Destined to become the Main Line’s most beloved supermarket, Wegmans King of Prussia is booming with thousands of shoppers a day! Within a 10-mile radius of the new store, there are already 64,000 people who have Wegmans’ Shoppers Club card.

At last!

Sometimes the impossible just takes a little longer. That’s the case for Wegmans’ new 123,000 sq. ft. King of Prussia store located at the intersection of North Gulph and North Warner Roads, which opened Sunday, May 6th.

It was 1996 when Wegmans first set its sights on one day opening a store in King of Prussia. There were 54 Wegmans stores, at the time, in two states (NY and PA), and just 5 of those stores were in Pennsylvania. The company identified the Greater Philadelphia area as an ideal place for what Wegmans was uniquely positioned to offer: incredible service and selection, restaurant-quality prepared foods, and low prices. In the years since, Wegmans has opened stores in South Jersey, and in Downingtown, Warrington, Collegeville, and Malvern, PA, patiently waiting for the time when a site would come together in King of Prussia.

Fast forward to 2012: There are now 80 Wegmans stores in six states, with 15 in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the list of places finally includes King of Prussia.

“It took a while for us to get here,” says King of Prussia Store Manager Kevin Lang, “so you can imagine how eager we were to open our doors to new shoppers and to those who have traveled the extra distance to shop at our other stores waiting for this one to open.” Within a 10-mile radius of the new store, there are already 64,000 people who have Wegmans’ Shoppers Club card, and new people are signing up every day on the King of Prussia store’s dedicated web site, according to Lang.

Wall O’ Beer
Wegmans boasts over 800 selections of domestic and imported beer!

Lang and his team of 600 employees (550 new-to-the company) have been working for months to hire and train the best and get the place ready for what is expected to be a very successful 2012.

Executive Chef Chris Happel is part of that team. His focus: The Market Café, which seats 300 indoors and outdoors, including The Pub where food is served to order. “The Pub at this store has double the seating capacity of our other Pubs,” says Happel, “and includes a bar for more than 30 and booth and banquette seating for 80.” A first for Wegmans, debuting at this store, is an outdoor fireplace for dining al fresco.

Fun Facts about Wegmans King of Prussia

Opening Day: Sunday, May 6th

Store Number: 80th Wegmans Nationwide

Address: 1 Village Drive, King of Prussia

Hours of Operation: Open 24 hours, seven days a week

Employees: 600

Size: 123,000 square feet including a Market Café with indoor and outdoor seating for 300

Dining Al Fresco: Features Wegmans first outdoor fireplace

The Pub at Wegmans: The Pub is Wegmans popular full service restaurant within the Market Café. It is the region’s third, with sister locations in Collegeville and Malvern, and includes a bar with seating for more than 30. 80 additional booth and banquet seats are also available for table service.

Products: Over 70,000 compared to, on average, over 40,000 in most supermarkets

Produce: Up to 700 different fruits and vegetables on any given day; 100 or more are organic

Seafood: Delivered daily from ports around the country and around the world, the Day Boat Station displays fish brought in the same day it’s caught listing boat, captain names and port of landing.

Cheese Shop: 300 specialty and artisan cheeses produced domestically or imported from around the world

Beer: Up to two six packs for carry out or by the single serving; over 800 selections of domestic and imported beer

Catering Services: Wegmans has a full service catering department for your graduation party, summer entertaining, family celebration-you name it.

Additional Services: Pharmacy and Florist

AroundMainLine.com has searched far and wide to locate the burbs’ best choices for Mother’s Day 2012.

To my wonderful mom, Lisa, and all the mothers and great women in our lives, Happy Mother’s Day!

Sarah Lockard
AroundMainLine.com

Ella’s American Bistro

Ella’s American Bistro will be offering brunch from 11am to 3pm and dinner from 5pm to 9pm with delicious specials.

ellasamericanbistro.com
214 Sugartown Road
Wayne, PA
Call for reservations: 610-964-3552
Click here to make a reservation on OpenTable

Ella’s is the one of the Main Line’s most outstanding choices for Mother’s Day 2012! The restaurant will be offering brunch from 11am to 3pm and dinner from 5pm to 9pm with delicious specials. Mom will also be treated to fun specialty cocktails including a pineapple mimosa, passion fruit martini, sweet mama espresso and more.

