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Dust the cobwebs off your credit at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., 6 p.m. Learn how credit works, how to obtain and analyze your own credit report and what your credit score means. 215-686- 5322.


Groundbreaking Ceremony for 22nd


Park, (SE corner of Market St.) 11 a.m.


3rd


meeti ng for PSA 1 at the Santore Library, 932 S. 7th


Police District community St.,


6:30-8:30 p.m. www.qvna. org.


Speakeasy Open Mic Night at the Kelly Writer’s House, 3805 Locust Walk, 7:30 p.m. 215-746-POEM.


uGO Hump Day Yoga. Free to the public yoga instruc- ti on and health chats. Every Wednesday unti l 4/23 from 6-7:30pm at 325 N. 39th Street. Call 267-777-5823 or email ugocommunity@ gmail.com.


THURSDAY, APRIL 7TH


Benefi ts and Employment Services Open House at PEC’s Center for Employment and Training, 325 N. 39th Street, from 8am to 6pm. Explore all our off erings from fi ling taxes to benefi ts enroll- ment to employment pro- grams and fi nancial literacy. Call 267-777-5854 for more informati on.


LEGO Club at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., 4 p.m. 215-686-5322.


PEC’s computer lab at 3939 Warren Street is open from 1pm to 3:45pm. Times are subject to change, so call ahead to 267-777-5865. Visit cditech.org for more programs from PEC’s Center for Digital Inclusion and Tech- nology.


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into local metro markets to help startups grow their business with technology and services such as cloud computing, developer tools, software and open source technologies.”


The MIC will open in time for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in July and will serve as a hotbed of Microsoft activity during the convention, with a num- ber of programs and events that explore the intersection of technology and civic en-


& Market Memorial


QVNA Board Meeti ng, Wec- cacoe Playground Building 400 Catherine St., 7-9 p.m. Open to the public. www.qvna.org.


Town Hall with City Council President Darrell L. Clarke, President of City Council and the Councilperson for the 5th Councilmanic District at the Temple Beth Zion, 300 S. 18th St., 7-8 p.m. www.centercity- residents.org.


Wooden Block Party at the Fumo Library, 2437 S. Broad St., 10 a.m. 215-685-1758.


FRIDAY, APRIL 8TH


Baby Rhyming Time at the Phil- adelphia Insti tute, 1905 Locust St., 11 a.m. 215-685-6621.


Credit Score workshop at the Heavenly Hall Annex, 4015 Pop- lar St., 3-6 p.m. 215-686-5372.


Happy Hour Breakfast at the Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St., 8-9 a.m. Network & make business connecti ons. Includes light breakfast & special tour. $10/CCPA members. $25/non- members. Pre-register: www. centercityproprietors.org.


Healthy Cooking Workshop at the Kingsessing Library, 1201 S. 51st


575-0444, ext. 4334.Opening Recepti on for “Into the Blue” painti ngs by local arti st Derek Szteliga at the Twenty-Two Gal- lery, 236 S. 22nd


215-772-1911, www.twenty- twogallery.com. Second Fridays on Lancaster Avenue. Support local busi- nesses and independent art- ists, and enjoy the company of neighbors! Feed your heart and soul between 42nd Street and 35th Street on Lancaster Av- enue starti ng at 6pm. Acti viti es vary so see LancasterAvePhilly. com for details.


State Rep. Brian Sims, will host his fourth annual job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. Includes 25 em- ployers will be on hand, includ-


gagement.


After the DNC, Microsoft, the Science Center and Sev- entySix Capital will develop and deliver a suite of ongo- ing technology and innova- tion focused programming that will off er the startup, entrepreneurial, academic and neighborhood com- munities access to Microsoft resources and expertise. “Microsoft’s presence in uCity Square will enhance our community of ingenu- ity and become a catalyst to continue innovation and economic growth in our city,” said Joe Reagan, Vice President at Wexford Sci-


St., 6-9 p.m. St., noon-2 p.m. Free. 215-


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ing the City of Philadelphia fi re and police departments, SEPTA, the Pennsylvania Civil Service Commission -- and some major private-sector employers as well. Bring resumes & dress to impress. RSVPs aren’t required but are appreciated. Residents can email RepSims@pahouse. net or call 215-246-1501.


