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Hey Phoenixville,
How are you all handling the heat? I don't know about you, but I have been spending as much time as I can on the water this week.
Phoenixville's Independence Day Celebration takes over the Rec Center with food trucks, a DJ, and fireworks after dark. Unfortunately, Inside Out is canceled because of the heat, but there is still plenty to do.
Here's what's happening.
Featured Event
The borough's Independence Day Celebration starts at 5 PM at the Phoenixville Recreation Center on Franklin Avenue. Expect a community dance party with DJ The Spin Therapist, dinner from a fleet of local food trucks, and a fireworks display that goes off right after.
You can watch from Friendship Field or from Reservoir Park. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.
Independence Day Celebration-Food Trucks & Fireworks (5 PM, Sat, Phoenixville Recreation Center, 501 Franklin Ave)
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Adult Events
Friday, July 3
Intubependence Day Flotilla (11 AM, Schuylkill River via Port Providence)
Artist Reception (6 PM, Julie Miller Pottery, 24 S Main St)
Philly Indie In Phoenixville (7 PM, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St)
Saturday, July 4
Independence Day Celebration-Food Trucks & Fireworks (5 PM, Phoenixville Recreation Center, 501 Franklin Ave)
50-70 Mixer Fun Club 4th of July Picnic & Fireworks Show (7 PM, Wilson Farm Park, Wayne, 500 Lee Rd)
Monday, July 6
Dine Out For Charity (All Day, Sedona Taphouse, 131 Bridge St)
Free Singing Lessons with The Mainliners A Cappella Chorus (630 PM, Phoenixville)
Tuesday, July 7
Science On Tap (630 PM, Root Down, 1 North St)
Trivia Night (7 PM, Bistro on Bridge, 212 Bridge St)
Poetry Night (7 PM, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St)
Wednesday, July 8
Yoga With Sheila (6 PM, Phoenixville Recreation Center, 501 Franklin Ave)
Trivia Night (7 PM, Stable 12, 368 Bridge St)
International Voices Book Group (7 PM, Reads & Company, 234 Bridge St)
Quizzo Trivia (730 PM, Great American Pub, 148 Bridge St)
Thursday, June 9
Claudia Hoyser Concert (6 PM, The Boardroom, 101 Bridge St)
Junk Journal & Stationery Swap (6 PM, Twelve78 Brewing, 35 Bridge St)
Grease Sing A Long (7 PM, The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St)
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Family Friendly Events
Friday, July 3
Make Blob Slime (5 PM, Silly Little Art Shop, 28 S Main St)
Saturday, July 4
Farmer’s Market (9 AM, 200 Mill St)
Independence Day Celebration-Food Trucks & Fireworks (5 PM, Phoenixville Recreation Center, 501 Franklin Ave)
Monday, July 6
Fun For All Story Time (1115 AM, Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave)
Tuesday, July 7
Babies & Books (1115 AM, Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave)
Thursday, July 9
KooKoo Cartoon Magic Show (1030 AM, Phoenixville Recreation Center, 501 Franklin Ave)
LEGO Club (130 PM, Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave)
That's it for this week.
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