Tri-County Edition

March/April 2010 ~ Family Events Calendar

February 27
Bird Walk: John James Audubon Center, children & beginners, 8 -- 10 am, Audubon (Free, pre-reg, bring binoculars, field guides) 484-410-1157 http://www.valleyforgeaudubon.org/index.asp

Saturday Story Time, 10 am, Spring City Library, Spring City (Free, pre-reg) 610-948-4130 http://www.ccls.org/

Silly Rock-a-Billy with the Rivers Trio, 11:30 am, Sellersville Theater 1894, Sellersville ($, pre-reg) 215-257-5808 http://www.st94.com/

Two of a Kind -- Live! Songs, movement, sign language, puppets, ages 4 & up, 2 pm, The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($) 610-917-1228 http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com

Winter Exploration, adults & children ages 8 & up, 1 pm, Green Lane Nature Center, Green Lane (Free, pre-reg) 610-270-0215 http://www.montcopa.org

February 20
Feed the Birds, 11 am -- 3 pm, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton ($) 610-756-4468 http://www.hawkmountain.org/

February 24 & March 3, 10, 17
Mommy & Me Yoga, ages 3 -- 5 w/parent, 10:15 -- 11 am, FIT Fitness Studio, Downingtown ($, pre-reg) 610-269-9260 http://www.darcinfo.com/

February 28
“The Importance of Being Earnest” 2 pm, benefit for Habitat for Humanity, M. C., Forge Theatre, Phoenixville ($, pre-reg) 610-323-1522 http://www.galleryonhigh.com/community.html

The Hill School on Tour -- “Rumplestiltskin,” ages 4 -- 10, 2 pm and 4 pm, Village Productions, Tri-County Performing Arts Center, Pottstown (Donation) 610-970-1199 http://www.villageproductions.org/Rumplestiltskin.html

“Treasures of the Sierra Madre” (1948) 2 pm, Humphrey Bogart, The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($) 610-917-1228 http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com

Ongoing -- April 11
23^rd Annual Quilt Competition & Display, Peddler’s Village, Lahaska (Free) 215-794-4000 http://peddlersvillage.com/overview/overview.htm

March 1, 2 & 4
“There’s No Place Like Home” Story Time, call for times, Upper Perkiomen Valley Library, Red Hill (Free) 215-679-2020 http://www.upperperk.org/

March 1 -- 14
Laugh Lines: Cartoons and Caricatures from the Collection, 9:30 am -- 4:30 pm, Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford ($) 610-388-2700 http://www.brandywinemuseum.org/

March 2
What if I Ran the Zoo? Celebrate Dr. Seuss birthday, ages 3 -- 7, 2 pm, Upper Schuylkill Valley Park, Royersford ($, pre-reg) 610-948-5170 http://www.montcopa.org

March 3
Stars and Mars Planetarium Program for Kids, ages 6 -- 9, 6:30 -- 7:30 pm, Lower Providence Community Library, Eagleville (Free, pre-reg) 610-666-6640 http://www.lpc.mclinc.org

March 4
Pages of Time: Mother & Daughter Book and Craft Club (101), 4^th -- 6^th graders, 6 -- 8 pm, Winterthur Museum & Country Estate, Winterthur ($, pre-reg) 800-448-3883 http://www.winterthur.org/

March 4 & 11
Read-Aloud Tours for Young Children, ages 3 -- 6 w/adult, 10:30 -- 11:30 am, Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford ($) 610-388-2700 http://www.brandywinemuseum.org/

March 4 -- 21
“Noises Off,” Thu, 7:30 pm; Fri & Sat, 8 pm; Sun, 3 pm, Village Productions, Tri-County Performing Arts Center, Pottstown ($, pre-reg) 610-970-119 http://s233224094.onlinehome.us//index.htm

March 5
Big Dipper Starwatch, all ages, 7 pm, Boyertown Planetarium, Boyertown Junior High School East Center, Gilbertsville ($) 610-473-3906 http://www.boyertownasd.org/our-schools/

First Friday -- stores open late, downtown West Chester (Free) 610-738-3350 http://www.westchesterbid.com/

First Friday Art Stroll -- arts community open house, 6 -- 9 pm, Downtown Kennett Square (Free) 610-444-8188 http://www.historickennettsquare.com/artstroll.html

“Zombie” (1979) Rated R, 9:45 pm, First Friday Fright Night, The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($) 610-917-1228 http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com

March 5 -- 7, 12 -- 14
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” Fri & Sat, 8 pm; Sun, 2 pm, Dutch Country Players, Telford ($) 215-234-0966 http://www.dcptheatre.com

March 6
Community Nature Program: “Nocturnal Animal Hike & Campfire,” ages 6 & up w/adult, 7 -- 8:30 pm, Green Valleys Assoc., Pottstown ($, pre-reg) 610-469-8646 http://www.greenvalleys.org/home.asp

Lecture: “Transportation & Pennsylvania’s Colonial Iron Industry,” 1 pm, Pottsgrove Manor Historic Site, Pottstown ($) 610-326-4014 http://www2.montcopa.org/historicsites/cwp/view.asp?

