Germantown Newspapers Weekly Calendar

March 4-10, 2010

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The Photo Workshop, 8011 Germantown Avenue, is currently displaying the whimsical botanical illustrations of M.F. Cardamone through Saturday, March 13. Cardamone is one of the featured artists at this year’s Philadelphia International Flower Show.

Her mixed media works on paper record the life histories of plants throughout the world, combining plant specimens with images and text to playfully modernize the traditions of specimen mounting and botanical illustration. A selection of framed and unframed prints are on display and available for sale.

Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday. To view more of Cardamone’s work visit www.MFCardamone.com. For information call 215-247-0740.

At left: “Dogwood.”

THURSDAY 4

MAXWELL MANSION

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, 200 West Tulpehocken St. Victorian Era house museum open for tours Thursdays and Fridays, noon – 4 p.m., looking at 19th Century middle class life. Info: 215-438-1861. 

WINE, CHEESE, MUSIC

Good Food Market, 12 West Willow Grove Ave. 6 p.m. Wine and cheese night with live acoustical music by RainSong, wines from the Wine Thief, cookbook raffle. Info: 215-242-0716.

SWING DANCING

Give and Take Juggling Studio, 6122 Greene St. 7-9 p.m. Series on Lindy, Balboa and Charleston, DJ dancing to jazz, 9 p.m.-midnight. $5. Info: 215-668-2227. 

FREESTEP DANCE

Commodore Barry Club, 6815 Emlen St. FreeStep Dance Night at Irish Center. Info: 215-360-1850 or www.freestepping.com.

BNI MEETING

Lutheran Seminary, 7301 Germantown Ave., Brossman Center. 8-9:30 a.m. Business Network International Northwest Philadelphia Chapter meets every Thursday morning. $11, includes continental breakfast. Info/reservations: 215-783-0560. 

WORD 4 WORD

Art Noir, 7175D Ogontz Ave. Art Noir hosts “Word 4 Word” open mic poetry every Thursday evening. Info: 215-438-5366.

FRIDAY 5

AT ARTISTA

Artista Gallery, 7151 Germantown Ave. 15-9 p.m. Reception for artist Kristen Stein, exhibiting abstract to children’s art.  Exhibit through March 26.  Free. Info: 215-248-2450 or www.artistagallery.info.

GFS CRAFT SHOW

Germantown Friends School, 31 West Coulter St., gymnasium. 74 artists display works at 3-day annual Germantown Friends Juried Craft Show.   Preview and silent auction Friday, March 5. Admission $35 to preview/auction, Saturday and Sunday $8 adults, $3 students. Friday, 6-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, noon – 5 p.m.  Info: 215-301-4711 or www.germantownfriends.org/craftshow.

MOVIES AT VIDEO LIBRARY

Video Library, 7141 Germantown Ave. Friday-Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 7 p.m. Great movies every week in the Little Theater at Video Library. This week: “The Beaches of Agnes,” film autobiography of famed French director Agnes Varda. $6 includes popcorn. Info: 215-247-3020 or www.mtairyvideolibrary.com.

FIRST FRIDAY

Mt. Airy business district. Shops, stores, restaurants stay open late for monthly First Friday activities. 

JAZZ AT CUBA

Cuba Restaurant and Gallery, 8609 Germantown Ave. Live Latin jazz every Friday evening at Cuba. Info: 215-967-1477.

SATURDAY 6

MOSE ALLISON

Stagecrafters, 8130 Germantown Ave. 8 and 10 p.m. Legenday jazzman Mose Allison in concert with Jim Dragoni. Tickets: www.emusic.com.

FLICKERING LIGHT

Mt. Airy Arts Garage, 542  Carpenter Lane. 7 p.m. Flickering Light Film Series returns with “Gegen Die Wand” (“Head On”), examination of intersection of Turkish and German identities by director Fatih Akin. $5. 

PERSIAN TILES

Free Library, Wadsworth Branch, 1500 Wadsworth Ave. 2 p.m. Persian tile mosaic craft program, part of “One Book One Philadelphia.” Free.

HONEY LUNCH

Unitarian Society of Germantown, 6611 Lincoln Dr. 12:30-4:30 p.m. Weavers way sponsors honey-themed lunch with tastingwss, film, presentaion on gardening. $20, two for $25. Registration required. Info: 215-243-2350, ext. 119, e-mail outreach@weaversway.coop.

