Around South Philly 8–11–2016

Photo 6: Local disc jockey Eric Bartello, on behalf of the South Philly Bar & Grill, 1235 E. Passyunk Ave., presented a check to Team Theresa, a 13-year-old philanthropic entity that supports Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, July 17. The benefactor will hold an Aug. 20 softball tournament in Wynwood to raise more funds for the pediatric cancer charity.

Photo 1: July 19’s Float Your Boat Toddler Time gathering at the American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave., included lessons on various ships and chances for the youngsters to make their own boats.

Photo 2: The South Philadelphia Tennis Association capped the summer’s first National Junior Tennis & Learning camp at Barry Playground, 18th and Johnston streets, Friday.

Photo 3: July 27’s Passyunk Passeggiata Street Festival along East Passyunk Avenue featured impressive food and drink options as well as live music and a farmers’ market.

Photo 4: Aug. 2’s National Night Out celebration found police officers and youngsters fraternizing at Mifflin Square Park, Sixth and Ritner streets.

Photo 5: Saturday’s Summer Bus Tour found participants visiting five South Philly green spaces, including Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park’s Boat House, 1900 Pattison Ave.

Photo 6: Local disc jockey Eric Bartello, on behalf of the South Philly Bar & Grill, 1235 E. Passyunk Ave., presented a check to Team Theresa, a 13-year-old philanthropic entity that supports Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, July 17. The benefactor will hold an Aug. 20 softball tournament in Wynwood to raise more funds for the pediatric cancer charity. SPR

Photos Provided By The American Swedish Historical Museum, Bryan Hughes, East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District, Friends of Mifflin Square Park, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, and Eric Bartello

Photo 5: Saturday’s Summer Bus Tour found participants visiting five South Philly green spaces, including Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park’s Boat House, 1900 Pattison Ave.

Photo 4: Aug. 2’s National Night Out celebration found police officers and youngsters fraternizing at Mifflin Square Park, Sixth and Ritner streets.

Photo 3: July 27’s Passyunk Passeggiata Street Festival along East Passyunk Avenue featured impressive food and drink options as well as live music and a farmers’ market.

Photo 2: The South Philadelphia Tennis Association capped the summer’s first National Junior Tennis & Learning camp at Barry Playground, 18th and Johnston streets, Friday.

Photo 1: July 19’s Float Your Boat Toddler Time gathering at the American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave., included lessons on various ships and chances for the youngsters to make their own boats.