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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12

HOLIDAY SHOPPING BONANZA, 5-8 p.m. in the gymnasium at Northern Home for Children, 5301 Ridge Ave. Roxborough. Hand-crafted items, hand-made candies, jewelry, handbags, candles, home and kitchen products, cosmetics, holiday items, massages, food and beverages and much more! (Parking on campus, at Righter St. entrance). All proceeds will benefit the children and families served by Northern Home for Children. Call 215-628-9576 for more information.

HOW TO COPE WITH CARING FOR ELDERLY PARENTS AND THEIR HEALTH 7-9 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Ave., featuring Marc Newman, M.D., Medical Director of Personal Family Health Care. This session, part of the CHCA Health Forum Series will focus on the importance of working together as a team, the role of family participation, advocacy, and the therapeutic power of building and sustaining connections will all be discussed.

BOOKS ALOUD WORKSHOP featuring the book Noisy Nora by Rosemary Wells. 6 p.m. at the Joseph E. Coleman Regional Library, 68 W. Chelten Ave. Reservations for all workshops can be made by calling 215-686-5372. Please register for these workshops at least 24 hours in advance

BRIDGE Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden St., hosts bridge at noon for all ages and levels. Cost is $3 to play. For more information, call 215- 248-0180.

WEST AFRICAN DANCE Summit Presbyterian Church, Green and Westview Sts., hosts a drum class with Maurice Edwards from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Cost is $15. For more information, call 215-849-1484.

INTERNATIONAL DANCING Or Haddash, 190 Camp Hill Rd., hosts class from 8-10 p.m. For more information, call 610-688-3284 or visit www.beverfolkdance.org

AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT 5-6 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. in the Chapel of the Montgomery Rehab Hospital 8601 Stenton Ave. Ease chronic pain or overcome injuries through a movement re-education program for people of all ages and abilities. Classes run by Joanne Fagerstrom, physical therapist and certified Felsenkrais practitioner. Cost is $10 per class; $50 for six classes (20% discount for Senior Circle members). For more information or to register, call 215

-2333-6244.

THURSDAY, NOV. 13

TODDLER STORIES 10:15 at Falls of the Schuylkill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Ave. at Warden Dr. Stories, songs and activities for 1 and 2-year-olds. Call 215-685-2093 for more information.

MOM’S NIGHT OUT AT THE MATERNAL WELLNESS CENTER 606 Carpenter Lane, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Meet MWC staff and spend time relaxing and unwinding with other moms in our community. $10 entrance fee supports the Maternal Wellness Center. The mission of the Maternal Wellness Center is to support, educate, and empower women and families in the transition to parenthood. For more information call 215-713-2666 or visit www.maternalwellness.org

WYCK STRICKLAND AWARD DINNER honoring Editorial Cartoonist Signe Wilkinson, the 2008 Awardee. Proceeds Support Preservation and Education at Wyck. For more information, call 215-848-1690.

BREAST CANCER SELF HELP SUPPORT GROUP MEETING 7-8:30 p.m. 5430 Pulaski Ave. Light meal provided. Call 215-424-4180 for more information.

MUSIC & MOVEMENT Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Ave., East Falls, hosts a preschool music and movement class for children age birth to 2 at 10:15 a.m. For more information, call 215-685-2093.

LEFT TALK Drinking Liberally, an informal gathering of like-minded, left-leaners, meets from 7-9 p.m. at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave., Visit www.drinkingliberally.org.

WRITING CIRCLE Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration, 6900 Stenton Ave., Mt. Airy holds a writing circle from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Hale Lounge. Cost is $15. For more information, call 215-247-5545 or email susan@susanwindle.com.

JOURNEY AS PARENTS Neighborhood Interfaith Movement, 7047 Germantown Ave., holds free parent discussion groups for parents with problems managing the stresses of family life from 6-7:30 p.m. Meals and childcare are provided. For more information, call 215-843-5600.

PRENATAL YOGA every Thursday from 6:45 – 7:45 p.m. in the Lea Auditorium at Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Ave. Pregnant women can enjoy yoga adapted to their special needs. Continue your yoga routine or learn a new, gentle way to exercise and ease stress during your pregnancy. Physician permission required. Cost $25/month. Registration required. Call 215-753-2000.

