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My daughter has an “oldies” playlist, featuring Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, and right, these are not oldies. When I was growing up, my dad believed Mick Jagger was a whippersnapper who didn’t enunciate; Dad was nostalgic about Frank and the crooners. Obviously, it’s all relative, but there’s no getting around the fact that I am now old and nostalgic.
I went to Ardmore Music Hall this past weekend to see Unforgettable Fire, a U2 Tribute band. I have to say, I went in doubtful. I’m no U2 aficionado, but I know a good number of their songs, and how do you replicate Bono? He’s one-of-a-kind; he has one name.
The band had great energy and musicianship. Apparently, they’ve been playing together for 25 years, so Bono2 has had a lot of time to practice singing and moving like Bono1, but he also really resembled Bono1 too! I’ve not seen U2 perform live but being up-close and dancing and singing to Unforgettable Fire was an easy, inexpensive, and fun alternative. I saw the actual Rolling Stones perform live this summer, from the very last row at Lincoln Financial, and though it was fun, it was not easy nor was it inexpensive. But I do love that I can say that I (barely) saw Mick strutting his 76-year-old stuff down the catwalk.
Whether it’s an admiring, honoring tribute, or the very real deal, it’s good craic to take in some of the oldies—scratch that—classics.
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| ROCK ON!
Philly Pops Rock Abbey Road
Friday, November 8th - Sunday, November 10th
Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center for Performing Arts
300 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Joining the POPS for this 50th anniversary celebration is acclaimed Beatles tribute band, Classical Mystery Tour, whom POPS fans will remember from the POPS’ sold-out 50th Anniversary Sgt. Pepper Celebration concert series in 2017. The program will feature the shuddering groove of "Come Together," the shimmering smile of "Here Comes the Sun," and the genuine warmth of George Harrison’s "Something."
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Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road
Friday, November 8th and
Saturday, November 9th
8:00 PM
Wells Fargo Center
3601 S Broad St, Philadelphia
These dates mark Elton’s last-ever tour, the end of half a century on the road for one of pop culture’s most enduring performers. The new stage production will take his fans on a musical and highly visual journey spanning a 50-year career of hits like no one has ever seen before.
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| Music of the Talking Heads for Kids
Sunday, November 24th
Doors open at 11:00 AM
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue
The Rock and Roll Playhouse, a weekly family concert series hosted at the Ardmore Music Hall, Brooklyn Bowl, The Capitol Theatre and Industry City, allows kids to “move, play and sing while listening to works from the classic-rock canon” (NY Times). Using the songs created by the most iconic musicians in rock history, The Rock and Roll Playhouse offers its core audience of babies and kids games, movement, and stories and an opportunity to rock out. The Rock and Roll Playhouse is an early and often first introduction to a child's lifelong journey with live music and rock and roll.
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Acoustic Grateful Dead Tribute
Thursday, December 12th
8:30 PM
118 North
118 Lancaster Avenue, Wayne
Four Lean Hounds is a Grateful Dead cover band based out of Philadelphia. They give acoustic and electric performances with skilled improvisation and strong harmonies.
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Sting
Sunday, November 17th
8:00 PM
The Metropolitan Opera House
858 North Broad Street, Philadelphia
The show will present a compendium of Sting’s songs with dynamic, visual references to some of his most iconic videos and inspirations.
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| RACE AND RIDE
Radnor Run
Sunday, October 27th
8:30 AM
Radnor Township Building
301 Iven Avenue, Wayne
The 41st Annual Penn Medicine Radnor Run includes a 5-Mile USA Track & Field sanctioned and certified timed road race through scenic Radnor Township. Known to be a beautiful yet challenging course, the Radnor Run attracts runners from around the area for this fun & festive annual race. The event also includes an un-timed 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk for all ages, as well as a Health Fair hosted by Presenting Sponsor, Penn Medicine. Bring the whole family for fun fall festivities!
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Dewey Decimal Dash 5K and Fun Run
Saturday, November 16th
8:00 AM
1601 Darby Road, Havertown
The Haverford Township Free Library is hosting its second annual Dewey Decimal Dash 5K & Fun Run. The event will help raise funds to support the Library's collections, programs and services. Price for the 5K is $25 until November 1, $30 from November 1 through November 9, and $35 on race day. Fun Run $10 until November 1, $15 from November 1 through November 9, and $20 on race day. Teams encouraged! $5 off registration for team members.
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| Philly Bike Expo
Saturday, November 2nd – 3rd
10:30 AM
PA Convention Center
1101 Arch St., Philadelphia
The Philly Bike Expo is a celebration for all types of cycling enthusiasts promoting fun, function and fitness on two wheels. Seminars, kids activities, exhibitors, demos, food and more. You can even join Narberth Cycling Club for a group bike ride from Narberth to the expo, a 9 mile route.
