public art & culture events presented and hosted by GoggleWorks
Join us Tuesday evening for Figure Drawing! These sessions are a great opportunity to practice your figure drawing skills by drawing from a live model and build community with other artists. There will be no instruction in these practice sessions. The sessions are held in studio 318, on the 3rd floor of GoggleWorks. Bring your…
Tickets at bottom of page 📍 Thorn Alley Stage at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts 📅 May 29 🕡 Doors at 6:00 PM | Music at 7:00 PM 🎟 Pay What you Wish (RSVP Below) Thorn Alley Stage is turning up the volume on May 29 with a three-band lineup featuring artists from Reading and…
Community Volunteer Days in the GoggleWorks Gardens will occur every first Wednesday of the month from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Volunteers may arrive and leave at anytime. In the event of inclement weather such as rain, snow or extreme cold please consider volunteer days canceled. You may also check our social media for any cancellation notifications. March 4 April 1…
Tickets at bottom of page Hubby Jenkins Thorn Alley Stage at GoggleWorks First Friday June 5, 2026 Doors at 6:00 PM | Show at 7:00 PM All ages Pay what you wish | Suggested donation: $15 Registration required below Free Parking & Gallery Admission Hubby Jenkins is a talented multi-instrumentalist, historian, and interpreter of American…
Reading Roots Market Every Thursday | June 11 – October 8 🕚 11AM–2PM 📍GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading, PA Fresh produce, free activities, and community fun all summer long 🌿 What You’ll Find 🥕 Fresh local produce & farm vendors 🎨 Free art demonstrations 📚 Story Time with Reading Public Library 🦉 Monthly live…
In celebration of the launch of the Reading Roots Market, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts will welcome visiting textile artist Avelina Martínez García for a special one-day exhibition and live weaving demonstration from 1:30–3:00 p.m. on the Thorn Alley Stage. Guests are encouraged to arrive by 1:25 p.m. for seating. Presented in partnership with the…
Celebrate the excitement of the World Cup at Thorn Alley Kitchen as GoggleWorks kicks off a new community viewing series with a live screening of the Mexico vs. South Africa match at 3:00 p.m. ⚽🌎 Gather with fellow fans for an afternoon of international soccer, great energy, and globally inspired food and drink specials available…
Your plants called. They want better pots. Join us for The Weekend Plant Pot Pop-Up! June 12 l 12-7pm June 13 | 10am-5pm June 14 l 10am-5pm We’re bringing 100+ handmade plant pots and planters to GoggleWorks from local artists and a few incredible national artists for a full weekend of pottery, handmade goods, and…
Tickets at bottom of page Thorn Alley Stage at GoggleWorks 🗓️ Friday, June 12, 2026 ⏰ Doors at 6:00 PM | Show at 7:00 PM All ages Pay what you wish | Suggested donation: $10 Registration required below Free Parking & Gallery Admission About Bret Tobias Set “Bret cut his teeth co-fronting the Bigger Lovers,…
Your plants called. They want better pots. Join us for The Weekend Plant Pot Pop-Up! June 12 l 12-7pm June 13 | 10am-5pm June 14 l 10am-5pm We’re bringing 100+ handmade plant pots and planters to GoggleWorks from local artists and a few incredible national artists for a full weekend of pottery, handmade goods, and…
Your plants called. They want better pots. Join us for The Weekend Plant Pot Pop-Up! June 12 l 12-7pm June 13 | 10am-5pm June 14 l 10am-5pm We’re bringing 100+ handmade plant pots and planters to GoggleWorks from local artists and a few incredible national artists for a full weekend of pottery, handmade goods, and…
🖼️Support the art community in GoggleWorks at our in-house free studio crawl featuring the second and third floors. Explore the chance to meet artists, experience their works, and get an inside look into their studios. Connect with your community, and explore the creativity that flows through GoggleWorks.
