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ASAP Scrabble Club at the Independence Li- brary, 18 S. 7th


St., at 5:15 p.m. 215-685-1633.


Free poetry, storytelling and comic book art workshop for teens at the Durham Library, 3320 Haverford Ave from 4-5:30 p.m. Youth will learn to express themselves in writing and drawing with our professional mentors from Art Well. 215-685-7436.


Great Poems of the 20th


by Penn Students at the Kelly Writer’s House, 3805 Locust Walk, at 6 p.m. 215-746-POEM.


moonstoneartscenter.org, 215-735-9600.


The Great Goodbye Show Comedy with Phyllis Voren & Friends at the Moonstone Art Center, 110 A. S. 13th


St., at 8 p.m. BYOB. $5. www.


Transforming fallen leaves and food waste into high quality compost at the Dirt Factory, 4308 Market St., from 5-6 p.m. 215-243-0555, compost@universitycity.org


Treasures of the Free Library, 1901 Vine St., at 11 a.m. Janine Pollock reviews rare books. 215-686-5322.


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from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Vendor tables: $20. 215- 476-8963.


Bazaar at the Calvary Center, 48th & Baltimore,


Bernadene Davis debuts her poetry book, “Substance of Life” at the Rotunda, 4014 Wal- nut St., at 1 p.m. Free. www.therotunda.org.


Book Paper Scissors at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. One day show and sale of all things paper. Includes: artists books, prints, hand binding, journals & jewelry. 215-629-2344.


Curio Theatre Company will bring a dose of hilarity to the Calvary Center, 48th


Ave, this holiday season with The Real Inspec- tor Hound by Tom Stoppard. This will be the first full production in Curio’s new basement performance space. The show performs Thurs- days, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, December 5th through December 29th


curiotheatre.org, 215-525-1350. . $15-20. www.


Dickens Christmas Party at the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, 200 W. Tulpehocken St., from 2-5 p.m. Christmas readings from Louisa May Alcott and Clement Moore. Enjoy luscious Christmas cookies and punch! $20. Children under 10, free. 215-438-1861.


tered Spaces: Artist Talk & Reception at the Center for Emerging Visual Artists, 237 S. 18th St., from 5-7 p.m. 215-546-7775 ext. 13.


bring your old computers, televisions, cell phones...anything with a plug! Sponsored by PEC. http://eforcecompliance.com.


Pre-School Story Time at the Walnut Library, 40th


7671. & Walnut Sts., at 10:30 a.m. 215-685-


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Book launch party for “The Scoop on Breasts: A Plastic Surgeon Busts the Myths” by Dr. Ted Eisenberg and Joyce K. Eisenberg at the Kalei- doscope Boutique, 151 N. 3rd


267-519-2587, www.kaleidoscopeboutique. com.


St., from 5-9 p.m.


Event Horizon series featuring: Chuck Van Zyl, Terry Furber William Fields at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., at 8 p.m. Ambient, Electronic, Experimental and Space Music. Free. www. therotunda.org.


Highlights from movies on war and peace at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., from 2 p.m.- 5:40 p.m. Covers: WWII propaganda, prison- ers of war in Korea, a Vietnam documentary and war in the 21st


Century. 215-686-5322.


LEGO Club at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 3:30 p.m. 215-686-5322.


Opening Reception for Dreams of the City: Painting & Prints, at Philadelphia Tangerine Tango School, 2030 Frankford Ave, from 6-9:30 p.m. 215-629-2344.


E-cycling Collection event in Saunders Park, 39th


& Powelton Ave, from 9 a.m.-noon. Please Al-


noon-6 p.m. 215-382-7811, ucartsleague.org. The Friends of Walnut St. West Library, 40th


Walnut, present their Annual Holiday Book Sale Extravaganza. Loads of children’s titles appropriate for tots to teens as well as some games. Lovely coffee table display books, classics, cook books, novels, history, foreign language, self-help & do it yourself titles. Come finish your holiday shopping at your community library. 215-685-7671.


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Al-Bustan will celebrate Anthony Shadid’s life and contributions with a musical and literary afternoon at the Trinity Center for Urban Life, 22nd


Bakri will read excerpts from his memoir, House of Stone, and members of the Phila- delphia Arab Music Ensemble will perform a musical medley from Lebanon and the Arab region. Free. www.albustanseeds.org.


Brandywine Peace Community Potluck at the Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut St., at 4:30 p.m. Large screen showing of “Fallujah: A Lost Generation?” Director Feurat Alani investi- gates the role that U.S. weapons, including the possible use of uranium weapons, played in Fallujah’s current public health tragedy. People are asked to bring a main dish, salad, or dessert to share. www.brandywinepeace.com.


