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Get Out: Perkiomen Valley
Fun and learning—some of it free—in this week's diversion options.
Welcome back to Get Out—Patch's picks for the best events and activities for the coming week.
A new Get Out compilation is posted every Thursday, so check back with us next week for a new slew of fun things to do.
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Find out what's happening in Perkiomen Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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Find out what's happening in Perkiomen Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Where/When: , 1015 Bridge Road, Collegeville; March 17 at 7 p.m.
Why go: If you enjoy watching the skies and measuring snowfall, register for the sixth annual Weather Watcher Training Session, and be part of a nationwide weather project conducted by Penn State University. To review project information, click here. To register, call 610-489-4315.
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Where/When: Community Music School, 775 W. Main St., Collegeville; March 17-19, 21-26, 28-30, April 1-2, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays
Why go: The gallery at CMS will feature the artwork of Judy Lapas.
Pricing: Free
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Where/When: Ursinus College – Bomberger Auditorium; 785 E. Main St., Collegeville; March 19, 7:30 p.m.
Why go: Ursinus’ Meistersingers will present a concert, including works recently performed on a tour of Ireland.
Pricing: Free
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Where/When: Ursinus College – Berman Museum, 785 E. Main St., Collegeville; March 22 at 7 p.m.
Why go: Mary Cappallo, author of a biography about Dr. Chevalier Jackson, will give a lecture titled “Swallow: Foreign Bodies, Their Ingestion, Inspiration and the Curious Doctor Who Extracted Them.” Jackson was the inventor of the life-saving bronchoscope. Following the lecture, Cappallo will sign copies of her book, and there will be a performance by Ursinus students.
Pricing: Free
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Where/When: AAA East Penn, 70 Buckwalter Road, Limerick; March 22-23, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Why go: Most insurance companies offer discounted insurance rates for drivers who complete this two-day, eight-hour safe driving course, and stay current with a refresher course every three years.
Pricing: $15 AAA members (add $5 for member’s spouse), $25 nonmembers
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