Parks on Tap: Clark Park
HOURS: WED + THURS 5 - 10PM FRI + SAT 1 - 11PM SUNDAY 12 - 10PM ABOUT: Established in 1895, Clark Park is in the heart of West Philadelphia’s University City. With more than 300 trees, it covers nine...
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Go take a hike! Confluence Tour with Brad Maule
Go take a hike! Confluence Tour with Brad Maule
The lowest reach of the Wissahickon is lined with magic as it heads into the Schuylkill. This hike sews together geography, industrial history, mystic monks, Norman Rockwell, and a park that doesn't exist yet with the same thread. Total length...
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Succulent Workshop: Hanging Bubble Terrarium
Succulent Workshop: Hanging Bubble Terrarium
Join us for our next succulent workshop at the PHS Pop Up Garden @ University City Square (36th + Filbert). You will have the opportunity to create a hanging bubble terrarium. Workshop admission includes access to the pop up garden,...
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Young Environmental Professionals Network Happy Hour
Young Environmental Professionals Network Happy Hour
Join us for our August Networking Happy Hour at City Tap House Logan Square. Cynthia Plotch, the Philadelphia City Manager from Hungry Harvest, will be our guest speaker! Cynthia brought Hungry Harvest, the produce delivery company on a mission to...
Free
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Composting Workshop with Jen
Composting Workshop with Jen
Composting 101 with Jen! Take a tour of our compost operation and learn about how you can start composting too! Suggested Donation $5-$10
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Pairings on the Parkway: John Grecia & Drew Nielands
Pairings on the Parkway: John Grecia & Drew Nielands
This BYOB event returns for another season at Sister Cities Park, featuring singer-songwriter-style live music from 5:30 -7:30 pm each week. Logan Square Café inside the park will offer a special summer grilling menu and the Children’s Discovery Garden will...
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Developing Compassion: Journey of Self Discovery
Developing Compassion: Journey of Self Discovery
Most people consider themselves compassionate – that they want to change the world for the better and make someone’s day a little bit brighter. At the very least, few people would consider themselves cruel, mean or petty. Even the most...
$10
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Discovery Center Town Hall Meeting
Discovery Center Town Hall Meeting
When: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 6-8PM Where: Cornerstone Baptist Church 2117 N. 33rd St. Philadelphia, pa 19121 Who: Representatives from Strawberry Mansion CDC, Philadelphia Outward Bound School, Audubon Pennsylvania, & Philadelphia parks & Recreation The Strawberry Mansion CDC...
Free
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Anthrobotanical: People, Plants, & Place Gallery Opening
Anthrobotanical: People, Plants, & Place Gallery Opening
An exhibition exploring the connections of people, plants, and place. Most people know that we rely on plants for the food we eat and the air we breathe, but the interconnections between plants and people actually go much deeper and...
Free
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MOM’s Organic Market Center City, Philly – Grand Opening Sept. 8-10!
The Center City, Philly Grand Opening will feature: •Meet and greets with Clean Air Council, Philadelphia's Office of Sustainability, Green Philly, 5 Gyres, Audubon Pennsylvania, Fair Trade Philadelphia, and Overbrook Education Center •Local tastings, kids’ activity, henna art, giveaways, and much more! MOM’s will donate 5% of...
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Parkway 100 We Are Connected Festival
Parkway 100 We Are Connected Festival
Parkway 100, the centennial celebration of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia’s grand cultural boulevard, debuts with the Parkway 100 We Are Connected Festival from 4:00-10:00 p.m. on Friday, September 8, 2017. Presented by the Parkway Council, in partnership with PECO,...
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Dino Drafts: The Academy Beer Garden
Dino Drafts: The Academy Beer Garden
12th St. Catering and the Academy of Natural Sciences are proud to announce the resurgence of Dino Drafts: The Academy Beer Garden, as part of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway’s centennial celebration! Join us on Friday, September 8 for the Parkway...
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The Phone Buzz: Modern Mobile Mayhem
The Phone Buzz: Modern Mobile Mayhem
Within the last few decades, the use of cell phones has exploded. Nowadays, even young children have some sort of mobile device. No doubt, these inventions have been used for tremendous benefits in our society. However, there seems to be...
$10
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Pennsylvania Coast Day
Pennsylvania Coast Day
See the Benjamin Franklin Bridge from a yacht (supplies limited). Splash past a submarine in a kayak, swan boat, row boat or skiff. Then explore the shore, where two dozen marine-themed exhibitors will greet you — with giveaways. These and...
Free
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Jane Austen Night: Emma & Clueless Double Feature
Jane Austen Night: Emma & Clueless Double Feature
A night of Jane Austen themed fun at The Woodlands—Philadelphia’s Own 18th Century English Country Estate! Jane Austen night is back for a double feature showing of Emma and Clueless! Come early to set up and enjoy croquet, letter writing,...
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2017 Greenfest Philly presented by Toyota Hybrids
2017 Greenfest Philly presented by Toyota Hybrids
Clean Air Council's 12th annual Greenfest Philly presented by Toyota Hybrids comes to Bainbridge Green (5th and Bainbridge Streets) on Sunday, September 10, 2017, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The tri-state region’s largest environmental festival is bigger than ever!...
