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Echoes of Change and Origin

The National Apartments 121 N 2nd St, Philadelphia

Echoes of Change and Origin presents a compelling exploration of humanity’s complex relationship with the natural world. Featuring the works of Deborah Moss Marris and Demetra Tassiou, whose layered approaches uncover profound narratives of transformation, memory, and connection. Marris delves into the urgent themes of climate change and pollution. Through meticulously layered images of nature and animals, her work juxtaposes the beauty of the natural world with its fragility in the face of atmospheric and environmental degradation. Her pieces evoke a visceral sense of how external landscapes mirror the internal, the shifting climates within us shaped by a planet in

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Sprouts

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagys Mill Rd, Philadelphia

Together with a favorite grown-up, Sprouts discover and explore the wonders of nature through sensory focused classes. This program for little ones ages 2-3 years old and features walks, art, music and stories as part of the hands-on, emergent learning approach beloved in our Nature Preschool. It is a great way for your child to grow their roots in nature-based learning. $20 for Schuylkill Center Members / $25  for non-members. Not a member yet? Become a member and enjoy discounts to most events at the Schuylkill Center along with many other benefits. Learn more about membership. Register Now

Forest Friend’s Storytime

Wissahickon Environmental Center (Tree House) 300 West Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia

This is a monthly Nature themed Storytime for kids ages 2-6 along with their parent/ guardian. The storytime will be followed by a craft!This is a monthly Nature themed Storytime for kids ages 2-6 along with their parent/ guardian. The storytime will be followed by a craft!

Nature Book Club : Consumed by Aja Barber

Wissahickon Environmental Center (Tree House) 300 West Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia

Nature/ environmental themed book discussion. New book available from the Andorra Library Book of the month is Consumed by Aja BarberConsumed : the need for collective change : colonialism, climate change, and consumerism by Aja Barber.

Discover Food Sources in Philly!: The Community Grocer

The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, 4th Floor, Philadelphia

Monthly program focusing on a different source of food in Philadelphia be it a market, garden, cooperative, or other source.Where Can You Source Your Food in Philly? The Community GrocerOur January program will focus on The Community Grocer. Join Chef Joy Parham for a taste of Black American Cuisine inspired by the West African and West Indian diaspora.Space is limited and priority will be given to registered attendees. Tickets will be honored up until 5:20 pm, please arrive by 5:15 pm to guarantee your seat. At 5:20 pm, we will fill open seats. Please email [email protected] for more information.

Conscious Fashion: Weaving a Sustainable Future

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia

Thursday, January 30, 2025 6:00 PM-8:00 PM On Thursday, January 30, join us for a Town Square discussion on clothing and where it comes from. A cozy sweater to match your jeans, a new scarf to go with your coat, a few stylish shirts for the gym and maybe those cute yoga pants — shopping for clothes is fun, and depending on your tastes, affordable. But there are bigger costs than the price tag you see at the store. Every item in your closet has gone through many steps in a complex production process, from harvesting fibers, dyeing, and sewing