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Calendar of Events: March 8–15

Thursday, March 8

EVENTS

Adult Painting Classes Resurrection Regional Catholic School, Castor and Shelmire avenues. Beginners and more experienced students will receive individualized instructions in their choice of media. Ten-week sessions available Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. or Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cost and inf.: 215-742-1127.

Afternoon Delight: The Crown 12:45 p.m. KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. Follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. 215-698-7300.

American Red Cross Blood Donations 1401 Rhawn St. 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. Also Monday through Wednesday, 12:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. 1-800-RED CROSS or redcrossblood.org

Arts & Crafts Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 9 to 11 a.m. $2. 215-685-0576.

Bingo for Seniors Catholic Social Services, 7340 Jackson St. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. $1. 215-624-5920 or [email protected]

Cardio Kickboxing with Sheryl SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. 7:15 p.m. $5. 215-613-1070.

CareerLink Resume Workshop Holmesburg Library, 7810 Frankford Ave. 10 a.m. to noon. Continues March 22 and 29. 215-685-8756.

Ceramics Vogt Recreation Center, 6700 Cottage St. 6 to 9 p.m. $8 a class. 215-685-8753.

Dance Classes Torresdale Playground, 9550 Frankford Ave. Jazz, ballet and tap. 6-7 p.m. (ages 3-7), 7-8 (ages 7-13), 8-9 (teens/adults). $5 registration fee. $20 per month. 215-685-9392.

Drama Class Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 12:30 to 2 p.m. 215-685-0576.

E-Gadget Help Desk 3-5 p.m. Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. Free help using smart phones and tablets. 215-685-0501.

Enhance Fitness Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 8 to 9 a.m. 215-685-0576.

Exercise Class with Linda Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 9:30 a.m. 215-685-0576.

Fresh For All Salvation Army, 5830 Rising Sun Ave. Fruit and vegetable distribution. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 215-220-1920.

Healing Exercise KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. Free. 9:30 a.m. 215-698-7300.

Hola Current Events in Spanish Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 10:30 a.m. 215-685-0576.

Karaoke Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. Free. 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. 215-685-0576.

Kids Shotokan Karate SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. 7:15 p.m. 215-613-1070.

Knitting Club Mitchell Playground, 3700 Whitehall Lane. 6-8 p.m. $5. 215-685-9394.

Lunch and Entertainment KleinLife: Rhawnhurst, 2101 Strahle St. Noon to 2 p.m. 215-745-3127.

Range of Motion Exercise KleinLife: Rhawnhurst, 2101 Strahle St. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 215-745-3127.

Resume Open Lab Frankford Library, 4634 Frankford Ave. Help with resumes. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Continues March 15 and 22. 215-685-1473.

Shotokan Karate SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. 8 p.m. $5. 215-613-1070.

SilverSneakers Classic SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. 9 a.m. $3. 215-613-1070.

SilverSneakers Yoga KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10:40 a.m. Instructor Donna Price. $5. 215-698-7300.

Single Seniors 65-plus invited to a fun happy hour from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Call for location. 215-380-9144.

Tap Class Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 10 to 11 a.m. 215-685-0576.

Voices in Harmony Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 10:30 a.m. 215-685-0576.

Wii Bowling Peter Bressi Northeast Senior Center, 4744 Frankford Ave. 12:30 p.m. 215-831-2926.

Yoga Picariello Recreation Center, 10811 Calera Road. All levels. 7 to 8 p.m. Instructor Pat Khan. 267-738-8393.

Yoga with Gina SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. 6:15 p.m. 215-613-1070.

Zumba with Denise SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. $5 drop-in fee. 6:15 p.m. 215-698-3012.

Zumba Gold for Seniors Catholic Social Services, 7340 Jackson St. 11 a.m. to noon. $3 per session. 215-624-5920 or [email protected]

MEETINGS

Alanon St. John Lutheran Church, 3101 Tyson Ave. 1 to 2 p.m.

Burholme Community Town Watch and Civic Association 7 p.m. Wesley Enhanced Living, 7040 Oxford Ave. 215-722-4901.

Grief Support Group Sponsored by nonprofit Liberty Hospice. Meets second Thursday of the month at Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 808 Red Lion Road. 2 to 3:30 p.m. 215-603-4642.

Journey’s Way Support Group Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 215-685-0576.

Nar-Anon Northeast Philadelphia Livengrin Foundation, 9140 Academy Road. For anyone affected by someone's drug addiction. 7:15 to 8:45 p.m.

Nicotine Anonymous Paul’s Run, 9896 Bustleton Ave. This is a 12-step support program for those who want to stop using nicotine. 4:30 p.m. 215-939-6491.

