Pumpkin Days at Tyler Arboretum near Media


Pumpkin Days at Tyler Arboretum will take place Saturday Oct 16th and Sunday, Oct 17th from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM. Enjoy the music of Makin' Music: Rockin' Rhythms Band, authentic Native American Performers, Toni Seaflower and Bart Standing Elk, accompanied by We Dubi Cung Drummers and of course, the Penncrest High School Band. Watch master sculptor, Chuck Field create a masterpiece from sand. Get spooked in the Haunted Barn, a teenage favorite, take a Hayride, bounce on the Wizard's Castle Moon Bounce and Bungee Trampoline, have your cheek painted, enjoy our roving juggling stilt walker, clowns, Wawa Goose and more. Plus: Food Court, make & take crafts, activities, popular Pumpkin Patch, pumpkin painting, games and contests!

Nature's Enchantment: Totally Terrific Treehouses is open through Sunday, October 31. Visit this season's exhibition with 29 interactive structures and displays.

FREE with regular admission; no pre-registration required. Members: $4 for adults, $2 for children ages 3 to 15. Non-members: $9 for adults, $6 for children ages 3 to 15. Kids under 3 admitted FREE.

Tyler Arboretum is located at 515 Painter Road, Media, PA
For additional information, call  610-566-9134 or go to http://www.tylerarboretum.org/

Pumpkinland and Harvest Festival at Linvilla Orchards near Media, PA


Linvilla Orchards' Pumpkinland is up and running.  Larger than life figures and scarecrows illustrate stories and legends.  Run through the straw bale or cornfield maze! Take a hayride, train ride or pony ride. Get your face painted and see the Jack-o-Lantern exhibit.  A huge selection of pumpkins, straw bales, corn shocks, fall decorations, masks, costumes, and toys are available for sale.The Linvilla Grill has food you can eat while you enjoy live music and entertainment.  Linvilla Orchards is located at 137 W. Knowlton Road, Media, PA.

For more information and calendar of events go to http://www.linvilla.com/.

***FREE***Scott Arboretum Fall Festival Lecture in Swarthmore

The Scott Arboretum on the campus of Swarthmore College will feature a lecture by Eric T. Fleisher entitled Gardening for the 21st Century. Fleisher is the director of horticulture at Battery Park in New York City and he created the 37 acre public garden that is maintained completely organically. It is visited by 10 to 12 million people each year. He is helping the Scott Arboretum with developing an organic approach to lawn management. In this lecture he will discuss 21st century gardening topics including feed stock management, composting practices, recipes, compost tea, beneficial bacteria, and the overall web of life in the garden. It is free and open to the public with a reception following the lecture. Attendees will receive a free plant - the Tulip batalinii ‘Bronze Charm’.

When:  Saturday, October 16th at 2 pm
Where:  Lang Music Building, Swarthmore College, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA
RSVP: 610 328-8025 or at  http://www.scottarboretum.org/calendar/current.html (scroll to below the calendar to find the event listed under the 16)

BROADWAY SERIES AT THE MEDIA THEATRE - Subscribe now!

MEDIA THEATRE OPENS ITS 2010-2011 BROADWAY SERIES!  The historic Media Theatre in Media, Pennsylvania is located at 104 East State Street, Media, PA 19063.
For information, call 610-891-0100 or go on the website http://mediatheatre.org/
JEKYYL AND HYDE
September 29, 2010 - October 31, 2010

An evocative tale of the epic battle between good and evil, this classic story is about a doctor whose experiments with human personality create a murderous counterpart.


ANNIE
November 23, 2010 - January 16, 2011
Leapin' Lizards! The popular comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved musicals.


LAST 5 YEARS
February 9, 2011 - February 27, 2011
A twist in time and a boldly contemporary score give fresh perspective to the classic boy-meets-girl tale in this bittersweet musical.


