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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10TH ArtWell’s 10th Anniversary


Celebration at the Philadel- phia Zoo, 3400 West Girard Ave, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. In- cludes: face painting & other art activities. Free with Zoo admission. 215-386-7705.


Andrew Neu Jazz Ensemble [Jazz] will perform at the CC District’s Lunchtime Concert Series, I & II Commerce Sq. from noon-1:30 p.m. Center- CityPhila.org/life/Lunch- timeConcerts.php


Baze and his Silly Friends - Super creative, super fun, super duper family rock band with audience participation at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St. at 10:30 a.m. 215-686-5322.


Kingsessing RoadRun- ners, Pop Warner Football & Cheerleading Program, needs the following: Coaches, Ad- ministrative Staff, Equipment Managers and grant writers. Volunteers must be people of good character and tempera- ment; people who care about our youth. League seeks play- ers ages 5-12 and 55-125 lbs. For more info., call Kelvin Bowser at 215-432-4491 or Charles Parrish at 267-257- 5807 or the RR Hotline at 215- 402-7138.


Lancaster Arts Open Call: Proposals for art in store- fronts along Lancaster Av- enue 36 to 40th Sts. Exhibition from Sept. 30 Nov. 30, 2011 (a project of ReStore Corridors Through Art, a City initia- tive). Each artist selected will receive a $500 honorarium ad actual production costs.. Art- ists must create their projects to be viewed from the side- walk. Deadline Mon., Aug. 8th, 2011 lancasteravenuearts. com


Volunteer Foster Parents Needed! Please help us save lives, foster today! You pro- vide love, food and litter. Project MEOW pays for medi- cal costs and searches for po- tential adopters. Contact us: Projectmeow@gmail.com


THURSDAY, AUGUST 11TH


Celebrate the traditions, foods and crafts of the Penn- sylvania Dutch at the 22nd Annual Pennsylvania Dutch Festival at Reading Terminal Market, 12th


& Arch Sts. The


three-day festival will take place in the Market’s Center


Court seating area from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 215-922-2317.


The Life of The Poet Work- shop with Leonard Gontarek Every Thursday (excluding holidays), 5:30 - 7 p.m. at the Moonstone Arts Center, 110 A S 13th


St.


$60 for four sessions. Contact: Leonard Gontarek - gontar- ek9@earthlink.net


FRIDAY, AUGUST 12TH


Celebrate the traditions, foods and crafts of the Penn- sylvania Dutch at the 22nd Annual Pennsylvania Dutch Festival at Reading Terminal Market, 12th


& Arch Sts. The


three-day festival will take place in the Market’s Center Court seating area from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 215-922-2317.


Summer-reading wrap-up party at the Walnut West Li- brary, 201 S 40th 215-686-5322.


Teen and ‘tween manga fans are invited to read, draw and chat about their favorite Japa- nese comics the Blackwell Li- brary, 125 s 52nd


St. at 2:30 p.m.


Art supplies will be available and Japanese snacks will be served. 215-685-7424


The Friday book sales at Wal- nut West Library, 201 South 40th Street, will resume be- tween12:30- 2:30pm. Out-of- doors if the weather is good, inside if wet. Every Friday throughout the summer and early fall.


The Walnut Hill Community Farm stand, at the Market El, 4610 Market Street, from 3-6 p.m. 215-895-4020.


SATURDAY, AUGUST 13TH


Celebrate the traditions, foods and crafts of the Penn- sylvania Dutch at the 22nd Annual Pennsylvania Dutch Festival at Reading Terminal Market, 12th


& Arch Sts. The


three-day festival will take place in the Market’s Center Court seating area from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 215-922-2317.


Free Science Saturdays at the Fairmount Water Works, 640 Waterworks Drive, at half hour intervals from 2-4 p.m. 215-685-0723.


Second Treasures Flea Mar- ket and the West Mill Creek Association is hosting a com- munity flea market at 5200 Wyalusing Ave from 9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.. Setup time is 8am Ticket prices: $8 Licensed Food Vendors: $25 For more information contact Mrs. Lee @ (267)278-1142 Looking for- ward to seeing you there!


“The Queen’s Jewels”: Illus- trated Jewelry by BirdQueen Designs at the Vix Emporium, 5009 Baltimore Ave, from 6-


Gray’s Ferry Farmer’s Market every Tuesday thru October on Wharton Street Between 29th


p.m.