Tatt ooed Life (1965, Japanese w/ English subti tles) screened at the Internati onal House, 3701 Chestnut St., 7 p.m. Set in the 1930s, Tatt ooed Life is the story of two brothers: Kenji, an art student, and Tetsu, who is working as a yakuza to help pay for Kenji’s tuiti on. $7/adults, $9/Seniors, Free/IHP members. 215-387-5125.


SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH


Calvary St. Augusti ne Episcopal Church proudly present the Magnifi cent Barbara Oliver Walker concert at the Audito- rium of Belmont Charter, 41st


Brown Sts., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. To purchase $20 ti ckets, all 215- 222-2070 btwn 10 a.m.-3 p.m.


Center for Employment and Training for help with income support services, uti lity assis- tance, tax fi ling services, medi- cal insurance, childcare assis- tance, and overcoming barriers to employment services. 10am to 2pm at 325 N. 39th Call 267-777-5854.


Street.


The 9th Annual Philly Spring Cleanup 9 a.m.-2 p.m. To learn more about a cleanup event in your neighborhood: htt p:// www.philadelphiastreets.com/ philly-spring-cleanup


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Join the creati vity! Experi- ence an exciti ng visuo-musical extravaganza of creati ve imaginati on as the Penn Wind Ensemble performs composi- ti ons by Dello Joio, Forte, and Mussorgsky--- directly beneath the very museum painti ngs that inspired them, including the contemporary “Impressionist Prints”. Conducted by music director Dr. Michael Ketner, this rare treat of visual and musical collaborati on will be held Satur- day April 9, 2016, 8 pm at Irvine Auditorium, 34th and Spruce Sts. Admission $5, free with student ID.


PEC’s Food Cupboard Program operates from 10:30am to 1:30pm on Saturdays at 325 N. 39th


given to people who need to supplement their food supply. Parti cipants can come monthly; please bring ID. Call 267-777- 5880.


Service Open House! Visit PEC’s


ence & Technology. “With this opportunity, Philadel- phia’s fl ourishing premier innovation district, uCity Square, will work in tandem with Microsoft to attract tal- ent and companies that will bring businesses of all sizes together to advance tech- nology and collaboration. We’re excited to see what the future holds for uCity Square.”


“This is an amazing win for Philadelphia! Jon Powell, our team at SeventySix Cap- ital and I are thrilled to see our hard work pay off to at- tract Microsoft, a Fortune 50 tech company, to our city,”


Street. Groceries are


Tokyo Drift er (1966, Japanese w/English subti tles) screened at the Internati onal House, 3701 Chestnut St., 7 p.m. Tasked with making a vehicle for actor/sing- er Tetsuya Watari to croon the ti tle song, Suzuki concocted this crazy yarn about a reformed yakuza on the run from his former comrades. The fi lm fea- tures over-the-top fi ght scenes and goofy musical numbers. $7/adults, $9/Seniors, Free/IHP members. 215-387-5125


uGO Beach Body Meet-up. Free to the public workout and health chats. Every Saturday 10am-12pm unti l 4/23 from 10am to 12noon at 325 N. 39th Street. Call 267-777-5823 or email ugocommunity@gmail. com.


SUNDAY, APRIL 10TH


Jazz Jamboree at the West Philadelphia Senior Community Center, 1016 N. 41st


p.m. Adults: $35, Members/Se- niors: $25, children 12-18; $15. Info/ti cket sales: 215-747-4675.


