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SUMMARY:Confluence Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join the Academy of Natural Sciences for its third annual Confluence Film Festival. \nA month-long environmental film series held each April in celebration of Earth Month\, with screenings every Thursday evening. Presented in partnership with BlackStar Projects\, cinéSPEAK\, the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival and the Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival\, Confluence 2026 showcases films that speak to this year’s theme\, “Seeding the Future.” \nWith feature-length films\, shorts and documentaries appropriate for adults\, the festival is both a call to action and a loving reminder that we don’t have to simply react to the climate crisis; we can actively shape a more just and sustainable future. Rooted in tradition\, wonder and possibility\, Confluence invites audiences to imagine what’s next. Experience this powerful film program\, hear from filmmakers\, community organizations and advocates\, and learn how you can support and imagine climate resilience for the next seven generations. \nAcademy Members receive a free Confluence tote bag. Show your membership card at check in to claim yours! \nStudents can receive $6 tickets available onsite with a valid ID.  \nThis program is supported by The Arcadia Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApril 23\n\n5:30–8:30 p.m. \nProgrammed by PHLAFF (the Philadelphia Latino Arts and Film Festival) \n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule of Events\n5:30–6:30 p.m. Pre-screening gathering with organizational partners In Dino Hall\, including food\, music and advocacy organizations \n6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Film Program \nHasta la Raíz\n(2024\, 15 min)\, a short historic fiction film by dir. Nuria Schettino González \nIn 1856\, at a Mexican rancho in Los Angeles\, a Tongva woman fights for her land and daughter when the ranchero’s wife leaves to defend her own land grant. \nEl Tren y la Península\n(2023\, 88 min)\, a documentary feature by dirs. Sky Richards and Andreas Kruger Foncerrada \nThe Train and the Peninsula is an intimate portrait of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula as the controversial railroad megaproject known as the “Maya Train” is being built. A cinematic journey along the projected route of the train takes us on an immersive and epic journey across the peninsula. Through the fascinating stories and reflections of its inhabitants\, the documentary exposes the environmental and social consequences of the development model imposed in the region. The directors weave together a collective narrative through the incisive and transparent testimonies of the peninsula’s inhabitants and reveal a human landscape full of vitality and Mayan wisdom that exposes the clash between different ways of imagining progress.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/confluence-film-festival-4/
LOCATION:The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University\, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Confluence Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join the Academy of Natural Sciences for its third annual Confluence Film Festival. \nA month-long environmental film series held each April in celebration of Earth Month\, with screenings every Thursday evening. Presented in partnership with BlackStar Projects\, cinéSPEAK\, the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival and the Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival\, Confluence 2026 showcases films that speak to this year’s theme\, “Seeding the Future.” \nWith feature-length films\, shorts and documentaries appropriate for adults\, the festival is both a call to action and a loving reminder that we don’t have to simply react to the climate crisis; we can actively shape a more just and sustainable future. Rooted in tradition\, wonder and possibility\, Confluence invites audiences to imagine what’s next. Experience this powerful film program\, hear from filmmakers\, community organizations and advocates\, and learn how you can support and imagine climate resilience for the next seven generations. \nAcademy Members receive a free Confluence tote bag. Show your membership card at check in to claim yours! \nStudents can receive $6 tickets available onsite with a valid ID.  \nThis program is supported by The Arcadia Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApril 9\n\n5:30–8:30 p.m. \nProgrammed by PAAFF (the Philadelphia Asian American Film Foundation) \n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule of Events\n5:30–6:30 p.m. Pre-screening gathering with organizational partners In Dino Hall that will include food\, music\, and advocacy organizations \n6:30–8:30 p.m. Film Program: Screening followed by Q&A \nConference of the Moths\n(2024\, 8 min)\, a short animation directed and animated by Samhita Sunya \nThe film is a 2-D paper cut-out stop-motion silhouette-animation film that is both a gentle parody and an homage to the 12th-century Persian epic poem THE CONFERENCE OF THE THE BIRDS. Drawing out classical Indo-Persian motifs of light and darkness\, of the moth and the flame\, the original epic’s Wise Hoopoe returns to once again impart lessons on love\, care\, and connection for our current day and age. \nNocturnes\n(2024\, 83 min) A documentary feature film by director Anupama Srinivasan  \nIn the dark of night\, two curious observers shine a light on this secret universe. Together\, they are on an expedition to decode these nocturnal creatures in a remote ecological “hot spot” on the border of India and Bhutan. The result is a deeply immersive film that transports audiences to a rarely seen place and urges us all to look more closely at the hidden interconnections of the natural world. \nQ&A with Samhita Sunya\, director of Conference of the Moths and Academy Entomologist Greg Cowper\, moderated by Arzhang Zafar\, PAAFF’s Festival & Programming Director
