April 24
• Deadline to order ham and cheese or turkey and cheese sandwiches from Pioneer Grange, 46 E. Keller St., Topton. Cost is $5. Pick up May 5 from 3-5 p.m. at the Grange hall. Call Tammy at 610-463-7213 to order.
• Shared Abundance community meal, Mount Zion Lutheran Church, 1343 Long Lane Road, Greenwich Township, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Hosted by the Local Shared Outreach Group. For information call 610-756-6210.
• Deadline to register for “Let’s Cook Charcuterie Boards” workshop to be held on April 27 at the Ridgewood Winery, 3039 Philadelphia Ave., Earl Township, 1-3 p.m. Charcuterie boards can make for a fun family meal or a creative appetizer, according to organizers. During the event, educators from Penn State Extension will prepare a delicious charcuterie board, inviting participants to discover a new recipe. The hands-on workshop will cover the basic components of a charcuterie board; tips and recipe ideas to create a healthy charcuterie board for entertaining; ideas for making a charcuterie board a healthful addition to any spread. More information is available on the Penn State Extension website at https://extension.psu.edu/lets-cook-charcuterie-boards or call 1-877-345-0691.
April 25
• Belly dance Zumba with Jen of Inspire Exercise Together, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4201 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Road, Muhlenberg Township, benefitting Muhlenberg Community Library, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost is $15. Register at the library by calling 610-929-0589.
April 26
• Healthy Kids Day, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Berks County Parks and YMCA of Reading & Berks County present a family fun day at the Heritage Center filled with activities. Visit www.ymcarbc.org for more info and a full list of activities and vendors.
• Opening Day, Day, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit the Berks County Heritage Center during the 2025 season. For more information, visit www.countyofberks.com.
• Reading Flea Market, Gov. Mifflin Intermediate School, 598 Governor Drive, Shillington, 7-11 a.m. Vendor spaces start at $10. For more information, visit readingflea.com.
• Earth Day celebration and farmers market, Happy Hollow Playground, 1100 Wayne Ave., Wyomissing, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. This year’s theme is “A Green Learning Experience” — from a tree scavenger hunt in The Parklands, to a macroinvertebrate study in the creek. And somewhere between Miss Maggie’s Earth Show, live yoga in a meadow and recycling your old electronics with EZPC, you might just find yourself learning, laughing and hugging a tree or two. Local food, eco-vendors, kids’ crafts, Scouts, librarians, gardeners, Girl Scout cookies and more.
April 26 and 27
• 10 for $3 book sale, Bernville Library, 6721 Bernville Road, Bernville, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday and 2-6 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 610-488-1302.
• Old Time Plow Boys Club Spring Show, Weisenberg/Lowhill Historical Society, 4586 Werleys Corner Road, Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Kids activities, equipment demonstrations, pedal tractor pulls.
April 27
• City Nature Challenge with iNaturalist and Penn State Berks, Penn State Berks, Luerssen Building, 1801 Broadcasting Road, Spring Township, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Join Berks County Parks and Penn State for a bioblitz! For more info call Loren Falk: 484-955-0192. Free. Registration required at countyofberks.recdesk.com/Community/Program.
• Teacup Birdfeeder Workshop, Beidler House, 1130 Old River Road, Robeson Township, 1 p.m. Join instructor Peggy Allen of Heritage Art and Crafts Studio in making a birdfeeder from upcycled teacups. For more info call: 610-374-8839. Registration fee $5, material fee $25. Registration required at countyofberks.recdesk.com/Community/Program.
• 18th century fishing demonstration, Conrad Weiser Homestead, 28 Weiser Lane, Heidelberg Township, noon. Ken Reinard, known as Ye Olde Colonial Angler of 1770, presents a demonstration on 18th century fly fishing. This will be an actual catch and throw back on the Weiser Pond.
May 1
• Show and Tell sponsored by Hamburg Area Historical Society, Hamburg High School, 701 Windsor St., Hamburg, 7 p.m. Bring an item of historical interest and share its story. Terence Laughlin, a teacher at the high school, and students will share their work with the 1920 census and the Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from 1919.
