What’s the longest amount of time you’ve spent alone? A day? A weekend? During college, I spent a semester in France. I arrived before classes began not knowing a soul, and for three days I wandered the cobblestone streets of my adopted city alone in a jetlagged haze. I made friends once classes started, but I still spent A LOT of time alone that semester. At first, being alone made me feel restless and insecure, but gradually, I settled into myself and discovered the perks of traveling and dining solo. I didn’t have to ask anyone’s permission to linger at the Louvre, order a side of pommes frites or call it a day.
Recently I read about a woman who took alone time to a new level. In 2012, Felicity Aston become the first woman to ski across Antarctica solo, enduring a 59-day, 1,000-mile journey with nothing to keep her company but her own breath and an endless white snowscape. “…the being on my own part was the hardest thing I’ve experienced in my entire life…Those first few seconds after the plane left me, I was struck by the full weight of my aloneness, and the responsibility that came with it,” she said in an interview.
While Aston is grateful for the experience, it’s not one she wants to repeat. Ever. In fact, she said it took her a year to feel like herself again, especially in social situations. “With no other people around, every single emotion I had would be immediately, intensely expressed…my emotions swung so hard and fast that it made me feel as though I was going mad,” she said.
For some people, being alone comes naturally; for others it’s an acquired taste. Fortunately, you don’t have to travel to Antarctica to savor some alone time (your backyard is a great place to start!).
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| CINCO DE WOW
Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl
Saturday, May 4th
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saloon 151
151 W. Gay St., West Chester
Are you ready for the biggest Cinco De Mayo celebration EVER in West Chester?!? Last year over 3,000 crawlers came for the fun! Free t-shirt for the first 200 to check-in at each location.
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Festival Cinco de Mayo
Sunday, May 5th
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
100 W. State St., Kennett Square
A rich tradition for the community with vendors, music, traditional dances, entertainers, children’s games and more. Miss Cinco de Mayo will be crowned at the festival. Free admission.
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Cinco de Meow
Saturday, May 4th
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Providence Animal Center
555 Sandy Bank Rd., Media
Celebrate Cinco de Meow (er…Mayo) with yoga and adoptable cats, followed by beer from 2SP Brewing Company and yummy snacks! This is an all-levels vinyasa yoga class. BYO mat. $35. Adults only.
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Cinco de Mayo Bash
Saturday, May 4th
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM & 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sunday, May 5th
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
100 Station Rd., Oaks
Food Truck Craze presents a weekend of food trucks, vendors, live music, adult beverage tents, larger-than-life inflatable games and more for Cinco de Mayo! Zip lining and axe throwing available for an additional cost.
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Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Thursday, May 2nd
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Wayne Art Center
413 Maplewood Ave., Wayne
Chef Karen Bentz will show students how to make favorite fiesta recipes for a Cinco de Mayo celebration to remember. Includes wine pairings by Chaddsford Winery, but feel free to BYOB.
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MAIN LINE ARTS SPOTLIGHT
Historic Yellow Springs
46th Annual Art Show
Historic Yellow Springs 46th Annual Art Show will showcase artists from around the country. HYS is steeped in rich American History, from the Lenape Indians to George Washington’s Revolutionary War Hospital, Civil War Orphanage, PAFA Country School & even the BLOB.
This year’s Art Show will be legendary, bringing 217 juried artists, including 28 new artists. Artists will exhibit paintings, drawings, graphics & 3 dimensional works in a variety of styles and mediums.
The Opening Gala is Friday, April 26th from 6:00 PM to 9:00PM and tickets are $75. This event is a chance to see and purchase works before the public and features a silent auction of 2019's Poster Competition winner.
Wine and Cheese Happy Hour will be on Friday, May 3rd from 5:00 PM to 8:00PM, featuring food from Cedar Hollow Inn with a cash bar and music by EBE Talent.
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| FAM JAMS
Healthy Kids Day 2019
Saturday, April 27th
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
East Goshen Park
1655 Paoli Pike, West Chester
Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun and fitness! Bounce houses, face painting, family Zumba, kid fitness circuits, a police car and firetruck, a DJ, dancing, food from local restaurants and more! Free and open to the public.
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5th Annual Community Day
Saturday, April 20th
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Rose Tree Park
1671 N. Providence Rd., Media
Featuring live music and entertainment, free food, games, raffles and even an egg hunt! Attendees are strongly encouraged to bring unused or expired prescription medications for safe disposal. Rain or shine.
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Ultimate Slime Expo
Saturday, April 27th
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Upper Merion Community Center
431 W. Valley Forge Rd., King of Prussia
Enjoy a day of slime demonstrations, slime making, vendor booths and a slime contest. Don’t miss the Ultimate Slime Shop too.
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| WHEELS UP!
