ENTERTAINMENT

North by Northwest. The Yayhoos and Reggae Cowboys play on Friday, December 12, followed by Praful on Saturday, December 13. Zydeco A Go Go swings on Friday, December 19 and Freedy Johnson entertains on Saturday, December 20. Performance times and cover charges vary. 7105 Germantown Ave., Mt. Airy. 215-248-1000.

Goat Hollow. Kabudi plays reggae on Friday, December 12 and Ten Spiders play soul, funk and rock on Saturday, December 13. Animus plays world fusion music on Friday, December 19 and Bluesman Jay return with his New Orleans sound on Saturday, December 20. No cover. 300 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave., Mt. Airy; 215-242-4710.

Mermaid Inn. The Schonwalds play sea chanties on Friday, December 12 and Timber Line plays folk rock on Saturday, December 13. Ellyn Hill & Richard Drueding play on Friday, December 19 and it’s Lava Blues on Saturday, December 20.Times and cover charges vary. 7673 Winston Road, Chestnut Hill. 215-247-9797 or www.themermaidinn.net.

Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, sponsored by the Philadelphia Folksong Society, will perform at the Germantown Academy Arts Center, Morris Road, Ft. Washington, on Sunday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets/information: 215-247-1300 or www.pfs.org.

JOJOLO Concert will be on Saturday, December 13 at Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Lane & McCallum Street, featuring children's folktales (early in the evening), Princess Africana fashion show, music by JOJOLO, Version Sound and Amen Booze-Rooster. Traditional African food will be for sale. BYOB. 8 p.m., $10. Information: 215-248-0546 or www.allenslane.org.

Keswick Theatre: Enjoy The Nutcracker with the whole family on December 12, 13 & 14. Cyndi Lauper sings on Wednesday, December 17; George Winston plays solo piano on Thursday, December 18 (please bring a donation for the Food Bank to this concert); the Manhattan Transfer return for a holiday concert on Friday, December 19; and Saturday, December 20 features Irish comedian Noel V. Ginnity starring in Doyle’s Traditional Irish Cabaret Christmas, featuring singer Andy Cooney, plus dancers, musicians and more. Times and ticket prices vary. The theater is at Keswick Avenue and Easton Road, Glenside. 215-572-7650 or www.keswicktheatre.com.

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

The McCabe Family, from Scranton, will bring their own flavor of family and faith-affirming music to the Expressly Vegetarian Café at the Chestnut Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church, 8700 Germantown Ave., on Saturday, December 13, at 7 p.m. Information: 215-233-1286.

InFusion Coffee and Tea Gallery, 7133 Germantown Ave.: Harold Smith summons the powers of the universe with his didjeridoo on Thursday, December 11; Tim Concannon plays the blues on Friday, December 12; and John Brasch plays on Saturday, December 13. Aaron Mitchel performs on Thursday, December 18 and it’s an open mic with In the Red on Saturday, December 20. Times vary; all free. 215-248-1718.

Ben Schacter Quartet will perform on Saturday, December 13 at 8 p.m. and the Gomang Monks Cultural Pageant will be on Friday, December 19 at 8 p.m. at the Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave. Call 215-248-9229 for tickets and information. www.sedgwickcenter.org.

Nashirah: The Jewish Chorale of Greater Philadelphia will be holding auditions for its 2004 season on Sunday, December 14, at 5 p.m.; and Tuesday, January 6, at 7 p.m. at the Gershman Y at Broad and Spruce Streets. Nashirah is the only auditioned, avocational community-based chorale in the Greater Philadelphia area that performs a Jewish-themed repertoire. Information: SingNashirah@aol.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.

Holiday Medley by Settlement Music School Children’s Choir will be on Saturday, December 13, 11:45 a.m., at Awbury Arboretum, Chew Avenue, and Sunday, December 20, at 10 a.m., SMS Germantown Branch, 6128 Germantown Ave. The performances are free and open to the public. For more information, call 215-320-2686 or visit www.smsmusic.org.

Master Storyteller Ed Stivender returns to Thomas Mansion, 6245 Wissahickon Ave., on Sunday, December 14 at 1:30 p.m. for his annual Christmas show. Information: 610-259-8825.

Handel’s Messiah will be performed at the High Street Church of God, 222 E. High St., Germantown, on Sunday, December 14 at 4 p.m. Information: 215-438-1682.

“Christmas Potpourri,” the Mount Saint Joseph Academy annual Christmas concert performed by the Mount Glee Club, Instrumental Ensemble, Scholarship Madrigal and the Sweet Madelines, will be at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday & Thursday, December 17 & 18. Tickets are $5 at the door. Information: 215-233-3177.

