Saturday, February 23, 2013
Northern Harmony, the New England chorus specializing in world music, will return to Philadelphia for a concert as part of its winter tour on Friday, March 1, 7:30 p.m.
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Saturday, February 23
The following is a press release. Northern Harmony, the New England chorus specializing in world music, will return to Philadelphia for a concert as part of its winter tour on Friday, March 1, 7:30 p.m., to be held at the Unitarian church, Lincoln Drive and Wayne Avenue. The chorus is unusual in its combination of the wild and unrestrained sound of New England singing schools of the nineteenth century (what is called "shape note" singing), American bluegrass, the hard edged style of Bulgarian folk music, the unusual strains of the music of Caucasian Georgia, the striking melodies of South Africa, and songs drawn from the harmony traditions of other European and African countries. Examples of their style can be found on youtube.com, search…
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Members "in good standing" could win a seat on the co-op's board of directors.
If you were looking for a way to have more influence over what the Weavers Way Co-op is doing in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy, your chance is here. The co-op is in the process of holding elections for a seat on the board of directors. According to a statement from Weavers Way, "members in good standing are eligible to be a part of figuring out what the will of the membership is and then to guide and lead management to implement that will." An informational meeting, including obligations and qualifications tied to being on the board, is being held at 555 Carpenter Lane on Jan 23 at 7 p.m. To RSVP for the meeting, contact David Woo at @woo3d@earthlink.net. See the co-op's Facebook page for more information.
Monday, January 7, 2013
An upcoming event will allow residents to recycle in Chestnut Hill.
Electronics recycling is coming to the Northwest, at least for a day. Weavers Way community programs and Valley Green Bank are hosting an electronic recycling event in Chestnut Hill on Saturday, January 12. The event will accept any electronic item that has a plug, according to a release from Weavers Way. Those bringing items to recycle are asked to provide small donations to help benefit the co-op. Suggested donations are as follows: The event will be held, rain or shine, in the parking lot of the Valley Green Bank building in Chestnut Hill at 23 W Highland Avenue, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Both Weavers Way locations will host the drive.
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Weavers Way announced in a release that it will host blood drives at both of its stores in Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill on Dec 7. Blood donation buses will be parked outside the Mt. Airy store (on Carpenter Lane) and the Chestnut Hill store (on Germantown Avenue) from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Appointments are highly encouraged. To reserve a slot, please call Jon Roesser at 215-843-2350, ext. 132. The drive is being done in conjunction with the Miller-Keystone Blood Center, which is a non-profit bluff supplier that serves the Chestnut Hill hospital. Jon McGoran, a spokesperson for the co-op, said in a statement that the motivation for the drive is the traditionally depleted holiday blood supply. "During the holiday season, blood supplies tend …
Sunday, September 9, 2012
The renovations are complete.
Weavers Way has reopened after its renovation caused its main store to close for almost two months. The building has been spruced up and looks totally different. According to the co-op, it's "still a work in progress." But you'll definitely see a large difference. The co-op will have a party Sept. 29 to officially reopen the store from noon to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Weavers Way Henry Got Crops! farm is offering a fundraising festival for autumn family fun.
After its Farm Fest, Weavers Way is continuing the fall fun with Harvest on Henry, Saturday October 20th from 1-4pm at 7100 Henry Avenue (across the street from Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences). This fundraiser is co-sponsored by Saul High School and hosted by the Henry Got Crops! CSA, and will feature live music, hayrides, fun for the kids, and painting for faces and pumpkins alike. Think you can you make the best pie in the neighborhood? Enter the pie bake-off, open to all, and find out. Entrance to the event is free, but tickets to participate in games and activities will be available on-site for 50¢ each. Farm products and food from local vendors will also be for sale. Funds raised will help offset the cost of donating …
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Monday, August 20, 2012
Awbury Arboretum is hosting families for great fall food, farm tours, and other seasonal fun on Saturday, October 6th.
We’re in the home stretch of summer, and Weavers Way Co-op is already looking towards fall fun with a free festival. Everyone is invited to the Farm Fest at Mort Brooks Memorial Farm at Awbury Arboretum from 4-8pm on Saturday, October 6th. Enjoy local food, take a tour of the farm, and check out the apple pressing. From face painting for the kids to yoga, there is something for everyone, including pastry-lovers (and wistful pastry-watchers) – don’t miss the delicious drama of the pie-eating contest. This year, Mort Brooks farm manager Rick Rigutto is also excited to welcome some art to the farm. In conjunction with the Philadelphia Open Studio Tour (POST), local artist Meei Ling is teaming with lighting designer Jackson Kay for a brand-new…
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Friday, August 10, 2012
It's running three days per week.
We're curious about earlyish returns on the Weavers Way shuttle between its Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill stores. Have people been taking it? Has it been useful? What do people think? Let us know in the comments section. The shuttle is running Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. It's been making a loop between the store during those times about every 20 minutes.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Manayunk-Roxborough Food Co-op most likely won't be new Weavers Way.
Though many variables exist, one aspect seems clear with the potential Manayunk-Roxborough Food Cooperative—Weavers Way most likely won't be directly involved. David Schiman, local acupuncturist and chair for the growing co-op's steering committee, said aspects like location and membership structure are up in the air. However, Weavers Way's current financial obligations will preclude the Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill organization from opening an affiliated store west of the Wissahickon. "Right now, Weaves Way can't take action, and we're not interested in waiting for them. They are involved in helping us as an adviser... and down the road, we can always revisit the idea of joining the groups together," he said. Since preliminary talks and a …
Manayunk-Roxborough Food Co-op most likely won't be new Weavers Way.
Though many variables exist, one aspect seems clear with the potential Manayunk-Roxborough Food Co-op—Weavers Way most likely won't be directly involved. David Schiman, local acupuncturist and chair for the growing co-op's steering committee, said aspects like location and membership structure are up in the air. However, Weavers Way's current financial obligations will preclude the Mt. Airy organization from opening an affiliated store west of the Wissahickon. "Right now, Weavers Way can't take action, and we're not interested in waiting for them. They are involved in helping us as an adviser... and down the road, we can always revisit the idea of joining the groups together," he said. Since preliminary talks and a large-scale public …
David Chaplin-Loebell
11:21 am on Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Just to be clear, donations made at this event go to Weavers Way Community Programs and support the Weavers Way Environment Committee's grants for environmental programs. WWCP is a separate organization from Weavers Way Co-op, and is a nonprofit, which means your donation may be tax deductible in full or in part. more ›