Community Calendar
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Phoenixville Public Library
for events/programs can be made online or by calling the library.
Math 24® Game Club (each Monday afternoon, unless library is closed, from 4:30-5:15 p.m. for students in Grades 3-5. No registration needed Train your brain after school with Math 24®, which teaches the relationship between numbers through a card game. For more information, contact 610-933-3013x 124 This event is free and open to the public.
Adult writers of fiction invited to attend twice monthly meetings of the Phoenix Fiction Writers at the library. Free. Group meets second Thursday and third Tuesday of each month from 6:30to 9p.m. in the library’s Harrop Room. Led by Eric Parmer, offering local writers education, empowerment and constructive criticism. Writers ask questions about the writing process, read work out loud and receive/offer input on material read. Free and open to public. To submit writing samples or for more information, contact Eric Parmer at edparmer@gmail.com.
A free legal clinic will be offered at Phoenixville Public Library on the first Thursday of the month from 5to 7:30p.m. Ian J. Michener, Esq. of Rick Linn, LLC offers this Phoenixville Legal Outreach Clinic, providing information, counseling, and advocacy in various areas of law, including family law, trusts & estates, criminal defense, landlord-tenant law, and legal issues facing small businesses. Attendees receive a free 20-minute consultation with an attorney, who will provide counseling and access to legal resources as needed. Consultations are provided on a first-come, first served basis. For more information, call 610-933-3013x132or e-mail mpinto@ccls.org.
new weekly group on Saturdays from 12-1:30p.m. Group facilitated by John Argeseanu and open to ESL students and tutors and anyone in the community looking to improve/practice their English. Free and open to public. For more info, e-mail johnargeseanu@gmail. com.
Your guide to resources available to unemployed and underemployed job seekers through the PA CareerLink and the United Way Financial Stability Center of Chester County, is available for free, walk-in appointments each Wednesday from 10:45a.m. to 12:45p.m., immediately following the weekly meeting of the Library’s Career Success Group. Call for more info.
each second Wednesday of the month) from 1:30-2 p.m. Ages 3-5with caregiver . No registration required. This is abi-lingual story time. Come and enjoy stories and songs in Spanish and English. Presented in collaboration with Ursinus College. Spanish-speakers and nonSpanish speakers welcome. “Manchester by the Sea”, March 9On Thursday, March 9at 7p.m., the Library will screen “Manchester by the Sea” (2016, Rated R, 137min.). Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, and Lucas Hedges star in this acclaimed drama about a Boston janitor who becomes the solo guardian of his 16-year-old nephew. Light refreshments served. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations not required.
3–3:45p.m. for all ages & families. Mixing stories with music, Silly Joe captures family moments in an honest and imaginative way. Kids and parents enjoy laughing with Silly Joe and at themselves as he offers a lighthearted look at the comedy and quirks of family life. This performance will include songs, stories, and sing-a-longs of old standards like “Five Little Ducks” and originals like “The Ballad of Poor Gil”, “The Underwear Song”, and more. Registration required, online at www.phoenixvillelibrary. org or call 610-933-3013x 124or register when visiting the library.
a free informational meeting for the Trappe Community Music School’s New Horizons Band® on Saturday, March 11at 10a.m. The Community Music School) in Trappe has an exciting program you are sure to love! The New Horizons Band® is an entry level band for adults who have never before played a musical instrument or for those who haven’t played in years. Each week at CMS, participants will receive a group instrumental lesson and then come together for a band rehearsal. Meet Erin Trautmann, New Horizons Band Director, learn about the program and pick out an instrument at this informational meeting. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 610-489-3676or e-mail info@ cmsmusic.org. Phoenixville Public Library will host a free workshop on long term care on Monday, March 13 at 7p.m. Patrick Cissne of M3 Financial will be the speaker. This educational workshop on the pitfalls of planning for long term care will discuss rising costs in the Philadelphia area, what Medicare pays for, and care strategies designed to help protect you and your family legacy. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at www. phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013x132.
a free seminar, “Balancing Hormones” at 7p.m. Dr. Karen McCormick of McCormick Chiropractic will be the speaker. This seminar will provide an overview of hormone function and enable you to make small but impactful changes in your lifestyle to help balance the body naturally. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at www. phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013x132
Perkiomen Valley Library
290 Second Street, Schwenksville
Mondays at 7:30p.m. Teens and adults. There is a charge per session. Join Adoja Amoah-Aggrey, RYT, / Carmen Molina, RYT, for all levels of yoga. Bring a mat and wear comfortable clothing. Beginners welcome. E-mail questions to yoga. vaayu@gmail.com.
at Perkiomen Valley Library in Schwenksville on
Area events
282Hill Church oad, Spring City will celebrate the First Sunday of Lent with Holy Communion at worship at 9a.m. Isaac Strader will be pianist and Rev. Jim Roth supply pastor.
367Washington St, Royersford will celebrate the First Sunday of Lent at the 11a.m. Worship Service. Kathy Bieski will be substitute pianist and Rev. Jim Roth, will be the Supply Pastor. Members will attend and support the annual S-F Rotary Breakfast Buffet.
Seldom Seen Hitchcock Sunday, March 5at 2p.m. “Stage Fright.” March Sundays bring a deep dive into Hitchcock’s lesser known but still classic thrillers. Jane Wyman is a drama student in London who uses her thespian skills to help her ex (Richard Todd), who’s suspected of murdering the husband of his current mistress (Marlene Dietrich). Includes comic relief from Alistair Sim, Joyce Grenfell, and Sybil Thorndyke, plus songs from Ms. Dietrich. Fine twists and surprises. Not rated. 110min. Join us at 1:30 p.m. for a pipe organ concert before the fil.! For more information, go to www.TheColonialTheatre.com
at 2p.m. A seemingly off-handed suggestion turns deadly after a callow young tennis star (Farley Granger) meets a seemingly eccentric train commuter (Robert Walker, in his best role). Filled with some of Hitchcock’s most creative and stunning cinematic moments. Co-scripted by Raymond Chandler (The Big Sleep), Not rated. 101 min. 35mm screening. Join us at 1:45p.m. for an introduction to the film by Alice Leppert from Ursinus College. For more information, go to www.TheColonialTheatre.com