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May17Fri
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Public Skate at Wissahickon Skating Club8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
8:30 p.m. -10:30 p.m.
Wissahickon Skating Club
550 W. Willow Grove Ave.Wissahickon Skating Club will be holding an open public skate time for those interested in taking to the ice. Admission is $9 and skate rentals are $3. Visit http://www.wissskating.com for more information.
8:30 pmPublic Skate at Wissahickon Skating Club
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May18Sat
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Carpenter’s Woods Second Community and Service Day9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sponsored by Friends of Carpenter’s Woods and Love Your Park Week
Saturday, May 18
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Carpenter’s Woods
Ellet Street entrance and trail
Expert led Nature Walks, Poetry Readings, presentations by representatives from local watershed and environmental groups, representatives from Friends of Carpenter’s Woods, Friends of the Wissahickon, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, and others to answer questions about Woods and Watershed projects, native plants, birds, and animals, and Carpenter’s Woods history. This day of events is in conjunction with a scheduled Friends of Carpenter’s Woods Volunteer Service Day to plant trees and remove invasive plants. Part of Love Your Park Week events celebrating Philadelphia’s neighborhood parks.
Nature walks are scheduled for both morning and afternoon. Please check the schedule on the kiosks when you enter the woods. Bring your questions, your curiosity, your energy, and enjoy the day in the woods with your neighbors. Lunch and free t-shirts provided for Service Volunteers. Tools and gloves also provided. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. Free. The Ellet Trail entrance is at the intersection of Ellet and Sherman Streets. For information go to www.focw.org.
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Mt. Airy Kids Literary Festival at Big Blue Marble on May 1810:15 am – 4:00 pm
Big Blue Marble Bookstore
551 Carpenter Lane10:30 a.m. – Nature Yoga for Kids with Deirdre Vezirov-Kilkenny.
Join yoga teacher Deirdre Vezirov Kilkenny as she reads from The Yoga Game, and incorporates yoga postures. (Ages 3-7)11:15 a.m. – Storytime with Lauren Grace. Come sing songs, play games, and read some books. (Ages toddler to 4 years old)
12 p.m. – Harry Potter Fun with Grace Gordon. Are you a kid that can’t get enough of the Harry Potter series? Join me and other like-minded fans for Harry Potter themed snacks, wand making, and a fun character game. Attendees are encouraged to wear Harry Potter character costumes, t-shirts, and any other magical items that come to mind. (Ages 7 and up)
1 p.m. – Afternoon Drawing Workshop with Mark Mattson. (Ages 6 and up) He is a Philadelphia-based artist, writer, illustrator, and designer.
2 p.m. – Reading and crafts with Ame Dyckman, author of Boy + Bot and Tea Party Rules.
Join author Ame Dyckman for a cool Boy + Bot reading, with robot crafts and giveaways, and a special sneak peek into her forthcoming book, Tea Party Rules. (Ages 4 and up)3 p.m. – Creating Graphic Novels/Comic Books with Marta Rose and Judy McCoubry.
Do you love comics? Are graphic novels your thing? Or maybe you love to doodle and draw? Join Marta Rose and Judy McCoubrey to learn about how comics and graphic novels are made, and get started on making one yourself (Ages 7 and up). For more information call 215-844-1870.10:15 amMt. Airy Kids Literary Festival at Big Blue Marble on May 18 -
Opens Barns Day in Fairmount Park10:15 am – 4:00 pm
Hours and events vary by barn
Open Barns Day is a day to celebrate the horses living right here in Fairmount Park. All seven park barns will be open to the public for tours and special activities, allowing you to get up close and personal with the horses. Ask questions, watch equine demonstrations or just make some new four-hooved friends. Hours and events vary by barn — visit one or visit all.Bill Picket Riding Academy and Hoof Prints (at Belmont Stables) 2 – 5 p.m.
Chamounix Equestrian Center – 1 – 4 p.m.
