Watch local Christmas movie
Philly Born Films has released Finding Christmas, written and produced by Mike Walsh and directed by Bridget Smith. After suffering a head injury on Christmas Eve, a rebellious teen transports back in time, Wizard of Oz style, to the woods outside Bethlehem. Alone in a scary forest, he struggles to get to the stable where Jesus was born so he can get home. Watch the movie at these links: https://bit.ly/m/FINDING-CHRISTMAS-MOVIE ••
Mummers ready to march
The 124th annual Mummers Parade on Wednesday, Jan. 1, will start at 17th and Market streets before turning at City Hall, then south along Broad Street to Washington Avenue.
The parade consists of the String Bands, Wenches, Comics, Fancies and Fancy Brigades.
The Fancy Brigades will be judged at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
The parade will be broadcast on MeTV2 and 69-WFMZ-TV from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with hosts Dawn Stensland and Larry Mendte. ••
New website for Review
The South Philly Review has a new website: https://patimes.media/
The website includes news, arts and entertainment, crime, sports, opinion and ways to subscribe and sign up for a newsletter.
The site includes an option to read the current issue in “flipbook” style.
Readers are also encouraged to follow the newspaper on Facebook at South Philly Review and on X @SoPhReview.
In addition to the Review being delivered to homes, the paper can be found at these spots: https://patimes.media/pickup-locations/#spr. ••
Tickets available for Wings lacrosse game
The Knights of Columbus St. John Neumann Assembly #933 are selling tickets for the lacrosse game between the Philadelphia Wings and Calgary Roughnecks on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 1 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Center. Tickets cost $25. The Knights Honor Guard will be presenting the colors on the field. For tickets, call Ed Kligge at 267-262-2023. ••
Exhibit of UArts student work
Creative Philadelphia and City Councilwoman Rue Landau announced an exhibition titled Transcending Uncertainty: Art Endures at Home in Philadelphia, through Jan. 25, weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the City Hall Art Gallery. The exhibition is a collaboration between Creative Philadelphia and Landau to support students and faculty affected by the recent closure of the University of the Arts. The exhibit features the work of 42 former UArts students, faculty and staff displayed on the first-floor art gallery within Creative Philadelphia-Room 116, and on the fifth-floor corridor near City Council offices. The exhibition features more than 50 artworks and was selected by artist Lauren Rinaldi, who also serves as Landau’s arts and culture liaison.
“The closure of UArts is a significant loss for Philadelphia, but our local creative community is resilient,” Landau said. “I’m honored to provide a space for these talented artists to display their work and remind them that Philadelphia values and celebrates their contributions.” ••
Comedy show at Painted Mug
The Black Power Rangers comedy tour will come to the Painted Mug Cafe, 1527 Jackson St. (at Mole Street), on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The show starts at 8 and features four black stand-up comedians: Wills Maxwell Jr., Brandi Roberts, Jarrod Fortune and Cordero Wilson. The show is for people 18 and older. Tickets cost $16.88. They are available at https://www.simpletix.com/e/black-power-rangers-comedy-tour-18-tickets-190171#smtx-click. ••
A retreat for moms
Mother Boniface Spirituality Center (3501 Solly Ave.) will present Mothers Be Still and Know That I Am God on Saturday, Jan. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The speaker will be Stephanie McCarthy, a Catholic wife, mother and spiritual director. The retreat is open to mothers of all ages for faith sharing and reflection with other mothers. Part 3 will be on March 1. Each retreat costs $55 and includes continental breakfast and lunch. To register or for more information, call 267-350-1830 or visit msbt.org. ••
World Nativities exhibition and more at Glencairn
Glencairn Museum, 1001 Cathedral Road in Bryn Athyn, continues with holiday events, including the annual World Nativities exhibition through Jan. 26 and a castle tour of past Christmas celebrations through Jan. 5.
Glencairn Museum’s annual World Nativities exhibition presents dozens of three-dimensional Nativity scenes collected from around the world.
One of the highlights of this year’s World Nativities exhibition is a crafted Nativity scene by husband-and-wife artist team Karen Loccisano and R. Michael Palan, in memory of their friend Linda Weller, who passed away last year.
Another standout piece in the World Nativities exhibition is a ceramic Nativity scene crafted this year by Armenian artist Gohar Petrosyan. It depicts the Adoration of the Shepherds, inspired by a 1262 Gospel illumination by Armenian artist T’oros Roslin. It was commissioned by Anna Akhobadze, a member of the Armenian Church Youth Organization of America at Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church in Cheltenham. Akhobadze, a 15-year-old high school junior and church member who visited Glencairn’s World Nativities exhibition last year, was passionate about including an Armenian Nativity in this year’s exhibition.
Meanwhile, a guided holiday tour visits different floors throughout the building, taking you on a journey back through time to explore how the Pitcairn family celebrated Christmas in their 20th-century castle.
For more information, visit GlencairnMuseum.org or call 267-502-2600. ••
VFW looking for members
Bustleton-Somerton/CTR1 Michael J. Strange VFW Post 6617 meets on the third Wednesday of every month at American Legion Post 810, 9151 Old Newtown Road.
Meetings start at 7:30 p.m.
If you are a military veteran who served in a designated combat zone, you are eligible to join the VFW.
Call Commander Israel Wolmark at 215-725-0630 if you would like to join the post. ••
