Activities in Swarthmore, Wallingford & Media this weekend, February 8th- 10th!

Great big private backyard at 108 Yale Ave! Please join my colleague, Becky Hansen at the Sunday 1-3pm open house to see it in person!

Please be sure to check out this week’s issue of The Swarthmorean newspaper for special Valentine’s Day coverage including a “How They Met” article on D. Patrick Welsh’s own Linda Heffernan and her husband Marty Speigel!  To be one of the first to know all the local news, please subscribe to our small town weekly paper by stopping by The Swarthmorean office at 112 Park Avenue in Swarthmore, calling 610.543.0900 or emailing editor@swarthmorean.com!

Friday:

 Cupcake Decorating to Feed the Needy (at Wallingford Presbyterian Church) 6:30pm Families with young children are invited to create Valentine themed cupcakes – half will be donated to City Team Ministries! Price is $5 per decorator.  Space is limited so please register at www.wallingfordpres.org or call 610.334.2025!

Eating Jewishly in the 21st Century: Part I 7pm at Ohev Shalom in Wallingford – Nigel Savage, the founder of Hazon, (America’s largest Jewish environmental group) and Ohev weekend scholar-in-residence, will speak.  Free! Email exec@ohev.net or call 610.874.1465 for more info.

“Strictly Platonic” Opening Night! at Hedgerow Theatre 7:30pm – New comedy by Larry McKenna about a 30-ish ex-jock male chauvinist who is blindsided by love!  Tickets $10-$32  610.565.4211 or www.hedgerowtheatre.org for more info!

“Grey Gardens” Musical at Players Club 8pm – This Tony Award winning musical follows Edie Bouvier Beale and her mother (Jackie Onassis’s aunt and cousin) as they fade away in a ramshackle Hampton’s mansion.  610.565.4211 or www.pcstheater.org for more info.

Saturday

“Alice in Wonderland” Children’s Theatre at Media Theatre 11am – A fast paced production based on the Lewis Carroll classic – for children 5 & up. 610.891.0100 or www.mediatheatre.org for info!

12th Annual Chili Cook-off at Swarthmore United Methodist Church 6pm for eaters, 5:30pm for competitors!  Eat and judge vegetarian and meat chili!  Macaroni & cheese, salad, rolls, cornbread, chips, desserts and beverages are also available!  Adults $12, children and chili entrants $6.  129 Park Avenue in Swarthore.

“Grease” at Strath Haven High School 7:30pm – Strath Haven High School students bring the classic musical (about the 1950s “greaser” subculture) to life!  Adults $10, seniors & kids $5. Strath Haven High School, S. Providence Road in Wallingford.

Faculty Dance Concert at Swarthmore College 8pm – Enjoy an evening of flamenco, modern and African dances (and more) by Swarthmore College Faculty!  FREE.  LPAC, Swarthmore College.

“Strictly Platonic” at Hedgerow Theatre 8pm – New comedy by Larry McKenna about a 30-ish ex-jock male chauvinist who is blindsided by love!  Tickets $10-$32  610.565.4211 or www.hedgerowtheatre.org for more info!

“Grey Gardens” Musical at Players Club 8pm – This Tony Award winning musical follows Edie Bouvier Beale and her mother (Jackie Onassis’s aunt and cousin) as they fade away in a ramshackle Hampton’s mansion.  610.565.4211 or www.pcstheater.org for more info.

Sunday:

American Legion Baseball Warmups & Tryouts 8am-11am at the Strath Haven High School gym – Official tryouts for all age 13 to 19 at Strath Haven High School gym.  Call Ron Anderson 610.565.1677 with questions. Visit www.leaguelineup.com/nether for info about communities served and official tryouts for all age groups!

Brunch with Philly Chef: Eating Jewishly in the 21st Century: Part I 10am- Michael Solomonov, owner of the Zahav and Citron & Rose restaurants in Philadelphia, joins Nigel Savage, founder of Hazon, (America’s largest Jewish environmental group) and Ohev weekend scholar-in-residence, offer further discussion about food for foodies!  Free! Email exec@ohev.net or call 610.874.1465 for more info.

Registration for Rutledge Girls’ Softball  1-3pm – Bring a copy of birth certificate, recent wallet-sized photo and proof of insurance.  Rutledge Borough Hall.  For more info call 484.478.0446 or Margie.Corcoran@gmail.com, or Joe Flynn 610.447.8281 or Kevin Cunningham 610.328.2834 or kuzurt@msn.com!

“Alice in Wonderland” Children’s Theatre at Media Theatre 11am – A fast paced production based on the Lewis Carroll classic – for children 5 & up. 610.891.0100 or www.mediatheatre.org for info!

“Grease” at Strath Haven High School 2pm & 6:30pm – Strath Haven High School students bring the classic musical (about the 1950s “greaser” subculture) to life!  Adults $10, seniors & kids $5. Strath Haven High School, S. Providence Road in Wallingford.

“Strictly Platonic” at Hedgerow Theatre 2pm – New comedy by Larry McKenna about a 30-ish ex-jock male chauvinist who is blindsided by love!  Tickets $10-$32  610.565.4211 or www.hedgerowtheatre.org for more info!

“Grey Gardens” Musical at Players Club 2pm – This Tony Award winning musical follows Edie Bouvier Beale and her mother (Jackie Onassis’s aunt and cousin) as they fade away in a ramshackle Hampton’s mansion.  610.565.4211 or www.pcstheater.org for more info.

Relax by the fireplace in the open great room, which overlooks the beautifully landscaped grounds and woods!

OPEN HOUSE – 108 Yale Avenue in Swarthmore!  1-3pm  – You may have driven by in the past… But you MUST stop inside!  Open floor plan, kitchen island, enormous master suite, GORGEOUSLY finished lower level with walk-out to the great big landscaped and fenced yard!  Check out one of Swarthmore’s rare newer homes before it sells!

  If Sunday is not convenient and you are not working with an agent, I would be pleased to schedule private home tours for your family at your convenience.  Contact me at 610.209.9079!