Gatherings from around the county: fundraisers, expos, and the local happenings that do not fit a neat box.
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December 1, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab and Alvernia University host an evening of the Summer Dance Series for Adults on the university's Reading campus.
December 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Blinck Studios, 1011 N Park Rd Suite 300, Wyomissing · $25.00
Safe Berks brings Peace in Motion to Blinck Studios in Wyomissing on Saturday, December 5, a fitness party built around dancing together for a cause.
Sun, Dec 6 · South Mountain Park, Wernersville · Free to residents
The township welcomes the holiday season at South Mountain Park with its annual tree lighting, a short evening gathering built around the moment the lights come on.
Hosted by South Heidelberg Township
December 7, 2026 · 5:00 PM · Reading Public Library, 100 N. 5th Street · Registration required; call the reference desk at 610-655-6355
Talking about death is something many of us put off, and a Death Cafe offers a comfortable place to start.
December 8, 2026 · 5:30 PM · The Neag Planetarium, 500 Museum Rd, Reading · Reservations required to guarantee a space; walk-ins welcome if space permits
Settle in beneath the dome of the Neag Planetarium for an evening yoga session held under a projected night sky.
Hosted by Reading Public Museum
December 8, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab teams up with Alvernia University for a dance series built for adults, whether you teach at a studio, take classes on campus, or have never set foot in a dance room before.
December 13, 2026 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free admission; visitors and families welcome
Spend a Sunday afternoon wandering the second and third floors of GoggleWorks, where studio artists open their doors for a free, self-guided crawl.
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
Tue, Dec 15, 6:30 AM to 7:50 PM · Salem Church, 2150 Old Route 22, Lenhartsville · $60 per person, due November 1; sign up through SignUp Genius
The Salem Homeschool Group at Salem Church in Lenhartsville is running a charter bus day trip to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, December 15.
Hosted by Salem Church
December 15, 2026 · 10:00 AM · The Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road · Free program, no registration needed
The Reading Public Museum's arboretum education series turns to the winter holidays with a morning talk from Dave Kline on the roots, legends, lore, and traditions of the Christmas and Yule season.
Hosted by Reading Public Museum
December 15, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab teams up with Alvernia University for a nine-week dance series made for adults, whether you teach at a studio, study in college, or have never set foot in a dance class before.
December 17, 2026 · The Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road · Reservations required by December 1, 2026
The Reading Public Museum heads south for a day shaped around holiday decor and American landscape painting.
Hosted by Reading Public Museum
December 20, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, Kempton · All levels welcome; no yoga experience necessary
Begin the morning with a guided yoga session at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Kempton, held in partnership with local studio YOGA-B-YOGA.
December 22, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab and Alvernia University present an evening of the Summer Dance Series for Adults at Alvernia's Reading campus on December 22 at 6:00 PM.
December 29, 2026 · 5:30 PM · The Neag Planetarium, 500 Museum Rd, Reading · Reservations required to guarantee a space; walk-ins welcome if space permits
Settle in beneath the dome of the Neag Planetarium for an evening yoga session held under a sky full of stars.
Hosted by Reading Public Museum
December 29, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab teams up with Alvernia University for an evening of dance classes built for adults, whether you teach at a studio, dance in college, or have never set foot in a class before.
January 5, 2027 · 5:30 PM · The Neag Planetarium, 500 Museum Rd, Reading · Reservations required to guarantee a space; walk-ins welcome if space permits
Settle in beneath the dome of the Neag Planetarium for an hour of gentle yoga guided by a certified instructor.
Hosted by Reading Public Museum
January 5, 2027 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab and Alvernia University present a dance series made for adults, whether you teach at a studio, are studying in college, or have never set foot in a dance class.
January 10, 2027 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free admission
Spend a Sunday afternoon inside the working studios at GoggleWorks in Reading. The studio crawl opens up the second and third floors, where you can wander the hallways, take in the artwork on display...
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
January 12, 2027 · 5:30 PM · The Neag Planetarium, 500 Museum Rd, Reading · Reservations required to guarantee a space; walk-ins welcome if space permits
Settle in beneath the dome at the Neag Planetarium for an hour of gentle yoga under a sky full of stars.
Hosted by Reading Public Museum
January 12, 2027 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab teams up with Alvernia University for the Summer Dance Series for Adults, a nine week program built for studio teachers, college students, and anyone who has been curious about dance...
January 19, 2027 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab and Alvernia University have teamed up for the Summer Dance Series for Adults, a nine-week run of classes on the university's Reading campus.
January 26, 2027 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab partners with Alvernia University for a dance series made for adults, from studio teachers and college students to people stepping into a class for the very first time.
January 30, 2027 · 10:00 AM · The Nature Place, 575 Saint Bernardine Street, Reading · Free
Gardeners of every experience level are welcome at the Seed Swap, held at The Nature Place in Reading.
February 2, 2027 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab and Alvernia University host an evening of the Summer Dance Series for Adults on campus in Reading.
February 9, 2027 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab teams up with Alvernia University for the Summer Dance Series for Adults, a nine week program built for studio teachers, college students, and anyone curious about trying dance for the...
February 14, 2027 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free
GoggleWorks opens the second and third floors for a self-guided studio crawl, where visitors can wander the hallways, take in the artwork on display outside the studios, and step inside to see where...
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
February 16, 2027 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab teams up with Alvernia University for a nine-week dance series built for adults, whether you teach at a studio, dance in college, or have never set foot in a class before.
February 23, 2027 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab and Alvernia University present the Summer Dance Series for Adults, a nine-week program built for studio teachers, college students, and anyone curious about trying dance for the first...
March 2, 2027 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab and Alvernia University welcome adults into the studio for an evening of the Summer Dance Series for Adults.
March 9, 2027 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab and Alvernia University present the Summer Dance Series for Adults at the university's Reading campus on March 9, with an evening session beginning at 6:00 PM.
March 14, 2027 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free
Spend a Sunday afternoon inside the working studios at GoggleWorks in Reading. The second and third floors open up for a self guided crawl, so you can wander the hallways at your own pace, take in...
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
March 16, 2027 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab joins with Alvernia University for a nine week dance series built for adults, whether you teach at a studio, take classes in college, or have never set foot in a dance studio before.
March 23, 2027 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab and Alvernia University team up for the Summer Dance Series for Adults, with this session set for March 23, 2027 at 6:00 PM on the Alvernia campus at 400 St. Bernardine St. in Reading.
March 30, 2027 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab and Alvernia University have teamed up for the Summer Dance Series for Adults, a nine-week run of classes built for studio teachers, college students, and anyone curious about trying...
April 6, 2027 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab teams up with Alvernia University for a nine week dance series built for adults, whether you teach at a studio, take classes on campus, or have never set foot in a dance room before.
April 11, 2027 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free admission
Spend a Sunday afternoon inside the working studios at GoggleWorks in Reading, where artists on the second and third floors open their doors for a self guided crawl.
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
April 13, 2027 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20
JCWK Dance Lab teams up with Alvernia University for a nine-week dance series built for adults, whether you teach at a studio, take classes on campus, or have never set foot in a dance room before.
May 9, 2027 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free; visitors and families welcome
Spend a Sunday afternoon inside the working studios at GoggleWorks in downtown Reading.
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
June 13, 2027 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free admission; visitors and families welcome
GoggleWorks opens the studios on its second and third floors for a free, self-guided afternoon of art.
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
July 11, 2027 · 12:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free admission
GoggleWorks opens the studios on its second and third floors for a self guided afternoon among the people who work there.
Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
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