Thursday, June 8, 2017

CCRA Newsletter

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Sims
CANCELLED! - Dialogue & Drinks with PA Rep. Brian Sims, for 6/8 is canceled bc legislature has been called into session.

Save the Date

Meet with Police Captain Ritchie
concerning his plans for the 15th St. corridor
Wednesday, June 14, 5pm
Location Coming Soon
Interfaith Post Ramadan Iftar Dinner, Thurs, 6/15, 7:30 PM, Trinity Mem. Church, 22nd & Spruce St
 
The Peace Islands Institute, CCRA, and ten local congregations are partnering on an interfaith break-the-fast Iftar meal preceded by a discussion of Islamic traditions on Thursday, June 15,  commencing at 7:30 pm with the Ramadan meal served at sundown, 8:30 pm. A headcount is needed  for the food order so please pre-register with a suggested donation of $10.00/person  which will be donated to the Bethesda  Project for Homeless Shelters in Philadelphia. Register  online  or call 215 546 6719. 
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Neighborhood
Neighborhood News & Events
Dilworth Park, near City Hall, offers special attractions - food, drinks, music, and movies - starting this month and continuing through the summer, weather permitting:
 
PNC presents Live @ Lunch, Wednesdays, 12 noon to 1:30 pm
Sips at Dilworth Park, Wednesdays, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
All-American BBQ, June 21-23, 5:00 to 9:00 pm; June 24, 12 noon to 8pm; June 25, 12 noon to 6:00 pm
Pictures in the Park, Fridays, July 21-August 25
Art Exhibition at Twenty-Two Gallery, Carol Ashton- Hergenhahn, "The Structure of Things," Friday, 6/9 thru Sun, 7/9, 236 S. 22nd St.

Opening Reception: Fri, 6/9, 6 to 9 PM 

Carol Ashton-Hergenhan explores a few select plants from her garden in a show of new and recent work, "The Structure of Things," at Twenty-Two Gallery. Within the categories of "Different Views", "Different Times", Different Parts and  "Just Because"  Ashton-Hergenhan rotates specimens in a single image, has sets of pieces that show change over time, or selects different parts of a plant for individual focus.
Bloomsday At The Rosenbach, Fri, 6/16, 12-8pm, 2008 Delancey Pl

The Rosenbach invites you to the annual Bloomsday celebration on Friday, June 16, from noon to 8:00 p.m. Celebrity readers and singers from the Academy of Vocal Arts will present Ulysses by James Joyce. This year Grey Lodge Pub will operate The Rosenbach's first ever beer garden. Foolish Waffles will serve food between 11:30 and 2:30 p.m.
Group Exhibition at Snyderman-Works Galleries, Now thru Sat, 6/17, 303 Cherry St.

Snyderman-Works Galleries invites you to its Group Exhibition of works by artists and craftspeople shown at the Galleries throughout its history, opening June 2 to June 17. Ruth and Rick Snyderman, owners of the Galleries, have specialized in fine crafts for over 50 years. 303 Cherry St. 215-238-9576. Regular hours Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Open later on First Friday. For more information, see Center City Quarterly article, Spring, 2016, page 10.
Celebrate Fathers' Day at the Museum of the American Revolution, Sun, 6/18, 3rd & Chestnut St

The Museum of the American Revolution invites you to celebrate Fathers' Day with the founding fathers. Members are invited for donuts and coffee from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00. RSVP: members@amrevmuseum.org  Events for the public will include presentations and a musical performance. 
Clever Criminals and Daring Detectives at The Rosenbach, now thru Sept 1, 2008 Delancey Pl

Explore the history of and fascination with crime-factual and fictional-in literary history from the 1600s to the 1900s. Closed Mondays.  info@rosenbach.org or 215-732-1600. A related exhibition, Becoming the Detective: The Making of a Genre, is on display at the Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library at the same time. 
Links
Useful Links
CCRA Merchant Member Discount Program
Support our local merchants and save money too. These local merchants will provide a discount (described here) to any member who shows a current CCRA membership card and personal identification.

Astral Artists - Use promo code "CCRA" to receive a $10 flat rate on all tickets to their concerts.
Baril, 267 S. 19th St (267 687-2608)
Dance Affiliates - Get $10 off  Dance Performances with your CCRA Membership.  Members use  promo code SAVE10.
Di Bruno Bros., 1730 Chestnut St, (uses separate card, see info here)
Dom's Shoe Repair, 203 S. 20th St (215-972-0098)
Eye Candy Vision, 218 S. 20th St (215-568-3937)
Home Helpers Philly, 1835 S. Broad St., Ste 2 (215-334-2600)
Koresh Dance Company, 2002 Rittenhouse Sq St. (267-687-1769)
Liberty Vet Pets, 265 S. 20th St. (888-458-8587)
Nature's Gallery Florist, 2124 Walnut St (215-563-5554)
Philly Foodworks - Use the code "CCRA" when signing up for home delivery and receive a $20 discount on delivery charges.
Photo Lounge 1909 Chestnut Street (267-322-6651)
Twenty-Two Gallery, 236 S. 22nd St, (215-772-1911)
Raven Lounge, 1718 Sansom St. (215-840-3577)
Rim's Dry Cleaners & Tailors,2203 South St. (215-546-1889)
Rittenhouse Hardware, 2001 Pine St. (215-735-6311)
Society Hill Dance Academy, 2nd & Pine (215-574-3754)
Suga Restaurant, 1720 Sansom St. (215-717-8968)
Ursula Hobson Fine Art Framing, 1528 Waverly St (215.546.7889)


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