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Hey Phoenixville,
This is the week we have beautiful week ahead. The Dogwood Festival is finishing up in Reeves Park now through Saturday, and the rest of the borough is showing up right alongside it. Live music almost every night, an independent film premiere at the Colonial, a Pearl Jam tribute, an avant-garde guitar legend midweek, and a huge community fundraiser at Open Hearth on Wednesday.
It is also worth pointing out that Saturday is going to be a long, full day in town. Farmers Market in the morning, parade in the early afternoon, festival into the night. If you have been meaning to stay local and skip the drive into Philly, this is the weekend to do it.
Let’s get into it
Featured Event
Open Hearth is celebrating 35 years of service with Jams & Generosity, an outdoor fundraiser on Wednesday, May 20th from 5 to 8 PM at their headquarters at 701 S. Main Street in Phoenixville. Expect live music, food trucks, lawn games, and a relaxed evening on the grass. Tickets are $35, kids 12 and under get in free.
Open Hearth has been a quiet powerhouse in our community for decades, helping Chester County families find stable housing, employment, and financial footing. Support your neighbors and check out this cool event.
Jams & Generosity (5 PM, Wed, Open Hearth, 701 S. Main St)
Business Spotlight
The Boardroom sits right on Bridge Street in downtown Phoenixville, opened by Pat and Kate to bring something fresh to our town. The space has a relaxed, welcoming feel, and the food and drinks gives you a real reason to come back. It's become a favorite for locals who want a solid meal without any fuss.
I like to spend my Mondays here because that's when $1 oysters hit the menu. The bar leans on a partnership with Boardroom Spirits out of Lansdale, so expect classic cocktails and seasonal house recipes. Lunch and dinner run Monday through Saturday, with Sunday brunch and supper to round out the week.
Adult Events
Friday, May 15
Jeremy C. McCool & Earl Hopkins, Authors of Raps of Resistance (7 PM, Forever Changes Vinyl Lounge, 10 S. Main St)
The Gardener Premiere (7 PM, The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St)
Chelsea Berry (730 PM, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St)
Saturday, May 16
River Drivers & Kathy Quinn and Steve Lessick (7 PM, Steel City, 203 Bridge St)
The Ledbetters & Superunknown – Pearl Jam & Chris Cornell Tribute (8 PM, The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St)
Sunday, May 17
Crunk Brunch (12 PM, The Great American Pub, 148 Bridge St)
Ecstatic Dance ( 2 PM, Feet First Dance, 710 Wheatland St)
Monday, May 18
Dine Out For Charity (All Day, Sedona Taphouse, 131 Bridge St)
$1 Oysters (The Boardroom Restaurant , 101 Bridge St)
Tuesday, May 19
Dine Around: A Chamber Experience (630 PM, Steel City, 203 Bridge St)
Wednesday, May 20
Jams & Generosity (5 PM, Open Hearth, 701 S. Main St)
Quizzo Trivia (730 PM, Great American Pub, 148 Bridge St)
Buckethead (8 PM, The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St)
Thursday, May 21
Improv Jam (730 PM, The Colonial Theatre , 227 Bridge St)
Bright Kelly (6PM, The Boardroom Restaurant, 101 Bridge St)
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Family Friendly Events
Friday , May 15
Phoenixville Dogwood Festival (6 PM, Reeves Park, 148 3rd Ave)
Saturday , May 16
Farmer’s Market (9 AM, 200 Mill St)
Dogwood Festival Parade (1 PM, kicks off from the Phoenixville Rec Center)
Phoenixville Dogwood Festival (1 PM, Reeves Park, 148 3rd Ave)
Sunday , May 17
Feet First Dance Presents: Our Footage Spring Showcase (7 PM, The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St)
Monday, May 18
Preschool Story Time (1115 AM, Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave)
Tuesday, May 19
Babies & Books (1115 AM, Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave)
That's it for this week.
-Brian
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