Events

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.

Take time out of your busy schedule to practice Mindful YogaMindful YogaMONDAYS | 3-week series: 12/1 – 12/156:00 – 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: $36/3-week seriesNon-Members: $52/3-week series

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,

Explore the park and learn to identify plants!

Tacony Teen Open Studio Hours. Ages 13-19. Come work on a project or start a new one! We'll have snacks!Our teen open studio happens the 1st and 3rd tuesday of every month. This is for teenagers, ages 13-19. During this time, our teaching artists Bob Dix and Emily Hitchner are here to assist. You can learn the basics of sewing, drawing or painting. All supplies are provided. We'll also have snacks!

Are you curious about the lovely Sustainable Property signs popping up in yards around Whitpain? Rescheduled: Learn About Whitpain’s Sustainable Property Program – Now on December 2 at 6:00pm at the Blue Bell LibraryAre you curious about the lovely Sustainable Property signs popping up in yards around Whitpain? Or interested in connecting with neighbors to explore ways to make our properties more environmentally sustainable?Join us to learn more about the Whitpain Environmental Advisory Council’s Sustainable Property Program.You’ll hear an overview of the program, watch a panel discussion featuring Whitpain residents who have joined, and have the opportunity to ask EAC

Join us for a moonlit hike and telescope observation! DATE Tuesday, December 2 TIME 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm LOCATION Lemon Hill Drive & Sedgely Drive   Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and astronomer/educator Buddy Muhler for a one-mile guided moonwalk and telescope observation.  We’ll start by using the moonlight to guide us on a short hike along the Lemon Hill Rim Trail – a wooded trail that runs high above Kelly Drive and offers views of the Schuylkill River below. Learn a little about the history of the area as well as the nocturnal animals that call the forest home.

Come and learn the joys of making art you can use!Handbuilding allows us to create almost anything we can imagine! Students will use handbuilding techniques to make unique and functional ceramic tableware such as mugs, plates and bowls. Instruction will cover foundational handbuilding skills, sculptural techniques, and a variety of surface treatments & decorations. Students are welcome and encouraged to bring their own project ideas to class. This class is appropriate for a range of skill levels, from beginner to advanced. Whether you are looking to establish fundamental techniques or explore the bounds of your creativity and imagination, this class

Celebrate the holiday season with Green Philly at our second annual Green Elephant: a sustainable twist on the classic gift-swap game. Connect and network with fellow sustainability-minded friends while enjoying a fun, eco-friendly evening. Here’s how the gift exchange works: Instead of buying something new, bring a handcrafted, thrifted, or repurposed gift that you already have - keeping holiday waste to a minimum and the joy at a maximum! Please bring gifts wrapped, and you'll be able to share the story behind the gift after someone opens it. Plus, you’ll get a special sneak peek into Green Philly’s plans for

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 Penn Climate for a discussion on Environmental Law and the First Amendment between Wharton Professors Sarah E. Light and Amanda ShanorEnvironmental law and policy intersects with the First Amendment in many ways, ranging from claims that laws compelling firms to disclose their emissions or climate-related risks constitute compelled speech in violation of the First Amendment, to concerns that recent terminations of federal Department of Energy grants in some states but not others are improperly retaliatory in violation of the First Amendment. Penn Climate is excited to welcome Wharton Professors Sarah E. Light and Amanda Shanor, who will engage in

Enjoy a guided bird walk in the Andorra Natural Area during lunchtime! All levels of birders welcome.Enjoy a guided bird walk in the Andorra Natural Area during lunchtime. Late fall/winter is an excellent time for birding, as the Wissahickon is host to many boreal forest species like juncos, sparrows, and spasuckers. If it's too cold, we will stay inside and watch the feeders. We will not hike if it is actively raining or snowing. However, join us on the porch to watch the feeders. Walks vary in length from 1.5 hrs to 2 hrs.

