WHAT'S HAPPENING
JANUARY 2026
Daily Art Plus “30-in-30” Challenge
Members and Friends of Art Plus Gallery endeavor to finish and post a new work of art every day of January. Follow the fast-paced progress at https://www.facebook.com/DailyArtPlusChallenge.
“Chillin’”
The members of Art Plus showcase favorite subjects along with seasonal winter themes. Show runs January 13 to March 8.
JAN 9
Reception for “Luminous”
Emerging artistic talents at Reading Area Community College explore the facets of brightness through humor, narrative and a range of materials. Show runs January 2-31.
Reception for “The Winter Show”
A medley of winter themes and heart-warming escapes by Art Plus Gallery members.
Shared reception with the “Luminous” featured exhibit.
FEB 13
Reception for Art Plus “30-in-30” Challenge
Artist favorites from the January Daily Art Plus ‘30-in-30’ Challenge creative marathon are February’s imagination-packed featured exhibit. Show runs Feb 4 to 28.
MAR 1
The Art of Marie Stalnecker on display
Mar/Apr/May
Queen’s Café, 2609 Keiser Blvd., Wyomissing
“Fine Art on the Farm” paintings by Russ Slocum
Through March
Double Click Computers, 546 Penn Ave., West Reading
“Winter Wonders”
West Reading Tavern art display by members of Art Plus Gallery
Thru Apr 7 (“Spring Forward” begins Apr 8)
606 Penn Ave, West Reading
MAR 13
“Journey of a Lifetime”
Reception for Donna Unger’ new acrylic abstractions—Being present with beauty and process.
Shared reception for all-member Spring Show in main gallery.
5 to 8 p.m. (through March)
Art Plus Gallery
Artist in the House! @ BOLD – Meet the exhibiting Art Plus artists
5 to 6 p.m. (open daily 12 to 4 p.m.)
Simply BOLD Café, 550 Penn Ave, West Reading
APR 10
“Portugal in Stitches”
Reception for Martha Ressler’s new art quilts inspired by her recent trip through Portugal
5 to 8 p.m. (through April)
Art Plus Gallery
JANUARY 2026
Daily Art Plus “30-in-30” Challenge
Members and Friends of Art Plus Gallery endeavor to finish and post a new work of art every day of January. Follow the fast-paced progress at https://www.facebook.com/DailyArtPlusChallenge.
“Chillin’”
The members of Art Plus showcase favorite subjects along with seasonal winter themes. Show runs January 13 to March 8.
- West Reading Tavern
JAN 9
Reception for “Luminous”
Emerging artistic talents at Reading Area Community College explore the facets of brightness through humor, narrative and a range of materials. Show runs January 2-31.
- 5 to 8 p.m.
- Art Plus Gallery
Reception for “The Winter Show”
A medley of winter themes and heart-warming escapes by Art Plus Gallery members.
Shared reception with the “Luminous” featured exhibit.
- 5 to 8 p.m.
- Art Plus Gallery
FEB 13
Reception for Art Plus “30-in-30” Challenge
Artist favorites from the January Daily Art Plus ‘30-in-30’ Challenge creative marathon are February’s imagination-packed featured exhibit. Show runs Feb 4 to 28.
- 5 to 8 p.m.
- Art Plus Gallery
MAR 1
The Art of Marie Stalnecker on display
Mar/Apr/May
Queen’s Café, 2609 Keiser Blvd., Wyomissing
“Fine Art on the Farm” paintings by Russ Slocum
Through March
Double Click Computers, 546 Penn Ave., West Reading
“Winter Wonders”
West Reading Tavern art display by members of Art Plus Gallery
Thru Apr 7 (“Spring Forward” begins Apr 8)
606 Penn Ave, West Reading
MAR 13
“Journey of a Lifetime”
Reception for Donna Unger’ new acrylic abstractions—Being present with beauty and process.
Shared reception for all-member Spring Show in main gallery.
5 to 8 p.m. (through March)
Art Plus Gallery
Artist in the House! @ BOLD – Meet the exhibiting Art Plus artists
5 to 6 p.m. (open daily 12 to 4 p.m.)
