ENTERTAINMENT

North by Northwest.  Alo Brasil returns on Friday, November 14 followed by Sondre Lerche and Rachel Yangata on Saturday, November 15.  Amos Lee will perform on Tuesday November 18. DJ Jose Rodriguez will spice things up for Salsa Wednesday November 19. Performance times and cover charges vary. 7105 Germantown Ave., Mt. Airy. 215-248-1000 or www.nxnwphl.com.

Goat Hollow.  Hippies & Hillbillies play on Friday, November 14 and Tim Concannon is on Saturday, November 15. No cover. 300 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave, Mt. Airy; 215-242-4710.

Mermaid Inn.  Lava Blues plays on Friday, November 14 and Acoustic League of Justice plays bluegrass on Saturday, November 15.  The Bothey Club will perform on Monday, November 17,  followed by the Big Bluegrass band on Tuesday, November 18 and the 60’s Acoustic Jam on Wednesday, November 19. Times and cover charges vary. 7673 Winston Road, Chestnut Hill, 215-247-9797. www.themermaidinn.net.

Keswick Theatre: G3 — Lonestar plays acoustic on Wednesday, November 12, Barrage returns with a new show on Friday, November 14 and Arlo Guthrie entertains on Saturday, November 15. Times and ticket prices vary. The theater is at Keswick Avenue and Easton Road, Glenside. 215-572-7650 or www.keswicktheatre.com

Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave.  Bob Perkins presents the Eric Mintel Quartet. Pianist Eric Mintel will present a program on Friday, November 14, at 8 p.m focusing on the work of  Dave Brubeck; Perkins will discuss the Brubeck legacy. Tickets: $10; members $8. On Saturday, November 15, 8 p.m. there will be a Bliss Party with David Newman and WAH. Bliss out and shake it up at this cosmic chant dance party with two explosive bands exploring ancient mantras in a contemporary pop setting. Tickets are $20 advance and $22 at the door and can only be purchased through Yoga On Main at 215-482-7877.

The Academy Chamber Society & the Academy Chorale will present a community concert, ‘Music for the Young and Young at Heart,’ on Sunday, November 16, at 4 p.m., at Germantown Academy Arts Center, Lafayette Avenue and Morris Road, Fort Washington. General admission is $10; senior citizens pay $6, students enter free. For directions and information: www.germantownacademy.org

 **Chestnut Hill College’s Mask and Foil Drama Club will revive a stage favorite, the 1936 Kaufman and Hart comedy classic, You Can’t Take It With You,  on Friday and Saturday, November 21 and 22 at 8 p.m., and a Sunday matinee at 2 pm on November 23 in the college’s auditorium at 9601 Germantown Ave.  General admission is $5. For more information, call 215.248.7799.

Anglesea Pub North, 7136 Germantown Ave.: Wednesdays are martini nights, Thursdays are college nights. Live music Friday and Saturday nights.215-248-4435.

** The Lion in Winter  is being presented at the Stagecrafters, 8130 Germantown Ave., through November 22. Information: 215-247-8881.

Art, the Tony Award-winning comedy by Yasmina Reza, will  be presented by The Drama Group at the First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6023 Germantown Ave., from November 14-29. Call 215-844-0724 for details.

The Chestnut Hill Film Group will screen Carlos Saura’s Tango (1998/115 minutes/color) on Tuesday, November 18. Two of Edgar G. Ulmer’s westerns, Thunder Over Texas (1934/61 minutes/B&W) and The Naked Dawn (1855/82 minutes/color), will be shown on Tuesday, November 25.   The films will be shown at the Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Ave., at 7 p.m. Free. Information: 215- 248- 9777.

Plymouth/Whitemarsh High school will perform Peer Gynt and The Nutcracker on Saturday, November 29 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 30 at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $17 per student and $30 per adult. For more information call 215-849-7950 or 1-800-8484919.

Art, the Tony Award-winning comedy by Yasmina Reza, will be presented by The Drama Group at the First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6023 Germantown Ave., from November 14-29. Call 215-844-0724 for details.

Les Miserables will be performed by Mount Saint Joseph Academy’s Fine Arts Department on Friday, November 14 and Saturday November 15 at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $10 for adults and $7 for senior citizens and children under 10. The Mount is located on the corner of Wissahickon and Stenton Avenues. For more information, call 215- 233-3177.

ART

Eyedazzlers: The Two-Century Romance of Navajo Weaving and Germantown Yarn, an exhibition of contemporary Navajo weaving using yarn created in the Northwest, will be at the Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave., through December 24. 215-248-9229 or www.sedgwickcenter.org.

** The First Woodmere Triennial of Contemporary Photography is on display through January 11. Woodmere is at 9201 Germantown Ave. 215-247-0476 or www.woodmereartmuseum.org to access a complete list of special programs at the museum.

