Around South Philly 10–6–2016

Photo 6: Pizzeria Pesto, 1925 S. Broad St., assisted the South Philadelphia Lions Club through a Sept. 27 fundraiser.

Photo 1: Sept. 26’s Up on the Roof: The Chefs of Passyunk at Bok Bar event made 1901 S. Ninth St. a space for elevated spirits, as more than a dozen culinary masters prepared hors d’oeuvres for the sellout crowd.

Photo 2: The Music Monkey Jungle Jam kicked off 10 weeks of sessions for children in pre-kindergarten through second grade Sept. 27 at the East Passyunk Community Recreation Center, 1025 Mifflin St.

Photo 3: Saturday’s coat and uniform drive outside Diversified Community Services, 1529 S. 22nd St., helped Unity in the Community to tally another success in its mission to better the lives of local children.

Photo 4: The 62nd annual Hero Thrill Show in the Wells Fargo Center parking lot, 3601 S. Broad St., saw the Philadelphia Highway Patrol Motorcycle Drill Team wow the Saturday crowd with numerous stunts. The occasion raised funds for the children of police officers and firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty.

Photo 5: Sunday’s St. Nicholas of Tolentine Italian Festival offered nine hours of amazing food options and musical performances, with the 900 block of Watkins Street serving as the centerpiece location.

Photo 6: Pizzeria Pesto, 1925 S. Broad St., assisted the South Philadelphia Lions Club through a Sept. 27 fundraiser. SPR

Photos provided by Kristin Lisi, Joseph F. Marino, Anton Moore, Joseph Myers, Marisa Marzullo and Rosetta Conigliaro.

Photo 5: Sunday’s St. Nicholas of Tolentine Italian Festival offered nine hours of amazing food options and musical performances, with the 900 block of Watkins Street serving as the centerpiece location.

Photo 4: The 62nd annual Hero Thrill Show in the Wells Fargo Center parking lot, 3601 S. Broad St., saw the Philadelphia Highway Patrol Motorcycle Drill Team wow the Saturday crowd with numerous stunts. The occasion raised funds for the children of police officers and firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty.

Photo 3: Saturday’s coat and uniform drive outside Diversified Community Services, 1529 S. 22nd St., helped Unity in the Community to tally another success in its mission to better the lives of local children.

Photo 2: The Music Monkey Jungle Jam kicked off 10 weeks of sessions for children in pre-kindergarten through second grade Sept. 27 at the East Passyunk Community Recreation Center, 1025 Mifflin St.

Photo 1: Sept. 26’s Up on the Roof: The Chefs of Passyunk at Bok Bar event made 1901 S. Ninth St. a space for elevated spirits, as more than a dozen culinary masters prepared hors d’oeuvres for the sellout crowd.