Simply BOLD Café, 550 Penn Ave, West Reading
APR 10
“Portugal in Stitches”
Reception for Martha Ressler’s new art quilts inspired by her recent trip through Portugal
5 to 8 p.m. (through April)
Art Plus Gallery
WHAT'S HAPPENED: THE 2025 ART SCENE
JAN 3-FEB 29
Winter Show
A medley of winter themes and heart-warming escapes by Art Plus Gallery members.
Shared reception on January 10 with The Mural Makers featured exhibit. Show runs January 2 thru Feb 29.
Art Plus Gallery, 604 Penn Ave., West Reading
JAN 8-MAR 9
HOW COOL
The members of Art Plus showcase some of their favorite subjects along with seasonal winter themes.
West Reading Tavern, 606 Penn Ave., West Reading
JAN 10
“The Mural Makers” Reception
Inside stories and creative updates on the towering artistic talents behind our town’s iconic Mural Collection. Show runs Jan 1-31 at Art Plus Gallery, 604 Penn Ave., West Reading
JAN 21
“A Celebration of Place” Reception
5:30-7:00pm
Local landscapes by Steve Fabian, Russell Slocum, Donna Unger, Karen Weber and Steven J. White. Exhibit and dining are open to the public during the 1/21 reception. Reservations required for dinner, call 610-376-1303. Exhibit runs Jan 7 to March 29. YR Club, 1029 Thrush Rd. Wyomissing
FEB
FEB 14
Art Plus “30-in-30” Challenge Reception
5:00-8:00pm
Artist favorites from the January Daily Art Plus ‘30-in-30’ Challenge creative marathon are February’s imagination-packed featured exhibit. Show runs Feb 1-29
Art Plus Gallery, 604 Penn Ave., West Reading
MAR
Springtime Birds in Stitches
A trio of stitched creations by Martha Ressler.
Connection: The 2025 Berks Art Alliance Member Show
“A Celebration of Place”
Landscapes by Steve Fabian, Russell Slocum, Donna Unger, Karen Weber and Steven J. White.
The Spring Show
All-member show in the main gallery. Shared reception with Jay Ressler exhibit on 3/14, 5:00-8:00pm is open to the public.
March 14
“Footfalls: A Surreal Photographic Journey” Reception for Jay Ressler
The avid hiker, professional photographer and digital wizard brings it all together in a featured exhibit that is a surreal trip.
APR
April 11
“Capture Moments” Reception for Helen Reinhold
Landscape and still life paintings by Helen Reinhold.
3:00-4:30 p.m.
Heritage of Green Hills Gallery
200 Tranquility Lane, Shillington
Show runs April 4 to June 27
April 11
“Magic in the Mundane” Reception for Brian Clark
The well-traveled photographer frames fascinating visual discoveries in everyday life.
MAY
May 9
A Joyful Reception of New Paintings by Karen Weber
Karen Weber unveils dozens of new paintings in an exhibit “designed to make you smile” more than ever.
June 8
“A Marriage of Paint and Pixels” Reception
Paintings & photography by Susan and Jeff Grabert
June 13
“Best of Friends” Reception
Featured exhibit of artwork by Friends of Art Plus Gallery
June 13
The Spring Show Reception
All-member exhibition by gallery members
June 14
Quick Draw!
Students & adults are invited to join the artists of Plein Air West Reading for a 2-hour creative sprint in the park
June 20
Plein Air West Reading Preview & Awards
Preview of juried exhibition of week-long competition by 32 artists from 6 states
June 21
Art on the Avenue
The region’s largest one-day street festival
June 29
GoggleWorks Print Fest
July 11
“Schuylkill County Creates” Reception
27 members of the Allied Artists of Schuylkill County showcase the group’s creative diversity in paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, collage and linocuts.
July 11
“The Summer Show” Reception
All-member exhibition of new art by gallery members.
July 15
“The Art of Oil” Reception
The classic medium in the hands of 5 popular contemporary artists: Bruce Becker, Crystal Domino, Susan Grabert, Helen Reinhold & Karen Weber.
AUG
August 8
“Turning & Burning” Reception
Tim Kravatz brings out the art in wood
SEP
"Moments In Time"
Paintings by Steve Fabian
The Highlands of Wyomissing
2000 Cambridge Ave.
Show runs September 13 to November 12
The Art of Robin Bisaccia
Show runs to November 30
Queen’s Café, 2609 Keiser Blvd., Wyomissing
Art Décor
Original art by Karen Burnette Garner, Mary Ann Mengel, Donna Unger and Karen Weber is featured in this new interior design showcase.
