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Come and join the festivities at Camphill Kimberton ! On Saturday, July 13th they are once again hosting their beloved annual Hootenanny Festival. Enjoy local organic food as well as live music outside in their biodynamic agricultural community. Additionally, there will be Vendors, Contra Dancing, Face Painting, Hayrides and a Bubble man! You might even spot some cows and chicken at their local dairy and see where your food was grown at their very own vegetable farm. All Proceeds will go to Camphill Kimberton, a non-profit farming and handcrafting community that includes people with and without special needs. To find out more about us please visit camphillkimberton.org . Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at Door. They can be purchased at http://www.camphillkimberton.org/hootenanny/ . For more information or Vendor opportunities, please contact hootenanny@camphillkimberton.org .

Celebrate the last Saturday of the Summer with Patrice & The Show at the Reeves Park Bandshell! Led by front woman Patrice Hawthorne of Peaches and Herb fame, this ten-piece band with its multi-talented musicians and vocalists has more than 70 years of combined experience! In addition to the live music, the event will also feature food trucks and family friendly activities. For more information, please visit Phoenixville First or the Facebook Event page .

Phoenixville Area Time Bank (PATB) has booked a special performance of the Forge Theatre production of Christopher Durang’s hilarious 2013 Tony Award-winning play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike on Sunday, April 15th. Proceeds will benefit PATB and their newest partner, Phoenixville Area Refugee Initiative (PARI). Playbill’s synopsis of the play reads as follows: Vanya and Sonia have never left the confines of their childhood home in Bucks County, PA, while their sister Masha has been gallivanting around the world as a successful actress. A surprise visit from Masha and her 20-something boy toy, Spike, throws the normally quiet household into utter upheaval as its residents and visitors get swept up in an intoxicating mixture of lust, rivalry, regret, and the sudden possibility of escape. Phoenixville's Forge Theatre, located at 241 1st Ave, is a wonderful live-performance venue presenting local talent in an intimate setting. Prior to the 2 p.m. performance, doors wil...

On Friday, December 29 at 7:30 the Pennsylvania Philharmonic will present “American Roots: New Orleans, New York, Chicago, and more!” at the Phoenixville Area Middle School. The concert will celebrate original American Music: from Broadway Musicals of NYC and Jazz clubs of Chicago, to brass bands of New Orleans and soundtracks of Hollywood. With selection from Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Leonard Bernstein, John Williams (and more), there will be something for everyone to enjoy. There are multiple tiers of tickets available for this performance, including: $10 child/student, $28 general admission, $42 prime center orchestra, and $100 VIP experience with a pre-concert dinner, a chance to mingle with members of the orchestra, and the best seats in the house. Tickets are available online at www.paphilharmonic.org/american-roots or by calling 610.401.3650

The Better Together Church Street Block Party is a gathering of over 25 local non-profits and small businesses that serve the greater Phoenixville Area. Come out and learn about the wonderful local non-profits doing great things in your community, and enjoy great food, music, and activities for the whole family! The Main Event will take place in the parking lot of the Phoenixville Area Senior Center, 153 Main Street. The Phoenixville Fire Department, A Baby's Breath, and Code Blue Overnight Emergency Warming Center will have Open Houses. There will be face painting, balloons, kids' crafts, story hour, a performance by the wonderful Firebird Theatre, a DJ, and much more! The event will be held on Saturday, September 30th from 10am-2pm. Visit the Facebook Event Page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/460663864296588/

On Sunday, June 18th (Father's Day) from 1-4pm, the Phoenixville YMCA will be hosting a Father's Day Family Field Day. This free community event will feature games, open swim and family competitions. Registration and swim testing begin at noon or you can pre-register online or in person at the Y. Some notes: No one under 12 is admitted without an adult guardian. All participants 16 and under must have a swim band issued by the Phoenixville Y. If not already completed after 4/28/2017, testing is required. A signed waiver is required at registration/check-in. Registration and Swim Testing begins at 12:00 at the Jean West Pools at Baker Park. Event starts at 1:00. For more information, see the Field Day event page at philaymca.org .

