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Your Monthly News & Updates
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Read on to learn more about what's happening in Swarthmore in March. And be sure to visit our website for a directory of shops, restaurants, and services.
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First Friday on March 2nd!
100 Park Avenue - 2nd Floor, 5-8 pm
Want to eliminate stress or do you suffer from migraines, arthritis, or inflammation? Allow Wellness on Park to show you how Reflexology can bring relief. Take
advantage of an introductory offer of Reflexology for $1 per minute (10 minute minimum). To enhance your experience, add Aromatherapy for an additional $3.
Blonde Sugar & Honey
104 Park Avenue
It's a BOGO sale at Blonde Sugar & Honey. Buy one pair of LOL Socks and get a second pair for free! With funny designs and sayings like "Exercise? I thought you said Extra Fries." these socks will bring a smile to your face.
Breathe Om Yoga
100 Park Avenue - 2nd floor, 7-8:30 pm
Yin Yoga by candlelight and with aromatherapy, led by Donna Schumaker. Relax. Restore. Enjoy. $15. Contact Donna at [email protected] to register. Space is limited.
Harvey Oak Mercantile
102 Park Avenue, 4-7 pm
It's Fun-tastic Friday at HOM! While you shop, enjoy live music, face painting, crafts, sweet & salty treats plus a homemade lemonade stand.
In lieu of payment for the festivities, HOM is encouraging donations to the Friends of the Swarthmore Public Library. The FOSWPL will also be in attendance to share information regarding the upcoming Book It! 5K Run/Walk happening on April 7th.
Hobbs Coffee
1 Park Avenue, starting at 6:30ish
We've waited all winter for this special night of delicious-ness: Hobbs welcomes Twins Fried Chicken and Wrong Crowd Brewery!
7-B S. Chester Road, 6-9 pm
Aloha Aloe! Learn more about one of the most sought-after tropical succulents Aloe Barbadensis, also known as Aloe Vera. Take apart and re-pot some rather large specimens that were recently admitted to the Houseplant Hospital. Free to attend. Material costs only. BYOB.
Indigo Healing Arts Collective
110 Park Avenue, 5:30 pm
Come as you are, let loose, move, and breathe at this special First Friday yoga class. No prior yoga experience is necessary. Students are encouraged to bring a mat, otherwise mats will be provided. $10. Reserve your space via email at
[email protected]
Kandy Kids Toys and Gifts
5 S. Chester Road, 3-7pm
Little ones are invited to come to Kandy Kids on First Friday to make Connect Link Bracelets.
10 Park Avenue, last seating at 7 pm
Please join Occasionally Yours for their famous Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce. They'll also
offer Pasta with a variety of Homemade Sauces. Children's portions available. BYOB to dine-in or call ahead to pick up and take home. 610-328-9360.
The Pilates Connexion
15 S. Chester Road
The Pilates Connexion is pleased to offer not one, but two special classes on First Friday!
From 5-6 pm, kick off March MATness with a Pilates Mat class during happy hour. Lengthen and strengthen while winding down from a busy week with Pilates and a glass of wine afterwards. Bring a friend or family member. Men are also welcomed. 21+ to drink. Valid ID is required. Learn more about their March MATness special - 30 days of unlimited Mat, TRX, or Barre classes - by visiting their
website.
Then from 7-8 pm, join The Pilates Connexion for Belly Dancing! Belly dance your way through spinal articulations and deep muscle activation of the inner core. Learn slow undulating moves as well as fast percussive moves all to the sounds of drums and cymbals. $10.
Swarthmore CO-OP
341 Dartmouth Avenue, 8:30-10:30 pm
Are you ready for some trivia fun? Gather a team, grab some drinks and see you there. BYOB if 21+. Light table snacks will be provided, and an awesome prize for the winners.
Make a reservation for your team by visiting the CO-OP's website.
Swarthmore Friends of the Arts
121 Park Avenue, 6-8 pm
This month, artwork from the Community Arts Center Mixed Media Studio will be on display in Swarthmore Borough Hall. The public is invited to an Opening Night Reception where they can meet and mingle with the featured artists.
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| Meet Michele Southworth and others on Friday, March 2nd. |
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Special Events & Promotions in March
March MATness at The Pilates Connexion
Get to work on your summer body by taking advantage of this amazing promotion! March MATness at The Pilates Connexion gets you 30 days of UNLIMITED Pilates Mat, TRX, or Barre classes for $199, 10 classes for $150 (regularly $185), or a drop-in class for $20 (regularly $23). Only valid in March. For more information, visit the studio, call 610-544-3730, or email
[email protected].
