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Changing with the guards A system-wide staff shortage has prompted Thursday closures at the Fumo Branch, but library officials say it’s only temporary. By Lorraine Gennaro R e v i e w S ta f f W r i t e r
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Elaborate costumes such as these may not be as abundant Jan. 1, as Mummer groups struggle with the loss of City prize money.
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Point Breeze native Rasual Butler helped his Clippers melt the Sixers as snow pounded the region Saturday. By Joseph Myers..............Page 40
The Mummers have devised cost-saving measures to keep their strut going strong on New Year’s Day.
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Coper said, “but Fralinger really focuses on the quality of the music, the energy, performance and presentation.” When formulating a theme for the 2010 parade after last year’s first-place finish, Fralinger chose the hillbilly route with “Feudin’, Fussin’ and Fightin’” knowing it would not call for such elaborate props, the Downingtown resident said. “If you want to look like a hillbilly, that’s pretty easy to do and we found it cost effective,” he said. See MUMMERS page 8
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Color contrast To the Editor: The knaves, grinches and scrooges must hate the warmth and colorful glow of Christmas and the delight it gives not just children, but the children in all adults. Who is responsible for removing all the colorful lights and the magic of all the colorful Christmas balls on the beautiful trees and turned it into something that not only hurts the eyes, as well as most of the senses, from those bright and horrid white Christmas tree lights and white balls that now decorate most rowhouse fronts? Put those lights and decorations where they belong — on highways and bridges. They are garish and succeed in the diminishment of the Christmas spirit and are tacky and chintzy. You would have to try hard to find anything that can equal the warmth and beauty of the true Christmas spirit of blocks in South Philly, who lavish every house with dazzling color. Come on South Philly, we are truly better than that. Bring back the spirit of Christmas and get rid of that terrible whiteness that has taken it away. “White Christmas” was meant for snow, not lights. Frank Cavallaro South Philadelphia
Homegrown terrorists To the Editor: I am really baffled over the attention the government is expressing concerning foreigners. Realistically speaking, America has many residents (Americans) that exhibit terrorist acts. The acts may not include issues pertaining to the political realm, but the results are just as devastating. I’m speaking in reference to the senseless killings that many of our cities and townships are infected with. I do not believe the American government is spending as much time as it should in order to stifle the massive amount of killings, which permeate our communities. There are many Americans who experience horrific attacks and abuse from fellow citizens. Even with the presence of curfews and law enforcement, criminal activity remains prevalent and horrendous.
I believe the American government should become more involved with the senseless killings that are escalating within our country, as well as monitoring terrorist activity. Barbara Ann Mary Mack Southwest Philadelphia
Double trouble To the Editor: Double parking is a very dangerous problem. When will it end? I’ll answer that, when someone dies in a restaurant in a fire due to the fire department not being able to get their equipment close to the scene. As for the answer to, “how can we prevent such a tragedy?” The answer will and must come from the police department to enforce the law — now. Carl B. Spinelli South Philadelphia
Prevention mention To the Editor: I would like to respond to the great reporting by Amanda Snyder on the situation at South Philadelphia High School (“Back to school,” Dec. 17 and “Better safe than sorry,” Dec. 10). The boycott by Asian students over a series of violent attacks targeting them has gotten some serious attention. At a special Town Hall meeting at the school, young people had a chance to express their concerns about school and street violence (“Hear loud and clear,” Dec. 17). One comment that leaped out at me was by activist Jamira Burely: “A whole lot of times, you see people creating solutions for the effects of violence, but not the prevention.” Here are some doable ways to prevent violence: First, there needs to be strong community building through teamwork. Students should be encouraged to join in team efforts like bands, sports, clubs, school newspapers and other group projects that require cooperation. Students who sing together are not likely to beat each other up. Secondly, there should be lots of peer mentoring. Older students should be big brothers and big sisters
to younger students, showing them the ropes and helping them to adjust. English-language learners would benefit from pairing with good English students for peer tutoring. Support staff needs to be properly prepared to deal with conflicts before they get a chance to develop. That should include the ability to isolate troublemakers. If parents are not involved, nothing else matters. The reestablishment of the Home and School Association is welcome and should be encouraged to grow. Talk is fine, but action is better. Gloria C. Endres South Philadelphia
Credit account To the Editor: I would like to give the proper credit where it is rightfully due (“Kindred spirits,” Dec. 17). The article was heartwarming and beautifully written. At the very end, there was some confusion regarding the sentence: “Around Thanksgiving, the Vonas’ tree-planting continued with about 54 additions to the Newbold area, again through TreeVitalize.” The sentence implies I alone was responsible for planting 54 trees in the Newbold area right before Thanksgiving. In actuality, those 54 trees were planted with the very hard work spearheaded by Leslianna Federici, the Green & Clean chairwoman of the Newbold Neighbors Association. Leslianna oversaw the extensive tree-planting in the Newbold area all on one day, Nov. 21. There were actually 160 trees planted overall South Philadelphia due to the very tangible efforts of other neighborhood organizations, specifically Newbold South Civic, East Passyunk Crossing Civic and Passyunk Square Civic associations, SOSNA and GEAR. Thanks to all the volunteers and all these civic associations, South Philadelphia will be greener, cleaner, quieter and cooler in the spring. Anna Maria Vona South Philadelphia Comment on these letters or topics at www.southphillyreview.com/opinion.
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hen the surviving members of Sublime, bassist Eric Wilson and drummer Bud Gaugh, announced in March the ska punk band reunited, Joel Hanks was thrilled. The bassist for Badfish, a successful Sublime cover band, believes ska fans can embrace the act and Sublime, which dissolved after vocalist-guitarist Brad Nowell suffered a fatal heroin overdose in 1996. “I love Sublime,” Hanks said. “I think it’ll work out with their new singer [Rome Ramirez]. There is definitely room for Sublime, Badfish and anyone else that plays their music. People can’t get enough of it.” More than 17 million Sublime albums have been sold to date. “Sublime is like Bob Marley,” Hanks said. “You can’t help but get into it when you’re between 18 and 24. We’re all about
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Friendly ďŹ re A pizza shop worker is believed to have accidentally shot a fellow employee while the two were goofing around, as police put it, inside the eatery at 2101 S. Third St. Despite the accidental discharge, Raymond McHugh, 48, from the 300 block of Cantrell Street, was charged with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and possession of an instrument of crime, Officer Christine O’Brien of the Police Public Affairs Unit said. The men were inside South Philly Pizza at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday when a bullet from the silver .380-caliber handgun loaded with four rounds struck a 19-yearold coworker of McHugh’s in his abdomen, sending him to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, O’Brien said. He was taken into surgery and was listed in good condition as of press time. Because McHugh had a valid permit to carry, he was not charged with any firearms violations, O’Brien said.
Still at large A man wanted for a Dec. 9 shooting on the 2100 block of Jackson Street remains at large. James “Melo� Johnson, 19, from the 2000 block of Morris Street, is wanted for allegedly opening fire on a man inside a vehicle, striking him once in his left arm, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detectives said. At 12:22 a.m., the 21-year-old was exiting his vehicle when a man, later identified as Johnson, walked up to him and asked for a light, Tolliver said. The victim told police he suspected he was being robbed, so he quickly got back in his 2009 Mazda 6. At that point, Johnson allegedly pulled a gun and fired two rounds at the car, shattering the driver’s-side window and hitting the victim. Police took the driver to HUP in good condition. continued on page 11
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A new space dedicated to helping parents become more involved in their children’s lives has opened at the Taggart School. By Rachel Halkias Review Intern
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Transformed from a storage unit, the Parent Resource Room at John H. Taggart Elementary School, 400 W. Porter St., now provides information and programs for parents. S ta f f P h o t o b y G r e g B e z a n i s
and be responsible for their own actions, from the students to their parents to the teachers,” he said. Right now, Taggart is “one of a handful” of schools with a functioning parent resource room and the district is encouraging others to build similar ones, Mango said.
“There’s a better vibe here now,” she said, adding the room has “turned the school around.” Adrian Sills, whose 6-year-old daughter attends Taggart, said he has not gotten a chance to explore the center, but finds it encouraging to know it is open and hopes parents take advantage of it. “It makes me want to do more,” he said simply. The Home and School Association’s Michelle Wilson has a daughter in the first grade and two grandchildren in first and sixth grades at the school. It is still a little early to gauge the effects of the resource room, she said, but creating it is part of Taggart’s overall “change in the right direction,” she said, adding one of the most positive aspects of it is its being inclusive. “You don’t have to be on a committee to use it,” she said. “We just need to get the word out that it’s available to everyone.” SPR Comment at www.southphillyreview.com/news.
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THE ROOM’S OVERHAUL began in July with everything in the space being cleared out by mid-September, Mango said. Since no funding was available for the project, all of the items now in the room were either gathered up from around the school and repurposed or donated. “We scoured the building looking for anything we could use,” he said. “The paint was donated from craigslist.” Starting in January, parents will be able to take classes for college credit that will transfer to Temple and Cheney universities and Community College of Philadelphia, Mango said. Plans to return to
academic life are not a prerequisite to take the courses, but the option is available. Tara Ramrattan, whose son is a Taggart first-grader, said continued learning is important, regardless of age. “Parents need to be educated to help their children,” she said. Many are “shy” when it comes to asking for help, she added, “but they are very interested in being tutored. You just have to put it in front of them.” Ramrattan has completed basic computer training herself and loved teaching it to others. “I jumped at it,” she said of the chance to gain the skills. “It’s important for them to know how to post their resumes online so that parents who need work can actually find work.” Taggart Home and School Association President Diana Tucci-Lavini, a parent of third-grader Montana, agreed the main goal is to get parents more involved.
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pon entering John H. Taggart Elementary School’s new Parent Resource Room, it is hard to imagine it was once used for storage just six short months ago. Student artwork decorates the space and colorful paintings, masks and pyramidshaped sculptures adorn its outskirts. A low, circular table and chairs sit between a bookshelf and a TV. Videos with titles like “Christmas Customs,” “African Odyssey” and “Michelangelo and His Art” are stacked beneath the screen, while three computer workstations line one of the walls. “We’re trying to change the dynamics of what the school looks like,” parent Jason Mango, who has been community ombudsman since November 2008, said of the institution at 400 W. Porter St. The purpose of the room is to provide resource for parents so they can become more involved in their children’s lives, a school press release stated. Parents are able to meet at the space to discuss ideas about the school and learn skills to improve their children’s lives, as well as their own, the release stated. The room is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and has computers to surf job placement and training Web sites, a media area to watch parenting and educational videos, and a lending library full of children’s books. “Now the parents have the opportunities to explore the same books and educational materials that their children are using every day in school through the resource room,” Mango said. Time also has been carved out for parental workshops that focus on resume creation, English as a Second Language (ESL) studies and parenting. ESL is particularly useful, Mango said, since Taggart parents collectively speak 17 different languages. Parents also can receive free school supplies, uniforms and clothing through the center, as well apply for free medical care through the school nurse and fill out civil service forms and School District of Philadelphia employment applications. The undertaking is a major part of the district’s Imagine 2014 five-year plan to improve City schools, according to Mango. The goal is “to have everyone on task
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MUMMERS continued from page 8 year, but it has tried to perform more often and also upped its fundraising efforts with parties and raffles at the clubhouse. The Mummers had extra support this year when Philly natives Kevin and Michael Bacon stepped up to raise cash for next week’s parade. A recording of the duo’s single, “New Year’s Day,” with Bunny Sigler and string band members, a DVD recording of that session and a Dec. 5 concert at the Electric Factory raised a significant amount of money, but that number has yet to be calculated and the Mummers are still seeking donations to cover costs through www.savethemummers.com. “That was amazing,” Hee said of the Bacon Brothers involvement. “When we first heard about it, it was kind of a little bit of an unbelievable thing. We knew they were from Philly, but why are they interested? This actually does mean a lot to more people other than people involved.” Added Coper, “It’s a tremendous feeling to have someone of the caliber of the Bacon Brothers lend their support to us … They didn’t have to do it and they chose to do it for us and we couldn’t be happier for that.” Fralinger members were able to participate in the concert, performing “Golden Slippers,” at the brothers’ request to close the show. Coper, Save the Mummers Chairman George Badey and Fralinger financial secretary Dan Marakowski also performed with the Mummers’ All-Star Band that consisted of members from all 16 string bands. “Personally, just to see all the fans there at that concert venue and [to] show support was great,” Coper said. “The band
loves to perform for people, but that’s extraspecial.” Marakowski, a native of 27th Street and Snyder Avenue, also was on the track recorded in Center City in June. Playing with the band on stage and in the studio was thrilling, he said. “I would say it was one of the most interesting and rewarding experiences in my 41-year-old Mummer career,” the resident of Sewell, N.J. said. Regardless of the costs associated with the parade, those who participate want to see the groups march down Broad Street on a cold, blustery January day for generations to come. “Many of our families have been doing this for a pretty long period of time,” Coper, who will march in his 40th parade, said. “We don’t want to see it go away. We think it’s pretty unique to Philadelphia.” This year, youngest son, Brett, 14, will march in his first parade, joining Coper and his eldest son, Jamie, 20. “It’s a lot about family,” he said. “It’s a great opportunity for me to bond with my sons and it’s like that for many of us.” Added DeStefano, “It keeps families together, keeps friend together, keeps kids off the streets because they get involved in this. It’s a 365-day-a-year operation.” This year, DeStefano’s 21-year-old son and secretary of the club, Joseph, will participate in his 22nd parade — his first was as a 10-month-old — while son John, 19, will march in his 19th. “I hoping someday to have a grandson or granddaughter marching in this parade,” DeStefano said. “That’s why I want this tradition to continue.” SPR Contact Staff Writer Amanda Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117. Comment at www.southphillyreview.com/news.
