Events
There’s always something going on at PAC Center. Join us.
Activity Group: For People Living With Disabilities, hosted by CADES
CADES facilitators lead guided games and activities to bring joy and social connection to participants. This group offers much-needed community connections for both individuals living with disabilities and their caregivers. Participation is free and open to all, no registration required.
English Country Dancing with Jenny Beer
ECD is an ideal low-impact exercise that engages your body, mind, and spirit. Plus, it's a great way to socialize and make new friends. Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.
Sliding Scale $7 - $10
The 20 Men Project
Join us for The 20 Men Project, a powerful photographic series that celebrates the diversity, humanity, and strength of local Black men as seen through the lens of Photographer Sandrein de Bruijn-Mesman. The exhibit will be on display from Thursday, Feb. 6 through Saturday, Feb. 8 with special events through out.
Sports Trivia Night
Are you a die-hard sports fan? Showcase your knowledge at the Sports Trivia Night. Teams of up to eight sports enthusiasts prepare to battle it out in five exhilarating rounds of trivia, each round consisting of 10 questions. Geared towards adults but sports fans ages 10+ welcome.
Swarthmore Old Time String Jam
A welcoming jam for those who want to play bluegrass style music. Novices to seasoned players should bring their fiddles, banjos, mandolins, guitars, or other instruments. Listeners and BYOB welcome. Free for all. Hosted by Adam Silverman.
20 Men Project Family Interactive Workshop
We invite families to a thought-provoking and creative way of experiencing the 20 Men Project photo exhibit.
Valentine Poetry Sharing Circle
Delco Writers and Friends
Valentine Poetry Sharing Circle
featuring poet Darla Himeles.
Share your poetry love. Bring a printed copy of a poem that you love to read or memorize one to recite.
The love fest begins with our featured poet Darla reading one of their favorites and sharing some of their own work. We will end with an open mic sharing. You are invited to sign up to read your own poem.
PAC Center Contra Dance
This fun social dance is easy to learn with live music and professional callers teaching the moves. There's lots of swinging and lots of brisk walking and lots of smiles.
Activity Group: For People Living With Disabilities, hosted by CADES
CADES facilitators lead guided games and activities to bring joy and social connection to participants. This group offers much-needed community connections for both individuals living with disabilities and their caregivers. Participation is free and open to all, no registration required.
An Evening of Speakable Horror: A Radio Live Arts Perfromance
Steel yourself for a spine-tingling evening of classic radio horror as we bring to life three chilling tales of suspense and the supernatural. This night of auditory thrills will have you on the edge of your seat, with tales of madness, guilt, and terror in the best tradition of old-time radio. Sit back, but don’t relax—you’re about to experience fear in its most haunting form. Join Sara Painter, Robert Smythe, and Jared Reed into the other world of thrilling terror.
Myofascial Release Workshop
Myofascial Release relieves your tension and improve your range of motion with myofascial release! Enjoy 90 minutes of yoga, foam rolling, meditation, and extended relaxation in this workshop designed to leave your muscles and joints with a greater flexibility.
Activity Group: For People Living With Disabilities, hosted by CADES
CADES facilitators lead guided games and activities to bring joy and social connection to participants. This group offers much-needed community connections for both individuals living with disabilities and their caregivers. Participation is free and open to all, no registration required.
English Country Dancing with Jenny Beer
ECD is an ideal low-impact exercise that engages your body, mind, and spirit. Plus, it's a great way to socialize and make new friends. Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.
Sliding Scale $7 - $10
Yoga for Unbendy People
Yoga for the un-bendiest among us. Taught by yoga expert Ibrahim Miari, this class breaks down poses for those who think they're not "yoga material".
Creativity Workshop Series: Cultivating Your Inner Glow
Creativity Workshops with Clair Oaks is a four part series of designed to support you on your life journey. No prior creativity experience necessary. Each workshop will include paint, paper or canvas, journaling, reflection, and guided meditation.
French Conversation Group
Join us in speaking French about a variety of subjects. Open to any skill level, but may be best suited for intermediate speakers. The primary purpose is for participants to practice speaking French and have fun doing it. Event is free.
Death Cafe
A Death Cafe is an opportunity for people to gather, share food and drink, and engage in a group-directed conversation about death. Please note, a Death Cafe is not a grief support group or a counseling session. This event will be hosted by End of Life Doula, Kim Schmucki
Park Avenue Concert Series: “Winterreise” with Randall Scarlata and the Dali Quartet
The world-renowned Dalí Quartet returns to the Park Avenue Community Center with a special performance of Franz Schubert's haunting masterpiece "Winterreise" in collaboration with acclaimed baritone Randall Scarlata.
PAC Center Contra Dance
This fun social dance is easy to learn with live music and professional callers teaching the moves. There's lots of swinging and lots of brisk walking and lots of smiles.
Activity Group: For People Living With Disabilities, hosted by CADES
CADES facilitators lead guided games and activities to bring joy and social connection to participants. This group offers much-needed community connections for both individuals living with disabilities and their caregivers. Participation is free and open to all, no registration required.
