Entertainment and Charities
 

The Humane Society of Berks County
400 Penn Avenue - Booth #092

Information on programs and services along with images of adoptable animals. Humane Police Officers will be on site to discuss Animal Protective Services and you can see the HSBC Animal Emergency Van. Animal-themed craft projects for kids and animal safety handouts. Great HSBC merchandise available for purchase. While at the booth, be sure to visit HSBC Mobile Adoption Unit, you may meet a new furry friend! General donations accepted or for our donation wish list visit www.berkshumane.org

Belly Dancers
401 Penn Avenue 1PM

Another Chance 4 Horses
Tulpehocken & Penn Avenue - Booth #091
Informational and fundraising display.

Paint the Avenue - 400 Block Penn Avenue
West Reading’s Art on the Avenue will become exactly that as the street of the 400 Block of Penn Avenue becomes a canvas for children, adults and families to paint their masterpieces.

C&M Enterprises Sand Art
Stop by and create a one-of-a-kind sand art masterpiece.  Look for our booth located at 448 Penn Avenue.   

Kids Tent - 400 Block Penn Avenue

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10-11AM Silly Hats
Construct fanciful hats using recycled materials. 

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11-12PM Clay Frog Ornaments
Decorate bisqued ornaments with beads, glitter and paint. Ornaments provided by Clay on Main

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1-2PM BRACELET MAKING
Creating collage on cardboard with recycled materials.

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2-3PM Clay Frog Ornaments
Decorate bisqued ornaments with beads, glitter and paint. Ornaments provided by Clay on Main

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3-4PM FROG BUTTON MAKING

Ongoing activities throughout the day will include face painting, chalk art, drawing, and paper craft.  Displays from PA Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Fish and Boat Commission or Berks County Conservation District that relate to frogs biology and conservation.  Possum Patty from the Berks County Conservation District  will be on hand to meet with children. 

Public Art Sculptures
500 Block Penn Avenue
Ever want to see your work at a museum?  Come join a team of artists creating public sculptures from recycled materials, right on the streets of West Reading.  Using scrap metals and plastic containers, we will show you unconventional ways to RECYCLE AND MAKE ART!  The giant pods will then be placed on the grounds of the Reading Public Museum to be shared with the community. 
ALL ARE WELCOME TO PARTICPATE!

Folk Music Stage
500 Block Penn Avenue
11AM - La Overtoner
12PM - Tin Bird Choir
1PM - Kevin & Johnny
2PM - Spinning Leaves
3PM - Manatawny Creek Ramblers
4PM - Hezekiah Jones
5PM - Empty Orchestra
6PM - Wissahickon Chicken Shack

Mental Health Association
of Reading and Berks County

Founded in 1955 to promote mental health education and wellness, as well as provide the area's residents with active advocacy on an individual and system-wide basis.  Look for the Mental Health Association's table in front of Sherry's Salon located at 536 Penn Avenue. We have raffle tickets, $5 each and you could win $100, $250 or $500 at the "Mental Health Night at Chill Lounge," on August 27th. The cool thing is you don't have to be present to win but you sure would miss a fun evening!

World Music Stage
600 Block Penn Avenue
11AM - John Protopapas
12PM - The Orphan Trains
1PM - Skip Moyer & The Swing Foxes
2PM - Earth Rhythms Drumming Ensemble
3PM - Shane Frees
4PM - Little Sister
5PM - Dave Antonio
6PM - Michael Clipman

Art on the Avenue Film Festival
Brought to you by Haydenfilms
603 Penn Avenue - 1PM-6PM

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Looney Tunes and other cartoons.

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Hayden films Online Film Festival Shorts

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“The Toll,” “Little Wings,” “Once Upon A Christmas

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Village,” “Snowyville” and more.

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Selection of films from the 4500 Digital Video Competition produced by Berks County high school students.

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Other Surprises!

Community School of Music and the Arts
700 Block Penn Avenue - Booth #003
Latin Dance performance 11AM

Brenda Bickta
700 Penn Avenue - Booth #014
Author of  “Tad’s Life in the Lily Pond” will be reading her book 11AM-4PM.

Alternative Music Stage
700 Block Penn Avenue
11AM - Latin Dancers
12PM - 3 on the Tree
1PM - Hillbilly Shakespeare
2PM - Nehah Haven
3PM - Flux Capacitor
4PM - Big Beat Tornado
5PM - SarVenza
6PM - New Fusion Assembly

Reading Public Museum
700 Block - Booth #005
Stop by our informational booth. 

Poet’s Row
700 Block Penn Avenue
Featuring Berks County Poet Laureate Heather Thomas, along with an onslaught of poets reading their poems, performing, creating interactive poetry on a chalkboard wall, in their very own space on the streets of West Reading.

Reading Jugglers
Roaming the Avenue 12PM-3PM

Zig Zag Mime
Roaming the Avenue 1PM-3PM

Spiral Q Puppet Theater
Roaming the Avenue 2PM-5PM

Dragon Puppet
Roaming the Avenue 2PM-5PM

Stilt Walker
Roaming the Avenue throughout the day.

 

Help promote this event!  Click here to download a poster.
Click here to download a printable schedule of events.
Exhibitors click here for set up instructions and location map.

Sponsors

The Compleat Baldwin Brass Center, Metropolitan Sponsor

Severin Fayerman, Prado Sponsor

Jerlyn Foundation, Prado Sponsor

Raymond and Carole Neag, National Gallery Sponsor

VF Outlet, Inc., National Gallery Sponsor

All About Women, Painting Sponsor

Edwards Business Systems, Painting Sponsor

Esterbrook Pharmacy, Painting Sponsor

Wenrich Associates, Painting Sponsor

West Reading Drug Store, Painting Sponsor

Click here if you are interested in becoming a sponsor.


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May Sales
and Promotions

First Thursday
on Penn

Free Concert
Series

Love West Reading
Block Party


Armed Forces
Day Parade


Art on the Avenue

Fireworks & Music
Celebration

National
Night Out

Fall Festival
on the Avenue

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500 Chestnut Street
West Reading, PA 19611
610.685.8854
Fax 610.685.9061
info@wrcrf.org

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