Events
There’s always something going on at PAC Center. Join us.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Park Avenue Concert Series: Park Avenue Baroque
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.
Creativity and Mindfulness Workshop Series: Creating a New Relationship to Your Body
Creativity and Mindfulness Workshops with Clair Oaks is a five part series of creativity and mindfulness workshops 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.
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.
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".
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
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.
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.
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 four 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.
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 and Mindfulness Workshop Series: Cultivating Your Inner Glow
Creativity and Mindfulness Workshops with Clair Oaks is a five part series of creativity and mindfulness workshops 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.
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.
Creativity and Mindfulness Workshop Series: Reconnecting to Your Best Self and Others
Creativity and Mindfulness Workshops with Clair Oaks is a five part series of creativity and mindfulness workshops 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 and Mindfulness Workshop Series: Discover what makes you BLOOM
Creativity and Mindfulness Workshops with Clair Oaks is a five part series of creativity and mindfulness workshops 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 and Mindfulness Workshop Series: Access Your Deeper Joy
Creativity and Mindfulness Workshops with Clair Oaks is a five part series of creativity and mindfulness workshops 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.
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.
Home for the Holidays! Schedule
The PAC Center invites you to join the Home for the Holidays celebration! With activities for all ages, holiday cheer galore, and tasty snacks too, we can't wait for you to be part of this merry community event!
Home for the Holidays: Yuletide Yoga & Mimosas
Take a break from the holiday hustle, support a very worthy local cause, and treat yourself to a soul-soothing Yuletide Yoga session with PAC yoga teacher and Director of Adult Programs, Mary Thompson. Following our yoga session we’ll enjoy festive mimosas, bagels and scones, preparing us to enjoy the rest of the day. For every person registered, the PAC will donate $5 to the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County, located in Media, whose mission is to prevent domestic violence and empower victims to move towards self-sufficiency.
Teen Nite: Cocoa & Crafts
Join us for a chill evening to paint with friends and sip some hot cocoa! Teens will make hanging wooden ornaments or holiday decor. Enjoy a hot cocoa bar with all the fixings you would want for a cozy evening with friends while you paint! A variety of holiday crafts will be on hand to make-n-take. All supplies included. Hot cocoa bar will feature different flavors and toppings.
Ages 11-15
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: 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.
Breastfeeding Support Group
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month
Nov 26, 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
SOLD OUT - Park Avenue Concert Series: Jason Vieaux & Friends
Join Grammy-winner Jason Vieaux, guitar; Dara Morales and Daniel Han violins; Che-Hung Chen, viola; Amy Sue Barston, cello; Phillip O’Banion, castanets and tambourine, for a brilliant presentation of classic and original music.
FUNDRAISER: Hoedown and (not just pie) PIE Auction!
The PAC Center will host a good old-fashioned family barn dance with live music, followed by the Bluegrass Band The Hoppin’ Boxcars for adult dancing, kids activities on the lower level and …. Drum roll… a silent (not just ) PIE auction! There will be fabulous raffle prizes and food, beer and more. All money raised in this fundraiser will help support the daily operations of our beloved community center.
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 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
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: Zak Berkman
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, Zak Berkman
Tickets $10.
SOLD OUT! Jazz Night with the Chester Children’s Chorus
Join Chester Children’s Chorus Executive and Artistic Director John Alston as he transports through the world of jazz in this lively musical conversation
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.
Breastfeeding Support Group
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month
Nov 12, Nov 26, Dec 10
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Allison Garfinkel, RN, provides free drop-in support for breastfeeding mothers in the community.