Weekend roundup: the region comes alive with concerts, comedy, culture

The 35th annual Boscov’s Berks Jazz Festival opens this weekend and runs through March 29 at venues around the Reading area. Headliners include Brian Culbertson, Chris Botti, Boney James, Will Downing, Stanley Jordan, Spyro Gyra and many more. See the complete schedule at www.berksjazzfest.com/major-concerts-tickets.

Keswick

The Keswick Theatre (www.keswicktheatre.com/) in Glenside, Montgomery County, presents Engelbert Humperdinck Friday at 8 p.m.; a screening of “The Goonies” with stars Corey Feldman and Kerri Green Saturday at 8; comedian Modi Sunday at 8; and “Sesame Street Live: Elmo’s Got the Moves” Wednesday at 6.

Sculpture exhibit

The snow has melted and blooms are appearing at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, N.J., which has more than 300 sculptures on display and six indoor galleries with rotating exhibitions. “Salvador Jimenez-Flores: Raices & Resistencias” is on view through Aug. 1, 2027. It explores the individual and geopolitical aspects of migration with an 80-foot mural, two bronze sculptures and an installation featuring a portrait of the artist and ceramic nopal paddles.

For more information, visit groundsforsculpture.org

Concert celebrates America

The Reading Choral Society and Ringgold Band perform Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Scottish Rite Cathedral in West Reading, Berks County, to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. The centerpiece is “The Testament of Freedom” by Randall Thompson. Other selections include “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “America the Beautiful” and “The Star Spangled Banner.” Tickets at events.ticketleap.com/tickets/reading-choral-society/america-250-concert or at the door.

Emmet Cohen

The Emmet Cohen Quintet performs Friday at 7:30 in Philadelphia’s Miller Theatre (www.ensembleartsphilly.org/) and Sunday at 7 in the Miller Center for the Arts in Reading as part of the Berks Jazz Fest (berksjazzfest.com). Acclaimed pianist Cohen is presenting a 100th-birthday tribute to Miles Davis and John Coltrane.

Jimmy Buffett tribute

Montgomery County Community College’s Montco Cultural Center in Blue Bell will host the Jimmy Buffett tribute band Bluffett, featuring The Son of a Sailor Band, Saturday at 7 p.m. in the theater at Montco Cultural Center, Science Center. Doors open at 6. The event is open to the public and parking is free. For tickets and information, visit mc3.edu/CultureEvents.

Orchestra and more

Ensemble Arts Philly (www.ensembleartsphilly.org/) presents:

• Pianist Víkingur Olafsson Thursday night at 7:30 at Marian Anderson Hall in the Kimmel Center.
• Marin Alsop conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra and piano soloist Haochen Zhang Friday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and Saturday at 8 p.m. in Marian Anderson Hall. The program includes Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini and Schumann’s Symphony No. 2.
• The Philadelphia Orchestra’s Sound All Around program for kids presents an introduction to the trumpet Saturday and Monday at 10 and 11:15 a.m. in the Kimmel Center.
• Hidden Brain: “Perceptions” Tour with Shankar Vedantam Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Miller Theatre.

Rennie Harris

Hip-hop choreographer Rennie Harris presents the premiere of “Losing My Religion” at the University of Pennsylvania’s Zellerbach Theater. Performances are Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets at (pennlivearts.org/)

Movie music

Lords of the Sound perform the music of movie composer Hans Zimmer Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading (www.santander-arena.com/).

Women artists

The Yocum Institute for Arts Education in West Lawn, Berks County, presents “Sacred Space: A Group Show of Women Artists” featuring the work of Kachina Leigh, Sara Miller, Karen Palcho, Pam Roule, Anna Schweigert and Daniella Yacono. The exhibition will be on view in the Holleran Gallery Friday through April 24. An opening reception is set for Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission to the exhibition and reception is free and open to the public.

The gallery is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 to noon. To learn more, call 610-376-1576 or visit yocuminstitute.org.