TOMMY
March 30, 2011 - May 22, 2011

Peter Townsend's tale of a young boy's journey from pain to triumph is the most electrifying evening of rock and roll ever to play in a theatre!

CHILDREN'S SERIES SHOWS:

HANSEL AND GRETEL
October 8, 2010 - October 30, 2010


SNOW WHITE
April 9, 2011 - April 30, 2011


ROBIN HOOD
June 4, 2011 - June 25, 2011

**FREE** GIANT FALL FLEA MARKET at DCCC this Sunday 10/3

Over 150 flea marketers will gather at the Delaware County Community College campus this Sunday, October 3rd from 9 am to 4 pm at the Town Talk Newspaper's Annual Fall Flea Market and Tailgate Sale! There will be tons of items of all kinds for sale at bargain prices.  A variety of food and refreshments will be provided by the Rose Tree Media Optimist Club with proceeds benefiting their programs for youth. Town Talk will collect non-perishable food items to donate to the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry.
Rain or shine. FREE PARKING & NO ADMISSION!

WHERE?:  Delaware County Community College
                  901 Media Line Rd  (just off Rt 252 btwn Media & Newtown Sq.)
                  Media, PA 19063
For information or to sign up as a dealer ($40), call TownTalk at
                  610-583-4432 ext. 102

Main Line Today Home & Garden Event Oct. 1 and 2

Main Line Today magazine and the Home Builders Association of Chester and Delaware Counties host their Home & Garden Fall Event on Friday, October 1 from 6 to 9 pm and Saturday, October 2 from 10 am to 9 pm at The School at Church Farm in Exton, PA.  This year’s event offers:


• Over 60 exhibitors featuring a wide array of home and garden products and services including Home Builders - Interior Design - Landscaping - Furnishings - Accessories - Renovations.


• Saturday workshops presented by experts:

1. Angelo Anastasio of Greenable on "Debunking the myths about green building products and why buy green."
2. Steve Buerkle of Signature Solar on "How to save on utility costs through solar installation."
3. Wayne Megill Jr. on "The economic benefits of buying new construction."
4. PECO Energy
5. Dale Smith of Sterling Kitchens on "Kitchen and bath design trends."

• 
“Going Green” demonstrations.

• Products to help consumers save money, save energy and protect the environment.

• Great food from the Bistro at Our Town and Cupcakes Gourmet.

Friday night opening featuring art by well known Chester County artists, fine food, acoustic guitar and home fashion expo. Raffles to benefit The American Red Cross.

For tickets (only $4.00!) go to:
https://today-media-inc.ticketleap.net/main-line-today-s-home-garden-fall-event-10-01-2010-20-0 
Enter HEB or HEB2 for 2-day pass.

FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection TODAY 9 to 3 at Rose Tree Park

Household products containing toxic chemicals can be a threat to people and the environment, if improperly discarded. Never discard these materials in the trash as they may harm your sanitation workers or result in a collection vehicle fire. It is also not safe to pour them down a sink or storm drain as they end up in the environment polluting the air, water, and/or soil.
 
Bring items between 9 am and 3 pm to Rose Tree Park, N. Providence Rd. (Rte. #252) Media, 19063 Upper Providence Twp

For additional information, contact:
Delaware County Solid Waste Authority for disposal suggestions 610-892-9627
Driving Directions can be found by visiting:  www.co.delaware.pa.us/recycle/hhw.html

WHAT TO BRING:

Flammables
• Oil-based Paint
• Paint Thinner
• Spot Removers
• Gasoline
• Kerosene
• Gas / Oil Mixture
• Heating Oil
• Motor Oil

Pesticides

Caustics
• Cleaners
• Solvents

Toxics

   Pool Chemicals
• Rust / Paint Remover
• Antifreeze
• Mercury Thermometers and Switches

Household Batteries
• Rechargeable
• Lithium
• Button Batteries
• Ni-Cad (power tools)

Lead-Acid Batteries

Cell Phones

Free Energy Conservation Workshops in Delaware County

Free educational workshops to help people learn how to save energy and conserve water in their homes and at work will be offered by the Delaware County Conservation District and the Pennsylvania Resources Council. The "Bringing Home Green Energy" workshop will teach homeowners and renters about alternative energy resources like compact fluorescent light bulbs, solar-powered water heaters, insulation, low-e windows, energy Star appliances, and more.  It begins Sept. 16th. A complimentary fluorescent light bulb (CFL) and course materials are included. One participant will win a free home energy audit worth $250.

