› July - The Greatest Bird Artists
Audobon and Poole
Reading Public Museum exhibit through July 6th
› July. 1 - 30 - From the Othe Side of the Room Art Exhibitions
Featuring the A.C.O.R. artists. African-American Coalition of Reading
Gallery at the GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St., second floor.
Reception: July 13, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 610898-7684
› July 3 - First Thursdays on the Penn Corridor
Be part of the excitement of tonight's "Thursday on the Penn Corridor."
Catch the FREE VF Village Outlet shuttle from 5pm to midnight and take
in the shopping, dining, music, exhibits, food and drink specials along the
Penn Corridor.
The GoggleWorks will be open from 5 - 8pm. The Berks Arts Alliance
Exhibition will be showing in the Cohen Gallery, the Berks Bards
poetry group will have its anniversary party in The Bravo Café, and much
more! Thursday's are for doing the Penn Corridor... the rest of the week is
for staying at home.
› July 3 - Story Thursdays - How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?
On the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 11:45 a.m. at the Reading
Public Museum, Department of Lifelong Learning Staff will offer a story
reading, brief tour and hands-on activity for ages 4-5 years old.
Cost: $5 per student. Parents/chaperones are free.
› July 6- West Reading Farmers' Market Open
Sundays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m
June 1 - November 9, 2008
500 Block Penn Avenue
› July 6 - Gring's Mill Concert Series - Number Nine
Sunday 6 p.m. - Gring's Mill Recreation Area
Pennsylvania's premier all-Beatles band. For almost ten years, the group
has delighted audiences with the finest in "live" Beatles music from every
aspect of the band's career. So don't miss your chance to go on a nostalgic
trip back, back to where you once belonged!
› July 7 - July 11 - Learn to Swim Classes at Schlegel Park Pool
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
This program offers swim lessons for all levels of swimmers.
Two weekly sessions are offered. Cost: $20.00/session.
Route 10 & Lancaster Avenue. Phone: 610-655-6097
› July 10 - Aug. 31 - Unguarded Moments Art Exhibition
Featuring work by Ed Terrell, and Wernersville State Hospital
artists. Art Plus Gallery, 604 Penn Ave., West Reading.
Tues. through Sat. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thurs. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Sun 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 610-375-9122.
› July - Sept. 14 - Lenape: The Original People Art Exhibition
Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Rd., West Reading
610-371-5850. www.readingpublicmusuem.org
› July 12 - Sept. 7 - Offspring of the Winds - The Horse in Art and Imagination
Reading Public Museu, 500 Musuem Rd., West Reading
For more information about this exhibit, call 610-371-5850.
› July 13 - Aug. 17 - Berks Art Alliance 31st Annual Open Juried Exhibit
Cohen Gallery, first floor, GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St.
Reception: July 20, 4 - 6 p.m. 610-374-4600
› July 13 - Second Sundays at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
Join community members and visitors from near and far to participate in
the creative and dynamic experience of the GoggleWorks. Enjoy live music
throughout the day. Other attractions include a woodshop, ceramic studio,
hot glass facility, lampworking studio, coldworking studio, photography
studio and jewelry studio. Explore all buildings on the GoggleWorks
campus and all five floors of the main building which contain 34 artist
studios, galleries, arts and cultural organization and the Bravo Cafe.
2nd & Washington Streets, Reading. Free parking.
› July 13 - West Reading Farmers' Market Open
Sundays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m
June 1 - November 9, 2008
500 Block Penn Avenue
› July 13 - Pretzel City Dixieland Jazz Band
Sunday 6 p.m. - Gring's Mill Recreation Area
Travel south of the Mason-Dixon line with us for an evening of Dixieland
jazz music! This local group has dedicated themselves to preserving the
tradition of great Dixieland Jazz music.
› July 13 - Mozart in the Magic Garden featuring Neil Fronheiser, violin
Noontime lunch series presented by Reading Music Academy. Event will be
held at Curious Consignments, 605 Penn Ave., West Reading. Catered by
Everyday Gourmet. For info and to order a box lunch, call 610-685-3996.
› July 16 - Mid-Summer Night Stroll
Wednesday 7 p.m. - Gring's Mill (Meet at Barn) Rain date: July 23
A stroll at Gring's Mill along the Tulpehocken Creek with Robert Hopkins,
West Nile Virus Coordinator for the Berks County Conservation District and
Cathy Wegener, Superintendent of the Interpretive Services for the Berks
County Parks and Recreation Department. Learn natural and cultural history
features of the Park.
› July 17 - Story Thursdays - The Wild Little Horse
On the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 11:45 a.m. at the Reading
Public Museum, Department of Lifelong Learning Staff will offer a story
reading, brief tour and hands-on activity for ages 4-5 years old.
Cost: $5 per student. Parents/chaperones are free.
› July 17 - 3rd Thirsty Thursday Race #3
Pretzel City Sports is hosting the 5K Thirsty Thursday Race at Trooper
Thorn's at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Ron Horn at 610-779-2668
or rhornpcs@aol.com.
› July 20 - Taste of Art - Feast for the Eyes
Buy small pieces at small prices as chefs compete to create the best Caesar
salad. GoggleWorks Center for the Arts. 610-374-4600
› July 20 - Mozart in the Magic Garden featuring Lisa Sharer, cello
Noontime lunch series presented by Reading Music Academy. Event will be
held at Curious Consignments, 605 Penn Ave., West Reading. Catered by
Everyday Gourmet. For info and to order a box lunch, call 610-685-3996.
› July 20 - West Reading Farmers' Market Open
Sundays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m
June 1 - November 9, 2008
500 Block Penn Avenue
› July 25 - RiverPlace Happenings Live on BCTV
Friday - 11:30 a.m.
› July 27 - West Reading Farmers' Market Open
Sundays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m
June 1 - November 9, 2008
500 Block Penn Avenue
› July 27 - Celtic Concert Event
Sunday 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.- Gring's Mill Recreation Area
The musicians and dancers of The Martin Family Band bring new energy to
the Celtic music and dance scene featuring Irish and American fiddle tunes
and Irish step dance routines.
Ken Gehret & Irish Mist will also be performing traditional as well as modern
Celtic music.
› July 27 - Mozart in the Magic Garden Intermediate Cello & Violin/Viola Ensembles
Noontime lunch series presented by Reading Music Academy. Event will be
held at Curious Consignments, 605 Penn Ave., West Reading. Catered by
Everyday Gourmet. For info and to order a box lunch, call 610-685-3996.
› July 28 - Ribbon-Cutting and Re-dedication of Angelica Creek Park
Monday 10:00 a.m.
Morgantown Road, Reading
› July 28 - Pagoda 100th Anniversay Pre-Celebration 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Join WEEU's Charlie Adams for a pre-celebration broadcast previewing the
fabulous Pagoda 100th Anniversary weekend coming up on 8/8, 8/9 &
8/10/08! Charlie will be joined by City of Reading's Cindy Kauffman and
other guests live from WEEU's broadcast studio in the Pagoda! They'll
discuss the fabulous weekend ahead!
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