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  • Blending with Intention Make & Take at RTR

    Blending with Intention Make & Take at RTR

    Head over to Northern Liberties and snag the most thoughtful gift for your loved ones. The Random Tea Room is offering a Holiday Make & Take on Saturday December 10th and 17th from 1-4pm. Tickets and timing are limited so snag one in your preferred time slot now. This class is self guided with visual prompts and interactive elements. Similar to choose your own adventure, but with Tea! Becky, the creator of RTR, will be on hand to assist you in the steps of blending and answer questions as needed. Your experience will start by sampling a few Random Tea

    $50

  • Walking The Edge Exhibit

    Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Walking the Edge is a communal display on the experience of walking in nature. We are inviting the public to share their creative impressions, reflections and encounters on walking borders, limits and perimeters in nature as they are expressed through art. Curated by Jacques-Jean Tiziou of “Walk Around Philadelphia”, our fourth bi-annual community exhibition embraces walking as an artistic practice that reflects on our interconnectedness with nature.

  • “Expedition Reclamation” Film Screening

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

    Join Philadelphia Outward Bound School at The Discovery Center (3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19146) between 7-8:30pm for a FREE, in-person screening of the documentary Expedition Reclamation. Expedition Reclamation tells the stories of a dozen women of color and how they formed powerful relationships with the outdoors, challenging the definition of who is typically seen as “outdoorsy,” and seeking to build a reciprocal relationship with the land that honors local indigenous cultures and peoples. The film will be followed by a panel discussion with women of color and how they have created a connection with nature right here in Philadelphia.

    Free

  • Manatawny Still Works’ 9th Anniversary Celebration

    City Winery 990 Filbert St., Philadelphia, N, United States

    Manatawny Still Works is thrilled to announce its 9th Anniversary Celebration at its Pottstown Distillery on April 1st from 1pm to 11pm. The event will showcase live music performances by the James Marsh Trio and The Fuzz Mob. Guests can also enjoy delicious seafood from The Cousins Maine Lobster truck with specialties like the Lobster Grilled Cheese and Shrimp Tacos. Additionally, MSW is hosting a giveaway for those who are 21 years and older, for a chance to win a 53-gallon Whiskey Barrel (its whiskey has already been bottled; no purchase necessary; one entry per person). The barrel can be

  • Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Philadelphia’s 2023 Garden Day & Plant Sale

    Horticultural center 100 N Horticultural Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for the Philadelphia County Penn State Master Gardeners’ annual Garden Day & Plant Sale on Sunday, April 30, 2023! This year, we will have a large selection of affordable seedlings, native plants, and house plants for sale, including 100s of varieties of unique vegetables, herbs, native plants, and pollinators. Take advantage of great prices (and great plants!) for starting your garden or adding to an existing landscape. All plants have been carefully cultivated by Penn State Master Gardeners and proceeds support our educational programs in Philadelphia. Philadelphia Master Gardeners will also host garden tours, gardening workshops & demonstrations

    Free

  • Walk Around Philadelphia – 2023 Exhibit @ Studio 34

    Philadelphia is large and contains multitudes. Since 2016, Walk Around Philadelphia has evolved into a citywide public program that has facilitated the exploration of the city’s furthest (and wildest) reaches for hundreds of Philadelphians ranging in age from 12–94. This exhibit features images from the city’s edge created by artists who’ve set out to explore the city’s margins on foot.

    Free

  • Nurture with Nature: Therapeutic Horticulture

    Laurel Hill Cemetery West 225 Belmont Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA

    Working with the healing power of plants can help to decrease stress and anxiety, process grief, and improve focus, mood, and overall wellbeing. Through nurturing activities that combine plant materials with eco-mindfulness and creative tools, each session is an invitation to relax, reflect, and restore. Join Kate Irvine, a trained horticulturist and mixed media artist with a certificate in Horticultural Therapy, for one, some, or all four sessions of this outdoor workshop series offering therapeutic practices that honor and preserve our connection with nature. May Session: Forest Bathing & Letter Writing  Following a guided walking meditation focusing on release and

  • RittenhouseTown Fair

    Historic Rittenhouse Town 6049 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Historic RittenhouseTown at our 2nd Annual Town Fair! This is a free event hosted on our 20-acre parks & rec site nestled in the heart of the Wissahickon Valley of Philadelphia. The event features local vendors, food and drink, hands-on activities, hearth cooking & papermaking, along with an assortment of wellness classes throughout the day - rain or shine!

