{"id":14892,"date":"2016-05-20T09:10:14","date_gmt":"2016-05-20T13:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=14892"},"modified":"2016-05-20T09:03:50","modified_gmt":"2016-05-20T13:03:50","slug":"what-to-do-chester-county-studio-tour-keeps-on-growing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=14892","title":{"rendered":"What To Do: Chester County Studio Tour keeps on growing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Also: Food truck fest in Kennett Square, Sunday<\/em><\/h2>\n

By Denny Dyroff,<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Staff Writer, The Times<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Nancy

Nancy Swope is just one of the many Chester County artists featured during this weekend’s Chester county Studio Tour.<\/p><\/div>\n

With a weather forecast that indicates a very good chance for conditions ranging from unpleasant to downright dismal (high of 57 degrees and 100 per cent chance of rain), it might not be such a good idea to have outdoor events near or at the top of your list of potential weekend activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is one event that should allow you to stay relatively dry — even though there are a number of separate destinations.<\/span><\/p>\n

The annual Chester County Studio Tour (chestercountystudiotour.com<\/span><\/a>) will be held on May 21 and 22. The tour, which has continued to get bigger and better each year, is a showcase for 100 different artists whose work will be displayed approximately 50 studios in the area.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the artists whose work will be on display at 206 edition of the event are Lele Galer, Darcie Goldberg, Marie Wolfington Jones, John Pompeo, Susan Yoder, David Oleski, Steve Oliver, Bobby Lewis, April D\u2019Angelo, Denise Vitollo, Diane Cirafesi and Ellie Byrom-Haley.<\/span><\/p>\n

The list of participating artists also includes Joe Grubb, Christy Maurer, Lin Webber, Timlyn Vaughan, Annie Strack, David Katz, Christine Oddo, Madeleine Kelly, Robert Lott, Sarah Yeoman, Mary Roach-Bailey, Theresa Haag and Erica Brown.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tour hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on May 21 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on May 22. The event is free and open to the public.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"east

The East Coast Reptile Super Expo is Saturday in Oaks.<\/p><\/div>\n

The East Coast Reptile Super Expo, which is always a well-attended event, will run from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on May 21 at the Philadelphia Expo Center (100 Station Avenue, Oaks, 484-754-EXPO, http:\/\/www.phillyexpocenter.com<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

If you think snakes and lizards are interesting creatures and maybe even fun pets to own, you should check out the show on Saturday. A wide array of reptiles will be on display as part of the popular exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the show\u2019s main attractions is a sales exhibit area featuring a large number of vendors with live reptiles, amphibians and arachnids as well as food items, supplies, books, cages, and related accessories.<\/span><\/p>\n

The roster of very diverse vendors includes DHA Pythons, Gecko Haven, Skins and Scales,\u00a0Hunger Reptiles, Jungle Emporium,\u00a0RKZ Rodents, Monstar Reptiles,\u00a0Turtle to Turtle,\u00a0Delaware Valley Herpetarium,\u00a0 Blake\u2019s Exotic Reptiles, Dower Reptiles & Rodents, Reptile Kingdom, Serpents Plus, Heath\u2019s Frog Farm, Corralus Creations,\u00a0Rogue Reptiles LLC, Garden State Tortoise LLC, Reptile Addicts, Bob\u2019s Critters, Franken Chams, MCO Reptiles and Fins, Feathers, Paws & Claws.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other featured vendors will be Delaware Turtle,\u00a0Harris in Wonderland, Just Lizards, AZO Reptiles, Rose\u2019s Reptiles, Livecargo Pets & Supplies, Dale\u2019s Bearded Dragons, Jason R Bartolett Captive Bred Reptiles, Fowler Reptiles,\u00a0Dragon Fortress,\u00a0Turtle Towns, Newville Dragons, PM Herps,\u00a0Jay Jacoby Serpent Propagation, Black Jungle Terrarium Supply, VSCV Ventures LLC, Outback Reptiles, Dachiu Dragons,\u00a0Tom Rogan Reptiles,\u00a0Native Exotics, Jon & Wess Reptiles.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets are $8 with children (under five) admitted free.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Food-Truck-Festival-251x300\"On May 22, Victory Brewing is presenting its inaugural Food Truck Festival from noon-4 p.m. at Kennett Square Brewpub (650 West Cypress Street, Kennett Square, http:\/\/www.victorybeer.com<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

