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This first Friday of October will be a very special first Friday for the Humane Society Phoenixville & The Art Deska Gallery . Not only will the Humane Society Phoenixville & The Art Deska Gallerry be participating in the Borough of Phoenixville’s regular First Friday festivities, but it will also be commemorating its first anniversary in the borough. The First Friday event, October 3, 2014 from 6 – 8 p.m. will feature renowned artist and creator of Humane Pennsylvania’s omnipresent Spike & Tilly logos Adrienne Trafford as well as Phoenixville Mayor Michael J. Speck. In addition, and as a special thank you to the Humane Society Phoenixville’s new friends in the community and in order to commemorate the 1st anniversary, all cat adoptions will be just one dollar ($1) all weekend long from October 3, 2014 through October 5, 2014. “The Phoenixville community has been great for us to be a part of and has been really supportive. We are excited to build on the relationships we...

This weekend promises a little something for everyone (and a lot for those adventurous souls). Things kick off on Friday night with the final First Friday of the season. October is Fire Safety Awareness Month and to celebrate the 200 block of Bridge Street will be closed so that local fire departments can showcase their trucks and help educate everyone of fire safety. In addition, local businesses will be kicking off the second annual Paint the Town Pink campaign, raising money for the Phoenixville Healthcare Access Foundation who in turn will fund free mammograms for Phoenixville area residents, and For Pete’s Sake, a foundation which provides “respite vacations” for those with cancer and their families. For more on the Paint the Town Pink campaign and additional events that will be held over the month of October, please see the Pottstown Mercury article . Saturday sees even more to do, with TEDxPhoenixville returning to the Colonial Theatre, the first ever Phoenixville Food Fe...

K-Kids from Barkley Elementary School assemble to march in the 2011 parade The Kiwanis Club of Phoenixville will be holding its annual Holiday Parade in Phoenixville on “First Friday”, December 7, 2012 beginning at 7:00 PM. The parade route has been changed from prior years. This year’s parade will begin at the Justice Building on Bridge Street and continue on Bridge Street ending at Starr Street. Santa Claus will arrive with the help of the Phoenixville Area High School Marching Band. The parade line-up also includes a Mummers string band, several floats from area civic and service groups. Area fire companies participate with decorated fire engines as they compete for the “Best Decorated Fire Engine” award. Approximately 25 children’s characters will also be in the parade. The annual Phoenixville Christmas Tree lighting ceremony will take place at approximately 8:30 at the corner of Bridge and Main Streets. Afterwards, Santa will move to his house located at the Kiwanis Childr...

Plenty to see and do this Summer at The Colonial Theatre . CONCERTS AND SPECIAL EVENTS BlobFest $5-10 Jul 13–15 The Colonial Theatre's 13th Annual Blobfest is a kitschy, family-friendly event saluting the 1958 classic sci-fi movie The Blob, filmed in and around Phoenixville, PA including inside the Colonial Theatre. For complete schedule and ticket information visit www.TheColonialTheatre.com . Harry Potter Marathon Tickets: $10 - $20 per day. Sat, Aug 4, 10:00 am Sun, Aug 5, 1:45 pm Eight films. Two days. One boy wizard. Join us for our annual summer marathon – this year it’s all eight Harry Potter films spread out over two days. On Day 1 (Sat, Aug 4) we’ll show the first five films, and on Day 2 (Sun, Aug 5) we’ll show films 6-8. Costumes are strongly encouraged!

December's First Friday will feature the annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting. The parade begins at 7pm ( click here for parade route ) with the tree lighting ceremony at 8.

Heather Pasko, owner of LEO (Lovely Events & Occasions), is opening her 2nd boutique style event planning/design firm in Phoenixville, and are pleased to announce their Grand Opening on Friday, December 2nd, 2011. Her 1st gallery was such a success in Berks County, that with-in a two year span she has now opening her second. Whether you are looking for a special cake, caterers, party venues, spa services, special lighting, photographers, or invitations, the talented and experienced team can address all facets of your event planning and help you create an unforgettable event in a stress-free and organized manner. “I wanted to put a face to event planning” said Heather, “where anyone could walk in to my shop and find what they were looking for. Our goal is to make the planning process and design process of any event easy and enjoyable experience”. Heather has been planning events for over 10 years and has been empowering couples to make educated choices. Although she specializes ...

This Friday is First Friday in Phoenixville and LuLu will be having some extra special events going on! Starting at 5:30pm, LuLu will be having a pumpkin & face painting extravaganza to benefit Phoenixville's very own Trey Love. For five bucks your little one (or yourself!) will get their very own pumpkin to paint with as many colors as they wish, OR, a full face painting by LuLu's exclusive face painter Joan! Pick one, pick both, either way it helps out a great cause! LuLu is located at 10 S. Main Street. Visit them on facebook at www.facebook.com/luluboutiqueandgifterie .

