AROUND TOWN BERKS BITS
Bandshell Concert Series Celebrates 30 Years
This month Berks Arts sees its free Bandshell Concert Series celebrate its 30th anniversary. Head to City Park to see one of the below acts. Performances start at 7pm.
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Looking for a cleaning service that disinfects and sanitizes, even against COVID-19, yet remains safe for humans, pets, electronics, furniture and even food? Pure Spaces Berks may be the answer. Explains Brett Rowe with the company, “Pure Spaces utilizes on-site generation of an EPA approved and patented salt-free Hypochlorous Acid that is 100 times stronger than bleach and is 100 percent safe. Also known as electrolyzed water, HOCl is completely non-toxic and kills all known bacteria and superbugs, including Coronavirus, MRSA, Common Flu, Rhinovirus, Staph and HIV, on contact, eliminating the need for dangerous chemicals. We offer custom routine disinfecting as well as 24/7 emergency COVID remediation. Many Berks businesses, including restaurants, gyms, barbershops, factories, industrial warehouses, veterinary offices, and even homeowners, are already utilizing Pure Spaces Berks.” Want to learn more or see a free onsite demonstration? Visit thepurespaces.com/berks, on Facebook @purespacesberks or email brettrowe@ thepurespaces.com. — NIKKI M. MURRY
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July 9 & 16.
Greater Governor Mifflin Community Days Celebrates 45th Anniversary
Community Days is on for 2021. Set for July 5 through 10 on the grounds of Governor Mifflin School District in Shillington, things will be a bit different during COVID-19, but visitors will get to enjoy some of the time-tested fun, too. Attendees are asked to wear masks when they are unable to social distance and when visiting food stands, and sanitizing stations will be available. Rides will be by Penn Valley Shows, a new vendor, and the fireworks are planned for closing night at 10pm. Back to those festival eats… expect to enjoy delights, including funnel cake, pizza, deep-fried Oreos, cheesesteaks and so much more. The entertainment line-up is top-notch too and features Go Go Gadjet, The Uptown Band, Rick K and the Allnighters, The Mahoney Brothers and Jeff Krick, Jr., to name a few. The free admission event raises money for the Greater Governor Mifflin League, which, since 1976, has returned more than $500,000 back to nonprofit groups based in the district. For more info visit communitydays.com or on Facebook @mifflincommunitydays. — NIKKI M. MURRY
Experiencing Exhibit for Teens Coming to GoggleWorks
The opening performance will be from The Commonheart, based in Pittsburgh, the group plays soul, rock and blues. On July 16, enjoy World Latin Music from Cocomama of New York City.
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July 23 & 30.
The third performance in the series will come from the Timmy Brown Band, a Boston-based act playing country music. Rounding out 2021’s acts will be The Albert Castiglia Band from South Florida, specializing in blues.
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Face masks required.
Face masks should be worn to all performances and attendees are asked to respect social distancing requirements. For more info visit berksarts.org/index.php/ bandshell-concert-series.
Now through July 30, teens are encouraged to pay a visit to The Rolf & Renate Schmidt Gallery in Reading’s GoggleWorks Center for the Arts as it plays host to the Against the Wind: A New Conversation about Creativity, Addiction and Mental Health exhibit with a concurrent hands-on science exhibit in Studio 240. The exhibit is presented by The Amos Lemon Burkhart Foundation. Explains Ann Lemon, mother of Amos Lemon Burkhart and the Executive Director of the Foundation dedicated to his legacy, “This year has been challenging for teens, who are hard-wired for socializing. We had to postpone this show last year because of the pandemic, but we are so glad that groups will be able to experience it safely this summer. The exhibit is packed with information and offers a lot of new ways to approach the topics of creativity, addiction and mental illness. We hope that every young person in Berks County gets a chance to see the art and interact with the installations.” For more info visit goggleworks.org. — NIKKI M. MURRY 8
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Arts, Crafts & Eats.
Find all three at the A.C.E. Summer Festival at the Leesport Farmers Market on July 10. Hundreds of small businesses and local organizations will come together for a family-friendly event. Want to learn more? Visit leesportmarket.com/ ace-festivals.
