Events

Join us on a Walk & Sketch Tree Tour inspired by the Estate's 300-year-old Tulip Poplar with artist and naturalist Amanda B. Kimball.Explore the structures and shapes of the Estate's most unique trees, including the oldest: affectionately known as "Alfred's Poplar". Participants will learn creative techniques for sketching on paper. This program is a wonderful introduction to nature journaling, or a fun exercise for experienced artists. All supplies will be included with the cost of the program.Registration is required and space is limited. Program ticket includes cost of admission to Nemours Estate for the date of the program, starting at

Tina will guide you through the process of selecting, arranging, and adhering dried flowers to glass jars.This event will take place in our barn in the nursery.

Kids Club 6 years old and up. Please only sign your child up for 1 session.Kids Club art class is a 1 hour and 15 minute art class for kids ages 6 to 18 and up. It takes place from 11:00am-12:15pmPlease arrive no more than 5 minutes early.We're going to make fall mini art pieces, using egg cartons to create ghosts or pumpkins, and paper and paint to make backgrounds.When registering for kids club, please register only the child who will be attending. Parents may only accompany their child provided there is extra space but should not register themselves. Due

Join us for the first Saturday Open House of the fall season! Explore the museum and take a tour to learn more about the collection & site.Explore the Wagner during our Back to School Open House—the first of our fall season!The museum will be open for self-guided exploration throughout the day. Explore our vast collection of natural history specimens, including ancient fossils, glowing minerals and animals from around the globe. Wander at your own pace or follow the path of one of our themed scavenger hunts. You can also pick up pencils and paper to draw from the specimens on

Join Brandon Ruiz of Yucayeke Farms & NSNP for a Caribbean Medicine Making workshop! Discover new herbs and take home your own tincture.Join Brandon Ruiz of Yucayeke Farms and NSNP for a Caribbean Medicine Making workshop! Brandon will share his knowledge of medicinal herbalism used in the Caribbean region, with a focus on Puerto Rican herbalism history, to create a tincture with you to take home. Discover the diverse herbs cultivated in NSNP's gardens, the diaspora's connection to these herbs, and medicinal traditions. Leave this workshop with a sense of connection, new information, and your own bottle of a medicinal

Get ready to cruise to skyline views of our City of Brotherly Love via bicycle!This will be a casual, no-drop city cruise for anyone comfortable with riding on some secondary city roads (most with bike lanes) as well as the SRT. The route will be ~20 miles with a few city hills where we will wait at the top of each climb to re-group. The goal is to roll out by 12:15pm so please arrive at the shop by 11:45-12pm to ensure you leave with the group. Refreshments will be at the shop after - road/gravel/hybrid bikes welcome!

Meeting at the St. Martins Lane Trailhead (see map here) There is street parking on St. Martins Lane near our meeting location. Please note there will not be bathroom access during the hike. Come along on a trip up and down the Cresheim Trail as we explore the Cresheim Creek area of the Wissahickon. We will encounter some ruins, discuss the watershed, and learn some history of this part of the park. Children 12 years of age and older are welcome when accompanied by an adult, but please, no dogs except for service animals. Distance: 4 miles Level: Difficult (many inclines and

Learn the basics of working with Stained Glass cane work while putting together a hanging work of glass art.Learn the basics of working with Stained Glass while putting together a free formed hanging work of glass art. Working with glass artist Pamela Jones you will build a hanging glass piece using pre cut glass shapes, crystals, and beads.About the Location: The coven studio is located in the heart of Old City in a below ground storefront. There are 10 steps down to get into the space, and our ceilings are not very high. Anyone over 6'4" will have watch their

Learn the secrets of turning food scraps into gold at our Composting 101 Workshop - Sundays @ Brewerytown Garden!Welcome to the Composting 101 Workshop at Brewerytown Garden! Join us on September 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM (Eastern Time) for a fun and educational session on composting. Learn how to turn your food scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich soil for your plants. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with nature and reduce waste in your community. See you there!

