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Free Documentary Screening April 8 Depicts Journalism Problems in Pottstown, Nation
The Pottstown Mercury is owned by a financial hedge fund, Alden Global Capital. Newspaper industry observers claim Alden is stripping companies “for parts:” their revenues and real estate. See how journalists are fighting back.
Historic Trappe Plans Five Fun, Educational April Events
Find hand-crafted items you’ll cherish. Celebrate Easter with finely decorated eggs and a bunny’s visit. And learn more about sharing Lenape history. All are planned during April in Trappe.
Youth Fishing Derby April 12 at Wawa Park; Register Now
Families, and kids of any age, can enjoy two hours of fishing April 12 (Saturday) at Wawa Park, in an event sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick. They may learn something about state wildlife, too!
Events Herald Schuylkill Navigation’s 200th Anniversary
Beginning in April, several months of special events mark the 200th anniversary of the Schuylkill Navigation. The 1800s canal system spurred growth in Montgomery, Berks, and Chester counties.
Romp ‘Into The Woods’ with Civic Theater’s April Musical
“Into The Woods,” the musical based on Brothers Grimm fairy tales that won Tony Awards for music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, plays April 4-12 at Reading Civic Theatre.
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Schwenksville Schedules Meadow Park Clean Up April 26
The borough’s Meadow Park is a popular recreation and resting spot, and offers plenty of space for music concerts. It will be the site of an April 26 (Saturday) volunteer clean-up day.
Join the Taco Craze During June’s ArtsQuest Tacofest
TacoFest – an event at which taco tastes run wild, thanks to regional restaurateurs – makes its annual return in early June to the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks.
