Your weekly guide to the events and happenings in and around Boyertown, PA
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As a Boyertown graduate, a real estate agent at Glocker Realty, and also a proud member of Building a Better Boyertown & BMBA, I have had the joy of watching our little town grow. I enjoy having any part in helping our community to move forward. I hope this weekly blog will help shine a light on all the great things happening in and around Boyertown, PA.
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Here is what’s going down during the week of 8/4/2022 – 8/10/2022
It’s All About August!
August… It is the 8th month of the year and the last full month of summer. With last-minute vacations and preparing for kids going back to school & college, it can be a busy month. Maybe we should stop for a minute and see what August is all about? I mean, what do we really know about it? I’m sure there are some interesting facts. Who knows? Maybe you will be on Jeopardy some day and there will be a category “Facts about August”. After reading this, you will sweep the whole category and win the game! So, here we go! Let’s dig in!
How did August get its name? – The month was named in honor of Augustus Caesar, the Roman emperor and adopted son of Julius Caesar. Eventually, Augustus was shortened to, August.
August is unlike the others – In a regular year, no other month starts on the same day of the week as August. But, in a leap year, February, will start on the same day of the week as August.
The strange days of August -There are many strange days celebrated in the month of August, but here are a few favorites.
August 3rd is National Watermelon Day. August 10th is National Lazy Day. August 16th is National Roller Coaster Day. And finally, August 28th is National Bow Tie Day!
It’s just the opposite – In the northern hemisphere, August is considered to be the last month of summer. In the southern hemisphere, it’s the opposite of course, so it’s the last of the winter months!
August is the month of weeds – In the days of the Anglo-Saxons, August was known as “Weod Monath” or Weed Month, because it was when weeds and plants grew the fastest.
Fun fact – Bamboo in August can be seen growing with the naked eye at up to two inches an hour!
Eat your veggies! – August is the month when most vegetables are ready to be harvested. Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and peas are at their freshest and most bountiful in August.
Here’s a quick gardening tip. Anything that grows underground should not be harvested in August. It needs that warm August soil to grow larger.
Columbus set sail for the Americas – It was in October of 1492 when the explorer Christopher Columbus “discovered” the Americas when he landed near the Bahamas. But it was two months earlier on August 3rd, 1492, that the journey of Columbus and his 90 crewmen began as they set sail from Spain.
How could you have a picnic without it? – The first sandwich was made on August 6, 1762, when the Earl of Sandwich asked for a dish with meat between two pieces of bread. Legend has it that he ordered the meal in the middle of a gambling game and didn’t want to interrupt it.
Two Signs – If you were born in August, you reign under one of the two August stars: Leo and Virgo. Leos are considered as very proud people who display great leadership while Virgos are analytical, hardworking, kind, and loyal.
Famous Leos born in August – The 44th President, Barack Obama was born on August 4th. 7-time Super Bowl champion, Tom Brady, was born on August 3rd. The first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong was born on August 5th. The “Queen of Pop”, Madonna, was born on August 16th. Local basketball hero, Wilt Chamberlain, was born on August 21st.
Famous Virgos born in August – Another local basketball hero, Kobe Bryant, was born on August 23rd. Comedian/actor Melissa McCarthy was born on August 26 & comedian/actor Jack Black was born on August 28. The “King of Pop”, Michael Jackson, was born on August 29th. Business tycoon, Warren Buffet, was born on August 30th.
