Events Roundup
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• The GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading, presents seminal works from Wharton Esherick and other world-renowned woodworkers in an exhibition titled “Following Esherick,” running Friday through June 27in the Irvin and Lois E. Cohen Gallery. The exhibit, presented in partnership with the historic Wharton Esherick Museum, details the eccentric life and groundbreaking works of the famed mid-century studio woodworker. According to the Wharton Esherick Museum, Esherick (1887–1970) was an artistic polymath whose significant contributions to American art, ranging from works on paper to sculpture, can be found in major museum collections across the country. Perhaps best known for his groundbreaking sculptural
Minor league baseball returns to FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading this week as the Reading Fightin Phils host the Erie SeaWolves through Sunday. furniture, Esherick is widely of bass-baritone opera regarded as the grandfather singer and activist Davóne of the American Studio Tines. The program includes Furniture movement and one “You Want the Truth, But of the foundational figures You Don’t Want To Know” of contemporary craft and from Anthony Davis’s opera design. Admission is free. “X: The Life and Times For more information, visit of Malcolm X,” as well as goggleworks.org. “Vigil,” both a work of art • The Philadelphia Orchestra and a call to action cowritten presents a Digital by Igée Dieudonné Stage concert, “Fire, Hope and Tines, dedicated to the and Truth,” today at 8 memory of Breonna Taylor, p.m., and then streaming plus John Adams’ “Shake on demand through next the Heavens” and Mozart’s Thursday. The performance Symphony No. 25. Following echoes the words tonight’s premiere, ticket of James Baldwin (“The holders will be invited to join Fire Next Time”), Langston a post-concert conversation Hughes (“Hope”) and with Tines. Tickets start at Maya Angelou (“We Saw Beyond Our Seeming”), with the compelling vocals $17 at philorch.org.
• The Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, presents the Zmed Brothers performing songs made famous by other sibling artists including The Everly Brothers,
The Beach Boys, The Luvin Brothers, The Bee Gees and more on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. The Zmed Brothers (Zachary and Dylan) are Playhouse favorites for their appearances in “The Everly Brothers Experience.” Tickets are $45 at bcptheater.org.
• The Tailgate Under the Tent series at 118 North, Wayne, presents TRL with DK Duo today at 6p.m., Andorra on Friday at 6p.m., Brown Sugar (Rolling Stones tribute) on Friday at 8p.m., Nu Funk Nation on Saturday at 6p.m. and Swwik on Saturday at 8p.m. The drive-in concert series features local musicians playing out of the Wayne Picnic Tent with food and cocktails to-go available to order. Capacity is limited and seating can be reserved at 118northwayne.com.
• The Leesport Farmers Market hosts the Spring A.C.E. Craft Festival on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and a Mother’s Day Springfest featuring 60vendors and crafters on Sunday from 10a.m. to 2p.m. A.C.E. Festivals (Artisan, Craft and Eateries) are family-friendly and feature hundreds of small businesses and local organizations providing a free, fun-filled festival with craft vendors, food trucks, live music and entertainment, games and activities, bounce houses and more! Admission is free both days.