Ron Tarver / Trees is a benefit exhibition for the Awbury Arboretum, on display through November 25 at the Francis Cope House at the arboretum. Information: 215-849-2855.

** Art Classes for Adults are beginning now at Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave. Classes include beginning drawing and painting, the figure in space, painting and drawing from the live model, viewing the visual arts, the elements of watercolor and drawing from the figure. Woodmere membership is required for art classes. The Elements of Art lecture series will continue on Monday mornings through December 8. For complete information, call 215-247-0948 or click www.woodmereartmuseum.org.

Classes in Creative and Performing Arts for Children and Adults are available at the Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Lane & McCallum Street. Call 215-248-0546 or click www.allenslane.org for more information. Moving Walls:  Mixed Media Exhibit of Philly Graffiti Artists runs through November 30.

Penn Charter and Germantown Academy Student Art Exhibit, on Penn Charter’s campus in East Falls, will run through November 17. Information: 215-844-3460.

NATURE/GARDENS

“Wild Lunch Bunch.” World traveler and birding expert Jamie Stewart will be presenting a slide show series of his travels on Wednesdays, November 12 & 19 and December 3 & 10 at the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, 12 Morris Road, Ambler. Bring your own bag lunch; the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association will provide beverages. Lunch beings at 11:30 a.m.; the slide show will follow. Free, but call to register: 215-646-8866.

**The Wissahickon Environmental Center in Fairmount Park, Northwestern Avenue off of Forbidden Drive, will present two free bow-making workshops on  Wednesday and Thursday, November 19 and  20,  from 10 a.m.  to  2  p.m., where participants will learn how to make hand-tied bows for the holidays using a colorful variety of ribbons.  The finished bows will be used to decorate wreaths for Wissahickon’s first annual holiday greens sale fundraiser at Valley Green Inn on December 13 and 14.  No experience is necessary.  Refreshments and a light lunch of soup and fresh bread will be provided. The workshops are presented in partnership with the new education committee of the Friends of the Wissahickon. To register, call 215 685-9285.

Hike in the Wissahickon with the Appalachian Mountain Club, on Friday November 14, the hike will be 5 miles. Meet at Bruno’s, Germantown and Northwestern Aves. For more information call 215- 247- 3560

Wissahickon Gorge Hike with the Appalachian Mountain Club on Sunday, November 16 & Tuesday, November 18, at 6:30 p.m.  These hikes are from between 5-7 miles.  Hikers should meet at the Valley Green and it’s preferred that you don’t park in the lot closest to the inn.  For more information call:  610- 667- 1144.

Schuylkill Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic will host its annual craft fair at the  Masonic Home of Pennsylvania, 801 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill  on Friday, November 21, from 5 to 10 p.m.  and on Saturday, November 22, from 10  a.m.  to 5 p.m. Admission.  Information: 215-482-8217.

HEALTH/FITNESS

Holiday Grief Workshop is being given by Keystone Hospice on Saturday, November 16 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Lunch is provided. The group is free of charge but you must make a reservation: 215-836-2440. 8765 Stenton Ave., Wyndmoor.

Free Flu Immunizations for people over 50 — or those with certain diseases — will be given on Friday, November 14 from 8 a.m.-noon at Chestnut Hill Hospital, 88835 Germantown Ave. Call 215-753-2000 for an appointment.

The Changing Face of Eating Disorders is being presented by the Renfrew Center at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott from November 13-16. Call 856-488-5500 for more information or click www.renfrewcenter.com.

Asthma Education Classes are being held at Grace Community Center, 25 W. Johnson St., on Saturdays through December 6. Free. Information: 215-848-2700.

Anger Management Workshops for adults and teens offered by the Growing Center of Pennsylvania, 7600 Stenton Ave. Thursday, November 13 at 8 p.m. $25; call 215-233-2560 to pre-register.

 “Yoga for Awesome Men” is being offered on Saturday, November 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Yoga Schelter, 3502 Scotts Lane, Bldg. 3, Suite 1 in Philadelphia. For directions, go to www.yogaschelter.com. Cost is $40. Registration: 215-991-9642.

55 Alive Safety Driving Program, will take place Monday-Tuesday, November 17-18,  from 1 to 5 p.m., Chestnut Hill Hospital, Laughlin Hall, room D, 8835 Germantown Ave. Update your driving skills and learn how to compensate for the effects of aging. Those who successfully complete this two-day course receive a 5 percent insurance discount for three years. Registration required; no walk-ins. For information call 215-247-6393. Cost: $10/class.

Infant/Child CPR, will be taught on Tuesday, November 18,  from 6 to 10 p.m., Chestnut Hill Hospital, Laughlin Hall, playroom, 8835 Germantown Ave. CHH pediatricians and registered nurses teach basic infant/child CPR, techniques for handling choking and how to prevent accidents. Cost: $40/person; $70/couple. Call 215-753-2000 for location and to register.

