November 27, 2008 Issue
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Paperia’s owners cite years of service THURSDAY, NOV. 27 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 -233-6244.
FRIDAY, NOV. 28 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 WALL-E 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. theFUZE AT InFusion HOSTS INDIE POETRY SLAM 7-10 p.m. at InFusion, 7133 Germantown Avenue. This is the regional qualifying event for the Individual World Poetry Slam (IWPS) in Charlotte, NC, on Dec 10. Registration for poets is $10 and begins at 7 p.m. Proceeds from the evening’s event will send the winner to IWPS. $5 cover, $3 students. Call 215-248-1718 or visit www.InFusionCoffeeandTea.com for more information. ALLENS LANE THEATER PRESENTS MAMBO ITALIANO Written by Steve Galluccio and directed by Travis A. Whitaker. Prepare for the rotini to hit the fan! Angelo and Nino, both favorite sons of Italo-Canadian immigrant families, move in together. All is fine until Angelo comes out of the closet and reveals he and Nino are more than mere roommates. Battle lines are drawn and “tutta la famiglia” goes to war in this raucous comedy with a heartfelt helping of tolerance and acceptance. November 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 and December 5, 6. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 6 p.m. Join us on Nov. 21 for our opening night reception for the cast and crew after the performance. Audience members welcome. Reservations available online at www.allenslane.org or call 215-248-0546
TUESDAY, DEC. 2 TODDLER STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. at the Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Avenue. Stories, songs, and movement for children ages 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers. Siblings welcome. Call 215-685-9290 for more information. PRESCHOOL STORIES 10:15 a.m. at the Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Avenue at Warden Drive. Stories, music play and activities for 3-5 year-olds. Call 215-685-2093 for more information. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOERS titled Grief and the Family, 1:30-2:45 p.m. at St. Luke the Evangelist Chapel House, 2330 Fairhill Ave. in Glenside. Call 215-624-8190 for more information. CHESTNUT HILL LIBRARY PRESENTS DINNER AT EIGHT (1933) 7:30 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germatown Avenue. Starring Jean Harlow, John Barrymore, Wallace Beery, Marie Dressler, Billie Burke and Jean Hersholt. Directed by George Cukor. Call 215-685-9290. THE CHESTNUT HILL ADULT ACTIVITIES CENTER PRESENTS LATCHO DROM (SAFE JOURNEY). Lunch at 12:15 ($3 per person), movie at 1 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden St. Enjoy this Cannes Film Festival award-winning study of gypsy music and dance from around the world. RSVP by 3 p.m. Monday. Call 215-248-0180 for more information. 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. STORYTIME FOR TODDLERS 10:30 a.m., at The Roxborough branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, 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 18 months to 3 years old. Siblings are welcome. Groups may attend but must call in advance. For more information, please call the branch at 215-685-2550.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3 ENROLLMENT DAY 11 a.m. to 6 p.m at Chestnut Hill College, 9601 Germantown Ave. Call 215-753-3664 for more information. 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 Protecting a Woman’s Worth. To register for this class, or for more information, call 1-800-989-2227, or register online at www.cccsdv.org. THE WEIGHT IS OVER 6-7 p.m., First Floor Conference Room, Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Ave. Penn surgeon Donna Barbot, M.D., will discuss the options available for weight loss surgery. Find out who is a candidate for surgery and what’s involved before and after surgery. Call 215-753-2000 to register. WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY SUPPORT GROUP 7-8 p.m., in the Williams Conference Room, Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Ave. Join us for a monthly get-together where we’ll share information for those interested in weight loss surgery, learn from guest speakers discussing current news on issues including lifestyle modification, nutrition and exercise and provide ongoing support for those who have completed surgery. Registration required. Call 215-753-2000 for more information. DOCUMENTARY SCREENING AND TOWN HALL DISCUSSION Unnatural Causes Health Documentary: “Place Matters” 7 p.m. at the Lovett Memorial Library6945 Germantown Avenue 215-685-2095“Unnatural Causes: Is Inequity Making us Sick?” is a 7 part documentary series exploring the racial and socioeconomic inequalities in health. “Place Matters” explores how your zip code and even street address can predict the health of your community. Sponsored by phillyhealthinfo.org & the City of Philadelphia Health Department. For more information, check out: www.unnaturalcauses.org. 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, DEC. 4 TODDLER STORIES10:15 am. at the Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Avenue at Warden Drive. Stories, songs and activities for 1 and 2-year-olds. Call 215-685-2093 for more information. WHITEMARSH HALL – THE ESTATE OF EDWARD T. STOTESBURY presented by the Springfield Township Historical Society on 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Springfield, Bethlehem Pike and E. Mill Rd., Flourtown. Speakers Ed Zwicker and Charles Zwicker, officers of the historical society, are the authors of Whitemarsh Hall – the Estate of Edward T.Stotesbury. The presentation will include new photos and updated information, about the 147-mansion in Wyndmoor that was built in 1916 and torn down in 1980. The program is open to the public. Donations are accepted to support ongoing funding of historical society programs. Reservations are not required. For more information call 215-233-4600. 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 9:30-11:30 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. 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. For more information or to register, call 215-233-6314. To schedule a screening, call 215-233-6240.
