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August Highlights
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Voice of the Diva MidDay Café - Wed. Aug. 6
County Services Center
(rain date: 8/7)
Kimberly Killen Scheffey & Vuja De
Dragonfly Studios - Glassblowing
demonstration & Exhibit of jewelery and art
Sunflower Mime Michelle Wasik
Day Sponsor: Capitol BlueCross
Margaritaville MidDay Café - Wed. Aug. 13
Courtyard One - Rain location: Sovereign Lobby
John Hain - Jimmy Buffet Covers
Hawaiin Lei Give-Away
Hawaiin Shirt Contest
Beautiful Buildings of Downtown Reading Award Ceremony
Production Sponsors: Sovereign Bank and Sodomsky & Nigrini
Tunes & Take-Out - Wed. Aug. 20
Courtyard One - Rain location: Cavanaugh's DRH
Charlie Shaffer and Carl Zeppelin
Django Jazz Guitar
See all of the 2008 MidDay Café Schedule
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The City of Reading presents
The Pagoda Centennial Celebration
“Celebrating the History…
Imagining the Future”
Sponsored by: IBEW 743
FRIDAY [08/08/08]
9am - Looking at the “PAST 100 YEARS” a breakfast at Manor At Market Square with our community’s centenarians/ a presentation sponsored by the Manor [contact the Manor for reservations]
9am-noon - WEEU 830AM Feedback will be live at the Pagoda. Bring your stories to be included in our “Pagoda Memories - Affectionate looks at Reading's iconic landmark" a centennial commemorative book being created with individual perspectives and memories of the Pagoda. Also bring your birthday cards and pennies to the Pagoda
“Celebrating the History … Imagining the Future” [11:30am-2pm]
Japanese Zen Buddhist Blessing/dedication with Japanese chanting and a pilgrimage to the bell.
Lenape Indian Blessing for the Mountain
Proclamations/Announcements /Gifts to the Pagoda
Birthday Cake by Unique Desserts
Sing “Happy Birthday”/Blow out the candles with singers from Berks Children’s Classical Chorus
Music/Entertainment - Food will be available
Café and Gift Shop will be open - Visit our NEW Pagoda Museum on the 5th floor
Happy Birthday Pagoda! Party – hosted by our Reading Phillies
7:05pm - Game at FirstEnergy Stadium
Everyone will receive a Chocolate Pagoda “Coin” donated by Palmer Chocolates
A Highlight at the stadium will be a “bigger than usual” fireworks display
FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA!! At approximately 9:30pm all eyes should turn to the mountain for a spectacular firework display by International Fireworks, this is sure to be a memory of a lifetime! [weather permitting] Watch for the firework signal countdown atop Mt. Penn. [sponsored by IBEW 743]
SATURDAY [08/09/08]
Activities at Pagoda:
8am-1pm - WEEU LIVE Broadcast [8am-10am: Jack’s Backyard; 10am-11am: Voices; 11am-1pm: LIVE]
[sponsored by Pagoda Federal Credit Union]
11am-1pm - Create a bookmark using the Japanese art of flower pressing, Oshibana with artist Gene Burkhart [$5 donation]
1pm-3pm - Make a Pagoda Kite with “Kiteman” Carl Leiby [sponsored by Manor At Market Square]
The Cafe and Gift Shop will be opened
Custom-made commemorative Postcards of your family at the Pagoda [cost $5]
Tours of Pagoda - Visit our NEW Pagoda Museum on the 5th floor
Music [including “Open Piano” from 1pm-3pm – everyone is welcome to come and play …or just to listen]
Activities at City Park:
Noon-12:30pm - “The Emperor’s Nightingale” presented by Reading Community Players
1pm-3pm - FREE Afternoon Concert in the Park with the Ringgold Band – hear a special song written for the Pagoda Celebration – bring a picnic lunch and your chairs
[There will be a Shuttle bus provided by the Manor At Market Square going between the Park and the Pagoda.]
SUNDAY [08/10/08]
11am-4pm - at the GoggleWorks Second Sunday event- everyone can help create a Pagoda Centennial Mural
Also along Skyline Drive at Drenkel Field: Saturday and Sunday
1pm–4pm - Dutchmen Model Airplane Flying - the art of model airplane flying [just up the road from the Pagoda]
For More Information: Go to www.readingpagoda.com
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Events at the Sovereign Center
700 Penn Street
www.sovereigncenter.com
8/1/08 Fri. Jehovah's Witnesses 2008 "Guided by God's Spirit" District Convention #5 - 9:20 a.m.
8/2/08 Sat. Jehovah's Witnesses 2008 "Guided by God's Spirit" District Convention #5 - 9:20 a.m.
8/3/08 Sun. Jehovah's Witnesses 2008 "Guided by God's Spirit" District Convention #5 - 9:20 a.m.
8/22/08 Fri. Jehovah's Witnesses 2008 "Guided by God's Spirit" District Convention #6 - 9:20 a.m.
8/23/08 Sat. Jehovah's Witnesses 2008 "Guided by God's Spirit" District Convention #6 - 9:20 a.m.
8/24/08 Sun. Jehovah's Witnesses 2008 "Guided by God's Spirit" District Convention #6 - 9:20 a.m.
8/29/08 Fri. Jehovah's Witnesses 2008 "Guided by God's Spirit" District Convention #7 - 9:20 a.m.
8/30/08 Sat. Jehovah's Witnesses 2008 "Guided by God's Spirit" District Convention #7 - 9:20 a.m.
8/31/08 Sun. Jehovah's Witnesses 2008 "Guided by God's Spirit" District Convention #7 - 9:20 a.m.
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Sovereign Performing Arts Center
136 North 6th Street
610-898-7469
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 1st Thursday on Penn
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. August 7, 2008
Join 107.5 Frank FM for a live remote
The first Thursday of every month is a special time on Penn Corridor. Take a ride (or a walk) on Penn Street in Reading or Penn Avenue in West Reading and Wyomissing and take advantage of everything the Corridor has to offer. Visit cool shops, go to great restaurants, and explore arts and entertainment.
Games, sales events, food and drink specials. Corridor Shuttle running from 5:00p.m. to Midnight. Make sure your friends and family are on board!!!! Look for the pink balloons.
www.penncorridor.com
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Genesius Theatre
Main Stage: 153 N. 10th Reading
Second Stage: VF Village 801 Hill Rd.
Tickets 610-373-9500
for show times go to:
www.genesiustheatre.org
Parking next to theatre & St. Paul’s Church, 9th & Walnut
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Goggle Works Center for the Arts
201 Washington Street
(2nd & Washington)
610-374-4600
www.goggleworks.org
Monday to Saturday 9 am-9 pm, Sunday 11am - 9 pm
Second Sunday of every month (11 am – 5 pm) at the Goggle Works Center for the Arts is all about gallery exhibits, meeting artists in their studios, relaxing with live music.
There are lots of activities going on all throughout March/April at The Goggle Works! To find out more information on events please visit www.goggleworks.org
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Reading Community Players
403 N 11th St
610-375-9106
www.rcptheatre.org
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When you’re having a good time in clean & safe Downtown Reading and you need assistance you can call DID at 484-955-0315 until 11:30 pm, or look for one of our Ambassadors. We can even escort you to your car!
This calendar of events is brought to courtesy the Reading Downtown Improvement District. Doing something special and want to be included in the monthly calendar? call Reading DID at 610-376-6424 or email cariess.tutson@downtownreading.com
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For more info on what’s happening in the Greater Reading area, visit www.westreadingmainstreet.org ;
www.riverplacepa.com ; www.berksarts.org ; www.readingberkspa.com
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