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in and around Fishtown, Old Richmond, & East Kensington

Join the ladies of Revival Burlesque as they take you on a strange and sexy journey to a time when glitter ruled and the rock stars were aliens. Pop star Iggy Starlust, played by special gurest Nick Gillette, is touring the world with his entourage of groupies, managers, jeepsters, and roadies. Along the way he learns of love….and rockets. The costumes will dazzle you, the make-up will sparkle, and when it’s all over you’ll want to bang a gong. Will Iggy’s interplanetary indiscretions finally catch up to him? Or will he be the biggest pop star the earth has ever seen?

FAMILY THEATRE SERIES!
a Theatre experience for children and families in Philadelphia!
RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 AT 11:00AM!

Join us on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 11:00am.

Our theme this month is "My Feelings!" We will be reading the books Skippyjon Jones, Martina the Beautiful Cockroach and Whistle for Willie.

More information: 215-427-9255 or info [at] bsomeday [dot] org This interactive literature-based performance program is for children 2-7 and the adults who come with them.

Help actors Gene D'Allesandro and Ren Manley bring great stories to life.

SWEETHEARTS PENNY PARTY
AT
ATONEMENT LUTHERAN CHURCH
1542 E. Montgomery Ave.
215-423-7629
On
Saturday, February 13, 2010
From 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
DOORS OPEN AT 1:00
Admission $3.00
Includes cake and beverage
1 envelope of numbers
Door prize chance
Additional envelopes cost $1.00
Snacks will be available to purchase
Plenty of great prizes to win!

Children’s Arts & Crafts
Class starts February 15th
Ages 5-12 4 week class Mondays 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Cost $ 60

Children experiment with various drawing, painting & mixed media materials and methods, develop their art-making sills while focusing on individuality & self expression. Students will create their own works of art.

CHIP IN AND DIG OUT HETZELL'S SIDEWALKS!

Tonight (Monday, Feb 15) @ 7:00 pm

meet @ Livingston & Columbia
(by the baseball backstop)

Dress Warmly!
Bring a Shovel.
Bring ice-chippers if you have any.
Bring salt if you want to.
Most of all, bring yourself.

Summerfield and I will provide hot chocolate!

PLEASE EMAIL, CALL, OR POST TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE!

WE WILL DO THIS EVEN IF IT'S SNOWING!

A proposal for worship & office space for Liberti Church at 2424 York St. The meeting will be held at the Fishtown Rec Center, 1202 E. Montgomery Ave. This will be a joint meeting with ORCA. All residents of Fishtown and Olde Richmond are eligible to vote. Please bring proof of residence in the form of a driver's license or a photo id and a recent piece of mail addressed to your home.

In honor of the upcoming Winter Olympics, visit the library for a special showing of the 2004 film Miracle! For details, please call 215-685-9990 or stop by the library (1217 E. Montgomery Ave).

Two different piano players from happy hour til ?

Introduction to Graphic Design!
Class starts February 17th Limited enrollment
Ages 14-Adult 5 week class Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 Cost $110

Course Description
Learn the fundamentals of Graphic Design! Imagine being able to layout professional-looking invitations, websites, logos, brochures, you name it! This class will give you the basic foundation you need to design quality projects for yourself, for friends and family or for your business. This class is a foundational course and therefore no materials (laptop or software programs) are needed as a prerequisite.

Ash Wednesday Worship Service
7:30 pm
Summerfield
E Dauphin & Tulip Sts
www.summerfield.org

ashes available
ALL WELCOME!

start Lent off with reflection and contemplation

Instrument Workshop

Class starts February 18th Limited enrollment
Teen & Adult 5 week class Thursdays 6:45 pm – 8:00 pm Cost $80

Play and become familiar with Guitar, Bass, Piano & Drums.
There’s a natural wisdom that comes with time; it’s this form of wisdom that helps create a sense of familiarity and comfortableness. I’ve found that all instruments lead into another, like a gate-way, one to the other, each holding a piece of that message intended for you to express.

Join the FNA for our first General Membership Meeting of 2010. Meet the new board, hear about the RecycleBank program, get updated on changes to the zoning code & catch up with your neighbors. Come at 6:30 for conversation and refreshments courtesy of Fishtown's own Whipped Bakeshop. The meeting will be held at the Fishtown Rec Center, 1202 E. Montgomery Ave. Hope to see you there!

