The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome innovative dance theater company Pilobolus on Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. There will be a free pre-performance talk from 6:30-7 p.m. (note earlier start time) in the Atrium. Bucknell Dance Professor Jaruam Xavier will interview two Pilobolus dancers. The company will feature new works from the “Other Worlds” Collection, plus classic works, alongside a piece called Branches. This performance is part of the Weis Center’s year-long Trees Series. The runtime will be one hour and 30 minutes with an intermission. ABOUT PILOBOLUSPilobolus proves its 50+ years […]

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The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome Ephrat Asherie Dance with Arturo O’Farrill on Thursday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. They will present a new work called Shadow Cities. The performance is 60-minutes, without an intermission. There will be a pre-performance talk with Ephrat Asherie and Arturo O’Farrill from 6:45-7:15 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium. Ephrat Asherie collaborates with Grammy Award-winning jazz musician and composer Arturo O’Farrill in the company’s newest creation, Shadow Cities. Bringing together Ephrat Asherie Dance’s exhilarating choreography that remixes and reconnects various street and club dance styles and an […]

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As part of its 2025-26 season, the Weis Center for the Performing Arts is hosting a series of programs including performances, creative projects, walks and lectures centered on the theme of trees.All events are FREE except where noted. The Trees Series brochure is available at the Weis Center, online at go.bucknell.edu/TreesSeries or by calling 570-577-3727. The Weis Center has curated an online creative space about Trees. Community members are encouraged to share a creative expression of your favorite tree with a selfie, poem, or artwork. View current submissions on the Weis Center’s blog: https://weiscenter.blogs.bucknell.edu/2025-26-trees-series/ Submit to WeisCntr@Bucknell.edu. One entry per […]

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The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome guitarists Meng Su and Yameng Wang, who are Beijing Guitar Duo, on Sunday, February 8 at 2 p.m. at the Weis Center. There will be a pre-performance talk from 1:15-1:45 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium. The performance is sponsored, in part, by Martha and Alan Barrick and Coldwell Banker Penn One Real Estate. Praised by the distinguished Classical Guitar Magazine as “having the star potential to serve as inspiration for new generations of guitarists to come,” Beijing Guitar Duo made its New York debut in Carnegie Hall in 2010, launching […]

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The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome IBMA-award winning bluegrass music ensemble East Nash Grass on Thursday, February 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center.   The performance is sponsored, in part, by the Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau and the News Item.   East Nash Grass exemplifies the best of what bluegrass has to offer — as being named the 2024 IBMA [International Bluegrass Music Association] New Artist of the Year would suggest. But their breathtaking talent as singers, instrumentalists, and composers is just the beginning. While other acts chase their tail in search of nostalgia, the secret […]

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The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome DRUM TAO on Friday, January 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center.   The performance is sponsored, in part, by Service 1st Federal Credit Union. Direct from Japan, DRUM TAO returns to North America in 2026 with their all-new show – “The Best.” The internationally renowned ensemble will visit more than 40 cities as part of the highly-anticipated tour. DRUM TAO explodes on stage with a captivating performance full of flash and fire! Renowned for powerful and athletic drumming, their newest show, The Best, blends traditional “Wadaiko” (Japanese Drums) with […]

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Treat yourself (or someone special!) this holiday season! Get $5 OFF Weis Center performance tickets with code FESTIVE5 online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice. This year, skip the generic gift card and give the gift of an unforgettable experience! Whether you’re looking for a perfect date night, a fun outing with family, or a unique present for the culture-lover in your life, our upcoming performances are the perfect ticket. From December 1st through December 31st, you can make your holiday plans a little brighter—and your budget a little happier! Get $5 off performance tickets. Just enter the code FESTIVE5 when checking out online […]

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The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome BIRCKHEAD on Wednesday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium.   The performance is sponsored, in part, by Teri MacBride and Steve Guattery and the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation. Saxophonist Brent Birckhead is an award-winning artist, whose aesthetic is an intersectional amalgam of traditional and popular styles. Unbound by genre, Birckhead’s approach to woodwind artistry is driven by his compulsion for creative risk and deep respect for legacy. His place in the continuum of a storied lineage begins with his surname, Birckhead, and extends to his extensive musical education […]

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The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome Charly Lowry on Thursday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. The performance is sponsored, in part, by the Sun Gazette. There will be a pre-show artist talk with Charly Lowry from 6:45-7:15 p.m., facilitated by Eric Ian Farmer in the Weis Center Atrium. At 7:30 p.m. Eric Ian Farmer will open the engagement, followed by Charly Lowry, both in the Concert Hall. This engagement is part of the Weis Center’s year-long Trees Series. Charly Lowry, a musical powerhouse from Pembroke, NC, is proud to be an Indigenous woman […]

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The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome classical ensemble Modigliani Quartet on Sunday, November 9 at 4 p.m. at the Weis Center. There will be a pre-performance talk with the artists from 3:15-3:45 p.m. in the Atrium. The Paris-based Modigliani Quartet features Amaury Coeytaux on violin, Loïc Rio on violin, Laurent Marfaing on viola and François Kieffer on cello. The performance is sponsored, in part, by Sam and Nancy Craig. Founded in 2003, the Modigliani Quartet is recognized as one of today’s most sought-after quartets, regularly performing in leading international concert series and on the world’s most prestigious […]

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