Neighborhood gatherings 12–1–2016

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3rd Police District, 11th and Wharton streets, recommends attendance at a PSA 1 Meeting 6: 30 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Charles Santore Branch, 932 S. Seventh St. Seventh St. 215–686–3030. phillypolice.com/districts/3rd.

Bella Vista Neighbors Association recommends attendance at its Holiday Cookie Swap 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Charles Santore Branch, 932 S. Seventh St. bellavistaneighbors.org.

Boy Scout Troop 147 oversees a Breakfast with Santa celebration 9:30–11:30 a.m. Dec. 11 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 18th and Wolf streets. Tickets are $10. Advanced payments can go to Felicia Menna, 6431 Lawnton St. Philadelphia, PA 19128.

Capitolo Playground, 900 Federal St., hosts Painting at the Park 2 p.m. Dec. 3. Cost is $25. facebook.com/events/368184233523320.

Da Vinci Art Alliance oversees a Holiday Art Sale Dec. 1–4 704 Catharine St. 215–829–0466. davinciartalliance.org.

East Passyunk Business Improvement District oversees a Tree Lighting Party 5–7 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Singing Fountain, East Passyunk Avenue and Tasker Street; and encourages participation in Photos with Santa 2–5 p.m. Dec. 3 at Tindie’s Toy Box, 1829 E. Passyunk Ave. 215–336–1455. visiteastpassyunk.com.

East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association oversees a General Membership Meeting 7–8 p.m. Dec. 5 at the East Passyunk Community Recreation Center, 1025 Mifflin St. 215–685–0008. epcrossing.org.

Friends of Mifflin Square Park hold their monthly meeting 6–7 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia South Center, 2416 S. Sixth St. facebook.com/mifflinsquarepark.

The Leafy Streets Tree Tenders will hold a Happy Hour 5 -7 p.m. Dec. 6 at Black Cat Tavern, 2654 S.12th Street to celebrate the newly installed Stormwater Tree Trench sign ‘Soak it Up, Philly’ at Jenks School. facebook.com/leafystreetstreetenders.

The Nature in the Neighborhood Class occurs 10 a.m. Dec. 1 at the FDR Park Gazebo, 15th Street and Pattison Avenue. Cost is $12, and the topic will be evergreens. Call 215–685–0008, or email eastpassyunkcrc@gmail.com.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish holds its Feast of Saint Nicholas Mass and Parish Breakfast 10:30 a.m. -noon Dec. 4 at 2329 S. Third St. Call 215–334–7766.

The Philadelphia Navy Yard hosts the Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Walk/Run 8:30 a.m. Dec. 3. facebook.com/events/226615624439518.

Popi’s Restaurant, 3120 S. 20th St., hosts a fundraiser for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 6 p.m.-midnight Dec. 2. Tickets are $40. Contact Gina, 215–755–7180.

Queen Village Neighbors Association recommends the Christmas Parade from 3–5:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, 1020 South St. qvna.org.

The South Broad Street Neighborhood Association oversees Bingo for a Better Broad Street 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Senior Care of South Philly, 1165 S. Broad St. Cost is $25. sbsna.org.

South of South Neighborhood Association, 1901 Christian St., recommends the Marian Anderson Rec and Neighborhood Leaf Clean Up 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 3 at 744 S. 17th St.; oversees a Triangles Cleanup 10 to 11 a.m. Dec. 4 at 23rd and South streets; encourages attendance at the Stanton Community Partners Meeting 6:30–8 p.m. Dec. 5 at 17th and Christian streets; hosts an Architectural Review Committee Meeting 6–6:30 p.m. and a Zoning Workshop Meeting 6:30–8 p.m. Dec. 7. southofsouth.org.

South Street Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting occurs 3–5:30 p.m. Dec. 4. The parade originates at 11th and South streets, and the lighting will happen at Second and Lombard streets. southstreet.com.

Tindley Temple United Methodist Church, 750 S. Broad St., hosts the 59th annual Festival of Church Music featuring Handel’s “Messiah” 3:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Free will offering. 215–735–0442.

West Passyunk Neighbors Association welcomes participation in the cleanup of the 2300 block of South Bucknell Street 2 p.m Dec. 3. westpassyunk.org. SPR