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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18TH


Break Beat Supernova fea- turing DJ Sammy B (of the legendary Jungle BrotherS) will perform at the Rotunda, 4012 Walnut St., at 9 p.m. $10/in advance, $12/at door. www.therotunda.org.


Children’s Chess Club at the Blackwell Library, 125 A S 52nd St., at 4:30 p.m. 215-685-7424.


“Help Yourself to Health” workshop series for adults 60 and older with chronic health conditions will take place at Reed Street Presby- terian Apartments, 1401 S. 16th Street in Philadelphia, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The workshops are designed to help individuals with arthri- tis, diabetes, high blood pres- sure, anxiety, heart disease, and other chronic health con- ditions. 215-551-1395.


Join Professor Mary Beth Davis for an informative six- week series of lectures that will examine recent findings that shed light on the genetic basis of morphological and behavioral diversity of over 150 dog breeds at the Inde- pendence Library, 18 S. 7th at 6:30 p.m. 215-685-1633.


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Workplace Wednesdays: How to write a resume at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., in the Director’s Dining Room, 4th


686-5322. THURSDAY, JANUARY 19TH


Back in the Day Matinee: Car Wash, at the Blackwell Library, 125 A S 52nd p.m. 215-686-7424.


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Community meeting with Lt. Brian McBride/Sgt. Collean Cook of the University City Division of the Phila. 18th Po- lice District Calvary Center at 48th & Baltimore Ave, at 6 p.m. Bring your concerns and discuss crime and neighborhood issues. Please share this message with friends and neighbors.


Learn how to get the help you need. How to contact your congressman, learn about Social Security, talk to someone about your heating bill, get tax forms, research an illness, locate a lawyer, locate science resources for a child’s science project, and more at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 2 p.m. 215-686-5322.


MS Office at the Walnut West


Create an Origami Dragonfly and Learn about Water Infra- structure at Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, 640 Waterworks Drive, from 2-4 p.m. Free. 215-685-0723.


Philly Youth Poetry Night & Open Mic at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., at 6 p.m. $7/ youth, $10/adults. www. therotunda.org.


Resume workshop at the Walnut West Library, 201 S 40th


St., from 5:30-7:30 p.m.


Pre register: 215-685-7671. SUNDAY, JANUARY 22ND


Andrew Senn will give the first recital on the recently refurbished chancel organ at First Presbyterian, 21ST & Walnut Sts., at 7 p.m. The gallery organ was rebuilt in


Library, 201 S 40th


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2:30-4:30 p.m. Pre-register: 215-685-7671.


Pre-school story time at the Walnut West Library, 201 S 40th St., at 10:30 a.m. 215-685-7671.


FRIDAY, JANUARY 20TH


Variety Show at the Moon- stone Arts Center, 110 A S 13th St. at 8 p.m. BYOB. $3-$5. www.moonstoneartscen- ter.org.


Family story time at the Black- well Library, 125 A S. 52nd at 10:30 a.m. 215-685-7424.


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Drop in for computer help. Please bring specific ques- tions that require help from a librarian at the Blackwell Li- brary, 125 A S 52nd


St., at 2 p.m.


This class is offered on a first come, first served basis. We encourage people to come 30 minutes before the start of the class. Please come to the main lobby desk with your library card to get a ticket for the class. The first 12 people will be admitted 215-686-5415.


PLP The Unity Performance Art Ensemble led by Brother Robb Carter, Associate Di- rector of the African-Ameri- can Resource Center at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., at 7 p.m. Free. www.thero- tunda.org.


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Steuben Remembered: A Collection of Glass Made No More” will be held at the Show of Hands Gallery, 1006 Pine Street (Antique Row) thru March 4, 2011. This Spe- cial Show/Sale of Steuben glass, featuring glass from 1910 to the present, is from the private collection of Phil- adelphian Andrew Marconi. 215- 592-4010.


SATURDAY, JANUARY 21ST


Books Out Loud at the Cen- tral Library, 1901 Vine St., at 2 p.m. 215-686-5322.


2000, and the chancel organ has now been given a much- needed facelift, with a thor- ough cleaning and some tonal changes. On the program are pieces chosen to highlight the solo and ensemble capabili- ties of each instrument, sepa- rately and together, includ- ing works by Bach, Franck, and Karg-Elert. Free. 215- 567-0532.


