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SUMMARY:Sprouts
DESCRIPTION:Together with a favorite grown-up\, Sprouts discover and explore the wonders of nature through sensory focused classes. This program for little ones ages 2-3 years old and features walks\, art\, music and stories as part of the hands-on\, emergent learning approach beloved in our Nature Preschool. It is a great way for your child to grow their roots in nature-based learning.\n$20 for Schuylkill Center Members / $25  for non-members. Not a member yet? Become a member and enjoy discounts to most events at the Schuylkill Center along with many other benefits. Learn more about membership.\nRegister Now
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LOCATION:The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education\, 8480 Hagys Mill Rd\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Penns Woods Winery team on Tuesday\, April 22nd from 9:30am – 11:30am for our annual Earth Day Clean Up within First State National Historical Park! \nClean Up Details\nWe will meet at the Tasting Room at 9:30am then heading out to clean up areas of First State National Historical Park along Beaver Valley Rd. & Beaver Dam Rd. All cleanup supplies (bags\, gloves\, safety vest\, etc.) will be provided! To ensure volunteer safety\, please wear closed toe comfortable walking shoes. Volunteers are also encouraged to wear long sleeved shirts\, pants & sunscreen. Much of our cleaning will take place roadside\, as such\, all volunteers must be 18+. Post cleanup\, all volunteers 21+ are encouraged to join us back at the Tasting Room for a complimentary glass of wine. \nTo sign up\, please select above the amount of volunteers participating.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/earth-day-clean-up/
LOCATION:Penns Woods Winery\, 124 Beaver Valley Rd.\, Chadds Ford\, P\, 19317\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Walks,Outdoor Event,Volunteer,Volunteer Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Spring Skillshare
DESCRIPTION:Philly growers\, come down and gather energy for the upcoming season with the Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden\, Pasa Sustainable Agriculture\, and other local growers. We’re excited to work\, eat\, and learn together to build a stronger\, more connected Philly farming and gardening community. \nSchedule \n9:30am: Arrival \n\n\n10am–12pm: Welcome and work together on the land \n\n12–1pm: Eat together \n\n1–4pm: Learn together with two workshop blocks for beginner and advanced growers focused on building self and community reliance. \n\nThere’ll also be a seed swap\, tool share\, and community resource table! \n\nThe Skillshare is a free event for Philly-area growers\, gardeners\, farmers\, and agriculturalists. In our small but mighty team’s efforts to build community with and hold space for our neighbors\, we kindly ask that you refrain from registering for this event if you are not a Philly grower. Be sure to visit our events calendar for other upcoming gardening events at Sankofa Community Farm and Bartram’s Garden.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/spring-skillshare-2/
LOCATION:Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden\, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143
CATEGORIES:Sankofa Community Farm
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SUMMARY:Jenkins Juniors (4/22 – 5/13)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for 4 weeks of outdoor fun!\n\n\nOur 10 AM class is SOLD OUT but we added a new 11 AM class! Click here to learn more and register. \n_______________________________ \nTUESDAYS\, 4-WEEK SERIES \nJenkins Juniors (Ages 2–5) \n4/22–5/13 • 10:00–11:00 AM \nAmy Mawby\, Education Manager\, Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens \nLet’s go exploring—get your little ones outside this spring! Each class will include a story\, scenic strolls\, and a creative craft. Our activities will encourage children to embrace their sense of wonder\, and adults to rekindle theirs. Each week will have a different theme so join us for one or both series. \nSuitable for ages 2–5. Children must be walking (no strollers) and must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required for children only. Rain or shine; indoor space for inclement weather. \nMembers: $50/series | Non-Members: $60/series \nJenkins Juniors will also be held on 5/20–6/10. Click here to register.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/jenkins-juniors-4-22-5-13/
LOCATION:Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Broader Green: An Earth Day Service Project
DESCRIPTION:Let’s come together for A Broader Green: An Earth Day Service Project to clean up our community and make a positive impact on our planet!\n\n\nA Broader Green: An Earth Day Service Project \nIn its seventh year\, A Broader Green day of service\, a partnership between Temple Alumni and the North Broad Renaissance\, celebrates Earth Day with a focus on kicking off the landscaping season\, raising awareness about the NBR’s maintenance and landscaping program\, and supporting ongoing efforts to improve the health and quality of life along North Broad Street. Through education and hands-on activities\, this year’s project includes beautifying planting beds along the corridor\, helping to set the stage for a vibrant and sustainable environment throughout the year.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/a-broader-green-an-earth-day-service-project-2/
LOCATION:broad hall.\, North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, USA\, 699 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
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SUMMARY:Transformation Award (LTA) Applicant Support
DESCRIPTION:Join a member of the Leeway staff for a one-to-one virtual applicant support session before the May 15th deadline.\n\n\nPara concertar una reunión virtual en español\, envíe un correo electrónico a info@leeway.org o regístrese a través de esta página e indique que desea una sesión en español en el campo de acomodaciones del formulario de pedido. \nJoin a member of the Leeway staff for a one-to-one virtual applicant support session. This is a chance to get direct feedback on your Leeway Transformation Award (LTA) application before the May 15th deadline. \nSession will occur either virtually or by phone. After you register\, call or video information will be made available within 24 hours of your scheduled session. \n \nCan’t make this session?\nThere are other sessions available on the following dates: \nINFO SESSIONS \n\nThursday\, April 3 from 5:30-7pm @ Institute of Contemporary Art // RSVP\nWednesday\, April 16 from 5:30-6:30pm // RSVP\n\n\nAPP SUPPORT SESSIONS \n\nWednesday\, May 7 from 10am-3pm @ Fleisher Art Memorial // RSVP\nMonday\, May 12 from 2-7pm // RSVP\n\n \nAbout the Transformation Award (LTA)\nThe Leeway Transformation Award (LTA) provides unrestricted annual awards of $15\,000 to women\, trans*\, and gender nonconforming artists and cultural producers living in greater Philadelphia who create art for social change and have done so for the past five years or more\, demonstrating a long-term commitment to social change work. Learn more about Leeway’s grant programs here.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/transformation-award-lta-applicant-support/
LOCATION:PA
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SUMMARY:Climate-Proofing Plants for a Changing World
