Get outside and discover Jenkins with us!WEDNESDAYS, JULY 3 – AUGUST 28Summer Wednesday Walkabouts10:00 – 11:00 AM (note earlier time for summer!)Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens StaffJoin us on Wednesdays this summer for walking tours through our glorious gardens. Each week will have a different focus depending on the staff leader and the seasonal landscape. Topics could include Jenkins’ history, summer wildflowers, pollinators, native trees, and much more. Get outside and discover Jenkins with us!Large groups are requested to schedule private guided tours at other times (contact tours@jenkinsarboretum.org).Free of charge

This family friendly 2-hour walking tour is packed with beautiful larger than life Black murals, history, community, and audacity. Join us!NO TICKET FEES ON ADULT OR TEEN TICKETS!BOOK TODAY! FREE CANCELLATION!GREAT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!Check out our recent promo video for all tours HERE!Black Be Beautiful Mural Tour is an intimate and transformative tour perfect for first time visitors, introverts, locals, celebrations, students, and more! Hear courageous stories of Black audacity while enjoy over a dozen larger than life murals less than 15 minutes from all popular Center City attractions.Hosted by Chrissy, a Philly native passionate about community healing, building,

Be part of the Wawa Welcome America celebration by visiting the Wagner and enjoying a special guided tour of our National Landmark museum!Welcome America!Guided Tour of the WagnerJoin us for a special Guided Tour on July 3rd as part of Philadelphia's Welcome America Festival!The Wagner Free Institute of Science is a National Historic Landmark natural history museum, with more than 100,000 specimens on display in its historic Exhibition Hall.Every specimen in the collection has its own story to tell. There are smaller stories of how each specimen arrived at the Wagner and larger stories about evolution, religion, and humans' place

We will be hosting a Garden Party every First Friday at d'griot gallery. Holistic Vendors + Food + Teas n' Juice + Afrobeat + Garden AbundanHello!We will be hosting a Garden Party every First Friday at d'griot gallery (soon to be holistic cafe!)Holistic Vendors + Food + Teas n' Juices + Afrobeat + Homegrown Abundance share table from local/backyard gardens.This is in network with a Germantown initiative of First Friday in Germantown and will be on the map as a destination for neighbors.This First Friday; June 7th from 5-8 we will also be celebrating the closing of our Spring Artists

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Help reforest 2 acres in Neshaminy State Park, PA. Just north of Philadelphia. Remove invasive plants,tend,or plant 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 2024 Tree Tending) First Saturdays of each month 1 - 4pm3-2-24 Saturday (1 pm - 4 pm)4-6-24 Saturday (1 pm - 4 pm)5-4-24 Saturday (1 pm - 4 pm)6-1-24 Saturday (1 pm - 4 pm)7-6-24 Saturday (1 pm - 4 pm)7-7-24 Sunday (9 am - 12) and (1pm -4 pm)8-3-24 Saturday (1 pm - 4 pm)9-7-24

Join the Philadelphia Mycology Club for some community oriented 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 and some light refreshments. Dress appropriately and bring some water to stay hydrated. 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 for our community volunteer event!

Calling all young Nature Campers! Come explore, investigate and enjoy Pennypack Park at this fun-filled week.Calling all young Nature Campers! Come explore, investigate and enjoy Pennypack Park during this fun-filled week. Nature Camp is the perfect setting to discover nature’s wonders in a safe, educational and social environment.Dates: Monday, July 8-Friday, July 12Ages: Children 8-12 yearsTime: 9am-3pm$125.00 per child Cash or Check; Eventbrite fees apply.Location: Pennypack Environmental CenterLunch: Campers should bring their own lunch, and snacks.Registration: For information, call 215-685-0470 or email PEC@phila.gov. Spaces are extremely limited for maximum adventures, so register early.Register on eventbrite (fees will apply), or email

Sing-a-long with Miss Delia on the ukulele and listen to stories read aloud at the Ambler Community Garden.Sing-a-long with Miss Delia on the ukulele and listen to stories read aloud. Those registered may participate in making a craft in the garden afterwards.Accessibility Check-in: please contact us if you would like an accommodation to access this program.

