This Week ENTERTAINMENT NORTH BY NORTHWEST:
Elio Villafranca plays on Friday, May 14; and Willy
Porter and Angie Aparo play on Saturday, May 15. Emergenza
Live Music Festival spans Thursday-Sunday, May 20-23.
Times and cover charges vary. 7105 Germantown Ave.,
Mt. Airy. 215-248-1000. PHIL OCHS SONG NIGHT concert,
a Folk Factory show, will be on Saturday, May 15 at
8 p.m. at Mishkan Shalom, 4101 Freedland Ave. Various
artists will perform. www.folkfactory.org or call
(215) 848-6246. MERMAID INN: The Sacred
Cowboys play on Friday & Saturday, May 14 &
15. Zydeco-a-Go-Go plays on Friday, May 21, followed
by Brad Litwin on Saturday, May 22. Times and cover
charges vary. 7673 Winston Road, Chestnut Hill. 215-247-9797
or www.themermaidinn.net. GOAT HOLLOW: John Conahan plays on Friday,
May 14; Jim Fogarty is on Saturday, May 15. Doublehorse
plays on Friday, May 21 and Animus follows on Saturday,
May 22. No cover. 300 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave., Mt. Airy;
215-242-4710. THE JUBILATION RINGERS
will perform at St. Peter's Lutheran Church of Lafayette
Hill on Saturday, May 15, at 7 p.m. All are welcome
for this free concert. 610-828-3098. LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL'S FESTIVAL
OF THE ARTS will run through May 17 and
includes a juried art show and concerts at the school,
8605 Cheltenham Avenue, Wyndmoor. All events are free
and open to the public. Details: 215-233-2911. TWO CHOIRS IN CONCERT
— the Summit Presbyterian Church Choir and Makelat
Michael from Mishkan Shalom synagogue — will perform
at the Lovett Memorial Library, 6945 Germantown Ave.,
on Wednesday, May 19 at 7 p.m. 215-685-2095. ROGER SPRUNG, HAL WYLIE AND THE PROGRESSIVE
BLUEGRASSERS will perform on Sunday, May
16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Germantown Academy Arts Center,
340 Morris Road, Ft. Washington. Tickets: $12 in advance
/ $14 at the door. Information: 215-247-1300 or www.pfs.org. AN IRISH CONCERT & SPRING TEA
— scones, teas (from InFusion) and music — will feature
the Irish band "Ceol Mor" and special guest John Donnelly
on Sunday May 16, from 3-5 p.m. at Saint Michael's
Church, 6671 Germantown Ave. Irish music jam session
follows at Mt. Airy Violins & Bows. 215-438-9031. TIM SHEPHERD & FRIENDS CONCERT,
Friday-Sunday, May 14, 15 & 16; all shows 8 p.m.
Tickets are $10. Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Lane
& McCallum St. www.allenslane.org or 215-248-0546. PLAYBACK FOR CHANGE Theatre
Company will perform on Saturday, May 15 at 8 p.m.
at Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene Street.
Tickets: $12 suggested, more if you can, less if you
can't. 215-842-1492. THE CLAYTON WHITE SINGERS
will perform at The First Presbyterian Church in Germantown
on Sunday, May 23, at 3 p.m. The program will include
spirituals, contemporary gospel music and selections
from the group's unique choral repertoire. The concert
is free and open to the public; a free will offering
will be received. 215-843-8811 or www.fpcgermantown.org. IN THE RED: poetry, spoken
word and song; plus open mic, takes place the third
Saturday of the month at InFusion Coffee and Tea,
7133 Germantown Ave. 215-248-1718. Next date: Saturday,
5/15, 9-11 p.m. THE DELAWARE VALLEY OPERA COMPANY
presents "The World's Greatest Operettas: An Evening
of Song," on Saturday, May 22, 8 p.m., at 700
E. Hermit La., Roxborough. Tickets/information: 215-725-4171
or www.libertynet.org/dvoc. BENEFIT SCREENING FOR THE COOPERATIVE
NURSERY SCHOOL: a film by Mt. Airy's Eugene
Martin, The Other America, at the Sedgwick
Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave., Sunday, May
16 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $9. 215-844-5770. THREE ORIGINAL PLAYS —
written, designed, and directed by The Springside
School's sixth grade — will be presented on Wednesday,
May 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Upper School Auditorium
on the Springside campus, 8000 Cherokee St. Free.
215-247-7200. FIDDLER BRIAN CONWAY will
perform with guitarist Darin Kelly at the Irish Center/Commodore
Barry Club, Carpenter & Emlen Sts., on Saturday,
May 22 at 8:30 p.m. $. 215-843-8051 or www.philadelphiaceiligroup.org/events.html. ARTS ** "VOICES: LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND"
is an exhibit of artwork by juniors and seniors at
Wissahickon High School, through June 20 in the Woodbrook
Museum's Helen Millard Children's Gallery, 9201 Germantown
Ave. The exhibit will feature nearly 75 visual and
written pieces in response to perceived government
imposed limitations on literacy. 215-247-0476 or www.woodmereartmuseum.org. JMS GALLERY, 8236 Germantown
Ave., will show the paintings of Barbara Barasch Rosin
and Anthony A. Ferrara, and the sculpture of Jason
Howard Shorr, through May 29. 215-248-4649. GALLERY OPENING: Work
by the Apprentice Program of the Fabric Workshop &
Museum, Friday, May 14, 7-9 p.m.; through 5/28; Allens
Lane Art Center, Allens Lane & McCallum St. www.allenslane.org
or 215-248-0546. ** ARTHUR DE COSTA EXHIBIT. The
Woodmere Art Museum is hosting an exhibition of 71
paintings of Arthur De Costa, one of the genuine lions
among Philadelphia's distinguished artists and teachers,
through July 3. Woodmere is at 9201 Germantown Ave.