Sound Bath Session
Sound Meditation, also known as a Sound Bath, utilizes the therapeutic application of sound frequencies and vibrations to provide a powerful and gentle way to shift consciousness and enhance well-being. It is an opportunity to embrace mindful practices and reconnect with our inner selves.
Family Cultural ‘Live Arts’ Program: Colombian Festival
Travel with us for a Colombian Festival in the heart of winter! Celebrate the traditions of this annual cultural event with “Colombia Mi Corazon es Tuyo” – Folkloric, Multicultural, Intergenerational and Artistic Dance Group led by Lili Daliessio.
Pay What You Will: Suggested donation $25 per family / $5 pp
Geared towards kids between 2 - 12 yrs. All are welcome.
Yoga Nidra with Suki
Yoga Nidra, “yogic sleep” is the practice of sleep with a trace of awareness. Yoga Nidra leads us into a deep state of consciousness, in which we rest in spacious awareness and presence. It has has been found to ease anxiety, stress, insomnia, chronic pain and the effects of living amidst the demands of this modern world.
French Conversation Group
Join us in speaking French about a variety of subjects. Open to any skill level, but may be best suited for intermediate speakers. The primary purpose is for participants to practice speaking French and have fun doing it. Event is free.
Creativity Workshop Series: Reconnecting to Your Best Self and Others
Creativity Workshops with Clair Oaks is a four part series designed to support you on your life journey. No prior creativity experience necessary. Each workshop will include paint, paper or canvas, journaling, reflection, and guided meditation.
Creativity Workshop Series: Discover what makes you BLOOM
Creativity Workshops with Clair Oaks is a four part series designed to support you on your life journey. No prior creativity experience necessary. Each workshop will include paint, paper or canvas, journaling, reflection, and guided meditation.
Creativity Workshop Series: Access Your Deeper Joy
Creativity Workshops with Clair Oaks is a four part series designed to support you on your life journey. No prior creativity experience necessary. Each workshop will include paint, paper or canvas, journaling, reflection, and guided meditation.
Yoga Nidra with Suki
Yoga Nidra, “yogic sleep” is the practice of sleep with a trace of awareness. Yoga Nidra leads us into a deep state of consciousness, in which we rest in spacious awareness and presence. It has has been found to ease anxiety, stress, insomnia, chronic pain and the effects of living amidst the demands of this modern world.
Yoga for Unbendy People
Yoga for the un-bendiest among us. Taught by yoga expert Ibrahim Miari, this class breaks down poses for those who think they're not "yoga material".
PAC Center Contra Dance
This fun social dance is easy to learn with live music and professional callers teaching the moves. There's lots of swinging and lots of brisk walking and lots of smiles.
French Conversation Group
Join us in speaking French about a variety of subjects. Open to any skill level, but may be best suited for intermediate speakers. The primary purpose is for participants to practice speaking French and have fun doing it. Event is free.
CANCELLED - Creativity Workshop Series: Creating a New Relationship to Your Body
Due to unforeseen circumstances this date is cancelled. However there are 4 more in the series. Please view 2/22, 3/29, 4/25, 5/17 to register for an individual event or the rest of the series.
Activity Group: For People Living With Disabilities, hosted by CADES
CADES facilitators lead guided games and activities to bring joy and social connection to participants. This group offers much-needed community connections for both individuals living with disabilities and their caregivers. Participation is free and open to all, no registration required.
Park Avenue Concert Series: Park Avenue Baroque Weather update - Concert is still on!
Marc Rovetti and Dara Morales, violins; Charles Abramovic, harpsichord; Amy Sue Barston, cello. Baroque chamber music with an inclusive performance of J.S. Bach’s ebullient Double Concerto, in which all members of our community who play violin, viola, or cello are invited to join in and perform alongside our featured performers.
Myofascial Release Workshop
Myofascial Release relieves your tension and improve your range of motion with myofascial release! Enjoy 90 minutes of yoga, foam rolling, meditation, and extended relaxation in this workshop designed to leave your muscles and joints with a greater flexibility.
Rotary Arts Conversation: Ron Tarver
Tap into the creative energy of our community and join "The Rotary Arts Conversations" a new speaker series featuring in-depth discussions with some of the most talented artists in our area. Tonight’s guest, award winning photographer, Ron Tarver
Tickets $10.
English Country Dancing with Jenny Beer
ECD is an ideal low-impact exercise that engages your body, mind, and spirit. Plus, it's a great way to socialize and make new friends. Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.
Sliding Scale $7 - $10
Activity Group: For People Living With Disabilities, hosted by CADES
CADES facilitators lead guided games and activities to bring joy and social connection to participants. This group offers much-needed community connections for both individuals living with disabilities and their caregivers. Participation is free and open to all, no registration required.
PAC Center Contra Dance
This fun social dance is easy to learn with live music and professional callers teaching the moves. There's lots of swinging and lots of brisk walking and lots of smiles.
Sound Bath Session
Sound Meditation, also known as a Sound Bath, utilizes the therapeutic application of sound frequencies and vibrations to provide a powerful and gentle way to shift consciousness and enhance well-being. It is an opportunity to embrace mindful practices and reconnect with our inner selves.
