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Find out where birds come from and where they live. Build your own nest to take home! ABOUT LITTLE EXPLORERS: Every first Wednesday of the month, March through November, 10-11:30am. Join us for exploration, a garden walk, and stories! Please feel free to bring a snack. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 2-4. One adult chaperone is required for every two children. For more information, email Leslie Gale, lgale@bartramsgarden.org.
Bring yourself to the next level with drawing native wildflowers from Mt. Cuba’s unique collections. Continue to learn basic botanical drawing skills, such as composition, scale, and perspective, while introducing simple color techniques that add another dimension to your work. A series of step-by-step exercises, instructor demonstrations, and one-on-one feedback sessions provide a strong foundation in botanical drawing. Students may work in watercolor or colored pencil. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center Four Thursdays: 5/8 through 5/29. See the whole Spring Botanical Art Series here. https://mtcubacenter.org/event/spring-botanical-art-series-4/ About the Instructor: Margaret Saylor is the editor/designer of ASBA’s
Would you like to learn how to create and maintain landscapes that are grounded in ecological principles and practice? Taught by regional horticultural experts, this classroom and field-based program is a series of 12 courses geared toward avid home gardeners and landscape professionals looking to develop a deeper understanding of sustainable landscape design and management. Join us at our free Virtual Open House, where you’ll be able to meet some of our certificate program staff and instructors, ask questions, and get answers! A Zoom link will be emailed to all registrants. The Morris Arboretum & Gardens’ Certificate in Ecological Horticulture
Grow your garden and save money with practical plant propagation techniques using seeds and cuttings. Review the ethics of wild-collected seed and learn the basics of seed biology, germination, and storage. Study the principles of vegetative plant reproduction, learn when and how to take cuttings, and practice proper techniques for preparing and rooting them. Grow your garden and save money with practical plant propagation techniques using seeds and cuttings. Review the ethics of wild-collected seed and learn the basics of seed biology, germination, and storage. Study the principles of vegetative plant reproduction, learn when and how to take cuttings, and
The Wharton School’s ESG Initiative, in partnership with ADT, presents Advancing the Future of Small Business, a full-day event focused on supporting and empowering small and medium-sized businesses in the Philadelphia region. The program includes expert panels, hands-on workshops, and networking sessions that highlight the role of ESG principles in driving sustainable growth and community impact.
Come learn how to build trellising for fruits and veggies to give them more room to grow, as well as protect your garden from pests. This trellis workshop is for beginner and intermediate gardeners looking to gain more knowledge about gardening techniques. We will focus on trellising and explore why, how, and what food-producing plants and non-food-producing plants will benefit from trellising. We will also explore what style of trellis is most beneficial based on the plant itself. The goal is for people to leave with a newly developed skill that is readily accessible for them to implement in their
Discover how to craft a resilient native plant palette in alignment with the ecological clues of your land. Explore a practical template to guide the process of crafting a community of native plants that will bring ease to the wonkiness of wildlife habitat designing. Leave feeling empowered to take on your next lawn to lushy habitat project. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Saturday, May 17, 2025. About the Instructor: Elyse Jurgen, owner of Waxwing EcoWorks Co., rebuilds ecological literacy and biodiversity through hands-on ecological gardening experiences for all ages. She is CBLP Certified, Ecological/Permaculture Certified Designer,
Is your landscape being invaded by overly aggressive plants? Examine the problems caused by invasive plants and discover management strategies for controlling them. Learn how to identify common invasive weeds and how to distinguish them from similar-looking native species. See invasive-plant management techniques and restoration strategies in practice in Mt. Cuba’s natural lands. Outdoor learning may include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. These classes are rain or shine. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center, Wednesday 5/21 through 5/23. About the Instructors: Ellen Lake, PhD, is the Director of Conservation and Research at Mt. Cuba
Due to inclement weather forecasts, this event has been rescheduled from its original date on 5/13. Time to get planting! Come on down to Sankofa Community Farm and learn the basics of planting your summer garden. We will also cover summertime maintenance, including best practices in natural agriculture and pest management. Led by the Sankofa Farm team (beginner-intermediate level workshop).
Is your landscape being invaded by overly aggressive plants? Examine the problems caused by invasive plants and discover management strategies for controlling them. Learn how to identify common invasive weeds and how to distinguish them from similar-looking native species. See invasive-plant management techniques and restoration strategies in practice in Mt. Cuba’s natural lands. Outdoor learning may include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. These classes are rain or shine. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center, Wednesday 5/21 through 5/23. About the Instructors: Ellen Lake, PhD, is the Director of Conservation and Research at Mt. Cuba
Is your landscape being invaded by overly aggressive plants? Examine the problems caused by invasive plants and discover management strategies for controlling them. Learn how to identify common invasive weeds and how to distinguish them from similar-looking native species. See invasive-plant management techniques and restoration strategies in practice in Mt. Cuba’s natural lands. Outdoor learning may include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. These classes are rain or shine. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center, Wednesday 5/21 through 5/23. About the Instructors: Ellen Lake, PhD, is the Director of Conservation and Research at Mt. Cuba
Walk in the garden and make some colorful flower artwork to take home. ABOUT LITTLE EXPLORERS: Every first Wednesday of the month, March through November, 10-11:30am. Join us for exploration, a garden walk, and stories! Please feel free to bring a snack. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 2-4. One adult chaperone is required for every two children. For more information, email Leslie Gale, lgale@bartramsgarden.org.