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/confluence-film-festival-2/
LOCATION:The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University\, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Confluence Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join the Academy of Natural Sciences for its third annual Confluence Film Festival. \nA month-long environmental film series held each April in celebration of Earth Month\, with screenings every Thursday evening. Presented in partnership with BlackStar Projects\, cinéSPEAK\, the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival and the Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival\, Confluence 2026 showcases films that speak to this year’s theme\, “Seeding the Future.” \nWith feature-length films\, shorts and documentaries appropriate for adults\, the festival is both a call to action and a loving reminder that we don’t have to simply react to the climate crisis; we can actively shape a more just and sustainable future. Rooted in tradition\, wonder and possibility\, Confluence invites audiences to imagine what’s next. Experience this powerful film program\, hear from filmmakers\, community organizations and advocates\, and learn how you can support and imagine climate resilience for the next seven generations. \nAcademy Members receive a free Confluence tote bag. Show your membership card at check in to claim yours! \nStudents can receive $6 tickets available onsite with a valid ID.  \nThis program is supported by The Arcadia Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\nApril 2\n\n5:00–8:30 p.m.\nProgrammed by cinéSPEAK \n\n\n\n\n\nOpening Night Party Schedule of Events\n5–6:30 p.m. Join us for a joyous Opening Night Party in Dino Hall! \nEnjoy the moving sounds of vibraphonist Hudson River\, savor a special Indigenous Brazilian cuisine tasting curated by Mila Romero and enjoy light refreshments and a cash bar to toast our 2026 festival. \nConnect with local advocacy organizations\, meet fellow guests\, and kick off the celebration in a warm\, lively atmosphere. We can’t wait to welcome you! \n6:30–8:30 p.m. Film Program: Screening followed by Q&A \nA short film and a Pennsylvania Film Premiere feature documentary. \nBotany of Nations\n(2026\, 10 min)\, a short documentary by dir. Cass Gardiner \nBotany of Nations reframes the plants collected on the Lewis and Clark expedition to reveal a hidden history of the USA rooted in Indigenous stewardship\, native food sovereignty\, and a radical rethinking of botany and nationhood. \nMUNDURUKUYÜ – The Forest Of The Fish Women\n(2025\, 75 min) a documentary feature film by dirs. Aldira Akay\, Beka Munduruku and Rilcélia Akay \nOn the banks of the Tapajós River\, in the Amazon\, the forest of fish women reflects Munduruku mythology\, where humans\, at the origin of the world\, transformed into forest\, plants and animals. In the daily life of the Sawre Muybu village\, the spirits of the forest are not only ancestral spiritual forces\, but part of the family. \nQ&A with Botany of Nations director\, Cass Gardinier and Zakia Elliot (Soil Generation) moderated by Gabriela Watson-Burkett (director\, and Founder of Inti Media). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMUNDURUKUYÜ – The Forest Of The Fish Women | Trailer\n\nPlay MUNDURUKUYÜ – The Forest Of The Fish Women | Trailer \n\n\n\n\nMUNDURUKUYÜ – The Forest Of The Fish Women | Trailer \nOn the banks of the Tapajós River\, in the Amazon\, the forest of fish women reflects Munduruku mythology\, where humans\, at the origin of the world\, transformed into forest\, plants and animals. \nCredit: Dirs. Aldira Akay\, Beka Munduruku and Rilcélia Akay
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/confluence-film-festival/
LOCATION:The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University\, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Potential for Mycofiltration of E. coli Pollution in The Crum Creek
DESCRIPTION:The Potential for Mycofiltration of E. coli Pollution in The Crum Creek Using T. versicolor and P. ostreatus \nThe Philadelphia Mycology Club  welcomes you to join us in our fifth installation of bimonthly meetings at the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences! We are excited to have a regular meeting space to work on some more in-depth community science projects and to welcome academic and professional mycologists to speak to our community about their work. \nEvent Description: \nMycoremediation is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional wastewater and drinking water treatment\, as well as other environmental remediation methods. This project will design a mycofiltration system using mushroom species Trametes versicolor and Pleurotus ostreatus. Water from a section of the Crum Creek\, located in Swarthmore\, Pennsylvania\, U.S.A\, will be sampled and filtered through this system to remove Escherichia coli (E. coli). The mycofiltered water will be compared to the Environmental Protection Agency standards for E. coli concentrations in recreational and drinking water to measure how effective T. versicolor or P. ostreatus may be at removing E. coli present in freshwater drinking sources. \nRegistration is limited. Please register in advance and cancel your tickets if you find you can no longer attend this event. \nEnter the Academy of Natural Sciences through the 19th Street entrance. If arriving late\, please ask to be directed to the BEES classroom. \n**This event is free and open to everyone. The PMC is funded entirely through donations. If you are able\, please consider giving an amount of your choice at checkout** \nBy registering for this event you grant the Philadelphia Mycology Club to use photographs and/or video of you taken at the event in publications\, online\, and in other communications related to the Philadelphia Mycology Club.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/the-potential-for-mycofiltration-of-e-coli-pollution-in-the-crum-creek/
