As a nonprofit charity, the NLNA does not promote or endorse candidates. But we do encourage you to VOTE, tomorrow, May 21. Solid info on races, candidates, polling places, and more can be found at the nonpartisan Committee of Seventy web site: seventy.org. More information is available at the Philadelphia City Commissioners website. Some [...]

D.A., City Controller, and Judges on the Ballot — Phila. Primary Election Tuesday

Board Election and General Membership Meeting – Thursday May 23
7pm at the Northern Liberties Community Center (3rd & Fairmount Join us for the annual NLNA Board of Directors Election, as well as: Updates on AVI Info about the 2013 Northern Liberties farmer’s market and farm share The latest on upcoming improvements to the Spring Garden underpass Details on the Election can be [...]

Liberty Lands Flea Market & Music Fest – Saturday June 8
Market 9am — Music 4-11pm Come out to this great semi-annual two-fer event! First it’s the Flea Market, starting at 9am and going most of the day. Want to sell your items? Contact Kathy Vissar to reserve a space for a small fee: kathy@scagliola.com. Then, starting at 4pm and going until about 11pm, it’s [...]

Free Women’s Kickboxing Classes
Fridays 5:45pm, Joe Hand Boxing Gym, 547 N. 3rd Street Kickboxing instructors Erin Fennell and Brittani Warner, in participation with the Joe Hand Boxing Gym and Computer Lab, are offering free cardio kickboxing classes starting Friday, June 7. The free kickboxing classes are open to women ages 12 and up, and are slated to [...]

May Zoning Meeting
This month’s meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 28 (due to Memorial Day) and Thursday, May 30 (if necessary). —

Weeders Club at Madison Memorial Park this Saturday
This week only — Weeder’s Club is wandering down to Madison Memorial park (you know, Doughboy park at 2nd and Spring Garden) to give it a little help. We have a wonderful new neighbor and volunteer who’s taking on regular clean up of this tiny greenspace, and we want to give her efforts a [...]

LIBERTY LANDS SPRING FLEA MARKET – Saturday, June 8
9am – 4pm at Liberty Lands Park (North 3rd Street between Poplar and Wildey). Register for your space now – only $20! Contact Kathy at kvissar@hotmail.com Afterwards, stay for the Spring Music Festival from 3pm – 11pm! Table registration fees proceeds benefit Liberty Lands Park —

NLArts Scavenger Hunt – Friday, June 7th
Please Join Us for the 5th Annual Family Scavenger Hunt Starting at 5:30pm in Liberty Lands Park (3rd Street just North of Poplar) The program starts at Liberty Lands with performances from ICS Drum Ensemble. Then get clues to sites that lead you to prizes and more performances. The Annual Scavenger Hunt is part of [...]

Detailed Info on May NLNA Election
From the NLNA Election Committee: The annual NLNA election will take place during the general meeting on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Northern Liberties Community Center (3rd & Fairmount Streets). The meeting will begin at 7:00pm. From 7:30 to 8:00pm, each candidate will have the opportunity to give a short presentation and answer [...]

CSA Farm Share Returns to NoLibs – Sign Up Now!
Regular food deliveries May through October! Neighborhood Foods, a West Philly based urban farm, is partnering with NL’s own Liberty Lands and Cafe Chismosa to hold a 2013 farmers market and CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Customers pay the farmer at the beginning of the season and receive a box of local produce every week. [...]


