Last Happiness Singers rehearsal – Monday the 21st, 7:30pm, Providence Friends Meeting, 105 N Providence Rd, Media. Learn the songs and see the rehearsal schedule here.
This is the list of fabulous events going on in Media for Happiness Week. There’s something for everyone! Follow the links for the details for each event. And check here often to get all the latest details!
Download our brochure for a handy portable list (print it double-sided, then fold into quarters for a one-page per day display – except Saturday which takes 2 quarter-pages!)
Getting Ready!
Learn the Flash Mob dance! Choreographed by Alex Young at the Springfield Healthplex.
Get ready to perform Friday at 6pm! All the dance moves are here. Check it out!
Join the Happiness Singers! Directed by Barry Sames
Come have fun singing! Learn the songs and see the rehearsal schedule here.
Singing Rehearsals at Providence Friends Meeting House, 105 N Providence Rd, Media 19063, Thursday, April 17 & Monday, April 21, 7:30-8:30pm
Happiness Begins!
Tuesday, April 22nd – Earth Day Fun for all Ages!
- 10-11am: Let’s Go Play: Let’s Be Artists
- 1-2:30pm: Garden Sprouts: Earthwormy Earth Day
- 6-7pm: Yoga in the Garden
Zumba Class – Media Community Center, 10-11am
Tai Chi Class – Media Community Center, 11:30am-12:30pm
Happiness Week Launch Potluck – Media Community Center, 6-9pm
Celebrate Earth Day Protecting the Pollinators – Red Hill Farm, Aston PA, 7pm
Happiness = God is great, beer is good, people are crazy – Quotations, 7:30pm
Green Mountain Energy sign-up table – Plum Street Mall
Wednesday, April 23rd – Studies in Happiness!
- 8:15-10:15am: Spring Bird Walk
- 11am-1pm: Weekday Wildflower Walk
Senior Aerobics Class – Media Community Center, 10:30-11:30am
Happy Hour Specials – Picasso’s, La Belle Epoque, Diego’s, 4-6pm
Our Common Happiness Dialogue with James Quilligan & Joni Carley – Media Community Center, 7:30-9pm
Thursday, April 24th – Family Fun!
Zumba Gold Class – Media Community Center, 9-10am
Zumba Class – Media Community Center, 10-11am
Fair Trade Committee Weekly Meeting (free chocolate!) – 320 Market Cafe, 21 W State St, 10-11am
Tiny Trackers: Let’s Peek at the Pond – Tyler Arboretum, 1-2:30pm
Media Little League Grandparents Day – 5-8pm
“Happy”, a documentary on what makes people happy – Media Friends School, 7-9pm
Pilates Class – Parlor Room, Media Borough Building, 7:30-8:30pm
Family Night – Homes and Neighborhoods, all evening – cook together, play games, make music, talk!
Friday, April 25th – Hit the Streets!
Gentle Yoga Class – Parlor Room, Media Borough Building, 10-11am
- 10-11:30am: Rhododendron Stroll
- 6-9pm: Beer Stein Workshop with Bob Deane & Drew Arata
Sidewalk Sale – the Media Business District, all day
Sidewalk Chalk Walk – Media Fellowship House, Surrey Senior Center, 1-4pm
Beam Your Dream, a metaphysical exercise – Plum Street Mall, 5-8pm
Flash Mob to “Because I’m Happy” song – Meet at Plum Street Mall at 5:45 pm
Hoopnotica Workshop (hula hoop class) – Media Community Center, 6-8pm
Healing Families & Organizations in Transition (Michael Reddy) – Parlor Room, Media Borough Building, 7-9:30pm
Saturday, April 26th – Music, Play, and Nature!
Bird & Spring Ephemerals Walk – Glen Providence Park, 7:30-9:30am
- 10am-noon: Flower Fun Girl Scout Badge Day
- 1:30-3pm: Spring Tree Identification Walk
Children’s Improv Classes – Parlor Room, Media Borough Building, 10-11am (1st-3rd graders), 11:15am-12:45pm (4th-6th graders), classes are small, sign up at this link.
Sidewalk Sale – the Media Business District, all day
Providence Friends Meeting invites you to share what makes you happy and what would make the world happy – Plum Street Mall, 10-11am.
The Happiness Scavenger Hunt – Media Business District, State Street & Baltimore Ave, 11am-3pm. A fun game that everyone can play. Stop by Earth & State or Seven Stones Gallery for more details! Other participating stores: 320 Market, Baker Street Tattoo, Kenny’s Flowers, Kuta, Little People Consignment Shop, Puffin Rugs, Quincy’s, Ten Thousand Villages, and the Media-Upper Providence Library!
Happy Activities, co-sponsored by the Media-Upper Providence Library – Plum Street Mall & State St, 1-4pm
- Media Fair Trade “Make It Fair” – be in a music video, enjoy fresh banana whip ice treat, and participate in a baking contest using 2 fair trade ingredients in any food item to be held in conjunction with Happiness Week. Must include a list of ingredients with contact info on the back. Drop off submissions from 1 to 2 pm to the Fair Trade Committee table on Plum Street Mall. Judging at 2:15. Don’t need to be present to win. Prize package including many fair trade food items. Contact Ira Josephs, 610 245 3745, josephs4058@gmail.com for more information.
- Beam Your Dream, a metaphysical exercise
- Seeds, Seedlings & Divided Plants Swap
- Bee Houses
- Hula hoops Performance and Lessons
- Concert and Peace Pole Dedication, 2pm – featuring Dante Bucci, Phyllis Chappell, Stephen Wise, the Happiness Singers, and the Media Theatre
Beginner Salsa Bootcamp – Salsa in the Suburbs, 1-5pm
Happiness Yoga – Enso Yoga, 4pm
Pajama Yoga Party, for kids age 5-12, sign up using the link – Media Friends School, 6-8pm
Sunday, April 27th – Greater Media Play Day!
Greater Media Play Day – Rose Tree Park, 1-4pm
Trail Ramble: Rocky Run & Dismal Run Trails – Tyler Arboretum, 1:15-3pm
More Happiness!
ALL WEEK LONG –
- Déjà Vu Salon, 31 W State St, Media is offering free mini-margaritas to all visitors
- First United Methodist Church of Media is growing a new community veggie garden and welcomes your donations of soil
Media Elementary School: Project with the H.O.M.E. group – bringing Happiness Week to those who might otherwise miss out:
- Seniors: students will bring potted plants as a field trip to a Seniors facility;
- Delco SPCA: students will hold a drive to collect blankets, toys, and other items for the animals
And Poem-in-your-Pocket – Carry a poem and recite it April 25 & 26 for special discounts and treats at participating Media businesses
Happiness Survey: Help us measure our local happiness and well-being. If you live, work, or play in Media, please take a few minutes to fill out this assessment.
Check out our Happiness Flags at Plum Street Mall and along State Street, hand-decorated by students at the Walden School and the School in Rose Valley!
