Celebrated Urban Birder David Lindo in conversation with Jason Hall, Founder and President of In Color Birding Club.Presented in partnership with the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club (DVOC)Celebrated Urban Birder David Lindo takes us around the urban world of birds. Over 20% of the globe’s bird species have been recorded within our towns and cities, sometimes without us noticing. You will be surprised by some of the species Lindo will be featuring. To see some of these great birds, all you have to do is open your hearts, minds and, importantly, look up! This program is presented in conjunction with Academy

Join us for a walk through our sustainable campus landscape.Over the past few years, Haverford has been working hard to become a more sustainable campus and in 2021 and 2022 we were ranked #4 on the list of top ten zero-waste college campuses (created by the Post-Landfill Action Network - PLAN). From green roofs to aerobic digestion, learn the many ways Haverford's physical campus reflects the work of students, staff, and faculty in fighting climate change. This tour will be led by Jesse Lytle, Claudia Kent, and Jennie Kelly who all work on sustainable aspects of campus and is a

We are thrilled to invite you to the grand opening of our art studio and creative space, a hub for artists, creators and art lovers alike.We are thrilled to invite you to the grand opening of our art studio and creative space, a hub for artists, creators and art lovers alike. Join us for an evening of art, music, and celebration as we showcase our stunning gallery and our new facilities. Whether you're an established artist or just starting out, our space is designed to inspire and support your creative journey.Take a moment to relax on our iconic blue couches

Wildlife Photography Workshop + Bird Walk @ Dixon Meadow PreserveIntroduction to Photography: Wildlife EditionDifficulty: BeginnerIn this course, participants will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of photography - aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and Exposure Compensation - to best capture photos of the desired subject out in the field. This course focuses on transitioning into using manual settings.Important terminology and troubleshooting techniques will be explored so participants can capture images with their own artistic style. This course is designed to be a hands-on training that will help improve participants' photography skills, whether complete beginners or experienced photographers.At the end of the

Join us for a Revival Walk through Tacony Creek Park in the Olney where we will honor the sun and nature.The Revival Walks bring healing, solace and joy to participants, as facilitators lift up Afro-centric practices in order to rebalance our relationship to the natural world. Join us on the second Saturday of the month (except August) for a journey through Tacony Creek Park in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia where we will honor the sun, wind, trees, birds and nature. Mama Carla will share stories illuminating our place in community with one another and with our natural environment. Additional

Liberty Flea is a collection of the top Vintage and Artisan vendors in the Philadelphia area. This is the place to shop for antiques, home decor, furniture, vintage clothing, and hand made artisan goods! Come out Saturday and Sunday May 27th and 28th at the Cherry Street Pier from 10AM to 5PM. Shop for your back to school wardrobe with our vintage clothing vendors, discover new and unusual decor for your home and shop for artisan goods made here in Philly you can't find anywhere else! Happens on the following Dates: May 27, 2023, 10:00am to 5:00pm EDT May 28,

Come one, come all! Join us on this unique, two-hour tour of Philly. Walk alongside the Badass women who formed this city of sisterly love!

Community Gardening Workshop in the Kensington Neighborhood!Join us for a Garden Beds Build Workshop! This will be the start to our community vegetable garden. Plus, paint Garden signs to label plants and leave your mark in the garden! Bring the kiddos, and your creativity. We will provide the materials, the knolwedge, and snacks!

Beyond comparison the most exciting and fact filled 2 hour adventure offered in Philly. Learn about the history of Black Philadelphia.

FABSCRAP needs your help to save designer textiles from landfills! It's easy to learn, fun to do, and a safe way to help out.FABSCRAP Philly needs your help to save designer textiles from landfill! Volunteers will sort through fabric samples and swatches, separating fabric from paper headers and folding large, usable fabric to be saved for reuse.When registering, choose:First Time Volunteer Sorter if this is your first time volunteering with usReturn Volunteer Sorter if you’ve sorted with us beforeNote: If you choose to donate, please make sure that you also choose a sorter ticket. FABSCRAP Philly is committed to keeping

Sip wine and stroll through a hidden backyard meadow in Princeton with the experts at WildLawn and The Persian Rose Garden.Stroll through a hidden backyard meadow in Princeton with the experts at WildLawn and The Persian Rose Garden. Learn how to turn a high-maintenance lawn into a beautiful, eco-friendly and easy-to-maintain meadow. Enjoy wine and refreshments while mingling with like-minded community members.All proceeds go toward Sustainable Princeton's mission!GET your tickets here: bit.ly/meadow2023

