The summer season is fast approaching and what better way to celebrate its long-awaited arrival with a brand new batch of can't miss events? Check out some of our favorites below!

Special Events

LPGA

VALLEY FORGE INVITATIONAL - LPGA SYMETRA TOUR

May 31 - June 2
Raven's Claw Golf Club

THE LPGA SYMETRA TOUR IS COMING BACK TO POTTSTOWN!

PUBLIC PLAY OCCURRING FRIDAY 5.31 - SUNDAY 6.2

RAVEN’S CLAW GOLF CLUB
3159 WEST RIDGE PIKE
POTTSTOWN, PA. 19464

CONSHOHOCKEN ARTS FESTIVAL AND CAR SHOW

June 1
Fayette Street and E. 5th Avenue

Original paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, and homemade crafts for sale. Unique cars, trucks, and motorcycles or display. Artisinal food vendors. Live local music. Family fun. 

Rain Date: June 8

All proceeds benefit: Conshohocken Art League and Destination Conshohocken 

ST. SOPHIA GRECIAN FESTIVAL

June 1 - 2
St. Sophia Church, Saints Faith, Hope & Agape

May 29 - June 2, 2019: Wednesday-Saturday 11am-9pm, Sunday 12 Noon-8pm

Celebrate Greek heritage and culture at the family-friendly St. Sophia Grecian Festival. Enjoy mouthwatering Greek food, traditional pastries, lively music and fantastic dancing done in our traditional costumes called Evzones and Amalias.

Don't forget to tour our beautifully painted Byzantine-style Church. Browse our shops and experience the traditional Greek Agora (Marketplace) for religious books and icons, t-shirts and imported items from Greece.

Our rides and amusements are open Wednesday-Friday 6pm-close, Saturday 3pm-close, Sunday 1pm-5pm. The Family Ride Special – Pay one Price, Ride All the Rides is Wednesday and Sunday.

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Beer, Wine & Spirits Events

Liverpool's Mo Salah and Tottenham's Danny Rose will be a showdown to watch in the 2019 UEFA Champions League final.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL- LIVERPOOL V. TOTTENHAM

June 1
Iron Abbey Gastro Pub

Join us watch Liverpool take on Tottenham in the Champions League Final on Saturday, June 1st at 3pm!

Stop in early for our Foosball Tournament at 12pm and compete to win your very own Heineken Foosball Table

THEMED TRIVIA: OFFICE VS PARKS & REC

May 30
Glenside Ale House

The Battle is on!! Themed Trivia has graced us with not one but TWO themed trivia's this month and we decided to make a memorable one.

Faceoff Round to Round between the two shows and guess your way to be number one!! Round one starts at 8 PM!!

SUMMER KICK-OFF PARKING LOT EVENT

June 1
Glenside Ale House

We have put together a series of parking lot events for the community this year. Our first one kicks off the summer just right!

Join us on June 1st from 10 AM until 4 PM for an afternoon of fun! There will be plenty to do for everyone. With Food, Beer, Crafts, Games, and Live Music from Rebecca Zimmerman, Gabriele Guma, NIIC the Singing Dog, Laura K., and Bitchfork Unplugged!
 

ADMIRAL'S TAVERN

May 10 - September 28
Independence Seaport Museum

Kick back on summer nights with stunning views of the Ben Franklin Bridge and a cold drink in hand, all while aboard the oldest steel warship afloat in the world.  The Admiral's Tavern beer garden (21+) is popping up again on Cruiser Olympia at Independence Seaport Museum every Friday and Saturday from 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.  

Gather your crew for drinks, snacks, fun, and games on the most historic ship in Philadelphia.  Food will be available for purchase.

Cover charge: $8 per person, includes on drink ticket. 

 

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Energizing Events 

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PADDLE PENN'S LANDING

May 3 - September 29
Independence Seaport Museum

Paddle your way around the Penn's Landing basin in a kayak, rowboat, swan, or dragon for the perfect outdoor recreational activity.  Located near Spruce Street Harbor Park and the Hilton Penn's Landing, Paddle Penn's Landing is a unique afternoon adventure with family and friends or a memorable date with your sweetheart on the Delaware River in Philadelphia.

