Events

Attention Yogis: Your FREE day has come! The Wanderlust Yoga Block Party is happening on Saturday, September 7th, kicking off at 12:00-8:00 pm at The Piazza at Schmidt's. Wanderlust is the largest multi-day yoga and music festival in the world, bringing yoga to outdoor urban settings. Find out more, after the jump!

Guess what's back. Back again... Greenfest Philly 2013 Greenfest Philly is the biggest and best environmental festival in the Philadelphia area. On Sunday, September 8th from 10 AM to 5 PM, Headhouse Square (2nd & South Streets) will draw locavores of all ages.  This FREE fest includes over 100 exhibitors and vendors will help you live more sustainably AND make it fun. The Clean Air Council (who hosts Greenfest Philly) recently checked out the Boston Greenfest and took over our Instagram account so we could get pumped. Need some delicious food? There will be local & fresh food. Thirsty? Grab a local brew in the beer garden. Need to dance? Listen to the live music. Greenfest Philly also includes:

Where can you see two amazing musicians, an incredible ballerina, a pew award winning poet, two short films, and two cutting edge theater acts, all under one roof in one hour? For $20, you can support of one of the most critical environmental issues facing contemporary civilization? Come to the Society Art Salon!

The "I Will Act on Climate" Bus tour is making a stop in Philly on Friday. We have two contributors today from PennFuture & Clean Air Council to discuss the tour and why it's important to stop in Philly. by Andrew Sharp of PennFuture The "I Will Act on Climate" bus is coming to the City of Brotherly Love on Friday as part of its tour to nearly 30 states to rally support for action to address climate change. The tour comes after President Obama announced the nation’s first-ever limits on carbon pollution, as well as infrastructure improvements to deal with the effects of climate change and new investments in clean energy. (Find out more from the Clean Air Council & about the tour, after the jump!)

Just like Cloth's Angela Halperin knows, "natural" parenting is awesome. Based on the desire to live & parent responsibly, MommyCon is a one day conference to help parents make conscious decisions. On August 11th, MommyCon is coming to Philadelphia's Sonesta Hotel to provide families with advice, inspiration, techniques, products and answers to all questions regarding "natural parenting." Find out more and how to win a FREE entry to the event, after the jump.

Consider getting a rain barrel? Not sure of the benefits or how to use it? Rain barrels save water, help storm water run-off and make watering your plants SO much easier. And with the daily monsoons we've been experiencing, there's lots of FREE water falling from the sky to use. But there's more to it, and there's an exhibit where you can find out more right in Philly.

The weather is warm and what a better time to meet up with green comrades? The Philadelphia Environmental Meetup is hosting the Philadelphia Navy Yard Summer Market and Follow-Up tour. As they say on the meetup website: (Find out more, after the jump!)

Are you a new parent still trying to sort through the cloth diapering dilemma? Are you a not-so-new parent but new to biking with your children? Are you simply bike-curious? The Bicycle Coalition of Philadelphia is hosting a meetup for parents (new, long-time, or expecting) interested in bicycling with their kids. The workshop will address tips, equipment, helmet fitting, and other elements of biking with wee ones.   Find out more, after the jump!

Attention foodies and food-lovers: The 3rd annual Philadelphia Vendy Awards want you to judge the best of Philly food trucks. OK, they already have a judge panel. But you can pick your own favorite as you taste your way through each truck for the People's Choice Award. The Philadelphia Vendy awards are coming up on this Saturday, June 8th from 2-6 PM at Penn Treaty Park (1341 N Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125). Awards include Best Dessert, Messy yet Tasty and People's Choice Awards. Find out about the Vendy Awards and how YOU can win a free pair of tickets, after the jump!