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SUMMARY:Dirt-y Dancing with TTGM!
DESCRIPTION:The TTGM Green Wagon/ Media Tree Tenders Team invites you to a fun\, community line-dancing night to support our local programs. \nRegister now; spaces are limited. The registration form has additional opportunities to donate to support our work—buy a tree\, buy some native plants\, or just donate what you can. If you can’t attend\, we’d still appreciate your donation! \nWe’re keeping it simple–please bring your own beverages and snacks.\nWine and beer are ok\, it’s an adults-only night. \nGet a leg up by practicing your moves before you come. Here are two fun dances with clear instructions to try. Bring a hand fan for the Boots dance! \nBoots on the Ground   (This is what it looks like: Boots with fans.). \nFireball
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/dirt-y-dancing-with-ttgm/
LOCATION:Media Community Center\, 301 N Jackson St\, Media\, PA\, 19063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Transition Town Events
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SUMMARY:Tea & Cookies Community Get-Together
DESCRIPTION:The Community Builders Group is hosting this casual\, drop-in\, get-together. Come meet Transition Town Greater Media members\, enjoy some refreshments\, and get to know some of the work we’re doing. \nThe event is in the Media Parlor Room\, 301 N Jackson St\, Media 19063. Come in through the big porch on the 3rd & Jackson St corner of the Borough Building. The event runs from 2-4pm—come any time in that window and stay as long as you like. All are welcome\, feel free to bring the whole family. \nThe event is free. Parking is available in the Borough Building parking lot and on the neighboring streets.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/tea-cookies-community-get-together/
LOCATION:Media Borough Parlor Room\, 301 N Jackson St\, Media\, PA\, 19063\, United States
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SUMMARY:Annual Planning 2026
DESCRIPTION:Our 2026 Annual Planning Gathering will be on Saturday\, January 10\, 8AM–2:30PM\, at the Media Community Center\, 301 N Jackson St\, Media 19063. You can enter the Borough parking lot off 4th Street between Monroe and Jackson; the Community Center is on the left (Monroe St side). There is free parking in the streets around the Borough Building if the parking lot is full. If you haven’t already\, please RSVP using this link as soon as possible so we can plan food and materials. \nTogether\, we’ll explore initiatives that reimagine what’s possible for our local economy\, our future\, and the land itself – initiatives that ask bold questions such as: What if we built it ourselves? What if we claimed the power already in our hands? \nWe’ll begin the day with breakfast at 8:00am – come enjoy coffee\, scones\, and conversation\, get settled in\, and be ready to start at 9:00am. We’ll open with a grounding meditation\, followed by a review of our current projects and the inspiring impacts they’ve already made. \nNext\, we’ll break into five theme groups (listed below). Each group will reflect on existing projects we want to strengthen or expand – and explore new projects with the potential to make a meaningful difference in our community. After these in‑depth conversations\, we’ll come back together to share highlights from each group. \nBy then\, it will be time for lunch – a chance to refresh\, reconnect\, and clarify where you feel called to participate in 2026. \nIn the afternoon\, we’ll stay together as one group to explore several big‑vision ideas that we may pursue if there is sufficient interest and support. Finally\, we’ll return to breakout groups – either deepening your original discussions or visiting a new theme area to learn more. \nWe expect to close formally around 2:30pm\, though everyone is welcome to stay and continue conversations and next‑step planning. If you’d like a copy of the agenda\, you can find it here. \nThese are the five theme groups we’ll be working with. Consider where you feel most drawn – and remember\, you’ll have the chance to explore more than one area if you wish. If you have a project idea and are seeking support\, please bring it to the group that best aligns with it. \n\n\n\nCore Theme #1: Community & Local Economy \nThis breakout group will explore how we strengthen our local economy and deepen community connections. We’ll revisit the vision for the FreeStore\, imagining how it could evolve into a vibrant hub for sharing\, mutual aid\, and economic justice. We’ll also focus on the Circle of Aunts and Uncles\, our small business loan fund currently supporting four Chester-based enterprises with low-interest loans and mentorship. Expanding both monetary and social support for this fund is a top priority. Other projects in this theme include a Third Space\, the Green Sunday Craft Fair\, Community Builders\, and Fire Circles – all working to weave a resilient\, caring local economy. \nCore Theme #2: Arts & Communication \nIn this group\, we’ll launch a new era of storytelling and public engagement for Transition Town Greater Media. We’ll clarify the difference between plan (what and why)\, strategy (how we build trust and visibility)\, and tactics (the creative tools we use – media\, performances\, campaigns\, design). We aim to co-create a Strategic Communication Campaign that boldly amplifies our shared vision and invites broad participation. The arts will be central – from visual storytelling to public installations. We’ll also explore a new partnership with Gallery Green\, a space dedicated to highlighting local green groups and creative projects. \nCore Theme #3: Health\, Well-Being & Spirit \nAmid rising climate stress\, chemical exposure\, and an overstretched healthcare system\, this group explores how we reclaim our health – individually and collectively. Instead of reacting to illness\, how can we enable proactive\, holistic well-being? We’ll explore creating community health education circles\, modalities training\, and peer-based support networks. Anchored in practices of self-awareness and collective healing\, this theme also holds space for Inner Transformation\, the Radical Regeneration Book Group\, and Beloved Community Circles – cultivating spiritual and emotional resilience for the long journey ahead. \nCore Theme #4: Resilience & Repair \nThis group focuses on building practical resilience at the household and neighborhood levels. We’ll discuss launching a Civil Response Communication Group to explore how we stay connected and coordinated if power or digital infrastructure goes down. We’ll support the work of the Community Resilience Group in areas like re-skilling\, local food systems\, and community-based preparedness. Other groups represented here include Foraging\, Cool Blocks\, and Local Food – all essential to adapting to resource depletion and climate impacts with creativity and cooperation. \nCore Theme #5: Climate & Ecology \nIn this group\, we’ll strengthen our ecological stewardship and climate action efforts. We’ll support projects like Green Wagon\, Tree Tenders\, the Tree Lovers Collective\, and EcoFest. Our focus will be on Zero Waste solutions\, such as expanding food rescue and composting programs for households\, businesses\, and institutions. We’ll work with local Environmental Advisory Councils (EACs) and the Delaware County Sustainability Office to identify bold\, collaborative pathways to reduce plastic use\, improve recycling\, and protect living systems. This is where we align love for the Earth with collective action. \n\nAgain\, please RSVP here. Breakfast and lunch are provided at no cost.