The Nutcracker. Students of Settlement Music School will perform a shortened version of this holiday classic on Friday, December 19 at 6:30 p.m. Free; 416 Queen St., Germantown; 215-320-2686 or www.smsmusic.org.

The St. Joseph’s Prep School’s Christmas Concert will be held on Sunday, December 14, at 3 p.m., in the Church of the Gesu at 18th St. and Girard Ave. Free; there is parking at two lots at 18th and Girard. Information: 215-978-1012.

The Philadelphia Chamber Chorus hosts a Messiah sing-a-long on Friday, December 19, at 7 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave. Guest soloists; refreshments; scores provided by the Drinker Collection of the Free Library of Philadelphia or, bring your own. Everyone welcome. Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for 16 and under. Information: 610-352-6565.

Vox Ama Deus presents “A Renaissance Noel” on Sunday, December 21 at 4 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 154 East Mt. Airy Ave. Motets, chansons, carols and pageantry from Old Europe will be performed in period costumes with voices and instruments by Vox Renaissance Consort. Tickets: $20 at the door; $10 for students.

“Sing Out – A Holiday Celebration” will be at St. Luke’s Church, 5421 Germantown Ave., on Sunday, December 21 at 3 p.m., featuring soprano Karen Slack, bass Eric Owens, with Lisa Keller on the piano. Free, but tickets necessary; call 215-735-6999.

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ART

JMS Gallery, 8236 Germantown Ave., will be exhibiting the cast acrylic work of sculptor Karen Brown through December 27. Information: 215-248-4649

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

Whitemarsh Community Art Center, 100 Cedar Grove Road, Conshohocken, is offering a variety of art workshops for adults and children. Information: 610-825-0917.

Contrasting Elements: Wearable and Decorative Art exhibit opens with a reception on Thursday, December 11 from 7–9 p.m. at Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Lane & McCallum Street. The show features jewelry by Martha Kent Martin and Judy Jurgaitis, hand blown glass by Steven Hagan and raku by Peter Quinn. Information: 215-248-0546 or www.allenslane.org.

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 20. The exhibit is accompanied by the R. B. Burnham Trading Post featuring jewelry, rugs and other gifts. 215-248-9229 or www.sedgwickcenter.org.

"Where Martin Luther Walked," an exhibit by photographer Hans Walther highlighting landmarks that were part of Luther's lifetime journey, is on display in the lower rotunda of the Krauth Memorial Library at Lutheran Theological Seminary, 7301 Germantown Ave. Free and open to the public until early February; hours vary. Information: 215-248-6323.

** At the Morris Arboretum, 100 Northwestern Ave.: A variety of holiday arts and crafts classes — and other horticultural courses for amateurs as well as professionals — are going on now. Also, The Holiday Garden Railway Display returns for a third season until January 4. For information, call 215-247-5777 or click www.morrisarboretum.org.

Photographs from the Friends of the Wissahickon Photo Contest will be on display at the Valley Green Inn through January 5. The exhibit, which contains 27 photographs of the Wissahickon Valley, showcases the work of the local photographers. For directions or information, call 215-247-1730.

Gallery Saint Martin is featuring the works of Naomi Limont, Monique Seyler and the late Ursula Sternberg. Call 215-247-7811 to arrange a visit.

Goat Hollow, 300 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave., is showing the watercolor, pastel and acrylic paintings of Chestnut Hiller Robert Joachim through January 5. Information: 215-242-4710.

NATURE/GARDENS

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

Bird Feeder Workshop for the family will take place at The Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, 12 Morris Road, Ambler, on Sunday, December 14 at 2 p.m. Ages 6 and up.  Preregistration required. Cost: $1 per child for members and $3 for non-members. Contact: Judith Gratz 215-646-8866 ext. 13.

HEALTH/FITNESS

Healthy Cardiac and Diabetic Eating for the Holidays will be discussed on Wednesday, December 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Laughlin Hall, room D, 8835 Germantown Ave. Especially for people with diabetes or heart disease, this program will prove that holidays can be healthy and delicious. Sample tasty treats, learn how to prepare healthier foods and talk to professionals about dietary concerns. Call 215-753-2000 to register. Cost: $10.

Comfort and Joy at Yoga Schelter in December. Enjoy a number of unique classes and workshops this December in celebration of the winter holidays at Yoga Schelter, 3502 Scotts Lane, Bldg. 3, Suite 1 in East Falls. Call 215-991-YOGA for details.