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Join the Academy of Natural Sciences for our second annual black-tie Black Birders Week event: Black Excellence in Birding.Join the Academy of Natural Sciences for our second annual black-tie Black Birders Week event: Black Excellence in Birding. Meet some of the country’s most well-known Black birders, go behind the scenes of the Academy to interact with world-class ornithology collections, join the panel discussion on Black Women in Birding, and meet local poets and artists as they share their expressions throughout the night. Tweet an invite to a fellow bird lover, fluff up your plumage for a feathery date night or

Join artists featured in HOT BED's spring exhibition, LEADING A COLORFUL LIFE, for a closing reception and walk & talk tour of the exhibition. Learn more about the artists' process, approaches to color, and get behind-the-scenes knowledge of the spectacular works included in this show. Doors open at 6pm, talks begin at 7pm. RSVP for the event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/599689877567.

Join us for a free guided kayak tour of the Delaware River.Looking for a new adventure? Come join us at Glen Foerd this summer as we explore the beautiful Delaware River by kayak. Kayak excursions will be led by professionally certified guides and are appropriate for all levels of experience. The tour will include an introduction to the basics of paddling and an overview of safety protocols. Our exploration will be in tandem kayaks, so grab a buddy and come join us! Please arrive on time so our staff can deliver the safety talk and get everyone out on the

Help us weed our garlic and other summer season crops!THIS VOLUNTEER SHIFT IS FOR NON MEMBERS ONLY.Help us weed our garlic and other summer season crops! Look for Akiva or Ally when you get to the farm. If you are a Weavers Way member or a CSA shareholder please sign up for shifts in the member center to get credit for your hours. How to get here: On google maps search "Henry Got Crops." The address is 7095 Henry Ave. When you pull into the farm there is parking across from the white farm market building and next to the

Family oriented market & nonprofit showcase. Stimulate revitalization. Promote community as an exciting place to live, shop & invest.Bridgeport River Market is returning to Rotondo Riverfront Park! The construction of the multi-use trail connecting the Chester Valley Trail to the Schuylkill Valley Trail has finally been completed and the market can return to the original location. GPS use: 98 DeKalb St, Bridgeport. This is a well-travelled road, being PA State Route 202. Bridgeport River Market is an open-air evening market, held in Rotondo Riverfront Park, along the Schuylkill Riverfront. In addition to the local vendors that sell crafts, artwork, jewelry

Vegan Brunch Every Sunday - Wake and Bake 4Real (and EAT) Live at the Lair (Brunch)Every SundayNoon to 3 pmVegan brunchThe Lair (420 Safe Place)Sunday Funday (games, movies, & brunch)

Join Riverfront North Partnership and Art Xpressionz for this month's Art in the Park. We will be making an Affirmation Craft Project.Join Riverfront North Partnership and Art Xpressionz for this month's Art in the Park. We will be making an affirmation craft project. Young children will make a handprint craft. This program will be a great opportunity for children to connect with nature and art. Children will need a parent/guardian there to assist. This program is free for the first 20 participants that register. Please get a ticket for each child participating. Parents/Guardians not creating art will not need a

Educational & hands-on workshops to learn simple, easy ways to start or improve your home garden using beyond organic, no-dig, permacultureNo-dig gardening is one of the BEST and most approachable ways to get started in your garden. This class is designed for beginner and experienced gardeners alike. The benefits of no-dig gardening are vast including less weeds, more abundant and healthier harvests. This workshop offers a hands on experience so be prepared to get your hands in the dirt! Bring garden gloves if you choose and wear comfortable clothing and shoes. The workshop will be outside so please dress appropriately

Save Soil volunteers will have a booth at LA Fitness Bala Cynwyd to raise awareness for soil health.We will have a table inside LA Fitness Bala Cynwyd. We will share materials with passersby to raise awareness about soil extinction and how to prevent it.Let us come together to raise awareness to address soil health concerns. Join us as we raise awareness and urge for policy changes to protect our soil.Unless we raise our voices for soil, solutions will not come forth. This is our critical generational endeavor.Let's be part of the solution. Let's make it happen !Save Soil community event

