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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The Weis Center will welcome a cappella quartet Kings Return on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall. This performance kicks off the Weis Center’s 2025-26 season.  Dynamic and soothing four-piece vocal group Kings Return takes pride in crafting a diverse yet supremely cohesive a cappella sound. The blend of their unique vocal timbres is so rich and smooth that, at times, it sounds more like a full choir than four men. Discovered after posting a series of bare-bones stairwell performances that went viral, their music is a balm to the soul, laced with expansive […]

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As part of its 2025-26 season, the Weis Center for the Performing Arts, in collaboration with the Samek Art Museum, will host a series of programs including performances, creative projects, walks and lectures centered on the theme of trees.All events are FREE except where noted. The Trees Series brochure is available at the Weis Center, online at go.bucknell.edu/TreesSeries or by calling 570-577-3727. Rachel Martine, Artist Relations & Education Programs Coordinator says of the series, “Much like the Coal Series we hosted in 2016-17, we see the Tree Series as an opportunity to connect the community to our performances and programs in […]

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We have officially announced the events within the Trees series, which includes Tree Talks, performances, an art exhibition, an artist talk, student films, and a Crankiefest. Check out the calendar below for full details and bookmark the page!

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Thank you to the community members who have submitted photography, artwork, and poetry to our Trees series! View the Creative Expressions on the page below! Check back regularly – new items will be added weekly. Want to submit something? More info below.

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As part of the Weis Center’s 2025-26 Trees Series… We invite you to share a creative expression of your favorite tree — a leafy companion that has rooted itself in your memory, your backyard, or your imagination. Tell us about a tree that has meaning in your life — whether it sheltered you, inspired you, or simply made you pause and look up. Does your tree feed you? Or burst with beautiful blossoms in the spring?Is it a good listener? Accepting pics, short videos, selfies, tree art, poems – use your imagination! Submit by email to: weiscntr@bucknell.edu

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The 2025-26 season at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts includes 21 professional performances – including world music, classical, contemporary cirque, Americana/folk music, modern dance, world dance, jazz, and much more. When patrons return in the fall, they will notice a revitalization to the entrance, atrium, and side corridors. This summer, the Weis Center is receiving updated flooring to refresh the space, which has been in use for 37 years. The corridors and front entrances are also being updated.  Tickets go on sale to the public on July 7 for subscribers (5+ performances, 20% discount) and on August 13 for single […]

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Pictured: Rebecca Dressler, Technical Director; Johanna Kodlick, Operations Director; Kathryn Maguet, Executive Director; Lisa Leighton, Marketing and Outreach Director; Rachel Martine, Artist Relations & Educational Programs Coordinator; Alec Engelman, Phoenix Filtration and Plumbing Owner; and Tea Jay Aikey, Central PA Chamber of Commerce CEO & President The Weis Center for the Performing Arts has received the 2025 Green Business Award from the Central PA Chamber of Commerce. The Central PA Chamber of Commerce’s Green Business Recognition Program has been created to showcase the environmental efforts of our businesses and individuals. Through the implementation of this program, the Chamber hopes to […]

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