LOCATION:The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University\, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Stemming the Tide: How Philly Is Preparing for Floods in a Changing Climate
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 25\, 2025 \n6:00 PM-7:30 PM \nJoin us for the next Academy Town Square\, as WHYY’s Maiken Scott moderates a powerful conversation with city officials and community organizers working together to build neighborhood-level resilience plans to tackle urban flash flooding. \nLearn how grassroots and institutional efforts are converging to protect communities like Germantown — now among the most vulnerable in the nation to urban flash flooding — from the growing impacts of climate change. The conversation will invite audiences into Philadelphia’s historic watersheds to explore how the city’s past informs its future and how stakeholders like you can help address a climate challenge over 150 years in the making. \nRegister for Stemming the Tide \nSchedule of Events: \n6 p.m. Learn more about Flooding at Science Live \n6:30 p.m. Panel discussion moderated by WHYY’s Maiken Scott\, featuring Abby Sullivan from the City of Philadelphia\, Maura Jarvis from the US Water Alliance\, and Marie-Monique Marthol of Germantown Residents for Economic Alternatives Together \nThis program is presented in conjunction with Living Within the Watershed: Enduring Floods in Germantown\, currently on view in the Academy’s Spotlight Gallery. \nLearn more about Academy Town Square
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/stemming-the-tide-how-philly-is-preparing-for-floods-in-a-changing-climate/
LOCATION:The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University\, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Downcycling\, Recycling and Reuse: Fabscrap Education Session
DESCRIPTION:Downcycling\, Recycling and Reuse: Fabscrap Education Session\nSaturday\, June 7\, 2025 \n2:00 PM-4:00 PM \nIn this education session\, Fabscrap will introduce visitors to the issues of fashion’s pre-consumer textile waste\, as well as the need for downcycling\, recycling and reuse for both waste reduction and a shift toward circularity. \nFabscrap is a nonprofit organization based in Brooklyn\, New York City that has pioneered a system to recycle and reuse fabric waste\, creating an accessible materials resource for creative communities\, while reducing the fashion industry’s impact on the planet. \nThis event is part of The Ecology of Fashion Workshop Series. Learn more.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/downcycling-recycling-and-reuse-fabscrap-education-session/
LOCATION:The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University\, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sustainable Textiles
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SUMMARY:Black Excellence in Birding: Masquerade Ball
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 31\, 2025 \n6:00 PM-10:00 PM \nJoin the Academy of Natural Sciences for the 2025 Black Excellence in Birding Masquerade Ball\, the culminating event of Black Birders Week 2025! This black-tie-meets-sneaker-ball celebration is where conservation greets culture\, and style takes wing. \nMix and mingle with bird lovers\, changemakers and local and national conservationists working to protect migrating birds as they navigate our urban skies. Explore our Ecology of Fashion exhibit\, connect with local designers and craft your own one-of-a-kind bird mask to complete your look. \nVenture behind the scenes into the Academy’s world-class Ornithology Collection\, where you’ll find out more about how scientists use specimens collected from collisions to learn about environmental changes affecting migrating species. Then join us on the museum floor to sip craft cocktails\, snack on savory bites and connect with fellow nature enthusiasts and birders during a night where science\, style\, and community soar together. \nLet’s celebrate the power of birds — and the people who love them — in style. \nRegister for Black Excellence in Birding! \nLearn more about Black Excellence in Birding.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/black-excellence-in-birding-masquerade-ball/
LOCATION:The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University\, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T160000
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Environmental Justice Summit
DESCRIPTION:Clean Water Fund presents the second annual Philadelphia Environmental Justice Summit—an evening of powerful storytelling\, community-building\, and collaboration. \nWhen: Monday\, April 28\, 2025\, 4-9 PM\nWhere: Academy of Natural Sciences\, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy\, Philadelphia\, PA \nThis year’s theme\, The Invisible Labor of Community Leaders\, highlights the often unseen and underfunded work that sustains communities across Philadelphia. Five community leaders will take the stage to share their experiences\, struggles\, and victories; giving you an inside look at the grassroots efforts shaping our city’s environmental justice movement. \nBut this event isn’t just about listening\, it’s about action and connection that can lead to real-world collaborations\, new partnerships\, and expanded community projects. \nThis is the place to be if you’re invested in environmental justice\, community resilience\, and making real connections with like-minded change makers. We can’t wait to see you at the Academy! RSVP today.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/philadelphia-environmental-justice-summit/
LOCATION:The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University\, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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SUMMARY:World Water Day at The Academy of Natural Sciences
