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Featured Events
Birth of a nation
To celebrate Independence Day, Philadelphia is hosting America’s largest free
concert featuring the Roots and Sheryl Crow on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway followed by
fireworks. 8 p.m. July 4. www.welcomeamerica.com.
More for less
Fam Jams is a totally free concert featuring Nickelodeon stars Nat and Alex Wolff,
above, South Philadelphia resident Cody Wise and Meghan Martin 1 p.m.-5 p.m. July 5.
Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing, Columbus Blvd. and Chestnut St. 215-922-2FUN.
www.delawareriverevents.com.
Items beginning with this symbol (*) are happening
this week.
Highlights
Screening Under the Stars: “Mamma Mia!” is 8:30 p.m. July 2. Free. Great
Plaza at Penn’s Landing, Columbus Blvd. and Chestnut St. 215-922-2FUN.
www.delawareriverevents.com.
The Wallflowers perform at the Keswick Theatre. 8 p.m. July 2. Tickets:
$27.50-$35. 291 N. Keswick Ave. Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Lincoln 200: A Bicentennial Birthday Bash is celebrated at the
Independence Vistor’s Center, Sixth and Market streets. July 2-5.
www.lincoln200philly.org.
Independence Day Parade featuring a tapestry of elements from around the
nation is 11 a.m.-noon July 3. Independence Mall, Fifth and Market streets. Free.
www.welcomeamerica.com.
Pops on Independence listen to the sounds of Peter Nero and the Philly
Pops 8:30-10 p.m. July 3 Independence Mall, Fifth and Market streets. Free.
www.welcomeamerica.com.
11th Annual Super Scooper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival, benefiting
the Joshua Kahan Fund and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to Fight Pediatric
Leukemia is noon-5 p.m. July 3-5. Cost: $5. Penn’s Landing, Columbus Blvd. and Market
St. www.welcomeamerica.com.
Essence Market and Cafe presents “Environmental Justice through African
Liberation-Become an Ally of the African Village Survival Initiative (AVSI),” 7 p.m.
July 8. 719 S. Fourth St. 215-922-1146. www.essenemarket.com.
“The Rock Tenor” combines 30 of the best songs ever written into a
music-packed performance. July 8-Aug. 23. Tickets: $25-$40. The Wilma Theater, 265 S.
Broad St. 215-546-7824. www.therocktenor.com.
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Live Performances
*Matisyahu and Umphrey’s McGee: 8 p.m. July 8. Tickets:
$28.50-$31.50. he Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. 215-336-2000.
www.ticketmaster.com. www.electricfactory.info.
Bastille Day at Eastern State Penitentiary: 5:30 p.m. July 11. Tickets:
$8-$12. 2124 Fairmount Ave. 215-236-3300.
Nickelback: 8 p.m. July 11. Tickets: $24.75-$89.50. Susquehanna Bank
Center. One Harbor Blvd., Camden, N.J. www.livenation.com.
The Click Five: 8 p.m. July 14. World Live Cafe, 3025 Walnut St.
www.worldlivecafe.com.
Vans Warped Tour: Noon July 17. Tickets: $30-$40. Susquehanna Bank
Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
Green Day: 8 p.m. July 21. Tickets: $25-$49.50. Wachovia Spectrum, 3601
S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www.livenation.com.
Eclectica: 7:30 p.m. July 22. Tickets: $18. World Live Cafe, 3025 Walnut
St. 215-222-1400. www.worldlivecafe.com.
Jonas Brothers: 7 p.m. July 23-24. Tickets: $29.50-$89.50. Wachovia
Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www.ComcastTIX.com.
WWE presents “Night of Champions”: 7:45 p.m. July 26. Tickets: $23-$73.
Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www.ticketmaster.com.
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs: 8:30 p.m. July 29. Tickets: $25-$27. The Electric
Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. 215-336-2000. www.ticketmaster.com.
www.electricfactory.info.
Billy Joel and Elton John: 7 p.m. July 30 and Aug. 1. Citizens Bank
Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way. www.livenation.com.
Keith Urban: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1. Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St.
800-298-4200. www.livenation.com.
Incubus: 7 p.m. Aug. 8. Tickets: $45.50-$47.50. Festival Pier at Penn’s
Landing, Spring Garden St. and N. Columbus Blvd. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
Jason Mraz: 7 p.m. Aug. 9. Tickets: $45-$48. Festival Pier at Penn’s
Landing, Spring Garden St. and N. Columbus Blvd. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
American Idols Live: 7 p.m. Aug. 20. Tickets: $43.50-$69.50. Wachovia
Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www.ComcastTIX.com.
The Wiggles: 1:30 and 5 p.m. Aug. 23. Tickets: $22-$43. Wachovia
Spectrum, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www.ComcastTIX.com.
Blink 182 with Weezer, Taking Back Sunday and Chester French: 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 28. Tickets: $20-$69. Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden.
877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
Brittany Spears: 7 p.m. Aug. 30. Tickets: $39.50-$498. Wachovia Center,
3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www.ComcastTIX.com.
Rascal Flatts: 8 p.m. Sept. 11. Tickets: $31-$71.75. Susquehanna Bank
Center, One Harbor Blvd., Camden, N.J. www.livenation.com.
Dave Matthews Band: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22-23. Tickets: $40-$75. Susquehanna
Bank Center, One Harbor Blvd., Camden, N.J. www.livenation.com.
Pink: 8 p.m. Oct. 3. Tickets: $39.50-$49.50. Wachovia Center, 3601 S.
Broad St. 800-298-4200. www.ComcastTIX.com.
Miley Cyrus: 7 p.m. Nov. 4. Tickets: $43.25-$83.25. Wachovia Center, 3601
S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www.ComcastTIX.com.
Keb’ Mo: 8 p.m. Nov. 7. Ticket: $32-$42. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick
Ave., Glenside. www.keswicktheatre.com. 215-572-7650.
Ani DiFranco: 8:30 p.m. Nov. 20. Tickets: $34. The Electric Factory, 421
N. Seventh St. 215-336-2000. www.ticketmaster.com. www.electricfactory.info.
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Museums/
Exhibits
*Academy of Natural Sciences: “Geckos-Tails to Toepads,” through
Sept. 7. 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. 215-299-1000. www.ansp.org.
*The African American Museum: “Audacious Freedom: African
Americans in Philadelphia, 1776-1876,” 701 Arch St. 215-574-0380. www.aampmuseum.org.
Alma Vision Gallery: 806 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-413-1685.
*The American Philosophical Society: “Dialogues with Darwin: An
Exhibition of Historical Documents and Contemporary Art,” through Oct. 17. 104 S. Fifth
St. 215-440-3400. www.amphilsoc.org.
