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Community Calendar (May 11-18)

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Thursday, May 11

EVENTS

Computer Class 2 p.m. Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. Navigating the Internet. 215-685-0523.

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].

Friday, May 12

EVENTS

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.

Fibercraft Friends Ryerss Museum & Library, 7370 Central Ave. 1-3 p.m. 215-685-0599.

Oneg Shabbat KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10:30 a.m. Free. For adults 60+.

Outdoor Storytime Katharine Drexel Library, 11099 Knights Road. 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and fingerplays. For children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Continues May 19 and 26. 215-685-9383.

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, May 13

EVENTS

Amici Opera Company Rossini’s L’Italiana in Algieri (The Italian in Algiers). 4 p.m. United Methodist Church of the Redeemer, 1128 Cottman Ave. 215-224-0257 or Facebook.

Storytime: Birds, Bees and Butterflies Ryerss Museum & Library, 7370 Central Ave., Burholme Park. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 215-685-0599.

Sunday, May 14

EVENTS

Amici Opera Company Gounod’s Mireille. 3 p.m. United Methodist Church of the Redeemer, 1128 Cottman Ave. Continues May 21. 215-224-0257 or Facebook.

Sunday School All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 9601 Frankford Ave. 10 a.m.

Monday, May 15

EVENTS

Around the World with Thembi Palmer Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. 11 to 11:30 a.m. Stories, dancing and pretend play for children ages 2-5 and a caregiver. Continues May 22 and June 5 and 12.

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+.

Intro to Houseplants and Repotting Workshop Noon. Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. Led by Erica Johnson of Collective Artistry. Leave with your own potted plant. Register: 215-685-0523, [email protected] or tinyurl.com/NERplant.

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].

Wacky Science Presented by Mad Science of NJ. Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. 4:30 p.m. Experiments and slime-making for school-age children.

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.

Bereavement Group Life After Loss. Support for people 60-plus who’ve lost a spouse or partner. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Northeast Adult Day Care, Philmont Shopping Center, 11048 Rennard St. Free. All faiths welcome. Continues May 22 and June 5, 12, 19 and 26. RSVP: Rabbi Deb Cohen, 215-609-7468.

Tuesday, May 16

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.

Crocheting Class Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. No experience necessary. Supplies provided. Every Tuesday. [email protected].

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, May 17

EVENTS

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.

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.

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.

Snake Party Katharine Drexel Library, 11099 Knights Road. 6 p.m. Meet snake expert Scott Prior and his favorite scaly friends. Learn interesting facts about snake behaviors and habitats and pet one. All ages welcome. 215-685-9383.

Storytime & Craft Bustleton Library, 10199 Bustleton Ave. 5:30 p.m. For school-aged children 5 and older. Wednesdays through May. 215-685-0472.

West African Dance Presented by Musicopia. Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. 4:30 p.m. Storytelling, mask dance, music and songs from Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast and Mali. For school-age children.

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, May 18

EVENTS

Computer Class 2 p.m. Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. Using Facebook. 215-685-0523.

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].

Mayfair Third Thursday Night Markets 6 to 9:30 p.m. Frankford and Cottman avenues. Food trucks, vendors, drinks, live music by Bogside Rogues. Vendors apply: MayfairVendors.EventBrite.com.

Tacony Third Thursday 6-9 p.m. Jack Costello Boxing Club parking lot, 6846 Torresdale Ave. (at Longshore Avenue). Free. Food truck, live music, vendors, activities, information tables.

MEETINGS

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.

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