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

Ideas We Should Steal Festival® is a full-day convening that brings ideas that are transforming cities across the country to Philadelphia. For The Philadelphia Citizen’s 5th annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival ®, we scoured the country for the ideas, changemakers, and innovators who are transforming cities. This December, The Citizen will bring to Philadelphia the dynamic leaders whose ideas could bring about much-needed progress in our city. Their mission: to share powerful ways we can work together to create a city that meets today’s particular challenges and opportunities so that all Philadelphians can thrive. We are so excited to

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

You're invited to join a community discussion about climate change and health with Temple University and the New Kensington CDC. We Want to Hear from You! How has climate change and increasing urban temperatures affected yours and your family's health? Join us for a community discussion on the impact of climate change on your community with Drs. Inkyu Han and Heather Gardiner from Temple University and Lizette Lewis from the New Kensington Community Development Corporation. Light refreshments will be served for those attending in-person. $20 to the first 50 people who register and attend.

Explore the beauty of our seasonal landscape!Celebrating the Seasons of a Pennsylvania GardenThursday, December 15, 7:00 – 8:30 pmPresented by Donald Pell, Owner, Donald Pell GardensIn 2008, designer Donald Pell set out to establish a garden where he could explore, learn and teach. This led him to purchase a 14-acre historic farm in Chester County, PA, which he has been systematically converting to gardens ever since. These gardens began as highly competitive and stable warm season blocks that had gravitas late in the season and have evolved into more intermingled plant communities of cool and warm season layers that add