Pennsylvania’s second oldest black, Bapti st church cel- ebrates 190 years of worship in Philadelphia. The pastor and congregati on of Monumental Bapti st Church will kick off its 190th


with a worship service in West Philadelphia, Sunday, April 10 at 10:30 am. Rev. Dr. Charles Booth, pastor of the Mt. Olivet Bapti st Church of Columbus, Ohio will be the guest preacher


said Wayne Kimmel, Man- aging Partner of SeventySix Capital. “Our shared vision with Jeff Friedman at Micro- soft to build an open and ac- cessible venue to inspire all people to explore and learn about the latest technologi- cal innovations will become a reality this summer dur- ing the DNC and beyond because of our collaboration with the Science Center. The MIC will be the legacy of the DNC and will spur fu- ture entrepreneurs to create businesses and technologies to change the world!”


anniversary celebrati on St., 4-7 117th Paul Robeson Birthday


of the hour. 4948 Locust St. www.thembc.org. or call 215- 747-1414


Raise Your Vibrati on Book discussion group at the Walnut West Library, 201 S. 40th


St.,


1:30 p.m. 215-685-7671. MONDAY, APRIL 11TH


Learn how to cook a healthy dinner for you and your family at the Walnut West Library, 201 S. 40th


St., 5 p.m. Free. 215-


685-7671. Minecraft at the Central Li- brary, 1901 Vine St., 4 p.m. 215- 686-5322. Nicole Loughan discusses her book, the Divine Hotel at Wyn- nefi eld Library, 5325 Overbrook Ave, 6 p.m. Talk focuses mostly on the Divine Hotel in the 1960’s as the hub of the Peace Mission. 215-685-0298. PEC’s Center for Employment and Training off ers a free Career Readiness Training Monday through Friday, from 9am to 1pm at 325 N. 39th


Street. Ad-


vanced registrati on is required, so contact Zachary Davidson at 267-777-5854 or zdavidson@ pec-cares.org today!


TUESDAY, APRIL 12TH


Enhanced Parenti ng Program at the Haverford Library, 5543 Haverford Ave, 1 p.m. 215-685- 1964.


Music & Movement Storyti me at the Philadelphia Insti tute, 1905 Locust St., 10 a.m. 215- 686-6621.


Patrick Kennedy discusses A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey. Through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addicti on at Congregati on Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St., 7 p.m. Co-author Stephen Fried will moderate Q/A. Free & open to the public. www. rodephshalom.org


PEC’s computer lab at 3939 Warren Street is open from 1pm to 3:45pm. Times are subject to change, so call ahead to 267-777-5865. Visit cditech.


org for more programs from PEC’s Center for Digital Inclu- sion and Technology


Pre-School Storyti me with Ms. Leigh at the Central Li- brary, 1901 Vine St., 11 a.m. 215-686-5322.


Teen Reading Lounge dis- cusses the Revoluti on of Evelyn Serrano by Sonia Manzano at the Philadelphia Insti tute, 1905 Locust St., 3:30 p.m. For grades 7-12. 215-685-6621.


Washington Square West presents: a candidate’s night for the 182nd S. 10th


district at 233 www.washwestcivic.org. St., Room 105, 7 p.m.


Wooden Block Party for 3-6-year-olds at the Kingsess- ing Library, 1201 S. 51st


11 a.m. 215-685-2690. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13TH


St.,


Internet Security: learn how to protect your valuable in- formati on while online at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., 2 p.m. 215-686-5322.


Jazz in the Sanctuary, Lu- theran Church of the Holy Communion, 2110 Chestnut St., 7:30-9 p.m. Features vo- calist Windy Smith & group. $5/students, $10 adults. 215- 517-8337, jazzbridge.org.


Pajama Storyti me at the Fumo Library, 2437 S. Broad St., 7 p.m. An evening of stories followed by milk & cookies for children 7 and younger. 215-685-1758.


uGO Hump Day Yoga. Free to the public yoga instruc- ti on and health chats. Every Wednesday unti l 4/23 from 6-7:30pm at 325 N. 39th Street. Call 267-777-5823 or email ugocommunity@ gmail.com.


Whenever We Feel Like It at the Kelly Writer’s House, 3805 Locust Walk, 6 p.m. 215-746-POEM.


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