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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

Horticulture Volunteer Day

Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia

Health reminders: We are in accordance with Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia’s current COVID-19 response levels. Please follow the link to stay up-to-date on our city’s protocols. If you are sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please do not volunteer. Volunteers will support seasonal plantings, weeding, invasive species removal, and support greenhouse maintenance. Registered volunteers will meet at the Welcome Center promptly at 9:30 AM. Staff will separate groups and provide instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE: Capacity is limited; participants MUST be

Spring Tastes & Tonics

Pennypack Environmental Center 8600A Verree Road, Philadelphia

Walk to find edible spring plants that when made into teas can help the body detox from our winter ways. All Ages. Free.Walk to find edible spring plants that when made into teas can help the body detox from our winter ways. All Ages. Free.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 dress for the weather and hiking. Photos will be taken of participants during this program for use by the Pennypack Environmental Center and

Restoration Volunteer Work Day at the Boy Scout Tract

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

Help steward our newest, soon-to-be permanently preserved natural land, the Boy Scout Tract. Meet us in the parking lot of Higher Ground Church at 7860 Eva Street to assist us in removing invasive plant species, clearing aggressive vines off native trees, and removing unwanted material. All participants are welcome to stay for a happy hour after we finish our work. We recommend you wear sturdy shoes and clothes that you are comfortable getting dirty. Bring your own work gloves if you have them, however some will also be provided. Please bring a source of liquids to stay hydrated. Registration is

Tree Crew Volunteer Day

Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia

Health reminders: We are in accordance with Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia’s current COVID-19 response levels. Please follow the link to stay up-to-date on our city’s protocols. If you are sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please do not volunteer. Location: Ezekiel Baptist Church 5701 Grays Ave, 19143 Registered volunteers will meet at Ezekiel Baptist Church promptly at 10 AM. Staff will separate groups and provide instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. In collaboration with Bartram’s Garden, the Southwest Tree Coalition, and the Roots Tree

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!

The United Nations of Rivers, Deltas and Estuaries DAY #2: Tours & games

Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center 640 Waterworks Drive, Philadelphia

This side event focuses on the role of rivers, deltas and estuaries worldwide in the sustenance of mankind.A full day program open to everyone about water as a lead up to the UN Water Conference 2023 in NYC March 22-24th, a mid-term review of the objectives of “Water for Sustainable Development (2018-2028) hosted by Tajikistan and the Netherlands. A Delegation from the Netherlands will gather with Philadelphians at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center to affirm the central role water plays in sustainable development. Speakers, guided history tours, informal conversations and serious game playing will celebrate water, public engagement, place-based

Poetry Plants Power

The Tricycle Cafe & Bicycle Shop 1 Station Avenue, Conshohocken

This will be a poetry performance event along with an open mic. Express yourself.Please join us for an afternoon of words, reflection, and connection. Special thanks to @poetry.plants.power for bringing together a wonderful cast of talented individuals to bless our space with poetry. Artists will be covering topics relevant to our local community. And if you feel so inclined, we’ll be having an open mic portion should you need to express yourself.

Spring Equinox Sun Prints w/ Nicole Duprée

Pennypack Environmental Center 8600A Verree Road, Philadelphia

Visitors and artists of all ages are invited to take a springtime stroll in the park and then make botanical cyanotype prints.Spring Equinox Sun PrintsVisitors and artists of all ages are invited to take a stroll in the park and then make botanical cyanotype prints to celebrate the equinox and longer days full of light. Led by Ampersand Textile & Design's Nicole Duprée. The spring equinox is a time marking emergence from a season of short days and long nights to a time of balance, warmer temperatures, and budding nature. To capture this time in botanical art using the sun

Make it Myself at The Resource Exchange w/Ants on a Log & Jeanette Bradley

The Resource Exchange 1800 North American Street, Philadelphia

“Make it Myself” March musical performance, eco-creative reuse workshop and book reading event for Children (& Other Childlike People!)What is Make It Myself March? A month-long creative reuse celebration for kids & families, including a special, interactive “Make it Myself” musical performance, workshop and book reading event on Saturday, March 18th with: • Special musical performance by Philly's favorite family-friendly band Ants on a Log, in celebration of their new album "Make it Myself”! • Creative Reuse Maker Space at The Resource Exchange, where children & other child-like people & their adults can create art to display in a "Make

Artist Talk & Book Signing: Lost Light Luv – Leah McDonald

InLiquid Gallery 1400 North American, Suit 108, Philadelphia

Join us on March 18th, from 4:30 - 6:30, in celebration of photographer Leah Macdonald’s "Lost Light Luv" exhibition and book release. In conjunction with the exhibition, Macdonald will present her new book, original monoprints, and a darkroom installation, revealing a behind-the-scenes view of the interpersonal and photographic. Beginning at 5 PM, Leah will give a brief talk, followed by time for a Q&A and book sales. For more information please visit www.inliquid.org or call (215) 235-3405.

Free

Post Haste Pop-Up

Post Haste, the farm-to-table cocktail bar opening in East Kensington later this spring, is hosting a preview pop-up at Philadelphia Distilling on Thursday, March 16. Post Haste's partner/beverage director Fred Beebe will be offering a tight menu of Post Haste-style cocktails powered by Philadelphia Distilling spirits, which falls directly in line with the forthcoming cocktail bar's locally sourced ethos. Post Haste’s beverage menu will exclusively feature spirits, beers, wines, citrus, herbs, produce and mixers from the Mid-Atlantic. Nothing will be imported, in an effort to both support local purveyors and address the bar’s environmental impact by reducing food miles. (additional

Free