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Brandywine Community Library
Nov. 20: 7 p.m. Board of Trustees Meeting in meeting room, open to the public.
Nov. 22: 10:30 a.m. Storytime for Elementary and older preschoolers. Today’s featured author is Marc Brown.
Kutztown LibraryMondays 10am Preschool Story Time: Ages 3-5. Stories, songs and crafts.
Mondays 11 am Toddler Time: Ages 0-3. Stories, songs and fingerplays.
Tuesday Storyrider for Preschoolers: 11:15 am Ages 2-5. Stories, songs and fingerplays. ll
Thursday 10 am Toddler Time: Ages 0-3. Stories, songs and fingerplays.
Library closed: Thursday Nov. 27 for Thanksgiving.
Fleetwood Area Public LibraryCommunity Center, 2nd Floor. Call library at 610-944-0146.
“Kids Lego Club” Mondays: 6:30 p.m. Kids ages 12 and under may make creations inside the library using our Legos and Duplos.
“Yoga for Kids Ages 5-12” Wednesdays: at 6:30 p.m. Wear socks and bring a towel or yoga mat. Registration required at library.
“Stitches & Such” Nov. 20: 6-8 p.m. Crochet, knit, embroider, etc. Come for fellowship and to finish your project.
Thanksgiving Holiday Closing: Fleetwood Area Public Library will close Wed., Nov. 26 at 5 p.m. Closed Thursday & Friday, Nov. 27 & 28. Reopen Saturday, Nov. 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Senior Exploits: presented by Berks County Area Agency on Aging Dec. 2 at 6PM. Learn how you can prevent yourself from becoming a victim of fraud during holiday season. No registration, free. Call 610-944-0146 for details. Hosted by Fleetwood Library in first floor meeting room of Community Center.
“All Aboard!” with StoryRider Miss Denise: Dec. 3 at 9:30AM. Kids ages 2-5, stories, giggles, and games. No registration, free. Call 610-944-0146 for details.
“Perfectly Purple” with StoryRider Miss Denise: Dec. 10 at 9:30AM. Kids ages 2-5 may join us for stories, giggles, and games. No registration, free.
Night with Santa!: Dec. 10 at 6:30PM. Crafts and cookies with Santa. Parents, bring cameras along to take pictures with Santa free. Registration requested, inside library. Program in the Cafeteria (first floor) of the Community Center.
“Boats Ahoy” with StoryRider Miss Denise: Dec. 17 at 9:30AM. Kids ages 2-5 may join us for stories, giggles, and games. No registration, free.
Christmas Holiday Closing: Closed Dec. 24 & 25. Reopen Dec. 26 from 9AM-1PM.
New Year’s Holiday Closing: Closed Wednesday, Dec. 31, and Jan. 1. Reopen Jan. 2, from 9AM-1PM.
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Groups
1st Thursday: 6:30 p.m. at The Lutheran Home at Topton, 1 S. Home Ave., Topton, Reinert Bldg, Multi-purpose room. Contact: Sally Rothenberger, 610-682-1404.
4th Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. at Kutztown Community Library, 70 Bieber Alley, Kutztown. Contact: Janet Yost, 610-683-5820.
Bus TripBerks County Genealogical Society fundraising bus trip to New York: Dec. 3. Leave the GoggleWorks parking lot 7 AM, drop-off at Times Square Marriott around 9:30. Spend the day and depart for home at 6 PM. 610-921-4970.
Holiday PutzTraditional Christmas Putz at The Lutheran Home at Topton: open to public 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 29 and 30, and Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28. No pre-registration required. Large-group or tours can be arranged by contacting Pat Kasunic at 610-682-0677.
Community DinnerKutztown Community Thanksgiving Dinner: Nov. 27, noon to 2 p.m. at St. John’s U.C.C., Whiteoak and Walnut Streets, Kutztown. Live music. All welcome. Call by Nov. 18 if you would like to volunteer, donate food, need transportation or would like a meal delivered to your home. (Meals are delivered within the local Meals on Wheels delivery area.) Call St. John’s UCC Church Office 610-683-8531 or stjohnssecretary@hometownu.com.
Fiddler on the RoofKutztown High School Production of Fiddler on the Roof: tickets for sale. Performances at high school auditorium on Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. Live orchestra and performers from district’s high school, middle school and elementary schools. Choreographed music and dance as cast performs numbers like Tradition, Matchmaker and If I Were A Rich Man. Tickets on sale Tuesdays and Thursdays in high school auditorium lobby 6 to 7:30 p.m. Reserved “will call” tickets available by calling 610-683-9945. Also available on day of show.
Planetarium at Kutztown University
All shows: begin at 7 p.m., open to public, in Grimm Science Building, Lytle Lane and North Campus Dr., on KU campus. All shows followed by question & answer period with KU’s astrophysicist and planetarium director Dr. Phill Reed. www.kutztown.edu/planetarium.
