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Walking The Edge Exhibit

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

Tools of the Trades Conference

Online/Virtual

Craft organization CraftNOW and makerspace NextFab have partnered again, welcoming new partner LaserPhilly, to present the second annual Tools of the Trades, a four-day hybrid conference focused on connecting artisans to business resources in Philadelphia and beyond. From March 22nd to 25th, tickets will unlock access to experts, resources, and peers working in the craft and business community. This conference is designed to deliver a variety of programming and materials - lectures, resource directories, and ample opportunities for audience participation - and strives to emphasize approachability, affordability, and a supportive environment where everyone can come together to share knowledge, resources,

$25 – $50
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

Sankofa Community Farm Volunteer Day

Sankofa Community Farm at 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 work alongside Farm staff to support seasonal plantings, harvesting, weeding, invasive species removal, and orchard support. Volunteers will meet at the Sankofa Community Farm at 9:30 AM and be separated into groups and provided with instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE:

TuftCon’23

Asian Arts Initiative 1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia

TuftCon’23 March 24th, 9:30 AM-8:30 PM March 25th, 9:30 AM-7 PM March 26th, 10 AM- 2:30 PM You're Invited to TuftCon 2023! Join us March 24-26 at the first-ever Tufting Convention! Tuft the World is thrilled to present three days of exciting programming in Philadelphia. Join us for demos, workshops, lectures, a tech booth, and more! Your 3-day pass gives you access to tufting fun, education, and networking at the Asian Arts Initiative on March 24 and 25. The third day will be located at Tuft the World's new Education Space in the Bok Building on March 26 and will

Adult Bike and Hike

Pennypack Environmental Center 8600A Verree Road, Philadelphia

Young Adults are welcome to join us for a beautiful Saturday event that will promote physical health on the trails.Young adults are welcome to join us for a beautiful Saturday event that will promote physical health and introduce skills to utilize the Pennypack trails. You will be guided through the paved trails on a bicycle and on the bridle and footpaths on a hike. We look forward to sharing our tips and tricks about staying healthy and utilizing Pennypack Park with you!Be aware of all of your surroundings. Space is limited. No walk-ins. Registration is required so we can communicate

CUTLOOSE CARES: READ. RECYCLE. REPEAT BOOK DRIVE

von C Brewing Company 1210 Stanbridge Street, #Suite 300, Norristown

Are you BOOKED on March 25th? Join us for a book drive to benefit CUTLOOSE CARES & The Norristown Public Library!Join us at vonC Brewing for a book drive to benefit CUTLOOSE CARES and The Norristown Public Library!We will be accepting donations of gently used books of all genres as we partner with Recycle, Read, Repeat to add new books to their monthly subscription-based service. For each book donated, Recycle, Read, Repeat will be donating .25 to CUTLOOSE CARES and .25 to The Norristown Public Library to encourage more literary awareness in our community! You are able to donate starting

Introduction to Grounding

326B West Chelten Ave 326B West Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia

Introduction to Grounding. Are you curious to learn more?A long-time Co-op member Elizabeth Corea will host a workshop to share introductory techniques and tools to Grounding. In this workshop, attendees will learn grounding techniques that help them heal, detox, focus, and destress. This is an in person workshop. It will be held on Saturday, March 25th from 1:00pm-2:00pm at Weavers Way Germantown Outreach Office located at 326B West Chelten Ave , Philadelphia PA 19144.Elizabeth took a 2-year certificate program with Donna Eden, author of 2 books on energy medicine and took a dozen of on-line classes with Prune Harris. Both

SWWAG Workshop: Soil with Supreme Compost

Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia

A six-step process that demonstrates the beginning stages of how to make compost, revealing the present condition of the city’s depleted soil and turning recycled food waste into dark, rich soil that will grow nutritious fruits and vegetables. Come learn in this beginner-level workshop! Instructor: Nefertari Muhammad, GMO and Compost Education Specialist at Supreme Compost. Click here to see more upcoming workshops in the free SWWAG (Southwest and West Agriculture Network) workshop series!      

Creative Mending Make-In

InLiquid Gallery 1400 North American, Suit 108, Philadelphia

Are your favorite jeans sprouting holes in all the wrong places? Were you a recent victim of a swarm of moths with very good taste? Could your trusty sofa blanket use a little love from you for a change? Join InLiquid’s 40th Parallel North Preservation Brigade to try out techniques to repair, reuse and upcycle your worn-out textiles. When an item of clothing rips or gets stained, it’s tempting to scrap them and head to the store for a replacement. But by making the choice to instead invest in the clothes you already own— mending them and extending their life—

Free

Tree House’s Book Swap – Spring Edition

Tree House Books 1430 W Susquehanna Ave., Philadelphia

Free Book Swap event brought to you by Tree House Books and OURchive to promote literacy in our communities.Please join us for our first Book Swap of the year. Bring up to 5 of your own titles and a bag to take home as many as you'd like. Music will be curated by DJ Jamz and hosted by Tree House's own, Kai. We will have the Traveling Tree House present and filled with books as well, be sure to stop in and take a few pictures. This event is free but both organizations are Non-Profit and accepting donations year round

Tools of the Trades Conference: Day Four

North Philly 1800 N. American St., Philadelphia

Join us at NextFab’s makerspace at 1800 North American Street, Philadelphia, from 4:00 – 7:00 pm on March 25, 2023, to conclude the Tools of the Trades conference! Meet the speakers you saw during the week of digital programming and network with fellow attendees. Amongst those attending will be gallerists, curators, artists, makers, local business owners, collectors, and more. Enjoy food, drinks, live music, and a trunk show of local artists! Saturday, March 25, 2023: Workshops and Networking Happy Hour Workshops 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM – In-Person: How to Approach Galleries, Whole Sellers, and Store Owners Workshop This workshop

$25 – $50

The art of Kokedama

1431 N 52nd St 1431 North 52nd Street, Philadelphia

Join us for a hands on plant workshop with the art of Kokedama where we will make moss ball planters!At this class you will learn hands on about the art of Kokedama or moss balls. Participants will get their own plant and practice making the Kokedama planters and hangers while learning about the history of Kokedama and the therapeutic benefits of plants. Participants will be provided with a plant and supples to make Kokedama ball.