POTTSTOWN PA – There’s a wealth of stuff to do this weekend on the Travels With The Post calendar, and several events and activities are at no cost.
Some weekend events are free. Some have fees (labeled as “ticketed”). Some have limitations, registrations, or other conditions. Some may be affected by weather conditions (hint: if unsure, call before you go). Each weekend listing includes a link for more information.
Friday, March 29
- Female Veterans Needed, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily though April 5, free, Pennsylvania women who served in the armed forces are sought to apply online for participation in a June 10 state Capitol ceremony celebrating their service; female veteran family members deadline for RSVPs and information; prospective participants can upload their stories and material to the office of state Sen. Tracy Pennycuick in Harrisburg PA,
- Collegeville Lions Easter Egg Hunt, starts at 10 a.m., free, intended for Collegeville and Trappe area children from infants to age 11, organizers suggest early arrival to allow time for parking and reaching the hunting ground; for blind or visually impaired children contact the Collegeville Lions Club by e-mail at collegeville.lions@verizon.net to request its “beeper” eggs; held at Waterworks Park, 220 W. 1st Ave., Collegeville PA
- Exhibit: “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled,” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ticketed, tracing a persistent vein of intriguing imagery in the career of renowned artist Jamie Wyeth, on display through June 9 at the Brandywine Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., Chadds Ford PA
- Annual Easter Flower Sale, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through March 29, free to browse, selling daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, lillies, hydrangeas, and other blooming flowers, as well as chocolate-dipped peanut butter and coconut eggs, at the Sanatoga Fire Company, 2222 E. High St., Pottstown PA
- Art Exhibit: “Free, Total, Faithful and Fruitful” by Kukuli Velarde, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., free through April 7 in the front and main galleries at the Berman Museum of Art on the campus of Ursinus College, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville PA
Saturday, March 30
- Annual Easter Flower Sale, 8 a.m. to sold out only, free to browse, selling daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, lillies, hydrangeas, and other blooming flowers, as well as chocolate-dipped peanut butter and coconut eggs, at the Sanatoga Fire Company, 2222 E. High St., Pottstown PA
- Exhibit: “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled,” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ticketed, tracing a persistent vein of intriguing imagery in the career of renowned artist Jamie Wyeth, on display through June 9 at the Brandywine Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., Chadds Ford PA
- At-Your-Own-Pace Scavenger Hunt, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., free; put your mind and body to work by getting a clue sheet from volunteers at the office in Victory Park, head out to hunt for and check off your search items, then return sheets to the office to win a prize!; sponsored by Royersford Borough Parks and Recreation, at the park, 2nd Avenue and Arch Street, Royersford PA
- All Divisions Practice Races, starts at noon, free public attendance at this open practice, at Grandview Speedway, 43 Passmore Rd., Bechtelsville PA
- Exhibit: “eARTh & Climate”, Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 2 p.m. until April 21, free, annual exhibition of artworks that feature the environment, at Studio B Fine Art Gallery, 39A E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown PA
- Exhibit: Native Son: The Life & Art of David Ellinger, (Saturdays through July 28) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ticketed, his paintings reportedly “played a pivotal role in kindling widespread fascination with Pennsylvania German culture during the latter half of the 20th century;” nearly 100 works on display, at the Center for Pennsylvania German Studies in the Dewees Tavern, 301 W. Main St., Trappe PA
- Art Exhibit: “Free, Total, Faithful and Fruitful” by Kukuli Velarde, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., free through April 7 in the front and main galleries at the Berman Museum of Art on the campus of Ursinus College, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville PA
Sunday, March 31
- Exhibit: “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled,” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ticketed, tracing a persistent vein of intriguing imagery in the career of renowned artist Jamie Wyeth, on display through June 9 at the Brandywine Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., Chadds Ford PA
- Art Exhibit: “Free, Total, Faithful and Fruitful” by Kukuli Velarde, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., free through April 7 in the front and main galleries at the Berman Museum of Art on the campus of Ursinus College, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville PA
- Exhibit: “eARTh & Climate”, Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 2 p.m. until April 21, free, annual exhibition of artworks that feature the environment, at Studio B Fine Art Gallery, 39A E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown PA
- Exhibit: Native Son: The Life & Art of David Ellinger, (Sundays through July 28) from noon to 4 p.m., ticketed, Ellinger’s paintings reportedly “played a pivotal role in kindling widespread fascination with Pennsylvania German culture during the latter half of the 20th century;” nearly 100 works on display, at the Center for Pennsylvania German Studies in the Dewees Tavern, 301 W. Main St., Trappe PA
Weekend events are curated from a variety of sources, including public submissions. Got a weekend (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holiday Mondays) event you’d like us to add? Send it to travelswiththepost@gmail.com.
