Hi Neighbor!

Several years ago, when I was losing my mind trying to keep two children ages two and under alive and entertained I realized that I needed something for myself. So I signed up for a drawing class at a local art gallery. I was horrible. But I loved it! For two hours every Thursday, my classmates and I would sit around a large table, and as we sketched, we would talk about art we loved, books we’d read, movies we’d seen and places we’d traveled. (Diapers, naptimes and the best postpartum jeans never came up, thank goodness.) I felt like a different person, and it was amazing what that class did for my sanity—and my soul. So maybe you’re not knee deep in babies and spit up, but you’re still feeling a little aimless, bored or curious. Here are some places on the Main Line to rise out of your rut:

• Main Line School Night – Over 500 lively, affordable day, evening and Saturday classes for adults. Sample courses: Laughter Yoga, iMovie: Film Editing, Introduction to Backyard Beekeeping, Painless Piano, Designing Board Games & Making Money in Voice Overs.
• Wayne Art Center & Main Line Art Center – Classes for beginners and professionals, from ceramics, drawing, painting and glass fusing to jewelry making, digital arts, sculpture and culinary arts.
• Albertson’s Cooking School – Classes with noted chefs and caterers at various locations. Offered this fall: One Bowl Wonders, The Autumn Vegetarian and The Chopping Block: Knife Skills.
• The Actor’s Lab – Channel your inner actor with day and evening classes for beginners and pros. Improv classes too!
• Main Line Ballroom – Dance studio in Ardmore offering lessons in all genres, including the tango, cha-cha, rumba and waltz. Singles and couples welcome.
• Rosemont College, Villanova University & Bryn Mawr College – All offer continuing education programs for lifelong learners.

ENJOY!
KATE

Hi, this is Kevin Nolan from Nolan Painting. I started painting homes in 1979 while still a student at Villanova. Now 36 years later I am still at it and my family is involved as well. All the folks at Nolan Painting are like family and share the same values that I started with. Treat customers and colleagues right, be reliable, friendly and helpful. Make people happy. It’s satisfying making people happy and seeing a job well done. We are the largest, family-owned residential painting contractor in the Philadelphia region. If you want something done right and on time, we are your painting contractors.
Local. Friendly. Trusted.
NolanPainting.com

Our community initiative, Nolan in the Neighborhood, supports a variety of endeavors focused on community-improvement projects, environmental conservation, education and runs and walks that raise money for medical research. We are committed to investing approximately $1 million over the next 10 years to support initiatives that improve the communities we serve.

Come join us this fall where we will be sponsoring these wonderful events, and as always, giving out popcorn and water bottles! Learn more about Nolan Painting and our community work.
9/10: Angel Flight East Wings & Wheels
9/11: Main Line Run
9/24: Talk 5K Trail Run
10/16: Dan's Down Dog and Dash
10/29: Fall Harvest Runs
10/30: Radnor Run

And, for even more events, visit:
nolanintheneighborhood.com

FALL FESTIVALS

Ardmore Oktoberfest
Saturday, September 24th
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cricket Avenue, Ardmore
Enjoy a wide selection of beer at the McCloskey’s Tavern Beer Garden, chow down on delicious and authentic German foods like pierogies and bratwurst with sauerkraut and get your groove on to Oktoberfest music by the talented James D. Oompah Band. Keep the kids entertained with face painting, moon bounces, cookie decorating and much more.
destinationardmore.com/oktoberfest

24th Annual Radnor Fall Festival
Sunday, September 18th
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Downtown Wayne on North Wayne Avenue
The Radnor Fall Festival is the largest event put on by the Wayne Business Association. Street performances by local bands, dancers from local dances studios, face painting and carnival rides make it fun day for the whole family. New this year a Sidewalk Sale! Enjoy shopping great deals at your favorite shops along Lancaster Avenue! Ride Tickets are $10 for all the amusements: rides, rock wall, moon bounces and face painting.
radnorfallfestival.com

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.
brynmawrday.com

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 groundbreaking 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.”
phillyfeastival.com

THEATER MATTERS

Players Club of Swarthmore 106th Season Kick-Off Fundraiser
Saturday, September 10th
6:30 PM (doors open)
Players Club of Swarthmore
614 Fairview Avenue, Swarthmore
Silent auction, raffles, prizes, food and spirits. Performances by Jean Therapy, Bit & Pieces, YPTW, Cast of Curtains and more. $25 for adults and $15 for students.
pcstheater.org

