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TheLEDC's Art Committee invites you to celebrate the opening of our newest art exhibit, "Object Memory" on Saturday, February 22, from 5-8 PThe LEDC's Art Committee invites you to join us for the opening reception for Object Memory on Saturday, February 22, from 5-8 PM at the 20*20 Gallery in Lansdowne, PA.Without prompting, some objects have the ability to transport us to another time and place. These imprints, however, are often fragile and fallible — shaped by telling, retelling, omission, and embellishment.In Object Memory, artists Jen Blazina and Ashley Catharine Smith collect, mend, and revise objects — some inherited from

Join a community of makers and artists to to work on your work in progress or learn a new skill from a variety of skill sets.Event Title: Makers MondayLocation: Utility Works - 32 east Baltimore Ave. Lansdowne, PAJoin a vibrant community of makers and artists to bring your creative projects to life or learn something new! Whether you're working on a personal project or looking to explore fresh skills, this is the perfect opportunity to collaborate, create, and grow.All are welcome to show up without an RSVPEvent Highlights:Work on Your Current Project: Bring your in-progress creations and receive feedback, support,

Come and learn how to use the accuquilt die cutter, the Baby Lock Embroidery Machine, a sewing machine to make unique quilt square or panelQuilt Square Making WorkshopJoin us for a creative and hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to make a beautiful quilt square using a variety of tools and techniques! Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or a beginner, this workshop is perfect for everyone.What You'll Learn:How to use the Accuquilt die cutter for precise fabric cutting.How to operate the Baby Lock embroidery machine to add intricate designs.Basic sewing techniques using a sewing machine to stitch together your quilt

Come with a partner, friend, or anyone else and learn to tuft your very own rug!Looking for a unique date night or a fun evening with a friend? Join us for a cozy, intimate tufting class where you'll learn to create your own small rug! 🧶✨ Our space is accessible, though keep in mind that tufting involves standing for extended periods due to frame height. Come craft something special and make it a night to remember! 💕About the Artist:Liv Lamborn (@Tufted by Liv) is a South Philadelphia-based fiber artist who started tufting in 2020 during the pandemic alongside their sister.

Come and enjoy your favorite Winter Market and plant your first seeds of the season!Join us on March 15th for the Lansdowne Winter Market and a special Seed Planting Event! Shop from amazing vendors, connect with the community, and get your hands in the soil as we welcome the coming season. Let’s grow together! 🌱✨

Join a community of makers and artists to to work on your work in progress or learn a new skill from a variety of skill sets.Event Title: Makers MondayLocation: Utility Works - 32 east Baltimore Ave. Lansdowne, PAJoin a vibrant community of makers and artists to bring your creative projects to life or learn something new! Whether you're working on a personal project or looking to explore fresh skills, this is the perfect opportunity to collaborate, create, and grow.All are welcome to show up without an RSVPEvent Highlights:Work on Your Current Project: Bring your in-progress creations and receive feedback, support,

Join us on March 29th from 2:00–3:30 PM at Utility Works for a hands-on workshop on best practices for art and craft fair booths.Join us on March 29th from 2:00–3:30 PM at Utility Works for a hands-on workshop on best practices for art and craft fair booths. Led by national merchandising expert Anne Cecil, this workshop will cover five key factors to help you maximize sales and profits: Product Assortment, Pricing, Booth/Table Merchandising & Presentation, and Customer Service.The workshop will begin with a lecture on best practices in these areas, followed by an analysis of two in-person booth setups featuring

Come and enjoy your favorite Winter Market but with a Egg-celent Scavenger hunt!Join us on April 19th for the Lansdowne Winter Market and our fun, inclusive Eggnostic Egg Hunt! Enjoy amazing vendors, a vibrant community, and an egg -citing scavenger hunt open to all. Don’t miss out on the springtime fun! 🌸🥚

Join a community of makers and artists to to work on your work in progress or learn a new skill from a variety of skill sets.Event Title: Makers MondayLocation: Utility Works - 32 east Baltimore Ave. Lansdowne, PAJoin a vibrant community of makers and artists to bring your creative projects to life or learn something new! Whether you're working on a personal project or looking to explore fresh skills, this is the perfect opportunity to collaborate, create, and grow.All are welcome to show up without an RSVPEvent Highlights:Work on Your Current Project: Bring your in-progress creations and receive feedback, support,

Join us on either April 24th or 27th for a community meeting to help shape the future of Lansdowne through art, business, and community!The Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) is crafting a five-year strategic plan as part of our Main Street Matters designation renewal. This plan will drive our efforts to empower the community, strengthen connections between artists and residents, and build a more resilient small business ecosystem.Join us at one of two community meetings where we’ll share our draft plan and invite feedback from residents, artists, business owners, and stakeholders. Attend whichever works best for your schedule, as both

Designed to showcase Lansdowne’s ongoing commitment to the arts, the Lansdowne Arts on the Avenue Festival annually features 70+ juried artists, live music, performances, demonstrations, activities for the kids, food trucks and a beer garden. Founded in 2003 by the Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation, the festival now celebrates 21 years of showcasing art and crafts in Delaware County. The 21st anniversary event is scheduled for Sunday, May 4th, 2025, from 12pm-6pm. The festival is free to the public.

Lansdowne Arts on the Avenue Festival annually features 50+ juried artists, performances, demonstrations and more!Designed to showcase Lansdowne’s ongoing commitment to the arts, the Lansdowne Arts on the Avenue Festival annually features 50+ juried artists, performances, demonstrations, activities for the kids, food trucks and a beer garden.Founded in 2003 by the Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation, the festival now celebrates 21 years of showcasing art and crafts in Delaware County. The 21st anniversary event is scheduled for Sunday, October 20th, 2024, from 12pm-6pm. The festival is free to the public.

Come join up for the opening reception of Sarah Tremain's Pop up ShopOpening ReceptionFriday May 16th 6-8 pmKiosk Gallery @ Utility Works32 East Lansdowne Ave.Step into a world where fashion meets art, sustainability, and healing. The Sarah Tremain Pop-Up Shop at Utility Works' Kiosk Gallery features a curated collection of sustainable, one-of-a-kind garments and accessories, each printed with artwork by Tremain Smith.This special event offers more than beautiful, ethically made clothing; it is a space for connection, creativity, and conscious living. Explore upcycled garments, printed scarves, and other wearable art pieces that tell stories and spark conversation.Founded by Tremain's daughter,

Community Focus Groups For: Creatives, Business Owners, Vendors, and Community Members.Do you feel engaged, empowered, and equipped to take on your dreams in the Lansdowne community? You deserve to. As a town full of diverse and intergenerational creatives, entrepreneurs, and community activists, let's make sure everyone, including underrepresented voices, are heard. You are needed. This May, the Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) is hosting small creative focus groups that make space for real talk and real connections. No panels. No lectures. Whether you've felt left out or just want to help build a more connected future, we need your voice

Join us for an intimate Curators Talk & Tour of "Homecoming" at the 20*20 House in Lansdowne!The LEDC’s Art Committee warmly invites you to join us for a special Curators Talk and Tour of Homecoming, an exhibition celebrating the layered realities of LGBTQIA+ domestic life, on Saturday, May 17, from 6-7.30 PM at the 20*20 Gallery in Lansdowne, PA. Light refreshments will be served.Curated by Meg Wolensky, Homecoming brings together 20 artists from the Greater Philadelphia Area whose work invokes the comforts and complications of LGBTQIA+ domestic life across intersectional and intergenerational perspectives. Each artist centralizes LGBTQIA+ experience in their

Join a community of makers and artists to to work on your work in progress or learn a new skill from a variety of skill sets.Event Title: Makers MondayLocation: Utility Works - 32 east Baltimore Ave. Lansdowne, PAJoin a vibrant community of makers and artists to bring your creative projects to life or learn something new! Whether you're working on a personal project or looking to explore fresh skills, this is the perfect opportunity to collaborate, create, and grow.All are welcome to show up without an RSVPEvent Highlights:Work on Your Current Project: Bring your in-progress creations and receive feedback, support,

Join a community of makers and artists to to work on your work in progress or learn a new skill from a variety of skill sets.Event Title: Makers MondayLocation: Utility Works - 32 east Baltimore Ave. Lansdowne, PAJoin a vibrant community of makers and artists to bring your creative projects to life or learn something new! Whether you're working on a personal project or looking to explore fresh skills, this is the perfect opportunity to collaborate, create, and grow.All are welcome to show up without an RSVPEvent Highlights:Work on Your Current Project: Bring your in-progress creations and receive feedback, support,