Friday, March 9

EVENTS

Advanced Line Dancing with Cil Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 11 to 11:45 a.m. 215-685-0576.

American Red Cross Blood Donations Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, 10800 Knights Road. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1-800-RED CROSS or redcrossblood.org

Beginner Line Dancing Mayfair Recreation Center, 2990 St. Vincent St. 10 to 11 a.m. $3. 215-683-1994.

Bingo for Seniors Catholic Social Services, 7340 Jackson St. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. $1. 215-624-5920 or [email protected]

Bingo Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 12:30 to 2 p.m. 215-685-0576.

Bingo Ukrainian Cathedral, 801 N. 8th St. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Games begin at 7 p.m. Private parking lot on premises. 215-829-8103.

Children’s Tumbling Vogt Recreation Center, 6700 Cottage St. Children 4 and older can learn tumbling. 6 to 8 p.m. 215-685-8753.

Civil Air Patrol North Philadelphia Jet Center, 11301A Norcom Road (NE Phila. Airport). Learn aerospace, military leadership, drill and more. For boys and girls ages 12 to 19. 6:30 to 9 p.m. 267-251-3554.

Dance Classes for Children Lower Mayfair Playground, Robbins Avenue and Hawthorne Street. Jazz and hip-hop for ages 4 to 6 at 6:15 p.m. and ages 7 to 10 at 7:15 p.m. 215-685-1227.

Dance Classes Philadelphia Dance Center, 8702 Crispin St. Boys hip-hop. 6-7 p.m. 267-475-7005.

Gospel Choir Performance Drexel University choir. Main Building Auditorium, 3141 Chestnut St. 7 p.m. $20 luncheon. $40 reception. Continues March 10-11. https://tinyurl.com/gospelchoir4decades

Kingdom Keepers Christian Kids Club Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 808 Red Lion Road. 7-8:30 p.m. Stories, music, art, sports, games, crafts, snacks, contests, fellowship and monthly seasonal activities. For kids in first through fifth grades. 215-464-3131 or bethesdapc.com

Line Dance Party Johnny Tocco oldies/line dance party hosted by Miss Susan's Entertainment & Dance. Albert’s Cafe, Grant and Academy. $5 cover/cash bar. 7 to 11 p.m. Free lessons available. 215-280-9765 or [email protected]

Line Dancing with Rocky & Marie Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. Free. 9:30 to 11 a.m. 215-685-0576.

Make Some Noise Sing-along for toddlers. Holmesburg Library, 7810 Frankford Ave. 10 a.m. Classic children’s songs, shakers and sound-makers. 215-685-8756.

Non-Denominational Inspirational Group Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 9 to 10 a.m. 215-685-0576.

Poker Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 1-3 p.m. 215-685-0576.

Scrabble Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 12:30 p.m. 215-685-0576.

Senior Citizens Club Lower Mayfair Recreation Center, 3015 Robbins Ave. 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 215-685-1227.

Service Temple Menorah Keneseth Chai, 4301 Tyson Ave. 7:30 p.m. 215-624-9600.

Shabbat Across America 6:30 p.m. $15, or $10 for kids 13 and under. 215-673-2511 or [email protected]

SilverSneakers Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. Muscular strength training class. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Also Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. 215-685-0576.

SilverSneakers Boom Muscle KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 1:10 p.m. Instructor Marvin Dismuke. $5. 215-698-7300.

SilverSneakers Circuit SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. 10 a.m. 215-698-3012.

SilverSneakers Classic KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 9:15 a.m. Instructor Marvin Dismuke. $5. 215-698-7300.

SilverSplash Klein Life, 10100 Jamison Ave. Free for SilverSneakers. $5 for guests. 8:45 a.m. Also Mondays and Wednesdays. 215-698-7300.

Sing-along for Toddlers Holmesburg Library, 7810 Frankford Ave. 10 a.m. Classic children’s songs, shakers, sound-makers. 215-685-8756.

Spanish Classes Mayfair Community Center, 2990 St. Vincent St. Classes for beginners. Noon to 1 p.m. $5. 215-683-1994.

Texas Hold’em Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 9:30 a.m. Also Tuesdays. 215-685-0576.

Tumbling with JoJo SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. 3:30 p.m. www.tumblingwithjojo.com

Yoga Fox Chase Library, Rhawn and Jeanes streets. Chair yoga 10:50 to 11:50 a.m. Seniors mat yoga noon to 1 p.m. Instructor Pat Khan. 267-738-8393.

Youth Group Ministry Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 808 Red Lion Road. 7-9 p.m. For students in sixth through 12th grades. Sports, fellowship, music and art. 215-464-3131 or bethesdapc.com

Zumba Gold KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. With Corrine Reynolds. Free for Silver & Fit. Fee for guests. 10:30 a.m. 215-698-7300.

