Main Line Community Calendar

Ongoing
Easttown Library, 720 First Ave., Berwyn, will be holding a wide variety of programs for fall 2008. There will be a college admissions panel, a community shredding event, appearances from local authors, technology training classes, book clubs, a foreign film series, story time, concerts and more. For more information, call 610-644-0138 or visit the Web site at www.easttownlibrary.org.

August and September
Immaculata University will be holding workshops on Tuesdays beginning Aug. 26. There will be workshops on childhood in 20th century Irish fiction, an overview of music from Baroque, Classical, Romantic and 20th-century style, and a workshop about Edith Stein and her study of phenomenology. The workshops are $180 for non-credit or $400 for one credit. For more information, call 610-647-4400, ext. 3238.

Monday through Wednesday
The “Teen Underground” will be open from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the community room of the Haverford Library, 1601 Darby Road. Teens, 12 years and older, can do homework, read, play games or hang out with friends. For more information, call 610-446-3082 or visit the Web site at www.haverfordlibrary.org.

Saturdays through September
Each Saturday at 10 a.m. at Narberth Library, Windsor Avenue, Narberth, gardeners meet to trade and purchase local vegetables at a flower and vegetable exchange. For more information, e-mail ngExchange@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Sept. 3
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will hold a 12-week course from 7 to 9:30 p.m. to help family members of people living with mental illness. The program is free. Registration is required. For more information and to register, call Judy at 610-668-7917 or e-mail f2fmainline@aol.com.

U.S. Congressman Joe Sestak will be speaking about the environment at 7 p.m. at the Marple Library, Sproul and Springfield roads, Broomall. The program is free, but reservations are required. To reserve a spot or for more information, call 610-356-1510.

Wednesdays, Sept. 3, 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. Those who are interested should e-mail Becky Sheridan at bsheridan@ccls.org. For more information, call 610-644-0138.

Friday, Sept. 5, 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. There will be a reception on Friday, Sept. 5, at 6 p.m., where she will discuss her artistic journey. For more information, Call 484-341-8014.

Monday, Sept. 8
The 33rd annual Immaculata Invitational will be held at the Philadelphia Country Club in Galdwyne, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The fee is $2,600 for a foursome and $650 for a single, and it covers green fees, cart or caddy, snacks, lunch, gift, dinner and open bar. For more information, call 610-647-4400, ext. 3122, or e-mail ppanarella@immaculata.edu.

Wednesday, Sept. 10
The monthly meeting of Never Feel Alone Again, a support group for those suffering from chronic pain, neuropathy and diabetes, will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Bryn Mawr Hospital in the Gallon Royers Conference Room. For more information, call Jean Bascome at 610-527-3051.

Thursday, Sept. 11
The Montgomery County chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees will hold an executive board meeting at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the PaTTAN King of Prussia, 200 Anderson Road. All school retirees are invited. For information, call 215-654-7185.

Friday, Sept. 12 and 19
Immaculata University will host a performance by the Eric Mintel Jazz Quartet at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall. The quartet incorporates jazz, classical and chorale music. The concert is free. For more information about either date, call 610-647-4400, ext. 3435.

Thursday, Sept. 18
The Newcomers Club, a social women’s organization, will hold a kick-off luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Overbrook Golf Club, 799 Godfrey Road, Villanova. There will be an activities fair. Reservations are required to attend. For reservations or more information, contact Jo Cooper at 610-983-4961 or Pat Conrad at 610-935-2773. 

Friday, Sept. 19
The Main Line Quilters Guild will meet at the Court Yard by Marriott Devon, 762 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne, at 9:30 a.m. Guest speaker Michele Scott will give a lecture after the meeting. Guest fee is $4. For information, visit the Web site at www.mainlinequilters.org or call Ruth Lazarus at 610-688-5388 or

Sunday, Sept. 21
The Chester County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will hold its 35th annual Benefit Horse Show from 8 a.m. to dusk at the Radnor Hunt Pony Club on Providence Road in Malvern. The riding fee for the horse show is $18 before Thursday, Sept. 18, and $20 the day of the show. To pre-register or for more information, call Kary Urban at 302-275-9057 or e-mail urbk6e@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, Sept. 23
The Philadelphia chapter of the International Feng Shui Guild will host an event with Jean Haner, Feng Shui expert and author of “The Wisdom of Your Face,” at the Saturday Club, 117 W. Wayne Ave., Wayne, from 6 to 9 p.m. This event is free to the public, but donations are appreciated. For more information, contact Catherine Dow at 610-517-5951 or by e-mail at dowfengshui@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, Sept. 23, to Sunday, Sept. 28
The Devon Horse Show and County Fair, Route 30 in Devon, will take place at 8 a.m. Top competitors, horses, trainers and judges will come together for one of the highest-rated international dressage competitions. For more information, call 484-358-5510.

Wednesday, Sept. 24
An interactive panel discussion on business issues related to Software-as-a-Service (Saas) with five industry leaders, including salesforce.com and Google will take place from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at Penn State Great Valley, 30 E. Swedesford Road, Malvern. Registration is required. Visit the Web site at www.easterntechnologycouncel.org to R.S.V.P.

Sunday, Sept. 28
The Pennsylvania Symphonic Wind Band will perform in Mellon Hall at the Valley Forge Military Academy and College (VFMAC) at 3 p.m. The performance is free, but donations are appreciated. All proceeds will support the VFMAC Regimental Band and Herald Trumpets trip to the New Year’s Day Parade in England.

Thursday, Oct. 2
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.” The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information about this event, call Kathy at 484-592-0304.

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.

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. The performace will feature “Prometheus Overture and Concerto for Oboe in C,” by Beethoven, and “Symphony Number 5,” by Shostakovich. Tickets cost $15, and $10 for seniors and students. For details, 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 more information about this event, call 484-562-0060 or e-mail adcomtimes@aol.com.