Sis Walks & Talks is a sacred space for women to walk, talk, and heal together. Through intentional movement and meaningful conversation.Sis Walks & Talks is a community-centered experience designed for women to connect, reflect, and grow together-physically, mentally, and spiritually. It's more than just a walk; it's a safe space for meaningful conversations, sisterhood, and self-care in nature.This beautiful trail offers a peaceful, scenic setting where we can enjoy nature, move our bodies, ano engage in uplifting discussions.What to Expect:A refreshing walk through nature's beautyOpen and supportive conversationsLight nutritional snack & waterA welcoming space to connect with like-minded womenWhy

Monday, September 8, 2025 9:30 AM 4:30 PM Glen Foerd 5001 Grant AvenuePhiladelphia, PA, 19114United States(map) Walk Around Philadelphia is a segmented 100+ mile walk around the entire city border. The walk happens twice a year, in February and September. Join JJ Tiziou and walk leaders for a day-long walk along to Northeast border of Philadelphia beginning with coffee and donuts at Glen Foerd. The group will be leaving from Glen Foerd at 8:30am and walking north towards Somerton. Segments are estimated to take roughly 12-15 miles and 6-8 hours. The terrain may include roads, sidewalks and off-roading in brambles and creek-beds.

Join the Sustainability Ambassadors Monthly Meetings to discuss sustainability initiatives and make a positive impact in our community!Are you interested in what the Township is doing to implement its Sustainability Plan?Do you want to meet other Sustainability Ambassadors and learn how you can be an ambassador for sustainability in the community?Would you like to hear from a community partner about their efforts to advance sustainability in the Township?Then join the monthly Sustainability Ambassadors meetings!All participants will be entered for a chance to win a FREE Energy Assessment Plus+ from PECO!

You'll never look at gardening the same way once you've learned about ecology-based landscaping.Less weeding? CheckLess watering? CheckLess ongoing cost? CheckMore personal engagement with the natural world? Triple CheckLearn the basics to this landscaping approach with award-winning Landscape Designer Larry Weaner. Participants will learn how ecology-based landscaping differs from traditional gardening including site-adapted native plant selection, nursery purchasing guidance, and light-touch planting and management techniques.Sara Weaner Cooper will share the latest updates about her front landscape, an experimental yet highly successful organic lawn-to-meadow conversion that was featured in the BBC in 2025 and The New York Times in 2024Part Two:

Take time out of your busy schedule to practice Mindful YogaMindful YogaMONDAYS | 6-week series: 9/8 – 10/136:00 – 7:15 PMJanet Muti, Yoga InstructorOur Mindful Yoga practice consists of gentle stretching and strengthening exercises done slowly with awareness of breath and sensations that arise as we move from pose to pose.All levels welcome; modifications and variations will be offered. Bring yoga blocks and straps to use with modifications.Monday Evening Mindful Yoga classes are hybrid—virtual and indoor in-person options.Members: $72/6-week seriesNon-Members: $102/6-week series

Please join BLACK MAGIC WOMAN Productions on Monday, September 8, at 6 pm for a script-in-hand reading of “Cadillac Crew” by Tori Sampson.Please join BLACK MAGIC WOMAN Productions on Monday, September 8, at 6 pm for a script-in-hand reading of “Cadillac Crew” by Tori Sampson.Location: 20*20 House, 20 Lansdowne Court. Admission: $5 donation suggested. Space is limited, RSVPs are highly recommended. Light refreshments will be served. Follow along for more information Black Magic Woman ProductionsInspired by real events, Tori Sampson’s “Cadillac Crew” dares to examine the under-recognized contribution of women in the Civil Rights Movement. Set in 1963, the play

Join us for 4 weeks of outdoor fun!TUESDAYS, 4-WEEK SERIESJenkins Juniors (Ages 2–5)9/9–9/30 • 10:00–11:00 AMAmy Mawby, Education Manager, Jenkins Arboretum & GardensLet’s go exploring—get your little ones outside this fall! Each class will include a story, scenic strolls, and a creative craft. Our activities will encourage children to embrace their sense of wonder, and adults to rekindle theirs. Each week will have a different theme so join us for one or both series.Suitable for ages 2–5. Children must be walking (no strollers) and must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required for children only. Rain or shine; indoor space

