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  • Accessible Birding and Tour of “The Bird Ethic” art installation

    Join us on Sunday, April 14th from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM for “Accessible Birding and Tour of “The Bird Ethic” art installation” at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education with partners Art-Reach, Disability Pride PA, and the Pennsylvania Center for Adaptive Sports. Experience the joy of birding on our paved Widener Trail, where you’ll also have the opportunity to explore “The Bird Ethic,” an exhibition by Susan Hagen. This site-specific outdoor installation features sculptural diorama-like installations that delve into the history of bird conservation and ornithology in America. In addition to the birding and art viewing, we’ll have food

  • Earth Day Free Family Day

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadeplhia, PA, United States

    Philadelphia, PA- Join us for a Free Family Day at the American Swedish Historical Museum! In collaboration with FDR Park and the Dandelion Project, we will have family-friendly activities and crafts inside and outside of the Museum to help us take care of the Earth! Programs include paper making and solar printing workshops, a pollinator identification activity, wildflower planting, recycled material building, and more. If your family has never visited the American Swedish Historical Museum before, this is the perfect opportunity! Learn more and RSVP here: https://www.americanswedish.org/events/earth-day-free-family-day

    Free

  • 1st Annual Rug Sale Fundraiser – Supporting Women in the Arts!

    First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia 2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Great Rugs for a Great Cause! Fair Trade handcrafted rugs in classic, tribal, and contemporary styles, from some of the world's finest traditional rugmaking areas. Assorted sizes, colors, and price points from student budget to splurge! Proceeds benefit two programs of longtime Philly grassroots nonprofit, SisterSpace of the Delaware Valley. The SODV Artists Collective empowers and encourages women and nonbinary sisters from beginners to professional artists, in creative self-expression through all artistic mediums. The Virginia Giordano Memorial Fund program supports women and nonbinary sisters in the performing arts, both onstage, and behind the scenes with hands-on internships in lighting, sound,

    Free

  • Awbury Arboretum Earth Day Celebration & Picnic

    Awbury Arboretum 2 Awbury Rd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    We’re celebrating Earth Day! Join us on April 20th from 9AM to 4PM for a day of games, food + drinks, live music, and more! Come out for a relaxing morning Bird walk or yoga session at the Cope House, then head over to AdventureWoods for an environmentally exciting scavenger hunt! Afterwards, journey across Chew Ave. to the Farm for more excitement! We’ll have double-dutching, games led by Prescribe Outside, flower arranging with florist and artist Isaiah Reese, drumming with S(tree)twork’s Drum Corp at the Lightning House, and live music from Koof Ibi & Mel Harris! Not to mention other

    Free

  • Peter Wentz Farmstead’s Sheep Shearing Day

    Peter Wentz Farmstead 2030 Shearer Road, Lansdale, PA, United States

    Saturday, April 20th from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Sheep Shearing Day Experience springtime on a colonial farm! Watch our farmers shear our sheep to get them ready for the warm weather. Then, follow the “wool to wardrobe” process as our living historians demonstrate spinning, weaving, and other textile crafts. Hear about all the various activities that went into running an 18th century farm as you tour the historic house. Check out the sights and smells of an open-hearth cooking demonstration in the Summer Kitchen. Stop by our demonstrators’ stalls to learn about important crafts like woodworking, basket-weaving, candle-dipping, and

    Free

  • Riverbend’s Spring Bird Walk

    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    Riverbend in collaboration with Bird Town, PA invite you to walk with birder and conservationist, Phil Witmer as he leads families on a leisurely walk around the preserve at Riverbend. Check out the many species of birds that call Riverbend their home and learn why their important to our preserve!

  • BioBlitz at The Woodlands

    The Woodlands, 4000 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

    Join us for an exciting BioBlitz on April 28th from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at The Woodlands during the 2024 City Nature Challenge where people from all over the world collaborate to document wildlife in their city! In partnership with The Woodlands, Philadelphia Mycology Club, City Nature Challenge and Feminist Bird Club participants will use the app iNaturalist to explore the biodiversity of The Woodlands (an incredible green space located in West Philadelphia) all while participating in community science! Community science data collected through iNaturalist observations is key to help monitor urban biodiversity health. Whether you're a seasoned naturalist or a

    Free

  • Free From Fest

    Old Pine Community Center 401 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Philadelphia's ONLY Vegan, Gluten-Free, and Allergen-Sensitive Food and Beverage market. Celebrate the flourishing food scene in the city with an event experience that everyone can enjoy – vegans, vegetarians, gluten-free, and gluten sensitive individuals and omnivores alike. Stop by to shop Philadelphia’s best vegan and gluten-free vendors without having to worry about allergens. P.S. Entry is free but a canned good donation is welcome and appreciated!