Finding your Funding at the Women’s Business Develop- ment Center, 1315 Walnut St. from 6-8 p.m. $10. 215-790- 9232.


Open Lab at the Blackwell Library, 125 S 52nd


St. at 2:30


p.m. Work on a special project and get helpful advice. Space is limited to 6 people. 215- 685-7424.


The Walnut Hill Community Farm stand, at the Market El, 4610 Market Street, from 3-6 p.m. 215-895-4020.


The Young Readers Club: “My Rotten Life: Nathan Ab- ercrombie, Accidental Zom- bie” and “Superfudge” at p.m. for grades 3-4 and Kim- chi & Calamari” and “School of Fear” at 3 p.m. for grades 5- 6 at the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St. 215-898-5965.


& Hollywood from 2-6 St. at 2 p.m.


The Philadelphia Water- works, 640 Waterworks Drive, will screen “Rango,” which tells the tale of a pet chameleon who finds himself in the water-deprived town of “Dirt” after his terrarium falls from his owner’s car; he ultimately saves the day after a series of unfortunate and comical events at its interpre- tive Center 1:30- 3:30 p.m. 215-685-0723.


MONDAY, AUGUST 15TH


The Lazarus Christian Re- covery Program will be having a workshop at the People’s Baptist Church, 5039 Baltimore Ave, from 9:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. Lunch provided. 267-679-5611.


TUESDAY, AUGUST 16TH


9 p.m. The artist Gretchen Diehl, who creates unique jewelry using her original il- lustrations printed on shrink plastic film (similar to a 1980s phenomenon called “Shrinky Dinks”). The results are origi- nal, affordable, adorable and durable pieces of wearable art. Her subject matter, in- spired largely by the natural world, ranges from tradi- tional to quirky, from dainty to full-on fabulous. www. vixemporium.com


SUNDAY, AUGUST 14TH


Computer Basics at Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 6:30 p.m. Limited to 12 patrons. Pre-register in lobby 30 mins before class. 215-686-5322.


Sundays in the Summer: Catskill Puppet Theater at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 2 p.m. 215-686-5322.


WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17TH


Alligator Zydeco [Cajun] will perform a part of the Cen- ter City District’s lunchtime concert series, Mellon Inde- pendence Sq., 701 Market St., from noon-1:30 p.m. Center- CityPhila.org/life/Lunch- timeConcerts.php


Have stories you’d like to share with your grandkids? Waiting for the right time? Be a part of Our Best Day So Far, a multi-media story-telling experience for seniors and teens at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 4 p.m. 215- 686-5414.


Kingsessing RoadRun- ners, Pop Warner Football & Cheerleading Program, needs the following: Coaches, Ad- ministrative Staff, Equipment Managers and grant writers. Volunteers must be people of good character and tempera- ment; people who care about our youth. League seeks play- ers ages 5-12 and 55-125 lbs. For more information, call Kelvin Bowser at 215-432- 4491 or Charles Parrish at 267-257-5807 or the RR Hot- line at 215-402-7138.


Volunteer Foster Parents Needed! Please help us save lives, foster today! You pro- vide love, food and litter. Project MEOW pays for medi- cal costs and searches for po- tential adopters. Contact us: Projectmeow@gmail.com


THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH


Let’s speak English at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 6:30 p.m. 215-686-5322.


The Life of The Poet Work- shop with Leonard Gontarek Every Thursday (excluding holidays), 5:30 - 7 p.m. at the Moonstone Arts Center, 110 A S 13th


St.


$60 for four sessions. Contact: Leonard Gontarek - gontar- ek9@earthlink.net


FRIDAY, AUGUST 19TH


Job Seekers at the Blackwell Library, 125 A S 52nd


St. at


12:30 p.m. Space limited to 6 seats. Register 15 mins in ad- vance. 215-685-7424.


Learn how to create and save a document, edit and format text, copy and move text, use different lettering styles and sizes and correct typing errors at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St. at 2 p.m. Space limited to 12. Register 30 mins in ad- vance in lobby. 215-686-5322.


The Friday book sales at Wal- nut West Library, 201 South 40th Street, will resume be- tween12:30- 2:30pm. Out-of- doors if the weather is good, inside if wet. Every Friday throughout the summer and early fall.


