Northeast Philly Calendar Packed With Fall Activities

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Mark your calendars for several dynamic events taking place in September and October in Northeast Philly.

September

The Northwood Civic Association's Cena En Blanc event on Saturday, Sept. 20, invites attendees to wear white from head to toe, along with a shade of blue, to support 15th district police officers. Individuals should bring their own tables (with a festive white centerpiece featuring a touch of blue), chairs, tablecloth, decorations, picnic-style food, and beverages to Northwood Park at 4701 Castor Ave. Tickets are $20. To purchase tickets, make a donation, or help with planning or decorating, call Mari at 267-231-8165 or Jean at 267-253-4076.
The Amici Opera Company will perform Puccini's La Fanciulla del West at multiple venues from Sept. 20 to 30. Ticket prices range from $30 to $55. Call 215-224-0257 or visit the Amici Opera Company page on Facebook for locations and details.
Maternity BVM Seniors are planning a trip to the Sight and Sound Theater's production of Noah on Thursday, Sept. 25, along with upcoming visits to Myrtle Beach in October and a Tropicana – Blockbuster Broadway in November. For information and prices, call Betty Ann at 215-964-7125 or Connie at 215-338-9141.
The Classroom Thrift Shop at 4301 Tyson Ave. will reopen on Thursday, Sept. 25, after the religious holiday closures on Tuesday, Sept. 23, and Wednesday, Sept. 24. Services will be held in the sanctuary on Sept. 23 and 24, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Evening services will be held on Zoom.

The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia will sponsor a free history program. "The Poquessing: Discover Philadelphia's Forgotten Creek" will take place on Saturday, Oct. 4 (rain date Oct. 11), from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in the parking area at the playground ball fields at 3155 Mechanicsville Road in Parkwood. The event is free, but advance registration is required on the Alliance's website.
Fox Chase Cancer Center will offer mobile mammography screenings on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Rep. Jared Solomon's district office, located at 6434 Castor Ave. To schedule an appointment, email mobilescreening@FCCC.edu.
The Villages at Pine Valley will host a community yard sale on Saturday, Oct. 18, with a rain date set for Sunday, Oct. 19. The community address is 900 Pine Valley Blvd. (between Verree Road and Pine Road).

Holy Innocents will hold a Christmas casino trip to the Tropicana on Thursday, Dec. 4. A bus will depart from L Street and Hunting Park Avenue at 10 a.m. The cost is $125 and includes transportation, a $25 slot play, a ticket to Dance to the Holidays at 3:30 p.m., and a full hot and cold buffet. To reserve your seat, call Cindy at 215-535-2740.