CALENDAR OF EVENTS
John Coltrane and Miles Davis Centennial Concert @ Swarthmore College
John Coltrane and Miles Davis Centennial Concert featuring Andrew Neu, Terell Stafford, Justin Faulkner, and more!
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 7:30 – 9pm
The Swarthmore College Department of Music is proud to present a Centennial Celebration of John Coltrane and Miles Davis on Sunday, November 1st at 7:30pm in the Lang Concert Hall.
The performance will feature Swarthmore's Jazz Ensemble Director Andrew Neu on saxophone along with Terell Stafford on trumpet, Justin Faulkner on drums, Keith Chasin on piano, and Sam Harris on bass.
Location: Lang Music Concert Hall
Organization: Music Department
Organizer: jhonig1@swarthmore.edu
Lion's Club Independence Eve 8k Run
Get a jump on your Independence Day celebration and join us for the annual Swarthmore Lions Independence Eve 8K (5 mile) and 2 ½ Mile Walk. The race will be held on Thursday evening, July 3 at 7:00pm. This friendly, small town community race draws runners from all over the
Delaware Valley. This year, we will be running on a relatively flat 8K route through the tree-lined neighborhoods of the Borough. The 2 ½ Mile Walk route follows the first loop of the 8K.
On-line registration is available at
https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Swarthmore/swarthmorelionsindependenceeve8K
On site registration and packet pick-up will take place in the Borough Hall lobby at 121 Park Avenue in Swarthmore from 5:00pm to 6:45pm on the day of the race.
The entry fee for both the race and the walk is $30 and $35 on race day.
Awards will be presented to the first three overall male and female runners and to the first three male and female runners in 9 age groups-10 and under, 11-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-
59, 60-69, and 70 and over. Refreshments will be served after the race. Tech t-shirts are guaranteed to all preregistered runners and walkers and while supplies last.
For more information or to volunteer, please contact swatlions8k@gmail.com.