The Food Truck Festival will feature local food trucks, live music, a kids\u2019 zone and a Biergarten. As an added highlight, Bavarian Motorsport will be hosting a car show featuring Porsche. This event will benefit Historic Kennett Square and is free to attend.<\/span><\/p>\n

The list of participating vendors includes Nomadic Pies, Punk\u2019d Pineapple,\u00a0Urban\u2019s Wood Fired Pizza, Nick\u2019s Roast Beef, The Cow and the Curd, Hood\u2019s BBQ, Crossan Kettle Korn, Unique Greek, Lil\u2019 Pop Shop, Dia Doce, Kona Ice and Victory\u2019s Brew Pub on Wheels. Flickerwood Wine will also be selling its wine.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"lulu

The 75th Annual LuLu Shrine Circus will be held at LuLu Temple, Plymouth Meeting.<\/p><\/div>\n

For three-quarters of a century, LuLu\u2019s Shriners\u00a0have been sponsoring an annual circus performance at various locations in the Delaware Valley. This weekend, the 75th Annual LuLu Shrine Circus will be held at LuLu Temple (5140 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, 800- 898-LULU, http:\/\/lulushrinecircus.com<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Now through May 22, the Temple grounds will be alive with the sights, sounds and smells of a live circus with performances at 7 p.m. on Friday; 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturday; and noon and 4 p.m. on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n

The performances feature complete \u201cThree Ring Circus\u201d shows<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>on the LuLu Temple\u2019s grounds in an outdoor facility that can accommodate 4,000 spectators. This is a traditional old-time circus — the kind that used to travel the country and set up \u201cBig Top\u201d performance tents wherever it stopped.<\/span><\/p>\n

There will be trapeze artists, a magic show, a high-wire hula hoop performer, jugglers and an aerial rings act. And, there will be a variety of circus animals including tigers, elephants, ponies and even an acrobatic dog act. As an added attraction, elephant rides and pony rides will be available before and after the performances.<\/span><\/p>\n

As always, a popular feature at every show is the zany activity by the LuLu Temple\u2019s \u201cKlownz\u201d which is a group of more than 50 members who not only do the skits for the Circus each year but also perform at Shriners Hospital for Children each month.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for children.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"schuylkill

The Schuylkill Canal Association will present a special \u201cWildflower Walk\u201d on May 22.<\/p><\/div>\n

On May 22, the Schuylkill Canal Association will present a special \u201cWildflower Walk\u201d from 1-4 p.m. at Lock 60 at Schuylkill Canal Park (400 Towpath Road, Mont Clare, 610-917-8030, www.schuylkillcanal.org<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors are invited to join the Schuylkill Canal Association\u2019s Dave Williams for a guided walk to view wildflowers along the Schuylkill River and ravines.<\/span><\/p>\n

Weather permitting, this is a moderately-difficult 1.5- hour hike up the first ravine, up a steep hill, along the bluffs, then down a narrow trail, and back to Lock 60 along the Schuylkill River.<\/span><\/p>\n

The activity is open to adults and children (8 and older) with an adult. Pre-registration is requested. Participants are asked to meet at the Locktender\u2019s House, which is located at Lock 60, the only operating lock of the historic Schuylkill Navigation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Music fans know that when warm weather arrives, the advent of outdoor music concerts cannot be far behind — especially outdoor, multi-day festivals. One of the earliest festivals on the annual calendar is the Spring Gulch Folk Festival.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"spring

The Spring Gulch Folk Festival is back for another year at Spring Gulch Resort Campground this weekend.<\/p><\/div>\n

From May 20-22, the Spring Gulch Folk Festival will return for another year at Spring Gulch Resort Campground (475 Lynch Road, New Holland, 717-354-3100, www.springgulch.com<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

