Events & Fundraisers
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Happy Almost Delco Day! Yep, It’s Actually a State-Recognized Holiday on June 10
So what will you be doing to celebrate Delco Day on June 10? As the name suggests, it is the celebration of all things Delaware County. Why June 10? Because 610 is the area code that reaches most of the county, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The holiday was created seven years ago. And although…
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Jefferson Health – Abington Holds Its Way-More-Than Fair Fair, 109th Annual Cancer Patient Fundraiser
A dog and pony show is a somewhat pejorative term for an overblown, over-hyped event. A horse and pony show, however, is an altogether different animal. It’s a competition among beautiful equines, groomed to perfection, and evaluated under the professional eye of a team of breed experts. It’s also, referring to this weekend’s Jefferson Health…
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Upper Darby’s Pride Festival June 11 is Bigger and Better Than Ever
Upper Darby’s second annual Pride Festival is returning to Upper Darby High School on June 11, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The free event, from 1 to 5 p.m., has 90 vendors participating, three food trucks and 20 performers. There will be singers, poets, rappers, dancers (including a belly dancer), face painting, music, and games…
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This Hindu/Catholic Wedding Started With a Chocolate Chip Cookie Claim
Shreyas met Colleen over a dating app, intrigued by Colleen’s claim she makes the world’s best chocolate chip cookies, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Colleen, who grew up in Glen Mills and Shreyas, a native of Reston, Va., ended up moving into a Jersey City apartment together in June 2019. Colleen, now…
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Delaware County Announces Its First Juneteenth Celebration June 19
Delaware County is having its first county Juneteenth Celebration Sunday, June 19, 1 to 5 p.m., at Rose Tree Park, 1671 N. Providence Road in Media. The event will feature live music, artistic performances from local schools, vendors, food and more. The celebration is hosted by Delaware County Council, the Delaware County Veterans Memorial Association…
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WCU’s Annual Concert on the Quad Returns on May 5 After Two-Year Absence
The West Chester University Symphony Orchestra and other musical ensembles from WCU’s Wells School of Music will host the fourth annual Concert on the Quad on Thursday, May 5 from 4:30-6:30 PM. The open-air concert is a festive event that includes raffles, giveaways, and free popcorn and is presented for the enjoyment of both the…
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First Resource Bank to Host Free Shred Event on April 30 to Benefit Salvation Army of West Chester
When it comes to serving the needs of the community, there’s one business that lives and breathes the concept of supporting locally. Annually, First Resource Bank hosts a number of free shred events to help the community safely dispose of unwanted documents. In addition to providing a much-needed service, the bank also collaborates with local…
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The Valley Forge Academy’s Annual Scholarship Golf Classic Is Coming May 2
The Valley Forge Military Academy and College in Wayne is hosting its annual VFMAC Scholarship Golf Classic on May 2 at the St. David’s Golf Club, 845 Radnor Street Road in Wayne. The event includes lunch, golf, dinner and an award ceremony. Registration is at 10:30 a.m. with a lunch buffet starting at 10:45 a.m.,…
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Delco Arts Spring Fling, Sponsored by The Foundation for Delaware County, Set for April 30
Delco Arts Spring Fling returns Saturday, April 30, with a variety of activities for kids and adults, including a home gardener’s school, quilt exhibition, painting class, live music, and more, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Delco Arts Spring Fling is presented by the Delaware County Arts Consortium, comprised of more than 80 cultural…
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As Sponsor of Chester County Studio Tour, Citadel Credit Union Supports Artists Who Enhance the Region’s Vitality
Citadel Credit Union is proud to sponsor the 12th Chester County Studio Tour, as artists contribute to the economic and cultural vitality of the area by presenting their artwork and sharing their studios with the public In the past 12 years, the Chester County Studio Tour has weathered the elements — and a pandemic —…
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The Curtis Symphony Orchestra to Perform at Immaculata on April 28
The Curtis Symphony Orchestra will continue its concert series at Immaculata University with a performance on Thursday, April 28 at 7:30 PM in Alumnae Hall Theater. Conductor Robert Spano reunites with “force of nature” Yefim Bronfman to perform Béla Bartók’s ferocious Second Piano Concerto. Bronfman, a recent addition to the Curtis faculty, won a Grammy…
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Harcum College to Display Artistry, Expertise, Precision of Interior Design Students at Portfolio Show on April 20
The work of nine Harcum College Interior Design students will be on display during an in-person event that is free and open to the public. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 20 from 6-8 PM in the Harcum College Art & Design Center at 270 South Bryn Mawr Avenue during the 2022 Annual Portfolio…
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$10,000 Scholarship Available at Harcum College’s Bear-Nanza on April 23
Accepted and prospective students and their families are invited to explore Harcum College’s Bryn Mawr Campus on Saturday, April 23, during Bear-Nanza, a bear-themed open house. Guests can take a self-guided tour, meet with various departments, and hear from current students, faculty, financial aid representatives, and more. Students who are accepted, pay (or have paid) their…
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Gateway HorseWorks in Malvern to Host Film Premiere & Farm Celebration on May 7
Gateway HorseWorks, a Malvern nonprofit that incorporates horses into the mental health treatment of people, will host a film premiere and farm celebration on Saturday, May 7 from 4-7 PM. Executive Director Kristen de Marco started the nonprofit in 2011 after witnessing how working with horses can help people overcome challenges in their lives. In…
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Harcum’s First Lady to Present Research That Explores Victorian Buildings on the College’s Campus
The First Lady of Harcum College, Margi Tucker DeTemple, will present a free public lecture on Thursday, April 7 that explores the architectural and historic connections between Harcum College and the residents and developers who shaped the town of Bryn Mawr, beginning in the late 19th century. The multi-media event, called “The Harcum Mile 1869-1969: The…
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With COVID-19 Case Decline, Finally a Proper Goodbye for Loved Ones Lost
“Today, we remember each precious life lost and we vow to unite as a community to do everything we can to end this deadly pandemic,” Delaware County Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor said. Dr. Taylor spoke at a Tuesday afternoon vigil on the steps of the Media Courthouse to remember those in the county who…
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Penn State Great Valley Prof Gives Keynote at NASA Event
Kathryn Jablokow, a professor of engineering design and mechanical engineering at Penn State Great Valley, presented one of three keynote talks at NASA’s imaginAviation virtual event last week. Jablokow’s keynote, “The Edge of Uncomfortable,” was framed as a fireside chat with John Cavolowsky, NASA’s Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program (TACP) director. The discussion focused on the challenges of…
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Main Line Today Restaurant Week Kicks Off TOMORROW with Dozens of Restaurants in Montgomery County
Main Line Today and Today Media is excited to announce the 2022 Main Line Today Restaurant Week running February 21st through March 6th, 2022. The 14-day culinary celebration will bring together and showcase the talents of top chefs, restaurants, and purveyors in Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester counties. Participating restaurants will offer special three-course prix fixe…
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