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INTRODUCTION TO GENEALOGY

Presented by Historical Society of Montgomery County at Historical Society of Montgomery County

May 21, 2013

The Historical Society of Montgomery County is offering an “Introduction to Genealogy: Uncovering Your Past” workshop presented by Rose Brown, Genealogist and former Society librarian. The four-week workshop, which will include basic research tips for finding family, will run four consecutive Tuesdays, May 21 through June 11 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

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	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets The Strong Backs Presented by Chaplin's - The Music Cafe at Chaplin's Music Café May 23, 2013 http://chaplinslive.com/may23 ...More
	Tell-a-friend XPN Welcomes Suzie Brown and Sarah Blacker Presented by Steel City Coffeehouse at Steel City Coffeehouse May 24, 2013 XPN Welcomes Suzie Brown and Sarah Blacker ...More
	Tell-a-friend In Cold Blood Presented by The Colonial Theatre and The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre May 26, 2013 Truman Capote’s book “In Cold Blood” became an immediate best-seller and cause celebre at the time of its publication, as it was considered to be the first ...More
	Tell-a-friend Capote Presented by The Colonial Theatre and The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre May 26, 2013 “At one point in Capote, Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Truman Capote mockingly reads Catherine Keener’s Harper Lee an acceptance speech that convicted killer ...More
	Tell-a-friend Spring Trolley Tours at Valley Forge NHP! Presented by The Encampment Store at Valley Forge National Historical Park at Valley Forge National Historical Park March 29-June 2, 2013 The inspiring story of the Valley Forge Winter Encampment comes alive as you ride through Valley Forge National Historical Park on our old-fashioned, open air trolley! These guided ...More
	Tell-a-friend Bringing Up Baby Presented by The Colonial Theatre and The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 2, 2013 “The definitive screwball comedy and one of the funniest films ever made. Cary Grant gives his best comic performance as a befuddled, bespectacled anthropologist who becomes ...More
	Tell-a-friend Grizzly Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 7, 2013 Although monster movies had been around since the dawn of film, they were mostly used to fill the bottom half of a double feature or to keep drive-ins stocked with a schlock. It ...More