Continue to refine botanical drawing and composition skills, using color theory and exercises that reinforce botanical accuracy. Explore painterly techniques such as dry brush or watercolor washes that enhance individual style while remaining true to the tenets of botanical drawing. Sketch, compose, and execute a finished piece, applying the skills learned in all three sections of the Spring Botanical Art Series. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Four Thursdays: 6/5 through 6/26. About the Instructor: Margaret Saylor is the editor/designer of ASBA’s The Botanical Artist journal. She earned a Certificate in Botanical art and Illustration, with distinction,
Our highly popular Native Plants Series is available in a new course format. View the prerecorded lectures at your own pace prior to joining Mt. Cuba staff for scheduled onsite 2-hour garden tours. Tours include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather. Classes are rain or shine. Six prerecorded online lectures available Monday 5/26. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Three garden tours Saturday: 6/7, 6/21, & 6/28, Optional Exam 7/12. About the Instructors: Kathy Elliot works as an Educator at Mt. Cuba Center. She has bachelor’s degree in plant science and English
Please note: this workshop takes place at POP Learning Orchard at The Woodlands (4100 Woodland Ave). Workshop goers will learn about the goumi berry, pick at the orchard, and have the opportunity to learn best practices for jarring it. Facilitators: Carly and Sharon (beginner).
Continue to refine botanical drawing and composition skills, using color theory and exercises that reinforce botanical accuracy. Explore painterly techniques such as dry brush or watercolor washes that enhance individual style while remaining true to the tenets of botanical drawing. Sketch, compose, and execute a finished piece, applying the skills learned in all three sections of the Spring Botanical Art Series. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Four Thursdays: 6/5 through 6/26. About the Instructor: Margaret Saylor is the editor/designer of ASBA’s The Botanical Artist journal. She earned a Certificate in Botanical art and Illustration, with distinction,
Our highly popular Native Plants Series is available in a new course format. View the prerecorded lectures at your own pace prior to joining Mt. Cuba staff for scheduled onsite 2-hour garden tours. Tours include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather. Classes are rain or shine. Six prerecorded online lectures available Monday 5/26. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Three garden tours Saturday: 6/7, 6/21, & 6/28, Optional Exam 7/12. About the Instructors: Kathy Elliot works as an Educator at Mt. Cuba Center. She has bachelor’s degree in plant science and English
Continue to refine botanical drawing and composition skills, using color theory and exercises that reinforce botanical accuracy. Explore painterly techniques such as dry brush or watercolor washes that enhance individual style while remaining true to the tenets of botanical drawing. Sketch, compose, and execute a finished piece, applying the skills learned in all three sections of the Spring Botanical Art Series. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Four Thursdays: 6/5 through 6/26. About the Instructor: Margaret Saylor is the editor/designer of ASBA’s The Botanical Artist journal. She earned a Certificate in Botanical art and Illustration, with distinction,
Our highly popular Native Plants Series is available in a new course format. View the prerecorded lectures at your own pace prior to joining Mt. Cuba staff for scheduled onsite 2-hour garden tours. Tours include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather. Classes are rain or shine. Six prerecorded online lectures available Monday 5/26. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Three garden tours Saturday: 6/7, 6/21, & 6/28, Optional Exam 7/12. About the Instructors: Kathy Elliot works as an Educator at Mt. Cuba Center. She has bachelor’s degree in plant science and English
Continue to refine botanical drawing and composition skills, using color theory and exercises that reinforce botanical accuracy. Explore painterly techniques such as dry brush or watercolor washes that enhance individual style while remaining true to the tenets of botanical drawing. Sketch, compose, and execute a finished piece, applying the skills learned in all three sections of the Spring Botanical Art Series. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Four Thursdays: 6/5 through 6/26. About the Instructor: Margaret Saylor is the editor/designer of ASBA’s The Botanical Artist journal. She earned a Certificate in Botanical art and Illustration, with distinction,
Please note: this workshop takes place at Neighborhood Foods Farm (608 N 53rd St). Learn about the importance of understanding climate justice as land justice, the causes of climate change, and some practical skills to help prepare for climate change. Led by Shane Mosely (Beginner to intermediate level workshop)
Our highly popular Native Plants Series is available in a new course format. View the prerecorded lectures at your own pace prior to joining Mt. Cuba staff for scheduled onsite 2-hour garden tours. Tours include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather. Classes are rain or shine. Six prerecorded online lectures available Monday 5/26. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Three garden tours Saturday: 6/7, 6/21, & 6/28, Optional Exam 7/12. About the Instructors: Kathy Elliot works as an Educator at Mt. Cuba Center. She has bachelor’s degree in plant science and English
Take a walk in the garden searching for bugs and build an insect sculpture. ABOUT LITTLE EXPLORERS: Every first Wednesday of the month, March through November, 10-11:30am. Join us for exploration, a garden walk, and stories! Please feel free to bring a snack. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 2-4. One adult chaperone is required for every two children. For more information, email Leslie Gale, lgale@bartramsgarden.org.
Experience a portable lesson in a variety of important embroidery stitches. Create a sampler book using sewable tutorials and practice on an embroidery hoop. We will sew in the Lodge at Summerfest. All materials included. All ages and abilities. Bonnie MacAllister is a third year Resident Artist at Cherry Street Pier. Her studio practice involves interactive collaborative workshops demonstrating her studio practice of embroidery, felting, natural dyeing, and recycled textiles. Her embroidery has been exhibited at the New York Public Library, McLean Project for the Arts, the New School / Parsons, the State Museum of Pennsylvania. the Woodmere Museum, Yellowstone
Learn the basics of the infamously frustrating and very important tool—the weed wacker/string trimmer! Participants will learn how to restring, make gas mix, a step-by-step start, problem-solving/troubleshooting, hands-on training, and best practices in safety.
