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Summer 2014 Calendar of Events

for Children, Individuals and Families IN THE GREATER CHESTER COUNTY AREA

UPDATED June 28, 2015

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UPDATED THIS WEEK: Special Activities: Upcoming primarily free activities listed by day over the next several months.

Ongoing Scheduled Activities: Primarily free activities held regularly each week or month. Area Ministries for Those Who Are Struggling: GriefShare, DivorceCare, Celebrate Recovery,

Mending Hearts, and job-seekers. Day Trip Destination Sites: Free admission opportunities for individual and family outings. E-Update ResourcesTM: Over 40 pages of information about Government and Community Ser-

vices, including Employment Resources, for individuals and families.

Activities are believed correct at the time of insertion but are subject to change without notice. Participants are encouraged

to use contact information to confirm times and dates to avoid disappointment.

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Special Activities Ongoing - Current Personal Finance Classes. Victory Christian Life Center, 508 King Street, Pottstown, and First Floor, Montgomery County Human Ser-vices Building, 1430 DeKalb Street, Norristown. Genesis Housing Corporation conducts year-around evening classes on different days on Understanding Credit, Money Management and Home Buying Basics. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.genesishousing.org/counseling_schedule2.html, [email protected] or (610) 275-4357.

Through July 18 (Saturday-Saturday) Our Town Exhibit. ArtFusion 19464, 254 East High Street, Pottstown. 10 a.m. to 5 .m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Our Town summer member show, inspired by Pottstown, will be featured. Free activity, with further information and requested reservations at www.artfusion19464.org/event/our-town-reception, [email protected] or (610) 326-2506.

Through July (Weekdays) Science for Kids. Various Libraries. Weeks and times vary. Annual GSK Science in the Summer for elementary grade students through July at lo-cal libraries in the Greater Philadelphia area, features two-hour-long, four days of activities, held in partnership with The Franklin Institute, the focus this year on bioscience in Bucks County, simple machines in Chester, chemistry in Delaware, oceanography in Montgomery and physical science and electricity in Philadelphia. Classes in Lancaster County are full. Free activity, with further information and required online enrollment for limited seating, is available at www.scienceinthesummer.com/greater_phila/index.html. Through August 16 (Wednesdays - Sundays) Delaware County Summer Festival. Rose Tree Park, 1671 North Providence Road (Route 252), Media. 7:30 p.m., except for 10 a.m. kids concerts on Wednesday, June 24, and Friday, July 3.

Over 40 nightly concerts with different per-formers highlight this annual event. Free activity, with further information and scheduled at www.co.delaware.pa.us/summer or (610) 891-4455. Through August 26 (Wednesdays) Family Summer Fun. West Grove United Methodist Church, 300 North Guernsey Road, West Grove. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Food, games, playground and a mini-mes-sage will be provided in this weekly Summer Fun for Everyone series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 869-9334. American Revolution History. Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. Various hours and days. A trove of family events are offered through-out the summer, along with other times of the year, with daily guided walks, living history demonstrations, Children's Exploration Station and Washington Leadership programs, along with weekend Secrets and Spies tours, story-telling benches, a public archeology program, special events and more. Primarily free activities, with further information and schedules available at www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm or (610) 783-1000. PA CareerLink and Job Search Services. Free monthly workshops and other services are available to job-seekers through PA CareerLink offices in area counties:

Berks: www.co.berks.pa.us/dept/careerlink/Pages/default.aspx

Chester: www.pacareerlinkchesco.org Delaware: www.delcoworks.org Lancaster: www.jobs4lancaster.com Montgomery:

www.montcopa.org/index.aspx?NID=1024 Many of these services are available to out-

of-county residents.

Summer Reading and Children Programs. Local area libraries. Various times. Summer reading and other programs for children of all ages, adults and families are

underway or scheduled at many local libraries throughout the area. Many have kickoff parties and provide prizes, special activities and other incentives to par-ticipate. Primarily free activities, with further information and schedules available through various library web-sites and calendars at:

Berks County: www.berks.lib.pa.us Chester County: www.ccls.org Delaware County: www.delcolibraries.org Lancaster County: www.lancasterlibraries.org Montgomery County: www.mclinc.org

Look Good Feel Better for Women. Various locations. Hospitals throughout the area will host a se-ries of Fall Look Good Feel Better beauty tech-nique workshops by the American Cancer Soci-ety for women coping with cancer treatments. Free activity, including a makeup kit, with further information as to dates and sites and registration available at www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/app/resource-detail.aspx?resourceId=32260 or (800) 227-2345. Ongoing - Weekly June 29-July 2 (Monday-Thursday) Kids Soccer Camp. East Brandywine Baptist Church, 999 Horseshoe, Pike, Downingtown. 9 a.m. to noon. Ages six through 12 will play soccer, with a half-time Bible devotional. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.eastbrandywinebaptist.com/events, [email protected] or (610) 269-8651. June 29 (Monday) Job Fair. Washington Crossing United Meth-odist Church, 1895 Wrightstown Road, Wash-ington Crossing. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Annual NJ/PA Job/Career Fair is hosted by the churchs A.C.T.S Job Support Group. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.njpajobfair.com/index.html or (215) 493-5080. June 29 (Monday) Naturalization. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Philip Browndeis, acting community rela-tions officer for the Philadelphia Field Office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, will discuss the basics of eligibility and applying for naturalization.

Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x132. June 30-July 30 (Tuesdays and Thursdays) Memory Skills. Speech and Hearing Clinic, West Chester University, 201 Carter Drive, West Chester. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Participants diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or dementia will gain sills and re-sources for dealing with the challenges of memory loss. Free activity, with further information and required registration at [email protected] or (610) 436-3403. June 30 (Tuesday) Retirement Living. Easttown Library & In-formation Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Taking Control of Red Tape: Legal Docu-ments for Seniors will be presented by Surrey Services as one of a weekly four-part ABCs of Life & Financial Planning for Baby Boomer se-ries. Free activity, with further information at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 644-0138. July 1 (Wednesday) Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continued weekly through August 12. Christine Havrilla and Gypsy Fuzz will per-form in this summer rock concert. Free activ-ity, with further information at www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concert-series.html, [email protected] or (610) 444-1416. July 2 (Thursday) Summer Music Series. Myrick Conservation Center, 1760 Union-Wawaset Road, West Chester. 7:30 p.m. Lukens Concert Band will perform in this Sounds Under the Stars weekly summer music series. Free activity, with further information available at http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BrandywineValleyAsso/dcb9b88fbe/dc85045851/978c369642, or (610) 793-1090. July 3-4 (Friday-Saturday) 4th of July Extravaganza. Various locations, Pottstown. 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. to dark Saturday.

Music, magic show, baby and bicentennial homecoming queen recognitions, parade, car show, hot air balloon, 5K run, arrival of Cole-brookdale Railroad Express and more, culmi-nating with fireworks. Free activity, with charges for some individ-ual events. Further information is available at www.pottstown4thofjuly.org, [email protected] or (610) 970-6500. July 3 (Friday) Independence Celebration. Sutcliffe Park, West 9th Avenue and Freedley Street, Consho-hocken. 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Music, kids activities and more will culmi-nate with a fireworks display. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.conshohockenpa.org/component/jcalpro/view/642 or (610) 828-1092. July 3 (Friday) Kids Bike Decorating Contest. Third Street, Oxford, 5 p.m. Kids Patriotic Bike Decorating Contest and parade, along with a Celebrity Bike Race, will kick off the boroughs First Friday monthly celebration. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Patriotic-Bike-Decorating-Contest---Celebrity-Bike-Race-.html?soid=1102568755020&aid=XF0sLJ-HQwY, [email protected] or (610) 998-9494. July 3 (Friday) Patriotic Parade. Broad and Klein Streets south to East Marion, South Locust and East Main Streets, Lititz. 6:30 p.m. Parade, followed by concert in Lititz Springs Park at 18 North Broad Street, starts what is billed as one of the oldest continuous Inde-pendence Day celebrations in the United States, continuing with admission-based cele-bration on Saturday at the park and conclud-ing with fireworks. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.lititzlions.org/LLjuly3B.html, [email protected] or (717) 625-2463. July 3 (Friday) Fireworks. Norco Fire Company, 144 West Schuylkill Road (Route 724), Pottstown. Dark. Fireworks display will highlight Norco Fire Company that runs from Monday, June 29, through Saturday, July 4.

Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.norcofireco.org/pages/fair.html or (610) 323-3263 x11. July 4 (Saturday) Fish-for-Free. Pennsylvania waterways. Individuals can fish without a fishing li-cense, including trout, salmon and Lake Erie permits, with all other regulations applying. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.fishandboat.com/fishforfree.htm. July 4 (Saturday) Good Neighbor Day. Kerr Park, 1 Park Lane, Downingtown. 6:30 a.m. until dark. A variety of walks and runs, a flag distribu-tion, duck race, other competitions and more, ending with fireworks. Free activity, with charges for some individ-ual items. Further information is available at www.goodneighborday.com, or [email protected]. July 4 (Saturday) 4th of July Celebration. Various locations, Norristown. 8:30 a.m. to dark. 5K run, Independence Day Parade, con-certs, kids activities and more, culminating in fireworks, will highlight this event. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.norristown.org/news/384/4th-of-july-celebration-in-norristown.html, [email protected] or (610) 272-8080. July 4 (Saturday) Decorated Bike Parade. West Goshen Park, 1019 Fern Hill Road, West Chester. 7 p.m. Township children with decorated bicycles, tricycles, big wheels, strollers, and wagons will compete for prizes in this annual event. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westgoshen.org/Departments/Events/Bike_Parade.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 696-5266. July 4 (Saturday) Community Picnic. Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Artillery demonstrations, historical games, an All-American cook-out, author discussion, music, sign the Declaration of Independence, learn about the meaning of the American Flag and the pivotal role the Valley Forge encamp-ment played in securing freedom from Great Britain, and more will be part of this July 4th celebration. Free activity, with charges for food. Further information and schedule are available at

www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?eventID=347664-232573 or (610) 783-1013. July 4 (Saturday) Freedom Fest. Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, July 5. Entertainment, music and fireworks high-light this annual event. Free activity, with a $10 vehicle parking fee. Further information is available at www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=2387 or (610) 932-2589. July 4 (Saturday) 4th of July Celebration. Shire Pavilion, Wil-son Farm Park, 801-899 Chesterbrook Blvd, Chesterbrook. 7:15 p.m. Chester County Concert Band will perform, followed by fireworks. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.tredyffrin.org/services/parks-recreation/community-events-/fourth-of-july-celebration or (610) 644-1400. July 4 (Saturday) Fireworks. Friendship Field, Franklin Avenue and Fillmore Street, Phoenixville. 9 p.m. Annual July 4th fireworks display will be presented. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.phoenixville.org/news/39 or (610) 933-8801. July 4 (Saturday) Fireworks. Waltz Golf Farm, 303 West Ridge Pike, Limerick. Dark. Singing of God Bless America will be fol-lowed by annual fireworks show. Free activity, with further information at www.valleyforge.org/includes/calendar-of-events/Waltz-Golf-Farm-4th-of-July-Fireworks-Extravaganza/16199 (610) 489-7859. July 5 (Sunday) Summer Music Series. Amphitheater, Longs Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. 7:30 p.m. Patriotic Pershing Band will perform during this annual summer series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.longspark.org/summer-music-series or (717) 735-8883. July 7 (Tuesday) Retirement Living. Easttown Library & In-formation Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Enhancing Golden Social Opportunities will be presented by Surrey Services as one of a

weekly four-part ABCs of Life & Financial Plan-ning for Baby Boomer series. Free activity, with further information at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 644-0138. July 7 (Tuesday) Concert on the Square. 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Shook Twins and Mason Porter will perform during this Tuesday night Summer Concerts on the Square series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. July 8 (Wednesday) American Revolution and Lunch. Education Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. Noon to 1 p.m. Jeffrey E. Finegan, Sr., author of Tis Wellthe Life of George Washington, will dis-cuss Colonel Washington and Me during this bring your own Lunch and Learn summer speaker series presentation, hosted by the Friends of Valley Forge Park. Free activity, with further information at www.friendsofvalleyforge.org/speaker-series.shtml or (610) 783-1777. July 8 (Wednesday) eatFresh Coatesville. Community Room 4th Floor, Brandywine Health Center, 744 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hands-on cooking classes, fresh produce, recipes and nutritional information, and basic health screenings to track health progress highlight this five-session event through Sep-tember 9. Free activity, with further information and required registration at [email protected] or (610) 383-4612. July 8 (Wednesday) Search and Rescue. Pavilion 4, Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ages nine to 13 will meet the Mason Dixon Rescue Dogs, learn what they do and how, and how to be safe and what to do if one becomes lost in the in this Summer Discovery Series event.. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610) 932-2589.

July 8 (Wednesday) Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continued weekly through August 12. Beyond the Pale will perform in this sum-mer Celtic concert. Free activity, with further information at www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concert-series.html, [email protected] or (610) 444-1416. July 8 (Wednesday) Movie Night. Town Center, 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Maleficient will be screened during this Wednesday night summer movie night series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. July 9 (Thursday) Family Connections. Family Center, 1976 East High Street, Pottstown. 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Repeated Thursday, August 13. Picnic-style, parent and child playdate will feature discussion topics, book share lendig library, and more. Free activity, including refreshments, with further information and requested registration at [email protected] or (610) 326-1610 x330. July 9 (Thursday) Under the Ground at Yellow Springs. 1685 Art School Road, Chester Springs. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Walkers will explore different communities archeologist have found hve left their marks under the ground at Yellow Springs, including arrow points and tools of Lenape villages; small shoes, uniform buttons and toy fragments as-sociated with the life of Civil War orphans who lived there; and ink bottles, paint materials and pen points identifying the artist community in this one of 10 Thursday night Town Tours and Village Walks that explore Chester Countys role in the Underground Railroad, Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.landscapes2.org/psd/historic/towntours.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 344-6923. July 9 (Thursday) Kids Night. Shadyside Park, 1645 Shadyside Road, West Chester. 6:30 p.m. Makin Music concert with Jody Weaver and Sue McKennia will provide interactive enter-tainment during this Bradford Township-hosted event.

Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westbradford.org/sites/westbradfordpa/files/uploads/thursdaysinpark2015.pdf or (610) 269-4174. July 9 (Thursday) Summer Concert. Shire Pavilion, Wilson Farm Park, 801-899 Chesterbrook Blvd, Chester-brook. 7 p.m. Cool Confusion will perform as part of Tre-dyffrin Townships summer concert series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.tredyffrin.org/services/parks-recreation/community-events-/summer-concert-series, [email protected] or (610) 644-1400. July 9 (Thursday) Summer Music Series. Myrick Conservation Center, 1760 Union-Wawaset Road, West Chester. 7:30 p.m. School of Rock will perform in this Sounds Under the Stars weekly summer music series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BrandywineValleyAsso/dcb9b88fbe/dc85045851/978c369642, or (610) 793-1090. July 10 (Friday) An Ode to Ireland. East Goshen Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 6 p.m. to Dusk. Irish tunes will start at 6 p.m., with the Celtic Spirit performing at 7 p.m. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.eastgoshen.org/park-and-rec/events, [email protected] or (610) 692-7171. July 10 (Tuesday) Shakespeare Play. Everhart Park, 198 South Brandywine Street, West Chester. 7 p.m. Commonwealth Classic Theater Company will perform Shakespeares The Tempest. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.commonwealthclassictheatre.org/free-theatre-in-the-parks.html. July 10 (Friday) Fireworks. Monument Park, 400 Monument Avenue, Malvern. Dark. Rain date is Satur-day, July 11. Fireworks display will highlight Malvern Fire Company Fair from Tuesday, July 7, to Saturday, July 11. Free activity, with further information avail-able at

