Week of August 20
24TH ANNUAL IRISH FESTIVAL
Sunday, Aug. 20: The annual Irish Festival begins at noon in at St. Patrick Church, DeKalb and Chestnut streets, Norristown, with the Mass of the Golden Rose, celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Knock, with pastor Rev. Gus Puleo officiating. Festivities continue from 2 p.m. till 6 p.m. in the church hall with the festival, hosted by the Ancient Order of Hibernians and Ladies A.O.H. – Div. No. 1. Montgomery County. Music will be provided by the Paul Moore Band, and of course food and beverages will be available.
COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
Aug. 23-Aug. 26: St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish wil hold its annual festival at Swamp Pike and Neiffer Road in Limerick Township. The 9th annual festival runs from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and features amusement rides by Tons of Fun, bungee jump and rock wall by Bruster’s of Limerick, children’s games, adult games of chance, pony rides, balloon art, Bingo, bake table, cash raffle with $5,000 grand prize, Beer & Wine Garden, and Business Expo. The festival also features live music: Thurs. Aug. 24: Alex O’Brien & Mr. Mike on the Box; Fri. Aug. 25: John Anthony Seitz Band; Sat. Aug. 26: Dibbs Preston & the Detonators For more information, visit www.stfestival. org.
Week of September 3 NORRISTOWN POLICE THOMAS BARONE MEMORIAL CAR SHOW
Sunday, Sept. 3: The 5th Annual Norristown Police Thomas Barone Memorial Car Show will be held at the Norristown Maenner-Chor Club, 920 Haws Ave on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. Proceeds support the Thomas Barone Scholarship Fund FOP #31. Bob Kelly, traffic anchor, Good Day Philadelphia - Fox 29 will be making a personal appearance. All cars, motorcycles and trucks are welcome -- from project cars to show cars. Pre-Registration is $15 and registration on the day of the show is $20. Registration is from 9 - 11 am with the show beginning at 11 and ending at 3. This is a free event and open to the public. Professional judging will determine awards for Excellence, Top 40 and Best in Class. Breakfast sandwiches, coffee & donuts will be offered beginning at 8 a.m. Lunch, beverages, music, raffle baskets will all be featured, as well as airconditioned indoor seating. For more information or if you would like to become a sponsor of this event please contact: Rich at 610-5857115 or raceitch3@verizon. net. Websites: http://www. norristownmaennerchor.com/ and http://www.everycarshow.com/ to download flyer. Pre-registration is $15 must be received by August 27, 2017. Rain date is Sunday, September 10, 2017.
Week of September 10 NGC PRESENTS BEYOND THE GARDEN, A KITCHEN AND GARDEN TOUR
Friday, Sept. 15: The Norristown Garden Club will host a new kitchen and garden tour of seven beautiful kitchens and gardens in private homes in the Collegeville/Skippack/ Worcester area on Sept. 15, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a surprise “nibble” or “sip” at each home. Limited tickets are $25 per person and available on-line through PayPal (with an additional $1.50 PayPal handling fee) through the website at www.norristowngardenclub.org. Tickets are available by mail with a check payable to “Norristown Garden Club” and will be filled when enclosing a stamped, self-addressed, businesssized envelope mailed to Norristown Garden Club, P. O. Box 742, Spring House, PA 19477. Deadline for ordering tickets is Friday, Sept. 8, or when the limited ticket supply is sold out. Saturday, Sept. 16: The Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Road, Harleysville, announces a Paper Cutting Workshop scheduled from 9:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m. Popular paper cutting artist Pam Hults will teach the workshop. Participants can choose from several patterns that include both seasonal and traditional paper cutting designs. Students will take home a finished piece along with a finished grain painted frame provided by the instructor. Workshop fee is $90 (includes materials plus a materials fee of $30 that includes the designs and frame). Participants should bring along a cutting surface, exacto knife or small scissors and small paint brushes. All other materials for the workshop will be supplied. Preregistration is required as the class size is limited. To register, go to www.mhep. org, email info@mhep.org or call 215-256-3020. No refunds are given unless a workshop is canceled for insufficient enrollment.
Week of September 24 SHAKER KITTENHEAD BASKET WORKSHOP
Saturday, September 30: The Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Road, Harleysville, announces a Shaker Basket Weaving Workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Here is your chance to weave a small, Shaker kittenhead basket that is based upon an antique Shaker cathead basket. Students will learn to form the cathead shape on a mold, chase-weave the sides of the basket, notch a handle and lash a rim. This precious basket is a mere 2 3⁄4 inches in diameter x 3 inches tall with a handle. Instructor Karen Wychock is a member of the Bucks County Craftsmen’s Guild and the PA Guild of Craftsmen. The workshop fee is $110 includes materials). Preregistration is necessary as the workshop size is limited. Check the Mennonite Heritage Center website: www.mhep.org for registration information, email info@mhep.org, or call 215-256-3020. No refunds are given unless a workshop is canceled for insufficient enrollment.
ONGOING DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID
Presented by MCT (Methacton Community Theater): Performances are July 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 at 7:30 p.m. and July 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. at Shannondell Performing Arts Theater Audubon PA 19403. Tickets are $15 for senior citizens/children and $18 for adults. Tickets can be purchased online at methactoncommunitytheater.org or at the door prior to each show. For more information, call 610-489-6449. *JULY 20: VERDI BAND (ITALY) JULY 23: BRITISH INVASION (60S BRITISH/AMERICAN MUSIC) JULY 30: FLOWER POWER (CLASSIC ROCK) AUG 6: THE WINSTONS(MEMORIES OF MOTOWN 7 SOUL REVUE) AUG 13: MARK RENO (ELVIS) *AUGUST 17: JAH PEOPLE (CARIBBEAN) AUG 20: WHISKEYHICKON BOYS 9UNIQUE CLASSIC SOUNDS) AUG 27: THE NEWSPAPER TAXIS (BEATLES) SEPT 3: R&B ALL STARS (R7B & MOTOWN SOUNDS) SEPT 10: MUSIC FOR KIDS SAKE 1-8 All concerts begin 7 p.m. unless noted and located at the Fire Chief’s Memorial Dandshell in Elmwood Park (Harding Boulevard). Concert series sponsored by the Arcadia Foundation. Check on cancellations 610-270-0467 the day of concert. * Denotes international music special.
SUMMER ART CAMP
Through August: Greater Norristown Art League’s Summer Art Camp will run