65 – PLUS & FIT 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Springfield Residence, 551 East Evergreen Ave. Modified, low impact exercise program for people 65 and older. Cost for eight weeks is $55 for two classes a week. Senior Circle members receive a 10% discount and must sign the Exercise and Fitness Program Release and Indemnification Consent form. For more information or to register, call 215-233-6314. To schedule a screening, call 215-233-6240.

TAI CHI 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the chapel of the Montgomery Rehab Hospital, 8601 Stenton Ave. Classes for the novice or beginner/intermediate student, are designed to improve balance, power, posture, coordination, flexibility and mental focus. Cost is $7 per class/ paid monthly. For more information or to sign up for a free introductory class, call 215-233-6314.

FRIDAY, NOV. 14

LECTURE AT CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE 7:30 p.m. in the Social Room of Fournier Hall at Chestnut Hill College, 9601 Germantown Ave. Keith Ward, Ph.D., the Religious Professor of Divinity Emeritus at the University of Oxford will speak on “The Big Questions in Science and Religion” . Dr. Ward’s lecture will offer compelling insights into the often contentious relationship between diverse religious views and new scientific knowledge. Call 215-753-3664 for more information.

STAGECRAFTERS OF CHESTNUT HILL PRESENT INCORRUPTABLE, a dark comedy by Michael Hollinger, directed by Estelle Schaeffer. Fri-Sun, Nov. 14-16; Thu-Sun, Nov. 20-23; Thu-Sat, Nov. 28-30. Tickets are $15 (Thursdays, 2 for $20). Students with valid ID are $13. Credit cards are accepted. All shows 8 p.m. except Sunday shows at 2 p.m. The Stagecrafters theater is located at, 8130 Germantown Ave. For more information call 215-247-8881, or visit www.thestagecrafters.org.

GOLDEN YOGA 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Lea Auditorium at the Chestnut Hill Hospial, 8835 Germantown Ave. Golden Yoga is Classical Yoga, adapted by the SKY Foundation, to accommodate those who have difficulty getting up and down from the floor. Registration is required. Cost is $20 for 4 classes per month. Call 215-247-3029 for more information.

LITTLE THEATER Video Library 7141 Germantown Avenue presents Edge of Heaven on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. Admission is $6. For more information, visit www.mtairyvideolibrary.com or stop in at Video Library for films and show times.

STORYTIME FOR PRESCHOOLERS 10:30 a.m. at The Roxborough Free Library, 6245 Ridge Avenue (at Hermitage Street). Irene Klemas-Brady (our Children’s Librarian) will lead a program of stories, songs and activities geared to children 4 to 5 years old. Siblings are welcome. Groups may attend but must call in advance. Call 215-685-2550 for more information.

SATURDAY, NOV. 15

BEEFnBEER to help raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at the Zion Lutheran Church, 654 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown.

SEWING CLASSES at the Coleman NW Regional Library, Chelten Ave. and Green St. in Germantown. Beginner’s class are from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., advanced sewing class 12:30-2 p.m. Whether you have ne0ver threaded a needle or you want to brush up on your techniques, come check out this class. Call 215-685-2155 for more information.

MONESSORI TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE for prospective students, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m in the Montessori Practice Room located on the third floor of Logue Library. Call 215-753-3664 for more information

$3 A BAG BOOK SALE 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Falls of the Schuylkill Library, 3501 Midvale Ave. Proceeds will be used to purchase new materials for the branch. We are seeking donations of books in good condition. No textbooks, encyclopedias, or magazines, please. Bring your donations, boxed or bagged, to the Falls Library meeting room entrance on Midvale Avenue during regular library hours. Donations will be accepted through November 14. Call 215-685-2093 for more information.

BISHOP MCDEVITT HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION for 8th graders, 8-11:30 a.m. at Bishop McDevitt High School, 125 Royal Ave in Wyncote. Call 215-887-5575 for more information.

T-SHIRT RECONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP with Philadelphia Sewing Collective. 2 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill Library 8711 Germantown Ave. Kids learn how to revamp their wardrobes using creative no-sew techniques. Call 215-685-9290 for more information.