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days because of a shortage of security guards in the Free Library system, Sandy Horrocks, Free Library Vice President of Communications and Development, said. Regulations instituted in February require branches to have four staffers, including one security guard, at all times. “Every branch has to have a guard in order to open. The guard is not only security, but custodial. In order to have clean and safe libraries, we have to have guards,” Horrocks said. The good news is the Thursday closures are short-term, as more guards are being hired, she said. “We’re waiting for more guards. This is absolutely 100-percent temporary,” she said of the closure, while adding eight guards — which the system as a whole is down — are expected to be hired and in place early in the new year. The shortage of guards stems from the City’s budget crisis that came to light in 2008 when Mayor Michael Nutter went public Nov. 6 with his plan to close 11 branches citywide. As a result of the cuts, 115 positions were slashed from the system, everything from librarians to guards. “We’re very short-staffed, but trying hard to keep everything open as best we can,” Horrocks said. Of the 11 libraries on Nutter’s hit list, two were local: Fumo and Queen Memorial, 1201 S. 23rd St. The closures were deemed necessary to combat the budget crisis to the tune of $108 million for the 2009 fiscal year. Public outcry from residents and elected officials prevented the shutterings, but not without a price by way of reduced hours, program cuts and emergency closings. “[Libraries] took this $10 million cut and we’re doing the best we can with the resources that we have,” Horrocks said of the City’s budget adjustment. “Getting 10 percent of our budget cut was huge. Nobody wants to close libraries. It’s not our intention to close anything. We want to be open. That’s what we do. We’re not trying to be hurtful.” Not having enough bodies to go around has meant emergency closings all over the city this past year. These random, unannounced shutdowns will continue as needed into the new year, per library officials, and that worries Kim Massare, a resident of 10th and Wolf streets. “I understand that the budget is causing these problems. In these tough economic times, citizens need their libraries more than ever. They are coming to the library more than ever to utilize career service programs. And yet in these tough econom-
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Bullet from behind While walking home from a friend’s house Saturday, a teen heard one shot ring out behind him then realized he had taken a bullet to his left leg. Medic 14 took the 19-year-old to HUP in stable condition after the 12:30 p.m. incident on the 2200 block of Watkins Street. The victim told detectives he did not see who shot him nor anybody with a gun. Ballistics evidence was recovered at the scene. To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.
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TO FIND THE most suitable way to reach the largest number of citizens, the system’s staff devised a five-day week and paired branches so people could use an alternative location when their closest branch was closed. Of the six local sites, three are open Mondays through Fridays, while three are open Tuesdays to Saturdays. Fumo is coupled with Thomas F. Donatucci, 1935 Shunk St., while Whitman, 200 Snyder Ave., is paired with Charles Santore, 932 S. Seventh St., and Queen Memorial is grouped with the South Philadelphia Branch, 1700 S. Broad. The pairings allow each branch to provide six-day service. Staffing was the starting point in determining the schedule that launched Oct. 5. Of the six local branches, Fumo is the only one closed an extra day because of no guard. Horrocks said the branch was not singled out, but was at a loss to explain why that site took a hit. “It’s not that any particular branch is being picked on,” she said. Other affected locations forced to operate on the four-day schedule are Cecil B. Moore and Lillian Marrero, both in North
Philly, and McPherson Square near Kensington. “It just seems a little strange to me that, out of all the libraries in South Philly, this one is closed,” longtime Fumo Branch user Loretta Lombardi, from the 1500 block of Porter Street, said. Massere agrees: “Why is it our branch that is having to go without? I don’t understand it.” A retired elementary- and middle-school teacher of 42 years in Philadelphia and New Jersey, Lombardi knows the importance of libraries, especially to students. “It’s something they need as part of their educational tool,” she said. Lombardi frequents the branch a couple of times a week for business and pleasure. A macrobiotics counselor the last couple of years, she does online research at the facility. “I find it really convenient,” she said of the location. “The librarians are very helpful in finding information. I have always used the library. It’s just a nice leisurely place to go and relax and read. As a taxpayer, I would like to see one great benefit continue for the community. “It’s not a luxury, it’s a necessity.” SPR
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A local man accused of shooting a fellow motorist in what officials deemed a roadrage incident pleaded guilty Dec. 17. Christian Squillaciotti, 34, from the 400 block of West Shunk Street, pled to two counts of attempted murder and possession of an instrument of crime in the Oct. 5, 2008, incident on the Schuylkill Expressway, according to court Christian records. The second Squillaciotti count stems from the 41-year-old victim’s 8year-old daughter being in the car, though unharmed, during the shooting. Squillaciotti will be sentenced Feb. 5 and faces a maximum jail term of 60 years for the two counts of attempted murder. The victim from Glendora, N.J., was driving a 2001 Toyota Highlander west on I-76 when the defendant shot him near the Passyunk Avenue exit, striking him once in the left temple, police said. The victim was transporting his daughter back to her mother’s home in Norristown. The wounded man went to HUP. Squillaciotti surrendered to police eight days later at about 6:20 p.m. after officers went public with photos of his charcoalgray newer-model Ford pickup truck with extended cab. Investigators for South Detectives Division obtained an E-ZPass photo of the truck and released it to the public in hopes of nabbing the suspect. SPR
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n the bleak, wintery cold, there are a few bright spots that warm the heart. One such locale twinkles on the 1200 block of Snyder Avenue, where Robert Trimble has decked out his first floor’s storefront window in handmade angels, winter wonderies and other special seasonal treats. “I wanted a winter theme. And you know how little kids make snow angles? I wanted to reflect that into a window,” the 43-yearold said. “I wanted to think outside the box: It’s not a typical snowman.” Trimble was the winner of the Lower Moyamensing Civic Association’s First Annual Holiday Decorating Contest after judging took place Dec. 15. “We promoted it to our members. We communicate with e-mail, so we e-mailed
it and we posted it on our Web site,” association President Kim Massare said. “Another thing we did is we had some of our members print out the registration forms and, around this time of year, you start to see people putting up the decorations and people just started putting the registration forms in people’s mailboxes. It was kind of a word-of-mouth thing.” The contest to promote holiday cheer was open to residences and businesses within the association’s boundaries that run from Snyder to Oregon avenues and Broad to Eighth streets. “One of our goals as a civic association is to plan fun events that help build the community feeling in the neighborhood,” Massare, of 10th and Wolf streets, said. “We thought this would be a very fun way to do that — to get to meet one another and for our judges to walk and explore the neighborhood.” The two-and-a-half-hour judging that took the three adjudicators — Massare, civic association member Jen Bing and celebrity judge Debra Mazda and her golden continued on page 14
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LIFESTYLES continued from page 12 retriever — to all the entrant’s windows was a bonding event for all of the participants. “I think 10 entries is pretty good for a first-time holiday decorating contest and I wouldn’t be surprised next year if it doubled,” Bing, who moved to Ninth and Daly streets in September, said. “I really enjoyed it. I’ve never experienced anything like this in Center City.” The longtime Center City resident moved to the area because of its affordability and because the association — something she wanted to participate in — seemed very active. “In Center City, no one really decorates their windows. I don’t remember ever seeing that,” the 33-year-old said. “I felt like it was the first time in my adult life I felt like I was more in a community.” LIFELONG RESIDENT TRIMBLE loves to decorate everything from a celebratory fete to a window that changes with the season. “I’ve done decorations for people’s graduation parties. I’ve done a couple of weddings — anything to do with decorating and creating is what I like to do,”
Trimble, who grew up at Seventh and Wharton streets, said. The fraud investigator spent 24 hours building the angel- and winter-themed window and property decorations that light up the salon shop on the first floor of his building. When the judges came to cast their votes, second story-created snow flaked down on the trio. “His window was amazing. It was very theatrical, first of all,” Massare, who grew up at 15th and Jackson streets, said. “The window itself had an original theme to it and all the decorations in the window were really unique and handcrafted.” Judging was based on theme, character, creativity, originality, lighting and use of space. After collecting prizes from local vendors, Trimble, as the first-place finisher, got his pick of the goods. With the $100 gift card to ShopRite at Front Street and Snyder claimed, other prizes such as a year of wellness with Mazda, a manicure at Hollywood Nail Salon, 2122 S. Broad, and a tray of holiday cookies from Cosmi’s Bakery, 1221 Oregon, were up for grabs. “If you walk down Wolf between 13th and 12th almost everyone has lights up,” Massare said. “Snyder, which is one of our boundaries — there aren’t a lot of people
who decorate on Snyder.” Trimble agrees the stretch around his little beacon of light can be somewhat underappreciated, though it makes his magic a little bit more special. “I love to see the little kids run up to the window and say “Mommy, Mommy, look!,” Trimble, who dreams of becoming a stager for Broadway productions, said. “I love to get people excited.” Starting his tradition of window-bedecking two years ago, Trimble keeps things in-season with changing designs reflecting everything from Easter to Mardi Gras. This year’s holiday display used his usual method. “What motivates me is, like, if I’m in New York City or Center City in Philadelphia the big displays of department stores or if I’m out shopping I’ll take a picture and put that into something that I’m going to create,” Trimble said. “I have a vision of things. I take a lot in.” Creating everything by hand, the garnishing started Dec. 2 but was not without a small blip. “The trees were made and they were suppose to move around,” Trimble said, adding with a laugh, “The mechanism I had made, it turned too fast and it looked like a tornado, and I was like, ‘I can’t do that!’”
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The spinning mechanics were figured out and the winter wonderland went off without a hitch. “I think that, you know, decorating for the holidays is a way of taking pride in where you live and I think decorating is a nice way to give back to your neighborhood,” Massare, 30, said. “It’s a nice time of year to get to know people and compliment them. It’s a nice connection to make.” Though not currently a member, Trimble hopes to join the association as soon as possible and keep things going for years to come — perhaps on the other side of the ballot. “I think it is a good idea, it should continue on,” Trimble said of the contest. “I would actually love to be a judge in it.” Even if he takes on a new role next year, passersby can count on the short stretch of Snyder Trimble calls home to provide a reminder of things worth celebrating. “I was out there when I was putting out garland and I had a couple people come that kind of caught me by surprise,” Trimble said. “I’m making something pretty for everybody else and putting a smile on someone’s face who’s maybe not having a good day. “I’m more than willing to do that.” SPR Comment at www.southphillyreview.com/lifestyles.
