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Kelly McGillis and Lisa Eichhorn Featured at
the Fifth Annual Greater Reading Film Festival
Celebrating “Women in Film” and local
female film professionals, we are pleased
to announce the special guests attending
and the lineup of films selected to screen
during the Fifth Annual Greater Reading
Film Festival (GRFF) Friday, Nov. 5, through
Sunday, Nov. 14, at the R/C Movies 11 &
IMAX at Entertainment Square. Screenings
range from Hollywood blockbusters to
documentaries with local interest, and
include independent films representing 16
countries.
Actress and former Berks resident Kelly
McGillis will open the festival on Friday,
Nov. 5, with a special celebration, in
partnership with Berks Women in Crisis,
at the Cohen Gallery in the GoggleWorks
Center for the Arts, followed by a screening
of “The Accused” at 7 p.m. in the R/C
Movies 11 & IMAX, with a filmmaker Q&A
panel after the screening. Hors d’oeuvres
and refreshments will be served. Tickets for
the reception and screening/panel are $35,
with tickets for the screening/panel only at
$20. She will also attend a 25th anniversary
showing of “Witness” in the R/C Theatres,
followed by a filmmaker Q&A on Saturday,
Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20.
Sunday, Nov. 7, is “Women in Film Day”
with special screenings and activities
featuring women’s issues and female
filmmakers. Many of the films screening that
day, as well as over the course of the ten-day
festival, will be followed by panel discussions
featuring the filmmakers or local experts
pursuant to the film’s topic. Berks County
natives, actress Lisa Eichhorn and filmmaker
Melissa Hammel, will join other local female
film professionals for a Women In Film
Symposium in the R/C Movies 11 & IMAX
on Sunday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15.
Ms. Eichhorn’s films take center stage during
the festival’s second weekend, with the
screening of “A Modern Affair” on Saturday,
Nov. 13, at 7 p.m., followed by a Q&A panel.
Tickets for this screening are $15. Closing
the festival on Sunday, Nov. 14, at 3 p.m. will
be a screening of “…Around” produced by
Ms. Eichhorn and directed by David Spaltro,
who will both be panelists for the filmmaker
Q&A following the film, then followed by
the festival’s closing ceremonies, hosted
by the Latina Gathering in the Schmidt
Technology Center at RACC. Hors d’oeuvres
and refreshments will be served at the
closing reception, with tickets $25 for both
the screening/panel and reception, and $15
for the screening/panel only.
This year’s festival attracted over 180 films
from around the world in competition
for the GRFF prizes, with 34 films from
16 countries selected for screening.
Cash awards are given annually to the
top narrative feature and documentary
films, and to the top short films in three
award categories: Adult/Post-College,
College, and High School, as selected by
the GRFF programming committee. This
year’s narrative feature film winner of
$1000 is “Backyard” (Mexico), a stunning
portrayal of the violence against women in
Ciudad Juarez, directed by Carlos Carrera.
“Backyard” screens Friday, Nov. 12, at 7
p.m., and will be hosted by The Latina
Gathering, followed by a panel discussion.
This year’s documentary film winner of
$1000 is “Gasland” (USA), a powerful film
outlining the risks associated with natural
gas collection from the Marcellus Shale,
directed by Josh Fox. Gasland will screen
Thursday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m., hosted by
the League of Women Voters, and will be
followed by a panel discussion.
Winning short films each receive a $250
cash award, and all of this year’s winners
will screen in the Short Film Showcase on
Saturday, Nov. 13, at 1 p.m. The 2010 short
film award winners are: Adult/Post-College
– “God of Love” (USA), written and directed
by Luke Matheny; College – “PING!” (USA),
written and directed by Jason Oshman, Penn
State University at University Park; and High
School – “Crippled” (South Korea), written
and directed by Ien Chen, Seoul Foreign
School, Duluth, GA. Many of the short film
filmmakers will be in attendance for the
showcase.
Tickets for all screenings and events are
available online at www.fandango.com, or
at the R/C Movies 11 & IMAX box office.
The complete screening schedule and
event information can be found online at
www.readingfilmfestival.com or by calling
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Festival-at-a-Glance
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2010
Holiday Show
A Peter White
Christmas with
Rick Braun and
Mindi Abair
Dec. 5, 2010
TWO SHOWS!
3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Tickets $39
Tickets on sale now
www.berksjazzfest.com
The Accused (USA) – Friday, Nov. 5
@ 7 p.m., in conjunction with Berks
Women in Crisis. Tickets - $35.
includes reception, $20. screening
only
Witness (USA) – Saturday, Nov. 6
@ 7 p.m., special 25th anniversary
screening with Kelly McGillis. Tickets
- $20.
Women In Film Day – Sunday, Nov.
7, 12:30 to 9 p.m., all screenings and
events feature female directors,
strong female leads or women’s
issues. Ticket prices vary.
Women In Film Symposium – Sunday,
Nov. 7 @ 7 p.m., featuring Lisa
Eichhorn and Melissa Hammel. At the
R/C Movies 11 & IMAX. Tickets - $15.
Gasland (USA) – Thursday, Nov. 11
@ 7 p.m., hosted by the League of
Women Voters. Tickets - $7.
Backyard (Mexico) – Friday, Nov. 12 @
7 p.m., hosted by the Latina Gathering.
Tickets - $7.
A Modern Affair (USA) – Saturday,
Nov. 13 @ 7 p.m., with Lisa Eichhorn.
Tickets - $15.
…Around (USA) – Sunday, Nov.
14 @ 3 p.m., with Lisa Eichhorn, in
conjunction with the Latina Gathering.
Tickets - $25. includes reception, $15.
screening only
Filmmaker Q&A/Discussion Films
Q&A with Kelly McGillis – The
Accused (USA) – Friday, Nov. 5 @
7 p.m.
Q&A with Kelly McGillis – Witness
(USA) – Saturday, Nov. 6 @ 7 p.m.
Q&A with Lisa Eichhorn – A Modern
Affair (USA) – Saturday, Nov. 13 @
7 p.m.
Q&A with Lisa Eichhorn – …Around
(USA) – Sunday, Nov. 14 @ 3 p.m.
Filmmaker Q&A – The Romantic (USA)
– Saturday, Nov. 6 @ 3 p.m.
