WEEKLYPRESS.COM · UCREVIEW.COM · NOVEMBER 02 · 2011


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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND


Come and learn about some of the creative ways you can use social media sites such as Facebook and YouTube for your business purpose at the Blackwell Library, 125 S 52nd St. at 6:30 p.m. Pre-registra- tion required. 215-685-7424.


Emancipation and the Con- tinuing Struggle for Racial Justice at the Historical So- ciety of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust Street at 6 p.m. www. moonstoneartscenter.org


Fairmount Sports Associa- tion Youth Basketball League at Lloyd Hall (Our 12th year) All games played at Lloyd Hall, #1 Boathouse Row, Kelly Drive on Saturdays from Late November thru early Febru- ary. 7-9 Age Group All play- ers (boys and girls) play equal time. Games played Satur- day mornings -Two sessions -9AM-10: 15AM / 10:15AM- 11:30AM 10-12 Age Group All players (boys and girls) play at least 50% of game time. Games played Saturday af- ternoons-11: 30AM-1: 30PM. Registration


Information


Cost: $65 for first child. Dis- counted rates for more than two children from same fam- ily. A child turning 13 years of age before February 1st is ineligible for the league. Proof of age required for first time participants Sign Up Lloyd Hall, #1 Boathouse Row, Kelly Drive Saturday November 5th From 9:30am-1:30pm. ajdeni- son@comcast.net


Judy’s Turn, a play by Vio- lette Carb at the Kelly Writer’s House 3805 Locust Walk, at 8 p.m. 215-746-POEM.


Smart Boards and Beyond: A New Technology Series for Teens at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St. at 3:30 p.m. 215- 686-5322.


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD


Life of the Poet with Leonard Gontarek at the Moonstone Arts Center, 110 A S 13th


St.


from 5:30-7 p.m. $60 for 4 ses- sions. gontarek9@earthlink. net


Starts Nov 3: Camera and Lighting Schematics for Vid- eography: Participants will practice shooting using differ- ent lighting schemes and cam- era configurations that can be easily duplicated to achieve a consistent look and mood throughout their projects at


Scribe Video Center, 4212 Chestnut St. Thursday nights, 6 sessions, $150. Receive %10 discount if register by Mon- day Oct 31. www.scribe.org.


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH


Artist’s reception for Hadieh Shafie’s Book of Love, works on paper & paintings at the Pentimenti Gallery, 145 N 2nd St., from5-7 p.m. 215- 625- 9990.


First Friday: Romi Sloboda’s “Waiting for Rai” & Gideon Chase’s “Muscle Beach” at Roger Lapelle Gallery, 122 N 3rd


Street, from 6-10 p.m.


www.rodgerlapellegalleries. com


First Friday Reception for the paintings of George Shinn, at the Muse Gallery, 52 North 2nd


St. from 5-9 p.m. For more information on Shinn’s work: 215-382-1691.


Harry Belafonte will read/ discuss “My Song: A Memoir” at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 7:30 p.m. $15/ adults, $7/students. 215-686- 5322.


Penn Community First Thursday at the Walnut Hill Library, 201 S 40th 215-686-5322.


St. at 8 a.m.


The Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble announces the first pair of concerts in its 35th


sea-


son to be held on Friday, No- vember 4, 2011 at 8:00 PM and Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Old Pine Street Church, 4th


and Pine Streets in


historic Society Hill. Audience members are invited to meet the musicians at a free recep- tion in the church hall follow- ing each concert. $25/adults, $5/students. 215-542-4890.


Variations on a Theme: The Bridge (Recent Photos), by Oliva Renzo at the PII Gallery, 242 Race St., from 6-9 p.m. 215.592.1022


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH


Fall into Your Park at Barkan Park, 50th & Spruce, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Join your neighbors for fall clean up, leaf raking, and bulb planting! Refreshments. Rain or shine. Questions? Contact Mark at 215-476-2983


10th Anniversary re-release: “Word Freak: Heartbreak, Tri- umph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble Players” A discussion led by best-sell- ing author Stefan Fatsis at the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St., at 3 p.m. 215-898-5965


The 50th Anniversary of Nor-


ton Juster’s, the Phantom Toothbrush, at the Central Li- brary, 1901 Vine St., at 2 p.m. Free. 215-686-5322.