The festival\u2019s host is a top-flight campground which features Olympic size pools and spa, tennis and shuffleboard courts, mini golf, a dance barn, wooded sites, a laundromat, a state-of-the-art playground, an arcade, a fishing lake, a country store and an ongoing variety of children\u2019s activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Spring Gulch Folk Festival is a family festival in a beautiful camp resort setting — a weekend event featuring live music by top-name folk musicians, sing-a-long campfires, workshops, dancing, and crafts.<\/span><\/p>\n

The May 20 concert, which starts at 8 p.m., features Kim and Reggie Haris, Irish Mythen, Rachel Kilgour and The Seldom Scene.<\/span><\/p>\n

The matinee performance on May 21 begins at 12:15 p.m. and features Jesse Terry, Ladybird, David Massengill, Savoy-Doucet Band, Caveman Dave and Ben Arnold.<\/span><\/p>\n

The evening concert, which runs from 7-11 p.m., will showcase Susan Werner, Teeny Tucker Blues Band, Ten Strings and a Goat Skin, Jack Murray and Radney Foster.<\/span><\/p>\n

On May 22, the matinee session, which is scheduled to start at 12:15 p.m., will feature David Massengill, SONiA disappear fear, De Temps Antan, and Lindsay Lou & the FlatBellys.<\/span><\/p>\n

Spring Gulch also offers Amish buggy rides, games, tennis clinics, campfires and many more related activities. As an added attraction, there will be a wide array of organized children\u2019s activities throughout the weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ticket prices are: Friday, $22 (adults) and $10 (children); Saturday, $48 (adults) and $20 (children); Sunday, $22 (adults) and $10 (children).<\/span><\/p>\n

For many people in this area, if you\u2019re talking about \u201cbirds,\u201d you\u2019re talking about Eagles — the Philadelphia Eagles. If your appreciation of birds extends to the feathered kind, then you might want to check out this weekend\u2019s event at the Lancaster Host Resort (2300 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster) — the Lancaster Bird Expo on May 21.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"bird

The Lancaster Bird Expo is Saturday.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Lancaster Bird Expo (http:\/\/www.lancasterbirdexpo.com<\/span><\/a>), which is billed as \u201cPennsylvania\u2019s largest bird expo,\u201d will feature more than 35 vendors specializing in bird supplies, novelty items, toys, cages, play stands, and bird food. Additionally, there will be breeders and local rescues with birds up for adoption.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show for bird lovers will have a number of special guests.<\/span><\/p>\n

Patricia Sund will be doing a great \u201cChop Challenge\u201d and looking for teams to go head to head. Sund was a columnist and feature writer for Bird Talk Magazine and has a popular blog called \u201cParrot Nation,\u201d where she writes and produces video about birds, parrot care and her adventures in the world of aviculture. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesse \u201cThe Bird Whisperer\u201d James is coming down from Canada to help work with birds with behavior problems. James is an \u201cAvian Behavioral Consultant\u201d who specializes in educating parrot owners and their parrots on ways to achieve an \u201cenhanced lifestyle and more loving relationship.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Laura Ford will be doing a workshop on \u201cFun with Foraging\u201d — explaining why foraging <\/span><\/p>\n

is important for companion parrots, and offering some easy steps to teach foraging to parrots and their people.<\/span><\/p>\n

As an added attraction, the expo will have a special presentation by Mark Kocher and his Birds Of Prey. He will be doing a presentation about characteristics and adaptations of hawks and owls. \u00a0Guests will be able to see these beautiful birds up close and personal.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Lancaster Bird Expo will be open from 9 a.m-5 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults and $2 for children (ages 7-12). Children (6 and under) will be admitted free.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"lancasterOn May21 and 22, downtown Lancaster will be the site of a \u201cWWII Encampment\u201d presented by LancasterHistory.org<\/span><\/a> (230 North President Avenue, Lancaster, 717-392-4633, lancasterhistory.org<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Held to mark the 71st anniversary of the end of World War II, the free event will feature WWII tanks, trucks and equipment demonstrations. The encampment will feature more than 40 re-enactors who are ready and eager to discuss this pivotal era in America\u2019s history.<\/span><\/p>\n

On both Saturday and Sunday, visitors will be able to explore vintage military vehicles, inspect tents, and tour the \u201cHomefront Trailer.\u201d Hours are 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on May 21 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on May 22.<\/span><\/p>\n

When evening arrives on May 21, it will be time for \u201cCelebrate the USO at LHO!,\u201d the USO Big Band Dance. The show, which gets underway at 7 p.m., features entertainment by Jeremy \u201cBob Hope\u201d Kendall and Robert \u201cBing Crosby\u201d Bigley, the Prima Sisters, Second Hand Suits and Temple Avenue.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors are invited to come early and enjoy a picnic on the lawn before the show. Burgers, hot dogs, and ice cream vendors will be onsite. Tellus 360\u2019s cash bar opens at 7 p.m.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets for the show are $10 per person. Children 10 and under are free to the show.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you \u2018re looking for something to do this weekend that\u2019s a bit out of the mainstream, consider attending a festival celebrating rhubarb or a kinetic structure derby.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"rhubarbOn May 21 and 22, the 2016 Rhubarb Festival will be held at Kitchen Kettle Village (3529 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, 800-732-3538, www.kitchenkettle.com<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

In the heart of Lancaster County, people have been celebrating rhubarb for over\u00a030 years. This is the time of year when Kitchen Kettle Village comes alive with the sweet aroma of rhubarb jam bubbling in its kettles.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rhubarb is the harbinger of spring in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and every year Kitchen Kettle Village pays tribute with a two-day food festival filled with delicious and sometimes zany events.<\/span><\/p>\n

The not-your-everyday annual event will feature attractions and activities for people of all ages, including a rhubarb racecar derby, homemade desserts, the \u201cRhubarb Stroll\u201d mini-parade, a \u201cRhubarb Whoopie Pie Filling Contest\u201d and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

The free, family-oriented event will also feature a wide array of homemade rhubarb foods, including rhubarb dips, rhubarb sauces, rhubarb pies (obviously) and delectable (?) rhubarb drinks.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"kensington

Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby and Arts Festival is Saturday.<\/p><\/div>\n

One of the Delaware Valley\u2019s strangest spring events is the Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby and Arts Festival (http:\/\/kensingtonkineticarts.org\/<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

The annual celebration, which is scheduled for May 21 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., showcases human-powered, handmade floats on parade and highlights the neighborhood\u2019s creative spirit and community pride.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just as wacky, artsy, and Kensington as ever, the \u201cbest day in the neighborhood\u201d is now known as the Philadelphia Federal Credit Union Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby & Arts Festival. There will be more than 200 local arts and food vendors, alongside a parade of human-powered sculptural floats.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Kinetic Sculpture Derby parades mobile sculptures along a three-mile, urban obstacle course through the Kensington and Fishtown neighborhoods, finishing with a messy splashdown in a mud pit.<\/span><\/p>\n

No stored energy, motors, electricity, pushing, pulling or walking is permitted in order to move the human-powered floats throughout the course. Instead, participants must devise unique, human-generated ways to keep \u201cvehicles\u201d \u2013 defined as a device that has wheels or moveable legs \u2013 moving at a pace of at least three miles-per-hour.<\/span><\/p>\n

The friendly, juried competition features six awards: Best Art, Best Costume, Best Engineering, People\u2019s Choice, Best Breakdown and the highly coveted Judge\u2019s Choice Award.<\/span><\/p>\n

The festival, which raises money for projects in the area while exposing people to an off-the-beaten-path neighborhood, is located on five blocks along Trenton Avenue from Norris Street to Frankford Avenue.<\/span><\/p>\n

On May 22, it will be time for the 38th Annual Society Hill Open House and Garden Tour. Society Hill\u2019s annual open house and garden tour<\/span><\/a> will be held Sunday from 1-5 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors can partake in a self-guided tour of 10 homes and gardens throughout the neighborhood and get a peek inside of some of the neighborhood\u2019s most impressive homes.<\/span><\/p>\n