    Free

  • reFlea Vendor Market

    1800 N American St 1800 North American Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Resource Exchange's reFlea Vendor Market is for local remakers, vintage & secondhand refurbishers, upcyclers and DIY creatives. So if you are interested in sustainability, creative reuse, and contributing to Philly’s circular economy, then reFlea may be the perfect event for you!

    Free

  • Bike Party on MLK Drive for National Ride a Bike Day

    Contact: Sonja Bontrager, sonja@bicyclecoalition.org 215-882-2962Nicole Brunet, nicole@bicyclecoalition,org, 310-938-8059phillybikeclub.org bicyclecoaltion.org Bike Party on MLK Drive for National Ride a Bike Day Sunday, May 5th from 10am-12pm along MLK Drive and Kelly Drive PHILADELPHIA- The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and The Bicycle Club of Philadelphia, in cooperation with The Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, will be hosting National Ride A Bike Day 5/5 10am-2pm. MLK Drive is a focus of this year's celebration. The City of Philadelphia closes MLK Drive to motor vehicle traffic between the Falls Bridge and Sweetbriar Drive on weekends, every year, to increase recreational access for the public. Closures

    Free

  • Birding Under the Influence: Cycling Across America in Search of Birds and Recovery

    The Discovery Center 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for a riveting evening with Dorian Anderson to learn about his exciting yearlong adventure as he took a two-wheeled eco-friendly twist on the Big Year project, where a birdwatcher tries to observe as many species as possible during a calendar year. He ultimately survived subzero temperatures, drifting snow, gusting winds, lightning storms, mountainous ascents, dog attacks, crumbling roads, and several accidents. By the end of his travels, he had spotted 618 bird species across 18,000 miles of biking! Anderson will speak about the genesis of his bike-birding project, provide a thrilling recount of his travels, highlight the birds

    Free

  • Hike the Mt. Cuba Natural Lands Loop

    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Reconnect with nature in this exceptional behind-the-scenes trek through Mt. Cuba’s natural areas with our Natural Lands Team and Joe Sebastiani, director of adult engagement at Ashland Nature Center. Along the way, scout for birds, discover native spring ephemerals, explore old-field meadows, and learn about several of Mt. Cuba’s restoration projects and experiments. Be prepared for a four-mile hike through hilly, uneven, and occasionally steep terrain. Dress for the weather; bring binoculars, a water bottle, and lunch. This program takes place in person in Mt. Cuba Center natural lands on Friday, May 10, 2024 (Rain Date: Friday, May 17). About

    $35

  • Bird Watching and Goat Walk with In Color Birding!

    The Farm at Awbury Arboretum 6336 Ardleigh Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Saturday May 11th, starts at 10 a.m. Sharp! Come learn all about birds in the city with our friends from In Color Birding. We will start at 10 a.m. for the bird watching and then at 11 we'll have our goat walk. Rain date is Sunday June 23 ! Time & Location May 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM The Farm at Awbury, 6336 Ardleigh St, Philadelphia, PA 19138, USA About the event Join friends at In Color Birding for a FREE lesson in birdwatching! Please leave 10 minutes to park your car and walk in to the goat

  • Pair in Process: Opening Reception for Queer Artist Couple Jorge Caligiuri and Chris Curchin

    Hyatt Centric Center City Philadelphia 1620 Chancellor Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Visual artists and married couple Jorge Caligiuri and Chris Curchin began creating artwork together in 2020, forced by the pandemic to share a studio space. They have never shown their work side by side; the upcoming Hyatt Centric exhibit, Pair in Process, will be their first-ever combined exhibit, presenting their reflections on proximity and molding their respective creative processes to make space for collaboration. The InLiquid-curated exhibit, which will be on display for all of May and June, includes a body of work Curchin and Caligiuri created alongside each other.

