Local Event Schedule


The 22nd annual Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest features many performances at restaurants, clubs, churches and other venues.

Some of the events may have a cover charge or a minimum. Click here for a map with local events.

Date

Venue

Artist

Friday, March 9
8 p.m.

 

Ephrata Main Theatre
717-738-2711
www.lilysonmain.com
www.ephratamain.com
 

Berks Jazz Fest Warm Up Weekend
Rory Block

Saturday, March 10
8 p.m.

Ephrata Main Theatre
717-738-2711
www.lilysonmain.com
www.ephratamain.com
 

Berks Jazz Fest Warm Up Weekend
Sonny Moorman

Sunday, March 11
8 p.m.

Ephrata Main Theatre
717-738-2711
www.lilysonmain.com
www.ephratamain.com

 

Berks Jazz Fest Warm Up Weekend Nick Moss & The Fliptops

Friday, March 16
7 p.m.

Building 24
610-375-2700
www.bldg24.com
More info on "Side Man" HERE
 

Shoestring Productions
presents
"Side Man"

Saturday, March 17
7 p.m.

Building 24
610-375-2700
www.bldg24.com
More info on "Side Man" HERE
 

Shoestring Productions
presents
"Side Man"

Sunday, March 18
3 p.m.
 

Building 24
610-375-2700
www.bldg24.com
More info on "Side Man" HERE
 

Shoestring Productions
presents
"Side Man"

Friday, March 23
11:30 a.m.

Harold B. Leifer
Kickoff Luncheon
Peanut Bar Restaurant
610-376-8500
www.peanutbar.com

 

The Groovemasters
 


Friday, March 23
7 p.m.

Womelsdorf 250th Anniversary Committee
www.womelsdorf250th.com

 

"Rue de la Pompe"

Friday, March 23
7 p.m.

Building 24
610-375-2700
www.bldg24.com
More info on "Side Man" Here
 

Shoestring Productions
presents
"Side Man"

Friday, March 23
8 p.m.

Evergreen Country Club
610-944-7501
www.evergreenclub.org

 

By Request
 

Friday, March 23
8 p.m.
 

Frecon's Hard Bean Cafe
703-338-5493
www.freconfarms.com/hardbean

D'Qstic Band featuring
Dirk Quinn
 

Friday, March 23
9 p.m.

The Liberty Taproom
610-743-3228
www.thelibertytaproom.com
 

X vs. K


Friday, March 23
9:30 p.m.
 

Blind Hartman's Tavern

610-370-7180
www.blindhartmanstavern.com
 

Tom Larsen Band

Friday, March 23
9:30 p.m.
 

Canal Street Pub
610-334-9018
www.canalstreetpub.com

 

Rochman Blues


Friday, March 23
10 p.m.

Abraham Lincoln Hotel
Mezzanine Piano Bar
610-372-3700
 

Kenny Blake & Bill Reid

Saturday, March 24
1 p.m.

Reading Public Library
610-655-6365
www.reading.lib.pa.us
 

Conrad Weiser
Afterhours Jazz Band

Saturday, March 24
7 p.m.

Galen Hall Restaurant
Grill House & Pub
610-678-5424
www.galenhallgc.com
 

Entertainer & Piano Man
Tommy Zito

Saturday, March 24
8 p.m.

Frecon's Hard Bean Cafe
703-338-5493
www.freconfarms.com/hardbean
 

Adam Price Quartet

Saturday, March 24
9 p.m.

The Liberty Taproom
610-743-3228
www.thelibertytaproom.com

 

New Kind of Talk

Saturday, March 24
9:30 p.m.

Blind Hartman’s Tavern
610-370-7180
www.blindhartmanstavern.com

 

Bobby Newton


Saturday, March 24
10 p.m.

Abraham Lincoln Hotel
Mezzanine Piano Bar
610-372-3700
 

Kenny Blake & Bill Reid

Sunday, March 25
10 a.m.

Reading Public Museum
610-371-5850
www.readingpublicmuseum.org
 

"Bagels, Bach & Beyond"
David Cullen & Tony Miceli

Sunday, March 25
3 p.m.

Building 24
610-375-2700
www.bldg24.com
More info on "Side Man" HERE
 

Shoestring Productions
presents
"Side Man"

Sunday, March 25
5 p.m.

Blind Hartman’s Tavern
610-370-7180
www.blindhartmanstavern.com

 

Stephanie Grace

Sunday, March 25
7 p.m.

