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What’s Coming on the Calendar at Travels With The Post

POTTSTOWN PA – If you want to plan your entertainment beyond a weekend, here’s our solution. It’s the extended calendar for Travels With The Post.

On average, up to half of calendar events listed here are in some way free. The remainder have fees (labeled as “ticketed”). Each weekday or weekend listing includes a green-colored link for more information.

Some have limitations, require registrations, or impose conditions. Depending on location, others may be affected by the weather. Hint: if unsure, call before you go.

No community calendar is ever “complete.” This one is updated is now updated daily, and its contents are constantly changing. Stop back regularly to see what’s new. Got an event you’d like to add? E-mail it to travelswiththepost@gmail.com.

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Wednesday, July 9

Pennsburg Program Shows Churches Began Early Schools
Historian Bob Wood on Wednesday discusses the role of local churches in early education between 1720 and 1850
  • Exhibit: “Absurd Spectaculars,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission; Black Moth is a tattoo parlor and art gallery open Wednesdays through Sundays, its July exhibit features “one-of-a-kind fantastical world(s), percolating in metaphors by means of commingling artistic disciplines and subjects;” at Black Moth, 2209 E. High St. Ste. 3, Pottstown PA
  • Lecture: “Very Old Schools: Local Education 1720-1850,” noon to 1 p.m., free admission; part of the monthly Brown Bag Lecture series sponsored by KeyBank, historian Bob Wood discusses how churches took the lead in promoting childhood education over a 130-year period; attend in-person or virtually, call 215-679-3103 to RSVP; held at the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, 105 Seminary St., Pennsburg PA

Thursday, July 10

On 'Play Streets', Conversation, Laughter, and Safety
The free Pottstown Play Streets program returns Thursday at 5:30 p.m. to Chestnut Street Park
  • “Nature Explorers – Camouflage,” 10:15-10:45 a.m., ticketed; discover how and why animals use camouflage to survive; put your camouflage skills to the test; and meet an animal that’s a true master of disguise; held at Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown PA
  • Exhibit: “Absurd Spectaculars,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission; Black Moth is a tattoo parlor and art gallery open Wednesdays through Sundays, its July exhibit features “one-of-a-kind fantastical world(s), percolating in metaphors by means of commingling artistic disciplines and subjects;” at Black Moth, 2209 E. High St. Ste. 3, Pottstown PA
  • Pottstown Play Streets at Chestnut Street, 5:30-7:30 p.m., free attendance; the play streets program encourages Pottstown neighborhoods to meet and play on dates spread across the summer; local partners and sponsors provide food, fun, and information on community programs and resources; held on this date at Chestnut Street Park, 114 N. Washington St., Pottstown PA

Friday, July 11

  • “School Supply Drive” until Aug. 8, Mondays through Thursdays 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 7:30-11:30 a.m., free to participate; Lower Pottsgrove Township is accepting items for donation to benefit student residents of the Rolling Hills community for the 2025-’26 academic year; needed are pencils, crayons, colored pencils, markers, erasers, scissors, glue sticks, composition notebooks, binders, loose leaf paper, sticky notes, and pencil cases; drop off at the above days and times at the municipal building, 2199 Buchert Rd., Pottstown PA
  • Exhibit: “Absurd Spectaculars,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission; Black Moth is a tattoo parlor and art gallery open Wednesdays through Sundays, its July exhibit features “one-of-a-kind fantastical world(s), percolating in metaphors by means of commingling artistic disciplines and subjects;” at Black Moth, 2209 E. High St. Ste. 3, Pottstown PA
  • “Zoo Snooze,” starts at 5 p.m., ticketed; pack up the family for an exciting and educational overnight trip to the zoo, ZooSnooze overnight campouts are a perfect way to explore the zoo after the sun sets; held at Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown PA
  • Grandview Speedway Outlaw Racing Series Enduro, starts at 7 p.m., ticketed; also includes Outlaw Racing Series Vintage and Pro 4 Racing Series; held at the Speedway, 43 Passmore Rd., Bechtelsville PA

