Events

Monthly Nature themed story time for children ages 2-6 with caregiver, then themed crafted to take home.Monthly storytime for 2-6 years that is nature themed, and to finish a nature craft to make and take home.

This rooftop fundraiser will be an evening of networking and philanthropy atop one of Philadelphia's most breathtaking and exclusive venues.On Thursday, August 28, 2025, step into a night of elegance, purpose, and power as we gather to support a cause that is reshaping the future for boys in Philadelphia.Salt & Light Learning Center for Boys is not just a program — it's a movement. Serving 2nd through 10th-grade boys, this transformative community is built on the powerful belief that “it is easier to build strong boys than to repair broken men.” Here, young men are nurtured, challenged, and equipped to

Every Thursday on East Passyunk Avenue! Starting at 5pm, all summer long! ☀️

DATE August 28, 2025 TIME 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm COST General Admission: $15 PHS Members: $10 LOCATION PECO Building 2301 Market St Philadelphia, PA 19103 Join PHS on an hour-long tour of the green roof at PECO’s downtown Philadelphia headquarters. At 45,000 square feet, the PECO green roof offers stunning views of the city. It includes an observation deck and an “intensive” area featuring large planters filled with native grasses and perennials such as switchgrass, little bluestem grass, Agastache, and Amsonia. Pre-registration of all participants is required one week in advance of the tour. No walk-ins allowed. REGISTER HERE

Let's gather for a delicious community dinner where we chat about the importance of our votes - your voice matters!Join us for a Community Dinner!We're excited to invite you to our upcoming event titled Your Vote Matters, so let's talk about it. It's happening at the ECS St Barnabas Community Resource Center on August 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM (Eastern Time).Come together with fellow community members to discuss the importance of voting and how your voice can make a difference. Let's share stories, enjoy delicious food, and have meaningful conversations. Your opinion matters!Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect

Join us for a chill Thursday evening by the river, let's flow together and enjoy good vibes! All levels are welcome to attend. BYOM!Community & donation based yoga at the Schuylkill River banks, 25th & Locust. Same teachers, same hearts!Donation based class. Your donations support our teachers, this program and your friends at the SRDC (Schuylkill River Development Corporation). Please bring your own mat or anything to lay and practice on the grass. Also bring your own water and sunscreen. We suggest a hat and sunglasses as there's not much shade on the grassy area. This is an all levels

Come Enjoy Food Trucks, Games, a Book Bag Drive and Fun! End summer on a high note! Roosevelt Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is hosting a Community Block Party for all local Philadelphians to celebrate summer’s “last hurrah” on Saturday, Aug. 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The outdoor event, which is free and open to the public, will take place at Roosvelt’s campus, located at 7800 Bustleton Ave. in Northeast Philadelphia. This family-friendly event includes food trucks, ice cream, games, and a photo booth. During the festivities, Roosevelt will be collecting backpacks and school supplies for a Book Bag

Beyond comparison the most exciting and fact filled 2 hour adventure offered in Philly. Learn about the history of Black Philadelphia.Tour DescriptionMeet your guide (holding "The Black Journey" sign) in front of the Independence Visitor Center, 6th and Market Street, Philadelphia (North East corner of Market Street).Every Saturday and public holidays during the spring, summer, and autumn at 2:00pm. RSVP in advance required.Call 267.702.3479 for more information.Beyond comparison the most exciting and fact filled 2 hour adventure offered in Philly. Learn about the history of Black Philadelphia while soaking in the fullest array of our nation's most important and historical

Join us for the public reception of Stomping Ground at the 20*20 House in Lansdowne!The Lansdowne Art Committee invites you to join us on August 30th for the opening reception of Stomping Ground at the 20*20 House.STOMPING GROUNDOn view at 20*20 House from August 30 – October 19, 2025What does it mean to live in a city, to move through it, shape it, and be shaped by it?In Stomping Ground, contemporary artists Eustace Mamba, Kara Mshinda, Sophie C. White, and Nasir Young celebrate the everyday rhythms of Philadelphia. Their practices explore layered connections between personal memory, urban space, and cultural