Maple Sugar Festival, 9 am -- 2 pm, John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove, Audubon (Free, $ pancake breakfast) 610-666-5593 http://www.valleyforgeaudubon.org/engine.asp?

“Shaolin Soccer” (2001) Ages 8 & up, 2 pm, “Looniness,” The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($) 610-917-1228 http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com

St. James Preschool Outgrown Sale -- clothes, toys, books, 8 am -- Noon, St. James Church, 409 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown (Free) 484-356-6642 http://www.stjamespreschool.com/

Winter Tactical, 10 am -- 4 pm, Peter Wentz Farmstead, Worcester ($, pre-reg) 610-584-5104 http://www2.montcopa.org/historicsites/cwp/view.asp?

March 6 & April 3
“Join the Continental Army” Junior Ranger Program, 11 am, Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia (Free) 610-783-1037 http://www.nps.gov/vafo

March 6 -- 7
Free Community Swim, non swimmers and children must have adult in pool, 3 -- 4:45 pm, Boyertown Area YMCA, Boyertown (Free) 610-369-YMCA http://www.boyertownymca.org

Maple Sugar Magic -- all ages, demos 11 am, 2 pm, Green Lane Park, Green Lane (Free, dress for outdoor weather) 484-674-3748 http://www.montcopa.org

March 6 -- January 30, 2011
Exhibit: “So Long & Toilsome a Journey: Transportation in Colonial Pennsylvania,” 1 pm, Pottsgrove Manor Historic Site, Pottstown ($) 610-326-4014 http://www2.montcopa.org/historicsites/cwp/view.asp?

March 7
“A Place in the Sun” (1951) 2 pm, 1950’s Oscar Contenders, The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($) 610-917-1228 http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com

An Afternoon with Matt Brown -- American roots music, 3 pm, Chester County Historical Society, West Chester (Free) 610-692-4800 http://www.chestercohistorical.org/contact.php

Fireside Tales for Young Children & Their Families -- Native American Tales, 2 pm, Daniel Boone Homestead, Birdsboro ($) 610-582-4900 http://www.danielboonehomestead.org/index.htm

“Going on a Sleighride” -- theatrical storytelling, craft, ages 2 -- 6 w/adult, The Center on Central, Paoli ($, pre-reg) 610-710-1487 http://thecenteroncentral.com/artypantz/

Oldies Dance, 6 -- 9 pm, Chadwick’s Restaurant & Bar, The Club at Shannondell, Audubon ($, pre-reg) 610-635-3543 http://www.lowerprovidence.org/events.htm

Sixth Annual Members Oscar Party -- red carpet arrivals, 6 pm; broadcast, 8 pm, The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($, pre-reg) 610-917-1228 http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com

Toy Show, by Charles Gallager, 8 am – 1 pm, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport ($) 610-926-1307 www.leesportmarket.com

March 7, 14, 21 & 28
Free Sunday Mornings in March, 9:30 am -- Noon, Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford (Free) 610-388-2700 http://www.brandywinemuseum.org/

March 8, 15, 22 & 29
Mommy & Me Yoga, ages 2 -- 4 w/parent, 1:30 -- 2:15 pm, The Center’s Yoga Power & Light Studio, Downingtown ($, pre-reg) 610-269-9260 http://www.darcinfo.com/

March 8, 15, 22, 29 & April 5
Family Place: Parent/Child Workshop, 9:30 & 11 am, Chester County Library, Exton (Free, pre-reg) 610-280-2630 http://www.ccls.org/

March 8 & 22
Teen Computer Gaming, ages 12 -- 18, 4 -- 5 pm, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100 x141 http://www.mclinc.org

March 9 & 11
PA German Egg Tree, Tue, 1:30 -- 3 pm; Thu, 3:30 -- 5 pm, Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, Pennsburg ($, pre-reg) 215-679-3103 http://www.schwenkfelder.com/default.htm

March 10
Art of Illustration Lecture Series -- “Laugh Lines: Cartoons & Caricatures from the Collection,” 11 am, Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford ($) 610-388-2700 http://www.brandywinemuseum.org/

Children’s Discovery Hours: “Preparing for Spring,” ages 5 -- 12, 6:45 -- 9:15 pm, Green Valleys Assoc., Pottstown ($, pre-reg) 610-469-8646 http://www.greenvalleys.org/home.asp

First Look at Maple Sugar -- demo & taste, ages 3 -- 6, 1 pm, Green Lane Park, Green Lane ($, pre-reg, dress warmly) 484-674-3748 http://www.montcopa.org

The Mill at Anselma Needs Volunteers! Help maintain this National Historic Landmark, 7 pm, ages 16 & older, The Mill at Anselma, Chester Springs (Free) 610-827-1906 http://www.anselmamill.org

March 11
Carrie Underwood, 7:30 pm, Sovereign Center, Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-898-7299 http://www.readingmusicalfoundation.org/events.htm

“Mystery Night -- Who Stole the Cookies from the Cookie Jar” -- play detectives, 6:30 -- 8 pm, Youth & Family Services of Upper Perk, Green Lane (Free) 215-234-9372 http://www.upperperkyfs.org

March 12
Second Fridays -- creative entertainments, 7:30 pm, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100 http://mnl.mclinc.org/

March 12 -- 14
Endurance Sports Expo, The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks ($) 484-754-3976 http://www.phillyexpocenter.com/

March 12 & 19
CMS Student Recitals, all ages -- children w/adult, 7:30 pm, Community Music School, Trappe (Free) 610-489-3676http://www.cmsmusic.org

March 13
A First Look at Spring -- short outside walk, story, spring craft, ages 3 -- 6, 1 pm, Green Lane Park, Green Lane ($, pre-reg) 484-674-3748 http://www.montcopa.org

“Looney Tunes,” ages 5 & up, 2 pm, “Looniness,” The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($) 610-917-1228 http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com

Meet Alice Paul -- feminist, suffragist, author of Equal Rights Amendment, 1 -- 2 pm, Perkiomen Valley Library, Schwenksville (Free, pre-reg) 610-287-8360 http://www.pvlibrary.net/

Saturday Morning Workshop: Paint & Decorate Personalized Cork Boards, ages 6 & up, 10 am -- 11:30 am, The Crayola Factory, Easton ($) 610-515-8000 http://www.crayola.com/

March 13 & 20
“From Out the Fiery Furnace” -- one act play on Hopewell life, 1 -- 2 pm, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Elverson ($) 610-582-8773 http://www.nps.gov/hofu/index.htm

March 14
Basket Weaving Workshop, ages 12 & up, 1 -- 4 pm, Pennypacker Mills Historic Site, Schwenksville ($, pre-reg) 610-287-9349 http://historicsites.montcopa.org/historicsites/cwp/

“Irish Spring” -- The 2010 Springton Manor House Concert Series, all ages, 3 -- 4:30 pm, Springton Manor Farm, Glenmoore (Donation, pre-reg) 610-942-2450 http://www.dsf.chesco.org/

Second Sunday Open House, 11 am – 4 pm, GoggleWorks, Reading (Free) 610-374-4600 www.goggleworks.org/

“The Quiet Man” (1952) 2 pm, 1950’s Oscar Contenders, The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($) 610-917-1228 http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com

March 15
Michael Bolton, 8 pm, State Theatre Center of the Arts, Easton ($, pre-reg) 1-800-999-STATE http://www.statetheatre.org/

March 16
“Very Early Schools & Schooling,” 7:30 pm, by Robert Wood, Goschenhoppen Historians, Redmen’s Hall, Green Lane (Free) 215-234-9252 http://www.goschenhoppen.org/index.htm

March 17
Family Fest, ages 3 --11, 5 -- 8:30 pm, Pottstown Middle School, Pottstown (Free) 610-970-6607 http://www.pottstown.org/

March 18
Chicken Croquette Dinner, 5 -- 7 pm, benefits Alzheimers Assoc., Sanatoga Court, 227 Evergreen Road, Pottstown ($, pre-reg) 610-718-0900 http://www.seniorsforliving.com/community/Sanatoga-Court/

“The Wedding Singer,” 7:30 pm, Sovereign Performing Arts Center, Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-898-7299
http://www.readingmusicalfoundation.org/events.htm

March 19
Chris Botti, 7:30 pm, Reading Eagle Theater, Sovereign Center, Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-898-7299 http://www.readingmusicalfoundation.org/events.htm

Studio B in Boyertown -- monthly exhibits, art lessons offered to kids, adults, 5 -- 7 pm wine & cheese, at 39A East Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, 484-332-2757 Suebie@ptd.net

Two Funny Philly Guys (WIP Radio), 8 pm, by Point Entertainment, The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($, pre-reg) 866-468-7619 http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com

YWCA’s 11^th Annual Basket Party -- build basket around favorite book/story, 6 -- 9 pm, North Coventry Elementary School, Pottstown ($, pre-reg) 610-323-1888 http://www.ywcatricountyarea.org

March 19 -- 20
Friends of the Library Back Door Book Sale, Fri, 9 am -- 5 pm; Sat, 9 am -- 2 pm, Pottstown Public Library, Pottstown (Free) 610-970-6551 http://ppl.mclinc.org/

March 19 -- 21
Chester County Antiques Show, Westtown School, Westtown ($) 610-692-4800 http://www.chestercohistorical.org/

Reading Pet Expo, Greater Reading Expo Center, Reading ($) 610-898-9900 http://www.greaterreadingexpocenter.com/

Sugarloaf Crafts Festival, The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks ($) 484-754-3976 http://www.phillyexpocenter.com/

March 20
3^rd Saturday -- fun activities, events, dining, shopping specials, stories at library, Historic State Theater entertainment, art showings, more, Boyertown, 610-369-3054 http://www.boyertownpa.org

61^st Chadds Ford Art Show & Sale, 10 am -- 4 pm, Chadds Ford Elementary School, Chadds Ford (Free) 610-388-1112 http://cfes.ucfsd.org/artshow/index.html

AM Bird ID Course & Census Volunteer Program, 8 am, John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove, Audubon (Free, pre-reg) 484-410-1157 http://www.valleyforgeaudubon.org/engine.asp?