People taking the tour will be able to walk the same streets as Benjamin Franklin and George Washington. All of the houses\u2019 architectural and interior styles range from the 18th and 19th Century to the most contemporary. And, there is an all-new selection of houses each year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets for the tour are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Tickets may be purchased on the day of the tour at Old Pine Community Center, which is located at 401 Lombard Street (corner of Fourth and Lombard streets).<\/span><\/p>\n

\"craft
\nCraft Phila (Market and Chestnut streets between Sixth and Seventh streets, Philadelphia, http:\/\/www.craftphila.org\/<\/span><\/a>) presents two-day events each year — one in the spring and one in the fall. The 2016 spring edition of the crafts far is scheduled for May 21 and 22.<\/span><\/p>\n

This weekend, the sidewalks surrounding Independence Mall will be transformed into a craft market featuring handmade designs in a large array of categories. In addition to shopping, the festival promises music, crafts, food trucks and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Handcrafted specialties will be offered in a wide range of prices and styles, including ceramics, fiber, leather, glass, wood, metal, jewelry, accessories, basketry, mixed media, photography, prints, fine art, graphics, paper, soaps, candles and artisanal edibles.<\/span><\/p>\n

The popular annual event, which runs from 10 a.\/m.-7 p.m. on May 21 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on May 22, features free admission. The outdoor fair will be held rain or shine.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Spring+Fest\"The Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival (Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, http:\/\/www.rittenhouserow.org<\/span><\/a>), which is one of Philadelphia\u2019s most popular spring festivals, will be held on May 21 from noon-5 p.m. –rain or shine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Staged annually on Walnut Street from Broad Street to 19<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span> Street, the well-attended annual event showcases Philadelphia\u2019s finest fashions, cuisine and entertainment and attracts more than 50,000 people to enjoy the best of Rittenhouse Row.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dozens of restaurants will set up shop along the sidewalks of Walnut Street to serve up samples of spring fare. In addition to the tasty food attractions, there are a variety of enticing activities including live music, free wine tastings, fashionable shopping and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

South Philadelphia has long been a stronghold of the City\u2019s Italian-American population and nowhere is it evidenced more that at the South Ninth Street Italian Market (Ninth Street and Washington Avenue vicinity, Philadelphia, 215-278-2903, www.italianmarketfestival.com<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

On May 21 and 22, it will be time once again for the annual \u201cSouth Ninth Street Italian Market Festival.\u201d The festival\u2019s focus will center on specialty food shops, restaurants, taverns and stores.<\/span><\/p>\n

The festival, which is free, features the annual \u201cProcession of Saints,\u201d along with live entertainment, family events, crafts vendors and food booths. It will run from 11 a.m-6 p.m. both days and will be held rain or shine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday\u2019s entertainment schedule features the 1910 Fruitgum Company, Jerry Blavat and DL Donny Chiro. Sunday\u2019s line-up includes the City Rhythm Orchestra and DJ Perry Angelozzi.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Family Fun Zone is located at the Pat\u2019s King of Steaks Block Party Area at Federal Street. There will be arts and crafts, music, story times, bouncies and more. The festival\u2019s car show will be held on May 22 on Washington Avenue at Eighth Street. The CK Auto Image\u2019s Third Annual All-Make\/All-Model Car Show will run from 11 a.m.6 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the festival\u2019s most popular attractions is \u201cAlbero della Cuccagna\u201d — the \u201cGrease Pole.\u201d\u00a0 It is a 30-foot high pole greased with lard that is located at the Ninth and Montrose Piazza. Teams will compete on both days for prizes of meats, cheeses, gift cards and money — prizes that are hanging from the top of the pole.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On May 21, you can take a trip back to a different era in America\u2019s history by attending the 92nd annual \u201cA Day in Old New Castle\u201d in Historic New Castle (off Route 141, New Castle, Delaware, 302-322-5774, http:\/\/www.historicnewcastle.com<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

The event, which will be held from 10 a.m.-5p.m., is a special activity that not only celebrates history but also has a lot of history of its own. It is a tradition of home and garden tours in New Castle that dates back almost 100 years — in a town that was founded 350 years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n

