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November 22, 2010

Think you know where this 1927 photo was taken? Write a caption in the comments.

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Books Through Bars needs bags

November 22, 2010

The West Philly-based Books Through Bars always needs paper bags for their packages. So if you are thinking of throwing those bags in the recycling, why not just stroll down to the A-space at 4722 Baltimore Ave. and drop them off. You can bring them on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 pm when they pack books, or slip them through the mail-slot on the A-Space door any time.

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Asleep at the wheel

November 21, 2010

A driver who smashed his SUV into a parked car before flipping it on 44th Street between Pine and Larchwood late Sunday afternoon told witnesses that he fell asleep behind the wheel. The unidentified driver was not injured in the crash.

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Today in West Philly

November 21, 2010

Kids

All Around This World visits the Caribbean with Dorothy Wilkie • 4 p.m. • Green Line Cafe • 4426 Locust St. • $10 first child, $8 second, $6 thereafter.

This is a hands-on Afro-Cuban/Yoruba dancing workshop for children featuring Dorothy Wilkie of the Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble.

 

 

 

Arts and Music

Sun Ra Arkestra and West Philadelphia Orchestra • 8 p.m. • The Rotunda • 4014 Walnut St. • Free and all ages.

Part of the Diaspora series at The Rotunda.

Trace Bundy 8 p.m. • World Cafe Live (upstairs live) • 3025 Walnut St. • Tickets: $19 day of show.

Bundy has been dubbed the “acoustic ninja.” ‘Nuff said. The 14-year-old finger-style guitar virtuoso Sungha Jung is opening. Here’s a Trace Bundy video…




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Today in West Philly

November 20, 2010

Civic Life

West Philly Tree Planting • Various locations • 10 a.m.

UCGreen will be planting trees today. Write Winnie Harris at wharris [at] ucgreen.org or call 215-573-4684 for locations. Tools are provided and no experience is necessary. Free t-shirt for volunteers.

Arts and Music

• Luis Bravo’s Forever Tango Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (3680 Walnut St.) • 2 and 8 p.m. • Tickets: $38-$58.

For tango lovers, or even tango likers. This show features all the extravagance that is tango and Argentina.

Aloe BlaccWorld Cafe Live (3025 Walnut St.)  • Doors open at 10 p.m. • Tickets: $17 (21 and over).

A first-generation Panamanian, Blacc credits its soulful sound to a range of influences both musical and non-musical – from Ralph Waldo Emerson to Marvin Gaye. Here’s a taste…


Food and Drink

Metamorphisis for Mariposa Co-opDock Street Brewing Co. (701 S. 50th St.) • 2-5 p.m.

The brewery will be hosting a party for Mariposa to help fund the co-op’s move into a new space. A raffle will be held at 3:30 p.m. The raffle tickets are sold out. The event will also feature live music.

Clark Park Farmer’s Market • 43rd Street between Baltimore Ave. and Chester Ave. • 10-2 p.m.

Kids

Reading to DogsLucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library • 125 S. 52nd St. • 2 p.m. • Free

Certified therapy dogs Dandie, Gus & Milo return to the library to listen to kids read stories. For more information, please call the Children’s Department at 215-685-7422.


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Plant a tree

November 19, 2010

UC Green will be out doing what they do best tomorrow – planting bare root trees and generally greening things up. They need help. Planting will run from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at various locations. All tools, gloves and lunch will be provided. There’s also a UC Green t-shirt in it for you. For more information write Winnie Harris at wharris [at] ucgreen.org or call 215-573-4684.

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