Around South Philly 6-16-2016

Photo 6: Locals took the 1700 block of Manton Street Saturday for a picnic and barbeque overseen by Newbold Neighbors.

Photo 1: The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society held the opening party for its Pop Up Garden at 15th and South streets June 1.

Photo 2: June 8’s The Party for the Garden at the Pub on Passyunk East, 1501 E. Passyunk Ave., helped to raise funds for the award-winning green space at the South Philadelphia Older Adult Center, 1430 E. Passyunk Ave.

Photo 3: Chew Recreation Center, 1800 Washington Ave., hosted June 2’s Rally to Rebuild in support of the sugary drink tax that Mayor Jim Kenney proposed and that will go before City Council today for a formal vote.

Photo 4: Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catharine St., endowed Dr. Dennis W. Creedon with its 27th Annual Founder’s Award on June 3 for his dedication to arts education.

Photo 5: The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program ventured to 1532 S. Broad St., June 9 to announce plans for South Philly Musicians Remix, a mural that will honor South Philadelphia’s music legacy.

Photo 6: Locals took the 1700 block of Manton Street Saturday for a picnic and barbeque overseen by Newbold Neighbors. SPR

Photos Provided By the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Alexa Zizzi, Mark Carosiello, Fleisher Art Memorial, City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, and Newbold Neighbors

Photo 5: The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program ventured to 1532 S. Broad St., June 9 to announce plans for South Philly Musicians Remix, a mural that will honor South Philadelphia’s music legacy.
Photo 4: Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catharine St., endowed Dr. Dennis W. Creedon with its 27th Annual Founder’s Award on June 3 for his dedication to arts education.
Photo 3: Chew Recreation Center, 1800 Washington Ave., hosted June 2’s Rally to Rebuild in support of the sugary drink tax that Mayor Jim Kenney proposed and that will go before City Council today for a formal vote.
Photo 2: June 8’s The Party for the Garden at the Pub on Passyunk East, 1501 E. Passyunk Ave., helped to raise funds for the award-winning green space at the South Philadelphia Older Adult Center, 1430 E. Passyunk Ave.
Photo 1: The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society held the opening party for its Pop Up Garden at 15th and South streets June 1.