    Free

  • Radioactive trucks in Philly? The fossil fuel industry is covering up a lot

    Wooden Shoe Books 704 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Exposé alert! Join science journalist Justin Nobel for the launch of "Petroleum-238" at Wooden Shoe Books on May 21st, 7 PM. This book digs into the dark secrets of the fossil fuel industry and its radioactive waste crisis. Expect shocking revelations, industry whistleblowers, and a riveting discussion with author Nobel and environmental insider Jamar Thrasher. Free snacks, discounted books, and a chance to expose the truth! RSVP: https://buff.ly/44u7EbG photo of Justin Nobel by Karen LeBlanc

    Free

  • Liberty Flea at Spruce Street Harbor Park

    Spruce Street Harbor Park 301 South Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Kick off summer with our first Summer weekly edition of Liberty Flea at Spruce Street Harbor Park!Liberty Flea is a collection of the top Vintage and Artisan vendors in the Philadelphia area. This is the place to shop for antiques, home decor, furniture, vintage clothing, and hand made artisan goods! Saturday May 25th from 10am to 4pm.Come and shop for your summer wardrobe with our vintage clothing vendors, discover new and unusual decor for your home and purchase artisan goods made here in Philly you can't find anywhere else!This event is free, open to the public, and is outdoors, rain

    Free

  • Story Time Sprouts

    Story Time Sprouts
    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Get lost in a book in Mt. Cuba’s gardens. Listen to stories from nature-themed children’s books ideal for kids ages five and under. Meet on the Upper Lawn in Bluey’s Woods. We recommend bringing a blanket to sit on. No reservations required. Included with garden admission. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Thursdays, Memorial Day to Labor Day.

    Free

  • TrailOff Walk-in Event on the Perkiomen Creek Trail: A Sycamore’s Psalm

    William Rahmer Memorial Park Salford Station Rd. and Harmon Rd., Harleysville, United States

    A TrailOff walk-in featuring a bonus poetic exchange with the story’s author donia salem harhoor and Noam Keim - author of the award-winning collection, The Land is Holy. Experience this immersive audio story through a cutting-edge app that syncs audio to your phone’s GPS as you walk. Told through the voice of a young poet, A Sycamore’s Psalm explores care-giving, family dynamics, loss, and roots of every kind. Travel with young Nehet – named after a tree – as she journeys through a diasporic legacy of Egypt, both ancient and contemporary, while encountering the history of the Perkiomen Creek and

    Free

  • TrailOff Story Walk on the Delaware South Trail: Appear to Me

    Summer Yoga Series with Dragonfly Yoga
    Delaware River Trail

    Local theater and game-making company Swim Pony will lead a FREE guided community walk of their TrailOff immersive audio story Appear to Me by author Eppchez Yo-Sí Yes. TrailOff is a groundbreaking app created by Swim Pony in partnership with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and the Circuit Trails Network that transforms nature trails into stories that one can walk into, through the visions of incredible local BIPOC and LGBTQ+ authors. It uses the magic of GPS-triggered audio technology to create an experience that is personalized to the user. TrailOff is completely free to download and available on iPhone and Android.

    Free

  • Story Time Sprouts

    Story Time Sprouts
    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Get lost in a book in Mt. Cuba’s gardens. Listen to stories from nature-themed children’s books ideal for kids ages five and under. Meet on the Upper Lawn in Bluey’s Woods. We recommend bringing a blanket to sit on. No reservations required. Included with garden admission. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Thursdays, Memorial Day to Labor Day.

    Free

  • Birds, Bugs, and Goats

    Awbury Agricultural Village 901 Washington Lane, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Let’s Go Outdoors as we spend some time at the Awbury Farm, meeting the Philly Goat Project goats. In addition, we’ll look around for some fun critters and try out some beginner binoculars for birding. Loaner bug boxes & binoculars will be available.

    Free

  • Art for the Cash Poor

    1400 - 1500 N American Street 1400 -1500 North American Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us at Art for the Cash Poor 2024! Saturday, June 8th • 12-6pm 1400 + 1500 block of N American Street, Philadelphia PA We’ll be joined by over 100 local artists and craftspeople selling a variety of paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and more, all priced at $250 or less! This free, family-friendly arts festival is a treasured annual event, and we can’t wait ‘til June 8! All proceeds from art sales go directly to the artists. Learn more and RSVP at inliquid.org/aftcp

    Free

  • reCreate Gallery Summer Reception

    1800 N American St 1800 North American Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The reCreate gallery features local artists & makers who incorporate various forms of sustainability & material reuse into their creative process. The gallery is free and open to the public during our retail hours by design, so that the works & wares are seen by a diverse range of customers & donors, inspiring them to make meaningful connections between what they buy, make, and do in their everyday lives. Come be inspired by this Summer’s group exhibition, featuring over 20 creative re•users!

