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Walking The Edge Exhibit

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Rd., Philadelphia

Walking the Edge is a communal display on the experience of walking in nature. We are inviting the public to share their creative impressions, reflections and encounters on walking borders, limits and perimeters in nature as they are expressed through art. Curated by Jacques-Jean Tiziou of “Walk Around Philadelphia”, our fourth bi-annual community exhibition embraces walking as an artistic practice that reflects on our interconnectedness with nature.

Ongoing

The Clay Studio presents Figuring Space

The Clay Studio 1425 N American Street, Philadelphia

The Clay Studio presents Figuring Space, a new exhibition comprised of full-scale, figurative sculptures by 12 leading ceramic artists based in the United States. Each of the artists explores their individual cultural identity and what it means to be human through their figurative sculptures. The powerful figures will serve as a body of evidence to lay bare the issues that permeate American art and social culture. Figuring Space is co-curated by Jennifer Zwilling, Curator and Director of Artistic Programs at The Clay Studio, and Dr. Kelli Morgan, Professor of the Practice and Director of Cultural Studies at Tufts University.

Free

Workshop: Tool-Sharpening Techniques

Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin

Sharp, well-maintained gardening tools help you get more work done in less time and with less effort. Charlie Reidinger, a Mt. Cuba Grounds Maintenance Technician, discusses and demonstrates professional-grade techniques for cleaning and safely sharpening pruning shears, loppers, shovels, spades, and trowels. Get a jump-start on spring now! Bring a pair of hand pruners in need of sharpening and a pair of work gloves. This program takes place at Mt. Cuba Center Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (Rain Date: Wednesday, February 21). About the Instructor: Charlie Reidinger is a Grounds Maintenance Technician at Mt. Cuba Center. A native of Newark, DE,

$49

Nature Tots: Sugaring on the Farm

Fox Chase Farm 8500 Pine Road, Philadelphia

Join us at at Fox Chase Farm for a story walk & sugaring. Children ages 2-5 years with an adult.Join us at at Fox Chase Farm for a story walk & sugaring. Children ages 2-5 years with an adult.$5.00 per child. Adults are FREE. Eventbrite fees apply. If you'd like to pay by cash or check, register under the "free" ticket, then email PEC@phila.gov for payment information. Parking is available at the center with additional street parking. The center, bathrooms, and picnic areas are all accessible, however, the trails are rocky and uneven. This is an all-weather, outdoor program. Please

2023 World Water Day Program

Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center 640 Waterworks Drive, Philadelphia

Join the Philadelphia Water Department and the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center for a two-day summit for World Water Day 2023!

Comparative Cultures of Resilience and Sustainability

Houston Hall 3417 Spruce Street, Philadelphia

Case Studies in the Netherlands and the Community of Eastwick in PhiladelphiaCoastal and riverside cities worldwide are under increasing pressure from sea level rise and other effects of climate change. Resilience and sustainability are paradigmatic concepts for the ways in which cities address them and their impacts on water, food, energy, and housing. During this event, University of Pennsylvania students and faculty, alongside representatives from the private sector and the Eastwick community, will discuss their analysis of climate action plans and resilience strategies; explore cultural histories relative to flooding events; and will share lessons learned from Dutch and American experts

Plant and Cutting Swap

Whitman Library 200 Snyder Avenue, Philadelphia

Plant and Cutting Swap