We have a wonderful, excitement-packed schedule, designed to peak your interest and stimulate all of your senses at the all-new 2011 Flower Market for Children’s Charities!!
Wednesday, May 4
11:30-1:00 – Ginny Smith, Inquirer Garden Writer sells and answers questions at Flower Market Plant Sales Booths (under the red-and-white striped canopies)
11:00–1:00 – B101- balloon flowers, face painting, etc.
12:30-2:00 - Story Time in the Park (Karen Fleck, Phila. City Institute Library)
12:00-1:15 - Lunchtime –Cabaret (Art Fischman)
1:15 p.m. – Line Dancers Philadelphia Senior Center
2:00 p.m. - Fairy Godmother, Elena, from Bubbly Boo and Crew (balloon animals, removable tattoos and surprises)
Thursday, May 5
9:00 a.m. - Fairy Godmother, Elena, from Bubbly Boo and Crew (balloon animals, removable tattoos and surprises)
9:30 - Greenfield School string ensemble and choir
10:00 – 12:-00 - Story Time in the Park (Karen Fleck, Phila. City Institute Library)
11:30-1:30 B101 – balloon flowers, face painting, etc.
2:00 – Horsefeathers singers- Russell Byers School
3:00 – 3:30 – Pascale Smith (singer/guitarist)
3:30-5:00 – Afternoon Cabaret (Art Fischman)
5:00 – Brazilian drumline (Dignity Housing)
5:30-6:00 – Children’s Conga Percussion Team (Salvation Army)
Plus: Make your own pillow case (ConKerr Cancer);
Scavenger hunt (Turning Points for Children);
Paper flowers and airplanes and ceramic pots (Salvation Army);
Cards and pots (Dignity Housing).
Plus: AT OUR FIRST-EVER “CHILDREN’S RESOURCE CENTER”, where you can learn about other fine charities providing services to at-risk children in our area:
Health screenings and exercises (Explorers Sans Frontières);
Puppet theater and building blocks (Smith the Kids’ Play Place in the Park);
Healthy recipes (Teens4Good);
Conflict resolution techniques (AntiViolence Partnership of Philadelphia);
Adoptive and foster parent outreach (Tabor Children’s Services);
Children’s Art Project (Caring People Alliance)
(list incomplete)
Plus… The Creative Collective; Monkey Business Landscaping, Morris Animal Refuge, Friends of Rittenhouse Square, Center City Residents Association, crossword puzzle contest (courtesy of Atria Senior Living), and more…
Questions or to volunteer - Contact us at rsfma@aol.com