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Sep27Thu
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CHCA Board of Directors Meeting Thursday7:30 pm – 8:45 pm
Th CHCA Board of Directors Meeting
Chestnut Hill Library
8711 Germantown Ave.
7:30 p.m.
Agenda: – Community Initiative: presentation by Chestnut Hill Friends Meetinghouse about their new Skyspace: Jean Warrington and Phil Jones – Planning for Real Estate Tax/AVI Discussion Panel in November – Committee Membership: status report and discussion – Update on Strategic Planning progress – Officer and Manager Reports
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“Lost in Yonkers”8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
8 p.m.
Stagecrafters
8130 Germantown Ave.
The Stagecrafters Theater presents the bittersweet comedy by Neil Simon “Lost in Yonkers.” It’s a coming-of-age tale centered on two young teenage boys left by their father, a recent widower, in the care of their stone-hearted grandmother and gentle childlike aunt, during the year 1942 in Yonkers, New York – as they learn to cope with and begin to understand their somewhat off-kilter family and the grown-up world in general. Shows are Thursday-Sunday, Sep. 27-30. All shows are at 8 p.m. except Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets are
nline $17 (no service fee); at the door $20; Thursdays 2-for-$25 online and at the door. All major credit cards are accepted. For information call 215-247-8881.8:00 pm“Lost in Yonkers”
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Sep28Fri
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Germantown White House Tours10:00 am – 4:00 pm
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Germantown White House
5442 Germantown Ave.The oldest official presidential residence in the United States will be open for visitors from Friday, Sept. 14 through Sunday, October 28. The Germantown White House is part of Independence National Historical Park and is free and open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information visit www.friendsofindependence.org or call 215-861-4971. For more information about the house and tours, visit www.nps.gov/demo.
10:00 amGermantown White House Tours -
Magic themed straw maze at Woodmere Art Museum10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Runs until Nov. 9
Woodmere Art Museum
9201 Germantown Ave.The Woodmere Art Museum presents its Fall 2012 straw maze “Diagon Alley.” Hours are Fridays, 6–8 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Sundays 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Families welcome; ages 4–11 with adult $8 per child ($6 members); $20 for families of three or more ($18 members).
The maze will be open until October 28. The theme for the 2012 maze draws inspiration from the Harry Potter series. Diagon Alley is a cobbled wizarding alley and shopping area located in London behind a pub called the Leaky Cauldron. Inside the alley is an assortment of shops where wands, charms, and all items on the Hogwarts supply list can be bought. Visitors will find everything a wizard needs to cast spells. 850 lb. bales have been arranged in concentric squares, nesting one inside the other.At the perimeter, bales are stacked to create post and lintel portals for access to magic markets. Beyond the portals is the “commitment wall” – a diaphanous honeycomb wall of straw bales intended to challenge the visitor. At the center of the maze resides a mystical red sphere. Seek-and-find activities will also be available to guide visitors through the maze.
Magical art-making activities will be held Fridays, 6-7 p.m., and Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. They are free and include: September 14–15, Wizard Hats; September 21–22, Magic Wands; September 28–29, Cloaks of Invisibility; October 5–6, Wizard Hats; October 12–13, Hogwarts Castle; October 19–20, Magic Book; October 26–28, Harry Potter Weekend, including Tri-Wizard Tournament, Magic Wands, and Treats from the Trolley.
For more information visit www.woodmereartmuseum.org.
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Storytime at Big Blue Marble10:00 am – 11:00 am
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Big Blue Marble Bookstore
551 Carpenter LaneKids Storytime is held at the Big Blue Marble Bookstore, every Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. It is free. For more information visit www.bigbluemarblebooks.com/events or call 215-8544-1870.
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Curtis Institute of Music presents “The Musical Toolbox” for Final-ly Friday in Mt. Airy6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Sedgwick Theater
7137 Germantown Ave.
Free concertThe Business Association of Mt. Airy (BAM), an initiative of Mt. Airy USA, is thrilled to welcome the Curtis Institute of Music Community Engagement Program to Mt. Airy to perform “The Musical Toolbox.” The Curtis Community Engagement Programs provide a fun introduction to classical music for children ages 5-12. The evening’s concert will be performed by three Curtis students who will demonstrate the basic elements of music through performance and audience interaction and will share their experiences as musicians.
Vocalist Sean Plumb, baritone; Jordan Dodson, classical guitarist; and Daniel Temkin, composer and percussionist, will introduce the concepts of melody, rhythm, and harmony/accompaniment through live performance. This exciting and fun interactive performance will culminate in the group’s collaborative composition of an improvised piece of music.