Alzheimer’s Association Family Caregiver Support Group meets the third Wednesday of the month from 7-9 p.m. at Homelink Adult Day Care, 6950 Germantown Ave. 1-800-272-3900.

Blood Donors are Always Needed, especially during the holiday season! On Saturday, December 13 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., you can give at Summit Park Apartments, 8201 Henry Ave., Roxborough. On Monday, December 15 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m., give at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Laughlin Hall, room D, 8835 Germantown Ave. or at the Church on the Mall, 500 W. Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, from 2-7:30 p.m. For more information, call the Red Cross at 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.

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.

Hike the Wissahickon with various groups throughout the month. Call the Friends of the Wissahickon at 215-247-0417 for details.

Family Yoga, for parents and children 6 and over, is offered on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. and Yoga & Tai Chi classes for seniors 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, including exercise programs for all ages and physical conditions, cardiac rehabilitation, programs on 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. Call 215-753-2000 for more information or click www.chh.org.

Overeaters Anonymous conducts two meetings each week at Roxborough Memorial Hospital, near Walnut Lane and Ridge Avenue. Details: 215-674-4418.

Book SCENE

At Borders, 8701 Germantown Ave.: Fiction Book Club will meet on Wednesday, December 17 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss Evensong, by Gail Goodwin. No registration necessary. Information: 215-248-1213.

EDUCATION

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, December 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential, 8801 Stenton Ave., Wyndmoor. Reservations necessary; call 267-440-2576.

Reaching Behind Prison Bars, a video & discussion sponsored by Green Street Friends Meeting, Peace & Social Concerns Committee, will be on Sunday, December 14 at 12:15 p.m. Find out what it's like to visit with prisoners and what it's like for prisoners to receive visits. Green Street Friends Meeting is at 45 West Schoolhouse Lane (between Greene St and Germantown Ave.) in Germantown. Parking is available behind the Meetinghouse. For more information, contact the Meeting office at 215-844-4924.

Safe Sitter Basic Babysitting, Saturday, December 13, 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m., Chestnut Hill Hospital, Laughlin hall, room K, 8835 Germantown Ave. Prepare your young student (ages 11 to 13) to be an attentive and responsible babysitter. This course stresses how to handle major and minor emergencies and covers the basics of childcare. Students should bring a brown bag lunch and beverage. Space is limited so register early. Call 215-753-2000 to register. Cost: $35.

“Survival Secrets: Jewish Women from Muslim Societies” will be the topic of Hadassah’s 2003 Education Day on Thursday, December 11, from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree Guest Suites in Plymouth Meeting. Tickets/information: 215-732-7100.

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 LEAP After School Program provides homework assistance, computer literacy, library skills, and enrichment activities for school age children and teens (grades 1-12). The program is offered Monday through Friday at all Free Library locations. LEAP is an open, drop-in program; no registration is necessary. Call your local library for additional information.

FOR THE KIDS

** At The Chestnut Hill Library: Stories, crafts, food and games for children 5 and older enhance the holidays while parents shop on the Avenue. On Wednesday, December 17, kids can enjoy a Kwanzaa Sampler of activities from 6:30-8 p.m. The library, at 8711 Germantown Ave., also holds story time for 1- to 3-year-olds, on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m., and on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. for children 3-6. Call 215-685-9290 for all program information.

At the Lovett Library, toddlers and their families are invited to bring lunch and enjoy stories and fun on Tuesday, December 16 at noon. 6945 Germantown Ave.; 215-685-2095.

O’Doodle’s Toystore, 8335 Germantown Ave., is now offering martial arts for kids classes and holds an interactive story time on Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. Call 215-247-7345 for details.

Free Library of Springfield Township, 1600 Paper Mill Road, Wyndmoor, offers daytime and evening story times for young children. 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.

Christmas Stories & Songs — with a special guest — will be featured at a family evening on Wednesday, December 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library, Greene Street and Chelten Avenue, Germantown. Information: 215-685-2153.

Looking for a fun place for your child’s birthday party? The Highlands Historical Society in Ft. Washington offers fun hands-on birthday parties for children who enjoy history. Information: call Jennifer April at 215-641-2687.

Storyteller Milt Cohen will share stories about Hanukkah — for the whole family — on Wednesday, December 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Joseph Coleman Regional Library, Greene Street & Chelten Ave. Information: 215-685-2152.