Miller Center

The Miller Center for the Arts at Reading Area Community College (millercenter.racc.edu/) presents comedian Gary Gulman Thursday at 7:30 and Candlelight Celtic Saturday at 2 p.m.

Riverdance

Riverdance celebrates its 30th anniversary with performances Friday through Sunday at the American Music Theatre in Lancaster (amtshows.com/)

Ardmore Music Hall

Coming to the Ardmore Music Hall (ardmoremusichall.com/):

• The Travelin’ McCourys Thursday at 8.
• Pink Talking Fish fusion of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish Friday at 8 p.m.
• The Infamous Stringdusters Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
• Geordie Creep Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
• Chuck Prophet and his Cumbria Shoes Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Colonial Theatre

The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville (thecolonialtheatre.com/events/) presents Seven Wonders: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac on Saturday at 7 p.m. and James Garner’s tribute to Johnny Cash on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

West Chester

• Coming to Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester (uptownwestchester.org/):
• Jazz vocalist V. Shayne Frederick Thursday at 7:30.
• Comedy and magic with Andy Gross Friday at 7:30 p.m.
• Classic Stones Live Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
• Brandywine Valley Symphony presents “Masterworks 2: Songs Without Borders” Sunday at 3 p.m.

Bead show

The Best Bead Show comes to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Montgomery County (www.bestbeadshow.com/) Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 to 4.

Foreigner show

Urgent — A Tribute to Foreigner performs Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Newtown Theatre in Bucks County (www.thenewtowntheatre.com/)

Sellersville

The following shows are coming to the Sellersville Theatre in Bucks County (www.st94.com/upcoming-shows/):

• The Whiskeyhickon Boys & Funwagon Deluxe and Tacos For Breakfast Thursday night at 8
• The Waiting Room presents Peter Gabriel tribute Friday at 8 p.m. and Genesis tribute Saturday at 8 p.m.
• Contemporary bluegrass with Special Consensus Sunday at 8 p.m.
• The Fabulous Thunderbirds’ tribute to Chicago Blues Tuesday at 8 p.m.
• Guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor Wednesday at 8 p.m.

SoulJoel’s

SoulJoel’s (souljoels.com/) at the Sunnybrook Ballroom near Pottstown presents:

• A pipe organ concert with Ralph Brown Thursday at 7 in the ballroom.
• Comedian Steve Byrne tonight at 7.
• Friday Night Line Dancing with Boot Scootin Becky, beginner lessons at 6 p.m., open dance from 7 to 11. Line dancing in ballroom also takes place Tuesday nights.
• Comedian Jonathan Van Halem Friday at 7 p.m.
• Comedian Nick Alex Friday at 8 p.m.
• Community Band Extravaganza Saturday from noon to 6 p.m.
• Kids Club Dance Party Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.
• Comedian Educator Andrea Saturday at 5 p.m.
• Mardi Gras-themed inclusive dance for people with special needs Saturday at 6 p.m.
• Comedian Mike Feeney Saturday at 7 p.m.

Guitar showcase

Meadowood Music in Blandon, Berks County, will host a Lowden Guitar Open House on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m., inviting musicians and guitar enthusiasts to experience the Irish guitar brand in an evening of food, music and hands-on exploration of boutique instruments. An Irish-themed buffet dinner will be served. Guests are encouraged to RSVP in advance so Meadowood Music can plan the dinner service accordingly. RSVP requested at [email protected]. Learn more at www.meadowoodmusic.com/.

ABBA party

The American Swedish Historical Museum in Philadelphia presents an “ExtrABBAganza Dance Party” to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s “Dancing Queen on Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. For more information and to register visit https://www.americanswedish.org/events/extrabbaganza-abba-dance-party-2.

Kennett Flash

The Kennett Flash in Kennett Square (kennettflash.org/) presents the Collingwood with special guest Sarah Koon Friday at 8 and the Love You To Beatles tribute Saturday at 8.