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What is Happiness?
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This is Happiness, an exquisitely written book by Naill Williams, searches for meaning, finding joy and wonder in the seemingly mundane, beginning with an unheralded break in the months long rain.
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Set in a small fictional Irish village, it is populated by interconnected townspeople. All are charming, some eccentric, easy to imagine being fully alive. Itβs the affection-filled stories of the community that brighten the mind and tug at the heart. Life is quiet and sweet, and Williams transports readers to an unhurried time, where it isnβt filled as much as savored, where there is time to be present and listen. Electricity is coming, bringing big changes to this small town, breaking its natural rhythm. ... READ MOREβ
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In Memoriam
-By Michael Briggs
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We recently lost our Founder and longtime pharmacist, Ben Briggs, who passed away peacefully at home in mid-July. For me, this loss is deeply personal β he was not only my mentor but also my Dad β and it has touched me emotionally, physically, and professionally. No word suits him better than legend, and here at Lionville Natural Pharmacy, there will always be the Legend of Ben.
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But as the circle of life continues, so will our commitment to honor his life and legacy of healing in everything we do.
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Ben opened our doors in 1979 in a modest 500-square-foot corner suite in a medical building. Through the β80s and β90s, the pharmacy moved to several locations. In the early β90s, he made a bold, visionary decision: to transform the traditional pharmacy model into an epicenter of integrative medical healing β the very experience you know today. Practically overnight, the cigarettes, sodas, and magazines were gone. In their place came vitamins, homeopathic remedies, and soon after, our compounding pharmacy lab, enabling us to customize each patientβs medication to their unique needs.
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Ben was always ahead of his time. More admirable still was his fearless pursuit of any goal, ideal, or dream.
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He will be deeply missed, but his spirit lives on in our daily mission to serve, connect, and care for our community. We are profoundly grateful for the love, support, and stories you have shared with us over the past month β and we look forward to continuing this journey toward optimal health and wellness together.
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As a founding resident company of The Kimmel Center, COP brings the full orchestra to Bryn Mawr to perform Mendelssohn, featuring pianist Henry Kramer, Second Prize winner of the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels.
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FALL INTO THE GROOVE
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South Wayne Porchfest
Saturday, September 13
11:30AM β 6PM
Wayne
Join in the 8th year of musical celebrations in Wayne! Over 60 musical acts from A to Z: A cappella and Zydeco! Streets will be closed for almost one mile of music. Detailsβ
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Hotel West & Mainβs First Annual Music Festival
September 6 & 7
46 Fayette Street, Conshohockenβ
βFREE with RSVP | VIP & Reserved Seating Available
Hotel West & Main is bringing the heat this September with a two-day outdoor music festival celebrating some of Pennsylvaniaβs top talent. With high-energy headliners Reckless X and Rhythm Kings, and a stacked lineup of local favorites, this is the ultimate weekend of music, food, and community in the heart of Conshohocken. Details β
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Live Music in the Beer Garden
Saturday, August 30
5PM β 7:45PM
Longwood Gardens, Chadds Ford
Sip and sway on a Saturday night to live music in the Beer Garden. Settle in after a walk through the gardens and then head over for the Illuminated Fountain Performance on your way out. Free with garden admission. Details
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COME TOGETHER
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Narberth Borough Blood Drive
Friday, August 29
11AM β 4PM
100 Conway Avenue
Sign up for an appointment for this local Red Cross Blood Drive. Detailsβ
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Bryn Mawr Community Day
Saturday, September 6
9 AM β 2 PM
SEPTA Lot at Lancaster and Morris Avenues
A free day of family fun in downtown Bryn Mawr where visitors can watch non-stop performances, support local businesses, and nosh on delectable bites. Details
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T&E Care 18th Annual Fall Fest β βCheers to 20 Years!ββ
βSaturday, September 20
6β10 PMβ
βWaynesborough Country Club, Paoli
Join T&E Care for an unforgettable evening celebrating 20 years of supporting the T/E community! This yearβs Fall Fest theme, βCheers to 20 Years!β, promises great food, entertainment, and community spirit. Enjoy a delicious buffet dinner and live music by The Key-Duo, an engaging acoustic act you wonβt want to miss. Canβt attend? Donations are welcome to help T&E Care continue its mission of supporting neighbors in need. Detailsβ
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Main Line Benefit 5K Run/ 1.5 Walk
Sunday, September 14, 8:30AM
Wayne
Proceeds benefit Volunteer Firefighters and EMTs. Register online. Details β
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VetFest
Saturday, September 13
11AM β 4PM
400 Chesterfield Pike, Malvern
Support local Veterans and Veteran owned organizations at this event featuring live music, food trucks, family friendly atmosphere and more. Details
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Coming Fall 2025
The Oaks Center Experience Like Never Before
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Something big is coming to your movie nights! Weβre adding brand-new Recliners, Chaise Loveseats, and immersive DBOX motion seating. Plus, youβll enjoy built-in massage and heated seats for the ultimate comfort.
