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Arts & Culture in Northwest Philadelphia
May 9-20
Woodmere Art Museum's wine-fueled one-off art class series, Art Uncorked, is back. Each class costs $30 ($25 for members) and runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Here's the full class schedule:
Thursday, May 9: Animal Coaster of Your Pet (using your favorite photos)
Thursday, May 16: Zentangle (creating images using simple tools and patterns)
Monday, May 20: Mosaic Fun, Mosaic Frames
Thursday, May 30: Jewelry-Making Fun: Earrings (all materials provided)
Thursday, June 6: Make a Dress Without a Pattern (all materials provided)
Thursday, June 13 and 20: Wine + Painting = Fun
For more information, visit Woodmere's website - http://woodmereartmuseum.org/registration-information/art-uncorked/.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Philadelphia Stories Junior Magazine Launch
Saturday, May 11, 2013
2pm to 4pm
Musehouse: A Center for the Literary Arts
7924 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Free and Open to the Public; complimentary refreshments
Philadelphia Stories, Jr. is a literary magazine for writers age 18 and under who currently live in Pennsylvania, Delaware or Southern New Jersey. You’re invited to hear Philadelphia Stories’ youngest poets and writers read from their works published in the newest issue of Philadelphia Stories Junior. Philadelphia Stories, Jr. is a literary magazine for writers age 18 and under who currently live in Pennsylvania, Delaware or Southern New Jersey.
May 11. 7 p.m.
Arcadia University Poetry MFA Thesis Night
Musehouse: A Center for the Literary Arts
7924 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Free and Open to the Public; complimentary refreshments
Help Arcadia University MFA candidates Sean Kearney and Heather Kristian celebrate the completion of their Masters’ theses. They will read from and discuss their poetry manuscripts. Also featured will be Arcadia MFA professors Quincy Scott Jones and Genevieve Betts. Hosted by Heather Kristian.
May 11
Mt. Airy Arts Garage
MAAG is having an Artists' Garage Sale, and I need you to make our event a success! This sale is on Saturday, May 11 at the Mt. Airy Art Garage from 10 am to 3 pm. Right around the corner! All proceeds will support MAAG (with additional art supplies donated to C.W. Henry School).
Wouldn’t you just love to do some spring cleaning, make space, and get rid of:
• Art supplies or materials you just won’t be working with anymore—brushes, tubes of paint, beads, scissors, etc. Cloth, leather, and other craft items are welcome as well.
• Original artwork or reproductions just “collecting dust”—your own or other artists' work. Framed or unframed.
• Artists' tools—screwdrivers, hammers, pliers, etc.
• Catalogues, art books, magazines, art instruction books, etc.
• Empty frames
• Paper/sketchpads and construction paper, mat board, scraps.
It's simple! All I’d like you to do is drop it off at MAAG, we’ll give you a tax-write-off and do the rest!
So, please, on Friday, May 10th, from noon to 7 pm, drop off all your wonderful supplies. You didn't want/need them anyway. MAAG would love 'em, and we all will benefit from 'em!
Hope to see you and your "stuff" on May 10!Want more info? Call 215.242.5074.
May 11
St. Hubert Catholic High School to Host a FREE Anything with a Plug™ Recycling Event on May 11, 2013 for All Area Residents From 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
It’s Spring! Time to de-clutter your home of obsolete and unwanted electronics. St. Hubert Catholic High School is proud to sponsor a recycling collection event on May 11, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on their premises at 7320 Torresdale Avenue in Philadelphia. Fill up your car and our trained staff will unload it while you stay in the comfort of your vehicle!
This special e-waste recycling collection event is intended for items that are typically purchased during the year like toys, computers, laptops, televisions, cell phones, mobile devices and much more. “Anything with a Plug™” will be accepted and recycled…except large appliances, smoke detectors, and rear-projection TVs.
All materials collected will be recycled in an environmentally friendly manner and for your security, ALL media data that are collected are destroyed. This FREE service is provided by St. Hubert Catholic High School and all material collected will be processed by eForce Compliance, the first dual certified electronic recycler in the Delaware Valley. eForce provides a full staff of professional e-waste experts to handle and transport all material collected, and in the process creates sustainable green jobs.
For more information about eForce Compliance and the types of materials we accept and recycle, visit our web site at www.eforcecompliance.com or give us a call at 215.964.6665.
May 12
FREE admission for Moms on Mother's Day
The National Museum of American Jewish History. Mother's Day at the Museum. May 12 - 10 am - 5:30 pm. FREE FOR MOMS ALL DAY!
