Art on the Avenue

Saturday, June 18th, 2022

West Reading will host Berks County’s premiere art and music festival, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., on Penn Avenue. The event, sponsored by Customers Bank and Tower Health is rain or shine showcasing the work of local and regional artists, crafters, vendors, West Reading businesses, and musicians.The entire festival, spanning four pedestrian friendly blocks and boasting upwards of 200 artists and vendors, is free and open to the public. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. The Official Art on the Avenue Artist, Crafter, and Vendor Maps by block and the June 18th Online Marketplace to connect with all our participants will be posted closer to the event date.

Prior to the opening at 11 a.m., Safe Berks (formerly Berks Women in Crisis) will hold its “Walk for No More” against domestic abuse, which begins at the 700 block and will continue east on Penn Avenue to the 400 block.

The week of Art on the Avenue, 50 artists from across the country will spend time capturing the beauty and character of West Reading and Berks County on canvas. Their best work will be unveiled Saturday across from Art Plus Gallery at 605 Penn Avenue.

For more information: https://visitwestreading.com/art-on-the-avenue/

Art on the Avenue is hosted by the West Reading Community Revitalization Foundation (WRCRF), a non-profit organization. West Reading’s Main Street Manager, Mark Ratcliffe noted, “We are excited to have this new mix of businesses out on the Avenue and we look forward to a great Saturday.”

Music Lineup

MEDUSA’S DISCO

(original Rock / Jam Band / Alternative) Lancaster, PA. Stephanie Grace Band (Country and Pop originals and covers) Douglassville, PA. North End (Post-Rock / Fusion) Reading / Philly / Denver Colorado 25th Hour (original Alternative / Pop Rock + Covers) Birdsboro / Lancaster Very Fine Gentlemen (Swing / Jazz / Big Band influenced original band) Harrisburg

click. track (Harry Dean / aka DJ Q-Ball of the 10x platinum selling band Bloodhound Gang performing a nonstop eclectic dance set with a live drummer, Anthony Garbarino) Collegeville/ Pottstown Poppy (Indie / Post-Grunge) Philadelphia The Punkabillys (Bluegrass / Part Punk....Part Billy / acoustic) Phoenixville RootSetters (After-Party at Nitro - 7 PM) (Reggae / Dub/ Jam Band) Zion / King of Prussia Skylar Love (Original and covers / acoustic guitar + drummer duo) Downingtown Violet Coup (Rock / Alternative) Reading Lose Today (Emo / acoustic solo covers and originals / Joel Sharp) Reading Emme Ryan (Americana Singer/ Songwriter) Reading Trash Juice (Jazz! Funk! Rock! Jarunk!) Lancaster Who? What? When? Why? Werewolves? (Intense, emotional, indie-folk-bluegrass) Drexel Hill/ Philadelphia Melanie Alana & Rick Tomlinson (Acoustic duo guitar / drums) Reading, PA. Justin & Glenn (Acoustic guitar and vocal duo) Reading, PA.

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