DESCRIPTION:April 22\, 2025 • 12 PM ET • Virtual \nJoin us for a virtual armchair conversation on groundbreaking advances in breeding plants to thrive in a warming world.\nThis event features William Cullina\, The F. Otto Haas Executive Director at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens\, and Dr. Doris Wagner\, DiMaura Professor of Biology at Penn Arts & Sciences. Dr. Wagner is also the inaugural director of the Penn Plant Adaptability and Resilience Center (Plant ARC)\, a new initiative dedicated to sustainable\, plant-based solutions for addressing climate change. They will engage in a captivating discussion about Plant ARC’s pioneering research on cellular precision editing and other innovative approaches to developing climate-resistant plants. \nMeet the Panelists\n  \nIntroductions by \nAlexandra (Lexa) Edsall\, GCP’16\, GCP’17\nChair\, Board of Advisors\, \nMorris Arboretum & Gardens \nSince joining the Morris’s Board of Advisors in 2020\, Lexa Edsall has been an active member of the Morris’s Master Planning Working Group. Edsall has a deep career in politics and law\, serving in the offices of the deputy attorney general and the solicitor general at the US Department of Justice; as an associate at Covington & Burling; as a judicial clerk to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; and as senior adviser to the general counsel at the US Department of the Treasury. Edsall earned her BA and law degree from Harvard University and has a master of city planning degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Stuart Weitzman School of Design. \n  \nWilliam Cullina\nF. Otto Haas Executive Director\, \nMorris Arboretum & Gardens \nPrior to joining the Morris\, William Cullina was the president and CEO of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens for 8 years. He holds degrees in plant science and psychology and has been working in public horticulture for 30 years. He has extensive experience in commercial nursery production as well as a background in horticultural and forestry research. Cullina is a well-known author and a recognized authority on North American native plants. \n  \nDoris Wagner\nDiMaura Professor of Biology\, \nPenn Arts & Sciences \nDoris Wagner is the inaugural director of the Penn Plant Adaptability and Resilience Center (Plant ARC)\, a multidisciplinary center housed in the Department of Biology. The Center focuses on enhancing plant development and fortitude in the face of increasingly common extreme and unpredictable weather events such as heat waves\, droughts\, and floods. Wagner is a leader in the fields of plant biology\, chromatin modification\, and epigenetics\, which involves the reprogramming of cell identity and function. She has received numerous grants from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health\, and serves as editor-in-chief of Current Opinions in Plant Biology. Wagner holds a PhD from the University of California\, Berkeley.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/climate-proofing-plants-for-a-changing-world/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Online Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T130000
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SUMMARY:Amphibians Abound Home School Walk
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Day with a search for frogs\, toads\, and salamanders!\n\n\nCelebrate Earth Day with a search for frogs\, toads\, and salamanders!  Learn about the species that live in the Park and how we can help amphibians thrive.  Best for ages 6 and up.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/amphibians-abound-home-school-walk/
LOCATION:Wissahickon Environmental Center (Tree House)\, 300 West Northwestern Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19118\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Role of Business Leaders in Addressing Bias and Hate
DESCRIPTION:Join CEOs Stanley Bergman of Henry Schein Inc and Farooq Kathwari of Ethan Allen Interiors to discuss how the business leaders address bias.\n\n\nJewish and Muslim leaders have worked together for years advocating for issues of common concern. A primary focus has been combatting the rise in bias and hate crimes in our country. CEOs Stanley Bergman and Farooq Kathwari will share their experiences in leading these efforts. \n \nSpeakers\nSince 1989\, Stanley M. Bergman has been Chairman of the Board and CEO of Henry Schein\, Inc.\, a Fortune 500® company and the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental and medical practitioners\, with more than 25\,000 Team Schein Members worldwide and operations or affiliates in 33 countries and territories. Henry Schein is a member of the S&P 500® index. In 2024\, the Company’s sales reached $12.7 billion. Henry Schein has earned a top score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index since 2015. \nStanley is a former past President of the AJC (American Jewish Committee)\, Co-Founder of the AJC’s Africa Institute\, Co-Chair of the Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council and Chair of The Wits Fund\, Inc. \nMr. Bergman serves as a board member or advisor for numerous institutions including New York University College of Dentistry; the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine; Hebrew University; the University of the Witwatersrand Fund; The World Economic Forum’s Health Care Governors; the Business Council for International Understanding and the Metropolitan Opera. Mr. Bergman is an honorary member of the American Dental Association and the Alpha Omega International Dental Society. Mr. Bergman is the recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor; the CR Magazine Corporate Responsibility Lifetime Achievement Award; the 2017 CEO of the Year award by Chief Executive Magazine\, the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) Dirk Van Dongen Lifetime Achievement Award; Honorary Doctorates from The University of the Witwatersrand\, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem\, Western University of Health Sciences\, Hofstra University\, A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health\, Case Western Reserve University\, and Farmingdale State College (SUNY); and Honorary Fellowships from King’s College London – Dental Institute and the International College of Dentists. \nStan and Dr. Marion Bergman\, and their family are active supporters of organizations fostering the arts\, higher education\, and cultural diversity\, as well as grassroots healthcare and sustainable entrepreneurial economic development initiatives in the United States\, Africa and other developing regions of the world. \nMr. Bergman is a graduate of The University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa and is a South African Chartered Accountant and a NYS Certified Public Accountant (CPA). \n \nFarooq Kathwari has been the chairman and CEO of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. since 1988. He serves several nonprofit organizations\, including the Board of Overseers of the International Rescue Committee; the advisory board of the Center for Strategic and International Studies; and the Council on Foreign Relations. He is chairman emeritus of Refugees International; an advisory member of the New York Stock Exchange; former chairman of the National Retail Federation; former chairman of the American Home Furnishings Alliance; a director of the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University; and a member of the International Advisory Council of the United States Institute of Peace. \nFounder of the Kashmir Study Group\, he served as a member of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders from 2010 to 2014. He was also tapped to join the bipartisan\, congressionally mandated United States Institute of Peace Task