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Gaia Theory

Center for Art & Social Engagement: A program of Rowan University Art Gallery Westby Hall, first floor, room 110 237 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro

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

Ongoing

The Clay Studio presents “Urschrei” by Better Lovers

The Clay Studio 1425 N American Street, Philadelphia

The Clay Studio presents new exhibitions from alums of their Resident Artist program, including “Urschrei” by Better Lovers, the moniker for the evolving artistic practice of Layla Marcelle and Jacob Raeder. The duo launched Better Lovers in 2016 as a design company that applies contemporary dance methodologies to object-making. Raeder has exhibited, taught, and participated in artist residencies all over the world, sharing the view of an expanded field of ceramics that encompasses the 21st-century conception of a materially engaged maker not beholden to a single medium. Marcelle is an American artist who engages with multiple artistic mediums, including ceramics,

Free

Soap Making Class with Michelle Gibbs

The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center 6918 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia

Join us at the lab for an easy to learn beginners melt and pour soap making class. This is a two part class.Join us at the lab for an easy to learn beginners melt and pour soap making class. This is a two part class. We will be using cosmetic safe coloring and scents, but please be mindful of any sensitivities you may have to aromas We will be making our soap bars using shea butter and goats milk soap bases. This is a class for adults only, as we will be pouring hot melted soap.Two Sessions from 6:00pm-8:00pm, November

Thursday Stewardship

Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Would you like to play a direct role in keeping this special place clean and accessible for generations to come? Then join us for a variety of stewardship projects on Thursday 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. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy

Langhorne Free TV & Electronic Recycling

Habitat for Humanity ReStore 539 Jacksonville Road, Suite 100, Warminster

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.

Afternoon Activities/Home School Programs

Wissahickon Environmental Center (Tree House) 300 West Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia

This is a series of nature themed mostly outdoor activities and lessons aimed at elementary school aged children. Topic changes weekly.

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!  

Freshwater Talks: Mussel Restoration along the Delaware River Watershed

The Discovery Center 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia

Efforts to restore mussel beds and the health of the Delaware River watershed with scientists, educators and culture workersThis talk shares and celebrates efforts to restore mussel beds and the health of the Delaware River watershed with scientists, educators and culture workers guiding this work in the city of Philadelphia. This event features a talk from 6-7pm followed by a live biology demonstration.Speakers include: Lance Butler, Senior Scientist-Office of Watersheds Planning & Research Division Philadelphia Water Department, Danielle Kreeger, Ph.D. Senior Science Director for the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE), Maitreyi Roy, Executive Director, Bartram’s Garden and Bria Wimberly,

HOT•BED presents: WAITING ROOM/Immersive Art for Wellbeing

HOT•BED 723 Chestnut Street, Floor 2, Philadelphia

HOT•BED is pleased to present WAITING ROOM, a six person show featuring works by Aidan Fowler, Alyson Denny, Lyn Godley, Jessica Judith Beckwith, Philip Hart, Yael Erel, and the winners of the 2022 Immersive Arts for Health Student Design Competition (IAHSDC). Research shows that art can have a positive impact on healthcare environments. Most existing research in this field focuses on painting, prints, and sculpture. More recent studies examine the use of virtual reality in pain management and anxiety reduction. One of the methods in this process is the use of immersive experiences. Artists and interactive designers have long used

Free

This is Lenapehoking: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Woodmere Art Museum 9201 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia

This is Lenapehoking: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Adam Waterbear DePaul Tribal Council Member; Storykeeper of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania Chuck GentleMoon DeMund Chief of Ceremonies of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania The Morris Arboretum and Woodmere Art Museum sit side by side in Northwest Philadelphia, and both share a strong interest in the history of our shared landscape, our institutions’ role as stewards of the land, and a desire to acknowledge and honor the past as we plan for the future. Our shared location in Northwest Philadelphia is on the traditional land of the Lenape people, and still holds

$20 – $25