Gian Carlo Menotti’s Holi- day Classic Amahl and the Night Visitor at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., at 3 p.m. Adults/$15, Kids/$10. Cash only. www.therotunda. org.


Groove with WPEB’s own DJ Champe of the Lion’s Den at Kifs (6142 Market) every Sunday from 3pm-9pm for a reggae brunch featuring live bands playing roots culture and dancehall. For more in- formation contact Champe at “lionsdenphilly@gmail.com”. You can hear the Lion’s Den on Monday nights from 10 pm to Tuesday morning at 2am with a break at 11pm for Free Speech Radio News, and on Saturdays from 6pm to 10pm.


MONDAY, JANUARY 23RD


Pajama Story time. Join Ms. Liz for some sleepy stories and songs for children ages 3-7 years at the Haverford Li- brary, 5543 Haverford Ave, at 6 p.m. 215-685-1964.


Resume workshop at the Walnut West Library, 201 S 40th


St., from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Pre register: 215-685-7671.


The Ethical Humanist So- ciety of Philadelphia will launch the Great Thinkers: Ideas in Action series with “The Curiosity of Ben Frank- lin: Free thought and Citizen- ship,” an evening of dialogue hosted by Hugh Taft-Morales, Leader of the Ethical Human- ist Society of Philadelphia, with guest speaker Roy E. Goodman, Curator of Printed Materials, American Philo- sophical Society, at 7 pm, at the Society, 1906 S. Ritten- house Square. Conversation will be followed by refresh- ments and socializing. This evening, free and open to the public, is co-sponsored by the Benjamin Franklin Think- ing Society. Please RSVP to leaderhugh@phillyethics.org or by calling 215-735-3456. http://www.phillyethics.org.


TUESDAY, JANUARY 24TH Art Sanctuary, 628 S 16th St.,


invites educators and youth leaders to attend this work- shop that explores black mu- sic from Africa through the Americas at 5:30 p.m. This workshop demonstrates that music can function as a heal- er, as a symbol of freedom,


and as a historical marker. 215-232-4485.


From Image to Action: A 3-Part Theatre of the Op- pressed Workshop at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., at 7 p.m. Runs every Tuesday Thru Feb 7th


. $25-$45. www. therotunda.org.


Google Suite at the Walnut West Library, 201 S 40th


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from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Pre-regis- ter: 215-685-7671.


Lets Speak English at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St. at 5:30 p.m. 215-686-5322.


Penn Professor Anita Al- len hosts “Unpopular Privacy: What Must We Hide?”--A dis- cussion on the laws surround- ing privacies of seclusion, concealment and confidenti- ality, and the best reasons for imposing them at the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St., at 7 p.m. 215-898-5965.


Play On, Philly! | Inspira- tion from El Sistema: Social Innovation Through Music Education at the Central Li- brary, 1901 Vine St., at 7:30 p.m. 215-686-5322.


The Moonstone Poetry Series Presents Diane Sahms-Guar- nieri & g emil reutter at the Moonstone Arts Center, 110 A s 13th


St., at 7 p.m. www. moonstoneartscenter.org.


Who says the library can’t be fun and games? Join us for Dance Dance Revolution, Wii gaming and board games at the Cobbs Creek Library, 5800 Cobbs Creek Parkway, at 4 p.m. 215-685-1973.


WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25TH


“Help Yourself to Health” workshop series for adults 60 and older with chronic health conditions will take place at Reed Street Presbyterian Apartments, 1401 South 16th Street in Philadelphia, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.The work- shops are designed to help individuals with arthritis, di- abetes, high blood pressure, anxiety, heart disease, and other chronic health condi- tions. 215-551-1395.


Kids Chess Club at the Black- well Library, 125 A S 52nd 4:30 p.m. 215-685-7424.


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The Food Trust Presents: PEACH Cooking Class at the Haverford Library, 5543 Haverford Ave, at 5:30 p.m. 215-685-1964.


THURSDAY, JANUARY 26TH


MS Office at the Walnut West Library, 201 S 40th


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2:30-4:30 p.m. Pre-register: 215-685-7671.


Panel Discussion moderated by Penn Professor Dennis


Sit back and relax while watching cool movies at the Cobbs Creek Library, 5800 Cobbs Creek Parkway, at 4 p.m. 215-685-1973.