Courtesy Stable – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Monastery Stables – 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Northwestern Stables – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Pegasus Riding Academy – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Solly Stables – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
For details about events at each barn visit http://northwesternstables.com/open-barns/
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Let’s Move – Be a Bug at Morris Arboretum11:00 am – 1:00 pm
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Morris Arboretum
100 E. Northwestern Ave.Giggle your way through this bug boot camp as you learn how to crawl like an ant, hop like a grasshopper, float like a dragonfly, and spin like a spider. Parents, keep up with the kids and learn these fun moves for yourself. This event takes place the 3rd Saturday in May through August. Free with admission. For more information email info@morrisarboretum.org or call 215-247-5777.
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Mt. Airy Kids Literary Festival at Color Book Gallery11:30 am – 4:15 pm
11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Color Book Gallery
6353 Germantown Ave.Activities include face painting and an activity table. Don’t miss book readings by several authors.
C. Getti, author of Bear’s Prayer at noon; Melissa Conroy, author of Poppy’s Pants at 1 p.m.; Baba Abidum, storyteller at 2 p.m.; Rhiannon Richardson, author of Model Friendship, at 3 p.m. and A. R. Bey, author of Netherworld of Kemet, at 4 p.m.11:30 amMt. Airy Kids Literary Festival at Color Book Gallery -
Eighth Annual Fur Fundraiser to benefit Green Street Rescue on May 191:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Open house from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
at the residence of Vivienne and Kevin McCarthy
#2 Leamy House, 115 Roumfort Road
Enjoy desserts galore and cocktails, tarot card readings and beautiful cabaret music; please RSVP to Ms. Vivienne McCarthy at 215-247-5484.
Hosted by Kathy Jordan and Vivienne McCarthy
If you can’t join in on the fun, you can still help the four-leggers by making a donation to G.S.R. Tickets are $35 per couple or $25 per person. Checks should be made payable to Green Street Rescue and mailed to Kathy Jordan, 1930A Green Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19130-3207
1:00 pmEighth Annual Fur Fundraiser to benefit Green Street Rescue on May 19 -
Open Guided Tour at the Morris Arboretum2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2 p.m.
Morris Arboretum
100 E. Northwestern Ave.
There will be a portion of time for a free guided tour of the Morris Arboretum on Saturday afternoon, with the emphasis being determined by the various interests of those touring. Each tour is designed specifically to highlight a particular section of the arboretum, however, there is no itinerary. It is recommended that those who are touring for the first time select the general tour of the arboretum to get an over-all idea of what the gardens have to offer. This event is free with regular admission. For more information about the Morris Arboretum go to www.business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum/index.shtml
http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum/index.shtml
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Readings and Conversation with Daniel Torday and Curtis Smith7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
All But True: The Musehouse Fiction Series
Readings and Conversation with Daniel Torday and Curtis Smith
7 p.m.
Musehouse: A Center for the Literary Arts
7924 Germantown Ave.Daniel Torday and Curtis Smith, two well-known local authors, will read from their latest works.
Winner of the National Jewish Book Award for Outstanding Debut Fiction, Daniel Torday’s short novel The Sensualist follows a nice suburban teenager into distgurbing realms he has never experienced before, exposing him to violence, class hatred and defiant honesty.In his eighth book of fiction, Curtis Smith mingles short-shorts and longer stories about loss—loss of love, family, health or some other essential. His tales capture brief moments that have lasting and complex implications. Free and open to the public; complimentary refreshments served.
7:00 pmReadings and Conversation with Daniel Torday and Curtis Smith -
Chorus and Orchestra Spring Concert7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
7:30 p.m.
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School
Performing Arts Center
1345 Sumneytown Pike, Gwynedd Valley
Michael Kemp, conductor and artisitic director
Featuring Gioachino Rossini: Cinderella Overture; Richard Wagner: Siefried Idyll and Joseph Haydn: Harmony Mass with Chorus and Orchestra. Price is $15 for adults; $10 for seniors; students and children are free. For more information go to www.academyconcerts.org.7:30 pmChorus and Orchestra Spring Concert -
Faure Requiem7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
7:30 p.m.