WALNUT LANE BRIDGE WALKING TOUR 1-4 p.m. Come out to the Walnut Lane Bridge to receive a behind-the-scenes tour given by Cliveden Executive Director David Young. Fee is $15, free for Bridge Club Members, Registration is required. To register, visit www.mtairylearningtree.org. Visit www.walnutlanebridge.org for more information.

CHILDREN’S BOOK FAIR at the Coleman Northwest Regional Library, Greene Street and Chelten Ave., Nov. 15-23. The Northwest Regional Library will host a Scholastic Book Fair. Books and other reading-related items for toddlers through high school students will be on sale in the lobby, and proceeds will support the library’s collection. Call 215-685-2155 for more information.

BATH PRODUCT MAKING DEMONSTRATIONS at the Apothecary Garden, 7721 Germantown Avenue. Classes are at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 8, 15 and 22 and last about 20 min. Cost is $5. Participants will leave with recipes and increased confidence in their abilities to make their own products. Call 215-247-2110 for more information.

AbZOOlutely CHESTNUT HILL (ZOO2) WILD BEAR AUCTION AND PARTY 6:30-10:30 p.m. Chestnut Hill College Rotunda, 9601 Germantown Avenue. Come and bid on your favorite bear. Enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and music provided by Andy and the Bear Necessities. Dress is Cocktail attire and there will be an open bar. Proceeds benefit the Chestnut Hill District and the Chestnut Hill Senior Center. Reservation levels: $50, $125, or $250 per person. To make your reservation, call 215-247-6696.

THE VISION IS ZERO WASTE FORUM 9 a.m. to Noon at the Academy of Natural Sciences, 19th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway The Chestnut Hill Community Association and Weaver’s Way Cooperative will receive an award from the Recycling Alliance of Philadelphia at this forum; Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy residents are invited to attend. The forum will include an address by Mayor Nutter and other presentations about recycling, including a panel discussion, “Zero Waste in Philadelphia: How do we get there from here?” To learn more about America Recycles Day, visit www.nrc-recycle.org/americarecycles.aspx.

ROXY BREW FEST 1-5 p.m.. at the Roxborough Area YMCA Athletic Field, Participants will be able to taste and savor the flavors of more than thirty craft/micro brews from around the world. All proceeds will benefit the YMCA’s Strong Kids Campaign, which provides financial assistance to local children and families who can not afford to participate in YMCA programs and memberships. “Brew Fest” is open only to persons age 21 or above, with tickets costing $30 for drinking participants. The event is free for designated drivers (again age 21 and above). Participants will also receive a free tasting glass with the purchase of tickets. Tickets to the festival are available over the phone (215-482-3900) or in person at the Roxborough YMCA, or online at www.myspace.com/roxybrewfest.

SUNDAY, NOV. 16

MORRIS ARBORETUM HOSTS LECTURE. “From Pasture to Pastoral Jewel: The Unexpected Story of Pastorius Park” 2:00-4:30 p.m at The Morris Arboretum, 100 E. Northwestern Ave. Join speaker Rob Fleming as he details how Northwest Philadelphia’s Pastorius Park, though small, is an example of the best of American public park design in the tradition of Frederick Law Olmsted. For more information visit www.morrisarboretum.org

PLAYBACK FOR CHANGE - COME TELL YOUR STORY 7-8:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Society of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Drive. Playback Theater weaves together spoken word, dance, music, storytelling and physical theater in an improvisational form that can be serious, deeply moving and often hilarious. Call 215-844-7566 for more information.

MONDAY, NOV. 17

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING presented by Women of Faith and Hope, Inc. 1-2:30 p.m. in the Wellness Center, Lower Level at the Center in the Park, 5818 Germantown Ave. Light meal provided. Call 215-424-4180 for more information.

HEART SAVER CPR WITH AED 6-10 at the Chestnut Hill Hospital 8835 Germantown Ave. CPR for adult child and infant includes rescue choking and automated external defibrillator training. Registration is required. Call 215-753-2000. Cost: $50 per person, or $85 for couples.

