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Your Monthly News & Updates
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Read on to learn more about what's happening in Swarthmore in October. And be sure to visit our website for a directory of shops, restaurants, and services.
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October 6: First Friday
It's the very first First Friday of Fall! And with so many fantastic and diverse offerings, there's something for everyone on Friday, October 6. Hope to see you in the 'Ville!
The Co-Ed Hair Salon
13 Park Avenue, 5-7 pm
Our local beauty experts join the First Friday fun with an open house featuring a LuLaRoe fashion sale. A consultant will be on hand to answer any questions. Additionally, all hair products will be buy one, get one 1/2 off!
The Broad Table Tavern
12 S. Chester Road, open Fridays from 7 am-11 pm
The Broad Table Tavern is rolling out its new fall menu from Executive Chef Michael Dorris featuring The Impossible Burger! With every Impossible Burger purchase, guests receive a special gift certificate redeemable for a future visit.
Dunkin' Donuts
1 S. Chester Road, 5-7 pm
Are you one of the millions of Americans who run on Dunkin'? If so, you'll love this First Friday special: from 5-7 pm, get a free donut with any purchase!
Kandy Kids Toys and Gifts
5 S. Chester Road, 3-7 pm
Kandy Kids will be hosting a Family Game Night. Games for all ages will be available to play at various stations throughout the store. Also, enjoy 10% off all games on First Friday!
100 Park Avenue - 2nd floor, 7-8:30 pm
Yin Yoga with live music! Donna Schumaker will be joined by Swarthmore's own Clair Oaks and Susan Graves!
Clair and Susan offer lush vocal harmonies with a blend of English and Sanskrit. Accompanied with harmonium and guitar
their music is pure, beautiful, and joyful. "
Art to Wear" by Clair Oaks Creations will also be on sale after the class.
$15. Contact Donna at [email protected] to register. Space is limited.
15 S. Chester Road, 6-7 pm
A FREE workshop on
Intuitive Eating and Functional Nutrition. What steps can you take to lose weight without trying the next new fad? Join Monica Schiller, a Physician Assistant and nutrition expert, to learn more about incorporating intuitive eating and functional nutrition into your routine. A food demonstration will be provided!
104 Park Avenue, open Fridays from 11 am-7 pm
Have you visited the newest storefront in Swarthmore? If not, today's your lucky day! 10% off all furniture for First Friday.
Swarthmore Campus & Community Store
4 S. Chester Road, 6:30 pm
Swarthmore College student acapella group Sixteen Feet will give a brief pop-up performance at 6:30 pm in the Swarthmore Campus & Community Store.
7-B S. Chester Road, 7 pm
Houseplant Hospital will present a FREE orchid workshop and demonstration. Bring in a busted old orchid plant and discuss how to get it back to blooming again!
Hobbs Coffee
1 Park Avenue, 6:30-8:30 pm
It's a night of sweet treats as Waffles for Tourettes and Franklin Fountain set up shop at Hobbs Coffee. Live music by Dyana Cannon.
Occasionally Yours
10 Park Avenue, last seating at 7 pm
Join Occasionally Yours for Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes and Pasta with Homemade Sauces. Dinner includes a spring mix salad with mandarin oranges, almonds & cranberries, poached vegetables, and a roll. BYOB and they'll supply the stemware. Eat-in or take-out. (610) 328-9360.
Harvey Oak Mercantile
102 Park Avenue, 5-7 pm
HOM is hosting a postcard painting party for a campaign entitled "Why I Vote Local." Participants will make postcards to remind people about the importance of voting in this upcoming local election. Spend some relaxing time painting with watercolors and help get out the vote for November 7.
Swarthmore Friends of the Arts
121 Park Avenue, 6-8 pm
The 2017 Celebrate Swarthmore Photographers exhibit will be on display in Borough Hall from October 5-29. One night only, come meet the photographers during a free reception open to the public. There will be wine and cheese along with live music by Jessica Graae.
Swarthmore CO-OP
341 Dartmouth Avenue, 8:30-10:30 pm
It's time to put your
Halloween trivia knowledge to the test!
$5 cash payment per person at the door. BYOB (you must be 21+). Awesome prizes, raffles, and light snacks provided.
Make a reservation for your team by visiting the CO-OP's website.
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Store Specials & Town Center Events
OCTOBER 7
Swarthmore CO-OP 80th Anniversary
341 Dartmouth Avenue, 6-10 pm
Join the community in celebrating the Swarthmore CO-OP's 80th Anniversary. This festive event will feature a pig roast, provided by Grilladelphia Gourmet, CO-OP made vegetable lasagna, beer by 2SP Brewery, and a musical performance by Swarthmore's finest Sonoma Sound!
Tickets are $30 for owners / $35 for non-owners.
OCTOBER 21
Swarthmore CO-OP Oktoberfest
341 Dartmouth Avenue, 7-9 pm
A celebration of German culture and cuisine, the CO-OP's Oktoberfest will feature beer samples from
Wrong Crowd Beer
, food from
Stryker Farms
and
Cupcakeology
, a beer swap, and live music from Dani Ocean. Tickets are $20 for owners / $25 for non-owners.
