Progressive Dinner to Feature Four Local Businesses

On Thursday, September 17, 2009, the Phoenixville Area Business Association (PABA) will host a Progressive Dinner featuring four local businesses.

The Phoenixville Area Business Association (PABA) just recently opened ticket sales for their newest Progressive Dinner featuring four PABA member establishments all in easy walking distance in downtown Phoenixville. The dinner, scheduled for Thursday September 17, 2009 will include a four course menu starting with the aperitif at The Fenix (Phoenixville’s first and only upscale martini bar), followed by the appetizer course at the all new Bistro on Bridge (212 Bridge Street). The entrée will be served at the newly reopened Baxter’s @ 101 (formerly 101 Bridge) and will be served with a complimentary glass of wine. The final course will include an assortment of desserts at Artisan’s Gallery & Café.

The event is the third such dining event organized by PABA, with the last being a very successful Historic Inns of Phoenixville Dinner and Tour featuring the Pickering Creek Inn and Columbia Bar & Grille on May 12, 2009. “Our goal is to host one restaurant type event in Phoenixville per quarter,” reported Jane Tucker, current president of the association, “The events have been well-received and we are looking to sell out this event.” The events are designed to promote local businesses and the Phoenixville area as a destination point for both residents and visitors.

Tickets for the event are available for sale on the business association’s website at www.DISCOVERPHOENIXVILLE.com. Tickets can also be purchased in person at Steel City Coffee House or Fashionista’s Salon. Tickets are $49 per person and include all four courses. The ticket price does not include alcoholic drinks (other than the aperitif and one glass of wine with dinner) or gratuities. Non-alcoholic beverages such as coffee, tea, soda, and water are available at all locations at no cost. A menu featuring offerings from each establishment will be available online. Each participant will receive a Discover Phoenixville! Gift Bag containing gift items, coupons and offers from PABA member businesses. Group ticket purchases of 6 or more will be discounted, please contact Jane M. Tucker at 484-686-7792 to purchase group tickets.

For more information, please see DiscoverPhoenixville.com.

Rock and Roll After School Hosting Free Concert, Battle of the Bands

Rock & Roll After School, which recently opened in Franklin Commons, is hosting three events over the next two weeks. The first is their ribbon cutting ceremony, which will be held from 5-7:30pm on Thursday, the 23rd. Then, on Friday the 24th, they will be hosting a FREE concert featuring IKE & Jealousy Curve. The concert, which is being sponsored by WMMR-FM, starts at 7pm. Finally, of Friday, July 31, they will be hosting Round 1 of their Teen Battle of the Bands.

For more information, please call 610-983-4650 or visit rockandrollafterschool.com.

About Rock & Roll After School
A new brand of music school where students, ages 8 - 18 learn the values of hard work and teamwork while having fun building their own rock band. Unlike traditional music lessons, Rock & Roll After School is formatted more as a club where students come to socialize and practice with other students in addition to their own lessons and performances.

Students receive weekly 45 minute private music lessons on the rock instrument of the their choice. Instruction is offered in guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, DJing and voice. Students are also taught overall musicianship and music theory including songwriting and performance workshops.

Students can also perform in concerts scheduled throughout the year. Performances include a range of well known rock standards as well as current popular music selected by the students. Original works created by Rock & Roll After School students are featured in each performance.

August Movie Night at Phoenixville Public Library

The next Movie Night at Phoenixville Library is Thursday, August 13 at 7:00 PM. “The United States of Leland” (2003, rated R, running time 108 min.) will be shown. After 15-year-old Leland (Ryan Gosling) commits a chilling crime, he is sent to juvenile hall where he meets Pearl (Don Cheadle), a teacher and aspiring writer who dreams of making Leland's story into a book. As Pearl digs deeper into Leland's life and the people caught up in it, he uncovers Leland's disturbing motive. The tables soon turn when the enigmatic teen forces Pearl to examine his own morally questionable behavior.