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Paranormal Activity R Available Tuesday It seemed everyone was raving about “Paranormal Activity” without acknowledging it was an obvious rip-off of “The Blair Witch Project,” a better film whose premise and approach were actually groundbreaking. Still, that’s no reason to condemn this scary sleeper, which was made for $15,000 and went on to earn a whopping $100 million domestically. Focusing on a young couple (Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat) attempting to videotape the supernatural presence haunting their San Diego home, it’s a real nerve-jangler, leaving you in constant fear and anticipation of the next bump in the night. SPR
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here are few film experiences as exhilarating as a terrific movie musical. When the thrill of the stage is harmoniously paired with the art of filmmaking, the razzle-dazzle result can send chills surging through you. Rob Marshall’s songand-dance extravaganza “Nine,” an adaptation of the 1982 Tony-winning smash based on Federico Fellini’s classic film “8 ½”, doesn’t quite measure up to masterworks like “Cabaret” and Moulin Rouge!,” but it repeatedly gave me goosebumps. Proving he truly can do anything, Daniel Day-Lewis exudes smoldering charisma (and sings!) as Guido Contini, a famous film director in the ’60s whose lapse in creativity has left everyone scrambling and scratching their heads as to when he’s going to deliver his much-anticipated ninth movie. Amidst his search for inspiration, he juggles relationships with the women in his life: his wife (Marion Cotillard), his mistress (Penelope Cruz), his muse (Nicole Kidman), his mother (Sophia Loren), his costume designer (Judi Dench), a reporter (Kate Hudson) and a hooker from his past (Fergie). With so many big names crowding the house, “Nine” could have been a mess. But Marshall, who also helmed the Oscar-winning “Chicago,” makes the beautiful pieces fit. His performers are all very well-cast and each is given a moment to shine. Cruz burns up the screen with her super-sexy rendition of “A Call from the Vatican,” Fergie’s “Be Italian” segment is electrifying, and even Hudson, who admittedly sticks out like a sore thumb, impresses while shimmying through the comparatively lackluster “Cinema Italiano.”
“Nine” is episodic, moving from drama to song even more systematically than most musicals, and it definitely favors style over substance. But what episodes! And what style! The lighting is romantic and theatrical, the editing and choreography are topnotch, the setting is gorgeous and glamorous Rome, and the plot deals with movie-making, of all things. I was entranced.
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The Enchanted Colonial Village, featuring a blacksmith shop, toy maker, tailor shop, village store and watchmaker, is on display through Jan. 16 at the Please Touch Museum, 231 Avenue of the Republic. 215-581-3181. www.pleasetouchmuseum.org.
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Highlights this week Bridgette Mayer Gallery presents “Meditations on Collage” through Dec. 23. 709 Walnut St. 215-413-8893. www.mayerartconsultants.com. Deck the Halls! Annual Members’ Show and Sale goes through Dec. 27. Da Vinci Art Alliance, 704 Catharine St. 215-829-0466. www.davinciartalliance.org. Disney on Ice presents “Let’s Celebrate!” Dec. 23-Jan. 3. Tickets: $13-$85. Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www.ComcastTIX.com. Glittered Pine Cone Ornaments can be made 4-5 p.m. Dec. 23 for children in grades 1-8. Fumo Family Branch, 2437 S. Broad St. 215-685-1758. www. freelibrary.org. “World of Jewtopia” takes the stage Dec. 24-27. Tickets: $44.50-$52.50. Innovation Studio, 260 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www.kimmelcenter.org. Kwanzaa Celebration takes place noon-4 p.m. Dec. 26-Jan. 1. Gallery at Market East, 901 Market St. www. aampmuseum.org.
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Kevin Hart & Friends perform 8 p.m. Dec. 26. Tickets: $32.50-$38. Tower Theater, 69th and Ludlow streets, Upper Darby. 877-598-8696. www.ticketmaster.com. Winterfest Beer Tasting: Stouts, Porters, Winter Seasonals and Special Holiday Brews flows 1 p.m. Dec. 27. Tickets: $40. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. Tea party commemorating the 226th anniversary of the First Philadelphia Tea Party takes place 2-3 p.m. Dec. 27 with hot apple cider, tea and cookies. Radio host Dom Giordano plays Dr. Benjamin Rush, leader of the 1773 Tea Party. Independence Mall, Fifth and Chestnut streets. www.IHTPA.org. Philadelphia Zoo features Animals in Art and Culture camp for all ages Dec. 28-30. 34th St. and Girard Ave. 215-243-5336. www.philadelphiazoo.org. “H1N1 Flu: What Do We Do Now?” lecture is 7 p.m. Dec. 30. Essene Market & Cafe, 719 S. Fourth St. 215-922-1146. www.essenemarket.com.
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Live shows >Victory in Numbers: 7 p.m. Dec. 23. Tickets: $10-$12. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-922-6888. www.thetroc.com. >Matisyahu: 8 p.m. Dec. 24. Tickets: $35-$38. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. >Keywilde & Mr. Clarke: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 27. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. >Starting Line: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 29. Tickets: $17-$25. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com. >Word: 8 p.m. Dec. 30. Tickets: $27.50. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com. Brothers Past: 9 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets: $32-$35. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com. Mystery Science Theater 3000 3-Movie Marathon: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets: $52.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-5727650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Lotus and MSTRKRFT: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets: $32-$44. Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. 215-336-2000. www.electricfactory.info.
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Trey Songz: 8:30 p.m. Jan. 1. Tower Theater, 69th and Ludlow streets, Upper Darby. 877-598-8696. www. ticketmaster.com. Hype!’s Recovery Day Jam: 7 p.m. Jan. 2. Tickets: $10. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. Breakwater: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 3. Tickets: $30-$40. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-5727650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Soulfege: 8 p.m. Jan. 3. Tickets: $13. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. Edwin McCain: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7. Tickets: $15. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www. worldcafelive.com. Behemoth: 9 p.m. Jan. 7. Tickets: $12.75-$20. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com. Nouvelle Vague: 9 p.m. Jan. 8. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. Absence of Worry: 7 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets: $15. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-922-6888. www.thetroc.com.
Nick Jonas and The Administration: 8 p.m. Jan. 9. Tower Theater, 69th and Ludlow streets, Upper Darby. 877-598-8696. www.ticketmaster.com. Mario: 9 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets: $40-$43. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www. livenation.com. Marc-Andre Hamelin: 8 p.m. Jan. 13. Tickets: $23. Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215-569-8080. www. pcmsconcerts.org. D.R.I.: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15. Tickets: $16.50-$18. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-922-6888. www.thetroc.com. War and the Average White Band: 8 p.m. Jan. 15. Tickets: $35-$45. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-5727650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Bronze Radio Retuen: 11:30 a.m. Jan. 16. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. Travia: 7 p.m. Jan. 16. Tickets: $15. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-9226888. www.thetroc.com. Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven: 8 p.m. Jan. 16. Tickets: $25. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. Satisfaction: A Rolling Stones Experience: 8 p.m. Jan. 16. Tickets: $28.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Nile: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17. Tickets: $18.50-$22. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-922-6888. www.thetroc.com. Brian Fallon: 8 p.m. Jan. 17. Tickets: $15. First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St. 215-922-6888. www. thetroc.com. Anvil: 8 p.m. Jan. 17. Tickets: $20-$52. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www. livenation.com. Arch Enemy: 8 p.m. Jan. 21. Tickets: $15-$23. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www. livenation.com. Transistor Rodeo: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. Elvis Birthday Bash: 8 p.m. Jan. 22. Tickets: $34.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-5727650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Matt Hires & Jason Castro: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 23. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www. worldcafelive.com. Shawn Mullins & Jeffrey Gaines: 8 p.m.3.25” Jan. 26.xWorld 4” Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. Epica: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27. Tickets: $17-$45. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215922-6888. www.thetroc.com. Residents: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-2221400. www.worldcafelive.com.
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Bob Mould: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-2221400. www.worldcafelive.com. Trace Bundy: 8 p.m. Feb. 10. Tickets: $10. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www. worldcafelive.com. Michael & Michael Have Live Tour: 8 p.m. Feb. 12. Tickets: $24. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-9226888. www.thetroc.com. Murder City Devils: 9 p.m. Feb. 12. Tickets: $20-$23. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-5988696. www.livenation.com. Rebelution: 8 p.m. Feb. 13. Tickets: $17-$20. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www. livenation.com. Kathleen Madigan: 8 p.m. Feb. 13. Tickets: $22.50-$27.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-5727650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Solid Gold Memories: 7 p.m. Feb. 14. Tickets: $42.50-$52.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www. keswicktheatre.com. Verve Pipe: 7 p.m. Feb. 14. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-2221400. www.worldcafelive.com. Peekaboo Revue: 7 p.m. Feb. 14. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
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Elon Gold: 7 p.m. Jan. 31. Tickets: $25-$37.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-5727650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Xande Cruz: 8 p.m. Jan. 31. Tickets: $10. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www. worldcafelive.com. Mariah Carey: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1. Tickets: $59.75-$135.75. Tower Theater, 69th and Ludlow streets, Upper Darby. 877-598-8696. www. livenation.com. Scary Kids Scaring Kids with The Sleeping and The Scenic: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Tickets: $9.75-$16. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www. livenation.com. Anti-Flag: 7 p.m. Feb. 3. Tickets: $15. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-9226888. www.thetroc.com. Galactic: 9 p.m. Feb. 4. Tickets: $18.75-$25. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com. Kansas: 8 p.m. Feb. 5. Tickets: $37.50-$47.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-5727650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Classic Albums Live: Bob Marley’s “Legend,” 8 p.m. Feb. 6. Tickets: $19.50-$32.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-5727650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
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Wale: 8 p.m. Jan. 28. Tickets: $18-$21. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www. livenation.com. Expendables: 8 p.m. Jan. 29. Tickets: $11.25-$18. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com. Angela Meade: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 2930. Tickets: $28-$48.Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce streets. 215-7351685. www.avaopera.org. Musical Box: “Trick of the Tail,” 8 p.m. Jan. 29-30. Tickets: $39.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www. keswicktheatre.com. Sting and The Philadelphia Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Tickets: $200. Academy of Music, Broad and Locust streets. 215-893-1999. www. philorch.org. State Radio: 8:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Tickets: $28-$30. Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. 215-336-2000. www.electricfactory.info. Suburban Best of Season: 9 p.m. Jan. 30. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. Between the Buried and Me: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31. Tickets: $17-$19. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-9226888. www.thetroc.com.
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W h a t ’s H a p p e n i n g Tegan & Sara: 8 p.m. Feb. 16. Tickets: $35-$38. Tower Theatre, 69th and Ludlow streets, Upper Darby. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com. Citizen Cope: 9 p.m. Feb. 18-19. Tickets: $27.50-$30. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-5988696. www.livenation.com. George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic: 8 p.m. Feb. 20. Tickets: $29-$45. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-5727650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Editors: 8:30 p.m. Feb. 20. Tickets: $16-$18. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215922-6888. www.thetroc.com. John Mayer: 8 p.m. Feb. 21. Tickets: $51-$76. Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www. ComcastTIX.com. Carlon: 8 p.m. Feb. 23. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. Omara Portuondo and The Roberto Fonseca Quartet: 8 p.m. Feb. 23. Tickets: $38.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www. keswicktheatre.com. Flogging Molly: 8:30 p.m. Feb. 26. Tickets: $28-$30. Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. 215-336-2000. www. electricfactory.info. Twiztid: 9 p.m. Feb. 26. Tickets: $20-$23. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www. livenation.com. Muse: 7 p.m. March 2. Tickets: $39-$59.50. Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www. ComcastTIX.com. St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: 7:30 p.m. March 3. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www. worldcafelive.com. Black Eyed Peas: March 3. Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-2984200. www.ComcastTIX.com. Ronan Tynan: 8 p.m. March 6. Tickets: $29.50-$49.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www. keswicktheatre.com. One: 7:30 p.m. March 10. Tickets: $13. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. Joe Henry: 8 p.m. March 10. Tickets: $25. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www. worldcafelive.com. Alice in Chains: 8 p.m. March 13. Tickets: $40-$43. Tower Theatre, 69th and Ludlow streets, Upper Darby. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com. Phil Vassar: 8 p.m. March 13. Tickets: $32.50-$39.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Irish Rovers: 7:30 p.m. March 15. Tickets: $29.50-$35. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Taylor Swift: 7 p.m. March 18-19. Tickets: $25-$69.50. Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www.ComcastTIX.com.
Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell and Fabian: 8 p.m. March 19. Tickets: $69.50-$79.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com. America: 8 p.m. March 20. Tickets: $39.50-$49.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-5727650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Bon Jovi: 7 p.m. March 23-24. Tickets: $26.50-$132. Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www.ComcastTIX.com. George Thorogood & The Destroyers: 7:30 p.m. March 24. Tickets: $39-$59. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Jonatha Brooke: 8 p.m. March 25. Tickets: $40. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www. worldcafelive.com. Mike Snow: 9 p.m. March 25. Tickets: $18-$21. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com. Michael Bublé: 8 p.m. March 26. Tickets: $49.50-$95. Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www.comcasttix.com. Los Lobos and Leo Kottke: 8 p.m. March 27. Tickets: $42.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www. keswicktheatre.com. Norah Jones: 8 p.m. April 3. Tower Theater, 69th and Ludlow streets, Upper Darby. 877-598-8696. www. ticketmaster.com. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: 8 p.m. April 6. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com. Fab Faux: 8 p.m. April 10. Tickets: $46.50-$66.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-5727650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Colin Hay: 8 p.m. April 14. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-2221400. www.worldcafelive.com. Edie Carey: 11 p.m. April 17. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-2221400. www.worldcafelive.com. Carlon: 7:30 p.m. April 21. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-2221400. www.worldcafelive.com. One Night of Queen: 8 p.m. April 22. Tickets: $32.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: 8 p.m. April 23. Tickets: $38.50-$48.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-5727650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Cowboy Junkies: 7:30 p.m. April 24. Tickets: $40-$50. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. Joe Bonamassa: 8 p.m. April 24. Tickets: $27.50-$40. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
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Neapolitan presepio, a representation of the nativity scene set in an 18th-century version of Naples, runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Jan. 16 at the Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catharine St. 215922-3456. www.fleisher.org. Bill Cosby: 4 and 8 p.m. May 1. Tickets: $49-$67. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Johnny Mathis: 7:30 p.m. May 2. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www.academyofmusic.org. Mark Knopfler: 8 p.m. May 7. Tickets: $39-$85. Tower Theatre, 69th and Ludlow streets, Upper Darby. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com. Pat Metheny: 8 p.m. May 18. Tickets: $52.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-5727650. www.keswicktheatre.com.
Museums/Exhibits/ Galleries >Academy of Natural Sciences: “George Washington Carver,” through Feb. 28; Animal Logic: Richard Barnes, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20; Looking at Animals, March 13-May 16; Creatures of the Abyss, June 5-Sept. 6. 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. 215-299-1000. www.ansp.org.
>African American Museum: “Audacious Freedom: African Americans in Philadelphia, 17761876,” ongoing; “Walkin’ with Walker: Narrative Photography of Barkley L. Hendricks,” through Jan. 3. 701 Arch St. 215-574-0380. www. aampmuseum.org. >Alliance Francaise de Philadelphie: French landscape paintings through Dec. 23. 1420 Walnut St. 215-735-5283. >American Swedish Historical Museum: “Nudes by Anders Zorn” and “Material Matters: Samples from the Textile Collection,” both through spring; “Printscapes: Impressions of Nature,” Jan. 17-May 2. 1900 Pattison Ave. 215389-1776. www.americanswedish.org. >Asian Arts Initiative: “We Are Tiger Dragon People: Photographs and Pop-Up Art Books by Colette Fu,” through Dec. 23. 1219 Vine St. 215-5570455. www.asianartsinitiative.org. >Chemical Heritage Foundation: “sLowlife,” through Dec. 31. 315 Chestnut St. 215-925-2222. www.chemheritage.org. >Congregation Rodeph Shalom: “Wimpel! Wrapped Wishes,” through Feb. 21. 615 N. Broad St. 215-6276747. www.rodephshalom.org. Da Vinci Art Alliance: “50 Years of Realism to 5 Years of Abstraction,” Jan. 3-31. Opening reception is 4-8 p.m. Jan. 3. 704 Catharine St. www. davinciartalliance.org.
>Franklin Institute: “Body Worlds and the Brain,” through Feb. 21; “Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt,” June 5-Jan. 2, 2011. 20th St. and the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. 215-448-1200. www.fi.edu. >Independence Seaport Museum: “Skin & Bones: Tattoos in the Life of the American Sailor,” through Feb. 7. 211 S. Columbus Blvd. 215413-8655. www.phillyseaport.org. Institute of Contemporary Art: “Maira Kalman: Various Illuminations (of a Crazy World),” Jan. 15-June 6. Opening reception is 6-8 p.m. Jan. 14. “Video Art: Replay, Everyday Imaginary,” Jan. 15-March 21. Opening reception is 6-8 p.m. Jan. 14. “Video Art: Replay, Part 3,” April 23-Aug. 1. 118 S. 36th St. 215-5739975. www.icaphila.org. International House: “Homeland,” Jan. 17-March 5. Opening reception is 6-8 p.m. Jan. 20. 3701 Chestnut St. 215-235-3405. www. inliquid.com. >James Oliver Gallery: “Borders,” through Jan. 10. 723 Chestnut St. 267-918-7432. www.jamesolivergallery.com. Laurel Hill Cemetery: Gen. Meade’s Birthday Celebration and Champagne Toast, noon Dec. 31; Tour, 2 p.m. Jan. 17; “Finding Edgar Allan Poe: By the Light of the Full Wolf Moon,” 5 p.m. Jan. 30. 3822 Ridge Ave. 215-228-8200. www. thelaurelhillcemetery.org. Mario Lanza Museum: 712 Montrose St. 215-238-9691. www. mario-lanza-institute.org. Mew Gallery: 906 Christian St. 215625-2424. www.mewgallery.org. >Midwives Collective and Gallery: Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition, through Dec. 30. 1241 Carpenter St. www.midwivescollective.com. Mummers Museum: Second St. and Washington Ave. 215-336-3050. Muse Gallery: “Horses,” Jan. 1-30. Receptions are 5-8:30 p.m. Jan. 1 and 9.52 N. Second St. 215-627-5310. www.musegalleryphiladelphia.com. >National Constitution Center: “Diana: A Celebration,” through Dec. 31. 525 Arch St. 215-409-6700. www.constitutioncenter.org. >Nexus/foundation: “Supergirl!,” through Feb. 5. 1400 N. American St. 215-684-1946. www.nexusphiladelphia.org. >Open Lens Gallery: “Lost Futures: Journeys Into The Jewish Diaspora,” through Jan. 15. Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St. www.gershmany.org. >Painted Bride Arts Center: “Shelter,” through Dec. 31. 230 Vine St. www.firstpersonarts.org. >Philadelphia Art Alliance: “State of the Union: Contemporary Craft in Dialogue,” through Jan. 3. 251 S. 18th St. 215-545-4302. www. philartalliance.org.
>Philadelphia Folklore Project: “Tatreez: Palestinian Women’s Embroidery in Philadelphia,” through Dec. 31; Storytelling Workshop: Cultivating Wisdom in Hard Times, Jan. 13 and Feb. 24. 735 S. 50th St. 215-7261106. www.folkloreproject.org. >Philadelphia Museum of Art: “Common Ground: Eight Philadelphia Photographers in the 1960s and 1970s,” through Jan. 31; “Cai Guo-Qiang: Fallen Blossoms,” through March 7; “Notations/ Bruce Nauman: Days and Giorni,” through April 4; “Marcel Wanders: Daydreams,” through June 13; “Kantha: The Embroidered Quilts of Bengal” through July 25; “Arts of Bengal: Wives, Mothers, Goddesses,” through July; “Picasso and the Avant-Garde in Paris,” Feb. 24-April 25; “Late Renoir,” June 17-Sept. 6; Midnight Masquerade Winter Gala, 8 p.m. Feb. 20. Cost: $100-$140. www.philamuseum.org. 26th St. and the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. 215763-8100. www.philamuseum.org. Philadelphia Sketch Club: “Society of Illustrators, New York,” Jan. 4-30. 235 S. Camac St. 215-5459298. www.sketchclub.org. Philadelphia Zoo: Great Backyard Bird Count Guided Walks, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Feb. 13; Lovin’ on the Wild Side, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb 13-14; Family Overnight: Who’s Awake in Winter?, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27-10 a.m. Feb. 28; Reader’s Club for ages 2-6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 28; Bunny Hop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 27-28. 34th St. and Girard Ave. 215-243-5336. www. philadelphiazoo.org. >Plastic Club Art Gallery: “Red, White and Green,” through Dec. 31; new members’ show, Jan. 10-31. Opening reception is 2-5 p.m. Jan. 10. 247 S. Camac St. 215-545-9324. www.plasticclub.org. >Please Touch Museum: “The Building Show,” through Jan. 25; Exploring Trees Inside and Out, Jan. 23-May 2; Scat Cat’s Junior Jazz Jamboree, Feb. 1-26; Rhythm Romp, March 5-7; “There’s Something Under My Bed,” March 5-May 9; Puppet Play Date, March 21. 4231 Avenue of the Republic. 215-963-0667. www. pleasetouchmuseum.org. Print Center: “Philagrafika 2010: The Graphic Unconscious,” Jan. 29-April 11. 1614 Latimer St. 215-735-6090. www.printcenter.org. >Rosenbach Museum & Library: “Too Many Thoughts to Chew: A Sendak Stew,” through Jan. 17; “Moore Adventures in Wonderland,” through June 6; “Friend or Faux: Imitation and Invention from Innocent to Fraudulent,” through July 11. 2008-2010 Delancey Place. 215-7321600. www.rosenbach.org. >Salsita Studio and Gallery: Works by Don Hughes and Mikey Madnez, through Jan. 23. 1624 South St. 267-687-6886. www. salsitadancestudio.com.
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W h a t ’s H a p p e n i n g >Smile Gallery: “Asian Vision,” through Jan. 5. 105 S. 22nd St. 215564-2502. Sub Octo Gallery: “Val Cushing,” March 29-April 25. 2202 Alter St. 215-893-8812. www.octostudio.com. >University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology: “His Golden Touch: The Gordion Drawings of Piet de Jong,” through Jan. 10; “Painted Metaphors: Pottery and Politics of the Ancient Maya,” through Jan. 31; “Righteous Dopefiend: Homelessness, Addiction and Poverty in Urban America” and “The Goodlands: Young Photographers Inspiring Hope in North Philadelphia,” both through May; “Fulfilling a Prophecy: The Past and Present of the Lenape in Pennsylvania,” through July 11. 3260 South St. 215-898-4000. www. museum.upenn.edu. >Vox Populi: “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “Demo,” “Aloof Hills (Episode 1: Family Meeting),” “if/then,” “Proof Against The Prying,” and “Ballroom,” through Jan. 3; gallery talk with Lucy Gallum, 3 p.m. Jan. 3. 319 N. 11th St. 215-238-1236. www. voxpopuligallery.org. Wentworth Gallery: Jane Seymour showcases her artwork, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 12 and 5-8 p.m. Feb. 13. Court at King of Prussia, 160 N. Gulph Road. 610-337-8988 or 800-732-6140.
Special events Jerry Blavat Oldies Night is 7 p.m.-midnight Jan. 23. Tickets: $40. Stella Maris, 2929 S. 10th St. Carol Tempesta, 215-463-3410. Elizabeth Gilbert headlines a fundraiser for the Spells Writing Center Feb. 18. Tickets: $50-$125. Loews Hotel, 1200 Market St. www. phillyspells.org.
