public art & culture events presented and hosted by GoggleWorks
Join us this 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 in GoggleWorks main building. Please check the calendar at the front…
Start your weekend with a little swing, a little soul, and something seriously craveable. š·š³ Join us for the first-ever Jazz Brunch at Thorn Alley Kitchen, happening Saturday, April 25 at 11:00 a.m., presented as part of the legendary Berks Jazz Fest. The Lars Potteiger Organ Quartet brings a rich, full-bodied sound to the Thorn…
Experience live demonstrations in glassblowing, metal casting, blacksmithing, and ceramics firing; take part in hands-on workshops; and enjoy a full day of art, food, music, and community connection. As the sun sets, watch the campus come alive with glowing furnaces, molten metal, and fiery displays that celebrate transformation through art. šGoggleWorks Center for the Arts…
Frog Holler Thorn Alley Stage at GoggleWorks Friday, May 1, 2026 Doors at 6:00 PM | Show at 7:00 PM All ages Registration required below Pay what you wish | Suggested donation: $10 Free Parking & Gallery Admission “Neo-hillbillies with a twist, Frog Holler plays mountain blues and country as accessible and modern as the…
Our Annual Planter Sale being held in our stunning new courtyard will feature over 200 one-of-a-kind planters made by 20 talented local makers. The planters will come in all sizes, small enough for a cute windowsill display, to large pots for your patio. While you shop, you can enjoy a coffee and a pastry from…
Community Volunteer Days in the GoggleWorks Gardens will occur every first Wednesday of the month from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Volunteers may arrive and leave at anytime. In the event of inclement weather such as rain, snow or extreme cold please consider volunteer days canceled. You may also check ourĀ social mediaĀ for any cancellation notifications. March 4 April 1…
Drew & The Blue w/Might Joe Castro & The Gravamen Thorn Alley Stage at GoggleWorks Thursday, May 7, 2026 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 Garage-kept rock ‘n’ roll madness. Original parts. Est. 2018…
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.
John Smith’s Voyages w/Jessica Smucker Thorn Alley Stage at GoggleWorks Thursday, May 14, 2026 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 āJon Smithās Voyages is styled like Sgt. Pepperās and sounds like Queen and Bowie…
š Thorn Alley Stage at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts š May 29 š” Doors at 6:30 PM | Music at 7:00 PM š Pay What you Wish (RSVP Below) Thorn Alley Stage is turning up the volume on May 29 with a three-band lineup featuring artists from Reading and Emmaus. Come early, settle in,…
Community Volunteer Days in the GoggleWorks Gardens will occur every first Wednesday of the month from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Volunteers may arrive and leave at anytime. In the event of inclement weather such as rain, snow or extreme cold please consider volunteer days canceled. You may also check ourĀ social mediaĀ for any cancellation notifications. March 4 April 1…
Hubby Jenkins Thorn Alley Stage at GoggleWorks First Friday June 5, 2026 Doors at 6:00 PM | Show at 7:00 PM All ages Pay what you wish | Suggested donation: $15 Registration required below Free Parking & Gallery Admission Hubby Jenkins is a talented multi-instrumentalist, historian, and interpreter of American roots music whose work shines…
