Welcome Spring! - Lots of Things to Do This Week

A little bit of nice weather and all of a sudden, events are popping up all over town.

Today, Friday March 18, at 10 am, live Facebook Chat with Municipal Administrator Crandall Jones. Your chance to ask questions about our town, up-coming projects and municipal services. Go to the Norristown Municipality Facebook page at that time.

Tonight from 6:30-8 pm at Greater Norristown PAL. Family Science & Invention Night, for students K-8 (all students must be accompanied by an adult). Hands-on science. For info call 610-278-8040.

Saturday morning at 8:30-10:30 am, Hancock Fire Company (820 West Airy) presents an all-you-can-eat Easter Bunny Pancake Breakfast. Adults and children over 8, $7. Children 4-8, $5. Under 3, Free. Includes Children's Easter Egg Hunt.

Saturday from 11 am-12:30 pm at Norristown Library (Swede and Powell), NCAA Informational. For student athletes in grades 7-12 and their parents. Presented by Coach Williams and others. Refreshments will be served.

Also Saturday from 12:30-2 pm at the Montgomery County Historical Society (1654 Dekalb St). The Aftermath of Loyalism in Pennsylvania, presented by Rene Silva. Explore the Revolution from the perspective of those Americans loyal to Great Britain. FREE program. For info contact Barry Rauhouser, 610-272-0297, barryr@hsmcpa.org

Also Saturday, 7 pm at the Centre Theater. "Off Broadway on Centre--A Night of Art, Cabaret and Comedy." $30 admission includes show, light hors d'oeuvres and one drink. Cash bar. All proceeds benefit the production of Venus In Fur.

Sunday from 3-5 pm at MLK Jr. Park (Oak and Arch)--Easter Funday. Prizes and refreshments. Easter egg hunts for ages 1-12.

Tuesday and Wednesday from noon to 2:30 pm at Eisenhower Middle School. Bake Sale. Most bake items $.50- $1. All money raised will be used to send students to educational field trips.

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-7 pm at Norristown Library (Swede and Powell). Volunteers are available to help students K-6 with their homework. English or Spanish.

Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 pm at the Carver Center, 249 Jacoby St, Community Education Meeting presented by the Norristown Fire Department, the American Red Cross and others. Learn how to best protect yourself, your family and your belongings in a fire. Hosted by the Norristown NAACP.

Tuesday at 7 pm at Municipal Hall, Zoning Board Hearing. Agenda at this link.

Wednesday from 6-7:30 pm and next Saturday from 2-3:30 pm at Norristown Library, Informational meetings for middle school and high school students about Norristown's Youth Dragon Boat Teams. First race will be on June 4th in Philadelphia. For information, contact info@dragonboatclub.org

Wednesday, 6-7:30 pm at Norristown Library. Intro to Web Design. Come learn how to create your own website using WordPress through this introductory course. Cost $10 for full course per person.  Only email address and basic computer skills required. Registration required. Please call 610-278-5100 ext. 0.

Next Saturday, March 26, at GN PAL (340 Harding Blvd), from 11 am-12:30 pm, Community Wide Easter Egg Hunt. Ages 4-12. Bring your Easter basket. To register or for info, call 610-278-8040.