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Hey Phoenixville,
We are deep into August now. National Relaxation Day is Saturday, August 15th, and there is plenty to do to celebrate. Live music in the streets, two expos, and an all night horror marathon at the Colonial.
There is also plenty for the folks who like their weeks a little calmer. Birding out at Mill Grove, country line dancing at Twelve78, a genuinely useful session at the library, and some other hidden gems throughout the week.
So whether you want to be in the middle of the action or just find one good thing to get you out of the house, get out and relax!
Here's what's happening.
Featured Event
Splatterfest is back for round fourteen this Saturday, August 15! Doors and gore kick off at 7 p.m. with five over-the-top classics, all on vintage 35mm prints. Four of them have never screened at the marathon before, and we're closing out the night with an encore of one gloriously unhinged zombie flick.
Want to get warmed up? Swing by Friday for a 16mm double feature of All the Colors of the Dark and The Dead Are Alive.
Tickets are on sale now
Splatterfest XIV 35mm Marathon (7 PM, The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St)
Real Estate Spotlight
Check out this week's real estate spotlight. A gorgeous townhome at 165 Lewisville Court in the highly sought after Charlestown Hunt community.
The brand new 2025 kitchen remodel is stunning with crisp white cabinets, granite, and stainless steel. It's got that perfect low maintenance vibe, complete with a finished walk out basement. I love the double fireplaces and the deck overlooking the open green space. Plus you get pool and tennis access, all just minutes from downtown.
Adult Events
Friday, August 14
Phoenixville Float Friday (5 PM, Lock 60, Mont Clare)
Indian Mela (5 PM, Philly Expo Center, Oaks)
Piper Down LIVE! + Romano's Stromboli Pop-Up (6 PM, Twelve78 Brewing, 35 Bridge St)
Calm the Chaos: Nervous System Skills for Everyday Stress (6 PM, AdaptiveHealing, 550 Kimberton Rd)
Design & Bind: Create a Mini & Standard Notebook (6 PM, Studio 323, 323 Bridge St)
Splatterfest 16mm Overture (730 PM, The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St)
Summer Paints n Pints (730 PM, Root Down Brewing, 1 N Main St)
Emo Night! feat. The Foggy Haze (8 PM, Rec Room, 230 Bridge St)
Springton Band (10 PM, Molly Maguire's, 197 Bridge St)
Saturday, August 15
Beginners Birding Tour at Mill Grove (800 AM, Valley Forge Audubon Center at Mill Grove)
Indian Mela (12 PM, Philly Expo Center, Oaks)
Free Community Day (1 PM, Nectar Studio, Phoenixville, 222 3rd Ave)
Music Bingo Night (630 PM, Twelve78 Brewing, 35 Bridge St)
Tucked In (6 PM, The Boardroom, 101 Bridge St)
Horse Circle & Sound Bowls (7 PM, The Resonant Horse, 260 Creek Rd, Phoenixville)
Splatterfest XIV 35mm Marathon (7 PM, The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St)
Never The Less (10 PM, Molly Maguire's, 197 Bridge St)
Sunday, August 16
Indian Mela (12 PM, Philly Expo Center, Oaks)
Monday, August 17
Dine Out For Charity (All Day, Sedona Taphouse, 131 Bridge St)
Your Life, Your Choice! Advance Care Planning (630 PM, Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave)
Tuesday, August 18
Tuesday Trivia Night (7 PM, Bistro on Bridge, 212 Bridge St)
Wednesday, August 19
Walk, Talk, and Make Friends! Twilight Social Club (530 PM, Twelve78 Brewing, 35 Bridge St)
Stable 12 Trivia (7 PM, Stable 12 Brewing, 162 Bridge St)
Country Line Dance Night (7 PM, Twelve78 Brewing, 35 Bridge St)
Quizzo Wednesday (730 PM, Great American Pub, 148 Bridge St)
Thursday, August 20
Tea Cup Candle Making! Twilight Social Club (530 PM, Hot Spot Studios, 34 South Main St)
Speaker Series #03: Train Your Own AI (630 PM, Root Down, 1 N Main St)
Vinyl Roots (630 PM, Miller Amphitheater, Kimberton Community Park)
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Family Friendly Events
Friday, August 14
PXV Inside Out (4 PM, Downtown Phoenixville, 100 and 200 blocks of Bridge St)
Saturday, August 15
Farmer’s Market (9 AM, 200 Mill St)
PXV Inside Out (7 AM, Downtown Phoenixville, 100 and 200 blocks of Bridge St)
The Oddities and Curiosities Expo (10 AM, Philly Expo Center, Oaks)
Meet Chase at Elmwood Park Zoo! (1100 AM, Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown)
Sunday, August 16
PXV Inside Out (7 AM, Downtown Phoenixville, 100 and 200 blocks of Bridge St)
The Oddities and Curiosities Expo (10 AM, Philly Expo Center, Oaks)
Meet Marshall at Elmwood Park Zoo! (1100 AM, Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown)
Thursday, August 20
Nature Explorers - Turtles (1015 AM, Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown)
That's it for this week.
Brian L
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