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LOCATION:Media Community Center\, 301 N Jackson St\, Media\, PA\, 19063\, United States
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SUMMARY:Film Screening—Conscious Being: The Wisdom of Joanna Macy
DESCRIPTION:“The most radical thing any of us can do at this time\, is to be fully present to what is happening in the world.” —Joanna Macy \nJoin us for a short documentary about Joanna Macy\, a renowned environmentalist\, Buddhist scholar\, and systems thinker who has inspired thousands through her Work That Reconnects framework. \nWho is Joanna Macy?\nAt 96 years old\, Macy is one of the most influential ecological thinkers of our time. Her work helps people respond effectively to climate change and social justice issues without burning out. \nWhy attend?\n\nLearn practical tools for transforming despair about the social-ecological crises into responsible active hope\nDiscover the Work That Reconnects framework that has helped activists and community leaders worldwide\nExperience how facing difficult emotions about our planet can actually lead to greater joy and purpose\n\nConscious Being: The Wisdom of Joanna Macy was produced and graciously shared by Naropa University to celebrate the launch of the Naropa Joanna Macy Center for Resilience and Regeneration. This 30-minute film offers an intimate look at the basic tenets of Macy’s internationally recognized legacy of The Work That Reconnects\, including her efforts addressing nuclear crisis and the principals of “deep time”–connecting with past and future generations\, and what Macy presents as liberation dharma or our individual place in society as we face the spiritual dilemmas of our time. \nAfter the film\, we’ll break into small groups to discuss what resonated with us\, then come together to share insights as a community. \nFree and open to the public; a donation of $5 at the door is appreciated. Free parking is across the street from the building. \nPlease RSVP here.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/film-screening-conscious-being-the-wisdom-of-joanna-macy/
LOCATION:Franciscan Spiritual Center\, 609 S Convent Rd\, Aston\, PA\, 19014\, United States
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: Planet Local
DESCRIPTION:Transition Town Greater Media presents a Film Screening and Discussion \nPlanet Local: A Quiet Revolution\n\nA film by Local Futures\nWednesday\, May 7\, 7PM. Doors open at 6:45PM.\nFranciscan Spiritual Center\, 609 S Convent Rd\, Aston\, PA 19014 \nFree and open to the public\, donations appreciated. Free parking adjacent to building. Please RSVP here. \nPlanet Local is about a quiet and transformative revolution emerging worldwide. As people work to protect and restore their local economies\, their communities\, and the natural world\, countless diverse initiatives are demonstrating a new path forward for humanity. It’s a path that localizes rather than globalizes\, connects rather than separates\, and shows us that human beings need not be the problem—we can be the solution.
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LOCATION:Franciscan Spiritual Center\, 609 S Convent Rd\, Aston\, PA\, 19014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Transition Town Events
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: Choosing Earth\, Choosing Life
DESCRIPTION:Transition Town Greater Media presents a Film Screening and Discussion\nChoosing Earth: Choosing Life\na 63-minute documentary\nFilm created by Choosing Earth\nThursday\, Jan. 30\, 7PM\nPAC Center\, 129 Park Avenue\, Swarthmore\, PA 19081\,\nCentennial Room\n\nExplore a paradox: the speed\, depth and magnitude of our growing planetary crisis\, and the opportunity we have to meet this crisis consciously.\n\nThe film features Duane Elgin\, Victoria Santos\, Jack Kornfield\, Joanna Macy\, Nate Hagens\, Beena Sharma\, Lynne Twist\, Todd Lando\, Rama Mani\, Barbara Easterlin\, Jan Edl Stein\, and other contributors who grapple with this paradox and offer guidance for navigating the times ahead.\n\nAs Swarthmore is embarking on a new Comprehensive Plan and Media prepares to do likewise\, this is a chance to contemplate what infrastructure will best serve our 21st Century needs\, and discuss it in a safe space.\n\nThe evening will start with a short film explaining what a Transition Town is\, to give you a feel for who we are.\n\nLight refreshments will be served.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/film-screening-choosing-earth-choosing-life/
LOCATION:Swarthmore PAC Center\, 129 Park Avenue\, Swarthmore\, PA\, 19081\, United States
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