Force on Extremism in Fragile States\, co-chaired by Governor Tom Kean and Representative Lee Hamilton\, who formerly led the 9/11 Commission. \nAmong his recognitions\, Mr. Kathwari is a recipient of the 2018 Ellis Island Medal of Honor and has been inducted into the American Furniture Hall of Fame. He has been recognized as an Outstanding American by Choice by the U.S. government. He has also received the Yale School of Management’s Chief Executive Leadership Institute Lifetime of Leadership Award; the National Human Relations Award from the American Jewish Committee; the National Retail Federation Gold Medal; and Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award. \nMr. Kathwari is the author of Trailblazer: from the Mountains of Kashmir to the Summit of Global Business and Beyond\, a memoir published in September 2019. He serves on the board of the Western Connecticut State University Foundation\, the advisory board of The Hebrew Home at Riverdale\, and has been recognized by Worth magazine as one of the 50 Best CEOs in the United States. \nFor more information\, visit farooqkathwari.com. \n \nModerator\nDeborah Amos is a Ferris Professor of Journalism in Residence. \nA longtime international correspondent\, Amos spent much of her award-winning career at National Public Radio. Her reporting on the Middle East and refugees in the U.S. regularly featured on NPR’s Morning Edition\, Weekend Edition\, and All Things Considered. She recently covered the Syrian and Iraqi refugee crises\, the economy in the Middle East\, and the Arab youth surge. Previously she reported for ABC’s Nightline and PBS’s Frontline. \nAmos is the author of two books: Eclipse of the Sunnis: Power\, Exile\, and Upheaval in the Middle East\, and Lines in the Sand: Desert Storm and the Remaking of the Arab World. She has won several major journalism honors\, including a Courage in Journalism Award from the International Women’s Media Foundation\, a George Foster Peabody Award\, an Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award\, and an Emmy.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/the-role-of-business-leaders-in-addressing-bias-and-hate/
LOCATION:Perry World House\, 3803 Locust Walk\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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SUMMARY:From Kelpius to the Rod of Iron: Cults and New Religious Movements in Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:The state of Pennsylvania and the city of Philadelphia are home to a diverse array of churches and religious organizations. This program will outline the history of some of the most famous religious monuments of our region. We will begin in the 17th century with the figure of Johannes Kelpius\, a German Pietist who established an apocalyptic religious community in the Wissahickon Valley. We will then move to the 19th century to examine the Theosophical Society\, a new religion that merged East and West\, whose United Lodge is still located in Center City. We will conclude by discussing the Iron Rod Ministries\, an offshoot of the Korean American Unification Church\, which until recently was headquartered in Wayne County\, east of the city of Scranton. \nOri Tavor is a Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies and Director of the MA Program at the department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations\, the University of Pennsylvania. He studies the history of utopian thought\, new religion movements\, and the intersection between religion and the state. \nAttend this program in person in the Education\, Philosophy and Religion Department\, or view it live on Zoom by registering at https://freelibrary-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cNQ2q3fvQ4CqWBN9IgeFXw#/registration
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/from-kelpius-to-the-rod-of-iron-cults-and-new-religious-movements-in-pennsylvania/
LOCATION:Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education/Lecture,Free,History,Lecture
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SUMMARY:Profs & Pints Philadelphia: The Life of Barbie
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “The Life of Barbie\,” on a plastic icon and her cultural legacy\, with Emily Aguiló-Pérez\, an associate professor of English at West Chester University of Pennsylvania who has extensively researched Barbie as a scholar of childhood\, media\, and popular culture. \nFew toys have shaped culture quite like Barbie has. From her debut in 1959 to the billion-dollar success of the 2023 film bearing her name\, Barbie has been a mirror of society\, a lightning rod for controversy\, and a symbol of transformation. She often has found herself at the center of society’s evolving conversations about gender\, race\, consumerism\, and identity. \nGet to know Barbie like you never did before with the help of Emily Aguiló-Pérez\, the author of An American Icon in Puerto Rico: Barbie\, Girlhood\, and Colonialism at Play and the forthcoming books Barbie in the Media and Barbie and Social Media. \nDrawing from more than a decade of scholarly research on Barbie’s significance in global contexts\, Professor Aguiló-Pérez will discuss Barbie’s evolution from fashion model to feminist (and anti-feminist) flashpoint. While Barbie wasn’t originally designed as a feminist toy\, she would emerge as an emblem of female empowerment\, with the first astronaut Barbie\, produced in 1965\, exploring space before Neil Armstrong visited the Moon. At the same time\, she would continue to face criticism for reinforcing restrictive beauty norms\, with her measurements remaining unrealistic even in the “body diverse” versions of the doll—curvy\, petite and tall. \nWe’ll explore Barbie’s shifting cultural impact—her role in shaping beauty standards\, gender expectations\, and consumer culture. You’ll learn about Barbie’s global influence and how she continues to spark conversations about identity\, inclusivity\, and play. \nWhether you loved Barbie\, loathed her\, or rediscovered her through Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster Barbie movie\, you’ll find this talk to be a fascinating journey through the life of the world’s most famous doll\, and you’ll learn a lot about what she reveals about us. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17\, or $15 with a student ID. Guests are welcome to arrive any time after 5:30. Talk starts at 6:30.) \nImage: A Barbie doll as photographed by Tracheotomy Bob / Creative Commons.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/profs-pints-philadelphia-the-life-of-barbie/
LOCATION:Black Squirrel Club\, 1049 Sarah St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
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SUMMARY:Old House Care Workshop - Masonry: Mortar and Brick
DESCRIPTION:WMAN Historic Preservation Initiative and Cliveden of the National Trust present the Old House Care 2025 Workshop Series! WMAN’s Historic Preservation Initiative champions the economic\, environmental\, and community benefits of saving our historic places. Increase your knowledge on common house care topics through this three part workshop series. \nOn Tuesday\, April 22nd\, Ray Tschoepe and Andrew Staples will lead a class on masonry – mortar and brick. Class begins at 6:30pm in the Cliveden Barn\, located at 98 E. Cliveden Street\, 19119. \nOnline registration recommended as space is limited. A donation is suggested: $10 per workshop or $25 for all three classes. To register and learn more\, visit https://bit.ly/house-care-workshops-2025.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/old-house-care-workshop-masonry-mortar-and-brick/