Art@Sophi: 1241 Carpenter St. 215-271-9330. www.artatsophi.com.
Art Institute of Philadelphia: 1622 Chestnut St.
www.artinstitutegallery.com.
*Asian Arts Initiative: “Urban Convergence ,” 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
through Aug 2. 1219 Vine St. 215-557-0455.
*AxD Gallery: “Outgrowths: Carey Netherton” and “Velocity: Works
on Paper,” through July 18. 265 S. 10th St. 215-627-6250. www.a-x-d.com.
B Square Gallery: 614 S. Ninth St. 215-625-0692. www.hb-art.com.
Bartram’s Garden: 54th St. and Lindbergh Blvd. 215-729-5281 ext. 103.
www.bartramsgarden.org.
Bridgette Mayer Gallery: 709 Walnut St. 215-413-8893.
www.bridgettemayergallery.com.
Burrison Gallery: 3611 Walnut St. 215-898-5994.
*Center for Emerging Visual Artists: “Pittsburgh Biennial
Selections,” through July 21; 1521 Locust St. 215-546-7775. www.cfeva.org.
*The Chemical Heritage Foundation: “sLowlife,” through Dec. 31.
315 Chestnut St. 215-925-2222. www.chemheritage.org.
The Clay Studio: 137-39 N. Second St. 215-925-3453.
www.theclaystudio.org.
Cosmopolitan Club of Philadelphia: 1616 Latimer St. 610-0649-3174.
www.cosclub.org.
DaVince Art Alliance: 704 Catharine St. 215-829-0644.
www.davinciartalliance.org.
*Dupree Gallery: “If Not Now, When?,” through Aug. 31. 703 S.
Sixth St. 215-413-3884. www.dupreestudiosinc.com.
Earth Light Images Gallery: 800 S. Eighth St. 215-592-8832.
www.earthlightimages.com.
Falling Cow Gallery: 732 S. Fourth St. 215-627-4625. www.fallingcow.org.
*The Franklin: “Galileo the Medici and the Age of Astronomy,”
through Sept. 7; “Star Trek the Exhibition,” through Sept. 20. 222 N. 20th St.
215-448-1200. www.fi.edu.
*Independence Seaport Museum: “Skin & Bones: Tattoos in
the Life of the American Sailor,” through Jan. 3. 211 S. Columbus Blvd. 215-413-8655.
www.phillyseaport.org.
Institute of Contemporary Art: 118 S. 36th St. 215-573-9975.
www.icaphila.org.
James Oliver Gallery: “Bodies,” July 11-Aug. 22. Opening reception 6-10
p.m. July 11. 723 Chestnut St. 267-918-7432. www.jamesolivergallery.com.
Khmer Art Gallery: 319 N. 11th St. 215-922-5600. www.khmerartgallery.com.
Mario Lanza Museum: 712 Montrose St. 215-238-9691.
www.mario-lanza-institute.org.
Mew Gallery: 906 Christian St. 215-625-2424. www.mewgallery.org.
The Midwives Collective and Gallery: 1241 Carpenter St.
www.midwivescollective.com.
Muse Gallery: 52 N. Second St. 215-627-5310.
www.musegalleryphiladelphia.com.
Mutter Museum: 19 S. 22nd St. 215-563-3737. www.muttermuseum.com.
*National Constitution Center: “Napoleon,” through Sept. 7. 525
Arch St. 215-409-6700. www.constitutioncenter.org.
National Liberty Museum: 321 Chestnut St. 215-925-2800.
www.libertymuseum.org.
Newman Galleries: 1625 Walnut St. www.newmangalleries.net.
Off the Wall Gallery: 13th and Pine streets. 215-732-5010.
www.offthewallgallery.com.
Old City Jewish Art Center: 119 N. Third St. 610-649-3174.
www.lindadubingarfield.com.
*Open Lens Gallery: “From Tesfa to Tikva/From Hope to Hope,”
through Aug. 7. The Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St. 215-446-3001. www.gershmanY.org.
The Painted Bride Art Center: 230 Vine St. 215-925-9914.
www.paintedbride.org.
*Philadelphia Art Alliance: “rEvolution: 100 Years of Teaching
Jewelry and Metalsmithing at The University of the Arts,” 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesdays-Sundays; “Stanley Lechtzin Five Decades 1959-2009,” both through July 26. 251
S. 18th St. 215-545-4302. www.philartalliance.org.
Philadelphia Doll Museum: 2253 N. Broad St. 215-787-0220.
Philadelphia Folklore Project: 735 S. 50th St. 215-726-1106.
www.folkloreproject.org.
Philadelphia Sketch Club: “Cultural Collision: Latino Artists in
Philadelphia,” Aug. 31-Sept 24. 235 S. Camac St. 215-545-9298. www.sketchclub.org.
Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame: 401 S. Broad St. 215-446-3036.
www.phillyjewishsports.com.
*Philadelphia Museum of Art: “A Director’s Vision: The Legacy of
Anne d’Harnoncourt,” “Philadelphia Treasures Eakin’s Gross Clinic and Saint-Gauden’s
Angel of Purity,” all through July 19; “Peaks of Faith:Buddhist Art of the Himalayas,”;
“Hello! Fashion: Kansai Yamamoto, 1971-1973,” both through July 2009; “Richard
Schultz:Five Decades of Design,”; “Daido Moriyama:Tokyo Photographs,” both through Aug.
23; “Something to Wear: Fashion in Print 1850-1925,” through summer 2009; “Henri Matisse
and Modern Art on the French Riviera,” through Oct. 25; “Bruce Nauman: Topological
Gardens,” through Nov. 22.
Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art: 615 N. Broad St. 215-627-6747.
Plastic Club Art Gallery: 247 S. Camac St. 215-545-9324.
www.plasticclub.org.
Please Touch Museum: 4231 Avenue of the Republic. 215-963-0667.
www.pleasetouchmuseum.org.
*The Print Center: “83rd Annual International Competition:
Printmaking and a Solo Exhibition”; “Movement I, Movement II and a Sculpture: Andrew
Jeffrey Wright,” both through Aug 1. 1614 Latimer St. 215-735-6090. www.printcenter.org.
*Projects Gallery: “Summer in the City,” through Aug. 1. 629 N.
Second St. 267-303-9652. www.projectsgallery.com.
*Rosenbach Museum & Library: “A Sendakian Sampler:
Drawings A to Z,” through Aug. 2; “Finding Lincoln,” through Aug. 30. 2008-2010 Delancey
Place. 215-732-1600. www.rosenbach.org.
The Rosenfeld Gallery: 113 Arch St. 215-922-1376.
www.therosenfeldgallery.com.
The Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery: 333 S. Broad St. 215-717-6480. www.uarts.edu.
