May 21<\/p>\n
\u2022 Indigenous Land Stewardship and Conservation, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, 7 p.m. Join Amanda Funk from Widoktadwen Center for Native Knowledge to learn about Indigenous people\u2019s relationship with their environment and traditional approaches to conservation. Free. Registration required at countyofberks.recdesk.com\/Community\/Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Berks County Genealogical Society event, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington St., Reading, 6 p.m. Guest speaker Mike Reinert will present \u201cTime Train: Echoes and Stories of Berks County History.\u201d A Zoom option is available for those who cannot attend in person.<\/p>\n May 23<\/p>\n \u2022 Tower Health Trail Challenge: Union Canal Trail Guided Hike, Berks Leisure Area, 1901 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing, 9 a.m. This guided hike hosted by staff from Berks County Parks & Recreation is offered through the Berks Trail Challenge. Walk will include natural and location history and is rated as an easy hike. Free. Registration required at countyofberks.recdesk.com\/Community\/Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n May 24<\/p>\n \u2022 Deadline to order from the Italian hoagie sale held by Pioneer Grange, 46 E. Keller St., Topton. Cost is $6. Pickup on June 1 from 3-5 p.m. at the Grange hall. To order, call Tammy at 610-463-7213.<\/p>\n May 27<\/p>\n \u2022 Alchemy Academy, Muhlenberg Community Library, 3612 Kutztown Road, Laureldale, 5 p.m. \u00a0Learn about probability with Mana Math. Free program for teens in grades 7-12. For more information, visit Muhlenbergcommunitylibrary.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n May 30<\/p>\n \u2022 Borough of Topton Sesquicentennial celebration, marking 150 years since the borough was founded. It begins with a vendor street fair along Home Avenue from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Opening ceremonies are at 2 at the Hoch Memorial site. There will be a block party with family activities and music from 2-6 at the Topton Park and a fireworks\/drone show beginning at 9:30 p.m. at Brandywine Heights Middle School field. The Topton Mini-Museum at 44 W. Keller St. (which is also the site of the NASA Moon Tree planted in 1976) will be open to visitors from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.\u00a0 The rain date\u00a0 is May 31.<\/p>\n May 31<\/p>\n \u2022 Colonial Craft and Demonstration Day, Conrad Weiser Homestead, 28 Weiser Lane, Heidelberg Township, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to see numerous 18th century craft demonstrators, from a cordswainer to weaving. Learn about the historical context, materials and equipment of the mid- to late 18th century. This year there will be over 30 people demonstrating 18th century trades. Free.<\/p>\n June 1<\/p>\n \u2022 Deadline to enter St. Benedict\u2019s Knights of Columbus annual golf outing, Blackwood Golf Course, 540 Red Corner Road, Union Township, event is June 12. Four-person scramble; shotgun start at 8 a.m. $440 for foursome, $120. for individual, includes greens fees, cart, breakfast, dinner, unlimited drinks. Proper attire, including soft spikes. Breakfast and dinner with all the fixings, dinner only option $40.Golf cart with snacks, hot dogs and beverages. Games, prizes and door prize for all golfers, mulligans. Contact Joe Drahus at 610-763-1844 for details.<\/p>\n \u2022 Christian pet loss support group, St. John\u2019s Reformed Church, 4001 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, 6:45 p.m. Sessions are led by Dr. Becky Frank, associate veterinarian with Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice. Frank is also certified in thanatology (death, loss, grief, and bereavement). The program entails six different sessions and participants may join at any time. Visit www.stjohnsss.org\/pet-loss<\/a> for more information. This group is open to the public and is offered at no charge. Questions should be directed to office@stjohnsss.org. RSVP to that email if you are planning to attend. Parking is located behind the church, and the fellowship hall is on the lower level.<\/p>\n June 3<\/p>\n \u2022 Sinking Spring Area Historical Society meeting, Sinking Spring Borough Hall, 3840 Penn Ave., front entrance, 7 p.m. The program is \u201cThe Rise and Fall of the Trolley Car\u201d by Paul Druzba. History of the trolley car in vintage views. Parking in rear off Columbia Avenue. Information 610-678-4219.<\/p>\n June 6<\/p>\n \u2022 Drive-through sausage sandwich sale, St. Peter\u2019s United Church of Christ, 122 W. Franklin St., Topton, 10 a.m. until sold out. Cost is $6. Enter at Broad Alley and exit at Franklin Street.<\/p>\n June 7<\/p>\n \u2022 Kauffman\u2019s BBQ and Farmshow milkshakes fundraiser, Virginville Grange, 456 Main St., Virginville, sponsored by Virginville Grange Community Service Committee benefitting the Brian Mummolo family, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinners include 1\/2 chicken, baked potato, applesauce, roll and butter, $13. Farmshow milkshakes, 16 ounces, $6. And baked goods. Eat in or take out. To order, call or text Lee at 484-866-5304.<\/p>\n June 9-11<\/p>\n \u2022 Toddler Trail Time, Gring\u2019s Mill Recreation Area, 2083 Tulpehocken Road, Spring Township, 9 a.m.