“Darby O’Gill and the Little People” (1959) Ages 6 & up, 2 pm, “Looniness,” The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($) 610-917-1228 http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com

Egg Hunt, up to age 8, age 2 starts at 10:30 am, Eagleville Park, Eagleville (Free) 610-635-3543 http://www.lowerprovidence.org/events.htm

Egg Scratching Workshop, ages 10 & up, 1 -- 3 pm, Peter Wentz Farmstead, Worcester ($, pre-reg) 610-584-5104 http://www2.montcopa.org/historicsites/cwp/view.asp?A=3&Q=24480&historicsitesNav=|

Egg-U-Cational Hunt, 10:30 am -- 2 pm, Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown ($) 610-277-3825 http://www.elmwoodparkzoo.org/

ENTRAIN and SLO-MO, 8 pm, by Point Entertainment to benefit Crefeld School, Philadelphia, The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($, pre-reg) 866-468-7619 http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com

MOMS Club of Douglassville West hosts its popular Gently Used Clothing & Equipment Sale, 7 am -- Noon, featuring kids clothing sizes 0 -- 16, equipment, toys, and more, in great shape, awesome prices, St. Paul’s UCC Church, 1312 Old Swede Road, Douglassville. Demild@ptd.net or http://www.momsclubofdouglassvillewest.4t.com/whats_new.html

Roll Over & Read, 11 am -- 1 pm, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100, x3 http://mnl.mclinc.org/Programs/EventsCalendar.html

Signs of Spring, ages 7 & up, 1 pm, Norristown Farm Park, Norristown (Free, pre-reg, wear appropriate shoes) 484-674-3748 http://www.montcopa.org

Spring Equinox, 11 am -- 3 pm, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton ($) 610-756-4468 http://www.hawkmountain.org/

March 20 -- May 23
Drawing from a Story: Illustrations by Selected Caldecott Medal Winners, Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford ($) 610-388-2700 http://www.brandywinemuseum.org/

March 21
A Garden Fairy Tea Party, 1 pm, by The Apple Basket Relay for Life Team, Cutillo‘s Restaurant, Pottstown ($, pre-reg) 610-327-4829 http://www.galleryonhigh.com/community.html

Bird Walk, all ages, 8 am, John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove, Audubon (Free, pre-reg, bring binoculars) 610-489-1381 http://www.valleyforgeaudubon.org/engine.asp?

Horse-Shoe Trail Hike: Geigertown Road to Plowville (5.9 miles), 10 am, meet at Plowville (Free, pre-reg, bring lunch, water) 484-432-2150 http://www.valleyforgeaudubon.org/index.asp

First Day of Spring, adults & children ages 6 & up, 2 pm, Green Lane Park, Green Lane (Free, pre-reg) 484-674-3748 http://www.montcopa.org

“From Here to Eternity” (1953) 2 pm, 1950’s Oscar Contenders, The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($) 610-917-1228 http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com

“Junie B. Jones,” 2 pm, by Theatreworks USA, Kutztown University, Kutztown ($, pre-reg) 610-683-4092 http://www.kutztownpresents.org

St. Patrick’s Day Hike & Treasure Hunt, 1 -- 4 pm, Lock 60, Schuylkill Canal, Mont Clare (Free) 610-917-0021 http://www.schuylkillcanal.com

What Happens in the Spring? Scavenger Hunt, 2 -- 3 pm, Upper Schuylkill Valley Park, Royersford (Donation) 610-948-5170 http://www.montcopa.org

March 22
The Stars of Spring -- evening of story-telling, all ages, 7 pm, Boyertown Planetarium, Boyertown Junior High School East Center, Gilbertsville ($) 610-473-3906 http://www.boyertownasd.org/our-schools/

March 23
Kinder Nature Class: “Furry, Fuzzy Animals,” ages 3 -- 5 w/adult, 12:30 -- 1:45 pm, Green Valleys Assoc., Pottstown ($, pre-reg) 610-469-8646 http://www.greenvalleys.org/home.asp

March 23 & 25
PA German Easter Egg Birds, Tue, 1:30 -- 3 pm; Thu, 3:30 -- 5 pm, Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, Pennsburg ($, pre-reg) 215-679-3103 http://www.schwenkfelder.com/default.htm

March 25
George Thorogood and the Destroyers, 7:30 pm, Sovereign Performing Arts Center, Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-898-7299 http://www.readingmusicalfoundation.org/events.htm

March 26
“Groucho” -- Frank Ferrante recreates comedic acts, 3 pm State Theatre Center of the Arts, Easton ($, pre-reg) 1-800-999-STATE http://www.statetheatre.org/

Jelly Bean Jamboree -- DJ, raffles, kids crafts, face painting, Easter Bunny, 6:30 -- 8:30 pm, Pottstown Family YMCA, Pottstown ($, pre-reg) 610-323-7300 http://www.fvymca.org

Spring Basket Party Fundraiser -- Chinese Auction, hundreds of baskets, grand prizes, 5:30 -- 10:30 pm, Gilbertsville Elementary School, Gilbertsville ($, pre-reg) 610-705-5897 http://www.boyertownasd.org/our-schools/

Video Game Club, ages 11 & up, 4 -- 5 pm, Pottstown Public Library, Pottstown (Free) 610-970-6551 http://ppl.mclinc.org/

March 26 -- 28
Rubber Stamp Scrapbook Show, The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks ($) 484-754-3976 http://www.phillyexpocenter.com/

March 27
A Little Night Music Concert: Lidia Kaminska, accordion; Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinet, 8 pm, Community Music School, Trappe ($) 610-489-3676 http://www.cmsmusic.org

Billy Kelly Live! Ages 4 & up, 2 pm, “Looniness,” The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($) 610-917-1228 http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com

Bird Walk, 8 -- 10 am, Black Rock Sanctuary, Phoenixville (Free, pre-reg, bring binoculars, field guides) 484-410-1157 http://www.valleyforgeaudubon.org/engine.asp?

