Hi Neighbor!

Remember when we had a fantastic stretch of weather a few weeks back, and then a light rain started on Saturday, right about 5:30 PM? That was exactly the time a young groom got the first look at his beautiful bride as she started her walk down the aisle at their outdoor wedding at The Barn on Bridge. Earlier in the day my phone weather app had lulled me into complacency by changing the menacing rain cloud emoji at 5 PM to a benign cloudy cloud emoji, so I had gone with that and left my umbrella at home and headed to the ceremony with high hopes of vows said in sunshine.

So when the first drops started and then the rain got stronger, it fell on me, and 150 other people including octogenarian grandmothers, bridesmaids with expensive hairstyles, and men in full suits.

You know what happened then? Nothing, and it was the most beautiful expression of why we were all there. We weren’t there to show off our beautiful dresses, or to protect our flat ironed hair, or to stay dry. We were there to witness my niece and her groom, who had dated starting way back in middle school, say their vows and be pronounced man and wife and then celebrate their new life together. In the end, we got to witness a beautiful ceremony with a rainbow after, and then we went on to cheer on heart felt and funny toasts, break out some questionable dance moves, and experience our first traditional Pittsburgh wedding cookie table, all of which I highly recommend. May your moments of celebration be shared with those you love, come rain or come shine.

WEATHER OR NOT!
LESLIE

Audi Feastival
Thursday, September 29th
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
FringeArts
140 N. Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia
The annual Fringe Festival’s 20th year brings the best in contemporary, innovative and ground-breaking art to Philadelphia, and will fill the city with daring artistic performances, international legends, and local pioneers. Described as a “completely delicious and amazing” evening and named “one of the best events in the last decade,” FEASTIVAL celebrates both our artistic and culinary scenes – two great economic engines that push Philadelphia forward. FEASTIVAL has been hailed as “the cultural event of the year,” “best party in Philadelphia,” and “a party from a different world”.
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Red, White and Brew Run ™ Weekend Festival
Friday, September 9th through Sunday, September 11th
The Main Street Mile will begin and end on Main Street in Phoenixville
5K along the Schuylkill River Trail
½ Marathon course starts on Bridge and Main Street in Phoenixville
This event is perfect for those looking to do a one mile sprint, a 5K run, or a half marathon. All half marathon participants are invited to stay for the post-event beer and wine festival (non-alcoholic beverages will be available for those under 21 years old). The fun doesn’t have to stop at the finish line! To get the most out of your weekend, we invite you to explore what the beautiful Brandywine Valley has to offer. Or, come back the following weekend and see all the history, wineries, and recreational opportunities here.
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The Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll
Thursday, September 8th
5:30PM to 8:30PM
between 43rd and 52nd Street
During this unique event, University City’s Baltimore Avenue showcases its businesses with $1 bargains from neighborhood favorites, ranging from bites from signature restaurants to pet supplies to theater tickets. The event also showcases new businesses along the constantly growing commercial corridor.
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Philadelphia Temple Open House Free Public Tours
Through Friday, September 9th  
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
1739 Vine Street, Philadelphia
Come and see the newly constructed temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Opportunities to tour a beautiful temple like this are rare—truly a chance of a lifetime! Come and see what it looks like inside a Latter-day Saint (also known as Mormon) temple! Free tickets are available at templeopenhouse.lds.org. Tours are offered Monday through Saturday. 
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2016 Senior Fall Fling
Thursday, September 22nd
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
1st level of The Pavilion in the King of Prussia Mall
All seniors (age 55+) in the Upper Merion School District Area are invited to attend this annual event. If you are interested, drop off or mail in your registration form to: Public Information Office
Upper Merion Township
175 W. Valley Forge Rd
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Or email all info to umtinfo@umtownship.org.
Sign-up forms are also available at the Public Information Office and at the reception desk of the Upper Merion Senior Service Center.
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Auditions for Wolf PAC’s Mainstage Productions
Sunday- Tuesday, September 11th – September 13th
Wolf Performing Arts Center 1240 Montrose Avenue Bryn Mawr
Every season, Wolf PAC offers performance opportunities in the Fall and Spring for our students in grades 1-12. We provide our students the opportunity to use the skills they develop in classes, workshops and camp in full-scale productions ranging from Shakespearean classics to huge Broadway Musicals.
Check out this year’s exciting season! Students are required to audition in order to be cast as a performer in Wolf PAC’s mainstage productions. Students must apply and interview in order to be chosen as an Assistant Director or Stage Manager for Wolf PAC’s mainstage productions. For more details and important information about Wolf PAC auditions, carefully read the Audition Packets.
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Seeking a professional contractor for an HGTV pilot
Expires: September 24th
Casting states: "Are you a professional contractor? Do you know the ins and outs of the outdoor renovation business? Do you know what it takes to design the ultimate curb appeal? If you do, we want to talk to you. Glass Entertainment Group is a premiere reality TV production company casting contractors for a brand-new HGTV pilot. We need contractors who know how to design, build, and renovate the outside of a house to increase the value."
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‘Tis The Season – Open Auditions For Nutcracker Ballet!
Saturday, August 27th
Saturday, September 10th
Academy of International Ballet
75 West Baltimore Pike, Media
The Academy of International Ballet in Media is pleased to announce open auditions for our Nutcracker Ballet performances (December 10th at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM).
Audition times and age groups for Saturday, August 27th are:
A- 3 to 5 years of age: 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
B- 6 to 10 years of age: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
C- 11 years of age and up: 10:30 AM
Audition times and age groups for Saturday, September 10th are:
A- 3 to 5 years of age: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
B- 6 to 10 years of age: 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
C- 11 years of age and up: 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Please note everyone must pre-register. Register here. All applicants must arrive at the beginning of the scheduled start time and be present for their full audition session. Adults interested in performing please contact the academy at gronballet@gmail.com or 1-866-908-5666.
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CONSIDER THIS!

