Global Game Jam, Marble Shooting Club, WinterBlast Highlight the Week Ahead

PRECIOUS METAL BUYING EVENT
Curves Horsham holds an I.G.C. precious metal buying event Monday. People can receive money for unwanted gold, silver and platinum jewelry, vintage jewelry, gold and silver coins and more.
 
ALADDIN
Family Stages brings “Aladdin” to Ambler Theater Monday morning. Tickets are $10.
 
TRANSNET
Learn about the newest updates of the Suburban Transit Network (Transnet), a low-cost transportation to school, medical appointments, shopping centers and more at The PEAK Center in Towamencin Monday afternoon.
 
MCCC FACULTY AND ALUMNI ART EXHIBITION
Montgomery County Community College’s Fine Arts Gallery in Blue Bell features the work of its art faculty and alumni at an art show, which opens Tuesday afternoon and runs through Feb. 14.
 
MARBLE SHOOTING CLUB
An Ambler Marble Shooting Club for children ages six to 14 meets Tuesday evening at First Presbyterian Church of Ambler. The session runs through March 25. Cost is $10 for 10 classes.
 
MATER DEI OPEN HOUSE
Mater Dei Catholic School holds an open house for families Tuesday morning and Thursday morning.
 
FREE SELLER’S SEMINAR
Coldwell Banker Realty Corp. holds a free seller’s seminar Wednesday night that focuses on selling tips, market conditions, Internet marketing and more.
 
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
Mary, Mother of the Redeemer in Montgomery Township holds a Day of Prayer for Life event Thursday morning. The church will mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion in the U.S.
 
CHRISTIAN NURSERY SCHOOL REGISTRATION
Upper Dublin Lutheran Church holds Christian nursery school registration and an open house Thursday and Friday morning.
 
STOOGEUM OPEN HOUSE
The Stoogeum is open to the public Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No reservations needed.
 
GLOBAL GAME JAM AT MCCC
This weekend, Montgomery County Community College  will be one of many host sites for the Global Game Jam, an event where, for 48 hours, programmers and gaming enthusiasts from all over the world collaborate to develop new video and non-digital games.
 
GIRLS OPPORTUNITY FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Girls in grades eight and nine, who are public, private or home-schooled, are invited to the 15th annual Girls Opportunity for Leadership Development event Friday night at Pennbrook Middle School. There will be four workshops, as well as games, crafts, food and music.
 
LC HARD DRIVE SHREDDING AND ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT
Lansdale Catholic is offering a hard drive shredding and electronics recycling event Saturday at its 700 Lansdale Avenue location. No large appliances, smoke detectors or rear-projection TVs allowed. $20 fee for computer monitors and TVs and $10 per hard drive.
 
WINTERBLAST
North Penn Recreation Consortium presents “WinterBlast” at Montgomery Mall Saturday. The event features staged acts, live music, interactive games, arts and crafts, and refreshments.
 
MADHOUSE THEATER CELEBRATES MCCC TURNING 50
In celebration of Montgomery County Community College turning 50 years old this year, Madhouse Theater Company presents “MCCC Turns 50” on Saturday night. The $20 a ticket comedy show will focus on the college’s inception in the 1960s and roast the events of the decade.