Calendar of Events

Ongoing

Summer Afield Program: Calling all fourth to sixth graders! Do you like to investigate your world? Explore streams? Make observations and discoveries? Work on experiments? Make new friends? Have Fun? Then you’ll want to join Summer Afield and make this a summer to remember! Summer Afield is a week-long, half-day program for students who have finished fourth through sixth grade. Our theme this summer will be “The Perkiomen Creek — Past, Present & Future.” Expect to travel through time, drifting with the continents, investigating the days of the Lenape Indians and Pennsylvania Dutch, and delving into the impact of the Revolutionary and Civil War, to trace the creek’s story to this day! Program features handson, science-based activities, outdoor discovery, field trips, games, crafts and more! Programs run June 22-26and July 27-31. Classes are held from 9:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. each day. Pre-registration with payment is required. Summer Afield is held at the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy’s brownstone barn outside of Schwenksville on the corner of Route 73and Haldeman Road. For more information, visit our website at www.perkiomenwatershed.org or call us at (610)287-9383. Pre-registration is required and can be made over the phone with a credit card or online at http://bit.ly/1O3aDej. Be sure to register early as our programs fill up quickly! Evening Parent Programs: The Spring-Ford Area School District, in partnership with Spring-Ford Counseling Services, presents Guiding Good Choices: Evening Parent Programs. Guiding Good Choices teaches parents of children ages 9to 14how to promote healthy behaviors. The workshop will address how to strengthen healthy bonds in the family, assertive discipline and how to reduce risk factors of drug and alcohol use. Three sessions will be offered loosely based on the following grade spans: Grades 7and 8on Monday, Jan. 12; Grades 5and 6on Thursday, March 12; and Grade 4on Monday, April 13. All programs are held from 6:30 to 8:30p.m. at the Spring-Ford 7th Grade Center, 833S. Lewis Road, Royersford, and are free for all parents who wish to attend. Space is limited. Pre-register by contacting Lori Blackburn at lblac@spring-ford.net or 610-705-6202. Learn more at spring-ford.net. Free Personal Financial Workshops: Open Hearth in Spring City, a private, non-profit organization serving Chester County residents with housing, transportation, and financial management since 1991, hosts free financial workshops open to the public. Sessions are held on Wednesdays from 6to 8p.m. in the Exton Square Mall Community Room, 260Exton Square Parkway (enter lower level between Boscov’s and Sears). Sessions include: Budgeting & Debt Reduction March 18& April 15, Building a Better Credit Report April 8and May 13, Education: Loans and Grants April 1, Family Finance May 6& June 3, Home Purchase Process: Financing April 22& May 20, Home Purchase Process: Meet a Realtor April 29& May 27, Understanding Your Employee Retirement Plan June 17, and Women & Money March 25& June 10. Registration is required. Call 610-792-9282, ext. 208or email admin1.openhearth@verizon.net.

April 12

WMOF Presentation: Join Sacred Heart Church, Royersford, this Sunday, April 12, at 1p.m. to learn details about the World Meeting of Families. This presentation will be given by Sacred Heart parishioner and Archdiocese representative for WMOF Dr. Jessica Murdoch. There will be an overall discussion on what the WMOF event and Papal visit is, and why it is important for our families. This free presentation will take place in Fellowship Café and is open to anyone interested in learning more about this historic event. We welcome those from other parishes to join us. For more info, email Diane: wmof@sacredheartroyersford.org or call the office at 610948-5915.

April 15

Wednesday Walk Series begins: Lower Perkiomen Valley Park is hosting a series of Wednesday Walks, the first of which, “Trees Please!” is on April 15at 9a.m. starting at the Main Pavilion. Themed Wednesday Walks will occur the third Wednesday of the month from April through September. The pace is leisurely over flat, paved trails. In recognition of Arbor Day, “Trees Please!” highlights the silent giants that call Lower Perkiomen Valley Park home. Visitors will trek along the Perkiomen Creek to see blooming Maple, Black Walnut, Hickory, Birch and other trees. The walk will conclude at young saplings, planted just one year ago. Participants will need sturdy walking shoes and water, and may bring binoculars to view the treetops and river. This free event will occur weather permitting. Pre-registration is preferred but not required. Donations will be gladly accepted. Lower Perkiomen Valley Park is located on New Mill Road in Oaks, easily accessible from Egypt Road off Route 422. The park is open year-round, except for major holidays. For further information or to pre-register, please call 610-666-5371, or visit the website at http://www.montcopa.org/lowerperkiomenvalleypark.