Children’s Summer Gardening Series Presented by Camden County Certified Gardener- 3 events that build on each other in a series, attend all.Children’s Summer Gardening SeriesPresented byCamden County Certified GardenersDo you have a curious child age 5-8? Are they excited about nature and have a thirst to learn more? Kids and adults are invited to join the fun in this series of three engaging, nature-inspired sessions. Your registration enrolls you in all three. The central theme is continued throughout each session.Tuesday July 9: Winged Wonders: All about butterfliesTuesday July 16: One Bean, Two Bean: Learn about seed and soilTuesday July 23:

Join Ulises for ESSSSSS #8: “What Good Is Eco-Art Without Community?" at Ulises with Keg De Souza and Alicia Grullon.Building on Grullon’s 2023 Hyperallergic article “What Good Is Eco-Art Without Community?" This night of presentations brings together two artists, Keg De Souza and Alicia Grullon, to share their work and observations about the field. Join us to welcome them to Philadelphia and continue the discussion from past Eco-Social events.Images: Keg de Souza "Not a Drop to Drink" (2021) Arts House, Naarm (Melbourne) Photo credit: Bryony Jackson; Grullon’s 2023 Hyperallergic article “What Good Is Eco-Art Without Community?"Alicia Grullón is a Bronx-based

Join Chris Applegate from the Museum of Indian Culture in Allentown, PA to learn more about how wampum beads were produced and traded.Wondering About Wampum. Presented by the Museum of Indian Culturea Special Program is for Teens and AdultsAlthough shell beads have been around for thousands of years, the cylindrical white and purple beads we recognize as wampum were mainly produced after European contact. Steel tools facilitated drilling the long, small diameter holes. These beads held more value than their beauty. Colonists used them as currency. Native communities used them to commemorate important events or send messages.Join Chris Applegate from

Sign up: https://nonprofits.club/hires/events/d/nonprofit-community-virtual-career-networking-event-0fitw6kolorysfnCelebrating Diversity, Building Connections: Nonprofit Community Virtual Career Networking EventJoin us for a special event dedicated to honoring the impactful work of nonprofits and fostering meaningful connections within the community. This exclusive networking event is designed to bring together professionals and community members to celebrate and strengthen the nonprofit sector. Whether you're looking to expand your network, find collaboration opportunities, or simply share experiences, this event promises to be an enriching experience.When: July 10, 2024 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at your local timezoneHow to Join: Sign Up and RSVP to join our vibrant community at https://nonprofits.club/hires/events/d/nonprofit-community-virtual-career-networking-event-0fitw6kolorysfnIn

Join Leeway Foundation & guest grantee Feini Yin (ACG '23) for an in-person Info Session before the August 1st deadline!Have questions about the application process for the Leeway Art and Change Grant (ACG)?Join Leeway Foundation and guest grantee Feini Yin (ACG '23) for an in-person Art and Change Grant (ACG) Information Session at The Painted Bride. During the session, Leeway staff will walk through best practices for a successful application and Feini will share her experience applying for the grant. Snacks and light refreshments will be available.Access the application and learn more about ACG before the August 1st deadline.Can’t make

This program features 2 raptors. Each ambassador is presented individually, during which time you’ll learn about each.This program features 2 raptors. Each ambassador is presented individually, during which time, you’ll learn about the adaptations that make these birds such efficient hunters, their lives in the wild, and the issues facing their species.Accessibility Check-in: please contact us if you would like an accommodation to access this program.

