Pirates, spies & rogues taking over Colonial Plantation on July 8

NEWTOWN » Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation hosts Pirates, Spies and Rogues Day from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 8. Come out to the plantation to learn about the nefarious history of the Philadelphia area by engaging in pirate battles, spy missions and other unsavory family-friendly activities.

Cost is $10 for adults and $6 for children ages 4-12. Visitors can try their hand at making ship biscuits, design their own pirate flag, write a secret message in invisible ink, go on a treasure hunt and more.

The plantation is located at 3900 North Sandy Flash Drive, Newtown Square. Last admission is at 3 p.m. The Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation is an authentic living history site with the purpose of enhancing understanding of 1760-90 farm life in Southeastern Pennsylvania by providing high quality, research based experiences to the public. The plantation is open weekends March 25-Nov. 26. School programs, group tours and summer camps are available on weekdays. For information, visit www.colonialplantation.org or search for the plantation on Facebook.

Marple seniors meet June 21

MARPLE » Marple Senior Citizen’s Advisory Commission holds its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. June 21 at the township administration building, 227 S. Sproul Road, Broomall. Township Commissioner John Longacre is this month’s speaker, talking about items of interest and concern in Marple Township. All are welcome. Refreshments and a chance to socialize follow the meeting.

Reprieve for Pa. tax delinquents

The Pennsylvania Tax Amnesty program is underway through June 19. Eligible individuals and businesses can apply and pay past-due state taxes to benefit from having all penalties waived and the interest cut by half. This window of opportunity is a chance for thousands of individuals and businesses to relieve the burden of unpaid taxes.

Those eligible include individuals and businesses with: Unpaid or underpaid taxes as of the end of 2015; Unfiled tax returns for periods due on or before December 31, 2015.

Delinquent taxpayers known to the Department of Revenue will receive a written notice by mail informing them of tax delinquencies and the PA Tax Amnesty program.

To apply, visit www.backtax.pa.gov or call 844-PA-STATE-TAX (844727-8283); next submit an application, file all required returns and make the payment (all penalties will be waived and the interest will be cut in half). All applications, required returns and payments are due by midnight June 19.

Havertown Irish fest announces line up

HAVERFORD » The inaugural Havertown Irish Festival from noon-9 p.m. Saturday, June 24. The day long outdoor festival celebrates the music, food, folklore, sports and way of life of Ireland. Fr. Kevin Gallagher, pastor of The festival takes place in the rear parking lot of Manoa Shopping Center. St. Denis Church, serves as the festival grand marshal.

The festival open with the Havertown Irish Festival Procession of Dignitaries led by the Philadelphia Emerald Society Pipe Band featuring Havertown Township leaders, businesspeople, and residents. Performers include:

• Noon — Philadelphia Emerald Society Pipe Band

• 12:20 — Across The Pond

• 1 — Marissa Berry – 2017 Philadelphia Mary From Dungloe

• 1:20 — Dylan McGuire Band

• 2 —Tara Grandich – 2017 Philadelphia Rose Of Tralee

• 2 — Maura McKinney Mastro

• 3:15 — Mary Beth Bonner Ryan

• 3:40 — John Byrne Band

• 4:45 — The Scott McClatchy Band

•6—Runa

• 7:45 — Galway Guild Along with all day music, the festival features food from area restaurants and bars. Irish associations, guilds, and clubs present their areas of expertise and celebrate Irish culture, legends and traditions. Vendors and nonprofit groups are also on hand.

The Havertown Irish Festival is produced by Kelly Music for Life, a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to improving lives and communities through music. The event benefits local music programs, the Kelly Music Center Project and other community initiatives. The Havertown Irish Festival will be streamed live on iRadioPhilly.

For information, visit www.HavertownIrishFestival.com. Follow the festival at Havertown Irish Festival and Kelly Music For Life on Facebook, and on Twitter @KMFLEvents

RUNA, made up of top Irish folk musicians from the U.S. and Canadian, performs at the Havertown Irish Festival June 24. The group features Philadelphia’s Shannon LambertRyan, center, on vocals.