Hard to believe its already August but that means another First Friday! Tonight there will be a Beach Party theme to the festivities and there will be the usual special events at shops and restaurants throughout town. In addition, live music on the Main Stage will be provided by 52nd Street, a Billy Joel cover band. So come out, enjoy the great weather and support the downtown!

On Friday, June 3rd, Rock and Roll After School will be throwing a free concert on the roof of Molly Maguires . If you missed The Beatles famous rooftop concert in 1969, then you are getting a second chance! Come on out to see Rock & Roll After School’s rooftop concert, located conveniently on the balcony of Molly Maguire’s Irish Restaurant and Pub! Molly Maguire’s is located at 195 Bridge St, Phoenixville, PA 19460-3401 right where all of the Phoenixville First Friday action will be. There is free parking on Main Street, right across the street from Molly Maguire’s. Visit their Facebook event page for more info.

PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. – Horror fans rejoice! On Friday, May 6, 2011, the Colonial Theatre will screen Maniac (1980) as part of their First Friday Fright Night series. The film’s director, William Lustig, will make a special appearance to introduce the film and participate in a Q&A after the screening. This is the only appearance by Lustig and screening of the new 35mm print in the area. Launched in 2008, FFFN has quickly become the Colonia’s most successful film series and presents an eclectic mix of horror, cult, camp and sci-fi films on the first Friday of the month. Past screenings have included films as varied as A Clockwork Orange , Jaws , Blade Runner , Young Frankenstein , Old Boy , Suspiria , Zombie , and Plan 9 from Outer Space . Upcoming screenings include The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension on June 3 and The Planet of the Apes on August 1. Show time is generally 9:45PM but is subject to change. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students...

Throughout the month of April, Renaissance Academy and Artistans Gallery & Cafe will be hosting a Student Art Show. To kick things off, they will be hosting a reception during this Friday's First Friday event from 6-8pm.

The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area will open a new exhibit on the "First Friday" of March (4th). Entitled "Behind the Wooden Door: Secret Societies in the Land of the Phoenix". The exhibit will include photos, documents, and artifacts related to organizations such as the Odd Fellows (IOOF), the Masons, and the Knights of the Golden Eagle which were active in the Phoenixville community over the years. The exhibit will run through May. The Historical Society is located at the corner of Main & Church Streets with entrance on the Church Street side. The office and museum are open Wednesdays and Fridays from 9AM to 3PM, and the first Sunday of every month between 1 and 4PM.

On Friday, October 1st, Artisans Gallery & Cafe will celebrate its grand re-opening: GRAND RE OPENING - FRIST FRIDAY OCT 1ST 2010 The Phoenixville Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Grand Re Opening ceremony at Artisans on First Friday Oct 1st 2010, Artisans will also be conducting a Pottery “throwing demo” conducted by local artist on the street in front of Artisans. Please stop by and enjoy the “demo”

October's First Friday will feature an Oktoberfest celebration. Barry Cassidy described the events as follows: Iron Hill, Bistro on Bridge, PJ Ryan's and Mollys will all be on the street as the 100 and 200 blocks of bridge are closed for this festive event. German music, Oktoberfest beer and good German food will be served up to those attending this important First Friday. Michele from Irish Joes is thinking of having a german food extravaganza possibly but nothing set in stone. Looks like the new artisans cafe will also have something outside. Tents will abound at this rain or shine event. Visit the Facebook event page for more information.

On Friday, April 2nd, during April's First Friday festivities, Artifaqt, 15 S. Main St, will be hosting the Phoenixville Wayfinding Exhibit.

The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area is excited to announce the opening of our new exhibit which has its grand opening on Friday evening, March 5, 2010 at 6:00 PM at the Society's headquarters located at 204 Church Street in Phoenixville, PA. It coincides with other First Fruiday events occurring in Phoenixville. The exhibit is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served. This exhibit has many photographs and memorabilia. The exhibit runs through May 30th, and is available during museum hours (Wed & Fri 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM; First Sunday of the month 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM). For more information, visit their website at phoenixvillehistoricalsociety.org .

On Friday, March 5 (First Friday), Mason Porter will be performing at Steel City. Mason Porter is a local favorite who performs regularly during the Summer Music Series and has played Steel City several times before. For more information, visit their site at masonporter.com .

For the 12/4 First Friday, Hipster Home will feature The Thrifty Discount DJs in their display window. It's another hip night of Blanko Dave and The Altoona Kid spinning retro lounge, pop, go-go, soul, psych, garage, country, and easy listening tunes for your shopping pleasure. And it’s 98% thrift store vinyl, feturing hip holiday stuff thrown in the mix this go-round! Music will go from 7:00 PM until whenever. Catch a clip from October here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h__C5-h0nT0 .

The 2009 Kiwanis Holiday Parade will be held during December's First Friday, December 4th. The parade begins at 7pm at the intersection of Bridge and Starr Streets, ending at the Family Dollar. Santa's arrival will be led by marching bands, decorated fire trucks, floats and some of Santa's favorite characters.