    Free

  • WALK THE CITY’S EDGE: CHERRY STREET PIER TOWARDS GRAFFITI PIER

    Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join artist & Walk Around Philadelphia organizer JJ Tiziou to walk a short segment of the city’s perimeter from Cherry Street Pier past Penn Treaty Park and towards Graffiti Pier. This is a 2-3 hour / 5-6 mile out & back experience and will proceed in any weather. After the walk we can continue the conversation at Cherry Street Pier’s beer garden if you’d like! Learn more & RSVP at http://www.WalkAroundPhiladelphia.org

    Free

  • Green Burial: Sustainability After Life

    Laurel Hill West, Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA 225 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA, United States

    Have you considered sustainability after life? Join us to explore an eco-friendly alternative to traditional burial. Hear from Emily Maroni, the Friends of Green Burial PA; Laurel Hill's senior horticulturist, Gregg Tepper; and Tom Cavanaugh, Laurel Hill; to learn about sustainable burial practices and how the green burial areas are nurtured as local habitats, benefiting ecosystems and the community. Tour Bala Green's native plants and take home one for your own garden! for an enlightening panel discussion and guided tour, where experts will discuss sustainable burial practices and how these sites can benefit local ecosystems and the community. Schedule of

    $10 – $15

  • Story Time Sprouts

    Story Time Sprouts
    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Get lost in a book in Mt. Cuba’s gardens. Listen to stories from nature-themed children’s books ideal for kids ages five and under. Meet on the Upper Lawn in Bluey’s Woods. We recommend bringing a blanket to sit on. No reservations required. Included with garden admission. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Thursdays, Memorial Day to Labor Day.

    Free

  • Pollinator Party: Lectures and Educational Fair at Pennypacker Mills

    pennypacker mills 5 Haldeman Rd, Schwenksville, United States

    In celebration of National Pollinator Week, the Friends of Pennypacker Mills are partnering with the Master Gardeners of Montgomery County, a beekeeper, and an arborist to honor and educate the public about these ecologically vital insects and wildlife. Register to attend any of a variety of lectures on topics ranging from caterpillar appreciation and helping honeybees to gardening for native bees and other pollinators. Sign up to attend one of the tree identification walks! You and your family will enjoy a variety of educational booths and children’s activities. Over a dozen Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions

    Free

  • Juneteenth Tours at Peter Wentz Farmstead

    Summer Yoga Series with Dragonfly Yoga
    Peter Wentz Farmstead 2030 Shearer Road, Lansdale, PA, United States

    Saturday, June 15, 2023 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Juneteenth Tours at the Peter Wentz Farmstead Join the Peter Wentz Farmstead in observation of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the emancipation of Black enslaved people in America. We will be offering special tours throughout the weekend focusing on the lives of the enslaved people owned by the Wentz family and how their stories connect to the larger history of slavery in early Pennsylvania. Learn about Jack, a freedom seeker owned by Peter Wentz who escaped twice from the Farmstead. Hear the stories of Hannah Till and William Lee, enslaved people

    Free

  • Kayak on the Schuylkill this summer

    Kayak on the Schuylkill this summer
    Dragon Boat Dock 1233 MLK Drive, Philadelphia, United States

    FREE BOATING ADVENTURES ON THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER with LandHealth Institute We’re thrilled to be offering a whole boat load of opportunities to get on the river this summer from a variety of launching points. Whether you’ve never kayaked before or you’re a seasoned paddler, come on out and help us break in our brand new fleet of kayaks! This city was built to hug the rivers but most of us never get a chance to get on. All ages welcome! No registration is needed for our Dragon Dock dates listed here. To launch from our other two locations, find out

    Free

  • Kayak on the Schuylkill this summer

    Kayak on the Schuylkill this summer
    Dragon Boat Dock 1233 MLK Drive, Philadelphia, United States