April 18

Orienteering for Beginners: Come to Lower Perkiomen Valley Park on Saturday, April 18, at 11 a.m. for a first look at the basics of orienteering. Visitors will meet members of the Delaware Valley Orienteering Association to learn about, and try their hand at, this fun, family activity. Orienteering includes using a map and good observation techniques to find desired locations, much like a treasure hunt! Instructions in basic orienteering will be given at 11a.m., followed by the fun of using those newfound skills within the park. This event is suitable for all ages. A donation is suggested and appreciated. Preregistration is preferred. To reserve a space, please call 610-666-5371. Participants should meet at the main pavilion/picnic center. This event will be held rain or shine. Lower Perkiomen Valley Park is located on New Mill Road in Oaks, PA, easily accessible from Egypt Road off Route 422. The park is open year-round, except for major holidays. For more information about the park, please visit http://www.montcopa.org/ lowerperkiomenvalleypark. For further information about this program, please call 610-6665371. Chicken BBQ: Perkiomen Township Fire Co. will be hosting their Fall Chicken BBQ at their Firehouse at Route 29and Trappe Road on Saturday, April 18. The “take-out” only dinner can be purchased from 2to 6p.m. or until sold out. For more information, call (610)489-7707the day of the event.

April 21

Earth Day Special!: Join the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy at the Brownstone Barn, 1Skippack Pike, Schwenksville, on the corner of Route 73and Haldeman Road, on Tuesday, April 21, from 9:30to 10:45a.m. for this program for 3- to 6-yearolds and their favorite adult! It’s a large planet with lots of wonderful plants and animals all over it! Every living thing needs clean water, fresh air, food and shelter to survie. How can young learners help take care of such a large place? Join us as we examine the role of two very important tools, “knowledge” and “caring.” Call 610-287-9383or visit perkiomenwatershed.org for more info. Preregistration required.

April 26

Free Video and Discussion: “Gunned Down: The Power of the NRA,” as seen on “Frontline” (PBS), will be shown at 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 26, at Thomas Paine Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3424Ridge Pike, Collegeville, to be followed by a discussion. Learn about the history and philosophy of the National Rifle Association prior to primary elections in May.

May 1

Mental Health Matters: Join Cornerstone Clubhouse at 224 Hall St., Phoenixville, for an open house celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month. The clubhouse will be providing an interactive, educational event to its members and people of the community about the language, myths and negative stereotypes surrounding mental health and how to spread awareness of such issues. The event will run from 10a.m. to 1p.m. on Friday, May 1. Light food and refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 610-935-2290or email CornerstoneClubhouse@yahoo.com.

May 2

Schwenksville Community Day: The Borough of Schwenksville is preparing to host its annual Community Day, featuring the Philadelphia Mobile Zip Line, The Hilarious Magic of Sam Sandler, Happy Hoofers Pony Rides and many other performances by local groups. The event will be held on May 2from 10a.m. to 3p.m. at Meadowpark (behind the Schwenksville Firehouse). There will be food, fun and lots of entertainment for all ages. Please mark your calendars. Information can be found at www.schwenksville-pa.org. Spring-Ford Area Historical Society: SFAHS will hold its annual May Fair at the museum, 526Main St., Royersford, on Saturday, May 2. It will be open from 9a.m. until 3p.m. Tours of the museum will be avail- able. There will be flowers for sale, baked goods, a food and lunch table, exhibits and entertainment. There will be a separate sale table for books and other historical items as well as a 50⁄50 raffle. Please support the society and stop by for a good time.

May 9

Vintage Flea Market: LuLu Boutique & Gifterie in Phoenixville, a women’s vintage clothing shop located on South Main Street near the corner of Bridge Street, is approaching its fourth anniversary in business. To celebrate, the shop has put extra effort into organizing the vintage flea market it throws twice a year. This event, named “A Whole Lot of LuLu,” is being held for the third time on May 9in the parking lot at Bridge and Main. The vintage flea market features 70-plus vendors selling vintage, handmade and repurposed items. There will be music and live bands throughout the day, vintage campers and cars on site and fun activities for the kids in the crowd. This year will also feature a swing dance demo.

