Listed in chronological order.
Saturday, February 18, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery | 9850 Newtown Road, Breinigsville, PA 18031
Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery will partner with Angel 34 Foundation for a wine and chocolate event. Angel 34 is a national organization united in the fight against childhood cancer and dedicated to finding a cure. Their goal is to raise funds to aid children that are fighting cancer, assist their families financially, provide scholarships, pet therapy, and help with the continuing search for a cure. 100% of the funds raised by Angel 34 go directly to providing services and support for children battling cancer. Enjoy your day at Clover Hill Winery sampling food, chocolates, and great wines; all for a great cause. For more information on Angel 34 visit: www.angel34.org. Check back for more details on the event and for ticket sales (tickets will be available in late November). RESERVATIONS/TICKETS REQUIRED
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Beltzner Hall | Kutztown Fairgrounds, Kutztown, PA 19530
Join Friend, Inc. and enjoy international craft beer and decadent local wine as vendors share their artistic and delicious creative flavors. From local favorites to regional specialties, this event is going to SELL OUT!
Saturday, February 18, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Vynecrest Vineyards & Winery | 172 Arrowhead Lane, Breinigsville, PA 18031
Enjoy live music by Connie Edinger while sampling some local wines from Vynecrest Vineyards.
Thursday, February 23, 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Kutztown University | McFarland Student Union Building
Celebrate Mardi Gras the Satchmo way with this former member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Gordon’s huge brass sound and Louis-like vocals have been heard with Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Tommy Flanagan, Shirley Horn, Joe Henderson, Eric Reed, Randy Sandke, and Branford Marsalis, plus many top players from the swing and jazz world.
Saturday, February 25, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Blair Vineyards | 99 Dietrich Valley Road, Kutztown, PA 19530
Please join Blair Vineyards for a delicious four course meal presented by Chefs Kevin Spiegler & Justin Bortz. Pricing is $75 per person and includes the food & wine pairings, tax & gratuity. Please note that reservations must be made in advance, and seating for these dinners is limited.
Saturday, February 25, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Vynecrest Vineyards & Winery | 172 Arrowhead Lane, Breinigsville, PA 18031
Enjoy live music by Arianne while sampling some local wines from Vynecrest Vineyards.
Sunday, February 26, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Vynecrest Vineyards & Winery | 172 Arrowhead Lane, Breinigsville, PA 18031
Enjoy live music by Andy & Dan while sampling some local wines from Vynecrest Vineyards.
March 3 & 4, 10 & 11, 17 & 18, 24 & 25
The 8 Wineries of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail
March Madness along the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail involves purchasing a Passports, for $35., at any of the eight family-owned wineries and then planning a strategy to visit each of the eight wineries on March 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 or 25. As you visit the eight wineries you will be offered various wine and food pairings, your passports will be stamped during each visit, and then entered into a drawing for additional prizes. Each passport holder will also receive a Lehigh Valley Wine Trail commemorative cheese board. Passports are already sold out at many wineries, so be sure to call ahead before making a trip to a winery to purchase your passport.
Saturday, March 24, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Kutztown University | Keystone Hall | KY100
Considered one of the top guild shows in Pennsylvania, the holiday show offers the opportunity to view and purchase top crafts from juried artisans.
Thursday, March 29, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Kutztown University | McFarland Student Union Building
If you like Cirque du Soleil or The Blue Man Group you will love this show. In this rock opera, the sonic hooligans of Squonk Opera ask, “What does music look like?” Each song evokes different atmospheres and dynamics, made vivid through mesmerizing music and projections. Let Mayhem & Majesty take your eyes to those wondrous places your ears have long kept secret.
Saturday, March 31, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Vynecrest Vineyards & Winery | 172 Arrowhead Lane, Breinigsville, PA 18031
Enjoy live music by Chuck Schubert while sampling some local wines from Vynecrest Vineyards.