Salsita Studio and Gallery: 1624 South St. www.salsitadancestudio.com.
267-687-6886.
Sam Quinn Gallery: 4501 Spruce St. 267-408-5769. www.samquinn.com.
Smile Gallery: 105 S. 22nd St. 215-564-2502.
Sub Octo Gallery: 2202 Alter St. 215-893-8812. www.octostudio.com.
Twenty-two Gallery: 236 S. 22nd St. 215-772-1911.
*University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology: “Fulfilling a Prophecy: The Past and Present of the Lenape in
Pennsylvania,” through Sept. 13; “Painted Metaphors: Pottery and Politics of the Ancient
Maya,” through Jan. 31. 3260 South St. 215-898-4000. www.museum.upenn.edu.
Vox Populi: 319 N. 11th St. 215-238-1236. www.voxpopuligallery.org.
*Wood Turning Center “The Art of Opening: Bottles & Their
Toppers,” through July 18. 501 Vine St. 215-923-8000. www.woodturningcenter.org.
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Nightclubs
and pubs
Abilene: 429 South St. 215-922-2583. Rock original.
The Balcony: Upstairs at the Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-922-5483. Rock acts nightly; all ages to enter, 21 to drink.
Bar Noir: 112 S. 18th St. 215-569-1160. www.barnoir215.com. “The Monday Night Club” Mondays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Nick Money and DJ Sean
Agnew, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Sundays.
Bob & Barbara’s: 1509 South St. 215-545-4511. Friday, Saturday, Monday night live jazz; Thursday “Drag Show;” Tuesday, ping-pong tournament;
Wednesday, game night.
Bump Nightclub: 1234 Locust St. 215-732-1800. DJ music nightly.
Buddakan: 325 Chestnut St. 215-574-9440.
Circa: 1518 Walnut St. 215-545-6800. DJ music Friday-Saturday.
Chris’ Jazz Cafe: 1421 Sansom St. 215-568-3131. Live jazz music Monday-Saturday.
Club 218: 218 South St. 215-829-8940. DJ music Monday-Saturday.
Continental Martini Bar: 138 Market St. 215-923-6069. DJ music Tuesday.
Dave and Buster’s: 325 N. Columbus Blvd. 215-413-1951. Open nightly for games, music and food.
Deco: 100 Spring Garden St. 215-923-6001. DJ Tuesday-Sunday until 3 a.m.
Dee’s Pub: Second and Greenwich streets. 215-271-9325. www.beetlelynda.com
DiPalma: 114 Market St. 215-733-0545. “Sounds of Sinatra” Thursday-Saturday.
Drinker’s Pub: 1903 Chestnut St. 215-564-0914. “Triple Happy Hour,” Monday through Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. www.drinkerspub215.com.
Drinker’s Tavern: 124 Market St. 215-351-0141. www.drinkers215.com. “$4 and $5 pitchers” Tuesday-Friday, 6-8 p.m.; “Foster’s Saturday,” 10 p.m.-midnight.
Fergie’s Pub: 1214 Sansom St. 215-928-8118. Live music. Mondays Open Mike, 10 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursdays Quizzo, 9:30 p.m. www.fergies.com.
Finnigan’s Wake: Third and Spring Garden streets. 215-574-9240. Live bands Thursday-Friday, DJ Sunday.
The Fire at the Philadelphia Bar and Grill: 412 W. Girard Ave. 267-671-9298. Live weekend music. www.iourecords.com.
Flow: 700 N. Columbus Blvd. 215-629-3569. DJ music. Thursday-Sunday.
Fluid: 613 S. Fourth St. 215-629-3686. DJ music nightly.
Frederick’s: 757 S. Front St. 215-271-1684. Dine and dance Thursday nights with John Dougherty; Oldies Thursdays.
Good Dog Bar: 224 S. 15th St. 215-985-9600. www.gooddogbar.com.
The Happy Rooster: 16th and Sansom streets. Karaoke Thursday.
The Khyber: 56 S. Second St. 215-238-5888. www.thekhyber.com Live bands nightly.
L.A. Social Club: 632 Tasker St. 215-755-1092. Music Friday-Saturday.
The Lagoon: 101 Taylor Ave., Essington. 610-521-1400. DJ nightly; live bands Thursday-Sunday.
Loie: 128 S. 19th St. 215-568-0808. www.loie215.com “Soul Travelin’” Sunday, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; DJ Benja Styles Wednesday and Friday;
DJ Rome Thursday and Saturday.
Lucy’s Hat Shop: 247 Market St. 215-413-1433. www.lucys215.com.
Marmont: 222 Market St. 215-923-1100. DJ music nightly.
Martini’s Lounge: 1836 Callowhill St. 215-557-9533. DJ music nightly.
McFadden’s: 461 N. Third St. 215-928-0640. DJ music Thursday-Saturday.
McGillin’s Olde Ale House: 1310 Drury St. 215-735-5562. Karaoke Wednesday and Friday.
Moda: 110 Chestnut St. 215-629-0820. DJ music Thursday-Saturday.
Molly’s Café: 215-923-3367. 1010 S. Ninth St.
Moshulu: 401 S. Columbus Blvd. 215-923-2500.
Nickel’s Tavern: Second St. and Oregon Ave. 215-468-9581.
Noche: 1901 Chestnut St. 215-568-0551. www.noche215.com “Pitcher for Pint Prices Happy Hour,” Monday-Friday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Saturday,
4:30-7:30 p.m.
North Star: 27th and Poplar streets. 215-684-0808. Live bands Tuesday-Sunday.
Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus: 847 N. Third St. 215-922-1035. Live jazz Tuesday-Sunday.
Ozzie’s Trattoria: 1651 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-755-1981. A cappella every other Thursday.
Par Four: 2301 Penrose Ave. 215-271-1441. Live music, karaoke and entertainment weekly.
Polly Esther’s: 12th and Race streets. 215-851-0776. DJ music from the ’70s and ’80s Thursday-Saturday.
Pontiac Grille: 304 South St. 215-925-4053. Live music upstairs Wednesday-Saturday.
Queue: 1718 Sansom Street. 215-569-4869. Bar and lounge. Poker Lounge Wednesdays. RSVP to poker@queuephilly.com.
Rococo: 123 Chestnut St. 215-629-1100. DJ music Friday-Saturday.
Rocker’s: 358 Snyder Ave. 215-465-3830. Live rock bands Thursday-Saturday.
Rotunda: 4012 Walnut St. 215-573-3234. www.foundationarts.com. Live music Friday-Sunday.
Shampoo: 417 N. Eighth St. 215-922-7500. DJ music Wednesday-Saturday.
Silk City Lounge: Fifth and Spring Garden streets. 215-592-8838. Live music nightly.