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Watch for updates on the arrival of our luxury reclinersβand donβt miss out on the exciting giveaways weβll share along the way!"
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FALLING FOR FESTIVALS
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Kennett Square Mushroom Parade & Festival
Saturday, September 6, 10 AM β 6:00 PM
Sunday, September 7, 10 AM β 4 PM
State Street, Kennett Square
The Mushroom Capital of the World celebrates all weekend long! The festivities kick-off on Thursday, September 4 at 6 PM with a parade down S. Broad Street. The weekend events include music, food, and a fried mushroom eating contest. You wonβt want to miss the fun! Details β
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Doylestown Arts Festival
September 6 & 7
10 AM β 5 PM
Downtown Doylestown
Doylestown Arts Festival returns for its 34th anniversary featuring a diverse selection of over 160 independent artists, live music on five stages, demonstrations, and activities for everyone. Details
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Glass Art Pumpkin Festival
Friday, September 12 β Sunday, September 14
9AM β 5PM
Toughkenamon, PA
Thousands of hand-blown glass pumpkins from artisan glass blowers featured at this 4th annual Festival. Icons like Arthur Wilson from TVβs βBlown Awayβ will be there to say hello. Live glassblowing demonstrations on-site and an opportunity to try it yourself! Food, beer and wine available from vendors on site. Festival admission $5. Details
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Aki Matsuri Fall Festival
Saturday, September 13
4PM-8PM
Shauffele Plaza, Lancaster & Cricket
Japanese Fall Harvest Festival comes to Ardmore. Taiko drumming, traditional music and dancing, Origami make and take, Japanese games, fashion show, Karaoke and food vendors. Free. Details
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Join us Saturday, September 6, when Grammy Awardβwinner Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. brings his Mardi Gras party to the 13th Annual Haverford Music Festival!
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Come dance, catch some beads, and let the good times roll! The free-admission WXPN Welcomes Haverford Music Festival will feature a full dayβs worth of entertainment on 2 stages, headlined by Grammy Awardβwinning artist Buckwheat Zydeco, Jr.; jazz vocalist and songwriter Sasha Dobson; alt-folk-rock band Arbouretum; and local rockabilly artists Dibbs and the Detonators. They are joined by 12 more performers that hail from as close as Havertown and as far away as Sweden and Dublin, Ireland β with plenty of Philadelphia artists included on the bill. But the festival is more than music!
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There will be food vendors, a beer and wine garden, childrenβs activities, and much more end-of-summer fun for the entire family!
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MINI MASTERPIECES
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Little Luxuries - Opening Reception
Friday, September 12
6 β 8PM
Haverford
Small works of art, selected by Juror Fred Danzinger, are featured for sale in this Main Line Art Center show. All priced under $350. Details
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Tiny Art
Paoli & Tredyffrin Libraries
Contribute your own art or take one home, Little Free Art Libraries focus on locally made art. This started as an idea suggested by two teens and is maintained by teens. Free. Details
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FREE MOVIES!
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PITCH PERFECT β College Night!
Monday, September 8
BMFI, Bryn Mawr
Starting at 6:00 PM β Movie poster giveawayβ
Follow Beca and her fellow Bellas as they shake up tradition and battle their all-male rivals with some fresh new harmonies. FREE tickets (or any new release) for college students with student ID β in-person at the Box Office only. Detailsβ
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Sabine Park Family Movie Night
Saturday, September 20, 7PM
Narberth
Watch E.T. under the stars. Bring a blanket or chairs and relax with this timeless classic. Free. Details β
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