Saturday, July 12

Regional Garden Contest Returns, Registration Still Open
Get your tickets and rise early to enjoy Saturday’s 2025 Regional Garden Tour across Pottstown and Boyertown
  • 2025 Regional Garden Tour, 8 a.m. to noon, ticketed (available online at lowest cost, or at the door); see some of the most beautiful and unique gardens in the Pottstown and Boyertown areas; tour is open house style, participants decide the order in which they visit; starts at the Mosaic Community Garden, 423 Chestnut Street, Pottstown PA
  • “Wildlife Workout,” 8-10 a.m., ticketed; the zoo has partnered with Arete Athletics to offer a truly unique fitness experience; held at Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown PA
  • Fricks Locks Village Tours, offered at 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. respectively, free admission; volunteers provide tours of this former 1700s village along the Schuylkill River Trail; for more information call East Coventry Township at 610-495-5443 or send an e-mail to info@eastcoventry-pa.gov; starts from the village entrance, 503 Fricks Lock Rd., Pottstown PA
  • “Kids Dig History” program, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., free admission; children of all ages can get their hands dirty at the Trappe archaeology dig and in its kitchen garden, screen dirt to look for artifacts such as redware pottery and animal bones; try planting, weeding, or harvesting vegetables; held at the Speaker’s House of Historic Trappe, 151 W. Main St., Trappe PA
  • Exhibit: “Absurd Spectaculars,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission; Black Moth is a tattoo parlor and art gallery open Wednesdays through Sundays, its July exhibit features “one-of-a-kind fantastical world(s), percolating in metaphors by means of commingling artistic disciplines and subjects;” at Black Moth, 2209 E. High St. Ste. 3, Pottstown PA
  • Music: Dan Pell, starts at 11 a.m., free admission (beverages and foods available for purchase); at The Beekeeper’s Café, 206 N. Charlotte St., Pottstown PA
  • “Plein Air Pottstown,” 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., ticketed (suggested donation, advance registration required); includes, separately, an 11 a.m. presentation on 18th century art by artist and researcher Mary Chisak, and a 1 p.m. opportunity for artists to paint what they see “in the open air” on the grounds of historic Pottsgrove Manor; held at the manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA
  • Grandview Speedway’s Macmillan Oil Company of Allentown Night, starts at 7:30 p.m., ticketed; includes T.P. Trailer Modifieds’ 55th annual FIRECRACKER 40, and T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman 40 laps; held at the Speedway, 43 Passmore Rd., Bechtelsville PA

Sunday, July 13

Historic Trappe July Meal More Than A ‘Street-Side’ Event
Expect a detour Sunday around Main Street in Trappe, where an annual outdoor community dinner is scheduled
  • Exhibit: “Absurd Spectaculars,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission; Black Moth is a tattoo parlor and art gallery open Wednesdays through Sundays, its July exhibit features “one-of-a-kind fantastical world(s), percolating in metaphors by means of commingling artistic disciplines and subjects;” at Black Moth, 2209 E. High St. Ste. 3, Pottstown PA
  • “Dinner Off Main,” 5-8 p.m. (rain or shine), ticketed (purchase online); drinks and appetizers start at 5 p.m., followed by a 6 p.m. “dining al fresco” community buffet that features foods provided by local restaurants, and craft beer from Troubles End Brewing; accompanied by live music, a garden stroll, and a peek at restoration progress; parking available at the Trappe Shopping Center, accessible via Main Street or Route 113; held at the Speaker’s House of Historic Trappe, 151 W. Main St., Trappe PA

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Monday, July 14

  • “School Supply Drive” until Aug. 8, Mondays through Thursdays 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 7:30-11:30 a.m., free to participate; Lower Pottsgrove Township is accepting items for donation to benefit student residents of the Rolling Hills community for the 2025-’26 academic year; needed are pencils, crayons, colored pencils, markers, erasers, scissors, glue sticks, composition notebooks, binders, loose leaf paper, sticky notes, and pencil cases; drop off at the above days and times at the municipal building, 2199 Buchert Rd., Pottstown PA

Tuesday, July 15

Mennonite Center Selling Thousands of Books July 15-19
The Mennonite Heritage Center is selling thousands of books July 15-19
  • Used Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free admission; offering “thousands of good-condition used books of general interest” for sale, also CDs, DVDs, and puzzles; rare and collectible books individually priced; categories include fiction and nonfiction, secular and religious, travel, history, children’s, and others, organized by topic; at the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville PA