May 3
• Community yard sale, Fleetwood Community Park, 334 W. Main St., Fleetwood, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Wildflower Walk, Antietam Lake Park, Angora Trailhead, 230 Angora Road, Lower Alsace Township, 9 a.m. Walk the trails at Antietam Lake Park to discover spring ephemeral wildflowers throughout the park. Free. Registration required at https://countyofberks.recdesk.com/Community/Program.
• Spring Salves and Tinctures Workshop, Bingaman House, 2843 Hill Road, Lower Alsace Township, 9 a.m. If you enjoy learning about medicinal plants, this workshop is for you! We will be demonstrating how to make salves and tinctures as well as show what plants help with different ailments. Free. Registration required at https://countyofberks.recdesk.com/Community/Program.
• Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen Spring Festival, Renninger’s Farmers Market, 740 Noble St., Kutztown, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., under the pavilion, free, rain or shine. Enjoy shopping for the newest and latest creations from over 39 of your favorite artists and craftsmen.
• Garden Club of Reading Plants and More Sale, Reading Public Museum white tent, 500 Museum Road, Reading, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Rain or shine.
• Humane Pennsylvania’s 48th annual Walk for the Animals, Berks County Fairgrounds, 1216 Hilltop Road, Bern Township, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Take a leisurely one-mile stroll with your pup, family, and friends — all at your own pace — while supporting our mission and the animals who rely on us. Then stick around for the fun! Enjoy live music from Perfect Strangers, local vendors, exciting games, tail-wagging dog contests presented by WEEU and delicious bites from local food trucks including Smokehouse BBQ, Firehouse Coffee, Fresh Frenchy’s and Viking Lodge 735 Potato Spuds.
• Wellness Fair and Free Comic Book Day, Muhlenberg Community Library, 3612 Kutztown Road, Laureldale, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. Food available for purchase. Presentations, kids’ activities, free comic books and more.
May 4
• Children’s Day, Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Road, Exeter Township, noon-4 p.m. Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of hands-on activities and demonstrations for children and their families. Children will have the opportunity to learn about Daniel Boone’s exciting childhood in the Oley Valley and participate in various 18th century, hands-on activities such as textile processing, candle dipping, quill pen writing, butter making and more. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 65 and older, $5 for youth ages 6-17. Children under 5 and DBHA members are free.
• Wildflower Walk, Gring’s Mill, Gring’s Mill Recreation Area, 2083 Tulpehocken Road, Spring Township, 9 a.m. Walk the Union Canal trail to discover spring ephemeral wildflowers throughout the park. Free. Registration required at https://countyofberks.recdesk.com/Community/Program.
• Benefit concert, New Jerusalem Zion United Church of Christ, 1456 Krumsville Road (Route 737), Greenwich Township, 2 p.m. Musical performances will be held to benefit two local individuals. Performing will be The Owen Kutz Band, Christie Gilson on dulcimer, Rob Hamsher and Friends and the Lester Miller and Brothers Group. For more information call 610-756-6758.
May 9 and 10
• Master Gardeners of Berks County annual spring plant sale, Berks County Agricultural Center, 1238 County Welfare Road, Bern Township, Friday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., rain or shine. Master Gardener volunteers will be on hand to help with all your plant selections. Customers may even request their own personal shopping assistant to guide their plant choices. A new feature this year is an Ask the Master Gardener table, where Master Gardeners will offer information on soil preparation, planting techniques, vegetable gardening, lawn care, composting and help you solve your gardening problems. The sale will feature annuals, perennials, flowering shrubs, native plants and houseplants. Due to the wide interest in native plants, there is an expanded selection of native plant plugs this year. These plants and others that are pollinator-insect-friendly will help to preserve the threatened honeybee population and support native bees and other pollinating insects. Don’t forget to check out the big tent for hundreds of herb and vegetable seedlings grown from seed by the Master Gardeners. A highlight of the May sale is hanging baskets, perfect for Mother’s Day gifts. These are colorful, high-quality baskets, with multiple varieties of plants in deep pots for long-lasting beauty. Cash, checks or credit cards will be accepted. For more information, call the Berks County extension office at 610-378-1327.
