Month: June 2024

Summer is Here and so is Make Music Upper Perk!

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 The 12th annual Make Music Upper Perk is today – Friday, June 21st, all over the Valley, all free, all open to the public, all live music, of nearly every genre, by musicians of all ages, RAIN or SHINE or HOT WEATHER! Performances will be taking place inside and outside – about half of the venues will be hosting musicians inside, and the rest will be soaking up the sunshine and awesome vibes of the day.

There will be more than 300 musicians and over 100 performances happening in 5 towns in the Upper Perkiomen Valley all on one day – the music starts at 9 a.m. and doesn’t end until 10 p.m.!

We know that the first full day of summer is coming in hot! As with many summer festivals, you will want to use your best strategies to keep cool. If you don’t want to miss the music at one of the outdoor spots, pull out your favorite sun hat, find the shade, take breaks in the A/C, wrap a cool wet cloth around your neck, stay hydrated. (All venues have water available in one form or another.) Oh! And look at these fantastic fans that we will have available, batteries included! (only $5 each!) (Make Music Upper Perk merchandise for sale can be found in front of Java & Friends in East Greenville and Pennsburg UCC in the morning, and at the UPV Garden Club Community Garden in East Greenville in the afternoon.)

But wait there’s more! PopUp Spots! In addition to those 20+ venues on the MMUP map, these locations are opening their doors to musicians on Friday June 21st! It’s a spontaneous combustion of music….keep your eyes and ears open for surprises throughout the day!

  • Jamming on the Porch 321 Main St, Red Hill
  • VFW, Red Hill 401 Main St, Red Hill
  • Sweet Melissa’s L.O.V.E. 840 Main St, Pennsburg
  • Perkiomen Printing 114 Main St, East Greenville

See the map and downloadable program, as well as the list of musicians and when and where they are playing.

Join your neighbors and friends — even friends you haven’t met yet — for a celebration of song! We’ll see you around the Valley!

(And if you don’t want the music to end too early, you can hang out until 10 p.m. at New Goshenhoppen UCC Park where the Full Moon Campfire Singalong will be concluding the day. Or at Mario’s Cafe & Pizzeria where you will get to enjoy one last performer till 10. The porch at AbellaSpecialties will be rocking till 9 p.m. too!)

Summer is nearly here!

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Make Music Upper Perk is just a week away – Friday, June 21st, all over the Valley, all free, all open to the public, all live music, of nearly every genre, by musicians of all ages, RAIN or SHINE! See the map and downloadable program, as well as the list of musicians and when and where they are playing.

While waiting for the first day of summer, there are still plenty of places to for live music, community theater, and outdoor arts festivals.

The popular local bluegrass group Wood Flower is performing tonight, Friday, June 14th, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. in Green Lane at Perkiomen Valley Brewery (101 Walnut Street, Green Lane, PA). There is no cover charge.

A little farther down the road in Harleysville, The Esherick Trio – Keoni Bolding, viola; Peter Lockman, cello; Seth Trumbore, piano – will be giving a concert at the Church of the Holy Spirit (2871 Barndt Road, Harleysville, PA) beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2024.

This concert is given in memory of violinist and colleague 
Kevin Sloan (1990-2024) 

Proceeds from the concert will benefit Camp No Worries, a summer camp for children with cancer, in honor of Kevin’s life. 

Saturday morning, June 15th, Green Lane Park will hold it’s second Summer Local Market from 9 a.m. – 12 noon. Free admission, the Market will feature local artisan crafts, produce, baked goods, and more (2298 Green Lane Road, Green Lane, PA)

Stahl’s Pottery Festival is this Saturday, June 15th, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., rain or shine. There will be 30 contemporary potters displaying and selling their wares, tours, demonstrations, hands-on potting, and more. Admission is $5 and free for those under 18 (6826 Corning Road, Zionsville, PA).