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Featured Events
Going for baroque
The Chamber Concerto performs Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto
No. 5 3:30 p.m. Dec. 20. Donations will be accepted. Old St. Joseph’s Church,
321 Willings Alley. 215-755-8776. www.tempestadimare.org.
That’s all they wrote
Mighty Writers hosts Sportswriting with Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Annette
John-Hall, shown, for ages 14 to 18 from 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 21. 1501 Christian St.
267-239-0899. www.mightywriters.org.
Items beginning with this symbol (*) are happening
this week.
Highlights
Alliance Francaise de Philadelphie showcases French landscape paintings
through Dec. 23. 1420 Walnut St. 215-735-5283.
“Wimpel! Wrapped Wishes” runs Dec. 17-Feb. 21.
Opening reception and panel discussion are 6-7 p.m. Dec. 17. Latke/vodka Hanukkah party
and buffet is 7 p.m. Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St. 215-627-6747.
Free clothing and items giveaway takes place 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 18-19.
Bring your own bags. Mount Hebron Baptist Church, 1415-19 Wharton St. 215-217-1991.
Big Mess Cabaret plays on 9 p.m. Dec. 18-19. Tickets: $20. Trocadero,
1003 Arch St. 215-922-6888. www.thetroc.com.
“Hapa Happy: Celebrating All That Is Mixed and Multi” happens 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18. Asian Arts Initiative, 1219 Vine St. 215-557-0455. www.asianartsinitiative.org.
Sheri-Lynn DeMaris signs copies of her book and DVD “Macro
Magic for Kids and Parents” noon-2 p.m. Dec. 19. Essene Market & Cafe,
719 S. Fourth St. 215-922-1146. www.essenemarket.com.
Zumba Boot Camp and Hatha Yoga Flow trial classes are 9-10:30 a.m. Dec.
19. Cost: $5-$10. Bring a yoga mat or towel. Regular classes start Jan. 9. Arts Parlor,
1170 S. Broad St. alievidich@gmail.com or jillianthomason@gmail.com.
Slackers, with The Bullbuckers and DJ100dbs, perform 8 p.m. Dec. 20.
Tickets: $11.25-$18. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
Central Library offers Medicare plan comparisons and enrollment 2 p.m.
Dec. 22. 1901 Vine St. 215-686-5322. libwww.freelibrary.org.
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Live Performances
*An Evening of Russian Romances: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17. Tickets:
$15-$23. Academy of Vocal Arts, 1920 Spruce St. 215-735-1685. www.avaopera.org.
*Badfish-A Tribute to Sublime: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 18. Tickets:
$20-$22.50. Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. 215-336-2000. www.electricfactory.info.
*Octane: 9 p.m. Dec. 18. Tickets: $15. Theater of the Living Arts,
334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
*Hatebreed: 8 p.m. Dec. 20. Tickets: $22-$25. Electric Factory,
421 N. Seventh St. 215-336-2000. www.electricfactory.info.
*Victory in Numbers: 7 p.m. Dec. 23. Tickets: $10-$12. Trocadero,
1003 Arch St. 215-922-6888. www.thetroc.com.
Matisyahu: 8 p.m. Dec. 24. Tickets: $35-$38. Theater of the Living Arts,
334 South St. 877-598-8696.
Kevin Hart & Friends: 8 p.m. Dec. 26. Tickets: $32.50-$38. Tower
Theater, 69th and Ludlow streets, Upper Darby. 877-598-8696. www.ticketmaster.com.
Keywilde & Mr. Clarke: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 27. World Cafe Live, 3025
Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Starting Line: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 29. Tickets: $17-$25. Theater of the Living
Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
Word: 8 p.m. Dec. 30. Tickets: $27.50. Theater of the Living Arts, 334
South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
Brothers Past: 9 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets: $32-$35. Theater of the Living
Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 3-Movie Marathon: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31.
Tickets: $52.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Lotus and MSTRKRFT: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets: $32-$44. Electric
Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. 215-336-2000. www.electricfactory.info.
Trey Songz: 8:30 p.m. Jan. 1. Tower Theater, 69th and Ludlow streets,
Upper Darby. 877-598-8696. www.ticketmaster.com.
Hype!’s Recovery Day Jam: 7 p.m. Jan. 2. Tickets: $10. World
Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Breakwater: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 3. Tickets: $30-$40. Keswick Theatre, 291 N.
Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Soulfege: 8 p.m. Jan. 3. Tickets: $13. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.
215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Behemoth: 9 p.m. Jan. 7. Tickets: $12.75-$20. Theater of the Living Arts,
334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
Edwin McCain: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7. Tickets: $15. World Cafe Live, 3025
Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Nouvelle Vague: 9 p.m. Jan. 8. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.
215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Absence of Worry: 7 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets: $15. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St.
215-922-6888. www.thetroc.com.
Nick Jonas and The Administration: 8 p.m. Jan. 9. Tower Theater, 69th and
Ludlow streets, Upper Darby. 877-598-8696. www.ticketmaster.com.
Mario: 9 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets: $40-$43. Theater of the Living Arts, 334
South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
D.R.I.: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15. Tickets: $16.50-$18. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St.
215-922-6888. www.thetroc.com.
War and the Average White Band: 8 p.m. Jan. 15. Tickets: $35-$45. Keswick
Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Bronze Radio Retuen: 11:30 a.m. Jan. 16. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.
215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Travia: 7 p.m. Jan. 16. Tickets: $15. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St.
215-922-6888. www.thetroc.com.
Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven: 8 p.m. Jan. 16. Tickets: $25. World
Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Satisfaction: A Rolling Stones Experience: 8 p.m. Jan. 16. Tickets:
$28.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Nile: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17. Tickets: $18.50-$22. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St.
215-922-6888. www.thetroc.com.
Brian Fallon: 8 p.m. Jan. 17. Tickets: $15. First Unitarian Church, 2125
Chestnut St. 215-922-6888. www.thetroc.com.
Anvil: 8 p.m. Jan. 17. Tickets: $20-$52. Theater of the Living Arts, 334
South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
Arch Enemy: 8 p.m. Jan. 21. Tickets: $15-$23. Theater of the Living Arts,
334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
Transistor Rodeo: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.
215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Elvis Birthday Bash: 8 p.m. Jan. 22. Tickets: $34.50. Keswick Theatre,
291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Matt Hires & Jason Castro: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 23. World Cafe Live,
3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Shawn Mullins & Jeffrey Gaines: 8 p.m. Jan. 26. World Cafe Live,
3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Epica: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27. Tickets: $17-$45. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St.
215-922-6888. www.thetroc.com.
Residents: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.
215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Expendables: 8 p.m. Jan. 29. Tickets: $11.25-$18. Theater of the Living
Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
Angela Meade: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29-30. Tickets: $28-$48.Kimmel Center, Broad
and Spruce streets. 215-735-1685. www.avaopera.org.
Musical Box: “Trick of the Tail,” 8 p.m. Jan. 29-30.
Tickets: $39.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Sting and The Philadelphia Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Tickets: $200.
Academy of Music, Broad and Locust streets. 215-893-1999. www.philorch.org.
State Radio: 8:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Tickets: $28-$30. Electric Factory, 421
N. Seventh St. 215-336-2000. www.electricfactory.info.
Suburban Best of Season: 9 p.m. Jan. 30. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.
215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Between the Buried and Me: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31. Tickets: $17-$19.
Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-922-6888. www.thetroc.com.
Elon Gold: 7 p.m. Jan. 31. Tickets: $25-$37.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N.
Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Xande Cruz: 8 p.m. Jan. 31. Tickets: $10. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut
St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Anti-Flag: 7 p.m. Feb. 3. Tickets: $15. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St.
215-922-6888. www.thetroc.com.
Galactic: 9 p.m. Feb. 4. Tickets: $18.75-$25. Theater of the Living Arts,
334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
Kansas: 8 p.m. Feb. 5. Tickets: $37.50-$47.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N.
Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Classic Albums Live: Bob Marley’s “Legend,”
8 p.m. Feb. 6. Tickets: $19.50-$32.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside.
215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Bob Mould: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.
215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Trace Bundy: 8 p.m. Feb. 10. Tickets: $10. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut
St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Michael & Michael Have Live Tour: 8 p.m. Feb. 12. Tickets: $24.
Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-922-6888. www.thetroc.com.
Rebelution: 8 p.m. Feb. 13. Tickets: $17-$20. Theater of the Living Arts,
334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
Kathleen Madigan: 8 p.m. Feb. 13. Tickets: $22.50-$27.50. Keswick
Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Solid Gold Memories: 7 p.m. Feb. 14. Tickets: $42.50-$52.50. Keswick
Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Verve Pipe: 7 p.m. Feb. 14. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.
215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Peekaboo Revue: 7 p.m. Feb. 14. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.
215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Tegan & Sara: 8 p.m. Feb. 16. Tickets: $35-$38. Tower Theatre,
69th and Ludlow streets, Upper Darby. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
Citizen Cope: 9 p.m. Feb. 18-19. Tickets: $27.50-$30. Theater of the
Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
Editors: 8:30 p.m. Feb. 20. Tickets: $16-$18. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St.
