Tag: Arts

Former soap opera star to speak, perform at First Presbyterian this Sunday

Acclaimed actor, Frank Runyeon, is scheduled to speak at First Presbyterian Church Pottstown during the Sunday School hour and worship on Sunday, September 25th. Perhaps best known for his many television roles, including his 7 year stint on As the World Turns, Runyeon is now a sought after speaker for churches, schools and groups of all denominations.

On Sunday Runyeon will give a presentation on “Hollywood and Faith: The struggle to live faithfully in the media age” at 9:15. During the 10:30 worship service, he will share his dramatic interpretation of the Sermon on the Mount. Both events are open to the public and free of charge, thanks to an anonymous donation to the church.

Runyeon is a native of our area and a graduate of The Hill School, Princeton University, and General Theological Seminary, and has won national praise for his work as a translator and performer of Biblical texts over the past 20 years. He has performed the gospel for hundreds of thousands of people in almost every state in America, earning rave reviews from critics, scholars, and church leaders of every denomination. Runyeon is regularly reviewed as “the best speaker we have ever heard” by students and faculty at private and public schools across the nation.

First Presbyterian Church of Pottstown is located at 750 North Evans Street, Pottstown and is handicapped accessible. More information about Sunday’s program and other church events can be found on the website: www.fpcpottstown.org or by calling the church office at 610-326-0620.

For more information on Frank Runyeon: www.runyeonproductions.com

Carousel of Flavor & Murder Mystery Theater in downtown Pottstown today!

The region’s premier food festival – Carousel of Flavor – is taking place from noon to 4 pm in downtown Pottstown today. Last year over 4,000 people attended.

Head over to the 100 block of High Street and Smith Plaza in front of Borough Hall for food from local restaurants and caterers. There will be an expanded wine and beer garden so you can get mellow while enjoying music from 3 live bands, crafters, great food, friends, this absolutely gorgeous fall weather and, yes, even a clown. I’m getting there early to get some of Grumpy’s chowder – I heard it was a huge hit last year. Here’s a sampling of some other vendors… Tornetta’s, Bause-Landry Catering, Craft Ale House of Limerick, The Pour House…

Keep the fun going on your day of rest and walk a couple blocks to 245 High Street by 3 pm for the start of TriPAC’s production of  A Brush with Death: The Flossing of Chester Basil. It runs this weekend only so this is your last chance to catch this murder mystery that’s sure to be an interactive adventure for the whole family!

2nd Annual Antique Appraisal to benefit Forgotten Cats, Inc.

2nd Annual Antique Appraisal Benefits: Forgotten Cats Inc, Pottstown Chapter Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 6 PM to 8 PM

At The Gallery on High 254 High Street • Pottstown PA Featured Auctioneer: Eileen Rhoads

$15 appraisal fee for one item and $5 for each additional item up to 
three items per individual. Enjoy an evening of wine and h’ordeuvres 
to benefit the spaying, neutering and finding comfortable homes for 
lonely cats in the Pottstown area!

For additional information please contact Bill Sharon at 610-310-0070.

Crafters wanted for December craft show

CRAFTERS WANTED
December 3, 2011
from
9:00 A.M. to 200 P.M.
for a craft show
to be held
at
660 N. Charlotte Street
Pottstown, PA  19464
Please contact Tara
for an application

Reception-hopping opportunity downtown this Friday!

The next Positively!Pottstown Happy Hour is happening this Friday night from 5-7 pm at the SCORE office in the New York Plaza building at 238-244 E. High Street in downtown Pottstown. Come out for casual networking, food by Bause-Landry Catering of Pottstown and complimentary beverages – all for just $5. Join SCORE as it celebrates 20 years in Pottstown, and you can also tour the first and second floors of this historic Pottstown landmark. Free parking is available at the rear of the building; the entrance is there too. RSVP to positivelypottstown@gmail.com ASAP.

Afterwards, head over to The Gallery on Highat 254 E. High Street for the opening of a brand new solo show – Fairy Tales Do Come True – by the artist DiGi. The reception there is running from 5-8 pm and it’s free and open to the public. Please RSVP by calling 610-326-2506.

DiGi’s show will run from September 16 through October 8, 2011. The show can also be viewed during the Gallery’s normal business hours: Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 4:30pm and Saturday from 10am to 3pm. The Gallery is closed Sundays and Mondays.

DiGi has an eclectic and accomplished background in a variety of fields. She has a Bachelor of Science in Economics/Finance and has acquired many computer graphics and foreign language certificates. She was a member of the United States Army Reserve where she acted as a Russian interrogator. She currently works for Vertis Communications in computer graphics as a premedia specialist primarily working as a Photoshop retoucher and color corrections expert. She splits her spare time creating works of art and teaching Middle Eastern Dance at local high schools and the Freedom Valley YMCA.