Filmmaker Q&A – Race to Nowhere
(USA) – Sunday, Nov. 7@ 3 p.m.
Filmmaker Q&A – Short Film
Showcase (various) – Saturday, Nov.
13 @ 1 p.m.
Filmmaker Q&A – Snow and Ashes
(Canada) – Saturday, Nov. 13 @ 4 p.m.
Filmmaker Q&A – …Around (USA) –
Sunday, Nov. 14 @ 3 p.m.
Discussion – Stalin Thought of You
(Netherlands) – Saturday, Nov. 6 @
2:30 p.m.
Discussion – Dirty Oil (USA) – Sunday,
Nov. 7 @ 12:30 p.m.
Discussion – War Against the Weak
(USA) – Wed., Nov. 9 @ 7 p.m.
Discussion – Gasland (USA) –
Thursday, Nov. 11 @ 7 p.m., hosted by
the League of Women Voters
Discussion - Backyard (Mexico) –
Friday, Nov. 12 @ 7 p.m., hosted by the
Latina Gathering
Receptions
Opening Reception: in partnership
with Berks Women in Crisis – Friday,
Nov. 5 @ 5:30 p.m. in the Cohen Gallery
@ the Goggleworks, followed by a
special screening of The Accused at
the R/C Movies 11 & IMAX at 7 p.m.,
with Q&A to follow. Tickets - $35.
Closing Reception: sponsored by the
Latina Gathering – Sunday, Nov. 14 @
3 p.m., special screening of the Lisa
Eichhorn-produced film, …Around,
followed by Q&A, and reception at
5:30 p.m. in the Schmidt Technology
Center at RACC. Tickets - $25.
Spanish Films – all screenings $7.00
Backyard (Mexico) – Friday, Nov. 12 @
7 p.m., hosted by the Latina Gathering
Cuestion de Principios/A Matter of
Principles (Argentina) – Wed., Nov. 10
@ 7 p.m.
El Rayo Y La Sirena/Thunderbolt
and the Mermaid (Spain) [short] Saturday, Nov. 13 @ 1 p.m.
International Films – all
screenings $7.00
14-18: The Noise and The Fury
(France) – Monday, Nov. 8 @ 7 p.m.
All That I Love (Poland) – Friday, Nov.
12 @ 10 p.m.
Backyard (Mexico) – Friday, Nov. 12 @
7 p.m., hosted by the Latina Gathering
Chameleon (Hungary) – Sunday, Nov.
7 @ 5 p.m.
Cuestion de Principios/A Matter of
Principles (Argentina) – Wed. Nov. 10
@ 7 p.m.
The House of Branching Love (Finland)
- Saturday, Nov. 6 @ 10 p.m.
Pokrajina Å t.2/Landscape #2
(Slovenia) - Friday, Nov. 5 @ 10 p.m.
Linoleum (Netherlands) - Saturday,
Nov. 6 @ 12:30 p.m.
Lourdes (Austria) - Sunday, Nov. 7 @
12:30 p.m.
One Hundred Mornings (Ireland) –
Saturday, Nov. 6 @ 10 p.m.
Meisjes/The Over the Hill Band
(Belgium) – Saturday, Nov. 6 @ 5 p.m.
Snow and Ashes (Canada) – Saturday,
Nov. 13 @ 4 p.m.
Stalin vspomnil o vas!/Stalin Thought
of You (Netherlands) – Saturday, Nov.
6 @ 2:30
Svetat E Goljam I Spasenie Debne
Otvsjakade/The World is Big and
Salvation Lurks Around the Corner
(Bulgaria) – Saturday, Nov. 13
@ 10 p.m.
El Rayo Y La Sirena/Thunderbolt
and the Mermaid (Spain) [short] Saturday, Nov. 13 @ 1 p.m.
Crippled (South Korea) [short] –
Saturday, Nov. 13 @ 1 p.m.
Animation – all screenings $7.00
The Romantic (USA) – Saturday, Nov.
6 @ 3 p.m.
PING! (USA) – Saturday, Nov. 13 @
1 p.m.
Documentary – all screenings $7.00
Stalin Thought of You (Netherlands) –
Saturday, Nov. 6 @ 2:30 p.m.
Dirty Oil (USA) – Sunday, Nov. 7 @
12:30 p.m.
Race to Nowhere (USA) – Sunday,
Nov. 7 @ 3 p.m.
How to Live Forever (USA) – Sunday,
Nov. 7 @ 5 p.m.
War Against the Weak (USA) – Wed.,
Nov. 9 @ 7 p.m.
Gasland (USA) – Thursday, Nov. 11 @
7 p.m. g
Tickets at
Fandango.com
Eamon (Ireland) - Saturday, Nov. 6 @
5 p.m.
Complete information can be found at www.readingfilmfestival.com
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Berks Opera Workshop’s presentation series, in
conjunction with The Met: Live in HD broadcasts,
refines the art of how to experience opera locally.
Having begun its fifth season in October of
2010, The Met: Live in HD broadcasts live, highdefinition performances to theaters in more than
40 countries around the world.
Berks Opera Workshop, recognizing that Greater
Reading had no local exposure to live opera,
began giving presentations in conjunction with
the Live in HD shows. “The popular media
reinforce only the negative stereotypes of opera”
explains David Richie, president of the Berks
Opera Workshop. “It has become so unfamiliar
that many people practically feel they need
permission to enjoy it. I’d like the chance to give
them that permission.”
The 2010-2011 season began Saturday, Oct.
9, with Das Rheingold, and will end Saturday,
May 14, with Die Walküre, which are the first
two installments of Wagner’s epic Der Ring des
Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelungs). Those
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and directed by Robert Lepage. The next live
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audiences with the art form. “Each presentation
is like a variety show” according to Richie.
“We explain the plot, and give some interesting
historical background about the opera, the music
and the composer.”
The series is titled “Unleashing Your Inner
Opera Fan,” and each presentation features
Berks Opera Workshop singers such us
Tamara Black, Maria Damore and Toni Marie
Palmertree. They perform material related to the
opera being presented that day. Richie unifies
both educational material and humor in his
presentations, and helps viewers appreciate the
art of opera.
“The greatest opera performances bring
together all the arts at their highest level of
genius and accomplishment,” says Richie.