Theater/Dance/Opera >N Crowd: 8 p.m. Fridays. Tickets: $10. The Actors Center, 257 N. Third St. www.phillyncrowd.com. >Scapin: Through Jan. 3. Tickets: $20-$35. St. Stephen’s Theater, 10th and Ludlow streets. 215-829-0395. www.lanterntheater.org. >Red, White and Tuna: Through Jan. 3. Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org. >The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon: Through Jan. 3. Tickets: $15-$27. Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St. 215-8931999. www.enchantmenttheatre.org.
>This Is The Week That Is: Through Jan. 3. Tickets: $20$35. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St. 215-592-9560. www.1812productions.org. >Oliver!: Through Jan. 10. Tickets: $10-$75. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St., 215-574-3550. www. walnutstreettheatre.org. >Peter Pan: Through Jan. 24. Tickets: $16-$32. Arden Theater, 40 N. Second St. 215-922-1122. www. ardentheatre.org. >Flashpoint DNA, Dynamic New Art: Through May 3. Tickets: $35$45. Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sansom St. 215-665-9720. Becky Shaw: Dec. 30-Jan. 31. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. 215546-7824. www.wilmatheater.org. Wicked: Jan. 6-24. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www.academyofmusic.org. The Irish and How They Got That Way: Jan. 7-April 14. Tickets: $35-$47. Innovation Studio, 260 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www.kimmelcenter.org. Tru: Jan. 8-31. Tickets: $15-$20. Adrienne Theatre Second Stage, 2030 Sansom St. 215-923-8909. www.mauckingbirdtheatreco.org. The Threshing Floor: Jan. 8-31. Tickets: $15-$20. Adrienne Theatre Second Stage, 2030 Sansom St. 215-923-8909. www.mauckingbirdtheatreco.org. Blue Door: Jan. 14-March 21. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second St. 215-922-1122. www.ardentheatre.org. The Prince: Jan. 19-Feb 7. Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org. The Eclectic Society: Jan. 19-March 7. Tickets: $10-$60. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org. Golden Age: Jan. 22-Feb. 21. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St. 215-985-0420. www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org. Rain, A Tribute to The Beatles: Feb. 2-7. Tickets: $35-$85. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-8931999. www.academyofmusic.org. The Breath of Life: Feb. 4-28. Tickets: $10-$35. St. Stephen’s Theater, 10th and Ludlow streets. 215829-0395. www.lanterntheater.org. If You Give a Pig a Pancake: Feb. 6. Tickets: $10-$14. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. 215-5743550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org. The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber: Feb. 9-14. Tickets: $20-$80. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www. academyofmusic.org. Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue: Feb. 23-March 14. Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. www. walnutstreettheatre.org.
Romeo and Juliet: Feb. 25-April 11. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second St. 215-922-1122. www. ardentheatre.org. Annie: Feb. 26-28. Tickets: $20-$70. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www.academyofmusic.org. Language Rooms: March 3-April 4. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. 215546-7824. www.wilmatheater.org. Pennsylvania Ballet: “The Four Temperaments,” “Carmina Burana” and “Rodeo,” March 4-13. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-5517000. www.paballet.org. Peking Acrobats: March 7-10. Tickets: $17.50-$27.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Groovaloo, The Hip Hop Sensation: March 9-14. Tickets: $25-$59.50. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www. academyofmusic.org. Pennsylvania Ballet: “The Crossed Line,” “In the Night” and “The Concert,” March 10-14. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-551-7000. www.paballet.org. Fallen Angels: March 16-May 7. Tickets: $10-$60. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org. Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins: March 19-April 18. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St. 215-985-0420. www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org. The Gnadiges Fraulein (Gracious Lady): March 19-April 3. Tickets: $20. Second Stage at the Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sansom St. 215-285-0472. www.idiopathicridiculopathyconsortium.org. Philadelphia Young Playwrights’ “Away He Flew” and “Monster Butterfly:” 11 a.m. March 20. Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S. 18th St. 215-665-9226. www.phillyyoungplaywrights.org. The Lion King: March 23-April 24. Tickets: $23-$95. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www. academyofmusic.org. How I Became a Pirate: March 26-27, April 3 and 8-10. Tickets: $10-$14. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. www. walnutstreettheatre.org. Travels With My Aunt: March 30-April 18. Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. www. walnutstreettheatre.org. Henry IV, Part I: April 1-May 2. Tickets: $10-$35. St. Stephen’s Theater, 10th and Ludlow streets. 215829-0395. www.lanterntheater.org. Cirque Du Soleil’s Ovo: April 8May 2. Tickets: $24.50-$112. Big Top at The Avenue of the Arts, Broad St. and Washington Ave. 800-450-1480. www.cirquedusoleil.com.
Philadelphia Young Playwrights’ “Temple High” and “Falling Apart:” 11 a.m. April 10. Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S. 18th St. 215-665-9226. www.phillyyoungplaywrights.org.
COMMUNITY Civic associations/ Town Watches Avenue of the States Association serves S. Broad St., Washington to Oregon avenues, 13th to 15th streets. aveofstates@yahoo.com. Bella Vista Town Watch serves Sixth to 11th streets, South St. to Washington Ave. 215-627-0057. www. bvtw.org. Bella Vista United Civic Association serves South St. to Washington Ave., Sixth to 11th streets. 267-8724686. www.bvuca.org. CCP Townwatch serves Eighth to 13th streets, Snyder Ave. to Ritner St. Meetings held the second Wednesday of the month. Jason, 215-271-2424. Columbus Square Park Advisory Council holds meetings 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. 12th and Wharton streets. www.columbussquarepark.org. Dickinson Narrows Civic Association holds meetings 7 p.m. the third Monday of the month. George Washington Elementary, Fifth and Federal streets. Dickinson Square Town Watch serves Front to Sixth streets, Reed to Mifflin streets. Diane Doiel, 215336-2451. East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association and Town Watch serves Broad to Eighth streets, Tasker St. to Snyder Ave. Meetings are 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month. St. Agnes Continuing Care Center, Broad and McKean streets. 215-339-0400. www.epcrossing.org. Friends of Dickinson Square Park general meeting is 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Dickinson Square Park, Fourth and Tasker streets. 215-685-1885. info@ dickinsonsquare.org. GEAR (Girard Estate Area Residents) serves 17th to 22nd streets, Wolf St. to Oregon Ave. 215334-6673. Grays Ferry Community Council covers 27th and Wharton streets to Moore St. to 34th St. and 24th and Moore streets to Passyunk and Penrose avenues. 1501 S. 29th St. 215336-5005. www.graysferrycc.org.
Guerin Residents Organizing Urban Pride (GROUP) meets 7 p.m. the last Monday of the month. 16th and Jackson streets. www. group_mngr@yahoo.com. Hawthorne Cultural Center holds meetings 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. 1200 Carpenter St. 215-685-1848. Hawthorne Empowerment Coalition serves 11th to Broad streets, South St. to Washington Ave. 215-7351225. www.hecphilly.org. Lower Moyamensing Civic Association services Snyder to Oregon avenues and Broad to Eighth streets. Town Watch walks every other Monday, except Dec. www. lomophilly.org. Neighborhood Stakeholders Advisory Committee holds meetings 6-7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. United Communities, 2029 S. Eighth St. Keith Watkins, 215-468-1645 ext. 226. Newbold Neighbors Association meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month. South Philadelphia Library, Broad and Morris streets. www.newboldneighbors.org. Packer Park Civic Association: 215-336-4373. Passyunk Square Civic Association serves Washington to Tasker, Sixth to Broad streets. General meetings are 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at South Philadelphia Older Adult Center, Passyunk Ave. and Dickinson St. Gold Star Park Clean Up is 10 a.m.-noon the second to last Saturday of the month. www. passyunk.org. Pennsport Civic Association meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. EOM, 138 Moore St. 215-462-9764. Point Breeze Civic Association offers a tutoring program for ages 7-12 in reading, math and English. 1518 S. 22nd St. 215-755-6628. Queen Village Neighbors Association serves Lombard St. to Washington Ave., Delaware River to Sixth Street. 215-339-0975. Southeast Community Association Town Watch serves Front to Sixth streets, Tasker to Wolf streets. Raymond Glenn Baranowski, 215271-6548. Southend Town Watch serves Broad to 20th streets, Oregon Ave. to Walt Whitman Bridge entrance. South Fourth Street Town Watch serves Fourth Street from McKean to Jackson streets. 215-389-8864. South Philadelphia Community Center Town Watch serves I-76 to Snyder Ave., Broad to Eighth streets. South of South Neighborhood Association serves the area from Broad St. to the Schuylkill River, South St. to Washington Ave. Meetings are the second Wednesday of the month. www.southofsouth.org.
Stadium Community Council Inc. serves Broad Street east to 13th Street and Packer Avenue to Geary. 215-271-8454. United Communities Southeast Philadelphia serves east of Broad St. 2029 S. Eighth St. 215-467-8700. West Passyunk Point Neighborhood Association meets 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month. Cafe con Chocolate, 2100 S. Norwood St. 215-498-6891. westpassyunkpoint@hotmail.com. Wharton Neighbors Civic Association serves Tasker to McKean streets, Eighth to 13th streets. 215205-9023. Whitman Council Inc. holds board meetings 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month. EOM, 138 Moore St. 215-468-4056.
Community and senior centers
Barratt-Nabuurs Center: 2738 Dickinson St. 336-1158. Christian Street YMCA: 1724 Christian St. 215-735-5800. Community Outreach Services Center: 1941 Christian St. 215-7325922. Dixon House: 1920 S. 20th St. 215336-3511. Gershman Y: 401 S. Broad St. 215545-4400. www.pjff.org. JCCs Stiffel Senior Center: Thrift shop sells used clothing 10 a.m.noon Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. 604 Porter St. 215-468-3500. Kings Ferry Square: 3125 Reed St. 215-334-7170. Marconi Seniors Program: 2407 S. Broad St. 215-218-0800. Philadelphia Senior Center: Digital photography class, 1 p.m. Mondays; diabetes support group, 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month; Silver Sneakers fitness classes, 2 p.m. Tuesdays; T’ai chi, 1 p.m. Mondays; Rev Up, 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; yoga, 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. 509 S. Broad St. 215-546-5879. www. philaseniorcenter.org. Point Breeze Family Center: McDaniel Elementary, Room 102, 22nd and Moore streets. 215-952-0625. Point Breeze Federation Inc.: 1248 S. 21st St. 215-334-2666. Point Breeze Performing Arts Center: 1717 Point Breeze Ave. 215465-1187. Point Breeze Satellite Center: 2100 Dickinson St. 215-684-4891.
W h a t ’s H a p p e n i n g St. Charles Senior Community Center: 1941 Christian St. 215790-9530. Samuel S. Fels Community Center: Free exercise program Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 2407 S. Broad St. 215-218-0800. Single Parents Society holds senior dances Fridays, 8-11 p.m. 1430 S. Passyunk Ave. 215-465-2298. South Philadelphia Older Adult Center: Socials every Wednesday, 7-10 p.m., with live music and refreshments. Cost: $7. 1430 Passyunk Ave. 215-952-0547. Tolentine Community Center: 1025-33 Mifflin St. 215-389-0717. United Communities Houston Community Center: Emergency energy assistance, ESL and computer classes. Free clothing giveaway 1:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Emergency food cupboard. Houston Center, 2029 S. Eighth St. 215-467-8700. United Communities Southwark House: Bingo, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursdays; karate classes for ages 14 and up, 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 101 Ellsworth St. 215673-1484. www.ska.org. Wharton Street Recreation Center: 2300 Wharton St. 215-685-1888. Wilson Park Senior Center: 2508 Jackson St. 215-684-4895.
Churches and congregations New Greenwich Light Baptist Church is open for prayer noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays. 121 W. Oregon Ave. The Lighthouse gives away clothes and food 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays. 30th and Wharton streets. 215-463-2434. >Mount Enon Baptist Church holds a free lunch program 12:30 p.m. the third and fourth Wednesdays of the month. 500 Snyder Ave. 215-334-2844. Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church hosts a book club 7 p.m. the last Monday of the month. 916 S. Swanson St. 267-304-3424.