Join us for a wild night of biking and burning in Philly with the Minimal Chaos Collective!Not going to Burning Man this year? Celebrate Burn Night 2025 in Philadelphia with a community-focused bike ride honoring Burning Man for those staying local this year! Join us for our second year of this fun and inclusive group ride featuring biking, skating, scooting, or jogging. Embrace collaboration, self-reliance, and the Burner spirit while prioritizing safety. Participation is free, with a suggested donation to support coordination. Bring your friends, your creativity, and maybe even a BYO effigy (safely)!Starting & Ending Point: Penn Treaty ParkDistance:

Stretch, Vibe, and reset by the River! Join us Water & Wellness Sundays-Movement, music, and motivation. Come get in shape with us TOGETHER!

Established in 2004, Frenchtown's Riverfest is a celebration of life along the river. Riverfest is a one day event held on Sunday of Labor Day weekend. Riverfest has two stages along with 60 plus vendors showcasing local talent.

Give, take and swap pre-loved clothing at STITCH AND DESTROY!Have you ever wanted to donate your clothing to STITCH AND DESTROY? Now you can at our Clothing Swaps! Bring your unwanted clothing and textiles- wearable or not- and take home something new. Any clothing and textiles left over from the swap will be used to create our upcycled fashions. Our Clothing Swaps will take place on the last Sunday of the month, every other month unless otherwise stated.Why a clothing swap? We want to keep as much textile waste out of the landfill as possible, but first we want this

A free, monthly craft circle that explores the versatility of paper.Paper Jam! A free, monthly craft circle that explores the versatility of paper. Bring a project you’re working on or make something with available materials. All are welcome!Free workshop led by teaching artist Cory Kram!

Join a community of makers and artists to to work on your work in progress or learn a new skill from a variety of skill sets.Event Title: Makers MondayLocation: Utility Works - 32 east Baltimore Ave. Lansdowne, PAJoin a vibrant community of makers and artists to bring your creative projects to life or learn something new! Whether you're working on a personal project or looking to explore fresh skills, this is the perfect opportunity to collaborate, create, and grow.All are welcome to show up without an RSVPEvent Highlights:Work on Your Current Project: Bring your in-progress creations and receive feedback, support,

Volunteer with Haverford College Arboretum!Every other Tuesday during the active volunteer season (April - October) the Arboretum hosts volunteer workdays open to the community. Each session is led by a staff member and focuses on gardening in a different area of campus. Activities will vary each week and can include but are not limited to planting, weeding, mulching, clearing invasives, and watering. The tasks required in each specific session will be announced monthly via our volunteer eNews email (sign up here).As an Arboretum volunteer, you can learn new skills, gain experience, and become a valued member of our volunteer task

Join us for a fun and interactive Fall Storytime with Miss Delia in the beautiful Ambler Community Garden!Fall Storytime with Miss Delia in the Ambler Community GardenCome join us for a fun and interactive spring storytime session with Miss Delia at the Ambler Community Garden in Knight Park! Let's gather together in this beautiful outdoor space to enjoy stories, songs, and maybe even a little sunshine. Don't forget to bring a blanket to sit on while we dive into some delightful tales and sing-a-long with Miss Delia on the ukulele. Registration is required for kids only who want to make

Join us for a chill Tuesday evening by the Philly River, flowing with good vibes and great company!

Meet at the Tree House for this weekly bird walk in the Andorra area. Perfect for beginning birders as well as advanced!

Perennial Candles Refill Pop-Up Wednesday, September 3, 2025 12:00 pm SHIFT · 252 Haverford Avenue · Narberth PA 19072 We are excited to offer monthly candle refills every month! Perennial Candles will be picking up vessels dropped off by noon the day of the event. Each vessel will be refilled off site with clean-burning soy and coconut wax, then returned to the shop for pickup during the following month’s event. For additional details and pricing, please visit their website. How it Works Drop off your vessel by noon the first Wednesday of the month. Submit the candle refill form. Feel free

