Jazz Pianist Sean Mason Coming to the Weis Center

Jazz Pianist Sean Mason Coming to the Weis Center

The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome jazz pianist Sean Mason on Thursday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center.

The performance is sponsored, in part, by Teri MacBride and Steve Guattery.

When Sean Mason speaks about music, the notes fall into place. The cadence of his ideas unfolds with deliberate tempo, each exploring and resolving tension like an inspired chord progression.

On his debut album, The Southern Suite, he emerged as a guiding luminary, shining his introspective command as both a pianist and composer through the historic lens of jazz to create a work that distilled the essence of the genre, even as it pointed the way forward.

Born and raised in Charlotte, N.C., Mason took to the piano at the late age of 13, teaching himself by ear to play the styles of music he was most attracted to. His approach quickly evolved into a highly original language.

Mason’s unique voice in jazz is steeped in the sounds of the South, allowing an extended time for groove, while also displaying a vocabulary far beyond his years. He leads the Sean Mason Quartet, a band assembled to play his original music, which has been described as highly melodic and infectious.

TICKETS
Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors 62+ and subscribers, $15 for youth 18 and under, $15 for Bucknell employees and retirees (limit 2), free for Bucknell students (limit 1) and $15 for non-Bucknell students (limit 2).

Tickets can be reserved by calling 570-577-1000 or online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice.

Tickets are also available in person from several locations including the Weis Center lobby (weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and the CAP Center Box Office, located on the ground floor of the Elaine Langone Center (weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

For more information about this event, contact Lisa Leighton, marketing and outreach director, at 570-577-3727 or by e-mail at [email protected].

For more information about the Weis Center for the Performing Arts, go to Bucknell.edu/WeisCenter or search for the Weis Center on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.

Award-Winning Jazz Saxophonist Coming to Weis Center

Award-Winning Jazz Saxophonist Coming to Weis Center

The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome award-winning jazz saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin and her Quartet on Thursday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center.

There will be a pre-performance talk with the artist from 6:45-7:15 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium.

The performance is sponsored, in part, by the Centre Daily Times.

One of the most sought-after and revered saxophonists in the world, Lakecia Benjamin was voted 2020 DownBeat Critics Poll’s Rising Star, alto saxophone, and Up and Coming Artist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association.

Known for her charisma and dynamism as a player and as a composer, she has an inimitable skill of fusing traditional conceptions of jazz, hip-hop and soul.

She’s performed alongside Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, The Roots, Macy Gray and many more. Her latest album, Phoenix, was nominated for three Grammy awards.

Phoenix is the highly anticipated, expansive new album in Benjamin’s musical evolution as an alto saxophonist and composer. The album was produced by the multi-Grammy-award winning Terri Lyne Carrington and features a star-studded line up of specially curated guests, including Dianne Reeves, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Patrice Rushen, Sonia Sanchez, Angela Davis and Wayne Shorter.

-The New Yorker said, “The alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin plays jazz that is sprinkled with the rich flavors of funk and soul—she’s a crafty traditionalist who remains in step with the rhythms of the young generation.”

Her newest project, Phoenix Reimagined (Live) released on July 12, 2024 is a transcendent performance that boasts three new songs, including the title track featuring John Scofield, Randy Brecker and Jeff “Tain” Watts.

Phoenix Reimagined focuses on the music from her acclaimed Phoenix project and adds three new songs. It was captured live-in-studio at Brooklyn’s the Bunker — a great-sounding space whose alumni include everyone from Brad Mehldau to Bang on a Can to the Black Keys. Combining the spontaneous magic of a live LP with the crisp, crystalline audio that only a world-class studio can deliver, Phoenix Reimagined illustrates that vibrant togetherness between Benjamin and her live listeners.

TICKETS
Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors 62+ and subscribers, $15 for youth 18 and under, $15 for Bucknell employees and retirees (limit 2), free for Bucknell students (limit 1) and $15 for non-Bucknell students (limit 2).

Tickets can be reserved by calling 570-577-1000 or online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice.

Tickets are also available in person from several locations including the Weis Center lobby (weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and the CAP Center Box Office, located on the ground floor of the Elaine Langone Center (weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

For more information about this event, contact Lisa Leighton, marketing and outreach director, at 570-577-3727 or by e-mail at [email protected].

For more information about the Weis Center for the Performing Arts, go to Bucknell.edu/WeisCenter or search for the Weis Center on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.

RUBBERBAND Coming to the Weis Center

RUBBERBAND Coming to the Weis Center

The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome Contemporary Dance ensemble RUBBERBAND and their work “Ever So Slightly” on Tuesday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center.

There will be a pre-performance talk with Artistic Director Victor Quijada from 6:45-7:15 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium.

The performance is sponsored, in part, by Gary and Sandy Sojka, with additional support provided by the Québec Government Office in New York.

