Events

Taste of Fairmount returns Thursday, November 20, 6–9 PM at Girard College’s historic Founder’s Hall, and this year’s lineup is stacked. Get ready to sample, sip, vote, and celebrate the absolute best of Park to Broad District's food + drink scene, while supporting the small businesses that make our neighborhoods thrive. This year’s event will launch the Park to Broad Small Business Fund, a new grant program that will give direct financial support to neighborhood businesses — helping them cover repairs, improve storefronts, host community events, reach new customers, and stay strong through unexpected challenges. You’ll enjoy unlimited bites +

Community based yoga at Trinity Church, 22nd and Spruce. All levels are welcome. Bring your own mat and water.Philly River Flow - Yoga at Trinity - ThursdaysCome join us for a relaxing yoga session at Trinity Memorial Church every Thursday. It's the perfect way to unwind for your day. All levels are welcome, just bring your mat, water and positive vibes. See you on the mat!

Let's come together with our community to share and nurture our relationship with grief and loss. What are your rituals for remembrance?Let's come together with our community to share and nurture our relationship with grief and loss. What are your rituals for remembrance? In collaboration with The Thread, an art and grief collective, The Ghouls Next Door are screening their new horror-comedy film, The Soup. After the film, participants will share their stories and have an opportunity to build their rituals through candle making, a grief phone installation, and other interactive art practices designed to honor memory.Location: Termite TV Studio

An evening with craft brews and art are on tap! Join us for intimate performances featuring music and poetry!An evening of rhythm, words, and soul—only at Dock Street South.Join us Thursday, November 20 at 7:30 PM at Dock Street South for an intimate night blending music and poetry in perfect harmony.Featuring the captivating sounds of Maya Simone and the evocative words of Patricia Wood, this night celebrates Philly artistry at its finest.Grab your favorite craft brew, settle into the tap room’s cozy vibes, and let the performances move you.Dock Street South | 2118 Washington Ave, Philadelphia

Meeting at Cresheim Valley Pergola (see map here) There should be street parking available on Germantown Avenue as well as along nearby neighborhood streets. Please note that there will not be bathrooms available along our route. Join Debbie, Jim, and Doug as we hike a less-traveled area, the Cresheim Trail. We’ll be appreciating some of the work the Friends of the Cresheim Trail as well as Friends of the Wissahickon have done in this part of the park. Last month we visited the Henry Houston Statue and this month we will see the historic sites of Buttercup Cottage and Lake

Join us along the river at Pennypack on the Delaware! Volunteers needed to help with tree care, landscaping, litter and beautification!Volunteers Needed! Join us for a day in the park along the river at Pennypack on the Delaware! We'll be cleaning up the park, completing some invasive removal, general landscaping tasks and maybe some tree care for newly planted trees. Meet at the picnic pavilion near the soccer fields!Gloves and tools are provided. Close-toed shoes are required. Bring a refillable water bottle if possible. Light snacks and water provided.Minors need a parent's signature to participate. Anyone under 16 must have

Join the Lancaster Conservancy at LUCA as we raise money during the ExtraGive to save our local woods and water!Stop by LUCA any time from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. on November 21 to dine, drink, and donate to save nature as we celebrate the ExtraGive! Enjoy LUCA's award-winning food and a fantastic drink on us while DJ Image spins tunes. We'll also have a giving room set up to help you make your ExtraGive donations. Together, we can protect the beautiful woods and water that make our community such a wonderful place to live and explore! This event is free

Let's get crafty and turn old books into pumpkins! Great for Holiday decorations.Join us for Make your own book page pumpkin centerpiece event!Come to Cherry Street Pier on November 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM (Eastern Time) to unleash your creativity! We'll provide all the materials you need to craft a unique pumpkin centerpiece using book pages. It's the perfect way to add a literary touch to your fall decor. Don't miss out on this fun and crafty evening!Address: North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Attend this virtual session to discuss Our Native Bees by Paige Embry with Arboretum staff.Join us to discuss Our Native Bees: North America's Endangered Pollinators and the Fight to Save Them by Paige Embry. This book shifts the focus away from honey bees to talk about the fascinating story of native bee species and how crucial they are to our environment. 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.

Everything you need for the feast—shop local and give thanks together.Thanksgiving Market at the Lansdowne Farmers Market🦃 Shop Local. Give Thanks. Gather Together. 🍁Find everything you need for your holiday table at our special Thanksgiving Market! From fresh produce and baked goods to handmade gifts and seasonal treats, it’s the perfect place to stock up—and support local.🥧 Fresh, local ingredients for your feast🍯 Artisan goods & host-ready gifts🍂 Warm community vibes before the holiday📍 The Landing (30 N. Lansdowne Ave)🗓️ Saturday, November 22 | 9 AM – 1 PMCome shop, connect, and celebrate the season of gratitude with your community.