In a prelude to Thanksgiving when thoughts are homeward bound, Hugh Taft-Morales, Leader, Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia, 1906 Rittenhouse Square will pres- ent an address, “The Ache for Home,” at 11:00 am. His talk weaves Ethical Culture’s historic commitment to de- cent housing for all and re- flections about the special meaning of “home” with the EHSoP’s commitment to the Trinity Memorial Church’s dinner program for homeless men. The program is free and open to the public. For further information about all EHSoP religious and educational programs, call 215-735-3456 or visit www.phillyethics.org. Childcare is available for Sun- day morning programs, but please call to reserve.


Join us for dinner as we of- fer an evening of Uyghur fine dining, prepared by a master chef and presented in Phil- adelphia’s historic Old City district at National Mechan- ics, 22 S 3rd


Street. www.danc- ingferret.com


Meg Russell’s interactive children’s concert will feature an eclectic mix of musical in- fluences that is sure to have the kids clapping and singing along at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 2 p.m. 215- 686-5322.


Rev. Nate Walker has orga- nized a service around the topic Emancipation and the Continuing Struggle for Ra- cial Justice at First Unitarian


SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH


GEOFest Opening Night: Double Feature IMAX Sir Ernest Shackleton and the En- durance Expedition and the award winning film Race to the Bottom of the Earth docu- menting the solo trek of Todd Carmichael to the South Pole. Carmichael in person. Event includes dinner on ice! By the Geographical Society at The Franklin Institute, 2100 Ben Franklin Pkwy, at 5 p.m. $75. 610-649-5220, www.geo- graphicalsociety.org


Gifted, the Clay Studio’s An- nual Holiday Exhibition, at the Clay Studio, 137 N. 2nd Street, from 5-9 p.m. www. theclaystudio.org


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


Church of Philadelphia, 2125 Chestnut St., at 11 a.m. www. moonstoneartscenter.org.


MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH


Discuss Margaret Attwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” at the Walnut West Library’s, 201 S 40th


Street, monthly meeting at 6 p.m. 215.685.7671


Dr. Richard J. Gelles reads/ discusses his book, ““The Third Lie: Why Government Programs Don’t Work and a Blueprint for Change” at the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St., at 6 p.m. 215-898-5965.


Medicare Enrollment & Ap- plication at the Central Li- brary, 1901 Vine St., at 1 p.m. 215-686-5322.


Monday Poets | Michael Morse and Bruce Smith at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 6:30 p.m. 215-686-5322.


Starts Nov 7, Planning a Low Budget Documentary: Have an idea for a video documen- tary project? This intensive workshop is designed for people who want to work in small-format video (DV, miniDV and HDV). We will focus on how to creatively develop and break down your idea into a one-page treat- ment at the Scribe Video Cen- ter, 4212 Chestnut St. Monday nights, 5 sessions, $85. www. scribe.org.


TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH


Anthony Horowitz | The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel, at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 7:30 p.m. 215-686-5322.


OCEANS 8 National Geo- graphic Explorer, Jon Bow- ermaster (in person) filmed from the seat of his kayak cap- turing the world. Presenting 3 short films from the Oceans 8 collection- Gabon, Tasma- nia and Croatia. By the Geo- graphical Society at The Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 824 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr at 7:30 P.M.. $18. 610-649-5220, www.geographicalsociety.org


Starts Nov 8: Introduction to Non-Linear Editing Section I (Apple’s Final Cut Pro): Learn basic editing with Apple’s Fi- nal Cut Pro at 4212 Chestnut St. This course builds a strong foundation that gets you start- ed with logging, capturing, editing, transitions and much more. Tuesday nights, 6 ses- sions, $195. Includes 8 hours of individual edit time. www. scrible.org


Style and Fashion: Two Documentaries by African filmmakers Curated by June Givanni (in person) at the International House, 3701 Chestnut Street, at 7 p.m. www.scribevideo.org.


WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH


Learn about changing ca- reers, conducting a job search or developing a resume at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., at 6 p.m. Workshops for adult job seekers are held from 6:00- 8:00 p.m. in the Director’s Din- ing Room on the fourth floor. Free. Call 215-686-5436.


