A sampling of things going on around the hoods today. There may be more in the happenings section (our ever-expanding listings). Send your listings to editor [at] westphillylocal.com

• Cancer Support Group • Iris Henderson Conference Room of Mercy Hospital • 501 S. 54th St. • 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. • 215-879-7733

• Reading • Author Dan Berger reads from his book The Hidden 1970s: Histories of Radicalism • Penn Bookstore • 3601 Walnut St. • 6 p.m.

• CD Release Party • Gabrielle de Burke/Plum Dragoness & The Elements • World Cafe Live • 3025 Walnut St. • 7 p.m. • Tickets: $10 in advance, $13 at the door.

West Philly native Gabrielle de Burke (aka the Plum Dragoness) is celebrating the release of the CD Renaissance of a Poetess, a blend of trip-hop and spoken word. Guest DJ’s for the show include Lina Luv, Bang Ri Lah and Le Mayjahs. VJ Peter-Parker Broadhead is also scheduled to be on hand.