ART EXHIBITS

Through May 7

Mission Aerospace

Explore flight, navigation, and NASA in this extensive interactive exhibition integrating the science and history behind airplanes, helicopters, rockets and other aircraft. Visitors will make paper airplanes and paper rockets, learning about aerodynamics, and test them for distance and air-dexterity in special “launch zones”, flying them to Beijing and Paris, or as far away as Saturn and Mars. For more info visit readingpublicmuseum.org

Reading Public Museum | Reading

May 27–Sept. 4

The Robot Zoo

Robot Zoo reveals the magic of nature as a master engineer. Eight robot animals and more than a dozen hands-on activities illustrate fascinating real-life characteristics, such as how a chameleon changes colors, a giant squid propels itself and a fly walks on the ceiling. The larger-than-life-size animated robots also include a housefly with a 10-foot wingspread, a grasshopper, a bat and a giraffe whose head and neck alone stretch to 9 feet tall. For more info visit readingpublicmuseum.org.

Reading Public Museum | Reading

Benefits

May 11

“Love Beyond Chance”

Charity Auction

"Love Beyond" encourages individuals to come alongside The Salvation Army to end human suffering without discrimination. By supporting the charity auction, you are helping a child in need of food, a family without heat or a single mother stuck in the cycle of poverty. Lieutenant Lance Lillis and the Reading Police Department will receive the "Spirit of Reading Award.” Dinner and drinks will be available as well as a chance to bid on numerous items. For tickets and more info visit give.salvationarmy.org/event/the-salvationarmy-reading-charity-auction/e459695.

5:30-8pm | Reading Country Club | Reading

May 12

Benefit for the Birds

Join the Hawk Mountain staff and community for an evening of mingling, delicious hors d'oeuvres, live music and raptor encounters all to benefit Hawk Mountain and its mission. The online auction will kick off the night of the gala, Friday, May 12, and will run through Wednesday, May 31. For more info visit hawkmountain.org/benefit.

6-9pm | Folino Estate Winery | Kutztown

Classical Music

April 29

Classic Broadway with the Reading Symphony Orchestra

Featuring special guest appearances by Doug LaBreque and Lisa Vroman. Andrew Constantine will serve as conductor. For tickets and more info visit readingsymphony.org/event/ classic-broadway.

7:30pm | Santander Performing Arts Center | Reading

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Monday, May 22, 5–8pm | 715 N. Sixth St., Reading

May 7

Spring Concert

Featuring the Reading Symphony Orchestra with the Reading Symphony Junior Symphony Orchestra. For tickets and more info visit readingsymphony.org/event/spring-concertrsyo-and-rsjso.

Schaeffer Auditorium

Kutztown University

CONCERTS/NIGHTLIFE

May 6

Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band

Renowned singer, songwriter, musician, artist and best-selling author Josh Ritter will release his anticipated new album, Spectral Lines, April 28 via Thirty Tigers. One of today’s most thoughtful and prolific voices, Ritter has released 10 studio albums including 2019’s widely acclaimed, Fever Breaks, of which NPR Music praised, “He remains a hydrant of ideas while embodying an endless capacity for empathy and indignation, often within a single song.” For tickets and more info visit millercenter.racc.edu/josh-ritter-0.

7:30pm | Miller Center for the Arts

Reading Area Community College

May 6

Forever Music, A Choral Concert

Say farewell to Albright's graduating seniors and those in this season’s choral ensembles: Leo Chorum, Lion Chorale, Roaring Lions, Lion’s Pride and the Gospel Ensemble. Repertoire includes works by Moses Hogan, Ernani Aguiar and Mark Hayes. For more info visit albright.edu/about-albright/ buildings-facilities/center-for-the-arts/music/.

7:30pm | Memorial Chapel at Albright College | Reading

May 19

Paula Poundstone

Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. Paula can be heard weekly as the host of the comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone and as a regular panelist on NPR’s comedy news quiz, Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! Also an author, Poundstone’s second book, The Totally Unscientific Study Of The Search For Human Happiness was a semi-finalist for The Thurber Prize for American Humor, the highest recognition of the art of humor writing in the United States. The audiobook was one of five finalists for the Audio Book of the Year AUDIE award. For tickets and more info visit millercenter.racc.edu/paula-poundstone.

