🌱 slAy dAy 2026 - Empow(HER)ed and 10 more events

Greetings Pennside! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Spring Clean Up — Reading Liederkranz at Reading Liederkranz
• slAy dAy 2026 - Empow(HER)ed at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading
• NEW ART!! Twilight Serenity at Painting with a Twist

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
• Saturday: Very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 54.
• Sunday: Windy and cooler with showers, with a high of 58 and low of 38 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pennside

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• Spring Clean Up — Reading Liederkranz
  Reading Liederkranz, 143 Spook Ln, Reading
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday April 18

• slAy dAy 2026 - Empow(HER)ed
  DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading , 701 Penn St , Reading
  12:00 pm
• NEW ART!! Twilight Serenity
  Painting with a Twist , 4370 Perkiomen Ave , Reading
  4:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• Highland Calf
  Painting with a Twist , 4370 Perkiomen Ave , Reading
  12:00 pm
• Baby's Breath Bouquet
  Painting with a Twist , 4370 Perkiomen Ave , Reading
  3:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
  250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Orthros & Divine Liturgy
  Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church , 1001 E Wyomissi , Flying Hills
  9:00 am
• Paschal Vespers
  Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church , 1001 E Wyomissi , Flying Hills
  4:00 pm
• Food Truck Fridays At Maidencreek Community Park
  Maidencreek Community Park , 753 Park Rd , Blandon
  4:00 pm
• Trinity JV Baseball @ Wilson
  Wilson High School , 2601 Grandview Blvd , Reading
  4:15 pm
• Berks Jazz Fest
  Reading Country Club , 5311 Perkiomen Ave , Reading
  5:00 pm
• ForeRunners Young Men's Ministry serving at Hope Rescue Mission
  Hope Rescue Mission , 645 N 6th St , Reading
  6:15 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Reading

• WCR Center for the Arts Presents Susan Biebuyck Exhibition Reception Prior to Hot Club of Reading Concert (bctv.org)
• Healthy Kids Day & Kids Color Fun Run Offer Families Activities to Kick Off Spring (bctv.org)
• Reading Theater Project Will Present World Premiere of BANSHEE in Berks County (broadwayworld.com)

West Reading

• Warm weather brings crowds across and Berks County (wfmz.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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