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Volunteer – Summer Gardening

Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden, 1829 East County Line Road, Villanova, PA, 19085, United States

Did you know more than 40,000 plants thrive at Stoneleigh: a natural garden? Grab gloves and join staff and fellow volunteers in weeding, planting, mulching, and other seasonal garden projects. Volunteering with Natural Lands is a great way to learn more about the natural world, give your time to a great cause, and connect with like-minded people. The health and safety of staff and volunteers is our highest priority during this volunteer event. Please review “before you go” details. Capacity is limited for this small-group event, and pre-registration is required. If you sign-up, please show-up. If you need to cancel, please let

WHYY Little Library Story Time

I Street & Ramona Avenue, I Street and Ramona Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19124, United States

Join WHYY in Tacony Creek Park for Story Time by the Little Library – Free! Plus hands-on art, literacy activities, and book giveaways! For more information or to register for this free program, contact Colleen Slotman at 215.928.2459 or cslotman@whyy.org

Build a Viable Business with NextFab’s Artisan Accelerator Info Session

Apply to the Artisan Accelerator program, an online 8-week experience that gives artisans and entrepreneurs the essential tools and support.The NextFab makerspace has historically been the place where makers and creatives can build tangible products, providing the physical resources and tools to go from making to selling. Now, we're going a step further with our NextFab Artisan Accelerator, an 8-week experience that gives entrepreneurs the essential tools, support, and structure to focus on the things that matter to build viable businesses. This program is designed specifically to help artisan entrepreneurs craft profitable business models, reach new customers, and build sustainable

Sankofa Farm Stand at Bartram’s Village

Bartram’s Village, 54th & Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, 19143

Come purchase fresh, chemical-free inspirited local produce straight from Sankofa Community Farm every Thursday at the Bartram’s Village apartments (54th & Lindbergh Blvd entrance), now through mid-November! EBT, cash, WIC Farmer’s Market vouchers, and Senior vouchers are all accepted methods of payment (standard retail WIC vouchers not accepted).   You can also catch the Sankofa Farm Stand at Clark Park Farmer’s Market in West Philadelphia every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 10am-1pm!  

SWWAG Workshop: Easy + Delicious Garden Fresh Meals with Get Fresh Daily

Freedom Greens & Gardens, 5200 Pine Avenue, Philadelphia

Summer is the perfect time to transition to a plant-based diet! Learn foundational cooking techniques that will transform your garden-fresh harvest into mouth-watering meals the whole family love. Learn more about our community partner and event co-organizer Get Fresh Daily.

Resource-Mapping and Neighborhood Strategy for Community Self-Reliance & EP

Market Square Market Square, Philadelphia

Learn about GREAT's initiative to build emergency preparedness and community self-reliance in Germantown.This event is NOT in Market Square. EventBrite doesn't recognize THE PEOPLE'S LOT as a location. It's across from Market Square, on East Church Lane, just a few doors past Uncle Bobbie's. It's an outdoor lot with colorful chair and lots of murals. We will use GREAT's Organizer’s Guide for Emergency Preparedness & Community Self-Reliance, switching between presenting content from the Guide to small group / individual brainstorm time. The main topics include: * Building connections & resource-mapping* What to do in an immediate emergency situation* Longer-term resiliency

Thursday Free Boating for Southwest Neighbors

Dock & Community Boathouse, Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19143-6128, United States

Southwest Philadelphia neighbors, join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience necessary. Suitable for all ages and beginners. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction provided–first come, first served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.  

FABSCRAP PHL Volunteer Sip & Sort with Wearwell: Thursday, August 11, PM

BOK 1901 S Ninth St., Unit B05A, Philadelphia

FABSCRAP needs your help to save designer textiles from landfills! Join for a volunteering session, hosted by Wearwell! Come learn more!Come join FABSCRAP PHL for a Sip & Sort, hosted by Wearwell! Join FABSCRAP and Wearwell for a Sip and Sort! Enjoy adult beverages, while volunteering your Thursday evening to sort fabric scraps for recycling and to shop reclaimed fabrics afterward.As a thank you for your effort, Wearwell is giving away TWO free annual memberships ($96 value each) and will provide all attendees with a code for 20% off at Wearwell!Wine, mixed drinks, and non-alcoholic drinks and snacks will be

Second Thursday at NextFab: “La Sombrilla” Art Installation & Gallery Talk

NextFab 1800 North American Street, Philadelphia

Join us in the NextFab Gallery, for the installation of “La Sombrilla,” a self-sustaining environmental sculpture.Join us in the NextFab Gallery, for the installation of “La Sombrilla,” a self-sustaining environmental sculpture that responds to the context of climate change in one of the largest immigrant communities in the city. Multidisciplinary artists Jose Ortiz Pagan, Omar Buenaventura, and Maria Dumlao will discuss the barriers faced by many migrant communities in owning homes, and how their installation begins to open the doors to those conversations.Their installation "La Sombrilla," an installation originally unveiled while it was 100° in Southeast Philadelphia, during an event

IRL Queer Speed Dating

The Oval 2451 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia

Come out to The Oval XP on August 11th from 6pm to 10pm for IRL Queer Speed Dating. This is our 6th iteration of speed dating but our first exclusively-queer event. Anybody 21+ who identifies LGBTQIA+ is welcome to attend. This event is free to attend. 21+ pay as you go beer garden

Free

FarmerJawn’s Fruits of Summer Party!!

Farmer Jawn Elkins Park 1813 Beech Ave, Elkins Park

Cucumbers, Watermelon, Tomatoes, Oh MY!! Its that time of the summer to celebrate all of the fruits the summer has to offer. All the fruits of the season are prime for picking and preparing fresh bites on the farm! Come dressed in your brightest colors and prepare to eat a plethora of fruits (veggies & herbs too) prepared by a FarmerJawn favorite chef in some dope ways, enjoy fruit forward cocktails...go on a tasting farm tour with FarmerJawn , pot up and take your own fruit seedling home AND be ready to dance the night away. Kids and house broken

Nature Nights: Bat Night

The Woodlands, 4000 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA