Your weekly guide to the events and happenings in and around Boyertown, PA
What to do? Where to go? Here is your one stop list of community events, music, arts, food, business specials, and historic events for Boyertown and beyond…
As a Boyertown graduate, a real estate agent at Glocker Realty, and also a proud member of Building a Better Boyertown, 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
Here is what’s going down during the week of 2/3/2022 – 2/9/2022
2022 Winter Olympics and the Pennsylvania Olympians
Every four years the best athletes from around the world converge to compete for their country and for their dreams. They strive to stand atop a podium with their country’s flag above all others, as they contemplate their struggles, devotion, and dedication, while proudly listening to the anthem of their homeland. This is the Olympics. On Friday, February 4th the twenty-fourth Winter Olympic Games begin in Beijing, China. You can watch the opening ceremony live at 6:30am on Friday morning or the prime time replay at 8pm on NBC or streaming on Peacock.
I look forward to the Olympics every time they come around. The unscripted victories and losses, the courage and stamina of athletes and their backstories, learning about the culture of the hosting city, are some of the things I love about the Olympic Games.
The old Saturday afternoon program, “Wide World of Sports”, said it best in their weekly show opener…“Spanning the globe, to bring you the constant variety of sport. The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat. The human drama of athletic competition.”
For the next two weeks I will try to watch as much of the Winter Olympics as possible. I also hope my children will enjoy watching the games too. I would like them to be encouraged to work hard and shoot for the stars to achieve any dream that drive them. That is what I believe the essence of the Olympic Games are.
While you are watching the games, keep an eye out for these three Olympic competitors who call Pennsylvania their home…
Summer Britcher – Glen Rock, Pennsylvania – Luge
Britcher returns for her third Olympics, having competed in luge in the 2014 and 2018 games. The 27-year-old was won more world cup singles races than anyone in U.S. history. She helped Team USA win bronze in the 2020 World Championships as part of the relay team. She has also previously won gold in the 2012 Youth Olympics as a member of the U.S. relay team.
Andrew Heo – Warrington, Pennsylvania – Speedskating in Short Track
Heo is considered a rising star in the sport of speedskating. He qualified for his first Olympics this year at the age of only 20. He earned a bronze medal in the 2021 World Championships as part of the 5000m relay team. In the Olympic qualifiers, Heo ranked third among all Americans at all three distances, even finishing second in the 1500m.
Brian O’Neill – Yardley, Pennsylvania – Men’s Ice Hockey
O’Neill is back for his second trip to the Winter Olympics. In fact, he’s the only returning member of the Team USA men’s ice hockey team. The 32-year-old played his collegiate hockey at Yale University. In 2014-15, O’Neill won the most valuable player award in the AHL, helping lead the Manchester Monarchs to win the Calder Cup. Most recently, he has played in the KHL since 2018, registering 202 points (53 goals, 149 assists) in 212 games.
LET’S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK at your community each week on “The Cast at Glocker”! Matt Green & Jeff Frederick interview local entrepreneurs and those involved in helping the Boyertown area communities. You can catch us every Wednesday at 6pm as we livestream at the Glocker Realty & Insurance Facebook and YouTube pages. Join us live, comment, post questions, and be part of the conversation!
This past Wednesday we interviewd Bridget & Ed, owners of Bridget’s Place LLC in Boyertown, PA. See the interview below:
EVENTS LIST
THURSDAY 2/3/2022
- West Side Story (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
FRIDAY 2/4/2022
- Kareoke Night – The Bally Hotel, Bally 7pm-1am
- Winter Olympic Games – Opening Ceremony – NBC 8pm
- The Uptown Band (live music) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 8-12pm
- Line Dancing Friday (dj) – Washington Grille & Pub, Bechtelsville 8:30pm
- American Underdog (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
SATURDAY 2/5/2022
- Flora and Fauna Exhibition – Studio B Art Gallery, Boyertown 12-2pm
- Valentine’s Day – Romance on the Rails w/ lunch option (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 1pm
- Joe Miralles (live music) – Adello Vineyard & Winery, Perkiomenville 2-5pm
- Come to the Table FREE MEAL – St John’s Lutheran Church of Boyertown 4:30-5:30pm
- Flora and Fauna Exhibition – Studio B Art Gallery, Boyertown 5-8pm
- Former Strangers (live music) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 8-12pm
- Saturday Night Karaoke – Durango’s Saloon, Boyertown 10pm-1:30am
- American Underdog (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
SUNDAY 2/6/2022
- Flora and Fauna Exhibition – Studio B Art Gallery, Boyertown 12-2pm
- Gangsters in Love Murder Mystery – Ridgewood Winery on Daffodil Hill Farm, Bechtelsville, 1-4pm
- Kevin & Dean (live music) – Adello Vineyard & Winery, Perkiomenville 2-5pm
- Flora and Fauna Exhibition – Studio B Art Gallery, Boyertown 5-8pm
- Kim & Paul (live music) – Union Jack’s Inn on the Manatawny 5-8pm
- American Underdog (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
MONDAY 2/7/2022
- American Underdog (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
TUESDAY 2/8/2022
- Figure Drawing (age 18+) (arts & crafts) – ArtFusion 19464, Pottstown 10am-12pm
- Still Life Drawing for Kids (ages 7-12) (arts & crafts) – ArtFusion 19464, Pottstown 4-5:30pm
- Create with a Cop Pottery (arts & crafts) – ArtFusion 19464, Pottstown 4:30-6pm
- Trivia Tuesday – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 8pm
- American Underdog (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
WEDNESDAY 2/9/2022
- Q&A with Kendra and Autumn (facebook live) – Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles 2-2:15pm
- The Cast at Glocker @ Stellar House Gift Shop (facebook live) – Glocker Realty & Insurance 6-7pm
- American Underdog (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
“To uncover your true potential you must first find your own limits, and then you have to have the courage to blow past them.” — Picabo Street, USA, alpine skiing
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