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On Friday, August 20th, Camphill Cafe invites you to their first evening of live music. The Camphill Café invites you to experience their first evening of live music. This “Camphill Coffeehouse” will become a regular event, welcoming visitors to Camphill Village Kimberton Hills’ café for refreshments, conversation and great local music. The kick-off event is Friday, August 20, 2010. The café opens at 6:30 p.m. with music from 7 – 9 p.m. Musical acts include The Seven Spaces and Amelia Sabra. The Seven Spaces features Danny Minogue (drums, vocals), Jackson Hughes (vocals, guitar), Hagay Haut (guitar, vocals), and Aidan Gross (cello, guitar). Their music has a soft-rock, folky, and acoustic alternative sound. Read more at the Camphill Village Kimberton Hills blog .

UPDATE: They will be opening on Thursday, July 29th. Visit their website at www.gridironpizzabar.com . Was on Township Line Rd. this evening and it appears the Gridiron Sports Bar and Pizzeria may finally be open. The restaurant, located at 940 Township Line Rd, has been under construction for a couple of years. If anyone has any additional information please share it in the comments section.

On Saturday, August 28th (yes, Saturday), are hosting 'Education Sunday'. This year event will feature State Senator Andy Dinniman and Representative Paul Drucker. The event will be held at Andre Thornton Park on Phoenixville's North Side and begins at 11am. Please Join The Concerned Parents of Phoenixville as we Celebrate a Re-dedication 2 Quality Education Featuring Sen. Andy Dinninam (Education Sunday) Rep. Paul Drucker (Park Grand-Opening) When: Saturday, August 28th, 2010 @ 11am – 2pm Where: Andre Thornton Park (North Side) Why: Because we are committed to making a positive change for our school district, our children and our future FREE….Bookbags and School Supplies

On Friday, August 27th, the Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Company will be hosting 'Family Movie Night Under the Stars'. Family Movie Night Under the Stars!! Featured Film: Disney Pixar’s “Up” Doors open @ 8pm, Movie Begins @ 8:30pm Admissions $5 per Adult, $3 per Child Refreshments Available!! The Grove @ Valley Forge Vol. Fire Co. 630 Valley Park Road, Valley Forge, PA 19481 Bring your own chairs and blankets!

The popular Kimberton Fair comes back for its 82nd year on Monday, July 26th. The Kimberton Fair Committee is excited to introduce Reithoffer Shows as the new carnival provider for the 82nd annual fair. Reithoffer Shows features exciting rides for thrill enthusiasts including a roller coaster, Skyflyer and Fireball, as well as rides for the younger set. ... In addition to carnival rides, games and great food, the fair offers judged exhibits in home arts, such as needlework, quilting, canning, baking, arts, crafts, photography and gardening, and livestock. Showcasing these exhibits qualifies Kimberton as a “Class A” fair with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Old-fashioned country fair contests such as an apple pie baking competition, pie-eating contest for kids and two-person log sawing for adults, create a unique fair that reflects the heritage of this once predominantly farming community. See the full article at PhoenixvilleNews.com . For more information, includin...

From Philly.com : The Vale-Rio Diner, the Phoenixville landmark where regulars came for coffee, pie, and conversation for 60 years, has been put up for auction on eBay. The "Val," as it was known, was posted online July 12 at an asking price of $250,000, co-owner Francis J. Puleo said Sunday. Puleo said he and his brother Richard J. Puleo wrestled with what to do with the diner before reluctantly agreeing to the move last week. "It was a very emotional decision," said Francis Puleo, who reported that he had already received a few nibbles from potential buyers. The classic 1948 diner closed in February 2008 and was moved from its longtime spot at Nutt Road and Bridge Street to make way for a Walgreens drugstore and a Starbucks coffee shop. The Puleos had hoped to reopen the diner on land they own in Phoenixville, but labored against objections from three neighbors and the failure of local planners to grant the required zoning variance. Have an extra $225k...

On Saturday, August 28th, Phoenixville will once again welcome motorcyclists from around the area during the 2nd Annual Phoenixville Bike Day. The event runs from 12-6pm and will close Bridge Street between Gay and Main Streets for motorcycle parking. For more information, visit their website at phoenixvillebikeday.com , call them at 610-608-4067 or email them at info@phoenixvillebikeday.com .