Get in the holiday spirit with these special events
Handcrafted holiday sale comes to Community Arts Center
Community Arts Center and The Potters Guild will hold their annual Handcrafted Holiday Sale in the Duke Gallery, 414 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, from Friday, Nov. 30 until Saturday, Dec. 8. The unique, festive shopping event features oneof-a-kind, handcrafted pieces of fine craft and pottery from members of the Potters Guild and selected regional fine artists, a preview party with live entertainment by pianist Jeff Knoettner and Media Chamber Chorale plus light refreshments, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. The Holiday Sale and associated events are free but there’s $5 admission to the preview party 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, which gives guests exclusive access to the sale before it opens to the public. All holiday sale purchases support local artists and the on-site and outreach programming by the non-profit Arts Center. From Monday, December 3 through Friday, December 7, customers can enjoy Holiday Happy Hours each day from 5 to7 p.m. with complimentary wine, beer and refreshments while they shop. Shoppers can meet some of the artists, get personal shopping assistance, find unique gifts for all of the special people on their holiday gift list and support CAC programs that enrich the lives of thousands of people each year.
With over 60 participating artists, 30 of which are Potters Guild members, the Holiday Sale offers hundreds of original creations you can’t find in regular retail stores including functional and decorative ceramic, clothing, mixed media wall art, fiber art, handbags, jewelry, papier-maché, flowers, wood, soap, baskets, metal and holiday décor, that have originality, vision and passion built into every piece. A list of the participating artists and a photo gallery for a preview of each artist’s work can be found at http://www.cacholidaysale.org/category/ artists/.
The Holiday Sale is open daily at 10 a.m. and closing weekends at 5 p.m., weekdays at 8 p.m. There is no admission fee and free parking is available on the premises. For more information or for driving directions, contact the Arts Center at 610-566-1713, or visit www.cacholidaysale.org.
Deck the halls with fresh, fragrant greens
The Delaware County Master Gardeners will offer handcrafted, freshcut evergreen wreaths and holiday floral creations 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, December 8 at Smedley Park, located on Baltimore Pike in Springfield.
Choose from an artful selection of moss wreaths with assorted evergreens and berries; hanging baskets of greens, beautiful mailbox decorations and bouquets of freshly-cut greens to use in your own floral designs and centerpieces. Also available for sale are table arrangements with and without candles, outdoor planters, plus lots of other unique holiday creations to celebrate the season. Shoppers can browse the array of crafts and gifts made by Master Gardeners.
For more information call 610-690-7669. Proceeds from the sale will be used to support Master Gardener educational programs throughout Delaware County.
Media Lions hold all-you-can-eat breakfast with Santa
The Media Lions Club will hold its annual allyou-can-eat Breakfast with Santa 8:30 a.m. to
12 noon Saturday, Dec.
8 at VFW Post 3460, 11 Hilltop Ave., Media. Admission is a $10 donation for adults, $5 for children under ten and complimentary for children under three-yearsold. The event will include food, music and surprises for the kids. For more information, call 610-566-9980.
Vegan pop-up flea market coming to Media-UP Library
The community is invited to come and discover how to eat and shop vegan this holiday season at the Vegan Pop Up Flea Market at Media-Upper Providence Library, 1 E. Front St., Media, 12 noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1.
“Delco The Halls” will feature a line-up of vegan friendly vendors, with an opportunity to taste vegan food, as well as do some holiday shopping for clothing and gifts. A Vegan Pop Up Flea Market at Media-Upper Providence Library held in August drew hundreds of people and the food vendors sold out in under two hours. This time, they will be ready for the crowds. Vendors include Batter & Crumbs vegan bakery, The Bearded (wood) Carver, Grape Cat Clothing and Accessories, Nourishing Our Mind soul and Caribbean foods, Oakmont Root Café, Soap by Alana and V Marks the Shop. The featured nonprofit is Indraloka Animal Sanctuary. Visitors can also meet with members of Veggie Table Talk, a vegan group that meets and holds pot lucks at the library. For information, call 610566-1918. This is a free, family event.