She has traveled the United States, Europe and Russia extensively, providing much inspiration for her work. She enjoys working in mixed media, including watercolor, colored inks, colored pencil, Russian lacquer style art, bead embroidery, bead weaving and tapestries. Her works have won many Best of Show and First Place awards, including Grand Prize for her hand-painted ornaments at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., where they were exhibited during the Christmas season. Her works have been featured in major periodicals such as Family Circle, Delaware Today, ArtSpeak, and many other local publications.

The Gallery School of Pottstown
@Gallery on High
254 E. High St.
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-326-2506
www.galleryonhigh.org

Gallery School classes starting soon – sign up now!

The Gallery School’s fall session of classes begins September 20. They have a great lineup of multi-week classes and one-day workshops–for all ages! Please see their website for a complete schedule.

Many of their classes have a minimum number of students they need in order to run. Don’t miss out on your favorite class!

Maybe your children would like to make their own Halloween costume and blow away their friends? Or maybe you would like to make your own American flag wall hanging? There are classes for painting, fused glass, pottery & more. Sign up today!
You can register online, over the phone, or in person at the Gallery. Questions? Please email!

The Gallery School of Pottstown
@Gallery on High
254 E. High St.
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-326-2506
www.galleryonhigh.org

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT THIS FRIDAY ON HIGH SCHOOL LAWN

Kick off the last weekend of summer with a movie!

MARMADUKE

Friday, August 26, 2011

8:00 p.m.

Front lawn of Pottstown High School

No Cost

Bring your own blanket, chairs & snacks

Call 610-970-6735 with questions

Crafters wanted for Super Sundays

Do you have a hobby or a craft where you make something that you’d like to sell to the world? Check out this Crafter Call!

Pottstown’s Downtown Improvement District Authority, also known as PDIDA (puh-dee-da), is holding four Super Sundays throughout the fall/early winter to attract shoppers to new and long-standing businesses downtown. They are looking for crafters who want to set up a table and sell their stuff.

Dates are:  Sept. 18, Oct. 23, Nov. 27 and Dec. 18 

12 noon to 4PM

Contact Sheila Dugan for details at 610 310-9339 
$10 entry fee per event or $25 for all.  

 Free your inner artist and make some $$, too!

 

 

WILLIE WONKA JR. comes to the Tri-PAC

Do you love chocolate?  Who doesn’t love a summertime treat?  Nobody can resist the temptation of WILLIE WONKA JR. at theTri-County Performing Arts Center, 245 E. High Street, Pottstown.  Get your tickets now – there are only three performances, Saturday August 13th at 7:00 PM and Sunday, August 14th at 3:00 PM or 7:00 PM.  Tickets for these special performances by Summer Camp students are only $8.00!

Bring the whole family to the Tri-PAC Performing Arts Summer Camp’s production of WILLY WONKA, JR.  It’s a delightful, updated musical version of Roald Dahl’s timeless children’s novel, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY! Augustus eats and eats. Veruca yells and yells. Violet chews and chews. And Mike Teavee? Well, he learns everything on the … you know what! Then there’s Charlie Bucket who learns to “Think Positive.” These are the five Golden Ticket winners who get a lifetime supply of glorious chocolate from candy creator Willy Wonka AND a tour of his mysterious and fantastic factory. But do all the kids stay until the end of the tour? Come to the Tri-PAC and find out!

The cast includes Aidan Quigley, Aslan Berbaum, Mike Styer, Lindsay Lohr, Brad Heinzinger, Tim Turner, Anna Lavelle, Sebastian Coates, Cassie Wells, Taylor Ruffo, Rikki Etter, Emi Aungst, Kendall Bowden, JT Clark, Olivia Zitkus, Sarah Bauer, Wyeth Casperite, Rachel Julian, Kyraen Bittner, Madison Kershner, Jordan Hicks, Julia Maenza, Cassandra Marks, Hannah Paczkowski, Amanda Murray, Nathan Bunyon, Tiana Gallagher, Lauren Bergen, Madison Wingert, Lauren Dougherty, and Annie Stockmal.  The Stage Director for this production is  Lisa Uliasz with Music Director, Richard Oberholtzer.

Lyrics and music are by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.  The show was adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy A. McDonald.  It is based on the book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl, and presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

Tickets are available online at www.tripac.org.  Tickets will be sold at the door if space is available.  For full information check www.tripac.org, or call the theater at 610-970-1199.  You will also find full information on the website about the upcoming 2011 – 2012 season.

ABOUT VILLAGE PRODUCTIONS

Village Productions (the Tri-County Performing Arts Center) is a dynamic non-profit performing arts organization founded in 2001 to make the arts highly accessible to all in the community. Established and led by dedicated team of performing artists, arts educators, business leaders, and area residents, Village Productions seeks to strengthen community, inspire creative exploration, educate, and entertain, through the presentation of quality performing arts events and educational opportunities geared toward a diverse audience. More information is available at www.tripac.org

Mercury coverage of Heritage Action Plan

Here’s a link to the Mercury‘s coverage of the Draft Heritage Action Plan:

New plan aims to bring Schuylkill Trail users into Pottstown.

It was discussed by Council at their work session last week and will be on the agenda for adoption tonight:  Thanks, Evan!

 

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