What makes reptiles so unique in the animal kingdom? Slither, crawl, and creep into the fascinating world of turtles, snakes, and amphibians with AARK Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center. This engaging program introduces you to the amazing adaptations that help reptiles survive – like scaly skin, cold-blooded bodies, and powerful jaws. You’ll meet live ambassador reptiles native to Pennsylvania and learn about their habitats, diets, and important roles in our ecosystems. Please check in at the Visitor Center upon arrival. About the presenter: AARK Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center is a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation and education center with a mission
Learn how to make medicinal and cosmetic herbal infusions for skin, hair, and your overall vitality at the Sankofa Apothecary Garden.
An exploration of plant allies found throughout Appalachia. All classes and gatherings in the Indigenous Phytotherapy series are donation-based, with a sliding scale suggestion of $10-$40 per session or $2 for Southwest residents and ACCESS cardholders. You can donate via Venmo to the facilitator or in cash at the event. No one will be turned away for their inability to pay.
Get to Know the Makerspace: Crochet Turtles!🐢 A Creative Workshop at Utility Works 🧶 Come explore the Utility Works Makerspace and dive into a fun, beginner-friendly crochet project—your very own stuffed turtle! In this hands-on session, you'll learn the basics of crochet while stitching up something soft, sweet, and totally huggable. Whether you're brand new to yarn crafts or just looking for a lighthearted creative break, this is the perfect way to get to know the space and connect with fellow makers. 🧵 All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own yarn if you have something
Get to Know the Makerspace: Crochet Turtles!🐢 A Creative Workshop at Utility Works 🧶 Come explore the Utility Works Makerspace and dive into a fun, beginner-friendly crochet project—your very own stuffed turtle! In this hands-on session, you'll learn the basics of crochet while stitching up something soft, sweet, and totally huggable. Whether you're brand new to yarn crafts or just looking for a lighthearted creative break, this is the perfect way to get to know the space and connect with fellow makers. 🧵 All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own yarn if you have something
Cool off with fun activities under the sprinklers. Dress for mess! ABOUT LITTLE EXPLORERS: Every first Wednesday of the month, March through November, 10-11:30am. Join us for exploration, a garden walk, and stories! Please feel free to bring a snack. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 2-4. One adult chaperone is required for every two children. For more information, email Leslie Gale, lgale@bartramsgarden.org.
Instructor Yam Vallis will lead folks in an Afro-Herbalism workshop on the history of the Elderberry plant and the making of syrup. Participants will have a chance to take home elderberry syrup, but we will also make large batches, with the intention of distributing the rest, with a focus on Philly’s Black community and herbal hubs like Black Bird Rising.
Come learn traditional healing practices to support your digestive and mental health and wellness. As an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Neha will share the nature-based wisdom of Ayurveda and its beneficial practices to heal the body, mind, and spirit. Each 2-hour class will involve a teaching, along with some gentle guided practice of movement, hands-on bodywork, and meditation. The first week will teach on the 5 elements and how they form the doshas and constitutional makeup of an individual. The second and third week will teach on the vital energy force and digestive fire and how to promote clear and steady mental
Join Golden-Thread Labyrinths co-founders, Dr. Dylan Odhner (Mythological Studies) and Rev. Alan Cowley (Artist and Labyrinth Designer) for a workshop series exploring the power of labyrinth meditation and applied mythology—create & take home your very own finger-labyrinth(s)! The human story is not new! Our modern experiences, while clothed with the fabric of our time, are fundamentally the same experiences that have always been happening. The stories (mythology) and symbols (like the labyrinth) that we hold on to and pass down through the generations, some for many thousands of years, are like the threads of a beautiful tapestry showing us an
Esperanza Arts Center presents Arte en las Calles Fiesta de Verano Featuring Dendê & Band Forrópera (Chrystal E. Williams & Felipe Hostins) Blaze Born (AMLA Rock Band) Hosted by Rumba 106.1’s Johanny Rodriguez Saturday, August 16, 2025 6:00pm-9:00pm Esperanza Parking lot (4th & Bristol) This summer, feel the rhythm, flavor, and joy – Latino style! Join us this August for a vibrant celebration featuring Latin food, live music, dancing, a local merchant fair, balloons, and fun for all ages. Public Transportation: Esperanza is located along SEPTA Bus Line 47. Parking: Free parking available at 4th and Bristol Free and open
Plant seeds and learn to care for, cultivate, and harvest plants for making herbal infusions. All classes and gatherings in the Indigenous Phytotherapy series are donation-based, with a sliding scale suggestion of $10-$40 per session or $2 for Southwest residents and ACCESS cardholders. You can donate via Venmo to the facilitator or in cash at the event. No one will be turned away for their inability to pay.
Philadelphia Mycology Club’s second annual Fungadelphia Festival is returning to the Schuylkill Center this year! 🎉 It's family-friendly, fungi festival filled fun with guided walks, lectures, workshops, vendors, food, crafts, and more. WHEN: Sat., Aug. 23, 11 - 3 WHERE: Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA FREE/Donation-based registration required
Join STITCH AND DESTROY for their popular intro to machine sewing workshop! STITCH AND DESTROY owners, Haven and Corey, will guide you through on how to use a sewing machine. We will go over sewing machine parts, threading the machine, and how to sew basic straight and zig zag stitches. After practicing with the machine, Haven and Corey will teach you how to sew a reversable cotton tote bag. Pinning fabric and ironing will also be covered. Sewing machines, pre-cut fabric, thread and all other materials will be provided! We will be sewing on Singer Brilliance machines. All levels are
Handbuilding allows us to create almost anything we can imagine! Students will use handbuilding techniques to make unique functional and decorative items that hang on a wall. Instruction will cover foundational handbuilding skills, sculptural techniques, and a variety of surface treatments & decorations. Students are welcome and encouraged to bring their own project ideas to class. This class is appropriate for a range of skill levels, from beginner to advanced. Whether you are looking to establish fundamental techniques or explore the bounds of your creativity and imagination, this class is for you! ------ Please note that this workshop takes place
Kick off Labor Day weekend with Seraphtive pop up, wellness workshops, and complimentary sparkling wine or beverage with food purchased at Guzo Cafe and/or workshop(s) ticket! Aug 29, 2025, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location Guzo Cafe, 800 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA Join us for an unforgettable evening of wellness and community at Guzo Café in Philly! Wine & Wellness hosted by Seraphtive in partnership with Hidden Content Network, invites you to sip, shop, eat, unwind, and explore your capacity for self-love, storytelling, and community building through curated workshop experiences. 💙 What to Expect: FREE entry to
Do you like carrots, beets, and broccoli? Come to Sankofa Community Farm to learn the basics of planting your fall garden. We will also cover fall maintenance, including best practices in natural agriculture and pest management. Led by Kyone Carter. (beginner-friendly!)