215-922-6888. www.thetroc.com.
John Mayer: 8 p.m. Feb. 21. Tickets: $51-$76. Wachovia Center, 3601 S.
Broad St. 800-298-4200. www.ComcastTIX.com.
Carlon: 8 p.m. Feb. 23. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Omara Portuondo and The Roberto Fonseca Quartet: 8 p.m. Feb. 23. Tickets:
$38.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Flogging Molly: 8:30 p.m. Feb. 26. Tickets: $28-$30. Electric Factory,
421 N. Seventh St. 215-336-2000. www.electricfactory.info.
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: 7:30 p.m. March 3. World Cafe
Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Black Eyed Peas: March 3. Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St.
800-298-4200. www.ComcastTIX.com.
Ronan Tynan: 8 p.m. March 6. Tickets: $29.50-$49.50. Keswick Theatre, 291
N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
One: 7:30 p.m. March 10. Tickets: $13. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.
215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Joe Henry: 8 p.m. March 10. Tickets: $25. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut
St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Alice in Chains: 8 p.m. March 13. Tickets: $40-$43. Tower Theatre, 69th
and Ludlow streets, Upper Darby. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
Phil Vassar: 8 p.m. March 13. Tickets: $32.50-$39.50. Keswick Theatre,
291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Irish Rovers: 7:30 p.m. March 15. Tickets: $29.50-$35. Keswick Theatre,
291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Taylor Swift: 7 p.m. March 18-19. Tickets: $25-$69.50. Wachovia Center,
3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www.ComcastTIX.com.
Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell and Fabian: 8 p.m. March 19. Tickets:
$69.50-$79.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
America: 8 p.m. March 20. Tickets: $39.50-$49.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N.
Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Bon Jovi: 7 p.m. March 23-24. Tickets: $26.50-$132. Wachovia Center, 3601
S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www.ComcastTIX.com.
George Thorogood & The Destroyers: 7:30 p.m. March 24. Tickets:
$39-$59. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Jonatha Brooke: 8 p.m. March 25. Tickets: $40. World Cafe Live, 3025
Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Mike Snow: 9 p.m. March 25. Tickets: $18-$21. Theater of the Living Arts,
334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
Michael Bublé: 8 p.m. March 26. Tickets: $49.50-$95. Wachovia Center,
3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www.comcasttix.com.
Los Lobos and Leo Kottke: 8 p.m. March 27. Tickets: $42.50. Keswick
Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Norah Jones: 8 p.m. April 3. Tower Theater, 69th and Ludlow streets,
Upper Darby. 877-598-8696. www.ticketmaster.com.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: 8 p.m. April 6. Theater of the Living Arts,
334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
Fab Faux: 8 p.m. April 10. Tickets: $46.50-$66.50. Keswick Theatre, 291
N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Colin Hay: 8 p.m. April 14. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.
215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Edie Carey: 11 p.m. April 17. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.
215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Carlon: 7:30 p.m. April 21. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.
215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
One Night of Queen: 8 p.m. April 22. Tickets: $32.50. Keswick Theatre,
291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: 8 p.m. April 23. Tickets:
$38.50-$48.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Cowboy Junkies: 7:30 p.m. April 24. Tickets: $40-$50. World Cafe Live,
3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Joe Bonamassa: 8 p.m. April 24. Tickets: $27.50-$40. Keswick Theatre, 291
N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Bill Cosby: 4 and 8 p.m. May 1. Tickets: $49-$67. Keswick Theatre, 291 N.
Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Johnny Mathis: 7:30 p.m. May 2. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.
215-893-1999. www.academyofmusic.org.
Mark Knopfler: 8 p.m. May 7. Tickets: $39-$85. Tower Theatre, 69th and
Ludlow streets, Upper Darby. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
Pat Metheny: 8 p.m. May 18. Tickets: $52.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N.
Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer: 8 p.m. May 27. Tickets:
$38.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
U2: 8 p.m. July 12. Tickets: $33.50-$253.50. Lincoln Financial Field.
877-598-8696. www.livenation.com.
ZOSO: 8 p.m. July 15. Tickets: $25. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.,
Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Dion: 7:30 p.m. July 28. Tickets: $39.50-$49.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N.
Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
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Museums/
Exhibits
*Academy of Natural Sciences: “George Washington
Carver,” through Feb. 28; Animal Logic: Richard Barnes, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20;
Looking at Animals, March 13-May 16; Creatures of the Abyss, June 5-Sept. 6. 1900
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. 215-299-1000. www.ansp.org.
*African American Museum: “Audacious Freedom: African
Americans in Philadelphia, 1776-1876,” ongoing; “Walkin’
with Walker: Narrative Photography of Barkley L. Hendricks,” through Jan. 3.
701 Arch St. 215-574-0380. www.aampmuseum.org.
Alma Vision Gallery: 806 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-413-1685.
*American Swedish Historical Museum: “Nudes by Anders
Zorn” and “Material Matters: Samples from the Textile
Collection,” both through spring; “Printscapes: Impressions of
Nature,” Jan. 17-May 2. 1900 Pattison Ave. 215-389-1776. www.americanswedish.org.
American Philosophical Society: 104 S. Fifth St. 215-440-3400. www.amphilsoc.org.
Art Institute of Philadelphia: 1622 Chestnut St. www.artinstitutegallery.com.
*Asian Arts Initiative: “We Are Tiger Dragon People:
Photographs and Pop-Up Art Books by Colette Fu,” through Dec. 23. 1219 Vine
St. 215-557-0455. www.asianartsinitiative.org.
AxD Gallery: 265 S. 10th St. 215-627-6250. www.a-x-d.com.
Burrison Gallery: 3611 Walnut St. 215-898-5994.
*Bridgette Mayer Gallery: “Meditations on
Collage,” through Dec. 23. 709 Walnut St. 215-413-8893. www.mayerartconsultants.com.
*Center for Emerging Visual Artists: “Gathering
Place,” through Dec. 17. 1521 Locust St. 215-546-7775. www.cfeva.org.
*Chemical Heritage Foundation: “sLowlife,”
through Dec. 31. 315 Chestnut St. 215-925-2222. www.chemheritage.org.
Clay Studio: 137-39 N. Second St. 215-925-3453. www.theclaystudio.org.
Cosmopolitan Club of Philadelphia: 1616 Latimer St. 610-0649-3174. www.cosclub.org.
Da Vinci Art Alliance: “50 Years of Realism to 5 Years of
Abstraction,” Jan. 3-31. Opening reception is 4-8 p.m. Jan. 3. 704 Catharine
St. www.davinciartalliance.org.
Dupree Gallery: 703 S. Sixth St. 215-413-3884. www.dupreestudiosinc.com.
Falling Cow Gallery: 732 S. Fourth St. 215-627-4625. www.fallingcow.org.
*Franklin Institute: “Body Worlds and the
Brain,” through Feb. 21; “Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen
of Egypt,” June 5-Jan. 2, 2011. 20th St. and the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.
215-448-1200. www.fi.edu.
*Independence Seaport Museum: “Skin & Bones:
Tattoos in the Life of the American Sailor,” through Feb. 7. 211 S. Columbus
Blvd. 215-413-8655. www.phillyseaport.org.
Ice Box Gallery: Crane Arts Building, 1400 N. American St. 215-232-3203. www.cranearts.com.
Institute of Contemporary Art: “Maira Kalman: Various
Illuminations (of a Crazy World),” Jan. 15-June 6. Opening reception is 6-8
p.m. Jan. 14. “Video Art: Replay, Everyday Imaginary,” Jan. 15-March
21. Opening reception is 6-8 p.m. Jan. 14. “Video Art: Replay, Part
3,” April 23-Aug. 1. 118 S. 36th St. 215-573-9975. www.icaphila.org.
*James Oliver Gallery: “Borders,” through Jan.
10. 723 Chestnut St. 267-918-7432. www.jamesolivergallery.com.
Khmer Art Gallery: 319 N. 11th St. 215-922-5600. www.khmerartgallery.com.
Laurel Hill Cemetery: Gen. Meade’s Birthday Celebration and
Champagne Toast, noon Dec. 31. 3822 Ridge Ave. 215-228-8200. www.thelaurelhillcemetery.org.
Mario Lanza Museum: 712 Montrose St. 215-238-9691. www.mario-lanza-institute.org.
*Mew Gallery: “The Bacon Show,” through Dec.
17. 906 Christian St. 215-625-2424. www.mewgallery.org.
*Midwives Collective and Gallery: Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition,
through Dec. 30. 1241 Carpenter St. www.midwivescollective.com.
Mummers Museum: Second St. and Washington Ave. 215-336-3050.
Muse Gallery: “Horses,” Jan. 1-30. Receptions are
5-8:30 p.m. Jan. 1 and 9.52 N. Second St. 215-627-5310. www.musegalleryphiladelphia.com.
Mutter Museum: 19 S. 22nd St. 215-563-3737. www.muttermuseum.com.
*National Constitution Center: “Diana: A
Celebration,” through Dec. 31. 525 Arch St. 215-409-6700. www.constitutioncenter.org.