Education/hobbies /volunteering ASAP/After School Activities Partnerships is looking for volunteers to lead enrichment activities for children one hour a week. 215545-2727. info@phillyasap.org.
Whitman Library: 200 Snyder Ave. 215-685-1754.
Health Zumba Boot Camp and Hatha Yoga Flow classes are Jan. 9. Cost: $5-$10. Bring a yoga mat or towel. Arts Parlor, 1170 S. Broad St. alievidich@gmail.com or jillianthomason@ gmail.com. Lemon Ball with American Idol Jordin Sparks is 7 p.m.-midnight Jan. 9. Tickets: $250. Proceeds benefit the battle against childhood cancer. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market St. www. alexslemonade.org. Red Ball, hosted by The American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, is 8 p.m.-midnight March 6. Tickets: $175-$275. Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park. 215-299-5491. www.theredball.org. Legal Clinic for the Disabled offers free legal advice and representation for low-income people with physical disabilities. Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, 1513 Race St. 215-587-3350. Intercultural Family Services Inc./PHACE provides free HIV counseling and testing, contraception and workshops. 2317 S. 23rd St. 215-468-4673.
Libraries Donatucci Sr. Library: computer tutorials for adults and seniors, noon Thursdays; LEAP After-School Program, 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; homework and computer assistance, 3-5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; yoga for adults and seniors, 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; Chess and Board Game Club, 4 p.m. Fridays; arts and crafts, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays; and Teen Gaming Club, 4 p.m. Thursdays. Hours: Noon-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 10 a.m.5 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; closed Sundays and Mondays. 1935 Shunk St. 215-685-1755. Fumo Family Library Branch: Cuddly Bear Stories, 7 p.m. Jan. 23 for ages 15 months-6 years. Wear pjs and bring a toy. 2437 S. Broad St. 215-685-1758. Queen Memorial Library: 1201 S. 23rd St. 215-685-1899. Santore Library: Smoking cessation six-week course, 1 p.m. Mondays. 932 S. Seventh St. 215-686-1766. South Philadelphia Library: ESL classes, 12:30-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 1700 S. Broad St. 215685-1866.
Holiday tidings New Year’s Eve Celebration: Noon Dec. 31 with lunch at 12:15 p.m. Cost: $10. Philadelphia Senior Center, 509 S. Broad St. 215-546-5879, ext. 209. Kids Ring in 2010 Early: Noon and 1 p.m. Dec. 31. Please Touch Museum, 4231 Avenue of the Republic. 215-581-3181. www.pleasetouchmuseum.org. New Year’s Eve at Longwo od Garden s: 1:30 and 10 p.m. Dec. 31. 1001 Longwo od Road, Kennett Square. 610-388- 1000. www.lon gwoodgardens. org. New Year’s Eve on the Battleship New Jersey: 6 p.m. Dec. 31-10 a.m. Jan. 1 sleepover. Benefits the ship’s restoration and educational efforts. 2500 S. Broadway, Camden, N.J. 856-966-1652. www.battleshipnewjersey.org. Ring in 2010: 6 p.m. Dec. 31. Cost: $7-$12. Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Blvd. 215-413-8655. www.phillyseaport.org. New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display: 6 p.m. and midnight Dec. 31. Penn’s Landing. 215-928-8801. www.pennslandingcorp.com.
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Child Care Information Services offers funding and services to help parents find, select and pay for childcare and school-age programs. 1500 S. Columbus Blvd. 215-271-0570. Community Labor Refinery Tracking Committee works on environmental and health issues related to living near the Sunoco Refinery. Meets the second Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. Mercy Wellness Center, 2821 Island Ave. 215-640-8800. Diversified Community Services/Point Breeze Family Center offers information/referral services, counseling, parenting and education/computer classes. Dixon House, 1920 S. 20th St. 215-336-3511. Face Your Giants Rap Sessions features group meetings to discuss life experiences and develop relationships 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. 2144 S. Broad St. 267-582-1667.
South Philadelphia Older Adult Center’s New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance: 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31. Tickets: $95-$100. Swan Catering, 2015 S. Water St. Lena or Fred, 215-952-0547. Philadelphia Orchestra New Year’s Eve Concert: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce streets. 215-893-1999. www.kimmelcenter.org. New Year’s Eve Full Moon Ghost Hunt: 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31. Cost: $45. Reservations required. Cornerstone Bed & Breakfast, 3300 Baring St. 215413-7000. www.ghosttour.com. West Philadelphia Orchestra’s 2010 New Year’s Eve Big Brass Bash: 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Dec. 31. Cost: $10-$20. Tritone Bar, 15th and South streets. www.westphiladelphiaorchestra.com New Year’s Eve with Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam: 10 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets: $40-$75. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www. worldcafelive.com. New Year’s Eve Party on Ice: 11 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31. Blue Cross RiverRink, 531 N. Columbus Blvd. 215925-RINK. www.riverrink.com. Mummers’ Parade: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Jan. 1. Parade starts at Broad and Walnut streets, proceeding north to City Hall. www.mummers.com. Mummers Fest and the Fancy Brigade Finale: Noon and 5 p.m. Jan. 1. Pennsylvania Convention Center, 12th and Arch streets. Kwanzaa Celebration: 4 p.m. Jan. 1. African American Museum, 701 Arch St. 215-574-0380.www. aampmuseum.org. SPR
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>A Longwood Christmas: Through Jan. 10. Tickets: $6-$16. 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square. 610-388-1000. www.longwoodgardens.org. >Candlelight Christmas Eve Service: 7 p.m. Dec. 24 with clothing giveaway and dinner. Chosen Generation COGIC, 5217 Woodland Ave. 215-3820459 or 267-560-9161. >The Moo Shu Jew Show: 6 p.m. Dec. 24 and noon Dec. 25. Cost: $45-$70. Joy Tsin Lau Restaurant, 1026 Race St. 215-545-4400. >“Being Jewish at Christmas:” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 25. National Museum of American Jewish History, Independence Mall East, 55 N. Fifth St. 215923-3811. www.nmajh.org. >Mistletoe Jam 3: 7:20 p.m. Dec. 26 with Ike, Jealousy Curve, Pawnshop Roses and The MLM’s. Tickets: $18-$23. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. >Soulful Sunday with Dyana Williams Holiday Party: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 27. Tickets: $21. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com.
Mummers Hog Island N.Y.A. holds preteen dances 7 p.m. Fridays. Donation: $7. 2116 S. Third St.
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>Dickens Village: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. through Dec. 24. Macy’s, 801 Market St. 215-241-9000. www.macys.com. >AxD Gallery: “Naughty,” through Dec. 31. 265 S. 10th St. 215-627-6250. www.a-x-d.com. >“The Nutcracker:” Through Dec. 31. Academy of Music, Broad and Locust streets. 215-893-1999 www. paballet.org. >Holiday Light Show: 10 a.m. and every hour on the hour through Dec. 31. Macy’s, 801 Market St. 215241-9000. www.macys.com. >Christmas Village: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. through Dec. 31; Christmas Eve, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dilworth Plaza, City Hall, 1400 John F. Kennedy Blvd. >Comcast Holiday Spectacular: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily through Jan. 1 at the top of each hour except 5 p.m. weekdays. Comcast Center, 1701 John F. Kennedy Blvd. >Holiday Festival of Lights: Noon through Jan. 2. Camden Children’s Garden, 3 Riverside Dr. Camden, N.J. 856-365-TREE. www.camdenchildrensgarden.org. >Reading Terminal Holiday Railroad: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Jan. 3. Reading Terminal Market, 12th and Market streets. 215-922-2317. www.readingterminalmarket.org. >“Gifted:” Holiday exhibition through Jan. 3. Clay Studio, 137-139 N. Second St. 215-925-3453. www. theclaystudio.org. >Fishmas: Through Jan. 4. Adventure Aquarium, 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, N.J. 856-365-3300. www. njaquarium.org.
Center for Literacy offers multilevel ESL classes for adults 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Francis Scott Key Elementary School, Eighth and Wolf streets. 215-474-1235. Job Corps STARS Initiative is looking for volunteers to tutor students two hours a week. Darvin, 267-386-2890. Point Breeze Education Center offers “The Point Breeze Charm and Etiquette program” for ages 8-13 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesdays. 1518 S. 22nd St. 215-755-6628. Programs Employing People seeks volunteers to help disabled classes as well as literacy tutors. Broad and Federal streets. 215-952-4292. marnie.whelan@ pepservices.org. Saints in Training, offered by Neumann-Goretti, is a free enrichment program for fifth- to eighth-graders who want to excel in academics and become more involved in school activities. 215465-8437, ext. 250. Salvatore Terruso Lodge Sons of Italy meets 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. The Prudential Building, 20th St. and Oregon Ave. Rich Vinci, 215-389-7799. Triangle Park needs volunteers for watering and cleaning sessions 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Meet at Sixth and Christian streets. 215-7047466. 215-574-5050. www.friendsoftrianglepark.org. parkwebadmin@gmail.com.
W h a t ’s H a p p e n i n g Prancing Paws Animal Rescue is dedicated to saving street cats and kittens. ppar.rescuegroups.org. pparcats@gmail.com.
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Marian Anderson: Better Days offers HIV/AIDS counseling, contraception, teen workshops and more. 17th and Fitzwater streets. 215-685-6594. Barry: 18th and Bigler streets. 215685-1886. Burke: Second and Jackson streets. Capitolo: After-school program for ages 6-13 3:30-6 p.m. MondayFriday. Cost: $10/week. Ninth and Federal streets. 215-685-1883. Chew: 19th St. and Washington Ave. 215-685-6596. Columbus-DiProspero: 12th and Wharton streets. 215-685-1890. Dickinson Square: Fourth and Tasker streets. 215-685-1885.
DiSilvestro: After-school program for ages 5-12 3-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Cost: $25/month. 1701 S. 15th St. 215-685-1598. Ford P.A.L.: Seventh St. and Snyder Ave. 215-685-1897. Guerin: Pinochle, 12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; Ballet, tap and jazz/hip-hop lessons, 5 p.m. Thursdays; After-school program 3-6 p.m. weekdays for ages 5-10; Girl Scouts meet 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays; Ceramics are 7:30 p.m. Mondays. 16th and Jackson streets. 215-685-1894. Hawthorne Cultural Center: Linedancersize, 6:15-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays and kung fu classes 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays; after-school program for ages 5-12 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Cost: $5/week; drawing, and painting classes 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturdays. Free. Students must provide their own supplies and will be given a list. 1200 Carpenter St. 215685-1848. hawthornerec@yahoo.com. Herron: American and Reed streets. 215-685-1884. Murphy: Aerobic classes 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost: $6; Ceramic classes for adults, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays. Cost: $2; sculpture/ceramics classes for ages 12-18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays; Murphy Recreation Center holds an after-school program 3-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays for ages 6-12.
Cost: $7/week. 300 Shunk St. 215-6851874. www.murphyrec.com. Palumbo: 10th and Fitzwater streets. 215-686-1783. Ridgway: Broad and Christian streets. 215-685-1594. Sacks: Fourth St. and Washington Ave. 215-685-1889. Seger: 10th and Lombard streets. 215-686-1760. Shot Tower: Front and Carpenter streets. 215-685-1592. Starr Garden: Yoga for Everyone, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; Chess Club for ages 5-12, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Fridays; Capture the Flag Games, 3:30-5 p.m. Thursdays; Children’s Film Workshops for ages 7-10, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays; Children’s art classes 10 a.m.-noon every other Saturday; and Intro to French classes for adults, 7-8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. Cost: $35. Indoor Soccer at McCall School Gym, 6-7 p.m. Jan. 4-March 17. Mondays, 5-6 year olds and Wednesdays, 7-8 year olds. 60044 Lombard St. 215-686-1782. Tolentine: After-school programs for ages 5-13 Monday-Friday. Van service as well as full- or half-day coverage available. 11th and Mifflin streets. 215-389-0717. Weccacoe: Fourth and Catharine streets. 215-685-1887.
