And this Sunday December 5 is also First Sunday... "Pay as you wish" at the Philadelphia Museum of Art all day long.
http://www.philamuseum.org/
Tuesday, November 30
Discount Admissions... Please Touch and Philadelphia Art Museums
And this Sunday December 5 is also First Sunday... "Pay as you wish" at the Philadelphia Museum of Art all day long.
http://www.philamuseum.org/
Monday, November 29
Time to Suit Up...
No, not a Santa suit... we thankfully still have a few weeks for that. But with December on its way, it's time for youth basketball in the GAP area. Here are two local spots for hoops:
Chestnut Hill Youth Sports Basketball League (ages 6 & up)
Co-ed league with once/week practice and once/week games. Coached by volunteer parents and community members. Kids over age 7 must attend tryout session to be placed on a team.
http://www.chysc.org/
Matt Paul Basketball (ages 5 & up)
Boys and girls aged 5-17 learn basketball and life skills. Program is run by basketball players. Weekly clinics, individual and team coaching, summer and school break camps, pre-season workouts, drills and skills and specialized workshops. Players receive individual and group instruction, refine and develop skills through targeted and interesting drills (ball handling, shooting, passing, rebounding and defense) and participate in individual, 3-on-3 and full-court competitions.
http://mpbb.net/
Wednesday, November 24
Holiday Garden Railway Opening on Friday!
Holiday Garden Railway Grand Opening
November 26 from 1pm – 3pm
Kick off the season with carolers and crafts activities while enjoying the holiday garden railway, out in the winter garden at the Morris Arboretum. This is a treasured holiday event!
Thursday, November 18
Two More for the Weekend... let the holiday season begin!
Friday, November 19th
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Christ Ascension Lutheran Church
Visit Santa!
He'll be hanging out on the bench at 8419 Germantown Ave. on Sundays from now until Christmas from 12pm-2pm, and then walking around town from 2-4pm... stroll into Chestnut Hill to see Santa... much nicer than a trip to the mall!
Wednesday, November 17
This Week and Weekend...
Chestnut Hill College has two family-friendly events this week/weekend:
Co-sponsored with the Norhwest Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Newtwork, on Thursday November 18, CHC will hold the "Empty Bowl Dinner". Local schoolchildren, business people, and potters donate ceramic bowls, and local restaurants donate soups and breads for the event to highlight hunger. Diners can select a hand-crafted bowl and enjoy fare from over 59 restaurants and bakeries in the Philadelphia area. At the end of the evening, diners take home their empty bowl as a reminder of those who face hunger every day. Fans of WHYY's "You Bet Your Garden" can chat it up with none other than Mike McGrath!
Cost: $15 adults, $5 students and children
Proceeds go to NPIHN
4:30-8:30 PM
Sorgenti Arena
Chestnut Hill College
This weekend, the college's Mask & Foil Club present "Alice in Wonderland". This will be a slightly different take on the tale, but with many original elements preserved. (May be more appropriate for older children than preschoolers).
Friday, November 19, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 20 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
and Sunday, November 21 at 2:00 p.m. in the College Auditorium
Also this Weekend, the Waldorf School of Philadelphia Holiday Craft Fair. Children's activities, delicious home-made food, live music and holiday shopping from 30 juried artisans including: unique ceramics; hand-made adult and children's clothing and accessories; gifts for the home; hand-printed stationery, albums and notebooks; mouthwatering hand-made chocolates and irresistible soaps and lotions; jewelry, and handmade, natural toys.
Friday 6pm-10pm: Candelight Dinner Music & Shopping for Adults only.
Saturday 10am-5pm: Shop and enjoy homemade hot and cold organic foods; puppet plays, storytelling, candle-dipping, children-only holiday shopping room, children's craft room, and free choral performances by WSP's Bluebirds and Middle School Choir.
Friday, November 12
This Weekend....
Cranky Pants? No, we're not trying to insult your kid, we're inviting you to a reading of this clever book this Saturday at the Big Blue Marble. Lucia Gunzel, a local author, will read from her new children's book at 11am.
Tired of the kitchen? Let the kids try their hand in the culinary arts! Project Learn School offers a free cooking class on the second Saturday of each month. 10am-12pm for children ages 5 and up.
Want something a bit fancier? Head downtown to the Art Museum's Every Family Party. This year’s theme is “opposites,” a perfect complement to Pistoletto’s "Love Difference." Come celebrate art, education, and the publication of the museum's newest children’s book, Art Museum Opposites.
Every Family Party
Saturday, November 13, 2010
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tickets will be available for purchase at the event.
$30 per single ticket; $25 per person for a group of four or more.
Tuesday, November 9
Local Happenings Tonight (Tuesday)
Dignity Housing, a non-profit organization that provides affordable housing and social services, has partnered with small business owners in Northwest Philadelphia to host Shop and Dine for Dignity on November 9, 2010 from 5:00-9:00 pm.Ten Thousand Villages, Lemons and Limes, and Earth Bread + Brewery will donate 15% of their sales toward Dignity’s programs. When shoppers purchase items at participating businesses, it will have a double impact. They will put money back into their community, and make a contribution to directly benefit Dignity families and individuals.
