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February 2012
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2012 Progressive Insurance Atlantic City Boat Show
Date: Wednesday, February 1st 2012
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Atlantic City Convention Center
Cost: $14 for adults; FREE for children 15 and under
The Progressive Insurance Atlantic City Boat Show will be making waves - and giving boaters, sailors, fisherman and families dreams of warm weather bliss. Visitors can climb aboard hundreds of boats for every budget and lifestyle, including luxury motor and sailing yachts, sport fishers, performance boats, and personal watercraft, plus shop deals on the newest boating accessories and electronics. In addition to shopping for that dream boat, visitors of all ages can escape the chill of winter with five days of summer fun, enjoying a variety of interactive activities and educational seminars. Experienced boaters who like to get their hands dirty will learn the tricks of the trade through demonstrations, hands-on clinics, and free boating advice in the new Fred's Shed. Other special show features include SAILFEST, a dedicated area with sailboats and accessories; the DEMA Be a Diver Pool, where visitors can submerge themselves into the fun and excitement of Scuba diving in a tropically warm pool; the Powerboat Docking Challenge; and a special appearance by Abby Sunderland, who set sail in an attempt to become the youngest solo sailor to circumnavigate the globe. Hours: Wednesday - Friday: 11am-8pm; Saturday: 10am-8pm; Sunday: 10am-5pm.
Contact Website: http://www.acboatshow.com/
Performer Nick Pike
Date: Friday, February 3rd 2012
Time: No Time
Location: Lebanon Valley College
Cost: Free
Entertainer Nick Pike dazzled national viewers with his stunt juggling, break dancing, and comedy routine during the fifth season of "America's Got Talent." His show, choreographed to modern music, and quick-witted British humor have made him a U.S. favorite. In Leedy Theater of the Mund College Center.
Contact Website: http://www.lvc.edu
ABWA Berkshire Charter Chapter Meeting
Date: Tuesday, February 7th 2012
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Chef Alan's American Bistro, Fairgrounds Square Mall
Cost: $17
Please join us at our next event at Chef Alan’s American Bistro, Fairgrounds Square Mall, Reading on Feb. at 5:30pm for a presentation entitled "Bank on Yourself." The presenter is Carolyn Bonkoski of BIS*Bonkoski Investment Services, CMFC & member of NAPA Plus Authorized Medicare Advisor. For more info on the Chapter visit www.abwaberkshire.org or email berkshirebwa@gmail.com.
Contact Name: Pat Weitzel
Contact Phone: 610-603-7607
Contact E-mail: pweitzel@vistfc.com
Marie Aline-Cadieux, cello
Date: Thursday, February 9th 2012
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Lebanon Valley College
Cost: Free
Dr. Marie Aline-Cadieux is adjunct assistant professor of music at Lebanon Valley College and recipient of the Pennsylvania/Delaware String Teachers Association Outstanding String Teacher Award. Having played cello for such diverse orchestras as the Illinois Symphony, Blossom Music Festival, traveling Broadway shows, and the Mark Morris Dance Group, she brings extensive knowledge of all styles of orchestral playing to her students. In Lutz Hall of the Blair Music Center.
Contact Website: http://www.lvc.edu
Performer Wayne Hoffman
Date: Friday, February 10th 2012
Time: No Time
Location: Lebanon Valley College
Cost: Free
Pennsylvania native mentalist and illusionist Wayne Hoffman tours the world sharing his presentations involving body language, human behavior, and understanding the human mind. He was recently featured on NBC's hit TV show "Phenomenon," "The Glenn Beck Show," "The Howard Stern Show," and "The Ellen Degeneres Show." In Lutz Hall of the Blair Music Center.
Contact E-mail: summey@lvc.edu
Contact Website: http://www.lvc.edu
Charlotte's Webb by Theatreworks USA
Date: Sunday, February 12th 2012
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Brandywine Heights High School Auditorium
Cost: $10
Story Book Magic - From the company that brought you Junie B. Jones, Theatreworks USA performs E.B. White's loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. This treasured musical tale, featuring mad-cap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship.
Contact Name: Amy Botwright
Contact Phone: 610-683-4092
Contact E-mail: kupas@kutztown.edu
Contact Website: http://www.kutztownpresents.org
Hannes Dietrich, violin
Date: Thursday, February 16th 2012
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Lebanon Valley College
Cost: Free
Dr. Hannes Dietrich, Newton and Adelaide Burgner Professor in Instrumental Music at Lebanon Valley College, presents a concert on the violin.
