Iyengar Yoga Party | Fri., Dec. 5, 7-10 p.m., $10 suggested donation, Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Ave., 215-387-3434, studio34yoga.com

"Because so much yoga practice had been couched on becoming a better person or relieving personal stress, it's missed out on the upper limbs of asanas. In the seventh limb, your conscience can expand to fill a theater."

"We were doing debris removal and giving disenfranchised people a segue into the work force. For those part-timers who really got involved, there was a sense of ownership and pride — they could do this for their own neighborhood."

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4522 Baltimore Ave., 215-387-3434, studio34yoga.com

Even the notion of "protest" seemed quaint, unless Calero meant something more symbolic than the Vietnam-era gatherings that have largely been replaced by blogs and Listservs.

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Despite their age, status and fashion differences, Philadelphia ad people treat their yearly ceremony more like a reunion party than a competition.

Nationally, women comprise about 13 percent of construction workers. In Philadelphia, according to the demographics submitted to City Council, that number is just 1.5 percent.

Thu., Feb. 28, 5-6:30 pm, free, registration required, Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 South St., 215-573-8280