The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds

33 Years and Still Going Strong – The Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza Returns to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center September 17 – 20, 2026Oaks, PA – Mancuso Show Management is proud to present the 33rd annual Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza. The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center will host this spectacular event September 17 - September 20, 2026 featuring over 1000 works of textile art. Additionally, the festival offers vendors, hands on workshops, lectures, a fashion show and product demos. Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza is the center of it all for quilt, wearable and textile art! A highlight of this year’s event is a special exhibition by 7-time Tony Award-winning actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein. Best known for writing La Cage aux Folles and Kinky Boots and starring as Edna in Hairspray, Harvey has been making quilts for more than 30 years. During the COVID lockdown, his passion for quilting flourished, inspiring a remarkable collection of quilt art that the Extravaganza is thrilled to premiere. In addition, the festival will display over 30 special exhibitions from regional guilds such as the Philadelphia Modern Quilt Guild, PieceMakers Quilters and the Sankofa Artisans, travelling quilt collections and the annual national judged competition. Once again Mancuso Show Management sponsored the juried exhibition, Celebration of Women: A Quilter’s Perspective with a portion of the entry fees going to A Woman’s Place (AWP), the only domestic violence community benefit organization in Bucks County, PA. Shopping is a must at the event Merchant’s Mall with a diverse assortment of vendors selling sewing machines, fabric, wool, clothing, notions and more. Attendees can sit in on, at no additional charge, several midday lectures and product demonstrations. Back by popular demand are Fashion Friday, an attendee-driven fashion show, and Sticker Saturday, where collecting stickers can earn you a prize. New this year, the Brandywine Rug Hooking Guild will offer rug hooking demonstrations throughout the event. Quilters and textile artists can also preregister for workshops taught by a nationally recognized faculty. This year’s event is sponsored by Major Sponsors: BERNINA/Hayes Sewing Machine Company, BERNINA Longarm/Domesticity, Brother/Byrne Sewing, Baby Lock/Hayes Sewing Machine Company, Janome/Pocono Sew &amp; Vac and Husqvarna Viking &amp; Pfaff/Sew ‘n Place. Open to the public, show tickets can be purchased on-site. General admission is $18 and includes re-admission for all days. Sunday only general admission is $16. Accompanied children under the age of 16 are admitted free. Discounted tickets for groups of 20 or more can be arranged by contacting our office at (215) 862-5828. The Extravaganza’s daily hours are Thursday through Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

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Bucks County

New Hope-Lambertville

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza

33 Years and Still Going Strong – The Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza Returns to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center...

Wayne Art Center

Ignite your creativity this autumn with a diverse range of artistic programs including ceramics, painting, and photography. Designed specifically for youth and teens, these hands-on workshops at Wayne Art Center offer the perfect opportunity to develop new skills in a supportive studio environment.

Local Event: Youth & Teen 2026 Fall Classes & Workshops

Delaware County

Radnor

Youth & Teen 2026 Fall Classes & Workshops

Ignite your creativity this autumn with a diverse range of artistic programs including ceramics, painting, and photography....

Verason Studio

Verason Studio is hosting a children's choir open house! We are a bilingual music instruction studio serving both children and adults from all cultural backgrounds. The open house class instruction will be in English, with approximately half of the repertoire in Chinese and half in English or other languages. Children of all language backgrounds and experience levels are welcome! Do you know a little one who likes to sing? Please pass this on to your young singers!You can also sign up here:&nbsp;<a href="https://forms.gle/jasn1mA2GvmxtTJ57" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">forms.gle/jasn1mA2GvmxtTJ57</a>

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Broomall

Verason Young Singers Children's Choir Open House

Verason Studio is hosting a children's choir open house! We are a bilingual music instruction studio serving both children and...

The Candy Laboratory, 222 Haverford Ave (at Station Circle), Narberth, PA, 19072

Join us on Friday, September 18, 6:30-8:00pm, as we make fun and challenging science projects with candy and food items.
These projects are not only a great way to learn about the world around us, but they can also be a lot of fun to make. And what’s more, they can be made with everyday food items.Perfect for age 6+ and costs $35 per child (plus $2.10 sales tax).Register at TheCandyLaboratory.com

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Montgomery County

Narberth-Bala Cynwyd

Edible Science at The Candy Lab

Join us on Friday, September 18, 6:30-8:00pm, as we make fun and challenging science projects with candy and food items.
These...