Restorative Qi Yoga Retreat for Winter
Start your new year off right with this relaxing & informative mini-retreat. Drawing inspiration from the energy healing practices of Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the retreat includes mindful meditation, self-massage, essential oil and crystals to prepare the body for relaxing restorative shapes (think lots of props) to promote the flow of Qi energy and release deeply held tension in body and mind.
Swarthmore Old Time String Jam
A welcoming jam for those who want to play bluegrass style music. Novices to seasoned players should bring their fiddles, banjos, mandolins, guitars, or other instruments. Listeners and BYOB welcome. Free for all. Hosted by Adam Silverman.
Community Conversation: Introductory Stress Management Workshop
Stress just IS….. As winter descends, days are shorter, there is less light, and our needs shift. In this workshop we will discuss how stress interacts with our bodies, mind, and spirits.
Yoga Nidra with Suki
Yoga Nidra, “yogic sleep” is the practice of sleep with a trace of awareness. Yoga Nidra leads us into a deep state of consciousness, in which we rest in spacious awareness and presence. It has has been found to ease anxiety, stress, insomnia, chronic pain and the effects of living amidst the demands of this modern world.
English Country Dancing with Jenny Beer
ECD is an ideal low-impact exercise that engages your body, mind, and spirit. Plus, it's a great way to socialize and make new friends. Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.
Sliding Scale $7 - $10
Park Avenue Chess Club
This is an all-ages club, so adults and school-age chess players are all welcome. We welcome all skill levels, and some of the most experienced players love to teach. The club provides chess boards and pieces. Those interested in playing timed games are encouraged to bring a check clock. Free for all.
Players under the age of 12 need to be accompanied by an adult who remains in the building at all times.
$25 session / $5 drop in
Holiday Wellness: Sound Bath Session
Sound Meditation, also known as a Sound Bath, utilizes the therapeutic application of sound frequencies and vibrations to provide a powerful and gentle way to shift consciousness and enhance well-being. It is an opportunity to embrace mindful practices and reconnect with our inner selves.
Staged Reading: A Christmas Carol
Join us for the staged reading of A Christmas Carol will be led by Hedgerow Theater Director Emeritus Penelope Reed and performed by veteran actors who have appeared in Hedgerow's long-running performance of the play.
SOLD OUT! Holiday Tea
Join us for a cozy and delightful afternoon tea. Indulge in seasonal delicacies lovingly prepared by our friends at The Inn at Swarthmore. Savor exquisite tea sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and homemade cookies - the perfect way to unwind during this festive time of year. Two seatings.
Holiday Wellness: Myofascial Release Workshop
Myofascial Release relieves your tension and improve your range of motion with myofascial release! Enjoy 90 minutes of yoga, foam rolling, meditation, and extended relaxation in this workshop designed to leave your muscles and joints with a greater flexibility.
Swarthmore Old Time String Jam
A welcoming jam for those who want to play bluegrass style music. Novices to seasoned players should bring their fiddles, banjos, mandolins, guitars, or other instruments. Listeners and BYOB welcome. Free for all. Hosted by Adam Silverman.
Teen Nite: D&D Miniature Paint Nite
This is a D&D miniature painting event where attendees will get to learn to paint game pieces for Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop roleplaying games.
We provide all materials and step-by-step instruction on how to paint D&D and fantasy miniatures. The miniature will be yours to take with you at workshop's end.
Ages 11-17
Staged Reading: Dear Elizabeth with Jennifer Summerfield
Join us for a live reading of Sarah Ruhl’s Dear Elizabeth: A Play in Letters from Elizabeth Bishop to Robert Lowell and Back Again.
This reading will support the United Academics of Philadelphia’s Solidarity Fund, which addresses needs and financial burdens arising from emergency hardship. All proceeds contributed will go to the Solidarity Fund and be earmarked for UArts Union Faculty and Staff.
PAC Center Contra Dance
This fun social dance is easy to learn with live music and professional callers teaching the moves. There's lots of swinging and lots of brisk walking and lots of smiles.
CANCELLED TODAY!! Breastfeeding Support Group
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month
Dec 10
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Allison Garfinkel, RN, provides free drop-in support for breastfeeding mothers in the community.
Park Avenue Chess Club
This is an all-ages club, so adults and school-age chess players are all welcome. We welcome all skill levels, and some of the most experienced players love to teach. The club provides chess boards and pieces. Those interested in playing timed games are encouraged to bring a check clock. Free for all.
Players under the age of 12 need to be accompanied by an adult who remains in the building at all times.
$25 session / $5 drop in
Home for the Holidays: Pysanky Egg Workshop
Take Tammy's beginner Ukrainian egg class! In just two hours she'll teach you the traditional wax-resist method of creating Pysanky eggs. Using beeswax and a writing tool called a kistka, Tammy will guide you step-by-step to decorate your own Easter egg. Pysanky writing has been passed down for generations in Ukrainian culture. Don't miss this fun class to learn this beautiful art form! These workshops will fill up quickly, grab your spot!
15 yrs +. Limited seating. $35 includes all supplies.