www.malvernfireco.com/apps/public/events/eventView.cfm?Event_ID=1 or [email protected] or (610) 647-0693. July 11 (Saturday) Hazardous Waste Disposal. Sp;ring-Ford 9th Grade Center, 400 South Lewis Road, Royers-ford. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Up to 25 gallons of household hazardous wastes will be collected, with no electronics being accepted. Free activity, with further information about it and other collections in the five-county Southeastern Pennsylvania area available at www.montcopa.org/DocumentCenter/View/8907. July 11 (Saturday) Vacation Bible School. Forks of the Brandy-wine Church Ball Field, 655 Hibernia Road, Glenmoore. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Outback Rock Day Camp for ages four through finishing fifth grade will feature Bible stories, songs, skits, games and other activi-ties. Free activity, including lunch from the grill, with further information and required registra-tion at www.forkschurch.org/custpage.cfm/frm/10729/form/10729 or (610) 942-2626. July 11 (Saturday) Community Unity Explosion. South 1st Ave-nue and Harmony Street, Coatesville. 2 p.m. to dark. Moon bounce, games, sports activities, arti-sans and more, culminating with fireworks, will highlight this Coatesville Centennial event. Free activity, with charges for some individ-ual activities. Further information is available at www.coatesville.org/website/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2nd-Annual-Coatesville-Community-Unity-Explosion-Flyer.pdf or (610) 384-0300. July 11 (Saturday) Community Day. Lionville Park, 51 Devon Drive, Exton. 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Music, entertainment, children activities, home run derby, public safety equipment, community resources and more highlight this event, culminating with fireworks at dark. Free activity, with charges for some individ-ual items. Further information is available at www.uwchlancommunityday.com, [email protected] or (610) 331-5366. July 11 (Saturday) Shakespeare Play. Amphitheater, Green Lane Park, 2298 Green Lane Road, Green Lane. 7 p.m.

Commonwealth Classic Theater Company will perform Shakespeares The Tempest. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.montcopa.org/Archive.aspx?ADID=2418 or (215) 234-4528. July 11 (Saturday) Painful Experiences. Forks of the Brandy-wine Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1648 Horshoe Pike (Route 322), Glenmoore. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Counselor and minister Michael Ferris will present A Journey to the Potters House, a 90-minute illustrated talk, using a potters wheel in providing a Christian message of hope and love for helping overcome painful life experi-ences. Free activity, with a free-will offering and refreshments. Further information is available at www.ajourneytothepottershouse.com or (610) 942-2626. July 11 (Saturday) Bats in the Night Sky. Park Office, Warwick County Park, 382 County Park Road, Potts-town. 8 p.m. to 930 p.m. Participants will learn about Pennsylvanias bug zappers through an interactive presenta-tion, followed by a short walk to the parks bat boxes. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610) 469-1916. July 11 (Saturday) Friendly Fireflies. Wolfs Hollow County Park, 1399 Schoff Road, Atglen. 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Participants will search for and learn about the orange and greener flashy insects as they experience the park at night. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://pa-chestercounty.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=1224&ART=5402&ADMIN=1 or (610) 932-2589. July 12 (Sunday) Concert Series. West Goshen Park, 1019 Fern Hill Road, West Chester. 6:30 p.m. Zydeco-a-Go-Go will perform as part of this summer concert series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westgoshen.org/Departments/Events/Concerts.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 696-5266.

July 12 (Sunday) Summer Concert. Albert C. Miller Memorial Park, 22 Miller Way, Exton. 6:30 p.m. Chicos Vibe will perform as part of this summer concert series, followed by fireworks. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westwhiteland.org/pandr/concerts/default.aspx or (610) 363-9525. July 12 (Sunday) Summer Music Series. Amphitheater, Longs Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. 7:30 p.m. Tizer, a multi-cultural band, will perform during this annual summer series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.longspark.org/summer-music-series or (717) 735-8883. July 13-17 (Monday-Friday) Vacation Bible School. West Grove United Methodist Church, 300 North Guernsey Road, West Grove. 9 a.m. to noon. Ages three to those going into the sixth grade will participate in Everest: Conquering Challenges with Gods Mighty Power, with Bi-ble-learning activities, songs, teamwork-build-ing games, making treats, one-of-a-kind Bible adventures, collecingt Bible Memory Buddies and testing out Sciency-Fun Gizmos. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.westgroveumc.org/children_vbs or (610) 869-9334. July 14 (Tuesday) Pre-School Entertainment. East Goshen Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Kyle and Kelly Magic Show will perform for children in this weekly event through July. Free activity, with further information is available at www,eastgoshen.org/park-and-rec/events, [email protected] or (610) 692-7171. July 14 (Tuesday) Whats Up Doc? Lower Parking Lot, Springton Manor Farm, 860 Springton Road, Glenmoore. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Participants will learn who takes care of the farm animals when they arent feeling well, have a toothache, or simply need a checkup in this Farm Life Series event. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://pa-chestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/25828 or (610) 942-2450.

July 14 (Tuesday) Shakespeare Play. Mansion Front Yard, The Willows Park, 490 Darby-Paoli Road, Villanova. 7 p.m. Rain date is Tuesday, July 21. Commonwealth Classic Theater Company will perform Shakespeares The Tempest. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.radnor.com/DocumentCenter/View/5890 or (610) 688-5600. July 14 (Tuesday) Concert on the Square. 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Della Mae and Billy Strings & Don Julin will perform during this Tuesday night Summer Concerts on the Square series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. July 15 (Wednesday) All About Birds. Main Pavilion, Lower Perki-omen Valley Park, 101 New Mill Road, Oaks. 9 a.m. All ages will take a guided walk of the park and its river banks, searching for signs of mi-gratory and year-round bird populations, from nests to woodpecker holes. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.montcopa.org/Archive.aspx?ADID=2419 or (610) 666-5371. July 15 (Wednesday) American Revolution and Lunch. Education Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. Noon to 1 p.m. Park volunteer Bruce Hustis will discuss How Pennsylvania Got Its Shape during this bring your own Lunch and Learn summer speaker series presentation, hosted by the Friends of Valley Forge Park. Free activity, with further information at www.friendsofvalleyforge.org/speaker-series.shtml or (610) 783-1777. July 15 (Wednesday) Youth Mental Health First Aid. Chester County Youth Center, 505 South Wawaset Road, West Chester (Pocopson). 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Youth Mental Health First Aid training is designed to acquaint participants with the risk factors, warning signs and impact of youth mental health issues. Free activity, with further information and required registration at

https://chescodhstrainings.schedulemeappointments.com/?mode=startreg&b2ZmZXJpbmdpZD0xNTgx or [email protected]. July 15 (Wednesday) Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continued weekly through August 12. Mason Porter will perform in this summer American music concert. Free activity, with further information at www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concert-series.html, [email protected] or (610) 444-1416. July 16 (Thursday) Kick-off to Kindergarten. Coatesville Area Public Library, 501 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Community Room, Regency Park Apartments, 699 Victoria Drive, Coatesville. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Repeated weekly. Children entering kindergarten will learn interaction with peers, introduction to school subjects and opportunities for speaking, read-ing, listening and writing/drawing, while care-givers will learn how to best support them at home. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.artsholdinghandsandhearts.com/#!kindergarten/c1li1, [email protected] or (610) 299-9111. July 16 (Thursday) A Journey to Freedoms. 1727 Flint Road at Kimberton Road, Phoenixville. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Walkers will explore West Vincent Township resident participation in the underground rail-road, followed by an optional look at the nearby Norris and Ann Maris/Royal Spring mill site property in this one of 10 Thursday night Town Tours and Village Walks that explore Chester Countys role in the Underground Railroad, Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.landscapes2.org/psd/historic/towntours.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 344-6923. July 16 (Thursday) Summer Concert. Shire Pavilion, Wilson Farm Park, 801-899 Chesterbrook Blvd, Chester-brook. 7 p.m. Soda Kings will perform as part of Tredyf-frin Townships summer concert series.

Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.tredyffrin.org/services/parks-recreation/community-events-/summer-concert-series, [email protected] or (610) 644-1400. July 16 (Thursday) Summer Music Series. Myrick Conservation Center, 1760 Union-Wawaset Road, West Chester. 7:30 p.m. Shaw String quartet will perform in this Sounds Under the Stars weekly summer music series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BrandywineValleyAsso/dcb9b88fbe/dc85045851/978c369642, or (610) 793-1090. July 16 (Thursday) Outdoor Movie Series. Broad Run Park, 1425 Broad Run Road, Downingtown. 8 p.m. The Book of Life will be shown during this West Bradford Township summer family PG-13 movie series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westbradford.org/sites/westbradfordpa/files/uploads/thursdaysinpark2015.pdf or (610) 269-4174. July 17 (Friday) Family Movie. WJTL Radio Junction Center Tent, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim. 7 p.m. Tangled will be screened. Free activity, with further information and tickets at www.thejunctioncenter.com, [email protected] or (717) 459-3701. July 18 (Saturday) Youth Mental Health First Aid. Courtyard Marriott, 600 Manor Road (Route 82), Coates-ville. 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Youth Mental Health First Aid training is designed to acquaint participants with the risk factors, warning signs and impact of youth mental health issues. Free activity, including lunch, with further information and required registration at https://snt150.mail.live.com/mail/ViewOfficePreview.aspx?messageid=mga4m1Xn365BGrmgAhWtez7A2&folderid=fl_4JWu82tNkiTlETUMO0XIQ2&attindex=4&cp=-1&attdepth=4&n=12830210, [email protected] or (610) 380-9080. July 18 (Saturday) Summer Author Series. Education Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park,

1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Michael Milne, author of Philadelphia Lib-erty Trail, will discuss his book in this Summer Author Series presentation. Free activity, with further information at www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?eventID=588383-232573 or (610) 783-1000. July 18 (Saturday) Community Latino Festival. Reeves Park, Main and Third Streets, Phoenixville. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Rain date is Saturday, July 25. Music, entertainment, children activities, community information, and more will high-light this Focus on Healthy Living Feria Latina annual event, hosted by Alianzas. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.facebook.com/Alianzasdephoenixville/photos/a.212410348783665.60203.190616354296398/1014440025247356/?type=1 or (610) 933-9200. July 18 (Saturday) Beaver Builders. McPherson Lake, Notting-ham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ages nine to 13 will try to catch a sneak peek at beavers as they learn about these aquatic creatures secret lives underwater in this Summer Discovery Series event. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610) 932-2589. July 18 (Saturday) Summer Concert Series. Huffnagle Park, Oak Lane and South Church Street, Quarryville. 7 p.m. Lancaster Trombone Quartet will perform in this summer community concert series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.facebook.com/huffnagleparkconcerts/posts/855956017775807, [email protected] or (717) 786-2404. July 18 (Saturday) Shakespeare Play. West Goshen Park, 1019 Fern Hill Road, West Chester. 7 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, July 19. Commonwealth Classic Theater Company will perform Shakespeares The Tempest. Free activity, with further information avail-able at

www.westgoshen.org/Departments/Events/Theater.cfm, twpwestgoshen.org or (610) 696-5266. July 19 (Sunday) Turks Head Festival. Everhart Park, 100 South Brandywine Street, West Chester. Noon to 8 p.m. A dozen bands on two stages, artists, craf-ters, children activities and more highlight this event. Free activity, with charges for some individ-ual items. Further information is available at www.turksheadfestival.com, [email protected] or (610) 436-9010. July 19 (Sunday) Summer Music Series. Amphitheater, Longs Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. 7:30 p.m. Lake Street Dive Band will perform during this annual summer series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.longspark.org/summer-music-series or (717) 735-8883. July 20-25 (Monday-Saturday) Kimberton Fair. 762 Pike Springs Road, Phoenixville. 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday; noon to 9 p.m. Saturday. Old-fashioned country fair including a mul-titude of 4-H and home living exhibits and other competitions, stage entertainment, a va-riety of races, and fireworks on Friday, with a rain date of Saturday. Free activity, with parking donations ac-cepted and charges for some individual items. Further information is available at www.kimbertonfair.org. [email protected] or (610) 935-1388. July 21 (Tuesday) Pre-School Entertainment. East Goshen Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Family Stages Kids Theater will perform for children in this weekly event through July. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www,eastgoshen.org/park-and-rec/events, [email protected] or (610) 692-7171. July 21 (Tuesday) Oh, My Aching Hoof! Lower Parking Lot, Springton Manor Farm, 860 Springton Road, Glenmoore. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. A farrier will explain how a horse is taken care of, from new shoes to diagnosis and treating of ailments affecting the hoof in this Farm Life Series event.

Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://pa-chestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/25828 or (610) 942-2450. July 21 (Tuesday) Healthy Childhood. Fellowship Farm, 2488 Sanatoga Road, Pottstown. 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Repeated on Thursday, August 13, in Havertown. Healthy Childhood Milestones presentation will discuss development milestones for a childs physical and mental growth, what is and isnt considered typical behavior and when it is time to start asking questions in the Child Guidance Resource Center Building Strong Families Speaker Series for parents and profes-sionals. Free activity, with further information at www.cgrc.org/education, [email protected] or (484) 454-8700 x1144. July 21 (Tuesday) Concert on the Square. 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A Fistful of Sugar and The Flashing Pearls will perform during this Tuesday night Summer Concerts on the Square series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. July 22 (Wednesday) American Revolution and Lunch. Education Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. Noon to 1 p.m. Friends of Valley Forge Volunteer Carris Ko-cher will discuss Milestones of Liberty in 1765 during this final bring your own Lunch and Learn summer speaker series presentation, hosted by the Friends of Valley Forge Park. Free activity, with further information at www.friendsofvalleyforge.org/speaker-series.shtml or (610) 783-1777. July 22 (Wednesday) Shakespeare Play. East Goshen Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 7 p.m. Commonwealth Classic Theater Company will perform Shakespeares The Tempest. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.eastgoshen.org/park-and-rec/events or (610) 692-7171. July 22 (Wednesday) Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continued weekly through August 12.

Kategory 5 will perform in this summer classic rock and pop concert. Free activity, with further information at www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concert-series.html, [email protected] or (610) 444-1416. July 22 (Wednesday) Movie Night. Town Center540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. UP will be screened during this Wednesday night summer movie night series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. July 23 (Thursday) Diversity in the Park. Band Shell, Reeves Park, Main Street and Second Avenue, Phoe-niville. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Walkers will explore the park, its diverse 145-year history and surrounding neighbor-hoods that include monuments, ethnic churches, industrialist mansions and a Carne-gie Library in this one of 10 Thursday night Town Tours and Village Walks that explore Chester Countys role in the Underground Rail-road, Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.landscapes2.org/psd/historic/towntours.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 344-6923. July 23 (Thursday) Beaver Builders. Pavilion 1, Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ages nine to 13 will learn from Atglen Sportsmens Club member how to safely shoot a bow and arrow in this Summer Discovery Series event.. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610) 932-2589. July 23 (Thursday) Kids Night. Shadyside Park, 1645 Shadyside Road, West Chester. 6:30 p.m. Al Grout will perform a magic show during this Bradford Township-hosted event. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westbradford.org/sites/westbradfordpa/files/uploads/thursdaysinpark2015.pdf or (610) 269-4174. July 23 (Thursday) Summer Concert. Shire Pavilion, Wilson Farm Park, 801-899 Chesterbrook Blvd, Chester-brook. 7 p.m.

Shades of Silver will perform as part of Tre-dyffrin Townships summer concert series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.tredyffrin.org/services/parks-recreation/community-events-/summer-concert-series, [email protected] or (610) 644-1400. July 23 (Thursday) Ice Cream Social. Bart Fire Company, 11 Furnace Road, Quarryville. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. State Rep. Bryan Cutler will discuss state issues with constituents over ice cream. Free activity, with further information and required registration for limited seating at www.repcutler.com/Display/SiteFiles/61/OtherDocuments/Cutler%20Ice%20Cream%20PC%206.8.15.pdf or (717) 284-1965. July 23 (Thursday) Summer Music Series. Myrick Conservation Center, 1760 Union-Wawaset Road, West Chester. 7:30 p.m. One Alternative acoustic fusion and jazz quarter will perform in this Sounds Under the Stars weekly summer music series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BrandywineValleyAsso/dcb9b88fbe/dc85045851/978c369642, or (610) 793-1090. July 24 (Friday) Family Fun Night. United Sports, 1426 Mar-shallton Thorndale Road, Downingtown. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Moon bounces, water slides, sports games and more will be followed by an outdoor movie in this once a month summer event hosted by Brandywine Hospital. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.unitedsports.net or (610) 466-7100. July 25 (Saturday) Stop the Drugs, Stop the Violence Day. Riv-erfront Drive, Pottstown. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Music, young people testimonies and re-marks by Pastor Luis Sanchez of Casa De Ora-cion of Pottstown, focuses on ending commu-nity drugs and violence in this Harris Family Ministries and Pottstown New Life Assembly of God Church event. Free activity, including cookout, with fur-ther information available at (610) 764-4984. July 25 (Saturday) Block Party. Brandywine Center, East Lincoln Highway and Chester Avenue, Coatesville. Noon to 3 p.m.

