On Sunday December 20 (ONE WEEK AWAY), The Lower Merion High School Dance Team will be holding a clinic for all K-8 graders between 2pm and 4pm. It is at Lower Merion High School and is sure to be an afternoon of hip-hop dancing and fun! There is a $20 suggested donation and all proceeds go to benefit the Lower Merion Dance Team. Parents must fill out an online registration and consent form at http://tinyurl.com/LMDTFallClinic or, for walk ins, a registration and consent form must be completed upon arrival. It is going to a very fun and exciting day where your kids will learn some amazing dance moves, so join us! With any questions, please email christn@lmsd.org.

You are cordially invited to attend Chabad of Penn Wynne’s Annual Gala Reception and Biergarten honoring Barbara Brown, with guest speaker Rabbi Yehuda Shemtov, and comedian Marc Weiner.

Sunday, December 20at 5:30 PM
Chabad of Penn Wynne
8 Overbrook Pkwy, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania 19096

Food will be prepared by Chef Val, formerly of C&R Kitchen.
Menu includes:
-artisan sausages & beef
-sauerkraut
-soft pretzels
-fresh fried schnitzel
-authentic Oktoberfest beer

Attire: business casual.

Limited seating; reserve your spot now:
http://www.chabadpennwynne.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/2039674/jewish/Biergarten-Gala-Event.htm

For more information  – Dec 13th and Dec  25th

Bring in the new year family style at The Ardmore Music Hall!

The Ardmore Music Hall
23 E Lancaster Ave, Ardmore, Pennsylvania 19003
Thursday, December 31at 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Tickets here

Ardmore Music Hall’s New Year’s Eve (Day) Family Jam
featuring Baby Loves Disco and Alex & The Kaleidoscope

The Ball drops at 12 (noon) so you can party with your whole family:
– Kids Zone Upstairs with balloon artist, face-painting, arts and crafts + full kids brunch menu.
– Downstairs cash bar for non-driving parents, family photo booth and amazing music by Alex & The Kaleidoscope plus DJ SJ (Welsh Valley); DJ N-Rocc (Bala Middle School) and special guest MC Flash (Baby Loves Disco).

ALL AGES WELCOME.

For the past 8 years, Baby Loves Disco has been trans­form­ing the hippest night clubs across the world into child proof dis­cos as tod­dlers, pre-schoolers and par­ents look­ing for a break from the rou­tine play­ground cir­cuit let loose for some post nap­time, pre-dinner fun. Make no mis­take, this is NOT the Mickey Mouse club, and Bar­ney is Banned. Baby loves disco is an after­noon dance party fea­tur­ing real music spun and mixed by real djs blend­ing clas­sic disco tunes From the 70s, & 80s with today’s hottest dance tunes…..guar­an­teed to get those lit­tle booties mov­ing and grooving.

Emmy® award winning children’s entertainer Alex Mitnick and his group of fun-loving musicians Alex & The Kaleidoscope has been captivating kids & adults alike with their fresh approach to music for young audiences for over a decade. Audiences clap along, sing, dance and improvise with the band, actively participating in the concerts creating a profound sense of community and connection. Songs like “Insect Tourists”, “Crocodile” and “Dino Dig” are not only a blast to sing and dance to but also teach us fun facts about the world around us. And “Mama’s In The Kitchen”, “Love Is All It Takes” and “Tell Me A Story” are sure to bring families together in a joyous moment of musical magic! Alex’s sensitivity, humor, and ability to connect with adults and children alike make these shows a wonderful experience for the entire family. An uplifting, feel-good concert that will leave audiences more connected to themselves, each other and the world around them!

The community is invited to Miracles on the Main Line, sponsored by the Jewish community in Lower Merion (and surrounding areas).

This Thursday, there will be three Chanukah candle lighting times in Narberth Station Circle as the trains come in: at 5:00, 5:30, and 6:00 featuring local clergy and delicious treats.

Not sure what to do on New Year’s Eve? We are throwing a fun party at The Ardmore Music Hall withPhillyBloco, a 23-piece Brazilian funk band. PhillyBloco shows are a ton of high energy fun. In addition for 14 drummers and Brazillian dancers, they get everyone moving and shaking to fun covers from Bob Marley, Steve Wonder and similar musicians. We will have a delicious buffet of Peruvian BBQ fromBarbacoa, an open bar (VIP only), 21 beers on draft, table reservations.
Tickets are available at www.ardmoremusic.com

Come join the Novel Workshop students as they read from their novels! Readers will include students Brandon Hartman, Kimberly Callan, Lena Van, Monica Murray, Teresa FitzPatrick, and Dominique Saunders.

Reading starts at 6:30pm to 7:30pm at Main Point Books. Food and refreshments will be available. This reading is free and open to the public.

Main Point Books
1041 W Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010

Through Oceans of Time: Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra
Saturday, December 19 // 6-9 pm, $30; Barnes members $24
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Jeri Lynne Johnson, the founder and music director of the Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, one of the country’s most diverse ensembles, leads the chamber group in a riveting, innovative performance that combines classical and contemporary music, including Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 and Stravinsky’s Dumbarton Oaks. A performance by young musicians from the Settlement Music School’s Trowbridge Chamber Orchestra opens the evening. Collection access included.
Program // 6-7 pm performance by the Trowbridge Chamber Orchestra
7:30-8:15 pm performance by the Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra. Tickets here.