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

Come network with fellow entrepreneurs, learn about available business resources, and about a 10k grant opportunity!Come network with fellow entrepreneurs, learn about available business resources, and about a 10k grant opportunity! Register for Digital Ready with Verizon & complete 2 courses for a $25 gift card!

A Virtual Workshop for Small Business OwnersLearn about how to access grants and implement crowdfunding!Zoom link: https://widener.zoom.us/j/6945369784?pwd=cFp4QjlyVTZWYnRxekF2RW5Dd3E4UT09

Join BalletX’s Rehearsal Director Keelan Whitmore for a movement and choreography workshop that invites participants to bridge art, science, and movement. Drawing inspiration from microscopic photography and videography of nature and the human body, participants will be asked to reflect on what is visible and invisible to the human eye and guided to explore these concepts through dance. We’ll begin with a collective and holistic warm-up drawing from contemporary, ballet, and modern techniques geared towards students of all experience levels, preparing the body and mind for exploration. Participants will then learn movement from Noelle Kayser’s Scales on the Wings of

Come and find out the who, what's, of Mural Making within this Group - Community and Where We...Autistic, Neurodivergent & Disabled Artists.Community Mural 1Welcome to our first community mural event! Join The Autistic Art Coalition of Philadelphia at LIBERTY RESOURCES to unleash your creativity and contribute to a beautiful piece of art. This in-person event is a great opportunity to connect with fellow artists and neighbors while making a lasting impact on our community. No experience is necessary - just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to paint. Let's come together to create something truly special!

Join us for this virtual presentation to learn all about avian species in our winter skies!About the PresentationThe Susquehanna Riverlands are the wintering grounds for many different species of songbirds, waterfowl, and raptors. During this Nature Hour presentation, we’ll review the commonly seen and heard avian residents that bring life and activity to an otherwise quiet time of year. Winter birdwatching is a wonderful way to embrace the joy of nature in the chillier months, often from the comfort of your own home. We’ll discuss the ways that you can provide habitat for birds in your backyard as well as

Amazon Ecology works with hundreds of artisans in 18 native and campesino communities in the northern Peruvian Amazon.Dr. Campbell Plowden, Founder and Executive Director of Amazon Ecology, will share the evolution, highlights, and challenges of this non-profit group’s work to create sustainable livelihoods for native artisans, strengthen traditional communities and promote forest conservation in the Amazon rainforest.Amazon Ecology works with hundreds of artisans in 18 native and campesino communities in the northern Peruvian Amazon to help them learn to make and market innovative and high-quality handicrafts, including ornaments of birds from the Amazon and North America.Their workshops and other activities

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!

Join us at The Craft Coven's Old City studio to learn the process of burning a drawing into wood.Bring a photo of your pet, favorite animal, or really anything you'd like to wood burn into a wooden ornament. With artists on hand to help transfer your drawing and teach you some tips and tricks with a wood burner, this beginner friendly workshop is a great way to make a one of a kind handmade gift for yourself or someone you hopefully like just as much :-)With 2 hours of working time some guests will have just enough time to burn

Photo courtesy of Brad Maule 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. In September we visited the Henry Houston Statue and this month we will see the historic sites

Get ready for the Biannual Mural Artist Forum - a place to connect, network, and learn about artist news and opportunities at Mural Arts!Welcome to the Biannual Artist Forum!Join us at the Philadelphia Art Museum for a gathering of muralists from across the city. Connect with muralists from across the city for an evening of networking and learning about updates and opportunities from Mural Arts. Also give your insights to help shape future opportunities for public artists, including an upcoming artist symposium co-hosted with Creative Philadelphia! Our hosts at Philadelphia Art Museum will share ways to engage as an artist

Please join us as we unveil new collections from Martha Rich, Keith Warren Greiman, Eric Kenney, and Max Seckel.Martha Rich: It's Always TodayParadigm Gallery + Studio is pleased to present It’s Always Today, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Philadelphia-based artist Martha Rich. In a feast-for-the-eye display, Rich will unveil over 200 speech bubbles, animals, and objects, which illustrate the humor, enthusiasm, and attitude of the city and its inhabitants. In response to the current overwhelming landscape, Rich chooses to highlight the positive resilience that continues to show up in her community every day, represented in pithy quotes.Please email