    FREE BOATING ADVENTURES ON THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER with LandHealth Institute We’re thrilled to be offering a whole boat load of opportunities to get on the river this summer from a variety of launching points. Whether you’ve never kayaked before or you’re a seasoned paddler, come on out and help us break in our brand new fleet of kayaks! This city was built to hug the rivers but most of us never get a chance to get on. All ages welcome! No registration is needed for our Dragon Dock dates listed here. To launch from our other two locations, find out

    Free

  • Story Time Sprouts

    Story Time Sprouts
    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Get lost in a book in Mt. Cuba’s gardens. Listen to stories from nature-themed children’s books ideal for kids ages five and under. Meet on the Upper Lawn in Bluey’s Woods. We recommend bringing a blanket to sit on. No reservations required. Included with garden admission. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Thursdays, Memorial Day to Labor Day.

    Free

  • Kayak on the Schuylkill this summer

    Kayak on the Schuylkill this summer
    Dragon Boat Dock 1233 MLK Drive, Philadelphia, United States

    FREE BOATING ADVENTURES ON THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER with LandHealth Institute We’re thrilled to be offering a whole boat load of opportunities to get on the river this summer from a variety of launching points. Whether you’ve never kayaked before or you’re a seasoned paddler, come on out and help us break in our brand new fleet of kayaks! This city was built to hug the rivers but most of us never get a chance to get on. All ages welcome! No registration is needed for our Dragon Dock dates listed here. To launch from our other two locations, find out

    Free

  • Story Time Sprouts

    Story Time Sprouts
    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Get lost in a book in Mt. Cuba’s gardens. Listen to stories from nature-themed children’s books ideal for kids ages five and under. Meet on the Upper Lawn in Bluey’s Woods. We recommend bringing a blanket to sit on. No reservations required. Included with garden admission. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Thursdays, Memorial Day to Labor Day.

    Free

  • Philadelphia Dad’s Day Out Vendor Market & Classic Car Show

    Gateway Classic Cars of Philadelphia 1228 Forest Parkway, West Deptford, NJ, United States

    A Day For Dad! Classic Cars & A Vendor Market! Join us for a day of shopping from local vendors, food trucks, and classic cars! The fun starts at 9am with free coffee and pastries while supplies last and goes until 2pm. Bring the whole family and check out the classic cars and support local small businesses. Vendor Market 9am-2pm Caffeine & Chrome Car Show 9am-Noon Pet friendly! Admission is free for attendees and car enthusiasts. For vendor information visit https://pennsylvaniashoppersmarket.com/phillyjune/

    Free

  • Story Time Sprouts

    Story Time Sprouts
    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Get lost in a book in Mt. Cuba’s gardens. Listen to stories from nature-themed children’s books ideal for kids ages five and under. Meet on the Upper Lawn in Bluey’s Woods. We recommend bringing a blanket to sit on. No reservations required. Included with garden admission. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Thursdays, Memorial Day to Labor Day.

    Free

  • Story Time Sprouts

    Story Time Sprouts
    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Get lost in a book in Mt. Cuba’s gardens. Listen to stories from nature-themed children’s books ideal for kids ages five and under. Meet on the Upper Lawn in Bluey’s Woods. We recommend bringing a blanket to sit on. No reservations required. Included with garden admission. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Thursdays, Memorial Day to Labor Day.

    Free

  • Recklessly Optimistic by Adrian Hatfield – Opening Reception

    Chimaera Gallery 3502 Scotts Lane #2113, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Adrian Hatfield makes work addressing his anxiety about our current environmental crisis, balanced by hope that humanity can rise to meet the challenge. The paintings convey those experiences in tension: dread, splendor, joy, terror, wonder and the absurdity of human inaction. Their iconography samples and ?recombines elements from art history, scientific illustration, pop culture and satire, with a goal of existing somewhere between a requiem, a science fiction fever dream, and a call-to-arms. Opening Reception: Saturday, July 13, 6-8:30 p.m. Closing Reception: Saturday, August 31, 6-8:30 p.m. Gallery Hours: Saturdays 12-4 p.m., or by appointment chimaeragallery.com hello@chimaeragallery.com 3502 Scotts Lane,

