Events

Get ready to eat & drink locally, my friends: the 2nd annual PHeaSt at the Navy Yard is tonight! Chefs & urban growers from around our region prepare seasonal dishes to benefit the PHS City Harvest program, which provides fresh, nutritious produce to under-resourced neighborhoods. City Harvest feed over 1200 families each week! The lineup of 30 chefs includes:

Do you LOVE your green spaces & parks? You can give back by volunteering for LOVE Your Park Fall Service Day! Find out more, after the jump!

Want to help our parks and have a fabulous night out? GLOW in the Park at FDR won't disappoint. Enjoy a night of music, food, drinks and surprises while glowing in dark at FDR park's boathouse. What else do you need to know? Find out after the jump!

We love Philadelphia and festivals. Which means DesignPhiladelphia 2013 is going to give you more opportunities to see cool stuff around Philly. What is DesignPhiladelphia, and what green event will you find? Find out, after the jump!

Stereotypical to all things 'green', here's the hot flash news announcement of Wednesday: Whole Foods is having a huge Kale Sale in honor of National Kale Day today. 5 for $5, from 4 - 8 PM. Since we have 2 right in town, here are the tweets to confirm:

Whether you're a small business owner, entrepreneur or looking to move up in your career, it's essential to get more training. That's where the Sustainable Business Network's Social Venture Institute comes in. The 11th annual institute action happens right here in Philly on Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 at the Hub Cira Center (2929 Arch). Whether you're new to the industry or a seasoned professional, you can meet Find out more about SVI and how to apply for one of those scholarships, after the jump!

Want to watch an awesome flag football game on Saturday? The North Philadelphia Aztecs are returning to their home field for the first time in 20 years to take on the South County Chargers. But before the kickoff, they are having a Media Flag Football game for charity, with one of the players being yours truly. Find out more about the charity game and more, after the jump!

Our friends over at the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership is welcoming friends into their new office at the Globe Dye Works. Visit their new space during the 'Office Warming Party" on September 17th from 5:30 to 7 PM. The Globe Dye Works is a converted factory building in the Frankford section of Philadelphia. Located at 4500 Worth Street, the building first opened in 1865, running a yard dyeing business.

Want to learn more about sustainability while washing down some German Brews? Nerd Nite Philadelphia's September meeting is perfect JUST for you! Nerd Nite Philadelphia will partner with Green Philly Blog and Clean Air Council on Wednesday, September 18 for an evening filled with talks by green, local experts! Nerd Nite Speakers include: