Community Briefs: Summer Stage kicks in with James and The Giant Peach, Jr. in Upper Darby – The Delaware County Daily Times

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UPPER DARBY—Upper Darby Summer Stage welcomes audiences to float along with “James and The Giant Peach, Jr.” With performances on August 3, 4, and 5 at 10:30 a.m. and August 4 at 7 p.m., the show follows a young boy as he and his insect friends embark on an exhilarating journey across the ocean inside a giant peach.
James and The Giant Peach, Jr. is part of this year’s series of family-friendly, hour-long shows presented by Upper Darby Summer Stage’s Children’s Theatre program. Tickets range from $10-$14 and may be purchased online any time at www.udsummerstage.org or by calling the Box Office at 610-814-7270 during office hours on Monday–Thursday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Upper Darby Performing Arts Center is at 601 N. Lansdowne Avenue in Drexel Hill. Parking is free. Masks are suggested but not required.
In this Summer Stage classic based on Roald Dahl’s best-selling book, James Henry Trotter, played by Olivia McGowan of Springfield, is off on an epic adventure to track down the peach from his old fruit tree. Along the way, he’ll meet friends like Spider (Nes Himdi of Upper Darby), Earthworm (Amirah Pooree of Upper Darby), Grasshopper (Mekhi Postell of St. David’s), Centipede (Matthew Niznan of Upper Darby), and Ladybug (Alana Gangadeen of Drexel Hill) who will help guide him on this exciting quest that puts courage to the test.
Rachel Medori, director of James & The Giant Peach, Jr., explained the show’s theme is finding one’s own family and home, saying “James teaches us that family doesn’t just have to mean blood relatives. It runs much deeper than that.”
With jazzy songs, adorable puppets, and lovable characters, Upper Darby Summer Stage’s production of James and The Giant Peach, Jr. brings this classic story to a new generation.
Show sponsor is Game On State and season sponsor is Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School. The 2022 Summer Stage season is supported through sponsor and host, Upper Darby School District, as well as founding sponsor, Upper Darby Township. Upper Darby Summer Stage is now officially a program of the not-for-profit Upper Darby Arts & Education Foundation.
For information and tickets, visit  http://www.udsummerstage.org/.
The American Legion F.A. Scott Post 777, 137 Walter St., Crum Lynne, will hold their annual Corn Boil, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. This is the post’s only fundraiser of the year. Tickets cost $20 at the door. Menu includes plenty of corn, cheesesteaks, sausage and peppers, hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, desserts, water, soda, and beer. There will be games, music, and a drawing. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the day under the tents and support the American Legion. For more information, call the post at 610-833-2891.
To help meet the need for clothing at its Lansdowne service and resale location, The Wardrobe holds a monthly clothing drive the second Tuesday of each month from 5-7 p.m. at 62 W. Marshall Road, Lansdowne.
The Wardrobe needs more than professional clothing to help outfit people for work and everyday life. The organization accepts donations of clothing and accessories for all genders and can accept anything in good condition, including casual, professional, and dressy attire.
The Wardrobe asks that items be new or gently used and still in fashion. Makeup or other personal care items, such as skincare, toiletries, undergarments, are accepted but must be new and unused.
Clothing donations are also accepted at the Philadelphia and Lansdowne stores on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Learn more about best donation practices at https://careerwardrobe.org/get-involved/clothing-donations/
The Wardrobe, also known as Career Wardrobe, is a nonprofit social enterprise that uses clothing to inspire change. The Wardrobe works to eliminate clothing insecurity which can mean not having anything to wear or not having the right thing to wear.  After leaving The Wardrobe, clients shine from the inside out with clothing that helps them fit in with their peer group or make a great impression during their job search. Learn how to donate, shop, or support The Wardrobe at http://www.wardrobepa.org/.
The White Dog Cafe and WMMR’s Preston and Steve will host the Fifth Annual Dining Out for the Dogs Monday, Aug. 22, starting at 5 pm to raise funds for Alpha Bravo Canine,™ Philadelphia’s first and only 501(c)3 organization that donates service dogs to US veterans suffering from debilitating medical and psychological problems as a result of their active combat duty.
WMMR, BEN FM, WMGK, WXTU, and The Fanatic on-air personalities will be at each of the three suburban White Dog Cafe locations, White Dog Cafe Wayne, White Dog Cafe Haverford, and White Dog Cafe Glen Mills, dining with guests and hosting drawings for prizes.
Guests can enjoy a Tito’s Doghouse made with Strawberry Puree, Aperol, agave, lemon for $12 and a gourmet flight of hot dogs for $40 with 100 percent of the proceeds from both going to Alpha Bravo Canine.
There will also be puppy-kissing booths at each location where guests can donate to cuddle and kiss one of the Alpha Bravo Canine pups. Guests can also donate $35 and book a VIP (very important puppy) table where they are guaranteed outdoor seating for the event with their pup, as well as receive a special Tito’s doggie bag filled with pup-friendly items.
Guests who cannot attend the event, but that wish to contribute to Dining Out for the Dogs, can make a donation now through Aug. 22 at the White Dog Cafe locations by adding any amount at the bottom of their meal check or at this link which also hosts the auction for prizes and experiences: https://app.galabid.com/diningoutforthedogs/items/
It is estimated that twenty percent of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or depression. Also, an alarming average of 22 veterans commit suicide every day here in the United States, that’s 8,030 in just one year. Alpha Bravo Canine™ was founded to help the local community of veterans. The nonprofit provides trained service dogs to U.S military veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and other combat-related disabilities.
The average cost for a puppy to train is $30,000 depending on the disability. Alpha Bravo Canine does not charge veterans for the training or the dog.
White Dog Cafe Owner Marty Grims said, “We are looking forward to again working with Steve and all the on-air personalities who are giving of their time for this fundraiser. We hope the community will come out and dine for this wonderful cause.” Over the past three years, the Dining Out for the Dogs events have raised $150,000.
The White Dog Cafe locations are: 379 Lancaster Ave., Haverford, 610-896-4556; 200 W Lancaster Ave., Wayne, 610-225-3700; and 981 Baltimore Pike in the Shoppes at Brinton Lake, Glen Mills, 610-822-2100.
Readers can email community news and photos to Peg DeGrassa at [email protected]/.
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