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May Program — Incineration: Why Philly Needs to Stop Sending Our Trash to Chester May 19th 6:30 – 8:00 pm Chester, Pennsylvania has long been known as one of the nation’s worst cases of environmental racism. This small city just...

Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy (83 min) is a behind-the-scenes look at charismatic ocean-explorer and filmmaker Mike deGruy, who spent his life pushing the boundaries of what human beings believed was possible in order to explore...

Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy (83 min) is a behind-the-scenes look at charismatic ocean-explorer and filmmaker Mike deGruy, who spent his life pushing the boundaries of what human beings believed was possible in order to explore...

his performance, created in honor of Kim Phuc PHAN THI, was “composed immediately after viewing a televised news segment of a young Vietnamese girl running naked on a road outside her village. She was in obvious agony from the napalm attack...

#GREATPHL19 RETURNS FOR 2019 AS A 24-HOUR IDEA FESTIVAL MARATHON More than 24 speakers lined up for groundbreaking ‘endurance learning’ thought leader fest October 4th-5th. Date: Friday, October 4 through Saturday, October 5 Time: 7:00 PM – 7:00 PM (with...

When schools are closed, we’re open! Bring your kids to the Schuylkill Center for a day of fun and exploration. How are rocks formed? Why do sticks float? Answer these questions and more as we put on our lab coats...

Bring the family and join us in welcoming Spring! 10:00 AM (sharp): Easter Egg Hunt An annual favorite!  Children should bring their own Easter baskets or bags. Please arrive early to allow time to park and walk to the egg...

Award-winning Director, Brian Sanders, brings you an evening of “breathtakingly dangerous and hauntingly beautiful” theatrics, as JUNK presents Dancing Dead IPX – an immersive performance experience. Staged in a local landmark, the Shiloh Baptist Church, Dancing Dead IPX breathes new...

What are you doing to inspire change in your community? This week’s #ThisWeekI column talks to a local restauranteur, whose having people flock to Passyunk but keeps sustainability in mind in the kitchen. Luke Palladino Name: Luke Palladino Occupation: Chef / Restaurateur...