Craft Fair, Theater, FREE stuff

Chilly weather has arrived, reminding us that the holidays are coming up, which means food and clothing drives as well as crafts for Thanksgiving and beyond. You can start dropping off non-perishable food items for the annual Lt. Patty Simmons Food Drive this week at Municipal Hall, Five Saints Distilling, Norristown Library, Piazza Family Market (247 Lafayette) or Police and Fire Depts around Montgomery County. Crafts can be found at Selma Mansion's Craft Fair on Saturday, or make some of your own at the library next Friday.

Friday, November 10, Municipal offices will be closed (for Veterans Day).

Friday and Saturday, 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm at Centre Theater. "Sweet Charity" by the King of Prussia Players continues. Will run weekends through Nov 19. Info at this link. 

Saturday, 9 am-3:30 pm at Selma Mansion (1301 W Airy) Norristown Preservation Society's Annual Holiday Craft Fair, featuring gifts and decorations for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other December holidays, such as jewelry, candles, homemade items, candy, bath items, baked goods, and more. Raffle baskets. Santa! Historical Harmonies will sing carols (and maybe some drinking songs!) from 10 am to noon. The event is free and open to the public. All profits from the sale of vendor spaces go towards the restoration and maintenance of Selma Mansion.

Saturday, 11 am-1 pm at Cecil and Grace Soup Kitchen, 521 Church St. A November to Remember Event. Healthy hot lunch, warm hats, gloves, and socks (adults and kids) as well as hot chocolate, FREE. Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha, Advocates Against Hunger and Einstein Medical Center.

Saturday, 8 pm-midnight at Five Saints Distillery (E Main and Green Sts.). Brian Horoho will perform.

Monday, 4 pm and 7 pm, Eisenhower School, Markley and Coolidge. 2018-19 NASD Budget Process Forum. Come participate in the process of setting the schools budget for next year. Learn how your schools get funded. Attend either session.

Tuesday (and all Tuesdays in November), 6-7:45 pm, Norristown Library. Career Workshops. Local career coach Lynn Carroll will share her expertise and enthusiasm with you in a series of workshops that will be helpful to job seekers at all skill levels and in all industries. This week Tell Your Story.  Info at this link. 

Tuesday, 7 pm, Planning Commission meeting. Municipal Hall.

Wednesday, 5-8 pm, Municipal Hall. Public Hearing for Septa Regional Rail to King of Prussia. 5-6 pm Open house and refreshments, 6 pm presentation, 6-8 pm, public comment.

Thursday, 6-8 pm at Municipal Hall, Council Chambers. Law Enforcement Explorers Program Open House for students ages 14-20. Come learn about a career in law enforcement. Questions: Captain Rich Clowser, NPD, at 610-270-0496 or rclowser@norristown.org.

Next Friday, November 17, 11 am- 1 pm at Norristown Library. Make your very own Thanksgiving table decoration from local, natural materials. Artist Gary Fischer will help you make your own table decoration with locally-sourced natural materials including dried leaves, vines, grasses, seed pods and beautiful bittersweet. We'll provide everything you need. Call or drop by the Front Desk to register. SPACES ARE LIMITED. Contact Cliff Hirst, 610-278-5100 x0, cliffhirstmnl@gmail.com.

Next Friday, 5-8:30 pm and Saturday, 10 am-8 pm, St. Patrick's Church Christmas Bazaar. Plan to come for a meal of homemade soul food and Mexican food. Silent auction and raffle baskets. Santa! Dancers at 6:30 pm Friday, Carolers at 1 pm Saturday, plus other entertainment.

A month from now, on Wednesday, December 13, the Lt. Patty Simons Food Drive will be gathering at Elmwood Park Zoo and they'll need volunteers anytime between 8 am-11 pm to help collect, sort, and box donated nonperishable goods for this years drive. Heated tents, food and a DJ will make the volunteer time enjoyable. Please come and help.

Election, Theater, Comedy, FREE Library Programs

Good news this week ~ CONGRATS to Theatre Horizon for winning 2 Barrymore Awards for their 2016-2017 season. Also, I want to see all you registered voters out for election day this week. Don't let the weather or anything else stop you. Send a message that everyone in N-town cares about their government. Voter info can be found at vote411.org or scroll down here on my blog and read the previous entries for this week.

From Nov 1 through 15, Stewart Middle School will be collecting wearable clothing, shoes, belts, handbags, linens, stuffed animals and hard toys. They'll receive money for each pound of goods they collect. Place items in tightly tied plastic bags drop off in the rear of the building. A sign will be posted on the drop-off door.

Friday and Saturday, Nov 3 and 4, 8 pm at Centre Theater. "Sweet Charity" by the King of Prussia Players opens. Will run weekends through Nov 19. Info at this link.

Saturday, starting at 8 am, Reformed Church, 1700 W Main, 5K Run for Immigrant Rights. Info at www.WeAreOneResistHate.com.

Saturday 9-10 am at Norristown Library. NCIA (Norristown Citizens in Action) is forming a Welcome Committee. The goal is to create a cost-effective, useful, welcome package that is thoughtful, intentional and informs newcomers to Norristown. The scope of this initiative is for homeowners, renters and businesses and will be implemented in phases. Bring your enthusiasm, ideas, and "can do" spirit.

Saturday, 9 pm-midnight at Five Saints Distillery (E Main and Green Sts.). Peggy Kellar will perform.

Sunday, 2-5 pm, Elmwood Park Zoo. FREE admission for Norristown residents with ID.

TUESDAY, 7 am-8 pm at your polling place. Election Day. (FREE admission, but preregistration required.) Polling locations and sample ballots at this link.

Tuesday, 2 pm at Norristown Library. Thanksgiving Craft Fun for children, grades K-6. Make some festive holiday-themed crafts. Kids under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Drop in.

Tuesday, 3:30-5 pm at Norristown Library. Create Club for Teens (ages 10+). Monthly arts and crafts. This week's club: creating temporary tattoos. No registration required.

Tuesday (and all Tuesdays in November), 6-7:45 pm, Norristown Library. Career Workshops. This week Find Your Dream Job. www.lynncareercoach.com/events.

Tuesday, 7 pm, Five Saints Distillery, Laugh Out Loud Comedy Showcase. Doors open at 6 pm. $7 presale, $10 at door. Info at 701-314-2147.

Wednesday, 7:30 pm, Council meeting. Municipal Hall.

Thursday, 9-10:30 am, Human Services Center (1430 Dekalb St). ICN presents Opiod Update. For info, contact Vivian Schorle, icn@icnconnections.org

Next Friday, November 10, Municipal offices will be closed (Veterans Day).

Next Saturday, 9 am-3:30 pm at Selma Mansion (1301 W Airy) Norristown Preservation Society's Annual Holiday Craft Fair, featuring gifts and decorations for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other December holidays, such as jewelry, candles, homemade items, candy, bath items, baked goods, and more. Raffle baskets. Santa! Historical Harmonies will sing carols from 10 am to noon. The event is free and open to the public. All profits from the sale of vendor spaces go towards the restoration and maintenance of Selma Mansion.

Next Saturday, 11 am-1 pm at Cecil and Grace Soup Kitchen, 521 Church St. A November to Remember Event. We will be offering a healthy hot lunch, warm hats, gloves, and socks (adults and kids) as well as hot chocolate, FREE. Sponsored byAlpha Kappa Alpha, Advocates Against Hunger and Einstein Medical Center.