Sunday, Oct. 26, 5 p.m.
First United Methodist Church of Germantown (FUMCOG)
6001 Germantown Ave.
In addition to the usual lineup of great food from the Weavers Way kitchens and reports from the Board and management — because it's YOUR co-op — we're featuring a screening of the documentary, "Food for Change." To learn more, and view a trailer, visit www.weaversway.coop/Fall-GMM. Meet up with your fellow member-owners starting at 5 p.m. You'll learn a thing or two, and there will be cake — and popcorn! We'll be in Pilling Hall; use the red door on Germantown Avenue. Parking is available in the lot off Germantown Avenue (entrance just north of the old Green Tree Inn) and on the street. RSVP: outreach@weaversway.coop or 215-843-2350, ext. 118.

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 6 p.m.
The Weavers Way Leadership Committee is looking for a few good members! We get the word out about openings on Weavers Way’s Board of Directors, work with prospective candidates and are responsible for the Board election at the Spring General Membership Meeting in May. We're getting organized for next year, and you're invited to the first meeting in the Community Room, 555 Carpenter Lane (adjacent to the Mt. Airy store). Contact Committee Chair Laura Siena at lauramsiena@gmail.com if you have questions.

Oct. 27-Nov.2
Weavers Way is conducting a CAT (Customer Address and Transaction) study to help improve the Co-op. Cooperators will be at the Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill stores asking shoppers to fill out a quick, completely anonymous survey that will give us important demographic information. Questions? Contact Marketing Director Rebecca Torpie, rtorpie@weaversway.coop, 215-843-2350, ext. 121.

Saturday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Grab one of the grain bags donated by Earth Bread & Brewery, or bring buckets, coaster wagons or even a pickup truck to the farm across from Saul High School, 7100 Henry Ave. (Look for the signs.) Saul students will be on hand to load, tote and show off the brand-new compost screener. Only one trip per family, please. Refreshments from Weavers Way; other sponsors are Bennett Compost, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and the Philadelphia Zoo. Info: compost@weaversway.coop.

Sunday, Oct. 26, 2-4 p.m.
Join us in the Backyard at Chestnut Hill for pumpkin painting with our resident pumpkin-painting expert and lover of all things Halloween, Nina Cohen! Now, will it be a scary pumpkin or a happy pumpkin? Info: dstefano@weaversway.coop or 215-843-2350, ext. 118.

Sunday, Oct. 26, 2-6 p.m.
Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light invites you to its annual state conference, “Climate Justice: Faith in Action,” at Summit Church, Greene and Westview. Come for an afternoon of learning, inspiration and connection with people of many faiths and beliefs. For info about PaIPL and to pre-register ($10): www.paipl.org, or contact Cheryl Pyrch at 215-438-2825 or cpyrch@summitpres.net.

Oct. 27, 4-7 p.m.
Chestnut Hill: Weckerly's Ice Cream in West Philly crafts their ice creams and sorbets from locally sourced, farm-fresh ingredients. In the mood for a taste of autumn? The pumpkin ice cream and apple cider sorbet will provide your fall fix!

Thursday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m.
Take in a Halloween screening of the 1920 John Barrymore silent classic with live organ accompaniment in the Gothic-revival nave of First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6001 Germantown Ave. Co-sponsored by Weavers Way; reception follows. $10 donation benefits FUMCOG music ministry. Doors open at 7:30. Info: www.fumcog.org, outreach@weaversway.coop or 215-843-2350, ext. 118.

Friday, Oct. 31, 6-7 p.m.
Don’t be scared! It’s the annual parade of the neighborhood kids all dressed up in their spookiest Halloween garb — and they’ll be haunting the Co-op. Stop by the store for a tasty treat too. No tricks allowed! 

Check out what's growing fresh even as they days get shorter at the Weavers Way farmstands:

Weavers Way Farmstand at Saul High School
2-6 p.m. Friday, 2-7 p.m. Tuesday, 7095 Henry Ave. (across from the school)
The stand at Saul High School runs into December. This week, don't miss our farm-grown head lettuce, Hakurei turnips, celeriac and mustard greens. You can also get many of your local favorites from the Weavers Way stores — apples, Seven Stars Yogurt, Soom Tahini, Swiss Villa eggs and Solebury Orchards apple cider, to name a few. Your dollars help support farm operations!

Weavers Way Farmstand at Headhouse Square
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, 2nd and Lombard streets
Headed downtown? The greens are great — chard, collards, mustard, kale and dandelion, plus turnips, purple peppers, salad mix and mini lettuces.

Weavers Way Community Programs Farmstand at Chestnut Hill
3-6 p.m. Tuesday, outside the Co-op at 8424 Germantown Ave.
Greens rule at the WWCP farm too, with kale, collards, mustard, arugula and chard, plus sweet potatoes, white potatoes, beets, turnips, butternut squash, onions, garlic and herbs.

Harvest Kitchen Tour
Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tour six stunning kitchens in six unique homes and enjoy tastings from some of the area’s finest chefs in Chestnut Hill Center for Enrichment’s fabulous fund-raiser. Advance tickets are $35. For info and to order, visit www.chestnuthillenrichment.org or call 215-248-0180. Pick up (or buy day-of tickets, $40) at Stagecrafters, 8130 Germantown Ave. Proceeds benefit CHCE's services to older adults. 

Stenton Open House & Exhibition
Saturday, Nov. 1, 1-4 p.m.
Visit historic Stenton (18th and Windrim streets), take in the special exhibition "Stenton Reassembled: A Reunion of James Logan's Furnishings" and hear from Curator Laura Keim on this extraordinary group of Logan objects, most of which have never been exhibited at Stenton. Free; reservations requested: programs@stenton.org or 215-329-7312.

Whodunit? You Figure It Out
Saturday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.
Wild Thyme Players and the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill become partners in crime with the original murder mystery “Dead Right” and Halloween Theatre Party. Join the fun — and help solve the crime at the Foster Family Reunion — at ChesPres, 8855 Germantown Ave. Tickets are $50. Reserve by Oct. 31 at www.chestnuthillpres.org or 215-247-8855. Proceeds benefit Heeding God’s Call, a Philadelphia-based interfaith movement to prevent gun violence.