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ALMANAC Oct. 17 october
weds10/17
CCRA, LSNA & SOSNA hosts first annual school fair at the Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Reps from local charter & parochial schools present. Refresh- ments provided. 215-817-4187.
I’ll Drown My Book: Conceptual Writing by Women at the Kelly Writer’s House, 3805 Lo- cust Walk, at 6 p.m. 215-746-POEM.
Meet the Artist Reception with Turkish Clari- netist Husnu Senlendirici. Special performance by Turkish Choir* *of Turkish American Friend- ship Society. 6-7:30pm at Divan Turkish Grill, 622 South 6th Street. Admission is $25/person -proceeds support Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture’s music education program.
www.albustan-
seeds.org/music.
Poet—Tree En Motion at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., at 7 p.m.
www.therotunda.org.
Teen Time at the Blackwell Library, 125 A. S. 52nd
St., at 3:30 p.m. 215-685-7433.
This fall, Tree Philly is offering residents who are eligible to receive up to two free trees per address. Last spring, residents in your com- munity ordered nearly 100 trees. Register for your free yard or street tree, by October 19th
www.treephilly.org.
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Workplace Wednesdays: Interviewing Skills at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., in room #14 from 6-8p.m. Please bring copies of your re- sume to participate in this workshop. Critique available for up 18 participants. Compute access for first 12 participants arriving at the Tech Lab, Some computer and keyboarding skills required.215-686-5322.
october thurss10/18
Celebrate Teen Week and make your own monster mask at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 3:30 p.m. 215-686-5322.
Community meeting with Lt. Brian McBride/ Sgt. Colleen Cook of the University City Divi- sion of the Phila. 18th Police District at the Calvary Center, 48th & Baltimore Ave, at 6 p.m. Bring your concerns and discuss crime and neighborhood issues.
Curio Theatre Company begins its eighth season of ensemble-based theatre in West Philadelphia with *The Runner Stumbles* by Milan Stitt. The show performs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, thru November 10th
ter at 4740 Baltimore Avenue. Curio co-founder *Gay Carducci* directs a cast and creative team drawn from the company. Tickets are $10-20 and can be purchased at
www.curiotheatre.org or by calling 215-525-1350.
Every Thursday in October from 12:30-2:30 there is a Book Sale on the corner of 40th & Walnut in front of our community library. Two books for the price of one! 215-685-7671.
Parent Infant Center hosts its annual chil- dren’s art exhibit & silent auction at St. An- drew’s Chapel, 4201 Spruce St., from 5:30-8 p.m. Culinary Delights! $30-$50. www.
parentcenter.org.
in the Calvary Cen-
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Philadelphia Film Festival: Movie buffs get a chance to appreciate the art of film for 11 days in October when Philadelphia’s 21st
fest takes over screens at a half-dozen theaters in Center City and its environs. Showing more than 100 movies from around the world, the festival also features opening and closing par- ties and Q&As with directors and actors. New this year: a dedicated Old City lounge space that festival-goers can frequent to talk and un- wind between films. October 18-28. 267-239- 2941,
filmadelphia.org/festival.
from 3:30-4:30 p.m. To celebrate Teen Read Week we’ll be holding a spooky story contest for teens! Submit your scary story by Monday Oct 15th and come to the party on the 18th to find out if you’re the winner! 215-685-7671.
The Elizabeth Greenfield Zeidman Lecture at Moore College, 20th
2-3:30 p.m. Featuring 2012 Visionary Woman Award honorees Victoria Hagan, interior de- signer and entrepreneur; and Ellen Lupton, graphic designer, writer, curator. Free. 215- 965-4065,
www.moore.edu.
Whenever We Feel like it Bookbinding work- shop at the Kelly Writer’s House, 3805 Locust Walk, at 3:30 p.m. 215-746-POEM.
october fris10/19
LEGO Club at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 3:30 p.m. 215-686-5322.
Teen and ‘tween manga fans are invited to gather to read, draw and chat about Japanese comics at the Blackwell Library, 125 A. S. 52nd St. at 3:30 p.m. Join the fun, try Japanese snacks, bring a friend, with art supplies pro- vided. 215-685-7433.
october sats10/20
Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture presents Husnu Senlendirici in a Concert of Classical and Contemporary Turkish Music with Al-Bustan’s resident ensemble, 8pm at Trinity Center for Urban Life at 22nd and Spruce Streets. Admis- sion is $30 or $15 students with ID. Moreinfo:
www.albustanseeds.org/music.
All Hallow’s Read: a spooky, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Woodlands, 40th
10 a.m.—12 p.m. (raindate Sunday, October 21st). Bring a spooky book and swap it for a new-to-you book. Celebrate the season read- ing! An all ages, free event. More info at our website, and donation locations if you have books to contribute in advance of the event:
www.allhallowsread.weebly.com
Center for Emerging Visual Artists & Art Phila- delphia presents the 13th
studios tours of creative spaces in Center City East, Northern Liberties, Old City, Queen Vil- lage, Bella Vista & South Philly. Self- guided. Free & open to the public from noon-6 p.m. For locations & more info: 215-546-7775 x 10,
philaopenstudios.org.
Touch Me Philly is proud to present The Rocky Horror Show! Sat Oct. 20th and Sun Oct. 21st at Vox Populi (319 N. 11th St, 3rd floor), as well as
annual open-house & Woodland Ave from & the Parkway from St., annual film
Wed Oct.31st through Sun Nov.3rd at The Ruba Club (414 Green St.). at 8: 00pm. Visit touchme-
philly.wordpress.com for ticket info. A new take on a beloved cult classic, this live, musical pro- duction utilizes handcrafted, larger-than-life pup- pets to portray some of your favorite characters, as well as integral parts of the scenery. Local ASL interpreters will be providing a fully interpreted performance on Thurs Nov 1st. Proceeds from the October 31st performance will be donated to the William Way Community Center.