A Day of Free Music Played On The Porches in South Wayne - From 11:30 
a.m. to 6 p.m. - From A Capella to Zydeco and Everything In Between. The streets are closed so you walk from porch-to-porch and enjoy the music, the camaraderie, and the all around good time. Perfect for every age and musical interest. The music streets in Wayne are: Midland Ave., St. Davids Rd., Pembroke Ave., South Aberdeen, and Windermere Ave.

Local Event: South Wayne PorchFest

South Wayne PorchFest

A Day of Free Music Played On The Porches in South Wayne - From 11:30 
a.m. to 6 p.m. - From A Capella to Zydeco and Everything...

American Legion Post 668

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Main Line Electrical Company with an afternoon of live music and delicious food. This special event features the Jeff Washington Band with special guest Kenny Aronson, and includes BBQ provided by Big Dan's BBQ. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door and cover both the music and food.

Local Event: 100th Anniversary of Main Line Electrical Company 

100th Anniversary of Main Line Electrical Company 

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Main Line Electrical Company with an afternoon of live music and delicious food. This...

🎾 TENNIS LESSONS FOR ALL AGES &amp; LEVELS! 🎾
Looking to learn tennis, sharpen your game, or get back on the court? 
David brings a lifetime of tennis experience from competing as a nationally ranked junior and Ohio State High School Tournament player to playing NCAA Division I tennis at NC State, where he helped the Wolfpack reach the NCAA Elite 8. A former serve-and-volley lefty who has also coached at private clubs, David loves helping players of all ages and abilities build their skills, confidence, movement, and love of the game. 
Whether you’re a beginner picking up a racket for the first time, a junior looking to compete, or an adult getting back into tennis, group lessons and individual instruction are available! 🎾
📱 Call or text David at 440-785-2914 to get started!

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Tennis Lessons and Group Lessons All Ages 

🎾 TENNIS LESSONS FOR ALL AGES & LEVELS! 🎾
Looking to learn tennis, sharpen your game, or get back on the court? 
David brings a...

Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church

Impact: Reflections of 9/11: Works by George Robert Overhiser Jr. Gallery Talk: Sunday, September 20, 11:15 a.m. Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church Gallery/Fullerton Room

Artist George Robert “Bob” Overhiser Jr. will discuss Impact: Reflections of 9/11, a moving exhibition of abstract works inspired by his experience as a survivor of the September 11, 2001, attacks.
Overhiser was inside the South Tower of the World Trade Center when the plane struck. After escaping the building, he took shelter beside a vendor cart—a moment that would later become central to his artistic response to the tragedy. His works on canvas and stainless steel explore the ways memory, trauma, survival, and resilience can be expressed through abstraction. The reflective surfaces of the stainless-steel works evoke the distorted images and fragmented scenes one might have seen reflected in the shiny metal of the vendor cart.
The public is invited to begin by viewing the exhibition in the Gallery, followed by a conversation with Overhiser in the Fullerton Room, where he will share the personal experiences and creative process behind this powerful collection.
Overhiser is the founder of Portrait Portfolio LLC. He earned a degree in Visual Studies from Dartmouth College and a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. His artwork has been exhibited and created since 2012.Impact: Reflections of 9/11 will be in the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church Gallery, September 13 through October 25.

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Bryn Mawr-Gladwyne

Impact: Reflections of 9/11 Works by George...

Impact: Reflections of 9/11: Works by George Robert Overhiser Jr. Gallery Talk: Sunday, September 20, 11:15 a.m. Bryn Mawr...

Impact: Reflections of 9/11 Works by George Robert Overhiser Jr.

Wayne Art Center's annual Fall Members Juried Exhibition features artwork created by over 130 members in WAC's Davenport and Vidinghoff Galleries through October 3!&nbsp;Join us Sunday, September 20 at 3pm for this weekend's exhibition reception!&nbsp;Learn more at wayneart.org.

Local Event: Exhibition Reception this Sunday at Wayne Art Center!

Exhibition Reception this Sunday at Wayne Art...

Wayne Art Center's annual Fall Members Juried Exhibition features artwork created by over 130 members in WAC's Davenport and...

Exhibition Reception this Sunday at Wayne Art Center!

Adult Art Classes begin September 22!&nbsp;Don't miss out on our Fall season.&nbsp; We are still accepting enrollment for our classes and workshops. What will you create this year?

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Don't miss out!

Adult Art Classes begin September 22! Don't miss out on our Fall season.  We are still accepting enrollment for our classes and...