OCTOBER 27
Halloween Tots Parade
Starting at Thatcher Park on Rutgers Avenue, 4 pm
It's time for Hall
oween in Swarthmore! Kids 0 - 6 years (siblings welcome) are invited to come dressed up in costume on Friday, October 27
at 4 pm. Enjoy parading through downtown, with Ms. Allison of
World of Song
and Mr. Scott of the Swarthmore Public Library, to the delight of passersby's and shop merchants ready to greet you with goodies for trick or treat. Please no very scary costumes or weapons.
The starting point will be at THATCHER PARK, known as the "Tot Lot", on Rutgers Avenue near the post office. The parade will conclude with a fun story time provided by Mr. Scott in the amphitheater. If raining heavily please go directly to the library at 121 Park Avenue for an indoor parade and story time.
**All paraders must be accompanied by a parent and/or guardian.**
OCTOBER 28
Halloween Youth Parade
Starting at Swarthmore Campus & Community Store on 4 South Chester Road, 11 am
Why should tots have all of the fun? The Lions Club will lead a Halloween costume parade for kids ages 6 and older on Saturday, October 28 at 11 am.
The starting point will be at the SWARTHMORE CAMPUS & COMMUNITY STORE. Enjoy parading through the business district and the Swarthmore Farmers Market.
The Lions Club will award trophies for the Funniest Costume, Scariest Costume, Fanciest Costume, and the Best Group Costume. Mr. Scott will be at the Market with a special pumpkin decorating activity.
Free hayrides, departing from the Farmers Market, will be provided by TLC Landscape Services from 11 am - 1 pm. And be sure to visit our shop merchants who will have goodies for our costumed paraders through 1:30 pm. Come join the fun!
**All paraders must be accompanied by a parent and/or guardian.**
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Events at the Swarthmore Public Library
Breakfast Bags for Seniors
Wednesday October 2, 1:45-3:15 pm
Children ages 2-6 are invited to come by and help put together "Breakfast Bags" for
homebound seniors. The Library is looking for families to donate single serve breakfast food and drink items, as well as kids to compile the bags and add their own homemade cards to brighten each recipients day! Visit this
Signup Genius link to see a list of items that are needed.
Rockwell & Wyeth: The Great American Storytellers
Wednesday October, 2 pm
Presented by Fred Dixon, this art lecture will examine what makes Norman Rockwell and Andrew Wyeth two artists beloved by the public, but often attacked by the critics.
Food for Thought Cookbook Club
Thursday October 5, 4 pm
Get in on the Cookbook Club! In October, the Club explores Korean Cuisine with
The Kimchi Chronicles - Korean Cooking for an American Kitchen by Marja Vongerichten. Come to the Library, pick out a recipe, whip up the recipe at home then bring your dish to the Club meeting to share and discuss!
Flu Shot Clinic
Tuesday October 10, 2-4 pm
"Get a Shot - Give a Shot" sponsored by Walgreens
When you get a flu shot, you will provide a lifesaving vaccine to a child in a developing country through the Walgreens/United Nations Foundation. Walgreens accepts most insurance plans. If you have Medicare Part B, you will have no out of pocket cost.
PAWS for Reading
Thursdays October 5 & 19, 6:30 pm
Children can come to the library and practice reading to the best listener - a dog! Three therapy dog teams will be here to meet with beginning and reluctant readers and to listen to children (kindergartners and older) read a book of their choice. This is also an ideal opportunity for English language learners. Registration is required.
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Coming Soon: Save the Date...
Bake & Book Sale,
brought to you by Friends of the Swarthmore Public Library.
November 11
Art Mart, featuring nearly 20 local artisans and craftspeople.
November 25
Small Business Saturday, a day to shop small and shop local.
December 2
Home for the Holidays, Swarthmore's annual celebration of holiday traditions.
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Saturdays in the Park: It's the Swarthmore Farmers Market!
Awarded "Best in Class" in 2016, the #1 Farmers Market in Pennsylvania occurs every Saturday from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm in Swarthmore's Central Park. In addition to beautifully-raised fresh produce, meats, and dairy from area farms, the market offers an array of locally-made specialty food items. The market is also your destination for live music, hand-crafted art, children's activities, and health and wellness activities for the whole family. For weekly updates, follow the
Swarthmore Farmers Market on Facebook.
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FREE Small Business Seminars
The Widener University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides one-on-one consulting services and a series of educational programs and seminars to new and existing businesses in southeastern Pennsylvania.
On October 3 from 9-11 am, the SBDC will present a program entitled First Steps.
It will assist entrepreneurs as they start on the path to successful
business ownership. Participants will discuss entrepreneurship and what it takes to start a successful business. On October 24 from 9-11 am, the SBDC will offer a seminar on Marketing Plans.
This course will guide entrepreneurs to the right questions to ask about their market, provide tools to find the most valuable answers to those questions, and how to go forward in constructing a formal plan.
These seminars are offered at no cost to participants.
Visit their website for additional information and to register.
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