Silverspoon Café

silverspoonwayne.com
Eagle Village Shops
503 West Lancaster Avenue
Wayne, PA
Call for reservations: 610-688-7646

Mother’s Day Brunch Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations are required.

Children (10 & under) can enjoy a $7 children’s menu with selections of french toast, scrambled eggs or grilled cheese.

White Dog Wayne

whitedog.com/wayne.html
200 West Lancaster Avenue
Wayne, PA
Call for reservations: 610-225-3700
Click here to make a reservation on OpenTable

Mother’s Day Brunch Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
White Dog will be serving their regular a la carte brunch menu on Mother’s Day.
The regular dinner menu will be served from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
White Dog will accept walk-ins but highly recommends reservations.

Paramour

Paramour’s Braised Rabbit with cavatelli, fava beans and shaved locatelli.

paramourwayne.com
129 East Lancaster Avenue
Wayne, PA
Call for reservations: 610-977-0600
Click here to make a reservation on OpenTable
Mother’s Day Brunch Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Paramour will also honor their regular dinner hours on Mother’s Day from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Glenmorgan Bar & Grill

glenmorgan.com
593 East Lancaster Avenue
St. Davids, PA
Call for reservations: 610-341-3188
For parties over 11 please call: 610-341-3145
Click here to make a reservation on OpenTable
Mother’s Day Brunch Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brunch is $35.95 per person all you can eat, $17.50 per child under 12. Complimentary for children under 5.

Sullivan’s Steakhouse

sullivanssteakhouse.com/king_of_prussia-details.php
700 West DeKalb Pike
King of Prussia, PA
Call for reservations: 610-878-9025
Click here to make a reservation on OpenTable

Sullivan’s, showcasing their brand new outdoor patio and adjacent new private dining room this Mother’s Day, will be open early at noon and offer their dinner menu all day long. Sullivan’s is featuring a special drink called the ‘Mom-osa, which is a play on the traditional mimosa! They’ll be making theirs by substituting the orange juice with Sullivan’s famous Knockout Martini and topping it with Prosecco. Truly a well deserved treat for all of the fabulous mothers in our lives!

The Capital Grille

thecapitalgrille.com/Locations/KingOfPrussia/Main.asp
236 Mall Boulevard
King of Prussia, PA
Call for reservations: 610-265-1415
Click here to make a reservation on OpenTable

The Capital Grille, with their popular location in King of Prussia and fabulous outdoor patio, will be serving brunch and their regular dinner menu for Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day Dining Hours: Brunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ($41 per person/$18 per child). Dinner 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. a la carte menu.

The Melting Pot

The Melting Pot, in King of Prussia, will be serving a special menu on Mother’s Day from noon to 9pm.

meltingpot.com/king-of-prussia/welcome
150 Allendale Road, Suite 2100
King of Prussia, PA
Call for reservations: 610-265-7195
Click here to make a reservation on OpenTable

The Melting Pot, a very popular and fun choice for your family this Mother’s Day, is offering a special 4-course fondue experience for $39/person as well as a children’s menu for $20 from noon to 9pm. Note, this is the only menu they are offering all day and evening.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

ruthschriskop.com
220 North Gulph Road
King of Prussia, PA
Call for reservations: 610-992-1818
Click here to make a reservation on OpenTable

Mother’s Day Hours: 2 p.m. to 9.p.m. Ruth’s Chris will be serving their usual a la carte menu. Mom receives a $25 gift card to be used at a later date. Reservations are highly recommended.

Alfredo’s

alfredobyo.com
668 Lancaster Avenue
Berwyn, PA
Call for reservations: 610-640-2962

Alfredo’s, one of the Main Line’s most popular restaurants, is serving a delicious a la carte menu with many of mom’s favorites on Sunday, May 13th from 1pm to 8pm. If your family has not enjoyed the authentic Italian cuisine and exceptional service from the team at Alfredo’s, this Mother’s Day it makes an outstanding choice.

Redhound Grille

An excellent choice on Redhound Grille’s 3-course, $25 Mother’s Day menu: Steamed Mussels in Lager with Smoked Gouda, Sun Dried Tomatoes and House-Cured Bacon served with Garlic Bread

redhoundgrille.com
128 Paoli Pike
Paoli, PA
Call for reservations: 484-318-8047

Redhound Grille will be serving a fantastic value of a 3-course, $25 Mother’s Day menu throughout the day. Menu highlights include: Lager-Steamed Mussels, Spinach Salad, Flat Bread of the Day, Grilled Black Angus Dry-Aged Hanger Steak, Barbeque Braised Short Ribs, Mahi Mahi, Vegetarian Gnocchi, Classic Mushroom Risotto and a selection of their popular Dessert Menu.

The Farmhouse Bistro

thefarmhousebistro.com
39 Conestoga Road
Malvern, PA
Call for reservations: 610-644-3500
Click here to make a reservation on OpenTable

Treat mom to an extraordinary Mother’s Day experience at The Farmhouse Bistro, located on the grounds of People’s Light and Theatre. Enjoy their award-winning gardens and the charming, historic setting of the 18th-century farmhouse. The Farmhouse can accommodate gatherings of any size in the beautifully appointed ballroom and adjacent tented patio.

Buffet brunch menu served from 11am—2pm
Buffet dinner menu served from 4pm—9pm
Prix-fixe dinner menu served from 4pm—9pm

In addition, the Bistro is offering a ticket package with a brunch or dinner buffet with the ‘Wrinkle in Time’ performances.

Pricing and additional information may be found here.

Space is very limited. Reservations are required.

The Gables at Chadds Ford

thegablesatchaddsford.com
423 Baltimore Avenue
Chadds Ford, PA
Call for reservations: 610-388-7700
Click here to make a reservation on OpenTable
opentable.com/the-gables-at-chadds-ford

The charming back drop of the historic restaurant makes for an ideal setting for Mother’s Day. And the rustic outdoor patio, weather-permitting, is expected to be hopping. The Gables at Chadds Ford will serve a brunch buffet from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It is $27 for adults and $12 for children. Complimentary valet service will be available during brunch. In addition, the restaurant will be seating dinner from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Reservations are required.

The novel, which is now celebrating its 50th Anniversary, is as easily relatable to children today as it was to their parents when they first read the book.

People’s Light & Theatre presents A Wrinkle in Time, adapted by John Glore from the Newbery Medal Award-winning book by Madeleine L’Engle. The production runs April 26, 2012 – May 20, 2012 on the Main Stage. Resident Director Samantha Bellomo directs.

Long before Katniss Everdeen and Hermoine Granger, author Madeleine L’Engle created the great young female heroine, Meg Murry, in her novel A WRINKLE IN TIME. The novel, which is now celebrating its 50th Anniversary, is as easily relatable to children today as it was to their parents when they first read the book. The timeless predicament of teenage feelings of instability and insecurity, and triumph over great and terrifying obstacles provide an affirmation of the value of individuality and the power of awe and love. John Glore’s streamlined but faithful adaptation uses six actors who transform age, gender, and species to tell the story about the Murry family and their travels through the time-space continuum.

“This is a story about discovering the power of your individuality,” says director Sam Bellomo, who first read this book when she was eight years old. “When I read A WRINKLE IN TIME as a child, Meg’s world seemed very real. It could be mine. It was not a fantasy. She did not walk through a closet and into another world. Instead her world shifted and expanded around her. It opened my mind to a whole new set of possibilities.” Drawing on inspiration from surrealistic artworks of playgrounds, the spare quality of the set design and the innovative use of fabric and lighting creates Meg’s expanding universe.

People’s Light & Theatre is located at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355. For tickets call 610.644.3500 or visit PeoplesLight.org. A Wrinkle in Time is part of the PNC Arts Alive Family Discovery Series and has been supported by PECO and the Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau.

Ticket Information

A Wrinkle in Time previews on Thursday, April 26th at 7pm. It opens on Friday, April 27th at 7pm and runs through May 20th. Audiences are encouraged to join the artists after each performance for a conversation about the production. Single tickets are $35 for adults and $25 for youths under 18. For tickets, call the box office at 610.644.3500. Special discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. For more information or to purchase group tickets, call 610.647.1900 x134 or email charles@peopleslight.org. Actors, prices, performance dates and times are subject to change. Additional service charges will apply. Contact the box office for more details.

Bredenbeck’s Strawberry Shortcake

A delicious day—every day. Bredenbeck’s Bakery has been a Philadelphia and Main Line tradition since 1889. This year Bredenbeck’s will be part of our AroundMainLine.com holiday memories with their delicious petit fours, strawberry shortcake, a Jewish apple loaf cake and a fancy miniatures platter!

