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The 35th annual Fall for the Arts Festival returns to Chestnut Hill, transforming Germantown Avenue into a marketplace for all things handmade, both art and craft. About 25,000 people stroll along the Avenue to admire juried artwork from more than...
The 35th annual Fall for the Arts Festival returns to Chestnut Hill, transforming Germantown Avenue into a marketplace for all things handmade, both art and craft. About 25,000 people stroll along the Avenue to admire juried artwork from more than...
Learn the best practices for care and maintenance of your houseplants! We’ll discuss how to choose the best soil, various lighting requirements, how to groom and uppot, good watering practice, and propagation techniques. Greensgrow staff instructor and horticulture expert Donna...
When schools are closed, we’re open! Bring your kids to the Schuylkill Center for a day of fun and exploration. Did you know that many insects get their start as larvae in ponds and streams? From dragonfly nymphs to mayfly larvae,...
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...
Celebrate sustainability with PIDC, Clear Air Council, the US Navy, Johnson Controls, and Penn State at the Navy Yard with our annual Navy Yard Sustainability Day. During Lunch Truck Lineup, visit the sustainability fair filled with 20 regional organizations who will provide...
#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...
Come shop United By Blue's new fall pet items and meet some adorable dogs in the process. Saved Me Rescue will have adoptable dogs available to meet and greet and will be taking adoption applications! Laura Supnik, Brooklyn based illustrator,...
The Imaginary Line (USA, 2019, 26 min) by Paper Tiger TV, Marisa Holmes The wall along the U.S./Mexico border has been a heated topic since Trump began his run for the presidency. Now, construction on the wall is actually under...
Night of Lights projects historical images and films from the Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s archives through storefront windows and onto exterior walls. Neighboring buildings will be illuminated with colored lights as well. Night of Lights coincides with Chestnut Hill First Fridays,...
Join Audubon + Canon at the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove, October 5–6, for a chance to see the birds of America as you've never seen them before.Register for Birds in Focus, a guided bird walk led by an...
On October 5th and 6th, Food Recovery Network is hosting the third National Food Recovery Dialogue (NFRD) at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. This influential event will convene 350 students, nonprofit, industry, and policy leaders from across the food recovery,...
Come out for the first-ever Kids Run Wild race along our trails. This event will feature age-appropriate races for kids from pre-K to 8th grade, and provide a fun and safe opportunity for kids to get outdoors and run. Every...
Registration Required. Make your own succulent container with one of Greensgrow’s resident master gardener and horticulturists, Donna Zagrapan. At this DIY workshop, you’ll learn about what succulents are, how to select the right varieties, and get design tips for a...
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia's Young Professional (YP) group is excited to announce: The 5TH ANNUAL Habi-Hour event! This year the Habitat YP group is partnering again with WeWork for a night of free food & drinks, the chance to win...
When schools are closed, we’re open! Bring your kids to the Schuylkill Center for a day of fun and exploration. Different colors, shapes, and textures exist throughout our forests. Discover how artists incorporate nature into their work with a walk...
Greensgrow’s Farmer Ricky will demonstrate how to save and store vegetable seed until you’re ready to grow next season. We’ll discuss the benefits of saving seed and how pollination effects different varieties. You’ll have the opportunity to share experience and...
Come play, explore, and dream with your child immersed in the Tall Trees Playscape. The wonder of nature provides opportunities for imagination, freedom, and creativity. This program is rain or shine, so please dress for the weather.
Kokedama moss balls or “string gardens” are a unique way to garden vertically. Learn how to make your own at our workshop this fall. Kokedama, sometimes referred to as the “poor man’s bonsai,” is a Japanese method of planting in...
Celebrate National Day of the Girl with an afternoon dedicated to connecting young girls with the natural world. Get ready to get dirty as we hike, scoop for macroinvertebrates or aquatic insects in our ponds, and end the day canoeing...
Philly's premiere vegan restaurant week returns for its Fall edition October 13-19, 2019. NOTE: The ticket is NOT your reservation to any participating restaurant. Please visit phillyvrw.com to learn how to make reservations at any participating restaurants-------Philly's premiere vegan restaurant...
Name: B. PHL Innovation Festival Location: Multiple Locations Across the Philadelphia (link to the B. PHL locations page if possible) Dates: October 15-17, 2019 Start Time: October 15 @ 7 a.m. End Time: October 17 @ 9 p.m. Description: See...
THE WASHING SOCIETY by Lynne Sachs and Lizzie Olesker (USA, 2018, 44 min) Inspired by To Joy My Freedom, author Tera Hunter’s depiction of the 1881 organization of African-American laundresses in Atlanta, The Washing Society brings us into New York...
Think differently about your home and your hometown with local greentech companies based at Pennovation Works. A panel discussion will bring together the founders and CEO’s of companies who are changing the game with Smart Cities technology. Visit the interactive...
From Patagonia: "Artifishal is a film about wild rivers and wild fish that explores the high cost—ecological, financial and cultural—of our mistaken belief that engineered solutions can make up for habitat destruction. The film traces the impact of fish hatcheries, and...
Farmstand • Local Food & Drink • Craft Vendors • Bands • Performers Bring your friends and family and join us for our festive evening markets! We are keeping the farm and the farmstand open late for shopping and have...
PHeaSt, Pennsylvania Horticulture Society's annual fall fundraiser, returns to the PHS Pop Up Garden on South Street for a stunning Moonlight Garden Party on Thursday, October 17th. Eat, drink, and celebrate horticulture among an alluring autumn landscape while feasting on...
PHeaSt, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's annual fall fundraiser, returns to the PHS Pop Up Garden on South Street for a stunning Moonlight Garden Party on Thursday, October 17th. Eat, drink, and celebrate horticulture among an alluring autumn landscape while feasting on...
Experience the magic of Chestnut Hill when the charming urban village unites mischief and wizards. Held over two days, the action-packed Witches & Wizards-themed weekend features a pub crawl, family-friendly festival, collegiate Quidditch tournament, 5k run/walk, and straw maze.
Did you know microgreens are up to 40 times more nutritious than regular vegetables? Microgreens are an excellent source of all essential vitamins and minerals and only take 7 to 14 days to grow! Join Casey Tabor, Certified Master Gardener...
oin us in welcoming the newest member of the John James Audubon Center Family, Jay Jay! Jay Jay is our Blue Jay mascot and will be out and about on weekends and special events at our center. We will be...
Help us to improve the health and biodiversity of our forest while getting to know the property, connecting with nature, and making new friends. On workdays, volunteers will remove invasive plants and help to improve our trails. We recommend long...
Registration required. Hypertufa is a way to make lightweight concrete planters for your garden. They’ll grow moss on the surface and age over time and blend in to your green spaces without taking years to age naturally! They are easy...
Sample edible CBD fare from Chef Jen Zavala and CBD-infused botanical cocktails by the PHS Pop Up Garden’s Melissa Torre. Become a CBD expert as you learn about the hemp plant, its health benefits, and how to optimize growth and production...
Curator Mia Locks and artist Ulrike Müller discuss the ideas, practices and influences within Or Both, an experimental two-part exhibition that includes a solo presentation of work by Müller alongside a group show of works by Martin Beck, Barbara Chase-Riboud,...
Registration Required. One of the many benefits of having plants in our homes is their ability to improve our air quality. Gardening season is wrapping up and we’ll all be spending more time indoors, it’s a great time to learn...
COOKED: SURVIVAL BY ZIP CODE by Judith Helfand Productions and Kartemquin Films (USA, 2018, 76 min). In July 1995, a heat wave overtook Chicago: high humidity and heat-retaining pollution drove the heat index up to 126 degrees. City roads buckled,...
It’s time to start preparing your garden for winter. Learn about seed saving, dividing and prune perennials, planting spring flowering bulbs and cover crops, and special tasks for helping wildlife, as well as care and maintenance for your containers and...
Join WRISE Philadelphia on October 29th for a great career networking event at Philly's first wind-powered brewery!* What is career speed networking? It's a chance to learn, in quick time-slots, about a variety of careers, and at WRISE Philadelphia's October...
On Tuesday, October 29th, at the Friends Center in Philadelphia the Bryn Mawr, Haverford, Swarthmore College Philadelphia (#TriCoPhilly) program will be hosting nationally recognized Puerto Rican attorney and environmental justice leader, Elizabeth C. Yeampierre. Drawing on her experiences and efforts as a leader in...
NO! The Rape Documentary by Aishah Shahidah Simmons (USA, 2006, 94 min) Produced and directed over eleven years by Aishah Shahidah Simmons, NO! broke taboos that hid the rape and sexual assault of Black women in Black communities. The film...
NO! The Rape Documentary by Aishah Shahidah Simmons (USA, 2006, 94 min) Produced and directed over eleven years by Aishah Shahidah Simmons, NO! broke taboos that hid the rape and sexual assault of Black women in Black communities. The film...
Join The Galleries at Moore for a presentation by designer and educator Gail Anderson. Anderson is the chair of BFA Advertising and BFA Design at the School of Visual Arts. Anderson also serves as creative director of Visual Arts Press at...
Students in Moore’s Curatorial Studies course present a line-up programmatic interventions each exploring their personal curatorial interests.
Food trucks are taking over Chaddsford for a weekend-long throw down, and you get to be the judge! Explore a wide-variety of food truck fare, sip locally-produced wine, and enjoy live music at the Fall Food Truck Throw Down. Admission...
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