Good Afternoon, Upper Merion Area 👋

Winter’s still hanging around, but the weekend calendar is not quiet. If you’re looking for something easy and local on Friday night, you’ve got two great options: catch Upper Merion’s Gold n’ Blue Jazz Festival (6–8 PM) for a fun community outing, or do a full dinner-and-drinks night at Sullivan’s Steakhouse with live music (6–9 PM). And if you want a bigger “make an outing of it” plan, the Philly Home + Garden Show runs Friday through Sunday at the Expo Center in Oaks. Keep reading for the highlights and the full list!

In Today’s Spotlight

• Spotlight Events

• Other Area and Local Happenings

• Live Music Lowdown

• How to Plan Ahead

Spotlight Events

More Weekend Events & Happenings

• Family Storytime: “Voices That Lift Us” | Upper Merion Township Library (Sat 2/21, 10:30–11:00)

• Lunar New Year Celebration at King of Prussia Mall | King of Prussia Mall (Sat 2/21, starts 3:00 PM)

• Wands & Broomsticks Story Time | Conshohocken Free Library (Sat 2/21, 10:30 AM)

• MTC Annual Auction AND Hall of Fame Dinner | MTC Parish Center (Feb 2/21, starts 6:00 PM)

• UMPA Valentine’s Day Cabaret | Temple Brith Achim (Feb 2/21, starts 7:00 PM)

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Live Music Lowdown 🎷

— Thursday (Feb 19) —

• American Vanity (8pm) ** @ 118 North (Wayne)

• Danny Lynch (6:30pm) @ Gypsy Saloon (Conshohocken)

• Drink The Sea (8pm) ** @ Ardmore Music Hall

— Friday (Feb 20) —

• Callum (4pm) @ 118 North (Happy Hour)

• Casey Clark (7:30pm) @ Gypsy Saloon

— Saturday (Feb 21) —

• Dan Reed (4pm) @ 118 North (Happy Hour)

• Ray Palmer (7:30pm) @ Gypsy Saloon

• Workingman’s Jed (8pm) ** @ 118 North

• The Music of the Grateful Dead + More (Rock & Roll Playhouse – Kids) (11:45am) ** @ Ardmore Music Hall

• Yonder Mountain String Band (8pm) ** @ Ardmore Music Hall

— Sunday (Feb 22) —

• Jerry Watkins (6pm) @ Gypsy Saloon

• Speedball & the Nightclerks: Tom Petty Tribute (7:30pm) ** @ 118 North

• Skeleton Crewe Quintet (7pm) ** @ Ardmore Music Hall

** Ticketed Event

More Upcoming Events 🗓️

— February —

• Feb 22: Women’s Wellness Day Retreat | Terrain Gardens

• Feb 27: Shrek The Musical | Facetime Theatre

• Feb 27: Purim Shabbat at Temple Brith Achim | Temple Brith Achim

— March —

• Mar 6: Girls Night Out: Range Edition | Shoot Indoors

• Mar 7: Saint Patrick’s Day Beef & Beer | George Clay Fire Co.

• Mar 7: Grand Marshal’s Ball | EPZ Ballroom

• Mar 12: Irish Coffee Contest | Swedeland Fire Company

• Mar 12: Mamma Mia | Upper Merion High School

• Mar 14: St. Paddy’s Day 5K | Conshohocken

• Mar 14: Saint Patrick’s Parade | Conshohocken

• Mar 20: UM Police Association’s Designer Bag Bingo | Hope Community Church

• Mar 21: KOPSC Designer Bag Bingo | Conshohocken

• Mar 28: Elks Lodge #714 125th Gala | King of Prussia

• Mar 28: Founders’ Day | Bridgeport

• Mar 29: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny | George Clay Fire Co.

• Mar 29: Philadelphia Area Cinderella | The Alloy King of Prussia - a DoubleTree by Hilton

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• PennDOT says sinkhole remediation work enters a new phase starting Mon, Feb 23, with southbound U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) scheduled for a 24/7 closure and detour between Saulin Blvd/Prince Frederick Blvd and Henderson Rd

• Crooked Lane road closure was extended — Crooked Lane remains CLOSED between Church Road and King Manor Drive due to repairs from an earlier water main break

• Check out open houses in KOP and Bridgeport.

Thank you for reading today! See you next week!

Alex