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ETC Second Annual Charity Ride
Saturday, November 9th
1:30 PM
Soul Cycle
2 Coulter Avenue, Ardmore
45-minute SoulCycle ride! Bike, shoes, water, and event shirt included!
The ETC Foundation was established with the intent of providing outstanding scholar/athletes financial assistance to pursue their higher education goals. The scholarships will support visionary leaders of tomorrow who display exceptional promise today. A second goal of the Foundation is to work with high school students around the issues of “responsible decision making” through seminars, forums, videos and other education programs. The ETC Foundation strives to spread this mission in the legacy of Edward Taylor Coombs, an academically gifted and athletically talented young man with an easy smile and huge heart.
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| Throughout the year, Good Neighbor features members of the Main Line community whose contributions make a difference.
MainLine Neighbors is happy to give shout outs to local Art Ability volunteer Claire Larson, Newtown Square and artist Mimi Barclay Johnson, Haverford. Their efforts support Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital’s annual Art Ability program. This international juried exhibition and sale, created and implemented by Lois Levy in 1994, encourages those living with disabilities in our community to receive formal recognition for their creativity. In addition to advancing their artistic success, 80% of Art Ability sales and commissions benefit the artists.
This year’s exhibition and sale begins with a preview party on November 2 and the show continues through January 26. It features 453 artworks, sculpture and jewelry by 186 artists from 30 states and 6 countries. Bryn Mawr Rehab acquired and displays over 300 Art Ability objects through the year and Art Ability artists are included in major corporate art collections.
Claire and Mimi respond to a few questions about themselves and Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospitals’ Art Ability Program:
Volunteer Claire Larson, Newtown Square:
Is there a particular moment or experience that made you most proud of the program?
Each year, the most exciting moment for me is the opening night of the annual art exhibition. At our Preview Party, artists join the festivities and have an opportunity to meet each other as well as patrons and guests. Hands down, the experience of serving as an artist liaison and being witness to artists realization that their artwork has been sold, is the most rewarding experience for me. They take such pride in their artwork and I love the opportunity to experience their joy.
Have any of the artists become personal friends through the years?
I have a unique connection to Art Ability artist Sal Panasci of Berywn because we volunteer together in horticultural therapy and we are both former patients on the brain injury unit at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital. Sal and I both share a love of Art Ability.
How long have you been involved with Art Ability?
In 2002, I was an inpatient at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital after suffering from a brain aneurism and stroke. After months of intensive therapy, I started volunteering at the hospital in 2004. Thirteen years ago, I started volunteering with Art Ability and joined the committee. I currently volunteer at the hospital three days a week in many roles: patient transport, horticultural therapy, and Art Ability.
Artist Mimi Barclay Johnson, Haverford:
What motivates you to create artwork?
I am motivated by the beauty I see everywhere and want to share that beauty not only through my own paintings but by inspiring others to see and create. I am still motivated to teach and help others by conducting watercolor workshops. When I paint, I become absorbed in my work and somehow don’t feel the pain. Not feeling pain can be motivating. There is still a lot to do and that motivates me. Painting is fun and full of color, like life. It is a gift for which I am truly grateful, and I must live to be 150 to accomplish all I want to do.
What do you like about participating in the Art Ability exhibit?
Participating in the Art Ability exhibit makes me feel I am not alone and that encourages me. The Art Ability team goes out of its way to promote disabled artists by showing the creative contributions of these artists to the world and in doing so, gives each artist a sense of worth.
Art Ability Sneak Peek
Art Ability - Exhibition and Sale
Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital
414 Paoli Pike, Malvern
Information: 484-596-5607
Art Ability preview party and exhibition information:
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Star Fairy by Mimi Barclay Johnson
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| MUSIC AND ARTS
Music and Conversation
Sunday, October 27th
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Haverford College, Rob Marshall Auditorium
370 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford
The department of music presents a concert performance by La Bernardinia Baroque Ensemble with guest soprano Laura Heimes. Free.
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Havertown Harvest
Saturday, October 26th
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Haverford Twp. Building Parking Lot
2325 W. Darby Rd., Havertown
Arts and crafts from the Haverford Guild of Craftsmen along with music, open-mic program, children’s activities, s’mores, food, sing-alongs and beer garden. Bring a chair and camp out under the stars.