Come learn traditional healing practices to support your digestive and mental health and wellness. As an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Neha will share the nature-based wisdom of Ayurveda and its beneficial practices to heal the body, mind, and spirit. Each 2-hour class will involve a teaching, along with some gentle guided practice of movement, hands-on bodywork, and meditation. The first week will teach on the 5 elements and how they form the doshas and constitutional makeup of an individual. The second and third week will teach on the vital energy force and digestive fire and how to promote clear and steady mental
Learn about bees, other pollinators, and the flowers they depend on. ABOUT LITTLE EXPLORERS: Every first Wednesday of the month, March through November, 10-11:30am. Join us for exploration, a garden walk, and stories! Please feel free to bring a snack. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 2-4. One adult chaperone is required for every two children. For more information, email Leslie Gale, lgale@bartramsgarden.org.
JOIN US FOR OUR OPEN HOUSE! The Philadelphia String Project at Temple University (PSP) serves beginning young string (upper & lower) players (K-6th grade) from the Philadelphia area in this weekly 3-year program incorporating group lessons and string ensembles. Students are taught by a Master Teacher and supported by Temple University undergraduate music education and performance string interns. No audition or previous musical experience required. Student must provide their own instrument. Visit tinyurl.com/PhiladelphiaStringProjectatTU for full details and to let us know if you'll be stopping by! The Philadelphia String Project is part of the Community Music Scholars Program which provides
JOIN US FOR OUR OPEN HOUSE! The Brass & Wind Project at Temple University (BWP) serves students interested in learning the musical skills essential to playing a band instrument. In weekly large and small group classes, fundamental skills will be taught, allowing the student to thrive in a low-pressure and supportive environment. Grades: 2nd - 6th Instruments: A variety of simple, beginner friendly plastic instruments designed with the young musician in mind will be provided while the student is registered in the program. These instruments are designed to precede study of flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, and other brass/wind instruments. Visit
The practice of meditation requires skillful consistency and structure. Thankfully, we have many helpful examples of how to create these in a modern lifestyle. The way of Kadampa Buddhism is to fully integrate our practice into our modern busy life, recognizing that meditation and daily life work together seamlessly. There are literally countless opportunities throughout our day for training our mind and stabilizing the good intentions of our meditation practice. In this half-day course learn practical methods to increase the energy of our meditation practice and improve our concentration. This course will be taught by Resident Teacher John Baker. John
Meet the Farmer Series: Exploring the Craft of Local Farming & Sustainable Practices This fall, join us at Philadelphia Distilling for our Meet the Farmer Series—a collection of intimate, educational tasting experiences that connect guests with the farmers and makers shaping our region’s food and agricultural landscape. Each event celebrates local producers dedicated to sustainability, craftsmanship, and the unique character of their farms. Through guided tastings, hands-on workshops, and thoughtful Q&A sessions, you’ll experience the creativity, care, and expertise that define these farming traditions. Each ticket includes: A welcome Bluecoat Gin cocktail, crafted by our bar team A curated tasting
Special pre-release screening of the first episode of Barcos de Esperanza Be among the first to experience this powerful new series that follows the inspiring mission of Mercy Ships, a floating hospital that provides free surgeries and medical training in underserved countries. The evening will include: • A special pre-release screening of the first episode of Barcos de Esperanza • Discussion and Q&A highlighting the remarkable humanitarian work behind the series Screening and Q&A: 7:00 – 8:30 PM (Teatro Esperanza – Ground Floor) This is a free event. Reserve your tickets today. https://tinyurl.com/barcosdeesperanza
Come learn about different natural pest management methods for your garden! This workshop will be held at the CHOP Karabots Farm on 4865 Market St.
In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to monogram like a pro using both the embroidery machine and the Cricut! Whether you're personalizing a tote bag, towel, T-shirt, or gift, this class will walk you through the tools, techniques, and creative options for adding stylish, custom lettering to your items. You’ll learn:🧵 How to design and stitch monograms with the embroidery machine🖨️ How to create vinyl monograms and apply them using the Cricut🎨 Tips for choosing fonts, placement, and materials No experience needed—just bring your creativity!Materials will be provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own items to personalize. Pricing:
Join us for a concert with musician and humanitarian Farah Saraj, featuring special guest Susan Abulhawa (Founder, Playgrounds for Palestine) on Sunday, October 5th, 8PM. This event will take place at The Fallser Club 3721 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia PA. Tickets are available for purchase here. Books will be available for purchase by Mavey Books at the event. Farah Siraj Named Jordan’s Musical Ambassadress, Jordanian virtuoso Farah Siraj balances a career that spans the United States, Europe and the Middle East. Farah has performed at some of the world’s most prestigious platforms, including the United Nations, Nobel Prize Hall, the World
Join us in the Marigold field for an evening of botanical textile dyeing! Learn the basics of transforming natural fabrics with plant dyes and go home with a bandana dyed with Marigolds. Learn to connect with our beautiful Fall flowers in a new way :) Where: The Terra Luna Farm in Norris Square (exact location details will be shared in a follow-up email post sign up) When: Thursday October 9, 2025 / 5:30pm - 7:00pm Why: Creativity and sustainability! So many of the fabrics we interact with everyday are coated with chemical dyes and finishes! Learning to harness the power
Join us during the DesignPhiladelphia 2025 Festival! Be curious, agile, and open to meeting new people + opportunities by taking a breather by decompressing with us through design play social hour. We've got games, toys, and activities! Age Requirement: All ages, any youth 14 and under should be accompanied by a grown up Design Level: Ranging from curious, enthusiast, converted + professional Design Discipline/Interest: all design, architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, landscape design, packaging design, graphic design, urban design
Celebrating Indigenous culture, history, and resilience with co-host Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac. Enjoy live performances, vendors, workshops, and more. More details TBA.
