We're Revved For the Ambler Auto Show this WeekendSaturday, May 18, noon-6 p.m., Weavers Way Ambler
Stroll Butler Avenue and check out the bodacious wheels at Ambler's 23rd Annual Auto Show on Saturday. Even though Butler Avenue will be closed to vehicles (other than the ones in the show), the Co-op will be open — enter the parking lot at Race Street — and we'll be grilling all-beef hot dogs, burgers and kielbasa. Zoom Zoom!
Hang Out or Help Out in Upper DublinSaturday, May 18, 1-4 p.m., Robbins Park Environmental Education Center, 1419 E. Butler Pike, Ambler
It's the park's annual Spring Fling, and rain isn't in the forecast! Enjoy crafts, a live critter show, food, music, ice cream, and more. Click here for additional info.
Psst... Working Members: Help is needed for this event, and there's no heavy lifting involved. Check the Member Work Calendar for more info and to sign up.
NEXT WEEK: Get a Dose of Jon Steinman's 'Grocery Story'- Tuesday, May 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (book signing); 6-7:30 p.m. (reading)
- Thursday, May 23, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (book signing), Weavers Way Chestnut Hill
- Friday, May 24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (book signing), Weavers Way Mt. Airy
Jon Steinman's book is a love letter to food co-ops and a call to action to play a more active role in our food system. Pick up a signed copy at one of our stores, meet the author, and check out his reading at our Ambler store next Tuesday. FREE; more info here.
Cool Stuff Around The Co-op
It's a $4 Friday Pasta Party!Friday, May 17, 4-8 p.m., Weavers Way Ambler
This week, we're serving: - Pasta primavera with marinara sauce, roasted eggplant, yellow squash, and zucchini (vegan, with optional cheese on the side)
- Green salad with balsamic vinaigrette
Barry Goldstein will supply music to mangia by. Ambler Beverage Exchange will bring the growler. BYO.
Stop by and Chat with the Neighborhood Nutrition TeamTuesday, May 21, 4-6 p.m., Weavers Way Ambler
Neighborhood Nutrition Team member Nicole Schillinger will be hanging out in our Ambler store to address any questions or concerns you have about food and nutrition.
It's Not Too Late to Donate Feminine Products to Philly's SheltersThrough June 1, Weavers Way Ambler, Across the Way and Next Door
We're still accepting donations for The Femme Freedom Fund, which helps keep area shelters stocked with feminine hygiene products and diapers.
Across the Way and Next Door, as well as our Ambler store, all have donation boxes for the items. You can also fund the effort through PayPal.
It's Spring — Sharp Up!Sunday, May 19, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Weavers Way Ambler
Sharpener Extraordinaire Jesse Howe is back on Butler Avenue to return your scissors, knives, and other sharp edges back to working order.
Sample prices: $7 for a 5-9-inch kitchen knife, $6 for scissors with blades up to 6 inches.
NEXT WEEK: Get Oriented Before the HolidayThursday, May 23, 6:30-8 p.m., Weavers Way Ambler
Check this off your Memorial Day Weekend To-Do list: a relaxing, informative session on all things Weavers Way. We'll provide snacks and beverages, and you'll get two hours toward your working member total for being there. More details here.
TONIGHT: Learn to Be Pain-FreeThursday, May 16, 6-7:30 p.m., Mt. Airy Nexus, 520 Carpenter Lane
Learn how to relax the unconscious tension that has been causing your muscles and joints to tighten too much. This workshop will be led by Weavers Way member Joseph Arnold, Alexander Technique teacher and founder of the “Learn To Be Pain-Free” method. Free — register here.
Neighborhood Nutrition Team: Juicing and Smoothies 101Friday, May 17, noon-2 p.m., Chestnut Hill Community Center, 2nd Floor, 8419 Germantown Ave.
Join Neighborhood Nutrition Team Members Dorothy Bauer and Beth Chiodo and discover the health benefits of juicing and making smoothies. Hear all about the similarities and differences between the two types of drinks, when each is most appropriate, and also get tips on maximizing nutrient absorption. Please note: Due to impending storms, we've moved this workshop inside to the Chestnut Hill Community Center. Free; register here.
DIY Hand-bound Notebook and Mini ZineFriday, May 17, 6-8 p.m., Weavers Way Mercantile, 542 Carpenter Lane, Mt. Airy
Illustrator and designer Rachael Amber will walk you through the process of making your own soft-cover hand-bound notebook or sketchbook and mini zine. She'll demonstrate basic book-binding techniques and show how to turn a sheet of printer paper into a mini 8-fold/6-page zine. $20; Pre-registration is required. REGISTER HERE.
Awaken Your CreativityWednesday, May 22, 6-7:30 p.m., Mt. Airy Nexus, 520 Carpenter Lane, Mt. Airy
Working member Darian Leader will explain how to utilize healthy sleep practices and morning rituals to invoke creativity and goal-setting for the future.
Learn about the positive effects of a good night's sleep on clarity and creativity, and create a vision board in order to visualize the life you want. Free — register here.
Cool Stuff in the Neighborhood
A Few More Days to Love Your ParkThrough May 19, various locations across the city
Haven't had enough outside cleanup time? Philly's parks still need love and care. Sign up here.
Help Keep Up Awbury's Food ForestSaturday, May 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Awbury Agricultural Village, 6336 Ardleigh St., Mt. Airy
Sign up on our Member Work Calendar to earn Co-op hours.
Ned Wolf Park Plant SaleSaturday, May 18 (rain date May 19), 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Ned Wolf Park, 7018 McCallum St., Mt. Airy
Shop for perennials, shrubs, annuals, and unusual herbs, as well as new glazed pots, used garden books, and tools at bargain prices.
Proceeds benefit continued improvements at the park.
PACA Event Focuses on Land Preservation, Cooperative AgricultureSaturday, May 18, 10 a.m.-noon, Church of the Advocate, 1801 Diamond St., North Philly
Our own farm manager, Nina Berryman, is one of the speakers. FREE; Register here.
Germantown Arts: Singing Nina FestivalSunday, May 19, 1-9 p.m., various locations in Germantown
This one-day, multi-location festival in Germantown celebrates the life and music of the great Nina Simone. Tickets $25 and $50. Get them here.
Play Bingo at Summit Church, Support PIHNSunday, May 19, 4-6 p.m., Greene & Westview Streets, Mt. Airy
Late Spring Offerings at Imperfect GalleryThursdays-Saturdays starting May 18, 1-6 p.m., 5539 Germantown Ave., Germantown
Exhibits from Betsy Z. Casañas and students from Germantown Friends School. More details here.
'Rimers' Rolls On at PlaycraftersFridays & Saturdays, May 17, 18, 24 & 25, 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 19, 2 p.m.; Thursday, May 23, 8 p.m., 2011 Store Rd., Skippack
More info and tickets here.
Protect Philly's Urban GardensOur network of community gardens is a wonderful resource, but some are in danger of being taken over by developers.
The Neighborhood Gardens Trust has launched a campaign to raise $6,000 by Wednesday, May 29 to cover the cost of acquiring seven gardens that are currently in in jeopardy of being torn up and built on. Donate here.
Don’t miss the bi-weekly eShopper for specials, demos & more!
Weavers Way Chestnut Hill
215-866-9150
Main Store:
8424 Germantown Ave.
7 a.m.-9 p.m.
Monday-Saturday
8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday
Next Door Wellness:
8426 Germantown Ave.
9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily
Weavers Way Mt. Airy
215-843-2350
Main Store:
559 Carpenter Lane
Across the Way
Wellness & Pet:
610 Carpenter Lane
8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily
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