Thursday, Feb. 27
EVENTS
Elements of Drawing Class 12:45 p.m. KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. Supplies included. $50 for four sessions. 215-698-7300.
Girl Scout Troop 09561 Houseman Recreation Center, 5091 Summerdale Ave. For girls in kindergarten through 12th grade. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Meets every other Thursday. [email protected].
Toddler Storytime Torresdale Library, 3079 Holme Ave. 10:30 a.m. Stories, fingerplays, songs, coloring and interactive play. For ages 1 to 4 with accompanying adult. Continues March 5, 12 and 26. 215-685-0494.
Total Body Fit with Wendy SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. $10. 5:15 p.m. Thursdays. 215-698-3012.
Afternoon Artists at the Tacony LAB Community Arts Center 2 to 4:30 p.m. Free. 6918 Torresdale Ave. Art history theme. Homeschooling families are welcome with children 6 and up. Students not being homeschooled are also welcome to attend after school lets out. [email protected] or 267-686-7420.
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. 8:30 to 10:30 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].
Ceramics Vogt Recreation Center, 6700 Cottage St. 6 to 9 p.m. $8 a class. 215-685-8753.
Chair Yoga Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 1 to 2 p.m. 215-685-0576.
Chess Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 1 to 3:30 p.m. 215-685-0576.
Computer Class Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 12:30 to 2 p.m. 2 to 4 p.m. 215-685-0576.
Dance Class 6-7 p.m. Holmesburg Recreation Center, 4500 Rhawn St. Modern, ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical. $25 per month. 215-685-8714 or[email protected].
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.
EnhanceFitness 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.
Farm Stand Jeanes Hospital, 7600 Central Ave. Fruits, vegetables, cage-free brown eggs, cheeses, apple butter, pumpkin butter and raw honey. Open every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through November. 215-728-2131.
Fresh For All Salvation Army, 5830 Rising Sun Ave. Fruit and vegetable distribution. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 215-220-1920.
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. 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. 215-685-0576.
Kids Shotokan Karate SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. 7:15 p.m. $10. 215-698-3012.
Knitting Club Mitchell Playground, 3700 Whitehall Lane. 6-8 p.m. $5. 215-685-9394.
MEETINGS
Alanon St. John Lutheran Church, 3101 Tyson Ave. 1 to 2 p.m.
Al-Anon Paul’s Run boardroom, 9896 Bustleton Ave. 7-8 p.m.
Grief Support Group 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. St. Michael’s Church, 2139 E. Cumberland St. Dana Hopkins: [email protected].
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.
St. Cecilia Seniors 535 Rhawn St. New members always welcomed. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 215-725-1240.
Friday, Feb. 28
EVENTS
Fitness Program for Adults 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tacony Library, 6742 Torresdale Ave. 215-685-8755.
Shabbat Across America Temple Beth Ami, 9201 Old Bustleton Ave. 6:30 p.m. Light dinner of hamburgers and hotdogs with all the fixings. $15, or $10 for kids 12 and younger. RSVP in advance: 215-673-2511 or [email protected].
Shabbat Across America Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road. 6 p.m. Traditional dinner, followed by services and then concluding with an Oneg Shabbat. 215-677-1600.
Advanced Line Dancing with Cil Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 11 to 11:45 a.m. 215-685-0576.
Art Class Acrylic painting on canvas. Holmesburg Recreation Center, 4500 Rhawn St. 6:30 p.m. Ages 5 and up. $8 per class, supplied included. Bring a smock or old clothes. 215-685-8714.
Beginner Line Dancing Mayfair Recreation Center, 2990 St. Vincent St. 10 to 11 a.m. $3. 215-683-1994.
Bingo Our Lady Of Consolation 7051 Tulip St. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Games start 7 p.m. 215-768-5668.
OK for 3/20 — Bingo Loudenslager American Legion Post, 7976 Oxford Ave. 7 p.m. Every third Friday of the month.[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.
Bingo for Seniors Catholic Social Services, 7340 Jackson St. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. $1. 215-624-5920 or [email protected].
Body Barre with Lisa 5:15 p.m. SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. $10. 215-698-3012.
Bridge Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. 12:30 to 3 p.m. 215-685-0576.
Saturday, Feb. 29
EVENTS
Citizenship Class Information Session Tacony Library, 6742 Torresdale Ave. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 215-685-8755.
Literacy Lab Tacony Library, 6742 Torresdale Ave. Noon to 3:30 p.m. For children in grades 1-3. 215-685-8755.
Pilates with Wendy SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. 10-11 a.m. $10. Saturdays. 215-698-3012.
7th Grade Prep Course St. Basil Academy, 711 Fox Chase Road, Jenkintown. 8 to 10 a.m. Reading and math review, help with writing scholarship essays for girls. 215-885-3771.