TUESDAY, NOV. 18

LUNCHEON PROGRAM 12:15 at the Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden Street. Featuring Robyn Seely, OT, with tips on fall prevention, safety and convenience in the home. Open to the public. RSVP by noon Monday 11/17 (215-248-0180).

PRESCHOOL STORIES 10:15 a.m. at the Falls of the Schuylkill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Ave at Warden Drive. Stories, songs and activities for 3-5 year-olds. Call 215-685-2093 for more information.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS titled Common Feelings, 1:30-2:45 p.m. at St Luke the Evangelist Chapel House, 2330 Fairhill Avenue Glenside, PA 19038. Call 215-624-8190 for more information.

CHARLTON HESTON STARS IN WILL PENNY 7:30 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Avenue. In one of his finest roles, Heston plays an aging Montana ranch hand sharing a cabin over the winter with squatter Joan Hackett and her son. Donald Pleasance plays Heston’s nemesis.

CHILDREN’S STORY TIME Border’s, 8701 Germantown Ave., holds story time for children and their care givers at 11 a.m. For more information, call 215-248-1213.

AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT 11 a.m. to noon, in the Chapel of the Montgomery Rehab Hospital 8601 Stenton Ave. Ease chronic pain or overcome injuries through a movement re-education program for people of all ages and abilities. Cost is $10 per class; $50 for six classes (20% discount for Senior Circle members). For more information or to register, call 215-2333-6244.

BEGINNING BRIDGE COURSE 12:15 p.m. at the Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden Street. Cost is $65 for 10 weeks (non-member $70) Call 215-248-0180 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19

WOMEN’S FINANCIAL EDUCATION CLASSES 6-7:30 p.m. at the Coleman Northwest Regional Library, Chelten Ave. and Greene Street in Germantown. Presented by the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Delaware Valley. This week’s class is entitled A Woman and Her Credit. To register for this class, or for more information, call 1-800-989-2227, or register online at www.cccsdv.org

WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY SUPPORT GROUP 7-8 p.m. in the Williams Conference Room at the Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Ave. Monthly meeting to share information for those interested in weight loss surgery. There will be guest speakers discussion about current news and issues relating to weight loss surgery and support for those who have completed surgery.

THE WEIGHT IS OVER 6-7 p.m. First floor Conference Room Penn surgeon Donna Barbot, M.D., will discuss the options available for weight loss surgery. Find out who is a candidate for surgeryand what’s involved before and after surgery. Call 215-753-2000 to register.

WEAVERS WAY FILM SERIES PRESENTS PRECIOUS PLACES PART II 7 p.m in the Little Theater in the Video Library, 7141 Germantown Ave. This showing will feature three Philadelphia neighborhood films, each about 12 minutes long, followed by a discussion led by a community activist. Seating is limited so arrive early. For more information about the Little Theatre in the Video Library, visit mtairyvideolibrary.com or call 215-247-3020. For more information about the Weavers Way film series, e-mail contact@weaversway.coop.

OPEN HOUSE noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill office of Griswold Special Care, 707 Bethlehem Pike in Erdenheim to celebrate National Home Care month. Refreshments will be served. Call 215-233-5385 for more information.

BRIDGE Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden St., hosts bridge at noon for all ages and levels. Cost is $3 to play. For more information, call 215- 248-0180.

WEST AFRICAN DANCE Summit Presbyterian Church, Green and Westview Sts., hosts a drum class with Maurice Edwards from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Cost is $15. For more information, call 215-849-1484.

INTERNATIONAL DANCING Or Haddash, 190 Camp Hill Rd., hosts class from 8-10 p.m. For more information, call 610-688-3284 or visit www.beverfolkdance.org

THURSDAY, NOV. 20

8th GRADE VISITATION DAY AND FALL OPEN HOUSE at Bishop McDevitt High School, 125 Royal Ave. in Wyncote. Visitation Day is from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Open house is from 6-8 p.m. Call 215-887-5575 ext. 226 or visit www.mcdevitths.org for more information.

TODDLER STORIES 10:15 at Falls of the Schuylkill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Ave. at Warden Dr. Stories, songs and activities for 1 and 2-year-olds. Call 215-685-2093 for more information.