Join us for 4 weeks of outdoor fun!TUESDAYS, 4-WEEK SERIESJenkins Juniors (Ages 2–5) NEW TIME!9/9–9/30 • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMAmy Mawby, Education Manager, Jenkins Arboretum & GardensLet’s go exploring—get your little ones outside this fall! Each class will include a story, scenic strolls, and a creative craft. Our activities will encourage children to embrace their sense of wonder, and adults to rekindle theirs. Each week will have a different theme so join us for one or both series.Suitable for ages 2–5. Children must be walking (no strollers) and must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required for children only.

Come hang out at Open Studio, where you can unleash your creativity, mingle with fellow artists, and if a new artist okay too.Welcome to Open Studio at Tacony LAB Community Arts Center, with The Autistic Art Coalition of Philadelphia! Join us for 2 hours of creating art. We will bring the supples, and or feel free to bring your art supplies if you wish to as other Artists have brought the art tool that they are most used to using. This is a great community that comes togher. We will have snacks, available.If under the age of 18 you MUST

A nature loving, beginner's series of meditative art making to unwind from the day, exploring paint, collage, clay, and fibers.

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

From greenwashing to referendums, this workshop explores how institutions shape societal change and minority rights.Institutional Choices & Societal ConsequencesThis workshop brings together two emerging scholars whose work critically examines how institutions shape — and often constrain — social and political life.This will be a hybrid event. Register to receive Zoom link, or attend in-person.Julia Cope (Annenberg School of Communications, University of Pennsylvania) explores how the American advertising industry confronts climate change. Her study of AdAge and Adweek reveals the fragile compromises advertising professionals craft between profit-driven market logics and civic or environmental responsibility. By unpacking these discourses, Cope shows how

Join the Treehouse staff as they lead a bird walk every Wednesday at noon.Join Treehouse staff for this all summer and fall noon bird walk to identify birds by looks, and calls. Teens and Adults welcome. Perfect for beginner birders as well as advanced birders.

We’re turning 10! 🎉 Join us Wednesday, September 10th for Bar Bombón’s 10-Year Anniversary Block Party - celebrating a decade of unforgettable nights, delicious food & drinks, and the incredible team that makes it all happen. Mas Tequila Orchestra is back to bring all of the vibes with their live performance! Another night of fun and dancing 💃🏻✨

UnOrthodox Yoga has landed at it's final location at Borski Park. All ages, gentle flow class led by local instructor, Violet Vines.Get your zen on with some local yoga! Hosted by instructor Violet Vine Yoga along the riverfront at Borski Park (3101 Orthodox Street). One all-ages class will be offered this session at 6:00 pm. Yoga will be located on the lawn area closest to the riverfront (not visible from the parking lot), but staff will be on hand to help direct.*Bring your own mat, some available if neededFree, but donations are welcome.

Join Krystle for a two hour poetry workshop that will include reviews, styles, prompts and group activities!Please join Krystle Griffin at Philly Typewriter for her monthly two hour long poetry workshop. Open to all skill levels as it will include a variety of reviews, styles, prompts and group activity. The only thing required to bring is yourself as materials will be provided. However, feel free to bring any personal materials you want from home. The goal of this workshop is to both help understand poetry a little more and to have you leave inspired. Krystle would love for everyone to

Join local artist Joseph Sweeney for an outdoor painting class in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine ArtsCombine your love of artmaking and nature through the practice of open-air painting at the Haverford College Arboretum. Featuring meadows, gardens, and wooded areas, including the college’s impressive historic tree collection in autumnal colors, this scenic location is the perfect, peaceful place to learn the essentials of landscape painting. Veteran plein air artist Joe Sweeney will guide newcomers and artists of all levels through both the artistic concerns and practical matters of open-air painting. Topics include the basics of working outdoors as

Come join our Autistic Art Class where we can express ourselves creatively in a supportive and understanding environment!Welcome to the Autistic Art Class! Come join us at LIBERTY RESOURCES for a fun and creative art session tailored for individuals on the autism spectrum. Our inclusive environment encourages self-expression and artistic exploration. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this class is open to all skill levels. Our instructors are experienced in working with individuals with autism and will provide a supportive and understanding atmosphere. Let your creativity flow and connect with others who share a passion for art. Don't