National Liberty Museum: 321 Chestnut St. 215-925-2800. www.libertymuseum.org.
Newman Galleries: 1625 Walnut St. www.newmangalleries.net.
*Nexus/foundation: “Supergirl!,” through Feb.
5. 1400 N. American St. 215-684-1946. www.nexusphiladelphia.org.
Old City Jewish Art Gallery: 119 N. Third St. 215-923-1222. www.jewishartcenter.com.
*Open Lens Gallery: “Lost Futures: Journeys Into The
Jewish Diaspora,” through Jan. 15. Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St. www.gershmany.org.
*Painted Bride Arts Center: “Shelter,” through
Dec. 31. 230 Vine St. www.firstpersonarts.org.
*Philadelphia Art Alliance: “State of the Union:
Contemporary Craft in Dialogue,” through Jan. 3. 251 S. 18th St. 215-545-4302. www.philartalliance.org.
*Philadelphia Folklore Project: “Tatreez: Palestinian
Women’s Embroidery in Philadelphia,” through Dec. 31; Storytelling
Workshop: Cultivating Wisdom in Hard Times, Jan. 13 and Feb. 24. 735 S. 50th St.
215-726-1106. www.folkloreproject.org.
*Philadelphia Museum of Art: “Common Ground: Eight
Philadelphia Photographers in the 1960s and 1970s,” through Jan. 31;
“Cai Guo-Qiang: Fallen Blossoms,” through March 7;
“Notations/Bruce Nauman: Days and Giorni,” through April 4;
“Marcel Wanders: Daydreams,” through June 13; “Kantha: The
Embroidered Quilts of Bengal” through July 25; “Arts of Bengal:
Wives, Mothers, Goddesses,” through July; “Picasso and the
Avant-Garde in Paris,” Feb. 24-April 25; “Late Renoir,”
June 17-Sept. 6. 26th St. and the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. 215-763-8100. www.philamuseum.org.
Philadelphia Sketch Club: “Society of Illustrators, New
York,” Jan. 4-30. 235 S. Camac St. 215-545-9298. www.sketchclub.org.
Philadelphia Zoo: Animals in Art and Culture camp for all ages, Dec.
28-30; Great Backyard Bird Count Guided Walks, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Feb. 13; Lovin’
on the Wild Side, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb 13-14; Family Overnight: Who’s Awake in
Winter?, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27-10 a.m. Feb. 28; Reader’s Club for ages 2-6, 10
a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 28; Bunny Hop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 27-28. 34th St. and Girard Ave.
215-243-5336. www.philadelphiazoo.org.
*Plastic Club Art Gallery: “Red, White and
Green,” through Dec. 31; new members’ show, Jan. 10-31. Opening
reception is 2-5 p.m. Jan. 10. 247 S. Camac St. 215-545-9324. www.plasticclub.org.
*Please Touch Museum: “The Building Show,”
through Jan. 25; Exploring Trees Inside and Out, Jan. 23-May 2; Scat Cat’s
Junior Jazz Jamboree, Feb. 1-26; Rhythm Romp, March 5-7; “There’s
Something Under My Bed,” March 5-May 9; Puppet Play Date, March 21. 4231
Avenue of the Republic. 215-963-0667. www.pleasetouchmuseum.org.
Polish American Cultural Center Museum: 308 Walnut St. 215-922-1700. www.polishamericancenter.com.
*Print Center: Post-auction sale, through Dec. 22. Special viewing
is 4-7:30 p.m. Dec. 18. “Philagrafika 2010: The Graphic
Unconscious,” Jan. 29-April 11. 1614 Latimer St. 215-735-6090. www.printcenter.org.
Projects Gallery: 629 N. Second St. 267-303-9652. www.projectsgallery.com.
*Rosenbach Museum & Library: “Too Many Thoughts
to Chew: A Sendak Stew,” through Jan. 17; “Moore Adventures in
Wonderland,” through June 6; “Friend or Faux: Imitation and
Invention from Innocent to Fraudulent,” through July 11. 2008-2010 Delancey
Place. 215-732-1600. www.rosenbach.org.
Rosenfeld Gallery: 113 Arch St. 215-922-1376. www.therosenfeldgallery.com.
Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery: 333 S. Broad St. 215-717-6480. www.uarts.edu.
*Salsita Studio and Gallery: Works by Don Hughes and Mikey Madnez,
through Jan. 23. 1624 South St. 267-687-6886. www.salsitadancestudio.com.
Sam Quinn Gallery: 4501 Spruce St. 267-408-5769. www.samquinn.com.
*Smile Gallery: “Asian Vision,” through Jan.
5. 105 S. 22nd St. 215-564-2502.
Sub Octo Gallery: “Val Cushing,” March 29-April 25.
2202 Alter St. 215-893-8812. www.octostudio.com.
*University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology: “His Golden Touch: The Gordion Drawings of Piet de
Jong,” through Jan. 10; “Painted Metaphors: Pottery and Politics of
the Ancient Maya,” through Jan. 31; “Righteous Dopefiend:
Homelessness, Addiction and Poverty in Urban America” and “The
Goodlands: Young Photographers Inspiring Hope in North Philadelphia,” both
through May; “Fulfilling a Prophecy: The Past and Present of the Lenape in
Pennsylvania,” through July 11. 3260 South St. 215-898-4000. www.museum.upenn.edu.
*Vox Populi: “It’s a Wonderful
Life,” “Demo,” “Aloof Hills (Episode 1: Family
Meeting),” “if/then,” “Proof Against The
Prying,” and “Ballroom,” through Jan. 3; gallery talk with
Lucy Gallum, 3 p.m. Jan. 3. 319 N. 11th St. 215-238-1236. www.voxpopuligallery.org.
Wentworth Gallery: Jane Seymour showcases her artwork, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 12
and 5-8 p.m. Feb. 13. Court at King of Prussia, 160 N. Gulph Road. 610-337-8988 or
800-732-6140.
Wood Turning Center: 501 Vine St. 215-923-8000. www.woodturningcenter.org.
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Nightclubs
and pubs
Abilene: 429 South St. 215-922-2583. Rock original.
The Balcony: Upstairs at the Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-922-5483. Rock acts nightly; all ages to enter, 21 to drink.
Bar Noir: 112 S. 18th St. 215-569-1160. www.barnoir215.com. “The Monday Night Club” Mondays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Nick Money and DJ Sean
Agnew, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Sundays.
Bob & Barbara’s: 1509 South St. 215-545-4511. Friday, Saturday, Monday night live jazz; Thursday “Drag Show;” Tuesday, ping-pong tournament;
Wednesday, game night.
Bump Nightclub: 1234 Locust St. 215-732-1800. DJ music nightly.
Buddakan: 325 Chestnut St. 215-574-9440.
Circa: 1518 Walnut St. 215-545-6800. DJ music Friday-Saturday.
Chris’ Jazz Cafe: 1421 Sansom St. 215-568-3131. Live jazz music Monday-Saturday.
Club 218: 218 South St. 215-829-8940. DJ music Monday-Saturday.
Continental Martini Bar: 138 Market St. 215-923-6069. DJ music Tuesday.
Dave and Buster’s: 325 N. Columbus Blvd. 215-413-1951. Open nightly for games, music and food.
Deco: 100 Spring Garden St. 215-923-6001. DJ Tuesday-Sunday until 3 a.m.
Dee’s Pub: Second and Greenwich streets. 215-271-9325. www.beetlelynda.com
DiPalma: 114 Market St. 215-733-0545. “Sounds of Sinatra” Thursday-Saturday.
Drinker’s Pub: 1903 Chestnut St. 215-564-0914. “Triple Happy Hour,” Monday through Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. www.drinkerspub215.com.
Drinker’s Tavern: 124 Market St. 215-351-0141. www.drinkers215.com. “$4 and $5 pitchers” Tuesday-Friday, 6-8 p.m.; “Foster’s Saturday,” 10 p.m.-midnight.
Fergie’s Pub: 1214 Sansom St. 215-928-8118. Live music. Mondays Open Mike, 10 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursdays Quizzo, 9:30 p.m. www.fergies.com.
Finnigan’s Wake: Third and Spring Garden streets. 215-574-9240. Live bands Thursday-Friday, DJ Sunday.
The Fire at the Philadelphia Bar and Grill: 412 W. Girard Ave. 267-671-9298. Live weekend music. www.iourecords.com.
Flow: 700 N. Columbus Blvd. 215-629-3569. DJ music. Thursday-Sunday.
Fluid: 613 S. Fourth St. 215-629-3686. DJ music nightly.
Frederick’s: 757 S. Front St. 215-271-1684. Dine and dance Thursday nights with John Dougherty; Oldies Thursdays.
Good Dog Bar: 224 S. 15th St. 215-985-9600. www.gooddogbar.com.
The Happy Rooster: 16th and Sansom streets. Karaoke Thursday.
The Khyber: 56 S. Second St. 215-238-5888. www.thekhyber.com Live bands nightly.
L.A. Social Club: 632 Tasker St. 215-755-1092. Music Friday-Saturday.
