THE DELAWARE VALLEY OPERA COMPANY presents a narrated concert performance of highlights from Verdi’s Il Travatore, Saturday, May 21, 8 p.m. at 700 E. Hermit Lane. A dessert reception will follow. Tickets are $22, $20 for members, $18 for seniors or students with ID. 215-725-4171 or www.libertynet.org/dvoc.

PALESTINE FILM FESTIVAL will take place from May 15-22. All screenings are free and will be accompanied by discussion with scholars and filmmakers as well as performances. Venues will include the Church of the Advocate, the Prince Music Theater, the Philadelphia Ethical Society, Sedgwick Cultural Center, Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Asian Arts Initiative and the International House. 215-546-1874 or www.philadelphiapalestinefilmfestival.org.

KESWICK THEATRE: Wednesday, May 18, Lucille Rose D’armi; Saturday, May 21, Koko Taylor and Shemekia Copeland. Times and ticket prices vary. The theater is at Keswick Avenue and Easton Road, Glenside. 215-572-7650 or www.keswicktheatre.com.

THE AMERICAN BOYCHOIR of Princeton, N.J., will be in concert at Germantown Christian Assembly, 610 East Mt. Pleasant Ave., (Mt. Pleasant and Stenton Ave.), on Tuesday, May 24 at 7:15 p.m. The public is invited; free will offering. 215-242-5550.

THE MANN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is again offering a full summer of exciting entertainment. Saturday, May 21, Gipsy Kings; Sunday, May 22, Allison Krauss + Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas. Tickets are available at the Mann Center Box Office at 52nd and Parkside or charge by phone at 215-893-1999. www.manncenter.org.

CHRISTINE LAVIN will be in concert at the Springside School, 8000 Cherokee St., at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, as part of the Philadelphia Folksong Society series. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Call 215-247-1300 for reservations. www.pfs.org.

MERMAID INN: Friday, May 20, The Randy Lippincott Band; Saturday, May 21, Beat’s Walkin’; Friday, May 27, Zydeco-a-go-go. Performances, times and cover charges vary. 7673 Winston Road, Chestnut Hill; 215-247-9797 or www.themermaidinn.net.

JAZZ CONCERT AT THE STAGECRAFTERS THEATER, 8130 Germantown Ave., will be on Saturday, May 21 at 8 p.m. The jazz trio, featuring Jeff Ragan on keyboard, Frank Steo on drums, Steve Varner on bass, will play traditional and new arrangements. Refreshments will be served at intermission. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the theater’s general improvement fund. T215-247-8881.www.thestagecrafters.org.

GIANTS: A HUGE NEW MUSICAL will be presented by New Covenant Church, 7500 Germantown Ave., on Friday-Sunday, May 20-22. Friday and Saturday night’s performances are at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance, and $10 at the door for adults, children 12 and under are $5. www.newcovenantchurch.org or 215-247-7500.

MOVIE MANIA is a fundraising effort for the Lupus Foundation of Southeastern PA. You get to see first-run movies in the theater before they're released and support an important charitable cause at the same time. Call 215-517-5070 for details.

SUMMER IN THE CITY. Celebrating the 20th anniversary season, Penn's Landing is the main site for the more than 50 festivals, concerts and events this spring and summer, many of which are free. For example, there’s a Monday night gospel series in June. Penn’s Landing runs along Columbus Boulevard from Washington Avenue to Spring Garden Street. Details are at 215-922-2FUN or www.pennslandingcorp.com.

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.

AT THE LAROSE CLUB, 5531 Germantown Ave., Tony Williams plays jazz on Mondays; you can take dance lessons and/or dance to the oldies on Wednesdays; enjoy live jazz and Caribbean music on Fridays; and dance to the oldies on Saturdays. 215-844-5818.

THE MUSIC STUDIO on 8611 Germantown Ave. presents concerts on Saturday afternoons at 2 p.m.: Enter through the Evergreen Avenue parking lot; $7 pp includes refreshments. 866-450-0826.

THE ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA is seeking business professionals to volunteer for the Business Volunteers for the Arts (BVA) program. 215-790-3621 or www.artsandbusiness-phila.org.

ARTS

THE CAROL SCHWARTZ GALLERY, 101 Bethlehem Pike, will display “A Garden of Art,” an exhibit to benefit the Morris Arboretum featuring local, national and international artists working in all mediums, through May 28. 215-242-4510.

INFUSION’S MAY GALLERY features photos by Eugene Martin, of Mt. Airy. 7133 Germantown Ave.; 215-248-1718.

JMS GALLERY, 8236 Germantown Ave. Wed-Fri, 1-6:30; Sat, 12-5; and by appointment. Through May 28: large-scale oil paintings by Leila Cartier & sculpture by John Costanza. In the downstairs gallery, a variety of paintings, prints, and sculpture by local artists. 215-248-4649.

** WOODMERE ART MUSEUM, 9201 Germantown Ave.: “The Martinos: A Family Legacy” will be on display through July 10. “Rose Naftulin, Paintings and Watercolors, 1955-2005,” will also be on display through July 10. Explore your creative energies and sign up for Woodmere’s art classes for adults, including drawing and painting, watercolor and design, landscape painting, portrait and figure clay sculpture, and drawing and painting from live model. Offered new this spring is a white-line woodcut and traditional woodcut class with Julie Zahn. 215-247-0476 or www.woodmereartmuseum.org.