Contact Website: http://www.lvc.edu
Musical: "Chicago"Â
Date: Friday, February 17th 2012
Time: No Time
Location: Lebanon Valley College
Cost: $5-12
Set in the roaring 20s, "Chicago" is a tale of murder and deceit on the stage. Directed by Andrew Ferrie '14, "Chicago" stars LVC students Laura Gingerich '13 as Roxy Hart, Eric Mansilla '12 as Billy Flynn, Casey Gore '12 as Velma Kelly, and Jenna Parilla '14 as Mamma Morton. Performances Feb. 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 16 at 8 p.m.; Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. All shows in Leedy Theater, Mund College Center.
Contact Website: http://www.wigandbuckle.com
Theresienstadt's Children and Their Art
Date: Saturday, February 18th 2012
Time: No Time
Location: Reading Public Museum
This moving exhibition features more than 30 objects from the Beit Theresienstadt Holocaust Museum, Archive and Educational Center in Israel. The works, including collages, drawings, embroidery, dolls, diaries, magazines, games, and marionettes, were created by children at the Theresienstadt ghetto in what is now the Czech Republic.
Contact Name: Mike Anderson
Contact Phone: 610-371-5850 x231
Contact Website: http://www.readingpublicmuseum.org
Love from Beyond: A Presentation by Ghost Hunters, Inc.
Date: Saturday, February 18th 2012
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Spring Township Library: 78-C Commerce Drive, Wyomissing
Cost: Free
Spring Township Library will be hosting a paranormal lecture by Ghost Hunters, Inc. on Feb. 18 at 6pm. Guests can expect to learn about past cases, see real photos and video, hear real audio and see the equipment used to investigate paranormal activity. Ghost Hunters, Inc. has been researching, investigating, and tracking ghosts since 1974. The organization uses hi-tech equipment to prove ghosts exist through scientific methods by eliminating all possible man-made causes for the hauntings. Ghost Hunters, Inc. has been investigating paranormal activity in Southeastern PA for nearly 30 years. This presentation is free to the public, but space is limited. Please register by calling the Spring Township Library at 610.373.9888 or by emailing spring.twp.library@gmail.com.
Contact Name: Beth Ireland
Contact Phone: 610.373.9888
Contact E-mail: spring.twp.library@gmail.com
Contact Website: http://www.berks.lib.pa.us/sst/
Eric Fung, piano
Date: Sunday, February 19th 2012
Time: No Time
Location: Lebanon Valley College
Cost: Free
Dr. Eric Fung is associate professor of music at Lebanon Valley College and teaches applied piano, class piano, and music theory courses. The New York Times has praised his pianism as being "mature, refined, and elegant." In Lutz Hall, Blair Music Center.
Contact Website: http://www.lvc.edu
"Artists Look Like This": Arnold Newman's Portraits
Date: Thursday, February 23rd 2012
Time: No Time
Location: Lebanon Valley College
Cost: Free
Dr. Shannon Egan is director of the Schmucker Art Gallery at Gettysburg College and assistant professor and specialist in the history of photography. She will discuss the "Arnold Newman: Luminaries of the Twentieth Century in Art, Politics and Culture" exhibit currently on display at the Gallery.
Contact E-mail: gallery@lvc.edu
Contact Website: http://www.lvc.edu/gallery
Wycliffe Gordon
Date: Thursday, February 23rd 2012
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Ursa Minor's Cafe at the McFarland Student Union Building
Cost: Adult: $20; Student: $10; Youth: $10; KU Student: $5
A "Big Easy" Blowout - Come celebrate New Orleans Mardi Gras the Satchmo way with this former veteran member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Wycliffe's huge brass sound and Louis-like vocals have been heard with Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Tommy Flanagan, Shirley Horn, Joe Henderson, Eric Reed, Randy Sandke and Branford Marsalis, plus many top players from the swing and traditional jazz world. Tonight Wycliffe and his quintet pay tribute to Louis' 100th anniversary with Wycliffe on trumpet and trombone.
Contact Name: Amy Botwright
Contact Phone: 610-683-4092
Contact E-mail: kupas@kutztown.edu
Contact Website: http://www.kutztownpresents.org
Portrait Photography Workshop
Date: Saturday, February 25th 2012
Time: No Time
Location: Lebanon Valley College
Cost: $25
Professional portrait photographer Heather Shelley will discuss portrait photography techniques in this workshop. Please contact the gallery for more information.
Contact E-mail: gallery@lvc.edu
Contact Website: http://www.lvc.edu/gallery
Distinguished Artists Series: Richard Elliott, organ
Date: Sunday, February 26th 2012
Time: No Time
Location: Lebanon Valley College
Cost: $10 advance; $15 door
The Distinguished Artists Series presents Principal Mormon Tabernacle organist Richard Elliott, who performs, tours and records with the Choir. He also plays for weekly broadcasts and daily 30-minute organ recitals in the Tabernacle.
Contact Website: http://www.lvc.edu
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