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Coming Up in Frankford 11/9 to 12/6/2013

  • Matinee Monday – Mon, November 11, 12:30pm – 3:00pm, Peter Bressi Northeast Senior Center, 4744 Frankford Ave. – Please join us for Movie Matinee Monday. You pick it, we play it! Popcorn and beverages served. Free of charge
  • Historical Society of Frankford Program – Tue, November 12, 7:30pm – 9:00pm,  1507 Orthodox St. – NE PHILADELPHIA’s MILITARY MUSEUM – Veteran Guard, 3rd Regt, National Guard PA – Michael C Axelrod Learn of a NE Phila. hidden treasure – the newly revitalized Military Museum at the Nat’l Guard Armory off Roosevelt Blvd. This growing collection displays military artifacts of some of Northeast’s past/present residents.
  • Neighborhood Advisory Council Meeting – Thu, November 14, 7pm – 8pm, 2nd Baptist Church, 1801 Meadow St.
  • Cookology Class – Fri, November 15, 10am – 11am, Peter Bressi Northeast Senior Center, 4744 Frankford Ave. – Please join us for our cookology class. A certified Dietitian will be whipping up some delicious, nutritious treats for all to sample! A very popular, free of charge event.
  • SECRET CINEMA: Tribute to Philadelphia author Christopher Morley in Frankford
    Fri, November 15, 8pm – 10pm, Historical Society of Frankford, 1507 Orthodox Street – Admission: $8.00 *Tours of the HSF library and museum will be offered to those who arrive early enough (free with movie admission). Secret Cinema will present a cinematic tribute to celebrated Philadelphia author Christopher Morley. The event will include a screening of KITTY FOYLE, the 1940 Academy Award-winning film version of Morley’s best-selling novel of the same name; a rare filmed appearance of Morley; and an introduction by Morley expert KEN KALFUS. The 1930 headquarters of the Historical Society of Frankford is just steps away from the Griscom Street rowhome where Morley’s fictional heroine was raised.
  • Fall Festival – Sat, November 16, 12pm – 3pm, By Grace Alone, on Oxford Ave. Griscom to Penn Sts.
  • Love Your Park Day – Sat, November 16, 10am – 2pm, Overington Park – At Overington Park there will be a cleanup from 10 to 1.  The tree give away is from 11 to 1 and there will  be tree workshops from noon to 1.
  • Precious Metals/Appraisal Clinic – Mon, November 18, 9:30am – 3:00pm, Peter Bressi Northeast Senior Center, 4744 Frankford Ave. – Join us for our Precious Metals money making event/Appraisal Clinic/Free watch repair. Bring in your unwanted jewelry, cell phones, x-rays, or silverware to sell and make some quick cash! No cost to attend.
  • Frankford Business and Professional Association Meeting – Tue, November 19, 12pm – 2pm, Aria Hospital’s second floor conference room
  • Northwood Civic Association Meeting – Tue, November 19, 7pm – 8pm, St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street.
  • Dance Movement Therapy Class – Wed, November 20, 10am – 11am, Peter Bressi Northeast Senior Center, 4744 Frankford Ave. – Please join us for our Dance Movement Therapy Class. Come join this hot new program! $2.00 donation requested
  • Northeast Philadelphia EPIC Stakeholders Group – Thu, November 21, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, 2nd Baptist Church, 1801 Meadow Street
  • Turkey Trot – Sat, November 23, 9:00am – 10:30am, Harding Middle School, 2000 Wakeling St. – CVCA/Safe Teens & Northeast EPIC Stakeholders Turkey Trot – Registration 8AM, warm up 830AM, start 9AM
  • PDAC Third Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for Needy Families – Sat, November 23, 12pm – 3pm, Mater Dolorosa Church Hall, Paul and Ruan Sts – We will be serving hot turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, string beans, whole corn with cranberry, rolls and butter, pie for dessert. Free for anyone wishing to come. Call to reserve your seat by Monday November 18th. 267-738-3103.
  • Matinee Monday – Mon, November 25, 12:30pm – 3:00pm, Peter Bressi Northeast Senior Center, 4744 Frankford Ave. – Please join us for Movie Matinee Monday. You pick it, we play it! Popcorn and beverages served. Free of charge
  • Frankford Garden Club – Mon, November 25, 6:30pm – 7:30pm, Wissinoming Park Playground
  • Senior Breakfast – Tue, November 26, 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, November 26, 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! Free of charge
  • Frankford Parks Group – Tue, November 26, 6:30pm – 7:30pm, CDC Building, 4900 Griscom St.
  • PSA 1 Meeting – Tue, November 26, 7pm – 8pm, Aria Hospital, 4900 Frankford Ave.
  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House –  Sun, December 1, 12pm – 5pm, 4278 Griscom Street – Presentation at 1:30 PM: “A Short History of the 90 Day gunboats built in Philadelphia during Civil War” by Kurt Schweighauser
  • Friends of Overington Park – Wed, December 4, 7pm – 8pm, Historical Society of Frankford, 1507 Orthodox St.
  • Frankford Civic Association Meeting – Thu, December 5, 7pm – 8pm, Aria Hospital, 2nd floor