MONGOLIA View the 19th largest world country whose people and land have hardly changed since the days of Genghis Khan. Filmmaker Buddy Hatton in person. By the Geographical Society at The Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Ben Franklin Pkwy AT 7:30 p.m. $18. 610- 649-5220. www.geographical- society.org


Sacha Z. Scoblic will read/ discuss her book, “Unwasted: My Lush Sobriety” at the Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St., at 6 p.m. 215-898-5965.


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH


ArtWell 10th Anniversary Celebration“ An Evening of Music and Inspiration” at the Moore College of Art & De- sign, 1916 Race Street, from 6 - 9 pm. For tickets, call 215- 386-7705 or www.theArtWell. org.


ACROSS THE HEMI- SPHERES Award winning photographer has crossed the globe to photograph all its natural beauty. View his spec- tacular images while learn- ing how to capture your own perfect photos. Presented on November 10 at The Racquet Club, 215 South 16th Street at 7:30pm. $18/ $7.50 students. 610-649-5220 or www.geo- graphicalsociety.org


Join Miss Margaret every Thursday morning for an ex- citing story-time. Miss Marga- ret will present classic favor- ites, new stories, cheery sing- alongs, and adorable “make and take” craft activities at the Independence Library, 7th & Carpenter Sts., at 10:30 a.m. Siblings and caregivers are en- couraged to attend. For more information, contact Miss Margaret at 215-685-1633.


Life of the Poet with Leonard Gontarek at the Moonstone Arts Center, 110 A S 13th


St.


from 5:30-7 p.m. $60 for 4 ses- sions. gontarek9@earthlink. net


Local Historian Harry Kyria- kodi reads/discusses his book, “Philadelphia’s Lost Waterfront” at the Penn Book- store, 3601 Walnut St., at 6:30 p.m. 215-898-5965.


Starting Nov 10, Advanced Scriptwriting with Tanya Hamilton: Have you started your screenplay but are not sure how to proceed? Are you


struggling to make your char- acters complex and believ- able? Not sure if the dialogue feels natural and organic to the plot and story? Partici- pants are encouraged to have at least the first act of their screenplay written. Thursday nights, 5-sessions, $140. www. scribe.org.


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH


An Evening Talk and Day- long Meditation Retreat with Sharon Salzberg at the Cal- vary Center, 801 S 48th


Street,


Friday from 8-10 p.m. $20. & Saturday from 10-6 p.m $75. www.sharonsalzberg.com.


First Aid Training at 3801 Market St., from 9 a.m. -4:30 p.m. www.mentalhealth- firstaid.org.


Muslim Voices of Phila- delphia Pilot Premiere & Roundtable Discussion at the International House, 3701 Chestnut St., at 7 p.m. www. scribevideo.org.


NORTHERN EUROPE: Film- maker Marlin Darrah (in person) takes viewers on an inspired journey from Paris to Moscow capturing the great natural wonders, architec- tural treasures and cultural highlights found in Northern Europe. By the Geographi- cal Society at The Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Ben Franklin Pkway at 2 p.m. $18. 610-649-5220. www.geograph- icalsociety.org.


Second Friday! Wine + Cheese + Art at Prelude Gallery 406 S. 20th Street (at Pine), Ritten- house does Second Fridays! www.preludegallery.com.


SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA Escape with film- maker Marlin Darrah (in person) to the unique beauty found in Peru, Chile, Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua...co- lonial cities, volcanoes, lively pedestrian streets, fascinating wildlife, and the passionate Latin Americans! By the Geo- graphical Society at The Acad- emy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Ben Franklin Pkwy at 7:30 p.m. $18. 610-649-5220, www. geographicalsociety.org


Tools for Awakening Cour- age, Faith and Compas- sion: An Evening Talk and Daylong Meditation Retreat will be at the Calvary Cen- ter of West Philadelphia, 801 S. 48th St. 8pm - 10pm and/or Saturday November 12, 10am - 6pm. ($20, $75, $90) Tickets: 215.238.0989 or http://www.sharonsalzberg. com/event/290. Portion of proceeds to West Philly Pre- school: childrenscommuni- tyschool.org


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