SUBMERGENCE SATURDAYS

May 4 - September 7
Independence Seaport Museum

Patriot Trails

Historic Events 

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EXTENDED HISTORIC SHIPS HOURS

May 23 - September 8
Independence Seaport Museum

Unable to visit our two National Historic Landmark ships, Cruiser Olympia and Submarine Becuna, during the day?  That's okay!  This summer you can visit both ships with our Extended Summer Hours on Thursdays-Sundays until 7 p.m. (last boarding is 6:15 p.m.).

ALUMNI REUNION (FINAL YEAR)

June 1
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site

Some of Eastern State's alumni – former officers and prisoners – return to the cellblocks one last time to share their memories with the public during a Q&A session.

 

It has been nearly fifty years since Eastern State closed its doors and ceased operations as an active prison. Decades have passed since this chapter in the penitentiary’s story came to an end. For the last twenty years, at our annual Alumni Reunion, we have had the opportunity to learn from some of the people who lived and worked here until 1971.

Now, the continued passing of time means the end of another chapter. This year, we host our final Alumni Reunion. While the event is coming to an end, the legacy of our alumni lives on at Eastern State. Their stories are present throughout the penitentiary and heard every day by visitors from around the world.

Please join us as we host our final formal Q&A with Eastern State alumni. The Alumni Reunion is included with admission. Tickets are available online or at the door, subject to availability.

HEX SIGNS: SACRED & CELESTIAL SYMBOLISM IN PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH BARN STARS

March 1 - November 3
Bryn Athyn Historic District
 

Explores themes of sacred and celestial imagery in the traditional arts of the Pennsylvania Dutch, with special emphasis on the decorated barns of Southeastern Pennsylvania. This exhibition, which features actual examples of barn stars, decorated objects, and related images, is guest curated  by Patrick Donmoyer, director of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University. Donmoyer is the author of Hex Signs: Myth and Meaning in Pennsylvania Dutch Barn Stars (2013). The Heritage Center and Glencairn Museum will collaborate on a full exhibition catalog for the Glencairn exhibition. 

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Special Events

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ROOTS PICNIC 2019

June 1
The Mann Center for the Performing Arts

Celebrating its twelfth-year anniversary, the Roots Picnic expands to a larger location in the coveted Fairmount Park area in Philadelphia Saturday, June 1st. Using the Mann Center as its hub, the new festival grounds will include 3 stages of music, gaming, art, and dialogue.

The Roots will headline and celebrate the 20th anniversary of their seminal album Things Fall Apart. The day includes performances from artists such as H.E.R., 21 Savage, Tank & The Bangas, Lil Baby, and many more as well as a bevy of one-of-a-kind moments exclusive to Roots Picnic, including Black Thought’s “Live Mixtape” featuring Yasiin Bey and a first of its kind Jam Session curated by Raphael Saadiq and Questlove, titled Soulquarian vs Raphael Saadiq, as well as a live podcast experience including episodes of The Joe Budden Podcast, The Read Podcast and Questlove Supreme.

The festival continues to align with music and culture and remains known for careful curation that unites music’s hottest acts, influencers, tastemakers, and thought leaders for one unforgettable day—and this year proudly continues that tradition.

Tickets, including general admission & VIP packages, will be available Friday, March 15th at 12PM via Ticketmaster.com, (800) 982-2787, or the Mann Box Office.

SUMMER SOIREE AT THE MUSEUM

June 1
Glencairn Museum

We have put together a series of parking lot events for the community this year. Our first one kicks off the summer just right!

Join us on June 1st from 10 AM until 4 PM for an afternoon of fun! There will be plenty to do for everyone. With Food, Beer, Crafts, Games, and Live Music from Rebecca Zimmerman, Gabriele Guma, NIIC the Singing Dog, Laura K., and Bitchfork Unplugged!

Mark your calendars and get ready for a kick-ass summer with us!