Soma: 33 S. Third St. 215-873-0222. www.soma215.com “Deep C,” Monday, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; DJ Lash Fridays, 10 p.m.-2 p.m.; DJ Benja
Styles Saturday, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
South Philly Tap Room: 1509 Mifflin St. 215-468-1453. Karaoke Wednesday.
South Street Blues: 21st and South streets. 215-546-9009. Live blues music Monday-Saturday.
The Spot & Top of the Spot: 19th and Ritner streets. 215-463-9799. Wednesday and Thursday restaurant specials; Happy hour Friday; Saturday $3 you call
it drink night; Sunday “In the Biz” night.
Swanky Bubbles: 10 S. Front St. 215-928-6455. DJ music Wednesday-Sunday.
Tin Angel: 20 S. Second St. 215-928-0978. www.tinangel.com" target="_new"*www.tinangel.com. Live jazz music nightly.
Top Dog: 3601 Chestnut St. 267-284-0315. www.topdogsportsbar.com. Live music weekends.
TPDS Club: 114 S. 12th St. 215-873-0400. www.TPDS.com. Dancing Friday-Saturday.
Trattoria Luca: 1915 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-336-1900. “Sounds of Sinatra,” every Thursday from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Tritone: 1508 South St. 215-545-4511. Live bands.
Trocadero: 1003 Arch St. 215-922-5483. Local and national rock acts nightly.
Upstage: 22 S. Third St. 215-627-4825. Live rock acts nightly.
Warmdaddy’s: 4 S. Front St. 215-627-2500. www.warmdaddys.com. Live blues music Tuesday-Sunday.
Who’s On Third: 700 S. Third St. 215-625-2835. DJ music Thursday-Saturday.
Wolf Street Café: 1636 Wolf St. 215-336-5559. DJ Frank McBride, Thursday; Frank McBride and Mike Corny Saturday.
Woodbine’s Ginger & Grille: Route 73, Pennsauken, N.J. 856-317-1000. DJ music Thursday through Saturday.
Vincenzo’s Bar and Grille: 1820 S. 13th St. 215-336-VINS (8467). NFL games on eight TVs.
Yesterday’s: 1940 W. Passyunk Ave. 215-334-3456. DJ music weekends.
Zanzibar Blue: The Bellevue, Broad and Walnut Sts. 215-732-5200. Live jazz nightly.
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Movie theaters
AMC Deptford Eight: Clements Bridge Road. 856-848-2400.
AMC Marlton Eight: 800 N. Route 73. 856-596-8289.
AMC Marple 10: Route 1 at 320, Springfield. 610-328-5348.
Cinemark 16: White Horse Pike, Route 30 at Evesham Road. Somerdale, N.J.
856-784-7964.
General Cinema Deptford Mall: Six screens. 1795 Deptford Center Road.
856-845-0370.
Loews Cherry Hill Theatre: 12 screens. Haddonfield Road and Route 38.
Cherry Hill, N.J. 856-486-1722.
Ritz 16: 900 Berlin-Haddonfield Road (Route 561). Voorhees, N.J.
856-770-0600.
Ritz at the Bourse: Five screens. 400 Ranstead St. 215-925-7900.
Ritz East: Two screens. Second and Sansom streets. 215-925-7900.
Ritz Five: 214 Walnut St. 215-925-7900.
Roxy Theater: Two screens. 2023 Sansom St. 215-923-6699.
United Artists 69th Street: Nine screens. 53 S. 69th St. 610-734-0202.
United Artists MacDade Mall: Four screens. I-95 and Route 1, Glenolden.
610-586-9595.
United Artists Riverview Plaza: 17 screens. Columbus Blvd. and Reed St.
215-755-2219.
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Sporting Events
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Theater
*N Crowd: 8 p.m. Fridays. Tickets: $10. The Actors Center, 257 N.
Third St. wwww.phillyncrowd.com.
*The Producers: Through July 19. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut
St. 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org.
*Grease: July 7-19. Tickets: $25-$100. Academy of Music, 240 S.
Broad St. 215-893-1999. www.academyofmusic.org.
*City of Nutterly Love: Funny as Bell!: July 8-26. Suzanne Roberts
Theatre, 480 S. Broad St. 215-985-0420. www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org.
Never the Sinner: The Leopold and Loeb Story: Aug. 8-30. Tickets:
$15-$20. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St. 215-923-8909. www.mauckingbirdtheatreco.org.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: Sept. 8-Oct. 26. Walnut Street Theatre, 825
Walnut St. 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org.
The History Boys: Sept. 24-Nov. 1. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second
St. 215-922-1122. www.ardentheatre.org.
Humor Abuse: Sept. 25-Oct. 25. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.
215-985-0420. www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org.
700 Sundays: Sept. 30-Oct. 11. Tickets: $29.50-$91. Merriam Theater, 250
S. Broad St. 215-336-2000. www.merriamtheater.org.
Defending the Caveman: Oct. 1-31. Inovation Studio, 260 S. Broad St.
215-893-1999. www.kimmelcenter.org.
Rabbit Hole: Oct. 22-Dec. 20. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second St.
215-922-1122. www.ardentheatre.org.
Mamma Mia!: Nov. 3-8. The Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.
215-893-1999. www.academyofmusic.org.
The Light in the Piazza: Nov. 13-Dec. 13. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S.
Broad St. 215-985-0420. www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org.
Wicked: Jan. 6-24. The Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999.
www.academyofmusic.org.
Golden Age: Jan. 22-Feb. 21. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.
215-985-0420. www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org.
Mauritius: March 19-April 18. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.
215-985-0420. www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org.
The Lion King: March 30-April 4. The Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.
215-893-1999. www.academyofmusic.org.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom: May 21-June 20. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S.
Broad St. 215-985-0420. www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org.
Avenue Q: June 18-20. The Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.
215-893-1999. www.academyofmusic.org.
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Festivals
Philadelphia QFest 2009: July 9-20. www.phillyfest.com.
2009 Philadelphia Live Arts Festival: Sept.4-19. www.livearts-fringe.org.
Terror Film Festival: Oct. 20-24. www.terrorfilmfestival.net.
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Special events
*Walking Tours of Mosaic Murals, presented by Magic Gardens,
covers public mosaics on South and Bainbridge streets between Fourth and 10th, is
through Sept. 13. Cost: $4-$6 plus Magic Garden admission. 1020-22 South St.
215-733-0390. www.phildelphiamagicgardens.org.
*Schuylkill Banks Cruises offers “Secrets of the Schuylkill” and
“Boat to Bartram’s Garden River Cruises,” both through Oct. 25. 215-222-6030.
www.schuylkillbanks.org.
*Once Upon a Nation Storytelling Benches: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through
Sept. 7. Free. 215-629-4026. www.historicphiladelphia.org.