Books

At Borders, 8701 Germantown Ave.: Discussion with Deanne Bryce, “Leading with Your Brain” on Wednesday, November 13 at 6:30. Topics such as how the brain’s already designed for human achievement will be addressed.

A staged reading of Brandi Jeter’s new play Ain’t I a Woman, which teaches people more about five black women who’ve made history in America, at Borders on Sunday, November 16 at 2 p.m.; the play’s appropriate for ages 13 and above. For more information call Borders at 215-248-1213

George Anastasia will read and sign from his new book Blood and Honor which tells the story of how a wiseguy- turned informant testified against the one of Philadelphia’s most violent Mafia family’s, the Scarfos’, on Monday, November 17 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Borders at 215- 248- 1213.                                                               

Falls of Schuylkill Library invites fourth through sixth graders to the library, 3501 Midvale Ave., on Thursday, November 20,^, at 3:30 p.m. to find out what  it offers on ghosts, predicting the future, and other strange and surprising things. No pre-registration is required. For more information, please call Elizabeth Heideman at 215- 685-2093.

EDUCATION

**The Chestnut Hill Library will host a presentation by Deborah Cooper from the International Services of the Red Cross, which will cover topics such as a brief history of the Red Cross, its principles and the role of the Red Cross in present world situations on Wednesday, November 19 at 7 p.m. For more information, call 215-685-9290.

“General Washington’s Christmas Farewell:  A Mount Vernon Homecoming,” will be read by author Mr. Weintraub at the General Lafayette Inn on Wednesday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m.  Weintraub will discuss the poignant and little known story of Washington’s return to Mt. Vernon.  For more information, call 215- 686- 3058. 

Greene Street Friends School will be holding open houses for prospective families on Thursdays, November 13 and December 4. Times vary; call 215-438-7545 for more information.

Regional College Fair, with representatives from more than 200 local and national colleges, will be on Saturday, November 15 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the phys. ed. center at Montgomery County Community College, 340 DeKalb Pike in Blue Bell. Information: 215-641-6551 or www.mc3.edu.

Regina Coeli Academy, 1108 East Willow Grove Ave., Wyndmoor will host an open house on Sunday, November 16, from 2 to 5 p.m. The school offers a classical curriculum that focuses on the Trivium: grammar, logic and rhetoric that follows the  natural development of the child. Information: 215-836-22-8.

The Falls of Schuylkill Branch of the Free Library is holding an open house to celebrate its 90th birthday on Tuesday, November 18. The open house will run from 1p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature cake, music  artifacts such as old photographs. For more information, call 215- 685- 2093.

The Lovett Memorial Library, 6945 Germantown Ave., will continue its series on writing personal diaries, journals and memoirs with a class on “Writing into the Pain,” and “Contacting the Inner Healer through personal Writing,” on Tuesday, November 17.  A public issues forum on  kids and public education, conducted   by Michelle  Charles, a Kettering Foundation  facilitator, will take place on  Wednesday, November 19, from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. For more information call 215- 685- 2095.

Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library, Greene Street and Chelten Avenue, will host a lecture by Wuanda Walls, author of Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number: Black Women Explore Midlife, on Monday, November 17, at 6:30 p.m. Information: 215-685-2155.

A French Conversation luncheon, sponsored by the Alliance Francaise, will take place at Cin Cin, 7838 Germantown Ave., on Friday, November 21 at 12:30. For more information, call 215-735-5283.

FOR THE KIDS

“Peter Pan,” a Duet Production, will be presented at the Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave., on Wednesday, November 12 at 10 a.m. 215-248-9229.

Pre-School Story Time. Come celebrate the Falls of Schuylkill library’s 90th birthday! Children, ages 3-5, and caregivers are invited to share birthday stories and songs, make a decorative craft, and enjoy special treats.  No pre-registration is required. Thursday, November 13 at 10:30 a.m. at 3501 Midvale Ave. (at Warden Drive). Information: Elizabeth Heideman at 215-685-2093.

** The Chestnut Hill Library holds story time for 1- to 3-year-olds, held on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. and on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. for children 3-6. The library is at 8711 Germantown Ave. Call 215-685-9290 for all program information.

Free Library of Springfield Township, 1600 Paper Mill Road, Wyndmoor, offers daytime and evening story times for young children. A magic show celebrating Children’s Book Week will take place on Wednesday, November 19 at 7 p.m. Call 215-836-5300 for exact times.

Children’s Story Time is held Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m. at Borders, 8701 Germantown Ave. 215-248-1213.