APOCALYPTICA

May 29
​Keswick Theatre

Since they formed in 1993, Finnish orchestral rock band Apocalyptica has released eight studio albums featuring numerous cello-based instrumentals along with some vocal-based songs. Whatever styles they’ve explored - from atmospheric interludes to fast, battering rhythms - their music has been gripping, dynamic and full of melody.

On May 10, 1996 Finnish Rockers, APOCALYPTICA, released their epic debut PLAYS METALLICA BY FOUR CELLOS.  The instrumental cello-driven rock opus changed the landscape of heavy music for years to come. To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the album, the group re-released and remastered the album in 2016 and added 3 bonus tracks.

Added to this new version are brand new / never-before-released instrumental recordings of “Battery,” “Nothing Else Matters” and “Seek & Destroy.” The album is available on vinyl (2 LP set) for the first time in many years.  

Upon its release, PLAYS METALLICA BY FOUR CELLOS was a new approach to the hits of the biggest metal band the world has seen. Even more APOCALYPTICA created their very own genre and laid the foundation to a career that has lasted for over 20 years so far with millions of records sold and sold out shows around the world. 

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On the Stage

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COMEDY CLUB PRESENTS: KEVIN LEE

May 31
Valley Forge Casino Resort

The Vault | 8pm (Doors Open at 7pm) 

Soul Joel Presents Kevin Lee from Last Comic Standing

LIVE COMEDY SHOWCASE

May 31
Stone and Key Cellars

Join us for our Comedy Showcase for an ALL WOMAN LINE UP! Usually hosted by LaTice! This time LaTice is HEADLINING!! Our last show in March SOLD OUT, so be sure to get tickets for this one early! The fun will start at 6 pm with Fry's Catering serving up some amazing food. Our comedy showcase starts at 8:30 pm.

Purchase Tickets Here: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4205450


HEADLINER -LaTice- A comedian from South Jersey and travels city to city bringing her unique style of comedy to any audience. She has been doing stand-up comedy since January 2009 and has had quite the career in such a short period of time. From performing in Las Vegas for the World Series of Comedy, performing LIVE on ABC's THE VIEW for "Hilarious Housewives", along with being picked by the late great David Brenner himself to tour in his "COMEDY STARS OF TOMORROW", where she performed at the Valley Forge Casino. Most recently LaTice hosted TuRae’s Soul Comedy Show for International Women’s Month at Warmdaddy’s and opened for Bob Saget for “Full House at the J/w Bob Saget Uncensored” in March of 2019.

DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

May 24 - June 9
Steel River Playhouse

Can one word alter the course of your life? Through a dizzying fugue of vignettes, audiences watch as Marianne and Roland’s relationship unfolds across time and space, with each variation sending their relationship on an entirely new trajectory. Science and romance collide in this unusual love story that’s delighted audiences in New York and London.

UNTITLED PROJECT #213

May 31 - June 2
Theatre Horizon

Executive Honorary Producers: Angela Mullen & Lisa Yanak
Artistic Sponsors: Kevin Maurer & Jim Schneider
A heartfelt story of learning how to love again, told simply and sweetly through music, clowning, dance, and just a dash of Édith Piaf.

Untitled Project #213 is a heartfelt story of a man healing from tragedy and learning how to love again, simply told through an enchanting mix of music, clowning, dance, and just a dash of Édith Piaf. A hit of the 2010 Philadelphia Fringe Festival.

CAFE PUTTANESCA

May 14 - June 9
Act II Playhouse, Ltd.

Music and Lyrics by Michael Ogborn
Book by Terrence J. Nolan and Michael Ogborn

May 14-June 9

A riotous musical comedy! Three "ladies of the evening" hang out in post-war Amsterdam, singing songs and telling jokes.
"Great, grown-up fun!" -Courier-Post

BETTER THAN BACON

June 2
Act II Playhouse, Ltd.

Come laugh with this award-winning interactive improvisational comedy! Voted "Best Comedy Troupe - Critics Choice" by Main Line Today, Better Than Bacon performs in completely unscripted improvisational games, which are driven by YOUR suggestions and participation.

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