Who knows what we’ll find in the Garden? Come with us to explore! ABOUT LITTLE EXPLORERS: Every first Wednesday of the month, March through November, 10-11:30am. Join us for exploration, a garden walk, and stories! Please feel free to bring a snack. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 2-4. One adult chaperone is required for every two children. For more information, email Leslie Gale, lgale@bartramsgarden.org.
Come celebrate, bring in the season’s harvest, and uplift Sankofa Community Farm! This will be a day of community joy and healing with music, workshops, planting, and more.
Join Owen Taylor of Truelove Seeds and Chris Bolden-Newsome of Sankofa Community Farm in an evening of seed keeping and story weaving, and have a deep-rooted conversation about our collective past and evolving futures.
Step into the world of tea blending with Blend Your Own Adventure : a playful, sensory journey where creativity meets calm. Here’s what to expect: A self-guided, interactive experience — think “choose your own adventure,” but for tea lovers. Becky will share stories, insights, and inspiration to help you explore the world of tea and herbs as you craft your perfect blend. What You’ll Do: Sample teas inspired by all that is random and wonderful. Explore plants from around Philly, without leaving the room. Engage with our tea library and herbal apothecary for a hands-on dive into scent, flavor, and
Join us during one of the prettiest times of year and make some colorful art! ABOUT LITTLE EXPLORERS: Every first Wednesday of the month, March through November, 10-11:30am. Join us for exploration, a garden walk, and stories! Please feel free to bring a snack. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 2-4. One adult chaperone is required for every two children. For more information, email Leslie Gale, lgale@bartramsgarden.org.
It is almost time to put your garden to bed. Come learn the best ways to get your garden ready for a restful winter sleep, including cover crops, overwintering greens, and more. Led by Ty Holmberg and high school interns. (beginner-friendly!)
This fall, Awbury’s AdventureWoods is the place to be for hands-on outdoor fun! Children ages 8–11 can join Intro to Archery & Wilderness Survival on Thursdays, Sept 25–Oct 30, 2025, from 4–6 PM, where they’ll learn the basics of archery, try their hand at carving, cook over a campfire, and practice core survival skills like foraging, knot-tying, shelter-building, and first aid. For older adventurers ages 11–15, the Intermediate Wilderness Survival program runs Tuesdays, Sept 23–Oct 28, 2025, from 4–6 PM, taking things to the next level with advanced archery drills, tool carving, matchless fire-starting, cooking, and more complex survival challenges.
Welcome to Introduction to Cooperatives 101! Join us for our most requested workshop: Introduction to Cooperatives 101. (We have to offer it publicly at least once before Year of the Cooperative comes to a close!) This time we'll be in-person at the Kingsessing Library on Friday, November 7 from 3:00-4:30pm. Whether you're new to the concept of cooperative businesses or looking to deepen your understanding, this is the perfect opportunity to dive in and learn about this community ownership structure which works to build democratic community control, participation, and wealth. Join us for an informative session that will cover the
All materials included: small canvas and easel, and plant based paints made on the Delaware River Waterfront from local plants. Bonnie MacAllister is a third year Resident Artist at Cherry Street Pier. Her studio practice involves interactive collaborative workshops demonstrating her studio practice of embroidery, felting, natural dyeing, and recycled textiles. Her embroidery has been exhibited at the New York Public Library, McLean Project for the Arts, the New School / Parsons, the State Museum of Pennsylvania. the Woodmere Museum, Yellowstone Art Museum, Trenton City Museum, and Sandy Spring Museum. Bonnie is the recipient of a Fulbright-Hays to Ethiopia (2009)
We will gather in conversation to share healing traditions and plant knowledge. You are not required, but are welcome to bring something you’d like to share with the group as well as an offering for the ancestors of the forest. This can be tea, juice, fruit, a song, or something else you’d like to share. All classes and gatherings in the Indigenous Phytotherapy series are donation-based, with a sliding scale suggestion of $10-$40 per session or $2 for Southwest residents and ACCESS cardholders. You can donate via Venmo to the facilitator or in cash at the event. No one will
Join master forager and author, Tama Wong, at the Morris as we discover the fascinating world of one of the oldest living tree species on Earth: Ginkgo biloba! Known as a "living fossil," the ginkgo tree offers a unique lens into plant evolution, cultural heritage, and urban ecology. We’ll delve into the ginkgo’s symbolic and medicinal roles in East Asian cultures, as well as its uses in traditional and modern cuisine. In this engaging and sensory-rich course! A highlight of the program will be a hands-on workshop focused on the preparation and roasting of ginkgo nuts. Students will learn safe
Who knows what we’ll find in the Garden? Come with us to explore! ABOUT LITTLE EXPLORERS: Every first Wednesday of the month, March through November, 10-11:30am. Join us for exploration, a garden walk, and stories! Please feel free to bring a snack. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 2-4. One adult chaperone is required for every two children. For more information, email Leslie Gale, lgale@bartramsgarden.org.
