Valentine's Day Colonial Style at Pottsgrove Manor

Blogger's Note: The following was provided by Pottsgrove Manor. 

They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach.

Connie Unangst

If that's true, it is also true that the way to a woman's heart is paved with chocolate. 

On Saturday, Feb. 13, a cooking demonstration at Pottstown's own Pottsgrove Manor will show how our colonial forebears handled chocolate.

The demonstration will be held between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. for demonstrations of open-hearth cooking with the program “Valentine’s Day, the Colonial Way.”

In the colonial era, before the invention of the techniques that give chocolate the smooth consistency people know and love today, chocolate was usually consumed as either a hot beverage or as an ingredient in various “made” dishes. 

In this program, historic cook Connie Unangst will prepare a variety of 18th-century recipes using chocolate. 

Visitors can stop in the kitchen at any time during the hours of 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to see what’s cooking. Guided tours of the manor will also be offered on the hour throughout the day, and the site’s museum shop will also be open. 

There is a suggested donation of $2 per person for this program.

Visitors can also take a guided tour of Pottsgrove Manor during regular museum hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

Tours begin on the hour. 

The last tour of the day begins at 3 p.m.
Pottsgrove Manor is located at 100 West King Street near the intersection of King Street and Route 100, just off Route 422. 

Pottsgrove Manor is operated by Montgomery County under the direction of the Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites Division of the Assets and Infrastructure Department. 

For more information, call 610-326-4014, or visit the website at www.montcopa.org/pottsgrovemanor. 

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First-Time-Ever Valentine's Dinner and a Show at Pottstown's Own Steel River Playhouse

Blogger's Note: The following was provided by the Steel City Playhouse in Pottstown.

Come and fall head over heels for A. R. Gurney’s “Love Letters”, the story of a lifelong correspondence between Melissa Gardner and her childhood-friend-turned-love-interest, Andrew Makepeace Ladd III (played by local veteran actors Deb deCastro Braak and Bill Braak). Deb and Bill have been married for 40 years and are thrilled to be performing for the first time at Steel River Playhouse. 

This production of Love Letters marks the first time that Deb and Bill have performed opposite each other since 1976 when they played Kate and Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew.

Thanks to its simple staging, Gurney’s play, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, has been performed in theater spaces all over the world from the New York Public Library to Broadway to Carnegie Hall and back again. Put away your cell phone (at least for a minute) to find out how a touching romance can bloom through old-fashioned pen and paper.

… and for the first time ever, Steel River Playhouse is hosting a …
DINNER AND A SHOW performance, Saturday, Feb. 13, evening show.
*** Limited Seating. please RSVP BY FEBRUARY 5th *** 

You can do so by clicking here.

Seating begins at 7:30 pm with table appetizers and champagne toast. Dinner wil be served at 7:50 pm. Love Letters will begin at 8:30 pm

Buffet Dinner:
Mediterranean toasted orzo with roasted vegetables and feta cheese
Beet risotto with grana padano brittle
Pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon, maple jalapeño jus
Pan seared Salmon filet topped with shrimp and roasted tomato butter
Sauteed green beans with almonds, white wine and parsley

Dessert (at Intermission):
Chocolate mousse with minted bark
Raspberry linzer torte

Cost:
Single Seating @ $70.00
Seating for 2 people @ $140.00
Seating for 3 people @ $210.00
Seating for 4 people @ $280.00

Spend Valentine's Day with The 60s Boys at SunnyBrook Ballroom

The 60s Boys will perform at Sunnybrook on Valentine's Day. 

Blogger's Note: The following was provided by SunnyBrook Ballroom

Treat your Valentine to a special day of romance as the SunnyBrook Ballroom presents Eastern Pennsylvania's premier '60's band. 

The ‘60’s Boys entertain audiences of all ages with authentic vocal renditions. 

Appearing regularly throughout the state of PA. and also N.J., N.Y. with superlative vocals, musicianship, dynamic enthusiasm and a genuine love of the music they perform, the '60'S Boys authentically re-create the hits made famous by the likes of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, the Blues Brothers, the Grease Soundtrack, the Beach Boys, the Temptations, the Righteous Brothers, Wilson Pickett, James Brown, the Beatles, and the classic hits from so many others.

The '60's Boys create an energetic bond with their audiences, ensuring an evening of dancing in the aisles, toe tapping and clapping all night long.

Advance online orders are $25 reserved seating through Feb. 13; $30 day of the show, Members receive a $5 discount.

With one of the largest ballrooms in the country, you can always plan to dance the night away to your favorite music. 

About the Historic SunnyBrook Ballroom

Reopened in 2008 as an entertainment venue through the work of scores of volunteers from the community, the facility’s casual fine dining restaurant and Chummy’s Lounge was reopened in 2011.  

The venue is owned and operated by the SunnyBrook Foundation. During the heyday of big band music, the historic ballroom was a regular stop on the tours of all of the era’s big bands. Benny Goodman, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, and Louis Armstrong are just a few of the names of nationally known performers who filled the room with the music of the era.

The venue has hosted political rallies, community meetings, weddings, wedding receptions, class and family reunions, high school proms, and other events.

It is located at: 50 Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA.

Contact the site by e-mail at sb@thesunnybrookballroom.net or by phone at 484-624-5187.

Or, visit their web site: http://www.sunnybrookballroom.com