Wheels of Wayne Car & Motorcycle Show
Sunday, May 5th
1:00 – 4:00 PM
North Wayne Ave., Wayne
Come out to see all of the antique, classic, and custom cars, trucks and motorcycles on North Wayne and West Avenues, along with entertainment, food, prizes, and more for the whole family. Don’t forget to cast your vote for best pizza and pulled pork!
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Trail Running Clinic for Beginners
Saturday, May 4th
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
McKaig Nature Education Center
889 Croton Rd., Wayne
Calling all aspiring trail runners! Gain confidence and learn everything you need to get started on the trails with a two-mile, slow-paced trail run, with stops along the way to cover various topics. Stay after and run the trail on your own or with new friends! Participants should be able to run two to three miles.
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| BEST IN FESTS
Brandywine Valley Craft Brewers’ Festival
Saturday, May 4th
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Iron Hill Brewery
30 East State St., Media
Enjoy food, games, music, and unlimited craft beer samples from over 20 local breweries. Proceeds benefit the Media Youth Center.
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Phoenixville Spring Food Truck Festival
Saturday, May 4th
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Bridge Street, downtown Phoenixville
Over 30 of the best food trucks in the tri-state area will grace the streets with globally inspired eats. Vendors and music too. Free admission and parking. Rain or shine.
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| SPRING FLINGS
Delaware County 4-H Spring Fling
Saturday, April 27th
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
4-H Cooperative Farm
395 Bishop Hollow Rd., Newtown Square
Tour the farm and meet the animals, take a hay or pony ride, purchase refreshments and crafts to benefit 4-H clubs and more. Rain or shine.
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Annual Delaware Valley Daffodil Show
Saturday, April 20th: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sunday, April 21st: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
631 Berwyn Baptist Rd., Devon
Love springtime and daffodils? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about daffodil culture, resistance to pests in the garden, naturalizing, landscape planting, and what constitutes a good garden flower and show flower. Members of the Delaware Valley Daffodil Society will be on hand to answer questions.
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Main Line Newcomers Speaker Series:
"A Season of Inspiration: The Year at Chanticleer Garden"
Monday, April 22nd
7:00 PM
Ludington Library
5 South Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr
Chanticleer is a pleasure garden but it is also a collection of personalities be they the plants’ or the gardeners’. Learn how they all come together to create “America’s Most Inspiring Garden” in this talk sponsored by Main Line Newcomers. Speaker Chris Fehlhaber is an assistant horticulturist at Chanticleer Garden.
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| OUT & ABOUT
6th Annual Radnor Kitchen Tour
Sunday, May 5th
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Participants will tour six lovely kitchens in Wayne reflecting the latest trends in kitchen design. Proceeds help provide scholarships for deserving students in the Radnor High School Class of 2019. Tickets and maps will be available for pickup at Wayne Art Center from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on May 5.
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WWII Weekend
Saturday, May 4th: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, May 5th: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge
1601 Valley Forge Rd., Phoenixville
Take a stroll through history and see various encampments and displays of military life. Check out authentic military vehicles, reenactment battles, demos and displays, vendors and a swing dance on Saturday night. All proceeds benefit veterans, present day military and the Freedoms Foundation. Free for veterans and kids 12 and under.
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Spotted Lanternfly Concerts
Saturday, April 27th
11:00 AM & 12:00 PM
Tyler Arboretum
515 Painter Rd., Media
The Relâche Ensemble, in partnership with Almanac Dance Circus Theatre, presents a multimedia program of music and dance celebrating the natural world and raising awareness of environmental issues impacting southeastern Pennsylvania. Free with admission.
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| PARENTING
Parent Ed. With Florence Strum, C.P.E.
Wednesday, April 24th
7:00 PM
The Saturday Club
117 W. Wayne Ave., Wayne
Join Certified Parent Educator, Florence Sturm for a very fun and productive parenting seminar filled with wisdom, humor and practical advice, guaranteed to help you to communicate in a new way that will encourage responsibility, inspire confidence and develop the best possible relationship with your children. This seminar is geared towards parents with children of all ages throughout the community. Tickets for the seminar cost $10/person and include refreshments and light fare. Proceeds from this event directly benefit The Saturday Club, a non profit volunteer organization whose mission is to improve the lives of women and children in the greater Philadelphia area. Seats are limited.
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| BOOKISH
Escape Room
Friday, April 19th
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Paoli Library Meeting Room
18 Darby Rd, Paoli
You are locked in! Use your puzzle solving skills to find the clues and escape the room in time. Recommended for grades 6 to 12. Registration of each participant required.
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Mexico's Children's Day
Saturday, April 27th
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
West Chester Public Library, Community Room
415 North Church Street, West Chester
A free celebration of Mexico's Children's Day (El Día Del Niño)! Enjoy crafts, games, food, a piñata, face painting, and more! No registration required!
