Author: Kat

Adult Clay Classes at the Rec Center – Tuesday Nights!

Starting October 13th from 6:30 to 9:30pm The class maximum will be 10. $175 for 10 weeks and includes all supplies and kiln firing. Instructor Natalie Wieters, BFA in Crafts/Ceramics from the University of the Arts, will instruct all levels…

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The Liberty Lands Farmers Market

  Thursdays, 3 to 7pm (3rd St. side of the park) Liberty Lands Farmers’ Market is a weekly pop-up farmers’ market happening every Thursday from 3pm – 7pm from June until November. This season, the market, located along…

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NLArts First Friday, Nov 6 – An Evening of Shadows, Cider, and Film

Friday, November 6 Northern Liberties Community Center – 700 N 3rd St, 19123 from 6:00 to 8:30pm Ages 5 through 12 Fee:  $25/child (siblings $15) Simply reply to nlartsorg@gmail.com to register your kids… Also a special cider making demonstration by…

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Soccer Shots – Continues thru Fall at Liberty Lands

Thanks again to NLNA for our continued partnership this summer.  We will finish up our summer season with Coaches Julia and Sam this Sunday (Aug 23) afternoon and we are gearing up for fall season soon. This fall…

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Kearny Friends Holding Its 2nd Annual Back to School Paper Drive for Kearny Elementary School

Goal: To give 100 cases (1,000 reams) of paper to Kearny teachers for Kearny students Why? Kearny Elementary School teachers need paper for their students. Last year Kearny Friends helped raise 60 cases of paper for Kearny. Please…

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Bring Out Your Vote on Tues, Nov 3

Prepare to vote next week via the Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners website. Input your address, and find out the location of your polling place. See a replica of the ballot you’ll see inside your booth on election day, including candidate…

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Bodine High Looking For Help With Garden Planting – Friday Nov 6

From 8am to Noon at 1101 N 4th Street Mural Arts, Bodine High & neighbors have been working hard to address the issues with the schoolyard environment.  Mural Arts hired a new gardener who has redesigned the garden and the…

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Hound–o–Ween: Doggie Costume Contest – Sun, Nov 1

Orianna Hill Dog Park from 11am to 1pm Register your dogs(s) at www.oriannahill.org

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Kids’ Fall Festival at Liberty Lands – Sunday, November 1st

Liberty Lands Park on Sunday, Nov 1st from 1 to 4pm  (Raindate Nov 8) Moms! Dads! Mark your calendars! Attendance is FREE, with small donations requested for crafts. Costume Parade at 1pm If you would like to volunteer, please click HERE! We need…

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Spooky Garden 2015: Halloween Night!

from 6-9pm – entrance at 1116 N 4th Street Your favorite neighborhood Halloween event!  Neighbors have collaborated since 2002 to create this walk-through decorated garden. Free to everyone, all ages welcome. Stop by while you are out trick-or-treating….

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2015 Fall Meet–n–Greet!

Thanks to all who came out for a lovely evening of nibbles and chit chat. And to the volunteers who cooked and baked and donated the spread. This includes our generous new neighbor Our new supermarket donated sandwich…

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OCTOBER 2015 Zoning Agenda – Monday & Tuesday, Oct 27 & 28

Location: Northern Liberties Community Center, 700 N. 3rd Street (3rd & Fairmount) As always, the meetings are public and all are welcome to attend and participate. Zoning Motions are approved by the Board at the following month’s board…

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Standard Tap to Host Fall Happy Hour Benefit for Kearny Friends – Thurs, Sept 17

5:30-7:30 Kids welcome of course! Have a drink or two and The Tap will donate a portion to Kearny Friends. Bring a ream of plain paper (or a box, what the heck!) and Sasha will cheer your name!…

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NLNA Board Meeting Minutes – Revised August 16

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August 3, 2015 (Revised 8/16) PRESENT:  Matt Ruben, President; Steve Richman, Treasurer; Troy Chrichton; Larry Freedman; Jesse Gardner; Sasi Judd; Monika Kreidie; Jeremy Lindeman; Frank Maimone; Don Philips; Anne Waginger ABSENT:  Michael Coyne, Vice-President; Janet Finegar, Secretary; Barbara Saverino; Chris Somers…

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Kearny Friends celebrates one year!

In one short year, we have supported Kearny Elementry School through a successful paper drive, hosted an open house to showcase the wonderful work being done at Kearny, created a media footprint, supported the Home & School Associations’s…

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