Booksale, 9 am -- Noon, Perkiomen Valley Library, Schwenksville (Free) 610-287-8360 http://www.pvlibrary.net

Civilian Conservation Corps: A Musical Tribute to Jazz, 1 -- 2 pm, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Elverson ($) 610-582-8773 http://www.nps.gov/hofu/index.htm

Easter Egg Hunt, ages 2 -- 9, 10 am, Everhart Park, Miner Street & South Bradford Ave., West Chester (Free) 610-436-9010 http://www.west-chester.com

Egg Hunt at Perkiomen Valley Library, 11 am -- Noon, Perkiomen Valley Library, Schwenksville (Free) 610-287-8360 http://www.pvlibrary.net

Egg Hunt in the Park, 10 am, Bell Tavern Park, East Caln Township, Downingtown (Free) Rain date Apr 3, 610-269-1989 http://www.eastcalnrec.com/

Helicopter Hops Easter Bunny in for the Holiday & Family Helicopter Rides, for all ages, 11 am -- 3 pm, and pictures with the Easter Bunny at 1 pm, American Helicopter Museum & Education Center, West Chester ($) 610-436-9600 http://www.helicoptermuseum.org

Kiwanis Easter Egg Scramble -- holiday, parachute games, ages 3 -- 12, 9:30 am, Lincoln Elementary School, Pottstown (Free, bring hard-boiled egg) 610-970-6607 http://www.pottstown.org/

“Oh What a Night of Rock & Roll” -- w/Kid Kyle, 7:30 pm, State Theatre Center of the Arts, Easton ($, pre-reg) 1-800-999-STATE http://www.statetheatre.org/

Red Clay Valley Cleanup, 8 am -- Noon, Anson B. Nixon Park, Kennett Square (Free) 610-444-1416 http://ansonbnixonpark.org

Spring Kids & Doggie Egg Hunt, 10 am, Limerick Community Park, Limerick (Free) 610-495-6432 http://www.limerickpa.org

March 27 -- 28
Comic Book Show, Greater Reading Expo Center, Reading ($) 610-898-9900 http://www.greaterreadingexpocenter.com/

Easter Craft Fair, 9 am -- 4 pm, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport (Free) 610-926-1307 www.leesportmarket.com

March 27 & April 3
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party -- w/Easter Bunny, 10 -- 11:15 am & Noon -- 1:15 pm, Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown ($, pre-reg) 610-277-3825 x240 http://www.elmwoodparkzoo.org/

March 28
Green Energy Program, 1 -- 2:30 pm, John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove, Audubon (Free, pre-reg) 484-410-1157 http://www.valleyforgeaudubon.org/engine.asp?

Mammal Studies, ages 5 & up, 1 pm, Green Lane Park, Green Lane (Free, pre-reg) 484-674-3748 http://www.montcopa.org

“On the Waterfront” (1954) 2 pm, 1950’s Oscar Contenders, The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($) 610-917-1228 http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com

Pottstown Optimist Easter Egg Hunt, ages 3 -- 11, 2 pm, Lincoln Elementary School, Pottstown (Free, bring hard-boiled egg) 610-970-6607 http://www.pottstown.org/

March 29
Origins of the Pennsylvania Dutch, 7 -- 8 pm, Perkiomen Valley Library, Schwenksville (Free) 610-287-8360 http://www.pvlibrary.net/

March 31
Community Nature Program: “100 Inch Nature Hike,” ages 5 -- 12 w/adult, 9:30 -- 11 am, Green Valleys Assoc., Pottstown ($, pre-reg) 610-469-8646 http://www.greenvalleys.org/home.asp

Visit the Easter Bunny -- gifts for all children, 4 -- 6:30 pm, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport (Free) 610-926-1307 www.leesportmarket.com

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Free Community Swim, non swimmers and children must have adult in pool, 3 -- 4:45 pm, Boyertown Area YMCA, Boyertown (Free) 610-369-YMCA http://www.boyertownymca.org

April 16 -- 18
Go Green Expo, The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks ($) 484-754-3976 http://www.phillyexpocenter.com/ or http://www.gogreenexpo.com/events/index.php?evid=18

Sheep & Wool Day, 11 am -- 3 pm, Springton Manor Farm, Glenmoore (Free) 610-942-2450 http://www.chesco.org/ccparks

“Wondabubba & The Big Splash,” grades K -- 3, 11 am, 3 pm, Village Productions, Tri-County Performing Arts Center, Pottstown ($) 610-970-1199 http://s233224094.onlinehome.us//index.htm

