East Division Bike Rally "Peddling Against Crime"
Saturday, September 25th , 11am-3pm
E and Indiana Avenue, Departing from McPherson Square Park
Sponsored by Town Watch Integrated Services and the Philadelphia Police Department. All men, women and youth
bring out your bikes and join us in a community bike ride! For more information, contact Pablo Mateo at
Pablo.mateo@phila.gov or call 215-686-1459.

2nd Thursdays on Girard!
Thursday, September 9th
Girard from Frankford to 8th
Join in the fun every month on 2nd Thursdays in a warm and welcoming open house environment as local businesses
along Girard Ave stay open late with special offers, entertainment, art exhibits and goodies to eat and drink.  The
monthly "On Girard" event showcases new merchandise, local featured artists and promotes commerce and
revitalization along the Girard Avenue corridor from Frankford Avenue to 8th Street and surrounding areas. For
additional information and for information about membership in the Girard Business & Arts Association, please contact
Suzanne Mooney, Hyperion Bank at 215-789-4198
EVENTS
LOCAL ART EXHIBITIONS

Exhibit opening for Live!infili!
Rebekah Templeton Contemporary Art
Thursday, September 9th, 6-9pm
173 W. Girard Ave
Rebekah Templeton Contemporary Art is proud to present Live!infili!, an exhibition of new
sculptures by New York artist Jason Gandy.  This is Jason Gandy's first solo exhibition in
Philadelphia and his first with Rebekah Templeton Contemporary Art.
The exhibition closes on Saturday, October 23, 2010. General gallery hours are Wednesday
- Saturday, 12-6 pm. For more information email  info@rebekahtempleton.com or call
267-519-3884.
OTHER AREA EVENTS

Books and Story Time at LSH
Thursday, September 9th 11:30am - 2:30pm
Lutheran Settlement House (1340 Frankford Avenue)
Bring the kids to Lutheran Settlement House and enjoy the pleasures of reading! Free
books for all ages and reading levels! Puppet show and story time, plus free refreshments.
For more info contact Betty Johnson at 215-426-8610 x 242.

HAPPENINGS ON THE RIVER

Champagne in the Park
Friday, Sept. 10th, 6:30pm
Penn Treaty Park
Join the friends of Penn Treaty Park at our 5th Annual Champagne in the Park Fundraiser. Advance tickets are $35
and include food and drinks. Go to www.penntreatypark.org to order tickets, or email info@penntreatypark.org.

The event will honor Joan Reilly, neighborhood resident and director of Philadelphia Green, and the Philadelphia
Horticulture Society for their work in greening the park and for coordinating the park's master plan. Food will be
provided from local residents including Johnny Brenda's, Ekta, Cavanaugh's, Hinge, Primo's, and other fine locations.
Drinks provided by our neighborhood brewery Philadelphia Brewing Company. Live Jazz from Maryellen Desmond and
the Anthony Ferrara Ensemble. All proceeds will benefit the programs and improvements going on at Philadelphia's
best riverfront park!

Third Annual RiverCity Festival
Saturday, October 2nd, 12-5pm
Penn Treaty Park
The Third Annual RiverCity Festival presented by the Fishtown Neighbors Association is taking place on October 2nd,
2010 from 12-5pm.  Enjoy a day full of music, art, family fun and history in the gem of the Delaware River, the historic
Penn Treaty Park.  Appearing on the Core Realty Waterview Mainstage will be Wareika Hill, Leana Song, Kelly
Overdrive and the West Philly Orchestra.

For details and to register as a vendor, or for the DRWC 5k RiverCity Run visit our website www.rivercityfestival.org or
email info@rivercityfestival.org.