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Bluegrass Music Returns to the Weis Center with East Nash Grass on February 5
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…
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Japanese Taiko Drumming Sensation DRUM TAO Comes to Weis Center on January 30th
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 American 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…
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Happy Holidays from the Weis Center – Special $5 off FESTIVE5 Coupon Code
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…
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Jazz Saxophonist BIRCKHEAD to Perform in the Weis Center Atrium
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…
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Folk/Americana Artist Charly Lowry to Perform at Weis Center, Eric Ian Farmer will Open the Performance
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.…
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Lights, Camera, 48 Hours: Inside Bucknell’s Most Thrilling Film Challenge
At Bucknell University, some weekends are spent studying, some are spent celebrating, but this one is about storytelling. On October 24, the campus will once again transform into a living film set as the Bucknell Film Club launches its 48-Hour Film Challenge, with this year marking an exhilarating collaboration with the Weis Center for the Performing Arts that dares students to write, shoot, and edit an entire short film within just two days. The challenge begins with a mandatory prop reveal at 7 p.m. on…
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Branches of Memory: Kurbasy’s Songs of the Ukrainian Forest
Some performances feel less like concerts and more like ceremonies, moments that blur the line between past and present, between what is sung and what is remembered. Kurbasy’s Songs of the Ukrainian Forest was one of those rare evenings. It didn’t simply perform; it reached, branching outward from deep cultural roots and carrying with it echoes of survival, sorrow, and hope. Before the first note was sung, the Weis Center was already steeped in reflection. The pre-talk, led by Heather Almer, Assistant Director of International…
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Performance Review: Nrityagram: The Sound of Dancing Feet
Originially published in The Bucknellian. On Oct. 21, 2025, the Weis Center for the Performing Arts filled with the glow of lamps, music and movement. The night carried a special meaning. It was Diwali, the Festival of Lights, when Hindus around the world celebrate hope, goodness and renewal. That same spirit of light and devotion came alive on stage as Nrityagram, one of India’s most celebrated dance ensembles, performed “KHAṄKHAṆĀ: The Sound of Dancing Feet.” It was an evening that went beyond performance. It was worship,…
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Modigliani Quartet to Perform Works by Haydn, Beethoven, and Brahms at the Weis Center
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…
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Folk/Americana Artist Yasmin Williams Will Perform in Weis Center Atrium
The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome folk/Americana artist Yasmin Williams on Wednesday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium. Yasmin Williams is an innovative guitarist and composer known for her unique compositional approach and expansive instrumental style. Her latest album Acadia, released on Nonesuch Records, showcases her evolution from solo performer to collaborative artist, featuring partnerships with notable musicians like Aoife O’Donovan and Immanuel Wilkins. Williams’ distinctive creative process involves “ruminating” on single notes until compositions naturally emerge. Beyond…
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