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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
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

RIOT NERD Spring Pop-Up Market

Philadelphia Brewing Company 2440 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, United States

Over two dozen local vendors, music, food, and adoptable dogs featured at all-ages community event Philadelphia, PA — April 2025 — RIOT NERD, the beloved Philadelphia-based event collective known for their high-energy theme dance parties, is bringing their signature creative spirit to a new kind of gathering: the Spring Pop-Up Market, taking place Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Philadelphia Brewing Co. (2440 Frankford Ave). The event is free and open to all ages, offering an afternoon of music, food, local shopping, and community connection. One of the standout features will be a pop-up adoption

$15

Native Plant Workshop

LandHealth Native Plant Nursery 1761 N 49th St, Philadelphia, P, United States

You can make a critical difference in fostering the health of our planet just by choosing to plant native plants. Join Pa. Master Naturalist and horticulturist, Steve Jones, at our native plant nursery to learn more about the diversity of plants we foster, and how best to fit them into your garden plan. Whether you're a home gardener, professional landscaper, or a budding ecologist -- we can offer you key strategies to support pollinators and create a more resilient landscape wherever you are.

$15