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 […]

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 […]

At Bucknell University, some weekends are spent studying, some are spent celebrating, but this one is about storytelling. On October 24, the campus will once again transform into a living film set as the Bucknell Film Club launches its 48-Hour Film Challenge, with this year marking an exhilarating collaboration with the Weis Center for the Performing Arts that dares students to write, shoot, and edit an entire short film within just two days. The challenge begins with a mandatory prop reveal at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 24, at the Weis Center. The props are random, sometimes ridiculous, and always […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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!

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.

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

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 […]