It's Memorial Day on Monday, and to most of us, that means a three-day weekend. So live a little this weekend—Patch is here to help you find activities in the area ... and you have an extra day to recuperate.  Below are more details, along with the rest of the weekly rundown of things to do. (Unless otherwise noted, more information can be had by clicking on the header links to start each Get Out item.) Memorial Day in downtown Ardmore. Memorial Day is a full day in Lower Merion Township. At 9:45 a.m. on Monday (May 30), the Merion Concert Band will perform at Lancaster and Argyle avenues. A …

The weather may be spotty this weekend, but if we get some lucky sun (or at least if the rain lets up), there are a variety of outdoor events to enjoy—as well as some indoor events, if the rain ignores our cease-and-desist order. Below are more details, along with the rest of the weekly rundown of things to do. (Unless otherwise noted, more information can be had by clicking on the header links to start each Get Out item.)Wanderlust Reunion Show at MilkBoy. The power pop band will be performing its first show since 1998 this Friday night at 9 p.m., at our very own MilkBoy Coffee. The band …

Good morning. Get out this weekend, despite the forecast for rain. Dig out the umbrellas and go. (Unless otherwise noted, more information can be had by clicking on the header links to start each Get Out item.) 62nd Annual Merion Scout Fair. A Merion tradition since 1950, the Scout Fair is held at a place you may have only been to for a wedding or bar mitzvah. But the Merion War Tribute House was in fact donated to the Merion Boy Scouts by Eldridge Reeves Johnson (co-creator of the Victor Talking Machine Co.) in 1917, the year the Boy Scouts of America was recognized by Congress. The “Merion …

Good morning. It’s the first Friday in May, which means it’s First Friday tonight on the Main Line. Head to downtown Ardmore and dance, eat, shop and celebrate spring. Below are more details, along with the rest of the weekly rundown of weekend things to do. (Unless otherwise noted, more information can be had by clicking on the header links to start each Get Out item.) First Friday Main Line. Tonight is the return of Dancing Down the Line, a.k.a. “Swinging into Spring,” for First Friday Main Line in downtown Ardmore. The Cricket Avenue Block Party will have ballroom, African drum, Broadway, …

Good morning. The weather is forecast as beautiful this weekend (high in the upper 60s and low 70s), as April—a month that the late author John Updike once called, in a poem, a “pastel fool”—glides into May. More charitably, Pennsylvania’s own Updike penned that April “steals all shows with his harlequinade of things renewed.” In that spirit, here’s the weekly rundown of weekend things to do. (Unless otherwise noted, more information can be had by clicking on the header links to start each Get Out item.) —Things Renewed— Free Spring Cleanup Weekend. Lower Merion Township’s annual open house …

Good morning. Or, more appropriately on this day, Good Friday morning. It’s a big day on the Christian calendar, and this year it coincides with a pretty big day on the secular calendar for the environmentally minded. We’re starting this column fresh this week, and hope to continue to be here bright and early each Friday morning going forward. We welcome your suggestions for upcoming weekend events—from kid- and family-friendly stuff going on in the parks, to late-night thrash metal rock shows, and anything and everything in between. Just give us a contact phone number, an admission price, a …

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend Well fret not Ardmore. We have a few ideas. We say this every Thursday (and it's always completely true!) but this time we really, sincerely mean it: This is a great, great weekend to be in Ardmore. How great? Let us count the ways.   1.) Baseball! Where/When: April 1-3, Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Why Go: The anticipation is over: the Phillies and their R2C2-led pitching staff open the 2011 season with a three game home series against the Houston Astros. There are still plenty of tickets available on Craigslist and …

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. We're here to remedy that. Though the weather won't be as pleasantly vernal as the sun kissed bone mother nature threw us last weekend, there look to be a few worthwhile indoor activities in and around Ardmore in the coming days. What activities you ask? Well, read on reader. Read on. 1.) NCAA Sweet 16/Elite Eight Where/When: Thursday-Sunday at places that have television Why Go: Even though every team worth rooting for has been eliminated (this is an objective fact) the band plays on in the nation's favorite amateur …

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Well, maybe you have an inkling. An aspiration. A lingering, palpable, but inarticulable dream of something ...different? Bigger? Better? What? It's a desire so raw, so persistent, so heavy on your nerve endings that it demands your attention while refusing to buckle to it. Too big to ignore and much too big to pin down. What is it? What does it want from you? What do you want from you? We don't have the answer to that. This space is mostly for ideas about movies and restaurants to go to. These can also be nice. Here are …

It's Thursday already, and you've got no idea what you'll do for the weekend. Right? Well Ardmore, fret not. Patch is coming to the rescue. When the rain clouds finally part, the town promises to be a bustle. From some early St. Patrick's Day festivities to high school state playoff action, it's a fine weekend to be in Ardmore. 1.) Lower Merion Boy's Varsity Basketball vs. Scranton, Round One of the PIAA AAAA State Playoffs Where/When: Saturday at 4:30 p.m.at Marywood University in Scranton Why Go: See Darius Hall, Eric Green, and the rest of the resurgent Aces face-off against what coach …

