Contemporary Chinese folk ensemble Sounds of China will perform in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors 62 and over and subscribers, $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). They're available by calling 570-577-1000, online at bucknell.edu/boxoffice, or at any Campus Box Office location.
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Koto visionary Yumi Kurosawa will team up with world-renowned tabla player Anubrata Chatterjee for a free concert that brings together two expressive world musical traditions — bridging the cultures of Japan and India — on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts Atrium.
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Mexican folk music will be performed by Sonia De Los Santos and her multicultural band on Monday, Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. The Family Discovery performance is free and tickets are not required. Attendees are asked to bring a canned food item, which will be distributed to local families in need.
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National Geographic ocean photographer Brian Skerry will present a multimedia presentation called “Ocean Soul” on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Bucknell University's Weis Center for the Performing Arts. A book signing with Skerry will take place after the presentation in the Weis Center Atrium. Tickets for the engagement are $30 for adults, $24 for seniors 62 and over, $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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Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist René Marie will perform in concert on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts Auditorium.…
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Farraquito, the greatest flamenco dancer of this new century according to The New York Times, will perform in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and subscribers, $15 for youth and Bucknell employees and retirees, and $10 for Bucknell students. They can be purchased online or at the Campus Box Office.
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Jasper String Quartet, featuring Bucknell music professor Qing Jiang on piano, will perform on Sunday, March 3 at 2 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets for the engagement 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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The internationally-renown Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company will perform in Bucknell’s Weis Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. The performance will…
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The Bucknell Jazz Band will play a concert with jazz low brass guest artist Jennifer Wharton on Friday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts as part of the Jazz at Bucknell series. This performance is free and open to the public.
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The critically acclaimed Aizuri Quartet will perform a free concert in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts Atrium on Sunday March 31 at 2 p.m.
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World music from Mongolia will be presented on Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. A pre-performance talk will take place on the same day as the performance from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. in the Atrium. For more information about this event, contact Lisa Leighton, marketing and outreach director, at 570-577-3727 or lisa.leighton@bucknell.edu.
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Michael Mwenso and the Shakes will perform a unique blend of jazz, funk and soul on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. The performance is free and tickets are not required. A pre-performance talk with the artists will take place on the same day as the performance at 1 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium.
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Boston’s Lorelei Ensemble will join forces with members of the Bucknell University Choirs to present James Kallembach's new oratorio Antigone: the Writings of Sophie Scholl on Thursday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. The performance is free and tickets are not required.
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Underneath a Magical Moon, a reimagining of Peter Pan as told by Wendy Darling, will fly into Lewisburg on Saturday, April 13 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets for the Weis Center performance are $20 for adults, $16 for seniors 62 and over, $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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Dreamers’ Circus, a new driving force in Nordic music, will perform on Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets for the Weis Center 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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The Bucknell Gamelan Ensemble will perform a free, public concert on Thursday, April 25, at 5 p.m. in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts Patio.
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Panda’s Home, an enchanting and interactive performance that allows audience members to take a journey to ancient China, following the footprints left by a panda, will be presented by Italian-based company Compagnia TPO on Saturday, May 11 during three public performances: 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. This performance will take place on the Weis Center stage, therefore seating is limited to 100 patrons per performance. Tickets for the performances 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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The Penn Central Wind Band, under the direction of Bucknell Professor of Music William Kenny, will celebrate its silver anniversary season with a free concert…
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Comedian and author Chelsea Handler will participate in a fireside chat on social activism on Tuesday, April 3, at 7 p.m. in Bucknell University’s Weis Center for the Performing Arts. The discussion will be moderated by Bucknell philosophy professor and department chair Sheila Lintott and a 20-minute Q&A will follow. Free tickets are available for the Bucknell community on April 3 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the CAP (Campus Activities and Programs) Center, Weis Center, and online through the campus box office. One hundred tickets will be available at 6 p.m. for the general public and Bucknell community the day of the event at the Weis Center Box Office.
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The Weis Center for the Performing Arts, in collaboration with the Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau and the Susquehanna River Arts initiative, will host a free art exhibit and installation featuring the work of 10 local artists from Tuesday, April 3 through Friday, May 25 in the Weis Center’s upper Atrium Lobby.
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Lightwire Theater: A Very Electric Christmas will come to the Weis Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets 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, by calling 570-577-1000, or from several campus locations.
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The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will host Lenny Kaye, acclaimed guitarist for the Patti Smith Group, on Monday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium Lobby. “An Evening with Lenny Kaye” is free and tickets are not required. There will be a free question and answer session with Kaye on the same day as the performance at 12 noon, also in the Weis Center Atrium Lobby.
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Secret Agent 23 Skidoo will bring their unique kid-friendly hip-hop to the Weis Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. The performance is free and tickets are not required.
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The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will host the "Martin Guitar Gathering: A Celebration of the Legacy of C.F. Martin Guitars in American Roots Music" on Saturday, Oct. 14. As part of its 30th anniversary season, the Weis Center will devote an entire day to the legacy, tradition and craftsmanship of Martin Guitars, with activities throughout the day.
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In a unique contemporary cirque event that combines ballet and juggling, Gandini Juggling will present 4 x 4 Ephemeral Architectures on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. There will be a free pre-performance talk the same day as the performance at 1 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium Lobby. Tickets may be purchased online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice or by calling 570-577-1000. Tickets are also available in person from several campus locations.
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