WITHIN THE HUMAN SPHERE: WORKS BY LAURIE S. AUTH & ROSEMARY L. AUTH will be on display at the Allens Lane Art Center Gallery, Allens Lane & McCallum Street, through May 21. The art center also offers visual and performing arts classes, plays, art exhibits and more for children and adults. See complete schedule and register online at www.allenslane.org or call 215-248-0546 for a brochure.

GALLERY SAINT MARTIN: "You Take a Curtsy, I'll Take a Bow" and other acrylic paintings by Gina Triplett and Matt Curtius. 7811 St. Martin's Lane. 215-247-7811 or www.GallerySaintMartin.com.

THE WISSAHICKON ART CENTER, 5245 Ridge Ave., Roxborough, offers classes for kids and adults in performing and visual arts. Call 215-482-4860 for details.

WHITEMARSH COMMUNITY ART CENTER, 100 Cedar Grove Road, Conshohocken, offers a variety of art workshops for adults and children throughout the year, plus theater and museum trips. 610-825-0917.

KAREN SINGER TILEWORKS, 90 E. Church Lane in Germantown, offers a variety of day and evening tile and ceramics classes for adults and children year-round. 215-849-7010 or www.karensinger.com.

“WATER, TREES AND SKY: UNCOMMON VIEWS OF THE ARBORETUM” by Gordon Gibfried will be on display in the Upper Gallery of the Morris Arboretum through Sept. 4. The Morris Arboretum is located at 100 Northwestern Avenue in Chestnut Hill. www.morrisarboretum.org or 215-247-5777.

D.I.Y. REVOLUTION: ZINES AND OTHER UNDERGROUND PUBLICATIONS is on display through June 30 in the Design Center, Philadelphia University, 4200 Henry Avenue. Free and open to the public, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. 215-951-2860 or www.philau.edu/designcenter.

"ART FULL TEXT" is on display in City Hall, Second and Fourth Floors, NE corner, through June 24. Participating Local area artists include Judy Engle, John F. Hollis, Dennis Lo, James Rosenthal, Judith Taylor and Susan Viguers.

TEXTILE DESIGN EXHIBITION 2005. Graduating students of Philadelphia University’s textile design course will showcase their works of prints, knits and weaves through May 29, at The Mills at East Falls, 3502 Scotts Lane, East Falls. www.philau.edu/textiledesign or 215-951-2750.

TESSERAE MOSAIC STUDIO & GALLERY, 6780 Germantown Ave: Beginning Mosaic Weekend Intensive — May 28 & 29, Saturday 10:30-4, Sunday 10:30-1; $150. Spend a weekend in the studio learning how to mosaic. 215-848-2110 or www.bellamosaic.com.

MUSEUMS ON US!® is a program that promotes the arts and cultural activities by providing Bank of America customers free admission to museums throughout the Northeast during the month of May, officially recognized as “National Museum Month.” By simply showing a Bank of America ATM, debit or credit card, customers receive free admission when they visit any of the 56 participating cultural institutions throughout the Northeast. In Philadelphia, customers will enjoy free admission to the Franklin Institute Science Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

OPEN HOUSE — featuring newly renovated space and summer program sign-up — will be at the Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catharine St., on Saturday-Sunday, May 21-22. Tours, art exhibits, and art demonstrations will be featured and summer program registration will be held. Parking is free in the lot across the street. Details: 215-922-3456 or www.fleisher.org.

** AT THE MORRIS ARBORETUM, 100 Northwestern Ave: A variety of trips, activities and classes are going on now — for amateurs as well as professionals — adults as well as kids — including horticulture, perennial gardening, landscape design and floral design. Upcoming events include: Family Birding in the Wissahickon on Saturday, May 21 from 8 – 10:30 a.m.; “Down by the Old Mill Stream,” a walking tour, on Sunday, May 22 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. 215-247-5777, ext. 169 or www.morrisarboretum.org.

AT THE WISSAHICKON VALLEY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION, 12 Morris Road, Ambler:Call 215-646-8866 or e-mail WVWA@aol.com for details about all events.

** AT THE SCHUYLKILL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (SCEE), 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road, Roxborough: Thursday, May 19, Birding in the Delaware Valley; Saturday, May 21, bird club at SCEE gardens; Saturday, May 21, “Under the Big Top” gala. Information/pre-registration for all programs: 215-482-7300.

VOLUNTEER ON PHILADELPHIA CARES ABOUT FAIRMOUNT PARK DAY. Saturday, May 21. 8:45 a.m. – 9 a.m. meet at your assigned site and sign in with your project leader 9 a.m. – noon get to work and have fun! Sign up online at www.gpcares.com or call 215-564-4544 for more information.

HIKE THE WISSAHICKON with various groups throughout the month. Call the Friends of the Wissahickon at 215-247-0417 for details or click www.fow.org/calendar/calendar.htm.

FOR THE KIDS

** 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 most Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. for children 3-6. 215-685-9290.

MAKIN’ MUSIC, an interactive music program for preschoolers and their caregivers, takes place on Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 9:15 or 10:15 at the Water Tower Rec Center, and Mondays and Tuesdays at St. Philips in the Field Church, Oreland. 215-233-2560.

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.

THE FREE LIBRARY OF SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, 1600 Paper Mill Road, Wyndmoor: Story time runs at the library through May 28. Story times are as follows: Monday, 10:30 – 10:50 toddler time; Tuesday, 2 – 2:30 p.m., 3 – 6 year olds; Friday, 10:30 – 11:00, 3 – 6 year olds. 215-836-5300.

BORDERS, 8701 Germantown Ave.: Children’s story time is held the first Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. 215-248-1213.

THE LOVETT LIBRARY is at 6945 Germantown Ave. Call 215-685-2095 for story times.

NOAH’S ARK CHILDREN’S CENTER INC. ministry at Blair Christian Academy, 220 W. Upsal St., offers kid’s club for ages 3 – 13 every first and third Saturday from 10:45 a.m. – 2 p.m. Kids experience Bible time, music, games, arts and crafts and more. Lunch is provided. Drama club and drill team programs are also available. 215-479-9375.

FUN BIRTHDAY PARTIES WITH AN HISTORIC TWIST. For kids aged 7-12, a party at The Highlands includes historic games, crafts, dress up, scavenger hunts and more. The Highlands is located at 7001 Sheaff Lane, Ft. Washington. 215-641-2687.

HATCH DANCE THEATER is offering Creative Movement classes for 3-5 years and “Big & Little” for 2 years and up with their mom, dad, granny or nanny on Thursday mornings at O’Doodle’s Toy Store. Classes for modern dance and acting, ages 6 years and up (including adults) happen Tuesdays and Saturdays at Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church. 215-416-0457 or hatch@entermail.net.

THE WISSAHICKON SKATING CLUB, Willow Grove Avenue and Cherokee Street, has public ice skating every Friday, 8:30 - 10:30 p.m. and Saturdays 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Friends & Fun for ages 4 1/2-11 Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:45 -4:45 p.m.; open adult hockey, group skating lessons and hockey instruction for all ages at varied times and days; and fun birthday parties. 215-247-1759. $6 admission; $1 guest card; $2 skate rental.

THE WRITERS ROOM OF BUCKS COUNTY, 4 W. Oakland Ave., Doylestown, is offering a number of new programs for children from grades 3 through high school, running through its summer writing camp. 215-348-1663 or www.WritersRoom.net.

AAU BASKETBALL TRYOUTS. The Philadelphia Select Boys AAU Basketball Program is now recruiting boys ages 11-16 to try out for its traveling team. Parents must accompany their athletes to the tryouts. For an invitation (parents only) call Mr. Jones at 267-386-5817.

HEALTH/FITNESS

BLOOD SUPPLIES ARE AT A CRITICALLY LOW LEVEL! Being a donor might not get your name in the newspaper or on TV, but it sure makes you an American hero. You can give at St. Martin in the Fields, 8000 Saint Martins Lane, on Monday, May 23, 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. and at Germantown High School, 40 E. High Street, Room 112, on Saturday, June 4, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Information: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or www.pleasegiveblood.org.

YOGA UNITES FOR LIVING BEYOND BREAST CANCER — led by Jennifer Schelter — will be held on Sunday, May 22, from 8 a.m. to noon on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Breast cancer survivors and their friends, supporters and families will gather for this large-scale basic yoga class and healthy living expo that raises awareness of breast cancer and benefits Living Beyond Breast Cancer, a nonprofit organization serving women and families affected by breast cancer. Early registration (by May 20) is $25 for adults and $10 for children ages 6 to 16. Day-of registration will be $35 for adults and $20 for children. Sign up at www.lbbc.org or call 610-645-4567.

SENIOR HEALTH & FITNESS DAY will be on Wednesday, May 25 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Roxborough Y, 7201 Ridge Ave. Free. 215-482-3900.

OF SOUND MIND AND BODY: using sound, music and voice for attunement & well-being, with Peggy Tileston, M.A., MT-BC, is offering a free introductory class on Wednesday, May 18, 7-8 p.m. at Mt Airy Healing Arts Space (MAHAS), 7149 Germantown Ave, 2nd floor. 215-844-0780 or e-mail ptileston@verizon.net.

GENTLE MEDITATIVE YOGA CLASS at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration, 6900 Stenton Ave., will take place on Tuesdays, 8 – 9:30 a.m. A yoga mat and loose clothing are recommended; voluntary contribution accepted. To reserve a place, call Jane Hulting, 215-782-1919. Also offered is sitting meditation on Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m., for 20 minutes and a creative writing circle on Thursdays, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Full info: 215-247-2561 oroffice@uurestoration.us.

WEIGHT WATCHERS SPECIAL OFFER. As part of its ongoing commitment to encourage people toward healthier lifestyles through proper nutrition and increased activities, Weight Watchers of Philadelphia Inc. has declared open house month in May. Any non-member interested in losing weight is invited to attend one free Weight Watchers meeting any time throughout the month of May. As an added incentive for those non-members who take advantage of the free meeting offer, Weight Watchers is providing a special $25 joining fee, $15 off the regular joining fee of $40, for those who join at a free open house meeting in May. Those new members will be able to continue at $14 for weekly meetings, with special consideration for seniors and students at $13 per week. To find the nearest Weight Watchers meeting location, call 1-800-651-6000 or click www.wwphl.com.

THE MATERNAL WELLNESS CENTER is at 7149 Germantown Avenue, in the Mt. Airy Healing Arts Space. They provide individual and couples psychotherapy as well as holistic birth education and a number of other supportive groups and services for women and families. 215-242-1815.

JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE of Greater Philadelphia will be offering continuing education programs and classes on health and healing at various locations throughout the region. Visit www.jfcsphil.org or call 215-540-3737 for more information.

BEGINNER GYROKINESIS CLASS (therapeutic movement system for the spine) taught by Joe Tighe, physical therapist, every Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. at his studio, The Balance Point, 400 W. Hortter St. Jessica Krow teaches every Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. First class free. 215-844-7773.

STRENGTH AND AEROBIC INTERVAL TRAINING is offered on Saturdays at 6:30 a.m. at Wallace and Glick Physical Therapy and Fitness, 813 Bethlehem Pike. $. 215-233-9677. Donna Storm and Drew Wallace will lead the training.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS for adults, sponsored by Koller Funeral Home, 6835 Ridge Ave., continue on alternate Tuesday afternoons (May 31 is the next session) from 1:30-2:45 p.m. Free. Information: 215-624-8190.

KEYSTONE HOSPICE OFFERS SUPPORT GROUPS throughout the month, with specialty groups for children, widowers, young widows, and a new “motherless daughters” group. Most are free, lunch is often included, but pre-registration is requested: 215-836-2440. 8765 Stenton Ave., Wyndmoor.

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.

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.

RELAX INTO NOW MEDITATION teleclass with Linda Durand every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 8 p.m. Join this group call and experience "yoga on the phone" without leaving home! 215-242-0604 or www.RelaxIntoNow.com.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS conducts two meetings each week at Roxborough Memorial Hospital, 5800 Ridge Avenue. Details: 215-248-4333.

THE ROXBOROUGH YMCA, 7201 Ridge Ave., offers a variety of fitness classes for children, teens and adults throughout the year. Social dance classes for adults are beginning on April 29. 215-482-3900.

YOGA / TAI CHI / QIGONG classes are offered throughout the week at The Second Wind Center, 98 Bethlehem Pike. Information: 215-248-9642.

CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL offers a great variety of programs and support groups, plus exercise programs for all ages and physical conditions (including yoga, Feldenkrais and awareness through movement), cardiac rehabilitation, women’s health issues, smoking cessation programs, 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.

THE WELLNESS COMMUNITY sponsors many programs and support groups for people with cancer. 215-879-7733 or www.twcp.org.

NEW SELF HELP COURSE REACHES OUT TO THOSE WITH LUPUS: free sessions give tips to keep quality lifestyle everyday. The Lupus Foundation of America, Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, has launched a self-help course for people with lupus. This seven-week program is free of charge and is designed to teach people with lupus how to take a more active part in their health care and live better with this chronic disease. Enrollment is now underway for spring courses which will take place at four area locations. Each weekly session is facilitated by a team of trained volunteers and will include topics such as basic medical information about lupus, medications and treatments, exercise, doctor-patient communication, fatigue management and relaxation and stress management techniques. Pre-registration is required. Programs will be held in the spring and fall. 215-517-5070 or www.lupus-sepa.org.

EDUCATION

“DOES YOUR FAMILY KNOW YOUR WISHES?” is the theme for an advance directives workshop sponsored by St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, 6671 Germantown Ave., on Saturday, May 21, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Participants will gain insights in the importance of each person preparing written instructions to inform family and doctors of their wishes about preferred medical procedures and care when it may not be possible to express them. Varying types of advance directives will be identified. Health care professionals and a legal expert will help those attending develop their individual advance directives and prepare copies for themselves and their families. 215-848-0199.

THE LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AT PHILADELPHIA (LTSP) COMMENCEMENT on Sunday, May 22, will feature will The Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago as the keynote speaker. Seventy-four scholars will be awarded certificates, first professional or advanced-level degrees during the 3 p.m. ceremonies at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lansdale. www.ltsp.edu or 215-248-4616.

EXPLORE GRUMBLETHORPE. A new historic house and garden tour has been designed for senior citizens at Grumblethorpe, 5267 Germantown Ave. Visit an 18th century house and garden. See Sally Wister’s bedroom, original kitchen and the desk where Owen Wister wrote his famous novel, The Virginian. See a restored Federal garden, America’s oldest ginkgo tree and the ruins of the observatory where Charles Wister charted the Grumblethorpe Meridian. Grumblethorpe is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 12 to 4 p.m. Admission $4. 215-925-2251.

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 Wednesday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential, 8801 Stenton Ave., Wyndmoor. Reservations: 267-440-2576.

AMERICAN REVOLUTION ROUND TABLE OF PHILADELPHIA (ARRTOP) will hear author and journalist Harlow Unger discuss his new book, The French War Against America: How a Trusted Ally Betrayed Washington and the Founding Fathers, at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, at the General Lafayette Inn, 646 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill. Free and open to the public. 215-686-3058 or www.geocities.com/arrtop.

THE MT. AIRY COMPUTER CENTER, 6335 Wayne Ave., offers classes for kids and adults throughout the week. Call 215-438-8505 for a complete schedule.

GOOD SHEPHERD OFFERS A VARIETY OF MEDIATION PROGRAMS throughout the year, including basic mediator training, 2005 volunteer gatherings, conflict coaching, divorce & custody mediation, victim offender conferencing training, mediating disability — related disputes and representing your client in mediation. For information about registration and fees, call 215-843-5413. The Mediation Center is located at 5356 Chew Ave., Germantown.

SEWING FOR THE SOLDIERS is a Civil War exhibit hosted by the Germantown Historical Society, 5501 Germantown Ave., through October 20. The exhibit includes prints and drawings from the era of women putting garments together for Northern and Southern soldiers. The museum and library are open every Tuesday, and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 215-844-1683 or www.germantownhistory.org.

CELEBRATE OLDER AMERICANS IN MAY at the National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St. on Independence Mall: In collaboration with the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging and PECO, the National Constitution Center is participating in Seniors Celebrate the Arts, a month-long celebration during May. Seniors 62+ can take advantage of a special offer, a $10 ticket that includes lunch and admission to the museum. Participants will receive a food voucher valued at $6.25 to the Delegates’ Restaurant. (Food Voucher must be used on day of purchase. No cash value.) www.constitutioncenter.org or 215-409-6600.

TOUR THE EVERGREEN HOUSE AND LADEW TOPIARY GARDENS with The Highlands Historical Society on Tuesday, June 7. Reservations are required; cost is $70 for HHS members, $80 for non-members. Information: Call 215-641-2687 or e-mail educator@highlandshistorical.org.

CONGREGATION OR AMI is sponsoring a trip to see The O’Connor Girls on Sunday, July 10, at the People’s Light and Theatre Co. in Malvern. Reservations: 610-828-8882.

MURAL ARTS TOUR OF PHILADELPHIA, sponsored by the Wissahickon Democrats, will be on Sunday, June 12. Attendees will meet at the Bourse Building and board a trolley with an experienced guide who will explain the origin of the Mural Arts project and the significance of all the murals. A snack will be provided enroute and all proceeds will benefit the Democratic candidates in the fall election. The tour starts at 11 a.m. (approximately) and lasts for two hours. This is a great way to see the cityscape and benefit the Democratic Party. Reservations: Judy Hughes at 215-646-8309.

BOOK SALE. The Friends of the Elkins Park Free Library will hold a book sale on Friday, May 20, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 22, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., 563 East Church Road, Elkins Park. Sale includes books, CDs, audio tapes, videos, magazines, records, software, games and more. 215-635-5000.

OPEN POETRY READING will be on Wednesday, May 25 at 7 p.m. at the Andorra Branch Library, in the Andorra Shopping Center at Henry Ave. and Cathedral Rd. All are invited: poets and lovers of poetry. Read a poem you wrote or one by your favorite poet. Light refreshments. 215-685-2552.

RELIGION

UNITARIAN SOCIETY OF GERMANTOWN, 6511 Lincoln Drive, offers “Coffee and Conversation” on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. On May 22, learn about the U.U. House. No program on May 29. 215-844-1157 or www.usguu.org.

SSJ CENTER FOR SPIRITUALITY, 9701 Germantown Ave., offers weekend retreats, presentations and spiritual workshops throughout the year. Call 215-248-7222 for details.

THE JEWISH CHILDREN’S FOLKSHUL meets at the Germantown Friends School, Sharpless Building, 31 W. Coulter St. 215-248-1550 or www.folkshul.org.

PLYMOUTH VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH, 1090 Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, offers a full range of worship and community services and special events. 610-277-1690 or www.PVCCHURCH.com.

“CELEBRATING 350 YEARS OF JEWISH LIFE IN AMERICA” is the annual Bux-Mont Jewish Community Fest on Sunday, May 22, rain or shine, at the Montgomery County Community College, 340 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell, from noon to 5 p.m. In addition to the many historical and cultural exhibits, attractions will include a Jewish marketplace featuring a large variety of vendors offering one-of-a-kind crafts and Judaica, plus Israeli and Jewish-American foods. There will be rides, live music and DJ, dancing, golf, and a variety of festival entertainers and fun activities for adults and children throughout the day. www.jewishphilly.org 215-646-4500. Admission is free.

GRADUATION PROGRAM at 10:15 a.m., followed by a Sundae Sunday Ice Cream Fundraiser at noon to benefit the Jewish Children’s Folkshul, will be on Sunday, May 22 at the Germantown Friends School, Sharpless Building, 31 W. Coulter St. 215-248-1550.

ACE — ARTS AND CIVIC EDUCATION — IS WILD AT THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER THIS SUMMER. The camp is designed for students aged 12 to 16, and will be held Monday-Saturday, July 18-23, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ACE campers will spend their mornings engaged in discussion about civics and citizenship, and rotate between classes in playwriting, scene study, movement, sculpture, painting and songwriting. In the afternoon, campers will concentrate on one art form, or "major," during which they will explore creative ways to express their civic ideas. At the end of the week, campers will have the opportunity to showcase their expanded understanding of current issues and artistic talent during a special performance for family and friends! 215-409-6700 or www.constitutioncenter.org.

ADVENTURES IN HISTORY CAMP will be offered at The Highlands from August 8-12, 9:30 –noon, for children in grades 1 through 4. Historically-based activities, games, storytelling and crafts related to this historic site will be offered. www.highlandshistorical.org or 215-641-2687.

ART AT WOODMERE. Young people, ages 5 -18, are invited to work with the finest artists in the area during Woodmere’s summer of art making. Classes included a magical art workshop, printmaking, collage and beyond, painting and drawing, performance art and ideas, art around the world, sculpture, landscape painting and comic strip art. Classes start June 27. Woodmere membership is required for art classes. For more information or to register for the art classes, call 215-247-0948.

FLAMENCO AND MORE! At Chestnut Hill College's Summer Arts Camp, local campers take classes in flamenco, ballet, jazz and Broadway and end their summer with showcases on campus. Other classes include art, drama, ceramics and the art of nature. www.chc.edu/artscamp.

GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA (GSSP) has designed more than 60 camp sessions to meet the needs of different girls. Home improvement, Web page design, computer animation and travel camp programs are just a few of the highlights for GSSP campers this summer, plus swimming, dancing, horseback riding, photography, acting, biking, hiking, cheerleading or more. Camp sessions run from June through August for girls entering grades one through 12. There are one-week and two-week sessions available, as well as overnight and day camp options. GSSP offers convenient bus transportation for an additional cost. 215-564-2030, ext. 226; e-mail helpdesk@gssp.org; or www.gssp.org.

SUMMER ARTS CAMP, for children ages 4-7, will be held at the Germantown Branch of the Settlement Music School, 6128 Germantown Avenue, from July 5 –29, 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. Cost $490 and students must register for full four-week session. This multi-disciplinary arts camp provides daily activities in music, dance and the visual arts. Other branches of Settlement also offer programs: Call 215-320- 2610 or visit www.smsmusic.org.

TEEN SUMMER ART CAMP will be from July 5 - August 26 at the Cheltenham Art Center, 439 Ashbourne Road. The program is specially designed for teens ages 13 - 16 who enjoy activities in the visual and performing arts. Students will explore new and exciting creative methods of expression in an independent atmosphere guided by professional teaching artists. 215-379-4660 or e-mail artz@cheltenhamarts.org.

THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN GERMANTOWN, 35 W. Chelten Ave., has summer day camp from June 27-August 12, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., for children entering grades 1-7. A parent orientation meeting will be on Wednesday, June 22 at 7 p.m. Call now to reserve your slot: 215-843-8811.

THE MT. AIRY PLAYGROUND, 7001 Germantown Ave., is hosting specialty camps in archery, baseball, art, golf, soccer and basketball this summer for children ages 6-12. The camps will run Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Breakfast and lunch are provided for all children. The camps will focus on a specialty activity in the morning session and the afternoon session will focus on swimming, arts and crafts, movies and other activities. Parents may enroll their children for any number of weeks. 215-685-9297; registration is held every Monday and Wednesday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

THE ROCK GARDEN (www.therockgarden.net) is a performance-oriented summer music program for student musicians ages 11-17. It meets at The Crefeld School, Monday-Friday, 9-3, June 20-July 29. Its mission is to celebrate the joy of music in a setting that fosters teamwork, individual creativity and a passion for performing. The professional staff is dedicated to promoting musical excellence in a noncompetitive, yet challenging environment. A minimum of one year’s experience on a musical instrument is desired. The director will meet with applicants individually to assess skill level and discuss program goals. To register, call 215-266-8658 or e-mail: rigpasonic@aol.com.

WHITEMARSH COMMUNITY ART CENTER SUMMER ART CAMP. Students will explore painting, drawing, printmaking and clay. Call 610-825-0917 for details. Classes are held in the farmhouse in Cedar Grove Park, 100 Cedar Grove Road, in Conshohocken from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

A SHOW OF HANDS BENEFIT ART AUCTION FOR MANNA will be held on Friday, May 20 at 5 p.m. at The Galleries at Moore, Moore College of Art and Design, 20th Street and the Parkway. Local and national artists and collectors join in the fight against AIDS by donating their distinctive paintings, crafts, photography and jewelry to the auction. The evening also features guest DJ Robert Drake of 88.5 WXPN and a live auction conducted by guest auctioneer Alasdair Nichol of Freeman’s Auction House. Tickets are $55 each (includes lavish cocktail party, as well as a silent and live art auction) and can be purchased by calling 215-49-MANNA.

THE 50TH ANNUAL ST. THOMAS' CHURCH COUNTRY FAIR will be on Friday, May 20, 5-10 p.m. and Saturday, May 21, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will include hot air balloon rides, entertainment, specialty foods, a variety of musicians, exceptional bargains and fun events for the entire family. On Saturday, May 21, the fair kicks off with the 5K Tombstone Territory Run, starting at 7:30 a.m. St. Thomas is located at Bethlehem Pike and Camphill Road in Fort Washington. www.stthomaswhitemarsh.org or 215-233-3970.

THE STARS SING FOR SCLERODERMA: On Sunday, May 22, at 3 p.m., local resident and acclaimed soprano Tonia Tecce will take center stage at Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, along with tenor Stuart Neill and baritone James Dernier, in a benefit concert aimed at raising awareness of the disease and money to support patient services offered by the Scleroderma Foundation, Delaware Valley Chapter. Tickets: Kimmel Center lobby box office or Ticket Philadelphia, 215-893-1999. www.sclerodermadv.org or 1-866-675-5545.

MISCELLANEOUS

AT THE CHESTNUT HILL SENIOR CENTER: Kim Williams of the Montgomery County SPCA visits the Center with a furry friend or two on Tuesday, May 24 at 1 p.m. The Center will be closed on May 30 and May 31 in honor of Memorial Day. 7999 Crittenden Street. 215-248-0180.

SUNDAYS ON THE HILL RETURNS. The Chestnut Hill Business Association’s Sunday Shopping on the Hill promotion is in full swing. Come to Germantown Avenue beginning at 1 p.m. on Sundays for free trolley rides, music and other special events. Call the CHBA at 215-247-6696 for more information.

