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Archive for September, 2022

Monday, September 26th, 2022

Multi-Award Winning Gaelic Singer Julie Fowlis Comes to the Weis Center, Fowlis is the Voice Behind “Brave” Soundtrack

The Weis Center will welcome Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis on Thursday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall. Patrons are encouraged to come early for pre-performance music by Sara R. Scott from 6:45-7:15 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium. Sara performs acoustic music on guitar ranging in style and influence from Celtic to Americana, keeping an eclectic and ethereal folk sound. The performance is sponsored, in part, by The Standard Journal. Julie Fowlis is a multi-award-winning Gaelic singer who is deeply influenced by her early upbringing in Scotland’s Outer Hebridean island of North Uist. With a […]

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Posted by on September 26, 2022

Monday, September 19th, 2022

Balkan Brass Comes to the Weis Center, Free Folk Dance Demo Prior to Performance

The Weis Center will welcome Balkan brass band Lemon Bucket Orkestra (LBO) on Thursday, September 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall. Patrons are encouraged to come early for a Balkan folk dance demo in the Weis Center Atrium from 6:45-7:15 p.m., facilitated by Heather Almer and Mariya Monfette of the Global Music and Dance Collective. The teachers will introduce three Balkan/Roma folk dances — cocek, pravo and paidushko — all danceable to the energetic Balkan Brass music of Lemon Bucket Orkestra. No prior dance experience is necessary and the activity is open to all ages and […]

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Posted by on September 19, 2022

Monday, September 12th, 2022

Dreamers’ Circus Returning to the Weis Center

The Weis Center will welcome back Nordic folk trio Dreamers’ Circus on Tuesday, September 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall. The performance is sponsored, in part, by John and Julianna Cooper and family. Please note that as of Monday, Sept. 19, the current rate of transmission of COVID-19 in Union County is HIGH. Masks are required in all indoor spaces, including the Weis Center. For updates, please visit: Bucknell.edu/COVID-19 Their return United States tour includes stops in Lewisburg, PA; Richmond, VA; Burlington, VT; Saratoga, NY; Washington, DC; and Provo, UT. A new driving force in Nordic […]

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Posted by on September 12, 2022

Tuesday, September 6th, 2022

Argentinean Soul Music Comes to Downtown Lewisburg as Part of Weis Center’s Season

The Weis Center will welcome Argentinean soul music ensemble Fémina on Wednesday, September 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Campus Theatre in downtown Lewisburg. Please note that as of Monday, September 19, the current rate of transmission of COVID-19 in Union County is HIGH. Masks are required in all indoor spaces, including the Weis Center and Campus Theatre. For updates, please visit: Bucknell.edu/COVID-19 Fémina is a female powered four-piece band from Argentina that channels blissed out, harmony-soaked soul music with a purpose, lyrically poignant with hip hop and Latin folk major influences. Fémina’s tour is part of Center Stage, a […]

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Posted by on September 6, 2022

Thursday, September 1st, 2022

Paul Taylor Dance Company Will Grace Weis Center Stage, Presenting Three Diverse Works During Bucknell’s Family Weekend

The Weis Center will welcome Paul Taylor Dance Company on Friday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall, as part of Bucknell University’s Family Weekend festivities.   There will be a free pre-performance talk with Rehearsal Director and former Taylor dancer Cathy McCann on the same day as the performance, from 6:45-7:15 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium. The talk will be facilitated by Bucknell University Associate Professor and Director of Dance, Kelly Knox. The performance is sponsored, in part, by the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation and Douglas Candland. At the Weis Center, they will perform Arden […]

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Posted by on September 1, 2022

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