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| Independent Book Store Day at Main Point Books
Saturday, April 27th
10:00 AM start
116 N. Wayne Avenue, Wayne
Support your local bookstore. There are various speakers throughout the day, including Jerry Spinelli, Matt Phelan, Catherine Kerrison, Matt Paknis, and Madeline Miller.
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| EGGY EVENTS
Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 20th
10:15 AM
Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation
3900 N. Sandy Flash Dr., Newtown Square
Enjoy entertainment, demos and crafts until the first of three egg hunts (divided by age group) begins at 11:00 AM. Puppet show to follow.
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The Great Reading Terminal Market Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 20th
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hunt for eggs around the market until the eggs last! Bring your own basket. Story time in the Book Nook at 9:00 AM. Egg dyeing in the City Kitchen from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM. This event is free & open to the public.
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| COMMUNITY SUPPORT
FREE Mammograms at Paoli Hospital
May 4th
Free screening mammograms at Paoli Hospital. Women must be pre-registered. Call Linda Creed Breast Cancer at 215-564-3700 for more information and to schedule an appointment.
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Katie Sampson Lacrosse Festival
Saturday, April 27th
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Radnor High School
130 King of Prussia Road, Radnor
This year marks the 19th anniversary of the Katie Samson Lacrosse Festival and will feature a record setting 54 teams. Exciting and competitive games will take place between many of the region’s top-ranked high school lacrosse teams. The event will include a roster of 26 boys teams and 28 girls teams.
To provide benefits for medical research and quality-of-life programs.
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The Love Boat Gala
Thursday, April 25th
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Phoenixville Foundry
2 N. Main St., Phoenixville
Come aboard for an evening of music, dancing, dinner, cocktails, casino action, silent auction, and fun to support Handi-Crafter’s fund-raising event.
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Fusion Academy Malvern
is a revolutionary private middle
and high school that re-engages kids at home, at school, and in the world through one-to-one learning.
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Support student scholarships when you participate in the 19th annual Golf & Tennis Classic at Llanerch Country Club.
Register at
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Seabrook is a non-profit,
CARF-accredited, alcohol and drug addiction, and co-occurring disorder treatment provider. With multiple locations providing a variety of evidence-based, abstinence-based treatment options.
seabrook.org
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DC Summer Programs combines activities for all interest including traditional camp games and crafts, as well as sports and enrichment offerings.
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For over 40 years, Woodlynde has been the Main Line’s leading K-12 college prep school for intelligent, talented, students who simply
learn differently.
Woodlynde students become independent and joyous learners and confident self-advocates in college, career, and life.
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The Kimberton Whole Foods Cookbook is available at
all locations!
Malvern · Downingtown
Phoenixville · Collegeville |
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Guided by faculty who are experts in girls’ education, Baldwin offers an experiential learning environment within a supportive and encouraging community.
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One team and one call does it all. Scheduling and managing your property's needs has never been so easy.
We do it all and we do it well.
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Discover Friends' Central!
Every day, Friends’ Central cultivates the promise of each child – preparing the next generation of leaders to transform the world.
Find out more by visiting our beautiful campuses at our
All-School Spring
Open House on
Tuesday, April 23 at 9 AM.
Register online here!
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Paws and Affection hosts workshops for kids to teach them about service dogs in ourcommunity, disability awareness, dog training philosophy, and offers hands-onopportunities with their dogs.
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Wayne Presbyterian Nursery School is now enrolling for the 2019-2020 school year.
Open House
Wednesday, April, 24
Tours at 9:30 and 10:30 am.
Classes available for 2, 3, and 4 year olds, as well as Pre-K.
For more information - please call 610-688-9696 or e-mail darranz@waynepres.org
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Kocktails for Kitties
Friday, April 26th
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Teca Newtown Square
191 S Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square
Spend a “Night in Tuscany” with dinner, unlimited wine and beer, live and silent auctions. This event supports the PALS Medical Fund for local homeless cats.
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Girls on the Run of Montgomery & Delaware Counties 5K
Saturday, May 18th
9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Montgomery County Community College
The Girls on the Run end-of-season, celebratory 5K event will include one 5K beginning at 9am and the other at 2pm! Community runners, both male and female, are welcome to run in either 5K.
There will be a Kids Fun Run before each 5K for children ages 2-7. Volunteers needed at both 5Ks to help with course marshaling, water station, medal distribution, and more. Receive $10 off your 5K registration fee if you run in one 5K and volunteer in the other!
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DMAX Foundation 5th Annual Educational Event: Finding Strength in Broken Places
Wednesday, April 24th
5:45 PM – 9:00 PM
The Shipley School
825 Montgomery Avenue
Bryn Mawr
DMAX’s mission is to eliminate stigma and encourage safe and caring conversations about mental health issues and emotional pain in your youth. Keynote speaker is Dr. Lise Deguire, psychologist, author, survivor of four family suicides
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