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

Sayonara bees. See you in the spring.If we've done everything right, there's nothing to do now. Oxalic dribbleHow to inspect the hive in cold weather.What can you do now? Because we haven't done everything right.Also because weather sometimes requires changing plansTickets for this event will be $35 for members and $50 dollars for non-members. This workshop is included in the apiary mentorship program.Rain/Snow date TBD.Please dress for the weather.

Meet at Historic Rittenhouse Town – at the Kiosk adjacent to the Monoshone (Papermill) Creek Back by popular demand! We will explore some of the mysticism, mythology, religion, legends, history, art, music, and architecture found within the Wissahickon. We will have ample time to examine these from the three different perspectives of history, theology, and psychology. Along the way, we will visit Lover’s Leap, the Henry Avenue Bridge, the Hermitage, and Kelpius’ Cave. At each of these sites, we will consider topics that range from hidden subway stations, apocalyptic movements, and the Wissahickon’s most famous hermit. Difficulty Level: Moderate (some inclines

Meeting at the Houston Playgound Love Your Park is an annual week-long celebration of the amazing parks we have in Philadelphia! On this Saturday, we’ll be planting about 100 trees and shrubs in the wooded ravine at Houston Meadow.  This is adding to a planting site we started last year with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to fill in a canopy gap and help with erosion control. 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

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.

Free community event in the Grumblethorpe garden to harvest and roast ginkgo berriesEver wondered what to do about fallen ginkgo berries? Come to our Ginkgo Roast to find out!This free event opens the Grumblethorpe garden to the community to learn about the ginkgo tree and participate in urban harvesting. The ginkgo tree at Grumblethorpe is one of the oldest female ginkgoes in the United States, planted by Charles Wister Sr. in about 1830. Join Operations Manager Michael Muehlbauer to learn about the ginkgo tree, harvest the berries, and roast the ginkgo nuts to eat. Ginkgo nuts have been consumed as

Fundraising Event to benefit Norris Square Neighborhood ProjectJoin us in a fundraising event and become a friend of NSNP. Learn about who we are as an organization and why donations to our neighborhood project are important to our work. Tickets include a traditional Puerto Rican meal, 2 drinks, and an entry into one our raffles. Enjoy music and dancing. Learn more about Norris Square Neighborhood Project and why we are important to our neighborhood. We have a rain date scheduled for November 19th 2022.

Beyond comparison the most exciting and fact filled 2 hour adventure offered in Philly. Learn about the history of Black Philadelphia.

Beyond comparison the most exciting and fact filled 2 hour adventure offered in Philly. Learn about the history of Black Philadelphia.