Science festival starts this weekend
The Philadelphia Science Festival will return from April 22 to 30 with a new location for the festival-ending carnival, the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing. The entire festival will feature more than 70 events over nine days presented by more than 200 partners from across the region.
The purpose of the festival is to illuminate the essential role that science and technology play in the modern world. In previous years, the concluding carnival attracted some 30,000 visitors to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. This year’ carnival will happen on April 30 at Penn’s Landing, offering family-friendly activities, hands-on experiments, live performances, educator opportunities and explosive visuals from about 150 exhibitors.
Partners include Dow, the Philadelphia Zoo, Rowan University, The Franklin Institute, PECO and Penn Vet. ••
Soul fundraiser will aid Police Survivors Fund
The Philadelphia BlueFlame police and fire football club invites football fans to join the team for a special fundraiser at the Philadelphia Soul game on Saturday, April 23, at the Wells Fargo Center. Proceeds from the sale of each ticket will benefit to the Philadelphia Police Survivors Fund.
The Soul, who are 2–1 in the new season, will host the Cleveland Gladiators at 4 p.m. Afterwards, fans will get to see an exhibition game between Philadelphia police and firefighters.
Tickets to the event cost $30 and must be purchased through the BlueFlame. Tickets include beverages and hot dogs at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 before the game and bus transportation to and from the game. The bus leaves from the FOP, 11630 Caroline Road, at 2:30 p.m. Kids are welcome on the Wells Fargo Center field during warm-ups if their tickets are purchased from the BlueFlame.
Call Colleen at 267–338–6609 for tickets. ••
CORA family festival to be held in Fox Chase
CORA Services, 8540 Verree Road in Fox Chase, will hold a family festival on Saturday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be inflatables, games and music, along with food and activities for a nominal fee.
The rain date is April 30.
Call 215–701–2536 or visit www.coraservices.org ••
Tea and fashion show is this Sunday
Crescentville United Methodist Church, 412 Sentner St., will host a tea and fashion show on Sunday, April 24, at 2 p.m. Cost is $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
For tickets or information, call 215–745–7115 or 215–885–7069, or visit crescentvilleumc.com ••
FOP Appreciation Day at Four Seasons
Four Seasons Diner, 2811 Cottman Ave., will host FOP Family Appreciation Day on Monday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The day will include photo ops, balloons, cupcakes and a 20-percent discount for family members seated with a police officer. Call 215–331–0797. ••
Heroin crisis to be discussed at KleinLife
City Councilman David Oh (R-at large) will hold a community meeting regarding the heroin and opioid crisis on Monday, April 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave.
All community members are welcome to share their suggestions and experiences. ••
Vendor Day on Sunday at Father Judge
The Father Judge High School Parents’ Association will hold a vendor day on Sunday, April 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the school cafeteria, 3301 Solly Ave.
Chances will be on sale for a variety of baskets and gift packages. A precious metal and gem buyer will be there to look at old jewelry, cell phones and X-rays to trade for cash. Call 215–338–9494, Ext. 3007. ••
Neilson sponsors free shredding event
State Rep. Ed Neilson (D-174th dist.) is sponsoring a free document shredding and e-recycling event on Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lower parking lot of Maternity BVM Church, 9220 Old Bustleton Ave.
This event is for local residents looking to safely dispose of personal documents or recyclable electronics, including computers, cameras and batteries. No business documents will be accepted, and all shredded papers will be recycled. For information, visit Neilson’s office at 16 Old Ashton Road or call 215–330–3714. ••
Library will host financial education fair
Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave., will host a free financial education fair on Saturday, April 23, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Guests will learn about debt, budgets, scams, identity theft, fraud and savings. No registration is required.
Call 215–685–0522 or 215–685–0501. ••
Art reception to be held at Glen Foerd
An opening reception for artist Lewis Colburn’s latest installation, Scenes for Empty Rooms, will be held at Glen Foerd on the Delaware, 5001 Grant Ave., on Sunday, April 24, from 3 to 5 p.m..
Colburn’s installation includes four works featured throughout the historic mansion. The reception is open to the public and does not require advance reservations.
Over the course of several months, Colburn researched the history of the estate, as well as the ways the mansion has been renovated, restored and preserved since its construction in the 1850s. The artist also used 3-D scanning technology to capture the mansion’s architectural details.
For information, visit www.glenfoerd.org ••
Celebrate Stiftungsfest at Cannstatter
The 91st anniversary of Stiftungsfest will take place at Cannstatter Volksfest-Verein, 9130 Academy Road, on Saturday, April 23. Doors open at 6 p.m. There will be music and dancing from 7 to 11 p.m.
The bar and kitchen will be open. There will be live entertainment by The Die Spitzbuam Band. Cost is $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
For information or tickets, call 856–482–6745, email [email protected] or visit www.gtvalmrausch.org ••
Breast screenings available on Saturday
Aria Health-Torresdale Campus, 10800 Knights Road, will offer free breast screenings for uninsured and underinsured women on Saturday, April 23, from 8 to 11 a.m.
To pre-register, call 215–612–4808. ••
Bingo fundraiser set for this weekend
A Coach/Vera Bradley Bag Bingo fundraiser to benefit Neshaminy elementary schools is set for Sunday, April 24, at the Bensalem Senior Center, 1850 Byberry Road in Bensalem.
Doors open at 1 p.m., and bingo starts at 2 p.m. There will also be raffle baskets and 50/50 tickets. The cost is $30 in advance, $35 at the door and $20 for seniors. Admission includes 10 games, entry for a door prize, dessert table,
Coffee and tea. Guests are welcome to bring their own snacks.
For tickets and information, call 215–880–4546 or 215–757–2554. ••
Mammograms offered Friday
State Rep. Thomas Murt (R-152nd dist.) will host the Fox Chase Cancer Center mobile mammography unit at his district office, 19 South York Road in Hatboro, on Friday, April 22, at 8 a.m.
Women who are interested must be at least 40 years of age and have a prescription from their doctor to qualify. Health insurance will be accepted, but individuals who do not have health insurance still can qualify. Appointments are necessary. For information, call 215–728–3554. ••
5K race will benefit organization that helps the homeless
Abington Friends School, 575 Washington Lane in Jenkintown, will host a 5K race on Saturday, April 23.
The race, which is open to the public, will begin at 9:30 a.m. near the AFS varsity softball field. It will take runners onto the Abington Art Center property and Alverthorpe Park before they return to where they started. Overall and age-group winners will receive prizes.
The race will benefit the Philadelphia chapter of Back on My Feet, a nonprofit that combats homelessness through the power of running and community services, and the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership.
The cost to register is $30 per person. A $5 per runner discount is available for teams of four members or more. To register, go to http://bit.ly/1RyhJH4
If you are a business that would like to be a sponsor, contact Noah Rosenfeld, the event organizer, at [email protected] ••
