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Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens presents Twilight in the Gardens

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens 1020 South Street,, Philadelphia, United States

Join the Philadelphia Magic Gardens for an enchanting evening at Twilight in the Gardens! Relax to the sounds of Chinese American freak-folk ensemble, River Full of Fruit, as they take the stage in the mesmerizing, mosaicked courtyard. Embrace creativity at the art tables, where artist Brijette Zachary will share the art of macramé. Guests will create their own feather macramé keychain to take home! Don't miss the opportunity to view the captivating exhibition "Wildest Dreams: Works by Zeinab Diomande" in our galleries. Please note that all Twilight in the Gardens events are BYOBBS (Bring Your Own Booze, Blanket, and Snacks),

$20 – $25

Event Series DEEP CUTZZ: HOLIDAZE 2023 LAST CHANCE MARKET

Design a Doodad #002: Beer Can Label Design Workshop

Triple Bottom Brewing 915 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us at Triple Bottom Brewing to design your own beer can label! First, we will take you on a short design adventure by getting to know how much inspiration and intention it takes to bring a label to life. Meet Marian Bailey, the creator of the Triple Bottom’s Hazy IPA, Training Montage label. Then, YOU become the designer of your own beer can label, using provided supplies and templates. Lastly, we’ll put your label on a can for you to use as a vessel or a planter (yes, we will have succulents). Registration includes: + One (1) beverage +

$45

Rework the Runway

Northbowl 909 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, United States

Rework the Runway is a sustainable fashion show and design competition happening on Earth Day 2024 at North Bowl in Philadelphia. 10-15 hand-selected Philly-based designers will use secondhand clothing and recycled materials to create one-of-a-kind reworked looks to be featured in a fashion show. The winner of the competition will win a full 4-way rack inside Urban Exchange Project to sell their items at full profit for 2 months as well as a First Friday event highlighting their residency. Urban Exchange Project will also be releasing its line of recycled and reworked pieces in the 2nd portion of the show.

$25.00

Event Series The Great Philadelphia Comedy Magic Walking Tour

Open Studio Party

Pandemic Design Studio 908 Dekalb St, Bridgeport, P, United States

Join us on October 5th from 6 to 10 PM for an Open Studio Party at Pandemic Design Studio located just outside of Philly, in Bridgeport, PA. Cocktail Attire preferred and there will be light food / drink and music. Pandemic design Studio and owner, David Rozek, is know for creating Philly's most iconic green wall system, The Node Wall Planter which graced this year's Flower Show Entrance. Come check out our 10' sculptural living column, crazy cool vintage industrial lighting installations, and of course, the shop space and production facility where its all made!

Free

Design A Doodad: Designing for Community

Design Gym 179 W Berks Street, Philadelphia, P, United States

"Design is a response to social change." - George Nelson Join us on Saturday, March 22, as we welcome social designer + strategist Verónica M. Ayala-Flores as we explore how you can take action--YOUR WAY. For this hands-on workshop we’ll share practical tools to help you start or strengthen your journey as a force for positive change. Whether you're picking up litter on your block, starting a community garden, getting to know your neighbors, joining a committee, or advocating for a cause, the most important step is simply getting started. Activism takes many forms—big and small—and every effort makes a

$35 – $45

Code for Philly: Decoded

The Coop 1025 Hamilton st, Philadelphia

Are you a researcher, project manager, social media aficionado, or civic-minded person looking to contribute to projects benefitting the Philadelphia area in meaningful ways? We'll you've found the right place! Code for Philly is looking for non-coders who are looking to lend their skills to technology-enabled projects that benefit the City of Philadelphia and it's residents. At this event, you'll hear from a few of our project teams looking to engage volunteers in the areas of project management, civic/community engagement, communications, data entry, user testing, event planning, and a variety of other roles to contribute to the success of their

Free
Event Series Open Gym Hours

School Age Studio: Trees, Buildings + Bodies

Design Gym 179 W Berks Street, Philadelphia, P, United States

Available on select School District of Philadelphia (SDP) half-days, we offer a hands-on, project-based design workshop that allows students to be designers in a studio. Students will learn the design process through activities and exercises to design and build a project individually and/or as a team. Each studio introduces how we see design everywhere and projects based on one or more design disciplines. + $45 Half-Day 12:30-3:30pm (includes a snack) + $20 Extended Care 3:30-5:30pm (brings a snack) + Maximum studio size of 10 students + Instructors are design professionals of varied disciplines + All materials included + Pick-up option

$45 – $65