The Perk event celebrated its 20th year recently in Muncy Gym, growing from a small gathering in 1996 to a full concert coffeehouse music event that entertained hundreds of MBU students. This year’s event, carrying the name “The Perk 20,” featured local artist Kenny DeShields.
Photos by Demitri Earl and Josh Daugette
Nathan Huskey plays piano as a member of A Day at War, a band that opened for headliner Kenny DeShields.
Percussionist Anthony Rogers.
Headliner Kenny DeShields.
Nathan Huskey, left, and Eric Phillips, of A Day at War.
Local artist Kenny DeShields, left, is interviewed by MBU communications students Brittany Gammon and Matt Williams.
MBU student Guy Shaw, left, works sound for the event.
Matt Williams and Jacob Virtue on the stage couch.
MBU track athlete Robert Day strikes a pose with Esther Gilliam, a recent MBU graduate.
Kate Goodberlet 
Isabel Rinkenberger 
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