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University City News
There's always something happening in University City, and we've developed this section to reflect current news.
If you are a member of the media and need to contact a UCD spokesperson, please call Lori Klein Brennan, Senior Director of Marketing & Communications, at 215-243-0555 x227 or email her at lori@ucityphila.org.
- Bargains Galore at the PennMOVES Community Sale - June 6-7
Tuesday, June 2nd 2009 - University City District Seeking Nominations for “Inspirational Gardens” Awards
Friday, May 29th 2009 - Free Basic Home Repair Classes with The West Philly Tool Library & Saunders Park Neighbors
Friday, May 29th 2009 - June Book Club at Penn Bookstore
Friday, May 29th 2009 - Powelton Village Open House - Sunday, May 31
Tuesday, May 26th 2009 - Walnut Hill is Building a New Playground at 47th and Sansom - Come Design Your New Playground May 21
Wednesday, May 20th 2009 - Meet the Community Developers, May 19
Friday, May 15th 2009 - A Tree Grows in West Philadelphia: Penn Presbyterian’s Rejuvenated Park To Be Dedicated
Monday, May 11th 2009 - Join Cedar Park Neighbors Scholarship Committee at Dock Street Brewery for their 2nd Annual Fundraiser - May 17
Thursday, May 7th 2009 - Discover the Rail Way on National Train Day, May 9, 2009
Wednesday, May 6th 2009 - Move Out 2009
Wednesday, May 6th 2009 - UCHS Announces 2009 Technical Assistance Program
Monday, May 4th 2009 - University City District Names Matthew Bergheiser as Executive Director
Friday, May 1st 2009 - 10th Annual Clark Park Fundraiser – May 7th
Thursday, April 30th 2009 - Poetic Arts Performance Project presents a poetry-for-kids event at the University City Arts League - April 25
Tuesday, April 21st 2009 - Traffic Advisory for Penn Relays
Tuesday, April 21st 2009 - Metropolitan Bakery & Café in University City Celebrates Five Years with Five Days of “Metro Madness”
Friday, April 17th 2009 - Save the Date for the UCAL Annual Dinner and Auction - May 2
Thursday, April 16th 2009 - Traffic Advisory - Monday, April 20
Thursday, April 16th 2009 - Bodyrock Bootcamp & Executive Training: Upcoming Events
Tuesday, April 7th 2009 - The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill shares photos from a successful Philly Spring Cleanup!
Tuesday, April 7th 2009 - University of Pennsylvania Is First Civilian Site in Nation to Complete Radiological Security Program
Tuesday, April 7th 2009 - Philadelphia International Children's Festival - April 28 - May 2
Tuesday, April 7th 2009 - University City Arts Groups, Restaurants and Retailers Respond to Economic Crisis with Spectacular Savings
Monday, April 6th 2009 - NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN ALERT! Penn Campus
Monday, April 6th 2009 - Celebrate National Arbor Day of Service and Earth Day at The Woodlands Cemetery - April 22
Monday, April 6th 2009 - Drexel University's Second Annual Earth Day Project - April 25
Thursday, April 2nd 2009 - 17th Annual University City 5K Run - May 2
Thursday, April 2nd 2009 - Family Fun Day in Cedar Park - Saturday, April 4
Monday, March 30th 2009 - Second Chance Mission - Money Management Workshop - April 4
Monday, March 30th 2009 - Dessert Buffet benefiting Susan G Komen for the Cure and Les Dames Escoffier Scholarship Fun - March 27
Tuesday, March 24th 2009 - Baltimore Avenue Pedestrian Lighting Project Update – March 23
Monday, March 23rd 2009 - Metropolitan Bakery hosts Book Discussion about The Soloist - March 26
Friday, March 20th 2009 - Community Healthy Homes Forum - Saturday, April 4
Thursday, March 19th 2009 - University City Arts League - "Earth Camp" Summer Programs
Thursday, March 19th 2009 - Cedar Park Neighbors & Elena's Soul invite you to a Neighborhood Meet & Greet - March 19
Tuesday, March 17th 2009 - Spaces open for two remaining home energy conservation workshops with TPCDC