‘MOBILIZE TO THRIVE’ OPEN HOUSE 4:30-7:00 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Avenue. Learn more about recommendations from the “Mobilize to Thrive” Regional Study conducted by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Come to provide feedback about the study and learn how you can get involved with the implementation of specific projects. All are welcome to attend, and refreshments will be served. For more information, call 215-248-8810.

SAFE STREETS COMMITTEE INC. 12TH ANNIVERSARY TOWN MEETING 7:30 p.m. 224 East Gowen Ave. The Safe Streets Committee will report all past accomplishments, share future community meetings and goals. Members of the 14th District Police Department and Elected Officials have been invited to attend and meet with the community and talk about uniting neighbors against crime and improving safety in our Community

LEFT TALK Drinking Liberally, an informal gathering of like-minded, left-leaners, meets from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave., Visit www.drinkingliberally.org.

WRITING CIRCLE Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration, 6900 Stenton Ave., Mt. Airy holds a writing circle from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Hale Lounge. Cost is $15. For more information, call 215-247-5545 or email susan@susanwindle.com.

JOURNEY AS PARENTS Neighborhood Interfaith Movement, 7047 Germantown Ave., holds free parent discussion groups for parents with problems managing the stresses of family life from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Meals and childcare are provided. For more

information, call 215-843-5600.

TAI CHI 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the chapel of the Montgomery Rehab Hospital, 8601 Stenton Ave. Classes for the novice or beginner/intermediate student, are designed to improve balance, power, posture, coordination, flexibility and mental focus. Slow, gentle movements are modified to most everyone’s abilities. Cost is $7 per class/ paid monthly. For more information or to sign up for a free introductory class, call 215-233-6314.

FRIDAY, NOV. 21

GOLDEN YOGA 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Lea Auditorium at the Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Ave. Golden Yoga is Classical Yoga, adapted by the SKY Foundation, to accommodate those who have difficulty getting up and down from the floor. Registration is required. Cost is $20 for 4 classes per month. Call 215-247-3029 for more information.

LITTLE THEATER Video Library 7141 Germantown Avenue presents The Edge of Heaven on Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 7 p.m. Admission is $6. For more information, visit www.mtairyvideolibrary.com or stop in at Video Library for films and show times.

UPCOMING

REUNIONS

Overbrook High School class of 1968 is holding its 40th reunion on Nov. 28, at the Hilton on City Avenue. For more information, visit www.overbrookhighreunion.com or call 215-879-4410.

Northeast High School Class of 1978 30th Reunion will take place Saturday, Nov. 29, 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. at the Philmont Country Club. Contact Cheryl Myers Kaiser, chakaiser@comcast.net or Gary Freedman — freedlaw@aol.com.

If you or someone you know has been graduated from Our Mother of Consolation School, Chestnut Hill, in the 1950’s, we are interested in hearing from you! Contact Ray Burkhart at the following site for information regarding a multi-class reunion: burkhart06@comcast.net or by phone at 215-446-7721.

Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School Class of 1978 30th Reunion will be held on November 28 at the Blue Bell Country Club from 7 – 11pm. For more information contact Kathleen Mullen at 610-792-0988, PW1978@msn.com.

Martin Luther King Jr. High School class of 1978 holds its 20th reunion on Nov. 29. For more information, call 215-438-9947.

Springfield High School Class of 1973 35th Reunion on Friday, November 28th 7 p.m.at the Hilton Garden Inn, Pennsylvania Ave. and Route 309 Fort Washington, PA 19034. Discounted hotel rooms are available. For more information, e-mail LWaltpsu@aol.com.

ONGOING

EXHIBITS

Chestnut Hill Historical Society, 8708 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill, offers public research hours Tues. through Sat. Call for an appointment, 215-247-0417.

Environmental Art Installations The Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education site located on the corner of Port Royal Ave. and Hagy’s Mill Road in Roxborough, will feature work by Jennifer Chapman, Keiko Miyamori, Kara Rennert, and Marisha Simons, and is guest curated by Warren Angle. Visitors can view the work from September 6, 2008 – January 2, 2009. A public reception will be held Saturday, September 6, 2-5 p.m.,including an artist talk and tour at 3p.m. and a video introduction by Vincent Romaniello. There will be a free round trip shuttle, leaving from Ivy Ridge Station (R6 train) at 3 p.m. and returning to the station at 5 p.m. Call 215-482-7300 for more information.