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
Theatre Horizon Autism Drama Program - Youth Drama Classes Theatre Horizon Autism Drama Program - Youth Drama Classes Presented by Theatre Horizon at Theatre Horizon May 4-June 8, 2013 Youth Drama Saturdays, May 4-June 8, 2013 Ages: 10-16 In the ever-popular Youth Drama class, our nurturing teaching artists inspire imaginary play and flexible thinking to help children learn valuable social and artistic skills.	Theatre Horizon	05/04/13- 06/08/13	Norristown
Theatre Horizon Autism Drama Program - Intro to Play-writing Theatre Horizon Autism Drama Program - Intro to Play-writing Presented by Theatre Horizon at Theatre Horizon May 4-June 8, 2013 Intro to Play-writing Ages: 17-30+ In collaboration with Philadelphia Young Playwrights, this class introduces students to the various ways to write plays, including group, pair, and individually written pieces. Through improv and fun acting exercises, students will learn how to create strong characters, rich dialogue, and engaging story lines. Students will develop skills need to communicate their ideas effectively in a collaborative atmosphere. Funded in part by...	Theatre Horizon	05/04/13- 06/08/13	Norristown
Spring Awakening Spring Awakening Presented by Theatre Horizon at Theatre Horizon May 16-June 9, 2013 Spring Awakening May 16 - June 9, 2013 Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater Music by Duncan Sheik Directed by Matthew Decker “This brave new musical, haunting and electrifying by turns, restores the thrill to that shattering transformation that stirs in all our souls.” —The New York Times Synopsis Winner of 8 Tony Awards, Spring Awakening is an exhilarating rock musical about adolescents colliding with each other and with a...	Theatre Horizon	05/16/13- 06/09/13	Norristown
The Blob (1988) The Blob (1988) Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre July 5, 2013 “This remake of the 1958 camp classic preserves the tongue-in-cheek flavor of the original, yet uses superb special effects to bring a little more flare to the man-eating blob. As opposed to the slow, oozing menace of the first film, the blob in this film is one mean protoplasm capable of great strength, speed, and jolts of electricity. Kevin Dillon plays a young man who tries saving himself and his family from the slippery creature that he comes to learn is all part of...	The Colonial Theatre	07/05/13	Phoenixville
MST3K: Hobgoblins MST3K: Hobgoblins Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 21, 2013 Directed by Rick Sloane. 1988. R. 92 min. DVD.	The Colonial Theatre	06/21/13	Phoenixville
Valley Girl Valley Girl Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre July 19, 2013 Valley Girl is many things. It’s both an electrifying love story and on of the best 80s time capsules. Nicolas Cage and Deborah Foreman have so much hot chemistry, I think it blew up my Beta player. Coolidge brilliantly explores social pressure and how all-consuming first loves can be. Valley Girl has one of the greatest soundtracks of all time and helps to define the decade. Whether you watch it for the music, the great performances, or for the “that’s...	The Colonial Theatre	07/19/13	Phoenixville
Carnival of Souls Carnival of Souls Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre August 16, 2013 50th Anniversary screening on 35mm! Here we have a genuine low-budget cult oddity, a classic of the “other-worldly” and one which has become increasingly well-respected over the years. The plot is a simple one: a church organist narrowly escapes drowning in an auto accident, only to find herself in a strange limbo, pursued by an odd phantom-like character and plagued by a series of weird dreams (or are they?) in which her soul hovers between reality and the supernatural....	The Colonial Theatre	08/16/13	Phoenixville
Jaws Jaws Presented by The Colonial Theatre and The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 15, 2013 There are very few films in the history of cinema that can be considered perfect. Jaws (1975) is, without a doubt, one of them. Plagued with production problems of all sorts, Jaws emerged as the first summer blockbuster and changed movies forever. This is a true classic of the silver screen and one of the most quotable movies of all time. Get to the theater early because there is a good chance “we’re going to need a bigger boat.” (Bob Trate) Directed by...	The Colonial Theatre	06/15/13	Phoenixville
The Hurricane The Hurricane Presented by The Colonial Theatre and The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 9, 2013 “A stunning big blowout; this South Seas spectacular from the great John Ford is a rare perennial. The story is pretty much hooey with a dollop of tropical glamour on top, but anyway, marvelously self-serving. The beauteous Lamour is in love with barrel-chested Hall, whose hot temper lands him in hot water with corrupt island governor Massey. There’s a fine assist from Astor, Mitchell, Cowan, Carradine, and Smith. Then the hurricane comes–a real lulu–and steals...	The Colonial Theatre	06/09/13	Phoenixville
The Uninvited The Uninvited Presented by The Colonial Theatre and The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 23, 2013 “Set in a distinctly Hollywoodian but nevertheless persuasive Cornwall, this is an impressive supernatural thriller, not unlike Rebecca in its use of an eerily atmospheric house and a sense of morbid brooding about the troubled past. Milland and Hussey are the siblings who buy the old house, only to find it haunted and exerting a sinister influence over the previous owner’s granddaughter (Russell). Allen’s direction tightens the screws of tension to genuinely...	The Colonial Theatre	06/23/13	Phoenixville
Helen of Troy Helen of Troy Presented by The Colonial Theatre and The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 30, 2013 Rossana Podesta may not quite possess the face that would launch a thousand ships, but she is otherwise convincing in the title role of Helen of Troy. Filmed in Italy, this super-epic costars Jacques Sernas as Paris of Troy, who sails to Sparta to secure a peace treaty between the two powerful Greek city-states. When he falls in love with Helen, Queen of Sparta, Paris loses all sense of diplomacy. Helen is willingly “abducted” by Paris and spirited off to Troy, thereby...	The Colonial Theatre	06/30/13	Phoenixville
La Cage aux Folles La Cage aux Folles Presented by Steel River Playhouse at Steel River Playhouse June 6-June 23, 2013 Book by Harvey Fierstein, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman Don’t miss our season finale, the Broadway mega-hit — winner of 3 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Original Score — from music theater legend Jerry Herman (Hello, Dolly!, Mame) and the irrepressible Harvey Fierstein (Hairspray, Torch Song Trilogy, Mrs. Doubtfire). It’s the classic “guess-who’s-coming-to-dinner” set-up,...	Steel River Playhouse	06/06/13- 06/23/13	Pottstown