public art & culture events presented and hosted by GoggleWorks
Join us Tuesday evening for Figure Drawing! These sessions are a great opportunity to practice your figure drawing skills by drawing from a live model and build community with other artists. There will be no instruction in these practice sessions. The sessions are held in studio 318, on the 3rd floor of GoggleWorks. Bring your…
In celebration of the launch of the Reading Roots Market, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts will welcome visiting textile artist Avelina MartĆnez GarcĆa for a special one-day exhibition and live weaving demonstration from 1:30ā3:00 p.m. on the Thorn Alley Stage. Guests are encouraged to arrive by 1:25 p.m. for seating. Presented in partnership with the…
Celebrate the excitement of the World Cup at Thorn Alley Kitchen as GoggleWorks kicks off a new community viewing series with a live screening of the Mexico vs. South Africa match at 3:00 p.m. ā½š Gather with fellow fans for an afternoon of international soccer, great energy, and globally inspired food and drink specials available…
Your plants called. They want better pots. Join us for The Weekend Plant Pot Pop-Up! June 12 l 12-7pm June 13 | 10am-5pm June 14 l 10am-5pm Weāre bringing 100+ handmade plant pots and planters to GoggleWorks from local artists and a few incredible national artists for a full weekend of pottery, handmade goods, and…
Tickets at bottom of page Thorn Alley Stage at GoggleWorks šļø Friday, June 12, 2026 ā° Doors at 6:00 PM | Show at 7:00 PM All ages Pay what you wish | Suggested donation: $10 Registration required below Free Parking & Gallery Admission About Bret Tobias Set āBret cut his teeth co-fronting the Bigger Lovers,…
Your plants called. They want better pots. Join us for The Weekend Plant Pot Pop-Up! June 12 l 12-7pm June 13 | 10am-5pm June 14 l 10am-5pm Weāre bringing 100+ handmade plant pots and planters to GoggleWorks from local artists and a few incredible national artists for a full weekend of pottery, handmade goods, and…
Your plants called. They want better pots. Join us for The Weekend Plant Pot Pop-Up! June 12 l 12-7pm June 13 | 10am-5pm June 14 l 10am-5pm Weāre bringing 100+ handmade plant pots and planters to GoggleWorks from local artists and a few incredible national artists for a full weekend of pottery, handmade goods, and…
š¼ļøSupport the art community in GoggleWorks at our in-house free studio crawl featuring the second and third floors. Explore the chance to meet artists, experience their works, and get an inside look into their studios. Connect with your community, and explore the creativity that flows through GoggleWorks.
Live Birds of Prey Demo Presented by Hawk Mountain Thorn Alley Stage at GoggleWorks Sunday, June 14, 2026 Doors at 1:00 PM | Show at 2:00 PM All ages FREE- Registration required below Free Parking & Gallery Admission Discover the fascinating world of birds of prey with Hawk Mountain! Meet three different live raptors and…
š Sunday, June 14, 2026 š 3:00 ā 5:00 PM š GoggleWorks Center for the Arts | Schmidt Gallery Step into a powerful intersection of art, science, and environmental storytelling at the gallery reception for Re-Inhabiting Conservation: Using Art to Bring Wildlife Conservation Closer to Home. Presented in collaboration with Creature Conserve, this international exhibition…
Reading Roots Market Every Thursday | June 11 ā October 8 š 11AMā2PM šGoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading, PA Fresh produce, free activities, and community fun all summer long šæ What Youāll Find š„ Fresh local produce & farm vendors šØ Free art demonstrations š Story Time with Reading Public Library š¦ Monthly live…
Join us for a Gallery Talk with this year’s juror, Mia Fabrizio, from 1-2pm on Thursday, June 18th to hear and learn more about the artwork selected for this year’s GoggleWorksā 18th Annual Juried Art Exhibition!
