Frank Sinatra lecture at Mario Lanza Museum
The Mario Lanza Institute will present a one-hour lecture presentation on Frank Sinatra at the Mario Lanza Museum, 1214 Reed St., on Sept. 17 at 2 p.m.
Entitled “Frank Sinatra ~ A Celebration,” MLI President Bill Ronayne will speak about the life and career of Frank Sinatra and present the legendary song stylist in clips from his films and television appearances. Admission for the Frank Sinatra ~ A Celebration lecture presentation is $20 per person and includes light refreshments. Seating is limited and on a first-come first-paid basis. Street parking is available. For more information, call 215-238-9691. Checks should be made out to Mario Lanza Institute and mailed to Mario Lanza Institute, 1214 Reed St., Philadelphia, PA 19147.
Polish festival this weekend
The 56th Annual Polish American Festival at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, located at 654 Ferry Road in Doylestown, takes place during Labor Day weekend, Saturday, Sept. 3, Sunday, Sept. 4 and Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5, from noon to 8 p.m. each day.
The Polish American Festival features carnival rides, live music and stage shows and ongoing entertainment on the main stage and in the Polish Village highlighting Polish traditions and customs, Polish folk dance groups, along with a variety of Polish and American food and refreshments.
The $12 admission includes all events and carnival rides. The festival will continue Saturday, Sept. 10, and Sunday, Sept. 11, from noon to 8 p.m.
For more information, visit the link on the front page of PolishAmericanCenter.com or PolishAmericanFestival.org.
Buy Vietnam war memorial paver
The deadline is Sept. 5 to order a 12-by-12-inch granite paver to be completed by Veterans Day at the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Front and Spruce streets.
The $400 donation made payable to (PVVM) Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial is used to maintain the site, which honors the 648 Philadelphians who died during the Vietnam War. Appropriate personalization that honors any veteran’s service includes four lines of
text with 21 units per line. If you need assistance, contact Sandy Bukowski at 267-253-2965 or veapdd214@gmail.com.
Meanwhile, a National POW-MIA Recognition Day observance will take place on Friday, Sept. 16, at noon at the PVVM.
The annual name reading is set for Saturday, Oct. 22, at noon. Volunteers are needed to read one of (or part of) the 34 panels that honor the 648 Philadelphians killed in the Vietnam War.
Check the PVVM Facebook page for information on mobile wall displays in October and November.
Jehovah’s Witnesses back to door-to-door ministry
Jehovah’s Witnesses will resume their trademark door-to-door ministry beginning
Sept. 1 when a two-and-half-year suspension of the work is officially lifted. The global campaign will feature a new interactive Bible study program.
In all, there are 1.3 million Jehovah’s Witnesses in 13,000 congregations in the United States.
The pandemic forced Jehovah’s Witnesses to quickly pivot to virtual meetings and
conventions, while conducting their ministry exclusively through letters, phone calls and
virtual Bible studies. This has led to growth in meeting attendance and the number of
congregants, with more than 400,000 newly baptized witnesses joining the ranks of
120,000 congregations globally in just the first two years of the pandemic.
For more information about Jehovah’s Witnesses, their history, beliefs and activities, visit jw.org, with content available in more than 1,000 languages.
Activities at Academy of Natural Sciences
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, is hosting several current and upcoming exhibits.
Sea Change is running indefinitely.
The River Feeds Back, going through Oct. 30, is an immersive sound installation created by artists Annea Lockwood and Liz Phillips. The exhibit brings visitors into the deep sonic environment of the Schuylkill River watershed through recordings and a layered sound map that captures glimpses of the river system including the life of aquatic insects, eels, fish and swirling currents.
Ocean Bound will run through Jan. 15, 2023.
South Phila. HS class of ‘68 reunion
The South Philadelphia High School Class of 1968 will hold its 55th reunion on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Waterfall Room, 2015 S. Water St. Tickets cost $60 and include buffet dinner and open bar. For tickets and more information, call Arleen Liberi [609-922-2419], Maria Leati [856-287-3734] or Stephen Michielli [267-252-2740].
Upcoming cruise
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation is sponsoring a fully escorted Holy Lands & Aegean Majesty cruise that will sail Oct. 6-17, 2023, featuring 10 ports-of-call. Rates, including airfare, range from $4,198 to $7,998 per person, double occupancy. Call 215-788-9408 for information and reservations.