Support groups Al-Anon meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at St. John’s Evangelist Church, Third and Reed streets; 7:30 p.m. Fridays at 1605 E. Moyamensing Ave.; and 11:15 a.m. Saturdays at Episcopal Church of the Crucifixion, Eighth and Bainbridge streets. 215-222-5244. Alzheimer’s Association holds a support group for families of people with Alzheimer’s 2-4 p.m. the third Saturday of each month. St. Agnes Continuing Care Center, 1900 S. Broad St. 800-272-3900. Codependents Anonymous meets at Methodist Hospital, 2301 S. Broad St., 6:30 p.m. Sundays. 215-333-7775. Debtors Anonymous meets 7 p.m. Thursdays. William Way Center, 1315 Spruce St. Susan, 610-203-3200. Gamblers Anonymous meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Methodist Hospital, Broad and Ritner streets. NARANON for families and friends of addicts meets 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Nicholas of Tolentine, 910 Watkins St. 215-808-7422.
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Philadelphia Multiple Myeloma Networking Group meets 1:303:30 p.m. the second Saturday of the month (except August). Ralston House, 3615 Chestnut St. 215-9471730. sklein16@verizon.net. Smoking cessation is 4-5 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. the first two Tuesdays and Thursdays of the month. Pennsylvania Hospital, 800 Spruce St. www. pennmedicine.org. Philadelphia Access Center holds Jobs for Life, a biblically based job training program; and Momsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Group, a biblically based study with free childcare. 1832 S. 11th St. 215-389-1985. Pennsylvania Recovery Organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Achieving Community Together (PRO-ACT) hosts a family program to help individuals and family recognize and address an addiction problem in a spouse, parent, child or other loved one. 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. 444 N. Third St. 800-221-6333. www. proact.org. Recovery International for those with stress, anger, sadness, fear or depression meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 2:30 p.m. Saturdays. St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, 1831 Bainbridge St. 215-732-2787. www.recovery-inc.com. Supportive Older Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Network for ages 60 and over meets 1 p.m. Mondays. JCCs Stiffel Senior Center, 604 Porter St. 215-468-3500.
Mercy LIFE (Living Independently For Elders) for caregivers for ages 55 and over meets 6-7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. 215-339-4157. Substance Abuse Program meets 9 a.m.-noon and 11 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 1021 S. 21st St. 215-790-9942. Voice It Sistah for HIV-positive women meets 11 a.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Similar sessions held during coffee hour noon-1 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays. YOACAP, 1207 Chestnut St. 215-851-1898. Women in Transition for women hurt by a partner or coping with addiction counsels 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday or 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 215-751-1111. www. helpwomen.org.
Veterans Marine Corps League Tun Tavern Detachment meets 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month. Coast Guard Station, Washington Ave. and Columbus Blvd. 610-583-5308. SPR
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Caffe Chicco: 2532 S. Broad St., 215-334-3100, $
Fast Break Brunic’s Luncheonette: 17th and McKean streets, 215-755-7645, $ Celebre’s Pizza: 1536 Packer Ave., 215-467-3255, $ Millie’s Luncheonette & Ice Cream: 15th and Shunk streets, 215-467-8553, $ Moe’s Hot Dog House: 2617 Grays Ferry Ave., 215-465-6637, $ Simonetta’s Italian Hoagies: 2510 S. Broad St., 267-324-5758, $ Southview Pizza: 367 Durfor St., 215-467-2050, $ Talk of the Town: 3020 S. Broad St., 215-551-7277, $ Texas Weiners: 1426 Snyder Ave., 215-465-8635, www.texasweiners. com, $
was French in every way. A mirepoix formed the base for the rich stock that was enhanced by chunks of duck confit and topped with fried sage leaves. The scallop crudo ($9) was the spirit of late fall. A large, thinly sliced, dry diver scallop overlapped in a line on the plate. It was topped with pomegranate seeds and washed in a light sauce of Champagne and mint. I thought it needed a bit of acid and a squeeze of lemon did the trick. We asked for bread and, within a minute, a small, freshly sliced baguette arrived with soft butter. Blustery nights call for rich food. We nixed the snapper and salmon and ordered the chicken ($22) and short rib ($18). Colleen, our server, knew every ingredient in each dish and told us how they were prepared. The chicken was a triumph. I have never eaten a chicken dish like this in a restaurant. Colleen told us the organic, freerange bird is done sous-vide on the bone for lusty flavor. After the vacuum-sealed fowl was slowly cooked in its water bath, it was filled with fresh spinach and gently cooked in the oven to crisp the skin. It was the most tender, juicy chicken I have ever savored. My dinner arrived with small rounds of roasted fingerling potatoes and tangy cipollini. A drizzle of pan juices truly gilded the lily here. The short rib was braised in the oven and removed from the bone. This strip of meat becomes tender as it cooks and I cut it with my fork. The beef was nestled on a bed of Italian
Criniti Pizzeria and Ristorante: 2601 S. Broad St., 215-465-7750, $$ Barrel’s Fine Food: 1725 Wolf St., 215-389-6010, www.barrelsfinefood.com, $ Italian Bistro: 211 S. Broad St., 215-731-0700, $$ L’Angolo: 1415 Porter St., 215389-4252, $$ La Stanza: 2001 Oregon Ave., 215271-0801, $$ Medora’s Mecca: 3100 S. 13th St., 215-336-1655, $$ Popi’s: 3120 S. 20th St., 215-7557180, www.popisrestaurant.com, $$ Royal Villa Cafe: 1700 Jackson St., 215-462-4488, $$ Scannicchio’s: 2500 S. Broad St., 215-468-3900, www.scannicchio. com, $$
The Breakfast Burger, made with sharp cheddar, bacon and a fried egg ($14), is just one of many unique creations from Snackbar’s food and bar menu. Photo by Sabrina Jacot
slightly crisp barley and included tender glazed baby carrots. It was enhanced by a reduced red wine sauce. Nutritious barley was a welcome change. I immediately thought of Elvis when I spotted the fried apple pie ($7) on the dessert menu. Cubes of unpeeled Granny Smiths, tossed with cinnamon, were wrapped in phyllo and deep-fried. The sweet was presented with a currant crème anglaise and white plum sauce. I found it to be a bit sour, but Edward disagreed. You would never know a recession was on, as Snackbar was nearly full. The small bar at the front of the restaurant was doing a lively business. Snackbar was once Salt. It was known for tiny — emphasis on tiny — pretentious portions. Snackbar’s portions are a little bigger and we did not leave hungry.
Tony D’s Italian Bar and Restaurant: 3540 Wharton St., 215-463-6424, $$
Turkish Dining Divan Turkish Kitchen: 918 S. 22nd St., 215-545-5790, divanturkishkitchen.com, $$ Cafe Fulya: 727 S. Second St., 267909-9937, www.cafefulya.com, $$. Pennspor t
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Service was excellent. Two servers and an assistant kept the flow of the meal going without a hitch. Share plates appeared without asking, our flatware was changed throughout and my napkin was folded at my place when I returned from the restroom. Two important acts of omission here: No one attacked us with a giant pepper mill and the “what type of water do you want.” Three tips of the toque to Snackbar. SPR
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Dmitri’s: 795 S. Third St., 215625-0556, $$
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Ava: 518 S. Third St., 215-9223282, www.avarestaurant.com, $$$ Frederick’s Italian Cuisine: 757 S. Front St., 215-271-3733, $$$
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Anthony’s Saloon: 2351 S. Front St., 215-468-5222, $$ Snockey’s Oyster House: Second St. and Washington Ave. 215-3399578, www.snockeys.com, $$
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Diner on the Plaza: 43 Snyder Ave., 215-755-7899, $$ Melrose Diner: 1501 Snyder Ave., 215-467-6644, $ Morning Glory Diner: 10th and Fitzwater streets, 215-413-3999, $ Oregon Diner: 302 Oregon Ave., 215-462-5566, $$ Penrose Diner: 20th St. and Penrose Ave., 215-465-1097, $$ South Street Diner: 140 South St., 215-627-5258, $ SPR
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black Directions: pepper, to taste Place the crab in a serving bowl. Blend in the anchovies and capers. Season with the Canola oil, for frying salt and pepper. Lemon wedges, for garnish Whisk the oil and lemon juice together. Pour over the salad. Blend well. Directions: Serves eight. Place about 1-1/2 cups of flour on a plate. Blend in the salt and pepper. Note from Phyllis: Soak the anchovies in Heat about 2 inches of the oil in a large milk to reduce their saltiness. pot on high. Dredge each smelt in the flour, shaking off the excess. Fry the fish in the pot until a light golden brown. Drain well on paper towels. ■ Baked Taleggio with Marcona Serves eight. Almonds and Fig Jam ■ Note from Phyllis: If you have a wok, it Ingredients: is a good vessel for frying smelts. 2 pounds of Taleggio, brought to room temperature 1 pound of Marcona almonds Fig jam, for serving ■ Mussels with Garlic,
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omorrow is Christmas Eve. In towns and cities throughout southern Italy and in Italian-American homes, families and friends will feast on a multicourse fish dinner. In Italy, it is called “La Vigilia,” while Italian-Americans call it The Feast of the Seven Fishes. Edward and I were fortunate to be invited to a couple’s home on Christmas Eve a number of years ago. My friend decided to toss a last-minute Feast of the Seven Fishes at the home she shares with her partner. Let’s say you have an array of fresh fish and shellfish. You want to prepare dishes that are easy and can be made before the first sleigh sighting. My friend and her mother did just that. I helped and had a marvelous time listening to stories about Nonna’s life in the old country and how her Italian-American kitchen inspired her daughter and granddaughter. Fried Smelts were on the menu. I can still see Edward standing near the stove, plate
Directions: Heat the oil over medium-high. Sauté the garlic, onion and fennel for about eight minutes. Add the mussels and wine. Bring to a boil. Lower to simmer and cook, shaking the pot once or twice, in hand, telling jokes. We also made mus- until the mussels open, about eight minsels, clams, a light crabmeat salad, shrimp utes. in garlic sauce, cod fish balls, a tossed salad Serves eight. and two whole baked red snapper. A platter of fruit and cheese and homemade cookies comprised dessert. Since ceviche has become so popular on ■ Crabmeat Salad ■ restaurant menus, you may wish to make this on Christmas Eve. Any fish or shellfish Ingredients: 1 pound of jumbo lump can be used. If you purchased tuna, you may crabmeat, picked want to make tuna tartar. through for shells At one point during the festivities, my 1 tin of anchovies or friend declared she had to have some pasta. a small jar of white We cooked up some farfalle and tossed it anchovies, sliced with a heady mushroom sauce. We set up the buffet in the dining room 1 tablespoon of capers, and lifted our Champagne glasses in a celrinsed ebratory toast. Then we savored a simple Kosher salt and freshly fish feast prepared with top-quality ingreground black pepdients. per, to taste 1/2 cup of olive oil ■ Fried Smelts ■ Juice of 1 lemon Ingredients: 2 pounds of smelts, wiped down with paper towels Flour, for dredging
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Ingredients: 2 pounds of mussels, scrubbed clean Olive oil, to coat the bottom of a large pot 6 cloves of garlic, sliced 1 small onion, diced 1 large fennel bulb, sliced 2 cups of dry white wine
Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the cheese in a shallow baking dish. Top with the almonds. Bake for about 20 minutes, or just until the cheese begins to ooze slightly. Place on a serving platter. Serve with the fig jam. Serves eight.
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We miss you both so very much. We want you to know that our hearts are forever with both of you. To my wife “Bucky”, things aren’t and will never be the same without you. My Love Forever, Joe. Merry Christmas with all our love, your family.