Beer & Cheese at The Swarthmore Co-Op
March 16, 8-10 pm
Beer and cheese aficionados will move through multiple tasting stations, each with a specially-paired beer and cheese offering that represents the best of local creameries and brewers. You will also have access to experts who can provide great descriptions and information on the beers and cheeses being featured. To purchase tickets, head over to the
Co-Op's website.
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It's Here! Online Sandwich Ordering at the Co-Op
Skip the line by placing your deli sandwich order through the Swarthmore Co-Op website. Online orders can be fulfilled from 8 am to 7 pm Monday through Saturday and 8 am to 6 pm on Sunday. Please allow 20 minutes for sandwich preparation. Grab a drink, pickle, and a bag of chips and breakfast/lunch/dinner is served. Yum!
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Events at the Swarthmore Public Library
Youth Programs
The Spring 1 Session is in full swing but the Library still has room for more! They offer story times and events for children ages 0 to 11. Visit the website to learn more and register!
Skeptic's Guide to American History Video Lecture Series
Thursdays from March 15 - May 3, 10 am in Council Room
Challenge some of your long held beliefs about American History in this Great Courses video lecture series that delves into the past to uncover the whole story of our collective history. Professor Emeritus Mark Stoler, of the University of Vermont, an expert in US diplomatic and military history, will guide the viewer through this journey. The Library will show three 30-minute lectures a week, with a break for refreshments.
Conversation Groups
Want to practice a new language? Join a language conversation groups for some informal conversation for both practice and fun!
Spanish Conversation, Second Friday of the month at 2 pm
French Conversation, Third Friday of the month at 2 pm
*NEW!* English Conversation for ESL Learners, Fourth Friday of the month at 2 pm
Medicare 101
Thursday, March 29 at 7 pm
Marty Spiegel will generously offer his time and expertise to "rising seniors" who are looking to get off to a good start with the Medicare program. Understanding Medicare doesn't need to be difficult. This seminar is designed to help explain the basics of the Medicare program and answer questions about how to make it work for you. The seminar is geared toward those who are new to Medicare or preparing to sign up in the near future but all are welcome. Marty Spiegel is a highly trained volunteer Medicare counselor with APPRISE, part of the State Health Insurance Assistance Program.
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Artwork by Nancy Barch and others on display in Swarthmore Borough Hall. |
On Display: "Mixing It Up!"
An exhibition of mixed media artwork will be on display from March 1 through March 26 in Swarthmore Borough Hall. The public is invited to the artists' opening reception on Friday, March 2 from 6-8 pm.
The Mixed Media Studio is a group of local artists who meet on Tuesday nights at the Community Arts Center in Wallingford to be inspired by each other, to create art in a collegial atmosphere, and occasionally to indulge together in some wine, chocolate or pizza from Gaetano's. Members of the group exhibiting in this show are Nancy Barch, Wendy Cotton, Gail Herring, Patricia Kerr, Michele Southworth, Molly Wing-Berman, and Kurt Winkelman.
Mixed media lends itself to a wide variety of materials, styles and subject matter, and the group takes enjoyment and inspiration from the diversity of work generated by its artists. The artists themselves come to mixed media from a variety of other art disciplines, including ceramics, watercolor and acrylic painting, pastel drawing, graphic design, and even botanical illustration. Nancy Barch, who teaches workshops locally and exhibits throughout the Philadelphia area, describes the pleasures of the medium in this way: "Mixed media is very exciting for any artist, as the plans you make constantly go awry. That means there is always a Plan B rattling around in your head. It makes for a very creative process."
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| The Food Truck-a-Thon comes back to Swarthmore on Friday, April 20. |
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Save the Date: Coming in April
Book It! 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, April 7
Helen Kate Furness Library and Swarthmore Library invite you to the second Book It! 5K Walk/Run to celebrate our libraries and communities. The point to point course starts at Wallingford train station (a short walk from Helen Kate Furness library) at 9:30AM and ends at Swarthmore Library. There will activities for families at Central Park in Swarthmore and an awards ceremony. This is a fun event for the whole family!
Click here to register online.
Food Truck-a-Thon
April 20, 5-9 pm
The
Food Truck-A-Thon
is back at the Swarthmore CO-OP. A variety of food trucks and vendors will be on hand for patrons to enjoy amazing food and drinks. Stay tuned for a full list of food trucks.
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