*Tippler’s Tour visits taverns in the historic district 5:30 p.m.
through Oct. 29. Tickets: $30-$35. 215-629-4026.
Caribbean Carnival, presented by Philadelphia Senior Center, is an
afternoon of music, dancing and refreshments. 1-3 p.m. July 10. Cost: $3. PSC Main
Branch, 509 S. Broad St. 215-546-5879, ext. 209.
The Great Philly Cheesesteak Book Bicycle Tour, lead by author Carolyn
Wyman, is a 12-mile bicycle tour stops at eight steak stands. Noon-6 p.m. July 11. Free.
$2 sample sandwiches are available. 215-545-8007, ext. 4.
www.greatphillycheesesteakbook.com.
Bastille Day is celebrated from 6:30-9:30 p.m. July 14. Alliance
Francaise de Philadelphia members: $80; non-members $90. Water Works Restaurant, 640
Water Works Drive. 215-735-5283.
Shecky’s Girl’s Night Out includes cocktails, delicious beer, food
pairings, hot summer fashions with fantabulous markdowns, fun beauty discoveries and
Shecky’s Famous Goodie Bag. 5-10 p.m. July 22-23. Cost: $25-$35. Crystal Tea Room at The
Wanamaker Building, 1201 Market St. www.girlsnightout.sheckys.com.
Summer Social Series: Root Beer Floats presented by Philadelphia Senior
Center. 1 p.m. July 23. Cost: $1. PSC Main Branch, 509 S. Broad St. 215-546-5879, ext.
209.
Beat the Heat Street Party hosted by Philadelphia Senior Center to
celebrate its 60th anniversary. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. July 27-31. PSC Main Branch, 509 S. Broad
St. 215-546-5879, ext. 248.
Eagles Flight Night gives fans their first chance to see the entire 2009
team. 7 p.m. Aug. 2. Cost: $10-$45. Lincoln Financial Field, 1020 Pattison Ave.
215-320-5186. www.philadelphiaeagles.com..
East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association and Town Watch services from
Tasker St. to Snyder Ave. and Eighth to Broad streets. Meetings are 7 p.m. the first
Monday of the month. St. Agnes Continuing Care Center, Broad and McKean streets.
215-339-0400.
Single Parents Society holds senior dances 8-11 p.m. Fridays. 1430 S.
Passyunk Ave. 215-465-2298.
South Philadelphia Older Adult Center holds a social night 7-10 p.m.
Wednesdays. Cost: $6. 1430 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-685-1697.
Passyunk Square Civic Association holds a community cleanup 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturdays. Gold Star Park. 215-605-5153/551-0309. www.passyunk.org.
Pennsport Civic Association meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the
month. EOM, 138 Moore St. 215-462-9764.
*West Passyunk Point Neighborhood Association meets 6:30 p.m. the
second Wednesday of the month. Cafe con Chocolate, 2100 S. Norwood St. 215-498-6891.
westpassyunkpoint@hotmail.com.
Whitman Council holds board meetings 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the
month. Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, 2329 S. Third St. 215-468-4056.
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Charities and volunteer groups
ASAP/After School Activities Partnerships is looking for volunteers to
lead recreational activities for children one hour a week. 215-545-2727.
asapinfo@phillyasap.org.
JCCs Stiffel Senior Center has a thrift shop that sells used clothing 10
a.m.-noon Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. 604 Porter St. 215-468-3500.
Job Corps STARS Initiative is looking for volunteers to tutor students
two hours a week. Contact Darvin, 267-386-2890.
Life Sharing Through Family Living, a program of Catholic Social
Services, is looking for paid providers to share their homes with adult persons with
mental retardation. 610-544-7813.
The Lighthouse gives away clothes and food 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays. 30th
and Wharton streets. 215-463-2434.
Programs Employing People seeks volunteers to help disabled classes as
well as literacy tutors. marnie.whelan@pepservices.org. 215-952-4292.
Triangle Park needs volunteers for weekly watering and cleaning sessions
every Wednesday night. Meet at Triangle Park, Sixth and Christian streets, 7 p.m. to
help water, plant, and weed. www.friendsoftrianglepark.org. parkwebadmin@gmail.com.
215-574-5050.
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Churches/
Congregations
Mount Enon Baptist Church holds a free lunch program 12:30 p.m. the third
and fourth Wednesdays of the month. 500 Snyder Ave. 215-334-2844.
Vacation Bible School is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 13-17 for ages 7-11. St.
Maron’s, 1013 Ellsworth St. 215-688-6611. mdc1208@verizon.net.
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Civic/Community
and townwatch groups
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Recreation
centers and playgrounds
Marian Anderson: 17th and Fitzwater streets. 215-685-6594.
Barry: 18th and Bigler streets. 215-685-1886.
Burke: Second and Jackson streets.
Capitolo: Ninth and Federal streets. 215-685-1883.
Chew: 19th St. and Washington Ave. 215-685-6596.
Columbus-DiProspero: 12th and Wharton streets. 215-685-1890.
Dickinson Square: Fourth and Tasker streets. 215-685-1885.
DiSilvestro: 15th and Morris streets. 215-685-1598.
Ford P.A.L.: Seventh St. and Snyder Ave. 215-685-1897.
Guerin: 16th and Jackson streets. 215-685-1894.
Hawthorne Cultural Center: 12th and Carpenter streets. 215-685-1848.
Herron: American and Reed streets. 215-685-1884.
Murphy: Fourth and Shunk streets. 215-685-1874.
Palumbo: 10th and Fitzwater streets. 215-686-1783.
Ridgway: Broad and Christian streets. 215-685-1594.
Sacks: Fourth St. and Washington Ave. 215-685-1889.
Seger: 10th and Lombard streets. 215-686-1760.
Shot Tower: Front and Carpenter streets. 215-685-1592.
Starr Garden: 600 Lombard St. 215-686-1782.
Tolentine: 11th and Mifflin streets. 215-389-0717.
Weccacoe: Fourth and Catharine streets. 215-685-1887.
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Community,
outreach and senior centers
Barratt-Nabuurs Center: 2738 Dickinson St. 336-1158.
Christian Street YMCA: 1724 Christian St. 215-735-5800.
Community Outreach Services Center: 1941 Christian St. 215-732-5922.
Dixon House: 1920 S. 20th St. 215-336-3511.
Samuel S. Fels Community Center: 2407 S. Broad St. 215-218-0800.
Filitalia National: 1809 Oregon Ave. 215-334-8882.
John Gloucester House: 2147 Manton St. 215-389-5504.
JCCs Stiffel Senior Center: Sixth and Porter streets. 215-468-3500.