Programs for the Phoenixville Public Library

Jobseeker Support Group: Unemployed? Underemployed? Looking for a career change? Phoenixville Public Library can help. A weekly Jobseeker Support Group meets Wednesday mornings at the Library from 9to 10:30a.m. and is led by professional recruiter and job coach Les Segarnick. The group is free and reservations are not required. Jobseekers may also schedule a free one-on-one appointment with Les on Friday afternoons at 12, 1or 2p.m. To schedule an appointment, e-mail a resumé to lsegarnick@gmail.com. For more information, please call 610-933-3013x132. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA. Phoenixville Tech Group: The Phoenixville Tech Group will resume weekly meetings on Monday, April 13, at 10a.m. at Phoenixville Public Library. The Phoenixville Tech Group brings technology users together to share knowledge and experience. They are particularly interested in helping those who have limited or no experience with computers. Topics that can be addressed include: digital cameras, cell phones, cable TV & FiOS, GPS, computer and printer recommendations, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, e-mail, software installation, computer security, speeding up a sluggish computer and more. Glenn Musser is the Group Facilitator. Everyone is welcome. There are no prerequisites; just come, ask questions, bring your tech issues, learn and enjoy. The group is free and open to the public. For a schedule of session topics or more information, see phoenixvilletg.com, or e-mail Glenn@SeniorTechGroup.com. QuickBooks Workshop: Phoenixville Public Library, partnering with the Phoenixville Chamber of Commerce and Chester County SCORE, will present a two-session workshop on using QuickBooks software, on Thursdays, April 16and 23, from 6:30 to 8:30p.m. Paula Paisley will be the instructor. Paula will walk participants through setting up a company, recording receipts and disbursements, manag- ing Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payable, reconciling bank and credit card accounts, and creating standard reports. Session 1: “Getting Started” will cover software features, best practices, tips, tricks and shortcuts. Session 2: “Make QuickBooks Work for YOU” will cover Payroll, Jobs & Inventory and more tips, tricks, and best practices. Paula Paisley is an entrepreneur with more than 25years of experience helping businesses grow by improving financial control. Prior to starting her business, she held various accounting positions in construction, real estate development, property management and public accounting. She is a member of the QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program, the National Society of Accountants and the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers. She is a Chester County native and graduate of the University of Delaware. Paula has been a SCORE volunteer for three years, serves on the Chester County SCORE executive committee and chairs the Ambassador program. This event is open to the public. Reservations are required. For more information or to reserve a seat, call 610-933-3070or register online at www.phoenixvillechamber.org. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA. Talkin’ Baseball: Lou Beccaria and Julian McCracken will be “Talkin’ Baseball” at Phoenixville Public Library on Monday, April 20, from 7to 9p.m. Lou Beccaria is the President and CEO of the Phoenixville Community Health Foundation and has played semipro baseball in Philadelphia, coached youth baseball and written a chapter on baseball bats in the 2013book “Balls, Bats & More!: Essentials of Professional Baseball.” Phoenixville resident Julian McCracken is a former General Manager of the Reading Phillies and member of the Reading Baseball Hall of Fame who later worked for ProCards in Pottstown and Fleer Trading Cards in Mt. Laurel, N.J. Lou will discuss baseball bats and his experiences during his annual summer pilgrimages to baseball stadiums around the country. Julian will speak on the scouting aspect of baseball, player development and the minor league system, and will also bring along some bats and baseball memorabilia. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary. org or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA. Careers in Healthcare Talk: Are you interested in working in healthcare? It’s not just for nurses anymore. According to the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the healthcare industry added 29,000jobs in the month of November 2014alone. Learn about jobs opportunities in the growing healthcare industry in a free talk to be presented at Phoenixville Public Library on Thursday, April 23, from 1to 2p.m. Kimberly Wilkinson, Home Care Community Liaison for Surrey Services for Seniors, will be the speaker. 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. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA. Open Mic Night: Are you a poet, an author, a blogger or someone else who writes for enjoyment? Phoenixville Public Library invites you to share your work in a relaxed and fun setting at our next Open Mic Night for Writers on Monday, April 27, at 7p.m. Readers will be limited to five minutes or four pages, whichever comes first. Light refreshments will be served. Interested readers must register in advance on the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org, by calling 610-933-3013x132 or by e-mailing mpinto@ccls.org. This event is free and open to the public. Separate registration for attendees only is available on the online Adult Events Calendar or by calling 610-933-3013x132. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA. Birds of Chester County: Phoenixville Public Library will present a free lecture, “Birds of Chester County,” on Thursday, April 30, at 7p.m. John Mercer of the West Chester Bird Club will be the speaker. Chester County is home to nearly 180species of birds. Learn about the common local species that reside here for several months each year in this photo-illustrated lecture. Key facts, identifying features and how to differentiate between similar species will be discussed. A retired engineer, John Mercer is treasurer of the West Chester Bird Club and has been actively birding for 10years. He leads bird walks at Exton Park and Longwood Gardens. 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. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA. Mother’s Day Craft Class for Adults: Are you looking for a distinctive Mother’s Day card or a card for someone special? Join us at Phoenixville Public Library on Saturday, May 2, from 1to 2 p.m. for a “Mother’s Day Craft Class for Adults,” led by craft instructor Helen Burnley. Participants will make two special cards and a surprise project we know you will enjoy. This event is open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA. Phoenix Book Club: The next meeting of the Phoenix Book Club will be Monday, May 4, at 7p.m. at Phoenixville Public Library. The book discussed will be “Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea” by Barbara Demick. The award-winning book follows the lives of six North Koreans over 15years, a chaotic period that saw the rise to power of Kim Jong Il and the devastation of a famine that killed 1⁄5 of the population, illustrating what it means to live under the most repressive totalitarian regime today. A copy of the book may be reserved at the Library or online at www.ccls.org. The public is invited to attend. For further information, call 610-933-3013 x132 or e-mail mpinto@ccls.org. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA. Free Lecture: Phoenixville Public Library will present a free lecture, “Eleanor Roosevelt: The Arc of Her Journey,” on Tuesday,

