Delco Comedy Competition finals set for Friday
CONCORD » Reactors Comedy Club, 1110 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, hosts the inaugural Delaware County Comedy Competition, with 28 comics competing to be crowned as best in the region.
The competition has been going on each Friday in June, with seven comics performing a six minute set each night. The top two comedians each night have advanced through the rounds, and now the finals are set for Friday, June 30. Voting is made up of 50 percent audience and 50 percent judges. Friday’s card also includes a performance from a nationally touring comedian.
This week features a special ticket price of $10 (regularly $20). Doors open at 8 p.m.; showtime is at 9. For information, visit www.reactorscomedyclub.com
Support conservation on July 4
Save Marple Greenspace is participating in the Marple Newtown 4th of July parade to show support for saving the Don Guanella Forest. The group invites the public to the leisurely stroll down West Chester Pike to help remind the community of the importance of preserving the forest.
Participants meet at St. Alban’s Circle in Newtown Square at 9:30 a.m. July 4. The parade begins there promptly at 10 a.m. and finishes up at Malin Road in Broomall. For this year’s parade, the group is handing out SMG-branded seed packets and other literature.
Haverford concert series is back
HAVERFORD » The third annual Haverford Concert in the Park Summer Series is set to open tonight, June 28, and continue for five Wednesdays in different parks around the township. Snacks are available for sale at park concession stands. Guests should bring their own chairs or blankets.
The concert schedule for the 2017 summer series is:
• June 28: The Tim Williams Band and The Lauren Hart Band — Coopertown/Highland Pavilion, Highland Avenue, Bryn Mawr. Hosted by the Coopertown Service Corps and the Coopertown Civic Association.
• July 12: The Pennise Family Band — Paddock Park, 178 W. Hillcrest Ave., Havertown. Hosted by the Paddock Farms Civic Association.
• July 26: Matt Santry with Meghan Cary — Hilltop/Steel Field, 1400 Steel Road, Havertown. Hosted by the Hilltop Civic Association.
• Aug 23: The Big Jangle (a tribute to Tom Petty) with Grateful Rob — Westgate Hills Pavilion, 1614 Rose Tree Lane, Havertown. Hosted by the Westgate Hills Civic Association
• Aug. 30: Alfred James Band with Avalare Strings — Merwood Park, Wynnefield Lane and Cherry Lane, Havertown. Hosted by the Merwood Civic Association.
All concerts start at 6 p.m.; gates open at 5:30. All concerts are $5 in advance and $10 day of show. Children ages 12 and under are free. For tickets, visit www.kellymusicforlife.org/ events/concert-in-the-park
The Haverford Concert In The Park Summer Series is produced by Kelly Music for Life, a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to improving lives and communities through music. Proceeds benefit park improvements and other neighborhood initiatives. The Haverford Concert In The Park Summer Series will be streamed live on iRadioPhilly.
Fort Miffline hosts film fundraiser
PHILADELPHIA » Fort Mifflin hosts “A Call to Arms, Molly — Ready, Set, Shoot!,” a fundraiser and sizzle reel screening for “Molly,” an upcoming film on Revolutionary War hero Molly Pitcher, from 5-8 p.m. Aug. 9. Fort Mifflin and the production crew welcome former Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell to lead the charge by firing the fort’s cannon to start the event. Actors, dignitaries and guests also get the chance to fire off a shot from the cannon as Live Patriots reenactors mingle with guests in the Colonial Beer Garden.
It takes a lot of actors, scores of soldiers, and even more cocktails to make a movie. Last summer, Philadelphia and Delaware County actors and reenactors created the sizzle reel for “Molly.” Now it’s time for the public to do its part with this exciting fundraiser. The event features a silent auction, raffle and a chance to explore the historic fort, where spirits reportedly still roam.
The production team is be on hand to talk about the film, which highlights a woman’s patriotic rebellion during the nation’s fight for independence. They are writer and producer Brigette ReDavid, Director Jon Barden, Director of Photography Myron Parran, Line Producer Brian David Cange and Associate Producer Karin Knebl.
Guests can imagine the production crew filming a Revolutionary War soldier fighting to hold the fort, as they sip a cocktail and listen to music while the sun dips into the horizon along the Delaware River. Proceeds from the event will go towards the production of Molly, a feature film about the legendary Molly Pitcher, which is set to be filmed in the Philadelphia area.
Tickets are $25 for regular guests and includes food, music, a cocktail and tastings; $125 for VIP guests and includes dinner, drinks, a gift, and a family membership for a year to Fort Mifflin. For tickets, visit www.themollyfilm.com or www.mollyproductions.ticketleap. com. For information on historic Fort Mifflin, visit www.fortmifflin.us