Support the Food Justice Committee's Summer Food Drive, Friday, June 22 - Sunday, June 24, at all Weavers Way locations (Friday noon-7 p.m. only at Henry Got Crops Farm Market). We are collecting for four local food pantries: Mattie N. Dixon Community Cupboard in Ambler, Holy Cross Food Pantry in Mt. Airy, St. Luke’s Germantown Nutritional Ministries and the Germantown Seventh-day Adventist Church pantry. Visit www.weaversway.coop/food-justice-committee for wish lists of preferred donations. Psst, Cooperators — You Can Help!Assorted Food Drive work shifts are available for all three days. Sign up on the Online Work Calendar (login required), or contact Membership at 215-843-2350, ext. 119, or member@weaversway.coop.
Join the Plant-Based Party
Saturday, June 23, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Weavers Way Ambler
Curious omnivores, adventurous flexitarians, old heads and new sprouts alike will enjoy the sights, sounds and, of course, tastes of Weavers Way VEGAN FEST 2018! Check out the marketplace, chat with the vendors (read more here) and take a vegan store tour. Chow down at the all-vegan hot bar in Ambler (see the menu below) or grab a VEGAN FEST 2018 BLTA (Tempeh Bacon, Arugula, Tomato & Avocado) at all three stores.
Enjoy live music and meet special guest V-for-Veg blogger Vance Lehmkuhl. Plus, pick up a coupon and go shopping! You'll save $5 on your $25 purchase. (June 23 only.) It's a day-long delicious celebration of vegan foods and plant-based diet!
VEGAN FEST 2018 Hot Bar Menu- Moroccan Chick Pea Stew (gluten-free)
- Vegan Tofu Pad Thai (gf)
- Mongolian Seitan
- Seitan Paprikash
- White Bean and Greens Stew (gf; greens from Weavers Way Farms)
- Dijon and Tarragon French Lentils (gf)
- Vegan Zoodles Alfredo (gf)
- Vegan Swedish Meatballs
- Noodles with Vegan Butter and Parsley
- Herb Roasted Potatoes (gf)
- Brown Rice Explore (gf)
VEGAN FEST 2018 Workshops
Do-Si-Do to the Ho-Ho-Hoedown
Sunday, June 24, 3-6 p.m., Weavers Way Farm at Awbury Arboretum
Join Food Moxie for a fun-filled afternoon at Weavers Way's farm fields at beautiful Awbury Arboretum. Explore and learn about this 2-acre urban farm nestled in Awbury's 55 acres of green space in Germantown. Tickets are $15 ($20 at the door), kids 10 and under free. Proceeds benefit the nutrition
education programs of Weavers Way's affiliated nonprofit.
You'll enjoy: - Live music.
- Tasting tours to learn about Food Moxie.
- Story time with local favorite Mama Kimberly (as seen at Uncle Bobbie's).
- Face painting, lawn games, solstice-inspired arts & crafts and much more!
Barbecue from
Weavers Way's catering kitchen and "MOXIEweizen" from Iron Hill Brewery will be available for purchase. - Attention, cooperators! We still need volunteers to help out at the Hoedown. To sign up, visit the Online Work Calendar (login required) or contact Membership at member@weaversway.coop or 215-843-2350, ext. 119.
Other Cool Stuff Around the Co-op
Pick a Picadillo at $4 Friday Dinner4-8 p.m. June 22, and every Friday in The Café at Weavers Way Ambler
On the menu this week: - Picadillo (Latin seasoned ground beef) or tofu picadillo (vegan) with sazon rice
- Tortilla chips
About that rice: This week's dinner is sponsored by Lundberg Family Farms, who are donating 125 pounds of their sustainably grown rice. They'll also be in store sampling their new snack food lines. Thanks, guys! Objective Perspective and Jerry Allender will be providing live music; it's up to you, as usual, to bring the adult beverages.
New Member OrientationsTONIGHT, Thursday, June 21, 6:30-8 p.m., and Saturday, June 30, 1-2:30 p.m., Ambler Senior Center, 45 Forest Ave.
We encourage all members to attend a New Member Orientation after joining. We'll discuss the benefits that come with membership and help you choose if working membership is right for you. You'll earn two hours of work credit just for attending — what a great way to jump-start your working membership! Sign up on the Online Work Calendar (login required) or contact Membership directly: 215-843-2350, ext. 119 or member@weaversway.coop.
