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ALMANAC mar.13 weds3/13


march


Blueprint for Financial Success at the Phila- delphia Institute, 1905 Locust St., at 6:30 p.m. While not geared specifically to entrepreneurs and small business owners, this personal finance workshop will help you design a blueprint to build a strong financial foundation in any eco- nomic climate. 215-685-6621.


Event with the Author Julie Otsuka at the Community College of Philadelphia’s Great Hall in the Winnet Student Life Building at 9:15 a.m. www.ccp.edu/site/ academic/creativewriting/writers


Grand Finale of this year’s One Book, One Philadelphia at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St. at 7:30 p.m. This year’s Buddha in the Attic author Julie Otsuka will be in attendance, and in addition, there will be a special musical perfor- mance by Intercultural Journeys, led by Artistic Director Udi Bar-David, cellist with the Philadelphia Orchestra. 215- 686-5322.


and older. 215-685-1633.


Join facilitator, Fujima Nikshiki-no (Helen E. Moss), and learn about the world of Japanese dancing at the Independence Library, 18 S. 7th


St., at 4 p.m. For kids 8


LA21 Business Association Meeting at Wolf Cycles, 4311 Lancaster Ave, at 9


If you miss the Monday noon editorial deadline for Almanac listings, please enter your event yourself, day or night, on our online calendars at www.ucreview.com and www.weeklypress.com! In order to have events published in our calendar, you must provide a phone, as well as website address if available for more information! To submit new calendar listings, email newsdesk@pressreview.net, fax: 215-222-2378.


a.m. www.lancaster21.com. Martial Arts Workshop: An Introduction to AIKIDO at the Walnut Library, 201 S. 40th


march


St., at 4 p.m. Aikido means the way of spiritual harmony; it is an ancient Japanese martial art, or Budo, that em- bodies fluid, spherical rotational move- ments. Participants will learn basic tech- niques and see demonstrations of aikido in action. Participants should wear loose fitting clothes suitable for exercise. To participate in the workshop, attendees (or their guardians) must sign a waiver form at the library. 215-685-7671.


peeples@uphs.upenn.edu.


Professor Judith Giesberg will discuss will discuss the activities of woman dur- ing the Civil War at the Pennsylvania Hospital, 8th


& Pine Sts., at 5:30 p.m.


Small Business Tax Preparation at the Enterprise Center, 4548 Market Sts., from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Learn about small business tax incentives, record keeping strategies and new write-offs for your business. Free. 215-895-4000.


at 7 p.m. Office of Property Assessment (OPA), Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell¹s Office, Dr. Kevin Gillen, Economist, Univ. of Pennsylvania and Patrick Kerkstra, Free- lance Journalist, Moderator presenting. 215-349-7825, www.sprucehillca.org.


Spruce Hill Neighborhood meeting on property tax overhaul (AVI) at the UC Sci- ence Center’s Griffith Hall, located near the corner of Woodland Ave & 43rd


St., thurss3/14


Activist Sarah Erdreich reads/discusses “Gen- eration Roe: Inside the Future of the Pro- Choice Movement” at the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St., at 6 p.m. 215-898-5965.


Green Goddess Gardening Conversation at Pine Street Pizza, 12th


Suzanne Matlock will discuss the Buzz about Bee Swarms & why their preservation is im- portant. Learn how to contact beekeepers when you discover a bee swarm!


Violence in America: Can Buddhism help? At LaSalle University, 1900 Olney from 12:30-2 p.m. Free. 610-220-0223.


march fris3/15


The Three Principles of the Path at the Chenrezig Tibetan Buddhist Center of Phila- delphia, 915 North Spring Garden Street #115, from 7-9 p.m. $20 suggested dona- tion. 610-220-0223.


march sats3/16


Crossroads Music Presents: Dirk Powell & Cedric Watson at the Calvary Center, 48th & Baltimore Ave, at 7:30 p.m. Two great


& Pine Sts., at 7 p.m.


Louisiana talents join forces to explore three great American musical traditions: Cajun, Creole and old-–time Appalachian. $10-$30. www.crossroadsconcerts.org.


Magic Circle K Time at the Walnut Li- brary, 201 S. 40th


crafts. 215-685-7671. St., at 3 p.m. Stories/


Philly Youth & Poetry Movement at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., from 6-11 p.m. Open Mic & Slam. $7-$10. To register: perry@pypm215.org.


Celebration & Fundraiser for the Starr Gar- den, 6th


$10, paint a mug or a bowl, which will be fired in Starr Garden’s very own kiln! Enjoy Irish music! Fun for all ages!


Two great Louisiana talents join forces in Philadelphia to explore three great Ameri- can musical traditions -- Cajun, Creole and old- time Appalachian at the Crossroads Music Center, 48th


$10-$30. www.crossroadsconcerts.org. suns3/17 march


Didgeridoo Down Under is a high-energy, Australia-themed show that combines music, culture, puppetry, comedy, environ- mentalism and audience participation at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 2 p.m. 215- 686-5322.


Celebrate Our


OF COMMUNITY NEWS years


Dear Friends, Readers and Advertisers, It’s hard to believe that next month we will celebrate the 25th


and Center City’s Weekly Press newspapers.


Providing community news has been an enormous personal commitment– mostly a labor of love – a family and financial commitment to keep the newspapers afloat during “the good times and the bad times.”


Times have changed since we started publishing, what with online venues and mobile marketing. We are trying to keep up with these changes. However, what has not changed is our belief that it is important to provide readers with an independent, inclusive local forum, as well as an independent means to understand what is going on in their own neighborhoods.


To celebrate this 25th Edition of both newspapers on March 20th


anniversary of community publishing, we will publish a Special Commemorative . We hope that you will participate with us in this issue by


submitting your comments and some congratulatory messages, too!


We thank you for your support over the years. We hope that we have succeeded in providing you with informative community news, and a sense of ownership of your community’s newspaper. With best regards,


Robert Christian, Editor and Publisher


Claudia Christian, Associate Publisher


UNIVERSITY CITY


218 S. 45th Street n Philadelphia, PA 19104 n 215.222.2846 phone n 215.222.2378 fax n www.weeklypress.com n www.ucreview.com celebrate25@pressreview.net email


Name: Daytime Phone: E-mail:


Address: Send in your answers to: Weekly Press and UC Review Snail Mail: 218 South 45th Street, Phila., PA 19104 E-mail: cchristian@pressreview.net • Fax: 215-222-2378


Enter to Win! 25 WEEKLY PRESS www.weeklypress.com • www.ucreview.com • 218 S. 45th St., Phila., PA 19104 215.222.2846 Anniversary of the University City Review


Anniversary Contest


25th


Please send in a paragraph of between 50 and 150 words about: “Why independent community newspapers are valuable for local neighborhoods.”


We will choose several of the most interesting responses which will be published in our March 20th


editions of both the


University City Review and the Weekly Press. Winners will be sent 4 tickets to the Franklin Instiute’s Titanic Exhibit.


2nd


Annual Get Green & Saint Paddy’s Day & Lombard from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. For


& Baltimore, at 7:30 p.m.


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