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Penn State Laureate Velvet Brown to Come to Great Valley This Week
Penn State Great Valley will host 2022-23 Penn State Laureate Velvet Brown for “MOJATUBA: Tuba and Dance Fusion” on Thursday, March 16, at 7 PM. The event is free to attend, but advance registration is required. The performance showcases a unique ensemble, which features on the performance stage the artistic and interdisciplinary collaboration between solo tuba,…
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Montgomery County’s St. Patrick’s Day 2023 Celebrations Make Neighboring Communities Green with Envy
Given its multicultural culinary excellence, top-rated brewing scene, and ability to embrace numerous ethnic heritages, Montgomery County is a great place to mark St. Patrick’s Day 2023. The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has poured forth the following bar/pub recommendations for the week of wearin’ of the green. Eat Drink and Be Irish Jack…
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Gwynedd Mercy University to Host 16th Annual Autism Conference
Gwynedd Mercy University will be hosting its 16th Annual Autism Conference on April 1, organized by the college’s Autism Institute. GMercyU’s Autism Institute is dedicated to assisting the community in identifying and providing for its needs. The Autism Conference at the college’s Sumneytown Pike campus in Gwynedd Valley will consist of approximately 30 workshops, each…
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Coming to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks: Every Local Dentist’s Nightmare
Calling all Montgomery County sweet-toothed residents. The Travel Maven announced an Apr. 22 event ideal diners who dispassionately traverse appetizers and main courses to get to a meal’s sugary finale. It’s the local leg of Dessert Wars Philadelphia. The competition is hailed as the largest dessert festival in the U.S. The Montgomery County edition is…
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Peddler’s Village Announces 2023 Festivals and Events at Popular Bucks County Shopping Mecca
Peddler’s Village, a countryside shopping, dining, lodging, and family entertainment destination in the heart of historic Bucks County that is widely recognized for its popular festivals and events, will be presenting a wide range of year-round events in 2023. Created in 1962 and now named as the region’s number-one tourist destination, Peddler’s Village is a…
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New David’s Bridal Business Arrangement: Silk Isn’t Only for Dresses Anymore
David’s Bridal, Conshohocken, has partnered with Something Borrowed Blooms, a Lafayette, La., firm that rents silk flower arrangements. Fashion Manuscript reported the arrangement. Among the advantages the union brings is a supply of picture-perfect flowers that don’t break the bank of a young couple. According to The Knot, the cost of florist-provided blooms has soared.…
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City Ave District Marks Mar. 8 International Women’s Day with 6abc ‘Empower Hour’
The City Ave. District is holding a Mar. 8 “Empower Hour” discussion at the 6abc studio, 4100 City Line Avenue. One hundred percent of the $25 registration fee will be donated to Living Beyond Breast Cancer. The Bala Cynwyd nonprofit that supports women diagnosed with breast cancer, as well as their caregivers. Each year, it…
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King of Prussia District Holds Ninth Annual Shopping/Dining Week
A heartwarming regional dining and shopping event returns in 2023 for its ninth year, this time running for 12 days. The annual KOP Restaurant Week and KOP Shops for CHOP are March 13–24. As before, the programs benefit the King of Prussia campus of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), which includes the Middleman Family Pavilion…
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Penn State Great Valley to Host ‘Mountainfilm on Tour’ Documentary Festival
Penn State Great Valley will host “Mountainfilm on Tour” on March 1. Each year, Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and incredibly inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado. The films selected for the show explore themes connected to the Mountainfilm mission of exploring cultures, preserving environments, and promoting…
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Jenkintown Residents Mark Year of War in Ukraine with Tears, Resolve
Enough Jenkintown residents gathered recently at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center on North Cedar Road to swell attendance to standing room only. Antionette Lee, KYW Newsradio, reported what the crowd shared: tears, pride and hope. Attendees include both residents from Ukrainian-American community and those of other cultural backgrounds. The main motivator across all heritages…
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Normandy Farm’s Philly-Themed ‘Phriends’ Is a Murder Mystery Delight
Take a seat in Monica’s living room for dinner, drinks, and… murder! Normandy Farm is hosting a recreation of the iconic Friends sitcom, that will have the audience singing “No one told you death was gonna be this way!” The storyline takes place a few years since the group has been together at the…
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King of Prussia Mall Hosts Bridal Showcases Entertainment Company Wedding Exhibit
Bridal Showcases invites residents, couples, and soon-to-be brides to an upcoming wedding exhibition at the King of Prussia Mall. The event will include everything couples need for their wedding day and married life, including wedding seminars, DJ and musician showcases, food and cake samplings, and venue and catering exhibits. The exhibit will take place on…
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Film Director to Visit WCU to Discuss ‘The Bell Affair’
As part of a series of events celebrating Black History Month, West Chester University welcomes Kwakiutl L. Dreher on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 4:30 PM for a free presentation on the creation of her animated, feature-length film, The Bell Affair, which was released in June 2022. She will detail her journey as the director, producer, and…
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Three Reasons to Book a 2024 Winter Wedding at Normandy Farm
For couples who want a charming winter wedding, Normandy Farm is offering specials for the 2024 season. Here are three reasons to book a 2024 winter wedding at this historic venue: 1. Ambiance The historic property is a warm and luxurious setting for the colder months. The property dates back over 290 years to 1730…
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Gwynedd Mercy University to Host ‘The Frances Suite’
Gwynedd Mercy University is hosting a performance of “The Frances Suite,” a Black History Month cultural event. “The Frances Suite” features an all-female cast in the retelling of American poet Frances Harper’s life. One hundred years prior to Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat, Harper demonstrated the same resistance on a trolley car…
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Valley Forge Tourism Board to Lead Rousing ‘Huzzah’ in Support of the Eagles
Staff and leadership from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board invite the public to an Eagles Super Bowl LVII pep rally, Friday (Feb. 10), at 10 AM. The event takes place on the steps of the Montgomery County Courthouse, 2 East Airy Street, Norristown. Invited attendees include: The tourism organization held a similar event…
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Student-led CARES Coalition of Pottstown, Hill Students Plan Concert to Help Area Homeless
About 25 teenagers collectively representing Pottstown High School and The Hill School have worked together under the Pottstown CARES student club umbrella to organize a concert for Feb. 17, 7–9 PM at the high school. The event — the fifth of its kind — will again benefit Your Way Home Montgomery County, an organization that…
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Montco Historical Sites Offer Programs to Keep Boredom and the Winter Blahs at Bay
Oh, February. For having only 28 days, you sure can feel as if you’re six weeks in length. Thus far, there hasn’t even been enough snow for kids to play in or parents to burn some calories shoveling. In fact, if it weren’t for the Philadelphia Eagles, the region would have almost no spark at…
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