The Lagoon: 101 Taylor Ave., Essington. 610-521-1400. DJ nightly; live bands Thursday-Sunday.
Loie: 128 S. 19th St. 215-568-0808. www.loie215.com “Soul Travelin’” Sunday, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; DJ Benja Styles Wednesday and Friday;
DJ Rome Thursday and Saturday.
Lucy’s Hat Shop: 247 Market St. 215-413-1433. www.lucys215.com.
Marmont: 222 Market St. 215-923-1100. DJ music nightly.
Martini’s Lounge: 1836 Callowhill St. 215-557-9533. DJ music nightly.
McFadden’s: 461 N. Third St. 215-928-0640. DJ music Thursday-Saturday.
McGillin’s Olde Ale House: 1310 Drury St. 215-735-5562. Karaoke Wednesday and Friday.
Moda: 110 Chestnut St. 215-629-0820. DJ music Thursday-Saturday.
Molly’s Café: 215-923-3367. 1010 S. Ninth St.
Moshulu: 401 S. Columbus Blvd. 215-923-2500.
Nickel’s Tavern: Second St. and Oregon Ave. 215-468-9581.
Noche: 1901 Chestnut St. 215-568-0551. www.noche215.com “Pitcher for Pint Prices Happy Hour,” Monday-Friday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Saturday,
4:30-7:30 p.m.
North Star: 27th and Poplar streets. 215-684-0808. Live bands Tuesday-Sunday.
Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus: 847 N. Third St. 215-922-1035. Live jazz Tuesday-Sunday.
Ozzie’s Trattoria: 1651 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-755-1981. A cappella every other Thursday.
Par Four: 2301 Penrose Ave. 215-271-1441. Live music, karaoke and entertainment weekly.
Polly Esther’s: 12th and Race streets. 215-851-0776. DJ music from the ’70s and ’80s Thursday-Saturday.
Pontiac Grille: 304 South St. 215-925-4053. Live music upstairs Wednesday-Saturday.
Queue: 1718 Sansom Street. 215-569-4869. Bar and lounge. Poker Lounge Wednesdays. RSVP to poker@queuephilly.com.
Rococo: 123 Chestnut St. 215-629-1100. DJ music Friday-Saturday.
Rocker’s: 358 Snyder Ave. 215-465-3830. Live rock bands Thursday-Saturday.
Rotunda: 4012 Walnut St. 215-573-3234. www.foundationarts.com. Live music Friday-Sunday.
Shampoo: 417 N. Eighth St. 215-922-7500. DJ music Wednesday-Saturday.
Silk City Lounge: Fifth and Spring Garden streets. 215-592-8838. Live music nightly.
Soma: 33 S. Third St. 215-873-0222. www.soma215.com “Deep C,” Monday, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; DJ Lash Fridays, 10 p.m.-2 p.m.; DJ Benja
Styles Saturday, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
South Philly Tap Room: 1509 Mifflin St. 215-468-1453. Karaoke Wednesday.
South Street Blues: 21st and South streets. 215-546-9009. Live blues music Monday-Saturday.
The Spot & Top of the Spot: 19th and Ritner streets. 215-463-9799. Wednesday and Thursday restaurant specials; Happy hour Friday; Saturday $3 you call
it drink night; Sunday “In the Biz” night.
Swanky Bubbles: 10 S. Front St. 215-928-6455. DJ music Wednesday-Sunday.
Tin Angel: 20 S. Second St. 215-928-0978. www.tinangel.com" target="_new"*www.tinangel.com. Live jazz music nightly.
Top Dog: 3601 Chestnut St. 267-284-0315. www.topdogsportsbar.com. Live music weekends.
TPDS Club: 114 S. 12th St. 215-873-0400. www.TPDS.com. Dancing Friday-Saturday.
Trattoria Luca: 1915 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-336-1900. “Sounds of Sinatra,” every Thursday from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Tritone: 1508 South St. 215-545-4511. Live bands.
Trocadero: 1003 Arch St. 215-922-5483. Local and national rock acts nightly.
Upstage: 22 S. Third St. 215-627-4825. Live rock acts nightly.
Warmdaddy’s: 4 S. Front St. 215-627-2500. www.warmdaddys.com. Live blues music Tuesday-Sunday.
Who’s On Third: 700 S. Third St. 215-625-2835. DJ music Thursday-Saturday.
Wolf Street Café: 1636 Wolf St. 215-336-5559. DJ Frank McBride, Thursday; Frank McBride and Mike Corny Saturday.
Woodbine’s Ginger & Grille: Route 73, Pennsauken, N.J. 856-317-1000. DJ music Thursday through Saturday.
Vincenzo’s Bar and Grille: 1820 S. 13th St. 215-336-VINS (8467). NFL games on eight TVs.
Yesterday’s: 1940 W. Passyunk Ave. 215-334-3456. DJ music weekends.
Zanzibar Blue: The Bellevue, Broad and Walnut Sts. 215-732-5200. Live jazz nightly.
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Movie theaters
AMC Deptford Eight: Clements Bridge Road. 856-848-2400.
AMC Marlton Eight: 800 N. Route 73. 856-596-8289.
AMC Marple 10: Route 1 at 320, Springfield. 610-328-5348.
Cinemark 16: White Horse Pike, Route 30 at Evesham Road. Somerdale, N.J.
856-784-7964.
General Cinema Deptford Mall: Six screens. 1795 Deptford Center Road.
856-845-0370.
Loews Cherry Hill Theatre: 12 screens. Haddonfield Road and Route 38.
Cherry Hill, N.J. 856-486-1722.
Ritz 16: 900 Berlin-Haddonfield Road (Route 561). Voorhees, N.J.
856-770-0600.
Ritz at the Bourse: Five screens. 400 Ranstead St. 215-925-7900.
Ritz East: Two screens. Second and Sansom streets. 215-925-7900.
Ritz Five: 214 Walnut St. 215-925-7900.
Roxy Theater: Two screens. 2023 Sansom St. 215-923-6699.
United Artists 69th Street: Nine screens. 53 S. 69th St. 610-734-0202.
United Artists MacDade Mall: Four screens. I-95 and Route 1, Glenolden.
610-586-9595.
United Artists Riverview Plaza: 17 screens. Columbus Blvd. and Reed St.
215-755-2219.
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Sporting Events
No listings this week.
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Theater/Dance/Opera
*N Crowd: 8 p.m. Fridays. Tickets: $10. The Actors Center, 257 N.
Third St. www.phillyncrowd.com.
*Little Shop of Horrors: Through Dec. 20. Tickets: $27-$30. Prince
Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St. 267-987-9865. www.11thhourtheatrecompany.org.
*Rabbit Hole: Through Dec. 20. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second
St. 215-922-1122. www.ardentheatre.org.
*Scapin: Through Jan. 3. Tickets: $20-$35. St. Stephen’s
Theater, 10th and Ludlow streets. 215-829-0395. www.lanterntheater.org.
*Red, White and Tuna: Through Jan. 3. Walnut Street Theatre
Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org.
*The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon: Through Jan. 3.
Tickets: $15-$27. Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St. 215-893-1999. www.enchantmenttheatre.org.
*This Is The Week That Is: Through Jan. 3. Tickets: $20-$35. Plays
& Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St. 215-592-9560. www.1812productions.org.
*Oliver!: Through Jan. 10. Tickets: $10-$75. Walnut Street
Theatre, 825 Walnut St., 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org.
*Peter Pan: Through Jan. 24. Tickets: $16-$32. Arden Theater, 40
N. Second St. 215-922-1122. www.ardentheatre.org.
*Flashpoint DNA, Dynamic New Art: Through May 3. Tickets: $35-$45.
Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sansom St. 215-665-9720.
World of Jewtopia: Dec. 24-27. Tickets: $44.50-$52.50. Innovation Studio,
260 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www.kimmelcenter.org.
Becky Shaw: Dec. 30-Jan. 31. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.
215-546-7824. www.wilmatheater.org.
Wicked: Jan. 6-24. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www.academyofmusic.org.
The Irish and How They Got That Way: Jan. 7-April 14. Tickets: $35-$47.
Innovation Studio, 260 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www.kimmelcenter.org.
Tru: Jan. 8-31. Tickets: $15-$20. Adrienne Theatre Second Stage, 2030
Sansom St. 215-923-8909. www.mauckingbirdtheatreco.org.
The Threshing Floor: Jan. 8-31. Tickets: $15-$20. Adrienne Theatre Second
Stage, 2030 Sansom St. 215-923-8909. www.mauckingbirdtheatreco.org.
Blue Door: Jan. 14-March 21. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second St.
215-922-1122. www.ardentheatre.org.
The Prince: Jan. 19-Feb 7. Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio on
3, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org.
The Eclectic Society: Jan. 19-March 7. Tickets: $10-$60. Walnut Street
Theatre, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org.
Golden Age: Jan. 22-Feb. 21. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.
215-985-0420. www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org.
Rain, A Tribute to The Beatles: Feb. 2-7. Tickets: $35-$85. Academy of
Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www.academyofmusic.org.
The Breath of Life: Feb. 4-28. Tickets: $10-$35. St. Stephen’s
Theater, 10th and Ludlow streets. 215-829-0395. www.lanterntheater.org.
