Dr. Seuss characters come alive on stage in ‘Seussical Jr.’
UPPER DARBY >> Anything is possible as Upper Darby Summer Stage brings the beloved Dr. Seuss characters to the stage in ‘Seussical Jr.,’ the second of seven unique musicals presented this summer at Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, 601 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill. Performances will be at 10:30 a.m. on July 17, 18,
19 and at 7:30 p.m. on July
18. Tickets are $9 - $13 and may be purchased online at www.udpac.org or by calling the Box Office, 610-6221189. The shows are approximately one-hour long and ideal for children four and up. Free babysitting is available for those too young to enjoy the show quietly. Parking is free.
Filled with an array of musical styles from swing to gospel, R&B to pop, Latin to funk, the creators of Ragtime and Once on This Island, Flaherty and Ahern, have turned the cherished Dr. Seuss books into a delightful musical extravaganza that is a treat for the entire family.
Narrated by The Cat in the Hat, played by Alli Buchanan of Upper Darby, the story centers around Horton the Elephant, performed by Andrew McCarthy of Springfield, who finds himself faced with a double challenge—not only must he protect his tiny friend Jojo, played by Olivia McGowen of Springfield, but he must also guard an abandoned egg, left to his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird, played by Alexa Connors of Lansdowne. The cast also includes Bri Spaide of Havertown as Sour Kangaroo and Sera Russo of Morton as Gertrude McFuzz.
Upper Darby Summer Stage and the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center are jointly sponsored by the Upper Darby Township Mayor and Council and the Upper Darby School District Board of School Directors through the Department of Recreation and Leisure Services.
Delco Cruisers present annual Downtown Car Show
The 12th Annual Downtown Car Show, presented by the Delco Cruisers and Media Business Authority, will present over 250 antique cars, lining the streets of Downtown Media, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 14. Rain date is Sunday, July 21.
For more information, call the Media Business Authority at 610-566-5039 or email: mba@mediaborough.com/.
Tree of Life Church holds VBS
Tree of Life Church, 933 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, invites children, ages four to fifth grade, to come on an Athens Adventure VBS, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. July 15-19. To register, go to https://treeoflifepc.org/contact-us/vacation-bible-school-registration-form/ or just show up on the first day of VBS. Children will have the opportunity to visit the shops in the Athens Marketplace and hear about Paul’s amazing adventures along the way.
Summer concerts continue in Glen Providence Park
For the second performance in its free and family-friendly 2019 Arts in the Park, Friends of Glen Providence Park will present folk/ blues/rock songstress Birdie Busch 5-6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13 on the historical stage down the hill from the park entrance on West State Street in Media. Rain date is 5 p.m. Sunday, July 14. If the weather is questionable, a rain date decision will be posted on Facebook and the Friends website by 1 p.m. Saturday.
Everyone is welcome to bring a blanket or chair, and relax on the lawn by the stage for the late afternoon concert. After the performance, head into Media for dinner and shopping, just two blocks away on State Street. Admission is free, thanks to the generous support of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Media Recreation Board, West End Flats, Media Open Streets, and Seven Stones Gallery.
Upcoming concerts, all free and family-friendly, are soul music with The Bickel Brothers Band on August 17 and summer pop with Bill Ricchini of Summer Fiction on September 7. For more information, find Friends of Glen Providence Park on Facebook or visit www.glenprovidencepark.org/.
Delco Chamber holds ribbon cutting ceremony at Psych Choices of Delaware Valley
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on June 30 to celebrate the Psych Choices of the Delaware Valley’s new location at 2002 Sproul Rd., Floor 3, Broomall.
Psych Choices of the Delaware Valley is a mental health practice offering outpatient psychiatric and counseling services. Founded in 2001, Psych Choices continues to employ an array of clinical providers including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and over 15 master’s level and doctoral level psychotherapists. While maintaining holistic values, treatment at Psych Choices can consist of individual, couples/ family, group therapy, medication management or a combination of either. There are providers specializing in various mental health challenges from mood/anxiety disorders to childhood emotional and behavioral issues—however some clients just want a safe, nonjudgmental space to express their experiences.
For more information about the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and their ribbon cutting ceremonies, call 610565-3677 or visit www.delcochamber.org.
Patsy Cline Tribute Concert presented at Camp Meeting
Jamie Marie of Delaware County will perform in the “Concerts in the woods” series at Chester Heights Camp Meeting Concert, 6 p.m. Sunday, July 14. The performer will sing songs made famous by the 1950’s and “60’s recording artist, Pasty Cline, including “Crazy,” “Walkin After Midnight,” and “I Fall to Pieces” as well as some of Patsy’s favorite Hymns. The concert is free; a love offering will be taken.
Visitors are welcome to pack a picnic dinner and eat in the shaded picnic grove, then join us in an old-time hymn sing before the concert begins.
The Camp Meeting is located at the intersection of Valleybrook and Smithbridg Rds., one mile South of US Route 1. Drivers can turn into the townhouse development at the traffic light, then make the first right turn to Camp Meeting Drive.
Chester Heights Camp Meeting Association is an 1872 evangelical religious organization located on 11 acres, with 150 year-old trees, hiking trails, children’s playground, a performance gazebo that seats 120 people, and 39 century-old Victorian summer cottages. It’s listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and “Save Americas Treasures.” For more information, visit www.ch-campmeeting. org or call 610- 494-4707.