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 our BYO Maker Night, where you can see some art, make some art, meet & mix with fellow artists!Calling all of our Philly friends 🗣️ Join us for Maker Night at the resource exchange!Every 2nd Thursday of the month The Resource Exchange is open late until 8pm for after-hours access to our shop & gallery, plus rotating events & activities!We invite you this month to:🖼️ Check out our current reCreate gallery exhibition🎨 Grab a seat at our Maker Tables! Bring your favorite craft supplies, kick back, and make some art with fellow creatives*If you'd like to take part in

We will take a look at the development of a part of our infrastructure that's all around us.It's all around us, woven into daily life and yet we hardly notice it ,untill something goes wrong. This program takes a closer look at the development of one of the most essential and overlooked parts of our modern infrastructure. The electric grid. From its origin to its complex evolution, we'll explore how its hidden network powers our world.

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

Join the NextFab community at our monthly Open House! Tour our spacious facility, and meet our talented members, while discovering how you can turn your ideas into reality. Explore our upgraded shops, including textiles, jewelry, woodworking, and more. Learn about membership, classes, and how NextFab can help you create. Each month, we will be highlighting specific members and partners of our community. Be sure to check back each month for our highlights! Light drinks and refreshments will be provided. This month, join us for: September Repair Fair: Give your broken items a second life at the Fixers Guild’s Repair Fair! Get

Troy Bynum from TB Wildlife Photography LLC will be hosting a guided bird walk in partnership with the Whitemarsh Foundation.Join us at Dixon Meadow Preserve, located on the corner of Thomas and Flourtown Roads in Whitemarsh Township. With its 14 acres repurposed in 2014 and its boardwalk measuring nearly two-thirds of a mile, the Preserve is a haven for birders, walkers, and those who enjoy the area’s natural flora and fauna. With over 190 species reported on eBird, we’re bound to find something special.Attendees will meet at the parking lot before walking down to the preserve.

Join us to watch fiber flax transform before your eyes!Come to the Wyck Historic House and Garden to learn how linen is made! The Pennsylvania Flax Project will lead a workshop demonstrating how fiber flax can be hand processed in a matter of minutes.If you are a participant of the Square Yard Project, this is a great opportunity to turn your crop into spinnable fiber.

Celebrate 6 great years with us!Friends,Can you believe it's already been 6 years of TBB? We sure can't. From always crafting refreshing, drinkable beer to building the first apprenticeship program of its kind in the nation, we're so proud of how far we've come and we're so excited to see where we go.We think back to when we first opened, what is now the taproom was just an empty room with tons of natural light pouring in. We had a good feeling about the space and knew we were ready to make fantastic beer and a positive impact. We were

You’re invited to a special DVAA Dinner Party in collaboration with Philly Hummus Girl + Binding AgentsAn evening inspired by Sami Tamimi’s “Boustany”, a homage to Palestinian food and culture.You’re invited to a special DVAA Dinner Party in collaboration with Philly Hummus Girl + Binding Agents.Ticket $150Time 6 - 8 pmDate Friday, September 12Address 704 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PAA Ticket Includes A Donation To The Gallery • A Refreshing Cocktail (or Mocktail!) • A Delicious MealOn Friday, September 12, Da Vinci Art Alliance in partnership with Binding Agents invites you to gather for Setting the Table: A Dinner Party with

Book launch and poetry readingJoin us for an evening of poetry, conversation, and community as Fargo Nissim Tbakhi and Ahmad Almallah read from their newly released collections TERROR COUNTER and Wrong Winds. Both works grapple with Palestinian life, memory, and resistance through formally inventive and urgent poetics. All ticket and book sales goes to supporting students from Gaza. Please consider sliding donation for food available that will all go towards the fundraiser.Ahmad Almallah grew up in Palestine and currently lives in Philadelphia. His newest poetry collection, Wrong Winds, is out with Fonograf Editions (2025). His other collections include Border Wisdom

Get ready to learn the art of crochet in a relaxed and fun atmosphere with other adults who share your creative interests!Welcome to the Adult Art Workshop: Intro to Crochet happening at Cherry street pier. Join us to learn the art of crocheting! No experience needed, just bring your creativity and enthusiasm. Let's spend a fun morning together exploring this craft. See you there!