For more information and details on the evening’s events and specials visit www.gomtairy.com.
6:30 pmCurtis Institute of Music presents “The Musical Toolbox” for Final-ly Friday in Mt. Airy -
Save the Date: Oct. 20 Black & White Gala and Silent Auction7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Black & White Gala and Silent Auction
Saturday, Oct. 20
7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Chestnut Hill Hospital
8835 Germantown Ave.
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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.
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Welcome Back to Teen Center7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
7:30 p.m.
105 Bethlehem Pike (Directly across from Chestnut Hill East Train Station)
Come with friends and see what all the Talk is about! Bring your favorite Ipod music and enjoy light refreshments. Parents can come and visit too. Membership is $25 a year which gives entrance to Teen Center, discounts at certain stores and on trips and exclusive firsts to all social and service activities. View the web-site at For information go to www.teensincphilly.org or call Marianne Dwyer at 215-242-4976.7:30 pmWelcome Back to Teen Center -
“Lost in Yonkers”8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
8 p.m.
Stagecrafters
8130 Germantown Ave.
The Stagecrafters Theater presents the bittersweet comedy by Neil Simon “Lost in Yonkers.” It’s a coming-of-age tale centered on two young teenage boys left by their father, a recent widower, in the care of their stone-hearted grandmother and gentle childlike aunt, during the year 1942 in Yonkers, New York – as they learn to cope with and begin to understand their somewhat off-kilter family and the grown-up world in general. Shows are Thursday-Sunday, Sep. 27-30. All shows are at 8 p.m. except Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets are nline $17 (no service fee); at the door $20; Thursdays 2-for-$25 online and at the door. All major credit cards are accepted. For information call 215-247-8881.8:00 pm“Lost in Yonkers” -
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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Sep29Sat
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1st Annual BlocktoberFest to Promote Crime Prevention (all-day)Sep 29
begins at 7:45 a.m.
Allens Lane Train Station
Allens Lane and Cresheim Rd.West Mt. Airy Neighbors (WMAN) will hold its 1st Annual BlocktoberFest to strengthen neighborhood ties and support crime prevention efforts. All are welcome. This year’s theme is “The community that plays together, stays together.”
The festivities begin at 7:45 am with the BlocktoberFest 5-Mile Run and a 2-Mile Run/Walk through the neighborhood. Starting Line is at Allens Lane Train Station. The High Point Café at the train station will be featuring BlocktoberFest specials and there will be entertainment, Tai Chi classes, chiropractic check-ups and crime prevention tips throughout the day.
Then in the afternoon, the Walk and Talk Block Parties will be hosted by 12 different blocks spread out across the community. People will be able to stroll the neighborhood from block-to-block, catching up with old friends and making new ones.
To register for the BlocktoberFest Run or find out more about the Walk and Talk Block Parties: www.wman.net or e-mail Marilyn@wman.net or phone 215-242-2824.
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Germantown White House Tours10:00 am – 4:00 pm
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Germantown White House
5442 Germantown Ave.The oldest official presidential residence in the United States will be open for visitors from Friday, Sept. 14 through Sunday, October 28. The Germantown White House is part of Independence National Historical Park and is free and open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information visit www.friendsofindependence.org or call 215-861-4971. For more information about the house and tours, visit www.nps.gov/demo.
10:00 amGermantown White House Tours -
Magic themed straw maze at Woodmere Art Museum10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Runs until Nov. 9
Woodmere Art Museum
9201 Germantown Ave.The Woodmere Art Museum presents its Fall 2012 straw maze “Diagon Alley.” Hours are Fridays, 6–8 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Sundays 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Families welcome; ages 4–11 with adult $8 per child ($6 members); $20 for families of three or more ($18 members).
The maze will be open until October 28. The theme for the 2012 maze draws inspiration from the Harry Potter series. Diagon Alley is a cobbled wizarding alley and shopping area located in London behind a pub called the Leaky Cauldron. Inside the alley is an assortment of shops where wands, charms, and all items on the Hogwarts supply list can be bought. Visitors will find everything a wizard needs to cast spells. 850 lb. bales have been arranged in concentric squares, nesting one inside the other.At the perimeter, bales are stacked to create post and lintel portals for access to magic markets. Beyond the portals is the “commitment wall” – a diaphanous honeycomb wall of straw bales intended to challenge the visitor. At the center of the maze resides a mystical red sphere. Seek-and-find activities will also be available to guide visitors through the maze.