Paintings And Sculpture by Craig Stover at the Allens Lane Art Center, 601 West Allens Lane September 5 through October 24. Opening reception on Friday, September 5, 6-9 p.m. Come meet the artist and Allens Lane Art Center’s new Executive Director. On view will be examples of Craig’s studio work, including his Imaginary Botanicals series and several small-scale aluminum sculptures called Phantom Animals (many of which have never been shown publicly before). Craig Stover became the Executive Director of Allens Lane Art Center in June of this year. Reception is free and open to the public.

21st Year of The Militia Hawk Watch Ft. Washington State Park daily from 9 am to 5 p.m until October 31. For further information call 215-280-6509 or email jamie@jaste.,net

The Texure Of Trees an Andrea Baldeck Photo Exhibit at the Morris Arboretum, 100 Northwestern Ave. Continuing through September 2009, Morris Arboretum will feature the work of artist Andrea Baldeck with her exhibit, The Texture of Trees, a photographic pictorial of trees and all their arboreal accents. An exhibit opening reception is scheduled for Friday, November 21, 2008 from 6:00-8:00pm. Reservations are required for the reception and space is limited. Please call (215) 247-5777 ext.171 or sign up on the website at www.morrisarboretum.org

DANCE

Delaware Valley Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society will begin classes in October at the Plymouth Meeting Friends School, 2150 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting (on the corner of Butler Pike & Germantown Pike). Classes are for active adults and teens aged 13 and over. Registration is required and is due by Oct. 1. You do no need to bring a partner. Visit www.delval.rscds.us or call teacher Geoffrey Selling at 215-248-5998.

English Country Dance workshops are held the first Saturday of the month, October through May, at Summit Presbyterian Church, Greene & Westview Sts. in Mt. Airy. Call 215-836-0426 or visit www.germantowncountrydancers.org.

CLASSES

Allens Lane Art Center offers classes & workshops for children and adults in a variety of art and dance classes, and workshops in jewelry making, painting, doll making and creative writing. Call 215-248-0546 or visit www.allenslane.org.

The Apothecary Garden, 7721 Germantown Ave., offers classes on custom blended botanicals, teas, tinctures, & essential oils. For more information, call 215-247-2110.

Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center offers classes and activities: crafters and seamstresses, Mondays 10 a.m. to noon; knitting for merchant seamen, Fridays at 1 p.m.; bridge, Wednesdays and Thursdays at noon; chess lessons, Mondays at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 215-248-0180 or email chseniors@cavtel.net.

Chestnut Hill Hospital is holding Golden Yoga Classes every Friday 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Lea Auditorium at the Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Ave. Golden Yoga is Classical Yoga, adapted by the SKY Foundation, to accommodate those who have difficulty getting up and down from the floor. The program includes postures, breathing relaxation and meditation techniques, all performed while sitting in a chair and standing. Instructor Barbara Levitt has been teaching yoga for the past 30 years and has even taught people in their nineties. Registration is required. Cost is $20 for 4 classes per month. Call 215-247-3029 for more information.

Chestnut Hill Mindfulness Meditation offers morning and evening groups, introductory sessions, and silent retreat days. Registration now being accepted for Fall season. New eight-week class of small group instruction and sitting meditation practice begins in September. For registration or more information, call 215-248-7441.

Church of the Annunciation is forming an Early Childhood Music Class for children ages four and five, which will begin on Thursday September 18. The classes will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. at The Church of the Annunciation at Carpenter Lane and Lincoln Drive in Mt. Airy, and Will continue for 15 sessions. Taught by pianist and PA certified K-12 music teacher Lou Walinsky, the class will allow children the opportunity to experience the love of music and to learn about the elements of music in age appropriate ways. It will enable children to understand and connect with a wide variety of music and prepare them for future individual instrumental lessons. For more information, contact Lou Walinsky at 215-848-0845 or e-mail him at PianolandLW @hotmail.com.