May 5, at 7p.m. Local author and historian Ann Atkins will be the speaker. Atkins’ book, “Eleanor Roosevelt’s Life of Soul Searching and Self Discovery,” is an intimate review of Eleanor’s journey, revealing her rise above a broken childhood to live a life that dared to challenge injustice and shake the status quo of society. First Lady for 13years, Eleanor redefined and exploited this role to a position of power. Using her influence she championed Jews, African Americans and women. Ann Atkins shares Eleanor’s story. Ann Atkins’ journey has included: college instructor, counselor and director of a family support center, while living in Korea, England and Germany. Her master’s degree from Boston University encompassed studies at the University of Cambridge. As a speaker and author, Ann gives her audience relevant information to enlighten their own journey. Ann’s Flash History biography series also includes “Golda Meir ~ True Grit.” Ann lives in the Philadelphia area and enjoys her family, hiking, reading and a cup of good coffee. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183Second Ave., Phoenixville, PA. Free Biocosmos Presentation: Phoenixville Public Library will host a free presentation, “The Biocosmos: Life Everywhere!” on Thursday, May 7, from 7to 8:30 p.m. Astronomer James Mullaney will take attendees on an inspiring illustrated journey across space, time and mind, exploring the provocative likelihood that we are not alone in this vast universe. Topics include: the latest optical, radio and spacecraft searches for extraterrestrial life; the religious and philosophical implications of its discovery; the discovery that all stars appear to have planets orbiting them; are the stars themselves “alive?”; the profusion of life’s building blocks scattered throughout space; the ice-covered liquid water oceans on the moons of Jupiter and other giant planets; comets, near-Earth-asteroids and mass extinctions; profound new discoveries in both exobiology and cosmology; and our heritage as “children of the stars” and cosmic destiny as “citizens of the universe.” The presentation features stunning images from the Hubble Space Telescope and other instruments. Weather permitting, participants will proceed outside for telescopic stargazing following the formal program. James Mullaney is an astronomy writer and lecturer who has authored 10books and published nearly a thousand articles on observing the wonders of the heavens, and logged over 20,000hours of stargazing time with the unaided eye, binoculars and telescopes. Formerly Curator of the Buhl Planetarium & Institute of Popular Science in Pittsburgh and Director of the DuPont Planetarium at USCA, he served as staff astronomer at the University of Pittsburgh’s Allegheny Observatory, and as an editor for Sky & Telescope magazine. A contributor to Carl Sagan’s award-winning original “Cosmos” PBS television series, his lifelong mission has been to “Celebrate the Universe!” — to inspire others to look up at the majesty of the heavens and personally experience the joys of stargazing. It’s estimated that more than a million people of all ages, faiths and backgrounds around the world have heard his inspiring message. In recognition of his work, he has been elected a Fellow of the prestigious Royal Astronomical Society of London. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183Second Ave., Phoenixville, PA. Microsoft Office & More: Learn Microsoft’s Office programs and more in classes to be held on Saturday mornings in April through May at Phoenixville Public Library. IT professional Ernie Tidball is the instructor. The schedule is as follows: Microsoft Word Basic (April 4), Microsoft Excel Basic (April 11), Maximizing LinkedIn: Creating an Effective and Powerful Profile (April 18), Microsoft Word Intermediate (May 2), Microsoft Excel Intermediate (May 9), Microsoft Publisher Basic (May 23), Microsoft PowerPoint Basic (May 30), Microsoft Word Advanced (June 6), Microsoft Excel Advanced (June 13), SQL Basic (June 20). Students may bring their own laptops, provided Office 2010 is installed, for the Microsoft classes. Students should bring a USB drive if they wish to save their work. Basic knowledge of computers and the ability to use a keyboard and mouse are required. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013x132. When registering, please indicate if you will be bringing your own laptop. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA.