Please join us for a screening of Virtually Free by André Robert Lee preceded by the short film, Fight until We Decay by Ami GlazerVirtually Free (USA, 2020, 40 minutes) by André Robert LeeThis film follows three teens: Sid, Taee, and AR currently being held in a Richmond, VA detention center who are offered the chance to become activists speaking truth to power. Virtually Free is a documentary about unlikely allies who partner to transform the juvenile justice system and stop mass incarceration.André Robert Lee is a filmmaker and educator with experience teaching writing at The Wharton School of the University

Learn how to observe nature through the lens of a habitat steward, and learn how to ID invasive species.What native species are supporting wildlife, and which introduced plant species require human action to restore the land for optimal ecological function? What methods does a habitat steward use to remove introduced plants? Students will receive the latest edition Invasive Plants of the Mid-Atlantic Field Guide.All stewarding tools provided. Participants are responsible to provide their own sturdy shoes, attire for mildly strenuous outdoor work, sun/bug protection, and refillable water bottle. You are welcome to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy after the

Come celebrate our birthday with us at Liberty Lands!!Happy Birthday VU!!!!Volunteering Untapped is a non profit organization dedicated to connecting Philadelphia to the nonprofits all across the area. We host events on the 2nd Saturday of almost every month, and we love to see everyone having fun and serving the community around them!!VU on its birthday will be helping Liberty Land Parks with:WeedingCompost pile clean upMoving rocks/pathway supportFixing park furnitureParking & TransportationParking: there is ample parking around the park!Nearby buses routes: https://plan.septa.org/#/

Focus on fungi and capture their unique shapes, tones, and textures.SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13The Mushroom Forager’s Sketchbook10:00 AM–1:00 PMMargaret Saylor, Botanical Artist and IllustratorFocus on fungi and capture their unique shapes, tones, and textures! Build the skills you need to bring intricate details to life in your sketchbook or nature journal. Experiment with graphite, Micron pen, and watercolor as mediums with a small, manageable sketchbook.All levels welcome; some drawing experience helpful but not necessary.A recommended materials list is available here.Members: $50 | Non-Members: $60

Welcome fall with the Philly Fall Nature Festival on Sat. 9/13 from 10 am - 3 pm at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum! Free archery, guided walks, shuttle tours, resource tables, crafts and activities, and refreshments! There will be a live animal demonstration from Elmwood Zoo at 11 am and another from Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center at 1 pm. Friends of Heinz Refuge will be presenting the photo contest awards at 12 pm. No registration needed, free all day!

In this class we will explore the benefits of these vibrational remedies, show you how to make hydrosols, and take one home with you!This event will take place in our barn in the nursery.

Kids Club 6 years old and up. Please only sign your child up for 1 session.We ask that you do not arrive more than 5 minutes early.Kids Club art class is a 1 hour and 15 minute art class for kids ages 6 to 18 and up. It takes place from 11:00am-12:15pmColorful texture landscapesUsing a little glue, a little sand and a lot of imagination colorful textured landscapes will be “drawn” for a 3-d view.When registering for kids club, please register only the child who will be attending. Parents may only accompany their child provided there is extra space but

Date & Location   Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 11:00 am (EDT)    Grove Park Grove Park, 201 S Lynwood Ave, Glenside, PA 19038, United States About the event 2nd Annual Monarch Festival Join Cheltenham Township in our second annual Monarch Festival, spreading awareness of the importance of monarchs and other pollinators and celebrating the pollinator habitat planted last year in Glenside’s Grove Park! We’ll also have a butterfly release! The following partners will be at the event with information and activities: – Glenside Library – Environmental Advisory Council – Parks & Recreation – Friends of Grove Park – Tookany/Tacony-Frankford