& Spruce Sts. at 4 p.m. His wife Nada &


Opening Day for the annual craft show/sale at the University City Arts League, 4226 Spruce St., from 6-8 p.m. New exhibitors will be jew- eler Morgan Jamison, ceramicist Chase Brown and. doll-maker Jessi Schwarz. Many favorites from past crafts shows are returning, including the Arts League¹s own pottery teachers, Ken Beidler, Art Cohen and Dave Fatman Fowler, Jennifer Sweda and Kelly Ann Mifflin, jeweler, and Lindsay Gilbert, glass artist. Runs weekly thru December 21st


3-8 p.m. & weekends & Baltimore


Jubilant Thicket Presents Poets Jaz, Radio Eris, and poet Andrew Keller at the Moonstone Arts Center, 110 A. S. 13th


stoneartscenter.org, 215-735-9600. december St., at 7 p.m. www.moon- mons12/10


Advent Concert at St. Francis de Sales Church, 47th


& Springfield, at 7:30 p.m. The St. Francis de Sales choir will present a concert of songs and readings for the Advent season Please join us for this special event as we prepare our hearts and minds for the Lord’s coming. A free-will donation will be taken to benefit the organ maintenance fund. 215-387-1749.


Bob Woodward reads/discusses “The Price of Politics” at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 7:30 p.m. $32. 215-686-5322.


Drinking with Dickens at the Draught Horse Pub, 421 S. 2nd


ens Ambassador Edward Pettit for an evening of conviviality and a special Dickensian Christ- mas Celebration. 215-928-9307.


Free Healthy Cooking and Nutrition Work- shop sponsored by Penn State at the Durham Library, 3320 Haverford Ave, at 5 p.m. Free. Pre-register. 215-685-7436.


Two Centuries of U.S. - China Trade: What Has Changed and What Has Not at the Indepen- dence Library, 18 S. 7th 1633.


St., at 6 p.m. 215-686- december


7 p.m. www.moonstoneartscenter.ort, 215- 735-9600.


Pre-School story time at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 11 a.m. 215-686-5322.


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ASAP Scrabble Club at the Independence Li- brary, 18 S. 7th


St., at 5:15 p.m. 215-685-1633.


Free poetry, storytelling and comic book art workshop for teens at the Durham Library, 3320 Haverford Ave from 4-5:30 p.m. Youth will learn to express themselves in writing and drawing with our professional mentors from Art Well. 215-685-7436.


The Sexton Sideshow at Gloria Dei Old Swedes’ Church, Christian St. & Columbus Blvd., from 6 p.m.-Midnight. Local band North Lawrence Midnight Singers will perform the Stones entire double album Exile on Main Street. The Philadelphia Brewing Company which will be providing Kenzinger beer and Commonwealth Cider. Food from local res- taurants will also be in abundance. $12/ under 21, $24/over 21, $36/couples. Tickets include music & food. 215- 389-1513, www. old-swedes.org.


Tools of the Trade: an introduction to starting your own business at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 6:30 p.m. 215-686-5322.


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Poet J.T. Barbarese at the Moonstone Arts Center, 110 A. S. 13th


St., at 7 p.m. Join Charles Dick-


into high quality compost at the Dirt Factory, 4308 Market St., from 5-6 p.m. 215-243-0555, compost@universitycity.org


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www.moonstoneartscenter.org, 215-735- 9600.


Music Set with Ellion Levin & Friends followed by an open reading at the Moonstone Arts Center, 110 A. S. 13th


St., at 9 p.m. $5. BYOB.


Pre-School Story time at the Walnut Library, 1901 Vine St., at 10:30 a.m. 215-685-7671.


Spruce Hill Community Visioning workshop at the Spruce Hill Christian School, 42nd


more Ave, at 6:30 p.m. What’s the future for Spruce Hill in terms of: historic preservation, green streets, schools, shopping, bikes, park- ing, parks, transit, student housing, and new development? Make sure your voice is heard. 215-349-7825.


The All-Star Jazz Quartet, featuring the hard- swinging drumming of Bruce Klauber and incomparable piano playing of Andy Kahn, will perform at Chris’ Jazz Café, 1421 Sansom Street, at 7 p.m. $10. 215-568-3131, Chris- JazzCafe.com.


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Dan Nissenbaum will perform at the Moon- stone Arts Center, 110 A. S. 13th


St., at 9


p.m. BYOB. $10. www.moonstoneartscen- ter.org, 215-735-9600.


LEGO Club at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 3:30 p.m. 215-686-5322.


Opening Reception for Demarcation at the Jed Williams Studio, 615 Bainbridge St., from 5-7 p.m. Pamela Flynn’s solo ex- hibit Demarcation addresses the notion of exclusion and inclusion. The work asks the viewer to contemplate the barriers one must cross to achieve the American Dream. www.jedwilliamsstudio.com.


Second Friday on Lancaster Ave, 34-42nd Sts., from 6-8 p.m. This December enjoy a special holiday Second Friday on the corri- dor! Be sure to shop locally this season to support your local businesses. Lancaster Avenue businesses that decorate their storefronts for the holidays are eligible to receive gift awards from LA21 Business As- sociation. A panel of judges will be roam- ing the corridor, so be sure to deck the halls and string up your best light display! 215-382-7523.


Uncork the Past at the Cliveden Carriage House, 6401 Germantown Ave, from 7-9 p.m. Join us for an archaeochemical tour of ancient fermented beverages with host Patrick McGovern, Scientific Director of the University of Pennsylvania Museum’s Bimolecular Archaeology Laboratory. Sample ancient craft brews, paired with delicious complimentary dishes from reci- pes around the world. Ticket Price: $60 per person; includes lecture, beer & food sampling. Make reservations: echase@ cliveden.org, 267-763-0101.


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