Art House Theater Day
Saturday, September 24th
11:00 AM: Time Bandits
4:00 PM: Evolution of an Arthouse: A (free) Historical Lecture with John Hersker
9:30 PM: Phantasm: Remastered
Bryn Mawr Film Institute
824 Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr
Art House Theater Day celebrates the legacy of independent theaters as advocates for cinema arts. In an age where media has become more digital than tangible, more solitary than social, art house theaters remain the physical spaces where filmgoers congregate and connect with intrepid, creative filmmaking. They are the beating heart of new and exciting cinema that is shaping the future of the medium.
brynmawrfilm.org

HUNGRY FOR MORE?

Apple Festival & Pie Eating Contest
Saturday, September 24th – Sunday, September 25th
8:00 AM
Linvilla Orchards
37 W. Knowlton Road, Media
Linvilla Orchards honors apples every autumn. This legendary festival could not properly be celebrated in just one day! Enjoy costumed characters, games, contests, live music and more. You won’t want to miss our Apple Pie Eating Contest for bushels of fun! Our staff will be in front of Linvilla’s Farm Market to let you taste our many varieties and show you several things you can do with apples all fall.
linvilla.com

Tastes of the Town: Teresa's & Stickman Brews
Tuesday, September 20th  
6:30 PM
Wayne Art Center
413 Maplewood Avenue, Wayne
We're excited to welcome Stickman Brews to Tastes of the Town! Jim Buckman, owner of the new brewery in Royersford, will bring his Belgian-inspired beers for tasting. Andy Dickerson of Teresa's will join Jim in the kitchen to pair some of his favorite fare with the brews. $25/person.
wayneart.org

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.
mushroomfestival.org

SHOP AROUND

Back to School Bazaar 2016
Saturday, September 10th
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse
3500 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia
Buy, sell or trade new or gently used school supplies, school uniforms, clothes, toys, and other back to school necessities. Kids items only! This event is free. Vendor spaces are $10. Vendors must bring their own tables and arrive by 9:00 AM to set up. Questions? Contact Kate at kate@smithplayground.org or 215.765.4325 x103.
smithplayground.org

Cricket POPS
Saturday, September 17th    
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Cricket Avenue, Ardmore
Cricket POPS, the Pop-Up Shops of Cricket Avenue, is a curated pop-up shopping event held along the sidewalks of Cricket Avenue in Ardmore. Local businesses and select artisan makers alike will showcase their handpicked selection of unique products. Live music, kids activities and more!
destinationardmore.com

A HEART FOR THE ARTS

Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival
Sunday, September 25th (rain date: Sunday, October 2nd)
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Chestnut Hill
Germantown Avenue, between Willow Grove and Rex Avenues
Each year Chestnut Hill welcomes autumn with the Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival. Everyone is invited to enjoy a day of art, music, culinary delights and boutique shopping as Germantown Avenue is transformed into an outdoor arts and crafts marketplace. Chestnut Hill will serve as a backdrop for more than 150 talented artists from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and from as far away as New Mexico. Children can create their own works of art in sand or wood or choose a favorite ride in a special amusement park. Admission to the festival is free.
Fall for the Arts

2016 Fall Narberth Sidewalk Sale & Welcome Back Music & Arts Festival
Thursday, September 15th  – Sunday, September 18th
Downtown Narberth
Forrest & Haverford Avenues, Narberth
Join us for a weekend of great shopping, food, drinks and music.
Schedule –
Thursday: Festival kickoff and ALL DAY sidewalk sale
Friday: ALL DAY sidewalk sale
Saturday: ALL DAY sidewalk sale with more bargains and family fun
Sunday: Artists’ Alley (local, handcrafted art) opens at 10:00 AM. Music & Arts Festival is from 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Admission is free but a minimum $1 donation to Philabundance is requested!
narberthonline.com

NIGHTS AND FRIGHTS

Twilight in the Arboretum
Wednesday, September 14th
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Barnes Arboretum
300 N. Latch's Lane, Merion
Enjoy an evening of musical entertainment by the François Zayas Trio on the great lawn. Bring a picnic, stroll the grounds after hours, and enjoy the sights, scents, and sounds of twilight at the Barnes Arboretum.
$10; members and kids under 12 free. Book online or call 215.278.7200.
barnesfoundation.org