101 S. Independence Mall East. The Museum is celebrating Mother's Day by offering FREE ADMISSION to moms who visit the Museum with their families. Enjoy a day at the Museum, along with special activities and unique opportunities to honor mothers on their holiday.
Wyck Is In Bloom During the Month of May with the Annual “Celebration of the Roses!”
Various Programs Offer Something for Everyone in the Wyck Rose Garden, the Oldest in the Nation. Space is limited and preregistration is required for all programs.
The Mother and Child Tea (Mothers Day in the Rose Garden)
Sunday, May 12, 2013
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Calling all little ones! Give your mom a truly memorable treat for Mother's Day. Families will share old fashioned tea, sweets, and savories ensconced in the fragrant Wyck Rose Garden. Children ages 3-10 will enjoy storytime, bubbles, fairy and wizard wands, and other activities led by Wyck's educator, while grownups will be treated to tours of the garden and historic Wyck House by Wyck’s collections manager and horticulturist. $18 per person, $15 for Wyck members (children under 3 are free of charge). Call 215-848-1690 to register.
Celebration of the Roses: Tours and Teas
Monday, May 13 through Friday, May 31, 2013
Limited reservations between 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM
The Wyck Rose Garden in full, fragrant bloom is a sublime, almost magical experience, and its 70+ varieties of heritage roses are as remarkable for history as for their fragrance and beauty. We invite you and your friends to have a garden tour with Wyck Horticulturist Elizabeth Belk, along with afternoon tea including a variety of teas, sweets, and savories. We also welcome individuals and groups to bring their lunches and picnic in the garden before or after their tour. Groups encouraged. For tour and tea service: $18 per person, $15 for Wyck members. For tour only: $10 per person, $8 for Wyck members. Call 215-848-1690 to book a tour.
May 14. 6:30 p.m.
Free Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention & 1st Time Home Buyer Workshop
Free Library of Philadelphia
Wadsworth Branch
1500 Wadsworth Avenue
Philadelphia
215-685-9293
May 14
Center in the Park (CIP) is a nationally accredited senior community center located in the historic Germantown section of Philadelphia. Our mission is: “To promote positive aging and foster community connections for older adults whose voices are critical instruments in shaping its activities and direction”.
In service to this mission, CIP extends an invitation to the community to participate in our Annual Health Fair, which is being held on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 from 9:30 am until 2:00pm at 5818 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144.
This year our theme is “Health in Action”, focusing on promoting healthy behaviors. The goal of our health fair is to engage intergenerational participants with discussions and resources on a range of topics including mental health and depression, physical activity, annual health and preventative screenings, healthy food choices, managing chronic conditions and more. The health fair will begin with a special guest speaker. The remainder of the day will consist of resource tables from various health and wellness focused organizations, exercise, health presentations, cooking demonstration, and health screenings.
Presenters and organizations have been invited, and pre-registered, to provide informational pamphlets, screenings, resource materials and demonstrations. Participants should look forward to visiting with vendors and learning more about available services and programs.
Additional information about the Center and our programs can be found at centerinthepark.org or by calling 215-848-7722.
Center in the Park 5818 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia
19144 215-848-7722
Friday, May 17 - 10:30 am
Free and open to the public
National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 S. Independence Mall East. Join jkidphilly for a casual playdate at the Museum where kids and families can socialize and enjoy stories, songs, and snacks. Most appropriate for children ages 5 and under. Museum Admission not required to participate. Admission and Café discounts available for playdate participants. Kids are always free!
The 5th Annual Old Rose Symposium: Sustainable Gardening with Old Garden Roses
Saturday, May 18, 2013
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
The word “sustainability” has become a part of our everyday language, but what exactly does sustainability mean in reference to roses? We are increasingly aware of the importance of sustainable living to future generations, but are we growing roses in a truly sustainable fashion? The symposium will begin in the morning with fascinating talks and interactive discussion with our expert panel, including Stephen Scanniello, president of the Heritage Rose Foundation; Sarah Owens, curator of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's historic Cranford Rose Garden; and Kevin Glaes, director of the Penn-Jersey District of the American Rose Society. In the afternoon, symposium-goers will participate in two workshops of their choosing, such as “Hybridizing Roses” and “Propagating Roses.” The day will also include opportunities to explore the historic Wyck House and to purchase rare Wyck roses for your own garden! The 2013 Wyck Old Rose Symposium is generously supported by the Antique Rose Emporium, the Cheesecake Factory, the Heritage Rose Foundation, the Philadelphia Foundation, Star Roses and Plants, and Zieger & Sons. $105 per person, $85 for members of Wyck and/or the Heritage Rose Foundation, and includes lunch and dessert provided by the Cheesecake Factory as well as a cocktail at the end of the day. Register online at www.wyck.org/programs or call 215-848-1690.
