Princesses, Punk Rock & Political Thrillers!  

The new film this week is the highly anticipated political thriller Beirut starring Jon Hamm, Rosamund Pike and Dean Norris. Check below for showtimes.

The acclaimed dramatization of the infamous Chappaquiddick scandal and the crowdpleaser Isle of Dogs continue for another week!

Friday night at 10:00, Cult Cinema presents The Decline of Western Civilization - director Penelope Spheeris' acclaimed documentary/concert film about the late 70s/early 80s punk rock music scene in LA. Plus, sponsors the Phoenixville Punk Rock Flea Market will DJ a set of classic punk rock in the lobby before the show!

This Saturday, the Young Audiences program presents two very special screenings of The Princess Bride: a Sensory Friendly Screening at 11:15 and a Science on Screen event at 1:30 followed by a discussion with zoologist Dr. Ellen Dawley!

The Classic Film this week is composed of three rarely screed comedy shorts from the legendary team of Zasu Pitts & Thelma Todd: The Soilers, War Mamas,  and Maids à la Mode. Plus, a bonus screening of Laurel & Hardy’s Helpmates! The fun starts at 1:30 on Sunday.

Tickets are now on sale for a live movie riffing comedy event with The Mads are Back, an evening of live jazz and swing with City Rhythm Orchestra's First Ladies of Song, and a very special Cabaret Night with Carolyn Montgomery to benefit The Community Coalition.

Looking ahead, there are some great screenings and events including The Wizard of Oz, a Theatre Organ Concert with Donna Parker, Breakfast at Tiffany's, the Go Ape with Dad - Planet of the Apes Marathon and the annual summer screening of Jaws!
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See the full schedule

The Patch reports that Sly Fox Brewing will hold their annual "SRT Spree" event this month celebrating the Schuylkill River Trail.

The event will take place on Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21 at St. Michael's Park in Mont Clare and will feature live music, food trucks, a 50k race relay, kayaking, trail clean ups, and much more. 

The party, which usually takes place on or near Earth Day, will also commemorate Sly Fox's release of their SRT Ale as a year-round brand. Sly Fox donates $1 to the Schuylkill River Greenways Heritage Area for every case of SRT Ale that is sold.

"The Sly Fox partnership bolsters our efforts to encourage recreation, build and improve the SRT and engage new audiences in our events," said Tim Fenchel, Deputy Director of SRG-NHA. "We are honored to recognize Sly Fox for their meaningful contribution."

SRT Spree kicks off with a trail cleanup in Pottstown on April 20 at Pottstown Riverfront and Manatawny Creek at 5 p.m. For more information on the weekend, volunteering, and various celebrations, see here.

228 is tossing progressive rock, roots rock, math rock, and whatever the heck SWWIK is into a pot, adding some radishes, and distilling a tasty evening of Proggle Rock at The Pickering Creek Inn on Friday March 30th.  

8:30 - THE COZY
9:30 - THE HOOK
10:30 - QWIRK
11:45 - SWWIK
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$5 cover, 21 & over only. RSVP HERE.

From here on, 228 shows offer space for local artists to sell their wares; this month features pen & ink works by Dave Yasenchak.

As reported by The Patch, A new brewery tour will run from Reading to Phoenixville while highlighting the history and environment of the Schuylkill River Watershed. It's organized by the Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area (NHA). 

The tour, which is sold out already, will take place on February 24th and costs just $55. There are 45 participants on a tour of the beer and culture and the Schuylkill River. 

"You can't make great beer without clean water," Schuylkill River Greenways NHA Executive Director Elaine Schaefer said in a statement. "We know the people who will take this tour all enjoy local beer. But they may not consider how integrally beer making is connected to protecting and preserving the Schuylkill River, which is a source of drinking water for over 1.5 million people."

The tour will run from Oakbrook Brewing in Reading, to Sly Fox in Pottstown, to Hidden River in Douglassville, and will end at Root Down in Phoenixville. The topic of discussion at Root Down: the history of the borough and the building's industrial past, organizers said.

Schaefer is hopeful that the tour will help promote the history and conservation of the region to an even wider audience.

"Beer and breweries are a valuable and fun piece of our regional culture. We want people to recognize the role the river and the Schuylkill River Trail play in building that culture," she said.

Frederick Douglass "His Life and Times" is a one-man show featuring renowned reenactor Fred Morsell as Frederick Douglass. It will be performed on Thursday, February 15th at 7:30 PM at the Phoenixville Area Middle School. Sponsored by the Phoenixville Area School District - there is NO CHARGE TO ATTEND!

“This event is a bicentennial celebration of the birth of Frederick Douglass and his life’s journey. Born a slave, he eventually escaped to freedom, and became a voice for all of the oppressed. His message resonates still and can be heard in the struggles faced by all of those who have experienced discrimination of any kind. The evening promises to be a cultural, spiritual and educational experience of great significance for Phoenixville.”
                                           - Sandy Claus, Community Relations Coordinator - Phoenixville Area School District