Programs for the Spring City Library

SCIENCE Story Time with Miss Lois: are Mondays at 10:30 a.m. for ages 2-6. No Story Time April 6. Stories and interactive experiments focusing on a different science theme each week! The library is located at 245Broad Street, Spring City, PA 19475. Call 610-948-4130for more information. Preschool Story Time w/ Miss Mimi & Miss Lois: are Tuesdays at 10:30a.m. and alternating Fridays (April 17) at 11a.m. Stories and a craft! For ages 2-6. The library is located at 245Broad Street, Spring City, PA 19475. Call 610-948-4130for more information. Baby & Me Story Time with Miss Cathy: are Thursdays at 10a.m. Stories, finger rhymes, music and movement. For ages 0-2. The library is located at 245 Broad Street, Spring City, PA 19475. Call 610-948-4130for more information. Mah Jongg: from 10a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursdays. For adults and teens of all experience levels. Call to register. The library is located at 245Broad Street, Spring City, PA 19475. Call 610948-4130for more information. Friday Movies at the library: Bring your lunch & enjoy a movie picnic! All movies are rated G or PG. Check the front of the calendar for titles and times! The library is located at 245Broad Street, Spring City, PA 19475. Call 610-948-4130for more information. Block Party: on Wednesdays, April 22& 29, at 10:30a.m. and Friday, April 24, at 2:30p.m. Ages 2-6. Come free-build with the library’s wooden blocks and create your own world from our toy chest! The library is located at 245Broad Street, Spring City, PA 19475. Call 610-948-4130 for more information. LEGO Club: on Thursdays, April 16& 30, and Tuesday, April 21, at 4p.m. Ages 5-11. Come freebuild with the library’s LEGOs and make new friends! The library is located at 245Broad Street, Spring City, PA 19475. Call 610-948-4130for more information. Story Craft: on Tuesday, April 14, at 4p.m. Ages 5& up. Listen to a story and create a related craft! PREREGISTER. The library is located at 245Broad Street, Spring City, PA 19475. Call 610948-4130for more information. PA One Book Celebration: on Tuesday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m., and Wednesday, April 15at 10:30a.m. Ages 2-6. Join us to celebrate PA’s One Book Every Young Child — Number One Sam! Each family will receive a copy of the book to take home! (Same program both days; please come to one or the other!) PREREGISTER. The library is located at 245Broad Street, Spring City, PA 19475. Call 610-948-4130for more information. Local Author Fest: Local authors and publishers will converge at the Spring City Public Library on Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m. - 4p.m., for the Local Author Fest — a time to celebrate books, culture, history and the power of the printed word. It will be an opportunity for readers to connect with authors and for aspiring writers to speak with publishing professionals. Over 22local authors and publishers will be in attendance, including best-sellers, award-winners and local favorites, such as Robb Cadigan, author of Phoenixville Rising. Presentations will feature children’s story times, comic book writing, poetry readings, historical accounts, professional editing tips andmuchmore. Authors will have copies of their books for sale and they will be available for questions. The Local Author Fest is the capstone of National Library Week activities. Organizers hope to make it an annual occurrence. With the Spring City Public Library’s new building fresh in everyone’s mind, the event aims to sow seeds of renewal into the borough and surrounding area. For a complete list of participants, visit www.endlesspress. org/spring-city-local-authorfest. The library is located at 245Broad Street, Spring City, PA 19475. Call 610-948-4130for more information. American Girl Club: on Monday, April 20, at 6:30p.m. Ages 6 & up. Join us for American Girl crafts & stories! Bring your doll if you have one. PREREGISTER. The library is located at 245 Broad Street, Spring City, PA 19475. Call 610-948-4130for more information. Do It Yourself Extravaganza!: on Thursday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. Ages 8& up. Teens welcome to attend! Each month we make a cool DIY project! PREREGISTER. The library is located at 245Broad Street, Spring City, PA 19475. Call 610-948-4130for more information. Arbor Day Celebration: on Saturday, April 25, from 10a.m. to 1p.m. All ages. Help us plant the new Spring City Christmas tree right here at your library! Participants will get a free tree or shrub to plant at home! PREREGISTER. The library is located at 245Broad Street, Spring City, PA 19475. Call 610-948-4130 for more information. Yarn Cafe: on Monday, April 27, from 6to 7:30p.m. Drop in with your fiber craft and chat with other crafters! The library is located at 245Broad Street, Spring City, PA 19475. Call 610948-4130for more information. Movie Showing: Trial of Labor on Tuesday, April 28, at 6p.m. A documentary about women planning vaginal birth after Cesarean. Sponsored by ICAN of Pottstown. PREREGISTER. The library is located at 245Broad Street, Spring City, PA 19475. Call 610-948-4130for more information. Adult Book Discussion: on Thursday, April 30, at 7p.m. We’re reading The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker. Copies available at the library. New members always welcome! The library is located at 245Broad Street, Spring City, PA 19475. Call 610-948-4130 for more information.

