Community Calendar
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Phoenixville Public Library
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Math 24® Game Club (each Monday afternoon, unless library is closed, from 4:30-5:15p.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.
Based on the concept that “PLAY IS A CHILD’S WORK!” Play K is not a story time session, but a place where children ages 4-6years and a parent/ caregiver can come together to “play kindergarten” using themed materials of play scapes, such as Shopping, Towns, Pets, etc. that will help them improve vocabulary and develop social interaction skills before they enter Kindergarten. (9:30-10:15a.m. the Third Wednesday of each month, September through May, some dates will be offered in the summer)
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, email 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 12:45 p.m., immediately following the weekly meeting of the Library’s Career Success Group. Call for more info.
each second Wednesday of the month) from 1:30-2p.m. Ages 3-5 with 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. Spanishspeakers and non-Spanish speakers welcome.\
Due to popular demand for the March 26 tour, Phoenixville Public Library has scheduled an additiional, free behind-thescenes tour of Phoenixville’s beloved Colonial Theatre on Sunday, April 2at 1p.m.. Learn what “movie magic” really means on this docentled tour that will showcase the theatre’s vintage décor and demystify the cuttingedge technology that makes the theatre home to today’s complex cinematic and stage productions. This is a Longwood Gardens Community Read event -- https:/ tinyurl.com/hp3pa7x. Each attendee will be eligible for a free raffle to win a pass to Longwood Gardens for up to four people. This event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. The Colonial Theatre is located at 227Bridge Street, Phoenixville.
will be Monday, April 3from 7 to 8:30p.m. The group will meet to discuss “A Man and His Garden: The Story of Pierre S. du Pont’s Development of Longwood Gardens by George E. Thompson, Sr. and Richard G. Taylor. Passes to Longwood Gardens (each for up to 4people) will be raffled off for free at this meeting. A copy of the book may be reserved at the Library or at www.ccls.org. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call 610-933-3013x132or e-mail mpinto@ccls.org. Enjoy a casual discussion of Laura Esquivel’s “Como Agua Para Chocolate,” in Spanish, from 7to 8:30 p.m. A copy of the book may be reserved at the Library or at www.ccls.org. This program is free and open to the public, and is a collaboration with Ursinus College. No reservations required. For more information, call Giovanna Steyaert at 610409-3129.
On Thursday, April 6at 7p.m. the Library will screen “Fences.” Denzel Washington and Viola Davis star in this award-winning screen adaptation of August Wilson’s play about a working-class AfricanAmerican father trying to raise his family in the 1950s while coming to terms with the events of his life. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments served. For more information, call 610-933-3013 x132or e-mail mpinto@ccls. org.
Eyes of the Wild is returning with this popular program from 3to3:45p.m. to help celebrate Spring and Earth Day with an up close and personal experience with this entertaining live wildlife show. Discover the habitat, survival techniques, and communication skills of the wild animals that will be shown during the event. All ages and families welcome.
online at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org or call 610933-3013x 124or register when visiting the library. Free classes started April 1, to be held Saturdays, 10 a.m.t o noon, April through June at Phoenixville Public Library. IT professional Ernie Tidball is the instructor. The class schedule is as follows: April 1(Word Basic), April 15(Excel Basic), April 22(PowerPoint Basic), April 29(Outlook), May 6(Word Intermediate), May 27 (Excel Intermediate), June 3 (PowerPoint Intermediate), June 17(Excel Advanced), and June 24(Cybersecurity). Basic knowledge of computers and the ability to use a keyboard andmouse are required. Students should bring a USB drive if they wish to save their work, and may bring their own laptops with Microsoft Office 2013installed (Office 2013not needed for Cybersecurity class). The classes are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Reservations are required. When registering, please indicate whether you will be bringing a laptop. Reservations and course descriptions are available on the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org. For more information, call 610-933-3013, Ext. 132. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA.
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 Mondays at 2p.m. Gentle yoga for people with less mobility, led by certified yoga instructor, Kamini Patel. There is a charge per session (funds provide books and supplies to children in India.) Email questions to: kaminipat@ yahoo.com.
Ages 2-5with an adult. Registration requested. Call 610-287-8360.
Tuesday, at 9:30am. Ages 6-24mos. with adult. Enjoy stories, songs, and finger plays. Registration requested. Call 610-287-8360.
Area events April 2 Jazz worship service:
Parkside United Church of Christ will hold worship service in Jazz April 2. Jazz pianist Darren Girardeau will offer settings of familiar hymns and serve as accompanist to congregational hymns in the 10a.m. Service of Word and Sacrament in Parkside United Church of Christ, 505Main Street, Phoenixville. The liturgy will juxtapose musical styles ranging from German chorales to 19th-century American gospel tunes to contemporary interpretations in Jazz. The public is cordially invited to the service and to a time of coffee and conversation afterward. The Rev. Dr. F. Russell Mitman, Pastor, will serve as preacher and celebrant. Doris Selwitz will be the organist.
April 8 Easter Egg Hunt:
Kimberton Community Park in East Pikeland Township will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8at 10a.m. Pictures with the Easter Bunny begin at 9:30 a.m. The event is sponsored by East Pikeland Township and is open to East Pikeland residents. Kimberton Park is located off of Kimberton Road in the Village of Kimberton. Children up to age 10are invited to participate. In the event of rain the Egg Hunt will be postponed until Saturday, April 15at 10a.m. [Note:Kimberton Park will be closed to all other activities until 11a.m. on Saturday, the day of the event.]
Elaina’s Custom Framing and Fine Art Gallery will be the exhibiting spot for a three artists’ showing of original contemporary works which will run through April. Featured in the exhibit will be the art of local mid career artists Rhonda Garland, Lisa Kerr and Frank Bruno. Three Perspectives does fit the demeanor of the flow of work here as all three artists display subject matters ranging from the abstract paintings of Bruno, the design oriented mixed media art of Garland and beautiful large modern impressionism in acrylics by Kerr. Refreshments will be served. Elaina’s Custom Framing and Fine Art Gallery is located at 314West Main St. in Trappe. For more information, go to www. e l a i n a s g a l l e r y. com