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  • Maple Sugaring at Peter Wentz Farmstead

    Maple Sugaring at Peter Wentz Farmstead
    Peter Wentz Farmstead 2030 Shearer Road, Lansdale, PA, United States

    Saturday, February 24th and Saturday, March 2nd from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Maple Sugaring at Peter Wentz Farmstead Join our farmers as they create maple sugar from trees right here at the Farmstead! Watch as they tap the trees, collect the sap, and create the syrup. Learn about the Indigenous origins of maple sugaring and how the process has continued through to today. Once your mouth starts watering, stop by Philly Waffle Cabin's food truck and enjoy one of their delicious Belgian waffles! This program is weather dependent, if the temperature isn’t just right the sap may not flow!

    Free

  • Maple Sugaring at Peter Wentz Farmstead

    Maple Sugaring at Peter Wentz Farmstead
    Peter Wentz Farmstead 2030 Shearer Road, Lansdale, PA, United States

    Saturday, February 24th and Saturday, March 2nd from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Maple Sugaring at Peter Wentz Farmstead Join our farmers as they create maple sugar from trees right here at the Farmstead! Watch as they tap the trees, collect the sap, and create the syrup. Learn about the Indigenous origins of maple sugaring and how the process has continued through to today. Once your mouth starts watering, stop by Philly Waffle Cabin's food truck and enjoy one of their delicious Belgian waffles! This program is weather dependent, if the temperature isn’t just right the sap may not flow!

    Free

  • First Friday: Books, Meet Their Makers!

    Science History Institute 315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    This First Friday, explore the intersection between art and science! See a display of artists’ books created by the Guild of Book Workers inspired by the Institute’s collection of historic sample books on textiles, paints, and dyes. These works of art will be on view on the museum’s mezzanine level, along with the Institute’s inspirational sample books on display on the first floor. Members of the Guild will also be on hand at a bookmaking table to show off the tools of their trade and to demonstrate how the magic happens! Hear from the president of the Guild and Institute

    Free

  • Conversation with Dr. Jason Karlawish and Curator Lauren Rosenblum

    The Print Center 1614 Latimer St, Philadelphia, P, United States

    Join The Print Center for a Conversation between Dr. Jason Karlawish, co-director at Penn Memory Center, and Lauren Rosenblum, Jensen Bryan Curator at The Print Center. Karlawish, a specialist in aging and neuroscience, and Rosenblum will explore the intersections between science and art in this walk through of the exhibition. They will discuss how the artworks reveal the artists’ experiences as caregivers, as well as insights from current research on dementia. This program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Memory, Loss,” on view at The Print Center through November 22. This event is free and open to the public,

    Free

  • Nature at Noon at Fairmount Water Works Boardwalk & Trail

    Penn Treaty Park 1301 North Beach Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    For this one-hour outing, we will meet at noon outside of Lloyd Hall public bathrooms located at 1 Boathouse Row, or you can plug this location into your map (39.968953, -75.184904). We hope to encounter early spring migrants like Black-Crowned Night Heron below the dam on the Schuylkill, Pine Warbler singing in the trees and lingering winter waterfowl. Access Features Surface/Terrain: The park surface is composed of paved path, metal boardwalk, loose brick sections and grassy areas. Public Bathrooms and water fountains located at Lloyd Hall. The area features some tree canopy shade and offers ample benches. Parking: Free two-hour

  • Ricky Codio Foundation

    The Ricky Codio Foundation presents the Women’s History Month Marketplace, a free community event celebrating women entrepreneurs. Join us for the Women’s History Month Marketplace, a special edition of the MQFactory Marketplace, dedicated to celebrating and supporting women-owned businesses! Date: March 28, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location: MQFactory – Ricky Codio Foundation HQ, 126 Leverington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19127

  • Nature at Noon at Fairmount Water Works Boardwalk & Trail

    Fairmount Water Works 640 Waterworks Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    For this one-hour outing, we will meet at noon outside of Lloyd Hall public bathrooms located at 1 Boathouse Row, or you can plug this location into your map (39.968953, -75.184904). We hope to encounter early spring migrants like Black-Crowned Night Heron below the dam on the Schuylkill, Pine Warbler singing in the trees and lingering winter waterfowl. Access Features Surface/Terrain: The park surface is composed of paved path, metal boardwalk, loose brick sections and grassy areas. Public Bathrooms and water fountains located at Lloyd Hall. The area features some tree canopy shade and offers ample benches. Parking: Free two-hour