RECYCLING SCHEDULED FOR MAY 21. Recyclables will be collected from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 21 at the Unitarian Church of Germantown parking lot (enter off Johnson Street between Greene Street and Wayne Avenue). Weaver’s Way Cooperative and PhilaPride sponsor this third Saturday of each month collection. 215-843-2350.

BRITISH ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC CARS will be on display at Hope Lodge, 553 S. Bethlehem Pike, Ft. Washington, on Saturday, May 28 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $; proceeds benefit the Friends of Hope Lodge and Mather Mill. 215-646-1595.

ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE, a recreation of the historic Grand Army Meade Post #1 Decoration Day service first held here on May 30, 1868, will take place on Sunday, May 29 from noon-4 p.m. at Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Ave. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony and tours are planned. Free.

THREE DECADES OF DANCING — Music from the 50's, 60's and 70s with Lou Costello and Billy from Philly — Friday, May 27, from 9-1 p.m. Lu Lu Shriners Great Hall, 5140 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting. $10 per person; BYOB; ice, water, soda available. 800-898-5858.

CONTRA DANCING takes place every Thursday evening at Glenside Memorial Hall, Keswick Ave. and Waverly Street, Glenside. The dance runs from 8-11 p.m., with a break in the middle. There is always live music, with a different band each week. Dances are also on the third Saturdays from September to May. Admission is $6-7. 215-643-4397 or www.thursdaycontra.com.

WEST AFRICAN DANCE CLASS w/ Maurice Edwards takes place at Summit Presbyterian Church (basement). Green and Westview Streets in Mount Airy on Wednesdays from 7:30-9 p.m. Live drums. $15. 215-849-1484.

INTERNATIONAL DANCING takes place at Or Hadash, 190 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington from 8 to 10 p.m. on Wednesdays. $5; free first time. www.beaverfolkdance.org or 610-688-3284.

WALK PHILADELPHIA offers dozens of guided architecture tours of the city and region. 215-625-9255 or www.walkphiladelphia.com.

SIMON GRATZ HIGH SCHOOL classes of January and June 1952 are seeking classmates for a 53-year reunion in 2005. Call 215-673-7738.

AT THE NATIONAL LIBERTY MUSEUM, 321 Chestnut St.: May 28, 29 & 30, A Salute to Heroes on the Front Lines for Memorial Day. Throughout the weekend, active duty, reservists and retired military members and their families are invited to visit the Museum free of charge. May 26-June 30, “Showstopping, an exhibit of award-winning glass art. 215-925-2800 or www.libertymuseum.org.

• Volunteers Needed for the Second Annual "Retrieving Memory" Golf, Silent Auction and Dinner event to benefit Alzheimer's Research and the Alzheimer's Association, Delaware Valley Chapter. This year’s event will be held on October 17, 2005 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Last year’s event grossed over $200,000 for this important cause. For more information about volunteering or sponsorships please call Bruce Glendinning at 610-940-3909 or e-mail him at bruce22@comcast.net.

• Ronald McDonald Camp needs counselors for Aug. 14-20. 215-387-8406, ext.325 or www.RonaldMcDonaldCamp.org.

• The Academy of Natural Sciences is recruiting volunteers for the exhibit “Dogs: Wolf, Myth, Hero & Friend” to be at the Academy this summer. For information contact Lois Kuter, volunteer coordinator, 215-299-1029 or kuter@acnatsci.org.

• Wissahickon Hospice is actively recruiting volunteers to serve and support hospice patients and families within the community. Once trained, hospice volunteers join the team of doctors, nurses, social workers, home health aides and pastoral counselors to provide care and support to patients and families facing end of life struggles. Whether visiting with patients in their homes, nursing homes or helping with administrative office duties and special events, volunteers give of their time, experience and talents to serve their community. 610-617-2400.

• You can be the one to make a difference in someone's life! Share your time, talent and energy as a volunteer for Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia. JFCS needs volunteers in a variety of areas. There are opportunities to volunteer as individuals, as families or as a group. For information call Sandra Fryer, JFCS director of volunteer services, at 215-698-9950, ext. 112.

• Seeking domestic violence hotline volunteers. Philadelphia-based domestic violence agency seeks dedicated hotline volunteers to counsel women endangered by domestic violence and substance abuse. Volunteers participate in a 45-hour crisis-intervention training program (two nights/week) in spring 2005 and volunteer for two six-hour shifts a month. Be a voice of hope and safety for women and their children. For more information, call 215-564-5301, extension 118, or visit www.womanintransitioninc.org.

• Roxborough YMCA after school program needs your help. Are you a high school student, college student or adult looking to help others? Are you good with math, English, history, science or arts and crafts? The Roxborough YMCA is looking for volunteer tutors to help tutor children in its After School Program. Children will range from kindergarten to the fifth grade. Anyone interested should contact Mark Szezek at the Roxborough YMCA at 215-482-3900, extension 24.

• Volunteer with ASAP/After School Activities Partnerships! Share your passion, hobby or pastime with kids for one hour a week at a school, recreation center or library convenient to you. Call ASAP/After School Activities Partnerships at 215-875-7024, e-mail asapinfo@phillyasap.org or go to www.phillyasap.org.

• The Pennsylvania Senior Environment Corps of The Schuylkill Center is seeking active people over 55 who are interested in doing water quality monitoring, public outreach or related activities for just a few hours each month. Call 215-482-7300.