The "We All Live Downstream" workshop will be scheduled in the spring and will offer information on conserving water (benefits of native landscaping for water conservation, rain gardens and rain barrels), environmentally friendly auto care, and more.

 For more information and workshop dates contact the Conservation District at 610-892-9484 or visit http://www.delcocd.org/.

"Chase Me Comrade" at the Hedgerow Theatre - last week!

Hedgerow Theatre, the oldest continually running American Repertory Theatre is minutes from the Borough of Media. The Ray Cooney farce, Chase Me Comrade is in its final week. The story is about a Russian ballet dancer who wants to defect to the west. Unfortunately, he ends up at the home of one of England's top Ministry of Defense officials - a man who would turn him in as a defector if he realized who he was.. Everyone including the Minister's daughter, Russian spies and even the local constable gets into the act. Confusion, innuendo, mix ups and misunderstandings all hit the stage at once! What starts sanely instantly ramps up to hyper speed and no one knows who is what or where. Shows are Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 pm, Saturday matinee at 4 pm, Sunday matinee at 2 pm and Wednesday 9/8 at 1 pm. Get your tickets by going to the Hedgerow Theatre website. http://www.hedgerowtheatre.org/

4th Annual Media Film Festival

The 4th Annual Media Film Festival will be held March 4th and 5th, 2011. Sponsored by the Media Arts Council (MAC), the competition is open to local, national and international filmmakers. Films will be accepted in four categories--Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Experimental, and three lengths--Feature Length (40 to 90 minutes), Short (5 to 40 minutes) and Short-Short (under 5 minutes). Three qualified members of the MAC will judge films based on the following categories: theme, writing, plot, direction, acting, cinematography and music. Respecting the mission of the MAC, Media and Delaware County resident directors, producers and artists will be given a special category of submission. For entry information and fees, go to http://www.mediaartscouncil.org/film_fest/

Media Farmers Market every Thursday thru November 11th

Local farmers, area residents and Media businesses come together every Thursday from 3 to 7 pm at the Media Farmers Market which features fresh food producers and borough shops and restaurants. Media Farmers Market generates appreciation for seasonal agriculture and encourages the support of neighborhood businesses, regional growers, and fair trade establishments. The Market is located in the Media Theater parking lot on the corner of State and Gayley Streets. There are no membership fees.

Transition Town Media presents the movie, 'Fresh,'

The movie, Fresh will be presented by Transition Town Media's Food Group on Sunday, September 12th from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at the Middletown Free Library at 21 N. Pennell Road, in Lima (near Media).  Fresh presents personal stories of business people, farmers, and thinkers who are re-inventing our food system by creating healthy sustainable alternatives to the industrial food system. It is an inspiring film featuring one of the most influential leaders of the food security and urban farming movement, Will Allen.  A time of discussion will follow the film.  For information visit http://www.transitionmedia.memberlodge.com/

Nature's Enchantment exhibit at Tyler Arboretum, Media, PA

Explore nearly 30 unique exhibits along a one mile tree- lined route at the Tyler Arboretum in Media. This special make believe world includes adaptations from Tyler's hugely successful Totally Terrific Treehouse exhibit. The exhibit is open rain or shine during regular Arboretum hours and is free with the price of admission. It is available for the enjoyment of children and adults of all ages through October 31st. Capture the magic!  For more information go to the Tyler Arboretum website. http://www.tylerarboretum.org/