ONE BOOK COMICS

Free Library, Ogontz Branch, 6017 Germantown Ave. 2 p.m. Comics-drawing workshop for teens, part of “One Book One Philadelphia.” Free but space limited. Info: 215-685-3566.

LACE IN TRANSLATION

Philadelphia University, Design Center, 4200 Henry Ave. Lace in Translation exhibit features work of three designers reconsidering conventional notions of lace. Hours Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Through April 3. Info: 215-951-2860 or www.philau.edu/DesignCenter.

SINGLES SCENE

Unitarian Universalist Church, 6900 Stenton Ave. 7:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Weekly program for mature single adults. This week: line dance class for beginners. Donation $8. Info: 215-247-2561, press 7.

SUNDAY 7

CO-OP IN PHOTOS

High Point Café, Greene Street and Carpenter Lane. Photographic essay by Sol Levy features pictures of Weavers Way Co-op’s urban farm and related programs. Free. Through April 21.

DRINKING COFFEE LIBERALLY

InFusion Coffee and Tea, 7133 Germantown Ave. 12:30 p.m. Drinking Coffee Liberally group meets weekly to discuss issues with a liberal bent. All viewpoints welcome. 

SUNDAY EVE JAM

LaRose Catering/Social Club, 5531  Germantown Ave. 7-11 p.m. Sunday open jam session for all instrumental musicians, singers, spoken word, jazz poets. House band provided by Rob Henderson and HFactor features different bassist and pianist each week. $5. Info: 267-231-6779.

MONDAY 8

PRICE OF A CHILD

Hargroves House, 61 West School House Lane. 7-8:30 p.m. Green Street Friends School sponsors “The Work of a Writer, Professor and Cultural Activist,” reading and discussion by Lorene Cary, author of “The Price of a Child.” Free.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES

Chestnut Hill Center for Enrichment, 8431 Germantown Ave. CHAC has numerous programs each day for seniors, including exercise, crafts, games, workshops, discussions, more. Info: 215-248-0180, e-mail to chseniors@cavtel.net.

BLUE MONDAY

LaRose Catering/Social Club, 5531 Germantown Ave. 6-9 p.m. Jazz for everyone each Monday with Tony Williams Quartet. $8. Info: 215-248-1718.

TUESDAY 9

CHARLES WILLSON PEALE

LaSalle University Art Museum, 1900 W. Olney Ave. Museum hosts exhibition “Charles Willson Peale and his Family at Belfield,” highlighting work of famed early American painter who once owned property at location. Through April 30. Info: 215-951-1221 or www.lasalle.edu/museum.

TABLE TENNIS

Earth Bread + Brewery, 7136 Germantown Ave. 9 p.m. – midnight. Ping-Pong Night every Tuesday at Earth Bread. Info: 215-242-6666.

ACUPUNCTURE CIRCLE

Springboard Studio, 530 Carpenter Lane. 6-7:30 p.m. Acupuncture Wellness Circle small group session offers relaxed, comfortable space to release stress. $30/person, $75 for 3.  Reservations: 215-844-7675.

CHESS PROGRAM

Concerned Black Men, Inc., 7200 N. 21ST St. 5-7 p.m.  CBM Chess Program teaches chess every Tuesday and Thursday. Free. Info: 215-276-2260.

WEDNESDAY 10

TOASTMASTERS

New Covenant Campus, 7500 Germantown Ave., Founder’s Hall, Room B-11 (second floor). Covenant toastmasters provides environment for developing public speaking and leadership skills. Guest welcome. Info: http://covenant.freetoasthost.us.

WISE/WILD/WONDERFUL

Sans Appelle, 7942 Germantown Ave. 6-8 p.m. “Wise/Wild/Wonderful/Women” discussion series features different speakers every week on various topics. Info: 215-247-2929.

GARDEN CLUB

Cliveden House, 6415 Musgrave St. 6 p.m. Cliveden Park Environmental Garden Club meets every Wednesday. Info: 215-843-3127, e-mail vburks1928@aol.com.

OLDIES NIGHT

LaRose Banquet Facility, 5531 Germantown Ave. 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. Oldies Night every Wednesday. 60s and 70s DJ music, dancing, buffet. Adults over 34. Proper dress required. $5. Info: 215-844-5818.

WOODMERE WEDNESDAYS

Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave. Woodmere remains open until 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Free. Info: 215-247-0476.

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