Complimentary movies and lunch at Aston Library
The Aston Library, 3270 Concord Rd., Aston, will host a complimentary viewing and discussion of the movie, “I, Tonya” 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26. A light lunch will be provided. People can register at www.tinyurl.com/astonadultevents/. The Library’s movie discussion group meets each month to watch and discuss a recent film. For more information about the Aston Public Library, go to www.astonlibrary. org or call 610-494-5877.
Eat breakfast with Santa at Holy Spirit
Families are invited to bring their little ones to eat breakfast with Santa Claus 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday, Dec. 8 at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 2545 Franklyn Ave., Secane. Admission is $5 and children, ages 2 and under, are free.
Delco’s Aunt Mary Pat performs free show at Harrah’s
Kick off the holiday season with Delco’s favorite
aunt, Aunt Mary Pat DiSabatino, on 8-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24 at Harrah’s Philadelphia, 777 Harrah’s Blvd., Chester. Doors open at 7 p.m. The queen of Delco and her entertaining friends will bring their hilarious holiday experience to Harrah’s Event Center for the first time ever. The event is free and open to the public and seating is on a first-come-first-served basis.
Prospect UM Church holds Christmas Bazaar, free lunches on Thursdays
The Prospect United Methodist Church, 800 Lincoln Avenue, Prospect Park, will hold its Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m.t o 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. The bazaar will feature a white elephant table, a cake bake table, attic treasures, gently used jewelry and much more. The kitchen will offer soup, hot dogs, snacks and coffee. Vendor tables cost $20. To rent a table, e-mail Shelli at shellifrompumc@gmail.com/.
Jus’ Soup is back from summer hiatus at Prospect UM Church. Free soup, snacks, desserts, coffee and tea will be offered from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Thursdays. Everyone is welcome to stop by and eat lunch with others.
Thanksgiving dinner offered to veterans and their families
American Legion Post 777 will host their annual Thanksgiving dinner for Veterans and their families at the Post, 137 Walter St., Crum Lynne, in the upstairs hall, 12 noon Thursday, Nov. 22. Everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy a complimentary traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
Edible Arrangements to hold grand re-opening in Media
Edible Arrangements®, the world’s largest franchisor of stores offering freshcut fruit arrangements and other gifts, announces the relocation of its store, to 300 W. State St., Media, With a grand re-opening planned for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday November 24, the shop will offer an array of custom cut fruit arrangements, chocolate Dipped Fruit boxes, “grab & go” treats, and fresh fruit smoothies. All products are freshly prepared by specially trained “fruit experts.” They can either be picked up in the store or hand delivered in refrigerated trucks. The shop owners are local business people, who have owned and operated Edible Arrangements Media location for the past 3 years which was previously located at 845 N. Jackson St Media. They opened their first Edible Arrangements franchise location in Drexel Hill in 2013. The owners invite all the residents of Delaware County to come visit them in the new store at the grand re-opening, right in time for the holidays. For more information, visit edible.com/.
Santa parade in Media on Nov. 25
The 5th annual Santa Parade on State Street in Media will take place Sunday, Nov.
25, beginning with a block party on Veterans Square at
2:30 p.m. A fun run/walk will follow at 4:15 p.m., with Santa’s Parade at 5 p.m., with dozens of floats and musical entertainment, as well as the most special guests of all— Mr. and Mrs. Claus. All the festivities are open to everyone, no matter age or ability. Everyone is encouraged to dress up in their favorite holiday gear, as Santa, an elf, a Christmas tree, or anything holiday-themed. All events are free, but attendees are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy for CityTeam Ministries or canned goods for the Media Food Bank. For all the details, visit www.SantaParade.Media/.
DCCC Surgical Tech students collect gloves to keep others warm
Surgical Technology students at Delaware County Community College are once again joining the Association of Surgical Technologists across the nation in an effort to “gLOVE” the world one person at a time. Surgical technologists, generally found in operating rooms helping surgeons into sterile gloves, want to extend their caring hands to help warm residents in need. Students are collecting gloves, hats, scarves and outerwear for local shelter residents. Collection boxes are being distributed throughout the College’s Marple Campus, 901 S. Media Line Road, Media, as well as at clinical sites throughout Delaware, Chester and Philadelphia Counties. The campaign runs through December 1.
