Couples invited for romantic Valentine’s Stroll
2nd annual Beary Loved includes dinning, shopping, entertainment
Building a Better Boyertown invites couples to step back in time for a romantic Valentine’s stroll through Boyertown on Feb. 11.
Held in downtown Boyertown from 1 to 5 p.m., the 2nd annual Beary Loved: A Valentine’s Stroll Through Boyertown offers a romantic and fun date. Grab brunch before or enjoy dinner after at local eateries. During the event, a variety of musical performers will be stationed throughout the streets. For those age 21 and older, the Love Potion No. 9 Bar returns to the rail yard to offer Valentine’s Daythemed drinks.
“We hope this event gives the community something special and unique to do locally for Valentine’s Day,” said Ellen Martignetti, Main Street Manager, Building a Better Boyertown, a nonprofit organization that seeks to preserve Boyertown’s artistic, historical, and agricultural heritage.
“BaBB provides free, live street-side entertainment along the Avenues along with fun pop-up experiences. Couples, friends and families can take a stroll through Boyertown and show their loved ones everything a card can’t say.”
The event also offers the opportunity to visit local Boyertown shops, businesses and restaurants.
“Our restaurants and retailers will highlight special Valentine-themed promotions and we encourage people to stop in and visit,” said Martignetti. “The timing of the event is scheduled (1 to 5 p.m.) so people can either go out for brunch or lunch and then enjoy the event or stroll around town first, followed by dinner.”
Also, attendees can participate in the Beary-Loved Basket Raffle featuring baskets from Boyertown businesses.
While Beary Loved is free to attend, some activities may incur a fee. The event will also be held rain or shine.
“This event will take place despite any weather events. Live entertainment will move indoors to our retail and restaurants if there is inclement weather,” said Martignetti.
For more detailed information, visit www.buildingabetterboyertown.org/ events or find Building a Better Boyertown on Facebook or Instagram.
A Valentine’s Day Weekend
Another event that weekend will be Berks-Mont Business Association’s Sweetheart Stroll, a wine and chocolate walk in Boyertown, from 5 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 10. Register at the Truist Bank lobby on Reading Avenue or purchase tickets for $15 at BMBA.biz.
Also held that weekend,
Vanity Tintype returns to Boyertown for a two-day Valentine Pop-Up in the French Room at the General Carl Spaatz National USAAF Museum on Feb. 10 and 11. Book a 30-minute session to create a keepsake with your sweetheart, bestie or enjoy a Victorian-style selfie and have your photo taken in the French-style home portion of the museum. Then, your photograph will be made onto a thin sheet of metal.
According to Building a Better Boyertown’s release, a tintype, or ferrotype, is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of metal coated with a dark lacquer or enamel. Tintypes first appeared in America in the 1850s and gained popularity in the 1860s and 70s. It became less widespread in the early 20th century but has been revived as a novelty and fine art form in recent years.
“Don’t miss this unique way to experience Boyertown this Valentine’s Day and show your significant other everything a card can’t say.”
Vanity Tintype will be on site at the museum, located at 10 General Spaatz Ave.,
Boyertown, to shoot 4×5 sized tintypes in the historic French Escape room, Feb. 10 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Feb. 11 from noon to 5 p.m. by appointment. Cost of $90 includes shipping. Session must be booked in advance. Visit www.buildingabetterboyertown.org or register at https://www.vanitytintype. com/popupevent/p/berrylove-pop-up-febuary10-11th?fbclid=IwAR36hkhg HKxD_mful32mEUBUx3yEfmtVPanikJcv9DStSrKNEIa3g9rP1Z8.