Annual Health Families Block Party will fea-ture music, entertainment, children games, Teddy Bear Clinic, health and dental screen-ings, community resources and more. Free activity, including refreshments, with further information available at www.brandywinecenter.org or (610) 380-4660. July 26 (Sunday) Hibernia History Walk. Park Office, Hibernia County Park, 1 Park Road, Coatesville (Wagontown). 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hikers will travel the trails and roads of the former iron forge industry. Free activity, with an optional $3 mansion tour afterward. Further information and re-quired registration is available at http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610) 383-3812. July 26 (Sunday) Solemn Assembly. Camp at Old Mill, 127 Brandamore Road, Honey Brook. 6 p.m. Jim Liske, executive eirector of Prison Fel-lowship, will present during this annual County Corrections Gospel Mission fourth Sunday night summer series. Free activity with free-will offering. Further information is available at http://countycorrectionsgospelmission.org/2015/05/21/2015-fourth-sunday-night, [email protected] or (610) 942-9142. July 26 (Sunday) Summer Concert. Albert C. Miller Memorial Park, 22 Miller Way, Exton. 6:30 p.m. Zydeco-a-Go-Go will perform as part of this summer concert series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westwhiteland.org/pandr/concerts/default.aspx or (610) 363-9525. July 26-30 (Sunday-Thursday) Vacation Bible School. Church of the Open Bible, 101 East First Avenue, Parkesburg. 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Children entering kindergarten through seventh grade will embark on an icy expedition of Everest where they will learn to conquer challenges with God's mighty power and Bibli-cal truth, with climbers experiencing songs, skits, crafts, science experiments, outdoor games, snacks and KidVid Cinema. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://cotobible.com/component/content/article/25-the-project/102-vbs-registration, [email protected], or (610) 857-5439.

July 26 (Sunday) Concert Series. West Goshen Park, 1019 Fern Hill Road, West Chester. 6:30 p.m. Loves Magic will perform Motown favorites as part of this summer concert series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westgoshen.org/Departments/Events/Concerts.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 696-5266. July 26 (Sunday) Summer Music Series. Amphitheater, Longs Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. 7:30 p.m. Guitarist Parker Millsap will perform during this annual summer series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.longspark.org/summer-music-series or (717) 735-8883. July 27-August 1 (Monday-Saturday) Vacation Bible School. Friendship United Methodist Church, 123 Friendship Church Road, Coateville (Gum Tree). 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Ages four through 10 will undertake a Su-per Cool Undersea Bible Venture with music, and Bible crafts, games and stories. Free activity, with further information and requested registration by Sunday, July 12, at www.facebook.com/events/431235603751962, [email protected] or (610) 857-3817. July 28 (Tuesday) Veggie Tour. Lower Parking Lot, Springton Manor Farm, 860 Springton Road, Glenmoore. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. A tour of Springtons demonstration garden and high tunnels will provide a look at the six parts of the plant, along with a taste, in this Farm Life Series event. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://pa-chestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/25828 or (610) 942-2450. July 28 (Tuesday) Pre-School Entertainment. East Goshen Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cris and Lou Sing-A-Long Concert will per-form for children. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www,eastgoshen.org/park-and-rec/events, [email protected] or (610) 692-7171.

July 28 (Tuesday) Photography Basics. Park Office, Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ages nine to 13 will learn good photo tech-niques and then test them out in the park in this Summer Discovery Series event.. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610) 932-2589. July 28 (Tuesday) What Killed Downtown? Historical Society of Montgomery County, 1654 DeKalb Street, Nor-ristown. 7 p.m. Local historian Michael Tolle, author of What Killed Downtown? will discuss his expan-sion study of small town America to encompass eight classic mill towns on the Lower Schuylkill River: Pottstown, Royersford, Spring City, Phoenixville, Norristown, Bridgeport, Consho-hocken and West Conshohocken, examining both their history and future, with a narrative directed at the community activists in each town and those who seek to revitalize similar small urban communities elsewhere. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.hsmcpa.org/events.html, [email protected] or (610) 272-0297. July 28 (Tuesday) Concert on the Square. 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Steven Courney and The Crane Wives will perform during this Tuesday night Summer Concerts on the Square series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. July 29 (Wednesday) Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continued weekly through August 12. Billy Penn Berger will perform in this sum-mer blues concert. Free activity, with further information at www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concert-series.html, [email protected] or (610) 444-1416. July 29 (Wednesday) Sunset Paddling Tour. Parking Lot, Cham-bers Lake, Hibernia County Park, 201 Wagon-town Road, Coatesville. 7:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ages 12 and older with intermediate kayak-ing experience and appropriate permits will ex-plore the lake in a different light as birds and animals become active at sunset.

Free activity, with an optional $3 mansion tour afterward. Further information and re-quired registration is available at http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610) 383-3812. July 30 (Thursday) Chester County Trail History. East White-land Township Building, 209 Conestoga Road, Frazer. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Walkers will explore the history along a por-tion of the trail on a former railroad bed, from limestone quarry to revolutionary battle-grounds in this one of 10 Thursday night Town Tours and Village Walks that explore Chester Countys role in the Underground Railroad, Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.landscapes2.org/psd/historic/towntours.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 344-6923. July 30 (Thursday) Summer Concert. Brown Street Park, Spring City. 7 p.m. Alligators Blues Band will perform in this monthly summer concert series. Free activity, with further information at www.facebook.com/SpringCityBorough/photos/a.494038514025227.1073741825.245760422186372/827154340713641/?type=1 or (610) 948-3660. July 30 (Thursday) Summer Concert. Shire Pavilion, Wilson Farm Park, 801-899 Chesterbrook Blvd, Chester-brook. 7 p.m. Wheres Pete will perform in this final Tre-dyffrin Townships summer concert. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.tredyffrin.org/services/parks-recreation/community-events-/summer-concert-series, [email protected] or (610) 644-1400. July 30 (Thursday) Summer Music Series. Myrick Conservation Center, 1760 Union-Wawaset Road, West Chester. 7:30 p.m. Swing Kings dance band will perform in this Sounds Under the Stars weekly summer music series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BrandywineValleyAsso/dcb9b88fbe/dc85045851/978c369642, or (610) 793-1090. July 30 (Thursday) Outdoor Movie Series. Broad Run Park, 1425 Broad Run Road, Downingtown. 8 p.m.

Sponge Bob: Sponge Out of Water will be shown during this West Bradford Township summer family PG-13 movie series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westbradford.org/sites/westbradfordpa/files/uploads/thursdaysinpark2015.pdf or (610) 269-4174. July 31 (Friday) Summer Jam. Mill Alley and Armor Alley Pocket Plaza, Downingtown. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bands will perform at two locations during this last Friday monthly summer event. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.downingtownmainstreet.com, [email protected] or (610) 269-1523. July 31 (Friday) Family Night Hike. Park Office, Warwick County Park, 382 County Park Road, Potts-town. 8 p.m. to 930 p.m. Guided moderate night walk will explore the parks creatures and critters. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610) 469-1916. August 1 (Saturday) No Light Night Hike. Park Office, Warwick County Park, 382 County Park Road, Potts-town. 8 p.m. to 930 p.m. Ages 12 and older will explore the parks dark side without flashlights. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610) 469-1916. August 4 (Tuesday) Concert on the Square. 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Phil DAugustino and Tin Bird Choir will perform during this Tuesday night Summer Concerts on the Square series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. August 5 (Wednesday) Ice Cream on the Move. Pavilion 1, Notting-ham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ages nine to 13 will learn how to make homemade ice cream in this Summer Discovery Series event. Free activity, with further information and required registration at