Monday, March 16th 2009 - Resume Building Workshop with Second Chance Mission - Saturday, March 14
Thursday, March 12th 2009 - City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program's 25th Anniversary
Tuesday, March 10th 2009 - The University City Arts League hosts a Spring Open House, March 21st
Wednesday, March 4th 2009 - Once Parking Lots, Now a Park: University of Pennsylvania Converts Postal Lands to Open Space
Wednesday, March 4th 2009 - NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN ALERT! Civic Center Boulevard
Tuesday, March 3rd 2009 - WOW! Superhero Day at the Penn Museum - Sunday, March 22, 1-4pm
Thursday, February 26th 2009 - University City's Eclectic Dining Scene Highlighted in the 2009 International Dining Guide
Thursday, February 26th 2009 - UC Green Announces Three Major Tree Plantings This Spring
Thursday, February 26th 2009 - Acclaimed Filmmaker Spike Lee to Visit Penn Bookstore - March 4
Thursday, February 26th 2009 - The Penn Relays Celebrates 115 Years
Tuesday, February 24th 2009 - Free Philly Pretzel Day at Cream & Sugar - Feb 25, 2-6pm
Friday, February 20th 2009 - Philly Beer Week at Dock Street Brewery - March 7-15
Thursday, February 19th 2009 - Community Meeting: West Philadelphia Gateway Art Project Tuesday, March 3rd, 6:00-8:15 PM
Tuesday, February 17th 2009 - University of the Sciences Hosts "One Book, One Philadelphia" and "One Film" Event
Thursday, February 12th 2009 - World Cafe Live Offers Tasty Thrifty Tuesdays & Fresh Oyster Thursdays!
Monday, February 9th 2009 - Spiral Q Puppet Theater invites you to the 4th annual Q-LICIOUS!
Thursday, January 29th 2009 - Institute for Geriatric Studies Established at University of the Sciences
Thursday, January 29th 2009 - Public Celebration of Charles Darwin's 200th Birthday: Free Darwin Day and Evolution Teach In - February 15
Friday, January 16th 2009 - University City Arts League Semester Starts Jan.20 - Classes Available from Tots and Teens to Adults
Friday, January 16th 2009 - University City Arts League Presents Zongzhou Wang paintings, Jan 9-Feb 8
Monday, January 5th 2009 - Drexel Library Exhibition: Defenders of Democracy, The American Response to Greece's Role in World War II, Jan 5-30
Monday, January 5th 2009 - Penn Bookstore January Events
Thursday, January 1st 2009 - Local 44 Grand Opening! January 1 at 5:00 PM
Wednesday, December 24th 2008 - South Street Bridge Closing) Route 12 Increased Morning Service to University City
Wednesday, December 24th 2008 - Baltimore Avenue Pedestrian Lighting Project: To Begin January 5, 2009
Monday, December 22nd 2008 - Drexel University Hires Veteran Philadelphia Police Commander to Lead Campus Police Force
Wednesday, December 17th 2008 - The Wistar Institute and University of the Sciences Announce Partnership to Speed Translational Drug Research
Wednesday, December 17th 2008 - South Street Bridge Update
Tuesday, December 9th 2008 - Celebrating Darwin’s 200th Birthday
Tuesday, December 9th 2008 - South Street Bridge Closing - December 8
Thursday, December 4th 2008 - Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Experts Guide Now Online
Tuesday, November 25th 2008 - University City Arts League Craft Show and Sale - Dec.6-19
Monday, November 24th 2008 - University City Arts League Elects Four New Officers
Monday, November 24th 2008 - SCI-West Community Grant Award - Deadline is Dec.22, 2008
Friday, November 21st 2008 - Town Hall Meetings with Mayor Nutter in November and December
Thursday, November 20th 2008 - SOUTH STREET BRIDGE CLOSURE
Thursday, November 20th 2008 - Studio 34 Hosts 90th Birthday Celebration for Yoga Guru B.K.S. Iyengar
Friday, November 14th 2008 - Mayor Michael Nutter Announces Reconstruction of South Street Bridge to Begin December 2008
Tuesday, November 11th 2008 - Penn Bookstore December Events
Tuesday, November 11th 2008 - Traffic Advisory from Public Safety: I-76 Weekend Closures