Since 1988, Dignity Housing has served over 2,000 homeless adults and children by providing affordable housing, promoting self-sufficiency, and creating educational opportunities.
All consumers who are interested in making a difference in their community can participate by having a drink, dining out, or buying a few gifts to support Dignity Housing and local businesses:
www.dignityhousing.org
Also, John S. Jenks K-8 School in Chestnut Hill will be hosting an open house at 6pm. Meet teachers, learn about programs and tour the school.
Sunday, November 7
GAP needs your help... let's co-create a preschool list!
In an effort to create a truly inclusive/comprehensive preschool list used by GAP families, it would be LOVELY if we could have your input. Please click the comment button below and let us know where your child goes/went to preschool. (You can comment anonymously or use the "contact us" button above to email your submission). Bonus points given if you can list any open house dates or link to a website, but that's not necessary. Also, as always, if you'd like to write a review of your child's school, preschool, or childcare center, let us know!
Friday, November 5
Weekend Addition... Latin American Fest!
Come join All Around This World to celebrate Latin American arts!
When: On Sunday, November 7, from 3-5:30 p.m. to dance, sing, and hear stories and music of Latin America on “the strip” at Carpenter Lane.
Where: The Nesting House, High Point Café, Weavers Way Coop and Big Blue Marble Books will all host participating artists doing workshops for you and your kids ages 1-8.
Who: The Artists!
Minas, Brazilian music group, will delight your ears with their Brazilian sounds! Minas has played venues as diverse as the Lincoln Center and Emeril Live. (www.minasmusic.com)
Monica Rodrigo, Peruvian storyteller, will enchant you with her tales…We hear she might be coming as a coyote!
Anna Drozdowski, tango dancer, will teach you and your child the Argentine tango (or the salsa, or the jarana!)…Prepare for the drama!
Amy Pickard, All Around This World music teacher, will sing the Latin American kids’ songs featured in the fall session of AATW classes. Cachumbambe! (www.allaroundthisworld.com/mtairy.html)
…and for the adults…Free at Big Blue Marble!
Lorrin Thomas, professor of history, will read and celebrate the release of her new book Puerto Rican Citizen, which explores the complex meaning of citizenship for Puerto Ricans in the United States.
Starting Point: Weavers Way members’ meeting room, 555 Carpenter Lane. When you arrive, check in at 555 Carpenter Lane for a hand stamp, a schedule and festival information.
Cost: $8 for the first child, $6 sibling, parents/caregivers free
Entrance fee includes access to all workshops. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
All proceeds go to compensating the artists.
Thursday, November 4
This Weekend....
Dueling (or complimentary?) First Fridays in Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill: both stretches of Germantown Avenue are open later to treat visitors to live music, art, shopping, food, drink, and more.
Family Game Night at O'Doodles from 6-8pm. Play the uber-popular, all-ages game of Spot It! $10/family includes refreshments.
First Saturday Art Class 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Project Learn School 6525 Germantown Avenue. Painting, Drawing, Ceramics and more! Kids and parents enjoy Saturday Art.
Free!
PECO Family Concert... designed for kids 5-12 years old. "Introduction to the String Family" at Field Concert Hall at the Curtis Institute of Music. Includes performance and audience interaction, with Curtis students illustrating the basic elements of music and sharing their experiences as musicians.
Two showtimes this Sunday, 2pm and 4pm.
Tickets: $5 for adults, free for children twelve and under.
Tuesday, November 2
Local Resources: Weaver's Way Co-op ... Middle Schooler Post
It is the mission that makes Weavers Way Cooperative Association so unique and great for kids and families. The mission is to be committed to the community as well as a "small yet satisfying" grocer. They also have a farm located in the Awbury Arboretum 1011 E Washington Lane, which produces vegetables and more. They are big enough to get good fresh food yet small enough to be a co-op.
Weavers Way just opened their third store in Chestnut Hill right next to Jos.A.Bank. When you walk inside you can see these beautiful collages of fruits. According to Joel Levinson Associates, they are also planning on a garden/pavilion out back. Weavers Way all started way back in 1972 in a church basement when the owner went to get the food so he could make a profit. Then the Mt. Airy store opened and you had to choose to be a member because six people could only fit in there at the same time! Now you can just walk in get some food and leave with or without being a member.
They have fresh foods, healthy foods, and lots of other natural products like shampoos and even toys. There are three locations in the GAP area in Ogontz, Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy:
Mt. Airy
Open 9-8
Seven Day a Week!
Ogontz
Monday-Saturday 10 - 6
Sundays: CLOSED
Chestnut Hill
Monday-Saturday 7 to 8
Sunday 9 to 8
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