Plan C for Civilization
A one night screening at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Tuesday evening at seven. Tickets at the box office on Lancaster Avenue or online through the theater site.
More at Bryn Mawr Film Institute
Young Frankenstein
Mel Brooks's 1974 monster comedy runs for a week at the Lancaster Avenue art house. Showtimes change day to day.
Exhibition on Screen: Dawn of Impressionism, Paris 1874
The Exhibition on Screen film about the 1874 show that gave Impressionism its name, running just over two weeks. Showtimes vary by day.
The Salt Path opens at Bryn Mawr Film Institute
New first-run title landing on the Lancaster Avenue screens September 4. Showtimes at BMFI shift week to week, so look up the day's schedule before you drive over.
Around the same time
Friday live music at Animated Brewing
Local artists play the Mount Airy Road taproom every Friday. The brewery does not post set times ahead, so check the taproom page or call before you drive out.
SALT Performing Arts presents Carousel
Rodgers and Hammerstein's carnival barker and mill worker, staged Fridays through Sundays in Chester Springs across three weeks. A dollar from every ticket goes to the Chester County Food Bank.
Labor Day Weekend Train Excursions on the New Hope Railroad
Vintage coaches running out of the Bridge Street station all three days of the holiday weekend. Roughly forty-five minutes through Solebury farmland and back, and the last stretch of summer to do it in short sleeves.