December 11-17, 2003

lectures & workshops

18TH CENTURY CLOTHES & TOYS a children's program. Dec. 13, 11am. Valley Forge National Historical Park, Rt. 23 and N. Gulph Rd. 278-3558.

4 KEYS TO BEING A GREAT MOTIVATOR w/ Joni Daniels, sponsored by Professional Women's Roundtable. Wed., Dec. 17, 5:30pm, $20/10 for members. Pierce College, 1420 Pine St.

AFTER SCHOOL ART: COMIC STRIP ART COMIC STRIP, Tuesdays through Dec. 16 (ages 8-12), 4-5:30pm. ILLUSTRATION, Wednesdays through Dec. 15 (ages 8-11), 4-5:30pm, $5 suggested donation, call 215-247-0948 for pre-registration. Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave. 215-247-0476.

ART WORKSHOP: LANTERNS Dec. 13, 1-5pm, free. Abington Art Center, 515 Meetinghouse Rd., Jenkintown. 215-887-4882.

ARTFUL ALBUMS Use old and new family photographs and souvenirs to create art. Ongoing, every Thursday, 1-4pm, $160, bring own supplies. Gershman YM&YWHA, Broad & Pine Sts.

BOOKS ALOUD! For preschool teachers, daycare providers, and parents of preschoolers. Mon., Dec. 15, 6:30pm, 215-685-2552. Andorra Branch of the Free Library, Henry Ave, & Cathedral Rd. Wed., Dec. 17, 6:30pm, free. Fox Chase Branch, Free Library, 501 Rhawn St. 215-685-0547.

CREATING A BOXWOOD TOPIARY led by Jane Godshalk. Thu., Dec. 11, 10am-noon, $80/70 members, call 215-988-8869 for reservations or more info. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, 100 N. 20th St.

CREATING EFFECTIVE DIRECT MAIL Learn to promote your services. Sat., Dec. 13, 2pm, free. Free Library of Philadelphia, 19th & Vine Sts. 215-686-5322.

DECEMBER DECISIONS a discussion of the challenges of December with Catherine Fischer. Thu., Dec. 11, 7pm, please RSVP. Congregation M'Kor Shalom, 150 Evesham Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ. 856-424-4220.

HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY A four-part seminar on the history of photography, using original prints from the Rosenbach, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Print Center. Every other Wed., Nov. 5-Dec. 17, 6pm-8pm, $135/$100members. Call 215-732-1600 ext. 113 for more info. Rosenbach Museum & Library, 2008 Delancey Place.

HOLIDAY GREETING CARDS for school age children. Tue., Dec. 16, 3:45pm. Northeast Regional Library, Cottman Ave. & Oakland St. 215-685-0509.

HOLIDAY SECRET SHOP Dad and kids can come to pick out a gift for mom. Sun., Dec. 14, 11am-6pm. Blue Tulip, 21 Leopard St., Paoli Shopping Center, Paoli. 610-407-2880.

JEWISH POVERTY CONFERENCE Thu., Dec. 11, 8:30am-2pm, $36, call 215-496-9700 for more info. Har Zion Temple, Hagys Ford at Hollow Rd., Penn Valley.

LIFE MODEL, PORTRAIT AND PRINTMAKING WORKSHOPS Open enrollment workshops four times a week Tues. and Thurs., noon-3pm, Wed. 6:30-9:30pm and Sat. 9:30am-12:30pm. $8/session. Ongoing, Philadelphia Sketch Club, 235 S. Camac St. 215-545-9298.

LIFE MODELS part of the drawing workshop. Starting Sept. 3 and ongoing every Wednesday morning, 9:30am-12:30pm, $8. Also on Thursdays from 6:30-9:30pm, $8. Plastic Club, 247 S. Camac St. 215-545-9324.

MUSIC LESSONS Ongoing individual lessons on piano, guitar, voice, violin and drums for all ages. $11/half hour. Wissahickon Art Center, 5245 Ridge Ave. 215-482-4860.

PAOLA NOGUERAS presents her book, "Fiestas en Puerto Rico," and gives a slide presentation focusing on the Christmas season. Sat., Dec. 13, 3-4:30pm. El Taller Puertorrique–o, 2257 N. 5th St. 215-426-3311.

POTTERY CLASS: BASICS OF HANDBUILDING Saturdays 2:30-4:30pm, runs through Dec. 20, $80 ($10/class) plus a $3 registration fee. Hawthorne Cultural Center, 1200 Carpenter St. 215-685-1848.

QIGONG Class, every Thu., 5;30-6:, ongoing. Call 1-800-789-PENN to register. Pennsylvania Hospital, 8th & Spruce Sts. 829-5555.

REIKI SHARES Every Sun. & Mon., free, call for times, ongoing. The Reiki School & Clinic, 1639 Christian St. 215-545-1619.

ROCK THE PEN A fieldtrip poetry workshops for High School students. Tue., Dec. 16, 10:30-11:30am, $4, call ext. 24 to reserve space. Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St. 215-925-9914.

ROSS KERSHEY former history teacher tells the history of Coatsville. Fri., Dec. 12, 7:30pm. Coatesville Cultural Society, 143 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA. 610-384-1790.

SEKERE WORKSHOP SERIES Sat., Dec. 13, 1-4pm, $60, call 215-386-2201 for more info. Hunting Park Recreation Center, Hunting Park and Old York Rd., PA. 215-386-2201.

THE FORBIDDEN TALES led by Rabbi Ari Goldstein & Dr. Daniel Gottlieb, a series about overlooked Bible stories. Sundays, Dec. 7, 14, & 21, 11am-12:30pm call 856-424-4220 for more info. Congregation M'Kor Shalom, 150 Evesham Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ. 856-424-4220.

THIRD PARTY NONVIOLENT INTERVENTION Learn to train people to be international observers and human shields in war zones. 6pm, Thu., Dec. 11-14, $150-$350. Training For Change, 4719 Springfield Ave. 215-729-7458, www.trainingforchange.org.

WHY YOU'RE A FEMINIST (BUT MAY NOT KNOW IT) on media portrayal of Feminists. Wed., Dec. 17, noon-1:30pm. Philadelphia Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square. 215-735-3456.

WILDE AND WOOLY STORY OF THE GERMANTOWN RENAISSANCE w/ R. B. Burnham, and Indian trader who reintroduced Navajo arts. Sun., Dec. 14, 3pm. Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7141 Germantown Ave. 215-248-9229.