Ready for the weekend? Explore the history and collections of the Wagner with a guided tour!Summer Fridays!Guided Tour of the Wagner - Ocean LifeJoin us on Friday afternoons this summer for guided tours of the Wagner - each week will highlight a different part of the collection!The Wagner Free Institute of Science is a National Historic Landmark natural history museum, with more than 100,000 specimens on display in its historic Exhibition Hall.Every specimen in the collection has its own story to tell. There are smaller stories of how each specimen arrived at the Wagner and larger stories about evolution, religion,

It’s the 30th anniversary of Haddonfield Crafts and Fine Art Festival with more than 200 artists showcasing the best of fine art and craft from the region and beyond! This two-day outdoor festival, sponsored by Subaru, will be held Saturday, July 13 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, July 14 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit artist tents, restaurants, and shops along Kings Highway between Washington Avenue and Haddon Avenue, along Tanner Street to Euclid Avenue, and the Emerging Artists Area on Kings Court. Learn more at downtownhaddonfield.com.

Get ready for a berry good time as blueberries make their return to Linvilla Orchards! Join us on Saturday, July 13, 2024, for our annual Blueberry Festival. Whether you're picking your own or grabbing some from our farm market, there's plenty to enjoy. Tickets for pick-your-own are available for purchase at Linvilla.com. Indulge your sweet tooth with a variety of blueberry-licious treats from Linvilla’s bakery. Love blueberry pie? Join our pie eating contest! Two rounds will crown Linvilla Champions, with ages 13-17 and ages 18 and up competing in a timed Blueberry Pie eating challenge. Winners in each category will

Join us for an in-person Pennsylvania Flax Project Event Series this spring and summer to foster organic fiber flax production and supply chains! Expect to… Meet existing and prospective organic buyers and growers Get connected to the emerging organic flax-to-linen industry in Pennsylvania Learn about: How fiber flax fits into organic rotations How fiber flax is processed from field to spinnable fiber Opportunities through PA Flax Project's cooperative business model Organic certification requirements Technical assistance opportunities during organic transition This event will take place in both Spanish and English with simultaneous interpretation. Spanish-only, English-only, and bilingual speakers are all invited

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Join us at Gifts From The Garden for a day of exploring and celebrating all things nature-inspired and handcrafted!Gifts From The GardenCome join us at Life Do Grow Farm with Lady Danni for a fundraiser supporting Urban Creators on July 13th!Together we’ll take a foraging tour around Life Do Grow Farm followed by a DIY take home native seed bomb making workshop - all led by Lady Danni!Tickets are based on a sliding scale - any and all support is appreciated and will directly benefit with work we do for our community at Urban Creators, Life Do Grow Farm.Learn more

Come join us for a relaxing yoga and sound bath session where we stretch, breathe, pose, and repeat to find our inner zen!Stretch. Breathe. Pose. Repeat!Date: Sat Jul 13 2024Time: 11:00 AMLocation: John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at TinicumCome join us for a rejuvenating yoga and sound bath session surrounded by nature. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life and focus on your mind, body, and soul. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned yogi, this event is perfect for anyone looking to unwind and recharge. Yoga mats and light refreshments will be provided. The event

Learn about the history of mushroom farming in Kennett Square and how they are cultivated. Taste a variety of period mushroom recipes.Tina Ellor, Mycologist/Technical Director at Phillips Mushroom Farms in Kennett Square will discuss the history of how Kennett Square became the mushroom capital of the world. She will also talk about how they are cultivated and the vast array of varitials. Also taste a number of period receipts for mushrooms.

As part of the Phantastic Phibers exhibition, exhibitors and teaching artists Jamie Campbell and Bonnie MacAllister are showing felted and fabric sea monsters. Learn pattern design and construction and create your own Delaware River Monster. All ages. Tour the exhibition while on Cherry Street Pier.. Phantastic Phibers creates an atmosphere of industrial, fiber optic, hyperbolic, puppetry and non traditional textiles transporting the pier into a nautilus full of suspended materials including recycled electronics and bicycle parts, a nine foot tunnel,, a cursed sweater,, enormous weaving, giant fish, deconstructed silks, and sea monsters. Two and three dimensional work fills the gallery

Come see art by 9 AMAZING local artists in a cute bookstore while LIVE local musicians set the mood!Stay cool and be cool!We have nine artists of various mediums showing their artwork here at Recycle Read Repeat, Norristown's favorite indie bookstore!It's free to attend (or you can make a small donation to our nonprofit kickstarter).You'll be able to meet the artists and buy art directly from them!Recycle Read Repeat is a used bookstore with a cozy and artsy vibe whose mission is to bring affordable books to all!

