Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Upcoming Events

1. Saturday, May 1, 2010 @ 9am: Northeast Tree Tenders Spring 2010 Tree Planting
Philly Tree People will be lending a hand to the Northeast Tree Tenders. They will be planting 50 street and yard trees all over the Northeast and we have the tools and the trees, but will need many hands to help us plant! Please come out and help beautify the NE and have lots of fun in the process! Meet at 9am at Al Furqan Mosque at 7252 Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia right next to the Dollar Tree Store at the intersection of Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard. http://netreetenders.com/

2. Sunday, May 9, 2010 @ 12 noon: Mother's Day Flower Planting on Huntingdon Street
Join us on Mother ’s Day for a special gardening event! NKCDC and Philly Tree People will be helping neighbors clean out and plant flowers in tree pits between Kensington Avenue and Frankford Avenue! Bring your own gloves. Water and healthy snacks will be provided. Starting up at 12 noon. Meet up at Huntingdon and Emerald Streets.

3. Saturday, May 22, 2010 @ 12pm-5pm: Trenton Avenue Arts Fest & Kinetic Sculpture Derby
This is a sprinkle or shine event (severe weather date is planned for Sunday, May 23rd, 12pm-5pm). This event is being held on Trenton Avenue (between Norris and Frankford), Philadelphia, PA, 19125. This is the East Kensington/Fishtown neighborhood. There will be many local artists, live music, neighborhood nonprofits, dozens of sculpture derby participants and more. For more information see: http://trentonaveartsfest.blogspot.com/ & http://kinetickensington.org/

Stay Tuned: In June our Pruning Club will begin.