The arts return this weekend with an Art Show reception, and Arts and Music Festival.
Friday, September 7, 6-8 pm at Timshel Coffee Shop (104 E Main). Art Show Reception. Artworks by the Greater Norristown Art League.
Saturday, 9 am-5 pm at Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library Youth Services Department. Library Card Sign-Up Month. Through Sept 30, kids in grades 0-12, if you don't have a card and sign up for one this month, you'll receive a free book and bookmark, plus be entered in a drawing to win a $25 Amazon gift card. New registrations only. For info, contact 610-278-5100 x205
Saturday, 1-6 pm, Elmwood Park Bandshell. Arts and Music Festival. Live music, Food, Giveaways, Raffles, Vendors. (Hopefully the weather will cooperate.)
Saturday, 8-11 pm, Five Saints Distilling (Main and Green). Brian Quinn performs. No cover.
Monday, 6-7:45 pm, Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library, Cookbook Club. New book club for cookbooks on the second Monday evening of each month. On the 10th, the selection is Christopher Kimball's "Milk Street: The New Home Cooking." Prepare one recipe of your choice from this cookbook (to serve 4-6 people) and bring it to the club to share. A copy of the book is available at the Front Desk. Drop by and make a free copy of your recipe and get ready to cook. We will provide paper plates, utensils and water. Be prepared to take home any food of yours that is left over after the meeting. You must bring one dish of food in order to participate. You must register for the club, at the Front Desk, call, or email us. Contact Cliff Hirst at 610-278-5100 x0, or cliffhirstmnl@gmail.com.
Tuesday, 7 pm, Municipal Hall. Planning Commission Meeting.
Wednesday, 1-3:30 pm, Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library Board Room, Mary's Matinee. FREE movie on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. This showing: "Game Night." Drop in. For info, contact Mary Motta at 610-278-5100 x111 or mmotta@mclinc.org.
Wednesday, 5-7 pm, Norristown Library. My Life Montco meeting. For youth aged 13-23 who have experience with mental health issues, substance abuse, foster care, other challenges. Speakers, entertainment, free food and other activities. FREE admission and dinner is provided.
Thursday, 11 am-2:30 pm, in front of the Courthouse. The Norristown Farmers' Market. Stop by Thursdays through October 25.
Next Saturday, 10 am-4 pm, Annual Psychic Fair at Historic Selma Mansion (1301 W Airy). Join the Norristown Preservation Society for their 2nd annual Psychic Fair. A variety of talented readers, healers and workshops available. $5 admission at the door includes attendance to any and all of the workshops offered during the day. All readers, and healers are a separate charge for their services upon day of event. Also raffles of many goodies. All the proceeds from this event go to the Society for the upkeep and restoration of Selma Mansion.
Next Saturday, 2-6 pm, Riverfront Park. Riverfront Festival. Kayaking, food, music. Sponsored by the Municipality and the Norristown Chamber of Commerce. The glitch is, no parking. They're suggesting you park at the Intermediate Center on Lafayette St. and walk on the Schuylkill River Trail more than a half mile west to the park. They say it only takes 10 minutes (at a very fast walk of 3.4 MPH). At a stroll, it will take closer to 20 minutes, after which you have to go down a long flight of steps and walk into the park. And of course, you'll have to climb those steps and re-do the half mile walk when you leave. I've asked twice about parking for disabled, elderly, people with small children, etc., and they've only said they're working on it. You could try parking closer, perhaps Grace Lutheran Church parking lot, which is half the distance, but it's still a pretty good hill down Haws Ave to the park. Riverfront Park will be closed that day to regular picnickers, fishing, and boaters.
Next Saturday, 7-10 pm, Coffee Talk (507 W Marshall). Remembering Woodstock, concert with Herman Bruning, Jim Ramsey, Paul Girard and more. Donations welcome.
