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  1. Jan
    24
    Thu

    1. Brienne Rosner & Michelle Marcuse
      10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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      Arts

      Runs from Jan. 11 to Feb. 15

      Allens Lane Art Center, 601 West Allens Lane

      Gallery Hours: M-F 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

      Free and open to the public

      Allens Lane Art Center presents the work of two highly talented and creative artists who both produce work that challenges our v isual perception, understanding of how pictures are made and what their construction techniques says about the artist’s relationship with the viewer. For more information call 215-248-0546.

       

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      10:00 am
      Brienne Rosner & Michelle Marcuse
    2. Scrabble
      10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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      Other

      Every Thursday

      10 a.m. to noon

      Chestnut Hill Center for Enrichment

      8431 Germantown Ave.

      New and experienced players welcome. The Center has 3 Scrabble boards and refreshments. Play every week or when you can. Games are $1 to play.

       

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      10:00 am
      Scrabble
    3. Soul line dancing for beginners
      5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

      Every Thursday night

      5:30-7 p.m.

      The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill

      8855 Germantown Ave.

      This Soul Line Dancing class will teach you some of the old favorites and newer line dances of today. It is a wonderful way to get moving, lose weight, relieve stress and have loads of fun. Soul Line Dance teacher, Lorraine McClary, has been dancing since 2004 and is proficient in more than 100 dances. Lorraine hopes to share the experience of line dancing with you and others who wish to move, groove, and have fun. $7 per class; pay at the door, but please register ahead of your first time. To register, call Jackie Yorko, 215-247-4654, or e-mail jyorko@chestnuthillpres.org.

       

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      5:30 pm
      Soul line dancing for beginners
    4. Inner Fire Yoga at Awbury Arboretum
      7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

      Yoga with Sophie Bernard
      Thursday evenings, January 10th through February 14th
      7:00 – 8:30pm

      Awbury Arboretum
      The Francis Cope House
      One Awbury Road
      Philadelphia, PA 19138

      Phone: 215-849-2855

      Take care of yourself this year. Stretch, strengthen, and relax practicing hatha yoga at Awbury.
      $72.00 for the series of 6 classes or $15.00 to drop in

       

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      7:00 pm
      Inner Fire Yoga at Awbury Arboretum
    5. CHCA Board of Directors Meeting
      7:30 pm – 7:30 pm

      Thurs., Jan. 24

      7:30 p.m.

      Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Avenue

      Agenda:

      - Election of the Nominating Committee: Jane Piotrowski, Immediate Past President

      - Nomination/Approval of the 2012 Election Committee Chair or Co-Chairs

      - Approval of list of non-profit institutions and organizations for appointment of Institutional Directors

      - Nomination/Approval of new Membership Committee Chair: Gerald Tracy

      - Appointment of Awards Committee member for term expiring in 2017, and for vacant position expiring in 2014

      - Update regarding bylaw recommendations: Stephanie Chomentowski and Chris Padova, Co-Chairs

      - Officer reports

      All meetings are open to the public

       

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      7:30 pm
      CHCA Board of Directors Meeting
  2. Jan
    25
    Fri

    1. Brienne Rosner & Michelle Marcuse
      10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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      Categories:
      Arts

      Runs from Jan. 11 to Feb. 15

      Allens Lane Art Center, 601 West Allens Lane

      Gallery Hours: M-F 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

      Free and open to the public

      Allens Lane Art Center presents the work of two highly talented and creative artists who both produce work that challenges our v isual perception, understanding of how pictures are made and what their construction techniques says about the artist’s relationship with the viewer. For more information call 215-248-0546.

       

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      10:00 am
      Brienne Rosner & Michelle Marcuse
    2. Big Blue Marble Storytime
      10:30 am – 11:30 am
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      Kids

      Kids storytime 

      10:30 a.m.

      Big Blue Marble Bookstore

      551 Carpenter Ln.

      Kids storytime every Friday morning. Free

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      10:30 am
      Big Blue Marble Storytime
    3. Folk Dance on Fridays
      1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
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      Music

      Friday afternoons
      1 p.m.
      Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill
      8855 Germantown Ave.
      Come to Folk Dance on Fridays and make new friends and get some exercise while learning ethnic folk dances from Israel, Greece, France, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and more. Beautiful music and congenial company. No prior experience and no partner needed. Wear comfortable clothing.
      We dance weekly year-round except for cancellations announced in advance in case of weather, holidays, etc. Instruction is by Bill Wadlinger, with occasional guest teachers–and occasional live music. Tons of free parking behind the church. Come and try it out. Cost is $7. Your first visit is free.

