TONIGHT: Dinner and Live Music Out In the Open

Thursday, Aug. 15, 4-7 p.m., all three Weavers Way locations
Here's hoping for clear skies, so we can bring you Grill Fest — burgers, hot dogs, and vegan specialties for sale outside our stores. All three sites will feature live music: rock 'n' blues from Matt Berg and Steven Adler in Mt. Airy, French folk dance music from Cabriole in Chestnut Hill, and acoustic rock courtesy of Casual Fantastic in Ambler. See you there!

ALSO TONIGHT: Tap into 'Tapped'

Thursday, Aug. 15, 8:30-10 p.m., the Backyard at Weavers Way Chestnut Hill

This documentary peers into the bottled water industry and its use of local water that is then sold back to us. Come early and dig into Grill Fest, or show up around 7:30 p.m. with lawn chairs, a blanket, and a chosen beverage (adult or not). We'll bring the watermelon. The film kicks off at 8:30 sharp.

Got Your Farm Dinner Tickets Yet?

Wednesday, Aug. 21, 6-8:30 p.m., Mort Brooks Memorial Farm, 6336 Ardleigh St., Mt. Airy
We're hosting a dinner party on our Mort Brooks Farm, and you're invited! Enjoy a seasonal festive menu prepared by Executive Chef Bonnie Shuman. The dinner, a fundraiser for our urban farms, features communal tables and is zero waste and BYOB.

The evening will include complimentary mocktails, farm tours, and live music by folk duo Elizabeth Shaak and Buck Buchanan. Choose one of three levels of support: Cosmos ($40), Snapdragon ($55), or Sunflower ($80). To see the menu and order tickets, click here.

Mt. Airy's Kitchen Set to Reopen

There are just a couple more days of making do while needed repairs and upgrades are taking place in the kitchen/packing room of our Mt. Airy store. The departments and space will reopen Saturday, Aug. 17.

Cool Stuff Around The Co-op

A Real Crowd Pleaser at $4 Friday

Friday, Aug. 16, 4-8 p.m., Weavers Way Ambler
Here's what's on the menu this week:

Herb roasted chicken (thigh and leg) or vegan tofu lentil stew
Rice pilaf
Green beans

Take it to go, or hang out in the Café and enjoy live music from Art Miron. Ambler Beverage Exchange will also be there with a growler. BYO.

Awbury Option #1: Help Tidy Up Our Farm

Saturday, Aug. 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 6336 Ardleigh St., Mt. Airy
We surely can use a hand with weeding, clearing beds, or any of the other chores that'll keep our Awbury Arboretum acres looking good. Sign up on our Member Work Calendar to earn Working Member hours.

Option #2: Maintain the Food Forest

Saturday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 6336 Ardleigh St., Mt. Airy
Work with Awbury's Stewards of the Food Forest and the Philadelphia Orchard Project on assorted tasks. You can earn Co-op hours by signing up on the Member Work Calendar here.

Option #3: Tour the Agricultural Village

Saturday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., 6336 Ardleigh St., Mt. Airy

Here's yet another way to learn more about the Arboretum, and you can earn Working Member hours while you're at it. This tour is especially helpful for new members of the Co-op, but open to everyone. Sign up on the Working Member Calendar, right here.

Or, Aid the Endicott Community Garden in Ambler

Saturday, Aug. 17, 9 a.m.-noon, Meetinghouse Road & Loop Drive, Ambler

Give an assist with harvesting, weeding, and other outdoor chores at this Temple University Ambler garden named in memory of John Paul Endicott. You can earn Working Member hours for your time here, too; click here to do that.

Summertime Sharpening with Howe Sharp

Sunday, Aug. 18, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Weavers Way Ambler
Our resident sharpener, Jesse Howe of Howe Sharp, will be in Ambler again this weekend. Bring all your knives, scissors, garden tools, and more, and he'll return them like new.

Sample prices: $7 for a 5-9-inch kitchen knife, $6 for scissors with blades up to 6 inches. For more info, see www.weaversway.coop/HoweSharpPrices.

Last Couple Weeks of Bonnie at the Farm

Tuesday, Aug. 20, 4-6 p.m., Henry Got Crops Farm, 7095 Henry Ave., Roxborough
Bonnie's back! Swing by our farm and see what summertime specialty Weavers Way Executive Chef Bonnie Shuman is sampling. (She'll even provide the recipe.) You'll only find her there this Tuesday and next though, so don't delay.

Talk to the Nutrition Team in Mt. Airy

Tuesday, Aug. 20, 4-6 p.m., Weavers Way Mt. Airy
If you have questions about anything related to food, diet, and healthy eating, Neighborhood Nutrition Team member Dr. Wendy Romig will be in-store to help. Stop by and say hi.

Attention, New Members: Get Oriented in Mt. Airy Next Week

Thursday, Aug. 22, 6:30-8 p.m., Mt. Airy Nexus, 520 Carpenter Lane
Are you new to Weavers Way? We want to help you get the most out of your Co-op membership.

Learn how to opt in or out of the working membership program, hear how membership works for you and for the neighborhood, and see how to access the most benefits. Each household member who attends will get two hours of working member credit. For more info, contact the Membership Department at member@weaversway.coop or 215-843-2350, ext. 119.

The PRTF Needs Your Tees!

The Plastic Reduction Task Force will be running a DIY reusable bag-making station at the Mt. Airy Village Fair on Sunday, Sept. 8, and they need gently used T-shirts to create no-sew reusable bags. Donated tees should be washed and have no holes or embellishments. Shirts can be dropped off with Programs Coordinator Jeannine Kienzle at the Membership and Outreach Office (555 Carpenter Lane) in Mt. Airy, given to a cashier in Chestnut Hill, or left at the Membership Desk in Ambler.

NEXT WEEK: Neighborhood Nutrition Team Workshop — DIY Nut Milks Demo & Tasting

Thursday, Aug. 22, 6-7:30 p.m., Weavers Way Ambler

Join Nutrition Team member Dr. Wendy Romig for a live demo on how to make your own alternative milks — such as almond, cashew, and oat — and how you can get creative in the kitchen with the remaining pulp. FREE; register here.

For the most up-to-date info on what's up at Weavers Way:
Visit the online events calendar at www.weaversway.coop/events

Cool Stuff in the Neighborhood

See 'All My Sons' at Playcrafters

Friday & Saturday, Aug. 16 & 17, and Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 22-24, 8 p.m., 2011 Store Road, Skippack
Arthur Miller's masterpiece deals with the aftermath of World War II and its effects on one family. Tickets are $17 — get them here.

Health Fair at Stenton Park Playground

Saturday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 4600 N. 16th St., Nicetown
Features health screenings, kids activities, Stenton Museum open house, and more. FREE; register here.

Poetry & Jazz Fest in Germantown

Saturday, Aug. 17, noon-8 p.m., Vernon Park, 5800 Germantown Ave.
Sponsored by the Black Writers Museum. Featuring legendary hip hop artist Rakim and other performers. FREE.

Don’t miss the bi-weekly eShopper for specials, demos & more!

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215-302-5550
217 E. Butler Ave.
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215-866-9150
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8424 Germantown Ave.
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Monday-Saturday
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559 Carpenter Lane

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