👋 Good Morning, Lower Merion!

It’s FriDAY - Parade DAY - and Valentine’s DAY! AND, 42 days until Opening Day . A lot to celebrate indeed!

Speaking of celebrations. If you’re planning one OR own and operate a business in the celebrations/party/event industry, please consider joining our Facebook Group! We’re building a directory of local businesses who provide a wide array of services.

Ok, let’s get to the other local happenings worth celebrating. If you’re in the city for the parade today, please be safe!

In the Spotlight:

💡Don't Miss the Bryn Mawr Farmers Market This Saturday

💡Meet Your State Representative: Mary Jo Daley

💡Spring Programs Registration Now Open

💡Princess & Frogs Tea Party at Riverbend

💡Your Guide to Summer Camps is Here

Keep on reading to learn more about what’s going on in the area. We hope you find something useful!

The Lower Merion Spotlight Crew

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In this issue of the Lower Merion Spotlight

🏘️ Real Estate and Housing Insights

🔍 Your Community: Up Close

📅 Lifestyle and Local Happenings

📝 Community Services and Resources

☀️ Lower Merion Weather

📃2025 Summer Camp Guide

🔗 Lower Merion and Narberth Job Board

Market Activity Report – Lower Merion (Last 30 Days)

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• 🤔 Curious about real-time market activity in your neighborhood?

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• 🏠 Looking to help someone buy or sell a home in Lower Merion?

Don't Miss the Bryn Mawr Farmers Market This Saturday

Meet Your State Representative: Mary Jo Daley

Spring Programs Registration Now Open

Princess & Frogs Tea Party – March 1st

Free Movie Night: The Princess Bride

Your Guide to Summer Camps is Here

Celebrate Black History Month with Montco’s Virtual Programs

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Friday, February 14, 2025 (Valentine’s Day)

• Live Music: Pawnshop Roses Duo
  📍 118 North | 🕒 4:00 PM

• Blacklight Mini Golf
  📍 La Cabra Brewing | 🕒 3:00 - 10:00 PM

• Live Music: Cymande
  📍 Ardmore Music Hall | 🕒 8:00 PM

• Live Music: If You Wanna Be My Love - 90s Valentine's Day Party with Almost There
  📍 118 North | 🕒 9:00 PM

• Live Music: Lauren Mendelsohn Band & Lily Enos
  📍 Venue TBD | 🕒 Time TBD

Saturday, February 15, 2025

• Live Music: Joe Miralles Trio
  📍 118 North | 🕒 4:00 PM

• Live Music: Chris Giakas
  📍 Southern Cross Kitchen | 🕒 6:30 PM

• Live Music: Johnny Cactus
  📍 Gypsy Saloon | 🕒 7:30 PM

• Live Music: San Noche
  📍 118 North Wayne | 🕒 9:00 PM

• Live Music: Slowey & the Boats
  📍 Dawson Street Pub | 🕒 5:00 - 9:00 PM

• Live Music: Splintered Sunlight
  📍 Ardmore Music Hall | 🕒 8:00 PM

• Freddie Berman's Birthday Jam
  📍 Dawson Street Pub | 🕒 Time TBD

• Philly Blind Pig BBQ
  📍 Dawson Street Pub | 🕒 Time TBD

Sunday, February 16, 2025

• Live Music: Jerry Watkins
  📍 Gypsy Saloon | 🕒 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Live Music: Rolling Stones vs. The Beatles
  📍 Ardmore Music Hall | 🕒 7:00 PM

Monday, February 17, 2025

• Live Music: Bryan Miller
  📍 Gypsy Saloon | 🕒 6:00 PM

RECURRING/UPCOMING EVENTS

• Bryn Mawr on Ice: Sculpture Festival
  📍 Bryn Mawr Village | 📅 Friday, February 21 | 🕛 4:00 PM

• Riverbend Barn Dance
  📍 Riverbend | 📅 March 21st | 🕒 6:30 PM | 🔗 Register HERE

• Purim Fest ‘25
  📍 Kaiserman JCC, Wynnewood | 🗓️ Sunday, March 9, 2025 |🕒 11 AM - 3 PM

• Belmont Hills Library Bingo Night Fundraiser
  📍 BH Fire Company Hall | 📅 May 3rd | 🕒 7 - 10 PM

• NICKEL BOYS | THE BRUTALIST | A COMPLETE UNKNOWN | A REAL PAIN
  📍Bryn Mawr Film Institue | 🕒 Check Showtimes

• Art Exhibition | The Cut-Up Club

  📍Main Line Art Center | 🕒 Gallery Hours

• Kaiserman JCC

  • Full Event Calendar | 🔍Search offerings

• Wolf Performing Arts Center

  • Auditions | 🔍Search offerings

  • Classes | 🔍 Search offerings

• Main Line Art Center

  • Adult and Youth classes start soon

    🔍 Search catalog

• Playin’ Time Productions
  📍Kelly Music Center | 🔍 Search classes
  

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LOWER MERION LIBRARY SYSTEM

Friday, February 14, 2025

ARDMORE - Sensory Fun: Painting with Chocolate
📍 ARD Program Room, Ardmore Library | 🕒 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📚 Categories: Basic Literacy, STEM/STEAM
👥 Audience: Kids, Families, Babies & Toddlers

Gladwyne - Sit N' Stitch
📍 Gladwyne Meeting Room, Gladwyne Library | 🕒 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
📚 Categories: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
👥 Audience: Adults, Older Adults

BELMONT: Fun Friday - Valentine’s Special
📍 Belmont Hills Library | 🕒 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📚 Categories: Arts & Crafts
👥 Audience: Families, Adults, Teens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Older Adults, Tweens

Saturday, February 15, 2025

LUDINGTON: Brooklyn Robotics
📍 Large Auditorium, Ludington Library | 🕒 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📚 Categories: STEM/STEAM
👥 Audience: Kids (Ages 6-11)

Sunday, February 16, 2025

BALA CYNWYD: Kamishibai Storytelling - Celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake!
📍 Bala Cynwyd Library | 🕒 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
📚 Categories: Storytimes
👥 Audience: Kids

💡Check the full calendar of events by here. 💡

PARKS AND RECREATION

PARK AND REC NEWS

• All activities calendar

• Spring Registration now open HERE

MUNICIPAL RESOURCES

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP

Click HERE for township events and meetings.

Click HERE for community resources

NARBERTH BOROUGH

Click HERE for borough events and meetings

Click HERE for community resources

Weekly Weather Forecast For Lower Merion Township

• Friday: ☀️ Sunny | High: 35°F | Low: 24°F

• Saturday: 🌨️🌧️ Rain and Snow | High: 36°F | Low: 35°F

• Sunday: 🌦️ Rain Showers | High: 55°F | Low: 28°F

• Monday: ⛅ Partly Cloudy | High: 33°F | Low: 17°F

• Tuesday: ☀️ Mostly Sunny | High: 28°F | Low: 15°F

• Wednesday: ☁️ Mostly Cloudy | High: 31°F | Low: 19°F

• Thursday: ❄️ Light Snow | High: 27°F | Low: 17°F