Programs for the Perkiomen Valley Library

Yoga: at the Perkiomen Valley Library in Schwenksville on Mondays at 7:30p.m. Teens and adults. Join Adjoa AmoahAggrey, RYT, for all levels of yoga. Bring a mat and wear comfortable clothing. Beginners welcome! Email questions to yoga.vaayu@gmail.com. The library is located at 290Second Street, Schwenksville, PA. Preschool Story Time: at Perkiomen Valley Library in Schwenksville Thursdays at 10:30a.m., now thru May 14. Ages 2-5with an adult. Enjoy stories and songs introducing early literacy skills. Registration requested. Call 610287-8360. The library is located at 290Second Street, Schwenksville, PA. Baby Story Time: at Perkiomen Valley Library in Schwenksville. Tuesdays, April 7to 28, at 11a.m. Ages 6-24months with adult. Enjoy stories, songs and finger plays. Registration requested. Call 610-287-8360. The library is located at 290Second Street, Schwenksville, PA. Marvel Movie Marathon: at Perkiomen Valley Library in Schwenksville. Tuesdays, April 7to May 5, at 5p.m. Get ready for the newest Marvel Avenger movie coming to the theaters! Snacks available. No advanced registration is required. Go to http://www.pvlibrary.net/LibraryWebpage/events.html for the list of films to be shown. Call 610-287-8360. The library is located at 290Second Street, Schwenksville, PA. Companion Planting Your Vegetables: at Perkiomen Valley Library in Schwenksville on Wednesday, April 15, at 6p.m. Master Gardener Susan Doblmaier, will share the how your vegetables can help each other grow. Registration requested. Call 610-287-8360. The library is located at 290Second Street, Schwenksville, PA. Science Discovery class: at Perkiomen Valley Library in Schwenksville on Friday, April 17, at 4p.m. Ages 5-12. Hands-on science experiments along with stories. Registration requested. Call 610-287-8360. The library is located at 290Second Street, Schwenksville, PA. Book Bingo!: at Perkiomen Valley Library in Schwenksville Saturday, April 18, at 10:30a.m. Book Bingo is sponsored by the Collegeville Lions Club. Come play bingo and win books. Door prizes and snacks provided by the Collegeville Lions Club. Call 610-287-8360. The library is located at 290Second Street, Schwenksville, PA. WonderWorld of Orchids: at Perkiomen Valley Library in Schwenksville on Monday, April 20, at 6p.m. Master Gardener Leslie Smith will teach about the lovely orchid. Registration requested. Call 610-287-8360. The library is located at 290 Second Street, Schwenksville, PA. Read, Think, Chat: at Perkiomen Valley Library in Schwenksville on Tuesday, April 21, at 7 p.m. A new book discussion group! The group meets every third Tuesday of the month. The book to be discussed in April is “Lost Wife” by Alyson Richman. Copies are available at the library. Registration requested. Call 610-287-8360. The library is located at 290Second Street, Schwenksville, PA. Writers Assemble: at Perkiomen Valley Library in Schwenksville. Wednesday, April 29, at 4 p.m., join a monthly writing club! Meet other people who love to write! Come to write, or to get or give feedback. Call 610-2878360. The library is located at 290Second Street, Schwenksville, PA. Knitters!: at Perkiomen Valley Library in Schwenksville on Thursday, May 7, at 6:30p.m. Bring your needles and yarn. Beginners welcome. This new group of knitters of knitters will continue to meet on the first Thursday of each month. Call 610-287-8360. The library is located at 290Second Street, Schwenksville, PA.