Suggested donation $5, $3 seniors and students, children
under 12 free; Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. 5 p.m.; Sun. 1
5 p.m. 215-247-0476 or www.woodmereartmuseum.org. LUMIÈRE is an exhibit
showcasing the works of the photographers at Susan
Beard Design: Susan Beard, Julia Lehman, Tracey Williams,
Joanne Posse, Leah Macdonald, Leah Craver and Christine
Foster. The show opens on Thursday, May 20, with a
reception from 6-9 p.m. and will run through July
20. 5 East Highland Ave.; 215-248-5040 or susanbearddesign.com. CLASSES IN CREATIVE AND PERFORMING
ARTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS — the spring
2004 session — are available at the Allens Lane Art
Center, Allens Lane & McCallum Street. 215-248-0546
or www.allenslane.org. WHITEMARSH COMMUNITY ART CENTER,
100 Cedar Grove Road, Conshohocken, offers a variety
of art workshops for adults and children throughout
the year. 610-825-0917. ONLY CONTROVERSIAL AND NOT DETRIMENTAL:
The Legacy of Modern Design in Chestnut Hill — drawings,
photographs and models representing Chestnut Hill
modernism from the late 1940s through the 1980s —
runs through May at The Architectural Archives of
the University of Pennsylvania, Kroiz Gallery, Fisher
Fine Arts Library Building, 220 South 34th St. These
works, created by internationally renowned modern
architects such as Louis I. Kahn, Robert Venturi,
Richard Neutra and Mitchell/Giurgola, have influenced
modern design throughout the world. Other architects
represented in the exhibit include John Lane Evans,
G. Holmes Perkins, Montgomery & Bishop and Thomas
A. Todd. Many of these materials have never been exhibited
before. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; free. NATURE/GARDENS ** AT THE SCHUYLKILL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION (SCEE), 8480 Hagy's Mill Road,
Roxborough: The annual Metamorphosis Gala takes place
on Friday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. Wissahickon Creek Volunteer
Day — when you can help with the streambank restoration
at Bell's Mill Road and Forbidden Drive — is on Saturday,
May 15 from 10 a.m.-noon. The SE PA chapter of the
North American Butterfly Association will meet at
1 p.m. on Sunday, May 16. Take a twilight stroll at
the center on Friday, May 21 from 5:30-7 p.m. and
a Bird Club walk on Saturday, May 22 at 7 a.m. "Birding
in Texas by banding and radar" is a Wyncote Audubon
program on Friday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. Information/pre-registration:
215-482-7300. BIRDING CLASSES FOR ALL LEVELS
are available at the Wissahickon Valley Watershed
Association. 215-646-8866 ext. 13. FISH ADVENTURE is a family
program at The Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association,
12 Morris Road, Ambler, on Sunday, May 16 at 2 p.m.
Use a variety of nets to catch fish in the Wissahickon.
Ages 5 and up. Information: 215-646-8866, ext. 13. HEALTH/FITNESS FREE YOGA CLASSES for
senior citizens and caregivers will be offered at
Sunrise of Lafayette Hill, 429 Ridge Pike, on Fridays,
May 14, 21 and 28 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. RSVP: 610-940-3888. CAREGIVERS 101: STRATEGIES AND PRACTICAL
SUGGESTIONS FOR MANAGING DIFFICULT BEHAVIORS,
Monday, May 17, 5 p.m. free box supper, 6 p.m. program,
Evergreen adult day care, 551 E. Evergreen Ave., Wyndmoor.
Barbara Reall, nurse manager, CHH senior behavioral
health unit, will discuss how to minimize disruptive
and aggressive behaviors in those with Alzheimer's
and other dementia. Free, but registration required:
call 215-753-2000. "SUPPORTIVE CARE AT HOME,"
a free, public workshop for caregivers and family
members of the frail elderly and chronically ill,
will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, May
20 at Sungsan Presbyterian Church (formerly St. Mark's
United Methodist Church,) 710 Bethlehem Pike, Erdenheim.
Sponsored by the Chestnut Hill Office of Griswold
Special Care. RSVP to 215-233-5385 by May 17. LIVING WITH TEENS, 7-8:30
p.m., Thursday, May 13, Chestnut Hill Hospital, Laughlin
hall, playroom, 8835 Germantown Ave. Teens and preteens
have more free time during the summer; develop strategies
to handle behaviors that are responsive to their needs.