Show runs to Nov. 30
LEO Design Gallery, 1295 Penn Ave., Wyomissing
“First Flight”
A trio of multi-media butterfly collages by Rebecca Carpenter
Show runs to November 30
Double Click Computers, 546 Penn Ave., West Reading
September 5
“Dyed and Stitched”
Reception for featured fabric artists Linnar Lumens & Martha Ressler
Hamburg Arts & Crafts Gallery
320 State St., Hamburg
12:30-2:30 p.m. (Show runs Sept 2 to Dec 30)
September 12
“Who Are You?”
Reception for nationally recognized landscape artist Steven J. White’s first solo show in Berks County.
5-8 p.m. (Show runs September 2-30)
Art Plus Gallery
September 12
“The Fall Show”
Reception for all-member show in the main gallery, shared reception with featured exhibit
5-8 p.m. (Show runs September 2 to Oct. 31)
Art Plus Gallery
September 27
“Dressing the Abbey” Night at the Museum
Gala celebrating post-Edwardian grandeur and the costumes of Downton Abbey. Ticketed event. Reading Public Museum, 100 Museum Road, Reading.
6-9 PM
OCT
“Fall Changes”
The dining room exhibit takes a seasonal turn in a new exhibit by Art Plus Gallery members.
Exhibit runs October 7 to January 8
West Reading Tavern, 606 Penn Ave., West Reading
October 10
“Trees as Portraits of Identity, Relationships & Culture”
Reception for a showcase of exquisite textile art by Libby Cerullo
5-8 p.m. (Show runs October 1-31)
Art Plus Gallery
October 21
“Creative Concoctions”
Reception for multi-artist exhibit
5:30-7 p.m. (Show runs Oct. 7-Jan 3)
YR Club, 1029 Thrush Rd., Wyomissing.
October 24
“Pub Global Trivia”
Fundraiser for the World Affairs Council
6-9 p.m.
Sly Fox Taphouse, 820 Knitting Mills Way, #100, Wyomissing
NOV 7
BAA Juried Exhibition Reception
6-8 p.m.
Show runs Nov 6 to Dec 1. Cohen Gallery at GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St., Reading
NOV 14
“In the Stillness”
Reception for showcase of soothingly immersive landscape and still life paintings by Helen Reinhold.
5-8 p.m. (Show runs November 1-30)
Art Plus Gallery
NOV 14
The Holiday Show Reception
Reception for all-member show in the main gallery, shared with featured exhibit.
5-8 p.m. (Show runs November 1-December 31)
Art Plus Gallery
DECEMBER
“Wall of Small” & Holiday Art Show
All-member exhibit in the main gallery, including a wall of gift-sized small works.
DEC 12
Reception for "Through the Eyes of My Daughter"
Reimagining photographs from her daughter–living in Mexico– into striking oil paintings, Gloria Powell showcases a heartwarming connection with family life and travels 2500 miles away. Show runs Dec. 1 to 31.
DEC 12
Reception for "Through the Eyes of My Daughter"
Reimagining photographs from her daughter–living in Mexico– into striking oil paintings, Gloria Powell showcases a heartwarming connection with family life and travels 2500 miles away. Show runs Dec. 1 to 31.
JAN 3-FEB 29
Winter Show
A medley of winter themes and heart-warming escapes by Art Plus Gallery members.
Shared reception on January 10 with The Mural Makers featured exhibit. Show runs January 2 thru Feb 29.
Art Plus Gallery, 604 Penn Ave., West Reading
JAN 8-MAR 9
HOW COOL
The members of Art Plus showcase some of their favorite subjects along with seasonal winter themes.
West Reading Tavern, 606 Penn Ave., West Reading
JAN 10
“The Mural Makers” Reception
Inside stories and creative updates on the towering artistic talents behind our town’s iconic Mural Collection. Show runs Jan 1-31 at Art Plus Gallery, 604 Penn Ave., West Reading
JAN 21
“A Celebration of Place” Reception
5:30-7:00pm
Local landscapes by Steve Fabian, Russell Slocum, Donna Unger, Karen Weber and Steven J. White. Exhibit and dining are open to the public during the 1/21 reception. Reservations required for dinner, call 610-376-1303. Exhibit runs Jan 7 to March 29. YR Club, 1029 Thrush Rd. Wyomissing
FEB
FEB 14
Art Plus “30-in-30” Challenge Reception
5:00-8:00pm
Artist favorites from the January Daily Art Plus ‘30-in-30’ Challenge creative marathon are February’s imagination-packed featured exhibit. Show runs Feb 1-29
Art Plus Gallery, 604 Penn Ave., West Reading
MAR
Springtime Birds in Stitches
A trio of stitched creations by Martha Ressler.