Race and Incarceration in an 1850s Prison Memoir -Caleb Smith
Tuesday, September 6th
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia
Caleb Smith was part of a team of Yale scholars that recently discovered and authenticated the earliest known prison memoir by an African American writer. Smith will discuss his role bringing to light Austin Reed’s The Life and the Adventures of a Haunted Convict. Reed wrote his memoir while incarcerated in New York’s Auburn State Prison in the 1850s. Caleb Smith is a professor of English and American Studies at Yale University. He is the author of The Oracle and the Curse and The Prison and the American Imagination. Free. No reservations required.
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Understanding Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease
Tuesday, September 13th
7:00 PM
The Healthy Brain Lecture
Thursday, September 15th
7:00 PM
Belmont Hills Library
120 Mary Watersford Road, Bala Cynwyd
Jeraldine Marasco Kohut, RN, BS, MA, will share information about Alzheimer’s disease, symptoms and treatment, and support needs for both patient and giver on Tuesday and will share tips to keep persons active and engaged in supporting a lifetime of brain health on Thursday.
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THURSDAY

Shop for a Cause @ Macy’s
Friday, August 26th – Sunday, August 28th
Help Ludington Library and save 10% on electronics, watches, furniture, mattresses, and rugs & floor coverings. Purchase a $5 Shopping pass at Ludington Library for exclusive savings in every Macy’s store on the dates above. The library keeps 100% of the proceeds, plus you get entered to win a $500 Macy’s Gift Card.
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Mushroom Festival
Friday, September 9th - Sunday, September 11th
101 South Union Street, Kennett Square
A small group of mushroom enthusiasts decided to have a festival to celebrate Kennett Square’s number one cash crop with the hope of raising funds to give as scholarships to local high school students. In 1986 that became a reality as Kennett Square hosted its first Mushroom Festival. It was a one day affair and just one block long. Thirty years later the Festival stretches a mile and features culinary events, growing exhibits, children’s entertainment, and 200 vendors with attendance calculated at up to 100,000 guests. The Mushroom Festival's Grant Program has given $700,000 in grants to local non-profits since 2000. In 2015, 47 organizations received $80,000 in grants from the Mushroom Festival.
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Summer Beer Garden
Thursday, September 1st
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Mütter Museum
19 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia
Come visit the Mütter Museum for a one-night-only Summer Beer Garden with full museum access! Enjoy access to the entire Mütter Museum during these exclusive late night hours and drink specialty beers & sangrias in the Benjamin Rush Medicinal Garden. Light snacks will be provided. Cash bar for alcohol. Must be 21+ to enter. There are a limited number of tickets available and this event has sold out every time in the past, so early registration is strongly encouraged.
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2016 Tomato Celebration
Saturday, August 27th
(Rain date: Sunday, August 28th)
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Linvilla Orchards
137 W Knowlton Rd, Media