If You Give a Pig a Pancake: Feb. 6. Tickets: $10-$14. Walnut Street
Theatre, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org.
The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber: Feb. 9-14. Tickets: $20-$80. Academy of
Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www.academyofmusic.org.
Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue: Feb. 23-March 14. Walnut Street
Theatre Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org.
Romeo and Juliet: Feb. 25-April 11. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second
St. 215-922-1122. www.ardentheatre.org.
Annie: Feb. 26-28. Tickets: $20-$70. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.
215-893-1999. www.academyofmusic.org.
Language Rooms: March 3-April 4. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.
215-546-7824. www.wilmatheater.org.
Pennsylvania Ballet: “The Four Temperaments,”
“Carmina Burana” and “Rodeo,” March 4-13.
Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-551-7000. www.paballet.org.
Peking Acrobats: March 7-10. Tickets: $17.50-$27.50. Keswick Theatre, 291
N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Groovaloo, The Hip Hop Sensation: March 9-14. Tickets: $25-$59.50.
Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www.academyofmusic.org.
Pennsylvania Ballet: “The Crossed Line,”
“In the Night” and “The Concert,” March 10-14.
Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-551-7000. www.paballet.org.
Fallen Angels: March 16-May 7. Tickets: $10-$60. Walnut Street Theatre,
825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org.
Mauritius: March 19-April 18. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.
215-985-0420. www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org.
The Gnadiges Fraulein (Gracious Lady): March 19-April 3. Tickets: $20.
Second Stage at the Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sansom St. 215-285-0472. www.idiopathicridiculopathyconsortium.org.
Philadelphia Young Playwrights’ “Away He Flew” and
“Monster Butterfly:” 11 a.m. March 20. Philadelphia Art
Alliance, 251 S. 18th St. 215-665-9226. www.phillyyoungplaywrights.org.
The Lion King: March 23-April 24. Tickets: $23-$95. Academy of Music, 240
S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www.academyofmusic.org.
How I Became a Pirate: March 26-27, April 3 and 8-10. Tickets: $10-$14.
Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org.
Travels With My Aunt: March 30-April 18. Walnut Street Theatre
Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org.
Henry IV, Part I: April 1-May 2. Tickets: $10-$35. St.
Stephen’s Theater, 10th and Ludlow streets. 215-829-0395. www.lanterntheater.org.
Cirque Du Soleil’s Ovo: April 8-May 2. Tickets: $24.50-$112.
Big Top at The Avenue of the Arts, Broad St. and Washington Ave. 800-450-1480. www.cirquedusoleil.com.
Philadelphia Young Playwrights’ “Temple High” and
“Falling Apart:” 11 a.m. April 10. Philadelphia Art
Alliance, 251 S. 18th St. 215-665-9226. www.phillyyoungplaywrights.org.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie: April 14-May 30. Arden Theatre Company, 40
N. Second St. 215-922-1122. www.ardentheatre.org.
Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake): April 15-May 8. Tickets:
$35-$45. Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sansom St. 215-665-9720. www.flashpointtheatre.org.
Girls Night: The Musical: April 20-May 23. Tickets: $49. Innovation
Studio, 260 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www.kimmelcenter.org.
August, Osage County: April 27-May 2. Tickets: $34-$126.50. Academy of
Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www.academyofmusic.org.
The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!): May 4-June 27. Walnut Street
Theatre Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org.
Pennsylvania Ballet: “Square Dance,”
“Afternoon of a Faun,” “Requiem for a Rose” and
“In The Middle, Somewhat Elevated,” May 5-9. Merriam Theater, 240 S.
Broad St. 215-551-7000. www.paballet.org.
Lord of the Dance: May 14-16. Tickets: $20-$70. Academy of Music, 240 S.
Broad St. 215-893-1999. www.academyofmusic.org.
Fiddler on the Roof: May 18-July 18. Tickets: $10-$70. Walnut Street
Theatre, 825 Walnut St., 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org.
The Screwtape Letters: May 19-30. Tickets: $25-$35. St.
Stephen’s Theater, 10th and Ludlow streets. 215-829-0395. www.lanterntheater.org.
Leaving: May 19-June 20. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. 215-546-7824. www.wilmatheater.org.
Philadelphia Young Playwrights’ “Sent to Me Was
You” and “Apollo 64:” 11 a.m. May 21.
Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S. 18th St. 215-665-9226. www.phillyyoungplaywrights.org.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom: May 21-June 20. Suzanne Roberts
Theatre, 480 S. Broad St. 215-985-0420. www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org.
Sunday in the Park with George: May 27-July 4. Arden Theatre Company, 40
N. Second St. 215-922-1122. www.ardentheatre.org.
Pennsylvania Ballet: “Romeo and Juliet,” June 4-12.
Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-551-7000. www.paballet.org.
Jigsaw Jones: June 5. Tickets: $10-$14. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut
St., 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org.
Avenue Q: June 18-20. Tickets: $25-$100. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad
St. 215-893-1999. www.academyofmusic.org.
Dreamgirls: June 22-27. Tickets: $25-$100. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad
St. 215-893-1999. www.academyofmusic.org.
Grease: 8 p.m. July 11. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www.academyofmusic.org.
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Festivals
*Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival: “The Wedding Song,” 8 p.m.
Nov. 14. Tickets: $10-$30. The Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St. 215-545-4400. www.pjff.org.
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Special events
Jerry Blavat Oldies Night is 7 p.m.-midnight Jan. 23. Tickets: $40.
Stella Maris, 2929 S. 10th St. Carol Tempesta, 215-463-3410.
Elizabeth Gilbert headlines a fundraiser for the Spells Writing Center
Feb. 18. Tickets: $50-$125. Loews Hotel, 1200 Market St. www.phillyspells.org.
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Charities and volunteer groups
No Listings this Week
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Churches/
Congregations
New Greenwich Light Baptist Church is open for prayer noon-1 p.m.
Wednesdays. 121 W. Oregon Ave.
The Lighthouse gives away clothes and food 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays. 30th
and Wharton streets. 215-463-2434.
Mount Enon Baptist Church holds a free lunch program 12:30 p.m. the third
and fourth Wednesdays of the month. 500 Snyder Ave. 215-334-2844.
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church hosts a book club 7 p.m. the
last Monday of the month. 916 S. Swanson St. 267-304-3424.
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Civic/Community
and townwatch groups
Avenue of the States Association serves S. Broad St., Washington to
Oregon avenues, 13th to 15th streets. aveofstates@yahoo.com.
Bella Vista Town Watch serves Sixth to 11th streets, South St. to
Washington Ave. 215-627-0057. www.bvtw.org.
Bella Vista United Civic Association serves South St. to Washington Ave.,
Sixth to 11th streets. 267-872-4686. www.bvuca.org.
CCP Townwatch serves Eighth to 13th streets, Snyder Ave. to Ritner St.
Meetings held the second Wednesday of the month. Jason, 215-271-2424.
Columbus Square Park Advisory Council holds meetings 7 p.m. the third
Thursday of the month. 12th and Wharton streets. www.columbussquarepark.org.
Dickinson Narrows Civic Association holds meetings 7 p.m. the third
Monday of the month. George Washington Elementary, Fifth and Federal streets.
Dickinson Square Town Watch serves Front to Sixth streets, Reed to
Mifflin streets. Diane Doiel, 215-336-2451.
East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association and Town Watch serves Broad to
Eighth streets, Tasker St. to Snyder Ave. Meetings are 7 p.m. the first Monday of the
month. St. Agnes Continuing Care Center, Broad and McKean streets. 215-339-0400. www.epcrossing.org.
*Friends of Dickinson Square Park general meeting is 7 p.m. the
third Thursday of the month; Winter Solstice Celebration, 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 19. Dickinson
Square Park, Fourth and Tasker streets. 215-685-1885. info@dickinsonsquare.org.
GEAR (Girard Estate Area Residents) serves 17th to 22nd streets, Wolf St.
to Oregon Ave. 215-334-6673.
Grays Ferry Community Council covers 27th and Wharton streets to Moore
St. to 34th St. and 24th and Moore streets to Passyunk and Penrose avenues. 1501 S. 29th
St. 215-336-5005. www.graysferrycc.org.
Guerin Residents Organizing Urban Pride (GROUP) meets 7 p.m. the last
Monday of the month. 16th and Jackson streets. www.group_mngr@yahoo.com.
Hawthorne Cultural Center holds meetings 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of
the month. 1200 Carpenter St. 215-685-1848.
Hawthorne Empowerment Coalition serves 11th to Broad streets, South St.
to Washington Ave. 215-735-1225. www.hecphilly.org.
Lower Moyamensing Civic Association services Snyder to Oregon avenues and
Broad to Eighth streets. Town Watch walks every other Monday, except Dec. www.lomophilly.org.
Neighborhood Stakeholders Advisory Committee holds meetings 6-7:30 p.m.
the third Tuesday of the month. United Communities, 2029 S. Eighth St. Keith Watkins,
215-468-1645 ext. 226.
