Category Archives: Events

Saturday Wildflower Walk at Tyler Arboretum

Tyler Arboretum wildflower expert Dick Cloud will lead an informative two-hour hike that takes you through meadows, woods, and occasionally streamside. In June we hope to find wildflowers of late spring and early summer. All levels of knowledge are welcome. There may be some periods of moderately paced hiking, so wear comfortable hiking shoes. Feel free to bring a camera and a wildflower guide, such as Peterson’s Field Guide or Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, if you’d like, and enjoy a botanical-filled walk.  Register at

Saturday Wildflower Walk: Early Summer Edition

Rain or shine Appropriate for Adults

Click on the links below for information on these upcoming events. For more information, visit tylerarboretum.org/calendar/ or click on the links below

 

Tyler Arboretum is at 515 Painter Road, Media, PA

Tri-State Jazz Society Brings David Ostwald’s Louis Armstrong Eternity Band to Wallingford!

Inspired by jazz pioneers Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton and their colleagues, David Ostwald’s Louis Armstrong Eternity Band breathes life and passion into America’s own great art form.

Since 1980, this acoustically electrifying group has appeared nationally and internationally in varied settings – currently in the twenty-fourth year of its open-ended weekly Wednesday evening engagement at New York City’s Birdland, at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival, at Lincoln Center’s Midsummer’s Night Swing, at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, at Jazz in July at the 92nd Street Y, at Lionel Hampton’s New Orleans-style funeral procession, and at four appearances at Scotland’s Nairn International Jazz Festival.  Today David (leading, tuba) is bringing Jim Fryer (trombone), Will Anderson (reeds), Alex Raderman (drums), Ben Polcer (trumpet),  and Mark Shane (piano).

Performance

Sunday, June 22, 2025 — 2 p.m.
Community Arts Center – 414 Plush Mill Road – Wallingford, PA 19086

Member admission is $10, general admission is $20.  Introductory offer – start a new, first-time TSJS annual membership ($20) at the door and receive free admission to this concert (this offer not applicable to renewing or re-activating membership.)   Full-time students with ID, or children accompanied by a paying adult, are free. There are no advance sales or reservations.

More info at: Tri-State Jazz Society (tristatejazz.org)

Summer Concert Series at Christ Church Burial Ground

Christ Church Burial Ground will come alive with Sonic Sunsets, a new live jazz series offering Philadelphians a chance to experience bold, boundary-pushing music in one of the city’s most iconic and historic settings. Presented on the first Saturday of each month from May through September, this outdoor concert series invites audiences to bring a blanket, a bottle, and their curiosity as they picnic among the gravestones and welcome the changing seasons through sound.

Location: Christ Church Burial Ground, 340 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Time: 5:45pm Doors | 6 pm Optional Tour | 6:30pm Show
Rain Date: Following Sunday or moved inside
Tickets: Advance tickets recommended. Attendance is capped.

https://sonicsunsets.eventbrite.com

Concert Schedule

June 7 – The Sound of Freedom
Stan Zenkov (sax), Pete Dennis (contrabass), Karen Smith (drums)
NYC-based reedist Stan Zenkov joins Philly rhythm powerhouses Pete Dennis and Karen Smith for a modal-meets-polyrhythmic celebration of joyful contradiction.

July 5 – Grooves and Songs
Abe Mamet (French horn), Jamie Sandel (contrabass)
French horn and bass duo Mamet & Sandel bring their signature mix of groove-based improvisation and deep explorations of Black American music traditions.

August 2 – Inverse & Obverse: Jazz Turned Inside/Out
Aaron Pond (French horn), Bert Harris (contrabass), Max Glazier (drums), Mattie McDonnell (accordion)
Rooted in spontaneous composition and a philosophical approach to sound, this quartet explores the skin of the world through poly-idiomatic jazz.

‘Psycho Beach Party’ at Blue Moon Theatre

The Blue Moon Theatre, 13 West Ave, Woodstown, NJ, will present “Psycho Beach Party” by Charles Busch weekends June 6-14. Tickets $23.18

Friday and Saturday shows at 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 8 matinee at 2 p.m.

This production is rated for those over the age of 16 as there is some adult scenes and humor

Doors open at 7:30, Open seating

 

If You Go:

Sip and Stroll Through Brandywine Zoo

Throughout the summer, Brandywine Zoo will offer Sip & Stroll family friendly happy hours, June through September. Each Sip will feature a local food vendor and live music, along with adult beverages, including craft beer and wine. Plus, our concession stand will be open with snacks and soft drinks.

Limited number of tickets will be sold. Drink and food purchases sold separately. Drink tickets ($6) and silicone cups can be purchased at the ticket window or snack bar.

The Brandywine Zoo is at 1001 N Park Dr, Wilmington, DE 19802

Hours: Open Daily: 10am-4pm

For more information, visit brandywinezoo.org

MAC’s Summer Twilight Music Series

MAC presents the Twilight Music Series, a FREE evening of music once a month on The Green at the Community Center Lawn. Monroe Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, Media, PA.

If You Go:

Grab a chair, a blanket, or just relax on the lawn while enjoying free music. Sterling Pig beer will be available for purchase.