For more information on the “gLOVE” campaign, please call Anne Marie O’Shea, instructor of Allied Health, Emergency Services and Nursing, at 610-5176928.
Brookhaven Town Watch to have craft show
Crafters can sign up to display their creations at the annual Town Watch Holiday Craft Fair, planned for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24 at the Brookhaven Municipal Center, 2 Cambridge Rd. Cost is $25 per space and a limited number of tables will be available for an additional
$5. People can make checks payable to Brookhaven Town Watch and mail to 722 Cambridge Road, Brookhaven, Pa
19015. For information call
610- 872-3294.
Kids can eat breakfast with Santa at Neumann University
Neumann University’s Knights for Education club is hosting Breakfast with Santa 8 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturday, December 1, in Community Hall, located in the Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development. Admission is an unwrapped children’s toy for any age.
A hot breakfast of eggs, home fries, sausage and pastries will be served as the children tell Santa Claus their Christmas wishes. To reserve a specific time, RVSP to neumannsanta1@gmail.com/. The hundreds of gifts collected every year are donated to the Sacred Heart of Camden parish for its Christmas shopping event. Parents in the parish can shop for gifts priced from 25 cents to $5, making Christmas shopping possible for needy families.
Supervising the logistics for the event provides Neumann’s Education majors with practical experience: interacting with children as they meet Santa, organizing a complex activity that involves hundreds of people, and collaborating with a nonprofit to provide a community service.
Traditional Slavic Christmas dinner open to public
Holy Myrrh Bears Eastern Catholic Church, Fairview Rd., Swarthmore, will hold a traditional Slavic Christmas dinner 12 noon Sunday, Dec. 2. Cost is $15 for adults,
$8 for children 8-12 and free for children under 7, all advance sales only. The price includes stuffed cabbage, pierogis, Halushki, kielbasa and sauerkraut, ham, homemade desserts and beverages. There will also be a visit from St. Nick and a theme basket raffle. For more information, call
610-544-1215 or e-mail HMBCHURCH@verizon.net. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Young Musicians Orchestra to hold concert at Penncrest High School
The Young Musicians Orchestra, conducted by co-directors Nick Pignataro and Miku Shiota, comprised of
65 students from Delaware County and the greater Philadelphia area, will open its
2018-19 season with a fall concert on Sunday, Dec. 2 at
5 pm in the Penncrest High School Auditorium. The program will present arrangements of Rimsky-Korsakov, “Dance of the Tumblers;” Saint Säens, “Danse Macabre;” Handel, “And the Glory;” Beethoven, Symphony No. 7,” 2nd movement; and Verdi, “Triumphal March,” from Aida. Admission is free, but donations are always welcome. For further information, visit www. dcyo.org.
Greccio Live Nativity Celebration at Neumann University
Neumann University will host its annual Greccio Live Nativity Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 2. The program, which is free and open to the public, begins at 6:15 p.m. in front of the Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development on Convent Road.
Neumann students and faculty will re-enact the Franciscan tradition of the crib, first celebrated in Greccio, Italy, performing the Live Nativity scene and the scripture narration. In addition, the program will also feature the sounds of sacred Christmas music, performed by the Holy Family Regional School Children’s Choir.
All are welcome to visit campus earlier, to attend Mass at 4:30 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel of Bachmann Main Building and to see and pet the manger animals as they arrive at 5:30 p.m. After the Live Nativity program, the community is invited to enjoy traditional Christmas music and refreshments, and to meet Santa in the Devine Hospitality Suite of the Mirenda Center. The animals that participate in the re-enactment will remain on campus until 7:30 p.m.
The Live Nativity was first staged in 1223 when a group of friars, organized by St. Francis of Assisi, led a singing throng of local residents to Greccio, a simple monastery in the heart of Italy. The villagers witnessed a primitive crib, surrounded by farm animals and peasants who re-enacted the birth of Christ. This ritual has been celebrated ever since that year, in Greccio and around the world. For more information, call the Office of Mission and Ministry at 610-558-5511.