Dewey Days: Disasters, Mummies and More. In our continuing exploration of the Dewey Decimal System, we uncover mummies, costumes, mythology and disasters. School-age children are invited to the Falls of Schuylkill Library on Thursday, December 18 at 3:30 p.m. to learn about some strange and interesting books in our collection and participate in a fun related activity. No pre-registration is required. 3501 Midvale Ave. (at Warden Drive). For more information, please call Elizabeth Heideman at 215-685-2093.

Pfeffernusse the Elf will be at Intermission, 8405 Germantown Ave., on Wednesday, December 10 from 7-9 p.m. with a bunch of holiday cheer and candy canes for all, followed by Micah the Maccabee, from 7-9 p.m on Wednesday, December 17, for an evening of Hanukkah Hijinx. Come sing the Dreidel Song and get gelt! Information: 215-242-8515.

RELIGION

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 22 E. Chestnut Hill Ave.: Sundays through December 21, at 9:15 a.m., there will be discussions of readings, prayer and meditation about Advent. The church’s 23rd annual Candlelight Carol Service will be on Sunday, December 14, at 4 p.m., preceded by Christmas music for harp at 3:45. A discussion group focusing on the Enneagram will meet in the church’s Dixon House Library on Thursdays, December 11, January 8 and February 12, at 7 p.m. 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.

Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 8000 St. Martin’s Lane, will host an Advent forum series on the practice of prayer on Sunday, December 14 . Information: 215-247-7466 x109.

Unitarian Society of Germantown, 6511 Germantown Ave., offers “Coffee and Conversation” on most Sundays at 9:30 a.m. 215-844-1157 or www.usguu.org.

Michelangelo’s Art, a series of adult education classes, continues on Sunday mornings through December 14 at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave. This class, led by Dr. Elizabeth Anderson, curator for education and public programs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, will cover the Florentine foundations of Michelangelo’s art, Michelangelo in Florence and Michelangelo in Rome. Classes start at 11:30 a.m., and visitors are welcome. Information: 215-247-8855.

Sisters of Saint Joseph Center for Spirituality offers “Coffee and Contemplation” on the second Thursday of the month (Thursday, December 11) from 9:30-11:30 a.m.; and is having an Advent Day of Prayer on Saturday, December 13 from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. On Tuesday, December 16, peace gatherings will be from 1:30-2:30 p.m. and again at 6:45-7:45 p.m. The center is at 9701 Germantown Ave. Call 215-248-7222 for more information about these and other programs.

“Introduction to Judaism from a Reconstructionist Perspective” will be offered on Tuesdays through May 18 from 7:30-9 p.m. at Or Hadash, 190 Camp Hill Road, Ft. Washington. 215-283-0276 or www.orhadash.com.

At Congregation Or Ami, 708 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill:. “Torah from a Woman’s Perspective” meets on Thursdays, December 11 & 18 at 9 a.m. “Meaning, Meditation and Music” will be presented by Cantor Jordan Franzel on Sunday, December 14 at 9 a.m. Information: 610-828-9066.

"The December Dilemma: A Season of Joy — Conflicting Cultures" will be discussed by Rabbi Gregory Marx on Sunday, December 14, at 10 a.m. at Congregation Beth Or, Penllyn-Blue Bell Pike & Dager Road, Spring House. This discussion will focus on issues faced by interfaith families during the joyous month of December and talk about the significance of Hanukkah, Jewish celebration and the American culture. To register, call Nancy Flitter at 215-542-5604.

"Great Leaps Forward By Jewish Thinkers” is the title of an Adult Education Workshop at the Jewish Children’s Folkshul, held at the Germantown Friends School, Sharpless Building, 31 W. Coulter St., on Sunday, December 21 at 10:15 a.m. Information: 215-248-1550.

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.

Grace Epiphany Church is hosting a Second Friday dinner on Friday, December 12 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.

Christmas Concert and Candle Lighting Service will take place at the First Church of the Brethren, 8707 W. Cheltenham Ave., Wyndmoor, on Sunday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. Free. Information: 215-836-5083.

Oreland Presbyterian Church will present a live nativity drive-by on Saturday, December 20 from 7-8:30 p.m. and a nativity pageant with carols on Sunday, December 21 at 7:30 p.m. The church is at Church and Paper mill roads.

La Salle Chorus to Perform at Seven Dolors. On Monday, December 15, the combined choruses of La Salle College High School will perform an evening of Christmas and seasonal music at Seven Dolors Church, 1200 E. Willow Grove Avenue, Wyndmoor, beginning at 7:15 p.m. Free. Information: 215-233-2911.