More Info Full Twilight Series Lineup:

  • Saturday, May 31, 6-8: Brian Kors & The Lone Star Revue | New Orleans Roots
  • Friday, June 13, 6-8: Steve Guyger & The Excellos | Chicago Blues Harmonica | Sponsored by Visit Delco
  • Friday, July 11, 6-8: Ensemble Novo | Brazilian Samba & Bossa Nova
  • Friday, August 1, 6–8: Little Red Rooster | West Coast Jump Blues

Lansdowne Folk Club welcomes John Gorka

Lansdowne Folk Club world-renowned singer/songwriter John Gorka on Thursday, June 5, 2025.

John Gorka

Rising from a milieu of lovelorn singer-songwriters, John Gorka illuminates instead with his trademark wordplay, twisting, turning and tying words and phrases in the way a balloon artist creates complex creatures from simple balloons.  Few contemporary songwriters coax language as deftly as Gorka.  For over two decades, Gorka’s keen ear has picked up the stories of those along his path, folding them into poetry and song.  His keen perceptiveness inspires people from all over the world to share their stories.  By involving those tales in his music, he escapes the trap of introspection that hobbles less gifted singer-songwriters.
John Gorka flies below the pop culture radar with an almost cult-like following that never fails to fill concerts.  Speak with any of his fans and one instantly feels their enthusiasm and genuine affection.  His shy, almost self-effacing presence rightfully focuses attention on the songs.   His versatility on guitar and piano keeps his sets musically interesting, while his rich baritone effortlessly executes his bidding.  And he’s never short of the sly comment or clever joke that invariably ignites his audience.  With uncanny ability to work every nuance of language, capturing a wide array of topics and experiences woven into memorable melodies, John Gorka’s career to prosper and to garner ever-increasing attention.  Learn more about him at http://johngorka.com.

If You Go:

Held at the Twentieth Century Club, 84 S. Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA, doors open at 7 p.m. and show begins at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $30 when purchased in advance online or with an advanced phone reservation and $35 without an advance reservation.  Reservations encouraged.
For reservations, parking information, advance ticket sales and more information visit website https://folkclub.org, email Lfolkclub@gmail.com or call (484) 466-6213.   Only cash accepted at the door.  They provide free tea and coffee and have soda, water and snacks for sale.  People are free to bring food, beverages, and BYOB.  Those who plan to eat there should email or call  in advance to reserve a table.
Parking in front of the 20th Century Club is no longer available. Parking is available on the side streets near the Club or at the Septa train station lot two blocks away.  Street parking is available on Lansdowne Court (adjacent to the 20th Century Club) or on Dudley Ave, (across Lansdowne Ave. from the 20th Century Club).
There is one ADA designated handicap parking spot behind the building, but additional handicapped parking can be made by emailing Lfolkclub@gmail.com in advance of the concert.

Upcoming Concerts:

  • Gaffney Beach on Sept. 25
  • Shanna in a Dress on Oct. 23
  • Jon Shain on Nov. 13
  • John Flynn on Dec. 4.

 

Vendors, Psychic Readers Sought

A 50th Anniversary Psychic Fair Expo will be held July 19 from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. at the Elks Lodge 11 Amboy Rd., Bordentown, NJ 08505.

Intuitive readers, unique vendors, 50/50’s for a chance to win.

Wheelchair accessible via elevator from rear of the building and food will be available for purchase

If you are a vendor or reader and would like to participate email spiritualiststogether@gmail.com.

Note: No show admission tickets are sold online. Anyone claiming to have tickets for sale is a scammer.

Visit the Delaware County Institute of Science this summer

Delaware County Institute of Science (DCIS) was founded in 1833 as a natural history museum and a lending library. For almost 200 years DCIS has been managed and maintained by volunteers in the 1867 building located at the corners of Jasper Street and Veterans Square in Media, PA.

The museum exhibits mounted birds and animals, an herbarium of Delaware County plants and other areas; fossils, shells, and corals from around the world; animal skulls, bird nests and eggs, butterflies, insects, and miscellaneous other collections such as maps as old as 1810, Native American tools and pottery, glass bottles, late 1800’s radios and radio vacuum tubes and microscopes.

DCIS is open to the public on most Thursdays 10  am-1pm.  For more information and to schedule a visit, call DCIS at 610-566-5126 or visit  https://www.delcoscience.org 

Tickets on Sale for Games Expo

TooManyGames is the ultimate convention for anyone interested in video games, board games, CCGs, esports, tabletop, arcade, and more.

The event will be held on June 27-29, 2025 at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks‎, 100 Station Ave Oaks, PA 19456

TooManyGames is known for its massive marketplace, voice actors from some of the best franchises in the industry, YouTube personalities, huge free play arcade, video game and board game tournaments, esports tournaments, gaming industry guests and panels, and so much more. The marketplace has more than 200+ vendors selling retro games, new games, board games, crafts, art and so much more.

 

If You Go

Children 10 and under are free with a paid adult. For tickets:  TooManyGames 2025 Tickets, Fri, Jun 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite