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Monday, November 2, 2026

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Abilities In Motion: PA Able Accounts

Abilities In Motion: PA Able Accounts

November 2, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Abilities in Motion Headquarters, 755 Hiesters Ln., Reading · Free

Abilities in Motion welcomes the community to its Reading headquarters for an hour-long session on PA ABLE accounts, a savings option built specifically for people with disabilities.

Antietam Valley Farmers’ & Artists’ Market

Antietam Valley Farmers’ & Artists’ Market

November 2, 2026 · 5:00 PM · Carsonia Park, 209 Byram Street, Pennside

The Antietam Valley Farmers' & Artists' Market returns to Carsonia Park for an evening of shopping, sampling, and catching up with neighbors.

Death Cafe

Death Cafe

November 2, 2026 · 5:00 PM · Reading Public Library, 100 N. 5th Street · Registration required; call the reference desk at 610-655-6355

Death Doula Karen Glass leads a Death Cafe gathering at the Main Library, part of a three part series.

November 2026

Election Day

Election Day

November 3, 2026 · 7:00 AM · West Reading Borough · Open to registered voters assigned to West Reading polling places

Polls open in West Reading on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with voting beginning at 7:00 AM.

Hosted by West Reading Borough

General Election

General Election

November 3, 2026 · 7:00 AM · Kutztown Borough

Kutztown Borough residents head to the polls for the General Election, with voting open from 7 am to 8 pm.

Hosted by Kutztown Borough

Art History Short Course: The Art of American Illustration

Art History Short Course: The Art of American Illustration

November 3, 2026 · 1:30 PM · Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Rd

The Reading Public Museum opens its galleries to a four-week art history course led jointly by Scott Schweigert, Curator of Art and Civilizations, and Geoff Fleming, Executive Director and CEO.

Hosted by Reading Public Museum

Yoga Under The Stars - Fall Series 2, Week 1

Yoga Under The Stars - Fall Series 2, Week 1

November 3, 2026 · 5:30 PM · The Neag Planetarium, 500 Museum Rd, Reading · Reservations required to guarantee a space; walk-ins welcome if space permits

Yoga Under The Stars settles into the Neag Planetarium at the Reading Public Museum, where a certified instructor guides a gentle practice beneath a dome of projected stars.

Hosted by Reading Public Museum

Latte Art Class

Latte Art Class

November 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Reading Coffee Company, 316 W Main Street, Birdsboro · $80

Reading Coffee Company hosts a hands-on latte art class led by Beverage Director John Cappelletti at its Birdsboro shop on West Main Street.

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Summer Dance Series for Adults

Summer Dance Series for Adults

November 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Alvernia University, 400 St. Bernardine St, Reading · $10 – $20

JCWK Dance Lab and Alvernia University host an evening of adult dance classes on campus in Reading.

Yoga in the Park

Yoga in the Park

November 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM · 4899 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Road, Reading · All levels and abilities

Yoga in the Park brings a weekly practice to Jim Dietrich Park, with classes gathering near the farmhouse on the grounds.

Hosted by Muhlenberg Township

Intro to Espresso Class

Intro to Espresso Class

November 4, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Reading Coffee Company, 316 W Main Street, Birdsboro · $40

Reading Coffee Company opens up the bar in Birdsboro for an evening of espresso instruction led by Beverage Director John Cappelletti.

Arts Town Hall Listening Session

Arts Town Hall Listening Session

November 4, 2026 · 7:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Open to artists, arts educators, creative professionals, and arts organization representatives; space is limited and advance registration is encouraged

Berks County's arts community gets a chance to speak and be heard at this Arts Town Hall Listening Session at GoggleWorks.

Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts

Homeschool Days - Inventors & Innovators: Crafting the Future.

Homeschool Days - Inventors & Innovators: Crafting the Future.

November 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM · The Neag Planetarium, 500 Museum Rd, Reading · Designed for elementary school age students; younger and older siblings welcome. Reservations required in advance.

Homeschool families are invited to spend a morning exploring how ideas become inventions.

Hosted by Reading Public Museum

Jim Conners Music

Jim Conners Music

November 5, 2026 · 5:30 PM · Doc and Bubba's, 4312 New Holland Rd, Mohnton

Jim Conners brings his one man show to Doc and Bubba's on a Thursday evening in Mohnton.

Hosted by Doc and Bubba's

Bored Teachers

Bored Teachers

November 5, 2026 · 7:30 PM · 136 N 6th St, Reading · May contain PG-13 language

Bored Teachers brings its "Is It Friday Yet?!" Comedy Tour to the Santander Performing Arts Center in downtown Reading, with a lineup of stand-up comics who came up through the teaching profession.

Hosted by Santander Performing Arts Center

ReadingFilmFEST

ReadingFilmFEST

November 6, 2026 · The Boscov Theatre at GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St., Reading

ReadingFilmFEST brings a weekend of independent cinema to downtown Reading, with the Boscov Theatre at GoggleWorks as a primary screening home and additional showings nearby at Reading Movies 11 &...

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Reading FilmFEST 2026

Reading FilmFEST 2026

November 6, 2026 · 12:00 AM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading

Reading FilmFEST brings independent cinema to downtown Reading, with screenings and programming centered at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts and continuing at R/C Reading Movies 11 & IMAX.

Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts

Reading FilmFEST

Reading FilmFEST

November 6–8, 2026 · GoggleWorks and Reading Movies 11, Reading · Ticketed

Reading FilmFEST brings independent film to downtown Reading for a weekend of screenings and conversation.

Karaoke Social: For Students & Adults with Developmental Delays

Karaoke Social: For Students & Adults with Developmental Delays

November 6, 2026 · 5:30 PM · Yocum Institute for Arts Education, 3000 Penn Avenue, West Lawn · For teens and adults with developmental delays and their families

Singing brings people together, and this evening at the Yocum Institute for Arts Education is built around that idea.

Gallery Reception: Art of the Cup 2026

Gallery Reception: Art of the Cup 2026

November 6, 2026 · 6:00 PM · GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading · Free admission, all are welcome

GoggleWorks Center for the Arts opens Art of the Cup 2026 with an evening reception in the Schmidt Gallery on the second floor.

Hosted by GoggleWorks Center for the Arts

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Reading Puerto Rican Day Parade & Festival

Reading Puerto Rican Day Parade & Festival

Held in September or October on Penn Street in past years. No organizer has posted a 2026 date. · Penn Street, downtown Reading · Free

A downtown parade and street festival celebrating Puerto Rican and Latino heritage during Hispanic Heritage Month, with floats, music, dancers, and food along Penn Street. 2026 date not yet posted.

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