Ongoing -- May 15
“Barbaro -- The Heart of a Winner” -- tribute exhibit to famous horse, The Chester County Historical Society, West Chester ($) 610-692-4800 http://www.chestercohistorical.org/

Ongoing -- June 30
Arctic Explorers from Chester County, Wed -- Sat, 10 am -- 5 pm, Chester County Historical Society, West Chester ($) 610-692-4800 http://www.chestercohistorical.org

Ongoing -- August 30
Work or Play: Childhood in the Early 1900’s, Pennypacker Mills Historic Site, Schwenksville (Free) 610-287-9349 http://historicsites.montcopa.org/historicsites/cwp/

Ongoing -- September 11
Layers: Unfolding the Stories of Chester County Quilts #3, Wed -- Sat, 10 am -- 5 pm, Chester County Historical Society, West Chester (Free) 610-692-4800 http://www.chestercohistorical.org/about.php

ONGOING EVENTS

1776 Junior Historian's Club, meets monthly, Historical Society of Berks County, Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-375-4375 http://www.berkshistory.org/

Adult Evening Book Club, 4^th Wed, 7:15 pm, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.ccls.org/

Amity Chess Club, all ages/all skill levels, Fri, 7 -- 10 pm, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Douglassville (Free) 610-689-9364 www.AmityChessClub.org

Anime Club, ages 12 -- 18, Wed, 4 -- 5 pm, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free, pre-reg) 610-278-5100 x0 http://www.mc-npl.org/Index.html

Anime Club -- Japanese language, culture, movies, books, ages 13 & up, 4^th Sat, Noon, Bayard Taylor Memorial Library, Kennett Square (Free, pre-reg) 610-444-2702 http://www.ccls.org/

ARTventures, Sun, 1 - 4 pm, Allentown Art Museum, Allentown (Free) 610-432-4333, x10 http://www.allentownartmuseum.org/

BCTV Children's Programming, monthly

Camp Fire on the Air, 1st Tue, 5:30 pm

Girl Scouts: Where Girls Grow Strong, 3rd Tue, 5 pm

Olivet Boys & Girls Club Notes, 4th Wed, 6 pm

Scouting Perspective: Boy Scouts, 3rd Wed, 8 pm

Video Voices: For Teens, 1st Wed, 6 pm

http://www.bctv.org/

Bel Canto Children’s Chorus -- for singers ages 7-16, since 1993. Contact -- belcantochildren@juno.com or 215-541-4242

Berwyn Village Poets, 2^nd Sat, 10 am, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.ccls.org/

Boy Scouts of America Cradle of Liberty Council -- serving Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery counties, Philadelphia, & former Valley Forge Council, Valley Forge ($) 610-688-6900 http://www.hmc-bsa.org/

Boy Scouts of America Hawk Mountain Council #528 -- serving Berks, Carbon & Schuylkill counties, Reading ($) 610-926-3406 http://www.hmc-bsa.org/

Boys’ Chess Club, ages 12 -- 112, Sat, 10 am -- Noon, Upper Perkiomen Valley Library, Red Hill (Free, pre-reg) 215-679-2020 http://www.upvlibrary.org/

Chess Club, ages 5 -- 18, Thu, 3:30 -- 6 pm, Coatesville Library, Coatesville (Free) 610-384-4115 http://www.ccls.org/

Chess Club, ages 6 & up, Tue, 5:30 -- 7:30 pm, Henrietta Hankin Library, Chester Springs (Free) 610-321-1700 http://www.ccls.org

Chess Club, ages 6 -- 10, Wed, 3:30 -- 4:30 pm; ages 11 & up, 4:30 -- 6 pm, Chester County Library, Exton (Free) 610-280-2630 http://www.ccls.org

Chess Club, all ages/all skill ranges, 1^st & 3^rd Sat, 1 -- 2 pm, Pottstown Public Library, Pottstown (Free, pre-reg) 610-970-6551 http://ppl.mclinc.org/

Chess Club, Mon, 4:30 pm, Reading Public Library, Reading (Free) 610-655-6350 http://www.reading.lib.pa.us/

Chester County League of Women Voters, 3^rd Thu, Noon, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org and http://www.palwv.org/chesco

Children & Adult Art Classes, by Chester County Art Association – Exton Studio and Gallery, Exton Square Mall, Exton ($, pre-reg) 610-696-5600 http://chestercountyarts.org/home

Children’s Discovery Trail and Activity Stations -- explore 300 years of American History, Historic Yellow Springs, Chester Springs ($) 610-827-7414 x10 http://www.yellowsprings.org/

Club Veg (Vegetarian Education Group), 3^rd Wed, 7 pm, Phoenixville Library, Phoenixville (Free) 267-481-0487 http://www.ccls.org/

Conestoga Great Books, 3^rd Tue, 7 pm, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org

Crayola Color Park Parent and Tots Storytelling, every Tue & Thu, 11 am, Crayola Factory, Easton ($) 610-515-8000 http://www.crayola.com/Factory/