www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610) 932-2589. August 5 (Wednesday) Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continued weekly through August 12. Billbuckers will perform in this summer American and Caribbean music concert. Free activity, with further information at www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concert-series.html, [email protected] or (610) 444-1416. August 5 (Wednesday) Movie Night. Town Center, 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cinderella will be screened during this Wednesday night summer movie night series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. August 6 (Thursday) Quakers and the Underground Railroad. National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum, 76 South 1st Avenue, Coatesville. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Walkers will explore the buildings of the Lukens National Historic District and be intro-duced to the community's history and local in-volvement in abolitionism in this one of 10 Thursday night Town Tours and Village Walks that explore Chester Countys role in the Un-derground Railroad, Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.landscapes2.org/psd/historic/towntours.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 344-6923. August 6 (Thursday) Summer Music Series. Myrick Conservation Center, 1760 Union-Wawaset Road, West Chester. 7:30 p.m. Rob Dickenson folk band will perform in this final Sounds Under the Stars weekly sum-mer music series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BrandywineValleyAsso/dcb9b88fbe/dc85045851/978c369642, or (610) 793-1090. August 9 (Sunday) Summer Author Series. Education Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Alex Bartlett and Robert Sands, authors of Images of America: Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, will discuss their book in this Summer Author Series presentation. Free activity, with further information at www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?eventID=588383-232573 or (610) 783-1000. August 9 (Sunday) Summer Concert. Albert C. Miller Memorial Park, 22 Miller Way, Exton. 6:30 p.m. Back2Life will perform as part of this sum-mer concert series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westwhiteland.org/pandr/concerts/default.aspx or (610) 363-9525. August 9 (Sunday) Concert Series. West Goshen Park, 1019 Fern Hill Road, West Chester. 6:30 p.m. Hometown Boyz will perform country and western music as part of this summer concert series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westgoshen.org/Departments/Events/Concerts.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 696-5266. August 11 (Tuesday) Concert on the Square. 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Lindi Ortega and Matt Andersen will per-form during this Tuesday night Summer Con-certs on the Square series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. August 12 (Wednesday) Candle Making Lower Parking Lot, Springton Manor Farm, 860 Springton Road, Glenmoore. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ages six and above will learn how settlers created their own light in early American times, explore a bee skep, how honeybees make bees-wax and dip ones own wax candle to take home in this final Farm Life Series event. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://pa-chestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/25828 http://pa-chestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/25828 or (610) 942-2450. August 12 (Wednesday) Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Sounds of Society Chicago Tribute Band will perform in this final summer concert of the season. Free activity, with further information at www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concert-series.html, [email protected] or (610) 444-1416. August 13 (Thursday) Family Connections. Family Center, 1976 East High Street, Pottstown. 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Picnic-style, parent and child playdate will feature discussion topics, book share lendig library, and more. Free activity, including refreshments, with further information and requested registration at [email protected] or (610) 326-1610 x330. August 13 (Tuesday) Healthy Childhood. Fellowship Farm, 2488 Sanatoga Road, Pottstown. 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Healthy Childhood Milestones presentation will discuss development milestones for a childs physical and mental growth, what is and isnt considered typical behavior and when it is time to start asking questions in the Child Guidance Resource Center Building Strong Families Speaker Series for parents and profes-sionals. Free activity, with further information at www.cgrc.org/education, [email protected] or (484) 454-8700 x1144. August 13 (Thursday) Historical West Grove Borough. West Grove Memorial Playground Lot, Parkway Avenue, West Grove, with entrance off Rosehill Avenue. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Walkers will explore the elegant brick homes, the commercial center and the 1903 Quaker Meeting built on the site of the original meetinghouse in this one of 10 Thursday night Town Tours and Village Walks that explore Chester Countys role in the Underground Rail-road, Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.landscapes2.org/psd/historic/towntours.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 344-6923. August 13 (Thursday) Outdoor Survival. Park Office, Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ages nine to 13 will learn methods to avoid getting lost, what to do if this occurs, building confidence in outdoor skills and finding shelter

and fresh water if needed in this Summer Discovery Series event. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610) 932-2589. August 18 (Tuesday) Concert on the Square. 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Angaleena Presley, Liz Longley and Dave Gunning will perform during this Tuesday night Summer Concerts on the Square series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. August 19 (Wednesday) Movie Night. Town Center, 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Box Trolls will be screened during this Wednesday night summer movie night series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. August 20 (Thursday) History by Trolley. West Whiteland Township Building, 101 Commerce Drive, Exton. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Trolley riders will view properties along Pottstown Pike, Lincoln Highway and Swedes-ford Road, including Church Farm School, Pennypacker House and the Ship Inn as part of the Townships 250th Anniversary celebration, followed by an opportunity to view artifacts, pictures and learn about the buildings that are part of Main Street Exton in this last Thursday night Town Tours and Village Walks that ex-plore Chester Countys history and role in the Underground Railroad, Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. Free activity, with required registration for the trolley ride at www.landscapes2.org/psd/historic/towntours.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 363-9525 x1915: August 21 (Friday) Family Movie. WJTL Radio Junction Center Tent, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim. 7 p.m. Honey We Shrunk Ourselves will be screened. Free activity, with further information and tickets at www.thejunctioncenter.com, [email protected] or (717) 459-3701. August 22 (Saturday) Night in the Park. Park Office, Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Ages nine to 13 will hike into the deep woods to learn about the night sky; identify sights, sounds and creatures, and use night vision and other senses to look for light and travel without a flashlight in this final Summer Discovery Series event. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610) 932-2589. August 22 (Saturday) Songs of Insects. Park Office, Warwick County Park, 382 County Park Road, Potts-town. 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Hikers will learn about the singing insects of Pennsylvania through an interactive pres-entation followed by insect spotlighting and a night hike. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610) 469-1916. August 23 (Sunday) Solemn Assembly. Camp at Old Mill, 127 Brandamore Road, Honey Brook. 6 p.m. Jim ONeill, executive director of the Asso-ciation of Baptists for World Evangelization, will present during this annual County Correc-tions Gospel Mission fourth Sunday night summer series. Free activity with free-will offering. Further information is available at http://countycorrectionsgospelmission.org/2015/05/21/2015-fourth-sunday-night, [email protected] or (610) 942-9142. August 23 (Sunday) Summer Concert. Albert C. Miller Memorial Park, 22 Miller Way, Exton. 6:30 p.m. The Mango Men will perform as part of this final summer concert series concert. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westwhiteland.org/pandr/concerts/default.aspx or (610) 363-9525. August 23 (Sunday) Concert Series. West Goshen Park, 1019 Fern Hill Road, West Chester. 6:30 p.m. Joe Flynn will provide an evening of folk vocals in the last of this summer concert series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westgoshen.org/Departments/Events/Concerts.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 696-5266.

August 25 (Tuesday) Concert on the Square. 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fireworks at 8:30 p.m. with a rain date of Thursday, August 27. Gedeon Luke and the People will perform, followed by fireworks, during this final Tuesday night Summer Concerts on the Square series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. August 27 (Thursday) Summer Concert. Brown Street Park, Spring City. 7 p.m. The Fabulous Taco Brothers will perform in this final monthly summer concert. Free activity, with further information at www.facebook.com/SpringCityBorough/photos/a.494038514025227.1073741825.245760422186372/827154340713641/?type=1 or (610) 948-3660. August 28 (Friday) Summer Jam. Mill Alley and Armor Alley Pocket Plaza, Downingtown. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bands will perform at two locations during this final monthly summer event. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.downingtownmainstreet.com, [email protected] or (610) 269-1523. August 28 (Friday) Family Fun Night. United Sports, 1426 Mar-shallton Thorndale Road, Downingtown. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Moon bounces, water slides, sports games and more will be followed by an outdoor movie in this once a month summer event hosted by Brandywine Hospital. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.unitedsports.net or (610) 466-7100. August 30 (Sunday) Hibernia History Walk. Park Office, Hibernia County Park, 1 Park Road, Coatesville (Wagontown). 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hikers will travel the trails and roads of the former iron forge industry. Free activity, with an optional $3 mansion tour afterward. Further information and re-quired registration is available at http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610) 383-3812. September 2 (Wednesday) Movie Night. Town Center, 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers will be screened during this final Wednesday night summer movie night series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. September 5 (Saturday) Summer Author Series. Education Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Michael Shaw, author of Railroads of King of Prussia, will discuss his book in this Sum-mer Author Series presentation. Free activity, with further information at

www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?eventID=588383-232573 or (610) 783-1000. September 6 (Sunday) Hibernia History Walk. Park Office, Hibernia County Park, 1 Park Road, Coatesville (Wagontown). 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hikers will travel the trails and roads of the former iron forge industry. Free activity, with an optional $3 mansion tour afterward. Further information and re-quired registration is available at http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610) 383-3812.