Magical art-making activities will be held Fridays, 6-7 p.m., and Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. They are free and include: September 14–15, Wizard Hats; September 21–22, Magic Wands; September 28–29, Cloaks of Invisibility; October 5–6, Wizard Hats; October 12–13, Hogwarts Castle; October 19–20, Magic Book; October 26–28, Harry Potter Weekend, including Tri-Wizard Tournament, Magic Wands, and Treats from the Trolley.
For more information visit www.woodmereartmuseum.org.
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Manayunk StrEAT Festival10:00 am – 5:00 pm
10 a.m. — 5 p.m.
Main Street
The Manayunk StrEAT Festival is the culmination of the five day Restaurant Week on Sept. 29. Main Street will be lined with some of Philadelphia’s best food trucks with specialties ranging from ice cream to Asian delicacies. The event will offer a more affordable price point for visitors. Each food truck will make one serving that ranges from $3-$5. In two of the parking lots on Main Street we will have farmers markets set up with gourmet food vendors as well as fresh produce vendors. Visitors can shop for homemade honeys, oils, spices, breads and other delicious items all made by our vendors. Food-centric arts and crafts will also be set up in the farmers market areas. A restaurant tour will also take place highlighting apple/fall time specialties by our Manayunk restaurants and eateries. Work your way from place to place trying an eclectic range of different foods all on one street!Visitors can shop also shop along their way at any of the numerous stores in town, many of which will be offering apple treats and hosting sidewalk sales. Live music will be playing as you wind your way down Main Street. For information visit www.manayunk.com.10:00 amManayunk StrEAT Festival -
StoryUp! For Elementary School Kids10:00 am – 11:00 am
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Muse House
7924 Germantown Ave.
StoryUp! Invites young storytellers to bring their stories to life! Children ages six to eight will have the chance to tell their stories, act them out and have them written down as they make their own books. This workshop will support young children in working together in cooperative dramatic play, learning the basics of story structure and creating group and individual stories through games and storytelling. Students will produce individual and group storybooks inspired by their own play and illustrated with their own artwork. Class dates: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27; Nov. 3, 10, 17 and 24. Early Bird Registration fee: $160; Registration Fee $180.
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Weavers Way Reopening Celebration12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
12 p.m.
Greene Street and Carpenter Lane
Weavers Way’s renovation of its Mt. Airy store at Greene Street and Carpenter Lane is complete. We invite you to come celebrate the new store on Saturday with cake and other refreshments, games and a raffle, special discounts, and more. For more information visit http://weaversway.coop.12:00 pmWeavers Way Reopening Celebration -
Oktoberfest at Brewers Outlet1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Brewers Outlet
7401 Germantown Ave.
Brewers Outlet will hold its annual Oktoberfest party on Sept. 29. There will be several local, national and European brewers represented along with complimentary food and premium door prizes and trinkets. This year’s event stands to be Brewers’ largest ever so grab your friends and let’s have some fun. For information call 215-247-1265.1:00 pmOktoberfest at Brewers Outlet -
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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Save the Date: Oct. 20 Black & White Gala and Silent Auction7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Black & White Gala and Silent Auction
Saturday, Oct. 20
7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Chestnut Hill Hospital
8835 Germantown Ave.
7:30 pmSave the Date: Oct. 20 Black & White Gala and Silent Auction -
“Lost in Yonkers”8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
8 p.m.
Stagecrafters
8130 Germantown Ave.
The Stagecrafters Theater presents the bittersweet comedy by Neil Simon “Lost in Yonkers.” It’s a coming-of-age tale centered on two young teenage boys left by their father, a recent widower, in the care of their stone-hearted grandmother and gentle childlike aunt, during the year 1942 in Yonkers, New York – as they learn to cope with and begin to understand their somewhat off-kilter family and the grown-up world in general. Shows are Thursday-Sunday, Sep. 27-30. All shows are at 8 p.m. except Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets are nline $17 (no service fee); at the door $20; Thursdays 2-for-$25 online and at the door. All major credit cards are accepted. For information call 215-247-8881.8:00 pm“Lost in Yonkers”
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Book Festival returns to Chestnut Hill (all-day)Sep 30
The fourth annual Chestnut Hill Book Festival may be a slightly smaller-scale event when it returns on Sunday, Sept. 30,, but it will not be lacking in focus or in impressive headliners, including former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell.
Rendell, always popular in Philadelphia if not all of Pennsylvania, will read from and discuss his latest book, “A Nation of Wusses:How America’s Leaders Lost the Guts to Make Us Great” at the SugarLoaf campus of Chestnut Hill College, Germantown Avenue and Bells Mill Road. His appearance will begin at 3:45 p.m.
Rounding out the festival are appearances by other local authors, workshops and even sketch comedy.