Check out their delectable Easter and Passover menus below. If you need to order for your holiday celebrations, be sure to call the bakery today: 215.247.7374 or email: sales@bredenbecks.com

Have a blessed holiday week, friends.

Sarah Lockard
AroundMainLine.com CEO

Easter Menu

Gourmet Cupcakes

Chickadees $3.95/each
Vanilla layer cake iced in yellow fondant, sweetly decorated to look like a chickadee.

Easter Basket Cupcakes $2.75/each
Vanilla or chocolate layer cake topped with with jelly beans. Pipecleaners and green coconut “grass” make this look like an adorable Easter basket.

Cakes

Easter Egg Cake $16.95
Butter pound cake covered in pink, yellow or chocolate fondant and festively decorated.

Strawberry Shortcake 7” $19.95 9” $25.95
Layer cake with real whipped cream and giant fresh strawberries

Easter Bunny Cake $16.95
Vanilla or chocolate layer cake with fresh shredded coconut, adorably decorated like a bunny

NEW! Triple Shot Cake 7” $29.95 9” $35.95
Moist chocolate cake soaked in coffee liqueur, filled with rich chocolate ganache, with coffee chocolate icing

Carrot Cake 7” $21.95 9” $29.95
Moist carrot cake with cream cheese icing

NEW! Tres de Leche Torte 4” $21.95 7” 29.95
Vanilla layer cake soaked with tres wash and iced in whipped cream, topped with assorted fruit

Snickers Bar $14.95
Butter pound cake tiered with dulce de leche, caramel and salted nuts. Coated in rich chocolate

NEW! Orange Peach Cake 9” $29.95
Fresh orange peach pound cake filled with hazelnut praline, iced with peach cream cheese

Petits Fours $17.95/pound
Vanilla or chocolate, iced in pastel colors with Easter decorations
Approx. 16/pound

Passover Menu

Loaf Cakes $8.95/ea
Chocolate Chip, Jewish Apple, Honey

Chocolate Flourless Cake
7” $24.95 9” $32.95
Rich chocolate cake with a mirror-like chocolate glaze

Macaroons $13.95/pound (Approx. 16/pound)
Coconut, Chocolate Coconut, Almond, Chocolate Almond

Matzoh Cheesecake
7” $23.95 9” $29.95
Creamy cheesecake with matzoh crust, topped with fresh fruit

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About Bredenback’s Bakery

Bredenbeck’s Bakery is located at 8126 Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill. To place your order for Easter or Passover call 215.247.7374 or email sales@bredenbecks.com.

Fun for ages nine and up, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies has crafted this fast-paced, exciting play based on the stories from history’s Louis de Rougemont.

People’s Light & Theatre presents Donald Margulies’ Shipwrecked! An Entertainment—The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told by Himself), running March 22, 2012—April 15, 2012 on the Steinbright Stage. Jackson Phippin directs.

Shipwrecked! is a delight-filled traveler’s tale (which may or may not be true) that takes you from the exotic islands of the Coral Sea to Queen Victoria’s garden to the Royal Geographic Society. Fun for ages nine and up, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies has crafted this fast-paced, exciting play based on the stories from history’s Louis de Rougemont. Born in 1844, De Rougemont claimed to have survived 30 years in the Australian Outback before returning to London to tell of his outrageous experiences. While his stories enthralled the nation, Australians booed him, not believing his tales. Margulies’ Shipwrecked! leaves it up to the audience to decide what to believe.

Longtime People’s Light company member Graham Smith plays the role of Louis, while James Ijames (2011 recipient of the F. Otto Haas Emerging Artist Award) and Mary McCool play an assortment of characters. Director Jackson Phippin returns to People’s Light, bringing to the stage his extensive experience working with experimental theatre.

Phippin says, “This is a story of adventure and wanderlust. It is also a story of the imagination. The story flows out of one man’s mind. It moves very quickly at times, changing venues in the blink of an eye. So we’ve decided that our approach needs to be suggestive—transformative—that it needs to be inherently theatrical and playful. We want the audience to imagine with us the suggested reality of these adventures.”

He continues, “Like all plays, Shipwrecked! begins with language and as we read we sense a world. Most times that world is fixed and encumbered by its historical and cultural reality. This piece isn’t nearly as rigid and invites the artistic team to create a special reality that will be highly entertaining. To have the opportunity to create such a special theatrical space and performance style is always to be relished!”