Weavers Way Sustainability ClubTONIGHT, Thursday, June 21, 7-8:30 p.m., 16 W. Moreland Ave., Chestnut Hill
The Co-op's Sustainability Club gathers on the first and third Thursdays of every month to share information and experiences in sustainable living. Why are we buying seltzer in plastic bottles? Can we live without paper towels? How can we cook in ways that save gas? Is this car trip really necessary? What’s better, local conventional food or non-local organic? RSVP to judymorgan711@yahoo.com.
Knife & Tool SharpeningSaturday, June 23, 9 a.m-3 p.m., Weavers Way Chestnut Hill
Gather your blades for our regular fourth-Saturday appearance by master honer Jesse Howe of HoweSharp. He'll sharpen while you shop. Sample prices: $7 for a 5-9 inch kitchen knife, $6 for scissors with blades up to 6 inches.
Cool Stuff in the Neighborhood
Family Pride at the ParkSaturday, June 23, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Lovett Park, 6945 Germantown Ave., Mt. Airy (rain date: June 30)
Mt. Airy Art Garage partners with the Mayor’s Office of LGBT Affairs and Philadelphia Family Pride to host a celebration of Pride Month and all the wonderful LGBTQ families in the neighborhood and across the city.
The Philly Family Pride Picnic & Arts Festival features family-friendly entertainment, art and handcrafts, music, food and a variety of resource tables from organizations and nonprofits that provide services and support to LGBTQ parents and youth. Bring your questions, talk to your peers, support local artists, and just come on out for an incredible day. Expect Mayor Kenney and a host of well-known personalities to join in the festivities.
Germantown Farmers MarketThursdays through October, 3-7 p.m., Germantown Avenue & School House Lane
The Food Trust, in partnership with Germantown United CDC, inaugurates a new farmers market in Germantown — and Weavers Way will be there with sustainable bulk and packaged goods. The market also features fruits and veggies from Zookie’s Produce, food truck fare and prepared foods, including Ashbell’s Smokehouse Deli, cooking demos, tabling, music, arts and entertainment. Read all about it here.
Art Show & ReceptionSaturday, June 23, 5-8 p.m., 8044 Germantown Ave., Chestnut Hill
Painter Ginger Garrett Arthur, Weavers Way's floral buyer, gets her nose out of her bouquets with a series of works collectively titled "Clouds." The weather will be fine inside so stop by for this one-night show and reception. Visit gingerarthur.com for more info.
Yoga Restoratives and ReikiThursday, June 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Healing Arts Studio, 15 W. Highland Ave., Chestnut Hill
Celebrate the solstice by taking time with this workshop led by yoga teacher Esther Wyss-Flamm and reiki practitioner Pamela Hipp, both Weavers Way Health & Wellness Committee members. It's an opportunity to rest, pause and take stock with a dive into supportive wellness practices. FREE. Click here
for more info and to RSVP. Space is limited to 25.
Summer Flower Arranging at the FarmTuesday, June 26, 6-7:30 p.m., Henry Got Crops Farm at Saul High School, 7095 Henry Ave., Roxborough
Using fresh flowers grown in our farm fields, members of the Weavers Way Farm Team will guide you in the art of making a summer bouquet. Meet at the picnic tables under the big tree at the top of the farm fields; come early and get your shopping done at the Weavers Way Farm Market (noon-7 p.m.). $5. Click here for more info and to register.
Conflict ResolutionWednesday, June 27, 6:30-8 p.m., Mt. Airy Community Room, 555 Carpenter Lane
Most of us did not grow up learning how to resolve conflicts — but we still can! Weavers Way Working Member Claudia Apfelbaum, a licensed clinical social worker with a specialty in marriage and family therapy, will help participants learn the basic conflict-resolution skills they may have missed out on. FREE. Click here for more info and to RSVP.
Friday, June 29, 10-11 a.m., Weavers Way Ambler
This program is part of the Weavers Way 28-Day Healthy Eating Challenge June 2-30. It's geared toward challenge participants, but anyone interested in attending is welcome! Join Challenge leader and Weavers Way member Seth Pollins to learn simple strategies for discovering what foods are perfect for YOUR physical and emotional needs. FREE. Click here for more info and to RSVP.
Neighborhood Nutrition Team Open HoursFriday, June 29, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Weavers Way Ambler
The Weavers Way Neighborhood Nutrition Team is a group of nutritionists, dietitians and other wellness practitioners whose aim is to bring nutrition inspiration and information to Co-op members. No RSVP required — just bring your questions and concerns about healthy eating, Weavers Way products or anything related to nutrition and food! (Next Open Hours: Tuesday, July 10, 1-3 p.m.)
Don’t miss the bi-weekly eShopper for specials, demos & more!
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