This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Those who stay for an informal discussion following the screening may suggest a forthcoming movie. For more information, call 610-933-3013, Ext. 32. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183 Second Avenue in Phoenixville.

Phoenixville Jaycees Hosting Beef and Beer August 8

From the Phoenixville Jaycees blog:

Up next on our agenda is a beef and beer fundraiser at the Polish Club in Phoenixville on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will feature live music from The Tragics, a local rock band comprised of bass guitarist and singer Chris Bailey, guitar player and singer Adam Karros, drummer Ant Arra and keyboardist and saxophone player Mike Hoffman.

I've been listening to these guys for a while and even coached one when he played ice hockey in high school (you know who you are!). Needless to say these guys are awesome and we really appreciate them coming out to do this for us.

In addition to The Tragics, there will be 50/50s and raffles for prizes such as tickets to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Jaycees, who will in turn find some way to put that money back into the community.

Tickets for the event are $25 and will get you roast beef (obviously), side salads, beer, desserts, soda and water. Tickets are available at Wolfgang Books, 237 Bridge Street, 2nd Floor and Foresta's Market or by contacting the Jaycess at phoenixvillejaycees@gmail.com.

Hope to see you there!!!

Yoga at Mill Grove

From the people over at Mill Grove:

Join us at the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove to wind down your day with Green Yoga in our new Pavilion. Practiced yoga instructors from Phoenixville's Ocean Earth Wind Fire will be leading sessions. Mondays, July 27 to August 31, 2009, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Pre-registration required by July 22. Contact Sue, starzwell@audubon.org, 610-666-5593 x101 to register. Cost: $90 ($15/session). Address is 1201 Pawlings Road, Audubon, PA.

Help a fellow Phoenixvillian raise money for a good cause

Phoenixville resident Neil Sproul is participating in the first ever Brita Climate Ride in late September and is asking for donations. About the ride:

Brita Climate Ride 2009 is the first multi-day bicycle ride where your pedal strokes help raise money and awareness for meaningful climate change and renewable energy legislation! This transformative event is ideal for anyone who believes that change is possible and that America can take the lead in a green economy.

September 26–30th, 2009, the Climate Riders will pedal 300 miles from New York City to the nation’s Capitol in Washington D.C. in five days, departing from the heart of Manhattan and then meandering along country roads through New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. On the fifth day, riders will cycle past the iconic Washington Monument to arrive near the marble steps of the Capitol building. Here we will celebrate the riders’ amazing accomplishment and valuable contribution to the advancement of climate change education and renewable energy policies.

If you are interested in making a donation, please visit Neil's team page at http://my.e2rm.com/TeamPage.aspx?teamID=113200&LangPref=en-US.

2009 BlobFest Schedule of Events

The 10th Annual BlobFest kicks off tomorrow night and it promises to be bigger and better than ever. Below is the schedule of events with links to more information.

Friday, July 10th

• BlobFest Friday Night Running Out Re-Enactment Revelry. This is sold out but you can still watch the fun from outside the Colonial at approximately 9pm.
• Second Annual Blob Ball. Being held at Molly Maguires after the running out re-enactment, approximately 9:30pm. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Click here to order.
• Click here to view more information on all of Friday's events

Saturday, July 11th

• Street Fair. Starts at 11am with fan favorites the Fire Extinguisher Parade set to start at 12pm and Costume Contest at 1pm.
• Double Feature: The Blob and Invasion of the Saucer Men. 11:30am and 3:15pm at the Colonial. Tickets are $6 if bought by 5pm today (Thursday) or $10 at the door. Click here to buy tickets.
• Blob Locations Self-Guided Tour
• Double Feature: The Blob and 13 Ghosts. 8pm at the Colonial. Tickets are $6 if bought by 5pm today (Thursday) or $10 at the door. Click here to buy tickets.
• Click here to view more information on all of Saturday's events

Sunday July 12th

• Blob Locations Self-Guided Tour
• The Blob with special advanced screening of Beware the BlobFest. 2pm, tickets available at the door.
• Click here to view more information on all of Sunday's events