This comes to us from Laura Washington, MOSAIC Community Garden Manager…
The Produce and Information Stand will Open Again this Saturday at the Garden at 423 Chestnut Street!
Thanks to our generous garden members and our generous garden plots, we have plenty tomatoes, green peppers, herbs and local fruit for sale!
Stop by and pick up the latest copy of Organic Gardening or other information on food justice and where to buy fresh, wholesome foods in our local area! We have a list of local organizations and companies who offer nothing but the best. Pick up a copy during your garden visit this Saturday!
The stand and information stand will be open for business on Saturday, October 5th at 9:30 AM sharp!
Be sure to get there early so you don’t miss out on some of the super-fresh items being offered Saturday! This may be your last chance…
MOSAIC is Popping UP Everywhere! Catch Us “If You Can” at these LOCAL EVENTS!
MOSAIC has a table at this year’s Schuylkill River Festival
12pm to 6pm at Riverfront Park, 6pm to 8pm Art and Music on High Street. Music, Art, Kayak Rides, Stone Skipping Contest, “Artcicle” Recycled Bike Event, Historic Walking Tours, Petting Zoo, Food, Beer Garden and More!
Saturday, October 19, 2013 and Friday October 26, 2013
MOSAIC has a table on Oct. 19th at the Hill School and is lending a helping hand on the 25th along with the Hill School as part of the CARES endeavor! CARES, which stands for Community, Awareness, Responsibility, Empowerment and Sustainability is a two-day event pioneered by the Hill School, the Borough of Pottstown and Pottstown School District.
The events were designed to increase community activism, spruce up Pottstown’s core neighborhood, and create momentum for additional efforts.
The 19th is an information and awareness event being held at the Hill School. The event will offer a variety of services and resources, including a blood drive. If you would like to register to donate, please visit http://vols.pt/M8yrqe and select the time that’s best for you. Thank you!
October 25th is the day planned to spruce up Pottstown! Please email me to find out more and to learn how you can be a part of this great opportunity!
The rock musical Spring Awakening opened last weekend at Steel River Playhouse at 245 E. High Street in Pottstown. (Actor Matt Degaetano is shown at left.) It will run Thursdays through Sundays, through October 13th. There will be a facilitated discussion this evening following the show. It will be led by Dr. Marvin Marsh of First Baptist Church in Pottstown and Jena Stoltzfus of Creative Health. The show this evening begins at 7:30 pm. Scroll down for all the details about showtimes and click here for the Mercury’s review, which calls the show “compelling musical theater.”
Facilitated Discussion Thursday; Talk-Back Sunday
SPRING AWAKENING (rock musical)
Book and lyrics by Steven Sater; Music by Duncan Sheik
Director – Dr. Beverly Redman; Music Director – Deborah Stimson-Snow
Thursdays thru Sundays, thru Oct 13th
Contains mature themes, sexual content, and adult language
Winner of 8 Tony Awards (including Best Musical), 4 Olivier Awards (including Best Musical), and 4 Drama Desk Awards, Spring Awakening is a cross-generational phenomenon that transcends age and cultural barriers! It’s a high energy musical adaptation of Frank Wedekind’s controversial expressionistic play from 1891, about the trials, tribulations, and exhilaration of the teen years – issues that still resonate with teens and adults today. Told with poignancy and passion, it’s a fast-paced, gripping celebration of youth and self-discovery in a world of unresponsive adults. With a true indie-rock score, the music has been described as “the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade” (Entertainment Weekly).
Facilitated Panel Discussion – Thurs, Oct 3rd!
Dr. Marvin A. Marsh (First Baptist Church); Jena Stoltzfus (Creative Health)
The public is invited to attend a facilitated panel discussion about the important themes and issues presented in Spring Awakening, immediately following the performance this Thursday, October 3rd. Curtain time is 7:30 pm; panel discussion will begin at approximately 9:45 pm. All are welcome. For those wishing to see the show in advance, ticket information is listed below.
The Spring Awakeningcast includes Maddie Aicher as Wendla (Pottstown), Madison Devlin as Martha (Boyertown), Casey Cloonan as Thea (Honey Brook), Dona Marie Pizzo as Anna (Eagleville), Kira Clements as Ilse (King of Prussia), Amanda Gray as Jennifer (Douglassville), Karissa Smith as Krista (Boyertown), Sami Kolb as Liesl (Spring City), Matt DeGaetano as Melchior (Downingtown), Andrew Patterson as Moritz (Coatesville), Robb Russ as Hanschen (Philadelphia), Zach Reynolds as Ernst (Jeffersonville), Mike Styer as Georg (Spring City), Andrew Pierce as Otto (Downingtown), AJ Sermarini as Gerard (Boyertown), Cory Taylor as Robert (Lansdale), and Aileen McCullough as Adult Woman (Morgantown). Neal Newman as Adult Man (Wayne) appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association.