Friday, November 7th 2008 - Traffic Advisory from Public Safety: Crane Lift - Spruce Street
Friday, November 7th 2008 - University City Arts League Holiday Session Begins Nov.17
Wednesday, November 5th 2008 - University City Walking Tour - Sunday, Nov.23
Tuesday, November 4th 2008 - From Creeks to Sewers: A History of Topographical Change in Philadelphia
Monday, November 3rd 2008 - UCAL Presents Visual Artist Brian Bazemore's Mixed Media Works, Nov.7-30
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 - Calvary Center for Culture and Community (CCCC) will host Much Ado About ADA - Nov.16
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 - Upcoming Exhibit at The Esther Klein Art Gallery: Locating Memory, opens Nov.14
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 - Community Paint Day with Mural Arts - Saturday, Nov.1
Monday, October 27th 2008 - Special Events Late October at Abbraccio
Tuesday, October 21st 2008 - Neighborhood Beer Bar and Kitchen Coming Soon to West Philly
Sunday, September 28th 2008 - Penn Museum Presents "Treasures" Show & Sale, October 24-26
Wednesday, September 10th 2008 - White Dog Cafe's 25th Anniversary Party & Dance of the Ripe Tomatoes - Sept.12
Tuesday, September 9th 2008 - Clark Park Farmers' Market 10th Anniversary Celebration - October 4
Monday, September 8th 2008 - UC Green Self-Guided Garden Tour on Saturday, September 20
Monday, September 8th 2008 - The 6th Annual Bike Part Art Show Benefit - September 12
Tuesday, September 2nd 2008 - September Events at the Penn Bookstore
Friday, August 29th 2008 - 2008 Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe Showcases 21 Events in University City
Thursday, August 21st 2008 - University of the Sciences Welcomes New Students On Friday, Aug. 22
Wednesday, August 20th 2008 - Senator Williams Unites Community with 19th Annual N2N Street Festival
Wednesday, August 20th 2008 - Homeowner Workshops Set For September
Wednesday, August 20th 2008 - "Fulfilling a Prophecy" at Penn Museum Opens September 13
Friday, August 15th 2008 - Fall 2008 Penn Off-Campus Move In: August 25 to September 9
Wednesday, August 13th 2008 - University City Arts League Pottery Expo - Friday, August 29
Tuesday, August 12th 2008 - The 5th Annual Black Women's Art Festival - July 31 through August 3
Friday, August 1st 2008 - White Dog Cafe’s 22nd Annual Caribbean Street Party - Friday, August 9
Wednesday, July 30th 2008 - Free Rain Barrel Workshop - Wednesday, August 13
Tuesday, July 15th 2008 - University City Report Card in Philadelphia Business Journal
Wednesday, July 9th 2008 - Cafe Chien Blanc's 26th Annual Bastille Day Celebration - Friday, July 11
Monday, July 7th 2008 - Summer comes to Abbraccio, Gallery Opening on Friday, June 20
Friday, June 20th 2008 - UCAL is pleased to present Parade Camp, An Animal Art Adventure
Wednesday, June 18th 2008 - Tripsichore Yoga Theatre at Studio 34 Yoga|Healing|Arts Center - June 29
Wednesday, June 18th 2008 - International House hosts "The Wrecking Ball" party - July 18
Wednesday, June 18th 2008 - Market Street Community Improvements Meeting - June 25 at 6pm
Monday, June 16th 2008 - ICA Announces Significant Donor Gift that Underwrites Admission for 5 years - Beginning July 1 Admission Will Be Free
Monday, June 16th 2008 - Upcoming June Events at the White Dog Cafe
Monday, June 9th 2008 - UCAL Presents Megan Fentzloff, Printmaker, in a solo exhibition, Under the Surface, June 13 - July 5
Friday, June 6th 2008 - Clean Up At Bartram’s Beds - Saturday, June 7
Thursday, June 5th 2008 - Sacred Places Mural Arts Tour Series
Thursday, June 5th 2008 - Celebrate Flag Day in Cedar Park
Wednesday, June 4th 2008 - Summer Wonder 2008 Children's Programs -- June 25 through August 13
Monday, June 2nd 2008 - Group Motion Dance Company Presents: REFUGuE
Thursday, May 29th 2008 - West Philadelphia "Gun Turn-In" and Anti-violence Weekend
Friday, May 23rd 2008 - New Vodcasts Showcase Philadelphia's Diverse Neighborhoods