- March 1 to May 29
- Double Click Computers, 546 Penn Ave, West Reading
Connection: The 2025 Berks Art Alliance Member Show
- Show ends March 16
- Yocum Institute for Arts Education. 3000 Penn Avenue, West Lawn
“A Celebration of Place”
Landscapes by Steve Fabian, Russell Slocum, Donna Unger, Karen Weber and Steven J. White.
- Show ends March 29
- YR Club, 1029 Thrush Rd. Wyomissing
The Spring Show
All-member show in the main gallery. Shared reception with Jay Ressler exhibit on 3/14, 5:00-8:00pm is open to the public.
- March 5 to April 30
- Art Plus Gallery, 604 Penn Ave., West Reading
March 14
“Footfalls: A Surreal Photographic Journey” Reception for Jay Ressler
The avid hiker, professional photographer and digital wizard brings it all together in a featured exhibit that is a surreal trip.
- 5:00-8:00pm
- Show runs March 1-30
- Art Plus Gallery, 604 Penn Ave., W. Reading
APR
April 11
“Capture Moments” Reception for Helen Reinhold
Landscape and still life paintings by Helen Reinhold.
3:00-4:30 p.m.
Heritage of Green Hills Gallery
200 Tranquility Lane, Shillington
Show runs April 4 to June 27
April 11
“Magic in the Mundane” Reception for Brian Clark
The well-traveled photographer frames fascinating visual discoveries in everyday life.
- 5:00-8:00 p.m.
- Show runs April 1-30
- Art Plus Gallery, 604 Penn Ave., West Reading
MAY
May 9
A Joyful Reception of New Paintings by Karen Weber
Karen Weber unveils dozens of new paintings in an exhibit “designed to make you smile” more than ever.
- 5:00-8:00pm
- Show runs May 1 to 31
- Art Plus Gallery, 604 Penn Ave., West Reading
June 8
“A Marriage of Paint and Pixels” Reception
Paintings & photography by Susan and Jeff Grabert
- 2:00-4:30pm (Show runs June 1- 30)
- Yocum Institute
- 3000 Penn Ave., West Lawn
June 13
“Best of Friends” Reception
Featured exhibit of artwork by Friends of Art Plus Gallery
- 5:00-8:00pm (Show runs June 1-June 30)
- Art Plus Gallery
June 13
The Spring Show Reception
All-member exhibition by gallery members
- 5:00-8:00pm (Show runs May 1-June 30)
- Shared reception with “Best of Friends” exhibit
- Art Plus Gallery
June 14
Quick Draw!
Students & adults are invited to join the artists of Plein Air West Reading for a 2-hour creative sprint in the park
- Reading Public Museum
- Registration 8-10am
- Paint/draw 10am-noon
- Art exhibit and awards 1:00-2:30pm
June 20
Plein Air West Reading Preview & Awards
Preview of juried exhibition of week-long competition by 32 artists from 6 states
- 6:00-8:00pm
- Olympian Ballroom
- 603 Penn Ave., West Reading
- Email ticket inquiries to [email protected]
June 21
Art on the Avenue
The region’s largest one-day street festival
- 400-800 Penn Avenue, West Reading
- Arts, crafts, food & more
- 200+ vendors
- 11:00am-7:00pm
June 29
GoggleWorks Print Fest
- Demos & collaborative projects
- 11am-4pm
July 11
“Schuylkill County Creates” Reception
27 members of the Allied Artists of Schuylkill County showcase the group’s creative diversity in paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, collage and linocuts.
- 5:00-8:00pm (Show runs July 1-31)
- Art Plus Gallery
July 11
“The Summer Show” Reception
All-member exhibition of new art by gallery members.
- 5:00-8:00pm (Show runs July 1-Aug 31)
- Shared reception with AASC Featured Guest Artists
- Art Plus Gallery
July 15
“The Art of Oil” Reception
The classic medium in the hands of 5 popular contemporary artists: Bruce Becker, Crystal Domino, Susan Grabert, Helen Reinhold & Karen Weber.