He will be holding presentations for all Live
in HD broadcasts this season. Several of the
presentations will be held at the R/C Reading
Movies 11 & IMAX prior to The Met: Live
in HD broadcasts, with others held at the
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art exhibitions
On-going
Berks Arts Council Member Exhibits:
Nov. & Dec. – Berks Arts Council Member
Artists. Cucina Café at GoggleWorks, 201
Washington St., Reading. www.berksarts.org.
Nov. & Dec.
GoggleWorks Exhibits: Nov. – to Nov. 14,
Philadelphia Watercolor Society. Opening
Nov. 21, GoggleWorks 6th Annual Artist
Exhibition, Cohen Gallery; Black & White:
Brothers Exhibition, Rolf & Renate Schmidt
Gallery. Dec. – Ongoing: GoggleWorks 6th
Annual Artist Exhibition, opening reception
12/3 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Cohen Gallery;
“A Little Bit of This and A Little Bit of That”
photography by John Walborn, Rolf &
Renate Schmidt Gallery. Ongoing: Willson
History Project, VIST Financial Gallery. 201
Washington St., Reading. 610-374-4600,
www.goggleworks.org.
Nov. & Dec.
Reading Public Museum Exhibits: To Dec.
31: Nefrina’s World. To Jan. 2011: Muybridge
& Edgerton Photographs; Tiffany Lamps:
Articles of Utility, Objects of Art; Women
Artists. 500 Museum Rd., West Reading. 610371-5850, www.readingpublicmuseum.org.
Nov. & Dec.
Yocum Institute for Arts Education: To
Nov. 8: Art Exchange Exhibit. Nov. 19-Dec.
23: “Shoes” Exhibit, opening reception 11/19
from 5-7 p.m. Yocum Gallery. 1100 Belmont
Ave.,Wyomissing. 610-376-1576. www.
institute-of-arts.org.
Nov.
Studio B: To Nov. 20, Dave Larson.
39A E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown.
www.studiobbb.org.
Nov.-Jan
Thornton Dial: one of a handful of artists
that bridges the chasm of self-taught verses
trained artists. Check web site for exhibit/
opening dates. Outsider Folk Art Gallery
@ Goggleworks, 201 Washington St.
Suite 504, Reading. 610-939-1737. www.
outsiderfolkart.com.
Nov. 5-Dec. 18
Fredrick Keller: Opening reception 11/5
from 6-9 p.m. New Arts Program, 173 W.
Main, Kutztown. Hours: Wed. through Sat.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or call 610-683-6440.
www.napconnection.com.
Nov. 12 & Dec. 10
Furry Fridays: 11/12-with art exhibit by Rick
Unger. 12/10-with art by Cheryl Agulnick
Hochberg. Reception 5-7:30 p.m. Food,
drink, art, animals. The Humane Society of
Berks County, 1801 N. 11th St., Reading.
610-921-2348. www.berkshumane.org.
Dec. 4-12
Senior Exhibition-Communication Design
& Art Education & Crafts: Reception
12/5 from 2-4 p.m. Sharadin Art Gallery,
Kutztown University, 15200 Kutztown Rd.,
Kutztown. 610-683-4546. www.kutztown.
edu/acad/artgallery.
To Dec. 9
Hot Wax-Contemporary Encaustic Work:
Freyberger Gallery, Perkins Student Center
at Penn State Berks, Broadcasting Rd.,
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Wyomissing. 610-396-6140. www.bk.psu.
edu/Information/Community/freybergerexhibits.htm.
To Dec. 10
Kit Rank: Freedman Gallery, Albright
College, 13th & Bern St., Reading. 610-9217526. www.albright.edu/centerforthearts.
To Dec. 15
Art of the City: an Urban Art Show:
featuring works by artists residing in
the City of Reading. Berks Hall Gallery
at RACC, 10 S. 2nd St., Reading.
610-898-1930. www.berksarts.org.
music
Nov. & Dec.
Reading Symphony Orchestra: 11/13 Reflections, with Williams - Fantasia on
Welsh Nursery Tunes and Strauss - Four
Last Songs; featuring Janice Chandler
Eteme, Soprano. 8 p.m. Tickets: $18-68.
11/14 – Kinderkonzert, with children’s classics Peter and the Wolf and Tubby the Tuba.
3 p.m. Tickets: $5-$20. 12/17 & 18 – The
Nutcracker. Featuring the Berks Ballet Theatre and Berks Classical Children’s Chorus.
7:30 p.m. (12/17), 12 & 4:30 p.m. (12/18)
Tickets: $12-$46. 12/31 – New Year’s Eve
Concert: featuring “Club Swing” by Five by
Design. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $32-$66. Sovereign Performing Arts Center, 136 N. 6 St.,
Reading. 610-373-7557, [email protected]. www.readingsymphony.org.
Nov. & Dec.
Albright College Center for the Arts
Concerts: 11/20 - The Fall Symphonic
Band Concert; 12/4 - The Fall String
Chamber Orchestra Concert; 12/5 - The
Fall Jazz Band and Chamber Ensembles;
12/11 – Holiday Concert-The Choral
Ensembles. Albright College Center for the
Arts, 13th & Bern St., Reading. 610-9217526. www.albright.edu/centerforthearts.
Nov. & Dec.
Berks Classical Children’s Chorus: 11/14
– Songs of Inspiration: Fall concert. 4 p.m.
Atonement Lutheran Church, 5 Wyomissing Blvd., Wyomissing. 12/4 – Choristers
and Chorale, Snowman - part of Museum
Concert Series Family Day. 7:30 p.m.
Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum
Rd., West Reading 12/10 – Here We Come
A-Caroling. 7:30 p.m. Trinity Lutheran
Church, 527 Washington St., Reading.
12/11 – MasterSingers, with the RSO Youth
Orchestra . 7:30 p.m. Reading High School,
13th & Spring Sts., Reading. For tickets,
call: 610-898-7664. www.bcccsings.org.
Nov. 10
The David Bennett Septet - Tribute to
Benny Goodman: In a Veteran’s Day
tribute, twenty-five-year-old clarinetist
David Bennett and his jazz ensemble will
bring back the “swing era” and the music
of Benny Goodman. Veterans and Active
Duty service get in for free. 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $33.50/Adult, $20/Student, $10/
Child. Schaeffer Auditorium. Kutztown
University. 610-683-4092. www.KutztownPresents.org.