The Colonial Theatre Special Events

227Bridge Street, Phoenixville www.TheColonialTheatre.com 610-917-1228 SPECIAL EVENTS Point Entertainment Presents Ralphie May Tickets: $25- $39.50 Fri, Apr 24, 8:00PM Voted one of Variety’s “10Comics to Watch,” Ralphie May has released, a record-setting, four one-hour comedy specials and will be releasing two more this year, proving that his relatable comedic genius is in higher demand than ever. Known for his quick wit and a biting humor, May routinely focuses on society’s hypocrisies. He’s not afraid to deal with delicate topics or ethnic jokes — according to the Comedy Central website, May insists that as “long as what he’s saying is true, people need to hear it.”

CLASSICS ON SUNDAYS A Clockwork Orange Stanley Kubrick. UK. 1971. R. 136 min. Warner. Digital. Sun, Apr 12, 2015, 2:00PM Kubrick’s disturbing adaptation of Anthony Burgess’s 1962 novella of the near-future still shocks. The director’s unholy matrimony of garish violence and gorgeous music is just one reason the film was withdrawn from British theaters for 27 years. Malcolm McDowell is genuinely unnerving as Alex, an adolescent sociopath who, with his gang of “droogies,” giddily engages in random beatings and rape while reveling in the music of Beethoven. Alex is eventually caught and imprisoned, but sees his chance and volunteers for an experimental treatment that promises an early release. His “cure” raises serious questions about criminal punishment, free will, and the nature of evil. It’s fair to say that not all viewers will like this film—but very few are likely to forget it. (Lee Berger)

A Passage to India David Lean. US. 1984. PG. 164 min. Sony. 35mm. Sun, Apr 19, 2015, 2:00PM “In “A Passage To India,” Lean was blessed with one of literature’s greatest locations: the Barabar Caves (fictionalized as the Marabar Caves), a half-natural/half-manmade wonder that hosts a moment of sublime ambiguity. Judy Davis, playing a broad-minded Englishwoman, travels east to meet her fiancé, a magistrate in India during the time of the British Raj. There, she and her prospective mother-in-law Peggy Ashcroft are introduced to Westernized doctor Victor Banerjee, who invites them on an expedition to the Caves. But during their visit, Davis is overwhelmed by the heat and sensuality of her environs, and… something happens. Forster never specifies what that “something” is, and neither does Lean, but when Davis flees the caves, looking disheveled, Banerjee is accused of rape, and the subsequent trial galvanizes India’s budding independence movement. Forster’s novel is a sophisticated piece of political analysis, about how prejudices seep through in spite of people’s best efforts to beat them back. ... While it isn’t as brilliant as his “The Bridge On The River Kwai” or “Lawrence Of Arabia,” Lean’s final film is just as meticulously designed, because more than any other filmmaker of his era, he understood how the right hat could say as much about a character —and a society—as any line of dialogue.” (Noel Murray, The Onion A.V. Club)