Christ’s Lutheran Church
700 Pennsylvania Ave., OrelandPhilomusica Chorale presents works The Faure Requiem with Orchestra and works by other French Composers including Massenet, Ravel, Debussy, Boulanger and Duparc. Tickets are $20; $17 seniors; $12 students and $25 at door. For more information go to www.philomusicachorale.org or call 215-247-1283.
7:30 pmFaure Requiem -
Sharon Katz & The Peace Train Concert7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
7:30 p.m.
St. Paul’s in Elkins Park
7809 Old York RoadWe’ve planned a special treat for our loyal fans and new friends in this beautiful sanctuary with free parking on the church’s lot. This is the last concert in Philadelphia before we head off on the road. For more information or tickets call 215-635-4185 or $20 at the door.
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Community Barefoot Boogie8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
8 – 11 p.m.
New Covenant Campus in Baird Hall
7500 Germantown Ave.
(Held every third Saturday of the month)We have great DJs that get everybody moving, as well as live drumming; bring a drum if you wish. Enter via the driveway across from the Trolley Car Diner and follow signs to Baird Hall. Call Elise at 215-266-5757 or visit www.CAMAcenter.com/boogie.html. Cost is $10.
8:00 pmCommunity Barefoot Boogie
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May19Sun
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J.S. Jenks Gardening on May 1910:00 am – 11:00 am
10 a.m.
J.S. Jenks Elementary School
8301 Germantown Ave.The J.S. Jenks’ Gardening and Beautification Committee invites the community to join parents and students in expanding its veggie garden. We will be expanding the lettuce and spinach garden to make room for tomatoes and peppers, which were grown from seed by Mr Fitzsimmons’ fifth grade class. Depending on turnout of volunteers, we will also start the shade garden for herbs and perennials. Please come on Sunday with your gloves and tools if you have some. For more information email Adam Eyring <adameyring@gmail.com>.
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Yoga Basics at Chestnut Hill Yoga10:00 am – 11:15 am
Yoga Basics (classes run continuously throughout the year and are subject to change)
10 – 11:15 a.m.
Chestnut Hill Yoga
15 W. Highland Ave. (above Valley Green Bank)
Learn the basics of yoga in a relaxed atmosphere. For more information call 215-200-4868 or go to chestnuthillyoga.com10:00 amYoga Basics at Chestnut Hill Yoga -
Eighth Annual Fur Fundraiser to benefit Green Street Rescue on May 191:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Open house from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
at the residence of Vivienne and Kevin McCarthy
#2 Leamy House, 115 Roumfort Road
Enjoy desserts galore and cocktails, tarot card readings and beautiful cabaret music; please RSVP to Ms. Vivienne McCarthy at 215-247-5484.
Hosted by Kathy Jordan and Vivienne McCarthy
If you can’t join in on the fun, you can still help the four-leggers by making a donation to G.S.R. Tickets are $35 per couple or $25 per person. Checks should be made payable to Green Street Rescue and mailed to Kathy Jordan, 1930A Green Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19130-3207
1:00 pmEighth Annual Fur Fundraiser to benefit Green Street Rescue on May 19 -
Adult Education Classes2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Adult Education Classes
2 – 4:30 p.m.
Roxborough Branch
6245 Ridge Ave.Let us help you prepare for work, training and/or college with free adult education classes. Boost your math, reading and English writing skills in preparation to take the GED® Tests. A PathwaysPA program. For more information call (215) 685-2550.
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Guided tour of Morris Arboretum2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Every Sunday
2 p.m.
Morris Arboretum
100 E. Northwestern Ave.
There will be a portion of time for a free guided tour of the Morris Arboretum on Saturday afternoon, with the emphasis being determined by the various interests of those touring. Each tour is designed specifically to highlight a particular section of the arboretum, however, there is no itinerary. It is recommended that those who are touring for the first time select the general tour of the arboretum to get an over-all idea of what the gardens have to offer. This event is free with regular admission. For more information about the Morris Arboretum go to www.business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum/index.shtml
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Lisa Chavous and The Philadelphia Blues Messengers4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sunday, May 19, 2013,
4 p.m.