This is how crafty people do a yard saleCome out to shop, support and keep valuable items out of landfills! The Craft Coven is hosting it's very first Crafty Yard Sale. We will have tables filled to the brim with fabrics, yarns, stamps, tools and books etc. priced to sell and ready for your next big project. All coven sales will go towards offering low cost events available to the public. Our goal of this event is to raise enough funds to purchase the aprons and easels we need to start offering painting classes at the pier. If we raise

Let's gather together to create art, learn about homeownership & co-housing with Second Story, and envision our best possible future.In the tradition of a quilting bee, let's gather to piece together our story -- sharing memories and envisioning the best possible future. We will share a meal, groove to some tunes, learn about the Second Story co-housing initiative, and create a paper quilt to reflect our journey.Arts workshops by the Museum of Black JoyWhat to bring: an item that symbolizes homeDo you have an especially meaningful item that represents your connection to home and/or the Mantua community? Second Story Collective

Led by POWER Interfaith -- hear about current campaigns in Philadelphia to hold public utilities to account!Led by POWER Interfaith in conjuction with Bill Brookover exhibition "The Earth Has A Fever"Impacts of climate change and global warming are happening yet we don't know where to start. POWER Interfaith, a grass roots organization of Pennsylvania congregations and individuals committed to racial and economic justice on a livable planet is working on Climate Justice and Jobs.We'll hear about current campaigns in Philadelphia to hold public utilities to account to reduce their use of fossil fuels and about the Whole Home Repair Program,

Ever wonder what people are talking about when they talk about “regeneration”? Currently applied to fields as diverse as ecology, spirituality, health, and economics, regeneration has become a bit of a buzzword lately. Defined by Mirriam-Webster as the “renewal or restoration of a body, bodily part, or biological system,” Don Hall, author of The Regeneration Handbook: Transform Yourself to Transform the World, argues that we might come to understand regeneration more broadly as the “act of helping to bring something back to life – ourselves, our communities, and, ultimately, the Earth.” In the face of mounting environmental, economic, and social

How can Philadelphia think beyond rec centers in our neighborhoods, to build a larger culture of sports and recreation in Philly?With two stadium districts in the works, the FDR Park redesign, and a proposed $60 million waterfront pool park along the Schuylkill River, Philadelphia has a newly heightened focus on sports and recreation. How can Philadelphia leverage these projects, and think beyond rec centers in our neighborhoods, to build a larger culture of sport, recreation, and physical activity in the city?Light refreshments will be served.The event is free to attend and we ask you to RSVP so that we can get

Come find your writing people every third Thursday at Norristown's favorite bookstore, Recycle Read Repeat.

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Hear from Julie Woodard, featured artists in the Bill Brookover exhibition, and our July resident to celebrate the exhibitions closing!Hear from "Embodied Sound's" Julie Woodard, featured artists in the Bill Brookover's "The Earth Has a Fever", and our July resident to celebrate the closing of the exhibition!Learn more at: davinciartalliance.orgThis event and free and open to all. Suggested donation to attend is $5 per person.DVAA is a historic row home in the Bella Vista neighborhood. We are not yet wheelchair accessible; Da Vinci is a three floor gallery with narrow staircases. (We are working towards becoming ADA accessible by 2027!)

Explore Burns Recycling and enjoy a happy hour at their upcycled dumpster bar and green roof in good company!Bins & Brews: Tour + Upcycled Rooftop Happy Hour with Views!In an effort to expose our members and followers to more great examples of circularity in the Philadelphia region, we are partnering with Burns Recycling, which recycles construction and demolition material, for a tour and happy hour.Join us on Tuesday, July 23, for an afternoon of learning about Richard S. Burns & Co's impressive systems and operations. Stay and enjoy their unique bar built out of an upcycled dumpster. Then, head up