Celebrate community, creativity, and culture at First Friday Homegrown a recurring series dedicated to spotlighting Philly’s very own!We created the Philly Homegrown section to uplift Philly’s creative community providing a platform for local talent to shine and a space for neighbors to discover, support, and celebrate the artistry rooted in our city. Each month, we open our doors for an evening of local love: shop unique, handcrafted goods, meet the makers, and connect with your neighbors. Enjoy complimentary wine, light refreshments, and a vibrant atmosphere where art, plants, and people come together.

This December, InterAct Theatre Company is expanding beyond the stage and onto the screen. For the first time, the company will host special screenings of two acclaimed productions filmed live by the National Theatre in London. The screenings will take place on InterAct’s recently acquired projection and screen system at its home on 302 S. Hicks Street at The Proscenium Theatre. Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) Directed by Vicky Jones The hilarious and unflinchingly honest one-woman show that inspired the hit BBC series returns to the big screen. Waller-Bridge delivers a razor-sharp portrait of a woman

Get the 'behind the scenes' scoop on Philadelphia's water supply system, past and present.Join us for a guided interpretation of the 1815 engineering marvel that is the Fairmount Water Works, a National Historic Landmark. Find answers to questions on how the Water Department over centuries has provided water to the people of Philadelphia. We will explore what has been, and continues to be, a major tourist attraction exciting visitors such as Lafayette, Mark Twain and Charles Dickens. We will finish our tour inside viewing our exhibits and ending at our freshwater mussel lab.Questions? Email us at fairmountww@gmail.com

Create a holiday wreath with fresh greens!Sold out? Read below for other workshop options! Or join our waitlist._________________________________________SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6Holiday Greens Wreath Workshop10:00 AM – 12:00 PMJenkins Arboretum & Gardens StaffBring natural beauty to the holiday season by creating your own festive wreath! Jenkins staff will lead you through the process, from wire frame to finished wreath using fresh greens.All materials provided, including a wreath frame, greens, natural accents, and ribbon.Members: $55 | Non-Members: $65_________________________________________We are also holding our Holiday Greens Wreath Workshop on:Sat, Dec 6, 1:00 - 3:00 PM - register hereSun, Dec 7, 1:00 - 3:00 PM -

Join us for a workshop where you can kickstart your entrepreneurial journey with like-minded go-getters!The Entrepreneurship Affinity Group is here to support current and future small business owners through:Practical tools and resourcesInspiring success storiesHands-on business planningA collaborative, supportive communityWhether you have an idea or a running business, this is your space to learn, connect, and grow.

Seen the viral TikToks of mini lucky stars and always wanted to give them a try? This is opportunity for you to learn how to make the stars and even how to turn them into an ornament, a garland or an 8" tree! All colors and patterns of papers will be available to help your creativity thrive. If you don't finish your project during the class, you'll leave with everything you need to make one of the projects from start to finish and the knowledge to make more. These stars are deceptively simple looking - but once you learn the

Create your own wreath to enjoy throughout the holidays! Each participant will receive a full, evergreen wreath to decorate.

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 will be making salt dough ornaments for the holidays!Picture from https://www.firstdayofhome.com/salt-dough-ornaments/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 to the size of the studio, parents should not plan on

Inclusive, sensory-friendly goat time! Join our FREE All Abilities Ramble. Reservation required. info@phillygoatproject.orgThe All Abilities Ramble is a gentle, joyful space created especially for children, teens, and adults with special needs — along with the people who love them. This is your time to explore, connect, move at your own pace, and enjoy our goats in a calm and supportive environment.CHOOSE YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE!Register for a 30 minute 1:1 visit (reservation is required)OR Drop in for a Group Farm Tour from 11:30am-12:30pm This program is completely FREE, but reservations are required so we can make sure your visit is comfortable