Nov. 10
Berks Jazz Jam: Jazz Workshop for
students of all ages. Free. Zeswitz Music
Store, 100 Gibraltar Road, Reading. www.
berksjazzjam.com
West Reading. 610-371-5850, www.readingpublicmuseum.org.
Nov. 12
Tom Rush: a gifted musician, whose
distinctive guitar style, wry humor and
warm, expressive voice have made him both
a legend and a lure to audiences around the
world. 8 p.m. Tickets: $27/Advance, $32/
Door, $20/Student. RACC Miller Center for
the Arts, 4 N. Second St., Reading. www.
racc.edu/MillerCenter.
Dec. 3
“Once Upon a Dream” – A Musical Tribute
to Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline: this is one
woman, two characters in one show and is a
brand new offering for 2010. 7 p.m., Tickets:
$20 Sovereign Majestic Theater, 209 N.
Centre Street, Pottsville. 570-628-4647
www.sovereignmajestic.com.
Nov. 12
Friends of Chamber Music: Aeolus
String Quartet. 8 p.m. Free. WCR Center
for the Arts, 150 North Fifth St., Reading.
610-796-9001.
Dec. 4 & 5
Raymond Briggs’ The Snowman: Celebrate
the holidays with a special concert event
showing of the classic animated film by
Raymond Briggs. This is the magical story of
a boy who creates a snowman that comes to
life on Christmas Eve and takes him on
a special adventure to the North Pole. Featuring the Berks Classical Children’s Chorus,
KU Orchestra, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, and other special guests! 12/4 at 7:30
p.m., 12/5 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $10/Adult, $10/
Student, $10/Child. Schaeffer Auditorium.
Kutztown University. 610-683-4092. www.
KutztownPresents.org.
Nov. 13
Leon Redbone: one of the most unique
performers alive today, Redbone is an accomplished guitarist specializing in jazz,
blues, and early twentieth century music.
8 p.m. Tickets: $27/Advance, $32/Door, $20/
Student. RACC Miller Center for the Arts,
4 N. Second St., Reading. www.racc.edu/
MillerCenter.
Dec. 5
The Berks Arts Council presents A Peter
White Christmas: featuring jazz sensations
Peter White, Mindi Abair and Rick Braun,
bringing their jazz-flavored carols to Greater
Reading for the holiday season. Two shows:
3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets: 39. RACC Miller
Center for the Arts, 4 N. Second St., Reading.
www.berksjazzfest.com.
Nov. 14
Gabriel Chamber Ensemble “Goes International”: chamber orchestra setting with
featured instruments: piano, Violin, Viola
and Cello. Features: Rebecca Clarke Viola
Sonata, Tempestuoso; David Rimelis, Violin
and Cello Duets; Turina Piano Quartet Op
67; Brahms Piano Quartet in C minor.
3 p.m. Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 252
Dock St., Schuylkill Haven. 570-943-2558,
www.gabrielensemble.org.
Dec. 10
Carl Peterson: The REAL Scotsman has
performed in many countries on many CDs.
Great voice and guitar - all wrapped in a kilt.
A Kutztown Folk Music Society Concert. 8
p.m. Tickets: $7. St. John’s UCC, W. Walnut &
N. Whiteoak Sts., Kutztown. www.kfms.org.
Nov. 12
The Purcell Family: from Allentown: Ken
and both sons play a variety of Irish instruments, sing Irish songs and have one of the
best step dancers in the U.S. A Kutztown
Folk Music Society Concert. 8 p.m. Tickets:
$7. St. John’s UCC, W. Walnut & N.
Whiteoak Sts., Kutztown. www.kfms.org.
Nov. 13 & Dec. 11
Berks Opera Workshop: Unleash your Inner
Opera Fan: 11/13-There’s No Fool…Don
Pasquale by Donizetti, 11 a.m. 12/11- Politics Unusual – Don Carlo by Verdi. Tickets:
$10/Adults & Seniors, $7/Children, Students
and/or Young Adults under 30. R/C Reading
Movies 11 & IMAX, 30 N. 2nd St., Reading.
www.berksoperaworkshop.org.
Nov. 13 & Dec. 11
MetLive in HD: 11/13 – Donizetti’s Don
Pasquale . 12/11 – Verdi’s Don Carlo. 1 p.m.
$22/Adult, $20/Senior, $15/Child. R/C
Movies 11 & IMAX, 30 N. 2nd St.., Reading.
610-374-2828. www.rctheatres.com.
Nov. 14 & 21
Reading Choral Society: presents Cathedral
Music Montage. 11/14 – 3 p.m. Tickets: $10
suggested donation. Grace Lutheran Church,
517 North Queen St., Lancaster. 11/21 –
4 p.m. Tickets: $18/advance, $20/door,
$1/student. Atonement Lutheran Church,
5 Wyomissing Blvd., Wyomissing.
610-898-1939. www.readingchoral.org.
Nov. 18
The Mambo Kings: A fusion of Afro-Cuban
and Contemporary Jazz, the Mambo Kings
have rapidly earned a national reputation
for their explosive blend of rhythms and jazz
improvisation. An Ursa Minors Café Event.
7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20/Adult, $20/Student,
$10/Child. MSU Multipurpose Room.
Kutztown University. 610-683-4092. www.
KutztownPresents.org.
Nov. 28
Bagels & Bach: featuring Josh Taylor and
Trey LaRue. 10 a.m.- noon. Tickets: $15/
members, $25/non-members. Reading
Public Museum Atrium, 500 Museum Rd.,
Dec. 11
The Arts at Atonement Lutheran Church:
with the Wheatland Chorale. 8 p.m. Tickets:
610-796-1581. Atonement Lutheran Church,
5 Wyomissing Blvd., Wyomissing. www.
atonementwyo.org.
Dec. 12
Sunday with the Pops, featuring The Four
Freshmen: The annual Reading Pops Holiday Concert features The Four Freshmen.
3 p.m. Tickets $38. Miller Center for the
Arts, 4 N. 2nd St., Reading. 610-777-2310.
www.readingpops.com.
Dec. 17
Holiday Concert: the Reading Philharmonic
Orchestra. 7 p.m. Free. St. Paul’s Evangelical
Church, 117 E. Arch St., Fleetwood. www.
readingphilharmonic.com.
