Berks & Beyond Blog

Visit the Berks Art Alliance’s 33rd Annual Open Juried Exhibition

Take a break from the summer heat to appreciate fine art created by local Berks County artists.

DATE: August 1 – September 8, 2010
OPENING RECEPTION:  Sunday, August 8, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington Street, Reading, 19601
PHONE: 610-374-4600

ABOUT THE EXHIBIT:  Each year, the Berks Art Alliance invites local Berks County artists to submit work to its juried exhibition; each year, the artwork continues to transform and captivate the viewer.  The Berks Art Alliance is a fellowship of professional and amateur artists who foster an atmosphere of stimulation and encouragement, to support the visual arts within the Alliance as well as the community at large.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:  Visit the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts website.

Pumpkins, costumes, hayrides…there’s no better place than Berks County for Halloween fun and activities.  Here are two seasonal favorites you won’t want to miss:

Mast Farms Corn Maze

Located at 2715 Main St. in Morgantown, Mast Farm has 2 corn mazes that sprawl over 12 acres.  Take the kids through the petting zoo; enjoy a relaxing hayride; bring along a flashlight and brave the maze at night!  Great affordable family-style fall fun.  Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Mad Hatter Masquerade

Halloween Night, 7-10 p.m.  Hendel House Mansion, 746 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA.  A great Fall event you won’t want to miss!  Hors doerves, great food, desserts, open bar, entertainment music, and some surprises too!  Music by Sid Watts & ‘The Jazz Kats.’ Special appearance by The Mad Hatter himself.  Tickets are $35/person.