From the folks at your friendly, neighborhood art gallery and community art school…
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Free reception at ArtFusion tomorrow from 12-2pm
James Enders art show May 4th at 7pm in downtown Pottstown
Pottstown’s own pop art guru, James Enders, will be showing his work at the former PNC Bank building atrium on Hanover Street, near the intersection with High Street beginning at 7pm on Saturday, May 4th. Come out to be inspired and support a local artist!
Pottsgrove Manor celebrates annual Colonial May Fair on Saturday, May 4th
From Pottsgrove Manor…
About the FairSaturday, May 4, 2013
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Bring the whole family out to welcome spring at this annual event! Held each year on the first Saturday in May, Pottsgrove Manor’s Annual Colonial May Fair is a local tradition. Visitors can come back year after year and see something new and different at each year’s fair. Guests can enjoy a variety of 18th century entertainments, including magic shows, music, puppet theater, and the traditional dance around the colorful Maypole. There are games, contests, and activities for young visitors. Early American crafters give demonstrations of historic trades and sell their wares, and food vendors offer tasty treats. Scroll down for more details on this year’s fair!
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Bring the whole family out to welcome spring at this annual event! Held each year on the first Saturday in May, Pottsgrove Manor’s Annual Colonial May Fair is a local tradition. Visitors can come back year after year and see something new and different at each year’s fair. Guests can enjoy a variety of 18th century entertainments, including magic shows, music, puppet theater, and the traditional dance around the colorful Maypole. There are games, contests, and activities for young visitors. Early American crafters give demonstrations of historic trades and sell their wares, and food vendors offer tasty treats. Scroll down for more details on this year’s fair!
Suggested Donation: $2 per person.
Parking
Free parking is available at the Carousel at Pottstown building, 30 West King Street. Visitors can then either walk up the street or get a free ride on the restored Pottstown trolley from the parking area to the Manor. During the fair, Pottsgrove Manor’s parking lot is reserved for handicapped parking only.
Once you arrive on-site, be sure to stop by the Information Tent to get information about the fair, Pottsgrove Manor, and other upcoming events!
Scheduled Activities & Performances
- “Grinning for Cheese” worst smile contest at 11:15 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
- Hoop Rolling Races for children of all ages at 2:15 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
- Levram the Great performs magic at 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4:15 p.m. He’ll also perform strolling magic tricks throughout the day.
- May Pole Dancing at 11:00 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.
- Signora Bella performs acrobatic feats at 1:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
- Tapestry Historic Dance Ensemble performs at 11:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
- Tuckers’ Tales Puppet Theater performs St. George and the Dragon at 12:00 p.m. and Cinderella at 3:00 p.m. They will give strolling musical performances throughout the day and provide music for the May Pole dances.
- Prize Drawing at 4:45 p.m. (must be present to win)
Ongoing Activities
Self-Guided Tours of the Mansion—first-floor only
Hands-On Activities:
- Butter churning
- Colonial toys and games
- Dress-up booth
- Fortune-telling
- Games of chance
- Period ball games
Living History Demonstrations:
- Animal husbandry—meet sheep, a goat, and chickens
- Blacksmithing
- Bobbin lacemaking
- Butter churning & cheese-making
- Gunsmithing
- Open-hearth cooking by Deborah Peterson
- Spinning, weaving, and fiber arts
- Tailoring
- Tape weaving by Eleanor Bittle, aka “The Tape Lady”
Crafters & Vendors
Food:
- MMG Concessions—burgers, cheesesteaks, hot dogs, sausage sandwiches, fries, hand-rolled pretzels, fresh-squeezed lemonade, and more
Early American Crafts:
- Angel’s Wool Farm—handspun, handknitted Angora and Shetland wool goods
- Appalachia Brooms—handmade primitive brooms
- Floral hair wreaths & nosegays—all proceeds benefit Pottsgrove Manor’s programs
- Frantastic Fashions—colonial ladies’ accessories by Fran Wilcox
- Lee’s Bees—learn about beekeeping and buy local honey products
- Musser’s Chair Caning—rush and cane chairs
- Pottsgrove Manor Museum Shop—books, toys & games, 18th-century reproduction items, and more!
- Red Rope Farm—local wool yarns and knitted goods, handmade soap
- Scherenschnitte—Pennsylvania German paper cutting by Brenda Miller
- Shoemaker Pottery—redware from Lancaster, PA
- Zina Borys—hand-spun yarns
Ballroom on High offers $6 Saturday Zumba class
$6 Saturday weekly 10 am Zumba class with REMI!
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Saturday, May 4, 2013, 10:00 AM
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310 E High St, Pottstown, PA (map)
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DITCH THE WORKOUT! JOIN THE PARTY! Join licensed ZUMBA instructor, Remi, for this weekly ZUMBA class at the Ballroom on High. Great big space with a full sized stage!
NO dance experience needed.
The ZUMBA movements you will learn will include steps from salsa, merengue, cumbia, quebradita, samba, hip hop, reggaeton, and more!
ONLY $6 PER CLASS! Plus we give you a punch card and after taking 10 classes you get the 11th free! Bring towel and water! (There is water at the ballroom in a cooler and bottled. The bottled is $1) Be prepared to sweat! Wear shoes that are snug move easily on a hardwood floor without sticking. Caution: If you have an allergy to smiles, laughter, fun and frolic, this will be a high exposure event.
Returning students, if you bring a friend who has not attended a Zumba class with Remi or Star, you both get in for a total of $8. That’s four dollars a person! Sure, you can bring more than 1 new friend, and they will get the $4 price too.
Grace Lutheran Preschool holding fundraiser May 10th
Grace Lutheran Preschool is hosting a Vera Bradley/Thirty One Bag Bingo event on Friday, May 10, 2013 from 6-10pm at Limerick Fire Company located at 390 W. Ridge Pike, Limerick, PA 19468. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Doors open at 6pm and bingo starts at 7pm. Food and baked goods will be available for purchase along with tickets for 50/50 drawings and silent auction. Door prizes will also be given away. Please call 610-323-9435 for tickets or additional info.
The preschool is located at Grace Lutheran Church, 660 N. Charlotte Street, Pottstown, PA.
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