    Free!

  • Walk Around Philadelphia – 2023 Exhibit Closing, Film Screening and Q&A @ Studio 34

    Studio 34 4522 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Philadelphia is large and contains multitudes. This exhibit, curated by longtime Studio 34 collaborator JJ Tiziou, features images from the city’s edge created by artists who’ve set out to explore the city’s margins on foot. Since 2016, Walk Around Philadelphia has evolved into a citywide public program that has facilitated the exploration of the city’s furthest (and wildest) reaches for hundreds of Philadelphians. Join us on June 4th 7-9pm for last chance to check out the exhibit, film screening of footage from the walk, and conversation / Q&A between JJ Tiziou & Morgan Andrews at 8pm.

  • Ecotherapy in the Park: Guided Hike & Meditation

    Shofuso Japanese House and Garden Lansdowne and Horticultural Drives, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Celebrate spring with a peaceful hike and meditation! DATE Sunday, June 4, 2023 TIME 3:00pm - 5:30pm LOCATION Shofuso Japanese House and Garden Lansdowne and Horticultural Drives Philadelphia, PA 19131 Ecotherapist Krista Nelson will lead a guided hike and meditation to help you rekindle your love of nature as we celebrate spring. Find strength and companionship in a community of fellow nature lovers. We’ll start our hike with a tour of the Shofuso Japanese House and Garden where we’ll take in the beauty of the gardens while hearing about the unique architecture of the house. Our journey will then lead us

  • Nurture with Nature: Therapeutic Horticulture

    Laurel Hill Cemetery West 225 Belmont Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA

    WHEN Saturday, June 10, 2023 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm WHERE Laurel Hill West Nature's Sanctuary Working with the healing power of plants can help to decrease stress and anxiety, process grief, and improve focus, mood, and overall wellbeing. Through nurturing activities that combine plant materials with eco-mindfulness and creative tools, each session is an invitation to relax, reflect, and restore. Join Kate Irvine, a trained horticulturist and mixed media artist with a certificate in Horticultural Therapy, for one, some, or all four sessions of this outdoor workshop series offering therapeutic practices that honor and preserve our connection with nature.

  • Ecotherapy in the Park: Guided Hike & Meditation

    Shofuso Japanese House and Garden Lansdowne and Horticultural Drives, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Celebrate spring with a peaceful hike and meditation! LOCATION Shofuso Japanese House and Garden Lansdowne and Horticultural Drives Philadelphia, PA 19131 Ecotherapist Krista Nelson will lead a guided hike and meditation to help you rekindle your love of nature as we celebrate spring. Find strength and companionship in a community of fellow nature lovers. We’ll start our hike with a tour of the Shofuso Japanese House and Garden where we’ll take in the beauty of the gardens while hearing about the unique architecture of the house. Our journey will then lead us to water, where we will spread out in seated

  • CELEBRATE SOLSTICE: Sunrise Hike & Yoga

    Belmont Plateau Parking Lot 1800 Belmont Mansion Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Welcome the longest day of the year with a guided hike and yoga! DATE Wednesday, June 21, 2023 TIME 7:00am - 8:30am LOCATION Belmont Plateau West Fairmount Park, Army Rd Philadelphia, PA 19131 Join us on the stunning vista of the Belmont Plateau for a special solstice themed guided hike and yoga class that integrates sun salutations and other poses to welcome the longest day of the the year. Yoga class will be led by our friends at Tula Yoga. The summer solstice on June 21 signifies the longest, lightest day of the year and the start of our favorite