Join the Flexible Product Fabrication Community of Practice for our September session! Special guest and agenda TBA.Welcome back to UMA's monthly Flexible Product Fabrication Community of Practice Meetings!Since its inception in 2019, this group has served as a hub for small- and medium-sized businesses and organizations to connect, exchange ideas, and create new experiences. We paused in early autumn of 2024 to focus our efforts on a showcase series to highlight the work of leaders in the space. That series has concluded and we’re delighted to say that we’re producing a podcast based on our findings! It also means that

Come explore the story of the pawpaw!Growing from late September to early October, pawpaw fruits have a brief life - so brief they don’t last long enough to make it to grocery store shelves. Thomas Jefferson was so enamored with the pawpaw that he’s said to have sent pawpaw seeds abroad to foreign dignitaries.Note: This is not a foraging event, and we will not be picking pawpaws. We do not encourage foraging on Conservancy preserves.What to Expect: This will be a 3-mile moderate hike with some elevation changes and a stream crossing with a strong likelihood of getting wet. This

Join us for a fun and relaxing session of watercolor painting and for Autistic, Neurodivergent, & Disabled artists!Welcome to Autistic, Neurodivergent & Disablity Artists Watercolor Painting!Come join us at LIBERTY RESOURCES for Autistic, Neurodivergent & Disabled Artists. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to unwind and explore their artistic side. We have an ASL interpertor on site.Our experienced Autistic instructors will guide you through various techniques and help you create your own masterpiece to take home. All materials will be provided, so just bring yourself and your creativity!Don't miss out

The Young Explorers Toddler Stewardship program encourages land stewardship from an early age!The Young Explorers Toddler Stewardship program encourages land stewardship from an early age! We will start with a story and then work with kid-sized tools to help beautify our park.An adult must stay with the child. Only register for the child, not the parent.The program is every Thursday from September 4th through October 9th from 4pm - 5pm at Borski Park. Participants will meet near the bathroom building at the park.

Join us for a chill Thursday evening by the river, let's flow together and enjoy good vibes! All levels are welcome to attend. BYOM!Community & donation based yoga at the Schuylkill River banks, 25th & Locust. Same teachers, same hearts!Donation based class. Your donations support our teachers, this program and your friends at the SRDC (Schuylkill River Development Corporation). Please bring your own mat or anything to lay and practice on the grass. Also bring your own water and sunscreen. We suggest a hat and sunglasses as there's not much shade on the grassy area. This is an all levels

Come sit in nature and see what you're moved to create.All supplies provided, for all ages and adults . Come sit with us in nature to see what inspries us. Series event.

Attend a foraging walk with Philadelphia Mycology Club's founder Bethany Teigen.Join us for a casual stroll around campus hunting for mushrooms! Bethany Teigen, founder of the Philadelphia Mycology Club, will lead the way teaching participants how to properly forage for mushrooms. This class is intended for beginners and will include a general introduction to the fungal kingdom and identification information on each specimen found. Please remember to wear good walking shoes and dress for the weather.

Arch Enemy Arts welcomes you on First Friday, September 5th for the opening reception of seven new exhibtions featuring both local and international artists. From the whimsical paintings of Kristen Egan—this is a First Friday you won't want to miss. Along with these six solo features, we are also bringing back one of our favorite group exhibitions AS ABOVE SO BELOW, designed to feature works not tied to a single perspective. Now in its fifth iteration, each piece in the show has the unique ability to be flipped or rated, with some even spinning in place, inviting viewers to shift

Tacony LAB First Friday. This month we will be celebrating the new banners on Torresdale Ave & Fall for Tacony!!Join us as we dedicate the new art banners along Torresdale Avenue. This new public artwork was created by resident artist Ayiana Viviana in collboration with the Tacony LAB community members. We will also be kicking off the Fall for Tacony events. Here is a link to a blog post from last year:https://www.visittacony.com/blog/Fall-for-Tacony-%26-Halloween-Festival-Recap%21/470The Tacony LAB Community Art Center First Fridays are all about art! Join us for an evening of creativity, refreshments and community! We are always grateful to our First

Attend this virtual session to discuss Soil by Camille Dungy with Arboretum staff.Join us to discuss Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden by Camille T. Dungy. This book follows Camille's seven-year journey to diversify her garden in the predominantly white community of Fort Collins, Colorado. In this book club session, we will discuss our perspectives on the book, and reading it prior is suggested.The event link will be emailed to participants in the confirmation email generated from program registration.