7165 Lounge, 7165 Germantown Ave.
$10.00Blues Dance Party with Lisa Chavous and The Philadelphia Blues Messengers Big Band. Special guests B-3 legend Billy Holloman on keyboards, Kevin Joella on guitar, Donald Williams on saxophone, Bob Tokonitz on trombone. This will their only appearance in Northwest Philly in the near future, so if you got a Blues Addiction, come on out and get your Underground Hustle on. Both CDs will be available.
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/lisachavousandthephilade3
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Save the date June 1 for Jenks Silent Auction4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Save the date Saturday, June 1
Silent auction and reception to benefit J.S. Jenks Elementary School
4 – 7 p.m.
The Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
8000 St. Martin LaneThe Friends of J.S. Jenks, an independent fundraising organization consisting of parents, teachers, administrators and community members, will host their annual silent auction and reception supporting music, arts and enrichment programs. This year’s theme is “Oh, the Places We’ll Go,” inspired by optimistic spirit of Dr. Seuss, this fundraising event features a variety of auction items from area businesses and organizations.
In addition to the live entertainment, kid-friendly food, appetizers, desserts, and drinks. Children are welcome to participate in games and craft activities while parents bid on auction items. This year’s event will mark the launch of a major fundraising drive to renovate Jenk’s auditorium, transforming it into a modern performance and community space while preserving its historic charm.
The cost is $20 per person; $30 for two and $40 per family. If you’re interested in making a donation of cash, goods, or in-kind services please contact Lauren Wiley at laurenwiley@yahoo.com or 609-937-4860. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law. For more information about Friends of J.S. Jenks go to www.friendsofjsjenks.org or email info@friendsofjenks.org.
4:00 pmSave the date June 1 for Jenks Silent Auction
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May20Mon
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Urban Athletics Fitness Class9:00 am – 10:00 am
Every Monday
9 a.m.
Urban Athlete
7112 Germantown Ave.
The Urban Athletics classes are a 45 minute high-intensity blend of bodyweight exercises, speed and agility training, dumbbell & kettlebell training and more. Each class is lead by an instructor, taking you through your workout step-by-step, just like personal training without the added cost. This way you don’t have to worry about what you’re workout will be each day, nor do you have to question if you’re doing an exercise incorrectly. There is always a coach on staff to lead you through each workout. The cost is $20.
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Sketching and drawing class9:30 am – 11:30 am
Mondays, start at any time.
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Center on the Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave.Enjoy sketching in a relaxed class. A variety of mediums will be demonstrated such as charcoal, pencil, pastels, pen and ink. Still lifes and photographs will be used for inspiration. All abilities are welcome. Instructor Alex Forbes has been teaching for the Chestnut Hill Center for Enrichment for the past 16 years. $32 per month. To register, call Jackie Yorko (215-247-4654) or email jyorko@chestnuthillpres.org.
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Free ‘The 3 Tellers’ theatrical readings1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
“The 3 Tellers” theatrical readings followed by refreshments at the Center for Enrichment, 8431 Germantown Ave. 1 PM. Free.
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CHCA Development Review Committee Meeting7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Mon., May 20
7:30 p.m.
CHCA Development Review Committee Meeting
Chestnut Hill Hospital, Main Level Conference Room, 8835 Germantown Avenue
Agenda:
- 179 Hillcrest Avenue Subdivision – splitting lot and street frontage
- 415 W. Willow Grove Avenue: courtesy signage review
- Parking lot lighting review
- Streetscape committee initiatives
- DRC Application and CHCA Physical Division committee composition7:30 pmCHCA Development Review Committee Meeting -
Handmade/Homemade Exhibit at Musehouse thru June 2810:15 am – 11:15 am
Runs from May 17 – June 28
Musehouse: A Center for the Literary Arts
7924 Germantown Ave.Musehouse is excited to welcome the work of several local book artists and writers for the fifth annual Handmade/Homemade Exhibit. This mini-exhibition includes handmade, homemade and letterpress chapbooks, one-of-a-kind editions and broadsides. It is curated by JenMarie MacDonald. Free and open to the public.
10:15 amHandmade/Homemade Exhibit at Musehouse thru June 28
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