Events
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Discussion with WWII Veterans, Rare WWII Exhibition to Be Held at West Chester University
As the nation prepares to celebrate its silent heroes, the grim realities of World War II will be explored in a conversation with World War II veterans that will immediately be followed by the opening of a special exhibition featuring rare WWII memorabilia, including original WWII posters and press materials from the collection of Stephen…
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Integrate for Good’s Community Heroes Gala on Thursday Now Sold Out
Editor’s Note: Tickets for this event have sold out. Integrate for Good — a nonprofit organization empowering children and adults with disabilities to share their talent through inclusive volunteerism, community leadership and meaningful employment — will hold its second Annual Community Heroes Gala on Nov. 3. The event, A Night at the Races, will take…
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Littlest Phillies Fans at Huntingdon Valley School Celebrate Team’s Advancement to World Series
The littlest Phillies fans at St. Albert the Great Catholic School in Huntingdon Valley celebrated the team’s advancement to World Series, writes Marcella Baietto for CBS 3 Philadelphia. Pre-K to 8th-grade students ditched school uniforms and put on their best fan gear as they watched a recap of the game that clinched the team’s place…
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Local Artists — Yes, Watercolorists, Too — Invited to Submit ‘Scenes of the Schuylkill’
The Schuylkill River Greenways (SRG) National Heritage Area invites artists to submit original pieces for its 18th Annual “Scenes of the Schuylkill” juried art show and sale. The event, promoted by the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board, takes place next month at the Pottstown Campus of Montgomery County Community College (MCCC). Artists are invited to…
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No Trick, But Plenty of Treats for Pottstown Cemetery Restoration Effort
Friends of Historic Edgewood Cemetery and Hobart’s Run are planning a fourth Art Fair and Cleanup event on the cemetery grounds at 989 E. High St. on Oct. 22. Both events will occur simultaneously from 10 AM to 3 PM. The event also will allow visitors to learn about a new effort to care for…
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King of Prussia District Provides Unique Space to Experience a Meal and Help Others
The King of Prussia District’s Nov. 1–30 food drive, titled KOP Takes Out Hunger, includes the opportunity for diners to experience a wholly unique experience: an upscale meal set in a charmingly appointed, cozily heated igloo at the King of Prussia Town Center. The Igloo Garden on the Green opportunity has a shorter timeframe (Nov.…
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Conshohocken Shop Carries Long-Forgotten Candy Classics to Introduce to 2022 Trick-or-Treaters
The Halloween candy-dispensing routine has gotten, well, routine: Doorbell rings. Adult opens. Costumed characters (“Oh, another Elsa! How cute!”) hold out sacks. *plop-plop.* “Thank you!” Onward. Giving out the same-old, same-old for Halloween can get dull. But a one-of-a-kind Conshohocken retailer offers the chance to surprise trick-or-treaters with something they may have never seen or…
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Jenkintown School District Douses Traditional Homecoming Bonfire Celebration
Jenkintown School District set aside its annual homecoming bonfire tradition back in 2020, out of an abundance of COVID-19 health concerns. But now that the pandemic has retreated somewhat, district leaders are loath to bring it back, saying they would prefer to reinvent it instead. Jennifer Lee picked up this story and ran with it…
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North Montco Technical Career Center to Benefit from Upcoming Tastings Event
Restaurants, wineries, and breweries from Montgomery County’s Indian Valley — which includes the communities of Franconia, Salford, Upper and Lower Salford, Souderton, and Telford — will present food and beverage specialties at the Oct. 25 the Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce tastings event. Tastes of the Indian Valley will be held from 5–7:30 PM at…
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Lower Merion Parents Howl in Protest over Cancelled Halloween Tradition
Lower Merion School District is scrapping a popular tradition for All Hallow’s Eve, a decision that is leaving parents monstrously upset. Across all its six elementary schools, the district has abandoned its annual Halloween parades. The reasons cited included concerns over safety and inclusivity. Barabara Laker bagged the story for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “What’s…
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Integrate for Good Honors Area Family at Second Annual Community Heroes Gala, Nov. 3
Integrate for Good — a nonprofit organization empowering children and adults with disabilities to share their talents through inclusive volunteerism, community leadership and meaningful employment — will honor the McFarland family as its Community Hero of Year. The family, which owns Coffee Closet with Barista Jake in Norristown, will be celebrated at the organization’s second…
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Obtaining a 2022 Ticket to a Dazzling Holiday Event May Require Some Jack Skellington Action Now
With calendars and neighborhoods taking on a decidedly black-orange tinge in preparation for Halloween, it’s a bit counterintuitive to be looking ahead to the 2022 December holidays. It may work for Jack Skellington, but for most Montgomery County residents, it’s just too early to be thinking Santa, reindeer, stockings, and trees. But locals who want…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Hosts ‘Identify’ Concert
Gwynedd Mercy University’s world-renowned Voices of Gwynedd are hosting a Fall Cultural Event featuring Aryssa Leigh Burrs in “Identify” on October 21 at 8 p.m. “Identify” is a concert experience that utilizes art and music from a vast array of musical styles and collaborative interactions that create a space of ease and connection. Attendees are…
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If Montgomery County Halloween Events Were Pieces of Candy, Area Trick-or-Treat Bags Would Overflow
Haunted by the thoughts of missing out on Montgomery County’s bumper crop of Halloween celebrations? Fear not. The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board has assembled a Halloween event calendar with October events that are both monstrous and mild. Daily Fun Brick-or-Treat This Halloween, LEGO Monsters have taken over LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia and they’re…
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39 Years, 26 Events, 15 Weeks: 2022 Montgomery County Community College Lively Arts Series Opens
The 2022–2023 season of Montgomery County Community College’s Lively Arts Series is about to kick off with a lineup whose musical highlights alone include performances from: These diverse main-stage concerts comprise just one facet of the 39th season of MCCC’s Lively Arts Series that includes 26 events in total. “I’m excited about presenting Charlotte Blake…
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Montco SAAC Invites 5K Participants to Lace Up for Seniors Who Risk Running on Empty Nutritionally
The Senior Adult Activities Center of Montgomery County (SAAC) invites the public to participate in its 12th Annual Outrunning Senior Hunger 5K and Fun Mile on Oct. 15, 2022. In its 12the year, the 2022 edition returns to an in-person race experience at Montgomery County Community College. Participants can compete on a 5K course or…
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DeSales University Serves Up Another Tech Info Session in Pie & AI Series
The DeSales University Pie & AI presentations are being dished out once again. These deep-learning opportunities are precisely what their name implies: a helpful and informative slices of insights on a topic designed to help professionals navigate today’s high-tech, data-driven landscape. As an added bonus, it’s also a chance to bond with other attendees and…
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Oct. 20 Working Moms Network Panel Discussion to Take Place in King of Prussia
To celebrate October’s National Women’s Small Business Month, the Working Moms Network (WoMo) is hosting a panel of Philadelphia businesswomen and mothers — Kim Collier, Kim Wright, Fiona Jamison, and Melani Kodikian — to discuss how women are succeeding in business and balancing their personal lives. The event will take place on Thursday, October 20…
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