FRIDAY, DEC. 5 PRESCHOOL STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Avenue. Stories, songs, and movement for children ages 3 to 5 years and their caregivers. Siblings welcome. Call 215-685-9290 for more information. THE MERMAID INN 9:30-12:30 p.m. at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave, in Chestnut Hill. Rock and boogie to the swinging bayou rhythms of ZYDECO-A-GO-GO, a popular 5-piece dance band that plays zydeco, Cajun, New Orleans rhythm & blues, and vintage Louisiana rock & roll. Cal 215-247-9797 for more information. CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE ANNUAL CAROL NIGHT 7:30 p.m. in the Rotunda of St. Joseph Hall at Chestnut Hill College, 9601 Germantown Ave. Call 215-753-3664. SHOPPING NIGHT FUNDRAISER 5-9 p.m. at Artista Gallery, 7151 Germantown Ave., to benefit The Human Services Foundation (NHS). Artista will donate a percentage of total sales to support local programs for intellectually and developmentally disabled adults and children in the Delaware Valley. Call 215-248-2450 for more information. TREE LIGHTING AND CAROL SING 6 p.m. at the Lutheran Theological Seminary Campus, 7301 Germantown Ave. There will be Caroling with the Salvation Army Philadelphia Citadel Brass Ensemble and refreshments. New, unwrapped toys appropriate for children ages newborn to 12 will be collected for the Salvation Army’s Stockings for Kids program. Call 215-248-6397 for more information. HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING WITH A TWIST 5-7 p.m., at Citibank, 8500 Germantown Ave. Win an instant Holiday party, courtesy of The Redecorators and Citybank. RSVP at 215-242-7450. 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. 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, DEC. 6 COLLEGE SVISITATION DAY 10 a.m. at Chestnut Hill College, 9601 Germantown Ave. Call 215-753-3664 for more information. GLENSIDE FARMER’S MARKET HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at New Life Church on the corner of Easton and Jenkintown Rd. in Glenside. Features farm products such as locally grown trees, wreaths, eggs, and honey, in addition to a wide variety of crafts from local artisans, such as jewelry, photography, candles, soaps, woodwork and pottery. There will also be lunch items and snacks for sale and crafts for kids to make throughout the day. Call 610-278-3744 for more information. FRIENDS OF THE LOVET LIBRARY WINTER SALE 12-4 p.m. Books, Baked Goods & Holiday Greens. All proceeds directly benefit the Lovett Memorial Library. Now accepting donations of gently used books. Call 215-685-2095 for more information. CHESTNUT HILL ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT 3 p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Lafayette Hill, Pa. and on Sunday, December 7, at 3 p.m. in the Chestnut Hill College Auditorium on the College campus. The Christmas concert features the Chestnut Hill College Community Chorus directed by Doris Schmauk, and The Doctors’ Chamber Orchestra, directed by Fawzi Habboushe, M.D. Call 215-753-3664 for more information. SPECIAL PARENTS OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (SPEC) MEETING 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Ave. Come share with other parents the triumphs and challenges of raising a child with special needs. At this first meeting of the 2008-09 series, we welcome Joe Scullin, Director of Community Social Services at UCP of Philadelphia and Vicinity. Call 215-913-9027 or e-mail JFMcCou@aol.com for more information. CLIVEDEN WINTER BEER FESTIVAL 2-6 p.m. at the Cliveden House, 6401 Germantown Ave. Sample the best in local holiday and seasonal brews. Call 215-844-1683 or visit www.cliveden.org for more information. HOLIDAY TEA AT STENTON 2-4 p.m. at the Stenton House, 4601 North 18th Street. Music, holiday crafts, tea and light fare in the greenhouse of Stenton. Reservations are required. Call 215-329-7312 for more information. WYCK HOLIDAY WREATH WORKSHOPS Dec. 6-7, 12-4 p.m. at the Wyck House, 6026 Germantown Ave. Create Winter Wreaths, centerpieces, and arrangements at the annual holiday themed workshops at Wyck. $42 fee includes all materials for a 20” wreath. Other sizes available. Call 215-848-1690 for more information. ERECTILE DYSFUCTION (E.D.): WHEN MEDICATION FAILS, WHAT’S NEXT? 10 a.m. Lea Auditorium, Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Ave. About 40% of men over 60 years old will not respond to oral therapies prescribed for Erectile Dysfunction (E.D.), leaving millions of men in need of an effective solution. Bruce Garber, M.D., Chestnut Hill Hospital urologist and specialist in the treatment of ED, will present how to successfully restore normal sexual function with an advanced, drug free treatment. Refreshments served. Registration required. Call 215-753-2000. SAFE SITTER 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., Volunteer Conference Room, Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Ave. Prepare your young student (ages 11 to 13) to be an attentive, responsible babysitter. Course stresses how to handle major and minor emergencies and covers the basics of childcare. Students should bring a brown bag lunch and beverage. Cost is $45 and space is limited. Register early. Call 215-753-2000 for more information.