Drawing Together, families/all ages, daily, Noon -- 2:30 pm, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia ($) 215-684-7580 http://www.philamuseum.org/

Family Story Time, infants -- age 6 w/adult, every Mon, 7 pm, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org/

Game Day -- X-Box 360 “Burnout,” Wii bowling, other games, Fri, 4 -- 5 pm, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100 http://www.mc-npl.org/Index.html

Game Night -- instructions & time to play, ages 6 -- 96, 1^st Thu, 6:30 pm, Downingtown Library, Downingtown (Free, pre-reg) 610-296-2741 http://www.ccls.org

Girl Scouts, Great Valley Council, Berks County ($) 610-678-1040 or 610-791-2411 http://www.gsep.org/

Great Starts Story Time, ages 3 & up w/adult, every Fri, 10 am, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org/

Guard Start, ages 11 - 14, preparation for life-guarding, American Red Cross, Berks County Chapter, Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-375-4383 http://berks.redcross.org/

Guys Read, ages 8 -- 13 w/accompanying adult male, 2^nd Tue, 6:30 pm, Henrietta Hankin Library, Chester Springs (Free) 610-321-1700 http://www.ccls.org

Hands on History Room, Tue - Sat, 9 am - 4 pm, Historical Society of Berks County, Reading ($) 610-375-4375 http://www.berkshistory.org/

Home Depot Kid’s Workshops, 1^st Sat. monthly, ages 5 – 12, 9 am - Noon, Home Depot Centers, call your local location (Free, pre-reg) www.homedepot.com

Indoor Playground Birthday Parties, preschool ages w/adult, Sat & Sun, Noon -- 2 pm & 1 -- 3 pm, Boyertown Area YMCA Gilbertsville Center, Gilbertsville ($, pre-reg) 610-367-YMCA http://www.boyertownymca.org

Indoor Pool Birthday Parties, all ages, adult/child ratios required, Sat & Sun, 2 -- 4 pm, Boyertown Area YMCA Daniel B. Boyer Center, Boyertown ($, pre-reg) 610-369-YMCA http://www.boyertownymca.org

Infant & Toddler Story Times, Mon, 9:30 & 10:30 am, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100 http://www.mc-npl.org/

Junior Friends of the Library, 1^st & 3^rd Tue, 3:30 – 4:40 pm, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100 http://www.mc-npl.org/

Junior Leaders Club, grades 3 – 5, Mon, 6 – 7 pm, Spring Valley YMCA, Limerick (Free) 484-984-2000 http://www.paymca.org/svfamily.htm

Kids’ Woodworking Clinics, 2^nd Sat monthly, 10 - 11am, Lowe’s Home Improvement Centers, call your local location (Free, pre-reg) www.lowes.com

Lapsit Storytime, 0 -- 20 months, Wed, 10:30 am, Boyertown Community Library, Boyertown (Free) 610-369-0496 http://www.berks.lib.pa.us/boyertowncl/

Lego Club, K-grade 6, Mon, 4 -- 5 pm, Community Room, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free, pre-reg) 610-278-5100 http://mnl.mclinc.org/Programs/EventsCalendar.html

Main Line Genealogy Club, 2^nd Thu monthly, 1 -- 3 pm, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org and http://www.mainlineroots.org

Million Youth Chess Club, meets weekly, ages 6 - 17, 15 affiliated clubs in Reading Area (Free) 610-373-3061 http://millionyouthchess.homestead.com/

Mommy & Me Storytime, Wed, 11 am, Boone Area Library, Birdsboro (Free) 610-582-5666 http://www.berks.lib.pa.us/birdsborocl/

Movie Nights, Tue, 7 pm, Reading Public Library, Reading (Free) 610-655-6350 http://www.reading.lib.pa.us/

My Choice! My Voice! Girls in Charge! 7^th & 8^th grade girls, Mon, 3:15 -- 5 pm, Pottsgrove Middle School; Tue, 2:30 -- 4 pm, Pottstown Middle School, by YWCA Tri-County Area ($) 610-323-1888 http://www.ywcapottstown.org/

Mystery Book Club, 4^th Thu, 3 pm; 4^th Tue, 7 pm, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.ccls.org/

Mystery Reader, 4^th Tue, 10 am, Pottstown Public Library, Pottstown ($, pre-reg) 610-970-6551 http://ppl.mclinc.org/programs.html

Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading & Berks, Reading (Free) 610-376-7229
- Homework Center & Computer Classes, Mon – Fri, 3 – 7:30 pm
- "Open Gym," ages 6- 12, Mon – Fri, 3 – 7:30 pm
http://www.olivetbgc.org/

Pajamarama! Stories, rhymes, music for whole family, Thu, 6:30 pm, Henrietta Hankin Library, Chester Springs (Free, wear PJ’s, bring cuddly friend) 610-321-1700 http://www.ccls.org

Please Touch Museum Programs, ages 1 - 7, Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia ($) 215-963-0667 http://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/

Pokemon -- win free stuff, 2^nd & 4^th Thu, 6 -- 8 pm, Upper Perkiomen Valley Library, Red Hill (Free, bring deck of 60 cards) 215-679-2020 http://www.upvlibrary.org/