Thursday, May 22nd 2008 - Reminder: Off-Campus Move-Out/Move-In Strategy
Wednesday, May 21st 2008 - World Cafe Live Announces "LiveConnections.org"
Monday, May 12th 2008 - 10th Annual "Celebrate Health Fair" -- Saturday, May 17
Thursday, May 8th 2008 - University City District Takes Top International Creative Award for Production of Tourism Video
Monday, May 5th 2008 - UCD Wins Bronze Telly Award for Tourism Video
Friday, May 2nd 2008 - POPPED! Music Festival Announces Lineup -- June 20-22, 2008
Thursday, May 1st 2008 - The Woodlands Announces Special Events for May 2008
Tuesday, April 29th 2008 - WPEB 88.1 FM, West Philadelphia's New FM Community Radio Station, Goes Live On-Air on Saturday, May 17, 2008
Monday, April 28th 2008 - 2008 Annual Housing Fair - Wednesday, May 7
Monday, April 21st 2008 - Save the Date for the UCAL Annual Dinner and Auction - May 3
Friday, April 18th 2008 - The Scholarship Committee of Cedar Park Neighbors (CPN) is Celebrating 20 Years of Scholarships
Tuesday, April 15th 2008 - The Gatherings Concert Series - 2008 Season
Monday, April 14th 2008 - University City Arts League Hires New Executive Director
Monday, April 14th 2008 - University City Merchants Offering Discounts During Philadelphia Film Festival
Monday, March 31st 2008 - The Field/Philadelphia Celebrates 10 Years of Growing the Arts
Tuesday, March 25th 2008 - In its 114th year, the Penn Relays will take place at historic Franklin Field, April 24-26
Tuesday, March 25th 2008 - University City District Responds to Community Requests and Publishes New Community and Public Safety data online
Monday, March 17th 2008 - UC Green/West Philadelphia Tree Tenders Honor Spring's Arrival with “Bare Root” Tree Plantings
Sunday, March 16th 2008 - University City in National Geographic Traveler
Thursday, March 13th 2008 - UCD Partners with Mayor’s Citywide Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 5
Thursday, March 13th 2008 - CAN DU Earth Day Project - Saturday, April 12th
Wednesday, March 12th 2008 - Paradise City Arts Festival in Philadelphia - April 4, 5, & 6
Tuesday, March 11th 2008 - Philadelphia Business Journal - University City Draws a Crowd
Tuesday, March 11th 2008 - Traffic Advisory - Planned Repairs to I-76 at University Avenue
Tuesday, March 11th 2008 - Market Street Community Improvements Meeting - March 12 at 6pm
Wednesday, March 5th 2008 - Dancefusion 20th Season “Kick-off”
Monday, March 3rd 2008 - Group Motion Dance Company Presents: Inside Dance
Monday, March 3rd 2008 - University City Arts League presents Karin Schaller, in The Circle in the Square
Thursday, February 21st 2008 - 19th Annual Beer Dinner and Tasting, Michael Jackson: The Man and His Legacy
Wednesday, February 20th 2008 - Dancefusion Presents: OPEN Rehearsal
Wednesday, February 6th 2008 - Production of William Finn's "March of The Falsettos" by new West Philadelphia theater company, Project Theater Project
Thursday, January 31st 2008 - Group Motion Dance Company Presents Spiel Uhr Series
Wednesday, January 30th 2008 - International House Presents - Across the Roof of the World: Beijing to Kathmandu
Monday, January 28th 2008 - University City Arts League (UCAL) kicks off Tango Month with Lesley Mitchell’s one-woman art show PICTURING A DANCE
Thursday, January 24th 2008 - The Restaurant School -- Annual Restaurant Design Concept
Wednesday, January 16th 2008 - Philadelphia Cathedral Presents "The Wheel of Life", A Mandala by Losang Samten
Wednesday, January 16th 2008 - Spiral Q Puppet Theater Presents Its Third Annual Valentine's Gala, "Q-LICIOUS: A MAD, MAD TEA PARTY"
Wednesday, January 16th 2008 - Research and experience shows BIDs' safety patrols work
Monday, January 7th 2008 - Drafting a course of change
Monday, January 7th 2008 - Novice and skilled skaters alike celebrate Winterfest 2008
Sunday, January 6th 2008
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