Around South Philly 10–27–2016

Photo 6: Volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ventured to ACME, 1400 E. Passyunk Ave., Oct. 15 to oversee a food drive for Syrian refugees.

Photo 1: On Oct. 19, Mural Arts Philadelphia kicked off the 9th Street Stock Exchange initiative, through which Ninth Street Italian Market businesses will sell products from their business peers’ stores. The concept will continue through Dec. 7, with a break during Thanksgiving week.

Photo 2: Stephen Girard Park, 21st and Shunk streets, hosted Saturday’s Halloween Fall Fest, with lively youngsters braving afternoon winds at the green space.

Photo 3: Oct. 13’s Italian Heritage Night at the East Passyunk Community Recreation Center, 1025 Mifflin St., featured area youths proudly donning cultural attire and engaging in traditional dances.

Photo 4: The Marian Anderson Historical Society welcomed U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew to the longtime home of its namesake, 762 S. Martin St., Friday.

Photo 5: In yet another example of Mural Arts Philadelphia’s love for South Philly, the unveiling of a stunning mural honoring jazz guitarist Eddie Lang, who grew up at Seventh and Clymer streets, occurred Sunday at Seventh and Fitzwater streets.

Photo 6: Volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ventured to ACME, 1400 E. Passyunk Ave., Oct. 15 to oversee a food drive for Syrian refugees. SPR

Photos Provided by Steve Weinik/Mural Arts Philadelphia, Elaine Fera, East Passyunk Community Recreation Center, The Marian Anderson Historical Society, Tina Garceau, and The Friends of Gold Star Park

Photo 5: In yet another example of Mural Arts Philadelphia’s love for South Philly, the unveiling of a stunning mural honoring jazz guitarist Eddie Lang, who grew up at Seventh and Clymer streets, occurred Sunday at Seventh and Fitzwater streets.

Photo 4: The Marian Anderson Historical Society welcomed U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew to the longtime home of its namesake, 762 S. Martin St., Friday.

Photo 3: Oct. 13’s Italian Heritage Night at the East Passyunk Community Recreation Center, 1025 Mifflin St., featured area youths proudly donning cultural attire and engaging in traditional dances.

Photo 2: Stephen Girard Park, 21st and Shunk streets, hosted Saturday’s Halloween Fall Fest, with lively youngsters braving afternoon winds at the green space.

Photo 1: On Oct. 19, Mural Arts Philadelphia kicked off the 9th Street Stock Exchange initiative, through which Ninth Street Italian Market businesses will sell products from their business peers’ stores. The concept will continue through Dec. 7, with a break during Thanksgiving week.