The following events are planned for this weekend throughout the region:
• Sly Fox Brewing Co.’s Can Jam Music Festival is set for Saturday at 11 a.m. on the brewery grounds in Pottstown. The music starts at 11:45 with Mason Porter, followed by Good Lovin’ Jam Band at 12:15, Carlos Eliot, Bobby Gentilo & Friends at 1:45, Start Making Sense (Talking Heads tribute) at 3:30 and Drew and the Blue at 5:35. Sly Fox food, beer and gear will be available for purchase, and a KanJam tournament will take place throughout the day. Festival admission is free. For more information, see slyfoxbeer.com/canjam.
• Shocktoberfest haunted theme park, voted the third-best haunted attraction in the nation by USA Today, is back at Willow Glen Park, Sinking Spring, for its 30th season. Attractions include Prison of the Dead, the Zombie Safari Hayride Tour, Ground Assault: Zombie Laser Tag, Midway Massacre, Club Shock and the Monster Midway. New this year is The Unknown 3.0, a redesigned phobia themed haunted house with all new scenes, scares and effects. For children, there’s SpooktoberFest, a family friendly Halloween experience geared to ages 12 and under, which includes the Safari Hayride, Unknown 3.0 Spooky Haunted House, Midway Massacre Boo Zone and Laser Tag. Ticket booth hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Spooktoberfest attractions open at 5. Shocktoberfest attractions open at 7. The operating schedule expands in October. Passes range from $20 to $70. For more information, see shocktoberfest.com.
• The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville, hosts “One of a Kind: A Tribute to Big Daddy Graham” on Friday at 8 p.m., featuring stories, comedy, music and laughs. This event had originally been scheduled as Two Funny Philly Guys featuring Joe Conklin and Big Daddy Graham prior to Graham’s recent death, and tickets to that show will be honored. Scheduled to appear are Conklin, Glen Macnow, Skip Dennenberg, Spins Nitely, radio hosts, celebrities, comics, friends, some musical guests and even some callers to Graham’s radio show, along with video tributes and zoom call-ins on the big screen. Tickets range from $25 to $35 at thecolonialtheatre.com.
• The Keswick Theatre, Glenside, presents Starman — The Bowie Tribute on Friday at 8 p.m. and John Hiatt & the Jerry Douglas Band on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $29 to $49 for Friday and $39.50 to $59.50 for Wednesday at keswicktheatre.com.
• Southern Accents — The Ultimate Tom Petty Experience kicks off the weekend at the Sellersville Theater with a concert Thursday at 8 p.m. Tom Paxton & The DonJuans perform Friday at 8 p.m., Hollywood Nights (Bob Seger tribute) on Saturday at 8 p.m., Dana Fuchs on Sunday at 7:30 p.m., Big Brother & the Holding Company on Monday at 8 p.m. and Bob Malone & McNally/Waters on Tuesday at 8 p.m. For tickets and more information, see st94.com.
• In celebration of the 35th anniversary of its release, the 1986 animated feature film “The Transformers: The Movie” returns to select theaters for two days only, Sunday at noon and Tuesday at 7 p.m. In addition to the feature, audiences will be treated to brand-new exclusive content. Since 1984, the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons has come to life in movies, TV shows, comic books, toys and digital media. These screenings celebrate the first feature film in what would become a global blockbuster franchise with millions of fans around the world. The all-star cast includes Judd Nelson, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Idle and Robert Stack. Tickets are available at www.FathomEvents.com and through participating cinemas’ box offices.
• Soberstock, an outdoor music festival celebrating National Recovery Month, will be held Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. on the scenic campus of Easy Does It Inc., Bern Township. The festival serves to celebrate recovery in the community and spread awareness of available services for individuals and families seeking treatment and/or recovery. Scheduled to perform are the Todd Owens Band, the Hot Toddies and Better Than Nothing. The first 200 guests will receive a free Easy Does It T-shirt. Admission is free. For more information, see easydoesitinc.org/events/soberstock.
• Linvilla Orchards, Media, hosts its annual Apple Festival on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. This event is scheduled when pick-your-own apples are at the height of their season and you can choose from the many varieties grown at Linvilla. There will be an apple pie eating contest, Pumpkinland will be in full swing, and there will be costumed characters, games and contests. Live music starts at 11 a.m. with Puppets Pizzazz, followed by Paul Downie and Friends at 1:45 and 3. Rain date is Sunday. For more information, see linvilla.com.
• The Reading Science Center presents “The Whiskey Experiment,” a whiskey-tasting fundraiser, on Friday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the Abraham Lincoln Roosevelt Suite and Saloon, 100 N. Fifth St., Reading. Guests can sample more than 15 varieties of whiskey, craft beers, and local wines while supporting and learning about the Reading Science Center. Tickets cost $100, or $115 for VIP. Designated driver tickets are $30. Tickets include commemorative tasting glass, hors d’oeuvres and music by the Josh Taylor Duo. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to readingsciencecenter.org/whiskey2021 or facebook.com/ReadingScienceCenter.
• The exhibition “Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. Shared Science” opens Saturday and runs through April 24 at the Reading Public Museum. Through multiple interactive displays, guests will learn about the important issues that indigenous cultures face and discover innovative ways native peoples are problem-solving and contributing to the growing movement toward sustainability and the reclamation of age-old practices. Visitors will view stories from four indigenous communities that are brought to life in real-world examples of how traditional knowledge and cutting-edge Western science can be blended together to provide complementary solutions to contemporary environmental concerns. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and admission is $10 for adults and $6 for ages 65-plus and 4-17, and college students with ID. For more information, see readingpublicmuseum.org.
• The borough of Laureldale will hold its Fall Festival, featuring games, music, food and vendors, on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Laureldale Playground, Rosedale Avenue. For more information, call 610-929-8700 or email h.sustello@gmail.com.
• The Kimberton Arts & Music Festival, a free community event, will be held Saturday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Kimberton Park. The event will feature live music, local art and craft vendors, food and more. Bring your own blankets and chairs. Scheduled to perform are
JD Malone, Christine Havrilla & Gypsy Fuzz, and the Cheddar Boys.
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