Join your neighbors in a discussion around environmental injustices and envision what an environmentally just neighborhood could look like.The Philadelphia Office of Sustainability, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Philadelphia Environmental Justice Advisory Commission, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 will hold in-person and virtual community listening and visioning sessions for Strawberry Mansion residents to share experiences with environmental injustice in their communities.In Session 1, participants will:Learn how government partners identify environmental injustice.Be invited to share their personal and community experiences with environmental injustice.Highlight community assets that support community health and wellbeing.Dinner will be provided. Childcare

An info session for Philly artists seeking project funding in 2023. We'll cover eligibility, application requirements, and any questions!Join us at Icebox Project Space, in the Crane Arts Building, on Tuesday, May 30 at 6:30 PM, where you can learn more about The Velocity Fund's application — open now thru June 6. Logan Cryer (2022 Velocity Fund Grantee) will also speak about their curatorial practice, including their upcoming project, Invited: Take Care of the Square Footage.Accessibility Details: This event will be in-person and indoors. Masks are recommended. Icebox Project Space, located within the Crane Arts Building, is wheelchair accessible. There

Join us for a moonlit hike and telescope observation! DATE Tuesday, May 30, 2023 TIME 8:30pm - 10:30pm LOCATION Lemon Hill 3298 Sedgley Drive Philadelphia, PA 19130 Our moonwalk and stargazing series continues as we await the appearance of June’s “Strawberry Moon”.  According to the Farmers Almanac, June’s full moon is given this name to mark the ripening of “June-bearing” strawberries that are ready to be gathered. This name has been used by Native American Algonquin tribes as well as the Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota peoples. First, we’ll use the moonlight to guide us on a short hike on a

Join us for a morning of field work which could include harvesting, weeding, planting, mulching, seeding, and more!THIS WORK SHIFT IS FOR NON-MEMBERS ONLY! IF YOU ARE A MEMBER, PLEASE REGISTER FOR YOUR SHIFT THROUGH THE MEMBER PORTAL. What to expect: You will be working with Alessandro (he/him), who goes by Ali, and Nicole(she/they), the farmers at Awbury, as well as potentially other Weavers Way farmers, co-opmembers completing working member shifts, and other volunteers. Field work generally involves kneeling, squatting, or bending over for extended periods of time and being exposed to theelements and the outdoors, i.e. sun, rain, bugs,

Join Krystal of Inner Sanctum RituWell outside, around Passyunk Ave, to identify and explore herbs historically used for chronic pain.We’ll meet at South Philly Acupuncture and visit several plants and trees to discuss how these plants have been historically used to remedy chronic pains, and how to identify them in your own backyard. We’ll end our time together with a short meditation in Columbus Park to connect and integrate our learnings, quiet our minds and listen what our bodies want us to know.About 5 plants/trees will be identified. Please bring a journal if you’d like to write down information shared

UnOrthodox Yoga is back on the riverfront at Lardners Point Park. Fun poses, stretches, games and songs best for kids under 8.Get your zen on with some local yoga! Hosted by instructor Violet Vine Yoga at Lardner's Point Park (5202 Levick Street) Two classes will go back to back - Kids at 5:30pm- 6:00pm, Adults at 6:15pm (Register for these classes separately!). Yoga will be located on the paved pavilion area of the park.*Bring your own mat, some available if needed Free, but donations welcome.

Whether you’re new to SBN, a long-term member, or someone looking to learn more about triple-bottom-line businesses in the region, SBN’s Member Open Houses are the most engaging way to maximize your SBN experience. At our Member Open Houses, you’ll learn business practices from participating members and deepen your connections within our local impact economy. Join us Wednesday, May 31, from 5:30 – 8 pm, for SBN’s next Member Open House with BOK businesses Tuft the World, Remark Glass, Miles Table, and Lobo Mau! Learn about Tuft the World and Remarks' business operations, enjoy a tufting and screen printing demonstration,

Join your neighbors in a discussion around environmental injustices and envision what an environmentally just neighborhood could look like.The Philadelphia Office of Sustainability, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Philadelphia Environmental Justice Advisory Commission, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 will hold in-person and virtual community listening and visioning sessions for Grays Ferry residents to share experiences with environmental injustice in their communities.In Session 1, participants will:Learn how government partners identify environmental injustice.Be invited to share their personal and community experiences with environmental injustice.Highlight community assets that support community health and wellbeing.Dinner will be provided. We

