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

FABSCRAP needs your help to save designer textiles from landfills! It's easy to learn, fun to do, and a safe way to help out.FABSCRAP Philly needs your help to save designer textiles from landfill! Volunteers will sort through fabric samples and swatches, separating fabric from paper headers and folding large, usable fabric to be saved for reuse.FABSCRAP Philly is committed to keeping our volunteers, community, and team safe:Masks are required to enter the FABSCRAP warehouse.Volunteer stations are spaced at least 6 feet apartCleaning and sanitizing of volunteer stations and frequently touched surfaces will take place between all volunteer sessionsThe FABSCRAP

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

Learn the ins and outs of essential oils with Arboretum program coordinator, Jennie Kelly.Essential oils are naturally obtained by distillation and have a characteristic fragrance of the source from which it is extracted. While they have been around for thousands of years these plant derived elixirs have recently gained a lot of popularity. Join us for a basic overview of essential oils, with a specific focus on how they are made, their history, and how to source pure oils. This event will take place via Zoom. The event link will be emailed to participants in the confirmation email generated from

Needle felt a holiday ornament!Learn how to needle felt a holiday ornament! We'll be starting with a wool ball base.Taught by Emily HitchnerOne Session Class, December 14th from 6:00pm-8:00pmTacony LAB Class Enrollment and Attendance PolicyThe Tacony LAB’s classes are unique in Philadelphia: we do not charge tuition or any sort of fees for any of our classes. Our classes are popular and often have wait-lists. If you enroll in a class, please commit to attending it! How to enroll in a Tacony LAB class:• You may enroll IN PERSON at the LAB beginning 3 weeks before a class first meets. Please check