Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Got 10 minutes? AMS Planning and Research asks potential users of the 311 W. Main arts center to take a brief anonymous survey to find out their wants and needs - and you can win prizes too
It was revealed Wednesday night at the 311 W. Main Task Force meeting that the primary market for successful potential users of the future Lansdale arts and entertainment center is within a 15-minute commute from the borough's downtown. That's the radius where AMS Planning and Research Corp., the Connecticut firm hired by the task force as its consultant, will focus its market analysis for the renovation and programming of the former Masonic temple on Lansdale's Main Street into a community arts and entertainment mecca. But the firm cannot rely on that analysis alone -- an analysis that relies heavily on The Nielsen Company's PRIZM model, a geo-demographic market segmentation for the suburban Lansdale area. (Nielsen is the same company …
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The new 15,000-square-foot facility will feature four state-of-the-art kitchens, three SMART classrooms and a coffee shop
Construction on Montgomery County Community College's new Culinary Arts Institute is officially underway, following Friday's groundbreaking ceremony at the Towamencin Town Square complex off Towamencin Avenue. The 15,000-square-foot facility will feature four state-of-the-art kitchens, three SMART classrooms, a patio for dining and grilling, and a coffee shop. “The creation of the Culinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community College will position us as the region’s premiere education resource for future culinary and pastry arts professionals,” said Dr. Karen A. Stout, president of Montgomery County Community College. Chef Christopher Allen Tanner will serve as the Director of the Culinary Arts Institute, and the new curriculum …
Friday, March 23, 2012
The highly anticipated adaptation of the popular young adult books is finally hitting the big screen.
Based on the popular Young Adult series by author Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games, brings the distopian world of Panem to local cineplexes. Every year, in the ruins of what was once North America, the Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, the Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which "Tributes" must fight with one another until one survivor remains. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) volunteers in her younger sister's place to enter the games, and is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken …
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Honorees include festival of the arts winners, band, choir and orchestra festival participants
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Tuesday, March 13
The following is from the Perkiomen Valley School Board of Directors meeting agenda: The Perkiomen Valley Board of School Directors is proud to recognize seven Perkiomen Valley School District students who received first-place awards in the Collegeville Women’s Club Festival of the Arts held in February. There were 67 submissions from Perkiomen Valley schools. The first-place winners include: Congratulations to these students on their artistic achievements. The Perkiomen Valley Board of School Directors would also like to recognize a group of high school students for musical achievements. Perkiomen Valley School District was represented very well at recent PMEA District 11 Band, Choir and Orchestra festivals. Students must be selected to …
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Friday, March 2, 2012
New movies hit the big screen today.
The following information is courtesy of Moviefone: Dr. Seuss The Lorax Plot: "From the creators of 'Despicable Me' and the imagination of Dr. Seuss comes the 3D-CG feature 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax,' an adaptation of the classic tale of a forest creature who shares the enduring power of hope. The animated adventure follows the journey of a 12-year-old boy as he searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world." Rating: PG Reviews: Viewer score 74 percent; Critic score 49 percent Project X Plot: "Three high school seniors attempt to make a name for themselves by throwing one …
Sunday, February 19, 2012
To this day, collectors remain enamored with the tale of Columbus’ voyages and those objects that highlight his historic journey.
Did you ever wonder if Christopher Columbus would be upset to learn that today’s GPS technology is named after fellow explorer, Ferdinand Magellan? Maybe today’s techno-wizards didn’t name the GPS after Columbus because he made a big mapping mistake in his quest to find a new route to Asia. The land mass that Columbus thought was Asia was actually, as we all know, a tiny island in the Caribbean. Perhaps Columbus should have asked for directions. When the Ottomon Turks captured Constantinople in 1453, the price of oriental trade goods went sky-high in Europe. Many believed there was a fortune to be made if a route to "the Indies" – the great civilizations of China, India and Japan – could be found. The desired route was one which bypassed …
Saturday, February 18, 2012
See live stream of the book discussion panel featuring four young adult fantasy and sci fi authors.
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Saturday, February 18
Marie Lu, Beth Revis, Jessica Spotswood, and Andrea Cremer discuss their young adult fantasy and science fiction work. Featuring moderator and Perkiomen Valley Patch editor Ann Cornell.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Find out what's playing at your local theater.
Information courtesy of Moviefone. Opening: Title: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Plot: "Nicolas Cage returns as the spirit of vengeance with this sequel to 2007's Ghost Rider from the Crank team of Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor." Score: 11% (Rotten Tomatoes) Title: This Means War Plot: "Chris Pine and Tom Hardy portray the world's deadliest CIA operatives, as well as inseparable partners and best friends...until they fall for the same woman (Reese Witherspoon)." Score: Viewers: 67%, Critics: 32% Title: The Secret World Of Arrietty Plot: "Residing quietly beneath the floorboards are little people who live undetected in a secret world to be discovered, where the smallest may stand tallest of all." Score: Viewers: 64%, Critics: 85% Also …
Friday, February 10, 2012
Action, romance and family fun fill the screens at your local cineplex this weekend.
Information courtesy of Moviefone. Opening This Weekend: Oscar winner Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds star in the action-thriller Safe House. Washington plays the most dangerous renegade from the CIA, who comes back onto the grid after a decade on the run. When the South African safe house he's remanded to is attacked by mercenaries, a rookie operative (Reynolds) escapes with him. Now, the unlikely allies must stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead. A husband endeavors to win back his new bride's heart after she loses her memory in a tragic car accident in this omantic drama starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum. In this follow-up to the 2008 worldwide hit Journey to the Center of the Earth, the new 3D family …
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