COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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Thursday, April 20
EVENTS
Family Learning Night Redemption Lutheran Church, 8001 Bustleton Ave. 5:30 p.m. Dinner, Bible story, crafts, games, songs. All welcome. Third Thursday of every month. 215-342-2085 or [email protected].
Healing Movement with Donna Price KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 9:30 a.m. For adults 60+.
Line Dancing Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, 12601 Townsend Road. 10:30 a.m. to noon. 215-673-7734.
MEETINGS
Girl Scout Troop 91504 Open to girls 11-17. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Redemption Lutheran Church, 8001 Bustleton Ave. [email protected].
Mayfairers Senior Group Mayfair Community Center, 2990 St. Vincent St. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Coffee, tea, cakes, guest speakers, lunch, bingo. Dues $20 per year. Meetings third Thursday of every month until June. 267-879-7103.
Young at Heart All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Torresdale, 9601 Frankford Ave. Noon. Meets first and third Thursday of the month.
Friday, April 21
EVENTS
Book Club Ryerss Museum & Library, 7370 Central Ave. 1-3 p.m. The Summer of ‘69 by Elin Hilderbrand. 215-685-0599.
Exercise with Mariya KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10 a.m. Upbeat music and both standing and sitting exercises. Class fee: Free for SilverSneakers, Silver&Fit and OnePass members, $2 for Athletic and Health Partners members, $5 for others. For adults 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300.
Movement Adventure Katharine Drexel Library, 11099 Knights Road, 10:30 a.m. Move through a story with actions, exercise, dance and yoga. Dramatic and pretend play will keep little ones engaged, while giving them a workout for the body and mind. For children ages 2-5 accompanied by an adult. 215-685-9383.
Oneg Shabbat KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10:30 a.m. Free. For adults 60+.
Pinochle Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, 12601 Townsend Road. Noon to 2:30 p.m. 215-673-7734.
Silver Screening KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 12:30 p.m. For adults 60+.
The Rabbi’s Tisch KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 11:45 a.m. Lunch and discussion led by Rabbi Berliner. For adults 60+.
MEETINGS
Lower Mayfair Seniors Lower Mayfair Playground, 3015 Robbins Ave. 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Coffee, tea, cakes, lunch, guest speakers. Dues $5 a month. Meetings every Friday through June.
Saturday, April 22
EVENTS
Amici Opera Company J. Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffmann. 4 p.m. United Methodist Church of the Redeemer, 1128 Cottman Ave. 215-224-0257 or Amici Opera Company on Facebook.
Craft and Vendor Fair Delaire Landing recreation center, 9355 State Road. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All are invited. [email protected].
Storytime: Earth Day is Every Day Ryerss Museum & Library, 7370 Central Ave., Burholme Park. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 215-685-0599.
Used Book Sale Ryerss Museum & Library, 7370 Central Ave., Burholme Park, basement. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 215-685-0599.
Sunday, April 23
EVENTS
Amici Opera Company Verdi’s Giovanna D’Arco (Joan of Arc). 3 p.m. United Methodist Church of the Redeemer, 1128 Cottman Ave. Continues April 30. 215-224-0257 or Amici Opera Company on Facebook.
Interview John A. McCabe, author of The Girl in Japan: A Young Soldier’s Story. Ryerss Museum & Library, 7370 Central Ave., Burholme Park. 2-3 p.m. 215-685-0599.
Sunday School All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 9601 Frankford Ave. 10 a.m.
Monday, April 24
EVENTS
Canasta KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10:30 a.m. for beginners and 12:30 p.m. for experienced. Free. For adults 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 193.
Current Events with Chuck 10:30 a.m. KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. Chuck Feldman leads a discussion-oriented class focusing on local, national and international issues, with an emphasis on politics. Free. For adults 60+.
Knitting Nook KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 12:30 p.m. Free. For adults 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 193.
Line Dancing 12:30 p.m. KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. For adults. Instructor Steven Mesh. Shelley Geltzer: 215-698-7300, Ext. 129 or [email protected].
Open Tech Center KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free computer use. Instruction, if needed, on cell phones and Zoom. For adults 60+. Weekdays. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 125.
The Coffee Stand KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10:15 a.m. Sale of coffee and baked goods by Philadelphia Academy Charter School students. Also, Wednesdays.
Zumba with Olga KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10 a.m. $2 members, $5 others. For adults 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 0.
MEETINGS
Bereavement Group Sponsored by Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Raphael-Sacks funeral home. For people over 60 who have lost a spouse. Facilitated by Rivka Powers. Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Evening Zoom session available. All faiths welcome. Registration: [email protected] or 215-677-1600.
