See what events are happening in your neighborhood in this week’s Around Town section.
Salute to veterans event on Saturday
The Delaware Valley Veterans Nursing Home, 2701 Southampton Road, will host an Armed Forces Day celebration on Saturday, May 19, from 1 to 5 p.m.
The outdoor show will feature musical performances by Charlie Gracie, the American Bombshells, Harry Schmidt & Cornerstone, Relatives by Appointment, the Andalusia Jug Band and Unforgettable. Admission is free. Donations are accepted. Call 215–856–2700. ••
Nature and history walk on Sunday
The Friends of Pennypack Park will sponsor a nature and history walk on Sunday, May 20, at 1 p.m.
Individuals are asked to meet at the bike path entrance to the park at Winchester Avenue and Woodward Street.
The rain date is May 27. Call 215–934-PARK. ••
Beef-and-beer fundraiser at Cannstatter’s
A beef-and-beer fundraiser will take place on Saturday, May 19, from 7 to 11 p.m. at Cannstatter’s, 9130 Academy Road.
Proceeds will benefit Erin Gallagher’s fight against brain cancer. Tickets cost $35 and include food, drinks, basket raffles, door prizes and a 50/50 drawing.
Call 215–901–5423. ••
Learn about mold and flooding
A workshop, Breathing Easy in a Changing Climate, will take place on Tuesday, May 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 3101 Tyson Ave.
The workshop will address flooding and mold in the home. The project is led by the Clean Air Council, Drexel University, Energy Coordinating Agency, Liberty Lutheran, the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium and the city Department of Public Health.
Participants will receive a $25 gift card.
To register, contact Maggie McNulty at 215–820–8160 or email [email protected] ••
Cash bingo at St. Bart’s Church
St. Bartholomew Catholic Church will host cash bingo on Sunday, May 20, in its St. Martha Hall, 5560 Harbison Ave. The event will go from noon to 4:30 p.m., with the first game at 12:30. Tickets cost $10. Food and beverages will be for sale. Parking is available behind the church. Call 215–831–1224. ••
Help strike out cancer at Three Monkeys
The Cathy Miller Cancer Fund will hold a Strike Out Cancer fundraiser on Saturday, June 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Three Monkeys Cafe, 9645 James St.
Tickets cost $35 or $70 (includes a Phillies ticket for the Sept. 14 game against the Marlins). There will be food and an open bar. Joe Conklin will entertain the crowd. Proceeds will benefit AstraZeneca Hope Lodge.
For information, call 610–550–1642 or visit cathymillercancerfund.org ••
Shredding event Saturday in Wissinoming
State Rep. Jared Solomon will hold a free shredding event on Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wissinoming Park, 5773–5945 Frankford Ave.
A shredding truck will be in the parking lot on Cheltenham Avenue. Only paper will be accepted, no electronics. Call 215–342–6340. ••
Brews at Burholme on Saturday
Burholme Park Golf Center and Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company will host upcoming days of family fun at the Brews at Burholme at the golf center, 401 Cottman Ave. Future Brews at Burholme events are set for noon to 6 p.m. on May 19, June 17, July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 22 and Oct. 20.
There will be discounts, including $1 off mini-golf. Draft beers will be available, and the golf range, arcade, batting cages and golf center café will be open. A portion of the proceeds will go directly back to Burholme Park. For information, visit the Brews at Burholme Facebook event page. ••
Holmesburg Coalition to meet
The Holmesburg Coalition will hold the third of its three visioning sessions on Tuesday, May 22, at 7 p.m. at New Foundations Elementary School, at Rhawn Street and Torresdale Avenue. ••
Settlement holding fundraiser
The Kardon-Northeast Branch of Settlement Music School will hold a Bookfair fundraiser on Saturday, May 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble store at Neshaminy Mall. The fundraiser can also be supported from May 20–24 by going to BN.com/bookfairs and entering the Bookfair identification number 12324844 at checkout. ••
Train show on Saturday
The nonprofit Train Collectors Association Atlantic Division will hold its Toy Train Show and Sale on Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd.
The show will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is $5 per attendee, or per family of two adults and all children under 12 years old. Free parking is available. There will be operating toy train layouts, along with a vintage toy trains and repair parts for sale.