Call 215-753-2000 to register. Cost: $5. "YOGA UNITES FOR LIVING BEYOND
BREAST CANCER," a tribute to those
who have been affected by breast cancer and a fundraiser,
will be held on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum
of Art at 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 23. Registration:
www.lbbc.org or 610-645-4567. STAY IN SHAPE. For many
kinds of movement, mind-body and dance classes for
you and your kids, ongoing and drop-in, look to the
Moving Arts Studio, off Lincoln Drive. 215 842-1040. ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION FAMILY CAREGIVER
SUPPORT GROUP meets the third Wednesday
of the month — May 19 — from 7-9 p.m. at Homelink
Adult Day Care, 6950 Germantown Ave. 1-800-272-3900. BREAST CANCER SELF HELP GROUP
will meet on Thursday, May 13, from 7-8:30 p.m. at
Canaan Baptist Church, 5430 Pulaski Av., Germantown.
Sponsored by Women of Faith and Hope. Information:
215-849-7004. FUN RUN. Wissahickon Wanderers
Running Club meets every Saturday at 8 a.m.; start
at Valley Green. Details: 215-849-9080 or www.wanderersrunningclub.org. YOGA/TAI CHI/QIGONG classes
are offered throughout the week at The Second Wind
Center, 98 Bethlehem Pike. Information: 215-248-9642. WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT CIRCLE
meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesday evenings, April-June,
from 7-9 p.m. at Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757
Greene St. Each class focuses on a different theme,
such as body image, personal power or sexuality. $.
215-620-2130. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL offers
a great variety of programs and support groups, plus
exercise programs for all ages and physical conditions
(including yoga and Feldenkrais), cardiac rehabilitation,
women's health issues, Smoke Stoppers, CPR, a senior
activity and functional evaluation (SAFE) program,
a variety of clinical trials, a driver screening course,
wound care program, diabetes education and support
center, a geriatric resource center, drop-in parenting
discussion and child play group, a prosthetic and
orthotic program, wheelchair program, prenatal/postpartum yoga classes, cancer
support groups, breastfeeding classes, stroke club,
babysitter training and more. 215-753-2000 or www.chh.org. COUPLES ENRICHMENT COURSE
is offered by the Growing Center of PA on Thursday,
May 13 at 8 p.m. at 7600 Stenton Ave. $10. Information/pre-registration:
215-233-2560. BOOK SCENE FALLS OF THE SCHUYLKILL LIBRARY,
3501 Midvale Ave., will host a discussion of Tumbling,
by Diane McKinney-Whetstone, on Wednesday, May 19
at 7 p.m. Preregister: 215-842-3794. BOOK SIGNING, READING AND DEMONSTRATION. Hilary Beard, of Mt. Airy, has co-authored The Sweet Smell of Success: How I Followed My Nose and Found My Passion (One World/Ballantine; $25) with entrepreneur Lisa Price, CEO of Carol's Daughter (www.carolsdaughter.com). The two will appear at a book signing and demonstration at the Point of Destination café at Upsal Station, 6460 Greene St., on Saturday, May 15 at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; $; Reservations: 215-849-7771. BOOK RELEASE PARTY & POETRY READING. Teacher and poet Aaren Yeatts Perry, of Mt. Airy, author of Open Fire, will perform at InFusion, 7133 Germantown Ave., on Friday, May 14 at 8 p.m. 215-248-1718 or www.infusioncoffeeandtea.com. EDUCATION GERMANTOWN JEWISH CENTRE'S adult
education classes for spring 2004 range from the "Rebbe's
Tisch" to studying Hebrew, the Talmud, Jewish American
fiction, Passover and the Haggadah. Most classes meet
at GJC, 400 W. Ellet Street (at Lincoln Drive). Pre-registration:
215-844-1507, ext. 10. KIDS THAT START AHEAD, STAY AHEAD!
How to teach your newborn to six-year-old anything
and everything joyously. View a free 44-minute introductory
video production, featuring author Glenn Doman, on
Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Institutes for the
Achievement of Human Potential, 8801 Stenton Ave.,
Wyndmoor. Reservations: 267-440-2576. MENSA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
will be administered on Saturday, May 15 at 2 p.m.
at the Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Ave.
Information/reservations: 610-933-2154 or yvonne1226@ix.netcom.com.
"BEAR FACTS"
is an in-school function at Germantown High School,
40 East High Street, which brings together students
and alumni for inspiration and information about the
world of work that awaits students after school and/or
college. The event, sponsored by the GHS Alumni Association,
will be on Friday, May 21 from 8-11:30 a.m. 215-951-4004. "RAILROADS OF PENNSYLVANIA"
is the subject of the next meeting of the Springfield
Township Historical Society, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday,
May 20, at the First Presbyterian Church, Bethlehem
Pike and Mill Road, Flourtown. Commonwealth Speaker
and historian Lance Metz will discuss how the first
railroad in the United States was built in 1827 to
carry coal from Summit Hill to Mauch Chunk (present-day
Jim Thorpe); how railroads spurred the development
of many Pennsylvania industries, among them coal mining
and iron and steel production; and how, today, Pennsylvania
leads the nation in the preservation of historic rail
sites. Free. 215-233-4600. FOR THE KIDS ** AT THE CHESTNUT HILL LIBRARY,
8711 Germantown Ave.: Story time for 1- to 3-year-olds
is on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m., and on Wednesday
evenings at 7 p.m. for children 3-6. 215-685-9290. O'DOODLE'S TOY STORE,
8335 Germantown Ave., is now offering martial arts
for kids classes and holds an interactive story time
on Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. 215-247-7345. FREE LIBRARY OF SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP,
1600 Paper Mill Road, Wyndmoor, offers daytime and
evening story times for young children. 215-836-5300. AT BORDERS, 8701 Germantown
Ave.: Children's story time is held Monday mornings
at 10:30 a.m. 215-248-1213. CHARLOTTE'S WEB
will be presented by the North Light Players through
May 16 at Kendrick Recreation Center in Roxborough.
Tickets at the door; 215-483-4800 or www.northlightcommunitycenter.org.
SUMMERTIME SUMMER ADVENTURES IN HISTORY CAMP,
for children in grades 1-4, is available at The Highlands,
Ft. Washington, from July 12-16. Call 215-641-2687
for details. CHESS CLUB. The Chestnut
Hill Library will be starting a summer chess club
for ages 6-18 on Monday nights, 6:30 8 p.m. beginning
June 14 and ending August 16. All level players are,
and parents or adult volunteers with chess experience
are also needed. Call Irene Klemas-Brady or Cooper
Russell at the library, 8711 Germantown Ave., 215-685-9290.
The library would also like to display unique or interesting
chess sets. GHS DISCOVERY THEATER SUMMER CAMP.
The Germantown Historical Society will
offer its summer camp program from July 5 - August
6 for boys and girls entering grades 3 through 6.
Every week brings new activities and trips to historic
places. The camp runs in one-week sessions, Monday-Friday
mornings and/or afternoons. Financial aid is available.
Registration: 215-844-1683. CHESS CAMP. USA Chess,
Inc. is the largest chess camp organizer for children
in the United States. Their 2004 Philadelphia camp
will be held July 5-9 at Springside School. Morning,
afternoon and all-day sessions are available and beginners
are welcome. For more information, go to www.chesscamp.com
or call 888-65-CHESS or 972-233-9999. Registration
must take place directly with USA Chess, Inc. and
not through Springside School. SUMMER ART CAMP AT WHITEMARSH COMMUNITY
ART CENTER, 100 Cedar Grove Road in Cedar
Grove Park, Conshohocken. Explore sculpture through
works in clay, collage and paper; painting, drawing
and printmaking round out a week of fun and discovery.
610-825-0917. CAMP WILMA, a program
for children ages 7-16, held at the theater on 265
South Broad St., will run from August 2-13. The camp
will celebrate America's roots in "American Tall Tales
and Legends," using the stories of such characters
as Pecos Bill, Slue Foot Sue and more. The students
will create, design and perform an original theatrical
production about how the American spirit was cultivated
and present it for family and friends on Friday, August
13. 215-893-9456. SUMMER ADVENTURES IN THE WISSAHICKON
are available at the Wissahickon Environmental Center,
at the Tree House on Northwestern Avenue, for kids
of all ages. 215-685-9285 or wisswnvcenter@netzero.com. BOOKWORMS. The Wissahickon
Environmental Center will be offering a program for
children ages 6 and 7 on Tuesday afternoons. Each
week will have a different topic based on a book we
will be reading; activities, crafts and snack will
follow along with the theme. The class will meet from
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays from July 6 through
August 24. Registration necessary: 215-685-9285. KIDS MAKE ART AT WOODMERE
is a series of summer art classes for kids at Woodmere
Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave. Call the Education
Department at 215-247-0948 for details. MT. AIRY PLAYGROUND, 7001
Germantown Ave. is now holding registration for their
summer programs. The day camp, each one week of specialty
activities — basketball, art, archery, golf, baseball,
drama and soccer — will be Monday through Friday from
9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Call the playground at 215-685-9297
for more information or to enroll your child. SPRINGSIDE CAMP SCIENCE IN THE SUMMER Š IN THE
SEA. The oceanography course is being offered
in the 52 branches of The Free Library of Philadelphia.
Using microscopes, microviewers and magnifying glasses,
students will observe microscopic sea life, such as
animal plankton and zooplankton. Registration begins
May 24. For details, call each branch: Chestnut Hill,
8711 Germantown Ave., 215-685-9290; Andorra, 705 E.
Cathedral Road, 215-685-2552; Lovett Memorial, 6945
Germantown Ave., 215-685-2095; Joseph E. Coleman,
68 W. Chelten Ave., 215-685-2152. SEVEN-WEEK SUMMER DAY CAMP
is being offered by The First Presbyterian Church
in Germantown for children who have completed kindergarten
through 6th grade. Daily activities include crafts,
music, dance, drama, recreation, weekly swimming,
Bible study, field trips and assemblies. Breakfast,
lunch and snack are provided. Enrollment is limited;
call 215-843-8811. RELIGION CONNECTING TO OUR JUDAISM
is a series of interactive and experiential programs
at Or Ami, 708 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill. 610-828-9066. EVENSONG AT ST. MARTIN'S.
St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 8000 St. Martin's Lane,
will continue its 5-week series on Islam on Sunday,
May 9 at 10 a.m. 215-247-7466. ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
22 E. Chestnut Hill Ave.: Centering prayer sessions
are on Wednesdays at 7 a.m. and Thursdays at 11 a.m.
and 5 p.m. Information: Ken Garner at 215-242-2055
or www.stpaulschestnuthill.org. UNITARIAN SOCIETY OF GERMANTOWN,
6511 Lincoln Drive, offers "Coffee
and Conversation" on most Sundays at 9:30 a.m. On
May 16, Robert Fluhr, of the Allens Lane Art Center,
will discuss about his sculpture classes for the blind
and visually impaired. 215-844-1157 or www.usguu.org. GRACE EPIPHANY CHURCH's monthly
Second Friday dinner is on May 14 from 4:30-7 p.m.
Southern fried or baked chicken dinner, with potato
salad, string beans, rolls and hot and cold refreshments:
$5 per adult, $3 per child; maximum $20
per family. Desserts available. Eat in or take out.
The church is at the corner of Gowen Avenue and Ardleigh
Street. Information: 215-248-2950. BOOK DISCUSSION — In
Dreams Begin Responsibilities, by Delmore Schwartz
— will be on Sunday, May 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Jewish
Children's Folkshul, held at the Germantown Friends
School, Sharpless Building, 31 W. Coulter St. 215-248-1550. FESTIVAL OF HYMNS CHOIR
will celebrate their 13th anniversary service on Sunday,
May 16, 4 p.m. at Janes Memorial United Methodist
Church, 47 East Haines Street in Germantown. The choir,
an ecumenical group composed of 85 plus voices with
an instrumental ensemble, is conducted by Harrilese
DuRant Miles. Free-will offering. 215-844-9564. JAZPLASH comes to Grace
Epiphany Church, Gowen Avenue and Ardleigh Street,
from 3 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 16. Known for their
imaginative songs and excellent solo work, Jazplash
brings an afternoon of old jazz favorites, mixed with
popular Jazplash originals and jazz poetry pieces
concert. Information/tickets ($15 in advance or at
the door): 215-248-2950. Proceeds from the concert
benefit the church. A "COFFEE AND CONVERSATION CIRCLE"
will be offered by the graduate program in holistic
spirituality of Chestnut Hill College on four consecutive
Tuesday evenings, beginning May 18, from 7-9 p.m.
Led by Catherine Nerney SSJ, Ph.D., and Hal Taussig,
Ph.D., the circle will center on their book, Re-Imagining
Life Together in America: A New Gospel of Community.
Participants will explore church and culture to see
the impact each has on the other in shaping the life
of God among us here and now. The group will meet
at the college, at 9601 Germantown Ave. The cost of
the four sessions is $25 without the book, and $50
including the book. Registration: 215-248-7099. GRADUATION PROGRAM at
10:30 a.m., followed by a Sundae Sunday Ice Cream
Fundraiser at noon to benefit the Jewish Children's
Folkshul, will be on Sunday, May 23 at the Germantown
Friends School, Sharpless Building, 31 W. Coulter
St. 215-248-1550. MISCELLANEOUS CRESHEIM VALLEY DRIVE CLEANUP
takes place on Saturday, May 15 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Meet and sign in at the corner of Crittenden and Cresheim
Valley Drive; bring rakes, shovels and brooms. COUNTRY FAIR at St. Thomas'
Church, Whitemarsh, will be on Saturday, May 15, 8
a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, on Bethlehem Pike and
Church Rd. Talent show, fair and craft show, silent
auction, games and food are al part of the day. 215-224-2898.
A SHOW OF HANDS, an annual
auction of paintings, crafts, photography, jewelry
and more to benefit MANNA, a local organization that
delivers nourishment to people living with HIV/AIDS,
will be on Friday, May 21 at 5 p.m. at the Galleries
at Moore, Moore College of Art and Design. Guest auctioneer
is Ray Murray. Tickets are $50; call 215-49-MANNA. THE LU LU SHRINERS CIRCUS
gets underway Thursday, May 13 at 6 p.m. at 5140 Butler
Pike, Plymouth Meeting, and continues through Sunday,
May 16. Times vary. 800-898-LULU or www.lulushriners.org.
Proceeds benefit Lu Lu Shriners. WILPF LUNCHEON. Women's
International League of Peace and Freedom will hold
its annual luncheon on Saturday, May 15 from noon-
3 p.m. at the Friends Meeting House, 47 W. Coulter
St. Social justice activist Adjoa Aiyetoro will be
the keynote speaker and the Peace & Justice Award
will be presented to the PA Abolitionists United Against
the Death Penalty. The cost is $5 per person. RSVP
to Edith Solitrin at 215-248-1276. RECYCLING SCHEDULED FOR MAY 15.
Recyclables will be collected from 9 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. on Saturday, May 15 at the Unitarian Church of
Germantown parking lot (enter off Johnson Street between
Greene Street and Wayne Avenue). WALKING TOUR OF CHESTNUT HILL:
Village in the City, will be on Saturday, May 15 at
2 p.m., starting at the Chestnut Hill Academy parking
lot at 5000 W. Willow Grove Ave. $; no reservations
needed. Sponsored by WalkPhiladelphia. 215-625-9255
or www.walkphiladelphia.com. BEACHCOMBER SWIM CLUB,
Center Square, is holding open houses at 11 a.m. on
Saturdays in May in preparation for their 50th year.
Call 215-242-522 for details. AUDITIONS FOR SINGERS
for the Delaware Valley Opera Company's 2004 summer
festival can be arranged by calling 215-725-4171 or
e-mailing sday@bee.net. AUDITIONS FOR SINGERS
II: The Philadelphia Singers, the resident
chorus of the Philadelphia Orchestra, will hold auditions
for professional singers on May 21 and 26. Auditions
for volunteer singers will be on May 25 and 26. Auditions
are by appointment only; call 215-751-9494. REUNION II: Germantown
High School Class of June 1944 will hold their 60th
reunion on Sunday, June 13, at Williamson's Restaurant,
Horsham. Contact Dolores Taboga McCarthy at 215-233-1091. REUNION III: Germantown
High School Class of June 1974 is planning their 30th
reunion. Call Kathy Parsons at 215-844-4901 for details. SWING DANCE. Saturday,
May 22. Swing lessons at 7 p.m., followed by music
by the Walt Wagner Big Swing Band, 8:45 midnight.
$15 ($12 students or substantial baked goods
to share). Commodore Barry Club, 6815 Emlen St., 610-676-0123
or www.swingdance.org. CITY YEAR'S YOUNG HEROES PROGRAM
is looking for 5th-7th grade students to participate
in a community service project on Saturday, May 15.
Young Heroes is a program that leads diverse groups
of youth in service learning to learn teamwork, gain
leadership skills and a better understanding of the
needs of their communities and the world around them.
Information: 267-386-7029, or email adawson04@cityyear.org. GARAGE/ATTIC/BASEMENT SALE.
St. Philip in the Fields Episcopal Church is holding
a parish-wide garage/ attic/ basement sale on Saturday,
May 15, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the church, Lorraine
Avenue and Oreland Mill Road in Oreland. Rain or shine.
215-233-0409. 5K RUN/WALK on West River
Drive, May 16 at 8:30 a.m., supports American Diabetes
Association and Support Center for Child Advocates.
215-567-2010 x146. LEGALLINE P.M. is a free
legal advice call-in program conducted by volunteer
attorneys as a public service of the Bar Association.
Through this program, individuals can receive free
legal advice from a Philadelphia attorney on the third
Wednesday of each month from 5 to 8 p.m. by calling
the Philadelphia Bar Association at 215-238-6333.
Callers can ask questions related to a variety of
legal topics, including family law issues, landlord-tenant
disputes, wills and employment. ** Indicates that the sponsoring organization
is part of the Chestnut Hill Cultural Alliance. YOU SHOULD ALSO KNOW: RETRIEVING MEMORY, an
event for Alzheimer's, will honor Robert Glendinning
II for his years of service to the community on Monday,
September 13, at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, with
a golf outing, dinner and silent auction. Details:
Bruce Glendinning at 610-940-3909 or bruce22@Comcast.net. JAZZ FLUTIST WALTER BELL,
of Chestnut Hill, is a featured performer each Sunday
at Hibachi, Pier 19, Columbus Blvd. & Callowhill
St., from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Reservations: 215-592-7100. ANGLESEA PUB NORTH, 7136
Germantown Ave., offers live entertainment. 215-248-4435. LOOKING FOR HALF-PRICE TICKETS
to cultural events in the area? Click http://www.phillyfunguide.com/calendar/home.do
and sign up! THURSDAYS ARE OLDIES NIGHTS AT THE
COMMODORE BARRY CLUB, Carpenter Lane and
Emlen Street in West Mount Airy. In the tradition
of continuing culturally diverse gatherings in Northwest
Philadelphia, 2 Girls and A Guy sponsors an oldies
night dance party every Thursday from 7 p.m.-12:30
a.m. $10 includes one drink and food. Information:
215-275-8577. DATING PARTIES FOR GROWN-UPS are
now available in Chestnut Hill for a range of age
groups at different times. Call 215-248-9642 or click
www.philadelphia-speed-dating.com for all the details.
INDEPENDENCE TOASTMASTERS OF FLOURTOWN provides training in leadership and public speaking skills every first and third Tuesday of the month at Scoogi's, 738 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is optional. THE BUSINESS CENTER AT NEW COVENANT CAMPUS offers a variety of courses in business, marketing, management and more for small businesses. 7500 Germantown Ave. Call 215-247-2473 or click www.thebizctr.com for more information. THE WOMEN'S CLUB OF ERDENHEIM
meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Oreland
Presbyterian Church, Church and Paper Mill Roads,
beginning at noon. Information: 215-836-1446. Guests
are welcome. CONGREGATION OR AMI: Classes
in ethics, Torah study, women's issues, basic Judaism
and more, plus Shabbat services are held throughout
the month. Call 610-828-9066 for more information.
708 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill. MUSIC MEDITATIONS FOR PEACE AND HEALING,
with Julia Haines on the harp, take place most Thursdays
from 7:30-8:15 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill United Methodist
Church, 8812 Germantown Ave. 215-842-9123. WALK THE WILD WISSAHICKON. The
Sierra Club sponsors hikes regularly the last Saturday
of each month, hiking a different trail each month.
