Cool Stuff Around the Co-op
TONIGHT: Open Mic! Thursday, Aug. 17, 7-9 p.m., The Backyard, Weavers Way Chestnut Hill
Calling all performers: Make it a night of entertainment for the community and by the community. Music, poetry, comedy — all are welcome! Signups start at 6:30 p.m., or just come and enjoy the show. All ages (BYO). More info: sbruneau@weaversway.coop.
Art Make-In: Art Garden for the Mt. Airy Village FairBUILD THE GARDEN: Saturday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m.-noon, Weavers Way Mercantile, 542 Carpenter Lane PAINT THE GARDEN, Thursday, Aug. 24, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Mindy Flexer Art School, 5225 Greene St.
Join Weavers Way working member and artist
Mindy Flexer to build a community garden for the Village Fair that's as diverse as we are. Children, teens and adults are invited to help construct the garden and create flowers, butterflies, bugs and other things that live in a garden. Attend one or both sessions. Free. More info.
Movie Night on the Farm: 'Moana'Tuesday, Aug. 22, 7:45-9:30 p.m., Henry Got Crops Farm at Saul High School, 7095 Henry Ave.
Join us at the Weavers Way Farm at Saul High School for a showing of "Moana" under the stars. Bring a picnic, blankets or beach chairs for seating. Come early and shop the Henry Got Crops Farm Market until 7 p.m., or take a walk in the fields before it gets dark. Don't forget the bug spray — we'll provide the popcorn!
Free Yoga with the Co-op in AmblerThursday, Aug. 24, 6:45-8:05 p.m., 131 E. Butler Ave., 2nd floor
Twisters wellness center, our upstairs neighbor at our temporary digs in Ambler, is welcoming Weavers Way to the community with free yoga! Take in a full yoga class, geared to be enjoyable to all experience levels and body types, at this local, family-owned business that has been around for more than 15 years. (The session runs 7:05-8:05 p.m., but please arrive early to warm up.) Click here to RSVP.
Cool Stuff Around the NeighborhoodBackpack Giveaway at Concord School HouseSaturday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m.-noon (or until supplies run out), 6309 Germantown Ave.
The 6300 Germantown Business Alliance and the Historic Concord School House will hold their eighth annual back-to-school backpack giveaway. The first 300 students to show up will receive school-supplies-stuffed backpacks; this year for the first time, different backpacks will be available for grades K-6 and 7-12. To make a donation or volunteer, contact Concord School House Treasurer Michael Schweisheimer
at michael@concordschoolhouse.org.
Natural Living and Healthy Eating Health FairSaturday, Aug. 26, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Health Center 9, 131 E. Chelten Ave.
Join Health Center 9 in Germantown and the Weavers Way Food Justice Committee for this community health fair. Click here for more info. - The Food Justice Committee is looking for volunteers starting at 8 a.m. to help at the fair. Need Working Member hours? Email foodjustice@weaversway.coop if you'd like to help out!
Never Gonna Give You Up '80s Dance Party
Saturday, Aug. 26, 8-11 p.m., Summit Church, 6757 Greene St.
Do you love the nightlife? Got to boogie? Then put on your big hair and party down with DJ Robert Drake (WXPN) and the Mt. Airy Art Garage. With food and bev from the Night Kitchen, Earth, Bread & Brewery, High Point, Iron Hill
and more, it's a total eclipse of the arts to benefit MAAG! Click here for more info and tickets.
Permaculture and Native and Invasive PlantsThursday, Aug. 31, 7-8:30 p.m., The Mercantile, 542 Carpenter Lane
How can the native plant and permaculture movements inform and enrich each other? How can we add more natives to our diet? Is the real world so simple as “good" plants and "bad" plants? Discuss all this and more with the knowledgeable and inspirational Dale Hendricks, founder of Green Light Plants. Free. Click here for more info and to RSVP.
SAVE THE DATEWeavers Way & Food Moxie's Urban Farm Bike Ride
Don’t miss the weekly eShopper for specials, samples and more!
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
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
COMING SOON! Weavers Way Ambler
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