Have you seen the movie Cabrini yet? While the university closes for good next month, its namesake lives on, thanks to a team of local investors who raised a staggering $50 million to get the film made. I live less than three miles from the school, and before seeing the movie I knew nothing about the woman after whom the university is named.
Born in 1850 in northern Italy, Maria Francesca Cabrini was a frail, sickly child who battled health problems all her life.
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Join Valley Forge Educational Services for our 2024 Annual Community Day on Saturday, April 27, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm!
Community Day is a fun event for children and adults with special needs and their families. Whether your loved ones enjoy sliding down the inflatable slides, petting farm animals at the petting zoo or getting professional face paintings, there will be plenty of activities for the whole family! Other activities include Bingo, arts & crafts, Zumba and karaoke.
Our basket raffle is also a very popular activity and includes raffles for a 3-piece patio set, Nintendo Switch, family and date night activities, and much more!
Purchase your tickets to enter for your chance to win one of these amazing raffles!
Lunch and refreshments are complimentary. No registration or fees are required! We hope to see you and your family there…come out for a day of big fun and bring your friends!
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SPRING FLINGS
Ardmore Spring Fest
Saturday, April 20
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
98 Cricket Avenue, Ardmore
Celebrate spring with friends, neighbors and local businesses! Food, drinks, live music and plenty of family friendly fun. Free admission. Details
Media Spring Arts Show
Sunday, April 21 (rain date: April 28)
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
State Street, Media
More than 100 artists, fine crafters and makers will showcase their works along State Street. Free parking. Details
Spring Fireside Celebration
Friday, April 19
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tyler Arboretum, Media
A festive celebration in honor of Earth Day, this outdoor gathering is perfect for nature lovers and families alike. Food trucks, fire pits, hot chocolate, education stations, adult beverages and more! Details
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DOWN TO EARTH
Earth Day Phoenixville
Saturday, April 20
12:00 PM
Reservoir Park, Phoenixville
Special performances, artists’ gallery, community garden tour, vendors, food and activities for all ages. Details
Yoga in the Garden
Sunday, April 14
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Stoneleigh, Villanova
Relax the mind and strengthen the body with an all-levels yoga class and meditation session in Stoneleigh’s tranquil setting. BYO mat and water. Details
Naturepalooza!
Saturday, April 20
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Immerse yourself in the center’s 365-acre forest while learning how to make our planet greener, happier and healthier. Enjoy a variety of activity tables, guided hikes, arts and crafts and food trucks. Details
Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 20
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Upper Main Line YMCA
Explore the YMCA’s Cassatt Preserve, meet the animals and enjoy family-friendly STEM and environmental education activities. Free and open to the public. Details
Wellness at the Willows
Saturday, April 27
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Willows Park Preserve
A FREE health-focused event for the entire community with over a dozen classes and presentations for all ages and abilities. Details
Fostering Resiliency: Helping our Forests and Wildlife Respond to a Rapidly Changing Climate (Virtual)
Thursday, April 18, 12:00 PM
Join in a moderated panel with forward thinking experts to discuss preserving our ecosystems as the climate changes. Details
Party for the Planet
Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Elmwood Park Zoo, East Norriton
Join in this family-fun-filled day that focuses on conserving the environment. Zoo admission required. Details
NarbEarth Day
Saturday, May 4
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Narberth Park, Narberth
Enjoy a day of green fun, with healthy food vendors, live music, games, a book sale and a chance to “bring, take or swap” children’s clothing, perennials, toys and used household items. Details
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HANDS ON
Wine and Jazz at the Willows Mansion
Sunday, April 14
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Willows Mansion, Villanova
Join Chris Oatts Jazz Quartet and Grace Winery for an afternoon of music and wine tasting at the Willows Mansion. Details
Summer Soups & Salads
Monday, April 29
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Creutzburg Center, Radnor
Expand your culinary repertoire with dishes requiring minimal heat and effort! The menu includes a chilled soup and summer-ready salads perfect for dining al fresco. Details
Spring Fun Sugar Cookie Class
Saturday, April 13, 2:00 PM
Sycamore and Stone Farm, Chester Springs
Learn how to decorate beautiful spring sugar cookies with royal icing, with the help and guidance of Butter and Love Bake Shop. All supplies are provided. Details
Spring Moss Wall Workshop
Saturday, April 27
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Terrain, Glen Mills
With guidance from the Design by Terrain team, create a no-maintenance moss wall. Details
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At The Baldwin School, students are members of a supportive community where they can learn, grow, and develop into confident women. Led by outstanding faculty and staff, our exceptional academics, renowned arts, and competitive athletics provide many opportunities to innovate, create, explore, and build lifelong friendships. A Baldwin girl can and will lead with curiosity, creativity, and confidence!