Ticket Information

The play runs March 23rd through April 15th. Audiences are encouraged to join the artists after each performance for a conversation about the production.

Single tickets are $35 for adults and $25 for youths under 18. For tickets, call the box office at 610.644.3500. Special discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. For more information or to purchase group tickets, call 610.647.1900 x134 or email charles@peopleslight.org. Actors, prices, performance dates and times are subject to change. Additional service charges will apply. Contact the box office for more details.

Subscription tickets are still available for the 2011-2012 Season. Productions in the PNC Arts Alive Family Discovery Series include Shipwrecked! (March 22 – April 15, 2012) and A Wrinkle in Time (April 26 – May 20, 2012). Productions in the 2-Play Series include Shakespeare’s Will (May 30 – June 24, 2012) and Mr. Hart and Mr. Brown (July 18 – August 19, 2012).

People’s Light & Theatre is located at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355. For tickets call 610.644.3500 or visit PeoplesLight.org.

Linda and Bryce Ritter, of Malvern’s Uphome, are headed to exclusive industry markets in Provence soon to shop for their new Spring inventory!

Uphome Limited, a home furnishings store in Malvern specializing in American and French antiques along with customized, one-of-a-kind pieces, is celebrated as AroundMainLine.com’s ‘Boutique of the Month.’

The shop has been a staple of King Street since 2009, after it relocated from its original Glenmoore location. The spacious, charming two story former bank building originates back to the late nineteenth century.

Owner Linda Ritter’s keen eye for eclectic American design and French country marries perfectly with husband Bryce Ritter’s handmade, custom designed furniture that is beautifully displayed throughout both floors. Bryce was named as one of the top 50 designers in America by Country Home Magazine and was commissioned to design several pieces for Camp David (the Presidential Retreat).

“I think one of the things we have going for us is that furniture making is a lost art. And our customers know we can work with them, use our imagination and design skills along with antique building materials to create something very beautiful and functional,” enthused Linda.

In addition to the vintage furnishings, the shop is ideal for hostess gifts, housewarming presents, handmade jewelry, glassware, linens, home accents, candles, quick pick me ups, and more.

In the rear of the store, their son Kevin recently installed a sample of his beautiful custom kitchen business, Timeless Kitchen Designs. Kevin works with only about a dozen clients a year.

RSVP for the Open House

On Thursday, March 8th Uphome will host a fun, French wine tasting and Open House from 6pm to 8pm. To RSVP to the party on Facebook, click here!

Q & A with Linda Ritter

AroundMainLine.com: Where do you find all your beautiful pieces?

Linda Ritter: Most of our furniture is designed and created by Bryce, but we also buy American and French antiques. I also shop the markets in Atlanta, High Point and New York where I have direct relationships with several of the artists whose work we sell in the shop.

AML: Talk about Bryce’s background and the pieces he is currently showcasing in the store.

LR: Bryce has a civil engineering background and worked in architectural engineering for years. His hobby was building and designing furniture. He started to do it professionally in 1988 and has been doing it ever since!

AML: What makes you standout from other home furnishing stores?

LR: Bryce builds and designs custom pieces based on customer’s real needs (dimension, color) and uses authentic antique doors, windows, and accents that become family heirlooms for our clients.

AML: What are some key tips you can offer someone who is looking to freshen up the look of a room in their house?

LR: Dash and Albert rugs are bright, cheery and can lighten up and change a room in an instant. I love the linens from Pine Cole Hill. Artwork from Sugarboo Designs and Spicher and Company Prints are two additional favorites!

AML: You will be traveling to France soon to search for more gorgeous pieces for the store. Tell us about it!

LR: In March we are headed to the south of France, Provence, where we will shop at small antique markets, brocantes (secondhand markets), and at a major antique event for the trade in Avignon and Montepelier.

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Uphome Limited is located at 138 East King Street in Malvern, PA. The shop is open Tuesday through Saturday 11am to 4pm. Phone: 484-318-7109

Pictured is PBandU’s Sandwich of the Month: Chocolate Peanut Butter, Strawberries and Fluff!

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated!

Since it opened in the summer of 2010, Wayne’s funky and fun eatery, PBandU, has become a staple of Main Line moms, teenagers and everyone who has a love for all things peanut butter—and purposefully creative.