Join us for Design A Doodad on November 21 (Pt 1) and 22 (Pt 2), 4:00-6:00pm with guest designer Crimson Thread Workshop Registration: one (1) designer What to expect: Part 1 focuses on the design process and practice of using tools. Designers will utilize the design (thinking) process to produce a product with in-studio guidance and reviews, practice sketching/drawing and tufting equipment Part 2 focuses on the production of a tufted piece (measuring up to 28 × 28 inches) Duration: This is for two 2-hour sessions Materials: On-site tufting tools, yarn, adhesive, and backing Studio Capacity: Maximum of three (3)
Join us for Design A Doodad on November 21 (Pt 1) and 22 (Pt 2), 4:00-6:00pm with guest designer Crimson Thread Workshop Registration: one (1) designer What to expect: Part 1 focuses on the design process and practice of using tools. Designers will utilize the design (thinking) process to produce a product with in-studio guidance and reviews, practice sketching/drawing and tufting equipment Part 2 focuses on the production of a tufted piece (measuring up to 28 × 28 inches) Duration: This is for two 2-hour sessions Materials: On-site tufting tools, yarn, adhesive, and backing Studio Capacity: Maximum of three (3)
When? December 3rd, 2025, 1 PM - 2 PM and 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM December 10th, 2025, 1 PM - 2 PM and 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM December 17th, 2025, 1 PM - 2 PM and 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Get creative this holiday season at our Holiday Greenery Workshops at Christmas Village in Philadelphia hosted in collaboration with Terrarium Therapy! On Wednesday, December 3rd, 10th, and 17th, join us for a festive, hands-on experience where you’ll craft your very own holiday décor to take home. From sparkling globes and classic wreaths to charming succulent holiday trees
Join Flow With Tiff and Cork & Candles University City for a restorative morning experience centered on reflection, renewal, and intention setting. We’ll begin with candle making, taking mindful moments to breathe, explore soothing winter scents, and pour a candle that symbolizes the energy you want to carry into the new year. From there, you’ll move into a time of guided journaling and goal setting, writing down small, achievable actions that align with your bigger vision for yourself. Next, we’ll transition into a gentle yoga flow, using movement and breath to release any lingering tension and embody the energy of
Join us in creating a hand-woven wreath in time for the Holiday Season with Maureen of mofecflowers! Tickets are $88/person & include: - Step-by-step guidance and expert instruction - Fresh, pre-constructed wreath for your front door that you can customize to your heart's desire - A variety of fresh and artificial items to adorn your wreath, including holly, pinecones, and more! - A large selection of ribbon to create a bow for finishing touch - A glass of Penns Woods Wine upon arrival Workshop Policies: - Tickets are per person. We do not allow more than one person per ticket.
Step into the world of tea blending with Blend Your Own Adventure : a playful, sensory journey where creativity meets calm. Here’s what to expect: A self-guided, interactive experience — think “choose your own adventure,” but for tea lovers. Becky will share stories, insights, and inspiration to help you explore the world of tea and herbs as you craft your perfect blend. What You’ll Do: Sample teas inspired by all that is random and wonderful. Explore plants from around Philly, without leaving the room. Engage with our tea library and herbal apothecary for a hands-on dive into scent, flavor, and
When? December 3rd, 2025, 1 PM - 2 PM and 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM December 10th, 2025, 1 PM - 2 PM and 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM December 17th, 2025, 1 PM - 2 PM and 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Get creative this holiday season at our Holiday Greenery Workshops at Christmas Village in Philadelphia hosted in collaboration with Terrarium Therapy! On Wednesday, December 3rd, 10th, and 17th, join us for a festive, hands-on experience where you’ll craft your very own holiday décor to take home. From sparkling globes and classic wreaths to charming succulent holiday trees
Skill Swap Club is a neighbor-to-neighbor exchange that reconnects people by sharing what we know This idea emerged from a Design Gym workshop during Philly Tech Week, where strangers from different backgrounds came together to solve everyday human problems. Facilitated by Chitsanzo Isaac, our group identified skill swapping as a response to isolation and lack of accessible support systems. 🎟 Cost: A snack to share or contribute to the snacks fund (as a sliding scale ticket)
Step into the world of tea blending with Blend Your Own Adventure : a playful, sensory journey where creativity meets calm. Here’s what to expect: A self-guided, interactive experience — think “choose your own adventure,” but for tea lovers. Becky will share stories, insights, and inspiration to help you explore the world of tea and herbs as you craft your perfect blend. What You’ll Do: Sample teas inspired by all that is random and wonderful. Explore plants from around Philly, without leaving the room. Engage with our tea library and herbal apothecary for a hands-on dive into scent, flavor, and
Join us to work through the design process with head coach + founder Erike and trying out tufting tools with Jayquan, owner of Crimson Threads. No doodads/pieces will be made, this is purely a session to get to know process and tools.
Step into the world of tea blending with Blend Your Own Adventure : a playful, sensory journey where creativity meets calm. Here’s what to expect: A self-guided, interactive experience — think “choose your own adventure,” but for tea lovers. Becky will share stories, insights, and inspiration to help you explore the world of tea and herbs as you craft your perfect blend. What You’ll Do: Sample teas inspired by all that is random and wonderful. Explore plants from around Philly, without leaving the room. Engage with our tea library and herbal apothecary for a hands-on dive into scent, flavor, and
When? December 3rd, 2025, 1 PM - 2 PM and 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM December 10th, 2025, 1 PM - 2 PM and 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM December 17th, 2025, 1 PM - 2 PM and 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Get creative this holiday season at our Holiday Greenery Workshops at Christmas Village in Philadelphia hosted in collaboration with Terrarium Therapy! On Wednesday, December 3rd, 10th, and 17th, join us for a festive, hands-on experience where you’ll craft your very own holiday décor to take home. From sparkling globes and classic wreaths to charming succulent holiday trees
Warm-up to the concept of design and it's many disciplines with Storytime + Design. This weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey. The age range of books will vary, and design exercises are adaptable for all ages. **Please follow us on our social channels, or visit our website, for schedule changes/closures at: https://www.designgym.co/events** Design Gym is where everyone is a designer. Demystifying design and exercising your design thinking skills and creativity that you're born with.
