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Get Out: Shiverfest, Clover Market, Film Seminar

What's going on in the Bryn Mawr-Gladwyne Patch area this weekend.

Posted Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 11:10 pm ET|Updated Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 2:03 pm ET

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit this weekend.

When/Where: Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7:45 p.m. at Waverly Heights, 1400 Waverly Road, Gladwyne
Why Go: Chief of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, Chief Bob Mexhalaniyat (Red Hawk) Ruth, will teach about the indigenous heritage of Lower Merion and the preservation activities of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania. Shawn Evans, AIA, of Philadelphia-based Atkin Olshin Schade Architects, will present preliminary findings from his study of preservation practices among the pueblo peoples of New Mexico, Arizona and Texas.
Cost: Free

When/Where: Saturday, Oct. 15 from 4 to 9 p.m. at , 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne
Why Go: Enjoy a day of fun-filled Halloween-themed activities including a reptile show, live birds of prey show, pumpkin decorating, crafts, storytelling by the campfire, haunted hike, haystack jumping, face painting and more.
Cost: $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Free for kids ages 3 and younger.

When/Where: Saturday, Oct. 15 from 9:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at
Why Go: Join four of Bryn Mawr Film Institute’s most popular instructors as they discuss diverse elements of a vibrant era in world cinema that is too often overlooked. This engaging day of learning includes lectures, film clips, and lively discussions, and allows you to dive into world cinema and culture while rediscovering the joys of education. Click here for more details on the lecture schedule.
Cost: $125 for BMFI members, $150 for nonmembers (lunch included). Call 610-527-4008 x106 to register or click here.

When/Where: Sunday, Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 12 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore
Why Go: This is the Clover Market's largest event yet, with over 70 sellers lined up to tout their art, vintage finds and homemade wares. Enjoy some bluegrass music and free crafts for the kids while you browse.
Cost: Free

When/Where: Sunday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. Tour (running from 1 to 4 p.m.) begins at First Baptist Church, 120 East Athens Avenue, Ardmore
Why Go: This tour showcases five to six architecturally-rich historic properties, each possessing amenities essential for gracious living—open exclusively to Conservancy visitors during this one special afternoon. These Showcase houses (with asking prices ranging from over $1 million to almost $4 million), are located in Merion, Gladwyne, Haverford and Bryn Mawr.
Cost: $20 for Lower Merion Conservancy members, $25 for nonmembers

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