Tuesday, April 25
EVENTS
Bingo Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, 12601 Townsend Road. Doors open 9:30 a.m. Sales end 10:45. Games from 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. 215-673-7734.
Bingo with Barry KleinLife Rhawnhurst, Tabas Apartments community room, 2101 Strahle St. 1:30 p.m. Also Wednesdays and Thursdays. 215-745-3127.
Burt’s Brain Games KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10:30 a.m. Trivia. For adults 60+.
Chess Club with Israel KleinLife Rhawnhurst, Tabas Apartments community room, 2101 Strahle St. 1:30 p.m. Also Wednesdays and Thursdays. 215-745-3127.
Exercise KleinLife Rhawnhurst, 2101 Strahle St. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Also, Thursday at 10:45 a.m. 215-745-3127.
Exercise Class KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10 a.m. Exercises will be done both sitting and standing. Class fee: Free for SilverSneakers, Silver&Fit and OnePass members, $2 for Athletic and Health Partners members, $5 for others. For 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300.
Family Storytime Bustleton Library, 10199 Bustleton Ave. 11 a.m. Stories, songs and play. Tuesdays through May. 215-685-0472.
Kosher Lunch KleinLife Rhawnhurst, Tabas Apartments community room, 2101 Strahle St. $1. Also Wednesdays and Thursdays. Reserve: 215-745-3127.
Lunch and Karaoke KleinLife Rhawnhurst, 2101 Strahle St. 2 p.m. Free. Third and fourth Tuesday of the month. Reserve: 215-745-3127.
Pinochle KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. Noon. For adults 60+. Also, Thursdays.
MEETINGS
Vogt Seniors 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Vogt Playground, Cottage and Unruh streets. Coffee, cakes and lunch, bingo. Dues $20 for the year. Meetings every Tuesday through June. 267-879-7103.
Wednesday, April 26
EVENTS
Ananse and Me Katharine Drexel Library, 11099 Knights Road. 6 p.m. Puppets, magic, folk music and dance featuring stories about the adventures of Ananse the Spider. All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. 215-685-9383.
Ceramics, Mah Jongg, Pinochle Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, 12601 Townsend Road. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 215-673-7734.
Chess Club KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 2 p.m. Free. For adults 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 193.
Computer Boot Camp for Beginners Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. 6 p.m. Every other Wednesday. Register: 215-685-0523, visit the Social Sciences department on the 4th floor or email [email protected].
Israeli Dancing 12:30 p.m. KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. For adults 60+. Instructor Susan Novack. Shelley Geltzer: 215-698-7300, Ext. 129 or [email protected].
Karaoke with Barry KleinLife Rhawnhurst, Tabas Apartments community room, 2101 Strahle St. 2:15 to 3 p.m. 215-745-3127.
Knitty Gritty Craft Circle Biweekly. 6 p.m. Second floor of Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. [email protected].
Mah Jong KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 12:30 p.m. Free. For adults 60+. Also, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 193.
Storytime & Craft Bustleton Library, 10199 Bustleton Ave. 5:30 p.m. For school-aged children 5 and older. Wednesdays through May. 215-685-0472.
“Who’s On First?” or Is It “Whose On First?” Free. Holy Family University Education and Technology Center building, Room 412, 9801 Frankford Ave. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Register: www.holyfamily.edu/familycenter, [email protected] or 267-341-3305.
Yoga with Olga KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10 a.m. A series of stretches both sitting and standing. Class fee: $2 for members, $5 for others. For adults 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 0.
MEETINGS
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance 6:30 to 8 p.m. PATH building, 1919 Cottman Ave. (at Castor Avenue). Ed: 215-728-7609.
Good News Club 7-8 p.m. Third Reformed Presbyterian Church, Byberry and Barbary roads. Games, crafts, stories, songs, refreshments. For ages 4 to sixth grade.
Thursday, April 27
EVENTS
Computer Boot Camp for Beginners Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. 2 p.m. Every other Thursday. Register: 215-685-0523, visit the Social Sciences department on the 4th floor or email [email protected].
VENDOR ALERTS
Flea Market Saturday, May 6. Outside Northeast High School, 1601 Cottman Ave. Setup 6 a.m. Open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain date May 7. Proceeds to unified sports, magnet program, Northeast Alumni Association. $25. Bring own table. 215-400-3200, Ext. 4 or [email protected].
Craft Fair and Flea Market May 6. Memorial Presbyterian Church of Fox Chase, 7902 Oxford Ave. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain date May 13. To rent space: [email protected] or 215-745-2844.