Newbold Neighbors Association meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of
the month. South Philadelphia Library, Broad and Morris streets. www.newboldneighbors.org.
Packer Park Civic Association: 215-336-4373.
Passyunk Square Civic Association serves Washington to Tasker, Sixth to
Broad streets. General meetings are 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at South
Philadelphia Older Adult Center, Passyunk Ave. and Dickinson St. Gold Star Park Clean Up
is 10 a.m.-noon the second to last Saturday of the month. www.passyunk.org.
Pennsport Civic Association meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the
month. EOM, 138 Moore St. 215-462-9764.
Point Breeze Civic Association offers a tutoring program for ages 7-12 in
reading, math and English. 1518 S. 22nd St. 215-755-6628.
Queen Village Neighbors Association serves Lombard St. to Washington
Ave., Delaware River to Sixth Street. 215-339-0975.
Southeast Community Association Town Watch serves Front to Sixth streets,
Tasker to Wolf streets. Raymond Glenn Baranowski, 215-271-6548.
Southend Town Watch serves Broad to 20th streets, Oregon Ave. to Walt
Whitman Bridge entrance.
South Fourth Street Town Watch serves Fourth Street from McKean to
Jackson streets. 215-389-8864.
South Philadelphia Community Center Town Watch serves I-76 to Snyder
Ave., Broad to Eighth streets.
South of South Neighborhood Association serves the area from Broad St. to
the Schuylkill River, South St. to Washington Ave. Meetings
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Rec.
Ctrs./Playgrounds
Marian Anderson: Better Days offers HIV/AIDS counseling, contraception,
teen workshops and more. 17th and Fitzwater streets. 215-685-6594.
Barry: 18th and Bigler streets. 215-685-1886.
Burke: Second and Jackson streets.
Capitolo: After-school program for ages 6-13 3:30-6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Cost: $10/week. Ninth and Federal streets. 215-685-1883.
Chew: 19th St. and Washington Ave. 215-685-6596.
Columbus-DiProspero: 12th and Wharton streets. 215-685-1890.
Dickinson Square: Fourth and Tasker streets. 215-685-1885.
DiSilvestro: After-school program for ages 5-12 3-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays.
Cost: $25/month. 1701 S. 15th St. 215-685-1598.
Ford P.A.L.: Seventh St. and Snyder Ave. 215-685-1897.
Guerin: Pinochle, 12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; Ballet, tap and jazz/hip-hop
lessons, 5 p.m. Thursdays; After-school program 3-6 p.m. weekdays for ages 5-10; Girl
Scouts meet 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays; Ceramics are 7:30 p.m. Mondays. 16th and Jackson
streets. 215-685-1894.
Hawthorne Cultural Center: Linedancersize, 6:15-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays and
kung fu classes 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays; after-school program for ages 5-12 3-6 p.m.
Monday-Friday. Cost: $5/week; drawing, and painting classes 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturdays.
Free. Students must provide their own supplies and will be given a list. 1200 Carpenter
St. 215-685-1848. hawthornerec@yahoo.com.
Herron: American and Reed streets. 215-685-1884.
Murphy: Aerobic classes 7-8 p.m. Thursdays. Cost: $6; Ceramic classes for
adults, 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost: $2; sculpture/ceramics classes for ages 12-18, 10
a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays; Murphy Recreation Center holds an after-school program 3-6 p.m.
Mondays-Fridays for ages 6-12. Cost: $7/week. 300 Shunk St. 215-685-1874. www.murphyrec.com.
Palumbo: 10th and Fitzwater streets. 215-686-1783.
Ridgway: Broad and Christian streets. 215-685-1594.
Sacks: Fourth St. and Washington Ave. 215-685-1889.
Seger: 10th and Lombard streets. 215-686-1760.
Shot Tower: Front and Carpenter streets. 215-685-1592.
Starr Garden: Yoga for Everyone, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; Chess Club for ages
5-12, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Fridays; Capture the Flag Games, 3:30-5 p.m. Thursdays;
Children’s Film Workshops for ages 7-10, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays;
Children’s art classes 10 a.m.-noon every other Saturday; and Intro to French
classes for adults, 7-8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. Cost: $35. Indoor Soccer at McCall
School Gym, 6-7 p.m. Jan. 4-March 17. Mondays, 5-6 year olds and Wednesdays, 7-8 year
olds. 600-44 Lombard St. 215-686-1782.
Tolentine: After-school programs for ages 5-13 Monday-Friday. Van service
as well as full- or half-day coverage available. 11th and Mifflin streets. 215-389-0717.
Weccacoe: Fourth and Catharine streets. 215-685-1887.
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Community,
outreach and senior centers
Barratt-Nabuurs Center: 2738 Dickinson St. 336-1158.
Christian Street YMCA: 1724 Christian St. 215-735-5800.
Community Outreach Services Center: 1941 Christian St. 215-732-5922.
Dixon House: 1920 S. 20th St. 215-336-3511.
Gershman Y: 401 S. Broad St. 215-545-4400. www.pjff.org.
JCCs Stiffel Senior Center: Thrift shop sells used clothing 10 a.m.-noon
Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. 604 Porter St. 215-468-3500.
Kings Ferry Square: 3125 Reed St. 215-334-7170.
Marconi Seniors Program: 2407 S. Broad St. 215-218-0800.
Philadelphia Senior Center: Digital photography class, 1
p.m. Mondays; diabetes support group, 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month; Silver
Sneakers fitness classes, 2 p.m. Tuesdays; T’ai chi, 1 p.m. Mondays; Rev Up,
10 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; yoga, 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. 509 S. Broad St.
215-546-5879. www.philaseniorcenter.org.
Point Breeze Family Center: McDaniel Elementary, Room 102, 22nd and Moore
streets. 215-952-0625.
Point Breeze Federation Inc.: 1248 S. 21st St. 215-334-2666.
Point Breeze Performing Arts Center: 1717 Point Breeze Ave. 215-465-1187.
Point Breeze Satellite Center: 2100 Dickinson St. 215-684-4891.
St. Charles Senior Community Center: 1941 Christian St. 215-790-9530.
Samuel S. Fels Community Center: Free exercise program Tuesday and
Thursday mornings. 2407 S. Broad St. 215-218-0800.
Single Parents Society holds senior dances Fridays, 8-11 p.m. 1430 S.
Passyunk Ave. 215-465-2298.
South Philadelphia Older Adult Center: Socials every Wednesday, 7-10
p.m., with live music and refreshments. Cost: $7. 1430 Passyunk Ave. 215-952-0547.
Tolentine Community Center: 1025-33 Mifflin St. 215-389-0717.
United Communities Houston Community Center: Emergency energy assistance,
ESL and computer classes. Free clothing giveaway 1:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Emergency food cupboard. Houston Center, 2029 S. Eighth St. 215-467-8700.
United Communities Southwark House: Bingo , 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Thursdays; karate classes for ages 14 and up, 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 101
Ellsworth St. 215-673-1484. www.ska.org.
Wharton Street Recreation Center: 2300 Wharton St. 215-685-1888.
Wilson Park Senior Center: 2508 Jackson St. 215-684-4895.
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Tours
*Decadent Gourmet Tour: 3 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays with cheeses,
chocolates and teas. Tickets: $29. Meet inside Di Bruno Bros., 1730 Chestnut St.
800-979-3370. www.cityfoodtours.com.
*Wine, Chocolate & Tea Tour: 6 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays.
Tickets: $55. Meets inside Tbar, 117 S. 12th St. 800-979-3370. www.cityfoodtours.com.
*Artisanal Beer, Cheese & Prosciutto Tasting: 3:30 p.m.
the first, third and fifth Saturday of the month. Tickets: $45. Meet inside Old City
Cheese, 160 N. Third St. 800-979-3370. www.cityfoodtours.com.
*Flavors of Philly Tour: 1:30-4 p.m. Mondays-Sundays with
cheesesteaks, soft pretzels, hoagies and more. Tickets: $29-$39. 800-979-3370. www.cityfoodtours.com.
Theater Tours: Participants receive the script and/or readings and
discuss the materials with a theater docent. After each show, there is a roundtable
discussion with an artist from the show. Cost: $64. Productions are: “Gnadiges
Fraulein, March 19-April 3;” “Nerve;”
“516,” and “Sunday in the Park with George,” May
27-July 4. www.pdc1.org.
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Flea Markets, Fairs, Bazaars
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Education/Hobbies
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Family resources
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Health
Lemon Ball with American Idol Jordin Sparks is 7 p.m.-midnight Jan. 9.
Tickets: $250. Proceeds benefit the battle against childhood cancer. Philadelphia
Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market St. www.alexslemonade.org.
Red Ball, hosted by The American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania
Chapter, is 8 p.m.-midnight March 6. Tickets: $175-$275. Please Touch Museum at Memorial
Hall, Fairmount Park. 215-299-5491. www.theredball.org.
Legal Clinic for the Disabled offers free legal advice and representation
for low-income people with physical disabilities. Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, 1513
Race St. 215-587-3350.
Intercultural Family Services Inc./PHACE provides free HIV counseling and
testing, contraception and workshops. 2317 S. 23rd St. 215-468-4673.