May 10
• Flea market and bake sale, Faith Lutheran Church, 210 N. 25th St., Mount Penn, 8 a.m.-noon. Clothing and household items. $5 bag sale starts at 11 a.m.
• Friends of Robesonia Community Library spring book sale, including baked goods and botanicals, Robesonia Community Library, 75 S. Brooke St., Robesonia, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Gently used books, CDs, DVDs and homemade sweet treats as well as flowering annuals and native perennials for sale. Special bag sale from noon-1 p.m., $5 for a library tote bag that you can fill with book sale items. The plants for sale are selected specifically to attract hummingbirds, as well as butterflies, bees and other beneficial insects. Text or call 484-331-4488 for more information.
• Book signing and sale hosted by authors Paul and Kathy Miller, Sinking Spring Library, 3940 Penn Ave. rear, Sinking Spring, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., cash or check. Available will be “Memories of a Bygone Era — History of the South Mountain Resorts Overlooking Wernersville, Berks County, PA” with 352 pages, including 624 vintage photos on the history of each resort such as Galen Hall, Grand View, Walters Park and more, $58. Also, “Blue Marsh and the Pleasant Valley-One Last Look” with 400 pages and 830 vintage photos on the history of the five townships and Bernville borough areas affected by the Blue Marsh Dam, $65. Mailing is an additional $12. Both books are a limited edition reprint in softcover on top quality paper while they last. Call 610-678-4219 to reserve your copies.
May 11
• Strausstown Volunteer Fire Company breakfast, Community Campus, 50 East Ave., Strausstown, 7:30-11:30 a.m. A full breakfast menu will be available. Proceeds benefit the apparatus fund.
May 12
• Monday at the Wagon Works, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, 11 a.m.-noon. The Berks County Heritage Center is offering guided tours of the Gruber Wagon Works on the second Monday of the month. Adults: $7, Seniors: $6, Students $5. Registration required at https://countyofberks.recdesk.com/Community/Program.
• Full Moon Hike and Yoga, Berks Leisure Area, 1901 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing, 7:30 p.m. Take a few deep breaths, a downward dog or two and relax for an easy intro session of yoga before heading out onto the Union Canal Trail to take in the moonlight. Free. Registration required at https://countyofberks.recdesk.com/Community/Program.
May 13
• Trail Tales, Bingaman House, 2843 Hill Road, Lower Alsace Township, 10 a.m. This toddler-age program focuses on a nature topic each month partnered with a story and a craft. Geared toward children ages 3-5. Free. Registration required at https://countyofberks.recdesk.com/Community/Program.
May 13-17
• Wernersville Library book sale, 100 N. Reber St., Wernersville, library basement. Presale Tuesday 3-6 p.m., admission $5. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday, noon-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. No admission fee Wednesday-Saturday.
May 17
• Family Fishing Day, Antietam Lake Park, 230 Angora Road, Lower Alsace Township, 9 a.m.-noon. Join Parks Staff and Rangers as we enjoy an evening of fishing fun! Learn how to tie fishing knots, try your hand at casting, and see if you hook the big one! No experience or tackle necessary; no fishing license required. All rods, bait, and tackle will be provided. Free. Registration required at https://countyofberks.recdesk.com/Community/Program.
• Ham supper, Hill Church, 620 Hill Church Road, Pike Township, 3-7:30 p.m. in the Hill Church Picnic Grove dining hall. Dinners are $15 for adults and $8 for children ages 3-10. Dine in or take out; take-out orders are $1 extra.
May 18
• Schuylkill Navigation Bicentennial, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Join canal historians and hobbyists as the Berks County Heritage Center hosts a history symposium and display event. More details at https://waterhistoryphl.org/2024/09/schuylkill-navigation-bicentennial. Museum will be free and open to the public. Lectures will have a fee and registration will be required. For more info, call 610-374-8839.
May 24
• Visible Mending Workshop, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, noon-3 p.m. Join Parks staff as we learn how to make do and mend! Learn basic stitch techniques, patching and pattern transfers. $10 per person. Registration required at https://countyofberks.recdesk.com/Community/Program.