Get ready learn about Pop Art and unleash your inner artist while enjoying some drinks at our Pop Art, Create, and Sip.Pop art, create, and sipCome join us in studio 4&7 at Cherry Street Pier for a fun evening of pop art, creativity, and sipping on delicious drinks!When: September 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM (Eastern Time)Get ready to unleash your inner artist and create beautiful art inspired by the vibrant world of pop art. Every skill level is welcome. We will be making repeated image art inspired by the work of Andy Warhol. Don't miss out on this opportunity to

Roll up hungry. Food trucks are taking over for a flavor-packed Saturday.Food Truck Day at the Lansdowne Farmers Market🚚 Roll Up Hungry 🍔🌮🍦Get ready for a flavor-packed Saturday—Food Truck Day is rolling into The Landing with all your favorite eats!Come hungry and treat yourself to a delicious lineup of local food trucks, plus all the fresh produce, handmade goods, and community vibes the Lansdowne Farmers Market is known for.📍 Veterans Landing (30 N. Lansdowne Ave) Saturday, September 6 | 9 AM – 1 PMGrab a bite, bring a friend, and savor every second!

Come join us every Saturday for movement and flow by the river, enjoying good vibes while we move our bodies! Bring your SPF and yoga mat!Community & donation based yoga at the Schuylkill River banks, 25th & Locust. Same teachers, same hearts!Donation based class. Your donations support our teachers, this program and your friends at the SRDC (Schuylkill River Development Corporation).Please bring your own mat or anything to lay and practice on the grass. Also bring your own water and sunscreen. We suggest a hat and sunglasses as there's not much shade on the grassy area.This is an all levels

what are some of the common edible plants in the park and what parts are edible? Take a walk with staff to see what can be foraged safely.what are some of the common edible plants in the park and what parts are edible? Take a walk with staff to see what can be foraged safely.

Join us as we gather to socialize a little and do energy healing for those who wish to receive a healing.Join Our Free Monthly Healing Circle – A Space for Connection & RenewalJoin us on the first Saturday of every month at 10 AM at Harriet Wetherhill Park at 26642 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA for a FREE Healing Circle in the heart of nature.✨ Open to everyone—whether you’d like to receive healing, offer healing, or simply sit in a space of positive energy and connection.💫 Experience various forms of energy healing and guided intentions as directed by Spirit, allowing

Love exploring subway history? Then this tour is for you.Theme: WHAT IS, WAS, and NEVER WAS.Meet inside 30th Street Station at the angel statue on the east side of the main hall. Bathrooms are nearby. Event lasts roughly 2 hours. Begins at 30th Street Amtrak Station, ends at 69th Street Terminal.Love exploring subway history? Then this tour is for you.After meeting at the angel statue, we will walk outside the station to understand the reason for submerging the original elevated structure back in the 1950s. After riding the underground trolley eastbound, we see where the El originally circled City Hall.

Join us with your family to help the Riverbend Preserve!Volunteers are invited to help ready the preserve for the fall. This event is free and open to all.Before the colors of fall set in, we need your help! Invasive vines threaten the health of our trees and native plants, and we're calling on our community to lend a hand. We'll work together to identify, cut, pull, and remove invasive vines before they spread further. This is a great way to spend a morning outdoors with your family, meet fellow nature lovers, and make a real difference for the preserve. Every

Seeking a reliable apprentice to grow with Runway Recycled. Learn, build, and become the Founder’s right hand.Are you ready to step into a unique, once-in-a-lifetime role that blends apprenticeship, personal assistance, and leadership development?Runway Recycled — the nonprofit sustainable fashion boutique behind Sustainable Gowns, RR Brand, and Black Fashion Week Experience — is seeking a trustworthy, resourceful, and reliable apprentice to work alongside our Founder & Visionary.This is not a typical job posting. Right now, it’s about sweat equity, exposure, and growth — working directly with a creative leader building multiple brands in fashion, sustainability, and community impact. As grant