This is a good weekend to enjoy the sounds of the season – dulcimers, choral groups, and the sounds of folks talking with local crafts people.
The Indian Valley Dulcimer Society will be playing holiday music, Sounds of the Season, Saturday morning, December 9th, 2023, from 11 a.m. – 12 noon, at the Upper Perkiomen Valley Library (350 Main Street, Red Hill, PA). This event will be held on the main floor, amongst the books (so feel free to browse for new books to borrow, while listening to the music), and is free and open to all ages.
The Upper Perkiomen High School A Choir will be joining the Valley Choral Society in singing Festive Carols in the King’s College Tradition at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 10th at New Goshenhoppen UCC (1070 Church Road, East Greenville, PA). This concert is free and open to the public – no tickets required (a good will offering will be received).
The 40th Annual Christmas Bazaar at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sumneytown (3104 Main Street) is Saturday, December 9th, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. There is no admission charge, and there will be crafters, vendors, hot lunch for sale, and a cookie walk (a wide assortment of homemade cookies, sold by the pound).
Speakeasy Coffee Company (875 Main Street, Pennsburg, PA) is hosting its first ever Christmas Maker’s Market this Saturday, December 9th from noon – 6 p.m. No admission price (though why not get something hot to drink while browsing?) Local artists’ creations will be on sale, including candles, pottery, linoleum block printed shirts, and more!
And mark your calendars now so as not to miss the upcoming concerts showcasing our talented student musicians in the Upper Perkiomen School District; so many concerts, featuring bands, strings, orchestras, and choral groups, starting on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, through Wednesday, December 20th, 2023. Concerts are free and open to the public, and held in several different locations – the Upper Perk High School (2 Walt Road, Pennsburg, PA), the Upper Perk Middle School (901 Montgomery Avenue, Pennsburg, PA), and the Upper Perk 4-5 Center (510 Jefferson Street, East Greenville, PA) – so make sure to check which one is where before heading out!