May 18. 4 p.m.
The Senior Choir of the Nazarene Baptist Church celebrates the 117th Anniversary Presenting of the Faculty of the Georgia E. Gregory Interdenominational School of Music in Concert, featuring
Lonnel Benjamin- Keyboard, William Davis- Flute, Joyce Drayton- Organ, Fallon Gannon – Ballet, Hazell Jefferson- Voice, Mary Maddox- Piano, Bernard Watson-Percussion and Senior Choir. Lonnel Benjamin- Keyboard, William Davis- Flute, Joyce Drayton- Organ, Fallon Gannon – Ballet, Hazell Jefferson- Voice, Mary Maddox- Piano, Bernard Watson-Percussion and Senior Choir.
Rev. K. Marshall Williams, Sr., Pastor
Deloise Mack, President
Joyce E. Drayton, Minister of Music
Nazarene Baptist Church
3975 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia 19140
FREE WILL OFFERING
May 17-19
This year's annual Mt. Airy Kids' Literary Festival is full of an eclectic bunch of activities that include a poetry slam, graphic novel workshop, yoga, music, crafts, and readings. This is the seventh year of the festival, and as an added community treat, both Big Blue Marble Bookstore and Color Book Gallery in Mt. Airy will offer a full line-up of activities. The festival will take place from Friday, May 17 to Sunday, May 19, 2013.
The Mt. Airy Kids' Literary Festival has been a neighborhood highlight in the past six years featuring local and nationally known children's authors and illustrators such as Adam Rex, Judy Schachner, David Wiesner, Brian Biggs, Amy Ignatow, Wendy Mass, and many more. This year's festival will feature Ame Dyckman, Mark Mattson, Kit Grindstaff, and a full line-up of programming for toddlers all the way up to young adults.
Some highlights from this year's schedule will be a new Mt. Airy Village Youth Poetry Slam for young adults, hosted and judged by award winning poet Ms. Alyesha Wise.There will also be a writing games workshop with local writer Cordelia Jensen, who just recently signed a deal with Philomel/Penguin to publish her first YA verse novel, Skyscraping.
"The Mt. Airy Literary Festival is so exciting to me on many levels: as a parent, as a writer, as a teacher and as a community member, " says Jensen. "It is so important that kids get to meet authors personally; it shows them that there is a face and personality behind the creative work. Also, all of our activities like yoga, music, games and story times all can work to inspire the children's own creative process. Not to mention the fact that the festival attracts all kinds of Philly residents to our spirited Mt. Airy Village."
Other highlights include reading and robot crafts with Ame Dyckman, whose book Boy + Bot won a 2012 Nerdies Book Award, and a reading with Kit Grindstaff, whose debut YA novel The Flame in the Mist, is being compared to Philip Pullman's Dark Materials trilogy. "I'm excited to be in a festival at the Big Blue Marble, which I've only heard good things about from Zachariah OHora (whose festival appearance last year was part of his One Book Pennsylvania tour)," says Dyckman.
For a fully updated schedule events, visit Big Blue Marble Bookstore's website: www.bigbluemarblebooks.com. For more information on the festival or to receive press interviews/photos, please contact Maleka Fruean: malekakay@gmail.com.
May 25
Remember our Veterans with Memorial Day Celebrations
Celebrate our veterans and Germantown's rich history this Memorial Day with programs from ACES Museum, Concord School & Upper Burying Ground and Hood Cemetery. On Saturday May 25 join ACES Museum in Vernon Park as they celebrate minority veterans with their Sixth Annual Day of Honor from 12 - 5 pm. The day will begin at 9am with a presentation in Market Square at the War Memorial to honor our veterans organized by Representative Stephen Kinsey.
Continue your celebration on Monday, May 27th with a visit to the Concord School & Upper Burying Ground and the Hood Cemetery. The cemeteries are the final resting places to soldiers who fought during the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, the War of 1812 and World War I. Refreshments will be sold by Grumblethorpe Youth Volunteers at the Concord School.
For more information, visit the website www.freedomsbackyard.com.
May 25
Morris Arboretum’s Garden Railway Opens
This summer, Morris Arboretum’s Garden Railway will transport visitors to the far ends of the earth without ever leaving Philadelphia. Spanning the globe, visitors will travel to 12 architectural wonders, astounding in their engineering achievements, cultural importance and overall beauty. Experience magical visits to The Great Wall of China (China), The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italy), Haghia Sophia (Istanbul), Tikal (Guatemala) Maachu Picchu (Peru), Petra (Jordan), the Giza Pyramid and Alexandria Light House and the Sphinx (Egypt), The Eiffel Tower and the Arch de Triomphe (Paris), and the Easter Island figures (Chile), plus Philadelphia landmarks.
