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  • TIMELINE

    Laurel Hill Mansion 3487 Edgley Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Philadelphia Sculptors, in partnership with Women for Greater Philadelphia, announces the outdoor sculpture exhibition TIMELINE at historic Laurel Hill Mansion in East Fairmount Park. The show opens with a free public reception on Friday, July 18, 2025, from 6-8 pm. TIMELINE is a dynamic group exhibit that offers a wide-ranging look at the Laurel Hill site and its layered history along the Schuylkill River. Artists, selected by jurors Nancy Agati and Rachel Zimmerman, proposed works that respond to the complex timeline of the property, the mansion itself, and the many individuals who have lived on, cared for, and shaped the

    Free

  • Storyville: Searching for the Songs of Wanaragua by Eli LaBan

    Scribe Video Center 3908 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Scribe Video Center and Big Picture Alliance for a screening of "Searching for the Songs of Wanaragua" at Scribe on December 12, 7PM. This short documentary follows Cesar Vargas, a Garifuna language teacher and researcher from Honduras, and Eli LaBan, a documentary filmmaker from Philadelphia, as they record and translate traditional songs to use as teaching tools to support the revitalization of the endangered afro-indigenous Garifuna language in Honduras. Eli LaBan is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker who has worked on projects pertaining to social development, cultural preservation, and education across the world.

    $5

  • Pigeons in America Tour

    Pigeons in America Tour
    Get A Gato 638 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    This special 90-minute tour explores the history of pigeons in North America — from the passenger pigeon, once the most abundant bird on the continent, to the rock pigeons that share Philadelphia’s streets today. We’ll observe pigeon flocks, nesting sites, and more along our Italian Market Tour route. Along the way, participants will learn about: - The native passenger pigeon, now extinct, including the relationships between these now-extinct pigeons and the Lenape, and the role of colonization in the extinction of this native bird. - The history of the rock pigeon (aka your average city pigeon), including their 5,000-year relationship

    $25

  • Pigeons in America Tour

    Pigeons in America Tour
    Get A Gato 638 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    This special 90-minute tour explores the history of pigeons in North America — from the passenger pigeon, once the most abundant bird on the continent, to the rock pigeons that share Philadelphia’s streets today. We’ll observe pigeon flocks, nesting sites, and more along our Italian Market Tour route. Along the way, participants will learn about: - The native passenger pigeon, now extinct, including the relationships between these now-extinct pigeons and the Lenape, and the role of colonization in the extinction of this native bird. - The history of the rock pigeon (aka your average city pigeon), including their 5,000-year relationship

    $25

  • Pigeons in America Tour

    Pigeons in America Tour
    Get A Gato 638 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    This special 90-minute tour explores the history of pigeons in North America — from the passenger pigeon, once the most abundant bird on the continent, to the rock pigeons that share Philadelphia’s streets today. We’ll observe pigeon flocks, nesting sites, and more along our Italian Market Tour route. Along the way, participants will learn about: - The native passenger pigeon, now extinct, including the relationships between these now-extinct pigeons and the Lenape, and the role of colonization in the extinction of this native bird. - The history of the rock pigeon (aka your average city pigeon), including their 5,000-year relationship

    $25

  • Lenape Signing Ceremony: Treaty of Renewed Friendship

    Woodmere Art Museum 9201 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Location: Woodmere Art Museum Charles Knox Smith Hall, 9201 Germantown Avenue, 19118 Signing Ceremony: Treaty of Renewed Friendship with the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania at Woodmere 4:00pm – 6:00pm: Meet and greet with members of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, learn about the Treaty of Renewed Friendship, and enjoy Woodmere’s sculpture garden, grounds, and galleries. 6:00pm – 7:00pm: Treaty-Signing Ceremony. If you are moved to sign, join the Lenape in honoring the Delaware River and Lenapehokink. For information about the Treaty of Renewed Friendship, please visit the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania's Sojourn & Treaty page.

  • Compost 101 with Bennett Compost

    Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, United States

    Learn how to start your own successful home compost bin with compost professional Tim Bennett. Compost is key to a thriving garden and reducing your home food waste. This workshop will guide participants through the key steps of creating a successful at-home compost. Learn the different methods for home composting and choose the one best tailored to your needs. Let’s get composting! Tim Bennett is the founder of Bennett Compost. Bennett Compost serves over 6,000 households and businesses in Philadelphia. Last year, they kept over 4 million pounds of food waste out of landfills.

    $35