Bring the whole family and a blanket to enjoy live theater in the beautiful Gring's Mill Ampitheater.  Performances of Brian D. Taylor's "The Mad Tea Party" will be held at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. 

Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland characters are brought together in an original story with the same wit and whimsy as the classic tales.  Mad Hatter, Dormouse, and March Hare meet for a tea party to honor Time, who has forgiven the Hatter and set time right once again.  When the Jabberwock comes and wreaks havoc, the tea party guests — including the Caterpillar, the Duchess, the Frog Footman, and Tweedledee and Tweedledum — decide that something must be done.  Time  suggests they travel back through time to the moment when the Jabberwock arrives so that they might catch him.  They travel back several times, but White Rabbit’s watch is fast, Hatter’s is slow, and they just can’t catch the Jabberwock.  Finally, Hare realizes they must fix the nick in Time… Time’s cloak, that is, to save them from the Jabberwock!  After all, a stitch in Time saves nine! 

The Berks County Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with Aqua Om to host two paddle board programs this summer.

In Sunset Paddle, participants will experience the sunset like never before while riding a paddle board on Blue Marsh Lake.  Instruction for beginners will be provided. Those who have their own canoes, boards or kayaks are welcome to join the group at no charge and do not have to register.  Appropriate for ages 10 years old and up.