REPOST | Support the 5th Annual Arts Hill Festival!

We are now approaching halfway through April which means it's time to start talking about the Arts Hill Festival in May. This is an important year for the Arts Hill...it's their 5th anniversary since being in the community! The Norristown Arts Hill Festival has something to offer for everyone. If you haven't been to their festival yet, here is a brief description of what you can expect.

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The Beach Ball | Annual Spring Gala at ACPPA

Warm sunshine, a cool breeze and the soft sounds of the ocean… Sounds great, right? With all the snow and cold weather this year that seems out of reach but you can get that great beach vacation feel at the ACPPA Community Art Center’s annual Spring Gala! Their Beach Ball has promised to transport guests to a summer paradise with live music, great food, tasty drinks, and of course, all the wonderful friends of the arts.

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Throwback Thursday: Norris Theater

Norris Theater, once a centerpiece of Main Street in the mid-1900s. Today, gone. The theater opened December 22nd, 1930 and demolished in 1983. Residents like myself don't remember the theater. I wasn't even born yet! But the stories still remain. Today's Throwback Thursday will talk about the history of the theater and why it still stings today.

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Theater Tuesday: Free Tix at Theatre Horizon

Have you ever entered a contest to win free tickets to a concert/show? Have you ever won? Yes and no! What if I told you Norristown residents get free tickets to Theatre Horizon without the hassle of entering a contest? You'd probably think I'm crazy, but I'm speaking the truth! Today, we will talk about Theatre Horizon and how they offer FREE tickets for Norristown residents sponsored by PNC Arts Alive.

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Theater Tuesday: Buried Child at Centre Theater

Theater is alive in Norristown! Last week wrapped production for 'Circle Mirror Transformation' at Theatre Horizon and this week will kick off another. This time at The Centre Theater. Iron Age Theatre will kick off a season of 'Buried Child.' This week's Theater Tuesday will talk about the new play coming to Centre Theater and why you should support it.

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Theater Tuesday: Out of Harms Way

Can theater help bring an end to youth violence? That was the question posed by Times Herald in an article posted on Sunday. Organizations and parents in Norristown believe so, TNP being one of those voices. Theatre Horizon will host the 2nd annual 'Out of harms Way' Public Forum aimed at helping parents, youth and civic leaders to engage one another directly about ways our community can combat these problems together.

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