The concept has caught on so well owner Mercury Amodio opened a second location last week in the Moorestown (NJ) Mall!

Located in the heart of downtown Wayne, PBandU enables you to create a peanut butter experience that’s anything but ordinary. Foodies can enjoy an endless array of combinations—from jelly to bananas, bacon, pickles and more!

Now two lucky AroundMainLine.com fans have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to PBandU!

How to Participate:

Comment here by noon, Saturday, February 18th for a chance to treat yourself to a great experience at PBandU! Two winners will be selected to receive a $25 gift certificate.

Click here to read the full profile on PBandU on AML.

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People’s Light & Theatre presents the World Premiere of Fallow, by Kenneth Lin, running January 11th to February 5th on the Steinbright Stage. Jackson Gay directs.

People’s Light & Theatre presents the world premiere of Fallow, by Kenneth Lin, running January 11th to February 5th, 2012 on the Steinbright Stage. Jackson Gay directs.

In Fallow, award-winning playwright Kenneth Lin (Intelligence-Slave, Po Boy Tango) explores what holds us to the families we are born into and how we seek new families of our own. Upon discovering a cache of unsent letters, Elizabeth Hayes rushes to rural California on a quest to meet the men who murdered her son, Aaron, a young man who abandoned his Ivy-League pedigree to work as a beekeeper and migrant farm worker. Fallow is a haunting and surprising drama about the love between a mother and son, and their travels through some nearly invisible parts of our country.

“This is the most personal play I’ve ever written. The character of Aaron is based on my own experiences backpacking through China on a Fulbright Scholarship in search of my own identity,” Lin reveals. “Also, as a writer I’m often receiving input from the world and certain things just land. All throughout my life, I can remember hearing tragic stories in the news—a black man who was lynched in Texas, a Latino immigrant in Rhode Island who was beaten. These events deeply affected me and helped to inspire this play.”

In conjunction with the play and its many themes, People’s Light will feature a series of free events to enhance audience members’ experience. The events include a special conversation with Kenneth Lin about the subject of identity, a panel discussion on bees and their impact on our livelihood, and a panel discussion entitled “The Road Not Taken,” featuring members of the community who have taken unusual paths in life.

“Fallow brings up many issues concerning the state of our nation,” Lin continues. “I’m grateful that People’s Light, which is so focused on education and community, will be producing this play.”

TICKET INFORMATION

In conjunction with the play and its many themes, People’s Light will feature a series of free events to enhance audience members’ experience.

Fallow previews on Wednesday, January 11th and Thursday, January 12th at 7:30pm. The play opens on Friday, January 13th at 8pm and runs through February 5th. Audiences are encouraged to join the artists after each Thursday evening performance for a conversation about the production.

Single tickets range in price from $25 – $45. For tickets, call the box office at 610.644.3500. Special discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. For more information or to purchase group tickets, call 610.647.1900 x134 or email charles@peopleslight.org. Actors, prices, performance dates and times are subject to change. Additional service charges will apply. Contact the box office for more details.

SPECIAL EVENTS

The following events are free, but reservations are requested. For reservations, contact the box office at 610.644.3500 or visit PeoplesLight.org.

Finding One’s Identity: A Conversation with Playwright Kenneth Lin
Sunday, January 15th following the 2pm performance
Steinbright Stage
Join Playwright Kenneth Lin and Dramaturg Elizabeth Pool for a discussion about Fallow and the characters’ struggles with the concept of identity. Lin describes this as his most personal play, following his own journey towards self-discovery. Bring your questions and any stories you might like to share.

To Bee or Not to Bee
Saturday, January 28th at 4:30pm
Steinbright Stage
Have you ever wondered what role bees play in our lives? In Fallow, Aaron grows disheartened as his bees fight for survival. As a new beekeeper, is he doing something wrong? Learn more about these incredible insects and how deeply important they are to our livelihood. You might be surprised! The panel will feature experts on bees, including Master Beekeeper Vincent Aloyo, Ph.D. Director of Data Analysis Amy Wilson will moderate.

The Road Not Taken
Saturday, February 4th at 4:30pm
Steinbright Stage
Meet four seemingly ordinary members of our community who have taken extraordinary paths in their lives, including Carol, a writer who helps victims of sexual slavery, and Michaelanne, a visual artist who directs Community Arts at the Ayuda Community Center in Philadelphia. These inspiring leaders will discuss how they switched from a more traditional life journey to something radically different and deeply meaningful. Producer for Arts Discovery Wendy Bable will moderate.

