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Bringing the performing arts to Central Pennsylvania for more than 35 years
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Weis Center Receives 2025 Green Business Award from Central PA Chamber of Commerce
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…
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Grammy Award-Winning Blues Artist Concludes Weis Center’s Spring Season
The Weis Center will end its spring 2025 season with Grammy Award-winning blues artist Ruthie Foster on Friday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall. The performance is sponsored, in part, by Clayton and David Lightman and family. Collection for UCCYS: Patrons are encouraged to bring canned food items and/or toiletries to benefit local families; items will be distributed by Union County Children and Youth Services (UCCYS). ABOUT THE ARTISTIn January 2025, Ruthie Foster received a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary…
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Performance Review: Houston Ballet II
Friday night at the Weis Center was truly unforgettable. Houston Ballet II took the stage, and it was amazing to see a crowd of 700–800 people from both Lewisburg and the campus community come together for the performance. The energy in the room was incredible—so many people gathering to experience the beauty of ballet made the night feel even more special. I especially enjoyed watching the young aspiring dancers in the audience, their faces lighting up with excitement as they took in every movement on…
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Performance Review: Neave Trio
My First Classical Music Experience After a long and stressful week of classes, attending the Neave Trio’s performance at the Weis Center on a Sunday afternoon was exactly what I needed. The music was deeply relaxing, and as someone who had never attended a classical concert before, this was an unforgettable introduction to the genre. The trio’s performance was elegant and moving, filling the hall with melodies that felt both powerful and soothing. It was the perfect way to step away from the rush of…
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Performance Review: DakhaBrakha
A Night of Daring Beauty: DakhaBrakha at the Weis Center From the moment DakhaBrakha took the stage at the Weis Center, the air shifted. There was no need for words, no need for introductions—the setting itself, drenched in shadow and sound, was invitation enough. The audience sat in quiet anticipation, not yet standing, but utterly alert. It felt like the prologue to a myth—grand, majestic, yet deeply personal. You weren’t just watching a performance. You were being summoned into something larger. DakhaBrakha didn’t play music.…
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Grammy-Nominated Classical Trio Coming to the Weis Center
The Weis Center will welcome classical ensemble Neave Trio on Sunday, March 30 at 2 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall. There will be a pre-performance Q&A with the artists from 1:15-1:45 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium. The Q&A will be facilitated by Bucknell University students Emily Gao and Seb Stewart. When at the Weis Center, they will perform: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Five Negro Melodies for Piano Trio, Op. 59 No. 1, Bedřich Smetana: Piano Trio No. 1 in G minor, Op. 15, and…
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Performance Review: Esmé Quartet
The Esmé Quartet commanded the stage with a performance that was as precise as it was deeply moving. Each note carried an undeniable intensity, weaving a story that resonated with every listener. Their seamless synergy and artistry transformed the night into an unforgettable experience, leaving the audience spellbound and lingering in the echoes of their music.
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Classical Ballet Coming to the Weis Center
The Weis Center will welcome classical ballet ensemble Houston Ballet II on Friday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall. There will be a pre-performance Q&A from 6:45-7:15 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium featuring Kelly Myernick Kubin, teaching artist with Ballet II and two Bucknell University students: Sophie Vlak and Sasha Roumyantseva. The performance is sponsored, in part, by the Standard Journal. Houston Ballet II is the second company of Houston Ballet, America’s fourth largest ballet company. Comprised of a…
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World Music Ensemble from Ukraine Returns to the Weis Center
The Weis Center will welcome Ukrainian world music ensemble DakhaBrakha on Thursday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Concert Hall. The performance is sponsored, in part, by Geisinger. DakhaBrakha is a world music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine. Reflecting fundamental elements of sound and soul, Ukrainian “ethno-chaos” band DakhaBrakha creates a world of unexpected new music. DakhaBrakha was created in 2004 at the Dakh Contemporary Art Center by the avant-garde theatre director Vladyslav Troitskyi and given the name that means “give/take” in the…
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Performance Review: Nate Smith Trio
A Night of Connection: Nate Smith and His Band Create Magic Through Music From the moment Nate Smith and his band took the stage, it was clear that this wouldn’t be just another performance. It wasn’t the typical, flashy spectacle that one might expect; instead, it felt like being gently guided into a world of sound, a space where every note invited you to settle in and find your rhythm. With Tim Lefebvre on bass and Jason Lindner on piano/keys, the trio was more than…
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