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Intercollegiate Irish Dance Festival
Saturday, November 16th
12:00 PM
Jake Nevin Field House
800 East Lancaster Avenue, Villanova
2019 Marks the 7th Annual Intercollegiate Irish Dance Competition at Villanova University. It is hosted by Villanova University's Irish Dance Team. The day will include traditional Irish Dances as well as routines with a modern twist. Come out to see some world class Irish Dancing, celebrate Irish culture and support the Irish Dance Team. Pre-Sale Tickets are $5 for students, $5 Children, $10 Adults. $12 at the door.
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Media Jazz by Night
Saturday, November 16th
6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
State St., Media
Enjoy 20 performers at 20 venues around State St. One wristband gives you access to all performances.
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Bryn Mawr Rehab Exhibition and Sale
Saturday, November 2nd – January 26th
Art Ability at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital features fine art, sculpture, jewelry and crafts by artists with physical, cognitive, hearing and visual impairments. Free to the public. Artists receive 80 percent of proceeds from the sale of their pieces and 60 percent of consignment sales. 20 percent of all sales supports Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital’s programs. Art Ability also serves as a resource for corporate art collections. Original works of art by artists with disabilities are now in the offices of the Bryn Mawr Hospital Health Center, Comcast Corporation, Deloitte & Touche, Shannondell at Valley Forge, Endo Pharmaceuticals, Kirby Bates Associates, and Bryn Mawr Hospital.
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Craft Show – Philadelphia Museum of Art
Friday, November 8th 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, November 9th 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, November 10th 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Convention Center
12th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia
195 of the finest and most dynamic craft artists in the United States, selected from more than 875 applicants. The Guest Artist Program features 26 artists from Israel. Tickets can be purchased online or at the show
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| THIS AND THAT
Fall Festival
Saturday, October 26th
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
2 Bishop Hollow Road, Newtown Square
Come celebrate fall at Stratford Friends School's 2019 Fall Festival featuring seasonal activities for all ages, live music, craft workshops, food trucks, handmade craft sale, and unique shopping. Event is rain or shine.
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| Good Food Fest
Sunday, November 3rd
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Kimberton Fairgrounds
Good Food Fest celebrates local farmers, and the folks who make honest food from locally farmed goods.Our goal is simple - have fun while learning more about the importance of supporting our regional farmers and makers. Come for the cause, stay for the marketplace, culinary demonstrations, the pouring room, food trucks, and live music.
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Batteries Not Included: Motivating the Struggling Learner at Home and in the Classroom
Thursday, November 7th
7:00 PM
The Radnor Hotel, Wayne
Richard Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.’s workshop, Batteries Not Included: Motivating the Struggling Learner at Home and in the Classroom, challenges educators to go beyond a limited and often counter-productive repertoire of motivational strategies to a more individualized approach based on the six factors that motivate human beings. Richard Lavoie is a consultant to several major organizations regarding Learning Differences including The New York Times, the National Center for Learning Disabilities, and Girl Scouts of America.
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| GET YOUR SCARE ON!
Laurel Hill Cemetery's Soul Crawl:
Haunted Halloween History Tours
Friday, October 25th and
Saturday, October 26th
7:00 PM - SHARP
Laurel Hill Cemetery’s classic Halloween flashlight tours have become a mainstay of the season. Experience the enchanting art and landscape after dark, as an experienced tour guide leads you along winding, dimly-lit pathways. The extended nighttime walking tours will focus on the cemetery’s rich history, and of course, some of the liveliest spirits buried within. Tours will last approximately two hours, and will be followed by seasonal refreshments and cocktails aside blazing fire pits.
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Spirit of 76 Ghost Tour
Daily in October at 7:30 PM
Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Halloween
9:30 PM
Saturday & Sunday at 6:00 PM
Tours meet at the 325 Chestnut Street
One Part History, Two Parts Haunt!™ Visit more than 20 scary sites to hear Philadelphia's haunted facts and folklore. Experience Philadelphia's monuments by moonlight. Travel the cobblestone streets of Old City to hear chilling stories about the Spirits of '76.
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Terror Behind the Walls
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia
Consists of six haunted attractions that create a seamless experience. Takes place inside the massive, castle-like walls of Eastern State Penitentiary and is consistently ranked among the top haunted attractions in America.
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Pennhurst Asylum
Bridge St. & Church St., Spring City
The legendary haunted hospital complex has opened its doors after being abandoned for 25 years! Pennhurst haunted asylum is Pennsylvania’s Scariest destination haunted house! The fear is real at Pennhurst!