MISCELLANEOUS

Covenant Toastmaster’s Club will meet on Wednesday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the New Covenant Campus, 7500 Germantown Ave, B-4 Founders’ Hall. Information: 1-877-651-1092.

Independence Toastmasters of Flourtown provides training in leadership and public speaking skills every first and third Tuesday of the month (December 16) at Scoogi’s, 738 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is optional.

Germantown Pottery Guild Annual Show & Sale will be on Saturday, December 13 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Germantown Women’s Y, 5820 Germantown Ave. Information: 215-438-6266.

Awbury Holiday Greens Sale. Celebrate the season at Awbury's Annual Holiday Greens Sale on Saturday, December 13 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Festivities will center around the Historic Francis Cope House and will include the sale of wreaths, centerpieces, greens, and "live" table-top Christmas trees; children's holiday crafts and activities; live music; refreshments; and good cheer! Free and open to the public. Information: 215-849-2855 or www.awbury.org.

Swing Dance. Learn to swing at 7 p.m., followed by music by Girls From Mars from 8:45 - midnight, on Saturday, December 13 at the Commodore Barry Club, 6815 Emlen St. $15 ($12 students or substantial baked goods to share). 610-676-0123 or www.swingdance.org.

Free Legal Clinic at Mount Zion Baptist Church of Germantown, 41 W. Rittenhouse St., will be on Saturday, December 13 from 9 a.m.-noon. Information: 215-844-7614.

**The Wissahickon Environmental Center will be presenting two free bow-making workshops. Participants will learn how to make hand- tied bows for the holidays using a colorful variety of ribbons. The finished bows will be presented at Forbidden Drive in Historic Valley Green on December 13 & 14. Refreshments and a light lunch of soup and fresh bread will be provided. To register, call 215- 685- 9284.

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. First party free for men 50+ years old.

Mt. Airy Community Carol Sing will take place on Friday, December 12 (postponed from December 5) at 7:30 p.m. at Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church, Germantown and Mt. Pleasant avenues. Information: 215-247-1303.

Oldies Dance — with favorite Philly DJs Lou Costello and Billy from Philly — Friday, December 19, 8-midnight. $10 cover.  BYOB. Water, ice and soda available. Lu Lu Shriners Great Hall, 5140 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting. Information: 800-898-5858.

The Philadelphia Ceili Group will celebrate "Forty Five Years Along the Road" at their annual Christmas Ceili on Saturday, December 20 in the Grand Ballroom of the Commodore Barry Club, Carpenter Lane and Emlen Street in West Mount Airy. The evening's festivities will begin with instructions in ceili dancing by John Shields and Cass Tinney from 7pm to 8:30 p.m. Music will be supplied by Brendan Callahan and friends. Tea and scones will be served. Tickets are $12, $10 in advance. Information: 215-849-8899 or visit www.PhiladelphiaCeiliGroup.org.

YMCA Fundraiser at Trolley Car Diner, 7619 Germantown Ave., will be on Wednesday, December 10 from 5-9 p.m. Money raised will benefit the Y’s youth and family programs. Information: 25-844-3281.

Wassail Party and Holiday Open House with museum tours of the Historical Clifton House will be on Sunday, December 14, from 4:30 -7 p.m. Live holiday piano music and light refreshments served. Donation appreciated. 473 Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington. Information: 215-887-1945.

Chanukah Celebration & Holiday Gift Bazaar, sponsored by the Jewish Children’s Folkshul, will be on Sunday, December 14 at the Germantown Friends School, Sharpless Building, 31 W. Coulter St., from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Information: 215-248-1550.

Children’s Holiday Of Lights At The Germantown Women’s Y will be on Sunday, December 14 at the

Y, 5820 Germantown Ave., from 1-4 p.m., with beverages, Christmas cookies, story telling and free photos with Santa. Every child will be presented with a free toy. The Holiday of Lights highlight is a parent’s book fair and an opportunity to choose holiday gifts. Admission is $5 per child and free for adults. Information: 215-438-6266. ** Signifies that the sponsoring or host organization belongs to the Chestnut Hill Cultural Alliance

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

• Enjoy Holiday Wednesdays on The Avenue on December 10 and 17, with shopping nights until 9 p.m. and many special events for parents and kids. Information: www.chestnuthillpa.com or 215-247-6696.

• On the five Saturdays after Thanksgiving, through December 27, meter parking is free after 11 a.m. throughout the City of Philadelphia!

CONTACT US

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