Wednesday, July 16

  • Used Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free admission; offering “thousands of good-condition used books of general interest” for sale, also CDs, DVDs, and puzzles; rare and collectible books individually priced; categories include fiction and nonfiction, secular and religious, travel, history, children’s, and others, organized by topic; at the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville PA
  • Exhibit: “Absurd Spectaculars,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission; Black Moth is a tattoo parlor and art gallery open Wednesdays through Sundays, its July exhibit features “one-of-a-kind fantastical world(s), percolating in metaphors by means of commingling artistic disciplines and subjects;” at Black Moth, 2209 E. High St. Ste. 3, Pottstown PA
  • Music: Schwenksville Meadow In The Park Concert, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free admission; features “American Ramblers,” called “a high-energy Rock n’ Roll band from the Philadelphia area with a distinct vintage rock” sound, playing classic rock, and original music written by the band; held at Meadow Park, 300 Main St., Schwenksville PA

Thursday, July 17

  • Used Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free admission; offering “thousands of good-condition used books of general interest” for sale, also CDs, DVDs, and puzzles; rare and collectible books individually priced; categories include fiction and nonfiction, secular and religious, travel, history, children’s, and others, organized by topic; at the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville PA
  • Exhibit: “Absurd Spectaculars,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission; Black Moth is a tattoo parlor and art gallery open Wednesdays through Sundays, its July exhibit features “one-of-a-kind fantastical world(s), percolating in metaphors by means of commingling artistic disciplines and subjects;” at Black Moth, 2209 E. High St. Ste. 3, Pottstown PA

Friday, July 18

  • Used Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free admission; offering “thousands of good-condition used books of general interest” for sale, also CDs, DVDs, and puzzles; rare and collectible books individually priced; categories include fiction and nonfiction, secular and religious, travel, history, children’s, and others, organized by topic; at the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville PA
  • Exhibit: “Absurd Spectaculars,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission; Black Moth is a tattoo parlor and art gallery open Wednesdays through Sundays, its July exhibit features “one-of-a-kind fantastical world(s), percolating in metaphors by means of commingling artistic disciplines and subjects;” at Black Moth, 2209 E. High St. Ste. 3, Pottstown PA
  • Exhibit: “Submerged,” 2-9 p.m., free admission; a multi-sensory solo exhibition by artist Kat Collins that explores the emotional, ecological, and symbolic depths of water; at the Anno Artem gallery, 1 Security Plaza Ste. 202, Pottstown PA

Saturday, July 19

  • Local Fresh Market at Montgomery County’s Green Lane Park, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., free admission; offering fresh local produce and fruit for purchase, as well as baked goods, hot coffee, cookies, and hand-crafter artisan goods; held at Green Lane Park, 2144 Snyder Rd., Green Lane PA
  • Used Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free admission; offering “thousands of good-condition used books of general interest” for sale, also CDs, DVDs, and puzzles; rare and collectible books individually priced; categories include fiction and nonfiction, secular and religious, travel, history, children’s, and others, organized by topic; at the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville PA
  • Exhibit: “Absurd Spectaculars,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission; Black Moth is a tattoo parlor and art gallery open Wednesdays through Sundays, its July exhibit features “one-of-a-kind fantastical world(s), percolating in metaphors by means of commingling artistic disciplines and subjects;” at Black Moth, 2209 E. High St. Ste. 3, Pottstown PA
  • Watercolor painting instructions, 1-3 p.m., ticketed (suggested donation, advance registration required); extends lessons offered during the July 12 “Plein Air Pottstown” program at historic Pottsgrove Manor; held at the manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA
  • Exhibit: “Submerged,” 2-9 p.m., free admission; a multi-sensory solo exhibition by artist Kat Collins that explores the emotional, ecological, and symbolic depths of water; at the Anno Artem gallery, 1 Security Plaza Ste. 202, Pottstown PA
  • “Zoo Snooze,” starts at 5 p.m., ticketed; pack up the family for an exciting and educational overnight trip to the zoo, ZooSnooze overnight campouts are a perfect way to explore the zoo after the sun sets; held at Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown PA
  • Grandview Speedway’s A.D. Moyer Lumber Company Night, starts at 7:30 p.m., ticketed; with T.P. Trailer Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman, also Back To The ’90s Night offering $10 grandstand admission; held at the Speedway, 43 Passmore Rd., Bechtelsville PA

Sunday, July 20

  • Exhibit: “Submerged,” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free admission; a multi-sensory solo exhibition by artist Kat Collins that explores the emotional, ecological, and symbolic depths of water; at the Anno Artem gallery, 1 Security Plaza Ste. 202, Pottstown PA
  • Exhibit: “Absurd Spectaculars,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission; Black Moth is a tattoo parlor and art gallery open Wednesdays through Sundays, its July exhibit features “one-of-a-kind fantastical world(s), percolating in metaphors by means of commingling artistic disciplines and subjects;” at Black Moth, 2209 E. High St. Ste. 3, Pottstown PA
  • Annual “Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social,” 6:30-8 p.m., ticketed; sponsored by the Lower Salford Historical and Folklife Society; held at the Heckler Plains Farmstead, 237 Landis Rd., Lower Salford Township PA
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Monday, July 21