MEETINGS

Northeast Sunrisers Rotary Club 7:15 a.m. Country Club Diner, 1717 Cottman Ave.

St. Martin of Tours Senior Group School hall, 5701 Loretto Ave. 11 a.m. Anyone 50 or older welcome for coffee, doughnuts, bingo and pinochle.

Widow & Widower Support Group Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 10 a.m. 215-685-0576.

Saturday, March 10

EVENTS

Amici Opera Company 4 p.m. Verdi’s Il Trovatore. Stage One, 101 Plushmill Road, Wallingford. $20. 215-224-0257.

Arts and Crafts Class for Children Vogt Recreation Center, 6700 Cottage St. First month and registration is $25, then $20 per month. 11 a.m. to noon. 215-685-8753.

Brownies Dorsey Playground, 6501 Hegerman St. Suitable for girls in first and second grades. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 215-685-8734.

Cardio Kettlebell with Jackie Moon SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. 9 a.m. 215-613-1070.

Comedy Fundraiser Sponsored by Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 Auxiliary. 7 to 11 p.m. Feasterville Fire Company Hall, 20 Irving Place, Feasterville-Trevose. Featuring Joey Callahan and friends. $45, includes food, beer and wine. Proceeds benefit charities for veterans. Must be 21 or older. 215-815-4745 or 267-258-7115.

Crafty Kids Ryerss Mansion & Library, 7370 Central Ave., 215-685-0599. Meets second Saturday of the month. Free but donations are welcome.

Esther House Women's Ministry R.A.W. Kingdom, 3514 Ryan Ave. Every second Saturday of the month at 5:30 p.m. 215-333-2563 or [email protected]

Film Screening and Talkback The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center, 6918 Torresdale Ave. The King’s Highway: A Historical Documentary. Appearance by director Jason Sherman. 6 to 9 p.m. Free. Light refreshments. RSVP: [email protected]

Flea Market St. Dominic’s Marian Hall, 8532 Frankford Ave. Sponsored by Catholic Daughters. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Home-baked cakes, food and lottery tickets for sale.

Flea Market VFW Post 1597, 901 Bellevue Ave., Croydon. 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No charge for space rentals. Donations accepted for veterans table. 267-307-7916.

Gymnastics Dorsey Playground, 6501 Hegerman St. Suitable for ages 5 to 8. $5. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 215-685-8734.

Job Fair Sponsored by state Rep. Jared Solomon. 9 a.m. to noon Bustleton Learning Center, 6600 Bustleton Ave. Representatives from local businesses, PA CareerLink, city and state government agencies, unions and recruiters. 215-342-6340.

Minecraft Club Frankford Library, 4634 Frankford Ave. For ages 8-12. 2 p.m. Continues March 10. 215-685-1473.

Pilates with Wendy SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. 10 a.m. 215-613-1070 or www.nccfun.org

Preschool Program Registration Mitchell Playground, 3700 Whitehall Lane. Four- and 5-year-old Pre-K program on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon. $95 per month. 3-year-old preschool program on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon. $70 per month. 215-685-9394.

Robert Ryerss’ 187th Birthday Party 1 to 2:30 p.m. Refreshments and games. Ryerss Museum & Library, 7370 Central Ave., Burholme Park. 215-685-0544 or ryerssmuseum.org

St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser Sponsored by Academy Sabres. 8 p.m. to midnight. Maltese Room, 2049 Bristol Pike, Bensalem. $35. Open bar, buffet dinner, desserts, DJ. 267-265-4333.

The Great High Cross: Lent in the Celtic Tradition 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $45 (includes lunch). Cranaleith Spiritual Center, 13475 Proctor Road. 215-934-6206.

Tumbling Dorsey Playground, 6501 Hegerman St. Tumbling for kids ages 4 to 14. 10 a.m. 215-685-8734.

Sunday, March 11

EVENTS

Amici Opera Company 2:30 p.m. Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman. Dock Woods, 275 Dock Drive, Lansdale. $20. 215-224-0257.

Annual Fryderyk Chopin Concert, 2 p.m., Sister Francesca Onley Education Center, 9801 Frankford Ave. Featured artist is Alexei Tartakovsky. Tickets $30 each; students $20 with ID; and may be purchased at the door. 215-627-1391.

Classroom Thrift Shop Temple Menorah Keneseth Chai, 4301 Tyson Ave. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 215-624-9600.

Concert Singer/pianist John Primerano. 5 p.m. Tiffany Diner, 9010 Roosevelt Blvd. $35. Includes show, dinner, tax and gratuity. 215-677-1843 or [email protected]

Credit Repair Classes St. James Lutheran Church, 5185 Castor Ave. 9 to 9:45 a.m. 215-743-1828.