Door prizes will be awarded, and a raffle will be held. Food will be for sale.
For information, go to ADTCA.com, or call 856–608–9265 or 610–872–3309. ••
Lincoln class of 1953 reunion
The Abraham Lincoln High School class of 1953 will celebrate its 65th-year reunion with a luncheon on Thursday, May 17 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wyndham hotel, 4700 E. Street Road, Feasterville-Trevose. Call 215–345–4138. ••
Pennypack music festival is June 30
Pennypack on the Delaware, a park located on the river near Rhawn Street, will host a music festival on Saturday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For tickets, the concert lineup or information, visit musiconthedelaware.com ••
Ferko String Band in concert at PPH
The Joseph A. Ferko String Band will perform on Thursday, June 14, at 7:15 p.m. at the Philadelphia Protestant Home social hall, 6500 Tabor Ave.
The Belairs Doo Wop, featuring Dennis Gillen, will be in concert on July 12. The Josh Hoey Orchestra will play on Aug. 9, Both of those concerts will start at 7 p.m. All concerts will have a 50/50.
Call 215–697–8000. ••
Marine exhibit on display at KleinLife
KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave., will host Israel Sea The Future, an interactive marine exhibit, through June 8.
Admission is free and includes a quiz based on the exhibition.
Call 215–698–7300. ••
Broadway show at Shaare Shamayim
Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road, will host a tribute to Broadway music on Sunday, June 3, at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $36 for reserved seats and $54 for premier reserved seats.
Call 215–677–1600. ••
Riverfront North fundraiser to be held on Thursday
Riverfront North Partnership (formerly known as the Delaware River City Corporation) will hold a fundraiser on Thursday, May 17, at Glen Foerd on the Delaware, 5001 Grant Ave.
Attorney Frank A. Mayer III will be presented with The Robert A. Borski Award for Lifetime Achievement.
The keynote speaker will be Harold T. Epps, Philadelphia’s commissioner of the Department of Commerce.
Riverfront North Partnership will present four additional awards to supporters of its mission.
Anthony Naccarato, president of O’Donnell & Naccarato — Structural Engineers, will be awarded the Outstanding Service Award.
Philadelphia Insurance Companies will receive the Corporate Stewardship Award.
The Center for Employment Opportunities will be awarded the Community Organization of the Year Award.
Edwin Gago will be presented a certificate of appreciation for volunteerism.
For more information, visit riverfrontnorth.org or the Riverfront North page on Facebook ••
Events will aid Fox Chase Cancer Center
The Marlyn Fein Chapter, Fox Chase Cancer Center is running an afternoon of painting with a purpose at Painting With a Twist, 998 2nd Street Pike, Richboro, on Saturday, June 2, from 2 to 4 p.m.
The cost is $35 per person. Snacks and refreshments will be provided, but BYOB. Call 267–304–6396.
The group is running a bus trip to Resorts Atlantic City on Wednesday, June 20. The cost is $35 per person, which includes the bus, show and $10 back in slot dollars. The show features Mark Preston, formerly of The Lettermen. Bus departs at 9:45 a.m. from 604 Cottman Ave., Cheltenham. Call 215–886–2413 or 215–913–9237.
The group is holding a clothing drive on Saturday, June 23, from 9 a.m. to noon. The location is 510 Township Drive in Cheltenham.
All proceeds benefit cancer research and compassionate patient care at Fox Chase Cancer Center. ••
Troop 174 holding fundraiser
Boy Scout Troop 174 will hold a fundraising dinner on Saturday, June 9, at 5:30 p.m. at Maternity BVM parish hall, 9222 Old Bustleton Ave.
The evening will feature a catered dinner, refreshments, raffles, basket of cheer, 50/50 and troop merchandise for sale.
The cost is $20 for adults, $10 for kids or $60 for two adults and up to four kids.
Troop 174 meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the BVM cafeteria.
Call 267–679–1034 or visit [email protected] ••
College info for HS students
Philadelphia Futures has released Step Up to College: Rising Senior Edition.
The free supplement informs high school juniors entering their senior year about the steps they need to take during the summer to prepare for the college admissions process.
Students can download the Step Up to College mobile app.
To receive a copy, call 215–790–1666, Ext. 425.
