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  • Intro to Crochet: Make a Turtle

    Utility Works - Art Studios & Maker Space 32 East Baltimore Avenue, Lansdowne, PA, United States

    Get to Know the Makerspace: Crochet Turtles!🐢 A Creative Workshop at Utility Works 🧶 Come explore the Utility Works Makerspace and dive into a fun, beginner-friendly crochet project—your very own stuffed turtle! In this hands-on session, you'll learn the basics of crochet while stitching up something soft, sweet, and totally huggable. Whether you're brand new to yarn crafts or just looking for a lighthearted creative break, this is the perfect way to get to know the space and connect with fellow makers. 🧵 All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own yarn if you have something

    $20
  • [Photo Contest Series] Explore and Capture the Tacony Creek Park

    Tacony Creek Park, Whitaker Avenue Gateway East Loudon Street & Whitaker Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    📷 Family-Friendly Photo Walk at Tacony Creek Park 🗓️ Saturday, August 9 | ⏰ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM 📍 Meet at the Whitaker Ave Gateway, Tacony Creek Park Join us for a family-friendly Photo Walk along Tacony Creek Park! Whether you’re a beginner with a phone or a hobbyist with a camera, this is your chance to practice photography, explore the watershed, and ask your photo questions. var gform;gform||(document.addEventListener("gform_main_scripts_loaded",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener("gform/theme/scripts_loaded",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>"function"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn("The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 3.1."),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener("gform_main_scripts_loaded",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener("gform/theme/scripts_loaded",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook("action",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook("filter",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook("action",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook("filter",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook("action",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook("filter",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks&&(gform.hooks=;null==n&&(n=r+"_"+d.length),gform.hooks.push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks&&((o=gform.hooks).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){"function"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window),"action"==r?t.apply(null,e):e=t.apply(null,e)})),"filter"==r)return e},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks&&(e=(e=gform.hooks).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks=e)}}); Event RSVP Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute(

  • Arts and Crafts Supply Swap

    Arts and Crafts Supply Swap
    (Philadelphia, PA) Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Do you have gently used or new art and craft supplies that are collecting dust? Are there things you bought for projects you're never going to get to or lost interest in? Do you want to try a new hobby but need inspiration and means? Let's share materials that are in good condition! The Art Department and Special Collections invite you to come by the library with supplies that you no longer want or need and pick up something else in exchange. You do not need to bring materials to take something. Join us at Parkway Central in the Heim

    Free
  • 20/20 Photo Festival Photo Book Fair

    Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The 20/20 Photo Festival is excited to host our annual photo book fair at Cherry Street Pier on Saturday, September 12th, 2026 from 12-5pm. A key anchor of the vibrant Waterfront district, Cherry Street Pier is an artist hub, with gallery spaces and studios that help make the arts accessible to all. This FREE event gives participants an opportunity to immerse themselves in a wide variety of photographic art all under one roof. The photo book fair creates a space for conversation, exchange, and discovery, connecting Philadelphia’s vibrant photography community with artists and publishers from across the region and beyond.

    Free
  • Russell Brodie- Paintings 2001–2026

    Black Moth Gallery 2209 E High St Suite 3 Suite 3, Pottstown, PA, United States

    Moderated by Elizabeth Spungen, Tarver, Bullock and Burton will reflect on their lifelong journeys shaped by Black cowboy culture, their commitment to preserving its vital cultural history, and how they have come together for The Long Ride Home project. Ron Tarver was a staff photojournalist at The Philadelphia Inquirer for more than 30 years, where he received a Pulitzer Prize and numerous other awards. Tarver has also been awarded Guggenheim Foundation, Independence Foundation, NEA and Pew Fellowships. His work has been widely exhibited in numerous exhibitions nationally and internationally and is included in many public collections. Jordan Bullock is a

    Free
  • Arts and Crafts Supply Swap

    Arts and Crafts Supply Swap
    (Philadelphia, PA) Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Do you have gently used or new art and craft supplies that are collecting dust? Are there things you bought for projects you're never going to get to or lost interest in? Do you want to try a new hobby but need inspiration and means? Let's share materials that are in good condition! The Art Department and Special Collections invite you to come by the library with supplies that you no longer want or need and pick up something else in exchange. You do not need to bring materials to take something. Join us at Parkway Central in the Heim

    Free
  • Image Par Image Collage Workshop

    Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join artist Natasha Guy for a workshop that will use collage as a way to explore historical images. 2026 marks not just the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, but also the 200th anniversary of photography. In honor of these celebrations, participants will use historical images from the Print and Picture Collection to compose a collage and discuss what they've made as a group, exploring topics like how a city pictures itself, how photographs build collective memory, and the ways that history can be reopened through collage. The workshop will be held in the Art Department at Parkway Central

    Free