Meet at 10 a.m. at Sedgwick Gardens Apts. in Mt. Airy
(McCallum and Sedgwick Sts.) Check with Sidney Goldstein
for details, at 215-438-4459, or mrbasketball.net@verizon.net. AAA NOW OFFERS A DISCOUNT DRUG PROGRAM
FOR ITS MEMBERS. Get a brochure from a
local AAA office or download it from www.aaa.com/prescriptions
and follow the instructions. For a listing of participating
pharmacies and more details about this program, visit
www.aaa.com/prescriptions or call toll-free 866-222-7283. FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS,
a 12-step program for people recovering from addictive
eating, welcomes newcomers and meets every Thursday
from 7-8:30 p.m. Call Pat at 215-836-0274 for more
information. SHHH, A HEARING LOSS SUPPORT GROUP,
meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
at the Jeanes Library, 4051 Joshua Road, Lafayette
Hill. 215-482-7829. NEW BEGINNINGS GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
is held the first Thursday of each month from 7-8:15
p.m. at Keystone Hospice, 8765 Stenton Ave., Wyndmoor.
Free; no need to register; light refreshments. Information:
215-836-2440. WISSAHICKON HOSPICE offers
drop-in bereavement support groups for adults on the
last Tuesday of each month from 1:30-3 p.m. at Chestnut
Hill Hospital, Laughlin Hall, 8835 Germantown Ave.
800-700-8807. BREAST CANCER RECOVERY GROUP,
fourth Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Chestnut Hill
Healthcare Women's Center, 8835 Germantown Avenue.
Call 215-242-4700 for information. CHILDREN OF AGING PARENTS
caregivers support group meets the fourth Tuesday
of the month, 7:30 p.m., at Atria Chestnut Hill, 495
E. Abington Ave. 215-247-5307. HIKE THE WISSAHICKON with
various groups throughout the month. Call the Friends
of the Wissahickon at 215-247-0417 for details. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS conducts
two meetings each week at Roxborough Memorial Hospital,
near Walnut Lane and Ridge Avenue. Details: 215-674-4418. DONATE YOUR OLD CELL PHONE,
save a life and write off up to $100 per phone. Details
are at www.seniormatters.org or call FAIR, a nonprofit
organization serving senior citizens, at 215-333-4006. CAMP STAFF NEEDED. This
year, the Philadelphia Department of Recreation will
be celebrating the 52nd season of Camp William Penn,
its residential camp located in the Pocono Mountains.
The camp is in need of cooks, camp counselors and
drivers for a total of 35 working days for the 2004
summer season. The positions include transportation
to and from Philadelphia and room and board. Call
215-685-0700 for information. VOLUNTEER • Academy of Natural Sciences
is recruiting volunteer guides for "Chocolate," a
summer 2004 exhibit that explores the plant, the products,
the history and the culture of chocolate. For information
about this and other volunteer opportunities, contact
Lois Kuter, volunteer coordinator, 215-299-1029 or
kuter@acnatsci.org. • May Is Foster Care Month and
Episcopal Community Services, ECS, has an urgent need
for foster parents for some very special children.
These children have special medical and behavioral
conditions including ADD, diabetes, hearing impairments,
cerebral palsy and respiratory problems. You can give
a child a gift to last a lifetime by becoming an ECS
foster parent. Call the ECS Foster Parent Recruiter
at 215-351-1463 or visit ECS on-line at www.ecs1870.org. • Special Olympics Needs Volunteer
Coaches. Special Olympics Philadelphia,
which provides year-round sports training and competition
in a variety of Olympic-type sports to children and
adults with mental retardation, needs volunteer coaches
for basketball, tennis, swimming, softball, golf and
other sports. No formal coaching experience is necessary;
all that is needed is knowledge of the sport you are
coaching and desire to train adults and/or children
with mental retardation. Call 215-842-4692 or e-mail
robyna@specialolympicsphiladelphia.org. • The Philadelphia Department of
Human Services (DHS) is seeking male and
female volunteers to serve as mentors to the young
men and women enrolled in DHS' Achieving Independence
Center (AI Center), a resource for young men and women
in foster care who are "aging out" of the system.
For many of these young people, there is no family
or support network awaiting them. The AI Center enables
these young men and women to acquire basic life skills,
employment training, job opportunities and even a
place to live. Mentors must be at least 21 years of
age, be willing to make a 12-month commitment to the
AI Center and volunteer a minimum of four hours per
month. The AI Center staff will match you with a young
person with whom you are compatible and provide you
with mentor orientation and training sessions. The
most significant requirements are compassion, strong
listening skills and a desire to help someone less
fortunate. To learn more about the program, call the
AI Center at 215-574-9194. • The Highlands Historical Society
Needs Volunteers. Do you love working with
kids? Do you love history? Do you have time to volunteer
on weekends or weekdays helping kids to "get" the
mystery of history? The Highlands has a number of
opportunities to work with children, (primarily 4th
and 5th graders) guiding them through numerous hands-on
activities and engaging their minds. A background
in history and/or teaching is a plus but not a requirement.