Make your sand bags cute! Come and join us after volunteer day at the Lansdowne Farmers MarketGet to Know the Makerspace: DIY Sandbag Creatures!Come explore the Utility Works Makerspace and get hands-on with a fun, beginner-friendly sewing project! In this creative drop-in session, you’ll learn how to make your own custom sandbag weights—perfect for holding down your goods at your next outdoor market.Unleash your imagination as you stitch up something cute and practical: a squiggly snake buddy, a smiling turtle, a cheerful caterpillar, even a mini snowman! Whether you're new to sewing or just want a playful project, this is

Join a community of makers and artists to to work on your work in progress or learn a new skill from a variety of skill sets.Event Title: Makers MondayLocation: Utility Works - 32 east Baltimore Ave. Lansdowne, PAJoin a vibrant community of makers and artists to bring your creative projects to life or learn something new! Whether you're working on a personal project or looking to explore fresh skills, this is the perfect opportunity to collaborate, create, and grow.All are welcome to show up without an RSVPEvent Highlights:Work on Your Current Project: Bring your in-progress creations and receive feedback, support,

In this hands-on cooking demo with a complementary glass of wine you will learn how to make quick easy pasta dishes.Pasta & Pairings: A Cooking Demo with Chef Sophia GallimourJoin Chef Sophia Gallimour, owner of Sophusion in Lansdowne, for a delicious evening of culinary creativity! In this hands-on cooking demo with a complementary glass of wine you will learn how to make quick easy pasta dishes. Sophia will guide you through the preparation of three unique pasta dishes, each paired with a complementary wine.On the menu:🍝 A vibrant vegan or vegetarian pasta🍅 A bold and classic red sauce pasta🧄 A

Please join us for an interactive historical presentation commemorating one of the most important dates in African American history.Please join BLACK MAGIC WOMAN Productions on Thursday, June 19 at 6 pm for “JUNETEENTH: A Day of Jubilee,” an interactive historical presentation commemorating one of the most important dates in African American history. Location: 20*20 House, 20 Lansdowne Court. Admission: Free, however RSVPs are highly recommended. Light refreshments will be served.Did you know Abraham Lincoln actually penned two Emancipation Proclamations? Did you know there were a quarter of a million black people still enslaved after the “peculiar institution” was “abolished”? Why was

Stay informed, stay safe, and shop local!🚒🩹 Saturday, June 28th at the Lansdowne Farmers Market – Safety Day! 🩹🚒Join us for a day focused on safety, preparedness, and community care! Meet local heroes, explore safety demonstrations, pick up helpful resources, and enjoy fun, family-friendly activities. Stay informed, stay safe, and shop local!🗓️ Saturday, July 5th⏰ 9 AM – 1 PM📍 Veterans Landing, 30 N Lansdowne AveFresh food, friendly faces, and fabulous old-school cars—don’t miss it! 😎

In this two hour work shop we will work through the basics of how to record your own podcast, audio book, or general recording set upCurious about starting a podcast but not sure how to use the gear? This hands-on class is designed for beginners who want to get comfortable with recording equipment and learn the technical side of podcast production.You'll get guided instruction on:Setting up and using microphones, mixers, and headphonesRecording high-quality audio using available software and hardwareFile formats, storage, and exporting your audio for publishingThis class is perfect for aspiring podcasters, content creators, or anyone interested in learning

Join a community of makers and artists to to work on your work in progress or learn a new skill from a variety of skill sets.Event Title: Makers MondayLocation: Utility Works - 32 east Baltimore Ave. Lansdowne, PAJoin a vibrant community of makers and artists to bring your creative projects to life or learn something new! Whether you're working on a personal project or looking to explore fresh skills, this is the perfect opportunity to collaborate, create, and grow.All are welcome to show up without an RSVPEvent Highlights:Work on Your Current Project: Bring your in-progress creations and receive feedback, support,

Come join us for the opening reception of Fashion By Shida's Pop-up ShopJoin us for an exclusive evening with award-winning designer Rashida Osbourne at the Kiosk Gallery! Experience the distinctive style of Fashion by Shida, where custom-tailored fashion meets individual expression. Since launching in 2014, Rashida has showcased her work at prestigious events including the Summer White Tour, Rutger University-Black Student Union Fashion Show, and the greatest was being named "featured designer" in Jersey City Fashion Week.Opening Reception: Friday, July 11th, 6-8pmBrowse custom designs that cater to your unique style and measurements, meet the visionary behind the brand, and discover

