Local Events to Help “Beat the Winter Blues” in Reading, PA
January 20th, 2011Admittedly, we’ve had more than our fair share of bad weather in Central and Southern Pennsylvania this season. But we can’t let a little sleet and sub-freezing temperatures get us down, right?
When winter is at its worst, I always look for something fun and different to do. Here is a sampling of great local Reading events I learned about that are coming up over the next few weeks:
ANNUAL PHILLIES WINTER BANQUET
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 5:30pm
LOCATION: Crowne Plaza Reading Hotel, 1741 Papermill Road, Wyomissing, 19610
TICKET PRICE: $65/ticket
PHONE: 610-370-BALL
DETAILS: Calling all Phillies and R-Phils fans! Major League Baseball and Reading Baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, Philadelphia Phillies Assistant General Manager Scott Proefrock, television play-by-play voice of the 2010 National League East champion Philadelphia Phillies Tom McCarthy and 2010 Eastern League All-Star Matt Rizzotti are among the distinguished guests who will appear. The event will begin at 5:30pm with a cocktail hour, and will feature prizes, autographs, highlight videos, dinner and more. As in past years, the event will also serve as the annual King of Baseballtown fundraiser.
For more details, please visit the Reading Phillies’ website.
“LIFE’S A BEACH,” THE WORLD OF SEA SHELLS EXHIBIT
DATE & TIME: Opening Reception on Friday, January 28th, 5:30-8:30pm
LOCATION: Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road, Reading, 19611
TICKET PRICE: $25 members / $35 non-members
PHONE: 610.371.5850 x264
DETAILS: Bring the beach to you in January! Enjoy live steel drum music while sipping on tropical inspired drinks. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Beach blankets allowed! Bring some friends, escape the winter blues and join us for some summer fun. This spectacular exhibit of “The World of Sea Shells: Jewels of the Ocean” will be on display through June 5, 2011.
For more details please visit the Reading Public Museum website.
SHIVER BY THE RIVER WINTER SERIES 10K & 5K
DATE & TIME: Sunday, February 6th, 2011, 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Jim Dietrich Park, in Muhlenberg Township
TICKET PRICE: $40 for series / $15 per race on race day
DETAILS: It’s SHIVER time. The Pagoda Pacer’s Athletic Club presents a low key, no frills winter race series. Indoor registration, mile markers, time splits at most miles, a wheel measured course, instant results and a wonderful post race buffet of such things as hot soup, bagels – and M&Ms. Race series shirts for sale day of race (while they last).
Both 5k and 10k races start at same time and place; 10k runners do the loop twice. Male and female winners and 1st & 2nd runner-ups of each 5k and 10k receive awards.
For more information, visit the Pagoda Pacers’ website.