BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Grid Magazine - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Grid Magazine X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gridphilly.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Grid Magazine REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T120000 DTSTAMP:20260620T212145Z CREATED:20260620T212145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T212145Z UID:10037017-1782550800-1782561600@gridphilly.com SUMMARY:Saturday Stewardship with Gay for Good DESCRIPTION:Meeting at Monastery Stables (1000 Kitchens Ln #3738)\nParking: If you’re driving\, there will be limited parking onsite at the Stables\, as well as free street parking near the W Hortter St & Park Line Dr trailhead. If taking transit\, buses 53\, 65\, and 71 all run near our meeting location\, as well as the Chestnut Hill West train line.  See map for details.\nBathrooms: The closest restroom will be the composting toilet at Kitchens Lane and Forbidden Drive. \nWould you like to take part in keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Come volunteer with Friends of the Wissahickon and our partner Gay for Good Philadelphia in stewarding the land around Monastery Stables! \nGay for Good mobilizes lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, queer (LGBTQ+) and ally volunteers to promote diversity\, foster inclusion and strengthen ties to the broader community\, and they facilitate welcoming\, inclusive service projects in support of a wide range of causes throughout Philly. \nAll are welcome to attend\, and no experience is needed. We encourage attendees to work within their own comfort level\, and we always strive to accommodate needs on an individual basis. With that being said\, this service day may include the following activities: \n• Trail work: using long-handled tools for scraping\, digging\, tamping\, and cutting; moving heavy objects\n• Invasive plant removal: bending over\, using long handled tools for cutting vines\n• Litter clean-up \nWe provide gloves\, tools\, and instruction–you just need to show up! Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants\, and remember to bring water with you. Detailed information and confirmation of the meeting location will be sent by email one business day before the event. If you are hoping to bring a group of 5 or more people\, please reach out to us first. For more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org. \nRegister Below!\n URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/saturday-stewardship-with-gay-for-good-2/ LOCATION:Monastery Stables\, 1000 Kitchens Ln #3738\, Philadelphia\, 19119\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Untitled-design-2-scaled-ZO46h8.jpg GEO:40.037635;-75.203164 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Monastery Stables 1000 Kitchens Ln #3738 Philadelphia 19119 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1000 Kitchens Ln #3738:geo:-75.203164,40.037635 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T120000 DTSTAMP:20260527T010528Z CREATED:20260527T010528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T010528Z UID:10035988-1782550800-1782561600@gridphilly.com SUMMARY:Saturday Stewardship with Gay for Good DESCRIPTION:Meeting at Monastery Stables (1000 Kitchens Ln #3738)\nParking: If you’re driving\, there will be limited parking onsite at the Stables\, as well as free street parking near the W Hortter St & Park Line Dr trailhead. If taking transit\, buses 53\, 65\, and 71 all run near our meeting location\, as well as the Chestnut Hill West train line.  See map for details.\nBathrooms: The closest restroom will be the composting toilet at Kitchens Lane and Forbidden Drive.\nWould you like to take part in keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Come volunteer with Friends of the Wissahickon and our partner Gay for Good Philadelphia in stewarding the land around Monastery Stables!\nGay for Good mobilizes lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, queer (LGBTQ+) and ally volunteers to promote diversity\, foster inclusion and strengthen ties to the broader community\, and they facilitate welcoming\, inclusive service projects in support of a wide range of causes throughout Philly.\nAll are welcome to attend\, and no experience is needed. We encourage attendees to work within their own comfort level\, and we always strive to accommodate needs on an individual basis. With that being said\, this service day may include the following activities:\n• Trail work: using long-handled tools for scraping\, digging\, tamping\, and cutting; moving heavy objects\n• Invasive plant removal: bending over\, using long handled tools for cutting vines\n• Litter clean-up\nWe provide gloves\, tools\, and instruction–you just need to show up! Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants\, and remember to bring water with you. Detailed information and confirmation of the meeting location will be sent by email one business day before the event. If you are hoping to bring a group of 5 or more people\, please reach out to us first. For more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org.\nRegister Below! URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/saturday-stewardship-with-gay-for-good/ LOCATION:Monastery Stables\, 1000 Kitchens Ln #3738\, Philadelphia\, 19119\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Untitled-design-2-scaled-ZO46h8.jpg GEO:40.037635;-75.203164 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Monastery Stables 1000 Kitchens Ln #3738 Philadelphia 19119 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1000 Kitchens Ln #3738:geo:-75.203164,40.037635 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T120000 DTSTAMP:20260102T200500Z CREATED:20251222T194840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T200500Z UID:10027653-1768813200-1768824000@gridphilly.com SUMMARY:Martin Luther King Jr. Volunteer Day of Service DESCRIPTION:Photo courtesy of Stacey Gray\nMeeting at Monastery Stables (see map here)\nThere will be parking onsite at the Stables.\nPlease note that there will NOT be bathroom access during the service day.\nDr. King once said\, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: what are you doing for others?” By volunteering on this day\, we will be giving back to our park\, its users\, the creek\, and the plants and animals that rely on it to live. This year\, we will be completing a variety of projects around Monastery Stables\, including removing invasive vines and cleaning up litter. This will not only make this area of the park more beautiful\, but it will keep our watershed healthier for all!\nAll are welcome to attend\, and no experience is needed. We encourage attendees to work within their own comfort level\, and we always strive to accommodate needs on an individual basis. With that being said\, this service day may include the following activities:\n• Invasive plant removal: bending over\, using long handled tools\n• Litter clean-up\nWe provide gloves\, tools\, and instruction–you just need to show up! Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants\, and remember to bring water with you. Detailed information and confirmation of the meeting location will be sent by email the day before the event. If you are hoping to bring a group of 5 or more people\, please reach out to us first. For more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org.\nRegister below! URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/martin-luther-king-jr-volunteer-day-of-service-4/ LOCATION:Monastery Stables\, 1000 Kitchens Ln #3738\, Philadelphia\, 19119\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/thegraylens-fowmlkjrserviceday2024-5-scaled-3wNlNE.jpg GEO:40.037635;-75.203164 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Monastery Stables 1000 Kitchens Ln #3738 Philadelphia 19119 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1000 Kitchens Ln #3738:geo:-75.203164,40.037635 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T120000 DTSTAMP:20250918T191750Z CREATED:20250822T160621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T191750Z UID:10020656-1758963600-1758974400@gridphilly.com SUMMARY:National Public Lands Volunteer Service Day DESCRIPTION:Meeting at Monastery Stables (see map here)\nPlease park on the grass at Monastery.\nWould you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join us in at Monastery Stables for a variety of stewardship tasks!\nAll are welcome to attend\, and no experience is needed. We encourage attendees to work within their own comfort level\, and we always strive to accommodate needs on an individual basis. With that being said\, this service day may include the following activities:\n• Trail work: using long-handled tools\, moving heavy objects\n• Invasive plant removal: bending over\, using long handled tools\n• Litter clean-up\n• Repetitive motions\nWe provide gloves\, tools\, and instruction–you just need to show up! Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants\, and remember to bring water with you. Detailed information and confirmation of the meeting location will be sent by email the day before the event. If you are hoping to bring a group of 5 or more people\, please reach out to us first. For more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org.\nRegister Below! URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/national-public-lands-volunteer-service-day/ LOCATION:Monastery Stables\, 1000 Kitchens Ln #3738\, Philadelphia\, 19119\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Monastery-Stables-MO7iFa.jpg GEO:40.037635;-75.203164 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Monastery Stables 1000 Kitchens Ln #3738 Philadelphia 19119 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1000 Kitchens Ln #3738:geo:-75.203164,40.037635 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR