Monday, July 30th, 2018
Aug. 23: Banda Magda Opens Weis Center Season with Free Concert
The 2018-19 season at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts at Bucknell University will kick-off with a free outdoor concert on the Weis Center Plaza by Banda Magda on Thursday, Aug. 23 at 6 p.m.
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Monday, July 30th, 2018
Aug. 30: UCLA Egyptologist to Present ‘When Women Ruled the World’ Event
Dr. Kathlyn (Kara) Cooney, National Geographic author and professor of Egyptian art and architecture at UCLA, will present “When Women Ruled the World” on Thursday, Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. There will be a meet-and-greet with Cooney in the Weis Center Atrium following her presentation. Tickets are $30 for adults, $24 for seniors 62+, $20 for youth 18 and under, $20 for Bucknell employees and retirees (limit 2), $10 for Bucknell students (limit 2), and $20 for non-Bucknell college students (limit 2).
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Thursday, August 2nd, 2018
Sept. 6: Famed Piper, Fiddler Team to Play Free Irish Concert
Ireland’s foremost uilleann pipers meets one of the most beloved fiddlers of the northeastern United States when David Power teams with Willie Kelly for a free concert on Thursday, Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts.
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Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018
Sept. 13-14: Egyptian Musicians Set to Perform at Weis Center
Mohamed Abozekry, an oud (lute) master, and his instrumental ensemble Karkadé, will explore classical Arabic music, Sufi music of northern Egypt, and music popular along the Nile River on Friday, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium. The performance is free and tickets are not required.
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Monday, September 10th, 2018
Sept. 19: NOW SOLD OUT: Americana Trio Red Molly to Perform
Americana trio Red Molly will bring their gorgeous harmonies, infectious songwriting and captivating stage presence to downtown Lewisburg on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Campus Theatre, 413 Market Street, Lewisburg. There will be a pre-performance talk with the artists from 6:45-7:15 p.m. General admission tickets for the performance are $20 for adults, $16 for seniors 62+, $10 for youth 18 and under, $10 for Bucknell employees and retirees (limit 2), free for Bucknell students (limit 2), and $10 for non-Bucknell college students (limit 2). Tickets can be purchased online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice or by calling 570-577-1000.
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Monday, September 17th, 2018
Sept. 21: Jazz and Symphonic Bands to Play Free Concert
The Bucknell University jazz and symphonic bands will perform a free concert on Friday, Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts.
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Monday, September 17th, 2018
Sept. 22: Bucknell Orchestra to Hold Free Performance
The Bucknell University Orchestra will hold a free performance on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts.
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Wednesday, September 19th, 2018
Sept. 25, 27: Egyptian Vocalist Comes to Weis Center
Dina El Wedidi, a well-loved name in Egyptian contemporary music, will perform on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center for the…
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Monday, September 24th, 2018
Oct. 2: Bucknell Student Lectureship Series to Host Josh Peck
The Bucknell University Student Lectureship Series will host former Nickelodeon teen star, actor, comedian and YouTube personality Josh Peck on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Weis Center for Performing Arts. Tickets are free and available to Bucknell students starting at 10 a.m. on Oct. 2 at the CAP Center, Weis Center and online. Any remaining tickets will be available for the general public when the Weis Center doors open at 6 p.m.
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Wednesday, September 19th, 2018
Oct. 11: Acclaimed Bagpiper to Perform with Her Band at the Weis Center
Internationally acclaimed Galician bagpiper master and classical pianist Cristina Pato will perform with her band on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. There will be a pre-performance talk with the artist the same day as the performance at 1 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium. Tickets for the performance are $22 for adults, $18 for seniors 62+, $12 for youth 18 and under, $12 for Bucknell employees and retirees (limit 2), $10 for Bucknell students (limit 2), and $12 for non-Bucknell college students (limit 2). Tickets can be purchased online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice or by calling 570-577-1000.
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Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018
Oct 14: Ensemble Specializing in Baroque Classical Music to perform at Weis Center
Les Violons du Roy will perform with renowned countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo on Sunday, October 14 at 2 p.m. at the Weis Center for the…
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Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018
Oct. 18: Nrityagram Dance Ensemble to Perform in Weis Center
On Thursday, October 18, the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble will perform on the Weis Center for the Performing Arts stage at 7:30 p.m.
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Friday, October 5th, 2018
Oct. 25: Theatre Re Brings ‘The Nature of Forgetting’ to Weis Center
Theatre Re will take to the Bucknell Weis Center for the Performing Arts stage on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. for a performance of…
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Friday, October 5th, 2018
Oct. 27: Orchestra Set to Perform ‘Science and Symphony’
The Bucknell University Orchestra will present a free, public concert titled "Science and the Symphony" on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts.
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018
Nov. 1: Grammy Award-Winning Americana Legend Marty Stuart Comes to the Weis Center
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives will bring their unique blend of Americana music – blended with bluegrass, country, honkytonk and rockabilly – to the Weis Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the performance are $30 for adults, $24 for seniors 62+, $20 for youth 18 and under, $20 for Bucknell employees and retirees (limit 2), $10 for Bucknell students (limit 2), and $20 for non-Bucknell college students (limit 2). Tickets can be purchased online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice or by calling 570-577-1000.
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018
Nov 3: Popular Children’s Book, The Rainbow Fish, Comes to Life at the Weis Center
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia will present The Rainbow Fish and two other companion stories, Rainbow Fish Discovers the Deep and Opposites on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 11 a.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets for the performance are $20 for adults, $16 for seniors 62+, $10 for youth 18 and under, $10 for Bucknell employees and retirees (limit 2), $10 for Bucknell students (limit 2), and $10 for non-Bucknell college students (limit 2). Tickets can be purchased online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice or by calling 570-577-1000.
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018
Nov. 3: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra to be Joined by Accordion and Mandolin Duo at Weis Center
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra will be joined by the unconventional duo of Israeli mandolinist Avi Avital and Latvian accordionist Ksenija Sidorova in a program called Stars…
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018
Nov. 7: Weis Center Presents Alsarah and the Nubatones at Campus Theatre
Alsarah and the Nubatones will perform as part of the Weis Center’s annual season on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Campus Theatre, 413 Market Street, in downtown Lewisburg. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. A pre-performance talk with the artists will take place from 6:45-7:15 p.m. that evening. General admission tickets for the performance are $20 for adults, $16 for seniors 62+, $10 for youth 18 and under, $10 for Bucknell employees and retirees (limit 2), free for Bucknell students (limit 2), and $10 for non-Bucknell college students (limit 2).
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Monday, November 5th, 2018
Nov. 14: Weis Center Presents Folk/Americana Artist Kaia Kater at the Campus Theatre
Dubbed the “new soul of Americana,” Kaia Kater will perform folk music as part of the Weis Center’s annual season on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Campus Theatre, 413 Market Street, downtown Lewisburg. General admission tickets for the performance are $20 for adults, $16 for seniors 62+, $10 for youth 18 and under, $10 for Bucknell employees and retirees (limit 2), free for Bucknell students (limit 2), and $10 for non-Bucknell college students (limit 2).
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Monday, November 5th, 2018
Nov. 27: Bucknell Gamelan Ensemble to Perform in Weis Center Atrium Lobby
The Bucknell University Gamelan Ensemble will present a free, public concert in the Weis Center Atrium Lobby on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 7:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2018
Nov. 30: Grammy Award-Winning Soweto Gospel Choir to Perform at Weis Center
The Soweto Gospel Choir, an exciting and colorful two-time Grammy Award-winning group from South Africa, makes its return to North America with a performance called Songs of the Free on Friday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone at 570-577-1000, or at a Weis Center box office Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets for the performance are $35 for adults, $28 for seniors 62+, $25 for youth 18 and under, $25 for Bucknell employees and retirees (limit 2), $10 for Bucknell students (limit 2), and $25 for non-Bucknell college students (limit 2).
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Monday, January 7th, 2019
Jan. 18: Parsons Dance Group to Kick Off Weis Center’s Spring Season with Modern Dance
Parsons Dance Group will kick off the Weis Center for the Performing Arts' spring 2019 season with six unique and eclectic modern dance works on Friday, Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. Tickets for the performance are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors 62+, $15 for youth 18 and under, $15 for Bucknell employees and retirees (limit 2), $10 for Bucknell students (limit 2), and $15 for non-Bucknell college students (limit 2). Tickets can be purchased online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice or by calling 570-577-1000.
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Tuesday, January 8th, 2019
Jan. 23: Jazz Vocalist Charenée Wade to Present Free Weis Center Concert
Prolific jazz vocalist Charenée Wade will present a free concert on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts Atrium.
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2019
Jan. 31: St. Olaf Orchestra to Perform with Violinist Sarah Chang in Free Weis Center Concert
Named "one of the best college orchestras in the nation" by Time magazine's Richard Ostling, the St. Olaf Orchestra will perform with one of the world's foremost violinists, Sarah Chang, in a free concert at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019
Feb. 5-6: Imago Brings Family-Friendly Frogz to Weis Center for Evening Performance, Schools Matinee
Imago Theatre will bring its kid-friendly production, Frogz, to the Weis Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. There will also be a special matinee for schools and homeschool families (groups of 10 or more) in the Weis Center on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. Tickets for the Feb. 5 public performance are $20 for adults, $16 for seniors 62+, $10 for youth 18 and under, $10 for Bucknell employees and retirees (limit 2), $10 for Bucknell students (limit 2), and $10 for non-Bucknell college students (limit 2). Tickets for the matinee are $6 for students and chaperones are free.
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