The Walnut Hill Community Farm stand, at the Market El, 4610 Market Street, from 3-6 p.m. 215-895-4020.


SATURDAY, AUGUST 20TH


Bilingual Family Story time at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St. at 3:30 p.m. 215-686- 5322.


Free Science Saturdays at the Fairmount Water Works, 640 Waterworks Drive, at half hour intervals from 2-4 p.m. 215-685-0723.


Second Treasures Flea Mar- ket and the West Mill Creek Association is hosting a com- munity flea market at 5200 Wyalusing Ave from 9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.. Setup time is 8am Ticket prices: $8 Licensed Food Vendors: $25 For more information contact Mrs. Lee @ (267)278-1142 Looking for- ward to seeing you there!


Uhuru Flea Market, all day. Clark Park 43 & Chester Ave. Park B.


SUNDAY, AUGUST 21ST


The Philadelphia Water- works, 640 Waterworks Drive, will screen “Rango,” which tells the tale of a pet chameleon who finds himself in the water-deprived town of “Dirt” after his terrarium falls from his owner’s car; he ultimately saves the day after a series of unfortunate and comical events at its interpre- tive Center 1:30- 3:30 p.m. 215-685-0723.


MONDAY, AUGUST 22ND


Learn how to create and save a document, edit and format text, copy and move text, use different lettering styles and sizes and correct typing er- rors at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St. at 6:30 p.m. Space limited to 12. Register 30 mins in advance in lobby. 215-686-5322.


Valient Thorr, Thee Nose- bleeds, American Speedway & Rogue House at Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 North Front St. at 8 p.m. $10 in advance/$12 at door. 21+ www.kungfunecktie.com


TUESDAY, AUGUST 23RD


Gray’s Ferry Farmer’s Market every Tuesday thru October on Wharton Street Between 29th


p.m.


Teen time at the Blackwell Library, 125 S 52nd


St. Space


limited to six, so sign up in advance. 215-685-7424.


WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24TH


Join Living Beyond Breast Cancer at the Loews Phila- delphia Hotel for our free


monthly community meet- ing: Breast Reconstruction hosted by Joseph Serletti, MD and UPENN’s William Maul Measey Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division Plas- tic Surgery Henry Royster. The discussion will highlight the different types of breast and nipple reconstruction and the benefits and limitations of each. Get your questions an- swered about the best way to prepare for surgery and what to expect in post-operation recovery. Presenters will also provide a list of qualified plas- tic surgeons. Info/registration: www.lbbc.org


Kingsessing RoadRun- ners, Pop Warner Football & Cheerleading Program, needs the following: Coaches, Ad- ministrative Staff, Equipment Managers and grant writers. Volunteers must be people of good character and tempera- ment; people who care about our youth. League seeks play- ers ages 5-12 and 55-125 lbs. For more information, call Kelvin Bowser at 215-432- 4491 or Charles Parrish at 267-257-5807 or the RR Hot- line at 215-402-7138.


Volunteer Foster Parents Needed! Please help us save lives, foster today! You pro- vide love, food and litter. Project MEOW pays for medi- cal costs and searches for po- tential adopters. Contact us: Projectmeow@gmail.com


Vinyl Groove [60s] will per- form as part of the Center City District’s lunchtime concert series at the Comcast Center, 1701 JFK Blvd., from noon-1:30 p.m. CenterCityPhila.org/life/ LunchtimeConcerts.php


THURSDAY, AUGUST 25TH


The Life of The Poet Work- shop with Leonard Gontarek Every Thursday (excluding holidays), 5:30 - 7 p.m. at the Moonstone Arts Center, 110 A S 13th


St.


$60 for four sessions. Contact: Leonard Gontarek - gontar- ek9@earthlink.net


FRIDAY, AUGUST 26TH


The Friday book sales at Wal- nut West Library, 201 South 40th Street, will resume be- tween12:30- 2:30pm. Out-of- doors if the weather is good, inside if wet. Every Friday throughout the summer and early fall.


& Hollywood from 2-6


The Walnut Hill Community Farm stand, at the Market El, 4610 Market Street, from 3-6 p.m. 215-895-4020.


SATURDAY, AUGUST 27TH


Free Science Saturdays at the Fairmount Water Works, 640 Waterworks Drive, at half hour intervals from 2-4 p.m. 215-685-0723.


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