Grand Opening activities will take place on Saturday, May 25 from 1-3pm. Take part in a fun kids activity and enjoy free ice cream (while supplies last) beginning at 1pm.
With a changing theme each year, the Garden Railway display is a miniature world with a quarter mile track running through it, set in the splendor of a summer garden. It features loops and tunnels, bridges and trestles and all of the miniature buildings are created entirely of natural materials, each meticulously detailed with leaves, bark, vines and twigs. Logs and branches are also used to create unique tunnels and overhead trestles. Nestled among woody plants, colorful annuals and perennials, the finished product is an enchanting landscape that never ceases to delight visitors both young and old. Free with regular admission. Check out www.morrisarboretum.org for special events all summer long.
Garden Railway is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the week and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends through September 2, Labor Day. Thursday evenings in June, July and August, the Arboretum is open until 8:30 p.m. and the trains will run until 8 p.m.
Pennsylvania Train Weekend Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9, 10am-4:30pm at the Garden Railway. Celebrate Pennsylvania trains at the Arboretum! Learn the history of the Pennsylvania railroads and see trains from lines that have run through Pennsylvania, such as B&O, Lackawanna, and the Pennsylvania Railroad as well as Arboretum and guest trains.
Train Enthusiast Night Thursday, June 13, 5pm- 8pm. Watch train club members, artists, and train manufacturers take over the Arboretum. Catch the enthusiasm and come visit these wonderful displays in the Upper Gallery.
Circus Week at the Garden Railway Daily Saturday, June 29 through Sunday, July 7. The first circus was held in Philadelphia in 1793. Come see the Big Top and the circus trains, learn the history of the circus and watch for a few surprises.
The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania is located at 100 East Northwestern Avenue in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia. The 92-acre horticulture display garden features a spectacular collection of mature trees in a beautiful and colorful landscape. The Arboretum includes numerous picturesque spots such as a formal rose garden, historic water features, a swan pond, and the only remaining freestanding fernery in North America. A new permanent nationally award winning exhibit, Out on a Limb – a Tree Adventure adds to Morris Arboretum’s allure by transporting visitors 50 feet up into the treetops on a canopy walk that requires no climbing. The Morris Arboretum’s new Horticulture Center Complex has receivedPlatinum Level LEED® Certification, the highest sustainability rating of the U.S. Green Building Council. For more information, visit www.morrisarboretum.org.
Live Music
Tavern on the Hill
Thursday Nights: Brian Kors 6:30-10pm
Friday Nights: Reverand Chris 6:30-10pm
Got Game?
TRIVIA NIGHT AT EARTH, BREAD & BREWERY
Wednesday Nights 9-11
Prizes for Winners
HOW BOUT A NICE GAME OF CHESS?
The Lovett Memorial Library’s Chess Club
Wednesday 7-8:30 pm. Grades 1-12 + Adults Welcome
No Dues or Fees for Club Membership
6945 Germantown Avenue, 267-235-7012
Classes
Center in the Park
5818 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Exercise Program at CIP
Cost: FREE– Funded by PCA’s Primetime Health Program
Please sign up today as class size is limited.
Join the Fun! Make New Friends.
Center in the Park
For more information:
(215) 848-7722 ext 225 or email: info@centerinthepark.org
COMMUNITY EVENTS
ESL Classes
Free ESL (English-as-a Second Language) classes for children and adults, each Monday and Wednesday, 6:45-9:15 p.m. Also a separate daytime free advanced ESL class for adults each Tuesday and Thursday. Please call us to inquire about hours for this class. Won Community Service Center, 423 Abington Ave., Glenside. 215-884-8443. Email: info@woncommunity.org.
Website: www.woncommunity.org. Register during class hours or by appointment. Enroll throughout the year.
Unitarian Universalist Church
6900 Stenton Avenue
Singles Scene
7:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Saturday night
Phase 1. 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Refreshments, socializing. conversation and soft music in a café setting,
8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Line Dance
Phase 2. 9 - 10 p.m.
Discussion Groups and or Workshops
Phase 3. 10 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Dancing
11:30 P.M.ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DOOR PRIZES
DONATION. $8.00
May 15:
5 W’S of Geriatric Assessment
What is a geriatric assessment?
Why are geriatric assessments important?
Who needs a geriatric assessment?
What a good geriatric assessment includes?
Where to go for a geriatric assessment?
Journey’s Way Adult Day Services Center 4200 B Mitchell Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128 (215) 487-1750