LOCATION:Cliveden\, 6401 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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SUMMARY:Transcending Suffering: The Buddhist View of Emptiness
DESCRIPTION:Transcending Suffering: The Buddhist View of Emptiness\nApril 22: What is Emptiness?\nApril 29: Ultimate Relaxation\nMay 6: Profound Peace\nMay 13: Letting Go of the Limited Self\nMay 20: Living Lightly: Emptiness in Daily Life \nClasses are taught by Meditation Teacher Julie Francisco. Julie is a senior teacher and practitioner who has studied Kadampa Buddhism for over 12 years and she has engaged in extensive meditation retreat. She is a close disciple of Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and a student on the the Teacher Training Program. An executive assistant at an international consulting firm by profession\, Julie shows a clear example of how to be a modern\, lay Buddhist practitioner in a busy city and presents Buddha’s teachings in an eloquent and inspiring manner. \nClasses take place on Tuesdays from 7:00-8:00pm.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/transcending-suffering-the-buddhist-view-of-emptiness/2025-04-22/
LOCATION:Common Space County Line Road\, 301 E County Line Road\, Ardmore\, 19003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Wellness,Yoga & Meditation
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SUMMARY:Solutionary Living Series: Earth Day Celebration with Judy Wicks & Journeywork
DESCRIPTION:This is a free event. Please sign up so we can gauge our crowd.\nDonations are graciously accepted so we can continue offering programs like this to the community. \n10% off  Taqueria Cresta with your Fallser Club ticket!!\n  \nLive Music by Jeff Alexander\nFrom flower pots to meadows\, we will discuss how you can add essential pollinators to your world. \nJudy Wicks will talk about her personal commitment to sustainable living and why she turned her yard into a meadow.\nBackyard Biome Design will give a presentation about their work creating Judy’s meadow and other important sustainable land projects. \nPaige Menton from Journey Works will explain her community outreach method to get you started on your path to pollinators. \nLizaette Apy will share her experience of keeping bees in her small Germantown backyard.\n  \nPlants for sale by John Janick with Good Host Plants and Margaret Kramaric with 2 Hounds Flower Garden\n \nNo Mow Solutions for Your Yard\nThe Fallser Club and Solutionary Coaching present the first event in our Solutionary Living Series. \nA Solutionary ( coined by Zoe Weil) is someone who makes decisions and life choices by considering what would do the most good and the least harm for themselves\, other people\, animals\, and the environment. \n  \n \nYou wake up on a beautiful spring weekend to the sound of birds\, and then\, overpowering the robins and sparrows\, is the endless droning of lawnmowers and weed whackers. Why do we have lawns? They were at first a symbol of wealth and only became commonplace after the Industrial Revolution. But lawns are an invasive species!  They require large amounts of water consumption and chemicals to keep pristine and green\, killing off the beneficial insects (bees!!)\, and endless mowing contributes to unnecessary carbon emissions. \n     \nJudy Wicks and Paige Menton will offer you alternatives that are easier to care for and better for the environment. Native plants attract beneficial insects and other pollinators and are drought-tolerant. \nOur lives depend on our little pollinator friends. There is no us without them. Come enjoy Earth Day with friends\, listen to live music\, and hear about alternatives to traditional lawns. Learn how to turn your yard into a meadow\, add a few pollinator garden beds to your yard\, or add some native pots to your stoop. No matter the size of your property\, your budget\, or your gardening expertise\, you can make whatever changes work for you. We will have native plants for sale.  \n \nJudy Wicks\n \nJudy Wicks grew up on the outskirts of Ingomar\, Pennsylvania\, where she developed a love for nature and an appreciation for the role of small businesses in community life. After earning a BA in English in 1969\, she spent a year as a VISTA volunteer in Chefornak\, Alaska\, where she experienced a culture rooted in sharing and cooperation. This insight deepened during the 1990s when she worked with Zapatista revolutionaries in Chiapas\, Mexico\, to establish a fair-trade coffee initiative. Her work with small farmers in Chiapas and Pennsylvania helped shape her vision of a global economy based on self-reliant\, sustainable local economies connected through fair trade relationships. \nIn pursuit of this vision\, Judy founded the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia in 2001 and co-founded the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE)\, now Common Future. She is best known as the founder of Philadelphia’s landmark White Dog Cafe\, a pioneer in the farm-to-table movement\, which she ran for 26 years. Under her leadership\, White Dog gained national recognition for its commitment to local food sourcing\, sustainability\, and community engagement. The restaurant set industry standards by purchasing only humanely raised meats\, sustainably harvested seafood\, and fair-trade products while also implementing eco-friendly practices like composting\, solar heating\, and 100% renewable energy use. \nBeyond the restaurant industry\, Judy launched initiatives to support sustainable local economies. She founded Fair Food Philly to connect local family farms with urban markets and operated Black Cat\, a fair-trade gift shop. In 2015\, she established the Circle of Aunts & Uncles\, a microloan fund providing low-interest loans to entrepreneurs lacking traditional startup capital. Responding to the climate crisis\, she founded All Together Now Pennsylvania in 2019 to build resilient\, just\, and regenerative regional economies. After retiring from organizational leadership in 2023\, she passed the torch to her successors\, who rebranded the initiative as PA Fibershed to focus on sustainable regional textiles. \nCurrently\, Judy and her daughter\, Grace\, are creating a sustainable\, solar-powered homestead\, transforming a two-acre lawn into a thriving meadow\, orchard\, and vegetable garden. The homestead will serve as an educational and community gathering space. Throughout her career\, Judy has received numerous accolades\, including the James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year Award and recognition from Oprah Magazine\, Inc.\, and Conde Nast Traveler. Her book Good Morning Beautiful Business won the Nautilus Book Award for Business Leadership and has been translated into Chinese and Korean. \n  \n\nAbout journeywork\n\n\nJourneywork collaborates with neighborhoods\, schools\, and congregations to give people the tools to enhance the ecological value of their landscapes. They grow and source plants\, provide design guidance\, and engage volunteers to help people improve the habitats they steward. They foster community dialogue\, education\, skill-building & sharing through workshops\, consultations\, and client work. Journeywork meets people where they are and seeks to revitalize the land\, one lawn at a time.  Their mission is to restore the land together\, joyfully.  \n\nPaige Menton\n \nPaige has been growing flowers and food for over twenty years. She took David Attenborough’s A Life on Our Planet as a call to action and founded Journeywork to offer people hopeful\, energizing ways to respond to climate change together. She has a permaculture design certification\, has taught gardening to children for several years\, and is the land manager at Gwynedd Friends Meeting. She is a former elementary school teacher and has a master’s in environmental education. She grew up in the Cahaba River watershed\, now lives near the headwaters of the Wissahickon\, and enjoys birding in both of those places and everywhere else. \n  \nBackyard Biome Design\nAt Backyard Biome Design\, we specialize in native landscape design and installation\, offering sustainable\, eco-friendly solutions for traditional landscapes. Our designs focus on enhancing local plant communities\, providing habitat and food for pollinators and wildlife. Using resilient native plants\, we create low-maintenance\, seasonally blooming gardens that thrive in harmony with the environment\, contributing meaningful ecological impact\, no matter the size of the space.\n\n \nJulie Britton\n \nJulie’s love for nature began in the rich forests of North Jersey\, which inspired her to earn a degree in Evolutionary Anthropology from Rutgers University. Her academic journey also led her to Kenya\, where she deepened her understanding of conservation and the natural world. Over the past 10+ years in Philadelphia\, Julie has continued to expand her expertise by studying horticulture and ecology at prestigious institutions like Longwood Gardens and Mt. Cuba. Currently she is working towards her Pennsylvania Master Naturalist certification. As a horticulturist\, she combines her knowledge of ecosystems\, sustainability\, and design to create beautiful landscapes that foster a healthier\, more balanced environment.\n\n \nMiles Christenson\n \nWith a diverse background in the arts\, Miles perceives nature not just as a landscape\, but as a vibrant palette from which to craft beautiful and diverse gardens that endure over time. His many years of field experience has led him to create innovative and sustainable landscape management solutions to offer quality service. The deep love and connection to nature inspires his designs and keeps his hands dirty in the field.\n \n \nJeff Alexander \n \n\nJeff Alexander is a seasoned and dynamic musician. His specialties in guitar and vocals showcase Jeff’s personal influences from artists like Jimi Hendrix\, Tommy Emmanuel\, Ritchie Kotzen\, and Al Dimeola\, with his unique flare. He delivers recognizable songs that are proven ‘crowd-pleasers’\, and incorporates climactic originals. \nJeff has organized\, played in and collaborated with multiple Philly-based bands\, cataloging original and cover songs. He has been featured on film\, wedding bands\, played in local festivals such as Roxyunk Porchfest and currently hosts the monthly open mic at The Fallser Club. Currently\, Jeff resides in East Falls and focuses on his solo acoustic performances that punctuate his ability to make one man feel like an entire band. Follow Jeff on Instagram at @Funkandvibe to learn more about upcoming gigs. \n\n  \nBy Car or By Train \nThe East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave.  Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/solutionary-living-series-earth-day-celebration-with-judy-wicks-journeywork/
LOCATION:The Fallser Club\, 3721 Midvale Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19129\, United States
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Jazz with Paul Geiss Trio
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited to a Tuesday night Jazz escape\, on Tuesday April 22 at 7:30pm \nArtSmart and Artsi have teamed up to deliver a night of jazz featuring the incredible Paul Giess Trio\, with special guest John Viscardi and some of Philadelphia’s most talented artists. \nEnjoy us for an evening of soulful rhythms\, all while sipping on complimentary wine\, beer\, and indulging in delicious light bites. Every note played is not just entertainment—it’s supporting ArtSmart’s mission to provide tuition-free music lessons and mentorship to youth in under-resourced communities across Philly and beyond. \nCome for the beats\, stay for the cause\, and turn an ordinary weeknight into something extraordinary. \n🎟️ Admission includes 2 drink tickets and hors d’oeuvres
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/an-evening-of-jazz-with-paul-geiss-trio/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Ethical Society\, 1906 Rittenhouse Square\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Arts & Culture,Arts & Performance,Event
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SUMMARY:Weekday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:FREE FOR MEMBERS! Pre-registration is required.\nJoin birders Sara Boucas-Neto\, Chuck Root\, and Dave Eberly on Wednesday morning walks at Tyler. With acres of unbroken forest interior and extensive meadows\, Tyler is recognized by the Pennsylvania Audubon Society as an Important Bird Area. Bring your binoculars and be prepared to walk on all types of surfaces. Walks are rain or shine. GATES OPEN AT 7:45 am. Please be on time as the group leaves promptly from the parking lot at 8:10 am\, and the gate will close at 8:10 am.\nMembers: FREE\nNon-Members: $18 (includes admission to Tyler for the day)\nNon-Member Senior: $15 (includes admission to Tyler for the day)\nGuest Pass Registrants: FREE (for non-members only) Please give your guest pass to the person taking attendance.\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/weekday-bird-walk-34/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Tours and Explorations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T081500
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SUMMARY:Mansions  Along The Delaware
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Powel House Committee and PhilaLandmarks for a special day of touring three historic mansions along the Delaware River.\n\n\nPlease join the Powel House Committee and PhilaLandmarks for a special day of touring. We will be visiting three historic mansions along the Delaware River and enjoying lunch at the oldest tavern in Pennsylvania. \nAs an added bonus we will have a special guide on the bus to provide additional information about interesting places we pass as we travel from site to site. Our tour will start at the lovely Glen Foerd house built in 1850 by Charles Macalester. The next stop will be Andalusia house and gardens\, which was built by John Craig and expanded by Nicholas Biddle. Lunch will be served at the King George II Inn and Tavern in Bristol\, PA\, which dates back to 1681. After lunch we will visit our last mansion of the day\, Pennsbury Manor. The Manor is a recreation (1938/39) of the original structure built 1682/84 by William Penn. \nTour date Wednesday April 23.All reservations and payments are due by April 8th.Transportation is by coach to and from the Hill-Physick House.8:15AM to 5:15PM \nTickets are $150. Purchase can be made online\, over the phone at 215-925-2251\, or by check to: \nPhilaLandmarks321 S. 4th StreetPhiladelphia\, PA 19106Memo: Mansions Along the Delaware \n \nNO REFUNDS. \nAll proceeds from this event will be used to support PhilaLandmarks’ historic house museums.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/mansions-along-the-delaware/
LOCATION:Hill-Physick House\, 321 South 4th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Volunteer Service Day with David Bower
