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Start Date: 3/16/2010 | End Date: 3/23/2010
Showing events 1 to 25 of 1514
Tue., Mar. 16
Mar.
16
Tue
9:30am-4:30pm
$4-$11
Features patent models that show the progress of 19th-century inventions and technology, with more than 120 miniature inventions on display.
Mar.
16
Tue
7:30pm
FREE
Mar.
16
Tue
FREE
Museum guides are needed to staff the Children's Nature Museum, which houses live animals, artifacts and a venue for activities. Call Lois Kuter at 215-299-1029 or e-mail kuter@ansp.org.
Occurs: Daily
Mar.
16
Tue
FREE
Everybody needs a buddy sometimes, so be a buddy, will ya? This nonprofit provides support for people living with HIV/AIDS. Volunteers interact with clients via telephone and the Internet, and also visit a few times each month. Call Anthony Morelli at 215-981-3324, e-mail Amorelli@actionaids.org or visit actionaids.org.
Occurs: Daily
Mar.
16
Tue
10am-4:30pm
$10-$12
Features dioramas that exhibit animals from the three continents in their natural habitats. The 37 dioramas include animals such as lions, tigers and zebras. (You thought we were going to say "bears," didn't you?)
Mar.
16
Tue
12:30-1:30pm
$12
Learn how to turn an opponent's energy and momentum against him or her in this martial arts class.
Occurs: Daily
Mar.
16
Tue
5:30-6:30pm
$12
Learn how to turn an opponent's energy and momentum against him or her in this martial arts class.
Occurs: Daily
Mar.
16
Tue
6:45-7:30pm
$12
Learn how to turn an opponent's energy and momentum against him or her in this martial arts class.
Occurs: Daily
Mar.
16
Tue
9:30am-5pm
$12-$14.75
free for members
Features 25 rarely displayed machines, including Mailardet's automaton and a model of the Strasbourg cathedral clock.
Mar.
16
Tue
Legal intake volunteers are needed to be the first responders to civil rights complaints filed with the ACLU. Volunteers answer phones, summarize complaints and conduct research. Interested college graduates should send a resume and cover letter to info@aclupa.org.
Occurs: Daily
Mar.
16
Tue
The largest museum in the U.S. dedicated to rotary wing flight needs docents, apprentice restorers, research assistants, gift shop helpers and special events volunteers.
@ American Helicopter Museum & Education Center,
1220 American Boulevard
610-436-9600
Occurs: Daily
Mar.
16
Tue
Have you always wanted to work at Disney Land? The Red Cross seeks new people to fill the role of volunteer mascot, Fred Cross. Call Sharon Jefferson at 215-299-4068, e-mail volunteer@redcross-philly.org or visit redcross-philly.org.
Occurs: Daily
Mar.
16
Tue
9:30am-4:30pm
$5-$7
Features demonstrations of how certain animal species, like the black rhino and giant anteater, overcome difficult environmental pressures to survive.
Mar.
16
Tue
8pm
$7-$24
Early, gun-slinging feminist Annie Oakley makes an impression in Buffalo Bill's traveling show and on her handsome competition, Frank Butler. Irving Berlin puts her story to music in this plucky musical. Directed by Valerie Joyce.
Mar.
16
Tue
10am-4pm
$7-$14
Features a site-specific sculpture made entirely from local twigs and saplings. Dougherty's creations, which are often more than 20 feet tall, and which look like giant huts and balls of string, last for about two years before they begin to dissolve.
Mar.
16
Tue
7-9pm
FREE
Keep your chin up — these self-help meetings are for those who suffer from depression or bipolar disorder.
@ Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment,
4200 Monument Rd.
215-581-3763
Occurs: Every Tuesday
Mar.
16
Tue
7pm
$29-$48
A mathematics professor comes to a crossroads in his life, where he is confronted by a series of helpful ancestors. Directed by Walter Dallas.
Mar.
16
Tue
4-6pm
Becoming an after school volunteer at a Boys and Girls Club is a great way to be a positive influence in someone's life, enrich your own, and play basketball for free. If you are interested, email your resume to woodlea@bgcphila.org, or fax it to 215-735-8549.
Mar.
16
Tue
9:30am-4:30pm
$5-$7
Features a variety of native plant species that attract butterflies, hummingbirds, beetles and other wildlife.
Mar.
16
Tue
Since 1995, the local nonprofit has helped more than 45,000 women get back into the work force in professional clothing. Volunteers organize clothing drives, conduct educational workshops and staff the boutique. Call Heather Bennett at 215-568-6693 or visit careerwardrobe.org.
Occurs: Daily
Mar.
16
Tue
10am-5pm
$2-$7
Features 20 winning entries from an international contest for cartoonists. Each work presents a message of peace and caring.
Mar.
16
Tue
7pm
FREE
Donations welcome.
The up-and-comer reads her work.
Mar.
16
Tue
This independent, nonprofit organization is committed to advocating for the best interest of children in out-of-home placement under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Family Court. Volunteers are needed to assist with various activities. Call 856-858-4488 or visit casaofcamdencounty.org.
Occurs: Daily
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