Dec. 16 and 18: Season of Light Holiday Show. Free. Learn about the changing of seasons, the winter solstice, constellations and the history of seasonal customs and religious beliefs.
Nov. 20Free informational session on adoption and child foster care: 6 p.m. at Diakon Adoption & Foster Care, on the campus of The Lutheran Home at Topton, One S. Home Ave., Topton. To attend call, toll-free, 1-888-582-2230 or 610- 682-1504 to register.
Berks County Patriots November meeting: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Learn the story of the death of Seal Team member Michael Strange in Afghanistan helicopter rescue. Also, Wilson ROTC honor guard presentation. Free admission, snacks.
Meeting of the Berks County Genealogical Society: 6:30 PM in the Society library, Room 413, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington St., Reading. Program is History of the Patriotic Order Sons of America Past, Present and Future by Scott Schultz. Doors open at 6 p.m. Free to members, donation requested from non-members. Refreshments before meeting.
KU to Celebrate Geography Awareness Week: week’s celebrations culminate with a screening of documentary “Food Inc.,” at 6 p.m., Nov. 20 in Boehm room 261. Followed by comments, question and answer session with Dr. Chris Sacchi, director of KU’s Environmental Science Program. Refreshments will be served.
Nov. 22Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m. -2 p.m. at Friedens United Church of Christ, 337 Main St., Oley. Shoofly and fruit pies, AP cakes, cookies, soups, gift snacks, crafts, white elephant. A lunch of soups, turkey and beef barbecues, hot dogs, hoagies, walking tacos, and fruit salad available.
Christmas Bazaar: 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., Zion Moselem Lutheran Church will host a Christmas Bazaar. The church is located at 340 Moselem Church Road, Kutztown, PA 19530.
Holiday bazaar: Zion Moselem Lutheran Church, Kutztown 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crafts, cookies, food and raffle tickets available for purchase. Call 610-683-6853.
Nov. 28Friday Night at the Movies: at Lighthouse Baptist Church located on Independent Road (Route 863 S near New Smithville), Breinigsville, at 7 p.m. “The Other Side of Heaven” is a true story about a Mormon missionary who served on a remote island in the Tongan Islands in the 1950s. Free movie and refreshments. www.lighthousebaptistlv.org or 610-285-2235.
Berks County Genealogical Society Book and Equipment Sale: Nov. 28 and 29, in Room 418 of the GoggleWorks Center 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. History and genealogy books, filing cabinets, tables, microfilm readers, computers. All prices negotiable.
Dec. 6Christmas Bazaar: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., St. Paul’s UCC, 47 S. Whiteoak Street, Kutztown. Christmas mice, decorations, crafts, cookies, white elephants, eat in or take out food.
11th annual Feed A Starving Artist Art Show & Sale: free to attend 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Brandywine Heights High School Cafe, 103 Old Topton Rd. Mertztown. Hosted by B.H.H.S. Art Club. Live Entertainment, Kids Crafts, Homemade soups, chili and apple dumplings and over 40 Artists showing and selling their work.
Rhythm in Motion Dance Company ballet Peter Pan: Dec. 6, 7 p.m., and Dec. 7, 3 p.m., at Kutztown Middle School. Tickets are free for children two and younger. Photo opportunity with props and cast following each show. To purchase tickets or more information, go to http://www.rimdco.com.
Christmas in Kutztown: sponsored and managed by Kutztown Community Partnership. 200 block of West Main Street closed and reserved for festivities noon to 6 p.m.; visit from Santa at Pop’s Malt Shoppe, Santa’s Workshop, window-decorating contest, at train station on Railroad Street, hands-on crafts for children and vendors, walk through a vintage caboose for snacks and hot chocolate, strolling actors in period costume and character, gift-card raffle at Young Ones Records, At Eckhaus Gallery a display of make-believe gingerbread houses constructed by elementary schoolers, Horse-drawn wagons, and music throughout town. Tree-lighting ceremony at Kutztown Historical Society, Whiteoak Street and Normal Avenue, at 5:50 p.m..
“Christmas in Kutztown” coordinated with holiday events at Kutztown University: 9 to 11 a.m., KU Alumni Association Breakfast with Santa. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., KU German Heritage Center welcomes guests to Christmas on the Farm featuring children’s activities, vendors, wagon rides, and folklife demonstrations.
Dec. 7Kutztown Holiday House Tour: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Kick off Kutztown’s bicentennial celebration with a self-guided tour of 7 architectural treasures spanning three centuries. Advance tickets for sale at Kutztown Community Library, 70 Bieber Alley, Kutztown. 610-683-5820. Day of event tickets for sale at The Yoga House, 15305 Kutztown Rd. Kutztown and Main Street Inn, 401 W. Main St. Kutztown. Refreshments served at The Yoga House and Main Street Inn. Sponsored by Friends of Kutztown Community Library.
