Library programs for adults and teens
Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., will host meetings of the Crochet Circle on Wednesdays, Dec. 20 and 27, at 4 p.m. Bring a project. The group is for adults of all experience levels. Call 215-685-9992. ••
Children’s programs at the library
Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., will offer several children’s programs this month.
Preschool Storytime and Play Group will meet on Wednesdays, Dec. 20 and 27, at 10:30 a.m. Join Ms. Meghan for stories, songs and fun for ages 4 and under with caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play. Siblings welcome.
Children’s Crochet Club will meet on Wednesdays, Dec. 20 and 27, at 4 p.m. Learn to crochet. The club is recommended for children ages 7 and up.
Read, Baby, Read Storytime and Play Group will meet on Thursdays, Dec. 21 and 28, 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.
Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program meets Mondays and Tuesdays, from 3-6 p.m., and Wednesdays through Fridays, from 3-5 p.m. LEAP is a free, drop-in afterschool program that provides homework help and activities for students in grades K-12 every day after school.
Call 215-685-9992. ••
Free help available during holidays
For the 13th year, International School of Coaching’s Master Coach Paula Michele Boyle and her team of trained Life Coach specialists are reaching out to support the community for those feeling frustrated or unsatisfied with their relationships, careers and wellness. Enjoy a free opportunity to figure out where you are and where you want to go. The session you will receive with a certified Life Coach is available through New Year’s Day. There is a 10% discount to those who want to become certified as a Life Coach to help others in need.
To register or learn more, visit lifecoachphilly.com. ••
Upcoming opera performances
Amici Opera Company will present Puccini’s La Boheme on Saturday, Dec. 30, at 4 p.m. at United Methodist Church of the Redeemer, 1128 Cottman Ave. Verdi’s Don Carlos will be performed on Saturday, Jan. 6, at 4 p.m. at United Methodist Church of the Redeemer. Call 215-224-0257 or visit the Amici Opera Company page on Facebook. ••
Entertainment at Rivers
Rivers Casino will present the upcoming entertainment lineup:
• Dec. 22: Jim Breuer
• Dec. 23: The Whispers
For tickets and more information, visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia. ••
Make New Year’s Eve plans
Rivers Casino will have live music, an all-you-can-eat menu, an open bar and a midnight champagne toast on New Year’s Eve. An Earth, Wind & Fire tribute band, Let’s Groove Tonight, will play solid-gold hits at the Event Center party. Guests can also enjoy a three-course menu at Martorano’s Prime before partying at a gala and taking a chance at winning their share of the $48,000 Gold Bar Giveaway all holiday weekend.
Book dinner reservations at OpenTable.com.
To buy tickets or for more information, visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia. ••
Concerts at Fillmore
Atlanta stand-up comedian and actor Desi Banks will perform at the Fillmore, 29 E. Allen St., on Friday, Feb. 2. For tickets, visit Ticketmaster.com.
Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum singer-songwriter, actor and author Corey Taylor is on tour in support of his new solo studio album, CMF2. He’ll be at the Fillmore on Feb. 7. Openers Des Rocs and Jigsaw Youth will get the party kicked off early. For tickets, go to coreytaylor.com.
Singer-songwriter Destin Conrad will entertain on Friday, Feb. 23. Go to TicketMaster.com.
Damian and Stephen Marley, sons of Bob Marley, will perform on March 19. Visit LiveNation.com for tickets.
The rock band Set It Off will perform on Sunday, March 24. Special guests will be Crown The Empire, DeathbyRomy and Caskets. Tickets are at setitoffband.com.
Rapper and 12-time Grammy Award nominee Busta Rhymes will perform at the Fillmore on April 7. Tickets are available at LiveNation.com.
Mariah the Scientist will bring her To Be Eaten Alive tour to the Fillmore on April 11. Go to mariahthescientist for tickets.
Swedish heavy metal band Amon Amarth will stop at the Fillmore on May 13, with support from Cannibal Corpse, Obituary and Frozen Soul. Tickets are at amonamarth.com.
Modern rock band Black Veil Brides will bring its Bleeders Tour 2024 to the Fillmore on Thursday, May 16. Guests will be Creeper, Dark Divine and Ghostkid. Get tickets at BlackVeinBrides.net. ••
Book club on Zoom
The Book Club of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim will be hosting a Zoom session on Monday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. The January book is The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict. For further information or to register for the book club program, call Lynn Ratmansky at the synagogue office at 215-677-1600. ••
Parkinson’s support group
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus is offering a Parkinson’s disease support group on Feb. 14 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 group is led by nurse practitioner June Ro, and will include guest speakers.
To register, contact Ro at 215-707-2619 or Jungyoon.Ro@tuhs.temple.edu. ••
Feb. Zoom book club meeting
The Book Club of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim will be holding a Zoom session on Monday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. The February book is the historical mystery The Venice Sketchbook by Rhys Bowen. For further information or to register, call Lynn Ratmansky at 215-677-1600. ••
Bingo at Loudenslager
Corp. John Loudenslager American Legion Post 366, 7976 Oxford Ave., is offering community bingo every second and fourth Friday evenings. Doors open at 6:30, games start at 7:20. Refreshments available. ••
VFW looking for members
Bustleton-Somerton/CTR1 Michael J. Strange VFW Post 6617 meets on the third Wednesday of every month at American Legion Post 810, 9151 Old Newtown Road. Meetings start at 7:30 p.m. If you are a military veteran who served in a designated combat zone, you are eligible to join the VFW. Contact Commander Israel Wolmark at 215-725-0630 if you would like to join the post. ••
Trip to Northern Europe
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation is presenting a Northern Europe: Iceland, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium and London cruise, July 25 to Aug. 4, 2024, aboard the new “Norwegian Prima.” Rates per person are $6,261 and $6,495, which include roundtrip airfare from Philadelphia. Deposit of $350 per person double occupancy is required when booking. Final payment by Feb. 27. Call 215-788-9408. ••
