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Jan6Sun
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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
2:00 pmGuided tour of Morris Arboretum
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Jan7Mon
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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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Save the date! Electronic Recycling Event on Jan. 1210:00 am – 2:00 pm
Electronics Recycling Event
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Valley Green Bank
23 W. Highland Ave.
When it is time to clean up after the holidays, recycle your old electronics! You may bring in anything which has a plug. This includes printers, telephones, televisions, computers and much more. It is important to recycle electronics responsibly so that these items are not sent to third world countries where children often dismantle the toxic chemicals, endangering their health. Whatever you bring will be dismantled here in Philadelphia and reused. Weavers Way Environment Committee is sponsoring this Electronics Recycling Event. Please note the new time of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free but donations are very much appreciated. The Environment Committee uses the donations to help fund their Grant Program. Last year recipients included Chestnut Hill Garden District, Ogontz Library, Hope Garden at Stenton Family Manor and E. Mt. Airy Community Garden, among others.
10:00 amSave the date! Electronic Recycling Event on Jan. 12
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Jan8Tue
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Save the date! Electronic Recycling Event on Jan. 1210:00 am – 2:00 pm
Electronics Recycling Event
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Valley Green Bank
23 W. Highland Ave.
When it is time to clean up after the holidays, recycle your old electronics! You may bring in anything which has a plug. This includes printers, telephones, televisions, computers and much more. It is important to recycle electronics responsibly so that these items are not sent to third world countries where children often dismantle the toxic chemicals, endangering their health. Whatever you bring will be dismantled here in Philadelphia and reused. Weavers Way Environment Committee is sponsoring this Electronics Recycling Event. Please note the new time of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free but donations are very much appreciated. The Environment Committee uses the donations to help fund their Grant Program. Last year recipients included Chestnut Hill Garden District, Ogontz Library, Hope Garden at Stenton Family Manor and E. Mt. Airy Community Garden, among others.
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Zumba7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Get in shape with Zumba
7:30 p.m.
Watertower Recreation Center
209 East Hartwell Lane
Cost is $5 per class. Start anytime. For more information call 215-685-9296.
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Ping-Pong at Earth Bread and Brewery9:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Ping-Pong every Tuesday
9 p.m.- 12 a.m.
Earth Bread and Brewery
7136 Germantown Ave.
Earth Bread and Brewery will be hosting a night of fun and ping-pong at their place on Germantown Avenue in Mt. Airy. People of all skill sets and ages are encouraged to come play all night. Games will be absolutely free. Visit http://www.earthbreadbrewery.com/events.html for more information. Table Tennis every Tuesday night.
9:00 pmPing-Pong at Earth Bread and Brewery
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Jan9Wed
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Save the date! Electronic Recycling Event on Jan. 1210:00 am – 2:00 pm
Electronics Recycling Event
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Valley Green Bank
23 W. Highland Ave.
When it is time to clean up after the holidays, recycle your old electronics! You may bring in anything which has a plug. This includes printers, telephones, televisions, computers and much more. It is important to recycle electronics responsibly so that these items are not sent to third world countries where children often dismantle the toxic chemicals, endangering their health. Whatever you bring will be dismantled here in Philadelphia and reused. Weavers Way Environment Committee is sponsoring this Electronics Recycling Event. Please note the new time of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free but donations are very much appreciated. The Environment Committee uses the donations to help fund their Grant Program. Last year recipients included Chestnut Hill Garden District, Ogontz Library, Hope Garden at Stenton Family Manor and E. Mt. Airy Community Garden, among others.
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Wednesday Evening Group Run6:15 pm – 7:15 pm
Born to Run-Lafayette Hill
6:15p.m.
428 Germantown Pike
All are experience levels and abilities are welcome for a relaxed and friendly group run, starting from to Born to Run Lafayette Hill! The event is free for all. Contact 1-610-828-4781 for more information.
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Save the date! Susan Morse reads from ‘The Habit’ on Jan. 167:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Readings start at 7 p.m.
Chestnut Hill Hotel, Bombay Room
8229 Germantown Ave.
Morse’s hilarious memoir reveals her childhood in Chestnut Hill with a hard-drinking father and highly eccentric mother. The author traces how these relationships changed when she returned home and became her mother’s caretaker while juggling a career, three teenagers and marriage to a star of stage, screen and television. $12 in advance; $15 at the door. For more information call 215-248-0180.7:00 pmSave the date! Susan Morse reads from ‘The Habit’ on Jan. 16
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Jan10Thu
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Save the date! Electronic Recycling Event on Jan. 1210:00 am – 2:00 pm
Electronics Recycling Event
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Valley Green Bank
23 W. Highland Ave.
When it is time to clean up after the holidays, recycle your old electronics! You may bring in anything which has a plug. This includes printers, telephones, televisions, computers and much more. It is important to recycle electronics responsibly so that these items are not sent to third world countries where children often dismantle the toxic chemicals, endangering their health. Whatever you bring will be dismantled here in Philadelphia and reused. Weavers Way Environment Committee is sponsoring this Electronics Recycling Event. Please note the new time of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free but donations are very much appreciated. The Environment Committee uses the donations to help fund their Grant Program. Last year recipients included Chestnut Hill Garden District, Ogontz Library, Hope Garden at Stenton Family Manor and E. Mt. Airy Community Garden, among others.
