Do you want to help Pottstown be revitalized? Why not do so by helping out the area's newest arts venue?

On Saturday, Jan. 30, the theater could use help moving risers in the Newberry Loft from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in preparation for its Black History Month concert. The concert is slated for this Sunday.

Anyone interested in helping should contact to Barb Balaguer at volunteer@villageproductions.org or Facilities Manager Phil Richard at phil@villageproductions.org

The theater is also holding Volunteer in Partnership training on Feb. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can tour the theater, meet the staff and attend training sessions. The theater is looking for help with Backstage and Technical (set construction, painting, costumes, props, lighting, sound, stage management, run crew, producers and assistant producers); Front of House (house management, ushers, box office, concessions); Facilities (janitorial, maintenance and repairs); and Administrative (marketing, fundraising, event planning and hosting, and lobby coverage). The volunteer coordinator will match your interests with various options.

Contact Barb Balaguer, volunteer coordinator, at volunteer@villageproductions.org if you plan on attending.

The TriCounty Performing Arts Center on High Street in Pottstown is holding a special open house this weekend, Jan. 9 and 10, wherein attendees can try out different aspects of being a theater member.

If you dream about performing in a show or learning how to act or do improv, this weekend is for you. The theater is offering free mini classes so you can try out your talents. The classes are for all ages. Offered are the following: acting and improv, an audition workshop, music, voice lessons, and instrument instruction.

All who attend are eligible to win prizes such as tickets to a theater performance, tickets to the American Music Theatre in Lancaster, golf tickets, artwork, makeup and salon products and more.

The open house will be held from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday and from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Don't forget to hang around for the N Crowd improv comedy troupe Saturday night.

The mini classes offer a taste of what the theater has to offer, and its current winter class schedule begins Jan. 10. Class descriptions and fees can be found at www.villageproductions.org/Classes.html

South Heidelberg resident Ingrid Rumbaugh created the Girl Scout event 70 Brownies will participate in this Saturday at Conrad Weiser Middle School to obtain their science badge. Brownies from troops throughout the county, including Birdsboro, Douglassville, and Geigertown will experiment with marshmallows, minor chemical reactions, creating rainbows and more.
Rumbaugh created the daylong event as part of her Girl Scout Silver Award project.

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Churchill's is hosting two events to tempt the tastebuds of area wine enthusiasts. A wine and dine tasting seminar will be held Dec. 11 by Dean and Lisa Foster at the coffee shop downtown in Pottstown.
There will be a four-course appetizer meal with cheese and fabulous desserts and the Fosters will introduce great wines that go well with the tempting hors d'ouevres.
The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. and reservations are $65 a person. Made by the first week in December, the cost is only $50 a person.
Call 484-941-5100 for reservations.

You can also check out the Women's Wine Club Holiday Dinner on Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m.
There will be hors d'ouevres, a lobster or pork dinner (your choice) and black walnut cake.

Cost is $48 a person and you will receive four complimentary wines.
Call 610-326-4787 to reserve.

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This weekend you can check out the Melange Dance Company in its performance at the TriCounty Performing Arts Center on High Street in Pottstown.

The group will perform Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.

“A Night at the Folies Bergere”, a diverse mix of music and dance styles for all ages, will be performed.

Tickets cost $17 for adults, $15 for seniors and students with ID, and $13 for children under age 12. Dance students get $2 off per ticket when they mention their dance school at the box office.