Your Student Deserves the Best: Tour Baldwin, Today.
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MEET IN THE STREET
Walk for Paws!
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
April 27
West Goshen Community Park
5K color run, a 1K walk led by Fox29’s Sue Serio, and yoga with puppies, live music, vendors, food trucks, a pet costume contest, kid fun zone, a dog lure course, and so much more! Details
Block Party for CHOP
Sunday, April 21
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
King of Prussia Town Center
Help close out King of Prussia Restaurant Week and KOP Shops for CHOP with a Block Party, featuring games, face painting, rescue animals, crafts, dance performances and more. Suggested donation of $5/person. Details
Spring Media Restaurant Week
Thru Friday, April 26
Restaurants will offer pre-fixed menus of delicious fare. Restaurants include Ariano, Fellini Café, La Catrina Mexican, Off the Rail and more. Details
Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival
Sunday, April 21
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Main Street, Manayunk
Food trucks galore, live music, wine and craft beer, local vendors and more! Details
Sly Fox Bock Fest & Goat Race
Sunday, May 5
Sly Fox Brewhouse
Held every year, rain or shine. Called "Philadelphia's best beer event," the race draws massive crowds of people who love to celebrate spring with brats, bocks, goats and gemütlichkeit. Details
Food Truck Frenzy
Saturday, April 27
Linvilla Orchards, Media
Bring a big appetite! Over 20 food trucks will serve up delicious eats and treats. Don’t forget to grab a cold one from the beer garden, too! All of the usual Linvilla family fun will be open. Details
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SPRING FESTIVALS, FAIRS & MARKETS
Clover Market
Sunday, April 14
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Chestnut Hill
This Market will feature 90+ carefully curated vendors with a wide variety of handmade and vintage goods along with food trucks, live music, and an abundance of shopping options in the charming, cobblestone-lined streets around us. Details
Festival of Colors
Saturday, April 20th
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia
Join in a Festival of Colors at the zoo in celebration of Holi. Holi celebrates the arrival of spring, and the zoo will be full of music, dancing, food and Indian American artists. Details
10th Annual Wheels of Wayne Car Show
Sunday, April 28, 12:30 PM
North Wayne Avenue & West Avenue, Wayne
Calling all car enthusiasts! Wander antique, modern classic and custom cars and enjoy music, food and more along the way! Details
55th St. Denis Fun Fair
Wednesday – Saturday, May 1 – 4
May 8th – 11th
St. Denis Church, Havertown
Rides, funnel cake, live music, a casino, a beer garden, fair games and more – it’s everything you want in a small-town fair. Details
Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival
Thru Friday, April 26
Philadelphia
Admire the blooms of the cherry blossom trees during this festival that celebrates the blooms as well as the city’s Japanese cultural connections with taiko drumming, musical performances, marketplaces and more. Details
Spring Blooms
Thru May 5
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square
Bid winter goodbye and stroll into spring as it blooms through early spring bulbs, vibrant tulips and beautiful flowering trees. Details
Skippack French Market
Saturday, April 27
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Skippack Village, Skippack
Soak in the spring sunshine while wandering an outdoor market full of French flair. Enjoy food, dessert, music, crafts and other vendors throughout the village. Details
Borough of Phoenixville’s 175th Birthday Celebration
Saturday, April 20th
5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Franklin Avenue, Phoenixville
Celebrate Phoenixville’s “demisemiseptcentennial” birthday! There will be touch-a truck with police and fire vehicles, live music, cookie decorating, face painting and more, with fireworks to close out the party. Details
Women's & Children's Consignment Sale
April 18-20
The Saturday Club, Wayne
Preview Night! $10 Public Entry; Consignors Free Entry
Thursday, April 18th – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Regular Sale Day; Free Entry
Friday, April 19th – 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Half-Priced Merchandise Sale!