Saturday, March 31, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Kutztown University | PA German Cultural Heritage Center
This event will display Pennsylvania German Easter and Spring-time traditions in a fun and educational way. Designed for all ages, the event will include crafters, speakers, and historical re-enactors. There will be plenty of children’s activities including traditional egg-dying, an egg-eating contest and much more! The Easter egg hunt, for kids up to age 10, will take place at 11:30 a.m. and again at 2:30pm, so bring your baskets and try to find the prize egg! Don’t forget to buy some fresh-made fastnachts in the summer kitchen. Smell the aroma of real hearth-cooked food while viewing artifacts in the museum. The Old Time Plow Boys will have their kitchen open with delicious home-made soups, hot dogs and desserts for sale. The Guild cabin will be alive with crafters from the Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen who will demonstrate and sell their wares.
Saturday, April 7, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Vynecrest Vineyards & Winery | 172 Arrowhead Lane, Breinigsville, PA 18031
Enjoy live music by Alison and the Rotten Apples while sampling some local wines from Vynecrest Vineyards.
Thursday, April 12, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Kutztown University | McFarland Student Union Building
She’s opened for the Rolling Stones, headlined at the Chicago Blues Festival, and shared the stage with Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Taj Mahal, and John Mayer. Heir to the rich tradition of soul-drenched divas like Ruth Brown and Etta James, Copeland matches her passion for singing with her huge, blast-furnace voice, giving her music a timeless power and a heart-pounding urgency.
Saturday, April 14, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Vynecrest Vineyards & Winery | 172 Arrowhead Lane, Breinigsville, PA 18031
Enjoy live music by Jake Kaligis while sampling some local wines from Vynecrest Vineyards.
Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22
The 8 Wineries of the Berks County Wine Trail
Visit any of the 8 wineries that are a part of the Berks County Wine Trail this weekend to taste delicious foods from around the world right here in Berks County.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Beltzner Hall | Kutztown Fairgrounds, Kutztown, PA 19530
Join Friend, Inc. to bid on fabulous vacation packages, wonderful art, antique furniture, local specialties, and their famous "Friend" desserts! Think you have the best apple pie? You could win their Dessert Trophy and maybe someone will bid on YOUR pie! They are looking for bakers, volunteers, and donors as well.
Fathers Day Weekend, Saturday, June 16, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Pinnacle Ridge Winery | 407 Old Route 22, Kutztown, PA 19530
Join Pinnacle Ridge Winery for their Summer Concert Series!
June 30 through July 8, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Kutztown Fairgrounds | 225 N. Whiteoak Street, Kutztown, PA 19530
Learn about the rich, cultural background of the area at the 63rd Annual Kutztown Folk Festival.
Saturday, July 7, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Pinnacle Ridge Winery | 407 Old Route 22, Kutztown, PA 19530
Join Pinnacle Ridge Winery for their Summer Concert Series!
Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5
The 8 Wineries of the Berks County Wine Trail
Visit any of the 8 wineries that are a part of the Berks County Wine Trail this weekend to enjoy one of the world's favorite holidays when the weather isn't so cold.
Saturday, August 4, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Pinnacle Ridge Winery | 407 Old Route 22, Kutztown, PA 19530
Join Pinnacle Ridge Winery for their Summer Concert Series!
Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9
Pinnacle Ridge Winery | 407 Old Route 22, Kutztown, PA 19530
Join Pinnacle Ridge Winery for their annual Blues in the Barn event.
Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7
The 8 Wineries of the Berks County Wine Trail
Visit any of the 8 wineries that are a part of the Berks County Wine Trail this weekend for some sweet and succulent wine and cheesecake pairings.
Saturday, October 6, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Pinnacle Ridge Winery | 407 Old Route 22, Kutztown, PA 19530
Join Pinnacle Ridge Winery for their Summer Concert Series!
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Kutztown Park, Kutztown, PA 19530
Join Friend, Inc. and intermediate cyclists, local bike clubs, friends and family for this delightful ride through scenic Berks County! There are several rides to choose from including easier and more challenging rides and lunch will be included in the registration fee. All rides are picturesque.