Call Jennifer April at The Highlands Historical Society
for more information: 215-641-2687. • The Red Cross Needs Disaster Response
Volunteers. Free training provided. Call
215-405-8558. • The Center for Literacy
is seeking volunteers to help improve the reading
skills of thousands of area residents. Call 215-474-1235
or click www.centerforliteracy.org for more information. • Foster Parents Needed. Catholic
Social Services is looking for married or single adults
to become foster parents to children of all ages,
races and religions. Homes are also needed for children
with special medical or emotional needs and for siblings
who wish to live together. 215-587-3960. • Road to Recovery. Help
drive cancer patients to treatment centers and home
again when friends and family aren't available: insure
that all patients can access the help they need. 610-565-1009. • Philadelphia Reads is
seeking volunteers to read with children — 1st through
3rd grade — in school day and after-school programs
throughout the city. Training programs are scheduled
on a regular basis. Book sorters are also needed.
215-686-4450. • Samaritan Care Hospice
is looking for volunteers to provide one-on-one companionship
to terminally ill patients with a wide range of life-limiting
illnesses, including cancer, end-stage cardiac diseases,
ALS and end-stage Alzheimer's. For information call
215-653-7310. • Chestnut Hill Hospital is
recruiting volunteers for a variety of challenging
positions. Volunteers are needed in patient and
non-patient care areas. A commitment of a 4-hour
block of time once a week is desired. Call 215-248-8289
or e-mail vsd@CHH.org. • Fox Chase Cancer Center is
looking for volunteers to provide administrative staffing
assistance. Call 215-728-3110 for more information. • The University of Pennsylvania
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
seeks volunteers for its in-school program called
"Museum on the Go." Volunteers, known as Mobile Guides,
travel to Philadelphia elementary schools introducing
children to actual museum artifacts, as well as reproduction
costumes, maps, models and pictures of ancient Egypt,
Africa and North American Indians. 215-898-4277. • www.volunteersolutions.org/volunteerway/volunteer/
is a great starting point for you to find volunteer
opportunities, as is www.philacares.com. • Mayor's commission on service to the
aging's APPRISE program is seeking volunteers
to counsel seniors regarding Medicare, Medicaid and
health care fraud issues; training will be provided.
For more information, call 215-686-8462. USEFUL WEB SITES • Your guide to most things local in
Chestnut Hill is www.chestnuthillpa.com or www.chestnuthill.org. • The Federal Citizen Information Center
of the U.S. General Services Administration maintains
a Web site chock full of good, important information
for consumers Š and you can read everything for free:
www.pueblo.gsa.gov. • The U.S. government's official Web
portal is www.FirstGov.gov, with links to thousands
of pages featuring helpful services and information
from federal, state and local government. • The Arthritis Foundation maintains
www.jointeffort.info, an interactive online resource
page to help prevent, manage and control arthritis. • Do not call! Avoid those telemarketers.
Everything you need to know about the state and federal
"do not call" lists is available at www.nocallsplease.com. • Wondering about product recalls? To
be notified automatically when a product is recalled,
call the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
at 1-800-638-CPSC and ask to be put on their mailing
list, or sign up at www.cpsc.gov. • A cultural access guide for people
with disabilities is at www.art-reach.org. • There's a virtual animal shelter at
www.petfinder.com. • Here's an online club for children
7-14 with asthma: www.AsthmaBusters.org. • To learn about your rights in dealing
with debt, click http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/fdc.htm.
As a matter of fact, www.ftc.com can be one of your
most useful resources Check it out. • "Personal Safety for Children:
A Guide for Parents" is available at www.missingkids.com. • See www.financialassistancenetwork.org
for a free download about reducing your drug costs. • The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
has launched its e-commerce site, www.pawineandspirits.com,
which will offer mostly super premium and hard-to-find
wines, often not available in the local store. • http://www.parentednet.org/ takes
you to the Parent Education Network, which offers
free information and technical assistance to parents
of children with disabilities and the professionals
who serve them. • The Clean Air Council's "Green Guide"
is at www.temple.edu/env-stud. • Keep safety in mind when shopping
for toys. Check the American Academy of Pediatrics
at www.aap.org; and a nonprofit group, Kids in Danger,
which notifies parents of recalls at www.kidsindanger.org. • The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
wants to help you make informed decisions about your
choices of electricity, natural gas and telephone
service. Click www.utilitychoice.org to learn how
to make informed decisions. • Traveling? www.bbonline.com can come
in real handy if you're looking for a bed & breakfast
in which to stay. • www.readandrideclub.com takes you
to the transit book club. As a member you will receive
a monthly discount on featured Read & Ride book
selections, invitations to unique literary events,
and more. So ride public transit, sit back, relax
and read! • www.seniormatters.org takes you to
FAIR, the site of the Fairness Advocates for Intergenerational
Rights, who run programs like free 911-only cell phones
and free "are you all right?" telephone calls for
seniors. Whole Foods Markets are now a drop-off point
for your used cell phones, in addition to the CHBA
office at 8426 Germantown Ave. and other sites; contact
FAIR at 215-333-4006 for details. • www.attorneygeneral.gov is Pennsylvania's
site that is full of useful consumer protection information. CONTACT US E-mail press releases and information
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