For more information, visit stepuptocollege.org ••
St. Cecilia School walkathon is Friday
St. Cecilia Elementary School will hold a walkathon on Friday, May 18, at 1 p.m. The theme is Walk for the Arts. Donations can be sent to St. Cecilia School, 525 Rhawn St., Philadelphia, PA 19111.
For information, call 215–725–8588. ••
Reading event at Abraham Lincoln HS
Abraham Lincoln High School, 3201 Ryan Ave., will host the second annual Family Reading Extravaganza on Thursday, May 17, from 4:30 to 8 p.m.
Author and literacy expert Pam Allyn will share ideas on how parents can deepen reading experiences with their children.
The event is geared to kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. It will feature giveaways, food, workshops and an appearance by Clifford the Big Red Dog. ••
New Board of Education at NE Regional
The Mayor’s Office of Education is sponsoring a listening tour by the new Board of Education.
One of the events will take place on Wednesday, May 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Northeast Regional Library. For more information, call 215-MU6–0333 or email [email protected] ••
North alums heading to AC
The Northeast Catholic Alumni Association will hold a trip on Monday, Aug. 6.
There will be a one-hour boat ride in Atlantic City and a five-hour stay at Resorts Casino, with $25 in slot cash and a $20 food voucher.
A bus will depart the alumni office, at Rhawn and Fairfield streets, at 9 a.m. and arrive back at about 7 p.m.
The cost is $60 and must be paid in full by July 5.
Call the alumni office at 215–543–1051 or Jeff Rzepczynski (class of 1988) at 267–879–4894. ••
Houseman hosting camp
Houseman Recreation Center, 5091 Summerdale Ave. (at Godfrey Avenue), will host a summer camp from June 18 to Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The camp is for kids ages 5–12.
There will be a mandatory meeting for parents on June 14 at 6 p.m.
There is a $25 registration fee. The eight-week camp costs $600. Before- and after-care is available for an additional $30 per week.
The camp will feature swimming, arts and crafts, reading literacy, sports, two trips weekly, dance, exercise, breakfast and lunch.
Call 215–685–1240. ••
Immigrant fair at NE Regional
Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave., will host an immigrant resources fair on Saturday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The event is free and open to immigrants, refugees and asylees,
Participants will learn about English classes, citizenship classes, employment, housing, business assistance, health and more.
Information will be provided by the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, City of Philadelphia, Esperanza, JEVS, HIAS, SCORE, Women’s Opportunities Resource Center, Arab American Development Corporation, Penn Asian Senior Services, Small Business Administration and more. No registration is required. Call 215–685–0522. ••
Local food bank reopens
The St. Jerome Catholic Church food bank has reopened.
The food bank, at 2950 Holme Ave., is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Appointments are necessary. Call 215–805–8479. ••
Local students to be honored
The 39th annual Academic Honors Convocation will take place on Thursday night, May 17, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
The event honors graduating seniors from 33 Archdiocesan and private Catholic high schools for their academic excellence.
The students are ranked in the top 3 percent of their senior class. This year, 157 students are included in the elite group.
The following local students will be honored:
Archbishop Ryan: Alyssa Marie Sliwa, Eileen G. Moroz, Shaun Michael Martin, Lindsay Paige Donohue, Gianna R. Costanzo, Emily G. Campbell, Bryanna Alexis Cattalo, Dennis Dulgiyer, Amy M. Szwajkowski.
Father Judge: Thomas J. Beaudet, Christopher J. Blank, Jared Cao, Michael P. Gaynor, Thomas K. Quarry, Kevin A. Schultz.
Little Flower: Anna P. O’Neill, Caroline G. Curtiss, Emma L. Birney, Shu Q. Lin, Jenna Curtiss.
Nazareth Academy: Gina E. Capece, Sylvanne M. Braganza.
St. Hubert: Brianna McClain, Ryan Doherty, Ava Gipson, Regan McGuiness. ••
Free VIN etching available on Saturday
The Philadelphia Police Department major crimes auto squad will sponsor a vehicle identification number etching on Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Yellow parking lot at Philadelphia Mills.
The VIN is etched onto a car window and windshield to reduce the value of a stolen vehicle to thieves.
The event is free. For more information, call 8th Police District officer Patricia Rosati at 215–686–3080. ••
