The Mercury (Pottstown, PA)

IN THE REGION

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Art, antiques

Greshville Antiques and Fine Art: The Berks County Art Show & Sale runs noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 2 and 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 3-8 at 1041 S. Reading Ave., Boyertown. Call (610) 367-0076 or visit www.greshville­antiques.com. Daylesford Abbey: The 2016 Art Show is held noon to 4 p.m. daily Oct. 8-16. A grand opening is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 7. The abbey is at 220 S. Valley Road, Paoli. Call (610) 647-2530, ext. 150 or go to www.daylesford.org. Cabrini University: The Main Line Antiques Show happens 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 1 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 2. Browse art, jewelry, design and antiques. The university is at 610 King of Prussia Road, Radnor. Learn more at (484) 580-9609 or www.mainlinean­tiqueshow.com.

Eye opening

University of Pennsylvan­ia Museum of Archaeolog­y and Anthropolo­gy: In honor of “The Golden Age of King Midas” exhibition, a Turkish Film Festival offers a look at the culture scene in Turkey Sept. 30-Oct. 9. Six films, ranging from dramas to an English-language travel documentar­y, will be offered. Admission is $10 per film and start times vary. The Penn Museum is at 3260 South St., Philadelph­ia. See the complete schedule at www.penn.museum.

American folk heroes

Mercer Museum: Poet and storytelle­r Michele Belluomini talks about legendary American figures, such as Johnny Appleseed, the Mighty Casey, and Sally Ann Thunder Whirlwind Crockett with “American Tall Tales and Larger-Than-Life Heroes” at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at the museum, 84 S. Pine St., Doylestown. Admission is $14, $12 for youths. Register by calling (215) 348-9461.

Musical highlights

SunnyBrook Ballroom: The Fabulous Greaseband plays a Meals on Wheels Fundraisin­g Event Oct. 1 at 50 Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8. Tickets are $25 and there will be a cash bar. An all-inclusive buffet dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Contact Ruth at (610) 3261610, ext. 336 or rhood@ fsmontco.org, or visit www.fsmontco.org/events. Paoli Village Shoppes: The Paoli Blues Fest and street fair happens noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 1. Performing will be Vanessa Collier, Roger Girke Band, Blow the House Down, Little Buddy, Dukes of Destiny and Russ Lambert. Check it out at 41 Paoli Plaza, Paoli, across from the train station. Go to www.paoliblues­fest.com. World Cafe Live: WXPN’s Latin Roots Live! series presents a free, all-ages concert featuring Mexican singer/songwriter Carla Morrison at 8 p.m. Oct. 4. World Cafe Live is at 3025 Walnut St., Philadelph­ia. The opener will be alt-Latin rock cellist Daniel deJesus, formerly of Rasputina. Admission is free via RSVP at www.latinroots.org. Calvary Center: Folk singer Ramblin’ Jack Elliot is in concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at 801 S. 48th St., Philadelph­ia. Tickets are $20, $5 for children under 12. Go to www.crossroads­concerts.org/concert-16-10-09.

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