DESCRIPTION:Meeting at Thomas Mansion\nWould you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join longtime Wissahickon steward David Bower and his dedicated team of Crew Leaders and Trail Ambassadors for a variety of stewardship projects!\nAll are welcome to attend\, and no experience is needed. We encourage attendees to work within their own comfort level\, and we always strive to accommodate needs on an individual basis. With that being said\, this service day may include the following activities:\n• Trail work: using long-handled tools\, moving heavy objects\n• Plantings: bending over\, crouching/squatting\, carrying up to 20 lbs\n• Invasive plant removal: bending over\, using long handled tools\n• Litter clean-up\n• Repetitive motions\nWe provide gloves\, tools\, and instruction–you just need to show up! Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants\, and remember to bring water with you. Detailed information and confirmation of the meeting location will be sent by email the day before the event. If you are hoping to bring a group of 5 or more people\, please reach out to us first. For more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org.\nRegister below!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/wednesday-volunteer-service-day-with-david-bower-24/
LOCATION:Thomas Mansion\, 6245 Wissahickon Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T093000
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SUMMARY:Sprouts
DESCRIPTION:Together with a favorite grown-up\, Sprouts discover and explore the wonders of nature through sensory focused classes. This program for little ones ages 2-3 years old and features walks\, art\, music and stories as part of the hands-on\, emergent learning approach beloved in our Nature Preschool. It is a great way for your child to grow their roots in nature-based learning.\n$20 for Schuylkill Center Members / $25  for non-members. Not a member yet? Become a member and enjoy discounts to most events at the Schuylkill Center along with many other benefits. Learn more about membership.\nRegister Now
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/sprouts-44/
LOCATION:The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education\, 8480 Hagys Mill Rd\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T100000
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SUMMARY:Native Plants of Spring
DESCRIPTION:Native plants of the Eastern Temperate Forest are beautiful\, inspiring\, and critically important for healthy landscapes. From the subdued colors and fragrances of spring wildflowers to the exuberance of summer perennials and the captivating hues of fall foliage\, discover a wealth of plants to satisfy your gardening needs throughout the seasons. Using Mt. Cuba’s stunning gardens\, learn to identify 60 trees\, shrubs\, and herbaceous perennials for spring. Examine their key identifying characteristics\, preferred growing conditions\, overall size\, and ecological significance. Students seeking the certificate must pass the onsite exam. One hour garden tours follow weekly lectures. Tours include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather\, classes are rain or shine.\nThis program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center six Wednesdays: 4/2 through 5/7.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/native-plants-of-spring-2/2025-04-23/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardening,Native Plants,Nature & Community Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T130000
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SUMMARY:The Secret Lives of Spring Wildflowers
DESCRIPTION:Skunk cabbage\, bloodroot\, and trout lilies are among the first signs of spring and warmer weather ahead. Spring ephemerals and wildflowers must complete part of their life cycles before the tree canopy leafs out\, reducing light levels at the forest floor. These plants face many challenges including unpredictable weather and pollinator availability. Spring wildflowers have special adaptations to overcome these challenges and intricate relationships with pollinators and seed dispersers. Learn more about these wildflowers\, their life histories\, and plant-insect interactions\, and look for them during a guided walk in the gardens.\nThis program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Wednesday\, April 23\, 2025 (Rain Date: Wednesday\, April 30).\nAbout the Instructor:\nEllen Lake\, PhD\, is the Director of Conservation and Research at Mt. Cuba Center. She taught environmental education and was the Education Director at the Brandywine and Red Clay Valley Associations. Ellen has a master’s degree in Entomology and Ph.D. in Entomology and Wildlife Ecology from the University of Delaware\, where she researched biological control of mile-a-minute weed and how to integrate weed management techniques to restore plant communities. Ellen has extensive experience researching insect-plant interactions\, including work for the USDA in the Greater Everglades ecosystem.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/the-secret-lives-of-spring-wildflowers/
LOCATION:Mt Cuba\, 3120 Barley Mill Rd\, Hockessin\, DE\, 19707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walks,Birding,Classes & Workshops,Classes and Workshops,Gardening,Health in Nature,Native Plants,Nature Talks,Nature Walk
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SUMMARY:OPEN GYM Hours @ Design Gym
DESCRIPTION:EXPLORE DESIGN to exercise your curiosity\, creativity\, and continuous learning through a self-guided experience. Walk-ins welcome.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/open-gym-hours-design-gym-14/
LOCATION:Design Gym LLC\, 1714 N. Mascher Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Earth Day at the Library
DESCRIPTION:Raised beds and raised awareness! Volunteer to clean up the West Oak Lane Library garden and some early Spring planting.\n\n\nEarth Day is Everyday!\n \nVolunteer to prepare the West Oak Lane Library garden for the 2025 growing season. \n \nUrban gardens provide a wide range of benefits for the people who tend them and the communities they nourish. These productive green spaces support climate resiliency\, a healthier environment\, and health & wellness. Urban gardens like the one at the West Oak Lane Library are an integral part of a healthy neighborhood providing an avenue for food sovereignty. \n\n\n\nAll ages are invited to help prepare the West Oak Lane Library garden for the 2025 growing season!\n \nEarly Spring is an ideal time to prepare the garden for a season of successful growing. Volunteers will help refresh the garden at the West Oak Lane Library by building new garden beds\, removing weeds\, replenish soil nutrients\, loosen the soil and more! \nImproving soil health by increasing its organic matter (by introducing compost or adopting no-till methods) is critical. The United States is losing soil 10xs faster than it is replenished. Philadelphia has lost much of the organic matter\, minerals\, sand and clay that make up natural soil due to hundreds of years of urban development. Beneath our feet is lots of “rubble\, debris and the history of the city”.  \n \nThrough this volunteer project\, we will all act as environmental and community stewards\, tending to the soil that nourishes the natural world and our place in it.  \n\n\n\nRefreshments provided.  \n \nBYOB…water bottle that is!\nIn being good stewards of our planet\, we will not be providing individual plastic water bottles\, although water will be available. \nIf you don’t have water bottles\, we will have Black Girls With Green Thumbs water bottles available for sale.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/earth-day-at-the-library-2/
LOCATION:West Oak Lane Library\, 2000 East Washington Lane\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19138\, United States
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SUMMARY:Yarn Bomb Knitting Session!