Stop by for friendly conversations, community resources, and activities that promote mental well-being and social connection.💬🤝 Saturday, July 12th at the Lansdowne Farmers Market – Social Wellness Day! 🤝💬Let’s celebrate connection, community, and the power of togetherness! Social Wellness Day is all about building strong relationships and supporting each other. Stop by for friendly conversations, community resources, and activities that promote mental well-being and social connection. Come meet your neighbors and leave feeling a little more connected!🗓️ Saturday, July 12th⏰ 9 AM – 1 PM📍 Veterans Landing, 30 N Lansdowne AveFresh food, friendly faces, and fabulous old-school cars—don’t miss it!

Join a community of makers and artists to to work on your work in progress or learn a new skill from a variety of skill sets.Event Title: Makers MondayLocation: Utility Works - 32 east Baltimore Ave. Lansdowne, PAJoin a vibrant community of makers and artists to bring your creative projects to life or learn something new! Whether you're working on a personal project or looking to explore fresh skills, this is the perfect opportunity to collaborate, create, and grow.All are welcome to show up without an RSVPEvent Highlights:Work on Your Current Project: Bring your in-progress creations and receive feedback, support,

Ancient Greece - “Theseus, the Minotaur, the Hero’s Journey, and You.”Join Golden-Thread Labyrinths co-founders, Dr. Dylan Odhner (Mythological Studies) and Rev. Alan Cowley (Artist and Labyrinth Designer) for a workshop series exploring the power of labyrinth meditation and applied mythology—create & take home your very own finger-labyrinth(s)!The human story is not new! Our modern experiences, while clothed with the fabric of our time, are fundamentally the same experiences that have always been happening. The stories (mythology) and symbols (like the labyrinth) that we hold on to and pass down through the generations, some for many thousands of years, are like

A Walking Workshop on Mobile Photography & Local HistoryLansdowne Photo Walk: Capture Your Town at Golden Hour📸 A Walking Workshop on Mobile Photography & Local HistoryThe above image was taken at St. Philomena's by Michael LobisJoin us for a golden hour stroll through Lansdowne and learn how to take beautiful, professional-looking photos using just your phone!We’ll meet at Utility Works and head out on a guided tour of the neighborhood, where you’ll learn:How to use your phone’s camera settings to their fullestTips for composition, lighting, and capturing dynamic anglesEasy editing techniques to enhance your imagesA few fun pieces of Lansdowne

Join a community of makers and artists to to work on your work in progress or learn a new skill from a variety of skill sets.Event Title: Makers MondayLocation: Utility Works - 32 east Baltimore Ave. Lansdowne, PAJoin a vibrant community of makers and artists to bring your creative projects to life or learn something new! Whether you're working on a personal project or looking to explore fresh skills, this is the perfect opportunity to collaborate, create, and grow.All are welcome to show up without an RSVPEvent Highlights:Work on Your Current Project: Bring your in-progress creations and receive feedback, support,

August 8 - Lenapé - “Turtle Island” A look at Lenapé Creation mythology and our vital connection to the land.Join Golden-Thread Labyrinths co-founders, Dr. Dylan Odhner (Mythological Studies) and Rev. Alan Cowley (Artist and Labyrinth Designer) for a workshop series exploring the power of labyrinth meditation and applied mythology—create & take home your very own finger-labyrinth(s)!The human story is not new! Our modern experiences, while clothed with the fabric of our time, are fundamentally the same experiences that have always been happening. The stories (mythology) and symbols (like the labyrinth) that we hold on to and pass down through the

Come and learn the joys of making art you can use!Handbuilding allows us to create almost anything we can imagine! Students will use handbuilding techniques to make unique functional and decorative items that hang on a wall. Instruction will cover foundational handbuilding skills, sculptural techniques, and a variety of surface treatments & decorations. Students are welcome and encouraged to bring their own project ideas to class. This class is appropriate for a range of skill levels, from beginner to advanced. Whether you are looking to establish fundamental techniques or explore the bounds of your creativity and imagination, this class is