Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)
Patty Larkin peforming at rooftop concert
Here are some events planned for this weekend throughout the region:
• Fathom Events presents 25th anniversary screenings of “Mission: Impossible” in select theaters on Sunday, Monday and Wednesday. Tom Cruise stars in the bigscreen blockbuster, directed by Brian De Palma, that launched one of today’s biggest action movie franchises. Ethan Hunt (Cruise), is a top secret agent, framed for the deaths of his espionage team. Fleeing from government assassins, breaking into the CIA’s most impenetrable vault, clinging to the roof of a speeding bullet train, Hunt races to stay one step ahead of his pursuers and draw one step closer to discovering the truth. The screening also includes a featurette, “Mission: Catching the Train.” For theaters and showtimes, visit fathomevents.com.
• The Kennett Flash Rooftop Series presents a concert by Patty Larkin with Katie Barbado on Saturday at 7p.m. atop the Kennett Square Parking Garage, 100 E. Linden St. With 11studio albums and two live recordings under her belt, Larkin mines the intersections of poetry and song with her latest, “Bird in a Cage, which puts the works of 10 notable poets, including U.S. Poet Laureates William Carlos Williams, Stanley Kunitz, Kay Ryan, Robert Pinsky and Billy Collins, to song. Tickets are $24 in advance at kennettflash.org and $29 the day of show. The rooftop concerts are rain or shine and bring-your-own-chair. No outside food or drinks are permitted, and masks are required.
• The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville, presents Science on Screen: Our Obsession With Mars next Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The event will begin with a socially distanced screening of “Total Recall” (1990) followed by a presentation by astronomer Dr. Karen Schwarz on our fascination with the planet Mars. Schwartz is an associate professor in the Department of Earth & Space Sciences at West Chester University. She also serves as the director of the Mather Planetarium. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students at thecolonialtheatre.com.
• A busy weekend in West Reading kicks off with Second Friday on the Avenue, a celebration of locally owned shops and restaurants, on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m., with live music at Sixth and Penn avenues by Pseudo Seal and Allison Favila from 6 to 8 p.m. On Saturday, the West Reading Craft Pretzel and Beer Fest, featuring locally made pretzels and brews, runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. along Penn Avenue. Participating Pennsylvania breweries include Mainstay, New Trail, Human Robot, Triple Bottom, Simple Days, Yuengling and Yards, plus West Reading’s breweries and meadery. Proceeds support the West Reading Community Revitalization Foundation. The weekend wraps up with the weekly West Reading Farmers Market on Sunday
from 9 a.m. to noon in the 500 block of Penn Avenue and on Sixth Avenue. For more information, see visitwestreading.com. • The Pottstown Area
Artists Guild continues its spring 2021 program over Zoom with its May “Masters of Art” talk on Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m., featuring fiber artist Martha Ressler discussing how she moved from a painter with brushes to a painter with cloth. In “My Story,” Ressler will discuss what caused her to become passionate about art quilts and to make over 750in the last 11years. It is an intimate portrait of a woman’s life, her art and her momentous personal change. Ressler will show a number of her works from her many different genres and discuss their inspirations as well as the techniques she uses to create them. Information about signing up for this free talk is available at paag.info/ meeting-times. • Sarah Tollemache and Adrienne Iapalucci headline SoulJoel’s Comedy Dome, Royersford, on Friday at 7 p.m., and Nick DiPaolo presents two shows on Saturday, at 6 and 9 p.m. Tollemache and Iapalucci both made their stand-up debuts on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” followed by late-night TV appearances. They host a weekly podcast, “Vadge,” together. Tickets are $20. Di Paolo’s brutally honest performances are funny, socially relevant and a little bit reckless. His strong political opinions and razor wit make him a perfect fit for talk radio. He hosts “The Nick Di Paolo Show,” which streams Mondays through Thursdays at 5 p.m. on YouTube, Nickdip.com and other streaming sites. Tickets are $25for general admission and $35 for preferred seating. All shows are bring-your-own food, drinks and chairs. See souljoelscomedyclub.nightout.com for more information and to reserve. • Sellersville Theater presents the Dawn Drapes on Friday at 8 p.m. and Kiss the Sky on Saturday at 8 p.m. The Dawn Drapes are Michael Sanzo and Daniel Rice, whose roots in American and British folk music drive their songwriting style, while their musical influences range vastly from Alex Chilton and The Replacements to Animal Collective and Pink Floyd. Kiss the Sky is a Jimi Hendrix tribute band. Tickets are $19.50 to $29.50 for Friday and $29.50 to $40 for Saturday. On Tuesday, Andrew Lipke with special guest Jennifer Orchard will present a Soundbooth Session livestreaming concert at 8p.m. Tickets cost $10. To reserve for any of the shows, visit st94.com.