EVENTS LIST
***THERE WILL BE NO EVENT GUIDE NEXT WEEK. IT WILL BE BACK FOR THE WEEK OF 8/18-8/24***
THURSDAY 8/4/2022
- Down the Rabbit Hole With Kendra & Autumn (facebook live) Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles 2-2:15
- Boyertown Evening Market – Located in the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles parking lot, Boyertown 4-8pm
- Trivia Night – Iezzi’s on 3rd, Boyertown 7-10pm
- Mark Riccadonna / Steve George / Gary Sharp / Tom Connors (live comedy) – Rivet, Pottstown 7:30-10:30pm
- Art Night – Cosmic Art Studios, Pottstown 8pm-1am
- DC League of Super-Pets (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
FRIDAY 8/5/2022
- Storytime in the Orchard – Frecon Farms, Boyertown 9am
- Patriotic Boyertown – Boyertown Area Historical Society, Boyertown 12-4pm
- Artful August First Friday – Studio B Art Gallery, Boyertown 12-4pm
- Boyertown First Friday – Located in downtown Boyertown 4-8pm
- Cocktail Hour at the Colebrookdale Railroad (free to enter) (train does not move) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 4-8pm
- 1st Friday- Student Art Show – The Peppermint Stick Candy Store, Boyertown 4-8pm
- Captain’s Market (food truck) – The Alley on High Street, Pottstown 4:30-9:30pm
- Manatawny Two (live music) – The Other Farm Brewing Company, Boyertown 5-9pm
- A Gift of Life Family House Benefit – Boyertown Ice Cream & Water Ice Factory, Boyertown 5:30-9pm
- Storytime in the Orchard – Fracon Farms, Boyertown 6pm
- Smooth Retsina Glow- S.R.G (live music) – The Markley Grille, Gilbertsville 6pm
- Steve Cofield & Sweet (live music) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 6-9pm
- Dirty Sneakers (live music) – Big Phil’s Bar & Grill, Pottstown 7pm
- Julian McCullough and Meghan Hanley (live comedy) – SoulJoel’s Comedy Dome at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 7pm
- Jason Knorr (live music) – Iron Gate Biergarten, Pottstown 7-10pm
- Hot Commodity (live music) – The Alley on High Street, Pottstown 7-10pm
- Uncle Jake & The 18 Wheel Gang (free outdoor show) (live music) – Rivet, Pottstown 7-10pm
- Karaoke (dj) – The Bally Hotel, Bally 7pm-1am
- Flipped (live music) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 8-12pm
- DC League of Super-Pets (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
SATURDAY 8/6/2022
- Share the Road Family Fun Event – New Hanover UMC North Campus, Gilbertsville 10am
- “WORDS” Exhibition – Studio B Art Gallery, Boyertown 12-2pm
- Patriotic Boyertown – Boyertown Area Historical Society, Boyertown 12-4pm
- Ken Pierson & Johnny O (live music) – Adello Vineyard & Winery, Perkiomenville 2-5pm
- Brick and Blaze Pizza Company (food truck) – The Alley on High Street, Pottstown 3:30-9:30pm
- Kim & Paul (outdoor show) (live music) – JJ Ratigan Brewing Company, Pottstown 4-7pm
- Pottstown Nights Car Show – Hot Wheels on High Street – Located on High St in Pottstown 4-9pm
- DUSTIN DOUGLAS & The Electric Gentlemen, Medusa’s Disco, Damn Renegades (free outdoor show) (live music) – Rivet, Pottstown 4-10pm
- Come to the Table FREE MEAL – St John’s Lutheran Church of Boyertown 4:30-5:30pm
- Secret Valley Excursion (Dinner Optional) (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 5pm
- Ringgold Band Picnic & Concert – St John Hill UCC, Boyertown 5-8pm
- Beg, Borrow and Steel (live music) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 5-9pm
- John Gallagher (live music) – Tiki Bar, Boyertown 6pm
- Pete Correale (live comedy) – SoulJoel’s Comedy Dome at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 6-7:30pm
- Old Soul Stroll of Boyertown – Boyertown Area Historical Society, Boyertown 6:30-8:15pm
- DJ (dj) – The Alley on High Street, Pottstown 7-10pm
- Mic Stew & Brotha Taaj / Reef the Lost Cauze & Caliph-NOW / Taylor Kelly / Truck North & Bear One (live music) – Rivet, Pottstown 7-11:30pm
- Seth Witcher (live music) – Manatawny Still Works, Pottstown 7:30-10:30pm
- ROX (live music) – Mackey’s, Douglassville 8pm
- DJ Dance Party (dj) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 8-12pm
- Saturday Night Karaoke (dj) – Durango’s Saloon, Boyertown 10pm-1:30am
- DC League of Super-Pets (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
SUNDAY 8/7/2022
- “WORDS” Exhibition – Studio B Art Gallery, Boyertown 12-2pm
- Ice Cream Sundae Run (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 2pm
- Kim & Paul (live music) – Manatawny Creek Winery, Douglassville 2-5pm
- Kevin & Dean (live music) – Adello Vineyard & Winery, Perkiomenville 2-5pm
- Stephen Kurtz (live music) – Iron Gate Biergarten, Pottstown 5-8pm
- DC League of Super-Pets (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
MONDAY 8/8/2022
- Bingo Night – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 6-8pm
- DC League of Super-Pets (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
TUESDAY 8/9/2022
- Adult Painting Class – Boyertown Community Library, Boyertown 6pm
- Bingo Night – Barrel & Ale, Boyertown 7:30-9:30pm
- Trivia Tuesday – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 8pm
- DC League of Super-Pets (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
WEDNESDAY 8/10/2022
- Storywalk – Boyertown Community Park, Boyertown 9am-6pm
- MoJo (live music) – Sly Fox Tastin’ Room, Pottstown 6-9pm
- Trivia Night – Barrel & Ale, Boyertown 7-9pm
- DC League of Super-Pets (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
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