Happy Monday, Readers!

Good news this week – whether you’re pounding away with Christmas music in the background or still preparing for the holiday season, this week has plenty of activities and events to get you in that holiday spirit.

Here’s what’s happening the week of December 8 – 11th, 2015:

• 3rd Annual SBN & Grid Issue Release + Holiday Party: Celebrate the release of the 2015 SBN Directory and December Issue of Grid Magazine! Light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Thursday Dec. 11th @ 7-9pm.  Reading Terminal Market, 51 N 12th Street.  Tickets.
• BYOB Gingerbread House Workshop:  Put your creative hat on and decorate a gingerbread house at Bredenbeck’s Bakery.  Gingerbread, icing, and goodies included.  Wednesday Dec. 10th. 8126 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118.  $45-$65. Call to Reserve.
• Fair & Sustainable Gift Fair: Find unique gifts for family and friends from local merchants selling Fair Trade products from around the world. Tuesday, Dec. 9th @ 10AM-6PM. Friends Center. Cherry Street Room, 1501 Cherry Street. List of Vendors.  
• Woman Bike PHL Coffee Club: Join other women bikers for an hour of tips, stories, rants, and coffee.  This supportive and encouraging group meets every Wednesday at a different coffee hot spot.  Wednesday Dec. 10th @ 8-9AM. La Colombe Torrefaction Inc, 130 S. 19th Street.  More Info.

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is a senior at Saint Joseph’s University, majoring in Communications & Digital Media. She has a passion for traveling, fitness, and food sustainability (and food in general)! She spent a semester abroad in Florence, experiencing how sustainability-conscious Europe is, which inspired her to do her part, too. Her dream career includes the continuation of traveling internationally. View all posts by Jessica Rutkowski