Mark your calendars! The 5th Annual Miracle on American Street Holiday Gift Market, bigger and better than ever, is coming to NextFab on Saturday, November 22nd, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Shop from over 80+ local vendors, with festive fun for all ages! Find handmade, unique, and creative gifts for everyone on your list from a dazzling array of everything from jewelry and clothing to home décor and delicious treats. It’s the perfect opportunity to sip and shop while supporting talented artisans in our own community.   Vendors include: Proper Goods ClockOptix Thee Coffee Gurl m.a.b.e.l Fwens Chachi Studios

Join Certified Forest Therapy Guide and Master Naturalist, Shelli Smith, for a relaxing stroll through Nemours Estate's gardens and grounds.Spend time reflecting in nature with a special focus on thankfulness. Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku, forest therapy walks have proven health benefits including stress reduction, lower cortisol levels, reduced blood pressure, and improved immunity.Registration is required and space is limited. Program ticket includes admission to Nemours Estate on the program date, starting at 10:00 a.m. Buildings are open until 4:30 p.m., and the grounds close at 5:00 p.m. For more information or to learn about accommodations for

Join Us for Our Annual Member Meeting We’re excited to invite you to our in-person Annual Member Meeting — open to all cooperative membersJoin Us for Our Annual Member MeetingWe’re thrilled to welcome you to this year’s in-person Annual Member Meeting — open to all cooperative members, PACA members, and stakeholders. Come reflect on the past year, hear important updates, learn about current offerings, and help strengthen our cooperative community. Together, we’ll celebrate accomplishments, engage in meaningful dialogue, and vote on key topics.We encourage cooperative members or representatives to bring business cards, flyers, or informational materials so others in the

Sip, shop & stroll Willow Grove! Holiday pop-up w/ local vendors, DJ, gift finds & more. Free entry, vendor tables $50.Get ready, Willow Grove! The Holiday Shopping Pop-Up is your chance to shop, mingle, and discover local gems before Black Friday and Small Business Saturday hit.Join us on Saturday, November 22nd from 2–7 PM for an afternoon filled with music, community, and holiday vibes. This is more than just shopping—it’s about connection, collaboration, and supporting small businesses that are bringing new life back to the Willow Grove Shopping Plaza.🛍 Featured Stops on the Walking Tour:Lavage Luxe Salon Suites | 168

Join third-generation Tarot reader Roksana Filipowska for an in-person workshop!Gather together to reflect on the year and decide what you'd like to hold onto, as well as what you'd like to release and "throw in the compost bin" before the rush of the holidays.Join third-generation Tarot reader Roksana Filipowska, Ph.D., for an in-person workshop to reflect upon the personal and collective themes of 2025, which corresponds to the Tarot archetypes of The Hermit and The Moon. We'll co-create a practice to support the decomposition of this year’s experiences into what writer Sophie Strand calls “good soil,” from which future seeds

Fundraiser for American Vegan SocietyBy 1890, early vegetarians were already creating a flesh-free Thanksgiving feast! This living history event features actual vegetarian recipes from that era veganized by nine of Philadelphia’s top vegan chefs. The banquet will be prepared by the culinary arts students at Walnut Hill College under the direction of nationally acclaimed vegan chef Rachel Klein of Miss Rachel’s Pantry and Emmy-award-winning TV-cooking-show host Christina Pirello.We also celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tofurky, represented by the Chestnut-Eggplant-Vegetable “Turkey” by Hans Wrobel, founder of the Higher Taste in Portland Oregon, who worked with Seth Tibbott creating the first Tofurky

One can, Two can, Who can? WE CAN!Together, we CAN make a difference.Join us on Sunday, November 23rd at 11 am for a FREE 45-minute full-body can-weighted workout in the Brew Room at vonC Brewing to benefit the food-insecure families of CHOP and families across the Greater Philadelphia Area.Bring your I CAN do anything attitude, and let's have a blast as we sweat it out for a great cause! We have a goal to collect THREE TONS (6,000 LBS) of food this year! And catch this, having collected 1,321 pounds of food at Glizzyfest, we're almost at 25% of the

TCGM is having an openin reception for our latest exhibition," Say It Loud I'm Black and I'm Proud" part of our 10th anniversary celebrationThe celebration continues for TCGM's 10th year anniversary. Our latest exhibition is "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud". We gather on Sunday November 23rd at the museum for our opening reception. Please RSVP as space will be limited.“Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud”Community Curator -Angelique ScottFeatured artists -Angela Davis JohnsonSheena GarciaBola ObatuyiSusan RaglandOpening Reception on Nov. 23rd from 1-4pm

Join WEC’s supervisor and avid birders for hands-on invasive plant removal and other ecological restoration projects that benefit bird habitJoin WEC’s supervisor and avid birders for hands-on invasive plant removal and other ecological restoration projects that benefit bird habitat near the Center. We'd love your help cutting vines, pulling invasive plants, and more!