  • Walk Around Philadelphia : 2023 Exhibit @ Cherry St Pier

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

    This exhibit features images from the city’s edge created by artists who’ve set out to explore the city’s border on foot. Since 2016, Walk Around Philadelphia has evolved into a citywide public program that has facilitated the exploration of the city’s furthest (and wildest) margins for hundreds of Philadelphians. Walk Around Philadelphia creates cultural events that bring people together in shared experiences that connect them to their own bodies, their neighbors, and the landscape of Philadelphia. Through facilitated walks, exhibitions and narrative storytelling, the project uses the structure of exploring the city’s perimeter to engage with themes of borders and

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  • Footsteps of the First People: Guided Hike + Meditation

    Belmont Plateau Parking Lot 1800 Belmont Mansion Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Celebrate summer with a peaceful hike and meditation! DATE Sunday, July 16, 2023 TIME 9:00am - 11:00am LOCATION Belmont Plateau West Fairmount Park, Army Rd Philadelphia, PA 19131 Join Ecotherapist and Nature Whisperer Krista Nelson for a guided hike and meditation to help you rekindle your love of nature and find strength and companionship in a community of fellow nature lovers. Krista’s popular program “Nature as Lover” facilitates healing through five natural elements: fire, water, air, earth, and space. As a 6th generation Lenape grandmother, Krista honors the Lenape tradition of interconnectedness and reverence for nature. A Lenape language keeper,

  • Family Mindful Hike with FOW and Hike+Heal

    Cedars House 200 W Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meet at the Cedar’s House  We’ve learned so much from our Wellness Consultant, Brandi Aulston especially that healing and wellness aren’t linear, it’s a continued investment in ourselves. We’re happy to invite you to a family-friendly hike led by Brandi and her organization, Hike+Heal where you can focus on you and your loved one’s wellness. This hike is a great chance to connect with the outdoors and your community! Together we’ll engage in interactive exercises, reflect and practice mindfulness and experience the beauty of the Wissahickon in the heat of summer. Brandi Aulston, MHA/MHE founder of Hike+Heal Wellness LLC, is a

  • Footsteps of the First People: Guided Hike + Meditation

    Belmont Plateau Parking Lot 1800 Belmont Mansion Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Celebrate summer with a peaceful hike and meditation! TIME 9:00am - 11:00am LOCATION Belmont Plateau West Fairmount Park, Army Rd Philadelphia, PA 19131 Join Ecotherapist and Nature Whisperer Krista Nelson for a guided hike and meditation to help you rekindle your love of nature and find strength and companionship in a community of fellow nature lovers. Krista’s popular program “Nature as Lover” facilitates healing through five natural elements: fire, water, air, earth, and space. As a 6th generation Lenape grandmother, Krista honors the Lenape tradition of interconnectedness and reverence for nature. A Lenape language keeper, Krista is working to revitalize

  • Second Thursday Gallery Nights at The Clay Studio

    12th Walk Around Philadelphia
    The Clay Studio 1425 North American Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Every Second Thursday of the month, The Clay Studio joins Crane Arts and NextFab in Second Thursday Gallery Nights, where galleries along the North American Street Arts Corridor are open late to highlight the neighborhood’s creative community. At The Clay Studio, visitors can take a guided tour of the latest exhibition in the Jill Bonovitz Gallery and hear exhibiting artists talk at 6:30 p.m. On August 10, The Clay Studio celebrates the latest solo exhibitions of Resident Artists Ruth Easterbrook, Chris M. Rodgers, and Stephanie Kantor. During this special event, guests will have the opportunity to join some of the

    Free

  • Nurture with Nature: Therapeutic Horticulture

    Laurel Hill Cemetery West 225 Belmont Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA

    WHEN Saturday, August 12, 2023 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm WHERE Laurel Hill West Nature's Sanctuary Working with the healing power of plants can help to decrease stress and anxiety, process grief, and improve focus, mood, and overall wellbeing. Through nurturing activities that combine plant materials with eco-mindfulness and creative tools, each session is an invitation to relax, reflect, and restore. Join Kate Irvine, a trained horticulturist and mixed media artist with a certificate in Horticultural Therapy, for one, some, or all four sessions of this outdoor workshop series offering therapeutic practices that honor and preserve our connection with nature.