After a series of snow days, late openings and bad driving conditions, cabin fever is setting in for many Ardmore residents. Here are a few ways to beat the blues this weekend, including a concert by an American Idol contestant, free crafts, and a benefit film. At MilkBoy on Friday night, American Idol contestant Caleb Hawley will perform, along with Rachel Platten, Kjerstin Gray and Tom Carr. — 8 p.m., $8 advance, $10 at the door Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler-approved Caleb Hawley headlines at MilkBoy on Friday night. Check out his MySpace for a taste of his range from slow…

There’s a wealth of musical options available this weekend in Ardmore, along with some Lower Merion varsity games and a Jane Austen tea. Friday, both MilkBoy Coffee and Brownies 23 East will host live music. At Milkboy on Friday, check out Sarah Aument with The Hundred Acre Woods and Justin Trawick – $8 advance, $10 day of show. Sarah Aument’s music gravitates toward indie folk rock, but the sometimes-melancholic songwriter also occasionally couples folk melodies with pop beats. Between the four young members of self-described “Americana/folk/punk” band Hundred Acre Woods, the band’s music …

This weekend, check out some live music at MilkBoy and The Nail, or head to Harriton High School’s play. Music Friday night at Milkboy, alternative rock group The Big Button plays at 8 p.m. The band has played at World Café Live’s open mic night, and you can check out the band’s YouTube channel here.  The cover charge is $5 at the door. Saturday night at MilkBoy, check out self-described hardcore post-punk band Rosetta at 8 p.m. The band’s sound varies between metal, punk and atmospheric rock between tracks and sometimes within tracks. Check out their MySpace to listen, and if that doesn’t …

If the recent Suburban Square parking lot traffic is any indication, many area residents will be spending this weekend shopping for Christmas gifts. If you need a break from your holiday shopping, check out this weekend's holiday concerts, MilkBoy's band lineup, or an art quilt show. Tonight, MilkBoy will host Heart of Gold, a Neil Young Tribute with Scot Sax. Tickets are $12 advance and $15 at the door. The show begins at 8 p.m. Saturday night at MilkBoy, groove to Eastern Mediterranean world fusion music from Animus, and lyrics-driven altrock from one-man-band The Phoenix Veil. Jesse Texas…

This weekend, check out some diverse muscians and enjoy a Saturdayfull of holiday activities in Ardmore Friday night, check out three talented and diverse instrumental musicians at MilkBoy. The show starts at 8 p.m. and features new age instrumental music from Dante Bucci, sound sculpture artist Manu Delago, and pianist/singer/songwriter Jeremy Dyen. – $10 advance, $12 at the door Chow down on some pancakes at St. Mary's Episcopal Church from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday for LMVUE's "pancake extravaganza." The menu includes chocolate chip, peanut butter chip and blueberry pancakes, along with…

This weekend, get in the holiday spirit with First Friday Main Line, watch the LMHS basketball teams, or enjoy a night of music. Tonight, First Friday Main Line hosts a bundle of holiday activities in downtown Ardmore from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Santa will show up in Schauffele Plaza somewhere between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., and the Ardmore Tree and dreidel will also be lit around that time. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Leslie Ehrin will be signing her book Just About a Year: All About Seasons at Ardmore Initiative, where you can also decorate an ornament from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Listen to …

With everyone preparing for their Thanksgiving feasts, it's a slow weekend "Weekender"-wise, but there are still a few musical acts to check out. Tonight at MilkBoy, check out two pop rock acts, Dan Ascanio and Talain Rayne. – 8 p.m., $8 advance, $10 day of show Dan Ascanio is a MilkBoy veteran whose pop/rock music is full of slow, laid-back jams with earnest lyrics. You can see a video of Ascanio's last MilkBoy performance on his MySpace. Talain Rayne pairs a distinctive voice with upbeat, electronic-infused pop rock, though the talented musician also slows it down for some songs, like "16…

This weekend, get nostalgic with Beatles and Springsteen cover bands, listen to some country, or celebrate National Gaming Day at the library. The weekend in music Tonight at MilkBoy, check out eclectic indie rock from Jason Liebman, alternative pop from Scott Simons, and the slow alternative acoustic rock of The Phoenix Veil. – 8 p.m., $8 advance, $10 day of show Jason Liebman's alternative rock has a little bit of everything. It's a little bit of blues, a little rock, and full of unique sound that changes from track to track. On some songs, Liebman sounds like John Mayer; on others, Chris …

This weekend,  sample food from Ardmore's latest restaurant, party at the library or shop for vintage finds at Clover Market. First Friday returns tonight, with this month's focus on student artists from kindergarten through college. A reception for artists, their families and the public will feature food from Firinji, Ardmore's newest restaurant, earlier in the evening.  Wayne Harvey and friends will also play from their new holiday CD at Past*Present*Future. The event runs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. tonight, and a breakdown of the festivities can be found here. Tonight, MilkBoy features …

This weekend, check out an eclectic group of bands, run Penn Wynne's 5k, and show off your most creative Halloween costume. Tonight, several bands play at MilkBoy and Brownies 23 East. At MilkBoy, urban folk rocker Justin Trawick  shares the stage with piano-pop driven Rachel Platten and country blues artist Joshua James. –8 p.m., $8 advance, $10 day of show Catchy melodies and acoustic guitar-driven songs characterize the music of Arlington, Virginia-based Justin Trawick. Trawick's songs are full of emotional energy and honest lyrics, promising an enjoyable experience for listeners. Rachel …