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Art Center Fall Fest and Paws for a Cause, This Week
Check out a few events happening in and around Abington this week.
Briar Bush Nature Center will host “Life in the Bike Lane: The Joys and Challenges of Going Car-Less” on Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Steve Spindler from the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia will discuss his group’s experience using bicycles as a main mode of transportation. Cost is $3 for non-members; free for members.
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The Abington Art Center will hold its Fall Fest on Sunday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature live music, a wine and beer garden and food. Face painting and a moon bounce will be available for children. The Art Market will also be open, featuring local artists.
For a full list of events during the festival, click here. Cost is $10 and $5 for children; the rain date is Oct. 27.
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Briar Bush Nature Center will hold its Autumn Fest on Sunday, Oct. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. Learn about what animals eat through animal encounters, games and activities. No registration is necessary.
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The Abington YMCA at 1073 Old York Road, will hold a community open house on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 11 a.m. The Y will host tours at the event, as well as arts and crafts, face painting, blood pressure readings and membership information.For more information, contact the Y at 215-884-9622. Or, visit our website at www.philaymca.org.
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The Fox Chase Cancer Center in Northeast Philadelphia, will hold its 14th annual Paws for the Cause event to help raise money for cancer research on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 9:30 a.m. Over the years, the event has raised about $180,000 for cancer research and brings in about 300 to 4000 participants. For more information about the event, click here.
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The North Penn VFW, Post 676, in Jenkintown, will hold a beef and beer-style fundraiser for The Choristers on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. The Choristers are a Montgomery County-based group that undertakes several difficult musical endeavors in conjunction with an orchestra. For more about The Choristers, click here. Cost is $25 and is only open to those 21 and up.
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