Summer art show Friday at downtown Chester gallery
CHESTER » Art on Avenue of the States, 504 Avenue of the States, holds its summer Color Palette Art Show from 6-9 p.m. Friday with refreshments, music and fine art. The Back Avenue Gallery Show features a photography exhibit by Linda Braceland, “Three Faiths – Loving Communities,” with an inside look at a Quaker Meeting, a Muslim Mosque and a Hara Krishna Temple.
Live entertainment includes jazz guitarist John Braceland and a Kirtan performance by members of the Radha Krishna Temple.
Tom Blythe memorial ride returns Saturday
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP » Friends Riding for Friends holds its eighth annual Tom Blythe Memorial Poker Run on Saturday (rain date is Sunday). The ride starts at Walt’s Red Rose Café, 2222 MacDade Blvd. Holmes, with registration opening at 9:45; kickstands up at Noon. The motorcycle run leaves from Walt’s and goes to Stubini’s South Tavern in Carny’s Point, N.J. then returns to Walt’s for the after party with music, buffet and lots of raffles.
Cost is $25 to register bike, additional $5 with passenger and $5 for additional poker hand. Registration includes buffet, driver’s poker hand, one free beverage at after party, one free raffle ticket on a prize just for registered participants, and a free gift.
Non-riders also welcome to come enjoy food, music, raffles and fun. Proceeds from this year’s event provide a scholarship award to a Ridley High School senior Class of 2018 and also help a young man, Michael Dougherty from Clifton Heights, in his battle with cancer.
Hook announces greenway completion
MARCUS HOOK » Marcus Hook Borough Council announces the completion of its U.S. Route 13 and PA Route 452 Streetscape Improvement Project at a short ceremony at 5:30 p.m. tonight, June 8, at the front steps of the municipal building, 1015 Green St. Borough council and Mayor Gene Taylor are joined by Andrew Hamilton, Mid-Atlantic Coordinator for the East Coast Greenway (ECG), along side the new bike lanes created on 10th Street (US Route 13) representing the borough’s 1.45 mile section of the East Coast Greenway. The greenway, conceived in 1991, is the nation’s most ambitious long distance urban bicycle and walking route.
Support group announces time change
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP » Recovery International announces a new meeting time, 7 p.m. every Wednesday at Holy Myrrh-Bearers Church (formerly The Leiper Church), 900 Fairview Road, Swarthmore. Meetings are for men and women of all ages to ease the suffering from mental health issues by gaining skills to lead more peaceful and productive lives. In the last 76 years, Recovery International has equipped over 1 million people with tools to control behavior and change attitudes. The mission of Recovery International is to use the cognitive-behavioral, peer-to-peer, selfhelp training system developed by Abraham Low, MD, to help individuals gain skills to lead more peaceful and productive lives. For information on Recovery International, visit www.recoveryinternational.org. For information about local meetings, call 484645-4700.
Havertown pride picnic Saturday
HAVERFORD » The inaugural Havertown Pride Picnic is set for 4-7 p.m. Saturday at Merwood Park. All are welcome to celebrate members of the LGBTQ community and all who are proud to call them friends, family and neighbors. This event is free; donations are accepted to benefit the Main Line Youth Alliance.
Guests are asked to bring food for the potluck picnic. Guests should bring enough food and drinks for their group and bring snacks or dessert to share with others. To sign up and keep track of what is being brought, visit tinyurl.com/pridepicnic
Guests should bring their own chairs and blankets. Organizers are looking for volunteers to bring lawn games like corn hole, frisbee, bubbles, etc. Most of Merwood Park is wheelchair accessible as are the restrooms. Individuals requiring more information, confirmation or to request other specific accommodations should contact Sharon Pennock at havertownareacan@gmail.com with the subject “Accessibility” as soon as possible.
Providence AC holds Spay Day June 14
UPPER PROVIDENCE » Providence Animal Center, 555 Sandy Bank Road, Media, offers a $15 Cat Spay Day on Wednesday, June 14, in time for “Kitten Season,” when cat and kitten overpopulation is at its highest
Providence Animal Center’s vet services are open to all members of the public but Delco residents receive first preference when signing up. Spay Day is by-appointment only, and space is limited. Online appointments are now being accepted; register at www. provideceac.org. Phone appointments are accepted starting June 1; call 610-566-1370, ext. 216.
Nail trims, ear cleanings and vaccinations are also available. All cats must arrive to Providence Animal Center in hard plastic or wire carriers.
Providence Animal Center also offers a variety of other low-cost veterinary procedures including both dog and cat spay and neuter with a special $15 program for Pit Bulls, dental cleanings and softtissue surgeries such as mass and foreign body removals. All public surgeries are performed by Providence Animal Center’s staff veterinarians, graduates of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.
Music fest set for Saturday
RADNOR » WXPN 88.5 welcomes the 2017 Wayne Music Festival back to the Wayne business district on Saturday, June 10, for three stages of music along North Wayne Avenue between Lancaster and West avenues.
The festival includes both nationally touring bands and artists from the Philadelphia region, a Troegs beer garden, dozens of local restaurants and over 80 vendors. The event features performances by Rusted Root, Huffamoose, Matt McAndrew, Ben Arnold, Rugby Road, Mason Porter, The Fractals, Hurricane Hoss, Kevin Sousa, Brian Seymour, Help the Doctor, Wheelhouse, Uncle Juan’s Band, Jacklight Move, Tim Williams, Triage, John Anthony Seitz, Loose and Alright and more.
Admission is free and the event is all ages. Fireworks cap off the evening. For information, visit www,waynemusicfestival.com
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