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Summer in the Neighborhood ... Coming to a Park Near You
Somewhere in the neighborhood there's a Summer in the Neighborhood event happening near you! All events are free and open to the public. You may B.Y.O.L.C. (Bring Your Own Lawn Chair) but DON'T B.Y.O.B. Alcohol is not permitted.
Brought to you by: The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Green Program, Fairmount Park, and your local park volunteer groups.
 
For more information about joining or starting a park volunteer group or for upcoming volunteer opportunities in parks, call 215-988-1611 or email.
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2008 Summer in the Neighborhood
Events listings
Bardascino Park -10th & Carpenter Streets - http://www.bardascinopark.org
Music in the Park – Four Tuesday evenings in June and July
Check www.belarbor.org for dates and times
Campbell Square - Allegheny Avenue & Belgrade Street
June 18 – 7:00pm – Polish American Stringband Concert
June 21 – 10:00am – PHS City Gardening Series: Designing and Maintaining Hanging Baskets
July 2 – 7:30pm – Sounds of Liberty Concert
July 15 – dusk – Movie night – tba
July 30 – 7:00pm – The Cats (rock & roll/pop band)
August 6 – 7:00pm – Green on the Green - Irish night, Eagles rally, park fundraiser.
August 20 – 7:00pm - PHS City Gardening Series – Late Season Perennials
October 25 – 3:00pm – 6:00pm – Halloween Costume Parade
Carroll Park - 58th Street & Girard Avenue - Carroll Park Neighbors – 267-847-1721
June 24 to July 25 (Tuesday – Friday) - 10am – 2pm - Free Summer Camp
July 17- August 28 (no concert August 7) – 8:00pm - Every Thursday - Free Summer Concert Series
August 5 – 5:00pm – Gospelrama
Cedar Park - 50th Street & Baltimore Avenue - http://www.cedarparkneighbors.org
Starting June 3rd - every Tuesday – 5:30pm - “Gardening at Dusk”
June 6 – 5:30pm – Jazz with Denise King
June 13 – 5:30pm – Jazz with Denise King
June 20 – 5:30pm – Jazz with Denise King
June 27 – 5:30pm – Jazz with Denise King
June 28 – all day – Neighbors Day in the Park
July 26 – all day – Neighbors Day in the Park
August 30 – 11:00am - Street 2 Street Festival
September 27 – 12:00pm – 5:00pm – Cedar Park Neighbors Community Fair – Entertainment, raffle prizes, children’s activities
Cianfrani Park - 8th & Fitzwater Streets - Friends of Cianfrani Park – 215-925-3687
Friday Concerts in the Park
June 6 – 7:00pm – tba
June 13 – 7:00pm – Dr. Ketchup
June 20 – 7:00pm – tba
June 27 – 7:00pm – IRON
July Movie Night – date tba – E.T.
Clark Park - 43rd Street & Baltimore Avenue - http://www.clarkpark.info
Farmers Markets:
Saturdays, 10 am to 2 pm May through Thanksgiving
Thursdays, 3 pm to 7 pm June through Thanksgiving
Uhuru Flea Markets: June 14, July 12, August 9, September 6, October 11. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
June 7 – 2:00pm – 7:00pm - The Best Fest
June 21 – 11:00am – 8:00pm - Clark Park Music and Arts Fest
September 13 - Woodland Avenue Reunion
September 20 – 11:00am – 7:00pm - Clark Park Music and Arts Fest
October 11 - Bark in the Park
November 08 – 11:00am - Veterans Day Commemoration
Conshohocken-Windemere Park - 3910 Conshohocken Avenue - http://www.wynnefieldheights.org
June 21 – WHCA Community Day – free entertainment, music, games, food and FUN!
August 12 – dusk – Movie Night – title tba
Dickinson Square - 4th & Tasker Streets - http://www.dickinsonsquare.org
June 7 – 9:00am - Flea Market & Bluebond Guitars Concert
June 14 – 9:00am - Father’s Day Greeting Card workshop for children
June 19 – 6:00pm - PHS City Gardening Series: Containers for Small Garden Spaces
July 10 – 6:00pm – PHS City Gardening Series: Kitchen Garden in a Pot
July 31 – 8:00pm - Movie Night - ” Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”
July – tba - Mummers and Dog Pageant
August 14 – 6:00pm - PHSociety City Gardening Series: Made in the Shade – shade planting workshop
September 27 – Flea Market – Bluebond Guitars Concert
Disston Park - Longshore & Keystone Streets - http://www.taconycivic.org
Free Summer Concert Series
June 26 – 6:30pm – Frank Drake
July 10 – 6:30pm – The Orlons
July 24 – 6:30pm – Hoppin John’s Orchestra
August 7 – 6:30pm – Charlie Gracie
August 21 – 6:30pm – Kensington String Band
September 4 – 6:30pm - TBA
East Park - www.fairmountpark.org
June 28, September 20, October 25 – 9am to12 noon. Clean and green projects
September 19, 20, 21 – Annual SMART tennis tournament. Beginners welcome! Visit www.strawberrymta.org for more information.
September 20 (11am – 1pm) Mt Pleasant Mansion tour and Cider Making. Meet at 33rd St. and Cecil B. Moore Ave.
At Mander Recreation Center at 33rd and Diamond Street in EastPark:
Baseball games:
June 26 – 2pm –Strawberry Mansion All-Stars Coaches vs. FBI
July 19 – 1pm – Strawberry Mansion All-Stars Coaches vs. Philadelphia Police Dept.
October 25 – 11am – 1pm – Halloween fun! Learn about bats with activities & games
Gold Star Park - Wharton Street between 6th and 7th Streets
More information: goldstarpark@passyunk.org
July 3, 7pm--The Cornbread Five
July 10, 7pm--Knife & Fork Band
August 14, 7pm--John Train
August 21, 7pm--The Hoppin’ John Orchestra
Gorgas Park - Ridge Avenue & Hermitage Street http://gorgaspark.homestead.com
June 26 – 7:00pm – 9:00pm – Merion Concert Band
July 10 – 7:00pm – 9:00pm – Adam Monaco Band
July 24 – 7:00pm – 9:00pm – Ben Arnold concert
July 29- dusk – Movie (tba)
August 7 – 7:00pm – 9:00pm – Zydeco-A-Go-Go
August 12 – dusk – Movie (tba)
August 21 – 7:00pm – 9:00pm – Starlites Band
August 26 – dusk – Movie (tba)
August 28 – 7:00pm – 9:00pm – Crosswinds Band
September 6 – 12:00pm – 6:00pm – Community Day Fair
September 11 – 7:00pm – 9:00pm – Hooligans concert
October 12 – 11:00am – 4:00pm – Harvest Festival
December 7 – 6:00pm – 8:00pm – Caroling Night
Guerin Recreation Center - 16th & Jackson Streets - www.newboldsouthcivic.org
August 14 – 6:00pm for activities; dusk for movie - Family fun and movie night
Hart Park - 1315 North 4th Street
Date TBD-- Art for the Hart: Support Hart Park and buy local art!
Louis I. Kahn Memorial Park - 11th & Pine Streets - http://kahnpark.tripod.com
June 25 - 7:30 (rain date Thurs. June 26) - The Hoppin' John Orchestra
July 16 - 7:30 (rain date Thurs. July 17) - The Fabulous Shpielkehs
August 13 - 7:30 (rain date Thurs. Aug. 14) - Zydeco-A-Go-Go
September 21 - 3 PM (no rain date) - Merion Concert Band
October 11 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Kahn Park Annual Antiques Fair
Konrad Square - 2200 Dauphin Street - Friends of Konrad Square – 215-426-9654
Flea Markets throughout the summer (weather permitting.) All markets begin at 8:00am.
June 7, June 21, July 5, July 26, August 2, August 16
Malcolm X Memorial Park - 52nd & Pine Streets - www.malcolmxpark.info
West Philadelphia Jazz Heritage Series - All concerts begin at 7:00pm
June 12 – Vocalist Ms. Ella Gahnt
June 26 – The Brent White Band
July 10 – The Young Talents Group and The Justin Faulkner Band
July 24 – Vocalist Ms. Denise King
August 7 – Vocalist Ms. Shirley Lites
August 21 – Vocalist Ms. Barbara Walker (The Barbara Walker Story)
September 4 – Guitarist and Vocalist Ms. Monnette Sudler
September 18 – The Nate Murray Band
Other great events in the park:
June 6 – 5:00pm – 8:00pm – Safe Night Philly – Food! Fun! Prizes!
June 14 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm – Kids Day – Fun for Children!
July 12 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm – Partnership CDC Housing Fair
August 9 – 12:00pm – 5:00pm – Gospelfest!
September 25 – 5:00pm – 8:00pm – Alternative to Violence event
Mario Lanza Park - Catherine Street b/w 2nd & 3rd Streets - www.qvna.org
There are no rain-dates for these events; All events are free!
KID FEST 08! – Every Tuesday in June at 7:00pm
June 3 – Mummers Night – music, balloons, face painting.
June 10 – Halloween Night – wear your costume and bring your trick or treat bag!
June 17 – Bike Parade Night - Decorate your bike or just wear your wheels.
June 24 – Firetruck Night – get sprayed by the hose!
Mario at the Movies! - Every Wednesday in July at dusk
9th Annual Music Month – Music every Sunday night in September at 7 pm.
October 25 – 1:00pm – 4:00pm - Down Home Day - old-fashioned country fair
Muhammed Park - 47th & Lancaster Streets
June 6 - 8 Masjid Quba Weedend Extravaganza
July 25 - 8:00pm - Friends of the Park "Movie Night"
August 5 - 5:30pm - Weed and Seed National Night Out
August 16 - 8:00pm - Friends of the Park "Movie Night"
September 13 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm - Philadelphia Weed and Seed Community Day
Ned Wolf Park - 7018 McCallum St
Saturday June 7th – 9 am – 12:30 pm – Plant Sale (Rain date: 6/8 – 9am – 12:30pm)
Papa Playground - 68th Street & Lansdowne Avenue
July 24 – dusk - Movie Night – “Are We Done Yet?”
Penn Treaty Park - Delaware Avenue & Beach Street - Contact – Friends of Penn Treaty Park – 215-425-0393
June 14 – 10:00am – 12:00pm – Dog Day In The Park – Bring your dog to play! Treats provided.
July 22 – 8:00pm – Movie Night - title tba
Powers Park - Almond & Ann Streets
June 14 – 8:30am – 3:00pm – Flea Market (rain date: June 15)
August 19 – Dusk - Movie Night – title tba
Pulaski Park - Allegheny and the Delaware Riverfront
September 27 – 2:00pm – 6:00pm – Fishing Tournament, judges from Bridesburg Bait and Tackle. Old Fashioned Fish Fry and potato pancakes!
Reyburn Park - 20th Street & Lehigh Avenue
June 14 – “Piggly Wiggly” Fundraiser Cookout
July 1 – Movie Night – “The Great Debators”
July 8 – PHS City Gardening Series - Herbs in Containers
July 19 – Cheese Cake Garden Social
August 2 - Family Fitness Day in the Park
August 20 – Teen “Back to School” Event
September 20 – Psalms of Praise for Peace in the Park – Youth expressing hope through music, art and prayer
Saunders Park - 325 North 39th Street
July 12 – 9:30am – 10:30am – PHS City Gardening Series – Gardening in Containers
Schuylkill Banks Park - Locust Street on the Schuylkill River - http://www.schuylkillbanks.org
All movies begin at dusk
June 19- Airplane
July 3- Office Space
July 17- Annie Hall
July 31- The Princess Bride
Aug 14- Young Frankenstein
Aug 28- It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
Shot Tower - Front & Carpenter Streets
June 14th – 200th Anniversary Party
August 21 – 8:00pm – First Annual Shot Tower movie night
Stinger Square - 32nd & Reed Streets - http://www.geocities.com/stingersquare
All weekly evening activities begin on Monday July 7, 2008
Monday Nights 6:00 – 8:00 pm Senior Walk
Tuesday Nights 6:00 – 8:00 pm Game Night
Wednesday Nights 6:00 – 8:00 pm Volleyball
Thursday Nights 6:00 – 8:00 pm Horseshoes
Friday Nights 6:00 – 8:00 pm Karaoke
Other great events:
June 14 – Seniors’ Day
June 27 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm- Concert: Spoken Word
July 7 - Arts & Crafts, games, daily activities begin
July 11 – 6:00pm – 9:00pm - Concert: R&B
July 19 - Grays Ferry/Tasker Reunion
July 25 – 6:00pm – 9:00pm - Plan B Jazz Concert, R&B
August 5 – dusk - Movie Night
August 8 - Concert: Herman Johnson Saxophonist
August 16 - 12:00pm – 4:00pm - Gospel Fest
August 22 – 6:00pm – 9:00pm - Concert: Stroke of Midnight
August 30 - Horseshoe Tournament
September 5 - 6:00 – 9:00pm - Concert, Rhythm & Blues
September 13 - Community Memorial Service
October 11 - October Fest Fall Festival & Awards
October 31 - Halloween Festivities, Pumpkin Lighting
Vernon Park – Germantown Avenue near Chelten
August 2nd and 3rd – 12pm – 8pm – 30th Annual People’s Festival: live music, community information, food.
The Department of Recreation is pleased to present The Music Movement
July 10 - Kingsessing - 50th and Chester
July 17 - Shepard - 57th and Haverford
July 24 - Capitolo - 9th and Federal
July 31 - Cecil B. Moore - 22nd and Huntingdon
August 7 - Cruz - 6th and Master
August 14 - Simons - Walnut Lane and Woolston
August 21 - American Legion - Torresdale and Devereaux
August 28 - Lemon Hill - Sedgeley & Lemon Hill Drives
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