Dec. 19
Ring-A-Liers, Handbell Music for the Holidays: a free concert of holiday music in the
Museum’s Auditorium by the Ring-A-Liers.
Presented by the Reading Musical Foundation.
3 p.m. Free. Reading Public Museum, 500
Museum Rd., West Reading. 610-371-5850.
www.readingpublicmuseum.org.
dance
Nov. 5-7
Mélange Contemporary Dance Company:
Energetic, creative, challenging and
expressive, MELANGE offers the audience
the opportunity to explore professional level
contemporary dance right in your own back
yard! Tickets: $17/Adults, $15/Student/
Senior, $13/Child. Tri-County Performing
Arts Center, 245 E. High St., Pottstown.
610-970-1199. www.tripac.org.
Dec. 17 & 18
The Nutcracker: performance by the Berks
Ballet Theatre with the Reading Symphony
Orchestra and the Berks Classical Children’s
Chorus. 7:30 p.m. (12/17), 12 & 4:30 p.m.
(12/18) Tickets: $12-$46. Sovereign Performing Arts Center, 136 N. 6 St., Reading. 8 p.m.
610-373-7557. www.readingsymphony.org.
www.berksballetonline.org.
theatre
Nov. & Dec.
The Elves & the Shoemaker: by Margie
Royal, music by EA Alexander. A Primary
Stages Production. Yocum Institute for Arts
Education, 1100 Belmont Ave.,Wyomissing.
610-376-1576. www.institute-of-arts.org.
Nov. 4-20
The Full Monty: Terrence McNally’s
raucously funny book and David Yazbek’s
dynamic score combine vividly to tell the
rousing story of a bunch of unemployed
steelworkers looking for a way to pay the
bills and regain their self-respect. Part
of the Main Stage Series. Ephrata Performing
Arts Center, 320 Cocalico St., Ephrata.
717-733-7966, x 221 or 224. www.ephrataplayhouseinthepark.org/.
Nov. 5&6
The Jungle Book-Kids: a great new show
preformed by children ages 5 thru 12 and
features all the songs from the hit Disney
animated movie. Tickets: $15/Adults, $8/
Students (12 & under). Alpha/Omega
Playhouse, 301 E. First St. Birdsboro. 610404-4844. www.alphaomegaplayers.org.
Nov. 5-14
Carousel: The show includes the hit musical
numbers “If I Loved You”, “June Is Bustin’
Out All Over”, and “You’ll Never Walk Alone”
and was brilliantly innovative: one of the first
musicals to contain a tragic plot. Directed by
Richard Bradbury. Genesius Theatre, 153 N.
10 St., Reading. 610-371-8151. [email protected]. www.GenesiusTheatre.org.
Nov. 7
Medea: a benefit performance for the Betty
Lou McLean Endowment. A tribute to
McLean will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m.,
followed by the Penn Players performance of
the Greek tragedy Medea at 2 p.m. Tickets:
$30/Advance, $40/Door. Penn State Berks
Auditorium, Tulpehocken Rd., Reading.
610-396-6371. www.berks.psu.edu/theatre.
Nov. 12-20
Eurydice: by Sarah Ruhl. Presented by
Domino Players. Wachovia Theatre at
Albright College Center for the Arts, 13th
& Bern St., Reading. 610-921-7526, www.
albright.edu/centerforthearts.
Nov. 26-Dec. 5
On the Town: follow three sailors on 24
hours leave for the first time in New York
City during WWII. Tickets: $20/Adults,
$15/Students (12 & under). Alpha/Omega
Playhouse, 301 E. First St. Birdsboro. 610404-4844. www.alphaomegaplayers.org.
Dec. 2-19
A Christmas Carol: Called by The New York
Times “a tonic for adults, and for children a
transfixing journey,” this spectacular musical
extravaganza ran for 10 years at Madison
Square Garden. Tickets: $19/Adults, $17/
Student/Senior, $13/Child. Tri-County
Performing Arts Center, 245 E. High St.,
Pottstown. 610-970-1199. www.tripac.org.
Dec. 4
Lillie Langtry’s Victorian Christmas Show:
feel the magic of the holiday season with
Miss Lillie Langtry and her daughter Jeanne
Marie. 7 p.m., Tickets: $12. Sovereign Majes-
tic Theater, 209 N. Centre Street, Pottsville.
570-628-4647. www.sovereignmajestic.com.
Dec. 9-19
Willy Wonka: The Musical: The delicious
adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket
on his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious
chocolate factory light up the stage in this
captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale. Part of the Family Series. Ephrata Performing Arts Center, 320 Cocalico
St., Ephrata. 717-733-7966, x 221 or 224.
www.EphrataPerformingArtsCenter.com.
Dec. 10-19
A Christmas Carol … With Strings: directed
by Pat Perfect. Reading Community Players,
403 N. 11 St., Reading. 610-375-9106, [email protected]. www.rcptheatre.org.
film
Nov. 5-14
Fifth Annual Greater Reading Film Festival: presented by the Berks Arts Council.
This year celebrating “Women in Film” with
special guests Kelly McGillis and Lisa Eichhorn. R/C Movies 11 & IMAX, 30 N. 2nd St.,
Reading. 610-898-1930. [email protected].
For complete information and film schedule,
visit www.readingfilmfestival.com.
Nov. & Dec.
GoggleWorks Film Theatre: ongoing
screenings of new independent, art & foreign films. Call for current feature and show
times. GoggleWorks Center for the Arts,
201 Washington St. 610-374-4600. www.
goggleworks.org.
Nov. & Dec.
Movies at the Library: Every Saturday at
12 p.m. in the children’s space; Reading
Public Library Main Branch at 5th &
Franklin Sts., Reading. 610-655-6355.
www.reading.lib.pa.us.
Nov. & Dec.
Berks Filmmakers: Screenings of innovative
films each Tuesday evening. All films begin
at 7:30 p.m. in Klein Lecture Hall (CFA
room 235) in the Center for the Arts on the
campus of Albright College. Tickets are $3.
13th & Bern Sts., Reading. 610-921-7526.
www.berksfilmmakers.org.
