On view at the Center for Art & Social Engagement in Westby Hall from October 4 through December 21, Gaia Theory, an exhibition of Emily Erb’s collage and silk paintings. Erb embeds within the boundaries of a larger-than-life human form, navigational charts such as road, topography, and war campaign maps to represent the different facets of the human physiological system. Road maps become the nervous system, topographical maps become the circulatory system, and war maps become the lymphatic system. Each work in the series stands at 9.5 feet high by 4.5 feet wide which are within the same dimensions as

This 4 week multi-media class will enable participants to create art about specific political, social or emotional issuesThis 4 week multi-media class will enable participants to create art about the specific political, social or emotional issue that is important to them. Issues discussed will include justice, equality and human rights. Students will spend each class creating mixed media works using any or all of the following: drawing, painting, collage, photography and writing. These works will showcase the artists’ ideas, translating the issues they are passionate about into works of art.About the teacher:Carolyn Harper is a Philadelphia based artist who creates

Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join long-time steward of the Wissahickon and the FOW Volunteer of the Year (2019), David Bower, on a variety of stewardship projects on Wednesday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trash clean-ups, trail improvements, invasive plant removal, graffiti removal, and general park beautification. David’s many years of experience in the Wissahickon means you’ll learn a lot about the valley while also making a positive impact on it. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you

We will brew a pot of hot or iced coffee to enjoy as well see what birds are around the grounds.

Schedule your FREE Drop off of your working and/or Non-Working TV's & Tech for FREE recycling through Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County.

At the beginning of fall, it is time to start thinking of how to prepare your garden for the winter.This class will focus on preparing your garden for winter and will highlight gardening practices that support wildlife during the dormant months. From evaluating garden beds to thinning and dividing plants, re-establishing bed lines and seeding plants directly into the soil, participants will be guided through a checklist of fall tasks that can be implemented in the home garden. Through a garden walk, demonstrations, and tool review, participants will learn how to balance being thoughtful towards wildlife in your fall tasks,

Sankofa Community Farm invites you to our annual home gardeners potluck. Bring a dish to share!Sankofa Community Farm invites you to our annual home gardeners potluck. We will host a powerful event with many home gardeners that are a part of the Sankofa Network and received a garden bed installation. You will get the chance to meet your neighbors who have been growing food for many seasons. We will share our gardening experiences, tips, and challenges with a meal prepared by you and your community. Be sure to bring a dish that represents you and your food traditions. We would

Come join us IN-PERSON for an evening talk with Dr. Rana Hogarth to learn about the medical and scientific construction of race.WEEKNIGHTS AT THE WAGNER: The Myth of Innate Racial Difference: From the Era of Slavery to the Era of Eugenics With Dr. Rana HogarthThis talk examines claims about the supposed peculiarities of Black people’s bodies that have shaped the contours of medical knowledge production during the era of slavery and beyond. These claims were features, not aberrations, in the production of Western biomedical knowledge. The talk will demonstrate how, over centuries and across the distinct geographies of the plantation