The iconic SOUTH Kitchen & Jazz Parlor in Philadelphia and Berks Arts Council have reached an agreement making SOUTH, one of the 50 Best Jazz Clubs in America, a major branding partner with the 27th annual Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest. This new jazz club venue at the Fest will be in the DoubleTree ballroom during the 10-day festival.

The club will be branded SOUTH Jazz Parlor at Berks. “We are excited about our partnership with the Berks Jazz Fest,” said SOUTH Kitchen & Jazz Parlor owner Robert Bynum. “We are pleased to be working with a wonderful organization like Berks that has that same commitment and dedication to this wonderful art form of jazz.” WRTI 90.1 FM radio will be the media partner for the SOUTH Jazz Parlor at Berks. “It’s a wonderful collaboration between the Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest, SOUTH Kitchen & Jazz Parlor and WRTI,” said WRTI jazz host Jeff Duperon. “WRTI has been associated with and a supporter of the Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest since its inception."

Visit the Berks Jazz Fest website for the SOUTH at Berks lineup.

DATES/TIMES:
Friday/Saturday, February 24 & 25 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 26 @ 3 p.m.
Thursday/Friday/Saturday, March 2, 3, 4 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 5 @ 3 p.m.
LOCATION: Genesius Theatre | 153 N. 10th St. | Reading, PA 19601

“We Love You, Conrad!” The MacAfee family and the residents of Sweet Apple, Ohio, go topsy-turvy when teen idol Conrad Birdie comes to town to serenade one lucky fan before he enters the Army. The 1960 Tony Award winning Best Musical comes to Genesius in this special adaptation, performed by an “All-Youth” cast. Tickets $15 - 20. Current Berks Arts Council members receive a 20% discount!

Visit the Genesius Theatre website to purchase tickets.

Coming up next at Genesius! Noises Off | 3/31 - 4/9

DATE: Saturday, March 4
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Santander Performing Arts Center | 136 North 6th St. | Reading, PA 19601

Beethoven’s dramatic music takes center stage with his Leonore Overture No. 1, his majestic Second Symphony, and his Triple Concerto, featuring three musicians at the top of their game in a unique collaboration—pianist Fabio Bidini, violinist Sabrina-Vivian Höpcker, and cellist Andrew Shulman. Tickets $20 - $80, with a 10% discount for current BAC members.

Contact the Reading Symphony Orchestra for more information.

DATES/TIMES:
Friday - Saturday, February 24 - 25 @ 8 p.m.
Sunday, February 26 @ 2:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Wachovia Theatre at Albright College | 1621 North 13th St. | Reading, PA 19604

Esther, an independent but lonely African-American seamstress, earns her living making beautiful corsets for other women. When a Caribbean stranger starts a long-distance correspondence with her, Esther begins dreaming of an intimate life of her own. Pulitzer-prize winning playwright Lynn Nottage chronicles the hopes and heartbreaks of ordinary people in this haunting drama.

Special event: Monday, February 27 @ 7 p.m. - Panel co-hosted by the local chapter of the National Organization of Women (NOW), Campus Center South Lounge.

Please call the box office at 610-921-7547 for more information and to purchase tickets.

DATE: Saturday, February 25
TIME: 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
PRESENTED BY: Clay on Main | 313 Main St. | Oley, PA 19547

All skill levels welcome. Join in for old standards, folk, rock, and anything of interest. Singers, guitar, and percussion folks are also invited. $5 suggested donation.

The Ukulele Jam is held monthly. For more information visit the Clay on Main website.

DATE: Thursday, March 2
TIME: 6 p.m.
LOCATION: GoggleWorks Studio 240 | 201 Washington St. | Reading, PA 19601

Berks Bards members and newcomers alike are invited to hear Dr. Phillip Terman read selected poetry. Dr. Terman is the author of five poetry and four limited edition chapbooks. His poems have appeared in many journals and anthologies. On occasion he performs his poetry with the Jazz Group the Barkeyville Triangle.

Dr. Terman will be visiting Berks for several days as a special featured guest poet for Berks Bards and Pagoda Writers'events. CLICK HERE for more information.

MARCH 3: Spotlight Night at the GoggleWorks

DATE: Friday, March 3
TIME: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
LOCATION: GoggleWorks Center for the Arts | 201 Washington St. | Reading, PA 19601

GoggleWorks comes alive during new monthly Spotlight Nights. These monthly evenings offer exhibition openings, artist talks, live demonstrations, open stutdios, walk-in workshops and art activities for all ages.

March Spotlight Night includes:

• Visiting artist, Jerry Bennett, in the ceramics studio
• Fold-a-Thon - a participatory installation of modular origami - learn the art of folding and add your piece to the lobby wall
• Virtual Reality Demonstrations by GW artists Kris Jackson, Alan Cernak, and Lily Cernak
• And more!

For more information call the GoggleWorks at 610-898-1930.