Teen Read Week Spooky Story Contest & Party at the Walnut West Library, 201 S. 40th
Family Science Workshop: Balance at Walnut West Library, 201 S. 40th 686-7671.
St., at 11 a.m. 215-
Justin Cronin, “The Twelve” with R.L. Stine, “Red Rain” at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 2 p.m. Free. 215-686-5322.
Kids opera performance of Hansel & Gretel at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., at 2:30 p.m. Re- freshments. $10-$15.
www.therotunda.org.
Philly Youth & Open Mic at the Rotunda, 4014 Wal- nut St., at 6 p.m. $5-$10.
www.therotunda.org.
The Philadelphia Film Archivists Collective, in association with this year’s host PhillyCAM. presents Home Movie Day, a celebration of amateur film and filmmaking. Anyone may submit their 16mm, 8mm, or super8 home movies for screening at this free event at 699 Ranstead St. from 6-9 p.m. They will be inspected and projected by film archivists be- tween 6 – 9 pm Advanced drop off of films is preferred but films can of course be brought to PhillyCAM on the day of the event! www.
homemovieday.com.
The Wagner Institute of Science, 1700 West Montgomery Avenue, will their annual Spooky Creature Feature, a Saturday Family Open House, from 12-4 p.m. Free. 215-763-6529
http://wagnerfreeinstitute.org.
University City Clean-Up. Help keep UCity clean & green. To volunteer, call the UCD at 215-243-0555.
University City Kiwanis will host its 3rd an- nual Kiwanis International Charity Kickball Social – KICKS- at FDR Park, 1500 Pattison Av- enue, from noon- 5 p.m. $20 donation, which includes at least two games of kickball, lunch, and a free t-shirt.
kicks@uckiwanis.com.
West Philly Grows Again at 3916 Locust Walk from, 9:30am-2:30pm. Most items half-price during the last hour of the sale. Gently used children’s clothing, toys, and gear are vetted for quality and sorted onto racks for shoppers. 215- 386-0321,
www.stmarysnurseryschool.org.
october suns10/21
Center for Emerging Visual Artists & Art Phila- delphia presents the 13th
studios tours of creative spaces in Center City East, Northern Liberties, Old City, Queen Vil- lage, Bella Vista & South Philly. Self- guided. Free & open to the public from noon-6 p.m. For locations & more info: 215-546-7775 x 10,
philaopenstudios.org.
Choral Evensong at the Philadelphia Cathe- dral, 38th
by John Reading and Franz Joseph Haydn’s,
sic will include Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in B flat by C .V. Stanford, Preces and Responses
& Chestnut Sts. at 4 p.m. Service mu- annual open-house Insanæ et vanæ curæ. Reception to follow.
215.386.0234, ext. 104 or visit
www.philadel-
phiacathedral.org.
1-3 p.m. $8 admission gets you in the door to experience all of these wonderful homebrews, light snacks from Dock Street, and voting privi- leges for the “People’s Choice Award”. Tickets are very limited, so act fast! http://west-
phillyhomebrewing2012.eventbrite.com.
Dock Street Brewery and University City District present the 2nd Annual West Philly Homebrew Competition at 701 S. 50th
St., from
Kids opera performance of Hansel & Gretel at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., at 2:30 p.m. Re- freshments. $10-$15.
www.therotunda.org.
Screening of the “Upside of Memory” at the Temple Beth Zion Beth Israel, 300 S. 18th St., at 2 p.m. In addition, seven Holocaust survi- vors who have been active at BZBI. The pro- gram takes place in the main sanctuary of the Temple and is free and open to the public. 215-735-5148,
www.BZBI.org.
Once Upon a Wolf at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 2 p.m. What happens when the Big Bad Wolf wants to be the good guy for a change? This fast and furious collection of famous fairy tales performed by the Walnut Street Theatre investigates and answers that very question. 215-686-5322.
october mons10/22
Central District Plan public meeting at the Trinity Memorial Church, 22nd
5:30 p.m. In the small groups, participants will collaborate on an interactive exercise that will help decide plan priorities and recommenda- tions.
phila2035.org.
& Spruce Sts., at
Bedtime Stories at the Haverford Library, 5543 Haverford Ave at 7 p.m. Wear your pajamas and bring your teddy bear for stories, songs and lots of fun. This program is intended for children 5 years and up. 215-685-1964.
october tuess10/23
Baby lap sit storytime at City Institute, 1905 Locust Walk at 10:15 a.m. 215-685-6621.
Teen Tuesdays, Salsa Dancing, at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 3:30 p.m. Free. 215- 686-5322.
october weds10/24
Free Breast Health Education Program at the Harbor Senior Center, 47th
from 10:30 a.m.-noon 215-727-0100, ext. 12. & Springfield Ave
Teen Time at the Blackwell Library, 125 A. S. 52nd
St. at 3:30 p.m. 215-685-7433.
Workplace Wednesdays: Career Decision Making at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., in
room #14 from 6-8p.m. Please bring copies of your resume to participate in this workshop. Critique available for up 18 participants. Com- pute access for first 12 participants arriving at the Tech Lab, Some computer and keyboard- ing skills required.215-686-5322.
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