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Coming Up in Frankford 3/14 to 4/10/2015

 

  • Satellite Office of State Rep. John Taylor -Every Thursday, 5pm – 7pm,  Simpson Playground, 1010 Arrott St. – Open to the public to meet Rep. Taylor or a member of his staff to discuss whatever issue is on your mind.
  • Live Music -Every Saturday 7pm – 10pm – Great Awakenings Cafe, 1466 E Cheltenham Ave.
  • Children’s Story and Craft Hour – Every Thursday  10am – 11am – Great Awakenings Cafe, 1466 E Cheltenham Ave.
  • Community Bible Study -Every Wednesday 6:30pm – 7:30pm – Great Awakenings Cafe, 1466 E Cheltenham Ave.
  • Keep the Faith in Frankford – Every Wednesday 6:30pm – 8:00pmSt Mark’s Church Frankford, 4442 Frankford Avenue
  • St. Patrick’s Day Celebration – Tue, March 17, 12pm – 1pm, Peter Bressi Northeast Senior Center, 4744 Frankford Avenue – Enjoy the festive eats while listening along to the live entertainment. Free of charge event.
  • Friends of Overington Park – Tue, March 17, 7pm – 8pm – We will meet in the park in fair weather and at 1500 Orthodox St. , the Friends Meeting House, in bad weather or cold months.
  • Northwood Civic Association Meeting, Tue, March 17, 7pm – 8pm, St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street.
  • Watershed Heroes – Wed, March 18, 5:30pm – 6:30pm, Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership, Globe Dye Works, Worth Street, Philadelphia, PA – What is a waterhshed? Want to improve your water quality? Watershed heroes presentation – RSVP to Daryan 215.744.1853 or email daryan@ttfwatershed.org
  • Cookology Class – Fri, March 20, 10am – 11am, Peter Bressi Northeast Senior Center 4744 Frankford Ave – Please join us for our cookology class on Friday, A certified Dietitian will be whipping up some delicious, nutritious treats for all to sample! A very popular, free of charge event.
  • Rummage Sale – Sat, March 21, 10am – 3pm, Frankford Friends School, 1500 Orthodox Street
  • Healthy Habits Demonstrations – Thu, March 26, 1:30pm – 2:30pm, Peter Bressi Northeast Senior Center 4744 Frankford Ave. – Come join us for our healthy habits demonstrations on Thursday, January 8th and Thursday, January 22nd, both from 1:30pm – 2:30pm. Our case worker will be cooking up some healthy foods and discussing the benefits of each ingredient. Free of charge event.
  • Northeast Philadelphia EPIC Stakeholders Group – Thu, March 26, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, 2nd Baptist Church, 1801 Meadow Street
  • PSA1 Meeting – Thursday March 26, 7PM, Aria Hospital 4900 Frankford Avenue
  • Senior Breakfast – Tue, March 31, 8am – 10am, Aria Health, Frankford – 2nd floor cafeteria – Aria will provide our community seniors with monthly, insightful tips and information on issues that are directly affecting you and your health. Breakfast will be provided free of charge. To reserve your seat call 1-877-808-2742 and then press 2.
  • Monthly Birthday Party – Tue, March 31, 11:45am – 12:45pm, Peter Bressi Northeast Senior Center 4744 Frankford Ave. – Come celebrate your birthday! We have a monthly birthday party. Join us for cake, ice cream, lunch, and live entertainment!
  • Frankford Civic Association Meeting – Thu, April 2, 7pm – 8pm, St Mark’s Church Frankford, 4442 Frankford Avenue
  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House – Sun, April 5, 12pm – 5pm, 4278 Griscom Street – Presentation at 1:30 PM
  • Frankford NAC Election – Tue, April 7, 9am – 3pm, Northeast Treatment Center, 4625 Frankford Avenue
  • Frankford NAC Election – Tue, April 7, 1pm – 6pm, Turning Points for Children’s FAWN Food Pantry, 4346 Frankford Avenue
  • Frankford NAC Election – Tue, April 7, 3pm – 6pm, McIlvain Recreation Center, 5200 Penn Street
  • Frankford NAC Election – Tue, April 7, 5pm – 7pm, Frankford Community Development Corporation, 4900 Griscom Street
  • Neighborhood Advisory Committee Meeting – Thu, April 9, 7pm – 8pm, 2nd Baptist Church, 1801 Meadow St.
  • Historical Society of Frankford Program – Tue, April 14, 7:30pm – 9:00pm, 1507 Orthodox St, Philadelphia – 18th CENTURY DOMESTIC MEDICINE Nicole Salomone, Medical Historian/Lecturer /Author. Late 18th Century domestic medicines could include folk remedies, family tales, Indian lore, homegrown herbs, patent medicines and local concoctions of inconsistent efficacy. Until the founding of Frankford Hospital in 1903, area residents resorted to some creative cures. Join Medical Historian Nicole Salomone for this lecture/display.
  • 3rd Annual Healthy Trails 5k run/walk – Sun, April 19, 8am – 10am, Friends Hospital, 4641 Roosevelt Boulevard – The third annual Healthy Trails 5k run/walk in Tacony Creek Park will start and finish on the Friends Hospital campus. This event is on a fully paved, stroller and pet friendly trail. Bring the whole family! CONTACT: Robin Irizarry robin@ttfwatershed.org/215.744.1853 Registration opens: Friday, March 6 at 12 p.m.
  • Friends of Overington Park –Tue,  April 21, 7pm – 8pm – We will meet in the park in fair weather and at 1500 Orthodox St. , the Friends Meeting House, in bad weather or cold months.
  • Northwood Civic Association Meeting – Tue, April 21, 7pm – 8pm, St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street
  • Frankford Chargers 47th Annual Awards Banquet – Sun, April 26, 3pm – 6pm, Romano’s Catering, 1523 East Wingohocking Street – Tickets only in advance at Gambrel Recreation Center on Monday, Wednesday or Friday 6 to 730PM. $25. Ticket sales end April 6th.
  • Senior Breakfast – Tue, April 28, 8am – 10am, Aria Health, Frankford – 2nd floor cafeteria – Aria will provide our community seniors with monthly, insightful tips and information on issues that are directly affecting you and your health. Breakfast will be provided free of charge. To reserve your seat call 1-877-808-2742 and then press 2.
  • Northeast Philadelphia EPIC Stakeholders Group, Thu, April 30, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, 2nd Baptist Church, 1801 Meadow Street