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Award-Winning Jazz Saxophonist Coming to Weis Center
The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome award-winning jazz saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin Quartet on Thursday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. There will be a pre-performance talk with the artist from 6:45-7:15 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium. The performance is sponsored, in part, by the Centre Daily Times. One of the most sought-after and revered saxophonists in the world, Lakecia Benjamin was voted 2020 DownBeat Critics Poll’s Rising Star, alto saxophone, and Up and Coming Artist of the Year…
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Weis Center Hosts Two Outdoor Cirque Performances – on a Food Truck!
The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will host an eclectic and quirky contemporary cirque ensemble, Cirque Kikasse, on Saturday, October 19 at 12 noon and 4 p.m. The performances will take place in the Pascucci Family Athletics Complex Parking Lot (behind the Weis Center). Any performance changes due to inclement weather will be announced on the Weis Center’s social media and website. The performances are free and tickets are not required. Patrons are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for the 45-minute all ages performance.…
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CANCELLED – Americana Artist Charly Lowry Coming to the Weis Center
Note: CANCELLED due to unforeseen circumstances. This performance will be rescheduled at a later time. The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome Americana singer/songwriter Charly Lowry on Thursday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. There will be a pre-performance talk with the artist from 6:45-7:15 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium. Charly Lowry, a musical powerhouse from Pembroke, N.C., is proud to be an Indigenous woman belonging to the Lumbee/Tuscarora Tribes. She is passionate about raising awareness around issues that…
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Contemporary Cirque Ensemble to Present “Between Fall and Flight” at the Weis Center
The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome contemporary cirque ensemble Machine de Cirque on Tuesday, October 8 at 7 p.m. at the Weis Center. The performance is sponsored, in part, by The Press Enterprise. Award-winning Guinness World Record-holder Maxim Laurin performs a spectacular duet with Guillaume Larouche on a spinning teeterboard that brings audiences into the elusive world between fall and flight. Ghost Light: Between Fall and Flight takes a deep look into the synergy of two highly skilled performers, while the…
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Orpheus Chamber Orchestra to Perform Works by Mozart, Brahms, and Billy Childs at the Weis Center
The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome acclaimed classical ensemble Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, featuring pianist Garrick Ohlsson, on Thursday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. The performance is sponsored, in part, by Martha and Alan Barrick and Coldwell Banker Penn One Real Estate. Orpheus Chamber Orchestra is a radical experiment in musical democracy, proving for 50 years what happens when exceptional artists gather with total trust in each other and faith in the creative process. Orpheus began in 1972 when…
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Master of the Mandolin Opens Weis Center’s New Season on Sept. 13
The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will kick-off its new season with bluegrass music by Sierra Hull on Friday, September 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. The performance is sponsored, in part, by WNEP and the Columbia Montour Visitors Bureau. Sierra Hull is widely regarded as a master of the mandolin. She is a two-time Grammy-nominated artist and songwriter, recognized for her most recent projects, 25 Trips (2020) and Weighted Mind (2016). She is also the six-time recipient of the International Bluegrass…
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Tickets now available for all performances
As of Thursday, August 8, at 10 a.m. tickets are on sale for all performances. Subscribers still receive a 20% discount, so consider choosing 5+ performances! The best way to order: onlinehttps://www.bucknell.edu/boxoffice Or call the Campus Box Office at 570-577-1000 Prefer to mail in your order with a check? Simply print our Ticket Order Form here. Tickets for individual events go on sale to the general public on August 8 at 10 am. View the full 2024-25 season here.
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Tickets now on sale for Subscribers!
Tickets for all 2024-25 Weis Center season performances are now on sale for Subscribers. Subscriptions for 5 or more performances receive a 20% discount AND you have first dibs on preferred seating! The best way to order: onlinehttps://www.bucknell.edu/boxoffice Or call the Campus Box Office at 570-577-1000 Prefer to mail in your order with a check? Simply print our Ticket Order Form here:https://www.bucknell.edu/sites/default/files/weis-center/weiscenter-ticketorderform.pdf Tickets for individual events go on sale to the general public on August 8 at 10 am. View the full 2024-25 season here:https://www.bucknell.edu/life-bucknell/arts-performances/weis-center-performing-arts/2024-25-season
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Weis Center Announces 2024-25 Season that Includes 23 Professional Performances
The 2024-25 season at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts includes 23 professional performances – including world music, classical, contemporary cirque, Americana/bluegrass music, modern dance, and jazz. When patrons return in the fall, they will notice a revitalization to the Atrium. This summer, the Weis Center’s HVAC and architectural lighting systems are being updated with new LED lighting and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems to align with the university’s sustainability practices. As part of this project, the Atrium also received some aesthetic updates to refresh the…
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Arrive Early for World Music Performance: Taco Truck Parked On-Site!
Bucknell students may receive one food voucher per person and a free performance ticket with BU ID The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome Caña Dulce y Caña Brava from Veracruz, Mexico on Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. Arrive early!Patrons are encouraged to arrive early for a free pre-performance talk from 6:45-7:15 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium. Also available before the show – dinner! Real Taste 570’s food truck will be parked on the Weis Center Plaza…
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