Bulletin board: Spring Fiesta set for Saturday in Muhlenberg

Spring Fiesta 2024 is scheduled for Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Jim Dietrich Park, Muhlenberg Township.

Performers at the food and music festival include Rio Bossa from Easton, Miguel Orlando Trio from Philadelphia, Big Fire from Philadelphia, and PA Mambo Orquesta from Lancaster. There will be bull riding, face painting, temporary henna tattoos, a bounce house, pi?atas, crafters, direct-sales businesses and fireworks by SkyShooters at 9 p.m.

Vendors include Tlacuani, Marisol’s Bakery, Casta?eda Mexican Restaurant and Spuds, plus ice cream by Mad Waffles and shaved ice by Kona. Adult beverages will be available.

To learn more, call 610-929-4727, go to www.muhlenbergtwp.com or the Facebook event page for Spring Fiesta.

Flag day event

A Flag Day ceremony is scheduled for June 14 at 8 a.m. outside the Independent Living building at Keystone Villa at Douglassville, 1152 Benjamin Franklin Highway. The American flag will be raised, and veterans in attendance will receive a certificate of appreciation. A complimentary breakfast will be served.

Veterans must register by Friday to receive a certificate. Call Missy at 610-385-5000 or email [email protected].

History camp

Daniel Boone Homestead Associates is presenting History Camp July 15-18 from 9 a.m. to noon each day at the Exeter Township site. Participants will learn about Boone’s childhood in the Oley Valley, work in the Colonial garden, make a hex sign and learn how to weave a potholder. Each morning will feature a different theme: Pennsylvania German Culture, Farm Life & the Colonial Garden, Daniel Boone, and Early American Trades.

The camp is for children ages 6-12. Registration is required. Cost is $145 for DBHA members and $160 for nonmembers. Email [email protected] for a registration form and register by July 8. Space is limited to 15 participants. To learn more visit www.thedanielboonehomestead.org or the Daniel Boone Homestead page on Facebook.

Renaissance fair

Opus One: Berks Chamber Choir will host its first Reading Renaissance Faire, “Reading RenFaire: Revels in the Queen’s Grove,” Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. at St John’s Hain’s Grove, 591 N. Church Road, Lower Heidelberg Township.

The immersive, family-friendly experience will feature the Chivalrous Crickets (Celtic/folk/period instrument band), Kutztown Pipers (bagpipe ensemble), Masters of the Skies (falconer), Marvelous Mertz (juggling, whip, sword swallowing), Benjamin Reber (local harpist), and Opus One singing English madrigals.

Vendors will sale food and wares, and there will be a silent auction. Her Majesty and her courtiers will be present to oversee the revels.

Timed entry tickets can be purchased at www.OpusOneChamberChoir.com/renfaire. Price is $20 for adults, $10 for students and free for children under 12. Free parking across from the grove.

Berks park programs

The Berks County Parks & Recreation Department has scheduled the following for June.

Toddler Trail Time, Tuesday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Berks Leisure Area, Spring Township. Geared toward children ages 3-6. $20 per child, registration required.

Tower Health Trail Challenge bilingual hike, Saturday at 9 a.m., Angora Fruit Farm, Lower Alsace Township. Learn more at www.bewellberks.org. Free and open to the public.

Ride with a Ranger, Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon, Blue Marsh Visitors Center. Pedal across the dam, through the spillway and back, about 2 to 3 miles. Rangers will discuss bike safety and trail courtesy. Free and registrations suggested.

Beidler Open House, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Allegheny Aqueduct Historical Park, Robeson Township. Tour the 1783 Beidler House. Aqueduct guided walk at noon. Free.

Rigg – From Farmer to Trolley Tycoon, Sunday at 2 p.m., Heritage Center, Bern Township. Learn about John Rigg, a poor boy who was born in Berks County, grew up in Lancaster County, left the farm as a teenager and became a millionaire. Free.

Drop In Art Camp: Forest Friends, June 12, 9 a.m. to noon, Bingaman House in Lower Alsace Township. For children ages 7-12. Create among the canopy of Antietam Lake Park’s beautiful trails and learn to love the forest for the trees. $10 per child, registration required.

Creek Peek: Plants, June 13, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Heritage Center. Family-friendly program explores a creek community, focusing on plants of the Tulpehocken Creek watershed. Free, registration required.

AmericanaFest, June 21, 3:30 to 8:30 p.m., Gring’s Mill. Dave Kline hosts a free, public jam session prior to a three-act concert covering the influences of Americana music. Bring your own chairs, blankets and instruments. Food trucks will be on site and parking is free

Emme Ryan concert, June 28, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Gring’s Mill. Bring your own chairs, blankets and instruments. Food trucks will be on site and parking is free. Free.

Forest Therapy Walk, June 29, 9 a.m. at Angora Fruit Farm Join certified forest therapy guide Mette Gleason on the trails of Antietam Lake Park for a forest therapy experience and guided meditation. Geared toward adults, please wear comfortable shoes and bring water. $10 per person, registration required.

To register for any program, go to countyofberks.recdesk.com/Community/Program. For more information, contact Lisa Gauker at [email protected] or 610-374-2944, ext 2611.

Special Cloister tour

Historic Ephrata Cloister, 632 W. Main St., will offer behind-the-scenes upper-floor tours of the 1743 Saron (Sisters’ House) on June 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The admission fee is $15, and the event is for ages 12 and older.

Tours of the unrestored area will run hourly with the last tour departing at 2 p.m., on a first-come, first-served basis.

Group sizes will be limited. Access to the second floor requires use of a narrow and steep staircase. All participants will be required to sign a waiver. For more information, go to www.ephratacloister.org.

Strawberry festival

Trinity Lutheran Church, Hill Road and Lincoln Drive, Wernersville, will hold a strawberry festival Saturday from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. featuring wood-smoked pulled pork, BBQ nachos, pit baked beans, and of course, strawberries, ice cream and shortcake. There will be games, prizes, raffles, costume jewelry, homemade baked goods and musical entertainment. All proceeds benefit the community response fund.

Chicken BBQ

The Shillington and Mohnton-Cumru Lions will hold a chicken barbecue Sunday from 10 a.m. until sold out in the Walgreens parking lot at Lancaster Avenue and Museum Road. Included will be a half Kauffman’s chicken, full baked potato and applesauce. Cost is $12. Baked goods will be available.

History presentation

The Sinking Spring Area Historical Society meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Heritage Park Freight House, Sinking Spring. Richard Polityka will present vintage views of the John Tenschert collection of Reading and Berks. The public is welcome. Call 610-678-4219 to learn more.

Camp Cadet

Pennsylvania State Police Troop L will be conducting Camp Cadet at Camp Manatawny, Earl Township, from Aug. 11 to Aug. 17.

Camp Cadet is a police-oriented program for boys and girls who are 12-15 years of age. Activities are supervised by state and local law enforcement and current and retired military personnel. Candidates must reside in Berks, Lebanon or Schuylkill counties.

Cadets will see presentations by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Activities include marksmanship, swimming, horseback riding, scuba diving, volleyball and kickball.

The application deadline was extended until June 30. Go to pacampcadettroopl.com/ to learn more.

Oley flea market

The Oley Valley Community Library will be holding a Flea Market/Yard Sale Friday and Saturday at the Oley Fairgrounds, 17 Jefferson St. Friday hours are 3 to 8 p.m.; Saturday hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be a Kauffman’s Chicken BBQ Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in conjunction with the flea market. Dinners are $12 and include a half-chicken, baked potato and applesauce.

Both events are rain or shine. For more information, call 484-491-1278.

Antietam market

The Antietam Valley Farmers Market will be held Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Carsonia Park, 905 Byram St., Pennside. The market is held every other Monday

The event includes opportunities to shop, sample goods and enjoy dinner and dessert. Brawta Reggae Music will perform. The market is held rain or shine.

Reading Pops

The Reading Pops Orchestra is presenting its Side by Side Concert Saturday at 7 p.m. in Muhlenberg High School. Berks County student musicians will work with and perform with professional musicians. The event is open to the public, and admission is free.

The guest artist is woodwind soloist Andrew Neu, a recording artist who combines jazz, R&B, classical and Latin music influences

Talk on coyotes

Chester County park ranger Jay Erb will discuss the eastern coyote population in a program Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site visitor center, Union Township. The free presentation will highlight the theories around the coyote population’s origin, natural history and biology, interactions with humans, and more.

Wellness celebration

The second annual Good Medicine Indigenous Wellness Celebration is set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Riverfront Park in Reading. Learn about Native American approaches to health and wellness, create art, engage with the river and connect with local nonprofit and health care resources. The event will kick off with a park cleanup at 9 a.m.

Speakers throughout the day will discuss the history and importance of the Schuylkill River and how people’s health is connected to the health of the land and water. Reading Public Library will be offering Indigenous story times.

There will be free food, cooking demonstrations, free health screenings and opportunities to create art and learn Native American social dances. Try kayaking on the river courtesy of Take It Outdoors.

This event is free and will be held rain or shine. Learn more at www.widoktadwen.org.

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