Linvilla Orchards' Tomato Celebration takes place in late August when the tomato crops are abundant. Bring your whole family for a fun-filled and educational day. Enjoy live music, tomato tastings, and costumed characters and more. Pick your own tomatoes, pears and other fresh fruits and vegetables begin at 8:00 AM followed by a tomato talk and tasting with Farmer Norm at 10:00 AM. Free admission.
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LOCAL LIFE

Bryn Mawr Day
Saturday, September 10th
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Town Center, Bryn Mawr (square parking lot across from post office and train station)
The Sixth Annual Bryn Mawr Day celebration will be held, rain or shine, in the municipal parking lot at Lancaster and Bryn Mawr avenues (just across Lancaster from Ludington Library). This FREE family day of fun, food and festivities encompasses the entire town, including restaurants and local businesses, institutions and one-day-only special entertainment and performances.
Free parking will be available at the Bryn Mawr Hospital’s parking lot (Bryn Mawr Ave & Old Lancaster), the Bryn Mawr Trust parking lots across from Ludington Library (on Bryn Mawr Avenue), and at Aqua America’s lot on Lancaster Avenue.
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First Friday in Narberth
Friday, September 2nd
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Downtown Narberth
Join your friends and neighbors for a night out in Narberth. Dine at one of our BYOBs or pubs or shop the stores that stay open late, like Character Development Books, which always has a First Friday special. Find some new treasures and have some wine and cheese at Nannygoat Antiques. Don't forget to drop by Sweet Mabel—the heart of the First Friday action here in the Borough—and check out its featured artist of the month and funky selection of art and gifts.
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FILM FUN

Drive-In Movie: Zootopia
Friday, September 9th
Gates open at 8:00 PM and the movie will start promptly at 9:00 PM
Elmwood Park Zoo
1661 Harding Blvd, Norristown
Drive on into the zoo's lower parking lot for a screening of "Zootopia." Guests may bring their own snacks or purchase concessions.
$20/car for non-members
$15/car for zoo Members
$5 for lawn seats
Guests are highly encouraged to purchase tickets in advance due to high demand. Guests who wish to purchase tickets at the gate the night of the movie run the risk of the showing being sold out.
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Rocky - 40th Anniversary
Wednesday, September 21st
7:00 PM
Bryn Mawr Film Institute
824 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr
Inspired by the 1975 fight between Muhammad Ali and middling talent Chuck Wepner, Sylvester Stallone penned a screenplay about a nobody fighter given the million-to-one opportunity to challenge for the heavyweight title, and the ultimate underdog, Rocky Balboa, was born! After winning Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Film Editing at the 1977 Academy Awards, Stallone’s Rocky went the distance and spawned six sequels, including 2015’s Creed. Yo, Adrian! Prior to the screening, enjoy a soft pretzel provided by Philly Pretzel Factory and a Brawler brew provided by Yards Brewing Company. These refreshments are free with price of admission. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of this quintessential Philadelphia film, Sharon Pinkenson, Executive Director of the Greater Philadelphia Film Office, will introduce the screening.
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ALL IN THE FAMILY

MUSIC IN THE AIR