- 5:30-7:00pm (Show runs July 1-October 4)
- YR Club
- 1029 Thrush Rd., Wyomissing
- Reception open to the public. Call 610-376-1303 for dinner reservations
AUG
August 8
“Turning & Burning” Reception
Tim Kravatz brings out the art in wood
- 5:00-8:00pm (Show runs July 1-July 31)
- Art Plus Gallery
SEP
"Moments In Time"
Paintings by Steve Fabian
The Highlands of Wyomissing
2000 Cambridge Ave.
Show runs September 13 to November 12
The Art of Robin Bisaccia
Show runs to November 30
Queen’s Café, 2609 Keiser Blvd., Wyomissing
Art Décor
Original art by Karen Burnette Garner, Mary Ann Mengel, Donna Unger and Karen Weber is featured in this new interior design showcase.
Show runs to Nov. 30
LEO Design Gallery, 1295 Penn Ave., Wyomissing
“First Flight”
A trio of multi-media butterfly collages by Rebecca Carpenter
Show runs to November 30
Double Click Computers, 546 Penn Ave., West Reading
September 5
“Dyed and Stitched”
Reception for featured fabric artists Linnar Lumens & Martha Ressler
Hamburg Arts & Crafts Gallery
320 State St., Hamburg
12:30-2:30 p.m. (Show runs Sept 2 to Dec 30)
September 12
“Who Are You?”
Reception for nationally recognized landscape artist Steven J. White’s first solo show in Berks County.
5-8 p.m. (Show runs September 2-30)
Art Plus Gallery
September 12
“The Fall Show”
Reception for all-member show in the main gallery, shared reception with featured exhibit
5-8 p.m. (Show runs September 2 to Oct. 31)
Art Plus Gallery
September 27
“Dressing the Abbey” Night at the Museum
Gala celebrating post-Edwardian grandeur and the costumes of Downton Abbey. Ticketed event. Reading Public Museum, 100 Museum Road, Reading.
6-9 PM
OCT
“Fall Changes”
The dining room exhibit takes a seasonal turn in a new exhibit by Art Plus Gallery members.
Exhibit runs October 7 to January 8
West Reading Tavern, 606 Penn Ave., West Reading
October 10
“Trees as Portraits of Identity, Relationships & Culture”
Reception for a showcase of exquisite textile art by Libby Cerullo
5-8 p.m. (Show runs October 1-31)
Art Plus Gallery
October 21
“Creative Concoctions”
Reception for multi-artist exhibit
5:30-7 p.m. (Show runs Oct. 7-Jan 3)
YR Club, 1029 Thrush Rd., Wyomissing.
October 24
“Pub Global Trivia”
Fundraiser for the World Affairs Council
6-9 p.m.
Sly Fox Taphouse, 820 Knitting Mills Way, #100, Wyomissing
NOV 7
BAA Juried Exhibition Reception
6-8 p.m.
Show runs Nov 6 to Dec 1. Cohen Gallery at GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St., Reading
NOV 14
“In the Stillness”
Reception for showcase of soothingly immersive landscape and still life paintings by Helen Reinhold.
5-8 p.m. (Show runs November 1-30)
Art Plus Gallery
NOV 14
The Holiday Show Reception
Reception for all-member show in the main gallery, shared with featured exhibit.
5-8 p.m. (Show runs November 1-December 31)
Art Plus Gallery
DECEMBER
“Wall of Small” & Holiday Art Show
All-member exhibit in the main gallery, including a wall of gift-sized small works.
- Art Plus Gallery
DEC 12
Reception for "Through the Eyes of My Daughter"
Reimagining photographs from her daughter–living in Mexico– into striking oil paintings, Gloria Powell showcases a heartwarming connection with family life and travels 2500 miles away. Show runs Dec. 1 to 31.
- 5-8 p.m.
- Art Plus Gallery
DEC 12
Reception for "Through the Eyes of My Daughter"
Reimagining photographs from her daughter–living in Mexico– into striking oil paintings, Gloria Powell showcases a heartwarming connection with family life and travels 2500 miles away. Show runs Dec. 1 to 31.
- 5-8 p.m.
- Art Plus Gallery