On Saturday, June 10th, the Historical Society of Phoenixville we be hosting a Strawberry Festival and Flea Market. From their email: Festival: Saturday, June 10, 10am-3pm Flea Market: Saturday, June 10, 8am-2pm Join us for our annual Strawberry Festival benefiting the Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area! We will have a light lunch and plenty of ice cream and strawberries available as well as a bake sale, balloon sculptures for the kids by Balloon Magic, and Ted the Fiddler. There's also a flea market that opens at 8am, so shop early and stay for some delicious strawberries! Free event! Lunch, strawberries, bake sale, and flea market sales all benefit the Historical Society. The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area is located at the corner of Church and Main streets in Phoenixville, PA. For more information on the Historical Society, visit them at hspa-pa.org .

The Healthy Kids Running Series - Phoenixville Area is set to return this Spring with races Sunday, April 23rd. From their email: It’s about time to start lacing up for the Phoenixville Area’s Healthy Kids Running Series at Charlestown Park! A warm welcome to the new families joining us this season. We are already over 100 runners with only two weeks before the first race! We’ve enjoyed a lot of support from returning families and look forward to continuing to make improvements as we grow. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN Spring 2017 dates include Sundays April 23rd and 30th and May 7th, 14th, 21st at 5 pm. If you haven’t signed up yet please do so we can plan accordingly. Click on the following link to register: http://www.healthykidsrunningseries.org/race_locations/phoenixville-area-pa/ . Please note that the registration page has been corrected to show the final race date of the 5-week series to be May 21st RACE BAG PICK UP To help along with some of the race day logistics, w...

Phoenixville Area's Healthy Kids Running Series returns this Fall with races starting Sunday, September 18th. For those who did not participate in the Spring, the Running Series is a great way to introduce your little ones to a healthy lifestyle by participating in age appropriate runs on Sunday evenings. Races are held at Charlestown Park and begin at 5pm. For more information and to register, please visit http://www.healthykidsrunningseries.org/race_locations/phoenixville-area-pa/

The 7th annual Phoenixville Blues Fest comes to Reeves Park on Saturday, September 10th. The free event features ten bands, great food and activities for the entire family. Schedule shown below: 12:00 – 12:20 Wred 12:30 – 1:30 Charlie Frey’s Blue Plate Specials 1:30 – 2:30 Midnight Shift 2:30 – 3:45 Vanessa Collier 3:45 – 4:45 Sister Blue 4:45 – 5:15 Vocal Fusion 5:15 – 6:15 Steve Guyger & The Excellos 6:15 – 7:30 Dave Fields 7:30 – 8:45 Billy the Kid 9:00 – 10:00 The Dukes of Destiny The event is hosted by Steel City Blues Society , a nonprofit organization established to cultivate and preserve the tradition of blues music. Through community events such as the Phoenixville Blues Festival, their mission expands to include helping the youth in our community discover the wonder and joy of music by raising awareness and funds for music lessons and other local charities. For more information, visit the Blues Fest website at pvilleblues.org .

On Saturday, August 20th, St. Michaels Grove in Mont Clare will be home to WuFFJam , a fun, family day where people are encouraged to bring their dogs and kids to enjoy great music, great food and great activities while at the same time supporting two local animal rescues, Phoenix Animal Rescue and Tiny Miracles Rescue . In addition to the numerous activities for two and four footed guests, there will be over 60 local food, businesses and craft vendors to shop from and over 75 raffle drawings throughout the day. Admission and parking are free and the first 100 Attendees Receive a Cool Doggie Bag Swag Bag! When: Saturday, August 20th from 11am-6pm Where: St. Michaels Grove, 203 Jacob Street, Mont Clare, PA. For more information including a schedule of events, click the flyer below or visit wuffjam.com .

On Tuesday, August 4th, the Sugar Free Allstars will be playing the Colonial Theatre . Sugar Free Allstars are a Family Funk super duo from Oklahoma City. Chris “Boom!” Wiser and Rob “Dr. Rock” Martin joined forces in 2001 and quickly gained a following with a high-energy live show that has been described as a hip-shaking, head-bopping, southern-based explosion of fun for all ages. Sugar Free Allstars are among the ‘Top 12 Family Music Artists in America’ according to Time magazine. They’ve had two #1 songs on SiriusXM radio’s ‘Kids Place Live,’ and in 2012 were featured on a Grammy Award-winning album. The show begins at 10:30 and tickets are $6.50 (free for children under 3). For more information, including links to some of their videos and tickets, visit http://thecolonialtheatre.com/programs/sugar-free-allstars/ .

