Performance art troupe brings show to UDPAC March 22
UPPER DARBY » Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, 601 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill, invites the public to a one-of-a-kind art and music experience when Artrageous, a performance-art adventure, comes to UDPAC at 7:30 p.m. March 22. A team of exceptional artists paints at electric speed and creates giant works of art accompanied by live music, vocals and choreography.
Part rock concert, laser light show, performance art, and inter-active experience, Artrageous provides an evening of family entertainment. Everyone in the audience is invited to sing, dance and clap along. The artist troupe distributes souvenirs for each audience member to use to participate in the performance and guess along as famous icons are painted live. At one point in the performance, audience members can join the troupe on stage to express their creative dance moves and participate in the live performance art installation that was created throughout the show. Audiences engage by adding their own artwork to a blank canvas and leave with a sense of community.
The group pays tribute to a variety of art forms, pop icons and musical genres — from Lennon to Elvis, Hendrix to Journey — culminating in a gallery of gigantic finished paintings.
Tickets for Artrageous are $26-$35; $12 for students up to age 18. UDPAC members save $2 off each ticket. For tickets and information, visit www.udpac.org or call the box office at 610-622-1189.
The Upper Darby Performing Arts Center and Upper Darby Summer Stage are jointly sponsored by the Upper Darby School District Board of School Directors and Upper Darby Township Mayor and Council through the Department of Recreation and Leisure Services.
Get financial info in 164th
LANSDOWNE » State Rep. Margo Davidson, D-Delaware, hosts her annual Financial Fitness Forum from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at Saint Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 50 E. Plumstead Ave.
The expo includes free information on a variety of financial issues. Exhibitors and speakers provide information on money management, improving financial health, and state programs to help families, homeowners and small-business owners.
“This expo is an excellent opportunity for area residents to gather information to help them improve their current financial situation or to prepare for the future,” said Davidson. “We will have a number of financial experts to provide resources on money matters, home ownership and state services that affect family finances.”
Organizations scheduled to participate include state and federal agencies, along with representatives from banking, insurance and other financial service companies.
Davidson has held events on this topic in previous years that were highly attended; residents to register to reserve their space. For information and registration, call 610-259-7016 or email abrazington@pahouse.net
Join Smedley Park Friends
NETHER PROVIDENCE » Friends of Smedley Park, a volunteer group organized to enhance the quality of the park and improve the visitor experience, is currently seeking members. The group seeks individuals and families to help with volunteer efforts or provide donations.
Smedley Park is located two miles east of Media along the border of Nether Providence and Springfield townships. The park covers 120 acres bisected by Crum Creek. It includes miles of hiking and off-road biking paths, picnic groves, children’s play areas, sports fields and forested hillsides.
Those interested in joining may contact George Gorman at 610-543-2870 or georgefgorman@yahoo.com
Upper Chi seniors meet Thursday
UPPER CHICHESTER » The Upper Chichester Senior Citizens Club holds its next meeting March 15 at the Community Services Building on Route 452, Linwood. Any township resident ages 60-plus are welcomed to join.
Lunch is served at noon, followed by a short meeting at 1. Bingo and any other social event of guests’ choice follows the meeting.
Get diabetes info Wednesdays
CHESTER » Senior Community Services’ Chester Senior Center holds Dining with Diabetes classes from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays March 14–April 4 at the center, 721 Hayes St. Dining with Diabetes is a program offered by Penn State Cooperative Extension with discussion and sharing about diabetes with Registered Dieticians and Certified Diabetes Educators.
Classes present information on important numbers, planning healthy meals, healthy food preparation and physical activity. Each class includes food demonstrations and tasting and lab tests to measure A1c and blood pressure levels, as well as valuable resources.
For information and registration, call 610-497-3550.
Get job search help at DCCC
MARPLE » Delaware County Community College’s New Choices Career Development program features mock interview sessions as part of the career development curriculum. With newly created résumés, students have an opportunity to improve their interviewing skills by practicing one-on-one with business professionals.
New Choices is a free, six-week career exploration and job re-entry program that provides individual and group support, career planning workshops, employer contacts, networking opportunities, résumé writing, interviewing techniques and basic computer skills. The goal is to assist participants in reaching economic independence by finding and retaining employment and/ or training.
Applications are now being accepted for the next session, which begins the week of March 19. To apply, call 610-359- 5232. Sessions are held at the college’s Marple Campus, 901 S. Media Line Road, Media.