  • “School Supply Drive” until Aug. 8, Mondays through Thursdays 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 7:30-11:30 a.m., free to participate; Lower Pottsgrove Township is accepting items for donation to benefit student residents of the Rolling Hills community for the 2025-’26 academic year; needed are pencils, crayons, colored pencils, markers, erasers, scissors, glue sticks, composition notebooks, binders, loose leaf paper, sticky notes, and pencil cases; drop off at the above days and times at the municipal building, 2199 Buchert Rd., Pottstown PA

Tuesday, July 22

Wednesday, July 23

  • Local Diaper Bank, open 10 a.m. to noon, and 5-7 p.m., on the fourth Wednesday of each month, free admission; provides diapers and cleansing wipes to caregivers in need of products; donations of diapers and wipes also accepted; held at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 927 N. Franklin St., Pottstown PA
  • Exhibit: “Absurd Spectaculars,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission; Black Moth is a tattoo parlor and art gallery open Wednesdays through Sundays, its July exhibit features “one-of-a-kind fantastical world(s), percolating in metaphors by means of commingling artistic disciplines and subjects;” at Black Moth, 2209 E. High St. Ste. 3, Pottstown PA

Thursday, July 24

  • Exhibit: “Absurd Spectaculars,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission; Black Moth is a tattoo parlor and art gallery open Wednesdays through Sundays, its July exhibit features “one-of-a-kind fantastical world(s), percolating in metaphors by means of commingling artistic disciplines and subjects;” at Black Moth, 2209 E. High St. Ste. 3, Pottstown PA
  • “Nature Explorers – Scale and Tails,” 10:15-10:45 a.m., ticketed; learn what makes reptiles unique, discover their amazing adaptations, and meet a scaly friend who lives at the zoo; held at Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown PA
  • Pottstown Play Streets at Washington-West, 5:30-7:30 p.m., free attendance; the play streets program encourages Pottstown neighborhoods to meet and play on dates spread across the summer; local partners and sponsors provide food, fun, and information on community programs and resources; held on this date at Washington-West Park, 433 West St., Pottstown PA
  • Music: Limerick Summer Concert featuring “Tucked In,” starts at 7 p.m., free admission; a Phoenixville area band that last year released an extended play recording of “personal stories about life in suburban Pennsylvania;” held at Limerick Community Park, 180 Swamp Pk., Royersford PA

Friday, July 25

  • Exhibit: “Absurd Spectaculars,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission; Black Moth is a tattoo parlor and art gallery open Wednesdays through Sundays, its July exhibit features “one-of-a-kind fantastical world(s), percolating in metaphors by means of commingling artistic disciplines and subjects;” at Black Moth, 2209 E. High St. Ste. 3, Pottstown PA
  • Exhibit: “Submerged,” 2-9 p.m., free admission; a multi-sensory solo exhibition by artist Kat Collins that explores the emotional, ecological, and symbolic depths of water; at the Anno Artem gallery, 1 Security Plaza Ste. 202, Pottstown PA
  • Exhibit: “Submerged: Sound Bath,” 6-7 p.m., ticketed (purchase online); described as “an immersive sound bath inside the Submersion exhibition, a restorative journey into the water element through vibration, resonance, and deep listening; at the Anno Artem gallery, 1 Security Plaza Ste. 202, Pottstown PA
  • “Eco-Family Programs: Nature At Night Hike,” 8-9:30 p.m., ticketed; join educators for a nighttime investigation into the world of nocturnal invertebrates, examine and survey the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths; held at Norristown Farm Park, 2500 Upper Farm Rd., Norristown PA

