River Wards events for the week of Sept. 11

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Outdoor film at Penn Treaty Park

A family film screening will be held at Penn Treaty Park on Friday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. “The Amazing Spider Man” will be shown. Penn Treaty Park is located at Delaware Avenue and Marlborough Street. ••

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Lehigh Avenue Arts Festival

The sixth annual Lehigh Avenue Arts Festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 14 from noon to 8 p.m. The festival is Portside Arts Center’s biggest scholarship fundraising event of the year.

Enjoy arts and crafts vendors, local food trucks, live music, raffles and more. The event will take place on the 2400 block of E. Lehigh Ave. visit lehighavenueartsfestival.org for more information. ••

Port Richmond Second Saturday

The next Port Richmond Second Saturdays event will take place on Sept. 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. on the 3100 block of Richmond Street. This community street festival will feature food trucks, local performers, music, a classic car show, as well as artisan vendors from our locally owned small businesses. Cecily Tynan, meteorologist from 6ABC/WPVI Television station, will be our special guest posing for photos and signing autographs.

Activities will be located on the revitalized Richmond Street from Allegheny Avenue to E. Clearfield St. Visit the event on Facebook at www.facebook.com/portrichmondsecondsaturdays for more details on performers and vendors that will be at the event. ••

Neighborhood FORK bike tour

Join a group of your neighbors for a free bike ride that highlights neighborhood development and history, helps new cyclists get comfortable biking, and exposes you to some of the awesome new and old businesses in our neighborhood.

Meet at noon at the William Penn Statue in Penn Treaty Park to visit Leotah’s Place Coffeehouse, Philadelphia Sculpture Gym, the Lehigh Avenue Arts Festival, and the Green Rock Tavern. For more information, contact Henry Pyatt at [email protected] or 215–427–0350, ext. 124. ••

Bethesda United penny party

Bethesda United Methodist church is having a penny party on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. Doors open at noon. Sixty tickets are $5, includes coffee, tea and cake. Hoagies and soda will be sold. Church address: 2820 E. Venango St., 215–739–7399. ••

Franklin Towne Charter pancake breakfast

The 3rd Annual Pancake Breakfast in support of Franklin Towne Charter High School’s Athletics Department will be held on Sept. 14, from 8 a.m. to noon. Cost: $5 for adults, $3 for children under 3 years old. Location: Franklin Towne Activity Center, 5301 Tacony St. ••

FNA zoning meeting

Join the Fishtown Neighbors Association for a zoning meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17 for discussions on: 241 E. Thompson St., at 7 p..m., and 1523–27 Frankford Ave., at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will take place as always at the Fishtown Rec. Center, 1202 E. Montgomery Ave. All residents of Fishtown are eligible to vote. Please bring proof of residence or business ownership. ••

Bridesburg Historical Society to meet

The next free meeting of the Bridesburg Historical Society will be held on Wednesday, Sept.18, at 7:30 p.m. in Marion Hall on the northwest corner of Buckius and Edgemont Streets. Speaker: Kenneth W. Milano, local historian and author of “Philadelphia Nativist Riots: Irish Kensington Erupts.” ••

FABA to meet

After a summer break, the Fishtown Area Business Association (FABA) will resume holding general monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of every month. The next general meeting will be on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Hyperion Bank, 199 West Girard Ave. Reserve your spot at fabameet.eventbrite.com or by calling 215–901–6036. To join FABA or sign up for the e-newsletter, visit fishtownbusiness.org. ••

St. Anne’s Senior Center Open House

St. Anne’s will be hosting an open house at 2607 E. Cumberland St. on Wednesday, Sept.18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come and enjoy the fun and festivities in celebration of Senior Center Month. Activities will be scheduled throughout the morning including: craft demonstrations, “make & take” craft sale, door prizes, Tai Chi, nutrition talk, and free blood pressure screenings. Local historian Kenneth W. Milano will give a talk on the history of St. Anne’s Parish. Reservations are required if attending for lunch. For more information, call 215–426–9799. ••

24th Police District Golf Outing

The 24th Police District Advisory Council is holding its first annual golf outing at the Juniata Golf Course on Friday, Sept. 20, with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Proceeds will go toward promoting programs that make the neighborhood a better and safer place to live. Entry fee is $75, includes golf cart, green fees, light breakfast and lunch. Pre-registration required. Location: Juniata Golf Course, 1391 E. Cayuga St. To register, contact Pat Healey at 215–426–8851 or John Rajca at 267–304–2993. ••

Konrad Square flea market

The Friends of Konrad Square will host a flea market on Sept. 21, at Konrad Square, Tulip and Dauphin streets, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be flea markets on Oct. 5 and 19. Anyone interested in renting a space should call Vicky at 215–426–9654. ••

Frank Glavin Playground updates

Glavin is accepting applications for grade school students to be enrolled in the “After School Cares” program. It is also offering Zumba classes on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $4 per class, payable on the night of instruction. The next flea market is planned for Saturday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A donation of $10 per set-up will be collected day of event. Vendors must supply their own table. For more information about these programs, contact Mrs. Geri, 215–685–9898. ••

Port Richmond CrossFit charity event

CrossFit Renaissance, 3668 Salmon St., will be hosting a charity event on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. A workout and a BBQ will be held, with all proceeds going to Steve’s Club, an organization that helps younger kids get off the streets through fitness. For more information, contact 215–760–5795. ••

Civil War memorial unveiling

On Sunday, Sept. 29, a monument will be dedicated to the memory of the Willingmyre brothers, five Fishtown men who all fought in the Civil War. Two of the brothers died while fighting in the war for the Union. The monument will be unveiled at Palmer Cemetery, at Memphis and Palmer Streets. For more information, email [email protected]. ••

Port Richmond Tigers signups

Last call for the Tigers Tot Soccer signups — for boys and girls 4 to 6, sign up Monday through Friday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tigers Clubhouse, Chatham and Ann streets, or call Tom Mack at 215–275–8838. ••

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