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. 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 and work ethic as a […]

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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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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 traditional fingerpicked guitar, she demonstrates mastery of multiple instruments including kora, harp guitar, banjo, and […]

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The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble on Tuesday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. One of the premier Indian dance ensembles performing today, the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble had the distinction of making The New York Times’ Best Dance of the Year list two consecutive years (2015 and 2016). More than a dance company, Nrityagram (pronounced NRI-thyuh-graam) was founded as a gurukula (or school) devoted to Indian dance. The all-female ensemble’s daily life of intensive training and meditation brings to the stage compelling and captivating performances that are at once sensual […]

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The Weis Center will welcome world music ensemble Kurbasy from Lviv, Ukraine on Friday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. A free pre-performance talk will take place in the Atrium from 6:30-7 p.m. Heather Almer will facilitate the discussion. The performance is sponsored, in part, Gary and Sandy Sojka and Center Stage.     Kurbasy is on tour in the USA as part of Center Stage, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs with funding provided by the U.S. Government. It is administered by the New England Foundation for the Arts […]

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On Monday, September 29, Nalini Nadkarni, National Geographic Explorer at Large, met and interacted with more than 100 Bucknell University students through the Residential College Common Hour program. She met with students from the Discovery Res College, Society and Technology Res College, and Nature and Innovation Res College. Nalini will present her multimedia presentation “From Roots to Canopy” at the Weis Center on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. Professor Chris Martine will introduce Nalini and facilitate a post-show Q&A. Nalini talked about growing up in Bethesda, MD and climbing the eight trees lining her parents’ […]

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The Weis Center will welcome modern dance company Ailey II, the second company of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, on Thursday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. A free pre-performance talk will take place in the Atrium from 6:45-7:15 p.m. The performance is sponsored, in part, by The Standard Journal.    For more than five decades, Ailey II has merged the spirit and energy of the country’s best early-career dance talent with the passion and artistry of today’s most outstanding and emerging choreographers. Founded in 1974 as a bridge between The Ailey School and the professional dance […]

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The Weis Center will host a multimedia presentation, National Geographic Live: From Roots to Canopy, on Tuesday, September 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. This engagement is part of the Weis Center’s year-long Trees Series.  Patrons are encouraged to arrive at 6:30 p.m. for a free Environmental Expo in the Atrium featuring: DCNR, Linn Conservancy, Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper, Seven Mountains Audubon, and Susquehanna Greenway Partnership. Climb into the clouds with tree canopy ecologist Nalini Nadkarni to experience the worlds hidden in the treetops above our heads. The performance is sponsored, in part, by The Daily Item and WellSpan […]

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The Weis Center will welcome Brazilian pianist and composer André Mehmari and his Trio on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium. The performance is sponsored, in part, by David and Clayton Lightman and family. Rooted in the Brazilian music of his homeland, where he is the most prolific and extraordinary musician of his generation, he glides with ease into the realms of jazz and classical music as his ideas call for them. He will debut a new trio with bassist Edward Perez and percussionist Rogerio Boccato as well as new repertoire inspired by nature. This […]

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