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Main Line Community Calendar

Ongoing to Monday, Sept. 29
Artist Naomi Bossom will show her woodblock prints based on biblical and other ancient stories in the Fireside Room of the Main Line Unitarian Church, 816 S. Valley Forge Road, Devon.  For more information, call 484-341-8014.

Ongoing to Oct. 5
Villanova Theatre, Vasey Hall at Villanova University, will perform “Long Day’s Journey into Night.” Performances will be held at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets cost $20 to $24 and may be ordered by calling 610-519-7474 or by visiting the Web site at www.theatre.villanova.edu.

Ongoing to Nov. 20
A craft program for elementary-age children will take place at the Haverford Library, 1601 Darby Road, Thursdays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Bring any project you are working on or learn how to knit a bookbag. For more information, call 610-446-3082, ext. 204.

Wednesday, Sept. 24, to Sunday, Oct. 19
People’s Light and Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, will present “The Persians.” For details, call 610-644-3500.

Friday, Sept. 26
The 2008 Distinguished Alumni of Lower Merion/Harriton will be honored at 11:30 a.m. at a luncheon at the Radnor Hotel in St. Davids. The cost is $25. In addition, the recipients will be honored at the beginning of the Lower Merion/Harriton football game at Harriton High School. An alumni tent reception will take place at 6 p.m. at the field. For more information, e-mail LMHALUMNI@AOL.COM.

Saturday, Sept. 27
Radnor United Methodist Church will hold a flea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 930 Conestoga Road in Rosemont. For more information, call Janita at 610-525-9588 or the church at 610-525-6962.

The Professional and Business Singles Network will celebrate its 27th birthday with a dance and social from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 260 Mall Blvd., King of Prussia. Admission costs $15, and membership is not required. For details, call 610-348-5544 or visit  the Web site at www.pbsninfo.com.

Sunday, Sept. 28
Oboeist Angela Williams opens the season for Redeemer Concerts supporting Great Concerts for Great Causes at 4 p.m. at Church of the Redeemer, Pennswood and New Gulph roads in Bryn Mawr. Tickets will be sold at the door and cost $20, or $15 for seniors and students, and children under 12 are free. For more information, call 610-525-2486 or visit the Web site at www.TheRedeemer.org.

The first Community Day and Craft Fair at Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, 352 S. Gulph Road in King of Prussia, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be crafters, health organizations, children’s activities and food. For more information, call Natalie at 610-265-1660 or e-mail Natalie.hardwood@sci-us.com.

The Pennsylvania Symphonic Wind Band will perform in Mellon Hall at the Valley Forge Military Academy and College (VFMAC) at 3 p.m. All proceeds will support the VFMAC Regimental Band and Herald Trumpets trip to the New Year’s Day Parade in England.

Wednesday, Oct. 1
Local mothers are invited to a free meeting of the Chester County/Main Line chapter of Mothers and More at the Upper Main Line YMCA, 1416 Berwyn-Paoli Road in Berwyn, at 7:30 p.m. Local author Vicki Glembocki will discuss her new memoir “The Second Nine Months.” For more information about the meeting, visit  the Web site at www.156mothers.org.

Wednesdays, Oct. 1 and Nov. 5
The Easttown Library invites young adults ages 12 to 18 to be teen consultants. Consultants will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. to share ideas on new teen programs, review books and more. For more information e-mail Becky Sheridan at bsheridan@ccls.org or call 610-644-0138.

Thursday, Oct. 2
A Texas Hold’em Poker tournament to benefit the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk will take place at Color Me Mine, 109 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne, at 7 p.m. The cost is $35 per person and all proceeds are donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk fund. To register or for more information, call Cathy at 610-687-9777.

Eastern University, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, will host a lecture by professor of theological ethics Dr. Stanley Hauerwas at 7 p.m. Dr. Hauerwas will speak as part of the Metanexus Institute Lecture Series on “The Dignity of Difference.” For more information, call Kathy at 484-592-0304.

Friday, Oct. 3
Applications are being accepted for First Friday Main Line’s second annual “Happy Howl-O-Ween Puppy Pageant,” on Oct. 3. Space is limited and registration is required. To register or for more information, visit  the Web site at www.firstfridaymainline.com.

Saturday, Oct. 4
St. Katharine of Siena’s parish center will host the Stepping Stones Kids Sale and consignors with gently used kids’ items are needed. For more information, contact Trish at 610-710-1271 or Lisa at 610-644-3448.

Saturday, Oct. 4, and Sunday, Oct. 5
The biannual paperback book sale of the Friends of the Radnor Memorial Library will take place in the Windsor Room in the lower level of the library, 114 W., Wayne Ave., Wayne. The hours are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. Books will cost 50 cents each or three for $1. For more information, call 610-687-1124.

Friday, Oct. 17
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Delaware Valley Chapter will hold its 15th annual “Wishes and Dreams” gala from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Crystal Tea Room in the Wannamaker Building in Philadelphia. The event includes cocktails, dinner, dancing and live and silent auctions. For details, call 610-325-6001 or visit www.cff.org.

Sunday, Oct. 26
Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to participate in the 31st annual Penn Medicine at Radnor Run to raise money for the American Lung Association of Pennsylvania. Registration for the run begins at 7 a.m. at the Radnor Township Municiple Building on Iven Ave. To register online or for more information, visit the Web site at www.lunginfo.org/RadnorRun.
Friday, Nov. 7
The first concert of the Main Line Symphony Orchestra’s 63rd season will take  place at Valley Forge Middle School in Wayne at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15, and $10 for seniors and students. For more information, call 610-688-0235.

Wednesday, Nov. 12
The Philadelphia Advertising and Business Show will hold its direct sales event where buyers meet sellers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4100 Presidential Blvd., Philadelphia. For details, call 484-562-0060 or e-mail adcomtimes@aol.com.

Saturday, Nov. 15
The Wayne Presbyterian Church will hold its 28th annual Christmas Marketplace at 125 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds will help those in need. Items for sale include jewelry, linens, antiques and collectibles, clothing, pottery, decorations and more. Lunch will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 610-688-8700 or visit the Web site at www.waynepres.org.
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