The University City Arts League (4226 Spruce Street) is offering 28 classes, including some new, in its second summer session.

Session II will run from August 1 through August 28 and will feature a variety of classes for adults and children alike. There will be some novelties, such as three new Capoeira Angola classes – one for adults, one for toddlers and one for parents and children together. The Capoeira Angola classes will focus on the traditional and slower roots of the exercise.

The new session also will offer a new creative dance class for 3-year-olds and a family pottery class. In addition to the new classes, the old favorites will be available as well, including Spanish conversation, yoga, Argentine tango, salsa, Flamenco, creative ballet, tai chi, modern contemporary dance, workouts, plein air drawing and ceramic jewelry.

The full class schedule, including pricing, is available here. Registration deadline is August 1. A 5 percent discount is offered if you register before July 25. For more information call 215-382-7811.

Thank the gods for the cool weather. It has arrived just in time for the 2nd annual University City Arts League (UCAL) Chili Bowl Sale and Cook Off.

Here’s how this thing works: Come to UCAL (4226 Spruce Street) on Sunday, March 27, from noon to 6 p.m., buy a hand-made chili bowl and fill it up with homemade chili. The one-of-a-kind bowl will cost you $20 and the chili is free. Wash down the chili with beer and ale donated by Yards Brewing Co. Wine and soft drinks will also be available.

This UCAL fundraiser is also a chili cooking competition. If you buy a bowl you can vote for the best chili. The winner receives 10 pottery classes to figure out how to make their own chili bowls.

Three local businesses – Colonial Pizza, Local 44 and Milk and Honey Market – are sponsoring the event.

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

• Members-only sneak preview • 7 p.m.-10 p.m. • University City Arts League • 4226 Spruce St.

UC Arts League members get a sneak preview of the handcrafted items up for sale in the annual Holiday Craft Show and Sale. The show is open to the general public on Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and then again Monday through Friday 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society presents fantasy novelist Ellen Kushner • 9 p.m. • The Rotunda • 4014 Walnut St. • Free

Ellen Kushner is a writer of fantasy novels and the host of the radio program Sound & Spirit, produced by WGBH in Boston and distributed by Public Radio International.

• Emil Baumann: Return To The Future exhibition opens today at the Second Floor Gallery • 6 p.m.-9 p.m. • 3809 Pearl Street

Emil Baumann’s present body of work and his exploration of yet another dimension of painting: Still Life. Also on display, Emil Baumann’s recent ceramic art. The exhibition will run Dec 10-Dec 23. For more information call: 215-382-1541.