Saturday, July 26

  • Fricks Locks Village Tours, offered at 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. respectively, free admission; volunteers provide tours of this former 1700s village along the Schuylkill River Trail; for more information call East Coventry Township at 610-495-5443 or send an e-mail to info@eastcoventry-pa.gov; starts from the village entrance, 503 Fricks Lock Rd., Pottstown PA
  • Exhibit: “Absurd Spectaculars,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission; Black Moth is a tattoo parlor and art gallery open Wednesdays through Sundays, its July exhibit features “one-of-a-kind fantastical world(s), percolating in metaphors by means of commingling artistic disciplines and subjects;” at Black Moth, 2209 E. High St. Ste. 3, Pottstown PA
  • Watercolor painting instructions, 1-3 p.m., ticketed (suggested donation, advance registration required); extends lessons offered during the July 12 “Plein Air Pottstown” program at historic Pottsgrove Manor; held at the manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA
  • “Illuminated Letter Workshop” with Emily Smucker-Beidler, 1-4 p.m., ticketed (purchase online, suitable for ages 13 and older, limited to 10 people); learn to use pen and ink to create an elaborate letter in the fraktur style of the late 1700s; watercolor sets in traditional fraktur colors also will be available to use for this workshop or bring your own, participants can opt to grain-paint their own frame to fit their finished 8×10 piece; held at the Speaker’s House of Historic Trappe, 151 W. Main St., Trappe PA
  • Exhibit: “Submerged,” 2-9 p.m., free admission; a multi-sensory solo exhibition by artist Kat Collins that explores the emotional, ecological, and symbolic depths of water; at the Anno Artem gallery, 1 Security Plaza Ste. 202, Pottstown PA
  • Grandview Speedway T.P. Trailer Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman races, starts at 7:30 p.m., ticketed; also includes Outlaw Racing Series Vintage; held at the Speedway, 43 Passmore Rd., Bechtelsville PA

Sunday, July 27

  • Exhibit: “Submerged,” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free admission; a multi-sensory solo exhibition by artist Kat Collins that explores the emotional, ecological, and symbolic depths of water; at the Anno Artem gallery, 1 Security Plaza Ste. 202, Pottstown PA
  • Exhibit: “Absurd Spectaculars,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission; Black Moth is a tattoo parlor and art gallery open Wednesdays through Sundays, its July exhibit features “one-of-a-kind fantastical world(s), percolating in metaphors by means of commingling artistic disciplines and subjects;” at Black Moth, 2209 E. High St. Ste. 3, Pottstown PA
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Monday, July 28

  • “School Supply Drive” until Aug. 8, Mondays through Thursdays 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 7:30-11:30 a.m., free to participate; Lower Pottsgrove Township is accepting items for donation to benefit student residents of the Rolling Hills community for the 2025-’26 academic year; needed are pencils, crayons, colored pencils, markers, erasers, scissors, glue sticks, composition notebooks, binders, loose leaf paper, sticky notes, and pencil cases; drop off at the above days and times at the municipal building, 2199 Buchert Rd., Pottstown PA

Tuesday, July 29

Wednesday, July 30

  • Exhibit: “Absurd Spectaculars,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission; Black Moth is a tattoo parlor and art gallery open Wednesdays through Sundays, its July exhibit features “one-of-a-kind fantastical world(s), percolating in metaphors by means of commingling artistic disciplines and subjects;” at Black Moth, 2209 E. High St. Ste. 3, Pottstown PA

Thursday, July 31

  • Exhibit: “Absurd Spectaculars,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission; Black Moth is a tattoo parlor and art gallery open Wednesdays through Sundays, its July exhibit features “one-of-a-kind fantastical world(s), percolating in metaphors by means of commingling artistic disciplines and subjects;” at Black Moth, 2209 E. High St. Ste. 3, Pottstown PA
  • Inclusive Clay August Thursday Sessions, 1-3 p.m., ticketed (participants must register and qualify); hand-building ceramic art objects for adults with intellectual disabilities using slabs, coils, and pinching techniques; once weekly over four weeks through Aug. 28 (excludes Aug. 21), participants must attend with a support person who remains during the entire class; held at ArtFusion19464, 341 Beech St. Unit 1, Pottstown PA
  • Workshop: “Healthy Cooking With Deb,” 4-6 p.m.; at The Beekeeper’s Café, 206 N. Charlotte St., Pottstown PA
  • Pottstown Play Streets at Spruce Street, 5:30-7:30 p.m., free attendance; the play streets program encourages Pottstown neighborhoods to meet and play on dates spread across the summer; local partners and sponsors provide food, fun, and information on community programs and resources; held on this date at Spruce Street Park, 741 Spruce St., Pottstown PA