Ongoing Weekly and Monthly Activities

Various Days/Times Sundays Morning Birding Walk. Bucktoe Creek Pre-serve, 432 Sharp Road, Avondale. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., except when precipitating. Activity also held at the same time on Mondays. Delaware Nature Society staff will lead this activity as walkers experience the diverse bird-life of a private nature preserve during a stroll through meadows, forests, thickets, and marsh. Walk is particularly focused on begin-ning birders but all skill levels are welcome. Free activity, with further information about the Preserve available at www.bucktoecreekpreserve.org. Wild Wanders. Parking Area, Lenfest Center, ChesLen Preserve, 1199 Cannery Road, Coatesville (Embreville). 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Local naturalist, educator, and Natural Lands Trust volunteer William Ryan will lead a guided walk around the preserve, with the route varying each week to reflect what is hap-pening at 1,263-acre tract. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://www.natlands.org/event/wild-wanders-at-cheslen-preserve/2014-03-30 or (610) 353-5587. (First Sunday of Month) Spectrum Kids Can! Annex, Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Support group for families with autistic chil-dren enables young people to play with peers and use and improve their social skills and parents an opportunity to review librarys au-tism resources. Free activity, with further information avail-able at (610) 321-1724.

Rejoicing Spirits, a ministry that reaches out to enrich the spiritual lives of persons with de-velopmental disabilities, together with their families, friends and other supportive commu-nity members, holds special Sunday worship services at various locations. The ministry is designed to acquaint and educate congregations about individuals with developmental disabilities, resulting in an ac-cepting atmosphere. Services typically include lots of music and joyous singing, along with brief, meaningful messages conducted in a shush-free environment. Services are held once a month at the follow-ing times and locations: Exton St. Pauls Lutheran Church, 104 South Village Avenue, (610) 363-6264, 4 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month. Media Reformation Evangelical Lutheran Church, 102 West Rose Tree Road, (610) 891-0600, 4 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month. Pottstown St. James Lutheran Church, 1101 East High Street, (610) 326-2810, 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Gilbertsville New Hanover Lutheran Church, 2941 Lutheran Road, (610) 326-1335, 3 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month. West Chester Calvary Lutheran Church, 730 South New Street, (610) 696-2475, 4 p.m. on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Attendees are encouraged to call churches in advance to confirm dates and times. Further information about Rejoicing Spirits and other sites may be obtained at www.rejoicingspirits.org, [email protected] or (610) 363-6264.

Mondays Morning Birding Walk. Bucktoe Creek Pre-serve, 432 Sharp Road, Avondale. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., except when precipitating. Activity also held at the same time on Sundays. Delaware Nature Society staff will lead this activity as walkers experience the diverse bird-life of a private nature preserve during a stroll through meadows, forests, thickets, and marsh. Walk is particularly focused on begin-ning birders but all skill levels are welcome. Free activity, with further information about the Preserve available at www.bucktoecreekpreserve.org. Vocational Rehabilitation Assistance. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave-nue, Phoenixville. Hours by registration; also available Tuesdays. Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilita-tion (OVR) will provide assistance to qualifying individuals with disabilities in finding work, maintaining employment and supplemental services. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/vocational_rehabilitation/10356 and re-quired registration at (484) 250-4340. Tech Group. Community Education Room, Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave-nue, Phoenixville. 10 a.m. to noon Phoenixville Tech Group brings together technology users to share knowledge and ex-perience, including helping those who have limited or no experience with computers. Free activity, with further information in-cluding meeting topics available at www.phoenixvilletg.com, [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x132. Monday-Thursday After School Program. Westside Community Center, 430 Hannum Avenue, West Chester. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Students in grades six through 12 will en-gage in after school tutoring, mentoring, drop-in and community service opportunities. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westsidecommunitycenterwc.org/features/school-program, [email protected] or (484) 682-4910. Chess Club. Coatesville Area Public Library, 501 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Ages five to 18 can learn to play tournament chess. Free activity with no registration required. Further information is available at (610) 384-4115. Indoor Walking Group. Romansville United Methodist Church, 1859 Strasburg Road, Ro-mansville (Coatesville). 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Community residents of all fitness levels walk to music for one to four miles. Also held on Wednesdays and Fridays. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 486-0189. (First Mondays) Whats Cooking in Coatesville? Episcopal Church of the Trinity, 323 East Lincoln High-way, Coatesville. 6 p.m. A healthy meal, along with a cooking demonstration will be provided by the Chester County Food Bank and the County Department of Health Free activity, with further information is available at the church at (610) 384-4771. (Fourth Mondays) Yarn Caf. Spring City Library, 2 Riverside Drive, Spring City. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Teens and adults involved in all fiber arts relax and work on projects over tea and coffee. Free activity, with further information and requested registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, , [email protected] or (610) 948-4130. Adult Board Games. Harrop Room, Phoenix-ville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoe-nixville. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Informal gathering of Phoenixville Board Gamers share games that can be played in a single setting. Free activity, with further information avail-able from Nick Lamicela at [email protected]. (First Mondays) Girls Night Out. Henrietta Hankin Branch Li-brary, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 6:30 p.m. Girls nine-years-old and above and their mothers or other older female friends read, en-joy activities and snack. Free activity, with further information and optional registration available at www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=CCL, [email protected], or (610) 321-1724.

(Fourth Mondays) Open Knitting. Parkesburg Library, 105 West Street, Parkesburg. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A gathering for beginners to professionals. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=CCL&curKey1=Parkesburg%20Library, [email protected] or (610) 857-5165. (First Mondays) Conservation Book Club. Board Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Participants will learn what they can do to help the environment through book discus-sions dedicated to conservation and environ-mentalism Free activity, with further information and registration available at www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=CCL, [email protected], or (610) 280-2645. Tuesdays Vocational Rehabilitation Assistance. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave-nue, Phoenixville. Hours by registration; also available Mondays. Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilita-tion (OVR) will provide assistance to qualifying individuals with disabilities in finding work, maintaining employment and supplemental services. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/vocational_rehabilitation/10356 and re-quired registration at (484) 250-4340. (Fourth Tuesdays) Community Caf. West Grove United Meth-odist Church, 300 North Guernsey Road, West Grove. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hot lunch, fellowship time, free health screenings and associated health tips, and an open prayer room highlight this monthly event. Free activity, with further information and suggested reservations available at (610) 869-9334 or [email protected]. Book a Librarian. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Individuals with computer questions, need-ing assistance with research, desiring better search techniques for online catalogs or other information can receive a half-hour assistance session with a librarian. Free activity with required reservations at least 24 hours in advance at (610) 321-1710.

Research assistance also is available at all times for Pennsylvania residents through Ask Here PA chat at www.askherepa.org. (Tuesdays and Thursdays) Afterschool Gaming for Teens. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenix-ville. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Teens can play afterschool games on a big screen with a big sound system, along with doing online researching and networking on a state-of-the-art graphics-capable computers, homework, or just hang out. Free activity, including snacks and soda. Further information is available at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org/Documents/Afterschool Gaming Flyer Fall2010 YS8-25-10.pdf or at (610) 933-3013 x24. Youth Chess Club. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Ages six and up, accompanied by a parent, can learn chess. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 321-1724 T.I.M.S. New Life in Christ Fellowship, 1 South 5th Avenue, Coatesville. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Training Introspection Mentoring Service (T.I.M.S.) provides youth ages five through 18 with positive peer group involvement, hands-on skill development, knowledge of African-Ameri-can culture, and a relationship with Christian men and women as role models. It teaches youth what it means to be men and women spiritually, culturally, socially and physically, addresses goal-setting, etiquette, career planning and community service, and acknowledges and honors a young mans or womans growth and changes. Students must participate on a regular basis and parents or guardians must complete an application. Free activity, including dinner. Further in-formation is available from Alphonso Newsuan at [email protected] or Roberta Showell at [email protected] or (610) 384-3344 x109. (Second Tuesdays) Adult Gaming Night. Community Education Room, Phoenixville Library, 183 Second Ave-nue, Phoenixville. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Participants can chose from the Librarys selection of board or Wii games, or bring their own, as they play games and meet friends. Free activity, with beverages provided. Fur-ther information is available from Chris Knupp at (610) 805-4603.