    Free

  • Free Craft Fair and Textile Family Day

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadeplhia, PA, United States

    Join us for a free Craft Fair and Family Day at the American Swedish Historical Museum! Inspired by the textiles of the Swedish Folk Weavings exhibition, vendors will demonstrate and sell their handcrafts of all kinds in our craft fair held in our outdoor tent. Light lunch fare, snacks, and baked goods will also be available for purchase. Bring your family and try out different textile crafts like stitching and weaving through fun activities in our galleries and check out brand new craft kits available in the Museum Shop! If your family has never visited the American Swedish Historical Museum

    Free

  • Story Time Sprouts

    Story Time Sprouts
    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Get lost in a book in Mt. Cuba’s gardens. Listen to stories from nature-themed children’s books ideal for kids ages five and under. Meet on the Upper Lawn in Bluey’s Woods. We recommend bringing a blanket to sit on. No reservations required. Included with garden admission. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Thursdays, Memorial Day to Labor Day.

    Free

  • Landscapes on the Edge of Abstraction II

    Save the Date! Meet Philadelphia artist, Deborah Zuchman at @bennascafe Sunday, July 21, 2024 from 2-4pm. Deborah was an Art Demonstration Teacher and taught in the Philadelphia Public Schools for thirty-five years. She also worked as a Project Manager for the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program for several years. Zuchman paints en plein air and from her imagination. She explores the fine line between landscape and abstraction. Show runs from July 1 through July 31, 2024. #bennas

  • Landscapes on the Edge of Abstraction II

    Benna's Cafe 1236 S 8th Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Meet Philadelphia artist, Deborah Zuchman at @bennascafe (at the corner of *th & Wharton Sts.) Sunday, July 21, 2024 from 2-4pm. Deborah was an Art Demonstration Teacher and taught in the Philadelphia Public Schools for thirty-five years. She also worked as a Project Manager for the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program for several years. Zuchman paints en plein air and from her imagination. She explores the fine line between landscape and abstraction. Show runs from July 1 through July 31, 2024. BENNA'S CAFE OPEN 7 DAYS MONDAY - FRIDAY 7AM - 2 PM SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 8 AM - 2 PM

  • Profs & Pints Philadelphia: How We’re Watched

    Black Squirrel Club 1049 Sarah Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “How We’re Watched,” on the long history and chilling future of the surveillance of faces and bodies, with Sharrona Pearl, associate professor of bioethics and history at Drexel University and author of Do I Know You? From Face Blindness to Superrecognition. Many of us associate facial recognition technology with sci fi depictions of a dystopian future. The reality, however, is that technology intended to track our faces and bodies has already been with us for a very long time. Learn about the fascinating and fraught history of biometric surveillance, and where it might be headed,

    $13.50 – $17

  • Bike Advocacy Training – League of American Bicyclists

    Temple University

    Overview The League of American Bicyclists’ mission is to build a Bicycle Friendly America for Everyone, improving lives and strengthening communities through bicycling. Our successes to date are thanks in part to the growing bike movement, a network of changemakers leading at the national, state, and local levels. To achieve even more wins for better biking that benefit everyone, we must continue to grow this movement by empowering more people to be capable, confident leaders and advocates in their communities. In support of this goal, the League is thrilled to announce that we have launched a new workshop for people

    $100

  • Story Time Sprouts

    Story Time Sprouts
    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Get lost in a book in Mt. Cuba’s gardens. Listen to stories from nature-themed children’s books ideal for kids ages five and under. Meet on the Upper Lawn in Bluey’s Woods. We recommend bringing a blanket to sit on. No reservations required. Included with garden admission. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Thursdays, Memorial Day to Labor Day.

    Free

  • Story Time Sprouts

    Story Time Sprouts
    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Get lost in a book in Mt. Cuba’s gardens. Listen to stories from nature-themed children’s books ideal for kids ages five and under. Meet on the Upper Lawn in Bluey’s Woods. We recommend bringing a blanket to sit on. No reservations required. Included with garden admission. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Thursdays, Memorial Day to Labor Day.

    Free

  • Story Time Sprouts

    Story Time Sprouts
    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Get lost in a book in Mt. Cuba’s gardens. Listen to stories from nature-themed children’s books ideal for kids ages five and under. Meet on the Upper Lawn in Bluey’s Woods. We recommend bringing a blanket to sit on. No reservations required. Included with garden admission. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Thursdays, Memorial Day to Labor Day.

