Cuban jazz pianist Harold López-Nussa has attained the kind of international recognition that most musicians could only dream of — first place at the Montreux Jazz Festival’s solo piano competition; a performance at Paris’s legendary Olympia; yearly North American and European tours; and five albums released to his name.

Here’s your chance to see this piano sensation perform a concert celebrating the release of his new CD – El Viaje!

Only 80 tickets will be sold for this unique and intimate concert! Tickets $25. To purchase, call The Yocum Institute at 610-376-1576 or CD Exchange at 610-777-2310.

Want to feel like you’re 23 years old again? Time travel through the most magnificent years of rock 'n roll with The Hit Men - legendary performers who toured and recorded with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Tommy James and The Shondells, Carly Simon, Carole King, Elton John, Cat Stevens, Jim Croce, and many more huge stars. The Hit Men have audiences all over America on their feet cheering, singing, and dancing in the aisles. Experience a show full of number one hits, sung and played by these amazing artists the way you first heard them...the way you remember them.

DATES: Saturday, October 1 & Sunday, October 2
TIME: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
LOCATION: GoggleWorks Center for the Arts | 201 Washington St. | Reading, PA 19601

arts festival READING is a high-quality show that includes 60 juried-in artists as well as 30+ GoggleWorks Studio artists. Featured this year are Demonstrations and Designers Vignette areas. Studio demos include Hot Glass, Raku Firing, Wood Marquetry, and Lampworking. Also included, live music and specialty foods from local restaurants. arts festival READING is held throughout the largest interactive arts center in the country. Free Parking. Handicapped Accessible.

For more information, visit the GoggleWorks website or call 610-374-4600 x104.

DATE: Sunday, October 2
TIME: 3 p.m.
LOCATION: Miller Center for the Arts | 4 N. Second Street | Reading, PA 19601

Brickhouse Theater, in collaboration with The Reading Pops Orchestra and The Miller Center, is proud to present Rodgers and Hammerstein's "SOUTH PACIFIC." The performance, directed by Tina Angstadt and conducted by Will Rapp, will be done in its entirety in concert form with a spectacular cast of local and professional talent. Tickets: $32 Adult, $15 Student, $27 Member.

For more information, visit the Miller Center website or call the Box Office at 610-607-6270.

Featuring music by J.S. Bach, including his beloved Brandenburg Concerti Nos. 3, 4 & 6. Guest artists include Gwyn Roberts and Rainer Beckmann on recorders and Leon Schelhase on harpsichord. The ensemble will also be joined by ten other guest artists to perform in its popular orchestral formation. Tickets at the door are $20. $15 for seniors. Students are admitted free. Complimentary post-concert reception in lobby.

Maria Damore and Lars Potteiger celebrate the brilliant musical legacy of Kurt Weill, composer of Mack the Knife, Speak Low, and September Song. Maria and Lars are the perfect duo to bring Weill’s music to the audience. Maria’s remarkable voice and her careful respect for turn of phrase in a lyric paired with Lars’ agile facility for Weill’s jazzy melodies, make this a concert not to be missed! Tickets: $20 Adults, $10 students. Payable at the door (cash or check only.)

Join GoggleWorks for the second annual Pumpkin Palooza! Shop the “pumpkin patch” of over 500 hand-blown glass pumpkins, made on premises in the GW hot glass studio. Try your hand at making one of your own – as a keepsake or special gift (ages 8+; 8-12 year olds must be accompanied by parent). Other activities include hot glass demos, gourd sling shot, kids make-and-take art activities, and live music. Cider & beer tasting; plus Gourmand Food Truck & Mr. Softee Ice Cream!

DATE: Thursday, October 20
TIME: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
PRESENTED BY: Berks Opera Company

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.