Nov. 19
Hot Club of San Francisco: An unforgettable evening of music and film featuring
1920s silent surrealist films accompanied by
the distinct gypsy jazz made famous by violinist Stephane Grappelli, guitarist Django
Reinhardt, and the Hot Club de France. 8
p.m. Tickets: $27/Advance, $32/Door, $20/
Student. RACC Miller Center for the Arts,
4 N. Second St., Reading. www.racc.edu/
MillerCenter.
literature
Nov. & Dec.
Berks Bards Poetry Events: First Thursday
poetry in GoggleWorks Cucina Café. Open
mic. 6 p.m. GoggleWorks, 201 Washington
St., Reading. www.berksbards.blogspot.com.
Nov. 6 & Dec. 4
Pagoda Writers: meets the first Saturday
of the month to inspire writers and provide a
creative writing experience. 1-2 p.m.
610-413-0373. www.readingpagoda.com.
Nov. 16
Artist and Writers Forum: every third
Tuesday, 7 p.m. New Arts Program,
173 W. Main, Kutztown. 610-683-6440.
www.napconnection.com.
special events
Nov. & Dec.
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site:
12/4 - Iron Plantation Christmas. Events are
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Showcasing an iron plantation and its
surrounding countryside, preserving and
interpreting an early American industrial
landscape. All of the park’s facilities are
open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed. through Sun.
including Memorial Day, Independence
Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day & Veteran’s
Day. Closed other Federal Holidays. On
Mon. and Tues., the Visitor Center and
historic village are closed, the grounds and
restrooms remain open. 5 miles south of
Birdsboro off Rte. 345. Free admission. 610582-8773. [email protected],
www.nps.gov/hofu.
Nov. & Dec.
Tiffany Lecture Series: a series of lectures
at the museum on interesting topics related
to the Tiffany Lamps exhibition. See the
web site for the complete lecture schedule.
Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Rd.,
West Reading. 610-371-5850. www.readingpublicmuseum.org.
Nov. 6 & 7
61st Annual PA Guild of Craftsmen
Holiday Craft Show: museum-quality
examples of contemporary and traditional
PA folk artwork produced by more than
150 artisans who are members of the
Reading-Berks Chapter. 11/6-from 9 a.m.5 p.m. and 11/7 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. $4
suggested donation/Children 12 & under
free. Keystone Hall at Kutztown University,
S. Campus Dr., Kutztown. 610-678-6650.
www.rbcrafts.org.
Dec. 4
Christmas on the Farm: holiday traditions
of the Pennsylvania Germans. Food, crafts,
books, demonstrations, caroling, farm
animals. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine.
Free. Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, 22 Luckenbill Rd., Kutztown.
610-683-1589. [email protected].
www.kutztown.edu/community/pgchc.
Dec. 10
Let It Snow Family Night: family-friendly
evening of story readings, dinner, craft
projects and a winter-themed Planetarium
show. 5-7 p.m. Admission $10/Adult, $5/
Senior/Child/Student. Registration required.
Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Rd.,
West Reading. 610-371-5850, www.readingpublicmuseum.org.
Dec. 11 & 12
Hamburg’s Holiday Historic House Tours:
Selected Hamburg property owners open
their doors to the public, to showcase their
finely-decorated historic homes on this
self-guided winter stroll through the town.
5-8 p.m. Benefits the Hamburg Area Arts
Alliance.610-562-3106 www.hamburgpa.org.
Nov. 13 & 14
PA Glass Trail 2010: see the world through
rose-colored glasses- as part of this artisan
trail, you’ll see the world through glass of
every color imaginable! An innovative glass
art tour connecting the GoggleWorks with
independent glass artists´ studios, galleries
featuring glass and art glass shops along the
Route 222 corridor from Lancaster to Bethlehem. For information: www.goggleworks.
org/paglasstrail/.
Nov. 14 & Dec. 12
GoggleWorks Second Sunday Open
House: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. features opening
receptions for gallery exhibits, meet working
artists, live hot glass blowing demonstrations, featured artists on Second and Third
floors, First floor café, music and more. Free
parking. GoggleWorks Center for the Arts,
201 Washington St. 610-374-4600, www.
goggleworks.org.
Nov. 20 & 21
8th Annual Art of the Craft: show and
sale featuring contemporary and traditional
artisans. 11/20 – 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 11/21 –
12-5 p.m. Admission $8/Adult, $6/Senior,
Dec. 3-30
Holiday Lights at Gring’s Mill Recreation
Area: music each evening, Wednesdays
through Sundays. Santa Claus nightly
through Dec. 23. 6 to 9 p.m. $2 per person,
children free when with an adult. Tulpehocken Rd., Wyomissing. 610-372-8939.
www.countyofberks.com/parks.
Dec. 11
Christkindlmarkt & Tavern Lunch:
Holiday shopping is a breeze at the yearly
Christkindlmarkt. Browse a variety of goods,
and top off the experience with an authentic
colonial-style lunch (reservations required).
Christkindlmarkt at Brendle Museum,
Lower Level, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tavern Lunch
at Gemberling-Rex House, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Historic Schaefferstown. 717-949-2244,
[email protected]. www.hsimuseum.org.
Nov. 13
2nd Annual Silent Art Auction: Bid on
pieces of artwork donated by members of
the Hamburg Area Arts Alliance: wine and
hors d’oeuvres will be offered at this social
mixer/reception. Proceeds benefit the
Hamburg Area Alliance. 6 p.m. The Gallery
of Hamburg, 335 State St., Hamburg.
610-562-3106. www.hamburgpa.org.
Nov. 20
Get It While It’s Hot-GoggleWorks Hot
Shop: watch EXTREME glassblowing by
famed glass artists, and bid on HOT art
as it’s being created. 5-9 p.m. Free parking. GoggleWorks Center for the Arts,
201 Washington St. 610-374-4600, www.
goggleworks.org.
Child, Student. Members Free. Reading
Public Museum, 500 Museum Rd., West
Reading. 610-371-5850, www.readingpublicmuseum.org.
Dec. 11 & 18
A PA Dutch Christmas: two evenings of
Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas celebrations as the Heritage Center comes to life by
candle light. Events will include luminary
lantern tours of the Farmhouse, living history demonstrations, carolers, and even a
visit from the Belsnickel. 4:30-8:30 p.m. $3
suggested donation. PA German Cultural
Heritage Center, 22 Luckenbill Rd., Kutztown. 610-683-1589. heritage@kutztown.
edu. www.kutztown.edu/community/pgchc.