MARIE CLARK ❤ 56 ❤ 93 ❤
Would like to express their heartfelt thanks to their family, friends and neighbors for their prayers, support and love during this sad and diffult time. Thank you for your generous donations, calls, cards, food, flowers and visit. You will forever be in our thoughts and hearts.
God Bless.
MARIE HANAHAN ❤ 26 ❤ 93 ❤
On a far away place on Christmas Day.
THOMAS W. LAMPMAN PATRICK MC GOLDRICK MERRY CHRISTMAS BOYS The hurt is still there stronger then ever. I can’t even explain how much we miss you. I kiss your picture every night wishing it was real. Christmas will never be the same. We will see each other again, I’m sure of that. You will be forever in our hearts. With all our love, Pat, Cindy, Nicole, Mom and Gram
I can’t see you, or hear you. But I know you’re ok. The memories of you will always be here. So since I can’t be with you, I hope you can hear me say, I’ll never forget you. You’re still part of me in every way. From John, Barb & Me, Family and Friends, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, You and Mom Have a Beautiful Day From Marie and Mom, John & Barb and Me Merry Christmas and a Safe New Year To Our Family and Friends MARIE & LEO T.T.S.D.
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This is our first christmas without you. You are always in our thoughts and in our hearts especially on this day. Wish you were here to celebrate. We know that you’re in a better place. Love from, Priscilla, your Daughter Rakimah, and your cousin Suquańe Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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PagliaCetti Wish you were here with us for Christmas. We all miss you both. Love, Dad & Family Rest In Peace xoxoxo
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Babe, it’s now 7 years. It still feels like yesterday. Our holidays are never the same especially X-mas. It was always your favorite. We all miss you and you’re always in our thoughts. Watch over us. We will be with you someday. Missing and Loving you forever. Merry Christmas Love, Mom, Dad & Whole Family.
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I would like to thank all the guys at Pat’s, for their support in the past two years. Espically Thomas Francano, John Garicia & Samuel Garicia. Dee Dee you will be sadly missed by your family & friends. Love Nancy, Kids & Grandkids
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Dominic it’s Christmas again and you are not here. Our Christmas will never be the same without you. Love you, Miss you a lot. Merry Christmas Dom. Tony, Mom & Family
“Merry Christmas” my son can you hear me say “I love you and miss you forever and a day” The Holidays seem to come and go I try to bend with the highs and lows Your face is before me day and night Reminding me always you’re never really out of sight Memories are tucked deep within my soul But my heart is left with this empty hole My gift to you this Christmas day Is to follow your example in every way “Love one another” as Jesus commanded us to The reward will be great the more that you do. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Love Mommy, Daddy, Paulie, Vinny, Rachel, Jimmy, Krissy, Maria, Cenzo, Angelyna, Vienna, Alyssa and many family and friends
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Our Christmas will never be the same. It’s our second without you Daddy, and our first without Mom. We have many happy and fun memories that we will always treasure. Merry Christmas in Heaven. Mom and Dad... our two very special angels. Always in our hearts.
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We cannot bring you gifts today, but know we miss you both more and more since you went away. Love, Susan and Chris, Thomas and Peggy, Anthony and Frank, Ronnie and Rodger, Jimmy and Jill, Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren
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DANCER
We call her Dancer because she’s always dancing around the room in excitement!
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Dancer is a year-old German shepherd mix who is looking for a new home this holiday season. For all of her enthusiasm, Dancer lacks refinement, so she’s looking for a home that can offer her some basic obedience training. For that reason, the Pennsylvania SPCA is offering a scholarship to a basic obedience class if you adopt Dancer. Dancer loves other dogs and would do well to live with one in her new home. If you have two-legged children, Dancer would be happy to meet them, too! So come down to the Pennsylvania SPCA, 350 E. Erie Ave., and meet Dancer. Or, for more information, visit www.pspca.org or call 215426-6300. You won’t be sorry.
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Christmas will never be the same, My heart is filled with too much pain, I love and miss you both so much, I’d give my life to feel your touch. Christmas was just like Heaven on Earth, No price could compare to what it was worth. Those memories of days gone by, When I think back it makes me cry. All my love, All my life Your son Philip xoxo
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‘We have the talent to make it in as the seventh or eighth seed. I fully expect us to be there.’ —Point Breeze native Rasual Butler, on his Clippers making the playoffs
California beamin’ Point Breeze native Rasual Butler helped his Clippers melt the Sixers as snow pounded the region Saturday.
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efore playing shooting guard/small forward for the Los Angeles Clippers at the Wachovia Center Dec. 19, Rasual Butler played prognosticator. “We’ve lost a few close games this year, but I know we’ll pull out some of those tight games soon,” the former resident of 20th and Manton streets said. He did not have to wait long. Butler’s Clippers beat his hometown Sixers, 112107, in overtime all while 23 inches of snow blanketed the region. In his eighth NBA campaign, Butler serves as an occasional starter for coach Mike Dunleavy Sr.’s Clippers, unaffectionately known as “the other team in Los Angeles,” owing to the success of defending champs, the Lakers. The Point Breeze native and 1998 Roman Catholic High School alumnus, Butler attended La Salle University and entered the NBA in 2002 as a member of the Miami Heat. Following three seasons in Florida, he spent four more as a New Orleans Hornet, one of the most accomplished teams in the league at that time. He joined the Clippers via an August trade, giving Dunleavy another perimeter threat to complement guards Baron Davis and Eric Gordon. “There isn’t much I haven’t seen in the NBA,” Butler said, “so I am looking forward to helping this team to make a playoff push.” BUTLER’S EXPECTATIONS ARE lofty, considering the Clippers have registered only one winning season this decade. The 30-yearold does not let history faze him. “The guys on this team trust one another. The sky’s the limit for us,” he said. This night, the Sixers almost grounded Butler and his colleagues. The hometown squad toppled the mighty Celtics in a thriller in Boston the night before, while in New York, the Clippers had blown a 20-point lead in a loss to the Knicks. The defeat came in Butler’s 500th NBA contest, a personal milestone of which he had been unaware. “I wish we would have won; that would have been nice,” he said.
Point Breeze product Rasual Butler scored 18 points including a threepointer in overtime that put his team on top Saturday night. Photo by Sabrina Jacot
The Sixers nearly made Butler repeat himself. The Clippers may have arrived in Philadelphia by train at 1:30 a.m., but they showed no signs of fatigue as they raced to a 60-47 halftime cushion. Butler, who said returning to the City of Brotherly Love will always be special for him, secured 35 passes for family and friends in the audience, who also watched him log six minutes and score two points in a well-played first half. The paid attendance was nearly 14,000, but tons of empty seats told a different story. The arena was so barren players could easily hear every plaudit and insult. The Clippers, gunning for their 12th win against 14 losses, outhustled the Sixers in the first 24 minutes. Set to embark on a six-game road trip, the Sixers seemed restless and took shots too early in their possessions. Contrarily, the Clippers stayed patient. The second half featured a reversal. With guard Lou Williams back after missing time with a fractured jawbone, the Sixers began to impose themselves, hoping to craft a two-game winning streak. The
Sixers were absent sparkplug Allen Iverson, who missed his second-straight game with left knee arthritis and a left shoulder contusion. Marreese Speights and former Clipper Elton Brand made up for Iverson’s absence by muscling themselves inside for key buckets that helped to erase a 16-point third-quarter deficit. Butler’s role increased in the second half, as he enabled his team to stay within two points once it relinquished the lead. Butler, who revealed before the tip he applauds Iverson’s return to Philadelphia, gave his own fan base chances to cheer, as he collected 11 second half points. This season, Butler is averaging 9.3 points, a full point higher than his career average. This evening, however, he left both averages behind. Referees declared a shot by Sixer Andre Iguodala did not leave his hands in time to beat the fourth-quarter buzzer, sending the game into overtime. In the extra frame, Butler and his mates proved mightier. The Sixers rank last in the 30-team NBA in three-point defense and the Clippers exploited that, converting six of 16 shots. Butler, a solid perimeter presence, drained a “three” in overtime to put the Clippers ahead for good and later added another basket. As the committed Clippers outscored the Sixers, 13-8, in the five-minute session. The loss dropped the Sixers to 7-
20, a mark that figures to worsen on the road trip that will include a rematch New Year’s Eve. For the game, Butler made seven of 11 shots, including two “threes” in 28 minutes. He added two free-throws to give him 18 points, his fourth-highest season total, along with four rebounds, an assist and a steal. Most importantly, though, the Clippers left town with a win that propelled them to 11th in the 15-team Western Conference, just below Butler’s former New Orleans teammates. As eight teams make the playoffs, the Clippers have work to do if they want to continue playing into late spring. They will need to play tremendous ball to remind Los Angeles it has two credible teams. “We have the talent to make it in as the seventh or eighth seed,” Butler said. “I fully expect us to be there.” He also expects to play in the league for many more years. “They’re probably going to have to drag me out of here,” he said. He has aspirations to play overseas, too. “Any location will be great, but I prefer somewhere pretty, like the south of France. Somewhere warm,” he said with a smile any Philadelphian would love to point right at the snow. SPR Comment at www.southphillyreview.com/sports.
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Biddy hockey registration for ages 3 to 8 is under way. Games are Saturday mornings in EOM, Front and Moore streets. The $30 fee for the five-week program includes a T-shirt and trophy. Call 215271-1994 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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Registration for Murphy Recreation Center, Third and Shunk streets, biddy basketball for ages 4 to 7 and 8 to 10 runs until Jan. 5. Fee is $25 per child and includes a T-shirt, pizza party and trophy. Practices are 6 to 6:45 p.m. Jan. 5 and 12 for ages 4 to 7, and 6:45 to 7:30 p.m.
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RIZZO RINK HOCKEY
Rizzo Rink, Front Street and Washington Avenue, offers instructional hockey leagues for ages 5 to 13. Cost is $150. Call 215-685-1593 or visit www.rizzorink.com.
UYA BASKETBALL
The Urban Youth Association is looking for players ages 4 to 17 for its developmental basketball league at the Marian Anderson Recreation Center, 18th and Fitzwater streets. The registration fee of $25 includes a T-shirt and trophy. E-mail urbanyouthassociation@gmail. com; visit www.phillyuya.com; or call Coach Lorraine, 267-278-9473 or Coach Ike, 215-462-1584. SPR
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In the bag Dec. 17 t’s official. Roy Halladay wanted a winning team … and now he’s here to help us move past the World Series doorstep and back on to the top of the podium. It only cost us the best acquisition in the past decade. Cliff Lee has been a solid, quiet, failsafe beacon on our mound all year-round. Just like that, he got shown the door with a quick kick on the way out. I know, I know — it’s a part of baseball. It’s part of every sport. I don’t know how I ended up so attached, especially after just one year. There was just something about Lee’s presence. His professional, calm, Moyerlike demeanor that I adored. Well, I’ve heard this Halladay character is pretty good, so we’ll see how he stacks up.
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alk about bringing right-hander Roy Halladay to Philadelphia — even after talks wrapped yesterday — is a hot topic around the blogosphere. There’s the close to $16 million price tag the Blue Jays’ ace is looking to net, but the need for pitching depth in Philadelphia is undeniable. We barely squeaked into the World Series this year, riding Lee’s worn and battered coattails the whole way. With Cole Hamels pretty much a non-
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eck-and-neck with Dallas again. The entrenched conference rivalry only gets hotter as we stand toe-to-toe with our Southern foes. Unfortunately, we are just an inch shorter since we lost to them in week 9. At home. This week we get a chance to further climb the NFC East ladder as we head North to give the G-Men a romping similar to the one we dished out last time we faced Eli and his stupid plantar fasciitis. Dallas has the honor of hosting the 93 Chargers in their spiffy new stadium, which hasn’t been the lucky charm Jerry Jones was hoping for. Hello, top of the NFC East. Though I predict the rest of the season — which has Dallas facing untouchable New Orleans and lackluster Red Skins, and us taking on a manageable San Francisco squad and a formidable Broncos team — may very well come down to the last play of the Eagles/Cowboys 1 p.m. head-to-head Jan. 3. SPR
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