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 22\, 2025 \n10:00 AM-5:00 PM \nWe’re celebrating World Water Day with $10 admission! Take this opportunity to visit our newest exhibit\, Living Within The Watershed: Enduring Floods in Germantown. \nBuy Tickets!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/world-water-day-at-the-academy-of-natural-sciences/
LOCATION:The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University\, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Water,Watershed
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T200000
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SUMMARY:Conscious Fashion: Weaving a Sustainable Future
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 30\, 2025 \n6:00 PM-8:00 PM \nOn Thursday\, January 30\, join us for a Town Square discussion on clothing and where it comes from. \nA cozy sweater to match your jeans\, a new scarf to go with your coat\, a few stylish shirts for the gym and maybe those cute yoga pants — shopping for clothes is fun\, and depending on your tastes\, affordable. But there are bigger costs than the price tag you see at the store. Every item in your closet has gone through many steps in a complex production process\, from harvesting fibers\, dyeing\, and sewing to shipping and sales. And each step for these garments has major environmental consequences. \nWHYY’s Maiken Scott will chat about sustainable fashion with Heidi Barr\, co-founder and CEO of PA Flax Project; Rachel Higgins\, co-founder of PA Fibershed and instructor at Drexel University in the fashion industry and merchandising program; and Kimberly McGlonn\, designer\, CEO of NOOR by Grant Blvd and author. They will talk about their work in the fashion industry and address the challenges we face together in building a local\, more sustainable supply chain. \nRegister for Conscious Fashion: Weaving a Sustainable Future \nThis event is a part of the Academy Town Square Series. Learn more.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/conscious-fashion-weaving-a-sustainable-future/
LOCATION:The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University\, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sustainable Textiles
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T220000
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SUMMARY:SustainPHL
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to join the sustainability movement in Philly at the annual SustainPHL Awards – a vibrant celebration of local changemakers and visionaries making a true impact in our city! 🌱 Connect with influential sustainability leaders\, network with like-minded individuals and discover the coolest visionaries in Philadelphia. \nWhat to Expect:\n🍽️ Savor local cuisine and drinks\n🎤 Be inspired by the stories of Philadelphia’s changemakers\n🏆 Witness the live announcement of award recipients\, who will receive beautiful reclaimed wooden trophies \n👗 Dress code: Cocktail Attire recommended. \n🎟️ Tickets:\nGeneral Admission ($80 Early Bird; $90 after 9/20)\n🍴 Heavy hors d’oeuvres and small plates\n🍸 Open bar\n🌿 Munch & Learn: Engage with sustainable exhibits\n🏅 Awards reception: See the award recipients announced live! \nVIP ($135 Early Bird; $150 after 9/22) Everything from General Admission PLUS:\n⏰ Early access – enter at 6 PM!\n🍹 Mingle with the nominees during the VIP cocktail hour\n🚶‍♀️ Skip the lines and preview our “Munch & Learn” while enjoying food & beverages for an extra hour \nSustainPHL is where sustainability\, inspiration\, and connection come together to build a greener future for our city. We can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/sauna-is-life-sauna-culture-in-finland/
LOCATION:The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University\, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Black Excellence In Birding
DESCRIPTION:Join the Academy of Natural Sciences for Black Excellence in Birding: An Evening With Christian Cooper\, the culminating event of Black Birders Week 2024! At this annual black-tie gala\, and fledgling sneaker ball\, meet science writer and editor Christian Cooper\, hear stories of his experiences as a birdwatcher and author\, and find out how the Central Park Birdwatching incident of 2020 changed the landscape for Black birders throughout the country. Find your Flock as we spotlight members of local birdwatching groups\,  explore specimens from our world-class Ornithology Collection and traipse through the rainforest in the Under the Canopy exhibit. Fluff up your plumage for a feathery date night or get your flyest sneakers (see what we did there) and pair them with fancy threads to show out that evening at what is becoming Philadelphia’s newest sneaker ball. Simply sip cocktails and savor delicious appetizers as you enjoy good conversation with fellow Black birders.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/black-excellence-in-birding/
LOCATION:The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University\, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T220000
DTSTAMP:20260506T113504
CREATED:20231013T134912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T143617Z
UID:10007519-1697742000-1697752800@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:SustainPHL
DESCRIPTION:Meet Philadelphia’s sustainability community at the annual “Green Oscars”! Be inspired by local heroes. Support sustainability in Philly. Attend the SustaInPHL Awards\, an annual celebration for sustainability visionaries to unsung heroes making a difference in Philadelphia. \nSample local fare and drinks. Hear inspirational stories from Philly changemakers. See the winners announced live on stage and receive reclaimed wooden awards.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/sustainphl/
LOCATION:The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University\, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Celebrations & Networking,Clean Enegy,Community Events,Event,Special Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Green Philly Blog":MAILTO:julie@greenphillyblog.com
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