ENTERTAINMENT

NORTH BY NORTHWEST: Emergenza Live Music Festival spans Thursday-Sunday, May 20-23. Philly Gumbo plays on Friday, May 28, followed by Alo Brasil on Saturday, May 29. Times and cover charges vary. 7105 Germantown Ave., Mt. Airy. 215-248-1000.

KESWICK THEATRE: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band & Del McCoury Band will play on Thursday, May 20. Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer make musical magic on Friday, May 21. John Hiatt (solo) and Kim Richey play on Sunday, May 23. Glenn Tilbrook (from "Squeeze") Band and 4 Way Street play on Friday, May 28. Times and ticket prices vary. The theater is at Keswick Avenue and Easton Road, Glenside. 215-572-7650 or www.keswicktheatre.com.

MERMAID INN: Zydeco-a-Go-Go plays on Friday, May 21, followed by Brad Litwin on Saturday, May 22. Ted Jordan and Bob Kasprzak play on Friday, May 28, followed by the R&B sounds of the Dukes of Destiny on Saturday, May 29. Times and cover charges vary. 7673 Winston Road, Chestnut Hill. 215-247-9797 or www.themermaidinn.net.

GOAT HOLLOW: Doublehorse plays on Friday, May 21 and Animus follows on Saturday, May 22. No Turn on Red plays on Friday, May 28. No cover. 300 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave., Mt. Airy; 215-242-4710.

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.

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.

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.

WISSAHICKON DANCE ACADEMY presents "A tribute to Gershwin" on May 22, 7:30 PM at the Keswick Theater. The Keswick Theater is located at Keswick Ave and Eason Rd., in Glenside. Tickets for the performance are $10 and will be available at the door. 215-849-7950.

MADE IN AMERICA, a musical and spoken word performance by Richard J. Watson, will take place in the park in Market Square on Germantown Avenue at School House Lane on Sunday, May 23, at 2 p.m. Free; for all ages. 215-844-1683.

LATIN NIGHT AT INFUSION is on Thursday, May 27, 7-9 p.m. Slides and information on Culture Xplorers small group travel to Mexico, Peru and Brazil; Conrad Louis-Charles photos from Latin America; free Latin American drink specials; live Capoeira demonstration. Free. 7133 Germantown Ave. 215-248-1718.

ECHO: A TRAGEDY will be presented by the Tribe of Fools theatre company from Thursday-Monday, May 20-24 at Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Lane and McCallum Street. Tickets at the door or by calling 215-284-1178.

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 SHOW: Work by the apprentice program of the Fabric Workshop & Museum 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. 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: 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.

THE WISSAHICKON VALLEY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION'S archeological dig continues to find artifacts. You can help with the dig and/or see the artifacts on display by calling 215-646-8866.

HEALTH/FITNESS

FREE YOGA CLASSES for senior citizens and caregivers will be offered at Sunrise of Lafayette Hill, 429 Ridge Pike, on Fridays, May 21 and 28 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. RSVP: 610-940-3888.

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. On Monday, May 24, you can give at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave., from 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Information: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP for adults, sponsored by Koller Funeral Home, 6835 Ridge Ave., is on Tuesday, May 25, from 1:30-2:45 p.m. Free. 215-624-8190.

PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, sponsored by SPEC, will meet on Saturday, May 22 at noon at the Chestnut Hill Branch of the Free Library, 8711 Germantown Ave. Psychologist, author and parent Dr. Robert Naseef is the featured speaker. 215-248-5930.

"RECREATING YOUR LIFE WHEN TOUCHED BY ILLNESS," a spiritual support group, will meet on Sunday, 11 a.m. ­ 12:30 p.m., May 23, at Germantown Jewish Centre, 400 W. Ellet Street. Sponsored by the Joan Grossman Center for Chaplaincy and Healing of Jewish Family and Children's Service (JFCS) of Greater Philadelphia. $10. Pre-registration is required: call 2l5-646-2115.

FREE SENIOR FITNESS DAY for adults age 55+ at Interac's "Fit for Fun" event on Wednesday, May 26, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Langhurst Mansion, 6012 Ridge Ave. Try something new at no charge and tour the newly opened Interac Fitness Center. Complimentary breakfast, lunch and door prizes. 215-487-1750.

ANGER MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS for adults and teens offered by the Growing Center of PA, 7600 Stenton Ave. Thursday, May 27 at 8 p.m. $10 pp; call 215-233-2560 to pre-register.

"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.

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.

BOOK SCENE

AT BORDERS, 8701 Germantown Ave.: Fiction Book Group will meet on Wednesday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss When We Were Orphans, by Kazuo Ishiguro.

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.

PARENTING SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND AFTER ADOPTION are jointly sponsoring a free information session to introduce our parent-child classes / play groups for parents, infants and toddlers. Learn about our groups, how they work, and about our parenting philosophy. Open to families with children between birth and three years. Tuesday May 25, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Alden Park Manor. Call 215-844-1312to RSVP and for directions.

"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.

FALLS OF SCHUYLKILL BRANCH LIBRARY<> offers preschool story times for children 3-6 and their caregivers on Thursdays in May at 10:30 a.m. 3501 Midvale Ave.; 215-685-2093.

AT BORDERS, 8701 Germantown Ave.: Children's story time is held Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m. 215-248-1213.

AT THE LOVETT LIBRARY, 6945 Germantown Ave.: Kid's time story and craft will be on Wednesday, May 26 at 7 p.m. (ages 6-10). Toddler story time (ages 3-5) will be on Thursday, May 27 at 10:30 a.m. 215-685-2095.