SPRING AWAKENING (rock musical)
Contains mature themes, sexual content, and adult language
Thursday
7:30 pm
Oct 3 & 10
Friday
8:00 pm
Oct 4 & 11
Saturday
8:00 pm
Oct 5 & 12
Sunday
3:00 pm
Oct 6 & 13
Special Events
Facilitated Discussion – Thursday, Oct 3rd
Parents, Teens, Young Adults, Educators
Rev. Dr. Marvin A Marsh, pastor of First Baptist Church
Jena Stoltzfus, Director of Police Liaison and SAFE Services, Creative Health Services
Discussion of the show’s themes and application to today’s relationships
Shrek the Musical, Spring Awakening, The Piano Lesson, The Music Man, Accomplice, August: Osage County, The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] and more!
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There’s a beautifully restored Victorian on the market for $164,900 at 259 Walnut Street in Pottstown. Looks like it’s got a 2-story garage with a workshop; this is a huge added benefit in a Pottstown home. I pass by this charming block periodically just because it’s got several lovely homes with wonderful front porches. It’s in the vicinity of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and the Pottstown School District administration building. The home can be seen on this YouTube video. It’s listed by Brian Kelly of Kelly Real Estate. Check it out!
I am so grateful and proud to have been part of “When We Were Soldiers,” an exhibit showcasing the stories, memories, and artifacts of local Vietnam veterans. It opens tomorrow at ArtFusion 19464, at 254 E. High Street, in Pottstown. See the Mercury’s awesome coverage here.
An opening reception and welcome home ceremony will run from 5-8 pm, beginning at the Borough parking lot at High and Charlotte Streets. There will be a motorcycle cavalcade and speakers to give the “welcome home” that these veterans never received. I, along with writer Parker Blaney, interviewed the vets this past summer and worked with them to draft narratives of their experiences, from getting drafted to their service, and their experiences coming home, re-integrating into civilian life, and the long-term effects of war. These men were brave once again to have this dialogue and agree to share it with the general public.
Cathy Paretti of ArtFusion has put their stories on homemade paper and combined them with photos and all kinds of articles that these veterans and others brought back with them. It will be a truly educational exhibit, appropriate for middle school students and older, about this time in our country’s history. Please plan to visit sometime between Sept. 20 – Nov. 9.
When We Were Soldiers: personal stories of our Vietnam Veterans
September 20-November 9
Opening reception September 20 from 5-8pm.
Please RSVP via email or by calling 610-326-2506.
This news comes via the Pottstown Pet Fair’s Facebook page…
This Saturday, the 3rd Annual Pottstown Pet Fair will take place in Memorial Park at 75 King Street from 9 am – 3 pm. There will be over 80 vendors. This is the LARGEST FREE PET EVENT IN Pennsylvania! Check out their Facebook page today and tomorrow to see all the vendors and wonderful sponsors too. Bring the furry loves in the family too, and if you don’t have any pets, our rescues can help with that adoption of a forever love of your life.
First United Methodist Church is holding its 2nd Fall Family Fun Fair – FREE to ALL – on Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 414 E. High St., Pottstown. There will be a Bounce House, Pipper the Clown, Juggler, Face Painters, a Duck Pond, games & prizes, crafts, and live music. A LIVE reptile show will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Community Room. A free hot dog lunch will be served from noon to 2 p.m.
You will learn practical, real-life information on how to start a new business or enhance you current business ideas to make more profits. Workshops will be held at the Pottstown SCORE office, 244 High Street, Suite 102 (New York Plaza).
Guitarist Russell Ferrara and flutist David Rose will join musical forces for diners tonight at Juan Carlos Fine Mexican restaurant at 235 East High Street in downtown Pottstown. Check them out here. Russ has been a regular at Juan Carlos, which serves up fresh, inventive dishes from Latin America. The music begins at 6 pm.
Juan Carlos is a BYOB, that provides margarita set-ups, so bring your own tequila! They take cash/check only. Reservations are available at 484-624-4931. Come out for incredible music while enjoying a meal from one of Pottstown’s most talented chefs, Ron Garza.
Slavic Sacred Music Hymns & Liturgical Songs of the Eastern Church
August 23rd, 2013 7:00 pm
Free Admission
(free will offerings will be accepted)
St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church 301 Cherry Street Pottstown, Pennsylvania
News of this free event comes to us from the founder of Theoria Chamber Choir, Andrew Skitko, a Pottstown resident and Hill School grad.
Greek for contemplation, “theoria” refers to a stage of spiritual illumination in Eastern Christian theology. Theoria Chamber Choir seeks to lead others in spiritual contemplation through a cappella choral music.
Theoria was founded by Andrew Skitko in 2010. Having grown up in the Byzantine-Ruthenian Church, his passion for the Eastern-European choral repertoire inspired the formation of an ensemble that could explore this music with other professionally trained singers, and share the repertoire of the Slavic sacred choral tradition. Theoria Chamber Choir consists of students and alumni of Westminster Choir College.
In addition to concert performances, Theoria Chamber Choir serves as the primary liturgical choir at The Assumption of The Virgin Mary Byzantine Ruthenian Catholic Church in Trenton, New Jersey (www.avmbcc.org).
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