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This Saturday is going to be a big day for events in the neighborhood. Coming up this week, there’s the Kensington Kinetic Derby, a haunted maze and many more events underway. Check it out below.
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Recent News
Photos of Kensington: Basketball and Community at Trenton and Auburn Playground
On Aug. 12, the community came together at Trenton and Auburn Playground and Park to watch a summer league game between two basketball teams: The Peacemakers and the Jewtown Ballers (named after a nearby Port Richmond neighborhood.)
Neighbors filled the sidelines as children played nearby and families watched the game unfold. The Peacemakers took the win, giving the Jewtown Ballers their first loss this season.
The Small Business Storytelling Project is a collaborative initiative produced by Kensington Voice in partnership with the New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) and funded by LISC Philadelphia. The project aims to highlight and support local entrepreneurs and small businesses in Kensington through original reporting and photography.
Last week, we published a story about The Medicine Shoppe, one of the few remaining places in the neighborhood to offer quality hospice partnership and medical care. Check out this story and our other Small Business Spotlights here.
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Free Activities & Events
Oct. 20
Halloween mad science show hosted by the Free Library of Philadelphia at Port Richmond Library (2987 Almond St.) at 4 p.m. There will be interactive science experiments and more.
Oct. 21
Poetry workshop at Kensington Library (104 W. Dauphin St.) at 4 p.m. Author David Acosta will lead the workshop, using a variety of exercises to engage participants in the writing process and help them complete a poem by the end of the session.
Oct. 23
Norris Square walking tour hosted by Mural Arts Philadelphia at 2248 Palethorp St. at 5:30 p.m. This 90-minute tour will guide participants through Norris Square’s murals and garden spaces. Visit this link to register and learn more.
Oct. 24
“El Bloque de Oro” mural dedication hosted by Mural Arts Philadelphia at 2700 N. 5th St. from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mural Arts, in partnership with HACE, developed artistic storefront enhancements along North 5th Street’s “El Bloque de Oro,” a key commercial corridor in West Kensington. The mural dedication is for the three murals created by artist Henry Morales. Visit this link to register and learn more.
“Fun in the Fall” art workshop hosted by Impact Services at Impact Green Stop (3033 Kensington Ave.) from 3 to 5 p.m. There will be arts and crafts, seed planting and more.
Oct. 25
First-time homebuyers workshop hosted by Xiente at 174 Diamond St. at 10 p.m. Certified Real Estate experts will guide attendees through the homebuying process, loans and grant programs and more.
“Save + Sort” volunteer day at The Resource Exchange (1800 N. American St.) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees will help collect and repurpose items and materials for creative projects. Visit this link to register and learn more.
Pumpkin painting workshop hosted by Friends of Campbell Square at Campbell Square Park (Belgrade Street & Allegheny Avenue) at 11 a.m. There will be pumpkin painting, prizes and more.
Haunted Halloween maze hosted by Impact Services and Hissey + Hope Park Friends at Hope Park (215 E. Indiana Ave.) from 12 to 3 p.m. There will be a Halloween party on the other end of the maze, tricks, treats and more.
Kensington Kinetic Derby hosted by the East Kensington Neighbors Association: EKNA on Frankford Avenue from East York Street to Sergeant Street from 12 to 8 p.m. There will be a bike ride, arts festival and more.
Oct. 26
Halloween storytime hosted by H&H Books at 2230 Frankford Ave. from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Educator Adrienne Barnett (Ms. AJ) will read spooky stories for kids, lead in song and dance and more.
Weekly Events
Mondays and Fridays
Mothers Helping Mothers Women of Power Group supported by Mural Arts and NKCDCmeets at the CORE at Esperanza Health Center (3222 H Street)) from 12:30-2:30 p.m. to heal from trauma related to gun violence and overdose. Email Brenda Mosley at byfaithenternal@gmail.com to learn more.
Wednesdays
Free writing group hosted by new board game cafe BUBS at 102 W. Berks St. from 6 to 8 p.m. The writing group is for individuals who require a space to write without distractions. Attendees set a goal, focus for 45 minutes, and then engage in peer-to-peer conversation about their writing.
Thursdays
Free Zumba class hosted by Esperanza Health Center at the CORE (3222 H St.) at 5:30 p.m. Esperanza Health Center is hosting free classes every Thursday in October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Monthly Community Meetings
East Kensington Neighbors Association meets every third Monday in person at the Philadelphia Brewing Co. (2440 Frankford Ave.) at 7 p.m. Contact info@ekna.org for more information.
Friends of McPherson meets every first Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. at McPherson Square Library at 601 E. Indiana Ave. Contact chalmerst@freelibrary.org for more information.
Harrowgate Civic Association meets every first Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Heitzman Recreation Center at 3631 Amber St. Contact harrowgatecivicassociation@gmail.com for more information.
Kensington Independent Civic Association (KICA) meets every third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Harrowgate PAL Center at 851 E. Tioga St.
Port Richmond Neighborhood Action (PRNA) meets every third Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Block Church, 2537 E. Monmouth St. For more information, email portrichmondna@gmail.com. *There are no monthly PRNA meetings in January, November or December
Somerset Neighbors For Better Living meets every first Monday of the month (except holidays, when it meets the following Monday) online via Zoom. Contact phillysnbl@gmail.com.
South Port Richmond Civic Association meets every second Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Veteran Boxers Association Ring at 2733 E. Clearfield Street. Click here for more information.
Jobs
The City of Philadelphia is hiring School Crossing Guards. The job includes paid time off, uniform allowance, pension benefits and more. Visit this link to apply and learn more.
Every Good Gift, a faith-based organization, has part-time jobs available for single mothers. Single moms with a child under age 2 may bring their baby to work with them. Paid positions involve sewing and assembling gift products, and training is provided on the job along with computer skills and a job preparedness curriculum. For more information call 215-429-3750
Khysir Carter is a multimedia journalist, writer, and editor from Kensington who covers community stories, builds local partnerships, and engages youth in finding their creative voice through writing and multimedia.
