Spotlight Theatre’s production of “The Laramie Project: Ten Years later” at Swarthmore United Methodist Church, 129 Park Ave., Swarthmore runs through Nov. 19.
As a follow-up to last season’s “The Laramie Project,” “The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later” tells the true story of Matthew Shepard, who in October of 1998 was savagely beaten and left to die in Laramie, Wyoming.
This bold new work asks, “How does society write its own history?” It focuses on hate crimes and how communities deal with such tragedies as a community, and individually, and how that affects society as a whole.
Director Chas Thomas has cast a group of stellar storytellers from the community to perform this dedicated piece.
It is recommended for mature audiences.
The shows re Nov. 11, 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 12 and 19 at 2 p.m.
High school students with ID and those age 65 and older are $15, and everyone else is $18.
Purchase tickets in advance from Ticket Leap (fees apply). Online ticket sales end 30 minutes before each performance. Also, get tickets at spotlighttheatrepa.org.
If the online tickets are sold out for a performance, a few tickets may be available at the door, but availability is not guaranteed.
Veterans Day events today
The following events are today, Nov. 11″
State Rep. Carol Kazeem will host a free Veterans Breakfast and Resource Fair at 10 a.m. at the Upper Chichester Municipal Building, 8400 Furey Road for all men and women who served.
At 1:30 p.m., the restoration of Green Lawn Cemetery in Chester Township will be unveiled, and include a buffalo soldier re-enactment.
At 3 p.m. “Women of Color in the U.S. Military” service presentation will be held at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 101 Washington Ave., Upper Chichester Township, along with a Hometown Hero banner unveiling, with the location of the banner to be announced.
Extension offers strength training for 40-plus
Penn State Extension will offer a group-based strength training program for adults ages 40 and above.
Lifelong Improvements Through Fitness Together is aimed at improving functional fitness, or the ability to perform daily activities with ease.
There are several opportunities to participate. Note that the sessions are offered for 12 weeks, and each section of the courses will cover the same materials.
The classes:
• Starting Dec. 4: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, at the Environmental Center, Smedley Park, 20 Paper Mill Road, Springfield.
• Starting Dec. 12: 10 to 11 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, at Holy Myrrh Bearers Church, 900 Fairview Road., Swarthmore.
• Starting Dec. 12: 5:45 to 6:45 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, at Holy Myrrh Bearers Church, 900 Fairview Road., Swarthmore.
There is a separate registration fee for each section of the course. The registration fee for each session of the 12-week program is $90.
Through moderated training exercises and basic nutrition information, participants will work toward achieving their personal goals in a group setting. The program is designed to improve strength, posture and flexibility, as well as emphasize the benefits of a healthy diet.
According to organizers, improved strength and bone density may reduce participants’ risk of osteoporosis and related fractures. In addition, the program may lower the risk of diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, depression and obesity.
More information, and to register, is available at https://extension.psu.edu/lift-12.
Penncrest band holiday craft show
The Penncrest High School Roaring Lions Marching Band would like to invite the entire community to its 27th annual Holiday Craft Fair on Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the high school, 134 Barren Road, Media.
This indoor event will feature more than 100 crafters who will be selling handmade items and holiday wares that appeal to all ages. There will also be music and food.
The band will also be playing holiday songs. The event is an important fundraiser in the band’s efforts to perform at Disney in 2024.
Information can be found at www.penncrestband.org/craft-show.
Day of Thanks Holiday Dinner coming up
Men of Action, Brothers of Faith Inc. will partner with Murphy’s Giving Market to present the 11th annual A Day of Thanks Holiday Dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at three locations:
• Monday, Nov. 20 at the Darby Recreation Center, 1022 Ridge Ave., Darby
• Tuesday, Nov. 21 at Murphy’s Giving Market, 7408 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby
• Wednesday, Nov. 22 at Evans Elementary School, 900 Baily Rd., Yeadon.
The free dinners will be available for pick up by those in need in Upper Darby Township, Yeadon, Darby, Lansdowne and the surrounding communities. Everyone is welcome.
The holiday dinner event is sponsored by Men of Action Brothers of Faith, Upper Darby Township, Yeadon and Bimbo Bakeries. Volunteers are needed to make the event a success. For more information, call 484-257-9169.
NECC donates to Chi schools foundation
National Energy Control Corp. of Havertown donated $3,000 to the Chichester School District Education Foundation.
NECC is proud to support an organization that provides a developmental program for students to improve their skills and prepare them for the ever-changing world, the company said in a press release.
Chichester School District’s vision is for their students to graduate prepared for college or their successful career. The donation is part of the NECCGives program, which makes quarterly donations to nonprofit organizations, NECC added.
NECC is one of the leading distributors of controls and parts for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. Since 1979, NECC has operated out of its Havertown location and has served the U.S., Canada, and other parts of the world.
Media-IP library taking book sale donations
The Media-Upper Providence Free Library Book Sale is accepting donations for the spring sale, scheduled for April 13 to 15.
Anyone can donate books, games, puzzles, CDs and DVDs for all ages.
The drop-off location is the library, 1 E. Front St., Media, in the specially marked bins to the left of the main entrance on Jackson Street.
Donations may be left 24 hours a day, seven days a week until the month of the sale.
Planning to make a large donation? Contact librarysalemupl@gmail.com so extra bins can be made available.
No encyclopedias, National Geographic magazines, cassette tapes or VHS tapes, please.
Bridge Foundation donates $66K in scholarship
The Bridge Educational Foundation announced $66,000 in Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) scholarships for Delaware County families.
Scholarship funds are made possible through Waste Management Inc.’s participation in the EITC and partnership with the Bridge Foundation.
Scholarships helped income-qualified families attending these Delaware County schools with tuition scholarships: Archbishop John Carroll, Cardinal O’Hara High School, The Christian Academy, Holy Family School, Lansdowne Friends School, Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast, and Sacred Heart Academy
6abc to telecast Thanksgiving Day parade
WPVI, 6abc, rings in the holiday season with its 13-year title sponsor, Dunkin’, for the “The 6abc Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade” on Thursday, Nov. 23 at 8:30 a.m., according to a press release.
The show begins with a half-hour preview show followed by three hours of celebrity appearances and performances.
The event will be hosted by 6abc “Action News’ ” Rick Williams, Cecily Tynan, Adam Joseph, Karen Rogers and Alicia Vitarelli.
Special guests making appearances include Joey Graziadei from the upcoming 28th season of “The Bachelor,” Carson Kressley (“Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,” “Dancing with the Stars” season 13), ABC7 New York weather anchor and “Good Morning America” contributing weather correspondent Sam Champion, ESPN’s Kevin Negandhi and radio legend John DeBella.
Among the musical guests making appearances at the parade are The Commodores, The Village People, Ashlee Keating, Colin Stough, the Sharpe Family Singers, Omar Joes Cardona and Tito Puente Jr.
Colonial Christmas at the plantation
Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation, 3900 N. Sandy Flash Drive, Newtown Square, invites all to festive Colonial Christmas days at the farm on Nov. 25 and Dec. 2.
Enjoy the holiday season with the sounds of music, the smell of sweets and treats, and historic crafts and activities.
The farm is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with last admission at 2 p.m.
There’s a reading of “Gingerbread for Liberty! How a German Baker Helped Win the American Revolution” at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Dec. 2 is also A Very Bovine Birthday. Celebrate the 9th birthday of the farm’s ox, Rust, at noon that day.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for seniors and children ages 4 to 12. Children under 4 and members are free.
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