Learn how to Sew! Taught by Maryann Evans you will learn how to make a pillowcase and the basics of using a sewing machineLearn the basics of how to use a sewing machine. With teacher Maryann Evans, you will be making a pillowcase.One Session from 6:00pm-8:00pm, May 31stTacony LAB Class Enrollment and Attendance PolicyThe Tacony LAB’s classes are unique in Philadelphia: we do not charge tuition or any sort of fees for any of our classes. Our classes are popular and often have wait-lists. If you enroll in a class, please commit to attending it!How to enroll in a Tacony LAB

1-1.5 hournature activities and lessons on most Thursdays.Weekly Afternoon Activities/ Homeschool LessonsThursdays at 1:00pmJoin us for weekly themed, 1-1.5 hour activities and lessons on most Thursdays. We can accommodate requests for other times and dates by appointment for your group. Equipment and materials are provided. These programs are geared for elementary and middle school aged children with caregivers. We can adapt programs to the needs of your group. $5 per child.Frogs & ToadsApril 6 One of the wonders of spring is frogs and toads emerging from their winter dormancy. Learn about what type of frogs live in Philadelphia and take

A special guided tour of the exterior grounds of the Fairmount Water Works, a National Historic LandmarkMay is Historic Preservation Month!This guided tour includes an orientation of the exterior grounds of our National Historic Landmark. Guests will then head inside to tour the Interpretive Center's exhibit areas on their own, see the award-winning 15-minute narrated historical film, and enjoy our latest exhibition, "POOL: A Social History of Segregation".Questions? Email us at fairmountww@gmail.com

2022-23 Environmental Education Series: Caring for CreationJoin PA IPL for our 2022-23 Environmental Education Series: Caring for CreationFirst Fridays 12-1pm | October 2022 through June 2023JUNE 2: Stormwater & Rain BarrelsPA IPL is offering a virtual Environmental Education Series that is generously funded by the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The programs will be offered virtually along with our partner, First United Methodist Church of Germantown (FUMCOG), and will be available to all of our members through this virtual environmental education series, Caring for Creation with PA IPL. Please join us during your lunch hour on First Fridays.Our June

FABSCRAP needs your help to save designer textiles from landfills! It's easy to learn, fun to do, and a safe way to help out.FABSCRAP Philly needs your help to save designer textiles from landfill! Volunteers will sort through fabric samples and swatches, separating fabric from paper headers and folding large, usable fabric to be saved for reuse.When registering, choose:First Time Volunteer Sorter if this is your first time volunteering with usReturn Volunteer Sorter if you’ve sorted with us beforeNote: If you choose to donate, please make sure that you also choose a sorter ticket. FABSCRAP Philly is committed to keeping

Join us for a morning of winter squash planting as well as other field tasks such as weeding, mulching, and more!THIS WORK SHIFT IS FOR NON-MEMBERS ONLY! IF YOU ARE A MEMBER, PLEASE REGISTER FOR YOUR SHIFT THROUGH THE MEMBER PORTAL. What to expect: You will be working with Alessandro (he/him), who goes by Ali, and Nicole(she/they), the farmers at Awbury, as well as potentially other Weavers Way farmers, co-opmembers completing working member shifts, and other volunteers. Field work generally involveskneeling, squatting, or bending over for extended periods of time and being exposed to theelements and the outdoors, i.e. sun,

Join Lady Danni during a walk along the Delaware River Trail for an Urban Foraging trip.Join Lady Danni for a free walk at the Delaware River Trail in South Philadelphia to learn about plants and trees that grow in the ara and their medicinal uses. Meet at the beginning of the Delaware River Trail located at Columbus Blvd. and Washington Ave. Limited Must register.

Join us for a special Breakfast on the Farm event in celebration of Lancaster Water Week!What to expect: A fresh, hearty breakfast with beautiful farm views and an insider farm tour led by the Miller Family. You’ll hear more about how Lancaster Farmland Trust and local farmers are addressing natural resource concerns on Lancaster County farms to benefit soil health and productivity, while keeping local streams and rivers clean. About the Miller Farm: The Millers’ traditional dairy farm sits along a quiet road in Paradise, familiar with the sounds of horse hooves and steel wheels. After preserving their farm with

Join our walking tour of 3 community gardens in West Philadelphia and learn about NGT’s work to secure and protect them.Join Neighborhood Gardens Trust, AARP, Feet First Philly and the Clean Air Council as we visit three community gardens in the Powelton section of West Philadelphia. We'll speak with garden leaders, hear about the work they're doing this growing season, and learn about NGT’s work to permanently protect community gardens across Philadelphia and the benefits they provide to the community.Garden tour schedule :10:00am Meet at Summer Winter Garden 3225-3227 Race Street10:30am Walk to Wiota Community Garden 4020 Powelton Avenue11:15am Walk

22nd and Spruce at Trinity@22nd is having a community sidewalk sale. Find treasures from 10am-3pm

Discover how and why Philly became such an industrial colossus, along with what caused its decline.We called ourselves “The World’s Greatest Workshop,” and there was almost nothing we didn’t make here, from silk stockings to locomotives. It didn’t last, of course, but some of the workshops and mill buildings from that era have managed to survive. Join Hidden City project director Pete Woodall as we explore remnants of Philadelphia’s industrial past, making our way from Northern Liberties to Olde Kensington and back again. We’ll visit the former sites of Stetson Hats, Schmidt’s Beer and Gretz Beer, plus former hosiery mills,

Come one, come all! Join us on this unique, two-hour tour of Philly. Walk alongside the Badass women who formed this city of sisterly love!

Get a jump start to the day during the VIP hour from 11-12, which includes a VIP bag with amazing goodies! Free tickets to enter from 12-5.Free AdmissionLancaster VegFest is *free to attend from 12-5! Come see live music and speakers, play games, enjoy free yoga, and shop all the wonderful vendors!*There is a $5 suggested donation at the door that benefits our work and the rescued animals at Lancaster Farm Sanctuary.VIPBecome a VegFest VIP!!! VIPs get a FANTASTIC goodie bag and an exclusive hour to the event from 11-12!!! Imagine strolling leisurely through all the amazing vendors for a

Learn about turtles, worms and science research plus explore the museum and the collection at our June Open House!JUNE'S FIRST SATURDAY OPEN HOUSESleeping Worms, Nesting TurtlesWhat can microscopic worms tell us about our need for sleep? How does turtle nesting behavior give insight into climate change and evolutionary adaptation? Do fish know what they look like?Join us for this special Open House featuring professors and students from Saint Joseph's University, our longtime partner in the GeoKids LINKS program for local schools. Through hands-on activities, live demonstrations and short talks in our Lecture Hall, they'll share some of the interesting research

An informal tour and discussion with curator and artists.

We'll find and identify the mushrooms as we go, making sure to discuss their key identifying features.Join us, in person, on the trail at the Willows Park. We'll wind through a few ecosystems and search for the fungi hiding in them. We'll find and identify the mushrooms as we go, making sure to discuss their key identifying features.The instructor is Sam Bucciarelli. She is a land management professional with a passion for ecology, especially as it pertains to fungi and the role they play in helping our ecosystems thrive. She grew up in the NJ Pinelands, but she has spent

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Strawberry Moon Festival - Join us for a Guided Sunset Mediation and Fire Ceremony presented by SweetSoulsCare at Maple Acres FarmFull moon celebrations have been around since the dawn of time and are reflective of the natural cycles to which we are all subconsciously affected. Like the tides, we ebb and flow. We have good days, and bad. Full moon tides frequently lead to flooding, so is it any wonder we often get overwhelmed at this time of the month? These same natural cycles allow us to dive deep into our psyches at this time, and do some real healing

Join us at the “Philly Green Reels” environmental film festival that will inspire and ignite your passion for environmental activism.Join us at the “Philly Green Reels” environmental film festival that will inspire and ignite your passion for environmental activism. Our festival showcases a selection of groundbreaking films that highlight the urgent need for action on critical environmental issues, all centered right here in Philadelphia. These films cover a range of ecological concerns we face today, spanning from the destruction of wildlife ecosystems to the catastrophic effects of climate change.Come witness the power of cinema as we bring together a diverse

The Transformative Trail will be a one of a kind experience filled with affirmations, lupus facts and fellowship DONATIONS ARE APPRECIATED

Mount Moriah is the largest cemetery in Pennsylvania, and home to some of our city’s finest grave architecture.Mount Moriah is the largest cemetery in Pennsylvania, and home to some of our city’s finest grave architecture. Trees and vines have engulfed the gravestones in some areas, giving the place the atmosphere of a lost city in the jungle. Almost every style of tomb can be found here, from Egyptian Revival to Art Nouveau. Guests will learn about the role of cemeteries as a place for leisure in the Victorian era, as well as the influence of the Freemasons. Part wilderness and

Learn to paint, collage, and build dimension with encaustic wax!*Beginners welcome! This is our second encaustic workshop, so the lesson will be slightly more involved than the first, but if you've ever held a paint brush (or not) you'll do just fine! What is encaustic wax and how is it used in art?Encaustic consists of natural beeswax and dammar resin (crystallized tree sap). Once heated to a melting point, it can be applied as a base, top-coat, adhesive, and/or mixed with pigments! This medium lends itself wonderfully to mixed media art, abstract paintings, and even portraiture! In this workshop we'll

Join the PMC for some land stewardship in Cobbs Creek Park!Meet in the parking lot at Thomas Ave along Cobbs Creek Parkway at 2pm. We will provide everything you need. This month, along with picking up trash, we will also be removing invasive plants.Everyone is invited! For questions you can reach out to us at info@phillymycoclub.com.Join us on the first Sunday of every month at the same time and location!

This is a weekly program except for holidays. Join a knowledgeable naturalist for guided walks at various locations in NW Philadelphia.Northwest Philly Bird and Nature Walks Various Parks & Recreation Sites in Northwest PhillyMondays at 9amThis is a weekly program except for holidays. Join a knowledgeable naturalist and expert birder for a guided walk. We will have binoculars with us, but will look at much more than birds! Pre-registration is requested. All ages. FREE. Message WEC@Phila.gov for more information. March 6 Wissahickon, Bells Mills Road East Parking LotMarch 13 Schuylkill River Trail (Shawmont Ave entrance)March 20 Wissahickon, Valley Green (meet

Join All Together Now PA’s Clothing& Textile Coalition for our second Pennsylvania Fibershed Supply Chain Meeting on Monday, June 5th from 10-11:30am EST where we are excited to bring together every aspect of Pennsylvania’s clothing and textile supply chain in one Zoom room! Through our work we have found that designers rarely, if ever, are given the opportunity to connect with the farmers who produce their fibers; recyclers may never get to meet the designers or manufacturers whose clothes or textiles they’re up-cycling; patternmakers may not ever have the chance to collaborate with spinners and weavers; knitters could go their whole career without ever speaking

This project is not just an event to involve family bonding but also a opportunity to learn and experience gardening.Playworks is asking the school community (staff, students, parents) to join us as we bring beauty and life to the school through nature by gardening. We are looking for your help and attendance in supporting a special project for the students of Marianna Bracetti Academy Charter School. Our goal is to commemorate the school by teaching the children the benefits of gardening and harvesting for our environment, as well as providing hands-on experience in gardening.

Samantha Nestory will lead the way with a workshop and garden stroll.“Pollinator” is a term that has gained massive popularity over the past couple of decades as our knowledge and understanding of their importance has grown. Unfortunately, many people only associate this term with popular pollinators, such as European honeybees and butterflies – but there’s so much more to the world of pollinators! Join us as we learn about our native pollinators that don’t get the spotlight – mining bees, moths, beetles, birds, and more! This class will feature both a workshop and a walk-around to hopefully see some of

Sounds of Sistahood is an ensemble concert of musically gifted Philly creatives paying homage to cultural giants in Black arts & culture.The Women's Coalition for Empowerment, Inc. presents, Sounds of Sistahood. Hosted by Free Library of Philadelphia (Parkway Central Branch). An ensemble concert of musically gifted Philly creatives paying homage to cultural giants in Black arts & culture in celebration of Black Music Appreciation month. Hosted by Shekhinah B. The concert will take place at the Parkway Central Branch in the Montgomery Auditorium. On-Street Metered Parking | In-Doors | Live Music | Local Talent | Free | Wheelchair Accessible |

Take time out of your busy schedule to practice Mindful Yoga.Mindful Yoga 4-Week Series on Mondays, June 5 - 26, 6 – 7:15 PM Janet Muti, Yoga InstructorIn our busy and stressful lives, it is important to prioritize mental and physical wellbeing. Our Mindful Hatha Yoga practice will consist 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. Participants may find yoga blocks and straps beneficial.This Mindful Yoga series may have in-person and virtual options.Members: $48/series | Non-Members:

Join Bright Side Baptist Church and Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay for a campus tour exploring water conservation practices!Join Bright Side Baptist Church for a tour of our new rain garden and native plantings as part of Lancaster Water Week. We are in the process of transforming our campus to be good stewards of creation. Meet several different native plants that can help to absorb runoff and provide wildlife habitat, and take away a few ideas for your own property or house of worship!All are welcome! Children should be accompanied by an adult. Lancaster Water Week is an annual celebration

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Clients need clean water. Get the latest news to support them and bring your voice to the table!Join the group conversation for news about ways to support your clients and be part of Lancaster's collaborative clean water efforts. Agenda topics will include:Funding options: get your required form signed if you're doing a Growing Greener application plus hear about the local Clean Water FundAct 167 potential - what's the interest and the benefit?EPA Settlement - how does it affect us?Project examples at a watershed scaleAgriculture ordinances and stormwater project review triggersBring examples of your clients' municipal agriculture ordinances to share and

Join Share Food Program's supporters for an evening of volunteerism & community, as we roll up our sleeves to help Share feed our neighbors.Share Food Program, the Greater Philadelphia Region's leading hunger relief organization, welcomes our generous supporters to Donor Volunteer Night. We're excited to show off our headquarters, and chat with you about how your support helps Share deliver millions of meals each month to our neighbors. Then we'll roll up our sleeves and help pack boxes of food for senior citizens in our area.

Join us on Tuesday, June 6th for a Happy Hour with Kickstarter!Join us on Tuesday, June 6th for a Happy Hour with Kickstarter! Laura Feinstein is Kickstarter's Design and Tech Editor and North American Outreach Lead, working to mentor, inspire, and help promote the ideas and projects of both emerging and established creators. She will review past projects she's seen from successful hardware and electrical engineers and provide a mini-workshop where she'll review best practices. During her session, she'll leave ample time for Q&A. Following Laura's presentation, Scott Keely will give a brief introduction to patents. Scott is a patent

Join your neighbors in a discussion around environmental injustices and envision what an environmentally just neighborhood could look like.The Philadelphia Office of Sustainability, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Philadelphia Environmental Justice Advisory Commission, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and the Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 will hold in-person and virtual community listening and visioning sessions for Strawberry Mansion community members to share experiences with environmental injustice in their communities.In Session 1, participants will:Learn how government partners identify environmental injustice.Be invited to share their personal and community experiences with environmental injustice.Highlight community assets that support community health and wellbeing.

Group Yoga On The Pier with Roots2Rise YogaJoin Riverfront North and Roots2Rise for an all levels outdoor flow at Pennypack on the Delaware, Tuesdays from 7-8 pm! All ages and abilities are welcome.** Find us on the grass pier within the Park (Park access road at 7801 State Rd, just south of Rhawn St.)This class is made possible by the Riverfront North Partnership. Class is free but donations are welcome and will help sustain more free and low-cost yoga programming throughout the city.Please bring your own mat :)Pre-registration encouraged! CDC guidelines will be followed. Due to the recent uptick in

Explore the Nature Sanctuary in search of sights, sounds & signs of wildlife. Adults Only. Free.Explore the Nature Sanctuary in search of sights, sounds & signs of wildlife. Adults Only. Free. (There is no guarantee we will see turtles or any other specific wildlife, but we will keep our eyes out for all the possibilities.)Parking is available at the center with additional street parking. The center, bathrooms, and picnic areas are all accessible, however, the trails are rocky and uneven. Photos will be taken of participants during this program for use by the Pennypack Environmental Center and Philadelphia Parks and

Making Campaign Promises Into Reality for Parks & RecRec It Philly Working Group KickoffGetting campaign promises is step one in our work to build up Parks & Rec’s capacity to meet its mission. Step two is to work with the mayor elect to formulate the policies and partner support she will need to fulfill those promises. This transition work is a roughly year-long process that will continue the work of the Rec It Philly Coalition in creating implementable policies and action plans and continuing to build public support for those plans.Working group member expectations:Meet with your committee four times from