Adult and teen programs at Richmond Library
Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., will host Crochet Circle on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 16, 23 and 30, at 4 p.m., for adults of all experience.
The Chess Club will meet on Mondays, Aug. 14, 21 and 28, from 4-6 p.m. Beginners are welcome.
Call 215-685-9992. ••
Trip to Resorts Casino
Holy Innocents will hold a casino trip on Tuesday, Aug. 15. A bus will depart L Street and Hunting Park Avenue at 9:30 a.m. There will be a Mass at noon at the Hard Rock Casino Arena, a procession to the sea for a blessing at 1:15 p.m. and a $10 slot package at Resorts Casino. The bus will depart Resorts at 5 p.m. The cost is $35. To reserve your seat, call Cindy at 215-535-2740. ••
Entertainment at Rivers
Rivers Casino will present the upcoming entertainment lineup:
• Aug. 18: Sergio Mendes
• Sept. 15: Everclear
• Oct. 7: The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA
For tickets and more information, visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia. ••
Allegheny Ave. at 95 to close
PennDOT announced that construction will begin on Monday, Aug. 14, on Allegheny Avenue at the Interstate 95 interchange (Exit 25), closing the road and the southbound on-off ramps for about six weeks.
Allegheny Avenue will close between Richmond Street and I-95 from Aug. 14 to Sept. 22, while the southbound off and on-ramps at the I-95 Allegheny Avenue interchange will close.
During the closure, westbound Allegheny Avenue traffic from the port area will be detoured south on Allen Street (frontage road alongside northbound I-95) to south on Richmond Street, west on Lehigh Avenue, then north on Aramingo Avenue to Allegheny Avenue.
Eastbound Allegheny Avenue traffic bound for the port area east of I-95 will be detoured north on Richmond Street, and east on Castor Avenue to Delaware Avenue.
Traffic normally exiting southbound I-95 at Allegheny Avenue will exit at Girard Avenue (Exit 23) and follow the signs to Richmond Street north back to Allegheny Avenue.
Motorists normally entering southbound I-95 at Allegheny Avenue will be detoured south on Richmond Street and follow the signs to I-95 south at the Girard Avenue Interchange.
The road work is the final stage of PennDOT’s $31.2 million project that reconstructed sections of Delaware, Castor and Allegheny avenues to improve traffic flow between the port area and I-95. ••
Children’s programs at Richmond Library
Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., is offering a Preschool Storytime and Play Group on Wednesdays, Aug. 9, 16 and 30, at 10:30 a.m. Join Ms. Meghan for stories and songs for ages 4 and under with caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play. Siblings welcome.
Friday Fun is set for Fridays at 2 p.m. through Aug. 18. Stop in for a new activity. Do crafts and science experiments, play games, build with LEGO bricks and more.
Read, Baby, Read Storytime and Play Group is scheduled for Thursdays, Aug. 10, 17 and 31, at 10:30 a.m. Join Ms. Meghan for lap time with stories, songs, rhymes and bounces for babies with caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play. Siblings welcome.
Bucket Drumming Summer Finale will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 1 p.m. Learn about rhythms, techniques and percussion instruments in this interactive show led by drummer Leon Jordan.
Call 215-685-9992. ••
New veterinary clinic
The Bridge Clinic, a nonprofit veterinary office, has opened at the Frankford Arsenal, 2275 Bridge St., Building 209. The clinic welcomes wellness and sick visits and offers dental care, diagnostics and surgeries. To book an appointment or for more information, call 215-639-3333 or visit thebridgeclinic.org. ••
Attend Fishtown events
The Fishtown Neighbors Association is sponsoring a number of upcoming events.
Music in the Park will take place on Fridays, Aug. 18 and Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. The free and family-friendly pop-up concert series will take place at Konrad Square, 2200 E. Dauphin St.
The Rose Garden Market, 1401 Frankford Ave., is open on Thursdays, Aug. 10 and Sept. 14, from 5-8 p.m., and Sundays, Aug. 27 and Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be local artisans offering baked goods, health and wellness and fresh food.
A Summer Game Night will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 9, from 6-8 p.m., at Philadelphia Brewing Company, 2440 Frankford Ave.
Volunteers are welcome. ••
Bazaar vendors needed
The St. Martin of Tours Charity and Solidarity Center, 999 Sanger St., will host a bazaar on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tables cost $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Call Brenda Malavet at 215-744-2634. ••
Day dedicated to women
NBC 10 news anchor Tracy Davidson will present Lifting Your Voice, a day dedicated to women, on Sunday, Oct. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Philadelphia Country Club 1601 Spring Mill Road, in Gladwyne. The guest speaker will be Jen Croneberger, an author and former recipient of the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry’s Female Business Leader of the Year. She holds a master’s degree in Sports and Performance Psychology and a Sustainable Business Strategy Certification from the Harvard Business School.
For tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lifting-your-voice-fall-2023-tickets-522147375857?aff=erelexpmlt. ••
Parkinson’s support group
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus is offering a Parkinson’s disease support group for those who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and their families. The group will meet on the second Wednesday of every other month from 6-7 p.m. at the Cheltenham Friends Meetinghouse, 7604 Central Ave. The schedule is Aug. 9, Oct. 11, Dec. 13 (holiday party) and Feb. 14. The group is led by nurse practitioner June Ro, and will include guest speakers. To register, contact Ro at 215-707-2619 or [email protected]. ••
English classes for Ukrainians
Holy Family University’s English as a Second Language initiative for newly arrived Ukrainian adults is accepting new applicants. The classes are free and open to members of the community who are at least 18 years old. Classes are online through Aug. 24, Tuesday and Thursday, 6-7 p.m. Since last fall, more than 100 newly arrived Ukrainians have attended classes at no cost to help them improve their English proficiency and become familiar with the Philadelphia community. Interested applicants can register at holyfamily.edu/ukraine-esl. ••
Third Thursday at Glen Foerd
Glen Foerd, Philadelphia’s public park and nonprofit cultural site along the Delaware River, presents its last free Third Thursday Summer Series of live music, food, family-fun activities and art on Thursday, Aug. 17, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The public is invited to bring a blanket or chairs, enjoy lawn games, roam Glen Foerd’s grounds and explore its Gilded Age mansion, which will be open for free self-guided tours. Donations are appreciated but not required, and attendees are asked to register in advance by visiting Glen Foerd’s events page at www.glenfoerd.org/events. For more information on the Third Thursday Summer Series, visit www.glenfoerd.org or call 215-632-5330. ••
Farm stand at Jeanes
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus, 7600 Central Ave., has a farm stand that is open Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October. The stand is located next to parking lot C of Jeanes Campus and the Fox Chase Cancer Center Campus. Call 215-728-4861 or email [email protected]. ••
Mayfair Night Markets continue
The Mayfair Night Market will continue on Thursday, Aug. 17, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Frankford and Cottman avenues. There will be food trucks, vendors, drinks and live music by The Launch. The final market will be on Sept. 21 (music by Jumper). Vendors can apply at MayfairVendors.EventBrite.com. ••
Third Thursday in Tacony
Tacony Community Development Corporation will hold its next Third Thursday event on Aug. 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the parking lot at 6846 Torresdale Ave. (at Longshore Avenue). The free event will feature a food truck, live music, produce and bread for sale, quality vendors, activities for the entire family and information tables from elected officials and local organizations. Future Third Thursdays are on Sept. 21 and Oct. 19. ••
Support for small nonprofits
A Little Better Company, an agency focused on making the world a little better, announces the launch of its inaugural Unless Project, a grant-meets-accelerator program providing $150,000 in marketing and capacity-building services to small organizations with big ideas but limited resources.
Up to four U.S.-based nonprofits will be selected to participate in the Unless Project to turn their transformational ideas into impact.
Simon Rogers, founder of ALBC, said: “In our experience, organizations with truly new and novel ideas struggle to get the resources and buy-in they need to bring their ideas to life. Today, the ability to communicate in the right way can make or break their success, and that gap between idea and impact is where the Unless Project comes in.”
The Unless Project seeks applications from nonprofits that are working on new, novel, provable, scalable and sustainable solutions to challenges in one of ALBC’s four focus areas:
• Environmental Sustainability
• Human Health and Wellness
• Social Progress and Advocacy
• Artistic Activism
The short application process includes a five-question eligibility quiz (yes/no answers only), a short application (written or video submissions) and, for finalists, a 30- to 45-minute Zoom discussion with the selection committee.
The eligibility quiz is available now, and applications are open Aug. 15 through Oct. 15. Awardees will be notified on Dec. 15, and then be guided through a six-month process to transform their brand, tapping into all of ALBC’s capabilities and expertise.
ALBC will cover all marketing-related expenditures along the way. Additionally, the grant will include a $2,500 stipend to cover unplanned out-of-pocket expenses.
Interested nonprofits can take the eligibility quiz at https://bit.ly/unless-quiz.
Or sign up for an information session: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A14a76RyQImqfP1CS62XhA#/registration.
To learn more, become part of the ALBC collective or to partner with the Unless Project, visit https://www.alittlebetter.co/. ••
Upcoming cruise
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation is sponsoring a fully escorted Holy Lands & Aegean Majesty cruise that will sail Oct. 6-17, featuring 10 ports-of-call. Rates, including airfare, range from $4,198 to $7,998 per person, double occupancy. Call 215-788-9408 for information and reservations. ••
Cruise the Mediterranean
Norwegian Cruise Line will host a Mediterranean cruise from Rome to Venice on Oct. 10-19. The trip is all inclusive with round-trip airfare, a beverage package, all meals, three specialty dinners, taxes, transfers and all gratuities. The cost for a balcony sea view cabin is $3,511 per person. For more information, contact Fillmore Travel’s Kevin Fries at 215-498-8294 or [email protected]. ••
South Phila. HS class of ‘68 reunion
The South Philadelphia High School Class of 1968 will hold its 55th reunion on Saturday, Oct. 21, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Waterfall Room, 2015 S. Water St. Tickets cost $60 and include buffet dinner and open bar. For tickets and more information, call Arleen Liberi [609-922-2419], Maria Leati [856-287-3734] or Stephen Michielli [267-252-2740]. ••