Longwood Gardens, 419 Conservatory Rd, Kennett Square, PA, 19348

<h1>From Childhood to Independence: A Night at Longwood Gardens with Amigos de Jesús</h1>
In a country where poverty, limited educational opportunities and economic insecurity can leave young people with few choices for their futures, Amigos de Jesús is working to create another possibility: helping vulnerable children grow into educated, healthy and independent adults with the skills and opportunities to build their lives in Honduras.
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, Amigos de Jesús will bring that story to Longwood Gardens for Growing Together with Amigos, an evening celebrating the children and young adults of Amigos and inviting the greater Philadelphia community to become part of their journey.
Amigos de Jesús provides a safe and nurturing home for vulnerable children in Honduras, but its work does not end with providing a safe place to live. The organization walks alongside children from childhood into adulthood, providing education, healthcare, emotional support, faith formation, life skills and opportunities designed to prepare them for healthy, independent lives.
“Our goal isn't simply to care for a child today,” said Kelley Jackson, President and CEO of Amigos de Jesús. “We have to ask what success looks like when that child becomes an adult. Are they educated? Are they healthy? Do they have the skills and confidence to work, manage their lives and build a future within the realities of Honduras? That is the journey we are committed to.”
Guests attending Growing Together with Amigos are invited to enjoy Longwood Gardens throughout the day before gathering in the Fountain Room from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. for a cocktail reception, stories and updates from Honduras, and a private illuminated fountain show.
The evening is designed not only to raise critical funds for the mission, but also to introduce new people throughout the region to Amigos de Jesús and the many ways individuals, families, schools, churches and businesses can become involved.
Tickets are $200 per person and include untimed admission to Longwood Gardens for the day, the evening reception and private illuminated fountain show.
<h3>Event Details</h3>
Growing Together with Amigos Thursday, October 15, 2026 Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA Reception: 5:30–9:30 p.m. Tickets: $200 per person
For tickets and additional information, visit:
<a href="https://www.amigosdejesus.org/longwood2026" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.amigosdejesus.org/longwood2026</a>

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Chester County

Tredyffrin-Easttown

Growing Together with Amigos 

From Childhood to Independence: A Night at Longwood Gardens with Amigos de Jesús
In a country where poverty, limited...

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A.J. Waterproofing 

Family owned and operated Basement Waterproofing serving Montgomery County, Bucks County, Delaware County for 50 years. You never deal with a salesman. You either deal with A.J.  or his son Anthony, and they are on every job installed. We make sure you never have a wet basement again. We do French Drains, Sump pumps, Backup Sump Pumps, Crack repair, Parging of walls, Yard drainage systems, Grading, Pop ups, burrying of downspout lines and sump pump lines as well as Excavation work and more. Give us a call or send us a text and we will be happy to look at your water issues.

Perkiomen Valley

Family owned and operated Basement Waterproofing serving Montgomery County, Bucks County, Delaware County for 50 years. You never deal with a...

Kitchen design and cabinet dealer for 7 cabinet brands

Main Line Kitchen Design

Innovative and Efficient Main Line Kitchen Design has a unique business model. Rather than maintaining a traditional, costly kitchen showroom (and passing that cost on to you, our client), we save you money by operating efficient selling centers out of our design offices, which are available by appointment only. Our logistics centers provide additional cost savings to you while ensuring that every cabinet delivery is received in excellent condition and properly stored until your kitchen is ready for installation. Design Focused A traditional kitchen showroom focuses on sales. Main Line Kitchen Design focuses on design. All Main Line Kitchen Design kitchens are vetted by several designers to make them the best they can be, because we know that well-designed kitchens lead to higher sales over time. It’s how we’ve continued to grow our business by 25% each year since 2010, and why referrals from happy clients continue to bring us new opportunities to create beautiful, functional kitchens.

Innovative and Efficient Main Line Kitchen Design has a unique business model. Rather than maintaining a traditional, costly kitchen showroom (and...

Rosemont

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🌱 Mah Jongg Classes with New Horizons at Ashbridge and 11 more events

🌱 Mah Jongg Classes with New Horizons at Ashbridge and 11 more events

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Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza

Youth & Teen 2026 Fall Classes & Workshops

Verason Young Singers Children's Choir Open House

Edible Science at The Candy Lab

South Wayne PorchFest

100th Anniversary of Main Line Electrical Company

Tennis Lessons and Group Lessons All Ages

Impact: Reflections of 9/11 Works by George Robert Overhiser Jr.

Exhibition Reception this Sunday at Wayne Art Center!

Don't miss out!

Growing Together with Amigos

Business Liquidation and Asset Recovery | Alderfer Auction

A.J. Waterproofing

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