    Free

  • Story Time Sprouts

    Story Time Sprouts
    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Get lost in a book in Mt. Cuba’s gardens. Listen to stories from nature-themed children’s books ideal for kids ages five and under. Meet on the Upper Lawn in Bluey’s Woods. We recommend bringing a blanket to sit on. No reservations required. Included with garden admission. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Thursdays, Memorial Day to Labor Day.

    Free

  • Story Time Sprouts

    Story Time Sprouts
    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Get lost in a book in Mt. Cuba’s gardens. Listen to stories from nature-themed children’s books ideal for kids ages five and under. Meet on the Upper Lawn in Bluey’s Woods. We recommend bringing a blanket to sit on. No reservations required. Included with garden admission. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Thursdays, Memorial Day to Labor Day.

    Free

  • Now + Then Marketplace End of Summer Scorcher

    Eakins Oval 2541 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, United States

    Now + Then Marketplace returns to The Oval for its send off weekend, Saturday August 24th from 3pm to 9pm with live music, games including a mini golf course thanks to Libertee grounds, and 50 local vendors including food & drink! Come by to shop and stay for a LIVE performance from Philly's own favorite band SNACKTIME! As always the market is FREE to attend (as well as the show!!) and is dog / family friendly.

    Free

  • Story Time Sprouts

    Story Time Sprouts
    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Get lost in a book in Mt. Cuba’s gardens. Listen to stories from nature-themed children’s books ideal for kids ages five and under. Meet on the Upper Lawn in Bluey’s Woods. We recommend bringing a blanket to sit on. No reservations required. Included with garden admission. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Thursdays, Memorial Day to Labor Day.

    Free

  • Native Planters

    Visitor Center 8480 Hagys Mill Rd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Embark on a rewarding journey as a Volunteer Native Planter!

    Free

  • Native Planters

    Visitor Center 8480 Hagys Mill Rd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Embark on a rewarding journey as a Volunteer Native Planter!

    Free

  • Schuylkill Saturdays: Guided Hike

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

    Explore the natural marvels of our 365-acre nature preserve on a guided hike led by an inspiring environmental educator.

    Free

  • Junior League Philadelphia: Find the Good Day

    Junior League Thrift Shop 25 West Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, United States

    The JLP invites everyone to join in the festivities to enjoy a night of connection and giving back. Along with the opportunity to shop from The Thrift Shop with a special discount, guests will enjoy wine from City Winery Philadelphia and a Kendra Scott pop-up shop. There will also be a canned food drive benefiting the JLP’s community partner, Face to Face. At Face to Face, struggling families, individuals, and the homeless are welcomed and treated with dignity and respect. Their goal is to meet basic human needs and reduce suffering; assisting their guests to a better future. Their specific

  • Delaware County Symphony Presents: Delco Arts Week Chamber Concert

    Neumann University- Meagher Theater 1 Neumann Dr., Aston, United States

    This engaging chamber concert on September 22 includes individual and small string ensemble performances and features the Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor. Other highlights of the program are Bach’s Prelude from Suite No. 2 in D minor for solo cello, and cello duets by Domenico Gabrielli and Georg Sothilander. A string quartet will perform the traditional Celtic tunes Star of the County Down and After the Battle of Aughrim. The concert concludes with the Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor with Liz Kell on flute, Michael Berton on cello, and Gary Gress on piano. Celebrate

  • Slow Roll Memorial Bike Ride for Barbara

    Civic Center Blvd and Spruce St.

    The Bicycle Coalition and Families for Safe Streets will work in collaboration with Barbara's friends and family to host a silent, slow roll bike ride from Civic Center Blvd and Spruce St. to the site of Barbara Friedes crash, 18th and Spruce. We will place an Angel bike at the crash site and hold a memorial for her. Please join to honor Barbara's memory.

    FREE

  • Now + Then Saturday Craft Market

    Martha Street 2418 Martha Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Now + Then Marketplace's first ever weekly occurring craft only market on Martha Street in Fishtown! 12pm-5pm every Saturday, rain or shine, family & dog friendly w/ alcoholic beverages in our side yard oasis🍹 and rotating local food trucks on site each week! Sept 7th: Bao & Bun Studio Sept 14th: Brokenfork September 21st: Melo September 28th: La Rachlette 30 craft vendors set up at each market, inside & outside of the old Close at Hand Warehouse across from Picnic. Vendors rotate monthly, so there are new vendors each week! 🛍️ 😍 Looking to vend w/ us? Grab a spot