Friday, Aug. 1

  • Pottstown Play Streets rain date set-aside, if needed
  • Inclusive Clay August Friday Sessions, 1-3 p.m., ticketed (participants must register and qualify); hand-building ceramic art objects for adults with intellectual disabilities using slabs, coils, and pinching techniques; once weekly over four weeks through Aug. 29 (excludes Aug. 22), participants must attend with a support person who remains during the entire class; held at ArtFusion19464, 341 Beech St. Unit 1, Pottstown PA

Saturday, Aug. 2

  • “How We Ate Cooking Adventure,” 10-11:30 a.m., ticketed (space limited, advance registration required online or by calling 215-256-3020 Extension 112); this month’s topic, “Puddings”/Pies; participants will join instructor Alice Wolfgang in creating from recipes in the book “How We Ate” by local historian Alan Keyser; “experiment with historic recipes while enjoying fun and fellowship;” held at the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville PA
  • Pottsgrove Manor “August Open House,” 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., ticketed (suggested donation); discover something different each Wednesday through Aug. 30, including colonial music, cooking, blacksmithing, artifact interaction, and art; join the manor’s curator for a closer look at specially selected collections and pieces; held at the manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA
  • Watercolor painting instructions, 1-3 p.m., ticketed (suggested donation, advance registration required); extends lessons offered during the July 12 “Plein Air Pottstown” program at historic Pottsgrove Manor; held at the manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA

Sunday, Aug. 3

  • Harleysville Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., free admission; its first full market season (it opened in September 2024), anticipating about 100 vendors with a variety of wares and talents; accompanied by live music, food trucks, and other attractions; held at the Harleysville Community Center, 435 Park Ave., Harleysville PA

Monday, Aug. 4

  • “School Supply Drive” until Aug. 8, Mondays through Thursdays 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 7:30-11:30 a.m., free to participate; Lower Pottsgrove Township is accepting items for donation to benefit student residents of the Rolling Hills community for the 2025-’26 academic year; needed are pencils, crayons, colored pencils, markers, erasers, scissors, glue sticks, composition notebooks, binders, loose leaf paper, sticky notes, and pencil cases; drop off at the above days and times at the municipal building, 2199 Buchert Rd., Pottstown PA

Wednesday, Aug. 6

  • “Maker Days,” 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., ticketed (suggested donation); visitors can “peek behind the scenes” to learn about colonial trades such as tailoring, upholstery, leatherworking, and blacksmithing; explained by staff and volunteers; held at Pottsgrove Manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA

Saturday, Aug. 9

  • Fricks Locks Village Tours, offered at 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. respectively, free admission; volunteers provide tours of this former 1700s village along the Schuylkill River Trail; for more information call East Coventry Township at 610-495-5443 or send an e-mail to info@eastcoventry-pa.gov; starts from the village entrance, 503 Fricks Lock Rd., Pottstown PA
  • Pottsgrove Manor “August Open House,” 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., ticketed (suggested donation); discover something different each Wednesday through Aug. 30, including colonial music, cooking, blacksmithing, artifact interaction, and art; join the manor’s curator for a closer look at specially selected collections and pieces; held at the manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA

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Tuesday, Aug. 12

  • Inclusive Clay August Tuesday Sessions, 2-4 p.m., ticketed (participants must register and qualify); hand-building ceramic art objects for adults with intellectual disabilities using slabs, coils, and pinching techniques; once weekly over five weeks through Sept. 9, participants must attend with a support person who remains during the entire class; held in the Fraley Studio at Historic Yellow Springs, 1685 Art School Rd., Chester Springs PA

Wednesday, Aug. 13

  • Valley Culture Curator Tour, 6-7 p.m., ticketed (limited seats, advance registration required, purchase online); Christopher Malone, curator of the current exhibit “Valley Culture: Constructing Identity Along the Great Wagon Road” describes how Pennsylvania German folk art evolved as settlers moved west; intended to help visitors understand how German settlers transformed artifacts of daily life; held at the Dewees Tavern of Historic Trappe, 301 W. Main St, Trappe PA

Thursday, Aug. 14

  • Music: Limerick Summer Concert featuring The Fabulous Grease Band, starts at 7 p.m., free admission; “a seven-member “Best of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s rock ‘n’ roll party band;” held at Limerick Community Park, 180 Swamp Pk., Royersford PA

Saturday, Aug. 16

  • Local Fresh Market at Montgomery County’s Green Lane Park, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., free admission; offering fresh local produce and fruit for purchase, as well as baked goods, hot coffee, cookies, and hand-crafter artisan goods; held at Green Lane Park, 2144 Snyder Rd., Green Lane PA
  • Pottsgrove Manor “August Open House,” 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., ticketed (suggested donation); discover something different each Wednesday through Aug. 30, including colonial music, cooking, blacksmithing, artifact interaction, and art; join the manor’s curator for a closer look at specially selected collections and pieces; held at the manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA

Wednesday, Aug. 20

  • Music: Schwenksville Meadow In The Park Concert, 6-8 p.m., free admission; from 6-8 p.m., the Meadow will howl with “River Dawgs.” The band channels “a Philly powered-western vibe to deliver an eclectic array of classic country to modern rock sons held at Meadow Park, 300 Main St., Schwenksville PA

Saturday, Aug. 23

  • Fricks Locks Village Tours, offered at 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. respectively, free admission; volunteers provide tours of this former 1700s village along the Schuylkill River Trail; for more information call East Coventry Township at 610-495-5443 or send an e-mail to info@eastcoventry-pa.gov; starts from the village entrance, 503 Fricks Lock Rd., Pottstown PA
  • Pottsgrove Manor “August Open House,” 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., ticketed (suggested donation); discover something different each Wednesday through Aug. 30, including colonial music, cooking, blacksmithing, artifact interaction, and art; join the manor’s curator for a closer look at specially selected collections and pieces; held at the manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA

Saturday, Aug. 30

  • Pottsgrove Manor “August Open House,” 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., ticketed (suggested donation); discover something different each Wednesday through Aug. 30, including colonial music, cooking, blacksmithing, artifact interaction, and art; join the manor’s curator for a closer look at specially selected collections and pieces; held at the manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA

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Wednesday, Sept. 3

  • “Maker Days,” 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., ticketed (suggested donation); visitors can “peek behind the scenes” to learn about colonial trades such as tailoring, upholstery, leatherworking, and blacksmithing; explained by staff and volunteers; held at Pottsgrove Manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA

Saturday, Sept. 6

  • “How We Ate Cooking Adventure,” 10-11:30 a.m., ticketed (space limited, advance registration required online or by calling 215-256-3020 Extension 112); this month’s topic, “Anything Apple; participants will join instructor Alice Wolfgang in creating from recipes in the book “How We Ate” by local historian Alan Keyser; “experiment with historic recipes while enjoying fun and fellowship;” held at the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville PA
  • Royersford Community Day 2025, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain or shine), free to attend (suitable for all ages; street will be closed); featuring local vendors and artisan crafters, food trucks, live music, T-Shirt art contest for Spring-Ford 11-12th graders, also games, giveaways, and fun surprises; for more information send an e-mail to RoyersfordBA@gmail.com; sponsored by the Royersford Business Association; held at Main Street, downtown Royersford PA

Sunday, Sept. 7

  • Harleysville Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., free admission; its first full market season (it opened in September 2024), anticipating about 100 vendors with a variety of wares and talents; accompanied by live music, food trucks, and other attractions; held at the Harleysville Community Center, 435 Park Ave., Harleysville PA

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Saturday, Sept. 13

  • 2nd annual Rose Squared Art Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free admission; presenting 100+ artisans with works in apothecary, artisanal foods, ceramics, jewelry, wood, digital art, decorative and wearable fiber, furniture, glass, painting, 2D and 3D mixed media and photography also a selection of food trucks and breweries, and ample free parking; held rain or shine at the Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Arena, 1326 Pottstown Pk., Glenmoore PA

Sunday, Sept. 14

  • 2nd annual Rose Squared Art Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free admission; presenting 100+ artisans with works in apothecary, artisanal foods, ceramics, jewelry, wood, digital art, decorative and wearable fiber, furniture, glass, painting, 2D and 3D mixed media and photography also a selection of food trucks and breweries, and ample free parking; held rain or shine at the Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Arena, 1326 Pottstown Pk., Glenmoore PA

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Wednesday, Sept. 17

  • Local Racing for “Hot Rod Drag Week 2025,” 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., ticketed (children age 12 and younger are free); one of several national races to determine Hot Rod Magazine’s “fastest street car in America;” presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive, race car registration began during February 2025; to be held at Maple Grove Raceway, 30 Stauffer Park Ln., Mohnton PA

Friday, Sept. 19

  • Museum Time for Minis, 11 a.m. to noon, ticketed (limited to ages 3-7, suggested donation, advance registration required); bring the smallest members of your family to dip their toes in history and explore themes of colonial America; includes fun activities, read-alouds, hands-on experiences; held at Pottsgrove Manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA

Saturday, Sept. 20

  • Local Fresh Market at Montgomery County’s Green Lane Park, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., free admission; offering fresh local produce and fruit for purchase, as well as baked goods, hot coffee, cookies, and hand-crafter artisan goods; held at Green Lane Park, 2144 Snyder Rd., Green Lane PA
  • “The Pennsylvania Derby,” opens at 10 a.m., ticketed; two of the day’s Pennsylvania thoroughbred featured races are each $1 million Grade I stakes races, as well as the Grade II Gallant Bob, a $400,000 stakes race for three-year-olds; held at Parx Racing, 2999 Street Rd., Bensalem PA
  • “History Talk and Happy Hour with Historians,” starts at 3:30 p.m., ticketed (suggested donation); arrive at Pottsgrove Manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA, (all ages welcome) for a one-hour presentation on selected topics; then, separately at 5 p.m. and limited to those age 21 and older, join the featured speaker and manor staff members for an “off-site history happy hour” at Sly Fox Brewing, 331 Circle of Progress Dr., Pottstown PA

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Saturday, Sept. 27

  • Limerick Uncorked 2025 Festival, noon to 5 p.m., ticketed (must be age 21 or older to attend, held rain or shine); featuring products and presentations by local wineries and craft breweries, food and beverages from area restaurants and food trucks, live music, local artisans and their crafts; presented by the Spring-Ford Rotary Club and Limerick Parks and Recreation, with proceeds donated to community non-profits; held at Limerick Community Park, 180 Swamp Pike, Royersford PA

Wednesday, Oct. 1

  • “Maker Days,” 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., ticketed (suggested donation); visitors can “peek behind the scenes” to learn about colonial trades such as tailoring, upholstery, leatherworking, and blacksmithing; explained by staff and volunteers; held at Pottsgrove Manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA

Sunday, Oct. 5

  • Harleysville Fall Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free admission; its first full market season (it opened in September 2024), anticipating about 100 vendors with a variety of wares and talents; accompanied by live music, food trucks, and other attractions; held at the Harleysville Community Center, 435 Park Ave., Harleysville PA

Friday, Oct. 10

  • “Bump in the Night, A Nighttime Tour,” three separate sessions start at 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., and 7:0 p.m. respectively, ticketed (suggested donation; advance registration required); history happens after dark during Pottsgrove Manor’s special evening tours by lantern and moonlight; find its creepiest corners and spookiest stairwells, then uncover how colonial America whittled away darkest hours; held at the manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA

Saturday, Oct. 11

  • Fricks Locks Village Tours, offered at 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. respectively, free admission; volunteers provide tours of this former 1700s village along the Schuylkill River Trail; for more information call East Coventry Township at 610-495-5443 or send an e-mail to info@eastcoventry-pa.gov; starts from the village entrance, 503 Fricks Lock Rd., Pottstown PA

Saturday, Oct. 18

  • Local Fresh Market at Montgomery County’s Green Lane Park, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., free admission; offering fresh local produce and fruit for purchase, as well as baked goods, hot coffee, cookies, and hand-crafter artisan goods; held at Green Lane Park, 2144 Snyder Rd., Green Lane PA

Saturday, Oct. 25

  • Fricks Locks Village Tours, offered at 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. respectively, free admission; volunteers provide tours of this former 1700s village along the Schuylkill River Trail; for more information call East Coventry Township at 610-495-5443 or send an e-mail to info@eastcoventry-pa.gov; starts from the village entrance, 503 Fricks Lock Rd., Pottstown PA

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Wednesday, Nov. 5

  • “Maker Days,” 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., ticketed (suggested donation); visitors can “peek behind the scenes” to learn about colonial trades such as tailoring, upholstery, leatherworking, and blacksmithing; explained by staff and volunteers; held at Pottsgrove Manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA

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Sunday, Dec. 7

  • Harleysville Christmas Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free admission; its first full market season (it opened in September 2024), anticipating about 100 vendors with a variety of wares and talents; accompanied by live music, food trucks, and other attractions; held at the Harleysville Community Center, 435 Park Ave., Harleysville PA

Friday, Dec. 19

  • Museum Time for Minis, 11 a.m. to noon, ticketed (limited to ages 3-7, suggested donation, advance registration required); bring the smallest members of your family to dip their toes in history and explore themes of colonial America; includes fun activities, read-alouds, hands-on experiences; held at Pottsgrove Manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown PA

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