(610) 921-7715 (610) 921-7715 DATE: Saturday, March 4
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Memorial Chapel Albright College | 1621 N. 13th Str. | Reading, PA 19604

The Albright Angels, Concert Choir, Mane Men, and Women's Chorale will perform well-known works connected to movies. Hear some of your favorite movie music in a beautiful setting.

For more information, call the Albright Center for the Arts at 610-921-7715 .

DATE: Sunday, March 5
TIME: 1 - 3 p.m.
LOCATION: GoggleWorks Center for the Arts | 201 Washington St. | Reading, PA 19601

Every year since 1981, the Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) has presented an annual art exhibit featuring the creative works of exceptional Berks County secondary school students. Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, the exhibit displays artwork by young artists from Berks County’s 18 public school districts. Also supported by Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen and Berks Art Council, the showcase includes a wide range of categories, including: oil, watercolor and acrylic painting, printmaking, calligraphy, sculpture, fiber arts, photography, ceramics, digital art, jewelry, basket weaving, pastel, and drawing.

Stop by the GoggleWorks and enjoy works by the artists of tomorrow! The exhibit runs from February 25 - March 5.

DATE: Tuesday, March 7
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Schaeffer Auditorium @ Kutztown University | 15200 Kutztown Rd. | Kutztown, PA 19530

The world's most celebrated Japanese drumming sensation, Kodo, continues to break new ground and explore the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese drum, the taiko. Performing this latest work by renowned Artistic Director Tamasaburo Bando, Dadan 2017 - or "drumming men" - offers a bold new exploration of Japanese drumming traditions, uniquely featuring solely young male Kodo performers with unusual percussive pieces. These performers continue to be that rare combination of supreme artistry and physical endurance which creates a mesmerizing, riviting, and spiritual experience. Tickets $40.

For tickets and more information, visit the KU Presents website.

DATE: Friday, March 10
TIME: 8 p.m.
PRESENTED BY: Reading Choral Society

DATE: Saturday, March 11
TIME: 10 - 11 a.m.
PRESENTED BY: Berks History Center

DATE: Wednesday, March 15
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
PRESENTED BY: Alvernia University

DATE: Thursday, March 16
TIMES: 7 & 9 p.m.
PRESENTED BY: SOUTH Jazz Parlor, Philadelphia

Expansions–The Dave Liebman Group: A Berks Jazz Fest preview concert

DATE: Friday, March 17
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
PRESENTED BY: Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown

BBA Membership Show Opening Reception

DATE: Sunday, March 19
TIME: 1 - 3 p.m.
PRESENTED BY: Berks Art Alliance

DATE: Wednesday, March 22
TIME: 6 p.m.
PRESENTED BY: Freyberger Gallery at Penn State Berks

A Moveable Feast: Opening Reception & Exhibition

DATE: Thursday, March 23
TIME: 5 - 7 p.m.
PRESENTED BY: Albright College

Diva Jazz Orchestra: A Berks Jazz Fest preview concert

DATE: March 22
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
PRESENTED BY: Building 24 Live

Perry County Council of the Arts, based in Newport, PA, is looking to fill the position of Gallery Manager. PCCA operates a 180-member art gallery as well as an historic mansion that serves as a recital and exhibition venue. The position is 25 - 30 hours/week (Wed - Sat), and will report directly to the Creative Programs Director. Must be able to work evening events.

Please send resume and cover letter to Jasmine at: Jasmine@PerryCountyArts.org.

GoggleWorks is pleased to announce an open call to all professional artists, age 18 and up, who design and produce their own work, to show in the 11th Annual Juried Exhibition. Open to all media, this exhibition aims to curate a selection of exemplary contemporary work from artists around the country. A catalog will be published by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts containing artists' bios and images of work(s), together with the juror's bio and statement.

Juror: Lisa Tremper Hanover, Director & CEO of the James A. Michener Art Museum

Key Dates:
February 28: All entries due by midnight
April 28: Opening reception from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
April 29 - June 4: Exhibition on view

Complete prospectus available on Submittable.com.

The Adams County Arts Council invites submissions to its 14th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, June 1 - 23, in Schmucker Art Gallery, Gettysburg College. Awards total $2,750 with a $1000 Best of Show prize. There is a $30 entry fee for Adams County Arts Council members and a $45 fee for non-members. Any person over 18 years of age is eligible to submit work for consideration. Deadline for submissions is March 10. Entry form and membership information available on the Adams County Arts Council website.

Calling All Artists!! Abilities in Motion is hosting an Art Show & ADA Awareness event in July featuring artwork of all kinds (jewelry, paintings, weaving, etc.) Artists may sell their artwork if they choose. AIM is seeking artists in all mediums that have any disability. Deadline to register is March 31.

For more information, contact Shelly Houser - Community Coordinator at 610--376-0010 x 142 or SHouser1@AbilitiesInMotion.org.