Studio B Hosts a Poetry/Prose Reading and Reception

by Jane Stahl

On Sunday, June 29, 2025, from 1:00-3:00 p.m., Studio B Art Gallery welcomes writers and the community to a poetry and prose reading and Writers’Reception. The reception is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

Writers were challenged to respond to the meanings of the words “bear” and “bare” as part of the gallery’s “The Three Bears” summer project. The word “bear” holds many meanings; the homonym “bare” holds many meanings as well. Writers were also encouraged to respond to the Bear Fever sculptures—perhaps the sponsor’s mission or details that the artist displayed on a sculpture. Another suggestion was to respond to an aspect or theme from the fairy tale “Goldilocks & the Three Bears” like “everything in moderation,” “respecting others’ space,” or how actions may hurt others.

Poetry and prose responses will be published in The Boyertown Area Expression digital news site beginning July 1, 2025. (boyertownareaexpression.town.news)

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Studio B Art Gallery’s “The Three Bears” project includes efforts to engage community members in the theme-of-the-year. The project, funded by a grant from the Berks County Community Foundation, includes a variety of activities, organized by businesses and other non-profits in the community in collaboration with Studio B.

This year’s theme—“The Three Bears”—celebrates the 20th anniversary of Bear Fever, Boyertown’s popular community art project. Twenty years ago, Bear Fever debuted over 30 bear sculptures at Boyertown High School’s annual Arts Expo. During the summer of 2005, those 30+ bear sculptures appeared throughout the community.

Today, the original sculptures are joined by dozens more—over 90 at last count—and more are “in the works.” Apparently, this community is still not even looking for a cure for Bear Fever.

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