Dec. 12 Miradow, a female folk duo: 8 p.m., part of the Kutztown Folk Music Society’s Season, at St. John’s UCC, 257 W. Walnut St. in Kutztown. Musicians Jessica Madow and Donna Lang weave diverse backgrounds of classical folk and everything in-between, promising a unique melange of eclectic fun. There is a cost. For more information, visit www.kfms.org or contact Keith at 610-683-8720, Peggy at 610-683-5224 or Dave at 610-682-7438.
Dec. 18Free informational session on adoption and child foster care: 6 p.m. at Diakon Adoption & Foster Care, on campus of The Lutheran Home at Topton, One S. Home Ave., Topton. To attend call, toll-free, 1-888-582-2230 or (610) 682-1504 to register.
Jan. 9Charlie Zahm performance: part of the Kutztown Folk Music Society’s Season, soloist Charlie Zahm perform at St. John’s UCC, 257 W. Walnut St. in Kutztown 8 p.m. Popular artist at Celtic music festivals, Maritime and American Traditional music events. There is a cost. For more information, visit www.kfms.org or contact Keith at 610-683-8720, Peggy at 610-683-5224 or Dave at 610-682-7438.
Feb. 13Juggernaut String Band: 8 p.m. St. John’s UCC, 257 W. Walnut St. in Kutztown, part of a series by Kutztown Folk Music Society. Uncle Pete Tawny and Juggernaut run on a high octane blend of classic rock, bluegrass and Mardi Gras party tunes, seasoned with Pete’s originals. They call it Rockfolk, and it includes banjo, fiddle, drums, rubboard, spoons, bass and vocals. There is a cost. For more information, visit www.kfms.org or contact Keith at 610-683-8720, Peggy at 610-683-5224 or Dave at 610-682-7438.
Feb. 28, 2015The seventh annual Friendfest Benefit Beer And Wine Festival: benefiting the programs and services offered by Friend, Inc. Community Services, two sessions 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Beltzner Hall in the Kutztown Fairgrounds. International craft beer and local wines. Music from The Wallace Brothers and Frog Holler. Sandwich included with the price of admission and additional food available for purchase. Volunteers appreciated! Tickets now available! Visit www.friendfest.org, or contact Cathy at 610-683-7791.
March 13PA German expert and musician to perform in Kutztown: Keith Brintzenhoff, an expert on Pennsylvania German music, dance, instruments and folklore, will perform as part of a series of concerts hosted by the Kutztown Folk Music Society. Hosted by St. John’s UCC, 257 W. Walnut St. in Kutztown, the performance will begin at 8 p.m. Brintzenhoff plays a variety of string instruments, tells stories and jokes, does lively kid’s shows, calls and teaches hoedowns and leads the Toad Creek Ramblers. There is a cost. For more information, visit www.kfms.org or contact Keith at 610-683-8720, Peggy at 610-683-5224 or Dave at 610-682-7438.
April 10Dulcimer player to perform original songs: songwriter and dulcimer performer Linda Russell will come to St. John’s UCC, 257 W. Walnut St., Kutztown, 8 p.m. as part of the Kutztown Folk Music Society’s concert series. Early American ballads and love songs, to mountain gospels, Irish dance tunes and her own compositions. There is a cost. For more information, visit www.kfms.org or contact Keith at 610-683-8720, Peggy at 610-683-5224 or Dave at 610-682-7438.
April 25Friend Inc.’s 26th annual Benefit Auction: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Beltzner Hall, Kutztown Fairgrounds at 5:30 p.m. Bid on art, jewelry, household items, autographed items, gift certificates for local businesses (like hair salons and restaurants), not to mention our famous desserts. Dinner catered by Dori Martin Catering (includes vegetarian options) and drinks (domestic and craft and wine from Blair Vineyards) included in price. This year is country picnic themed event. For more information and tickets visit www.friendinc.org or call 610-683-7791.
May 8Martin Sisters to perform in Kutztown: five-piece Western Swing band 8 p.m. at St. John’s UCC, 257 W. Walnut St. in Kutztown. Part of the Kutztown Folk Music Society concert series. The band’s music features triple fiddles, vocal harmonies, guitar and bass. The sisters have been traveling and performing with their family, the Celtic Martins, for the past 10 years. There is a cost. For more information, visit www.kfms.org or contact Keith at 610-683-8720, Peggy at 610-683-5224 or Dave at 610-682-7438.
August 8Friend, Inc. Community Services 6th annual “Brake the Cycle of Poverty”: benefit bike ride 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Keystone Hall, Kutztown University. Choose from 10, 25, 33 or 62 mile routes. SAG support, well marked roads and cue sheets, food for registered riders, goodie bags, coupons, prizes, and more. Registration starts at 7 a.m. Children under 12 ride for free. Register by July 10 and get a t-shirt, otherwise as supplies last. Raise your own money through sponsors and get more prizes and even a BRAKE THE CYCLE Jersey. For more information or to register visit www.friendinc.org or call 610-683-7791.