Dec. 12
26th Annual Christmas House Tour &
Christmas Boutique at the Hendel: Visit a
variety of historic properties decorated for
the Holiday Season, plus a special Christmas
boutique at the Hendel House Mansion.
Tickets available the day of the tour in
Centre Park. 1-6 p.m. Admission includes
refreshments to be served at the Historical
Society of Berks County, 940 Centre Ave,
Reading. 610 375-7860. www.berkshistory.
org. www.centrepark.org.
On-going
The Reading Public Museum’s Outreach
Programs: Informative, educational and fun
presentations for groups. Also, custom tours
by the director. $75 for a one-hour behindthe-scenes tour. 610-371-5850 x224. For
a list of topics, cost and more info: Sherry
Ritchey, [email protected].
Berks Arts News November & December 2010 11
A Year in Review: BAC 2009-2010 Annual Report
by guest author Beth Renfro,
Marketing and Public Relations Director
“Nothing endures but change” ~ Heraclitus
The 2009-2010 fiscal year, which ended June
30, proved to be a test of perseverance for the
Berks Arts Council. The struggling economic
recovery continued to present challenges for
those of us devoted to the arts, but as any
true artist knows, the show (or concert, or
exhibit, or recital) must go on!
The Bandshell Concert Series, which always
begins our new fiscal year, had a festive
mix of artists, and featured a new twist –
local music acts on the Bandshell stage!
Alternative/funk band Eclectica, and Celtic
singer-songwriter Cathie Ryan visited City
Park, and we welcomed local blues group
The Blues Factor, and salsa sensations Hector
Rosado Y Su Orquesta Ache to close out the
season. Our programming maestro, Gary
Spencer, continues to outdo himself year after
year, finding outstanding music groups and
artists for the residents of Greater Reading to
enjoy in a free, outdoor venue.
Fast Lane Art, our juried art show featuring
art on billboards, courtesy of our good
friends at Land Displays, had a second
successful exhibit in August at the Yocum
Center for Arts Education. Thanks to a
generous contribution from the John S. and
Jennie J. Palkon (née Lis) Charitable Fund,
we were able to provide cash awards to the
winning artists. The Art in the Afternoon
salons continued, and featured local graffiti
artist Tom Kijak in October, hosted by
Ed Babiarz and Tim Greusel. Renowned
Kutztown watercolor artist Matthew Daub
was featured in April, hosted by Kutztown
University President Javier Cevallos and his
wife, BAC board member Josée Vachon.
The freshly-minted Greater Reading
Film Festival, our fourth annual, moved
to the first weekend in November. This
all-independent-film festival, highlighting
original submissions from throughout the
world of documentary and narrative features
and short films, debuted Nov. 5-8, at the
brand-new R/C Reading Movies 11 & IMAX
at Entertainment Square. One of the many
highlights was our Special Closing Reception:
a screening of the Hitchcock classic Rear
Window at the new Reading Hospital School
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of Health Sciences Building, followed by a
meet-and-greet event with Gene London at
the Reading Public Museum in conjunction
with his “The Magic of Hollywood” exhibit.
As this popular annual event continues to
grow, the Fifth Annual Greater Reading
Film Festival has been expanded to ten days,
Nov. 5-14, with a “Women in Film” theme,
and features special guests Kelly McGillis and
Lisa Eichhorn.
Our milestone 20th Annual VF Outlet
Berks Jazz Fest proved that even though the
economy may not be great, people still need a
reason to smile. For this special anniversary,
we pulled out all the stops, with special jazzthemed events dominating Greater Reading
in the weeks leading up to the festival. Once
again, our general manager John Ernesto
put together an exciting month of music,
musicians and fans that will be hard to beat
– but we’re up for the challenge! The 21st
Annual Berks Jazz Fest returns March 25April 3, 2011.
In 2009-2010, some of our annual events
had to be postponed, or saw reductions in
their budgets, due to the ongoing uncertainty
of the economy. Our re-granting program
with Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (in
partnership with the Pa. Council on the Arts)
provided cash awards of more than $50,000
to arts projects and programs occurring
in Berks and three surrounding counties:
Lancaster, Lebanon, and Schuylkill. The
annual Pagoda Awards were temporarily
suspended, but are scheduled to return in the
spring of 2011.
The arts in Greater Reading suffered many
personnel losses over this period, with
changes in leadership at the Goggleworks
Center for the Arts, the Reading Symphony
Orchestra, the Reading Public Museum and
the Berks Arts Council. In the spring of
2010, our Executive Director of ten years,
Connie Leinbach, announced her retirement,
effective in July. We also lost Program
Manager Matthew Serio in June, as he moved
on to Habitat for Humanity, managing their
new ReStore location in Temple. Yet from
chaos springs great beauty, as witnessed by
the many new faces in the local arts scene
and at the BAC, most notably our new
Executive Director Chris Cannon, who
began his tenure during the 2010 Bandshell
Concert Series.
As we move forward through uncertain
times, we’re confident that the arts are
a viable part of the overall solution:
economically, educationally and spiritually.
At the Berks Arts Council, our passion is
the arts, and we’re so pleased to be able to
continue serving that mission, enhancing
Greater Reading’s creative needs well into the
future! g
Respectfully,
Beth Renfro
Marketing and Public Relations Director
BAC Expenses 09-10
BANDSHELL
3%
Film Fest
2%
SUPPORT
SERVICES
15%
Jazz Fest
& Holiday
concert
80%
BAC INCOME 09-10
BANDSHELL
4%
Film Fest
2%
SUPPORT
SERVICES
11%
Jazz Fest
& Holiday
concert
83%
BAC Welcomes…
Steven B. Wright
All of us at the BAC are pleased to
welcome Steven B. Wright as our new
Development Director. In this position,
he’ll be responsible for the coordination
and implementation of contributed
income programs, and other duties. Steven
comes to us from Southern California, last working as a Production
Manager for SongFest, an intensive summer training program for
singers and pianists based in Southern California. He’s also served as
an Entertainment Manager with Knott’s Berry Farm in California, and
as a Development Coordinator for Relay for Life. He holds a B.A. in
Production Design and Management from Pepperdine University, and
currently resides in Reading. g
ArtBits:
Genesius Theatre Offers New Shuttle Service
Genesius Theatre will be offering complimentary shuttle bus service
for the Saturday evening performances of Carousel on Nov. 6, and Nov.
