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🌱 Patch AM: Why Karina Longworth is coming to Bryn Mawr Film Institute this month
Coming up on the Bryn Mawr Patch calendar: Evaluation Wednesdays On The Main Line | Alderfer Auction Grand Opening in Wayne Oct. 7th

Good morning Bryn Mawr! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Karina Longworth is coming to Bryn Mawr Film Institute this month
Also on today's calendar: Evaluation Wednesdays On The Main Line | Alderfer Auction Grand Opening in Wayne Oct. 7th and 18 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 62 and low of 43 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 52.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Interview: Old Sport chats with Karina Longworth about her new series, THE BISEXUALS (moviejawn.com) — Residents can catch Karina Longworth in person at Bryn Mawr Film Institute on October 22, where she'll introduce a 35mm screening of The Heiress and MovieJawn will be selling zines in the lobby. The wider interview dives into her new You Must Remember This season, The Bisexuals, her research process, and why she's taking a film-focused tour across historic cinemas.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bryn Mawr
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★ Featured events ★
- Evaluation Wednesdays On The Main Line | Alderfer Auction Grand Opening in Wayne Oct. 7th →
303 W Lancaster Ave, Wayne
10:00 am - Adult Art Classes for You! →
Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne
11:00 am - Fall Family Fun Workshop Day →
Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne
10:00 am - Recycling Day - Anything with a Plug →
Lower Merion Township Transfer Station, 1300 N Woodbine Ave, Penn Valley
9:00 am - Kelly Center - Jeffery Gaines Returns to Havertown →
Kelly Center, 4 E Eagle Rd, Havertown
7:30 pm - Small Batch Breads: Baking Demo & Cookbook Signing with NYT Bestselling Author Rebecca Eisenberg →
Pinwheel Provisions- Local Market & Table,
11:00 am - Inventory Reduction of Penncora Productions in Oaks | Event Decor, Contemporary Furniture →
Online Auction,
8:00 pm - Collectors Auction | Fine Jewelry | SIlver | Artwork | Asian Antiques | Historical | Furniture →
Online Auction,
10:00 am - Ardmore Day 2026! →
Schauffele Plaza, Cricket Ave, Ardmore
11:00 am - Museum Tour to the Met with Wayne Art Center →
Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne
7:00 am - Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival →
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
9:00 am - ABC's of Senior Housing – Planning Ahead for Aging →
Complimentary Zoom Webinar,
10:00 am
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Monday October 19
Saturday October 24
Saturday November 7
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Other local events
- The Baldwin School Open House →
701 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr
9:30 am - Come experience our impressive juried art show. Free to enter. →
714 Panmure Rd, Haverford
12:00 pm - The Baldwin School Open House →
701 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr
9:30 am - Hill Top Prep Admissions Open House - Neurodiverse Students Grades 5-12 →
Hill Top Preparatory School, 737 S Ithan Ave, Bryn Mawr
9:00 am - Fall Food Festival →
St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 104 Louella Ave, Wayne
10:00 am - Harvest & Hunger Fall Festival →
401 Domino Ln, Philadelphia
11:00 am - Party In The Park →
Sharpe Park, 405 Montgomery Ave, Haverford
11:00 am - Red White & Cue Meat Smoking Master Class →
Harriton House, 500 Harriton Rd, Bryn Mawr
2:00 pm - Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival →
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 25
📣 Bryn Mawr Shout Outs!
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- PhillyHired.com — (215) 975-5257
- Worthington Foundation Authority — (610) 280-7775
- Pinwheel Provisions — (215) 728-9893
- Main Line Kitchen Design — (610) 500-4071
- TCS Property Management and Investment Sales — 2153831439
- A.J. Waterproofing — (610) 226-7181
- Ajaxtec Appliance Repair — 2674478580
- McCaffrey's Food Markets
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Business Liquidation and Asset Recovery | Alderfer Auction
Retiring? Inventory Reduction? ... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- United Concordia Dental Grant Supports New Dental Chair at Harcum College —Amy Shumoski Read on Patch
- Snap Custom Pizza posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Members Rosemont in Bryn Mawr. Apply here.
- Boyd Gaming posted a job opening for Food Server-On Call in King Of Prussia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bryn Mawr here.
🗞 Nearby News
Haverford
- Shoremen Downed on Late Goal by Fords (washcollsports.com)
- 1 Man Killed, 8 People Injured in 14-Vehicle Crash That Involved 'Truck Going Airborne' in Pennsylvania (people.com)
Conshohocken
- Wall Street is growing skeptical of the data center boom (inquirer.com)
- Marsh Agency merges East, Northeast regions under Andrew Neary (insurancebusinessmag.com)
- Cencora Adds Ryder Veteran to Board as Logistics Focus Grows (mychesco.com)
Norristown
- Norristown Man Entered Country Illegally, Sold Fake IDs: Feds (patch.com)
- 20-Year-Old Norristown Man Pleads Guilty To Armed Carjacking Spree: Feds (patch.com)
Ok Bryn Mawr! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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