Super Saturdays Torresdale Library, 3079 Holme Ave. 3 p.m. Chess, checkers, board games, Legos, light refreshments. Sponsored by Friends of Torresdale Library. Continues March 14 and 28. 215-685-0494.
Sunday, March 1
EVENTS
Amici Opera Company 3 p.m. Colombo. United Methodist Church of the Redeemer, 1128 Cottman Ave. 215-224-0257.
Bingo St. Dominic Marian Hall, 8532 Frankford Ave. Doors open at 10 a.m. Games begin at noon.
Sculpt & Tone SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. 10:15 a.m. $10. Sundays. 215-698-3012.
Spring Fever Toy Train Show and Sale Sponsored by the Train Collectors Association Atlantic Division. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Penns Landing Caterers (Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall), 1301 S. Columbus Blvd. Kids activities and door prizes for adults and children. $5 per attendee or per family of two adults and all children 12 and under. Food available. Free parking. www.ADTCA.com or 610-872-3309.
Monday, March 2
EVENTS
Edible Alphabet: Learn English through Cooking 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lawncrest Library, 6098 Rising Sun Ave. Continues through March 30. 215-MU6-8664 or freelibrary.org/ediblealphabet.
St. Patrick’s Day Storytime & Crafts 6 p.m. Cookies. Katharine Drexel Library, 11099 Knights Road, 215-685-9383.
MEETINGS
Baking Group Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road. 1 p.m. Meets every first Monday of the month. 215-677-1600.
Fleet Reserve Association George L. Carlin Branch 1 1-2:30 p.m. U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Delaware Bay, 1 Washington Ave. Open to Navy, Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard active duty, retired and veterans. Meets first Monday of the month (second Monday, if first Monday a holiday). 215-535-2779 or [email protected].
Tuesday, March 3
EVENTS
CareerLink Resume Workshops Sponsored by Pennsylvania CareerLink. 1-3 p.m. Holmesburg Library, 7810 Frankford Ave. Learn how to create your own resume and apply for jobs online. Continues March 10, 17, 24 and 31. 215-685-8756.
Preschool Storytime For ages 2-5 with their adult caregiver. Welsh Road Library, 9233 Roosevelt Blvd. 11 a.m. Older and younger siblings are welcome. Songs, stories, playtime. Younger and older siblings welcome. Continues March 17, 24 and 31. 215-685-0498.
Sculpt & Tone with Wendy SPIN Community & Fitness, 10980 Norcom Road. 6-7 p.m. $10. Tuesdays. 215-698-3012.
MEETINGS
Rotary Club of Frankford-Northeast Maggie’s Waterfront Cafe, 9242 N. Delaware Ave. The group meets for lunch the first and third Tuesday of the month from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Lunch $15.
Wednesday, March 4
EVENTS
How to Spot Fake News Online Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. First and third Wednesday of each month. 215-685-0522.
Pajama Storytimes For ages 2-6 with their adult caregiver. Welsh Road Library, 9233 Roosevelt Blvd. 6:30 p.m. Older and younger siblings are welcome. Bring your stuffed animals or blanket. Continues March 25. 215-685-0498.
Seniors Singles Dance/Live Music AsÂsoÂciÂated PolÂish Home, 9150 Academy Road. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Open to ages 50+. $12. ParkÂing beÂhind buildÂing. Wednesdays 215–834–7310.
MEETINGS
Jewish War Veterans Post 575 6 p.m. Four Seasons Diner, 2811 Cottman Ave. New members invited. Meets first Wednesday of the month. 856-689-7395,
Northeast Philadelphia History Network Pennepack Baptist Meetinghouse, 8732 Krewstown Road. 7 p.m. Railroad historian Larry Eastwood will give a presentation on Philadelphia’s trolleys.
Thursday, March 5
EVENTS
Newtown-Yardley Creative Writers Workshop Northampton Library, 25 Upper Holland Road, Richboro. 6 to 8:45 p.m. 267-679-6804,[email protected] or meetup.com.
Philadelphia’s First Toastmasters Club Philadelphia Protestant Home, 6500 Tabor Road. 7 to 9 p.m. Members learn to improve public speaking and leadership skills and develop effective communication skills. Refreshments. $5. Continues every first and third Thursday of the month. 215-518-9319 or philadelphiasfirsttoastmasters.com.
MEETINGS
Young at Heart Seniors All Saints Church, 9601 Frankford Ave. Noon. Hot lunch $2. Meetings on first and third Thursdays of the month, September to June. 215-637-8787.
VENDOR ALERTS
Flea Market Sponsored by St. Dominic Catholic Daughters. Saturday, March 14. Marian Hall, 8532 Frankford Ave. $20 (tables provided). 215-901-2033.
Spring Craft Fair Sponsored by Christ the King Ladies Auxiliary. 3252 Chesterfield Road. Sunday, March 22. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. $25 per table (table provided). Reserve a space: Dolly, 215-603-0058.