SUNDAY, DEC. 7 HOLIDAY OPENHOUSE AT HISTORIC RITTENHOUSETOWN 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Papermaking and colonial German cooking in an original 18th century bake house. Call 215-438-5711 for more information. THE BACH FESTIVAL OF PHILADELPHIA 4 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Avenue. Step back in time with us for some of the most powerful and inspiring music of the holiday season! The Choral Arts Society and the Bach Festival orchestra, using period instruments, will present some of J.S. Bach’s most beloved Cantatas of Advent and Christmas, performed as he might have heard them. Visit www.bach-fest.org for more information. LIGHT UP A LIFE TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY 4 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill Hospital entrance, 8835 Germantown Ave. Reception to follow ceremony. Call 610-617-2474 for more information or in case of inclement weather. CD RELEASE CONCERT BY ACOUSTIC BLENDER AT THE FOLK FACTORY 7:30 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration in Mount Airy, at 6900 Stenton Avenue (the corner of Stenton Avenue and Gorgas Lane). Admission is by requested donation of $8 to $20 (sliding scale), half price for no or low wage, with children under 12 admitted free. The concert can be sign language interpreted upon request, and childcare is available with advance registration; both should be requested by December 1 if possible by calling (215) 848-6246. For information, visit www.folkfactory.org or call (215) 848-6246. TWO OF A KIND FAMILY CONCERT AT THE FOLK FACTORY, 3:00 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration in Mount Airy, at 6900 Stenton Avenue (the corner of Stenton Avenue and Gorgas Lane). Doors open at 2:30, and the show will start at 3:00 p.m. Admission is by requested donation of $5 to $10 (sliding scale) per person (half price for no or low wage). For information, visit www.folkfactory.org or call 215-848-6246.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8 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 Protecting A Woman’s Worth. To register for this class, or for more information, call 1-800-989-2227, or register online at www.cccsdv.org
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 Ave., are on Tuesdays, 8-9:30 a.m. A yoga mat and loose clothing are recommended; voluntary contribution accepted. Call 215-782-1919. Also offered is sitting meditation on Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m., for 20 minutes and a creative writing circle on Thursdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Call 215-247-2561 or email office@uurestoration.us. Water Tower Recreation Center children’s classes: karate for children and adults; Tony’s little dribblers; pick-up basketball; jazzy lady social grace & etiquette; dance classes with Miss Sara; tot recreation class; gymnastics classes. Hartwell Ln. & Ardleigh St. Times, days, ages vary. Call 215-685-9296. Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave., offers children’s art classes in watercolor, cartooning, animation, and mixed media are now available at Woodmere Art Museum. For more information, call 215-247-0948 or visit www.woodmereartmuseum.org for information. The Woodmere Art Museum is also accepting Fall registrations for its studio art and art history classes to begin on September 8. Check the website or call 215-247-0948 for more information about course offerings. Woodmere Art Museum is accepting registrations for children’s classes in Animation, Cartooning, Watercolor, Fairytales, Portraiture, and Sculpture. www.woodmereartmuseum or 215-247-0948 for more information.
Free Meditation and Dharma Talk services, Tuesdays at 7:15 pm and Saturdays at 10:15 a.m. at the Won Buddhist Temple of Philadelphia, 423 Abington Ave. in Glenside. Call 215-884-8443 or visit www.wonbuddhism.info. Won Community Service Center, 423 Abington Ave., in Glenside offers ESL classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:45 – 9:15 p.m. Call 215-884-8443 or visit www.woninstitute.org. New water classes for all ages are being offered at the YMCA of Germantown, located at 5722 Greene St. in Germantown. For more information, call 215-844-3281. Village Earth Bead Market, 8442 Germantown Ave, will hold jewelry making classes Monday, September 6 through Saturday, September 27. Call 215-248-1317 for more information. SUPPORT & GROUPS Alzheimer’s Association Family Caregiver Support Group meets the third Wednesday of the month from 7-9 p.m. at Homelink Adult Day Care, 6950 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Call 1-800-272-3900.
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