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Archive for November, 2021

Monday, November 22nd, 2021

The Hot Sardines Will Perform Timeless Classics and Original Tunes to Celebrate the Holiday Season

NYC-based hot swing jazz band The Hot Sardines will perform timeless classics and original tunes on Friday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. Masks are required. The performance is sponsored, in part, by Jazz at Bucknell, Martha and Alan Barrick, and Coldwell Banker Penn One Real Estate. All attendees are asked to bring a canned food item, which will be distributed to local families in need through Union County Children and Youth Services. This raucous Christmas celebration features timeless classics and original tunes performed by the eight-piece Hot Sardines. Songs will include “La […]

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Posted by on November 22, 2021

Monday, November 15th, 2021

Performance Review: BalletX

On Friday, Nov. 12, Philadelphia’s premier contemporary ballet company, BalletX, performed at the Weis Center. Each of the four works brought a distinct style and dimension to the company’s work, allowing the audience to experience a truly engaging spectacle. Although all of the works were beautifully choreographed, my personal favorite was Amy Seiwert’s It’s Not a Cry. In this piece, two company members danced to a musical rendition of Hallelujah. I thought the movement in this piece paired wonderfully with the song and told a moving story about yearning for love. The dancers moved seamlessly under the single white spotlight […]

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Posted by on November 15, 2021

Monday, November 1st, 2021

Juilliard String Quartet, Joined by Qing Jiang, Will Present Works by Beethoven and Dvorak

Juilliard String Quartet which includes Roger Tapping on viola, Areta Zhulla and Ronald Copes on violins, and Astrid Schween on cello will perform on Sunday, November 14 at 2 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. Featured on piano will be Qing Jiang. Masks are required. The performance is sponsored, in part, by Sam and Nancy Craig and The Kushell Music Endowment of Bucknell University and the Department of Music. With unparalleled artistry and enduring vigor, the Juilliard String Quartet continues to inspire audiences around the world. Founded in 1946 and hailed by The Boston Globe as “the most important […]

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Posted by on November 1, 2021

Monday, November 1st, 2021

Performance Review: Mavis Staples

On Thursday, October 28th, Mavis Staples gave a stellar performance at the Weis Center. Her unique vocal style of rock and blues captivated audience members and got everyone head-bobbing and clapping along to the beat. There was a sense of joy and excitement in the air as her voice paired with the guitars, drums, and blues medleys echoed through the auditorium. Staples said she guaranteed that spectators would leave happier than they arrived, and based off of the audience’s response, she accomplished that goal. Aside from her upbeat tunes with meaningful lyrics about equality and Civil Rights, Staples has a […]

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Posted by on November 1, 2021

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