Dance Classes Philadelphia Dance Center, 8702 Crispin St. Ballet, acrobatics, tap. 1:30 to 3 p.m. 267-475-7005.

Kid's Club St. Petri-Hope Church 6816 Jackson St. Kids from kindergarten through sixth grade are welcome. Hear stories of our faith, make crafts, and learn how to play handbells. 4 to 5 p.m. 215-333-4103.

Sculpt & Tone SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. 10 a.m. 215-613-1070.

SilverSneakers Classic KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. Free for members. Guests $5. 9:30 a.m. 215-698-7300.

Thrift Store – Memorial Church of St. Luke parish hall basement, 1946 Welsh Road. Every Sunday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. 215-969-3645.

Yoga Philadelphia Dance Center, 8702 Crispin St. 7 p.m. 267-475-7005.

Monday, March 12

EVENTS

Ab Blast SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. There is a $5 per class drop-in fee. 5:30 p.m. 215-613-1070 or www.nccfun.org

Are You Saved? Studying Biblical salvation at a location in the Northeast. 7:30 p.m. Call for appointments. 215-941-4710.

Art Instruction for Kids Sponsored by Mural Arts Philadelphia. Free. Tacony LAB Community Arts Center, 6918 Torresdale Ave. For kids ages 10-14. Class meets 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays through May 30. (No class on Monday, May 28, Memorial Day.) Register: 215-685-0726 or www.muralarts.org/enroll

Beginner’s Line Dance with Carole Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 10:30. 215-685-0576.

Bingo Ukrainian Cathedral, 801 N. 8th St. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Games begin at 7 p.m. Private parking lot on premises. 215-829-8103.

Bingo Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 12:30 to 2 p.m. 215-685-0576.

Bingo for Seniors Catholic Social Services, 7340 Jackson St. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. $1. 215-624-5920 or [email protected]

Boy Scouts of America Troop 367 St Christopher's Trainer Hall, 13301 Proctor Road. Mondays. 7:30 p.m.

Bridge Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 1 to 3 p.m. 215-685-0576.

Cardio Kickboxing SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. 6 p.m. $5. 215-613-1070.

Carmella Tot Recreation Program Carmella Tot Recreation Preschool, 2150 Wakeling St. This is a learn and play preschool program for ages 3 to 5. Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon. $100 per month plus a one-time registration fee of $15. 215-685-1235.

Cat Adoption Petco, 9717 Roosevelt Blvd. (at Grant Avenue). 6-8 p.m. Sponsored by ACCT Philly.

Ceramics and More Mitchell Playground, 3700 Whitehall Lane. 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Ceramics class, in addition to a variety of arts and crafting projects, will be offered. No previous experience required. $5 per night, plus minimal charge for material. 215-685-9395.

Coffee & Conversations: Memory 9:30 a.m. Memory stimulation and tips. KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 215-698-7300.

CPAP Clinic Holy Redeemer Hospital, 1648 Huntingdon Pike, Meadowbrook. Free weekly clinic for people having problems with CPAP equipment. 3 to 7 p.m. by appointment. 215-938-3748.

Current Events Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 10:30 to 11:20 a.m. 215-685-0576.

Fitness Classes True Vine Wissinoming, 4610 Devereaux Ave. 7-8 p.m. Beginner cardio kickboxing and weightlifting. $2. 215-620-9083.

Hebrew Language Classes KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. Intermediate classes in Hebrew. Free. 1 p.m. 215-698-7300.

Kids Kettlebell SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. $5. 6 p.m. 215-698-3012.

Laptop Lounge Frankford Library, 4634 Frankford Ave. For adults and teenagers.

Brush up on computer skills. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Continues March 19 and 26. 215-685-1473.

Mah Jong KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. Have fun with friends in this tile matching game. 12:45 p.m. 215-698-7300.

Music Therapy Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. 215-685-0576.

New Visions. KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Support group led by Amy Juarez of the Associated Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired. $1 donation. Lunch is available. 215-698-7300, Ext. 184.

Pinochle KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 12:45 p.m. 215-698-7300.

Power Yoga with Dana SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. 6:15 p.m. $5 drop-in. 215-698-3012.

Scrabble KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 12:45 p.m. 215-698-7300.

SilverSneakers Boom Muscle KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 1:10 p.m. Instructor Marvin Dismuke. $5. 215-6908-7300.

SilverSneakers Circuit KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 11:55 a.m. Instructor Marvin Dismuke. $5. 215-698-7300.

SilverSneakers Classic SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. 9 a.m. $3. 215-698-3012.

SilverSneakers Classic KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10:40 a.m. Instructor Marvin Dismuke. $5. 215-698-7300.

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