DESCRIPTION:Help us with our yarn bombing! Join the Tacony LAB for machine knitting knit nights! No experience needed and all ages welcome!\n\n\nWe need volunteers to help us crank out massive panels of colors on our knitting machines for our yarn bomb project near Lardners Point Park! \nAll ages welcome and no experience needed. Walk in Event \nTacony LAB Class Enrollment and Attendance Policy \nThe Tacony LAB’s classes are unique in Philadelphia: we do not charge tuition or any sort of fees for any of our classes. \nOur classes are popular and often have wait-lists. If you enroll in a class\, please commit to attending it! \nHow to enroll in a Tacony LAB class: \n• You may enroll IN PERSON at the LAB beginning 3 weeks before a class first meets. Please check the “About” section of the LAB’s Facebook page for open hours or call the LAB at 267-686-7420 to hear the hours. \n• You may enroll online using Eventbrite beginning one week before a class first meets (provided there are still spaces) by visiting our Eventbrite page: www.eventbrite.com/o/the-tacony-lab-community-arts-center-1… \n• You may come to the first class and enroll at that time\, providing space is available. For same day enrollment\, please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the class. \nOnly one registration per person will be accepted. Each student attending the class must register with their name and email address. Multiple registrations under the same name will not be honored. \nIf you enroll ahead of time and do not attend the first class\, you will be removed from the roster and your place will be offered to another student. \nIf you need to miss subsequent classes or decide you no longer wish to attend\, please notify the LAB by phone call or email ahead of time. \nIf you do not notify the LAB of absence or withdrawal\, you will not be able to enroll in another class until 3 months have passed.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/yarn-bomb-knitting-session/
LOCATION:The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center\, 6918 Torresdale Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19135\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lawns to Meadows: a four part immersive workshop
DESCRIPTION:Transform Your Lawn into a Thriving Meadow! \nYou can make a critical difference in fostering the health of our planet. Join us for a four-part immersive course on converting traditional lawns into vibrant\, biodiverse meadows. Whether you’re a home gardener\, professional landscaper\, or a budding ecologist — we can offer you key strategies to support pollinators\, build soil health\, and create a more resilient landscape wherever you are. \nSession 1: Wednesday\, March 12th\, 5-7PM – The Why & How of Meadow Making at Houston Meadow\nSession 2: Wednesday\, March 26th\, 5-7PM – Converting the Suburban Plot\, site preparation and native plant selection\nSession 3: Wednesday\, April 9th\, 5-7PM – Riparian Buffers and Edge Habitats at Whitby Meadow\nSession 4: Wednesday April 23rd\, 5-7PM – Maintaining & Enhancing Your Meadow at the LandHealth Native Plant Nursery \nWhether you’re a homeowner\, landscaper\, or community member looking to rewild a space\, this course will provide the tools you need to succeed. \n👉 Reserve Your Spot Today!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/lawns-to-meadows-a-four-part-immersive-workshop/2025-04-23/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Gardening,Gardening & DIY,Land Stewardship,Native Plants,Nature Walks
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SUMMARY:The reimagining of the oldest building on Broad Street
DESCRIPTION:Lindsey Scannapieco will discuss the approach and ethos in reimagining the iconic buildings at Broad and Pine.\n\n\nThis presentation by Lindsey Scannapieco\, the Founder of Scout\, will focus on the approach and ethos in reimagining the iconic buildings at Broad and Pine\, where Strickland\, Furness\, and Haviland left their influence. Since 1892\, these spaces have nurtured artists\, makers\, and educators — giving rise to institutions like the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Now\, we have the opportunity to build on that foundation\, transforming these interconnected buildings into a dynamic ecosystem of studios\, small businesses\, non-profits\, and artist residences—an open-ended\, ever-evolving place of exchange. Informed by experience executing incremental development and a vision of reanimating these spaces with meaning and possibility\, we are hoping to not merely preserve the architecture; but also seek to restore the conditions for creativity and community to grow. \nPhoto Credit: Michael Bixler \n \nThis event will be held at the Center for Design Philadelphia. \nLight refreshments will be served. \n \nFor more information\, click HERE!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/the-reimagining-of-the-oldest-building-on-broad-street/
LOCATION:Center for DesignPhiladelphia\, 1218 Arch Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
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SUMMARY:Co-op Social - Game Night at Weavers Way Ambler
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun night of games and socializing at Weavers Way Ambler – it’s gonna be a blast!\n\n\nJoin Us for Game Night at the Co-op! \nLooking for a fun and relaxed evening? Bring your friends or meet new ones while playing board games in the café! We’ll have a selection of snacks and a few games to get things started\, but feel free to bring your favorites to share. \nMake a night of it—grab a delicious meal from our prepared foods section and settle in for some friendly competition. All ages are welcome\, and it’s BYOB for the grown-ups. \nCome for the games\, stay for the great company! We can’t wait to see you there. This in person event will be hosted on Wednesday 4/23 from 6-7:30pm
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/co-op-social-game-night-at-weavers-way-ambler-2/
LOCATION:Weavers Way Co-op – Ambler\, 217 East Butler Avenue\, Ambler\, PA\, 19002\, United States
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SUMMARY:Make and Mend