Cummins School of Irish Dance offers classes for ages 3 and up at The Irish Center on Emlen Street and Carpenter Lane. Cost is $10 per lesson. Visit www.cumminsschool.com or call 215-508-1763.

The Free Library of Philadelphia provides Free Homework Help at all of its branches. An adult is available, each afternoon, to help all school-aged kids with their work. Program hours at the Roxborough branch are: Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm. No sign-up is required, just stop in.

Makin Music offers lively, fun and interactive tot-parent music classes every morning at St. Paul Episcopal Church, 22 East Chestnut Hill Ave. 9:15 a.m. or 10:15 a.m. classes are offered. Visit www.makinmusic.com or call 215-233-2560 for more information.

Tai Chi every Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the chapel of the Montgomery Rehab Hospital, 8601 Stenton Ave. Classes for the novice or beginner/intermediate student, are designed to improve balance, power, posture, coordination, flexibility and mental focus. Slow, gentle movements are modified to most everyone’s abilities. Cost is $7 per class/ paid monthly. For more information or to sign up for a free introductory class, call 215-233-6314.

Awareness Through Movement in the Chapel of the Montgomery Rehab Hospital 8601 Stenton Ave. Every Monday, 11a.m. to noon, and Wednesdays 5-6 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Ease chronic pain or overcome injuries through a movement re-education program for people of all ages and abilities. Classes run by Joanne Fagerstrom, physical therapist and certified Felsenkrais practitioner. Cost is $10 per class; $50 for six classes (20% discount for Senior Circle members). For more information or to register, call 215-2333-6244.

Morris Arboretum offers courses in landscape design, perennials, handmade paper, rose care, healing plants and many other topics at the arboretum, 100 Northwestern Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-5777 or www.morrisarboretum.org.

Morris Arboretum Wellness Walks 10:30 a.m. at Morris Arboretum, 100 Northwester Ave. every Saturday November 1 through March 28. Walkers meet at the Visitors Center wearing comfortable clothing and shoes, ready to walk two mile-long loops on the paved paths. Guides point out some of the Arboretum’s specimen trees and other distinctive features along the way. The walk lasts for approximately 45 minutes to an hour, and walkers are welcome to continue on their own afterward. Call 215-247-5777 for more information.

Moving Arts Studio offers more than 40 classes weekly, for all ages—even babies. Low-fee, high caliber classes include power yoga, kids yoga, Kripalu and Iyengar yoga; pilates, gymfoolery, fencing, capoeira, drumming, Feldenkrais and dance. Call 215-842-1040.

The Mt. Airy Computer Center, 6335 Wayne Ave., Mt. Airy, offers classes for kids and adults throughout the week. Call 215-438-8505.

Oreland Art Center, 100 Wischman Avenue & Twining Road in Oreland, is now accepting registration for watercolor painting classes taught by well-known area artists beginning in March. In addition, Oreland sponsors free member workshops on Monday and Friday mornings, when members are invited to get together and paint. For more information, brochures or directions call 215-572-6855.

Paper Crane Studio offers arts and crafts workshops in the Education building at the First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6023 Germantown Ave. in Germantown. Call 215-844-2944.

New woodworking school Philadelphia Furniture Workshop will hold courses throughout the summer at 5212 Pulaski Ave. in Germantown. Call 215-849-5174.

Settlement Music School’s Germantown Branch is registering students for individual instruction in piano, voice, string, brass, woodwind and percussion instruments. Call 215-320-2610.

65 – Plus & Fit Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Springfield Residence, 551 East Evergreen Ave. Modified, low impact exercise program for people 65 and older. Classes involve seated and standing activities and light free weights. Cost for eight weeks is $55 for two classes a week. Senior Circle members receive a 10% discount and must sign the Exercise and Fitness Program Release and Indemnification Consent form. Physician consent and pre-program screening are required for new participants. Free screenings to assess function level are available through the class instructor. For more information or to register, call 215-233-6314. To schedule a screening, call 215-233-6240.

Tesserae Studio Gallery, 6780 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy, is currently offering adult classes in mosaics and tilemaking. Call 215-848-2110 or visit www.bellamosaic.com.

Gentle meditative yoga classes at the Unitarian Universalist Church Of The Restoration, 6900 Stenton