Philly Chit Chat

Every week Bank and Bourbon offers unique bar experiences with an enhanced focus on Bourbon, Whiskey and Rye.

These folks told me their holiday party party was coming up and the theme was The Great Gatsby, so they wanted to be well versed in all phases of Whiskey and the Charleston, they were headed to dance lessons at the Society Hill Dance Studios after the tasting.

 

Lord & Taylor Bala Cynwyd (145 City Avenue, City and
Belmont Avenues) presents their inaugural charity shopping day to
support ten local non-profit organizations doing good works in the
Philadelphia region. A few of my friends and I headed out there last week to play dress up, and check out the store before the big event.

 
On Tuesday, November 4, 2014, from 9:00am to
11:00pm, come out and “Shop Chic and Make It Count” with a full day of shopping, styling, pampering, family fun, live music, food and sips, and other surprises. Tickets are only $5.00 each and entitle participants to 25% off a single item, a 15% savings pass and 10% off cosmetic savings – with added bonuses when shoppers use their Lord & Taylor credit card.

 “Shop Chic and Make It Count” with Lord & Taylor as we help ten charities making a difference in our Philadelphia and Mainline communities,” said Lord & Taylor Bala Cynwyd Store Manager Christine Daly.
“We’re excited to give back to our local community while saying thank
you for supporting the store since 1955.

• Breakfast bites and complimentary mimosas, plus strolling musicians (9:00am to 10:30am)
• Complimentary chair massages by Eviama Life Green Spa and Boutique (10:30am to 1:00pm)
• Special live performance by the Gin Canaries (12:00pm to 2:00pm)
• Complimentary hors d’oeuvres for lunch and dinner (12:00pm to 2:00pm, 5:00pm to 7:00pm)
• Free Young Rembrandt’s art lessons for little ones (3:00pm to 5:00pm)
• Storytelling by Rachee Fagg, Head of Children Services from Lansdowne Public Library (3:00pm to 4:00pm)
• RJ Lewis will razzle dazzle with magic and comedy (3:00pm to 7:00pm)
• Visit from St. Joe’s Hawk and cheerleaders (6:00pm)
• Ferko String Band performance (6:00pm) 

• Meet and greet with Woman of the Week host Marilyn Russel from Ben FM 
• Meet and greet with Marisa Magnatta (above) from WMMR Preston and Steve 
• National makeup artists from Dior and Borghese
• Walk-up signature services from Bobbi Brown, Lancome, Kiehl’s, Clinique and others 
• Expert stylists from BCBG/Max Azria, Buffalo/David Bitton, Guess, Ralph Lauren, Wacoal
• Custom engraving services by the Prestige Collection of Fragrances 
• Preview exclusive holiday collection from William Rast
• Meet an emerging American designer and preview their collection
• Expert fittings by Wacoal for Support Fit for the Cure
• Cupcakes and sweets table, bubbly, beer tastings, other treats
• Settlement Music School performance

* Adopt a Pig is
a program designed to help children and their families cope as they
face their greatest challenge, fighting cancer. Proceeds benefit a
variety of support services for patients and their families. For more
info, visit www.adoptapig.org
* Boys Latin Charter School
is committed to fostering our students’ success through college
graduation by placing the focus on a strong academic foundation. The
school nurtures a community of young men who value academic success,
hard work, and the development of their intellectual, moral, social,
creative, and athletic potential. For more info, http://www.boyslatin.org or
call (215) 387-5149.
* Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia
ensures that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge,
strengthened by action, and sustained by community. CSC provides a
comprehensive professional program of social and emotional support and
education designed to enhance the mind, body, and spirit of people whose
lives have been affected by cancer at no cost to participants. For more
info, call (215) 879-7733 or visit http://www.cancersupportphiladelphia.org

* Eldernet of Lower Merion
enables frail elderly and disabled clients in Lower Merion and Narberth
to live in dignity and safety in their own homes for as long as
possible. Through volunteers, social workers and collaborative efforts,
ElderNet provides free medical transportation, friendly visiting,
telephone reassurance, odd jobs, social work assistance, and a food
pantry and wellness nurses to eligible community residents who have
low-moderate incomes. For more info, call 610-525-0706 or visit
http://www.eldernetonline.org

* Jewish Relief Agency
is one of the region’s largest hunger relief programs bringing together
1000+ volunteers of all ages and backgrounds to pack deliver food to
over 3,200 low income families in our community. By providing meaningful
and fun events attractive to a broad base of volunteers, JRA satisfies
our unique desire to take care of each other and do good in the world.
For more info, call (610) 660-0190 or visit http://www.jewishrelief.org.

* Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
works to progressively remove the impact of type 1 diabetes (T1D) from
people’s lives until the world is free of T1D. JDRF collaborates with a
wide spectrum of partners and is the only organization with the
scientific resources, regulatory influence, and a working plan to better
treat, prevent, and eventually cure T1D until it is no longer a threat
to anyone. For more info, call (610) 664-9255 or visit
http://www.easternpa.jdrf.org

* Kinney Center for Autism
at St.Joseph’s University educates and trains the autism professionals
of tomorrow, while supporting and serving the individuals and families
affected by autism today. Not only does the Kinney Center provide a
resource for information, networking and advocacy support, but also an
academic major and minor curriculum and hands-on training opportunities
for undergraduate and graduate students interested in working in the
autism field at St. Joseph’s University. For more info, call (610)
660-2170 or visit kinneyautism.sju.edu

* New Covenant Church of Philadelphia
is located on the 42-acre New Covenant Campus, which has been placed on
the National Register of Historic Places. The campus has the advantage
of being one of the few entities with the natural ability and beauty to
serve both the church and the larger Philadelphia community. For more
info, call 215-247-7500 or visit http://www.thinkrestored.com

* Paws and Affection, Inc.
lays the foundation of manners and obedience for dogs to work with
children with disabilities by training them to build confidence in a
multitude of environments. Founded in 2013, Paws and Affection has
crafted a result is that is a well-adjusted, reliable, and secure dog to
increase positive social interactions and reduce stress on the overall
family and household. For more info, email info@pawsandaffection.org or
visit http://www.pawsandaffection.org

* Please Touch Museum
strives to enrich the lives of young children by creating learning
opportunities through play to lay the foundation for a lifetime of
learning and cultural awareness. With nationally recognized programs,
Please Touch encourages a safe, diverse place for children of all
backgrounds to play. For more info, call (215) 581-3181 or visit
http://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org

* The Junior League of Philadelphia, Inc. is
an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing
the potential of women, and improving the community through the
effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Founded in 1912,
the impact of JLP has contributed over 5 million dollars and 6 million
volunteer hours to the Greater Philadelphia Area. For more info, call
(610) 645-9696 or visit http://www.jlphiladelphia.org

 

Owner of Property 2322-32 Green Street has applied for a permit
to demolish the former St. Francis Convent. The property
is designated as historic by the Philadelphia Historical Commission.

 

Meeting #1:

The demolitions application has been forwarded to the Commission. Its Architectural committee will consider the application on October 28, 2014 at 9:45 AM Room 578 City Hall.
Meeting #2:

The Commission will consider the application on November 14, 2014 at 9AM Room 18-029 at 1515 Arch Street (Building is behind Love Park & across the Street from Cret Café.).
The Public is invited to these meetings and its comments are welcome.

Should you have any questions concerning this notice, please call the Commission at 215-686-7660.

 I like how they are going for the red brick look.

 They will have a stellar view of the fireworks on July 4th

 The garage is under the building. This is a win, win for the neighborhood. The last person who wanted to build here was the Donor’s For Life Hotel. Which I was all for, but if the owners decided to move then the property would have already been zoned a hotel.

The King of Scare: M. Night Shyamalan hosted his annual #shyamaween party to benefit the Shyamalan Foundation, whose mission is  “empowering communities, one leader at a time”.

 The party was held at the Mask & Wig Club 310 S Quince St. A limited
number of tickets were available to the public, and they also auctioned
off a pair of tickets (via Charity Buzz) and entrance to the private
VIP party which was held at someone’s house before the party started.

Millennium Dance Complex is coming to Philadelphia, South Street to be precise in the old Pearl Art & Craft Center at 417 South Street, Philadelphia, 19147

The Millennium Dance Complex is known worldwide as the premiere studio
of the commercial dance world and is widely referred to as a ‘the place
where it all happens’.

Although the studio’s A-list clientele and a
faculty of the most sought after dancers and choreographers in the world
has catapulted MILLENNIUM to a global brand, it still remains notably
grounded, welcoming and dedicated to the highest level of service and
instruction.

Opening weekend will see classes
by instructors that have choreographed for Mariah Carey, Justin
Timberlake, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Beyonce, Stomp the Yard, Step Up 2: The
Streets, So You Think You Can Dance, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros, Dancing
with the Stars, Radio City Christmas Spectacular and Dance Moms.