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Holiday Happenings
*Presepio: Representation of the Christmas nativity scene runs 10
a.m.-5 p.m. through Dec. 24. Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catharine St. 215-922-3456. www.fleisher.org.
*Dickens Village: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. through Dec. 24.
Macy’s, 801 Market St. 215-241-9000. www.macys.com.
*Deck the Halls! Annual Members’ Show and Sale: Through
Dec. 27. Da Vinci Art Alliance, 704 Catharine St. 215-829-0466. www.davinciartalliance.org.
*AxD Gallery: “Naughty,” through Dec. 31. 265
S. 10th St. 215-627-6250. www.a-x-d.com.
*“The Nutcracker:” Through Dec. 31. Academy of
Music, Broad and Locust streets. 215-893-1999 www.paballet.org.
*Holiday Light Show: 10 a.m. and every hour on the hour through
Dec. 31. Macy’s, 801 Market St. 215-241-9000. www.macys.com.
*Christmas Village: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. through Dec. 31; Christmas Eve,
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dilworth Plaza, City Hall, 1400 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
*Comcast Holiday Spectacular: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily through Jan. 1
at the top of each hour except 5 p.m. weekdays. Comcast Center, 1701 John F. Kennedy
Blvd.
*Holiday Festival of Lights: Noon through Jan. 2. Camden
Children’s Garden, 3 Riverside Dr. Camden, N.J. 856-365-TREE. www.camdenchildrensgarden.org.
*Reading Terminal Holiday Railroad: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Jan. 3.
Reading Terminal Market, 12th and Market streets. 215-922-2317. www.readingterminalmarket.org.
*Enchanted Colonial Village: Through Jan. 3. Please Touch Museum,
4231 Avenue of the Republic. 215-581-3181. www.pleasetouchmuseum.org.
*“Gifted:” Holiday exhibition through Jan. 3.
Clay Studio, 137-139 N. Second St. 215-925-3453. www.theclaystudio.org.
*Fishmas: Through Jan. 4. Adventure Aquarium, 1 Riverside Drive,
Camden, N.J. 856-365-3300. www.njaquarium.org.
*A Longwood Christmas: Through Jan. 10. Tickets: $6-$16. 1001
Longwood Road, Kennett Square. 610-388-1000. www.longwoodgardens.org.
*Carols in Color: Dec. 17-20. Tickets: $25-$28. New Freedom
Theatre, 1346 N. Broad St. 800-838-3006. www.freedomtheatre.org.
*Donatucci Sr. Library: Preschool holiday storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Dec. 17. 1935 Shunk St. 215-685-1755.
*Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration: 6-9 p.m. Dec. 17. African American
Museum, 701 Arch St. 215-574-0380. www.aampmuseum.org.
*Philadelphia Orchestra: “The Glorious Sounds of
Christmas,” 7 p.m. Dec. 17-19. Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce streets.
215-893-1999. www.kimmelcenter.org.
*2nd Annual Holiday Show: 9 p.m. Dec. 17 with Kaboom, NH, Five,
Illanoise HH Spady and more. Tickets: $10. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-922-6888. www.thetroc.com.
*Holiday POPS: Dec. 18-20 with Lauren Kennedy, POPS Festival
Chorus, the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas Gospel Choir, Philadelphia Boys Choir
and organist Peter Conte. Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215-790-5800. www.phillypops.org.
*Holiday Dinner: Noon Dec. 18 with a concert at 11 a.m. Cost: $2.
Philadelphia Senior Center, 509 S. Broad St. 215-546-5789, ext. 209. www.philaseniorcenter.org.
*Straight No Chaser Holiday Concert: 8 p.m. Dec. 18. Tickets:
$25-$32. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
*Breakfast with Santa: 9-10:30 a.m. Dec. 19-20. Cost: $15-$18.
Hard Rock Cafe, 1113-31 Market St. 215-238-0639.
*South Street Winter Solstice Celebration: 1-8 p.m. Dec. 19 with
music, dance performances, arts activities, shopping and restaurant discounts. www.phillymagicgardens.org.
*Christmas on Logan Square: Philadelphia Singers perform 5 p.m.
Dec. 19. Tickets: $32-$43. St. Clement’s Church, 20th and Cherry streets.
215-751-9494 www.philadelphiasingers.org.
*Running of the Santas with Mr. Greengenes: 6 p.m. Dec. 19.
Tickets: $20-$30. Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. 215-336-2000. www.ticketmaster.com. www.electricfactory.info.
*Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale: 8 p.m. Dec. 19.
Tickets: $30-$40. Church of the Holy Trinity, 1904 Walnut St. 215-222-3500. www.phillyboyschoir.org.
*Will Downing’s Soulful Christmas with Maysa: 8 p.m.
Dec. 19. Tickets: $45. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
*Winter Solstice Celebration: 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 19. Bring a candle
and something to release into the fire. Dickinson Square Park, Moyamensing Ave. between
Tasker and Morris streets. 215-551-7485.
*Procrastinators’ Holiday Art Bazaar: Noon-4 p.m. Dec.
20. Mew Gallery, 906 Christian St. www.mewgallery.org.
*Blue Christmas Service: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20. New Greenwich Light
Baptist Church, 121 W. Oregon Ave. 215-467-9259.
*Fireside Party: 12:15 p.m. Dec. 22. Philadelphia Senior Center,
509 S. Broad St. 215-546-5879, ext. 209. www.philaseniorcenter.org.
*Ronnie Spector’s Christmas Party: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22.
Tickets: $40-$50. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
*Joel Rakes Christmas Show: 8 p.m. Dec. 22. Tickets: $9. World
Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
*Disney on Ice “Let’s Celebrate!:” Dec.
23-Jan. 3. Tickets: $13-$85. Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www.ComcastTIX.com.
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service: 7 p.m. Dec. 24 with clothing giveaway
and dinner. Chosen Generation COGIC, 5217 Woodland Ave. 215-382-0459 or 267-560-9161.
“Being Jewish at Christmas:” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 25.
National Museum of American Jewish History, Independence Mall East, 55 N. Fifth St.
215-923-3811. www.nmajh.org.
Kwanzaa Celebration: Noon-4 p.m. Dec. 26-Jan. 1. Gallery at Market East,
901 Market St. www.aampmuseum.org.
Mistletoe Jam 3: 7:20 p.m. Dec. 26 with Ike, Jealousy Curve, Pawnshop
Roses and The MLM’s. Tickets: $18-$23. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.
215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Winterfest Beer Tasting: Stouts, Porters, Winter Seasonals and Special Holiday
Brews: 1 p.m. Dec. 27. Tickets: $40. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.
215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Soulful Sunday with Dyana Williams Holiday Party: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 27.
Tickets: $21. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
New Year’s Eve Celebration: Noon Dec. 31 with lunch at 12:15
p.m. Cost: $10. Philadelphia Senior Center, 509 S. Broad St. 215-546-5879, ext. 209.
Kids Ring in 2010 Early: Noon and 1 p.m. Dec. 31. Please Touch Museum,
4231 Avenue of the Republic. 215-581-3181. www.pleasetouchmuseum.org.
New Year’s Eve at Longwood Gardens: 1:30 and 10 p.m. Dec. 31.
1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square. 610-388-1000. www.longwoodgardens.org.
New Year’s Eve on the Battleship New Jersey: 6 p.m. Dec. 31-10
a.m. Jan. 1 sleepover. Benefits the ship’s restoration and educational
efforts. 2500 S. Broadway, Camden, N.J. 856-966-1652. www.battleshipnewjersey.org.
Ring in 2010: 6 p.m. Dec. 31. Cost: $7-$12. Independence Seaport Museum,
211 S. Columbus Blvd. 215-413-8655. www.phillyseaport.org.
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display: 6 p.m. and midnight Dec. 31.
Penn’s Landing. 215-928-8801. www.pennslandingcorp.com.
South Philadelphia Older Adult Center’s New Year’s Eve
Dinner and Dance: 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31. Tickets: $95-$100. Swan Catering,
2015 S. Water St. Lena or Fred, 215-952-0547.
Philadelphia Orchestra New Year’s Eve Concert: 7:30 p.m. Dec.
31. Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce streets. 215-893-1999. www.kimmelcenter.org.
New Year’s Eve with Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam: 10 p.m.
Dec. 31. Tickets: $40-$75. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
New Year’s Eve Party on Ice: 11 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31. Blue Cross
RiverRink, 531 N. Columbus Blvd. 215-925-RINK. www.riverrink.com.
Mummers’ Parade: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Jan. 1. Parade starts at
Broad and Walnut streets, proceeding north to City Hall. www.mummers.com.
Mummers Fest and the Fancy Brigade Finale: Noon and 5 p.m. Jan. 1.
Pennsylvania Convention Center, 12th and Arch streets.
Kwanzaa Celebration: 4 p.m. Jan. 1. African American Museum, 701 Arch St.
215-574-0380.www.aampmuseum.org.
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Libraries
Central Library: Children’s Prints Exhibit, Feb. 15-March 12.
