|  | | The Good Burbs Daily | | Tuesday, October 13 · Nº 9 · a 3-minute read | | 🌤️ 78°, mostly sunny · sun 7:08 to 6:25 | | | | Morning, burbs. Tuesday is a space western on 35mm in Ambler, poker tables in Doylestown, and the last bluegrass night of the season under the gazebo in Malvern. | Today in short | 🎯 | A space western musical on 35mm at Ambler Theater, 7 tonight. | | 📰 | Poker in Doylestown, the last bluegrass jam of the season in Malvern, and a film argument in Downingtown. | | ✨ | Wednesday, the head of Martin Guitar sits down with Craig Thatcher in Sellersville. | | 📍 | Plus 113 things on today, all below |
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| 113 on today | 686 on this week | 1 your evening, below |
| | 01 · The lead 🎯 Tonight: a space western on 35mm in Ambler  Ambler · 7 pm · Cory McAbee's black and white musical, on 35mm |  | | Photo: Ambler Theater |
The American Astronaut screens at 7 at Ambler Theater: barn dances on asteroids, a fruit thief, and songs written for the film. It is the one thing on tonight's board that does not repeat next week. One screening, the theater's own poster, and nothing else in town quite like it. Full details → | | 02 · Today, out here 📍 What’s on, day by day | | Today | Poker Night at Chambers 19 Three or four tables in the dining room, no cash on the felt, and an early arrival starts you with more chips. Doylestown · 7 to 10 pm | Bluegrass Jam Sessions at Burke Park Musicians pull up chairs under the gazebo and play. Free, bring your own seat. Last session of the season. Malvern · 6:45 to 9:15 pm · free | Tuesday Night Trivia at Twelve78 Brewing Two hours in the taproom behind Bridge Street, bonus rounds included, prizes for the top teams. Phoenixville · 7 to 9 pm |  | | Photo: Downingtown Library |
Film Forum Watch Dances with Wolves at home, then come argue about it. Newcomers welcome, and Zoom is an option. Downingtown · 6 to 7:30 pm | Intro to West Coast Swing A drop-in first class, no partner needed, then open practice. Smooth-soled shoes. First class is free. Lansdale · 8 to 9:15 pm · $15, first class free |  | | Photo: Kennett Library |
Medicare Tune Up A plain-language session on Medicare choices, timed for the autumn enrollment window, in the Dogwood Room. Kennett Square · 6 pm | Philly Music Fest 2026, Night Two Night two of Philly Music Fest, with Madi Diaz and a headliner still under wraps. Ardmore · 8 pm | | Tomorrow | Clay McElwee A regular on the Wednesday calendar, six to nine, full dinner menu, no cover at the door. Exton · Wednesday 6 to 9 pm | Quizzo at East Branch Brewing Trivia upstairs at seven. The brewery pours its own, and a Latin kitchen sits downstairs. Downingtown · Wednesday 7 pm | Comedy Open Mic Sign-ups at six thirty, show at seven, no cover. Untested material is the reason the night exists. New Hope · Wednesday 7 pm | | The weekend | Fangs and Fire Masquerade Fire performers, a costume procession and a bronze pour across the tile factory grounds, vendors and DJs until close. Doylestown · Saturday 5 to 11 pm | Live Music: Doug DeVincent He closes the posted patio schedule, five to eight. The restaurant sits in Evansburg State Park above the golf course. Skippack · Saturday 5 to 8 pm | Fresh Pasta Demystified Dough by hand, rolled, cut and cooked inside one afternoon. The class for people done with the dried stuff. Phoenixville · Saturday 4 to 7 pm |
| | The full calendar Running something? Get it listed, free. | | | 03 · Worth knowing 📰 Seven things worth knowing today | | | 04 · The good part ✨ The man who runs Martin Guitar sits down in Sellersville | Wednesday at 7:30, Chris Martin IV, sixth-generation head of Martin Guitar up in Nazareth, shares the Sellersville Theater stage with guitarist Craig Thatcher. They talk about the instruments, then they play them. Part history lesson, part concert. Tickets are on the theater's page. The story → |
| | 05 · Seen out here 📸 | Post of the day, from Instagram A free Halloween punk show at the Deck Playhouse Deck posted Sunday: Halloween is getting loud, and the show is free. Worth a look if New Hope is already the plan. @playhousedeck on Instagram → |
| | 06 · The wrap 👋 | If you get to Ambler Theater tonight, reply and tell me whether the 35mm print was worth the trip. I am keeping score. | See you out here. 🤠 The Good Burbs | Reading a forward? This lands every weekday by 10 a.m. Every weekday: what’s on today across all 27 towns in Bucks, Montgomery and Chester. Free, and you can leave whenever. goodburbs.com/newsletter |
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