SUMMERTIME

THE WISSAHICKON ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, at the Tree House at Northwestern Avenue, has summer programs for young teens, including a Monday hiking club and a Monday volunteer group. Call 215-685-9285 for details about both.

BISHOP MCDEVITT H.S. LANCERS BASKETBALL CAMP<> for boys 7-14 will be from June 21-25. Lady Lancer basketball camp for girls 7-14 will follow, from June 28-July 2. Application: 215-887-5378.

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.

THE GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA<> operate three regional day and resident camps. Non-Girl Scouts are also welcome. Call 215+564-2030 or click www.gssp.org for more information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

WOODMERE ART MUSEUM, 9201 Germantown Ave., offers a wide variety of weeklong classes and workshops for kids ages 6-12 beginning June 28 and running through August 15. Classes include: nature magic, art box, picture books, performance art and ideas, printmaking, draw your heart out, portfolio preparation for teens and more. Call 215-247-0948 for registration deadlines, fees and other information.

SUMMERSIDE CAMP has expanded its season and its course offerings this year. Now running four weeks, from June 7 to July 2, Summerside is a co-educational enrichment program dedicated to offering innovative and enjoyable learning experiences for boys and girls entering grades pre-K through 8 on the Springside School campus. For more information, go to www.springside.org or call 215-247-7200.

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.

RELIGION

CONNECTING TO OUR JUDAISM is a series of interactive and experiential programs at Or Ami, 708 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill. 610-828-9066.

ST. MARTIN'S SUNDAY FORUM. St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 8000 St. Martin's Lane, will conclude its 5-week series on Islam on Sunday, May 23 at 10 a.m. Discussion will be led by guest speaker Iftekhar Hussain, born in Bangladesh, educated in Kuwait, and currently on the steering committee for the Unite for Peace network. 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.

OPEN HOUSE FOR THE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL at Germantown Jewish Centre, 400 W. Ellet St., to welcome students for the 2004-05 school year, will be on Sunday, May 23 from 9:15-11 a.m. RSVP to 215-844-1507 ext. 24.

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.

UNITARIAN SOCIETY OF GERMANTOWN, 6511 Lincoln Drive, offers "Coffee and Conversation" on most Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Elizabeth Terry will talk about the Otherside Magazine on May 23. For Information call 215-844-1157 or visit www.usguu.org.

CONGRESS OF SECULAR JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS (CSJO) annual international conference on secular humanistic Judaism, hosted by Philadelphia Secular Jewish Organization (PSJO), will be at Arcadia University, Glenside, from Friday-Monday, May 28-31. Teens and adults welcome. 215-248-1550.

MISCELLANEOUS

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.

MIDDLE EAST LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN, Sponsored by the Philadelphia Jewish Peace Network, takes place the last Thursday of every month, starting May 27, from 7-9 p.m. at Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting, 100 E. Mermaid Lane. pjpn@verizon.net.

FLEA MARKET. St. Madeleine Sophie Church, Greene and Upsal streets, will be holding a flea market on Saturday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tables and spaces are available. 215-843-1862.

PRESSED FLOWER CRAFTS WORKSHOP. Deborah Litwack of Milkweed Studio presents a hands-on introduction to the art of making pressed flower pictures on Wednesday, May 26, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Falls of Schuylkill Library, 3501 Midvale Ave. All supplies will be provided. Pre-registration required: call 215-685-2093.

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: 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 II: 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.

WEAVERS WAY HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR. Weavers Way Co-op is holding a health and wellness fair on Saturday, May 22, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Greene Street at Carpenter Lane, across from Henry School in West Mt. Airy, to showcase the many healthy alternatives to conventional healthcare products. Gift certificates will be raffled off every hour and one lucky attendee will win a Weavers Way boat bag filled with goodies worth over $200.For more information about the Weavers Way Health and Wellness Fair, call Susan Stout at 215-843-2350, extension 114.

NORTHWEST CHILDCARE FAIR. The Neighborhood Child Care Resource Program of the Northwest Interfaith Movement (NIM) is holding their first ever Child Care Fair on Saturday, May 22, at Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene St., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parents, guardians and caretakers can get free information about licensed childcare centers, family childcare and school-age summer programs, talk to childcare staff and network with other parents. Bring the children along for free activities and food; there will be gifts to the first 50 families. There is no need to register. For more information, call Jill Einbender at 215-843-5600 ext 205.

GHS HALL OF FAME. The Germantown Historical Society will host its 11th annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at the Green Street Friends Meetinghouse at 45 West School House Lane. A reception will follow at Germantown Historical Society Museum, at 5501 Germantown Ave. Tickets to the Hall of Fame induction ceremony and reception are $35 each and are available from the Germantown Historical Society, 215-844-1683.

THE BRITS ARE BACK. British antique car show will be on Saturday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hope Lodge, 553 S. Bethlehem Pike. $. Proceeds will go to The Friends of Hope Lodge and Mather Mill. 215-646-1595.

** Indicates that the sponsoring organization is part of the Chestnut Hill Cultural Alliance.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

• Hundreds of volunteers needed for the Wachovia Cycling Series 20th year, June 1-6 in Philadelphia, Lancaster and Trenton. For more information visit wachoviacycling.com or call 610-676-0390x103.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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. 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.

• The Lupus Foundation of Southeastern PA can always use help with general office work as well as special 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.