(Second Tuesdays) Guys Read. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 6:30 p.m. Third through sixth grade boys and their dads or other older male friends read, enjoy activities and snack. Free activity, with further information and optional registration available at www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=CCL, [email protected], or (610) 321-1724. Youth Depression and Bipolar Support. Community Crossroads Peer Support Center, 825 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Transitioned Aged Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (TADBSA provides peer-led support for youth and young adults ages 14 to 25 living with a mood disorder, seeking to in-form, empower, support and inspire individuals to achieve lives they want to lead. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (484) 706-2110. (Fourth Tuesdays) Computer Basics for Job-Seekers. Phoenix-ville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoe-nixville. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Repeated 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the fourth Wednesdays. Adult Services Director Mark Pinto and com-puter tutor Ann Roehm provide classes to as-sist the unemployed and underemployed in learning job-seeker tasks such as using Micro-soft Word to create and format a resume, sav-ing a resume file and e-mailing it as an at-tachment, uploading and copying/pasting a resume to a job application, basic Web naviga-tion, completing an online application, and using Indeed to find job listings and apply for employment. Participants must be able to use a computer keyboard and mouse. Further information and required registra-tion for limited seating are available at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x132. Bilingual Family Storytime. Second Floor Childrens Department, Norristown Public Li-brary, 1001 Powell Street, Norristown. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bilingual English/Spanish family storytime features stories, songs, fingerplays, and an in-troduction to American Sign Language. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://mnl.mclinc.org/childrens/indexch.html#Sleepytime or (610) 278-5100.

(Second Tuesday) ESL Conversations. Phoenixville Public Li-brary, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. BettyAnn Monash, ESL coordinator for the Tredyffrin Public Library, will lead the informal English as a Second Language (ESL) gathering for ages 21 and over, with participants engag-ing in English-only conversations ranging from telling jokes and singing songs to sharing reci-pes and discussing philosophical and historical topics, geography, and family and work related issues.

Free activity, with further information avail-

able at [email protected]. (Third Tuesday) Writing Group. Community Education Room, Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave-nue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Also meets the second Thursday. Phoenix Writers, a group for adult writers offers writer education, empowerment, and cri-tiques, with an opportunity to ask questions about the writing process, read work aloud, and obtain and offer input on material read. Free activity, with further information avail-able from Eric Parmer at [email protected]. Brandywine Query. Caf Lindo, 109 South Broad Street, Kennett Square. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Network of adult singles over 35 years of age designed to create community. Further information is available at [email protected]. Parent Support Group. Main Choir Room, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 West Pleasant Grove Road, West Chester. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sessions are designed to give support to area parents whose children have been impacted by addiction. Further information is available from Joi Honer at (800) 678-2332 x6156 or [email protected]. Wednesdays Hibernia Wednesday Hiking Club. Hat-field House, Hibernia Park, 119 Hatfield House Road, Coatesville. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Hikers can enjoy a three-mile hike along a mostly-wooded gravel path, with plant identifi-cation included. Participants should bring water and wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Walks also are held on Saturdays. Free activity, with registration required at www.chesco.org/ccparks or at (610) 344-6415.

Warwick Walkers. Upper Parking Lot, Warwick County Park, 382 County Park Road, Pottstown. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Hikers walk a portion of the Horse-Shoe Trail. Free activity, with registration required at www.chesco.org/ccparks or at (610) 469-1916. (Second Wednesdays) Free Seniors Legal Clinic. Room 130, Gov-ernment Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester. 9 a.m. to noon. Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP) provides assistance to seniors for a vari-ety of matters, including public and private housing, consumer issues, bankruptcy, public welfare, Social Security Disability (SSD) and Social Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, simple estate planning, living wills, durable power of attorney for healthcare, general power of attorney, and other matters. Further information and appointments are available at (610) 344-6350. LASP also operates a toll-free legal helpline for income-eligible Chester, Montgomery, Dela-ware and Bucks counties residents from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. Information is available at (877) 429-5994. (Third Wednesday) Nursing Mothers Group. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Janet Graczyk, IBCLC (Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant) facilitates group of nursing mothers who share ideas and weigh their babies. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp or [email protected]. (Second and Fourth Wednesdays) Adult Book Bingo. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Adults 18-years and older can play bingo to win book prizes, from recent to older editions. Free activity, with further information avail-able at (610) 321-1710. (Fourth Wednesdays) Playgroups. Community Room, Rolling Hills Apartments, 2120 Buchert Road, Pottstown. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Playgroups, hosted by the Apartments and Pottstown Family Center, are designed to pro-vide parents with children up to age five an op-portunity to play with their children, meet

other parents with small children and talk about the joys and hardships of parenting. Free activity, with further information and requested reservations at (610) 326-1610. (Second Wednesdays) Circle of Friends. Healthy Start, 723 Wheatland Street, Phoenixville. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Support group, hosted by Healthy Start and The Womens Resource Center, assists com-munity mothers. Free activity, with further information and registration available at (610) 917-1360. (May-June and September-October) Walking Wednesdays. Brandywine YMCA, 295 Hurley Road, Coatesville. Noon to 2 p.m. Outdoor track will be open, weather permit-ting, to individuals, families and co-workers, with a three-day pass to use YMCA facilities provided at sign-up in this multi-community agency event. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 380-9622 x2430. (First and Fourth Wednesdays) ESL Conversation. Burke Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Relaxed, informal gathering, hosted by the Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) will engage participants in Ameri-can English-only conversations, including jokes, recipes, philosophy, historical and geo-graphical topics with respect for individual homelands, languages, and traditions. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected]. (Fourth Wednesdays) Computer Basics for Job-Seekers. Phoenix-ville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoe-nixville. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Repeated 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesdays. Adult Services Director Mark Pinto and com-puter tutor Ann Roehm provide classes to as-sist the unemployed and underemployed in learning job-seeker tasks such as using Micro-soft Word to create and format a resume, sav-ing a resume file and e-mailing it as an at-tachment, uploading and copying/pasting a resume to a job application, basic Web naviga-tion, completing an online application, and using Indeed to find job listings and apply for employment. Participants must be able to use a computer keyboard and mouse. Further information and required registra-tion for limited seating are available at

http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x132. Community Walk. Genesis Health Care Building, Union and State Streets, Kennett Square. Noon. Any individual can join a walk to Anson B. Nixon Park as part of the Activate Kennett Square health initiative. Free activity, with further information availa-ble from [email protected]. Bridge Playing. Henrietta Hankin Branch Li-brary, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). Noon to 3 p.m. Bridge players gather for cards on most Wednesdays. Free activity, with further information about this no-registration event available at www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=CCL&curKey1=Henrietta%20Hankin%20Library or (610) 321-1710. (First Wednesdays) Job Searching Online. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Also presented at 10 a.m. on the first Friday of the month. Workshop acquaints job-seekers with avail-able online resources that provide self-assess-ment, job profiles, local job openings, company research, networking, and resume and inter-view preparation assistance. Free activity, with further information and required registration available with Mark Pinto, adult services director, at [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x32. (Second Wednesdays) Download! eBooks & eAudiobooks. Phoe-nixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Also presented at 10 a.m. on second Friday of the month. Workshop acquaints participants with how to browse, check-out, and download digital media from the Chester County Library Sys-tems Overdrive service. Free activity, with further information and required registration available with Mark Pinto, adult services director, at [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x32. Freedom from Smoking Clinics. Phoenix-ville Hospital, 140 Nutt Road, Phoenixville. 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Also held bi-monthly on Thursdays. American Lung Associations eight-session smoking cessation program, including nicotine replacement therapy, is held bi-monthly,

starting in February, April, June, August and October. Free activity, with further information and required registration available at (610) 983-1021. Indoor Walking Group. Romansville United Methodist Church, 1859 Strasburg Road, Ro-mansville (Coatesville). 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Community residents of all fitness levels walk to music for one to four miles. Also held on Mondays and Fridays. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 486-0189. (Second and Fourth Wednesdays) Crochet One, Knit Too! Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Knitting and crocheting group meets for all skill levels. Free activity, with further information about this no-registration event available at www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=CCL&curKey1=Henrietta%20Hankin%20Library or (610) 321-1710. Job-Seeker Support. YWCA Tri-County Area Adult Literacy Center