People’s Light & Theatre is located at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355. For tickets call 610.644.3500 or visit PeoplesLight.org. Fallow has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Philadelphia Theatre Initiative, and by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Ceramics for Social Change

On Monday, Jan. 16, students, parents, teachers, family and friends will gather on the campus of Malvern Prep to raise money to benefit the area’s homeless population. The 4th annual event is called Empty Bowls, and it combines Malvern’s love of clay with the school’s dedication to community service. On Martin Luther King Day, a designated national day of service, Malvern is seeking to build on the more than $27,500 raised in the first three years of Empty Bowls.

Empty Bowls begins at 7:00 p.m. in Dougherty Hall and is open to the general public. Tickets are $25 per adult and $15 per child ten and under, and are available at www.malvernprep.org.

Empty Bowls is a months-long labor of love at Malvern, and is part of the national Empty Bowls movement, a national organization that has been supporting thousands of these events worldwide since 1990. Members of the Malvern community have created well over 800 ceramic bowls, both in the classroom and during nine open studio days held from October through January. Those bowls will be used at the event to serve a simple meal of donated soup and bread.

Guests choose a bowl to use that day and to keep as a reminder that there are always empty bowls, and therefore hungry people, in the world. Additional bowls are also on sale at the event, along with silent auction pieces donated by students and area artists. All proceeds are donated to Bethesda Project, an organization that works to reaffirm the dignity of our homeless brothers and sisters in Philadelphia.

Empty Bowls is being chaired this year by Malvern Prep seniors Austin Velte of West Chester, Julian Venonsky of Malvern, and Ryan Wheeler of Havertown. “I’ve been involved with Empty Bowls for four years, and I believe it is a great event for the community,” said Velte. “It realizes the strength of Malvern’s art program and applies it for a good cause.”

“Empty Bowls is all about using your talents to help others,” said Wheeler. “We all have talents but it’s what we do with those talents that make us who we are. Empty Bowls instills this in all who are involved and, hopefully, in all who attend the event.”

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Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree…

Linvilla Orchards

137 West Knowlton Road
Media, PA
610-876-7116
Hours: Thru December 23rd
Monday thru Friday 10am – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday 9am – 5pm
www.linvillaorchards.com

Cut your own Christmas tree and start your own Linvilla Orchards new, annual family tradition! With over 30,000 trees planted on thirty acres, your family is sure to find the perfect tree at Linvilla. You are provided with a saw and you actually cut the tree down. Staff will then haul it back to the market, wrap it, and secure it to your vehicle. If cutting your own tree is a bit much for you, there are plenty of pre-cut trees available in the Farm Market. Children can visit with Santa every Saturday and Sunday from Noon-3pm through December 24th.

The popular farm is decked head to toe in holiday garb and gorgeous greenery for the season! See their Christmasland display and visit with the animals in their winter coats. Linvilla’s Christmas Shop & Garden Center features wreaths, freshly cut trees, greens & holly, decorations, fruit and gift baskets, Christmas gifts, hot mulled cider & children’s crafts.

There is the final popular Caroling Hayride of the season Saturday, December 17th at 5 pm and 6:30pm where families can enjoy a hayride and then sing carols around the campfire while enjoying yummy apple cider and roasting marshmallows.

Bustard’s Christmas Trees

2210 Bustard Road
Lansdale, PA
610-584-4058
Hours: Open Daily 9am-9pm
www.bustardschristmastrees.com

Bustard’s Christmas Trees has been a family business since 1929. They care about their customers and strive to provide quality service and assistance in selecting the correct tree and greenery for your home. And, if you are not quite sure what greens or decorations you might need, they have knowledgeable staff members to assist you.

Bustard’s specialize in large trees and offer: Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Blue Spruce, Concolor Fir, Balsam Fir and Canaan Fir.

To insure the freshest trees, Bustard’s cuts throughout the holiday season. And, they offer free yummy hot chocolate on the weekends!

