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Weekend Stuff April 26-28: A Past Travels Calendar

POTTSTOWN PA – Looking for fun stuff to do this weekend? There’s plenty in western Montgomery, eastern Berks, and northern Chester counties.

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, April 26

  • Boyertown and Pottstown Areas Home Garden Contest, starts at 9 a.m., free, use your green thumb to compete in the regional garden contest sponsored by Mosaic Community Land Trust, Building A Better Boyertown, and the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation; entry forms available online, entries due by June 21 at 5 p.m.; see its website
  • Exhibit: Ringing Rocks Student Art, starts at 9:30 a.m., free, unveiling of an inclusive art project by 24 students at Ringing Rocks Elementary School in Pottstown, supported by the non-profit Mikayla’s Voice, organized by the Pottsgrove School District, at the school, 1401 Kauffman Rd., Pottstown PA
  • Exhibit: “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled,” 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 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
  • Exhibit: “Height Marks on the Door Frame,” 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., free, the Ursinus College Annual Student Exhibition 2024, showing the artworks in a variety of media by the college’s students, at the on-campus Berman Museum of Art, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville PA
  • Movies: The 18th annual West Chester Film Festival, opening night party 5-11 p.m., ticketed, at the Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center, 226 N. High Street, West Chester PA
  • Music: Kim and Paul of Vuja De, 6-9 p.m., free, at Gatsby’s Pub in SoulJoel’s at SunnyBrook, 50 N. Sunnybrook Rd., Pottstown PA
  • Concert: “Ursinus Jazz Ensemble,” starts at 7:30 p.m., free, in Bomberger Auditorium on the campus of Ursinus College, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville PA
  • Dinner And A (Dance) Show, starts at 7:30, ticketed, promotion by Ursinus College and the Collegeville Economic Development Corp., pairs spring dance performances by the college Theater and Dance Department with discounts offered before the show at any one of 22 Collegeville area restaurants; show at the college’s Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville PA

Saturday, April 27

  • Lenape Challenge Adventure Race, starts at 9 a.m. (advance registration requested), ticketed, proceeds benefit the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy; “combines 5 miles of trail runnin’ and root jumpin’ with 2 miles of reservoir rippin’, paddle splittin’ fun,” at the Hill Road Day Use Area of Green Lane Park, 2821 Hill Rd, Green Lane PA
  • Spring Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., free to attend, filled with crafters and vendors with a variety of items for purchase, for more information call 610-385-5006, held at Keystone Villa at Douglassville, 1152 Benjamin Franklin Hwy., Douglassville PA
  • Exhibit: “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled,” 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 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
  • Movies: The 18th annual West Chester Film Festival, workshops and film showings 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., ticketed, at the Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center, 226 N. High Street, West Chester PA
  • Exhibit: “Height Marks on the Door Frame,” 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., free, the Ursinus College Annual Student Exhibition 2024, showing the artworks in a variety of media by the college’s students, at the on-campus Berman Museum of Art, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville PA
  • Craft and Vendor Fair, 2-7 p.m., free, proceeds benefit missionary work, at Augustus Lutheran Church, 717 W. Main St., Trappe PA
  • Spring Turkey Dinner, 4-7 p.m., ticketed, proceeds benefit missionary work, take-out meals available, at Augustus Lutheran Church, 717 W. Main St., Trappe PA
  • Modifieds and Sportsman auto races, qualifying events start at 6 p.m., ticketed, at Grandview Speedway, 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville PA
  • Dinner And A (Dance) Show, starts at 7:30, ticketed, promotion by Ursinus College and the Collegeville Economic Development Corp., pairs spring dance performances by the college Theater and Dance Department with discounts offered before the show at any one of 22 Collegeville area restaurants; show at the college’s Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville PA

Sunday, April 28

  • 79th Annual Kimberton Hunt Club Horse Show, throughout the day, ticketed, shows and a full schedule of competitions and classes in hunters, pleasure, jumpers, and equitation riding for all skill levels, offering more than $15,000 in prizes, at Ludwig’s Corner Show Grounds, 5 Nantmeal Rd., Glenmoore PA
  • Exhibit: “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled,” 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 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
  • Movies: The 18th annual West Chester Film Festival, workshops and film showings 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., ticketed, at the Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center, 226 N. High Street, West Chester PA
  • Exhibit: “Height Marks on the Door Frame,” 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., free, the Ursinus College Annual Student Exhibition 2024, showing the artworks in a variety of media by the college’s students, at the on-campus Berman Museum of Art, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville 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.

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