The first Philadelphia Stories workshop will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the Bombay Room at the Chestnut Hill Hotel, 8229 Germantown Ave. The workshop will focus on performance practices for writers who want to read to an audience. The workshop will be led by Philadelphia Stories Editorial Director Carla Spataro, and participants are urged to bring a sample selection of their work to practice delivery.
Philadelphia Stories will also hold another workshop at the same location at 2:15 on writing techniques. Writer Susan Barr Toman will facilitate the workshop.“Another key event is a panel discussion including four well known local mystery writers. Cordelia Frances Biddle, Hugh Gilmore, Solomon Jones and Jon McGoran (AKA D.H. Dublin) will discuss the secrets and strategies of mystery writing. That panel will be held at 1 p.m. at Roller’s Flying Fish, 8142 Germantown Ave.
Other authors appearing at the Book Festival include Dan Biddle and Murray Dubin, authors of “Tasting Freedom: Octavius Catto and the Battle for Equality in Civil War America”; Salome Thomas-El, author of “The Immortality of Influence”; Leslie Daniel, author of “Cleaning Nabokov’s House,”and Miles D. Orvell, author of “The Death and Life of Main Street: Small Towns in American Memory, Space, and Community.”
In addition to authors, the Chestnut Hill Improv comedy group will perform at 5 p.m. at the Bombay Room. At 2 p.m., Ted Fink’s songwriter slam will take place at Buckley Park, Germantown Avenue and Hartwell Lane.
“Slam, Bam, Thank You Ma’am,” the poetry slam event of Painted Bride Quarterly, begins at 7 p.m. at Musehouse, 7924 Germantown Ave.
For more information on festival events, authors and schedules, go to chestnuthillbookfestival.com.
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Germantown White House Tours10:00 am – 4:00 pm
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Germantown White House
5442 Germantown Ave.The oldest official presidential residence in the United States will be open for visitors from Friday, Sept. 14 through Sunday, October 28. The Germantown White House is part of Independence National Historical Park and is free and open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information visit www.friendsofindependence.org or call 215-861-4971. For more information about the house and tours, visit www.nps.gov/demo.
10:00 amGermantown White House Tours -
Magic themed straw maze at Woodmere Art Museum10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Runs until Nov. 9
Woodmere Art Museum
9201 Germantown Ave.The Woodmere Art Museum presents its Fall 2012 straw maze “Diagon Alley.” Hours are Fridays, 6–8 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Sundays 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Families welcome; ages 4–11 with adult $8 per child ($6 members); $20 for families of three or more ($18 members).
The maze will be open until October 28. The theme for the 2012 maze draws inspiration from the Harry Potter series. Diagon Alley is a cobbled wizarding alley and shopping area located in London behind a pub called the Leaky Cauldron. Inside the alley is an assortment of shops where wands, charms, and all items on the Hogwarts supply list can be bought. Visitors will find everything a wizard needs to cast spells. 850 lb. bales have been arranged in concentric squares, nesting one inside the other.At the perimeter, bales are stacked to create post and lintel portals for access to magic markets. Beyond the portals is the “commitment wall” – a diaphanous honeycomb wall of straw bales intended to challenge the visitor. At the center of the maze resides a mystical red sphere. Seek-and-find activities will also be available to guide visitors through the maze.
Magical art-making activities will be held Fridays, 6-7 p.m., and Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. They are free and include: September 14–15, Wizard Hats; September 21–22, Magic Wands; September 28–29, Cloaks of Invisibility; October 5–6, Wizard Hats; October 12–13, Hogwarts Castle; October 19–20, Magic Book; October 26–28, Harry Potter Weekend, including Tri-Wizard Tournament, Magic Wands, and Treats from the Trolley.
For more information visit www.woodmereartmuseum.org.
10:00 amMagic themed straw maze at Woodmere Art Museum -
“Lost in Yonkers”8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
8 p.m.
Stagecrafters
8130 Germantown Ave.
The Stagecrafters Theater presents the bittersweet comedy by Neil Simon “Lost in Yonkers.” It’s a coming-of-age tale centered on two young teenage boys left by their father, a recent widower, in the care of their stone-hearted grandmother and gentle childlike aunt, during the year 1942 in Yonkers, New York – as they learn to cope with and begin to understand their somewhat off-kilter family and the grown-up world in general. Shows are Thursday-Sunday, Sep. 27-30. All shows are at 8 p.m. except Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets are nline $17 (no service fee); at the door $20; Thursdays 2-for-$25 online and at the door. All major credit cards are accepted. For information call 215-247-8881.8:00 pm“Lost in Yonkers”
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