ShadyBrook Farm

931 Stony Hill Road
Yardley, PA
215-968-1670
Hours: 5-9pm
www.shadybrookfarm.com

Christmas trees have arrived at Yardley’s ShadyBrook Farm. They also have a huge selection of fresh wreaths, swags, and other greenery. You can find everything you need for a perfect holiday season! While at ShadyBrook, experience the magic of millions of lights illuminating acres of farmland during their popular Holiday Light Show with whimsical holiday displays and familiar characters. Drive through in the comfort of your own car or enjoy the show on a moonlit hayride.

In addition, ShadyBrook offers horse-drawn evening hayrides daily through December 30th (except 12/24 & 25) 5PM-9PM – $12/person. Please call 215-968-1670 for reservations. Private horse-drawn carriage rides are available as well. See their website for full details.

Last but not least, visit Santa’s Village where kids can tell Santa all of their Christmas wishes and have their picture taken. Then take a stroll through ShadyBrook’s Farm Market. They have everything you need for a great holiday!

Varner's country-chic Wreath Shoppe is filled with hundreds of adorable ornaments, wreathes, roping, holly, greens, swags and mistletoe!

Varner’s Farms

746 South Trappe Road
Collegeville, PA
610-489-8878
Hours: Christmas Tree Harvest thru December 23rd
Monday-Saturday 8am-8pm;
Closed Sundays
*Choose-n-cut fields close at 4:30 daily
Closed December 23rd at 4:30pm
www.varnerfarms.net

Varner’s Farms in Collegeville has a beautiful selection of Fraser Fir, Douglas Fir, and White Pine this season. On Mondays thru Saturdays, along with tractor wagons, visitors can enjoy teams of Belgian Draft horses to take them to cut their own Christmas tree-weather permitting. Varner’s also has fresh cut trees available everyday. The fresh cut trees are harvested once a week throughout the season.
Varner’s country-chic Wreath Shoppe is filled with hundreds of adorable ornaments, wreathes, roping, holly, greens, swags and mistletoe. Don’t forget to see the new look in the train shoppe. Families and visitors can warm up and enjoy a complimentary cup of hot chocolate or hot cider, as they listen to Christmas Carols and choose the perfect tree.

Varner’s will have a Live Nativity Saturday, December 19th at 6:00pm and 7:00pm. Refreshments will be served and they will offer a special time of fellowship afterwards.

The farm will close on Friday, December 23rd at 4:30pm for the season and will reopen the Wednesday after Labor Day.

Wiggins Christmas Trees

1301 West Chester Pike
West Chester, PA
610-344-7822
Hours: Open Daily 9am-9pm
wigginschristmastrees.com

Wiggins Christmas Trees has been family owned and operated since 1972. All Christmas trees are proudly grown in Chester County. Table top trees start at $19.95. Wiggins Precut lot is a full service operation.

Customer just needs to select a tree(s).

• Choose from thousands of trees
• Trees are cut as needed on a weekly basis
• Individually priced at reasonable prices
• 6′-10′ Douglas Fir – cut from our farms
• 6′-10′ Fraser Fir – grown in Pennsylvania
• Balled Trees – individually priced

Or, customers can visit one of Wiggins’ Tree Farms and cut their own tree.
See Wiggins’ website for further details.



An annual beloved tradition at Merrymead is the Live Nativity with narration and song presented by a local church the weekend before Christmas. There will be two shows on Saturday, December 19th 6:30pm and 8:00pm and one show on Sunday, December 20th 6:30pm. The Live Nativity setting takes place outside, so be sure to dress warm!

Merrymead Farms

2222 Valley Forge Road
Lansdale, PA
610-584-4410
Hours: Mon – Sat: 8:00am-9:00pm
Sun: 10:00am-9:00pm
www.merrymead.com

Looking for the perfect fresh cut Christmas tree? Merrymead provides beautiful fresh cut local fir trees – Douglas, Fraser, and Concolor Fir. All their trees can be drilled for the Stand Straight tree stand.
They will shake, bale, and load your tree – all you have to do is pick out your favorite one! Their holly house is filled with a variety of wreathes – Balsam, Douglas Fir, Mixed Noble Fir, and Fraser Fir. Rolls of white pine roping and a mixture of swags, greens, door charms, cemetery sprays and holly are perfect for the Christmas season.

An annual beloved tradition at Merrymead is the Live Nativity with narration and song presented by a local church the weekend before Christmas. There will be two shows on Saturday, December 19th 6:30pm and 8:00pm and one show on Sunday, December 20th 6:30pm. The Live Nativity setting takes place outside, so be sure to dress warm!

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