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Lost Pug named Lily

December 18, 2010

From Craigslist:

Lost Friday. She is golden, has no tags, and goes by Lily. Please help us get our pup back. There will be a reward! Please call Max at 267 229 1459.

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West Catholic game on TV

December 18, 2010

West Catholic takes on South Fayette today in the PIAA Class AA state football championship at noon. If you didn’t make the trip to Hershey you can still catch the game live on television.

The game will be televised on the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN). Here is a listing of the channel numbers for a bunch of cable companies.

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West Philly Saturday

December 18, 2010

A sampling of things going on today. Check the happenings page for more. Send information on your event to: editor [at] westphillylocal.com

Philly Youth Poetry and Open Mic Night • 8 p.m. • The Rotunda • 4014 Walnut St. • Tickets: $7 for youth, $10 for adults.

This festival of the word includes DEF POETS, Special guests, hip hop and more. The mic is open. You never know…someone from the Philly crew on HBO’s Brave New Voices might be in the house.

Here’s the leader of the 2009 Philly team, Josh Bennett, performing an amazing piece about his sister at the White House poetry slam last year:



A Christmas Carol • 7:30 p.m. • St. Mary’s Church • 3916 Locust St. • Suggested donation: $10 for adults, $5 for children

Jared Reed from the Curio Theatre will star in the Dickens classic. The performance is a benefit for St. Mary’s Church, Hamilton Village. This would be a great show for older children.

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West Philly Friday

December 17, 2010

A sampling of things going on today. Check the happenings page for more. Send information on your event to: editor [at] westphillylocal.com

Mummenschanz • 8 p.m. • Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts • 3680 Walnut St. • $28-$48.

From the Annenberg website: “Using ordinary materials such as toilet paper, white sheets, foam and recycled junk that morph into giant balloons, huge slinkies, gargantuan potato heads and accordion-pleated tubes, this beloved Swiss company tells incredible stories that transcend the need for words.” That sounds kind of interesting.

Here they are (Oh, and it’s supposed to be quiet):

Christmas Bazaar • 9 a.m. • Mercy Hospital lower atrium • 501 S. 54th St.

The bazaar will include jewelry, clothing, handcrafted items, artwork and more.

Manga Cafe • 3 p.m. • Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library • 125 S. 52nd St.

Teen and ‘tween manga fans are invited to read, draw and chat about their favorite Japanese comics. Art supplies will be provided and Japanese snacks will be served.

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A few bus tickets left for West Catholic state title game

December 16, 2010

A few bus ride/game  tickets remain for the West Catholic football state title Saturday at Hersheypark Stadium. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults and include bus transportation from West Catholic (4501 Chestnut St.) for the noon game against South Fayette, an undefeated team from the Pittsburgh suburb of McDonald. The bus leaves at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Tickets must be purchased by 9 a.m. on Friday. Call the school at 215-386-2244.

A pep rally will be held at the school tomorrow at noon for students and alumni.

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Today in West Philly

December 16, 2010

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

 

Tomas Fujiwara and the Hook-up/Ideal Bread • 8 p.m. • The Rotunda • 4014 Walnut St. • Free

Drummer and composer Tomas Fujiwara was born in Boston and studied under Joyce Kauffman and Alan Dawson. Over the years he has performed with Anthony Braxton, Norah Jones, Herbie Mann, Joe Morris, Roy Campbell, William Parker, Vernon Reid, Vijay Iyer, and many others. His current projects, in addition to The Hook Up, include his duo work with Taylor Ho Bynum, The Thirteenth Assembly, the Taylor Ho Bynum Sextet and Trio, Matana Roberts’ Coin Coin, Ideal Bread, Red Baraat, and several others. He has released many records as both a group leader and sideman on labels like Important, hatOLOGY, Engine, Firehouse 12, Cuneiform, and 482 Music. Ideal Bread will perform the works of famed soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy. Here is a review of Tomas Fujiwara and the Hook-up from the New York Times. Here’s a taste of the music:

Son Step/Renne • 7 p.m. • Green Line Cafe • 4426 Locust St. • $5-10 sliding scale

Son Step is Pat Lamborn, Jon Coyle, Chris Coyle, Matt Scarano and they play garage/folk/experimental songs “with 2 voices and muchos drumming.” Renne features Tim Brey, Chris Pearlberg, Mike Rowland and Doug Raus and is a 4-piece rock/pop/jazz group that “churns out some really great, interesting music.”

WPEB programming meeting • 6 p.m. • WPEB Studios • 541B S. 52nd St.

The programming committee at WPEB, West Philly’s low-power FM station, will hold their regular monthly meeting.

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