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Grave Garden Fête
Grave Garden Fête
THE WOODLANDS GRAVE GARDEN FÊTE SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 1:00PM-5:00PM Make an afternoon of it! The Grave Garden Fête is a perfect event for you and your plant-loving pal, crafty friend, mom or grandma, wacky aunt, dog, or tapophile friend! Pack...
$30.00
Andalusia House and Garden Tours
Andalusia House and Garden Tours
The country home of Nicholas Biddle, President of the Second Bank of the United States, Andalusia is surrounded by spectacular grounds with architectural delights and native woodlands. Placed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks in 1966, the Big House...
$20.00
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PennFuture’s Environmental Rights Amendment Forum
PennFuture’s Environmental Rights Amendment Forum
Please join PennFuture for a special evening dedicated to understanding the Pennsylvania Constitution’s “Environmental Rights Amendment,” which states: “The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values...
Free
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Natural Wellness: Herbal First Aid
Natural Wellness: Herbal First Aid
Natural first aid at your fingertips! In this workshop, we will discuss the medicinal properties of some common plants and learn recipes to make a variety of herbal first-aid products. You will learn how to treat various first aid situations,...
$20
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United by Blue and REI’s Wissahickon Creek Cleanup
United by Blue and REI’s Wissahickon Creek Cleanup
Please join United by Blue, REI Conshohocken, and Friends of the Wissahickon for a cleanup of Wissahickon Creek and Devil's Pool in celebration of International Coastal Cleanup Day! Before emptying into the Schuylkill River, Wissahickon Creek runs for 23 miles through Montgomery and Philadelphia...
Free
2 events,
Andalusia House and Garden Tours
Andalusia House and Garden Tours
The country home of Nicholas Biddle, President of the Second Bank of the United States, Andalusia is surrounded by spectacular grounds with architectural delights and native woodlands. Placed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks in 1966, the Big House...
$20.00
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Volunteer Orchard Work Day
Volunteer Orchard Work Day
Lend a hand in the FNC Poplar orchard, where we'll be focusing on fall tree care and general cleanup - along with a fig harvest! We'll weed the orchard, dispose of dropped fruit, train the fig tree, and do some...
Free
3 events,
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Fall Native Plant Sale
Fall Native Plant Sale
Stock up for fall at The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education! Replenish your garden with native trees, shrubs, grasses like Indian Grass and Big Bluestem, and fall-blooming wildflowers like goldenrod, asters, and alumroot—all perfect for migrating birds and insects. Members...
Free
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INUKSUIT, at Schuylkill Banks Park
INUKSUIT, at Schuylkill Banks Park
Orchestra 2001 presents this free outdoor concert featuring music by Composer/Conservationist John Luther Adams, made possible by a "New Audiences/New Places" grant from the William Penn Foundation. Bring a folding chair or stroll among the musicians during the performance. Described by...
FREE
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Crime and Pun-ishment
Crime and Pun-ishment
The Experts in Mystery Entertainment are now performing live public and private interactive murder mystery dinner shows in Philadelphia and surrounding areas throughout Pennsylvania. Join us for a night of intrigue, deception, and delicious food in this comedic thriller!
$90.00
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Global Energy Race
Global Energy Race
Come #RunWithUs as 38 cities around the world participate in the 2017 Global Energy Race. Hosted by Bimbo Bakeries USA, the Global Energy Race will feature a 10K run option, certified by USA Track and Field, as well as a...
$5 – $35
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Walk the Wissahickon
Walk the Wissahickon
Walk the Wissahickon offers people a chance to experience the beautiful Green Ribbon Trail, a 21-mile trail that follows the Wissahickon Creek from North Wales and eventually connects with Fairmount Park’s Forbidden Drive. Hikers can choose to walk 5, 8,...
$30.00 – $40.00
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Fall for the Arts Festival 2017
Fall for the Arts Festival 2017
Fall into Autumn with The Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival! All are invited to enjoy a day filled with art, music, culinary delights, and boutique shopping. Germantown Avenue will be transformed into an outdoor arts and crafts marketplace,...
Free
1 event,
Andalusia House and Garden Tours
Andalusia House and Garden Tours
The country home of Nicholas Biddle, President of the Second Bank of the United States, Andalusia is surrounded by spectacular grounds with architectural delights and native woodlands. Placed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks in 1966, the Big House...
$20.00
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POP CORE – Plants, Fungi, and What to Do With Them
POP CORE – Plants, Fungi, and What to Do With Them
Join us for the third in the 4-part series of POP's new Community Orchard Resilience Education (POP CORE) course! Pre-class Portion (5:30pm): Community Potluck and Food Culture Share In-class Portion (6-8pm): When and how to harvest fruits Low-maintenance, high yield...
$30
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Orchard Planting @ St Bernard Garden
Orchard Planting @ St Bernard Garden
Help plant perennial flowers and herbs to complete the food forest orchard at St Bernard Community Garden.
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South Philadelphia HS Orchard PlantingLend a hand planting new fruit trees, berry bushes, fruiting vines, and pollinator gardens at South Philadelphia High School!
South Philadelphia HS Orchard PlantingLend a hand planting new fruit trees, berry bushes, fruiting vines, and pollinator gardens at South Philadelphia High School!
Lend a hand planting new fruit trees, berry bushes, fruiting vines, and pollinator gardens at South Philadelphia High School with the Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP). POP is a local nonprofit that plants and supports community orchards throughout the city!
Free
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