DESCRIPTION:A textile reuse\, mending\, and upcycling gathering. Drop-in every other week!\n\n\nBYO mending projects. I’ll be on hand to help\, whether it’s darning\, patching\, or something else. Some basic supplies (needles\, embroidery thread\, pins\, scissors\, sewing machine\, iron\, interfacing\, basic thread) will be provided. \nFeel free to BYO handcraft\, specific color thread\, etc. \nThis gathering is about repairing our clothes and extending the life of our textile belongings\, together. Come fix that hole in your sock\, sew on that button\, hem that pair of pants. \nShow up\, hang out\, and fix your things. \nWhile this isn’t a formal workshop or class\, support is available for problem solving and technique. We can look at things and figure them out together. Some sewing experience is helpful\, but not required. Demos are available for new techniques and tricks. \nEvery other Wednesday evening\, 6:30-8:30pm\, at Starr Garden Community Center. Suggested donation is $10 for supplies\, but everyone is welcome regardless. Pay what you can\, and no one is turned away for lack of funds. \n \nAbout your Host: Hi I’m Tess and I’ll be there\, fixing my socks and sweaters\, my homie’s pant button\, etc. Usually darning by hand. I’m an artist and apprenticing tailor. I love sewing\, weaving\, and creative problem solving – big and small. I think gathering and practicing skills of resilience is powerful in our times\, and fun. Let’s creatively repair together! \nAbout your Location: This event is located in the Starr Garden Playground rec center. When you enter the gates for the playground you will walk to the right of the building to the entrance that is facing Lombard Street.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/make-and-mend-6/
LOCATION:Starr Garden Recreation Center\, 600-44 Lombard Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
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SUMMARY:Provisions | A Virtual Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Attend this virtual session to discuss the exhibit Provisions with artist Rainey Tildale ’94 and poet Charlotte Boulay\n\n\nProvisions is a collaboration between artist Rainey Tisdale ’94 and poet Charlotte Boulay (HC staff)\, which will be on display at the Entrance Ramp Gallery of Lutnick Library from April 1 – June 2\, 2025. Join us for a behind-the-scenes discussion on the making of the exhibit with Rainey and Charlotte.  \nProvisions invites the Haverford community to experience poetry as tangible nourishment that girds us for the work of being human. The exhibit showcases Rainey’s “poem preserves”—buckeyes inscribed with carefully selected poems\, nestled in glass jars like summer produce put by for winter. Opening during National Poetry Month\, with poems curated by Charlotte and Rainey\, Provisions offers words to sustain us on seeds that grow toward light. A number of the poems were written or contributed by Fords\, and at least one buckeye in every jar is from the Haverford Arboretum. The jars line the library’s Entrance Ramp Gallery shelves like a community larder\, where we can reach for exactly the words we need when winter settles into our bones\, when we forget how many ways there are to be alive and tender together in this beautiful\, troubled world. \nThe event link will be emailed to participants in the confirmation email generated from program registration.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/provisions-a-virtual-discussion/
LOCATION:PA
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SUMMARY:Primitive Pottery: A  Journey from Soil to Earthenware
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a month long journey to learn about primitive pottery including: hand building\, wild clay processing\,  and wood fired ceramics!\n\n\nWelcome to Primitive Pottery: A Journey from Soil to Earthenware! Join 4 Elements Earth Education at Historic Rittenhouse Town for this hands-on experience series where you’ll be introduced to the ancient art of creating pottery from scratch (well\, soil actually). You will be guided through the stages of processing wild clay\, crafting with various hand building techniques\, and utilizing only wood on an open fire to produce your very own earthenware creation. Get ready to roll up your sleeves\, get your hands dirty\, and slip into the timeless world of hands\, clay\, and fire to create a vessel from the Earth herself! \n \nCourse Dates: \n\nWednesday\, April 23 from 7 – 9 pm\nWednesday\, April 30 from 7 – 9 pm\nWednesday\, May 7 from 7 – 9 pm\nWednesday\, May 14 from 7 – 9 pm\n\n \nThis class is offered via a Tier Pricing model in hopes of reducing financial barriers to those present in our community. To discuss bypassing service fees\, please reach out to info@4eee.org. \n \n4 Elements Earth Education ‘s Mission is to offer programs that guide youth\, teens\, and families to a more connected and balanced relationship with Mother Earth through caretaking and Earth Living Skills. \n \nIn Philadelphia\, we offer 100% donation based youth programs for children. All tickets for this event will contribute to allowing these programs to continue to benefit our local youth. Please select the pricing level that best allows you to invest in this Mission. \n \nif you are a sustainng member of a local nature conservation group\, such as : Friends of the Wissahickon\, Wissahickon Restoration Volunteers\, Wissahickon Trails\, The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education – please reach out to info@4eee.org for a discount code! \n \nLocation: \n\nThis program will take place at the ‘Barn’ at Historic Rittenhouse Town. This is the building also accompanied by Paper Trail Bike Cafe\, and can be found via the address 211 Lincoln Dr.\, Philadelphia\, PA 19144.\n\n \nProgram Times: \n\nThis program will run on four consecutive Wednesday evenings from 7 pm – 9 pm.\n\n \nAttendees: \n\nOnly people who have registered and are above the age of 18 are welcome to join us at this event. All others will be asked to leave our class area for the duration of this program.\nWe love kids\, and we love pets\, but neither of these two wonderful beings are welcome at this specific program.\n\n \nGear List: \n\nGenerally speaking\, do not wear clothes that you consider to be of value to you. You will likely not be as clean and tidy as you leave as when you arrived. Please plan accordingly.\nPlease bring water and a snack for yourself.\nAll clay and materials will be provided.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/primitive-pottery-a-journey-from-soil-to-earthenware/
LOCATION:Historic Rittenhouse Town\, 6049 Wissahickon Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
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