Skill Swap Club is a neighbor-to-neighbor exchange that reconnects people by sharing what we know This idea emerged from a Design Gym workshop during Philly Tech Week, where strangers from different backgrounds came together to solve everyday human problems. Facilitated by Chitsanzo Isaac, our group identified skill swapping as a response to isolation and lack of accessible support systems. 🎟 Cost: A snack to share or contribute to the snacks fund (as a sliding scale ticket)
Warm-up to the concept of design and it's many disciplines with Storytime + Design. This weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey. The age range of books will vary, and design exercises are adaptable for all ages. **Please follow us on our social channels, or visit our website, for schedule changes/closures at: https://www.designgym.co/events** Design Gym is where everyone is a designer. Demystifying design and exercising your design thinking skills and creativity that you're born with.
✨ Vision Board Workshop: Create Your Intentions ✨ 📅 January 16th | 🕓 6pm - 8pm 📍 Utility Works MakerSpace Take time to pause, reflect, and dream big. Join us for a Vision Board Workshop designed to help you clarify your goals, intentions, and hopes—then bring them to life visually. In this guided, creative session, you’ll use images, words, colors, and symbols to create a vision board that represents what you want to cultivate in the months ahead. Whether you’re focusing on personal growth, creativity, career goals, or simply setting intentions, this workshop offers space to think intentionally and create
Warm-up to the concept of design and it's many disciplines with Storytime + Design. This weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey. The age range of books will vary, and design exercises are adaptable for all ages. **Please follow us on our social channels, or visit our website, for schedule changes/closures at: https://www.designgym.co/events** Design Gym is where everyone is a designer. Demystifying design and exercising your design thinking skills and creativity that you're born with.
Join us to work through the design process and understanding how designers base their design solution from a concept with head coach + founder Erike. We’ll do our best to understand how to get to a concept, how it develops, and try some sketching and exercise how to get to a concept on our own. No doodads/pieces will be made, this is purely a session to get to know process and tools.
Warm-up to the concept of design and it's many disciplines with Storytime + Design. This weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey. The age range of books will vary, and design exercises are adaptable for all ages. **Please follow us on our social channels, or visit our website, for schedule changes/closures at: https://www.designgym.co/events** Design Gym is where everyone is a designer. Demystifying design and exercising your design thinking skills and creativity that you're born with.
Warm-up to the concept of design and it's many disciplines with Storytime + Design. This weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey. The age range of books will vary, and design exercises are adaptable for all ages. **Please follow us on our social channels, or visit our website, for schedule changes/closures at: https://www.designgym.co/events** Design Gym is where everyone is a designer. Demystifying design and exercising your design thinking skills and creativity that you're born with.
GAMES! GAMES! GAMES! We all enjoy games, but some games are meant to be experienced with other people, in-person, on-the-go, and at your destination. Play a game beyond screens and controllers, take this game with you on your travels. It'll fit right in your pocket, your fanny pack, or in the small pouch of your luggage. Join us and Goosepoop Games to design your very own TRAVEL GAME ZINE, and find out more about being a game designer! Join us for Design A Doodad: Travel Game Zine, 6:00-8:00pm with guest designer Goosepoop Games Registration: one (1) designer What to expect:
Join us for a spectacular performance by the Philadelphia Children's Theater! Baby Whale journeys through the ocean to reunite with Mommy Whale, who has become tangled in a ghost net in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. With help from his community of aquatic pals & new human friends, Baby Whale helps make the ocean more safe (and more fun) for all. Baby Whale and the Plastic Ocean educates and inspires children and their grown-ups to learn about the ocean and all of the wonderful creatures who live there. Through the powers of community and problem-solving, participants work together to have
The Strawberry Mansion Lake has been here for decades, let’s see what’s inside! Join Audubon Mid-Atlantic in observing and documenting this aquatic ecosystem as the seasons change. For February 7th, we are joined by Fairmount Water Works and will take a look at our freshwater mussels that are nursing in the lake. We will learn how to measure them for data, and conclude with sampling the water to view and identify our microscopic organisms. We'll also have materials for optional watercolor painting with lake water. RSVP down below to secure your spot. Throughout the year, you can try our rotating
Skill Swap Club is a neighbor-to-neighbor exchange that reconnects people by sharing what we know This idea emerged from a Design Gym workshop during Philly Tech Week, where strangers from different backgrounds came together to solve everyday human problems. Facilitated by Chitsanzo Isaac, our group identified skill swapping as a response to isolation and lack of accessible support systems. 🎟 Cost: A snack to share or contribute to the snacks fund (as a sliding scale ticket)
Warm-up to the concept of design and it's many disciplines with Storytime + Design. This weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey. The age range of books will vary, and design exercises are adaptable for all ages. **Please follow us on our social channels, or visit our website, for schedule changes/closures at: https://www.designgym.co/events** Design Gym is where everyone is a designer. Demystifying design and exercising your design thinking skills and creativity that you're born with.
Join experienced, knowledgeable guides from the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club for a birding walk at Laurel Hill East or Laurel Hill West, and learn to identify birds by sound and sight and record them in the Great Backyard Bird Count, an annual global event during which participants around the world record data about local birds to help scientists better understand and protect them. All ages welcome; no birding experience needed!