Billed as the oldest home and garden tour in the United States, \u201cA Day in Old New Castle\u201d provides visitors with the opportunity to see what life was like during the historic era when New Castle served as the capital of the fledgling colony of Delaware.<\/span><\/p>\n

New Castle was where William Penn first set foot in North America in 1682. New Castle was also the home to two of Delaware\u2019s three signers of the Declaration of Independence. This weekend\u2019s event will commemorate the 150<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span> anniversary of the year of\u00a0\u201cUnion and Freedom.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors will be able to tour the many homes, gardens and public buildings that witnessed the rebirth of America at the conclusion of the Civil War.\u00a0The cobblestone streets of Old New Castle will be alive with activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

There will be confederate and union encampments by Union Patriotic League, Garrison of New Amstel and 1st Delaware Regiment. Live entertainment will be provided by Serenata Strings, Immanuel Church Change Bell Ringers, Ft. Delaware Coronet Band, and Suzuki Violins.<\/span><\/p>\n

There will be a number of churches open for tours including New Castle United Methodist, Immanuel Episcopal, New Castle Presbyterian and Mt. Salem.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other attractions includes blacksmith, historic caricatures, a Colonial brewer, children\u2019s games, bell ringers, a maypole, \u201cBones & Stones Tour,\u201d carriage rides, beer garden, tours of historic Buttonwood School.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets for \u201cA Day in Old New Castle\u201d are $20 for adults and $5 for children (ages 6-12).<\/span><\/p>\n

This is a nice time of year to take a drive through central Bucks County to enjoy the spring colors. This weekend, it\u2019s an even better time because it\u2019s the weekend of Peddler\u2019s Village\u2019s 38<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span> Annual Strawberry Festival (Routes 202 and 263, Lahaska, 215-794-4000,\u00a0www.peddlersvillage.com<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2016 edition of the popular annual event will be held May 21 and 22 at the Peddler\u2019s Village complex and will feature a variety of artisans who will be demonstrating and selling their crafts.<\/span><\/p>\n

As expected, the free festival will be a showcase for strawberries served in all sorts of tasty ways.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Lucky Cupcake Company’s Village Bakery\u00a0will offer outdoor booths with strawberry shortcakes, strawberry crumb pies, strawberry rhubarb pies, strawberry cheesecakes and tarts, strawberry cupcakes, donuts, muffins, cookies and chocolate strawberry bombs. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Peddler\u2019s Village Strawberry Tents will have fresh strawberries, freshly baked strawberry pies, and Pennsylvania Dutch strawberry butters. The Ruby Boyd tent will offer Strawberry Smoothies, Fruit Smoothies and fresh fruit cups.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Cock \u2018n Bull Restaurant Booth will serve crisply strawberry fritters prepared in a vintage iron kettle and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Skip\u2019s Candy Corner\u00a0will be selling freshly-dipped chocolate strawberries. Fromage Deux will be serving its seasonal Strawberry Festival crepes.<\/span><\/p>\n

More than 75 of the region\u2019s finest artisans will exhibit and sell unique handcrafted works on the Street Road Green.\u00a0Click here to view our Featured Artisans.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Strawberry Fields Fun Area for Kids will feature live musical entertainment, sand art, face painting, kids\u2019 crafts and picnic area. Each afternoon at 3 p.m., people gather on the Main Green to cheer on their favorite contestants in the Strawberry Pie Eating Contests.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The festival will be held from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. both days. Admission and parking are free and the festival is held rain or shine.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Bucks County Wine Trail hosts several seasonal events each year — including a pair of \u201cSpring Winery Tours.\u201d The Fifth Annual Spring Winery Tour has the second installment scheduled for May 22. The two-part self-guided tour showcases nine unique family-owned wineries along the Bucks County Wine Trail.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Southern Tour was held last week. The Northern Tour will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on May 22. Cost is $30. Tickets are available at any of the wineries. Quantities are limited.<\/span><\/p>\n

The North Tour on May 22 will include New Hope Winery (123 Route 202, New Hope, 215- 794-2331, www.newhopewinery.com<\/span><\/a>), Peace Valley Winery (300 Old Limekiln Road, Chalfont, 215-249-9058, www.peacevalleywinery.com<\/span><\/a>), Sand Castle Winery (755 River Road, Erwinna, 800-722-9463, www.sandcastlewinery.com<\/span><\/a>) and Unami Ridge Winery (2144 Kumry Road, Quakertown, 215- 804-5445, www.unamiridge.com<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

The \u201cThird Saturday Morning\u201d at Joanna Furnace (Route 10, Morgantown, 610-286-0388, www.haycreek.org<\/span><\/a>) will feature themes of interest for the entire family that can found in a diverse line-up of activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

The \u201cHay Creek Buffet\u201d from 7-11 a.m. is a scrumptious breakfast buffet which includes ham, country sausage, bacon, chipped creamed beef, scrapple, scrambled eggs, pancakes, waffles, country fries, fruit, juice, hot coffee and tea.\u00a0 The cost for the buffet is $9 for adults and $4.50 for children (ages 5-11).<\/span><\/p>\n

Beginning at 9 a.m., guests can explore the iron-making complex in two ways. One way is by self-guided tour. There will also be free on-going tours which form at the Blowing Engine House.<\/span><\/p>\n

Guests will be able to meet the garbed iron community interpreters in the historic buildings and learn about the 200-year-old iron making community that once consisted of the furnace complex, 17 tenant houses, a school, church, store\/post office,\u00a0 grist mill and numerous nearby farms.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Blacksmith Shop will be open and one of the Hay Creek Blacksmiths will have his hearth ablaze. From hundreds of feet away, visitors can hear the ring of his hammer as he strikes the red-hot iron on his anvil. People can watch him as he hammers out a new iron object. The blacksmith will also answer\u00a0questions about his ancient art form and the\u00a0important part he plays within the Joanna Furnace Community.<\/span><\/p>\n

Guests can also visit the restored Joanna Furnace Casting House and discover how iron products were produced at a 19th-century charcoal-fired iron furnace.\u00a0 Skilled interpreters demonstrate how sand molds were prepared to accept the molten metal that was poured into to them to make the countless cast products Joanna Furnace manufactured between 1791 and 1898.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another of the event\u2019s featured attractions is the annual \u201cMay Hay Creek Plant Sale.\u201d The wide array of available plants includes perennials, herbs and much more. Additionally, the Hay Creek Flea Market offers a huge array of antiques and vintage items, crafts, household items, tools, books, and kids\u2019 clothing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Historic Joanna Furnace site is located three miles north of Morgantown, on Route 10. Admission and parking are free for the monthly Third Saturday events.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anytime there is an event celebrating a 150th anniversary, it is worth taking notice.<\/span><\/p>\n

On May 21, there will be a \u201c150th Anniversary Parade and Block Party\u201d (http:\/\/boyertown150.com<\/span><\/a>) to mark Boyertown\u2019s century-and-a-half of being an incorporated town.<\/span><\/p>\n

Boyertown will be celebrating its 150th anniversary with a parade starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday. There will be a block party at the railroad yard following the parade. The party is scheduled to get underway at 3 p.m. and run until 9 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just prior to the parade, there will be a special activity for athletes — the 150th Anniversary Fun Run.<\/span><\/p>\n

Downtown Boyertown will also host a street fair featuring old-time crafters and vendors, a beer tent, presentation booths by local wineries, a cidery and a steam engine running all day.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Also: Food truck fest in Kennett Square, Sunday By Denny Dyroff,\u00a0Staff Writer, The Times With a weather forecast that indicates a very good chance for conditions ranging from unpleasant to downright dismal (high of 57 degrees and 100 per cent chance of rain), it might not be such a good idea to have outdoor events […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14894,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[854,4621,6269,7415,7416],"class_list":["post-14892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-featured","tag-chester-county-studio-tour","tag-east-coast-reptile-super-expo","tag-featured","tag-kennett-sqaure-food-truck-festival","tag-lulu-shriners"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14892","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14892"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14892\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14893,"href":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14892\/revisions\/14893"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/14894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=14892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=14892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}