Terror Behind the Walls
Friday, September 16th – Sunday, November 5th
Eastern State Penitentiary
N. 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia
Each year, Terror Behind the Walls is a little bit bigger and a little bit better, with new effects, new costumes and makeup, and updated and expanded attractions. And to celebrate our 2016 season of scares, we're unveiling a new attraction, Lock Down: The Uprising, as well as a new immersive experience, The Hex Challenge! We do our absolute best to terrify you and your friends. Our goal is to make you scared. Really scared. And yes, it's possible that someone (or something?) might be lurking inside one of those empty, dark cells you keep walking past.
easternstate.org/halloween

WRITTEN WORD

Catalyst SAT Bootcamp
September 24th and 25th
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cabrini College
Cost: $175 for both days
You’ll learn critical aspects of the test, including how to crack the tricky textual evidence questions, how to shortcut the new "heart of algebra" and "data analysis" math problems, and the 16 types of English questions guaranteed to appear on the redesigned test. The Bootcamp is a momentum-building two-day seminar that gives students not only the insights and confidence they need the day of the test, but also Catalyst's self-study materials for sustained practice right up to the SAT itself. Students attend both days. To enroll visit catalystprep.com and click on Boot Camp Sign-up. For more information, email info@CatalystPrep.com or call 800-235-0056. This Event Is Sponsored By The Conestoga High School Class Of 2018 Parent Organization!

Books on Tap: A Book Club at the Bar     
Tuesday, September 20th
7:00 PM
Oakmont National Pub
31 E. Eagle Road, Havertown
Traditional book clubs not your thing? This one might be for you! This new group is for the unconventional book lover. Sponsored by the Haverford Township Free Library, Books on Tap will meet on the third Tuesday of each month at Oakmont National Pub. Registration is required by calling 610-446-3082 x201. Our first book is Dark Matter by Blake Crouch. Stop by the Reference Desk to get a copy. 
haverfordlibrary.org

“Becoming Valley Forge” Book Talk and Signing
Saturday, September 10th
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Ardmore Library
108 Ardmore Avenue, Ardmore
Sheliah Vance’s Becoming Valley Forge is a work of historical fiction that details the lives of people from the current Main Line area during the Revolutionary War. All of the characters in the book reside in areas from Wynnewood to Valley Forge and have lives that include active participation in the war effort. The interactions of people from all stations in life—poor farmers, merchants, and slaves—provided insight into the turmoil that is so much a part of any war effort.
lmls.org

GO GREEN

Our Table, Our Planet: Making Connections Between Farming & the Environment
Sunday, September 25th
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Riverbend Environmental Education Center
1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne
How far does a kiwi fruit travel to get to your plate? How does growing food organically versus conventionally affect the environment? What in the world is aquaponics? Be a scientist and get some answers as we investigate together! We will explore Riverbend’s exciting aquaponics greenhouse, conduct our own taste-test comparisons on both organic and conventional fruits and vegetables, and visualize the impact on our local watershed using an interactive model. Through hands-on activities and live demonstrations, we will explore the connections between farming and the environment. Appropriate for ages 8 and up. Registration preferred but not required.
riverbendeec.org

Greenfest
Sunday, September 11th
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Headhouse Row
2nd Street between South Street and Pine, Philadelphia
Greenfest Philly is the largest environmental festival in the Philadelphia area. With over 150 exhibitors and vendors, Greenfest is the place to learn about living sustainably while having fun! This event has something for everyone: shopping for local green wares, great food, live music, live demonstrations, kid-friendly activities, and more. The festival is free to attend and all are welcome!
cleanair.org/greenfest

Herbal Remedies: Medicinal and Culinary Herbs
Saturday, September 24th
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Tyler Arboretum
515 Painter Road, Media
Join clinical herbalist Jean Gupta to learn how to blend culinary and medicinal herbs into your perennial garden beds. Explore each plant’s properties, when to harvest them, and how to use the plants in your everyday life. Fall is a great season for planting and Jean will share her gardening experiences and helpful tips to set you on the road to gardening success. Participants will go home with a small plant for their garden. $20 members, $25 non-members.
tylerarboretum.org