Kings Ferry Square: 3125 Reed St. 215-334-7170.
Marconi Seniors Program: 2407 S. Broad St. 215-218-0800.
Point Breeze Family Center: McDaniel Elementary, Room 102, 22nd and Moore
streets. 215-952-0625.
Point Breeze Federation Inc.: 1248 S. 21st St. 215-334-2666.
Point Breeze Performing Arts Center: 1717 Point Breeze Ave. 215-465-1187.
Point Breeze Satellite Center: 2100 Dickinson St. 215-684-4891.
St. Charles Senior Community Center: 1941 Christian St. 215-790-9530.
South Philadelphia Older Adult Center: Single Parents Society holds
senior dances Fridays, 8-11 p.m., 1430 S. Passyunk Ave. 215-465-2298. 215-685-1697.
South Philadelphia Rainbow Committee: 2701 Federal St. 215-389-5922.
Tolentine Community Center: 1025-33 Mifflin St. 215-389-0717.
United Communities Southeast Philadelphia Services: 2029 S. Eighth St.
215-467-8700.
United Communities Southwark House: 101 Ellsworth St. 215-468-1645.
Wharton Street Recreation Center: 2300 Wharton St. 215-685-1888.
Wilson Park Senior Center: 2508 Jackson St. 215-684-4895.
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Tours
African-American Historical Tours: 215-768-8157.
All About Philadelphia Tours: 215-389-2510.
American Jewish Committee Historical Tour: 215-665-2300 .
Amish Country Tours: 215-768-8400. Architecture and History Walking Tours
of Elfreth’s Alley: 215-574-0560.
Art Tour of the Pennsylvania Convention Center: 215-418-4728.
Brandywine Tours: 610-358-5445 .
Chef’s Tour of the Italian Market: 215-772-0739.
City Hall Tours: 215-686-2840.
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site: 215-236-3300.
Fairmount Park House Tours: 215-684-7926.
Foundation for Architecture Discover Philadelphia and the Region Tours:
215-569-8687.
Gray Line Tours: 215-569-7687.
Historic Philadelphia Inc.: 215-629-5801.
History and Mystery Tours of Philadelphia: 215-742-0778.
Independence Brewing Co. Tours: 215-537-2337.
Italian Market Tours: 215-334-6008.
Liberty Bell Cruises: 215-629-1131.
Longwood Gardens Tour: 610-388-1000.
N.C. Wyeth Studio Tour: 610-388-8326.
Nubian Tours Inc.: 215-879-7777.
Philadelphia Exclusive Shopping Tour: 215-772-0739.
Philadelphia on Foot Colonial Walking Tours and Saints and Sinners Tour:
215-627-8680.
Philadelphia Trolley Works: 215-925-8687.
Quaker Tours Inc.: 215-566-2037.
’76 Carriage Company: 215-923-8516.
Spirit of Philadelphia: 215-923-1419.
Tours of Possibilities African-American Tours: 215-877-7004.
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Flea Markets, Fairs, Bazaars
Murphy Recreation Center: Sept. 12. Spaces: $40-$50.
www.fleamarket.murphyrec.com.
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Education/Hobbies
The Center for Literacy offers multilevel ESL classes for adults 9-11:30
a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Francis Scott Key Elementary School, Eighth and Wolf
streets. 215-474-1235, ext. 222.
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church hosts a book club 7 p.m. the last Monday
of the month. 916 S. Swanson St. 267-304-3424.
Guerin Recreation Center offers dance lessons for ballet, tap and
jazz/hip-hop 5 p.m. Thursdays. 16th and Jackson streets. 267-639-6856.
Hawthorne Cultural Center holds “linedancersize” 6:15-8:30 p.m.
Wednesdays and kung fu classes 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays. 1200 Carpenter St.
www.realtaichikungfu.com.
Learn Conversational Italian 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. St. Nicholas
of Tolentine Church School Hall, 913 Pierce St. 215-463-1326.
Murphy Recreation Center offers aerobic classes from 7-8 p.m. Thursdays.
Cost: $6; Ceramic classes for adults is 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost: $2;
sculpture/ceramics classes for teens ages 12 to 18. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. No classes
July 4. 300 Shunk St. 215-685-1874. www.murphyrec.com.
*Orientation and Business Assessment Workshop presented by the
Women’s Business Development Center. 6-7:30 p.m. July 8. Free. Pre-registration is
required. 1315 Walnut St., Suite 1124. 215-790-WBDC. www.womensbdc.org.
The Point Breeze Civic Association offers a tutoring program for ages
7-12 in reading, math and English. 1518 S. 22nd St. 215-755-6628.
Point Breeze Education Center offers “The Point Breeze Charm and
Etiquette program” for ages 8-13 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesdays. 1518 S. 22nd St. 215-755-6628.
Salvatore Terruso Lodge Sons of Italy meets 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the
month. The Prudential Building, 20th St. and Oregon Ave. Rich Vinci, 215-389-7799.
Starr Garden Playground holds “Yoga for Everyone” 6:30 p.m. Thursdays;
Chess Club ages 5-12, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Fridays; Capture the Flag Games 3:30-5 p.m.
Thursdays; Children’s Film Workshops ages 7-10, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays; Children’s art
classes 10 a.m.-noon every other Saturday; Intro to French classes for adults. 7 -8p.m.
Mondays and Tuesdays. Cost: $35. 600-44 Lombard St. 215-686-1782.
Stella Maris School is accepting registrations for the 2009-10 school
year. 215-467-6262.
TSMBC-Community Outreach Corp. offers free adult computer training
Saturdays and a children reading mentor program. 2018 Tasker St. 215-336-5350.
United Communities Southwark House holds bingo for seniors 9:30 a.m.-2:30
p.m. Thursdays. 215-468-1645. Karate classes for ages 14 and up are 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays
and Thursdays. 101 Ellsworth St. 215-673-1484. www.ska.org.
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Family resources
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Health
Legal Clinic for the Disabled offers free legal advice and representation
for low-income people with physical disabilities. Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, 1513
Race St. 215-587-3350.
Philadelphia Corp. For Aging sponsors a free exercise program every
Tuesday and Thursday morning. Fels South Philadelphia Community Center, 2407 S. Broad
St. 215-218-0800.
*Philadelphia Senior Center offers a Diabetes support group. 1
p.m. Second Wednesday of each month starting July 8. PSC Main Branch, 509 S. Broad St.
215-546-5879, ext. 229.
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Libraries
Central Library: 1901 Vine St. 215-686-5322. www.freelibrary.org.
Donatucci Sr. Library: Chess for home-schoolers and their families, 3-5
p.m. the last Friday of the month; yoga, 6:15 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; arts and
crafts, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays; and Wii Gaming Club, 4 p.m. Thursdays. 1935 Shunk St.
