Arts & Entertainment
Norristown Patch Wants You to Get Out
Great buys, family fun and a little Celtic culture are just a few of the items Norristown has on tap this weekend.
Get Out! No really, get out. Get out and enjoy fun, exciting, educational and fundraising community events and happenings in your neighborhood and beyond!
Where & When: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 1601 Egypt Road, Phoenixville; Thursday and Friday, April 28 and 29, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 30, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Why Go?: Buy and sell kids and baby items at this consignment event. Consign items for 65 percent of your sale price. Shop April 30 for many half-off items.
Price: Free admission April 29-30; $3 admission April 28.
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Where & When: Greater Norristown PAL, 340 Harding Blvd., Norristown; Friday, April 29, 6:30-8 p.m.
Why Go?: Entertainment, games and activities for all ages. Activities include Zumba, and presentations on dental hygiene, weight-loss, environmental health, body image, smoking cessation and more.
Price: Free.
Where & When: Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown; Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Why Go?: Celebrate Earth Day with activities and info at the zoo, to education children and adults on the importance of conservation. Showtimes and talks will be held throughout the day and recycling and conservation displays and educational exhibits for the whole family will be open.
Pricing: Admission $12 for adults, $9 for children and seniors, free for children under 2. (See the coupon on the Norristown Patch home page for a Free Child Admission!)
Where & When: Hibernian Hall, 342 Jefferson St., Bridgeport; Saturday, April 30, 7-11 p.m.
Why Go?: The most fun you can have on two feet! Irish social/folk dancing, Ceili, Waltz, Quick Step and Two-hand Dancing. Music by Kevin, Jimmy and Judy.
Price: $10.
Where & When: Greater Norristown Art League, 800 W. Germantown Pike, Norristown; April 30 and May 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Go?: Meet the artists, see demonstrations and view artwork in a self-guided, open studio tour.
Price: Free.
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