• The Lupus Foundation of Southeastern PA can always use help with general office work as well as special events and projects. 215-517-5070 or www.lupus-sepa.org.

• 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.

• Cancer Patients Need Your Help. Area cancer patients need your help to get to and from their medical treatments and appointments. Road to Recovery, a service program sponsored by the American Cancer Society, needs kind people to volunteer a few weekday hours to help a neighbor in need. Some mileage reimbursement is available and schedules are flexible. Reliable car and insurance required. For more information, call 610-692-0677.

• 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 Docents & Volunteers. Wanted: people-friendly, well-spoken individuals to help with special educational programs, guide historical interpretative tours and/ or work with children’s programs. Behind-the-scenes, physical help is also welcomed in the garden. 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.

• Historic RittenhouseTown needs volunteers for a variety of activities. Call 215-438-5711 or go to www.rittenhousetown.org.

• 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.

• The Franklin Institute Science Museum needs volunteers in a variety of areas, from mentoring Germantown students about careers in science and technology to greeting visitors to helping with the museum’s special events. Call 215-448-1163 or visit www.fi.edu.

• 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.

• You can be the one to make a difference in someone's life. Share your time, talent and energy as a volunteer for Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia. JFCS needs volunteers to provide the following services: calling, visiting, driving, or providing shopping assistance for an elderly or disabled client; befriending an adolescent or adult with a developmental disability; Helping with minor home maintenance and home repairs on a periodic basis; becoming a volunteer grandparent (adults 50 plus) in the Project JOY program. Volunteer as individuals, as families or as a group. Information: Sandra Fryer, 215-698-9950, ext. 112; Irma Simuni, 215-698-4529, ext. 228 or 284 or www.jfcsphil.org.

USEFUL WEB SITES

• "Personal Safety for Children: A Guide for Parents" is available at www.missingkids.com.

• A cultural access guide for people with disabilities is at www.art-reach.org.

• 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.

• Here’s an online club for children 7-14 with asthma: www.AsthmaBusters.org.

• 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.

• Philadelphia Alliance for Better Child Care (ABC) marked the debut of a Web site — www.phillyabc.org— to inform parents, providers and community leaders about early care and education in Philadelphia and released the Philadelphia Guide to Childcare Guides.

• See www.financialassistancenetwork.org for a free download about reducing your drug costs.

• The Arthritis Foundation maintains www.jointeffort.info, an interactive online resource page to help prevent, manage and control arthritis.

• The Clean Air Council’s “Green Guide” is at www.temple.edu/env-stud.

• The Federal Citizen Information Center of the U.S. General Services Administration maintains a Web site chock full of good, important information for consumers … and you can read everything for free: www.pueblo.gsa.gov.

• The National Constitution Center’s Web site, www.constitutioncenter.org, is chock full of information and activities.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• There’s a virtual animal shelter at www.petfinder.com.

• 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.

• Traveling? www.bbonline.com can come in real handy if you’re looking for a bed & breakfast in which to stay.

• Want to know what’s going on around the state? Go to www.visitpa.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.

• www.attorneygeneral.gov is Pennsylvania’s site that is full of useful consumer protection information.

• www.mla.org is the site of the Modern Language Association, which will let you learn about what languages are spoken where in the U.S. — and in what percentage.

• www.oldcitydistrict.org takes you to historic, trendy Old City in Philadelphia, with a list of restaurants, shops and more.

• 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.

• www.phillyseaport.org takes you to a complete monthly listing of all activities at Independence Seaport Museum (or call the 24-hour programming hotline at 215-413-8621).

• 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.

• Your guide to most things local in Chestnut Hill is www.chestnuthillpa.com or www.chestnuthill.org.

YOU SHOULD ALSO KNOW:

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.

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.

BREAST CANCER SELF HELP GROUP meets the second Thursday of each month at Canaan Baptist Church, 5430 Pulaski Ave., Germantown, from 7-8:30 p.m. Information: 215-849-7004. Sponsored by Women of Faith and Hope.

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.

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.

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.

DROP-IN PARENTING DISCUSSION AND CHILD PLAY GROUP, Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m., Chestnut Hill HealthCare parenting education, Laughlin Hall, playroom, 8835 Germantown Ave. Chat with other parents about why you're not getting enough sleep, your house is not as clean as you'd like, your child doesn't easily follow directions and more. Children of all ages welcome. No need to register. Free. For information, call 215-753-2000.

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.

FREE HELP FOR SMALL BUSINESS. Win free assistance in stabilizing or growing your business from the Greater Philadelphia Region of the International Institute for Independent Business (IIB-GPR). For an entry form and more information, call Bruce Murray at 215-848-4222 or e-mail bpmurray@infionline.net.

INDEPENDENCE TOASTMASTERS OF FLOURTOWN provides training in leadership and public speaking skills every first and third Tuesday of the month at Donato’s Pizzeria, 1851 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is optional. 215-482-8765.

MIRIAM’S WELL: A JEWISH SERVICE FOR HEALING, takes place on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Germantown Jewish Centre, 400 W. Ellet St. Rooted in Jewish tradition, the service is open to anyone wishing to pray for physical, emotional or spiritual healing. 215-844-1507.

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.

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.

RADON is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. That’s why the American Lung Association of Pennsylvania is offering free radon test kits. The only way to detect radon is to test for it, so long on to www.lunginfo.org to obtain a free test kit today.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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