This presentation was made possible by the Green Fund, an eco-touring initiative developed by RUBBERBAND in collaboration with Pentacle.

Los Angeles-native Victor Quijada brings together classical dance composition and West Coast hip-hop like no one before him. Bursting onto the scene with his Montreal-based company in 2002, Quijada uprooted the boundaries of contemporary dance, creating a singular language that is uniquely his own. His dance technique, the RUBBERBAND Method, is taught in some of the most prestigious dance schools and conservatories from Los Angeles to London.

Ever So Slightly explores the behavioral mechanisms and reflexes we develop against the ceaseless flow of irritants that bombard us in our daily lives. Most of us long for calm and resilience and ask how do we get to a zone where noise and aggressiveness no longer have a place?

TICKETS
Tickets are $30 for adults, $24 for seniors 62+ and subscribers, $20 for youth 18 and under, $20 for Bucknell employees and retirees (limit 2), free for Bucknell students (limit 1) and $20 for non-Bucknell students (limit 2).

Tickets can be reserved by calling 570-577-1000 or online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice.

Tickets are also available in person from several locations including the Weis Center lobby (weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and the CAP Center Box Office, located on the ground floor of the Elaine Langone Center (weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

For more information about this event, contact Lisa Leighton, marketing and outreach director, at 570-577-3727 or by e-mail at [email protected].

For more information about the Weis Center for the Performing Arts, go to Bucknell.edu/WeisCenter or search for the Weis Center on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.

Bloomsburg Children’s Museum Announces Late October and November Programs

The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum, 2 West 7th Street, is pleased to announce its programs for late October and November.

The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum is open Monday through Saturday 10 am-4 pm. For more information about these and additional programs, visit the-childrens-museum.org

CLASSES
Italian Cooking Classes with Miss Chiara
November 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd
4:30 – 6:30
Register Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-pasta24
Learn Italian words, phrases, and customs while making homemade Italian pasta and sauce with Miss Chiara. Classes are held at the Children’s Museum Discovery Corner inside the Mulberry Mills Apartments located at 160 W 6th Street in Bloomsburg. Children aged 6-12 are welcome. Register for 1 class or all 4!

Kids’ Culinary Corner
Eras Tour
November 15th
6-8 PM
Register Online: http://bit.ly/bcm-kcceras24
Join Miss Madi as we learn to make friendship bracelet kebabs, “Lavender Haze” mocktails, and decorate The Eras sugar cookies! Children under 5 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Adults are welcome to join the class as well. This class is held at the Children’s Museum Discovery Corner inside the Mulberry Mills Apartments located at 160 W 6th Street in Bloomsburg.

After School Art
October 23 and 30, November 6, 13, 20, and 27
5-6 PM
Register Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-art24
Join Miss Sara from Mock Pie Studio for fun after-school art projects! Sign up for one or all eight!

SPECIAL EVENTS
Dinosaurs vs. Unicorns

Saturday, October 19th
10 AM – 2 PM
Purchase Tickets Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-dinovunicorn24
Join us as we welcome dinosaurs from Pennsylvania Dinosaurs and unicorns from Sunset Boarding Stables for a day of adventure and fun! Dinosaur and unicorn-themed games, bounce houses, activities, crafts, and more!

Day of Play
Monday, October 21st
10 AM – 4 PM
It’s a Day of Play thanks to the Catawissa Police Benevolent Society. Enjoy FREE admission all day!

BOO!burg
Friday, October 25th
5-7:30 PM
Bloomsburg’s favorite Halloween event! There will be crafts and other activities, a trunk-or-treat, a costume contest for ages 0-12, hot dogs, hot chocolate, a pumpkin drop and more! Free and open to everyone of all ages!

Dinosaur Halloween Costume Party
Sunday, October 27th
2-5 PM
Purchase Tickets Online at https://bit.ly/bcm-dinobash24
Join Pennsylvania Dinosaurs and The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum for a Dino-Mite Halloween Costume Party. Step into a world where dinosaurs roam once again, and the spookiest season of the year has taken a prehistoric twist. Our Dinosaur Halloween Party promises a bone-rattling good time for all ages, filled with ferocious fun and monstrous memories. Our Museum will be transformed into a land lost in time with our friends from Pennsylvania Dinosaurs. We cannot wait to see all the dinosaurs and future paleontologists. Embark on a dino-tastic  xcavation adventure. Young paleontologists can dig for fossils in our excavation pit, discovering hidden treasures and ancient mysteries. Test your agility with dino-themed games like “Pin the Tail on the Dinosaur”. Plus, enjoy coloring stations and a crafting corner to make your own dinosaur fossils. Prepare for a Halloween adventure unlike any other—a world where the past meets the present, where laughter echoes through the ages, and where dinosaurs reign supreme. We can’t wait to celebrate this spooky season with you at our Dinosaur Halloween Costume Party! Roar with us and make history together.