• The Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County hosts an open house in Morlatton Village, home to the 1716 Mouns Jones House, the oldest standing building in Berks County, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Society of Pennsylvania Archaeology, Chapter 21, will be on hand to present the latest archaeological findings at the house. Chapter 21 conducts archaeological excavations weekly from April through October at the property and has uncovered numerous artifacts over the years relating to the history of this important structure. This program will take place entirely outdoors, and there will be no restrooms available on-site. Visitors are asked to wear a mask and maintain proper social distancing. For more information, call 610-385-4762.
• Wheels for Victory, an antique, custom, street rod, motorcycle, tractor and truck show, will be held Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. at the Kempton Community Center. It will include crafters, vendors and a swap meet, plus food, music by Dave Kline and Les Meck, line dancing from 4 to 6 p.m. and a silent auction. Admission is free. Proceeds benefit Victory Junction Camp for children with serious medical needs. For information on vehicle registration, call 610-223-5750.
• The Reading Symphony Orchestra will present in-person, limited seating concerts on Saturday at 4 and 7:30 p.m. in the Santander Performing Arts Center, 136N. Sixth St., Reading. Guest cellist Hai-Ye Ni will be featured on Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations. The program will also include Vaughan Williams’ Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus and Haydn’s Symphony No. 92 in G Major (“Oxford”). Tickets cost $40 at readingsymphony. org. The 7:30performance will be livestreamed for free on YouTube. A native of Shanghai, China, Hai-Ye Ni enjoys a distinguished, multi-faceted career as principal cellist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and as a sought-after soloist and chamber musician. A versatile artist whose performances have been praised as “soulfully expressive” (The Washington Post) and possessing a “superbly focused sound” (San Francisco Chronicle), Ni has performed on classical stages around the world.
• Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown, presents a wine-tasting train ride featuring wines from Stony Run Winery paired with small batch handcrafted cheeses on Saturday at 1 p.m. The Kempton-based winery’s estate wines will be paired with cheeses from Berks County. The tasting can be enjoyed in the Dining Car, Garden Cafe Car and Parlor Car. Tickets cost $70. Tickets also available in the Deluxe Coach Car for the ride only and cost $36for adults, $31 for seniors, $29 for ages 2 to 12 and $6 for toddlers. To reserve, visit colebrookdalerailroad.com.
• The Pines Dinner Theatre, Allentown, is staging “Under the Boardwalk” starting Friday and running through June 20. This new musical comedy showcases the talents of Stacey B. Yoder, Amber Blatt, Jennifer Wills and Stacy Bechtel and showcases beloved melodies and four-part harmonies sung to all of the greatest hits from the 1950s and 1960s. Show times are select Wednesdays and Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. dinner, 1:30 p.m. show; Fridays and Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. show; and Sundays, 12:30 p.m. dinner and 1:30 p.m. show. Ticket are $30 for adults, and $20 for ages 2-12. All appetizers, entrees, desserts and beverages are available for purchase a la carte. This show is rated PG-13. For reservations, call the box office at 610-433-2333 or visit pinesdinnertheatre. com.
• Six Flags Hurricane Harbor waterpark will kick off its season on Saturday. A two-week spring preview will feature many of the park’s rides, dining and shopping locations and offer “a taste of summer” prior to the official season launch Memorial Day weekend. This windswept paradise is located next to Six Flags Great Adventure & Wild Safari, Jackson, N.J. Hurricane Harbor features more than 30thrill slides including Big Wave Racer, Tornado and Juhranimo Falls, a milliongallon wave pool, half-mile lazy river and two interactive, family water play areas. Hurricane Harbor’s newest addition, Calypso Springs, features a 100,000-gallon family activity pool, giant deck for relaxing and sunbathing, and quick service dining. Safety measures from 2020 remain in place, including masks and social distancing. Visit www. sixflags.com/hurricaneharbornj for operating calendar, reservations, tickets and more information.