1901 Vine St. 215-686-5322. libwww.freelibrary.org.
*Donatucci Sr. Library: Pre-school holiday storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Dec. 17; computer tutorials for adults and seniors, noon Thursdays; LEAP After-School
Program, 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; homework and computer assistance, 3-5 p.m.
Thursdays and Fridays; yoga for adults and seniors, 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays;
Chess and Board Game Club, 4 p.m. Fridays; arts and crafts, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays; and
Teen Gaming Club, 4 p.m. Thursdays. Hours: Noon-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 10
a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; closed Sundays and Mondays. 1935 Shunk St.
215-685-1755.
Fumo Family Library Branch: 2437 S. Broad St. 215-685-1758.
Queen Memorial Library: 1201 S. 23rd St. 215-685-1899.
Santore Library: Smoking cessation six-week course, 1 p.m. Mondays. 932
S. Seventh St. 215-686-1766.
South Philadelphia Library: ESL classes, 12:30-3 p.m. Tuesdays and
Thursdays. 1700 S. Broad St. 215-685-1866.
Whitman Library: 200 Snyder Ave. 215-685-1754.
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Mummers
Hog Island N.Y.A. holds preteen dances 7 p.m. Fridays. Donation: $7. 2116
S. Third St.
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Community
Child Care Information Services offers funding and services to help
parents find, select and pay for childcare and school-age programs. 1500 S. Columbus
Blvd. 215-271-0570.
Community Labor Refinery Tracking Committee works on environmental and
health issues related to living near the Sunoco Refinery. Meets the second Tuesday of
each month, 6:30 p.m. Mercy Wellness Center, 2821 Island Ave. 215-640-8800.
Diversified Community Services/Point Breeze Family Center offers
information/referral services, counseling, parenting and education/computer classes.
Dixon House, 1920 S. 20th St. 215-336-3511.
Face Your Giants Rap Sessions features group meetings to discuss life
experiences and develop relationships 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. 2144 S. Broad St.
267-582-1667.
Prancing Paws Animal Rescue is dedicated to saving street cats and
kittens. ppar.rescuegroups.org. pparcats@gmail.com.
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Reunions
Taggart Elementary for all students, Feb. 6. Sharon or Hollie, taggartreunion83@comcast.net.
St. Richard’s, classes of 1950-60, 6:30-11 p.m. May 1. St.
Richard’s School Hall. John Gipprich, 866-689-5063 or GippIV@aol.com; Carmela
Germana Karns, 215-538-8895 or ckarns3@verizon.net.
Stella Maris, class of 1982, planning for spring. Joanne Pezzano,
267-847-1642 or jopezzano@aol.com; Donna DiBruno, Donna.DiBruno@dla.mil; or Tracy
Nawrocki, TLN232Z@yahoo.com.
Bishop Neumann and St. Maria Goretti high schools, class of 1978,
planning a reunion. Domenic Reda, 215-520-0316. www.neumann78.wordpress.com.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel eighth-grade class of 1979, planning a reunion.
Peg Dingler-Wilson, 856-468-3003 or wilsx4@comcast.net.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, class of June 1961, planning a reunion. maggie2st@yahoo.com.
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Support
groups
Alcoholics Anonymous, South Philadelphia Chapter, meets 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Tuesdays and 7-8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. DiSilvestro Playground, 15th and Morris
streets.
Al-Anon meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at St. John’s Evangelist
Church, Third and Reed streets; 7:30 p.m. Fridays at 1605 E. Moyamensing Ave.; and 11:15
a.m. Saturdays at Episcopal Church of the Crucifixion, Eighth and Bainbridge streets.
215-222-5244.
Alzheimer’s Association holds a support group for families of
people with Alzheimer’s 2-4 p.m. the third Saturday of each month. St. Agnes
Continuing Care Center, 1900 S. Broad St. 800-272-3900.
Codependents Anonymous meets at Methodist Hospital, 2301 S. Broad St.,
6:30 p.m. Sundays. 215-333-7775.
Debtors Anonymous meets 7 p.m. Thursdays. William Way Center, 1315 Spruce
St. Susan, 610-203-3200.
Gamblers Anonymous meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Methodist Hospital, Broad and
Ritner streets.
NARANON for families and friends of addicts meets 7:30 p.m. Thursday at
St. Nicholas of Tolentine, 910 Watkins St. 215-808-7422.
Philadelphia Multiple Myeloma Networking Group meets 1:30-3:30 p.m. the
second Saturday of the month (except August). Ralston House, 3615 Chestnut St.
215-947-1730. sklein16@verizon.net.
Smoking cessation is 4-5 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. the first two Tuesdays and
Thursdays of the month. Pennsylvania Hospital, 800 Spruce St. www.pennmedicine.org.
Philadelphia Access Center holds Jobs for Life, a biblically based job
training program; and Moms’ Group, a biblically based study with free
childcare. 1832 S. 11th St. 215-389-1985.
Pennsylvania Recovery Organization–Achieving Community Together
(PRO-ACT) hosts a family program to help individuals and family recognize and
address an addiction problem in a spouse, parent, child or other loved one. 6:30-8:30
p.m. the first Thursday of the month. 444 N. Third St. 800-221-6333. www.proact.org.
Recovery International for those with stress, anger, sadness, fear or
depression meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 2:30 p.m. Saturdays. St. Mary’s
Episcopal Church, 1831 Bainbridge St. 215-732-2787. www.recovery-inc.com.
Supportive Older Women’s Network for ages 60 and over meets 1
p.m. Mondays. JCCs Stiffel Senior Center, 604 Porter St. 215-468-3500.
Mercy LIFE (Living Independently For Elders) for caregivers for ages 55
and over meets 6-7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. 215-339-4157.
Substance Abuse Program meets 9 a.m.-noon and 11 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. 1021 S. 21st St. 215-790-9942.
Voice It Sistah for HIV-positive women meets 11 a.m. the first and third
Tuesdays of the month. Similar sessions held during coffee hour noon-1 p.m. on the
second and fourth Tuesdays. YOACAP, 1207 Chestnut St. 215-851-1898.
Women in Transition for women hurt by a partner or coping with addiction
counsels 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday or 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 215-751-1111. www.helpwomen.org.
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Summer Camps
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Travel
St. Maria Goretti High School graduates for a three-night cruise in
January. Mary Ann, ezebrowski@cfl.rr.com or 386-789-0748.
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Veterans
Marine Corps League Tun Tavern Detachment meets 7:30 p.m. the third
Wednesday of the month. Coast Guard Station, Washington Ave. and Columbus Blvd.
610-583-5308.
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City Services
Abandoned autos: local police district or 215-683-2278
Abandoned houses: 215-686-2463/4/5
Abandoned lots: 215-686-2463
Air pollution, smoke, foul odors, loud noise: 215-685-7580
(days) or 215-686-4514 (nights and weekends)
Alley lighting outages: 215-686-5515
Animal control: 215-685-9054
Anti-graffiti workers at Grays Ferry Community Council:
215-336-5005
Auto-emission regulations: 800-265-0921
Basic Systems Repair Program: 215-448-2160
Block cleanups: 215-685-3969
Block party permits: 215-686-5501
Child-abuse hotline: 800-932-0313
Clean Air Council's Pollution Prevention Program:
215-567-4004 ext. 237
Department of Human Services: 215-683-6100
Dispute resolution: 215-686-4692
Drug addiction: 888-545-2600
Drug dealing: 911 or 215-685-4141 (South Narcotics
Field Unit)
Electrical emergencies: 215-841-4141
Environmental issues: 215-567-4004
Gas leaks: 215-235-1212
Graffiti removal: 215-685-9556
Leaflets on cars, littering an area: local police
district enforcement officer
Mobile mental health team: 215-695-6440
Nuisance bars: 215-686-5858
Parking problems, enforcement policies: First District
Councilman Frank DiCicco, 215-686-3458; Second District Councilwoman
Anna Verna, 215-686-3412.
Philadelphia Home Improvement Loans: 215-854-6515
Public special events/entertainment: 215-683-2070
Playground/recreation center concerns: 215-683-3600/50
Police Athletic League: 215-291-9000
Potholes and repaving: 215-686-5560, 215-686-3488
Public-school information: 215-546-1166
Rat control: 215-685-9701
Recycling information: 215-685-7329
Uncollected recyclables: 215-686-5560
Safe Schools Advocate: 215-644-1277
Sanitation police: 215-685-3097
Section 8 investigations: 215-684-4330
Senior citizen helpline: 215-765-9040
SEPTA police: 215-685-3097
South Detectives Division: 215-686-3013
SPCA: 216-426-6300
Street lighting, to report an outage: 215-686-5515
Street sweeping: 215-686-5560
Tenant Action Group: 215-575-0700
Tobacco sales to minors: 888-99-SMOKE
Townwatch information: 215-686-1454/9
Truancy hotline: 215-462-7693
Vandalism/mischief at a recreation facility: local
police district
Victim/Witness Services of South Philadelphia: 215-551-3360
Water/sewer emergencies: 215-592-6300
Witness a crime or became a victim: 911
Youth and gangs: 215-685-9521
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