13. Shuttle buses will be leaving from the Reading Public Museum,
bringing patrons to the theater, and returning to the museum following
the performance. Patrons must present their theatre tickets to be eligible
for this free service, and reservations are required. Current ticketholders
should call 610-371-8151 to reserve shuttle seats. For show tickets and
more information, visit www.genesiustheatre.org.
RSO’s “A Symphony of Style” Returns
The Reading Symphony Orchestra’s annual fashion show returns to the
Crowne Plaza Reading. The show and luncheon will be held on Saturday,
Nov. 6, with surprises for the ladies and gentlemen in attendance. Tickets
are $35 and include a lunch of salad, choice of entree and dessert. For
reservations and more information, call 610-373-7557.
Reading Public Museum Hires New Director and CEO
The Reading Public Museum Board of Directors has named John
G. Smith as the new Director and CEO of the museum. In his new
role, Mr. Smith responsibilities include: management of the museum,
including planning, organizing, staffing, funding, financial management,
collections and exhibitions. Since 2006, he has served as President and
CEO of The Children’s Museum of Science and Technology in Albany,
NY. Mr. Smith’s tenure in Reading began in October, with the launching
the Tiffany Lamps: Articles of Utility, Objects of Art exhibit, which runs
through Jan. of 2011. g
By Appointment Only:
Call 610-779-0665
400 West 37th Street
Reading, PA 19606
Dealers in Violins, Violas, Cellos, Basses, Bows & Accessories
www.fegleyviolin.com
Membership Benefits
$25 Arts Appreciator: invitations to shows; discount on special events and the BAC ArtsCard, with
discounts at museums, theaters and retailers including:
• Buy-One, Get-One Tickets: Reading Community Players; Cherry Herring Theater; Genesius Theater; Kutztown University Performing Artists Series; Reading Berks Chapter PA Guild of Craftsmen’s Spring & Fall shows; and Historical Society of Berks County Museum.
• Community School of Music & the Arts: New private instruction enrollments receive one free lesson. Restrictions apply
• Metropolitan Opera Broadcast at the R/C Reading Movies 11 & IMAX: $2.00 off regular adult admission price only (not valid on senior/student tickets.)
• Reading Symphony Orchestra: 10% discount on single tickets.
• AC Moore, Wyomissing & Temple, PA locations: 0% off regular priced items.
• Gift Baskets by Gail: 10% discount on select gift items, www.giftbasketsbygh.com
• CD Exchange, Mohnton: $1 off used CDs and DVDs.
• 50% off subscription price to the Berks County Living magazine (only $7.50 per year)
• Subscription to the BerksArts Newsletter, published 6 x a year.
• Event listings in BerksArts Newsletter calendar, published 6 x a year.
$50 Jazz Circle/Basic Business/Non-Profit Membership: All of the above, plus:
•
•
•
Opportunity for Advance purchase of Jazz Fest tickets before the public.
10% off Jazz Fest merchandise with ArtsCard
Jazz Base “Bucks” - One time use at the Gerald Veasley Jazz Base, Crown Plaza Reading; Show your current ArtsCard with Jazz Circle number. Not valid during the Berks Jazz Fest.
$100 Advocate: All of the above, plus: A Jazz CD
$250 Patron: All of the above, plus: Two (2) tickets to any Greater Reading Film Festival film
screening during the festival.
$500 Guarantor: All of the above, plus:
• Two (2) tickets to Jazz Fest opening reception & concert
• Two (2) tickets to any one Greater Reading Film Festival reception and screening.
$1,000 President’s Circle: All of the above, plus:
• Two (2) tickets to one Jazz Fest ticketed event.
Thank you to all the member organizations that partner with us on member benefits. Businesses
interested in a membership or sponsorship opportunities please call our office 610-898-1930 or
email us at [email protected]. g
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>> 2010-2011 Berks Arts Council Sponsor List:
Alcon • Ashley for the Arts/Ashley Furniture • Audi • Bell Tower Spa • Berks County Bar
Association • Boscov’s • City of Reading • CLEAR Wireless Internet • Comcast • Connors
Investor Services • County of Berks • CTCE Federal Credit Union • Discovery Federal Credit
Union • Freymoyer’s Hotel • JerLyn Foundation • Pennsylvania Council on the Arts • Penske
Truck Leasing • RC Reading Movies 11 & IMAX • Reading Eagle Company/WEEU • Reading
Eagle Internet Services • Reading Musical Foundation • Reading Phillies • Riverfront Federal
Credit Union • VF Outlet, Inc. • Wachovia Foundation • White Star Travel Center/Tours
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>> Community Business Members
Automotive Services, Inc. • Brennan & Associates, P.C. • Bullfrog Films • Freddy Moreddy
& the Dance Hall Docs • Herbein & Co. Inc. • Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. • Local 1174
Laborers International Union • Neo-Pangea • The Reading Neck & Spine Center
• Verizon Foundation • Vision Auto Group • Weik Investment Services • West Reading
Tavern • William G. Koch & Associates
>> In-kind Sponsors
Abraham Lincoln Hotel/Wyndham Reading • BCTV.org • Berks County Living • Berks Packing
• Best Western Reading Inn • Clear Channel Outdoor Advertising • Country Inn & Suites •
Courtyard by Marriott • Comfort Inn • Crowne Plaza Reading • Days Inn • Econolodge• Fraser
Advanced Information Systems • Goggleworks Center for the Arts • Good Eatz • Hampton Inn
• Holiday Inn Express Hotel • Homewood Suites by Hilton • Jazz Times • Keystone Instant
Printing • LAND Displays Inc.• Lasting Image Promotional Products • Mezcal’s Mexican
Restaurant • Soul Imagery • Smooth Jazz 92.7 • Smooth Jazz News • Stephan’s Concessions
• Thai Cuisine • The Inn at Reading • The Latina Gathering • The Peanut Bar Restaurant • The
Pike Café • The Water Guy • Twisted Pretzel.com • WDIY-FM • WFMZ-TV • Wine and Jazz
Magazine • WLVT-PBS39 • WRTI-FM • 91.3 WXAC/Albright College • Zeswitz Music
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