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      1:00 pm
      Folk Dance on Fridays
    4. Teen Center Open Friday nights
      7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

      Teen Center

      105 Bethlehem Pike

      The Teen Center located directly across from the Chestnut Hill East Train station is open every Friday night from 7:30 to 10:30 pm for 12-15 year olds. The Teen Center is now open for High School Students on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. The Center is staffed by a young adult who has his/her clearances. Special Events include: Games, Movies, Drumming, Nintendo Wii, Live music and Open Mic nights. Some Fridays are just TGIF nights to hang with friends. There is free access to the Teen Center with a $25 yearly membership. All teens are admitted with a $5 guest fee charge.

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      7:30 pm
      Teen Center Open Friday nights
    5. “The Seagull” at Allens Lane Theater
      8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
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      Arts

      Allens Lane Theater

      601 West Allens Lane

      p: 215.248.0546 or email  info@allenslane.org

      “THE SEAGULL”
      by Anton Chekhov
      Directed by Josh Hitchens
      Jan. 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 Feb. 1, 2
      Make your ticket reservations for this play

      The SeagullEvery summer, a famous actress takes her son and brother to a beautiful country house on a lake, where they pass the time with friends and neighbors. This summer she brings her new boyfriend, a famous writer, and sets off a chain reaction of love triangles and betrayal. Two years later, everyone must face the consequences of the choices they made. Our production, set in the present day, is filled with timeless characters you’re sure to recognize. The Seagull will be the first Chekhov play produced by Allens Lane Theater in its 59-year history.

      Show times on Friday and Saturday are at 8 p.m.

      Sundays at 2 p.m.

      Tickets are $18 with reservation

      $20 at the door

       

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      8:00 pm
      “The Seagull” at Allens Lane Theater
    6. Public Skate at Wissahickon Skating Club
      8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
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      Kids

      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.

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      8:30 pm
      Public Skate at Wissahickon Skating Club
  3. Jan
    26
    Sat

    1. Brienne Rosner & Michelle Marcuse
      10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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      Categories:
      Arts

      Runs from Jan. 11 to Feb. 15

      Allens Lane Art Center, 601 West Allens Lane

      Gallery Hours: M-F 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

      Free and open to the public

      Allens Lane Art Center presents the work of two highly talented and creative artists who both produce work that challenges our v isual perception, understanding of how pictures are made and what their construction techniques says about the artist’s relationship with the viewer. For more information call 215-248-0546.

       

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      10:00 am
      Brienne Rosner & Michelle Marcuse
    2. Tap for Adults
      11:30 am – 12:30 pm

      Learn to Tap Dance

      Instructor: Timothy Yue

      Sundays on going (must register)

      11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

      Allens Art Center

      601 West Allen Lane

      Develop your rhythmic skills with Philadelphia low, fast hoofing, which was created on the city’s streets in the 1930s. This session we’ll focus on great classic tap pieces from the Legendary LaVaughn Robinson, and blues from Howlin’ Wolf. Especially useful for musicians. (Tap shoes required.)

      Classes run continously throughout the year. Please contact the instructor to make arrangements for registration at timothytapdancing@gmail.com. Cost: $50 per month.

       

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      11:30 am
      Tap for Adults
    3. Open Guided Tour at the Morris Arboretum
      2:00 pm – 3:00 pm


      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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      2:00 pm
      Open Guided Tour at the Morris Arboretum
    4. Art and Poetry Exhibit
      7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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      Arts

      Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013

      7 p.m.

      Musehouse: A Center for the Literary Arts

      7924 Germantown Ave.

      Free admission

      Join us for a reading and reception that kicks off a month-long exhibit of paintings by local artist Elizabeth Catanese and responsive poetry by our very own Musehouse advanced poetry students. For more information call 267-331-9552 or email musehousecenter@gmail.com. Exhibit runs until February.

       

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      7:00 pm
      Art and Poetry Exhibit
    5. The “I” Among the Multitudes at Musehouse
      7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

      7 – 8:30 p.m.
      Musehouse: A Center for the Literary Arts
      7924 Germantown Ave.
      The theme of this workshop taught by August Tarrier is the multilayered self—how each of us is actually many different selves, many different stories. You’ll be provided with writing prompts to aid you in homing in on one particularly vital story from your life. We’ll be focusing on ways to make that story resonate powerfully with readers. August Tarrier is an editor and manu-script consultant who specializes in novels, memoirs and scholarly articles. $40. To register, call 267-331-9552.