RELIGION

The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave., will celebrate its 150th anniversary on Sunday, November 16. The 10 a.m. morning worship service will feature the premiere of a new hymn, celebrating the Church’s 150th anniversary, written by Rev. Cynthia Jarvis and Organist/Choirmaster Mark Anderson. A 4:30 p.m. prayer service will include music by David Brown and Eric Schweingruber, trumpets, and Mark Anderson, organ. This service will be followed by an anniversary celebration featuring music by Laurie Altman and an art and archival photo exhibit. For information, 215-247-8855 or by visiting the church’s website at www.chestnuthillpres.org.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 22 E. Chestnut Hill Ave.: A four-part series of discussions centering on the United States Constitution and its relationship to religion in America will be held Wednesday evenings through November 19, at 7:30 in the Dixon House Library. Centering prayer sessions are on Wednesdays at 7 a.m. and Thursdays at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Information: the Rev. John Francis at 215-242-2055 or www.stpaulschestnuthill.org.

Grace Epiphany Church is hosting a Second Friday dinner on Friday, November 14 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. $5/adult, $3/child; eat in or take out. The church is at the corner of Gowen Avenue and Ardleigh Street. Information: 215-248-2950.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church will present Beethoven’s 9th Symphony and the music of the season on Sunday, November 23 at 4 p.m. The church is located on 3025 Church Rd., Lafayette Hill.  For more information call: 610- 828- 3098.

Our Mother of Consolation Parish will conduct a program on getting through the holidays after the death of a loved one, on Tuesday, November 18,  at 7:30 p.m. in the OMC Chapel, East Chestnut Hill Ave.  The program will be presented by the Rev. John J. Large. All are welcome.

Sisters of Saint Joseph Center for Spirituality offers “Coffee and Contemplation” on Thursday, November 13 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the center, 9701 Germantown Ave. Call 215-248-7222 for more information about this and other programs.

Church of St. Martin-in-the- Fields, 8000 St. Martin’s Lane, will host a two- week forum series, “Working For God,” which will discuss the parishioners’ visit to their sister parish in Guatemala beginning Sunday, November 16. For more information, call 215- 7466 x109.

MISCELLANEOUS

South Indian International Home Cooking Dinner will be featured at Geechee Girl, 5946 Germantown Ave., on Sunday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m. Reservations necessary: 215-843-8113.

Incredible Edibles, a workshop on how to make fruit and vegetable centerpieces, will be taught by Albertson's Cooking School at the  Andorra Library on Wednesday, November 12 at 7 p.m. Materials provided, pre-registration required for either class. Call the library at 215-685-2552. The Andorra Library is located in the Andorra Shopping Center at Henry Ave. and Cathedral Road.

Covenant Toastmaster’s Club will meet on Wednesdays, November 12 & 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the New Covenant Campus, 7500 Germantown Ave, B-4 Founders’ Hall. Information: 1-877-651-1092.

5th annual Empty Bowl Dinner, sponsored by Chestnut Hill College, in conjunction with Northwest Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network, will take place on Thursday, November  20, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Rotunda of St. Joseph Hall at 9601 Germantown Ave. Handcrafted ceramic bowls designed and donated by area potters may be taken home by guests. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for students and children. Event is a benefit for NPIHN.

A Best of Brooklyn Bus Trip, sponsored by the Whitemarsh Community Art Center, will be on Friday, November 14. $30 members / $35 nonmembers. Registration: 610-825-0917.

Safe Streets Committee General Meeting will take place at Grace Epiphany Church, Gowen Avenue and Ardleigh Street, on Thursday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. Find out about crime and safety in your neighborhood. Information: 215-247-4655.

West Central Germantown Neighbors will have its annual cocktail party and auction on  Sunday, November 16, from 4 to 6p.m., at 6129 Greene St. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door. Information:  215-849-7863.

The Historical Society of Fort Washington will host a talk by Stephen Hague on Tuesday, November 18, at 8 p.m. at Clifton House, 473 Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington. Hague, the chief administrator of Stenton, an early Georgian house, will discuss James Logan, one of Pennsylvania’s most influential early 18th century leaders. Public is invited to attend. Information: Robin Costa, 215-887-2447.

Philadelphia Children’s School will host a Waldorf holiday crafts festival on Saturday, November 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  at 7500 Germantown Ave. Admission  will be charged.  Information: 215-248-1662;www.phillywaldorf.com

** Signifies that the sponsoring or host organization belongs to the Chestnut Hill Cultural Alliance

ON THE WEB

A more comprehensive version of “This Week” is at www.chestnuthilllocal.com.

CONTACT US

E-mail press releases and information for This Week to listings@chestnuthilllocal.com by noon on the Friday before publication. Please be sure to include dates, details, complete addresses and phone numbers for events, as well as phone numbers for contact people. Questions? Call 215-248-8804.