Community Calendar of Imaginary Events - April 3, 2020
Friday, April 3
Square Dancing in Swarthmore Central Park
5 - 7 pm
Bring a partner and come enjoy square dancing in Swarthmore’s Central Park. Steps will be taught from 5 - 5:30 for beginners, and the rest of the night will be devoted to dancing. Light refreshments and hats provided.
“Hamilton” at the Players Club
8 pm
(Final performance.) Lin-Manuel Miranda brings his world-famous musical to the Players Club, where he is supported by a cast from Swarthmore, Wallingford, Media, Brookhaven, Chester, and Havertown. 614 Fairview Road.
“Gin Game” at Hedgerow Theatre
8 pm
(New.) This winner of the 1978 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, brought to life here by Penelope Reed and Zoran Kovcic, uses a card game as a metaphor for life. 64 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley.
Saturday, April 4
Small Business Saturday
10 am - 6 pm
(Weekly.) Support Swarthmore independent businesses and enjoy special events and deals. See individual businesses for more details.
Earth Day Celebration and Teach-In
9 - 10:30 am
Scott Arboretum, in partnership with the Swarthmore College Environmental Studies program, will host 50th-anniversary celebration and teach-in commemorating the first Earth Day. Professors will speak on environmental activism as well as the history of Earth Day, and arboretum staff will lead interactive activities to spark conversations about how we can continue environmental activism today.
South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival in Swarthmore
11 am - 10 pm
Enjoy the annual conglomeration of parallel film, interactive media, and music festivals and conferences organized right here in Swarthmore. Film screenings and panels held in Lang Performing Arts Center’s Pierson Theater; concerts in the Lang Music Hall. Conference sessions will be held in Swarthmore Borough Hall.
“Gin Game” at Hedgerow Theatre
8 pm
(See April 3.)
Sunday, April 5
Swarthmore Men’s Basketball Celebratory Parade
11 am - 12:30 pm
A celebration of Swarthmore College men’s basketball team’s NCAA Championship. Come dressed as your favorite player. Ticker tape optional.
“Gin Game” at Hedgerow Theatre
2:30 pm
(See April 3.)
Monday, April 6
Kitty Play Date at Swarthmore Public Library
11:30 am - 1 pm
(Weekly.) We all know how well cats get along with other cats they’ve never met, and how relaxed they are in new environments. A library is full of shelves for climbing as well as spaces to hide in and never come out, with no risk for damage whatsoever, so bring your feline friends for a fur ball fun time. 121 Park Ave.
Food to Rescue Body and Soul at the Swarthmore Co-op
5 - 7:30 pm
Demonstrations by very old people of how to make truly healing matzo ball soup (schmaltz isn’t the only secret), fresh tomato and butter sauce over baby shells (wild garlic abounds), fried rice (mirin doesn’t belong only to Japan), maduros to die for (kosher salt is loved, even in Cuba), and massaman curry (nothing rocks you better than coconut milk). We will eat together. We will tell stories. We will cry. Come be healed. 341 Dartmouth Ave.
Tuesday, April 7
Sunset Yoga on Parrish Beach
5:30 - 6:30 pm
(Weekly.) Come watch the sunset at Swarthmore College while participating in a mindful yoga practice reflecting on the day that is ending. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own mat or practice in the grass.
Wednesday, April 8
Houseplant Haven Opening
7 - 9 am and 5 - 7 pm
Warm sticky bun and Liege waffles (@wafflesfortourettes), with or without icing or chocolate, will be available at Houseplant Haven — the picturesque, bistro-style courtyard area behind the Swarthmore Hardware Store, Swarthmore Laundromat, and the Post Office — on your way to and from the SEPTA train. Co-sponsored by Houseplant Hospital with Allie (@alliethebaker) and Chris from Hobbs Coffee. Park Ave.
Thursday, April 9
The Twelfth Annual Sandcastle Cultivating Competition for Collective Calm
5 - 6:30 pm
Bring your own sand to Parrish Beach for the Twelfth Annual Sandcastle Competition. Prizes will be given out to the top three builders, with coloring and guided meditation following the judging. Magill Walk, Swarthmore College.
“Gin Game” at Hedgerow Theatre
7:30 pm
(See April 3.)
Friday, April 10
Community Meal in Swarthmore Central Park
5 - 7 pm
Share food and recipes with fellow Swarthmoreans in the park. Bring a dish and good conversation. If you can’t cook, please come early to set up chairs.
“Gin Game” at Hedgerow Theatre
8 pm
(See April 3.)
Exhibitions
Monique Sarkessian at Gallery on Park
(Through April 27.) Monique Sarkessian paintings are influenced by Postimpressionism, particularly the work of Paul Cezanne. She uses his basic theories of geometric forms and the relationship of cool to warm colors to create form. She is an expressionist painter who loves vibrant color and bold brush strokes. You can see more of her work at MoniqueSarkessianArt.com. 104 Park Ave. Tues. - Sat. noon - 6 pm.
Gerhard Richter at the List Gallery
(Through May 31.) An intimate exhibition of Richter’s richly colored works on glass. The famous German painter spent 18 months teaching in Swarthmore College’s art department in the late 1980s. When he left, he donated these works to the college under the condition that they not be displayed for 30 years, and even then, only after dark. Tues. – Sat. 8 pm - midnight.
Note: 320 Market Cafe, the Community Calendar’s sponsor, remains open (actually — not imaginarily) and is offering more of the staple items people may be looking for: eggs, milk, sliced bread, and pre-packaged sliced lunch meats and cheeses. Check their Instagram feed and Facebook page for daily updates.
New hours:
Swarthmore location, 713 S. Chester Road
Mon. – Sat. 9 am - 7 pm and Sun. 9 am - 3 pm
Media location, 211 W. State Street
Tues. – Sat. 10 am - 7 pm and Sun. 10 am - 3 pm
For more information: the320marketcafe.com.
Please send your imaginary events to editor@swarthmorean.com.
