It’s time to cut the grand opening ribbon for the Art Park at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts campus and celebrate through October!
October 4th | The Grand Opening of the Art Park
The Grand Opening of the Art Park will be held on October 4th at 5:30pm in the new Courtyard. After a ribbon cutting, attendees can enjoy food and drink while experiencing the recent renovations including public greenspaces, seating, and a well lit area for GoggleWorks’ visitors. At 7pm attendees will be led to enjoy Bread & Puppet, a globally recognized larger than life puppet theater. This event is free to attend and all ages are welcome.
October 10th-13th | ReadingFilmFest
From October 10-13 the GoggleWorks’ Boscov theater will host the 10th annual ReadingFilmFest, featuring films from independent filmmakers from around the world. Attendees will get behind the scenes looks and hear from many of the filmmakers. The Boscov Theater is located on the first floor of GoggleWorks’ main building. Snacks, beverages, and popcorn are always available.
October 13th | Pumpkin Palooza
We will be kicking off another celebration on October 13th! Come out to enjoy the GoggleWorks 10th annual Pumpkin Palooza, an admission free family-friendly event that features hundreds of hand blown glass pumpkins for sale. Enjoy the fall weather, games, kids’ activities, arts and crafts, and create lasting memories with a photo from our custom photo booth.
October 17th | Soil & Stage
On October 17th travel to the GoggleWorks Gardens at Lauer’s Park and enjoy Soil + Stage Open Mic Night sponsored by VISIONS Federal Credit Union. GoggleWorks invites you to bring your comedy, poetry, music, dance, or other creative performances. Free to attend with a $5 donation suggested.
October 18th | Reading Roots Market
A day later on October 18th, come back to GoggleWorks campus in our new Courtyard and experience Reading Roots Market, created with the collaboration of GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Downtown Reading, and the Penn Street Market. The Reading Roots Market is a vibrant night market celebrating community, art, and diverse cultures while promoting food access and uplifting local talents. Reading Roots Market is sponsored by VISIONS Federal Credit Union.
October 23th-27th | IX Art Show: Imagine This!
To wrap up a month of events, join GoggleWorks from October 23-27 for IX Art Show: Imagine This! As the largest display of original imaginative realist art in the world. Students have the opportunity to sign up for private portfolio reviews by industry art directors and galleries, and all present have numerous opportunities to be inspired by and grow in love for the vast array of work and people in this incredible field.
About the Art Park
What started as an idea from a child looking for art in GoggleWorks’ outdoor spaces became a neighborhood assessment and community placemaking effort with 40+ partners. The goal? Reimagine neglected alleyways and gravel lots in downtown Reading, into publicly-accessible, culturally-vibrant greenspaces to create a giant city superblock dedicated to serving the community and visitors through vibrant, interactive, and relevant programs around art.