7:30pm | Miller Center for the Arts

Reading Area Community College

Festivals

May 20

Foster Hope Festival

The free community event features vendors, local organizations, food trucks, raffles, entertainment and activities for kids. Organizers are hopeful that the Foster Hope Festival will become an annual event designed to not only recruit individuals and families interested in becoming foster parents with KidsPeace, but also provide our community with entertainment, resources and connections. For more info visit.facebook.com/events/905346803812996.

10am-3pm | KidsPeace | Reading

Outdoor Activities

May 6

Wonders of Wildflowers

Join Dr. Chris Sacchi, biology professor at Kutztown University, on a casual walk in which you'll learn about identification and ecology of common Pennsylvania wildflowers and woody plants. On this stroll you'll also learn about the diverse interactions of plants with animals, as well as about native plants you might use in your home landscape. Members: $5, non-members: $10. For more info and to register visit hawkmountain.org/events/wonders-of-wildflowers

1-2:30pm | Visitor Center at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary | Kempton

Sports

May 9-14, 23-28

Reading Fightin’ Phils

Cheer on your Fightins as they take on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, and later in the month, the Harrisburg Senators. For game times, promotions and tickets visit fightins.com.

Various start times

FirstEnergy Stadium | Reading

THEATRE/DANCE

May 4

Madagascar the Musical

Get ready to move it, move it - join Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria as they escape New York Central Park Zoo and onto the stage in this live musical spectacular. Based on the Dreamworks movie, Madagascar The Musical Live! will have audiences of all-ages cheering and dancing as the crack-a-lackin' friends find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien's Madagascar. For tickets and more info visit santander-arena.com.

7:30pm | Santander Performing Arts Center | Reading

What Else

May 6

2 nd Annual Celebrate Mom Special Vendor Event

Find last-minute gifts for mom including jewelry, handmade crafts, Polish pottery, personal products and more. For more info visit ststephenpncc.org.

9am-3pm | St. Stephen’s PNC Church | Reading

May 7

Children’s Day at the Daniel Boone Homestead

Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of hands-on activities and demonstrations for children and their families. Children will have the opportunity to learn more about Daniel Boone’s exciting childhood in the Oley Valley and participate in various 18th century, handson activities such as candle dipping, quill pen writing, butter making and more. For more info visit thedanielboonehomestead.org.

Noon-4pm | Daniel Boone Homestead | Birdsboro

May 7

Oley Valley Barn Tour: Part IX

Discover hidden barn treasures in Historic Oley Valley! During this enriching program, Greg Huber (the Sherlock Holmes of Pennsylvania barns), will share his wealth of knowledge about various Oley Valley barns, their construction, builders and mysterious etchings. Part IX includes barns that have not been featured on previous tours. This tour is a guided driving tour. Carpooling is encouraged. Registration is limited to the first 12 vehicles that sign up. Berks History Center Members: $35, non-members: $40. For more info visit berkshistory.org/event/ oley-valley-barn-tour-part-ix.

8am | Driving Tour | Berks County

May 13

Block Print/Masterpiece Workshop

Experience printmaking made easy! Print on a smooth pad surface. Create unique, one-of-a-kind monoprints without a press. Clean up is easy and you will be surprised at the variety of images you will create in a short period of time. Bonus, take your pad home and continue to print while having fun! Class is instructed by artist Michael Daddario. Suitable for ages 14+. Deadline to register is May 10 and $40 fee includes all supplies. To reserve a spot, contact the Hamburg Area Arts Alliance/Our Town Foundation at 610.562.3106 or email hamburgarts@verizon.net.

10am-1pm | Hamburg Strand Theater | Hamburg

May 27

Chester County Car Show

Come out and enjoy antique and classic cars, motorcycles, trucks, street rods, food vendors, a car corral, flea market, DJ and cash drawings. Rain date May 28. For registration and more info visit classicautomall.com

9am-3pm | Classic Auto Mall | Morgantown

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