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Presented to leaders across professional sectors, the ATHENA® Leadership Award’s rich history, international scope and focus on mentorship distinguish it as one of the most prestigious leadership awards one can receive.

AT COMPASSION ENDODONTICS, Dr. Thomas Graham , founder, owner and board-certified endodontist, is delighted to welcome an associate to the practice, Dr. Jamie Kang . Dr. Kang comes to Compassion with over 20 years of experience as an endodontist who specialized in microendodontics and microsurgery.

Our doctors utilize evidence-based and modern technology to provide high quality, compassionate care for every patient. Individuals enjoy a variety of comfort items customized to their needs, from music and pillows to a therapy dog visit. Compassion Endodontics is also grateful to Hope Rescue Mission. For every root canal performed, a man experiencing homelessness receives overnight shelter and three meals.

March

WHAT TO DO & WHERE TO GO

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NIKKI M. MURRY

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Winnie the Pooh

Disney's iconic Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit and Owl have come to life in a musical stage adaptation. Featuring the Sherman Brothers' classic Grammy Award-winning music with further songs by A.A. Milne, this fresh stage adaptation is told with stunning life-sized puppetry through the eyes of the characters we all know and love, in a new story from the Hundred Acre Wood. For tickets and more info visit millercenter.racc. edu/winnie-pooh

32nd Annual Boscov’s BERKS JAZZ FEST

The festival provides performance opportunities for emerging and established artists alike and showcases incredible and diverse talent to fans from all over the world. Acts will include Pieces of a Dream, The Manhattan Transfer, Chris Botti, Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers, to name a few of the many. For more info and tickets visit berksjazzfest.com.

Various dates, times and venues across Berks County

3-5, 17-19, 29 & 31

Reading Royals

Come out and cheer on your hometown hockey team and enjoy a variety of fun themes and promotions. For more info visit royalshockey.com

Various start times

Santander Arena | Reading

2 & 6pm | Miller Center for the Arts Reading Area Community College

Jo Koy

As one of today’s premier stand-up comedians, Jo Koy has come a long way from his modest beginnings performing in a Las Vegas coffee house. Jo’s uniquely relatable comedy pulls inspiration from his colorful family that has reached all kinds of people and has translated into sold-out arenas around the world. For tickets and more info visit santander-arena.com

8pm | Santander Arena | Reading

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The Original Harlem GLOBETROTTERS

Your favorite Globetrotter stars are bringing out their amazing basketball skills, outrageous athleticism, and a non-stop good time. For tickets and more info visit santander-arena.com

7pm | Santander Arena | Reading

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Presents – The Family Series: Jason Bishop

KU

From his breathtaking Double Levitation to his cutting-edge Op-Art and Plasma illusions, Jason Bishop features stunning and original state-of-the-art magic with a totally modern energy and an outstanding rock & pop soundtrack. $15. For more info visit kutztownpresents.org

2pm | Schaeffer Auditorium

Kutztown University

Art Exhibits

Thr ough April 16

To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA

Just before the first man landed on the moon, Charlie Brown and Snoopy soared through space with NASA’s Apollo 10 mission in May 1969. The exhibition To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA examines the history of Apollo 10 and the Peanuts characters’ role in that flight and in the NASA Manned Flight Awareness safety program. For more info visit readingpublicmuseum.org.

Reading Public Museum | Reading

Through April 16

Femi J. Johnson: Storyscapes

Born in Manhattan and raised in Easton, PA, Femi J. Johnson’s early artistic talent in graphite and charcoal drawing led to a professional career as a master draftsman and designer for Bell Laboratories and Lucent Technologies. After thousands of technical drawings over decades of work, Johnson redirected his creative energy back to the fine arts. In 2012, Johnson returned to the Lehigh Valley and has exhibited extensively across the region and internationally. For more info visit albright.edu/about-albright/buildingsfacilities/center-for-the-arts/freedman-gallery/.

Freedman Gallery at Albright College | Reading BENEFITS

March 25

2 nd Annual Undy 500

Join My Gut Instinct and Classic Harley-Davidson in the fight against colorectal cancer and support colorectal cancer awareness month by donning your undies on the outside of your pants, shorts, etc. as you ride your scooter, bike or motorcycle on location. For more info visit classicharley.com/ event/21080/2ndannualundy500.

10am | Classic Harley-Davidson | Leesport

Classical Music

March 4

Reading Symphony Orchestra: Brahms – Symphony No. 4

MARCH

Reading, PA on sale NOW at www.berksjazzfest.com