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Community Calendar (Aug. 17-23)

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Thursday, August 17

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 pastor@redemptionphiladelphia.org.

Healing Movement with Donna Price KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 9:30 a.m. For adults 60+.

Learn English St. Martin of Tours Charity and Solidarity Center, 999 Sanger St. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $10 registration. 215-744-2634.

Line Dancing Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, 12601 Townsend Road. 10:30 a.m. to noon. 215-673-7734.

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

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

MEETINGS

Girl Scout Troop 91504 Open to girls 11-17. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Redemption Lutheran Church, 8001 Bustleton Ave. troop95104@gmail.com.

Young at Heart All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Torresdale, 9601 Frankford Ave. Noon. Meets first and third Thursday of the month.

Friday, August 18

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.

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

Book Club Ryerss Museum & Library, 7370 Central Ave. 1-3 p.m. 215-685-0599, ryerssmuseum.org.

Saturday, August 19

EVENTS

Block 2 School Sponsored by The Block Gives Back. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 6800 block of Torresdale Ave. School bags and supplies, games, food, refreshments, music, resources, moonbounces and a drawing for laptops.

Community Bazaar 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Martin of Tours Charity and Solidarity Center, 999 Sanger St. 215-744-2634.

Sunday, August 20

EVENTS

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

Monday, August 21

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 sgeltzer@kleinlife.org.

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.

Spies of the Revolution Sponsored by Museum of the American Revolution. 3 p.m. Holmesburg Library, 7810 Frankford Ave. For kids in kindergarten through fifth grade, accompanied by an adult. Kids will solve puzzles, uncover secret messages and discover why spies were an important part of the Continental Army’s victory.

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: rivkapowers55@gmail.com or 215-677-1600.

Take Back Your Neighborhood Max Myers Recreation Center, 1601 Hellerman St. 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 22

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.

Farmers Market Frankford and Bustleton avenues. 2-6 p.m.

Human Trafficking Awareness Sponsored by Bucks County Coalition Against Trafficking, NOVA, Bucks County YWCA and MontBux Unitarian Church. 6 to 7:30 p.m. BuxMont Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2040 Street Road, Warrington. Light refreshments. Register: novabucks.org/events.

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.

Read, Baby, Read Bushrod Library, 6304 Castor Ave. 11 a.m. Tailored for infants and young toddlers. Books, songs, rhymes. Older siblings welcome. 215-685-1471.

Wednesday, August 23

EVENTS

Ceramics, Mahjong, 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.

Community of Care Discussion Holmesburg Library, 7810 Frankford Ave. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Neighborhood meeting about youth and family wellness. Sponsored by Philadelphia System of Care. Refreshments provided. 215-685-8756.

Community Safety Day 4-6 p.m. Roosevelt Playground, 6455 Walker St. Sponsored by state Rep. Jared Solomon. 215-342-6340.

Farmers Market Castor Avenue and Hellerman Street. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Israeli Dancing 12:30 p.m. KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. For adults 60+. Instructor Susan Novack. Shelley Geltzer: 215-698-7300, Ext. 129 or sgeltzer@kleinlife.org.

Karaoke with Barry KleinLife Rhawnhurst, Tabas Apartments community room, 2101 Strahle St. 2:15 to 3 p.m. 215-745-3127.

Mahjong 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.

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

Community of Care Discussion Holmesburg Library, 7810 Frankford Ave. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Neighborhood meeting about youth and family wellness. Sponsored by Philadelphia System of Care. Refreshments provided. Continues Sept. 20. 215-685-8756.

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.

VENDOR ALERTS

Community Bazaar 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. St. Martin of Tours Charity and Solidarity Center, 999 Sanger St. Tables $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Brenda Malavet: 215-744-2634.

Fall Fest Sponsored by Port Richmond Neighborhood Action. Free. Saturday, Oct. 14. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Block Church, 2537 E. Monmouth St. Doris: 215-900-9313 or portrichmondna@gmail.com.

Flea Market Saturday, Sept. 9. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. United Methodist Church of the Good Shepherd, 10901 Calera Road. Outdoor car show also taking place ($20 registration). Rain date Sept. 10. Vendor spaces $25. Reserve a space: Rosemarie, 215-868-5304. Car show details: Bob, 267-968-2736.

Outdoor Flea Market St. Andrew’s In-the-Field Church, 500 Somerton Ave. Saturday, Sept. 9. 2-8 p.m. $25. Part of a fall festival/corn roast. 215-673-5938.

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