Join us each Monday in collective practice — arriving in our bodies, grounding in the present moment, and meeting ourselves with curiosity,Meditation Monday at One Art - Community Sit CircleDate: Every Monday, Starting October 13thTime: 6:30 - 7:30 pmLocation: One Art - 4139 N 52nd St. PhiladelphiaWith over twenty-five years of shared meditation and mindfulness practice, Malaika Gilpin and Noelle Warford invite you to gather in stillness at One Art Community Center in West Philly.Each week, our community sit becomes a gentle return—to posture, to silence, to the steady rhythm of breath. Together, we practice arriving in our bodies and

Explore the park and learn to identify plants!

Intro to Murals, Neurospicey Magazine is a literary magazine. Submissions are due. Harvest Arts create an art deco lantern. In Community.Welcome to Neurospicey Magazine & Harvest Arts with The Autistic Art Coalition of Philadelphia! Join us at Mural Arts Philadelphia's Tacony LAB Community Arts Center for a evening filled with creativity and fun. This in-person event is your chance to explore various art forms, meet local autistic, neurodivergent, disabled artists.. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting out, where here for you FREE CLASS there's something for everyone. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the harvest season with art

Community based yoga at Trinity Church, 22nd and Spruce. All levels are welcome. Bring your own mat and water.Philly River Flow - Yoga at Trinity - TuesdaysCome join us for a rejuvenating yoga session at Trinity Memorial Church every Tuesday. Let's flow together and find our inner peace amidst the hustle and bustle of the city.All levels are welcome, just bring your mat, water and an open mind. See you on the mat!

Use your senses, mind, and imagination to learn about forest neighbors! Take a walk into the woods and discover nature. Pre-K to 1st Grade.

Join Mindy Flexer at THANKS GIVE-IN for a creative session that will leave you feeling inspired and ready to unleash your artistic side!Drop in to Mindy's studio any time to make cards for all the special people in your life! You’ll have lots of choices, including printmaking, collaging, and drawing. You are welcome to come as a family, or to leave your 7+ year-old child(ren) unaccompanied for up to an hour. Enjoy some relaxing creative time with us! Please dress for mess and bring a mask so we can be safe in the studio. Mindy flexer is a long time

Try your hand at drawing animals, plants, stones, shells, and objects from the natural world around Cobbs Creek. Supplies provided.

Crafted with Culture: A Celebration of Black Artistry Free Shopping Event | Hand-Made | One-of-a-Kind | Black CreativesCrafted with Culture: A Celebration of Black ArtistryBlack Friday, Small Business Saturday Shopping EventFree Shopping Event | Hand-Made | One-of-a-Kind | Black CreativesEvent Overview:Celebrate creativity, community, and culture at Crafted with Culture — a free shopping event spotlighting the brilliance of Black designers, jewelers, and artisans.Discover one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted pieces made with care, culture, and love — from stunning jewelry and fashion to art and home décor that speaks to the soul.🖤 Our mantra:“From our hearts to your home, crafted with care, culture, and

Help reforest 2.5 acres in Neshaminy State Park, PA. Just north of Philadelphia. Remove invasive plants, tend, native trees and shrubsNeshaminy State Park ReforestationWe have ongoing volunteer opportunities tending this 2.2 acre area in Neshaminy State Park along the (River Trail).Dates of volunteer events:(Spring/Fall 2025 Tree Tending)Saturday 4-5-25 9am-12pmSaturday 6-28-25 9am-12pmSaturday 7-5-25 9am-12pmSaturday 7-19-25 9am-12pmSaturday 8-2-25 9am-12pmSaturday 11-29-25 9am-12pmTo signup for volunteering, please click "Select A Date"1236 Native Trees and Shrubs were planted in Neshaminy State Park from 2020-2022 by volunteers for Nonprofit Excel Events funded by Treevitalize and in Partnership with Keystone 10 Million Trees.This is a Reforestation project

Join us for an outdoor scavenger hunt-type activity that the whole family can enjoy!Come enjoy a morning of letterboxing, an intriguing “treasure hunt” style outdoor activity! Each family will receive a passbook, stamp and a series of water-based clues to find caches hidden both inside and outside at Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center! Find all the caches, fill up your passport book with stamps and come see all the hidden treasures Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center has to offer! Enjoy a cup of tea or hot cocoa after you complete your search across the Fairmount Water Works.Registration is required.$5.00 materials

