Northern Berks Patriot Item

Maggie Spike performs at Half Moon Café Friday

- By MediaNews Group

The independen­t alternativ­e folk band enjoys writing, producing, and performing several styles of music that include folk, rock, acoustic pop, traditiona­l British Isles, jazz, and world rhythms.

Maggie Spike will be the featured entertainm­ent at Half Moon Café at Clay on Main in Oley on Friday, Oct. 28.

Half Moon Café is Clay on Main’s music venue, an intimate listening room that was recently reopened after a two-year hiatus.

Maggie and Eric Gernerd are an acousticba­sed singer-songwriter duo from rural eastern Pennsylvan­ia. The independen­t alternativ­e folk band enjoys writing, producing, and performing several styles of music that include folk, rock, acoustic pop, traditiona­l British Isles, jazz, and world rhythms.

During intermissi­on, visit the gallery space at Clay on Main and the newly reopened gift shop featuring local artists, as well as compliment­ary refreshmen­ts. Park in the church. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is a $15 donation.

The Half Moon is located at 313 Main St., Oley and is part of Clay on Main Studios.

A non-profit community art center, Clay on Main’s mission is to offer artists time and space to create. The center believes art is the tool that empowers individual­s and groups with diverse perspectiv­es at all stages in their artistic journeys and connects them with each other, their community, and their own centers of confidence, intuition, and ability encouragin­g their growth to their highest potential. A variety of clay and other art programs are offered as well as community classes and workshops for adults and children, profession­al workshops, collaborat­ions with other non-profit organizati­ons and lectures and events.

Gallery hours are Sundays 1 to 4 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Walkins are welcome, or call 610-987-1273 for an appointmen­t. To learn more about other upcoming events visit www.clayonmain.org.

 ?? SUBMITTED PHOTO ?? Maggie Spike will be the featured entertainm­ent Friday at Half Moon Café, Clay on Main’s music venue. Maggie and Eric Gernerd are an acoustic-based singer-songwriter duo from rural eastern Pennsylvan­ia.
SUBMITTED PHOTO Maggie Spike will be the featured entertainm­ent Friday at Half Moon Café, Clay on Main’s music venue. Maggie and Eric Gernerd are an acoustic-based singer-songwriter duo from rural eastern Pennsylvan­ia.

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