-noon. Roam the open spaces and head out onto the Union Canal Trail as we discover just what makes our parks so cool. This is not a drop-off program, parents and guardians must accompany their children. Geared toward children 3-6. $25 per child. Registration required at countyofberks.recdesk.com\/Community\/Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n June 11<\/p>\n \u2022 Folk Painting Step-by-Step: Distelfink, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, 6-8 p.m. Get ready for a fun night of guided painting and refreshments at the Berks County Heritage Center. You\u2019ll have a blast exploring your creative side creating your own version of our icon Distelfink. Materials provided. Just bring yourself, your friends, and clothes that you don\u2019t mind getting paint on. Ages 16+. $15 per person. Registration required at countyofberks.recdesk.com\/Community\/Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n June 13<\/p>\n \u2022 Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue will hold its monthly open house from 10 a.m. until noon at its Golden Gateway facility at 60 Vera Cruz Road, Reinholds. Meet and greet the golden retrievers and dogs available for adoption. Staff is on hand to answer questions, and food is available for purchase. No admission charge. No photos, and do not bring other dogs to this event. Check the website www.dvgrr.org<\/a> for possible event cancellation. For more information, contact info@dvgrr.org, call 717-484-4799 or visit dvgrr.org\/adopt\/monthlyopenhouse<\/a>.<\/p>\n June 17<\/p>\n \u2022 Drop-In Art Camp, Berks Leisure Area, 1901 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing, 9 a.m.-noon. Adventurers ages 7-12 get ready, the forest is calling! Campers can expect to create among the canopy of the Union Canal Trail and learn about the wildlife that calls our woods home.\u00a0 This is a drop-off program. $20 per child. Registration required at countyofberks.recdesk.com\/Community\/Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n June 18<\/p>\n \u2022 Footprints in the Snow: Gen. Washington\u2019s Army of 1776, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, 7 p.m. Join historian Michael Jesberger as he recounts the very real human story of those men who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence. Free. Registration required at countyofberks.recdesk.com\/Community\/Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n June 20<\/p>\n \u2022 AmericanaFest: America at 250, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Petting zoo, kids crafts and activities, historical demonstrations, open museums and food trucks. Concert schedule: 3:30-4:30 p.m., Blues to Bluegrass Workshop\/Jams; 4:45-5:30, Valley Vision (folk and Americana); 5:45-6:45, Wood Belly (bluegrass and Americana); 7-8:30, Corey Arceneaux & the Zydeco Hot Peppers (zydeco and Creole). Bring your own chairs, blankets, and instruments and stay the evening. Free.<\/p>\n \u2022 Huff\u2019s Union Church picnic, 540 Conrad Road, Hereford Township, food and baked goods available beginning at 4 p.m. Rain or shine. Music by Hannah Violet Trio from 5-8, weather permitting. Children\u2019s activities and games (10 and under) 5-6. Bring your own lawn chairs. No animals, other than service animals.<\/p>\n June 21<\/p>\n \u2022 Open house, Historic Dreibelbis Farm, 356 Hard Hill Road, Richmond Township, 2-4 p.m. Walk through the Civil War era house. In addition to featuring the Victorian-style furnishings and some items going back to the original 18th century log home on this site, the tour will highlight the vast Native American artifacts collection of items found on the farm. Free parking. House tours are $6. For more information, call 610-451-1193.<\/p>\n June 26<\/p>\n \u2022 Adult Field Trip, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, 1-4 p.m. Do you ever long for the days when you would leave school and get to go to a museum? This includes a tour of the Wagon Works and Canal Museum, a stream study program, and a visit to Epler\u2019s Schoolhouse and the onsite Herb Garden. $5 per person. Registration required at countyofberks.recdesk.com\/Community\/Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n June 27<\/p>\n \u2022 A Colonial 250th Celebration, Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Road, Exeter Township, noon-8 p.m. Join us for an immersive, living history event featuring Colonial and early American demonstrations, trades, and activities. Meet Gen. George Washington and learn about life on and off the battlefield while you visit a military encampment and engage with reenactors. Listen to the Brandywine Colonials Fife and Drum Corps during the afternoon and then join us for a reading of the Declaration of Independence and live music on the lawn with the Haycreek Valley Goldband to close out the evening as we celebrate America\u2019s 250th. Admission: Adults $15, Seniors (65+) $12, Youth (6-17) $5.\u00a0 Children 5 and under and Daniel Boone Homestead Associates members are free.<\/p>\n June 29<\/p>\n \u2022 Full Moon Hike and Yoga, Berks Leisure Area, 1901 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing, 7:30 p.m. Take a few deep breaths, a downward dog or two and relax for an easy intro session of yoga before heading out onto the Union Canal Trail to take in the moonlight.\u00a0 Bring your own yoga mat, water, and a sturdy pair of walking shoes. $5 per person. 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