The summer of 2016 marked Berks Arts Council’s 26th annual Bandshell Concert Series held at the Volunteer Firemen’s Memorial Bandshell in Reading’s City Park. WE WOULD LIKE YOUR FEEDBACK TO HELP US PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR! Please take this three-minute survey to let us know how we're doing and what you would like to see next summer. All responses are anonymous. [Survey Link]

Please call Berks Arts Council at 610-898-1930 if you have any questions about the Bandshell Concert Series or this survey.

A Peter White Christmas featuring Peter White, Rick Braun & Euge Groove tickets on sale now!

Ever wonder why Santa Claus has a twinkle in his eye? It’s because he’s thinking about The Berks Jazz Fest’s annual holiday concert — A Peter White Christmas featuring {eter White, Rick Braun & Euge Groove set for Sunday, December 4, 2016.

You should be, too. Because the Christmas holidays are just a twinkle in time away. So make your list and check it twice. This holiday concert is more than just nice! There will be two shows – 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. [More...]

Friday, September 16 @ 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 17 @ 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 18 @ 3 p.m.
LOCATION: Miller Center for the Arts | 4 N. Second Street | Reading, PA 19601

Camp Rock: The Musical is based on the hit Disney Channel movies. It is the story of two summer music camps that battle it out for a rockin' summer that no one will forget. Presented by Reading Civic Theatre. Tickets $25 adult, $22 student/senior.

Visit the Miller Center box office to purchase tickets. [Buy Online]

SUNDAY: Free performance of Genesius Theatre's In the Heights

DATE: Sunday, September 18
TIME: 2 p.m.
LOCATION: Courtyard between the 600 blocks of Penn and Court streets

From the creator of Broadway's smash hit Hamilton comes In the Heights, and you can see it in Downtown Reading for free. Lin-Manuel Miranda's In The Heights ran for 1,184 performances on Broadway. The show was honored as a 2009 Pulitzer Prize finalist for Drama and won the 2008 Tony Awards for Best Musical and Best Original Score. It also won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album.

Bring a lawn chair and blankets to sit comfortably. In case of bad weather, the show will move to the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading. Genesius will make the decision to move the show to one of the ballrooms by 9 a.m. on the day of the performance. Check the Genesius Facebook Page for more information.

WEDNESDAY: Albright's Concerts at The Pond feat. Sweet Plantain

DATE: Wednesday, September 21
TIME: 6 p.m.
LOCATION: Albright College | 1621 N 13th St | Reading, PA 19604

Albright College’s radio station, WXAC 91.3 FM, presents the 5th annual September Concerts at The Pond, an outdoor concert series held on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m., throughout the month of September. Performances are held on Albright’s campus at Sylvan Pond. The performances are free and open to the public.

• Sept. 21: Sweet Plantain The Sweet Plantain Quartet artfully fuses the western classical traditions in which they were trained with the hip-hop, jazz improv and Latin rhythms on which they were raised.

• Sept. 28: Albright’s Got Chops Features performances by the Albright Angels, Mane Men, and Big Cat Jazz Ensemble.

SEPTEMBER 24: Opening Reception - Kenneth L. Liskey

DATE: Saturday, September 24
TIME: 12 - 3 p.m.
LOCATION: Art & Craft Gallery of Hamburg | 335 State St. | Hamburg, PA

Featured Artist of the Month for September. A painter of mainly historical sites, lighthouses, and wildlife scenes, Ken strives for realism in his art. He has won awards in local shows in Berks and Schuylkill Counties.

Please RSVP by September 20 to HamburgArts@verizon.net.

SEPTEMBER 24: RSO presents A Grand Night of Music

DATE: Saturday, September 24
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Santander Performing Arts Center | 136 N. Sixth Street | Reading, PA 19601

The Reading Symphony Orchestra opens its 2016-17 season next weekend with:

To order tickets, Call the RSO Office at 610-373-7557 or order online via Ticketmaster.

Illuminated Manuscripts: Treasures from the Collection guided tour

DATE: Friday, September 30
TIME: 7 p.m.
PRESENTED BY: Fall Festival of the Arts & Reading Public Museum
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific - concert version

DATE: Sunday, October 2
TIME: 3 p.m.
PRESENTED BY: Reading Pops Orchestra with Brickhouse Theater
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DATES: Saturday, October 1 & Sunday, October 2
TIME: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
PRESENTED BY: GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
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DATES: September 20, 21, 22
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Reading Civic Theatre Hall | 124 N. 10th Street | Reading, PA

RCT announces auditions for the regional premiere of Harry Connick Jr.’s “THE HAPPY ELF”. RCT is happy and proud to announce that it's returning to the SPAC – SANTANDER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER on N 6th Street. “THE HAPPY ELF” is currently scheduled for three shows on Saturday December 10, matinee at 2:00 PM and an evening show at 7:30 PM and on Sunday December 11 at 3:00 PM. Directed by Jeannette DeAngelo.

For more information, email RCT at RCTinfo@ReadingCivic.org.

AUDITIONS: Reading Community Players 3rd annual Kids Holiday Cabaret

Reading Community Players is excited to announce auditions for our 3rd annual Kids Holiday Cabaret on Saturday, October 1st at 1:00 PM. Come to 126 N. 10th St., Reading. Kids 7 - 17 are welcome. For more information, please email cheryl6839@yahoo.com.