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Fright Factory
2200 S. Swanson St., Philadelphia
Fright Factory is a high scare, high startle, adult themed haunted house featured on the Travel Channel as one of the scariest haunted attractions in America. Located insde a 120+ year old factory in the basement. The Basement is 25,000 Sq Ft split into 3 themes. Once your in, there’s no time to rest until you make it out, if you make it out.
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| OPTIONS FOR ELECTION DAY
Socrates Now
Tuesday, November 5th
7:00 PM
International House
3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Socrates Now is a 90-minute solo performance-discourse, which captures the essence of Socratic ethics in an accessible and engaging manner and has been performed to great acclaim at the United Nations, the Athens Agora, the NBC Today Show, and in over 475 venues in 22 countries and 10 languages.
Take a seat in the court of ancient Athens as Socrates goes on trial for his life. Hear the philosopher face his accusers with his trademark wit, cutting logic, and the courage of his ideals. Consider his arguments on virtue, justice, politics, corruption, civic duty, love of life and hope in death, and draw your own judgment. Enjoy the post-performance opportunity to discuss with the actor the ramifications of your verdict.
Think. Question. Change.
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LEGO Movie 2
Tuesday, November 5th
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Ardmore Library
108 Ardmore Ave, Ardmore
Looking for something to do on your day off from school? Come to the library! We'll have crafts and other activities available all day, and show the LEGO Movie 2 at 1:00 pm.
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Fall into Gardening
Tuesday, November 5th
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden
1829 East County Line Road, Villanova
Did you know more than 25,000 plants thrive at Stoneleigh: a natural garden? It’s a lot to manage! Grab garden gloves and join staff and fellow volunteers in weeding, mulching, planting, and other seasonal gardening projects.
Volunteering with Natural Lands is a great way to learn more about the natural world, give your time to a great cause, and connect with like-minded people.
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Whether furnishing your home, picking up a new outfit, hitting the gym or looking for a date night spot, Suburban Square has it all!
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Julian Krinsky Camps
& Programs
610.265.9401 | jkcp.com Imagine@jkcp.com
Summer 2020 Registration NOW OPEN - 10% off Tuition
for Villanova programs, must register before 12/2/19. MLNeighbors get an additional $50 off Tuition, with code "NEIGHBORS20" when they register.
PLUS - Apply to Yale Summer Academy, Villanova, Esports, Golf, Tennis or Internships by 12/2/19 & get a FREE JKCP Hooded Tee.
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We help make time to…
PLAY: 70+ Golf Courses and Games
LEARN: to play. Beginners Welcome!
PARTY: BYO Beer/Wine & Food!
Reserve times at
PlayaRoundGolf.net
610-725-9155 (Malvern) &
610-228-2814 (Ardmore)
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The Baldwin School develops bright, talented girls into confident, accomplished women with vision, global understanding and the determination to make enduring contributions to the world.
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Pop the Cork to Celebrate the Season with the Botox Boost of the Year with Dr. Brannon Claytor and our Expert Staff
of Injectors.
135 S. Bryn Mawr Ave. Suite 300
Bryn Mawr, PA
RSVP BY FRIDAY, NOV 1
Call 610.527.4833
cnplasticsurgery.com
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State-of-the-art pools, renovations, and complete backyard makeovers with inspired style and design features. Exclusive high-tech features that automate care, save time, money, water & energy, and purify with virtually no chlorine.
bluehaven.com
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Our mission is to create wholeness for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities through education, therapy, and a protective, socially and emotionally rich environment.
camphillschool.org
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For 30 years, The Goddard School® has been a trusted name among parents and families. Our classrooms offer age-appropriate opportunities for children to explore and discover.
The Goddard School
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Join us for a morning of interactive and hands-on experiences with Shipley’s Lower School teachers and learn more about an independent school education.
RSVP today!
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VFES is celebrating 60 years in special education. Its signature programs, The Vanguard School, CWS and Summer Matters, offer educational, summer and employment programs for people with special needs.
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Performances, classes, lessons, workshops, and MORE!
For preschool - 12th grade students.
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Guided by Quaker principles since its founding in 1885, Friends School Haverford promotes academic scholarship, creativity, respect, integrity, and self-awareness with a commitment to creating a culture of stewardship and kindness.
friendshaverford.org
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Benchmark School is an internationally renowned leader in preparing bright children who learn differently to be self-advocates who take charge of their own learning and succeed in high school,
college, and beyond.
Open House: November 7
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Shipley Shops
Friday
8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Saturday (Fall Festival)
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Yarnall Gym at The Shipley School
This remarkable Main Line event is a 59-year-old tradition that brings together over 40 premier retailers from throughout the United States, attracting customers from the Main Line community and beyond. Open to the public! Mention MainLine Neighbors at the door for free admission!
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