Sis Walks & Talks is walking over the Ben Franklin Bridge. No fear, because we have strength in numbers .Sis Walks & Talks: A Community-Centered Wellness Experience Sis Walks & Talks is more than just a walk—it’s a sacred space for women to connect, reflect, and grow together physically, mentally, and spiritually. Designed with community and wellness at its heart, each walk invites you to slow down, step into nature, and step into yourself.✨ What to Expect:A refreshing guided walk surrounded by nature’s beauty 🌳Open, supportive, and empowering conversations 💬Light nutritional snacks + water to nourish your body 🥤A safe

Celebrate Small Business Saturday by shopping local at Bok! Explore this year's lineup of artists, makers, and small businesses from our building and beyond. From handcrafted goods to vintage finds and holiday gifts, it’s the perfect way to support local talent and kick off the season. Come through, shop small, and experience the creative energy of the Bok community!

Tacony Toy Drive Box Decorating Event. Be part of a team to decorate a box for toy donations for the holidays.Tacony Toy Drive Box Decorating Event. We will be decorating 10 boxes . The Tacony CDC is working with the Library and Disston Elementary's food distribution program to put together a neighborhood toy drive. Be part of a team to decorate a box for toy donations for the holidays. These boxes will be dropped off at local businesses along the corridor.We will also be accepting toy donations.You are welcome to bring a team of people, or make new friends! Please

FREE Goat Walk with Philly Goat Project to learn about about the culture and history of Lenape people. Sat, Nov 29, 1-3, All AgesPhilly GOAT Walk and Lenape Nation Talk, FREE!FREE event-join the Philly Goats at Awbury and learn about the history of the original peoples of the land. Meet the Philly Goats and walk with us through the farm and arboretum as we learn about the culture and history of the Lenape nation in our area.

Many of permanent residents at Laurel Hill Cemetery East had a way with words, whether they were keeping diaries, writing novels and poetry, or keeping up with friends via letter. In this tour, we let these people speak for themselves, as they describe a traditional New England Thanksgiving, recount their big moment singing at the White House, and contemplate the romantic ramifications of coin collecting, among other written words they left behind. Generously sponsored by Carol R. Yaster and William J. Levant, Esq. Tour Guide: Rich Wilhelm COST $17/General Admission (Ages 13 and up) $15/Seniors (Ages 65+) and Students with

Join us for a guided exploration of the refuge by bike! The bike tour will be start under the pavilion with stretching and then a group ride on flat gravel roads. We recommend bringing a bike, helmet, layers, and water.

Meet up with the craft coven at a farm just outside of Philadelphia. We'll cut down the eucalyptus and keep some to build a shower wreath.Strawflower Farm is a small, four-acre farm nestled in Thornbury, Pennsylvania run by Linda Silver Robin Clark. Linda grows a wide variety of flowers for visitors to cut their own bouquets, and in July we also offer pick-your-own blueberries.From Linda:While you’re here, you’re welcome to meet my sweet alpacas, angora goats, and our big, lovable pet turkey, Jack.I’ve also grown large eucalyptus trees in my greenhouse, and I’m excited to have help with trimming branches

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, and 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

Get ready to swap your gently used clothes and accessories with fellow fashionistas at The Closet Collective: An Elevated Closet Swap!The Closet Collective: An Elevated Closet Swap Hosted by ERA BY ERA LLCCome join us for The Closet Collective: An Elevated Closet Swap event! A refreshingly real and elevated twist on the traditional clothing swap:This is a closet swap meets feel-good girls brunch! a cozy, intimate event where you can trade pieces you’re ready to release and walk away with new ones that fit who you are now. Think mimosas, espresso martinis, and that "shopping" with your besties energy!✨ Bring

Learn techniques to make silk flowers from recycled textiles and leave class with your own fascinator, floral brooch or flower crown.Special guest teaching artist Jamie Campbell will demonstrate and guide participants through original construction using recycled textiles, beading, and deconstructed jewely. Jamie created large scale sculptures and instablation work in the gallery at Cherry Street Pier during Phantastic Phibers. She has taught several workshops in Studio 16 including creating bats, light up jellyfish, felting fairiies,, and Delaware River Monsters. She will exhibit an installation in "Weaving on the Waterfront" August 1-31 on the 2nd floor balcony at Cherry Street Pier.

Our Houseplants for the Homebound quarterly collection is here Drop off your houseplants and plant cuttings at the Welcome Center this week, 12/1-12/8 any time between 9am-3pm. All plants will go to Penn Medicine for distribution.