Come and learn the joys of making art you can use! This class is a perfect introduction for students who have an interest in learning crochet. We'll establish a strong foundation holding a crochet hook, chain stitch, single stitch, double stitch, and making a magical circle. We will show you demos and help you through guided practice. This class is welcome for all levels of crocheters, but especially geared towards brand new beginners About the instructor: Elena Gans-Pfister (they/them/xe) is a fiber sculptor and installation-based artist. Their artwork is informed by micro and marine biology, with liking the concept of
Warm-up to the concept of design and it's many disciplines with Storytime + Design. This weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey. The age range of books will vary, and design exercises are adaptable for all ages. **Please follow us on our social channels, or visit our website, for schedule changes/closures at: https://www.designgym.co/events** Design Gym is where everyone is a designer. Demystifying design and exercising your design thinking skills and creativity that you're born with.
Join panelists Tama Wong, Andrew Conboy, and Mike Van Clef in a participatory discussion of common sense, practical, and real-life approaches to controlling invasive plants, and designing, establishing, maintaining and restoring vibrant, resilient landscapes. Each panelist brings a different but overlapping expertise to the topic (forest, meadows and edge habitats, watersheds), and a shared passion for the health and resilience of the flora and fauna of our Mid-Atlantic region. You will be invited to share knowledge, build community, and learn from real-world case studies—highlighting both successes and setbacks. You will leave with fresh ideas, practical strategies, and a deeper understanding
This lively and entertaining lager history seminar will be led by Philly's favorite drinks author Marnie Old on the topic of "500 Years of Lager Brewing: The German Tradition & the American Dream". It will feature a guided sampling of 8 beers from both Germany and Pennsylvania as an exploration of the origins of lager, from the style's 15th century Bavarian orgins up through to today, where our state leads the nation in craft lager brewing! (Please note: This presentation and tasting is identical in beers and content to the sold-out VIP Plus seminar taking place at the main 2/28
Come and learn the joys of making art you can use! This class is a perfect introduction for students who have an interest in learning crochet. We'll establish a strong foundation holding a crochet hook, chain stitch, single stitch, double stitch, and making a magical circle. We will show you demos and help you through guided practice. This class is welcome for all levels of crocheters, but especially geared towards brand new beginners About the instructor: Elena Gans-Pfister (they/them/xe) is a fiber sculptor and installation-based artist. Their artwork is informed by micro and marine biology, with liking the concept of
Whether you’re new to SBN, a long-term member, or someone looking to learn more about triple-bottom-line businesses in the region, SBN’s Member Open Houses are the most engaging way to maximize your SBN experience. At our Member Open Houses, you’ll learn business practices from participating members and deepen your connections within our local impact economy. Join us Thursday, February 26, from 6:00–8:00 pm for a special SBN Open House with Kensington Powerlifting and Lakeside Leadership Services. This event brings together two SBN members who help individuals and organizations build strength—both physical and mental. Enjoy an evening of community, conversation, drinks,
Warm-up to the concept of design and it's many disciplines with Storytime + Design. This weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey. The age range of books will vary, and design exercises are adaptable for all ages. **Please follow us on our social channels, or visit our website, for schedule changes/closures at: https://www.designgym.co/events** Design Gym is where everyone is a designer. Demystifying design and exercising your design thinking skills and creativity that you're born with.
☕✨ Cups & Coasters: Design, Make & Sublimate 📅 February 28th | 🕓 1pm - 2pm 📍 Utility Works MakerSpace Create the perfect pair! In this hands-on makerspace workshop, you’ll design and sublimate your own custom mug, then choose how you want to make a matching coaster using a variety of creative techniques. After personalizing your mug, you’ll select one coaster-making method to explore—sewing, tufting, laser cutting, 3D printing, or sublimation—with guidance from our instructors. Whether you love textiles, digital fabrication, or hands-on crafting, this class lets you try something new and leave with functional, one-of-a-kind pieces. ✨ What to
Come and learn the joys of making art you can use! This class is a perfect introduction for students who have an interest in learning crochet. We'll establish a strong foundation holding a crochet hook, chain stitch, single stitch, double stitch, and making a magical circle. We will show you demos and help you through guided practice. This class is welcome for all levels of crocheters, but especially geared towards brand new beginners About the instructor: Elena Gans-Pfister (they/them/xe) is a fiber sculptor and installation-based artist. Their artwork is informed by micro and marine biology, with liking the concept of
Warm-up to the concept of design and it's many disciplines with Storytime + Design. This weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey. The age range of books will vary, and design exercises are adaptable for all ages. **Please follow us on our social channels, or visit our website, for schedule changes/closures at: https://www.designgym.co/events** Design Gym is where everyone is a designer. Demystifying design and exercising your design thinking skills and creativity that you're born with.
In case of inclement weather, this workshop will be rescheduled to 3/28. Join artist Eric César Morales for an art-making workshop! Participants will learn to weave intricate jewelry with seeds harvested from around Philadelphia, including the grounds of Bartram’s Garden, as well as seeds collected from Latin America and the Pacific. We will learn about the historical and cultural significance of each type of seed, including their roles in art, music, food, medicine, and folktales. Participants will design and weave their own bracelets out of seeds! All materials are provided, and interested participants will have the chance to hand-drill a
Skill Swap Club is a neighbor-to-neighbor exchange that reconnects people by sharing what we know This idea emerged from a Design Gym workshop during Philly Tech Week, where strangers from different backgrounds came together to solve everyday human problems. Facilitated by Chitsanzo Isaac, our group identified skill swapping as a response to isolation and lack of accessible support systems. 🎟 Cost: A snack to share or contribute to the snacks fund (as a sliding scale ticket)