  • Nurture with Nature Workshop: Crafting Gratitude Votives

    Nature’s Sanctuary at Laurel Hill West 215 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA, United States

    Working with the healing power of plants can help to decrease stress and anxiety, process grief, and improve focus, mood, and overall wellbeing. Join the Friends of Laurel Hill and Kate Irvine, a trained horticulturist and mixed media artist with a certificate in Horticultural Therapy, for this outdoor workshop offering eco-mindfulness practices that honor and preserve our connection with nature. This workshop will take place in Nature's Sanctuary, the native plant garden and green burial area at Laurel Hill West. Using dried herbs and pressed flowers, we will create herbal bath mixes and rejuvenating votive candles with a guided meditation

  • Walk Around Philadelphia Virtual Walk Talk

    ZOOM

    Join us via Zoom to learn about the 100+ miles of adventure that comprise Walk Around Philadelphia as we set out to explore the city's edge. -Get a virtual guided tour of the city's border -Meet the artist/organizer & fellow perimeter walkers -Get answers to FAQ & learn about the walk's evolution -Consider joining an upcoming segment! A true 'fringe' experience at the city's margins, 12th Walk Around Philadelphia will be split into 12 segments over four weekends (Fri/Sat/Sun) Aug 12th – Sept 17th. A companion exhibition upstairs at Cherry Street Pier runs June 15th through September 23rd. Register for

    Free

  • Walk Around Philadelphia Exhibit Happy Hours

    Walk Around Philadelphia Exhibit Happy Hours
    Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join walk organizer JJ Tiziou for happy hour at Cherry Street Pier to check out the 2023 Walk Around Philadelphia installation and learn more about the walk. This exhibit features images from the city’s edge created by artists who’ve set out to explore the city’s border on foot. Libations and refreshments will be available for sale via the Cherry Street Pier vendors. For itineraries and registration for actual walk segments visit https://www.jjtiziou.net/project/walk-around-philadelphia/

    Free

  • The Wissahickon in August with Debbie Hoellein, Andi Wingert & Jim McClory

    Meet at Arrow Athletic Field Parking Lot, Magdalena Street and Walnut Lane Join Andi, Jim, and Debbie as we hike the Wissahickon in August. We last did this hike in February when the temperature was in the mid 40s and some plants were just starting to bud. Now instead of vistas, we will have lots of native and non-native plants to observe. And we will need to see Toleration up close instead of from across the creek. We expect to hear birds, although it will be more difficult to see them. Besides visiting one of the 3 statues in Wissahickon

  • Walk Around Philadelphia Exhibit Happy Hours

    Walk Around Philadelphia Exhibit Happy Hours
    Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join walk organizer JJ Tiziou for happy hour at Cherry Street Pier to check out the 2023 Walk Around Philadelphia installation and learn more about the walk. This exhibit features images from the city’s edge created by artists who’ve set out to explore the city’s border on foot. Libations and refreshments will be available for sale via the Cherry Street Pier vendors. For itineraries and registration for actual walk segments visit https://www.jjtiziou.net/project/walk-around-philadelphia/

    Free

  • Walk Around Philadelphia Exhibit Happy Hours

    Walk Around Philadelphia Exhibit Happy Hours
    Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join walk organizer JJ Tiziou for happy hour at Cherry Street Pier to check out the 2023 Walk Around Philadelphia installation and learn more about the walk. This exhibit features images from the city’s edge created by artists who’ve set out to explore the city’s border on foot. Libations and refreshments will be available for sale via the Cherry Street Pier vendors. For itineraries and registration for actual walk segments visit https://www.jjtiziou.net/project/walk-around-philadelphia/