The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 11 a.m. 215- 686-5322.


The Gathering, Philly’s lon- gest running hip hop show at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., at 10 p.m. $3. www.thero- tunda.org.


FRIDAY, JANUARY 27TH


Family story time at the Blackwell Library, 125 A S 52nd


St., at 10:30 a.m. 215-685- 7424.


In a special One Book edi- tion of their monthly live mu- sic series, Art Sanctuary, 628 S. 16th St. invites you to enjoy an evening of jazz with local Haitian American musician Jonathan Michel. Admission is $5.00 with the event code OBOP12. events@artsanctu- ary.org or call 215-232-4485 for more information.


Steuben Remembered: A Collection of Glass Made No More” will be held at the Show of Hands Gallery, 1006 Pine Street (Antique Row) thru March 4, 2011. This Spe- cial Show/Sale of Steuben glass, featuring glass from 1910 to the present, is from the private collection of Phil- adelphian Andrew Marconi. 215- 592-4010.


Teen and ‘tween manga fans are invited to read, draw and chat about their favorite Japa- nese comics at the Blackwell Library, 125 A S 52nd


St., from


3:30-4:45 p.m. Art supplies will be provided and Japa- nese snacks will be served. 215-685-7424.


The Hot Spots & Storied Plots: A Victorian Era Walk- ing Tour at the Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Ave, at 10 a.m. $8. www.thelaurel- hillcemetery.org.


SATURDAY, JANUARY 28TH


Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture begins a Saturday Arabic and Arts Program focusing on Arabic instruction with re- inforcement of the language through the arts. Open to Kindergartners through 8th graders, the Program is of- fered Saturdays 10am-1pm at the Salvation Army Kroc


Culhane “Silent Voices: The Perceptions of Homeless Vet- erans” at the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St., from 4-5:30 p.m. Discussion highlights the needs of homeless veter- ans in our community*Light refreshments will be served. 215-898-5965.


Center, 4200 Wissahickon Ave. An Adult Arabic Lan- guage Class for beginner to intermediate level students is offered 12-1pm on the same dates as the youth program. www.albustanseeds.org


Create an Origami Dragonfly and Learn about Water Infra- structure at Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, 640 Waterworks Drive, from 2-4 p.m. Free. 215-685-0723.


Frozen Lies, the much an- ticipated romantic comedy drama that examines the love lives of a group of recently dumped singles opens at The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., at 7 p.m. $15. www.therotun- dar.org.


Kid’s Consignment Sale: Saint Mary’s Nursery School is holding its annual consign- ment sale, West Philly Grows Again. The sale begins at 9:30am in the parish hall of St. Mary’s Church, 3916 Locust Walk, and runs to 2:30pm. All gently used and like-new clothing, toys, and gear are pre-screened, sorted by sized and gender, and arranged on racks. Come shop for name brand clothing at signifi- cantly discounted prices. All proceeds benefit SMNS and its programs. This is a Cash Only sale.


Mali Yaro & Goumbé Star Among Niger’s most cel- ebrated contemporary bands will perform at Crossroads Music, 48th


7:30 p.m.nigerdiaspora.info. $10-$30.


sconcerts.org


Resume workshop at the Walnut West Library, 201 S 40th


St., from 5:30-7:30 p.m.


Pre register: 215-685-7671. SUNDAY, JANUARY 29TH


Groove with WPEB’s own DJ Champe of the Lion’s Den at Kifs (6142 Market) every Sunday from 3pm-9pm for a reggae brunch featuring live bands playing roots culture and dancehall. For more in- formation contact Champe at “lionsdenphilly@gmail.com”. You can hear the Lion’s Den on Monday nights from 10 pm to Tuesday morning at 2am with a break at 11pm for Free Speech Radio News, and on Saturdays from 6pm to 10pm.


Southern Poverty Law Cen- ter board member Marsha Levick will serve as the guest speaker for the Ethical Society of Philadelphia’s, 19th


& Rit-


tenhouse, Sunday Platform meeting, at 11 a.m.. She will give an overview of SPLC’s work and discuss her advo- cacy work for the rights of juveniles and women. www. splcenter.org.


& Baltmore Ave at http://crossroad-


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