Kitties with Kiddies
November 2nd
9:30-10:15 AM
Register Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-kitties24
The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum in Collaboration with the Animal Resource Center, presents Kitties with Kiddies. We are excited to host this special story time with kittens from the Animal Resource Center. A themed craft is included in the program. Space is limited. Parents and children both need to register. Proceeds benefit the Animal Resource Center.

Turkey Day
November 16th
10 AM – 12 PM
Families are invited to a day of feathery fun at the museum with turkey crafts and games, plus get your picture taken with live turkeys! Included with museum admission.

PROGRAMS
Little Explorer’s: Wild Roots
10 -11 AM
Tuesday, November 5th
“Leaves are Falling Everywhere”

Tuesday, November 19th
“Animal Hibernation”
Pre-K children come to explore the wild in this nature-based program. We will learn about animals, insects, birds, trees, and the world around us. We will read together, make a craft, and combine music and movement as we explore and play in nature! Included with Museum Admission.

$2 Tuesday
November 19th
10 AM – 4 PM
On the third Tuesday of the month, there’s $2 admission all day! The Exchange will host hands-on Art Cart projects from 10 AM – 2 PM

HOMESCHOOL HANGOUTS
Parent/child activities are designed to complement concepts taught in the homeschool curriculum. $5 Reduced admission for homeschooling families. Free to museum members!
11 AM – 1 PM
November 6th
Live Birds of Prey with special guest Hawk Mountain

November 20th
The Science of Gingerbread

VISIT US OFF-SITE
Saturday, November 2nd
Degenstein Library 10-11 AM

Tuesday, November 5th
Milton Public Library 4-5 PM

Saturday, November 9th
Knoxville Public Library 10-11 AM
Green Free Library 10:30-11:30 AM

Monday, November 11th
Ralpho Township Library 6-7 PM

Thursday, November 14th
Hughesville Public Library: Homeschool Classes 1-2 PM
Priestly Forsyth Library 6:30-7:30 PM

Saturday, November 16th
Galeton Library 1-2 PM

Monday, November 18th
Ringtown Library 6-7 PM

Tuesday, November 19th
Bloomsburg Teen Center 5-6 PM
Shamokin Coal Township Library 6-7 PM

Wednesday, November 20th
Genesee Library 4-5 PM

Thursday, November 21st
Orangeville Library 6-7 PM
Montgomery House Library 6-7 PM

Monday, November 25th
Trinity Lutheran Church 10:30-11:30 AM
Trinity Lutheran Church 1:15-2:15 PM
Elkland Library 4-5 PM

Tuesday, November 26th
Mount Carmel Library 4-5 PM
Berwick Teen Center 5-6 PM
Bloomsburg Public Library 6-7 PM

Weis Center Hosts Two Outdoor Cirque Performances – on a Food Truck!

The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will host an eclectic and quirky contemporary cirque ensemble, Cirque Kikasse, on Saturday, October 19 at 12 noon and 4 p.m.

The performances will take place in the Pascucci Family Athletics Complex Parking Lot (behind the Weis Center).

Any performance changes due to inclement weather will be announced on the Weis Center’s social media and website.

The performances are free and tickets are not required.

Patrons are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for the 45-minute all ages performance.

The performance is sponsored, in part, by Bucknell CAP Center Core.

Cirque Kikasse presents SANTÉ!, a dynamic circus show with high-level acrobatics, contagious energy and breathtaking balancing, all on an extraordinary food-cirque truck.

The performers arrange furniture that turns into a tower 30 feet off the ground; playfully and inefficiently clean the truck and trampoline, and react to an overflowing popcorn machine. This fun concept will give thrills to even the most seasoned in the audience.

For more information about this event, contact Lisa Leighton, marketing and outreach director, at 570-577-3727 or by e-mail at [email protected].

For more information about the Weis Center for the Performing Arts, go to Bucknell.edu/WeisCenter or search for the Weis Center on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.

Artspace Gallery Announces Opening of “Prone to Wonder and Wander”

Artspace Gallery, 221 Center Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 is pleased to announce the opening of its latest exhibition, “Prone to Wonder and Wander” with work by member artist Melanie Pacoli-Eck.
Artspace Gallery is open Thursday – Saturday 12:00 – 6:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 – 5:00 PM or by appointment. For more information about this and additional exhibitions or the gallery’s complete listing of member artists, visit www.artspacebloomsburg.com
Prone to Wonder and Wander” – Melanie Pacoli-Eck
October 3 – November 9, 2024
Melanie is a member of Artspace Gallery and an artist who refers to her work as God-taught. Her commissioned art is her ministry and she gives back half of her profit to the Lord. It is her joy to fulfill commissions of mostly portraits of loved ones and some landscapes and buildings.

This show is a combination of her usual style in watercolor, charcoal, and pencil, with added exploration in mixed media and playing with fewer details. The show also includes her oil paintings, a new medium which she loves exploring.