215-685-1755.
Fumo Family Branch: Italian film with English subtitles, 12:45 p.m. the
third Wednesday of the month. 2437 S. Broad St. 215-685-1758.
Queen Memorial Library: 1201 S. 23rd St. 215-685-1899.
*Santore Library: Robotics Workshop for grades six through 12. 3-6
p.m. July 1; Toddler storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; and T’ai Chi classes, 11 a.m.
Fridays; GED Classes, noon every Tuesday and Thursday; 932 S. Seventh St. 215-686-1766.
South Philadelphia Library: ESL classes, 12:30-3 p.m. Tuesdays and
Thursdays. 1700 S. Broad St. 215-685-1866.
Whitman Library: 200 Snyder Ave. 215-685-1754.
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Mummers
Hog Island N.Y.A. holds preteen dances 7 p.m. Fridays. Donation: $7. 2116
S. Third St.
*Mummers Museum: “String Band Music Under the Stars,” 8-10 p.m.
July 2. 1100 S. Second St. 215-336-3050.
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Community
Better Days offers HIV/AIDS counseling, contraception, teen workshops and
more. Marian Anderson Recreation Center, 744 S. 17th St. 215-685-6594.
Child Care Information Services offers funding and services to help
parents find, select and pay for childcare and school-age programs. 1500 S. Columbus
Blvd. 215-271-0570.
Community Labor Refinery Tracking Committee works on environmental and
health issues related to living near the Sunoco Refinery. Meets the second Tuesday of
each month, 6:30 p.m. Mercy Wellness Center, 2821 Island Ave. 215-640-8800.
Diversified Community Services/Point Breeze Family Center offers
information/referral services, counseling, parenting and education/computer classes.
Dixon House, 1920 S. 20th St. 215-336-3511.
Intercultural Family Services, Inc./PHACE provides free HIV counseling
and testing, contraception and workshops. 2317 S. 23rd St. 215-468-4673.
United Communities Houston Community Center offers emergency energy
assistance, ESL and computer classes. For emergency food cupboard and S.H.A.R.E. 2029 S.
Eighth St. 215-468-6111.
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Reunions
Bartlett, July 25. Tickets: $55. Deposit: $30. Galdo’s, 20th St. and
Moyamensing Ave. Claudia Gordon, 267-971-3768; Diane Davis, 215-498-7201; Julia
Williams, 267-984-8142; Lynda Singleton, 267-825-2393; Deacon Thomas, 267-348-9817;
Steve Burke, 267-679-7612; Ethel Wise, 215-271-3035; Brian Davis, 267-241-7703; Sylvia
Bennett, 267-342-2589; Gloria Dunbar, 267-348-8492.
St. John Neumann and St. Maria Goretti, class of 1974, Sept. 11. Ben
Franklin Hotel. www.nghs74.com. Denise LaRosa, 215-334-7667.
South Philadelphia High School Association-South Jersey Chapter presents
it’s annual brunch, all graduates welcome. 11 a.m. Sept. 13. Mays Landing Country Club.
Rita D’Armi or Sam Chatis, 215-321-1065.
Bok Tech, class of 1989, 7-11 p.m. Sept. 26. Renaissance Philadelphia
Hotel, 500 Stevens Drive. Andreana Allen, 267-632-8235; Tarella (Johnson) Peterson,
267-257-8043; Mortique Hill, 215-422-2518; Cynthia Kearse, 267-979-3342; Rosalyn Taylor,
856-832-7716; or Dena Pelzer, 267-340-0837.
St. Edmond’s School, class of 1968, 2-6 p.m. Oct. 18. Cathy DiBartolo,
215-271-8530.
West Catholic Girls’ class of 1974. Pica’s Restaurant. Carol,
610-446-7452.
Stella Maris Class of 1979, Oct. 24. Jean Carangi, jcarangi60@hotmail.com
or 215-336-8636.
South Philadelphia High School classes of January and June 1964, Nov. 6.
Galdo’s, 20th St. and Moyamensing Ave. Linda Parker Lewandowski, 215-271-1674 or
linn129@verizon.net.
St. Monica School class of 1979, Nov. 7. Sheryl, 215-551-1907 or
smsclass79@hotmail.com.
St. Richard’s, classes of 1950 through 1960. 8-11 p.m. May 1. St.
Richard’s School Hall. Contact John Gipprich, 866-689-5063 or GippIV@aol.com; Carmela
Germana Karns, 215-538-8895 or ckarns3@verizon.net.
South Philadelphia High School class of 1959, spring. Estelle Caplan
Kabbani, 408-238-7246; Mark Hoffman, 267-808-6011; or Jennie De Angelis Matarese,
215-462-6003.
Stella Maris, class of 1982, planning for spring. Teachers and alumni,
contact Joanne Pezzano, 267-847-1642 or jopezzano@aol.com; Donna DiBruno at
Donna.DiBruno@dla.mil; or Tracy Nawrocki at TLN232Z@yahoo.com.
Bishop Neumann and St. Maria Goretti High Schools, class of 1978,
planning a reunion. Domenic Reda, 215-520-0316. www.neumann78.wordpress.com.
Holy Spirit Grade School eighth-grade class of 1976. Ben Cila,
719-238-8870.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel eighth-grade class of 1979, planning a reunion.
Peg Dingler-Wilson, 856-468-3003 or wilsx4@comcast.net.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, class of June 1961. If interested, e-mail
maggie2st@yahoo.com.
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School/After School Registration
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Support
groups
Alcoholics Anonymous, South Philadelphia Chapter, meets daily at 1 and
7:30 p.m. except Friday evenings. 1605 E. Moyamensing Ave. 215-339-9365.
Al-Anon meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at St. John’s Evangelist Church, Third
and Reed streets; 7:30 p.m. Fridays at 1605 E. Moyamensing Ave.; and 11:15 a.m.
Saturdays at Episcopal Church of the Crucifixion, Eighth and Bainbridge streets.
215-222-5244.
Alzheimer’s Association holds a support group for families of people with
Alzheimer’s 2-4 p.m. the third Saturday of each month. St. Agnes Continuing Care Center,
1900 S. Broad St. 800-272-3900.
Codependents Anonymous meets at Methodist Hospital, 2301 S. Broad St.,
6:30 p.m. Sundays. 215-333-7775.
Debtors Anonymous meets 7 p.m. Thursdays. William Way Center, 1315 Spruce
St. Susan, 610-203-3200.
Gamblers Anonymous meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Methodist Hospital, Broad and
Ritner streets.
NARANON for families and friends of addicts meets 7:30 p.m. Thursday at
St. Nicholas of Tolentine. 910 Watkins St. 215-808-7422.