Join us for this Victorian-type Salon at the Chestnut Hill home of B. Someday Board President Marne Castillo. The Salon will be a fundraiser to help support the upcoming May production of GRAVEDIGGER: The Plays of Mark Borkowski. The address for this Happy Hour Salon is 35 Rex Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118 in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia. The cost for the fundraiser is a $20.00 donation and can be purchased at the door or in advance online at www.walkingfishtheatre.com. There is no handling fee

There will be myriad entertainment, both of today and yesteryear.

Flyin’ Solo: Villanovans brave the Philadelphia Theatre Scene

Recent Alums Mount Solo Performance Festival at Walking Fish Theatre

Recent Villanova graduates Kimberly Reilly (’09) and Adam Landon (’08) have teamed up to present a limited engagement run of B-Sides: A Night of Rockin’ Solo Performance, on stage Feb. 19th – 27th at the hippest venue in Philly – The Walking Fish Theatre, a hidden gem in the Fishtown section of Northeast Philadelphia.

Come see the great Rarebirds on one of thier last shows in Philly

a bi-monthly music series showcasing the best in local american roots music in the late sunday afternoon hours. Free Admission!!!
This week the authentic blues folk of T.J. Leis and the shambling country folk of North Lawrence Midnight Singers.

Prizes,Giveaways,and cheap beer!

Paint like Picasso

Class starts February 22nd
Teen & Adult 4 week class Mondays 6:00 – 7:30 Cost $80

This class will explore the history of Picasso and his works of art. You will study Picasso and come up with your own original artistic works using different elements of his artistic style.
Pablo Picasso was and remains one of the most influential and original artists of the 20th century, and in art history in general. You will learn techniques, styles and vision found in Picasso’s masterpieces.

JUNIOR GREEN GUIDE MEETING
Fishtown Library, 1217 E. Montgomery Ave.

Want to make a difference in your school or neighborhood? Come join the Junior Green Guides to learn about the environment and design your own greening project!
Ages 8-14 welcome!
www.sustainable19125.org

For more information or to RSVP please contact Zoe Lloyd, 215-427-0350 x 103 or zlloyd [at] nkcdc [dot] org

We'll discuss The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, this year's One Book, One Philadelphia selection.

Benefit for
Blue Star Equiculture
sanctuary for
retired carriage and draft horses

$10.00

The EL BAR
Front and Master street

MUSIC!!! Fun!!!!

B-SIDES: A Night of Rockin' Solo Performaces Featuring Original Work & Performances by Adam Landon & Bill D'Agostino

AIMLESSLY, HAPLESSLY by Adam Landon
Is there more to life than rock & roll and video games, or does leaving home only incur calamity and doom? AIMLESSLY, HOPELESSLY is one lone man's journey to divine an understanding of the cosmos by way of the seemingly trivial and mundane.

PROGRESSIVE RELAXATION by Bill D'Agostino
There are always two sides to every story.

Sat. February 27th
10am – 2pm
St.

SWEETHEARTS PENNY PARTY
AT
ATONEMENT LUTHERAN CHURCH
1542 E. Montgomery Ave.
215-423-7629
On
Saturday, February 27, 2010 (rescheduled from Feb 13)
From 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
DOORS OPEN AT 1:00
Admission $3.00
Includes cake and beverage
1 envelope of numbers
Door prize chance
Additional envelopes cost $1.00
Snacks will be available to purchase
Plenty of great prizes to win!

On Saturday, February 27th, stop by Bella Sera Cafe for Swap-adelphia!

Bring a bag of unwanted clothes and a keen eye to the first annual Village Clothing Swap! Why buy new clothes when you can exchange them with your local community members for free?

Meet new people!
Learn about the Village!
Drink delicious organic coffee!
Get a new wardrobe!

Students from The Village of Arts and Humanities’ Fashion Design Class will be on hand with sewing machines and savvy style to help adjust, alter or embellish any fabulous finds!

A proposal for a beer garden & restaurant by Stephen Starr at 1208-1214 Frankford Ave. The meeting will take place at the Fishtown Rec Center, 1202 E. Montgomery Ave. All residents of Fishtown are eligible to vote. Please bring proof of residence in the form of a driver's license or a photo id and a recent piece of mail addressed to your home.

This meeting will be held at the Fishtown Library in the 3rd floor rec room. We will be relaying the message that we received from Mayor Nutter today regarding the libraries. We also will be recharging the Friends of the Fishtown Library group. We would love for new and recent people with idea's and energy to attend!

Bella Sera Cafe is celebrating First Friday (and hopefully the start of some warmer weather?) with an open mic night and we hope you'll join us!

Anyone wishing to perform (or just watch some great local musicians) is encouraged to come out for a great night of music! In addition to open mic night, Bella Sera will also be offering free organic wine samples and samples of some incredible vegan pastry!

We look forward to seeing a packed house for this event, so please stop by!

Dependable Felons Present: A Very Obnoxious Equinox
March 5, 2010

Come celebrate the upcoming March Equinox with live and prerecorded sketch comedy from The Dependable Felons.

In the fall of 1983 Dom DeLuise and Burt Reynolds copulated in a trailer on the set of Cannonball Run 2. Nine months later the Dependable Felons were born. Check them out at DependableFelons.com

Friday, March 5th they'll be performing two ninety minute sketch shows at The Walking Fish Theatre. So, if you can't make the 8:00pm, they're also doing a 10:30pm. Tickets are $10.

FAMILY THEATRE SERIES!

Join us on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 11:00am.

Our theme this month is "Let's Be Fair!" (an anti-bullying theme).

We'll read the books EDDIE LONGPANTS, RUDE MULE and ARMADILLO TATTLETALE.

After the stories, stay for a fun craft with Teri Ramsay of By My Side!

This interactive literature-based performance program is for children 2-7 and the adults that come with them.

Help professional actors bring great stories to life. We need YOU to move around and tell the stories. Join in a fun craft and enjoy a healthy snack.

Join the Penn Treaty museum (www.penntreatymuseum), the Friends of Penn Treaty Park and your neighbors for a special tribute to Penn's Treaty, the park and the hitory of our community.

The event is open to all and includes a Native People ceremony, adedication of benches for Dr. Pettyjohn and Henry Kreiss, bagpipes and much more. For more information, check out www.penntreatymuseum.org.

LIVE: The Rawk U School Of Music
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On Friday, March 6, Philadelphia’s Rawk School of Music will present a live performance of their adult rock students at Walking Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Avenue in Kensington. Tickets for the event are only $5.00 and can be purchased online at www.walkingfishtheatre.com or at the door. Two bands will be featured in the show: The Power Pop Class and The Beatles Class.
Power Pop is a sub genre of rock that denotes a brand of rock that is heavy and very melodically catchy at the same time.

Hey All.

Just want to spread the word about a Beef and Beer Benefit for the Bradley Family. It will be held at Holy Name (Gaul and Berks) on Saturday, March 6th, 8pm till ? Beef and Beers are always a great time and always worth the price of admission. Best of all, there's no doubt we'll be entertaining ourselves with the re-telling of Joe Bradley stories.

SPLIT LIP RAYFIELD! Hi-Octane Blue Grass! Trust me, you don't want to miss this band!
The Sideshow Prophets (Fishtowns own-Punk rawk rhythm-n-blues)
The Wissahickon Chicken Shack ( local blue grass)
& The Suitcases

At MROOM 15 w Girard Ave.

Oscar Night: Jeff Bridges
Sunday, March 7 :: 8pm

Join Memphis Taproom Sunday, March 7 at 8pm for Oscar night. Come out to show your support for Jeff Bridges winning the Oscar for best actor. All draft beer will be just $4 in his honor. The Memphis abides.

[www.mempbhistaproom.com for details or directions]

Cartoon Character Creation with Jeff Kilpatrick
Class dates: March 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th & April 12th, 19th, 26th & May 3rd
Ages 8-15 4 week class Mondays 4:00pm – 5:30pm Cost $ 60

Students will start with some drawing basics like anatomy, gesture, facial expression & environment; then expand & combine these ideas with an imaginative approach to create their own characters that can be used in comics, animation, children’s books & other forms of cartooning.

Hi! I am Laura Lanza, I live on E. Lehigh near Aramingo Ave. I was nominated for the New Kensington NAC. I care about our area, have a background in community planning and civic work, especially parks and riverfront development, and I work locally. I would truly appreciate you making the time to come out and cast your vote for this election.

FYI: See below for details - copied from NKCD website:

Neighborhood Advisory Committee Election -March 8
Questions may be addressed to Tom Potts at (215) 427-0350, Ext. 119 or tpotts [at] nkcdc [dot] org.

A proposal from NKCDC & Postgreen for 14 townhomes at 425-447 Moyer St. ("Awesome Town"). The meeting will be held at the Fishtown Rec Center, 1202 E. Montgomery Ave., on Tuesday, March 9 at 7:00 pm. This meeting is for informational purposes only. No vote will be taken.

Join us as we watch a newly released feature film on the big screen in our meeting room! Please, call or stop by for the movie title or for more information. Fishtown Library - 1217 E. Montgomery Ave. - 215-685-9990