The Liberty Taproom
610-743-3228
www.thelibertytaproom.com

 

Bruce Ketterer Quartet


Tuesday, March 27
11:30 a.m.

Boscov's East
Greenery Restaurant
610-779-2000
www.boscovs.com

 

Mike Eben's From the Hip

Tuesday, March 27
7:30 p.m.

Holy Cross UM Church
610-373-7260
 

Ministry Gospel Group


Wednesday, March 28
11:30 p.m.

Boscov's East
Greenery Restaurant
610-779-2000
www.boscovs.com

 

TBA

Wednesday, March 28
6:30 p.m.

Blind Hartman’s Tavern
610-370-7180
www.blindhartmanstavern.com

 

Erich Cawalla and Jenifer Kinder
with Cliff Starkey

Wednesday, March 28
7 p.m.

Reading Liederkranz
610-373-3982
www.readingliederkranz.com

 

Dave Cullen Trio

Wednesday, March 28
7:30 p.m.

Penn State University/Berks-Lehigh
610-396-6076
bk.psu.edu/studentlife
 

Dana Leong

Wednesday, March 28
9 p.m.

The Liberty Taproom
610-743-3228
www.thelibertytaproom.com

 

Skip Moyer and Friends


Thursday, March 29
11:30 p.m.

Boscov's North
Greenery Restaurant
610-779-2000
www.boscovs.com

 

TBA

Thursday, March 29
9 p.m.

The Liberty Taproom
610-743-3228
www.thelibertytaproom.com

 

Charlie Wanyo Quartet


Friday, March 30
11:30 p.m.

Boscov's North
Greenery Restaurant
610-779-2000
www.boscovs.com

 

TBA

Friday, March 30
4:30 p.m.

Reading Public Museum
610-371-5850
www.readingpublicmuseum.org

Jazz Under the Stars
Neag Planetarium

Dave Posmontier Trio
with special guest

Friday, March 30
7 p.m.

Galen Hall Restaurant
Grill House & Pub
610-678-5424
www.galenhallgc.com

 

The Uptown Band: Funky Dance Party featuring Erich Cawalla & Jenifer Kinder

Friday, March 30
8 p.m.

Evergreen Country Club
610-944-7501
www.evergreenclub.org
 

Pretzel City Dixieland Band

Friday, March 30
8 p.m.

Frecon's Hard Bean Cafe
703-338-5493
www.freconfarms.com/hardbean
 

TBD

Friday, March 30
9 p.m.

The Liberty Taproom
610-743-3228
www.thelibertytaproom.com

 

Dirk Quinn Band

Friday, March 30
9:30 p.m.

Blind Hartman’s Tavern
610-370-7180
www.blindhartmanstavern.com

 

John King

Friday, March 30

 

Canal Street Pub
610-334-9018
www.canalstreetpub.com

 

Dance Hall Docs

Saturday, March 31
noon

Reading Public Library
610-655-6365
www.reading.lib.pa.us

 

Dave Cullen
 

Saturday, March 31
8 p.m.

Berks YR Club
610-376-1303
www.berksyrclub.com

 

Cabaret Show
Deanna Reuben & Friends
 

Saturday, March 31
8 p.m.

Frecon's Hard Bean Cafe
703-338-5493
www.freconfarms.com/hardbean
 

Cider House Blues + Jazz Band


Saturday, March 31
9 p.m.

The Liberty Taproom
610-743-3228
www.thelibertytaproom.com

 

Drew Nugent and the
Midnight Society

Saturday, March 31
9:30 p.m.

Blind Hartman’s Tavern
610-370-7180
www.blindhartmanstavern.com

 

Mark Furman Band

Sunday, April 1
10 a.m.

Christ Church
United Church of Christ
610-929-2020
www.ucctemple.org

 

Erwin Chandler and GAMUT

Sunday, April 1
10:40 a.m.

St. James Church
610-372-2034
www.stjameswr.org

 

New York Jazz Musician
Sam Powell


Sunday, April 1
2 p.m.

Hopewell Furnace
610-582-8773
www.nps.gov/hofu

 

Exeter Community Band

Sunday, April 1
4 p.m.

First Baptist Church
610-375-2211
http://firstbaptistreading.org
 

Maria Damore Quintet

Sunday, April 1
7 p.m.

 

The Liberty Taproom
610-743-3228
www.thelibertytaproom.com

 
Bobby Newton
 





 

 

 

The Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest is presented by The Berks Arts Council