    Free

  • Farm Days Festival 2023

    Ethos Farm 177 West Mill Rd, Long Valley, NJ, United States

    Ethos Farm Project is a 501 c3, non-profit founded to address the interconnected nature of how agriculture affects human health, planetary health, and our relationship with nature. We do so by producing truly nourishing food to feed our community and restoring the land – all while cultivating and empowering a new generation of farmers, physicians and health & wellness lifestyle coaches through our hands-on educational programming. To help us achieve our mission and vision, we host an annual Farm Days Festival at our beautiful 342 acre farm in bucolic Long Valley, NJ. This year Farm Days Festival will be on

    $117

  • Summer Festival at Whitby Park

    Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Avenue Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Cobbs Creek Park Ambassadors invite neighbors to come enjoy free food, music, and outdoor fun in the park! We will have bounce houses, a native plant giveaway, expert-led birding and mushroom walks, water testing demonstrations, and more.

  • Walk Around Philadelphia Exhibit Happy Hours

    Walk Around Philadelphia Exhibit Happy Hours
    Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join walk organizer JJ Tiziou for happy hour at Cherry Street Pier to check out the 2023 Walk Around Philadelphia installation and learn more about the walk. This exhibit features images from the city’s edge created by artists who’ve set out to explore the city’s border on foot. Libations and refreshments will be available for sale via the Cherry Street Pier vendors. For itineraries and registration for actual walk segments visit https://www.jjtiziou.net/project/walk-around-philadelphia/

    Free

  • Walk Around Philadelphia Exhibit Happy Hours

    Walk Around Philadelphia Exhibit Happy Hours
    Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join walk organizer JJ Tiziou for happy hour at Cherry Street Pier to check out the 2023 Walk Around Philadelphia installation and learn more about the walk. This exhibit features images from the city’s edge created by artists who’ve set out to explore the city’s border on foot. Libations and refreshments will be available for sale via the Cherry Street Pier vendors. For itineraries and registration for actual walk segments visit https://www.jjtiziou.net/project/walk-around-philadelphia/

    Free

  • Global Water Alliance 16th Annual Conference: Advancing WaSH Goals in a Changing World Through Innovation and Resilience

    Science History Institute 315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The challenges of climate change and resource shortages require innovative approaches to advance resiliency and mitigation in WaSH (water, sanitation, and hygiene). This 1-day conference will address the urgent need for new technologies and new data analytics in water management throughout the world in order to adapt to the future realities of more extreme weather patterns and events, sea-level rising, glacier melting and drought. Innovative thinking is needed. Successful implementation of new and modern (water) management tools will be highlighted; innovative approaches for community involvement and commercial buy-in will be debated; and practical solutions as brokered by governing bodies, market

  • Grief Walk in Nature with Philly Goat Project – Naila Francis

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

    Loss around the holidays? You are not alone. Please join us at the farm for a Nature Walk with Grief Coach Naila Francis from This Hallowed Wilderness to discuss navigating the various ways we hold grief and loss in our lives. FREE, come as you are, no registration needed. All ages are welcome. Text or call us with any questions: 215-703-8057. Our program will be begin at 12pm at the Barn and include optional goat walks, discussion and reflection.  We start right on time, check this website and our social media for weather related changes. RAIN DATE is Sunday, November 19th from 12-2pm.

  • Family-Friendly Mindful Hike with FOW and Hike+Heal

    Houston Playground 900 Grakyn Lane, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    November 19 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Meet at Houston Playground We’ve learned so much from our Wellness Consultant, Brandi Aulston, especially that healing and wellness aren’t linear; it’s a continued investment in ourselves. We’re happy to invite you to a family-friendly hike led by Brandi, the founder of Hike+Healwhere families can focus on their wellness. This hike is a great chance to connect with the outdoors and your community. All are welcome! Together, we’ll engage in interactive exercises, reflect, and practice mindfulness as we experience the beauty of the Wissahickon in crisp fall weather. We’ll begin at Houston