Preschool Story Times, Thu & Fri, 10:30 am, Boyertown Community Library, Boyertown (Free) 610-369-0496 http://www.berks.lib.pa.us/boyertowncl/

Preschool Storytime, ages 3 & up w/adult, Mon, 10:30 am, 1:30 pm; Fri, 1 pm, Boone Area Library, Birdsboro (Free) 610-582-5666 http://www.berks.lib.pa.us/birdsborocl/

Preschool Storytime, Thu, 10:30 am, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100 http://www.mc-npl.org/

Preschool Storytime, Fri, 9:30 am, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Amityville (Free) 610-582-5666 http://www.berks.lib.pa.us/birdsborocl/

Preschool Storytime & Craft, ages 3 -- 5 w/adult, Thu, 10 -- 11 am, 1 -- 2 pm, Exeter Community Library, Exeter Township (Free, pre-reg) 610-406-9431 http://www.berks.lib.pa.us/exetercl/

Preschool Word Explorers -- stories, crafts, ages 3 -- 4 w/adult, Wed, 10 am, Village Library, Morgantown ($) 610-286-1022 http://www.villagelibrary.org/

Public Storytime, Sat, 2:30 pm, Reading Public Library, Reading (Free) 610-655-6350 http://www.reading.lib.pa.us/

Red Cross Certified Babysitting Course, ages 11 – 14, Berks County Red Cross, Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-375-4383 http://berks.redcross.org/

Roll Over and Read -- with therapy dog, 3^rd Sat, 11 am -- 1 pm, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free, pre-reg, bring brown bag lunch) 610-278-5100 http://mnl.mclinc.org/

Shephelah Youth Center, grades 6 -- 10, Fri, 7:30 -- 10 pm, Cedarville United Methodist Church, Pottstown ($) 610-326-4173 http://cedarvilleumc.org/home.asp

Spring City Walkers, Mon & Wed, 9:30 -- 10 am, Spring City Library, Spring City (Free, pre-reg, strollers welcome) 610-948-4130 http://www.ccls.org

Story Time -- by Boyertown Community Library, 1^st Mon, 10:30 am, Hard Bean Café, Boyertown (Free) 610-369-0496 http://www.berks.lib.pa.us/boyertowncl/

Storytime at Starbucks -- stories, singing, dancing, games, crafts, snack, w/adult, Thu, 1 pm, Avon Grove Library, Avon Grove (Free) 610-869-2004 http://www.ccls.org

Studio B -- art gallery and teaching studio in Boyertown: monthly (free) exhibits; classes for all ages in visual & communications arts--visit www.studiobbb.org for class schedule and registration information to learn new things, have creative fun. Contact Jane @ 610-367-8066, janeEstahl@comcast.net. 

Tai Chi, Mon & Tue, 6 pm, Pottstown Public Library, Pottstown ($, pre-reg) 610-970-6551 http://ppl.mclinc.org/programs.html

Tai Chi, Thu, 9 am, Village Library, Morgantown ($) 610-286-1022 http://www.villagelibrary.org/

Tales for Twos & Threes, ages 2 -- 3 w/adult, every Thu, 9:30 & 10:15 am, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org/

Teen Activities, ages 12 -- 18, 1^st & 3^rd Thu, 4 -- 5 pm, Community Room, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100 x110 http://mnl.mclinc.org/

Teen Computer Game Time, ages 12 -- 18, 2^nd & 4^th Thu, 4 -- 5 pm, Computer Lab, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100 x110 http://mnl.mclinc.org/

Teen Leaders Club, Mon, 7 – 8 pm, Spring Valley YMCA, Limerick (Free) 484-984-2000 http://www.paymca.org/svfamily.htm

Toddler Story Time, ages 20 -- 36 months, 11:30 am, Boyertown Community Library, Boyertown (Free) 610-369-0496 http://www.berks.lib.pa.us/boyertowncl/

Toddler Time Story Time, ages 1 -- 2 w/adult, every Wed, 9:30 & 10:15 am, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org/

Totally Toddlers Story Time -- stories, songs, games, motion, Mon, 11 am, Village Library, Morgantown ($) 610-286-1022 http://www.villagelibrary.org/

Tredyffrin Easttown Historical Society, 3^rd Sun monthly, 2 pm, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org/ and http://www.tehistory.org

Wee Readers Story Time, infants -- 18 months w/adult, every Tue, 10 am, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org/

Youth & Teen Programs – YMCA of Reading/Berks, 610-378-4700; Freedom Valley YMCA, 610-323-7300; Brandywine YMCA, 610-478-YMCA; Audubon Branch YMCA, 610-539-0900; Upper Main Line YMCA, 610-249-9622

Youth Advisory Board -- suggest books, programs, events, ages 12 -- 18, 1^st & 3^rd Mon, 4 -- 5 pm, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100 x110 http://mnl.mclinc.org/

The Parenting Connection

April 13
Breast Feeding Class, 7 – 9:30 pm, Medical Office Bldg. Confer. Center, Phoenixville Hospital, Phoenixville ($, pre-reg) 610-983-1288 http://www.phoenixvillehospital.com

Afternoon Book Club, 1^st Tue, 1 pm, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org