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SUMMER ON THE AVENUES //// events
2nd Annual West Reading French Fry Fest
DREAMGIRLS

Genesius Theatre, 153 N. 10th St, Reading, PA
August 4 - 19... Showtimes at genesiusdifference.org
DREAMGIRLS is a show about a time in American musical
history when rhythm and blues blended with other styles of
popular music creating a new American sound. Act One is set
in the fabulous sixties - a time when we were still screaming at Elvis and listening to the Beatles, but were dancing to
the new beat of countless girl and boy groups like The Supremes, The Marvelettes, The Temptations and The Shirelles.

First Craft Beer Fest

Saturday, Aug. 12, noon to 5 p.m.
Olympian Ballroom, 603 Penn Ave.
West Reading Tavern is sponsoring West Reading's first craft
beer fest festival with the following breweries participating: Firestone Walker Brewing, Peak Organic Brewing, Deschutes Brewery, Southern Tier Brewing, Two Roads Brewing, Stoudts Brewing
Company, Great Lakes, Evil Genius Beer Company, 2SP Brewing
Company, Samuel Smith, Ayinger Brewery, Green Flash Brewing
Company, Alpine Beer Company, Heavy Seas, Coronado Brewing
Company, Dogfish Head Brewery, Lancaster Brewing Company, Saint Benjamin Brewing Company,Yuengling Brewery, Chatty
Monks Brewing Company and Bear Republic Brewing Company.

Summer at the Institute

Saturday, Aug. 12, noon to 5 p.m.
600 block of Penn Ave.

Come out and sample different varieties of French fries
from local restaurants in a festive atmosphere that coincides with the borough's first Craft Beer Fest.

DONNY & MARIE OSMOND

SANTANDER ARENA, 700 Penn St, Reading PA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 @ 7:30 PM... santandar-arena.com
With one sibling being a little bit country and the other being a
little bit rock 'n' roll, Donny and Marie Osmond have entertained
audiences around the world since they were young children. The
timeless duo has recorded multiple albums, toured the world and
hosted their famed 1970s' television variety show, "Donny & Marie."

Visit berkscountryfest.com to confirm
performances, show times and costs.

Guitar-A-Rama presented by Reading
Musical Foundation and Customers Bank
Building 24 Live, 1109 Bern Road, Wyomissing
Sunday, June 11 @ 12 pm to 4 pm

For this variety show, world-renowned guitarists will
take turns on stage to perform hits from a variety of
genres. When the guitarists are not performing, they'll be
hanging out with audience members to exchange
guitar-playing tips and tricks. Featuring: David Cullen, Craig
Thatcher, Josh Taylor, Jim Hurst and G.E. Smith.

Music from the Crooked Road Tour,
presented by Fulton Bank

DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, 701 Penn Street Reading
Wednesday, June 14 @ 7:00 pm - 11:15 pm

Summer Arts Connection

Half- and full-day camps and workshops for ages 2 - 15. Experience dance, music, theater, and visual arts in 1- to 3-week long
camps.

Evening Classes and Workshops

Whether it's calligraphy, Shakespeare, music, or dance, there is a
workshop or course for every level and every schedule.

Adult and Older Teen Classes

Sign up for a week-long visual arts workshop that fits into your
busy summer schedule or enjoy a glass of wine as you learn the
fundamentals of acting (21+). It's never too late to learn to create!
1100 Belmont Ave | Wyomissing, PA 19610 |
610.376.1576 | www.institute-of-arts.org
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Crooked Road Guitar Masters Claiborne Woodall performs bluegrass and Americana. With a knack for solos and
guitar playing, Woodall offers a masterful performance.
Wyatt Rice is also a member of the Crooked Road Guitar Masters
and was first spotlighted as an original member of the Tony Rice
Unit, where he was featured on numerous recordings, videos, and
performances. Wyatt has recorded or performed with players
like David Grisman, JD Crowe, Sam Bush and Jerry Douglas.
Glorylanders of New River Valley are members of the
famous Music from the Crooked Road Tour.

The Johnny Cash Experience

DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, 701 Penn Street Reading
Thursday, June 15 @ 7:00 pm - 10:15 pm
The Johnny Cash Experience takes audience members through the
late country legend's career, covering Early Johnny Cash, Johnny
Cash & June Carter, and the Folsom Prison Concert Era. With
David Stone's lifelike impersonations, audience members get to
experience exactly what a show featuring Cash would be like.

http://www.genesiusdifference.org http://www.santandar-arena.com http://www.berkscountryfest.com http://www.institute-of-arts.org

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