Pennsylvania Hospital holds smoking cessation sessions 4-5 p.m. or 6-7
p.m. the first two Tuesdays and Thursdays of the month.
Philadelphia Access Center holds Jobs for Life, a biblically based job
training program; and Moms’ Group, a biblically based study with free childcare. 1832 S.
11th St. 215-389-1985.
Recovery International for those with stress, anger, sadness, fear or
depression meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 2:30 p.m. Saturdays. St. Mary’s Episcopal
Church, 1831 Bainbridge St. 215-732-2787. www.recovery-inc.com.
The South Philadelphia Home-Schoolers meet 1-2:30 p.m. the second
Thursday of June. St. John’s Baptist Church, 1232 Tasker St. 215-334-1282. 215-463-4441.
Supportive Older Women’s Network for ages 60 and over meets 1 p.m.
Mondays. JCCs Stiffel Senior Center, 604 Porter St. 215-468-3500.
Mercy LIFE (Living Independently For Elders) for caregivers for ages 55
and over meets 6-7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Call 215-339-4157 for
location.
Substance Abuse Program meets 9 a.m.-noon and 11 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. 1021 S. 21st St. 215-790-9942.
Voice It Sistah for HIV-positive women meets 11 a.m. the first and third
Tuesdays of the month. Similar sessions held during coffee hour noon-1 p.m. on the
second and fourth Tuesdays. YOACAP, 1207 Chestnut St. 215-851-1898.
Women in Transition for women hurt by a partner or coping with addiction
counsels 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday or 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 215-751-1111.
www.helpwomen.org.
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Summer Camps
Capitolo Playground Summer Day Camp for ages 6-12 that includes swimming,
sports, trips and more. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $300. July 6-Aug. 14. 215-685-1883.
City Kids holds a eight-week program through Aug. 20. 2311 S. 13th St.
215-334-7440.
St. John’s Baptist Church for ages 4-6 9 a.m.-3 p.m. through Aug. 14.
1232 Tasker St. 215-334-1282.
Tolentine Community Center summer camp for grades 1-7 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
through Aug. 14. 1025 Mifflin St. 215-389-0717.
Couture Fashion Summer Camp for ages 8-17 to learn fashion design, sewing,
jewelry-making and more through Aug. 8. Fashion Center International, 1622 South St.
215-546-1984.
Science Explorers ‘09 Summer Science Camp Half day: 9 a.m. noon. $175.
Full Day: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $295. Through Aug. 17. 877-870-9517.
www.scienceexplorers.com.
Dixon Learning Academy Summer Camp July 6 to Aug. 13. 2201 Moore St.
215-334-2662.
Camp Getalong for ages 5-12. July 6-Aug 14. St. John the Evangelist
Church, 1332 S. Third St. 215-468-4020.
Guerin Recreation Center Day Camp for ages 6-12 July 6-Aug. 14. 16th and
Jackson streets. 215-685-1894.
Rizzo Rink Summer Day Camp for ages 6-12 is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 6-Aug. 15.
Cost: $300. 215-685-1593.
UCSP Beacon School at Bok summer camp for grades K-6 July 6-Aug. 14.
Eighth and Mifflin streets. 215-952-8549.
PHYSED Summer Camp for ages 4-13 for 10 weeks of sports, water
activities, field trips and more. EOM, Front and Moore streets, and Neumann-Goretti,
10th and Moore streets. 215-271-1994.
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Travel
Philadelphia Senior Center is holding a trip to the Cracker Barrel in
Plymouth Meeting. 10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. July 22. Cost: $10 plus lunch. Depart from PSC
Main Branch, 509 S. Broad St. 215-546-5879, ext. 209.
St. Maria Goretti High School graduates for a three-night cruise in
January. Mary Ann at ezebrowski@cfl.rr.com or 386-789-0748.
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Veterans
The Marine Corps League Tun Tavern Detachment meets 7:30 p.m. the third
Wednesday of the month. Coast Guard Station, Washington Ave. and Columbus Blvd.
610-583-5308.
William P. Roche American Legion Post No. 21 meets 7:30 p.m. the third
Thursday of the month. 6400 Paschall Ave. 215-729-9017.
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City Services
Abandoned autos: local police district or 215-683-2278
Abandoned houses: 215-686-2463/4/5
Abandoned lots: 215-686-2463
Air pollution, smoke, foul odors, loud noise: 215-685-7580
(days) or 215-686-4514 (nights and weekends)
Alley lighting outages: 215-686-5515
Animal control: 215-685-9054
Anti-graffiti workers at Grays Ferry Community Council:
215-336-5005
Auto-emission regulations: 800-265-0921
Basic Systems Repair Program: 215-448-2160
Block cleanups: 215-685-3969
Block party permits: 215-686-5501
Child-abuse hotline: 800-932-0313
Clean Air Council's Pollution Prevention Program:
215-567-4004 ext. 237
Department of Human Services: 215-683-6100
Dispute resolution: 215-686-4692
Drug addiction: 888-545-2600
Drug dealing: 911 or 215-685-4141 (South Narcotics
Field Unit)
Electrical emergencies: 215-841-4141
Environmental issues: 215-567-4004
Gas leaks: 215-235-1212
Graffiti removal: 215-685-9556
Leaflets on cars, littering an area: local police
district enforcement officer
Mobile mental health team: 215-695-6440
Nuisance bars: 215-686-5858
Parking problems, enforcement policies: First District
Councilman Frank DiCicco, 215-686-3458; Second District Councilwoman
Anna Verna, 215-686-3412.
Philadelphia Home Improvement Loans: 215-854-6515
Public special events/entertainment: 215-683-2070
Playground/recreation center concerns: 215-683-3600/50
Police Athletic League: 215-291-9000
Potholes and repaving: 215-686-5560, 215-686-3488
Public-school information: 215-546-1166
Rat control: 215-685-9701
Recycling information: 215-685-7329
Uncollected recyclables: 215-686-5560
Safe Schools Advocate: 215-644-1277
Sanitation police: 215-685-3097
Section 8 investigations: 215-684-4330
Senior citizen helpline: 215-765-9040
SEPTA police: 215-685-3097
South Detectives Division: 215-686-3013
SPCA: 216-426-6300
Street lighting, to report an outage: 215-686-5515
Street sweeping: 215-686-5560
Tenant Action Group: 215-575-0700
Tobacco sales to minors: 888-99-SMOKE
Townwatch information: 215-686-1454/9
Truancy hotline: 215-462-7693
Vandalism/mischief at a recreation facility: local
police district
Victim/Witness Services of South Philadelphia: 215-551-3360
Water/sewer emergencies: 215-592-6300
Witness a crime or became a victim: 911
Youth and gangs: 215-685-9521
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