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Della Mae to Bring Bluegrass Music to Weis Center Stage
Bluegrass ensemble Della Mae will perform on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. Seating for the spring 2022 season is socially distanced and general admission; specific seats cannot be reserved. Masks are required. There will be a free artist talk at 1 p.m. on the day of the performance in the Weis Center Atrium. The performance is sponsored, in part, by Glenn and Raquel Alexander and the Williamsport Sun Gazette. Since forming in Boston in 2009, Nashville-based…
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Grammy-winning Chamber Choir to Perform at the Weis Center
Renowned chamber choir The Crossing will perform on Friday, February 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. Seating for the spring 2022 season is socially distanced and general admission; specific seats cannot be reserved. Masks are required. The 65-minute performance, which includes one 15-minute intermission, is sponsored, in part, by Viamedia. The Crossing is a Grammy-winning professional chamber choir conducted by Donald Nally and dedicated to new music. It is committed to working with creative teams to make and record…
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Two New Videos: Spring 2022 Preview & Circa TV Spot
The Weis Center’s spring 2022 line-up includes a diverse schedule of 16 live performances designed to inspire your mind, energize your body and restore your heart. Tickets: Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice or 570-577-1000 COMING SOON TO THE WEIS CENTER: SPRING 2022 (5 MINS) CIRCA CONTEMPORARY CIRCUS: TV SPOT (30 SEC)
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Weis Center Kicks Off Spring Season with Performance by American Roots Ensemble
American roots ensemble American Patchwork Quartet (APQ) will perform on Sunday, January 23 at 4 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. Seating for the spring 2022 season is socially distanced and general admission; specific seats cannot be reserved. Masks are required. As part of APQ’s residency, the Weis Center has produced a 30-minute video montage that showcases our community as a “melting pot” of America. Members of the campus community share brief commentary about their diverse backgrounds and family heritage. Patrons are…
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Performing Arts Gift Certificates Now Available
Performing arts gift certificates make great gifts! We are pleased to announce that Weis Center gift certificates are now available online. Gift certificates can be used for any Weis Center performance, they do not expire, and they may be purchased in any amount. Once purchased, gift certificates are emailed to the purchaser. To purchase gift certificates: click here.
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Weis Center’s Spring Season Includes 17 Diverse Performances
This spring, the Weis Center will host seventeen diverse performances including music from Venezuela, West Africa, Mexico, and Colombia, plus classical music, Americana and roots music, modern dance, jazz, and family-friendly performances. Four performances are free. Masks are required at all performances. Tickets for spring 2022 performances will go on sale on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at 10 a.m. by calling 570-577-1000, online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice or in-person weekdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Campus Box Office’s location in the Weis Center Atrium. The Weis Center will…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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