This Sunday, June 28th, the Schuylkill Canal Association will be hosting its 32nd Canal Day. For the last 32 years people have been gathering on the last Sunday in June to support and celebrate Schuylkill Canal Park, with Canal Day. This year the Schuylkill Canal Association has added a Beer Garden that will be serving Sly Fox beer at the St. Michael’s Pavilion. Also new this year is a Civil War Camp Reenactment with tours and stories of the great conflict. While adults will be able to enjoy a cold beer on a summer’s day, kids will remain the main focus. Fishing poles will be available for children 12 years old and under who want to participate in the Kid’s Fishing Derby between 9:30-10:00. Popular rides such as the Orbitron and the Bungee Bounce will be back again this year along with Kid’s Crafts, Games, Face Painting and Story Tellers. Kids are also welcome to help the Locktender open Lock 60 and listen to the lively narrative of the Locktender. The Schuylkill Trail Run wi...

Revolutionary Puppets , a new puppet company based out of Phoenixville, has three performances this summer, the first of which is this weekend. From their website: Hello Revolutionaries! We are Revolutionary Puppets, a puppet theater based in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. We offer live, fun, highly interactive shows the first Saturday of every month at St. John's Lutheran Church, 355 St. John's Circle in Phoenixville. Every show is a different combination of short sketches, songs, and lots and lots of audience interation. Our shows have a little something for all ages, so come join the revolution Shows will be held June 6, July 4 and August 1. All three will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church, 355 St. John's Circle. Tickets are $7 per person, regardless of age, or only $25 for a family of four! For more information, visit revolutionarypuppets.com

On Saturday, March 28th, Hickory Springs Pet Farm will be hosting an Easter Celebration. The event will be held from 10am-1pm and will feature pictures with the Easter Bunny, goodies and giveaways. Hickory Springs Pet Farm, 1095 Pike Springs Rd, Phoenixville, is a family-owned and operated cat and dog kennel nestled on 16 acres in the beautiful rolling hills of northern Chester County. They offer boarding, daycare, grooming and training services. For more information, please visit them at hickoryspringsfarm.com .

On Friday, January 2nd, the Pennsylvania Philharmonic will perform Disney Fantasia: Live in Concert at the Phoenixville Area Middle School. From bewitched broomsticks to flying horses, this iconic program taken from the original 1940 version and “Fantasia 2000,” includes Dukas’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, Respighi's Pines of Rome, Stravinsky’s Firebird, Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” Suite and much more, is performed live by The Pennsylvania Philharmonic’s 80-piece ensemble while Disney’s stunning footage is shown on a gigantic high-definition screen above the orchestra. For more information and to order tickets, go to http://paphilharmonic.org/fantasia_phoenixville.html or call 717-368-5143.

On Saturday, December 13, the Schuylkill Canal Association will be hosting their annual the Holiday Luminaria from 6-9pm. Celebrate the holidays with the Schuylkill Canal Association as we invite you to join us for the Holiday Luminaria, on Saturday, December 13th, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. This magnificent holiday light show will be held along the Schuylkill Canal up to Lock 60 and the Locktender’s House in Mont Clare, PA, just across the river from Phoenixville, PA. See one of the most beautiful sights of the season as you observe well over a thousand luminary candles reflecting on the canal waterway. Towpath Road will be lined with candles from the Mont Clare Bridge / Rt. 29, all the way to Lock 60 and surrounding the Locktender’s House. Beginning at dusk, the candles are lit for a spectacular display. If there is a mist or light snowfall the scene is even more beautiful. The Locktender’s House; built in 1836, will be decorated beautifully for the holidays with natural greens a...

This Saturday, November 15th, St. John's United Church of Christ (315 Gay St) will be hosting a Church Bazaar. This family event will be held from 9-2 and will feature food, crafts, kid games, Avon and Thirty One vendors and their popular white elephant table! For more info, visit the Facebook event page .

This Sunday, come out to First Presbyterian Church of Phoenixville (145 S. Main Street) between 3-5pm for their "Trunk 'n Treat" event. They will have cars decorated for Halloween and participants handing out candy! This is a safe family environment for trick-or-treaters of all ages.

The annual Phoenixville Halloween Parade will be held this Saturday beginning at 3pm. For more information, including the parade route, visit phoenixville.org .