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Scrabble10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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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For Women Who Grieve support group1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Every second Tuesday
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
Women’s Center
8811 Germantown Ave.
For most women, the loss of a spouse or loved one is intensely personal and overwhelming. Achieving balance and independence is a constant struggle. For Women Who Grieve, facilitated by Barbara A. Penny, a local attorney and advocate who lost her husband to cancer 13 years ago, will provide emotional support and the tools to move forward. Additionally, Barbara will provide the opportunity for participants to talk openly in an intimate setting about life after this life-altering event. For more information or to register, call 215-260-1268. Support group is held every second Tuesday of the month.
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Soul line dancing for beginners5:30 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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Night Skies at the Franklin Institute6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday, January 10
6 p.m.-9 p.m. (Presentation at 7 p.m.)
The Franklin Institute |
222 North 20th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.448.1200
Astronomical Highlights for 2013
Cost: $5.00 per person, Free for MembersAbout Night Skies in the Observatory
Hosted by Chief Astronomer at The Franklin Institute, Derrick Pitts, the Joel N. Bloom Observatory is open late to the public and offers 5 different telescopes for you to view celestial objects in the sky, including stars, planets, nebulae, and if conditions are right, a galaxy or two. The evening includes a Fels Planetarium show and a lecture or presentation (appropriate for ages 5 and up) on an astronomical or space science topic. The Observatory is staffed with knowledgeable observers and free star maps are provided. Meet some BIG STARS on the second Thursday of each month at The Franklin Institute! Admission is $5.00. Members are free. Advance reservations are not needed. Tickets are sold on-site when you arrive.
6:00 pmNight Skies at the Franklin Institute -
CHCA Executive Committee Meeting7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thurs., Jan. 10
7 p.m.
Town Hall, 8434 Germantown Ave.
Agenda: Administrative planning for 2013
7:00 pmCHCA Executive Committee Meeting -
Inner Fire Yoga at Awbury Arboretum7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Yoga with Sophie Bernard
Thursday evenings, January 10th through February 14th
7:00 – 8:30pmAwbury Arboretum
The Francis Cope House
One Awbury Road
Philadelphia, PA 19138Phone: 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 in7:00 pmInner Fire Yoga at Awbury Arboretum
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Jan11Fri
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Save the date! Electronic Recycling Event on Jan. 1210:00 am – 2:00 pm
Electronics Recycling Event
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Valley Green Bank
23 W. Highland Ave.
When it is time to clean up after the holidays, recycle your old electronics! You may bring in anything which has a plug. This includes printers, telephones, televisions, computers and much more. It is important to recycle electronics responsibly so that these items are not sent to third world countries where children often dismantle the toxic chemicals, endangering their health. Whatever you bring will be dismantled here in Philadelphia and reused. Weavers Way Environment Committee is sponsoring this Electronics Recycling Event. Please note the new time of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free but donations are very much appreciated. The Environment Committee uses the donations to help fund their Grant Program. Last year recipients included Chestnut Hill Garden District, Ogontz Library, Hope Garden at Stenton Family Manor and E. Mt. Airy Community Garden, among others.
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Big Blue Marble Storytime10:30 am – 11:30 am
Kids storytime
10:30 a.m.
Big Blue Marble Bookstore
551 Carpenter Ln.
Kids storytime every Friday morning. Free
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Folk Dance on Fridays1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
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.1:00 pmFolk Dance on Fridays -
Teen Center Open Friday nights7:30 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.
7:30 pmTeen Center Open Friday nights -
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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Jan12Sat
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Electronics Recycling Event10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Help mother Earth!
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Valley Green Bank
23 W. Highland Ave.
When it is time to clean up after the holidays, recycle your old electronics! You may bring in anything which has a plug. This includes printers, telephones, televisions, computers and much more. It is important to recycle electronics responsibly so that these items are not sent to third world countries where children often dismantle the toxic chemicals, endangering their health. Whatever you bring will be dismantled here in Philadelphia and reused. Weavers Way Environment Committee is sponsoring this Electronics Recycling Event. Please note the new time of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free but donations are very much appreciated. The Environment Committee uses the donations to help fund their Grant Program. Last year recipients included Chestnut Hill Garden District, Ogontz Library, Hope Garden at Stenton Family Manor and E. Mt. Airy Community Garden, among others.
10:00 amElectronics Recycling Event -
Winter Walk and Meditation at Awbury Arboretum10:00 am – 11:30 am
Saturday, January 12th
10 – 11:30 a.m.Winter Walk and Meditation
Awbury Arboretum
The Francis Cope House
One Awbury Road
Philadelphia, PA 19138Phone: 215-849-2855
Mindfulness instructor Kim Empson will lead participants through a guided meditation in the parlors of Awbury’s historic francis Cope House followed by a walk through the Arboretum’s beautiful winter landscape.
FREE
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Tap for Adults11:30 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.
11:30 amTap for Adults -
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
2:00 pmOpen Guided Tour at the Morris Arboretum
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