Saturday, April 20th – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$10 Fill-a-Bag Sale! Bags Provided.
Saturday, April 20th – 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
gently-used women’s and children’s seasonal clothing, shoes, accessories, purses, belts and jewelry. Details
Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival
Saturday, May 4
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Walnut Street and Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia
Back for the first time since 2019! This (normally) annual event features local art and wares, fashion, live music, family fun, food, drinks and more. Details
Swarthmore Makers Market
Sunday, May 5
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Swarthmore Makers Market, Swarthmore
Enjoy spring weather while wandering an open-air market featuring local hand-crafted art, crafts and other wares. Details
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COMMUNITY CORNER
Sowing the Seeds Celebration, NAMI Main Line
April 20
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Haverford Community Recreation & Environmental Center
In celebration of the 45 years of mental health services provided by NAMI Main Line PA, they are launching their spring 2024 Sowing the Seeds: Growing a Thriving Mental Health Community campaign to help raise funds to continue providing support and education programs. This year they are excited to expand services to all of Delaware County.
The fundraising campaign will conclude with a celebration on April 20 with food, drinks, dessert, entertainment and awards.
Support the Sowing the Seeds campaign by:
Purchasing a ticket to attend the event. Details.
Haverford Twilight 5K Run/Walk and Elementary School One-Mile Challenge
Saturday, April 27
Registration is OPEN
This unique community event takes runners and walkers through the heart of Haverford Township, ending with a “Party on the Town” offering free and reduced cost food and beverage items from local pubs, restaurants, delis, and dessert shops. Your race bib is your “ticket” to the Party! Sign Up.
T&E Care Annual School Supply Drive
It's April and T&E Care already is planning their annual School Supply Drive for the 24/25 school year!
T&E Care is holding its annual School Supply Drive this year between April 16 and May 8. Sorting will take place from June 17-20 at Beaumont ES.This event helps to provide the needed supplies to local families who struggle to buy them. This way we hope to level the playing field for all our neighborhood kids!
Once the number of children are confirmed at the various levels, a Sign Up Genius link will be live starting on April 16. Details
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| We Go Further.
Discover the joyful learning and academic excellence at Friends’ Central School.
Visit us this spring!
Register for an April open house at friendscentral.org/visit.
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Registration is open for Wolf PAC's Summer Theatre Camp!
For 19 years, Wolf PAC has crafted the very best summer for hundreds of campers grades rising K - 12th! Camp runs for 10 weeks with extended days!
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Main Line Junk offers clutter-free solutions for junk removal and light demolition.
Don’t forget to reach out to book your seamless experience from decluttering to relocating.
Suburban Solutions
Main Line Junk
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Lionville Natural Pharmacy provides custom medications, nutritional supplements and professional consultations for you and your family, serving our community for 40 years.
Expedited Shipping.
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Schedule A Consultation
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Stratford Friends School services neurodiverse students in grades K-9 across Greater Philadelphia, offering small class sizes and research based academic programs to meet student needs.
stratfordfriends.org
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The 51st Annual Yellow Springs Art Show opens to the public on Saturday, April 27 at 10 am.
The galleries in the Lincoln building will be open daily from 10 am - 4 pm through Sunday, May 12. With 200+ artists, this juried show has some of the most impressive works of art exhibited in the area. Over 4,000 works of original art are showcased including 2-D and 3-D works with a wide range of media and pricing.
Admission is free to the public, and reservations are not required. Artwork is on display in all the first and second floor galleries, and our well-known “minis” will again be found in their 2nd floor mini’s gallery. Artists’ portfolio pieces of unframed originals and prints will also be on both floors. You can visit the show in person at 1685 Art School Road, Chester Springs, PA.
For more info visit yellowsprings.org.
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Only 12 teen movie-buffs will be accepted to BMFI’s filmmaking workshop for high school students! Tuition is discounted if applications are received before April 19.
Visit BrynMawrFilm.org for more information
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Happy spring, peeps! Lots on the menu this month, including a locally grown movie, a new bakery, BOTLD in the burbs, farewell to a longstanding business, and a returns concierge.
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