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      7:00 pm
      The “I” Among the Multitudes at Musehouse
    6. “The Seagull” at Allens Lane Theater
      8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
      Read more
      Categories:
      Arts

      Allens Lane Theater

      601 West Allens Lane

      p: 215.248.0546 or email  info@allenslane.org

      “THE SEAGULL”
      by Anton Chekhov
      Directed by Josh Hitchens
      Jan. 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 Feb. 1, 2
      Make your ticket reservations for this play

      The SeagullEvery summer, a famous actress takes her son and brother to a beautiful country house on a lake, where they pass the time with friends and neighbors. This summer she brings her new boyfriend, a famous writer, and sets off a chain reaction of love triangles and betrayal. Two years later, everyone must face the consequences of the choices they made. Our production, set in the present day, is filled with timeless characters you’re sure to recognize. The Seagull will be the first Chekhov play produced by Allens Lane Theater in its 59-year history.

      Show times on Friday and Saturday are at 8 p.m.

      Sundays at 2 p.m.

      Tickets are $18 with reservation

      $20 at the door

       

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      8:00 pm
      “The Seagull” at Allens Lane Theater
  4. Jan
    27
    Sun

    1. Brienne Rosner & Michelle Marcuse
      10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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      Categories:
      Arts

      Runs from Jan. 11 to Feb. 15

      Allens Lane Art Center, 601 West Allens Lane

      Gallery Hours: M-F 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

      Free and open to the public

      Allens Lane Art Center presents the work of two highly talented and creative artists who both produce work that challenges our v isual perception, understanding of how pictures are made and what their construction techniques says about the artist’s relationship with the viewer. For more information call 215-248-0546.

       

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      10:00 am
      Brienne Rosner & Michelle Marcuse
    2. Yoga Basics
      10:00 am – 11:15 am

      Yoga Basics
      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.com

       

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      10:00 am
      Yoga Basics
    3. Drinking Liberally
      12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

      Sunday Afternoons

      12:30 p.m.

      InFusion Coffee & Tea

      7133 Germantown Ave.

      Free

      Discuss politics with other liberals over coffee/tea. InFusion Coffee & Tea strives to be a community coffee shop where neighbors and other locals meet and friendships flourish. All of its products (including some delicious pastries) are local and organic.

       

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      12:30 pm
      Drinking Liberally
    4. Brazilian Adventure at Free Library of Philadelphia – Sundays on Stage Series
      2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

      2 p.m.

      Sundays on Stage – Spring 2013

      Central Library

      1901 Vine St., Philadelphia

      Sundays on Stage is a series of cultural programs featuring live performances by a variety of artists and entertainers. These family programs celebrate diversity through music, dance, storytelling, and more. Join us at 2 pm in the Montgomery Auditorium of the Parkway Central Library on select Sundays from January to May.

      Sundays on Stage is made possible by funding from the Philadelphia City Institute Board of Managers.

      January 27

      Brazilian Adventure
      Minas, a duo made up of talented vocalists, instrumentalists and composers Orlando Haddad and Patricia King, will warm up this cold season with a journey through exciting and diverse Brazilian music!

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      2:00 pm
      Brazilian Adventure at Free Library of Philadelphia – Sundays on Stage Series
    5. Guided tour of Morris Arboretum
      2:00 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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      2:00 pm
      Guided tour of Morris Arboretum
  5. Jan
    28
    Mon

    1. Sketching and drawing class
      9:00 am – 11:30 am

      Mondays, beginning January 28; 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 sixteen years. He also teaches illustration at The Hussian School of Art in the Bourse building in Philadelphia. $32 per month. To register, call Jackie Yorko (215-247-4654) or e-mail jyorko@chestnuthillpres.org.

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      9:00 am
      Sketching and drawing class
    2. Urban Athletics Fitness Class
      9:00 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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      9:00 am
      Urban Athletics Fitness Class
    3. Brienne Rosner & Michelle Marcuse
      10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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      Categories:
      Arts

      Runs from Jan. 11 to Feb. 15

      Allens Lane Art Center, 601 West Allens Lane

      Gallery Hours: M-F 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

      Free and open to the public

      Allens Lane Art Center presents the work of two highly talented and creative artists who both produce work that challenges our v isual perception, understanding of how pictures are made and what their construction techniques says about the artist’s relationship with the viewer. For more information call 215-248-0546.

       

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      10:00 am
      Brienne Rosner & Michelle Marcuse
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