Evening in the Powel House Garden
2025-07-17 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Powel House, 244 S. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, United States
This summer we are excited to continue our garden happy hour series and open the the beautiful Powel House garden. Come bring a bottle of wine and enjoy one of the neighborhood’s premier private gardens.

Admission will be $12 at the door. Water and light snacks will be provided.

Rain date is the following Thursday, July 24th.

Climate Change Crafting Night
2025-07-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Indy Hall Clubhouse, 709 N 2nd St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19123, United States
We’re getting together to learn about specific actions that Philly people can take on climate change, and then make some art about it to spread those messages. I’ll provide all the art supplies you need, from paint pens, blank stickers, big paper, and even friendship bracelet supplies. The point of the event is to learn about action, spread those messages, but importantly connect with other people who care about climate in Philly and want to take an art-forward approach to tackling it.

KidStock Summer Festival 2025
2025-07-27 12:00 - 17:00 | NLArts, 700 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
KidStock Summer Festival is a FREE, family-friendly event celebrating youth creativity with live music, interactive art activities, food, drinks, and community spirit.

Live Music Lineup Johnny Shortcake • Batala Philly • Rock to the Future • Taylor Kelly • Wildey Flowers • Brittany Ann Tranbaugh • Philadelphia School of Rock
Free Street Activities Group drawing table, rock painting, sensory play with Unless Kids, and fun for all ages
VIP Kid Tent – Just $10
Includes face painting (ifacepaint), beaded keychains (Craft Coven), patch painting (Nimble Craft), paper mâché with NLArts, and more!
Food & Drink Vendors
Urban Village • Stateside • Slow & Low • New Liberty Distillery • Random Tea Room • Rustica Pizza • Buffett Spread

Environment Book Club
2025-07-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Head house books, 619 S 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, PA, 19147, United States
Join us for an Environmental Book Club event where we will dive into a powerful, thought- provoking book called The Ones We’re Meant to Find by Joan He that explores climate change and the challenges facing our planet. Whether you’re passionate about climate action, curious about sustainability or just looking for a meaningful conversation, this event is for you. No prior reading experience or environmental knowledge is needed!

We’ll come together to discuss key themes from the book, share our perspectives and reflect on how stories can impact real change. This is a great opportunity to meet like-minded peers and learn something new!

Maker Festivals PA with Bead Fest & Fiber Arts
2025-08-01 00:00 - 2025-08-03 23:59 | Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, 25 South Queen Street, Lancaster, PA, 17603, United States
Maker Festivals featuring Bead Fest returns to Lancaster, PA August 1 – August 3, 2025. We will once again be welcoming the Fiber Arts community, too! Our festival lineup will have thousands of fiber artists and jewelry makers! We created Maker Festivals to answer the need of the cross-crafter, including diverse Marketplace and the ability to take classes across a variety of techniques and skill levels. Pre-festival workshops will be held July 30–31. Workshops will continue and the Marketplace will be open August 1–3.

Wellness: Mind, Body, Nature
2025-08-02 09:30 - 12:30 | Palmer Park, Frankford Ave & East Palmer Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19125, United States
Breathe in, act out! Join us August 2nd at Palmer Park for a morning of mindfulness, park care, and purpose. We’ll kick off with a community clean up, followed by a guided meditation, and a conversation on sustainable fashion/beauty, leave no trace, and the protection of public lands. You’ll leave grounded, inspired, and equipped to advocate for a healthier planet. Snacks and good company included! Don’t miss free snacks, inspiring speakers, and a raffle!

Pennypack Open House
2025-08-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Pennypack environmental Center, 8600A Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19115, United States
Join us THIS Saturday, August 2nd to learn all about the wonderful world of #shells.

Get up close to discover the world of shells with our Recreation Specialty Instructor, Tyler Glass.
As a recent graduate of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelors of Science degree in Marine Science, Tyler will connect visitors with all life living in shells- land and water.

We will offer an educational experience to learn about important animals found in #Pennypack Park and along the East Coast of the United States. We hope to teach you all about these animals importance, benefits, and how we can better protect them.

We will also offer various #arts and #crafts activities for children. This includes shell painting, turtle craft with yarn, and more. Meet our live animals, and interact with artifacts and displays at the center.
Drop-in.
All ages.
Free.

Colonial Farm and Craft Day at Historic Waynesborough
2025-08-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Historic Waynesborough, 2049 Waynesborough Road, Paoli, PA, 19301, United States
Ever wonder what life was like in Colonial America? What it was like to write with a quill or how sheep’s wool was spun to make clothing? And how in the world did children amuse themselves long before the invention of Nintendo?

You’ll learn all that and more at the Colonial Farmstead Day 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, August 3, at Historic Waynesborough in Paoli.

Volunteers from Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead, Chester County Beekeeper Association, Springton Manor Farm will demonstrate a range of crafts and farming techniques right out of the 18th Century, quill writing, toys & games, ice cream making, and bee keeping. And of course you’ll be welcome to try your hand! Tours of the mansion included.

COME OUT AND JOIN THE FUN!

Admission is

$5 Child

$10 Adult

$25 for families or groups of four

Bird Hat Making Workshop Part 1
2025-08-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
Parkway Central Library
Room 108
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Join Special Collections and the Art Department for this two-part workshop and leave with your very own giant bird hat! In part 1, using recycled materials we will sculpt cardboard hats into the shape of one of Philadelphia’s local bird species. In part 2 we will complete construction of the hats, add soft fabric on the inside to get a snug fit, and begin painting! If not finished by the end of part 2, participants can finish painting their hats at home.
This program is part of Go Birds: Appreciating Our Avian Friends, a special exhibition on view in the Second Floor West Gallery of Parkway Central Library. Go Birds is a collaboration of the Children’s Literature Research Collection, the Government Publications Department, the Map Collection, and the Print and Picture Collection. Visit the exhibition whenever Parkway Central Library is open through August 30th, 2025.

Shells of Liberty Oyster Bash
2025-08-05 15:00 - 19:30 | Carpenters’ Hall, 320 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
On National Oyster Day, Carpenters’ Hall and Fishtown Seafood will host the inaugural “Shells of Liberty Oyster Bash” in Philadelphia’s Historic District.

This new two-part event throws it back to the Revolutionary era when oysters were the snack of choice for the Founding Fathers. In the 1700s, these briny bites were the original fast food, with shells paving city streets. By the 1800s, Philly boasted 379 oyster houses and devoured 300 million oysters a year.

Shuck the Crown and Shellebrate:

3–5 p.m.: Family Fun, Fresh Oysters, and Free Tours
Dive into games, crafts, and hands-on history outside in Carpenters’ Court, learn about oysters with the Independence Seaport Museum, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (which will be recycling oyster shells all day!), and Bayshore Center, slurp up freshly shucked local oysters (available for purchase), and enjoy free tours of Carpenters’ Hall—walk-ins welcome!

5:30–7:30 p.m.: 21+ Bash Inside the Hall
Sip, savor, and mingle with drinks from Triple Bottom Brewing, sample a dozen local oysters, handpicked by Fishtown Seafood’s Bryan Szeliga (oyster supplier to top Philly restaurants), explore the Hall and catch pop-up talks connecting oysters, the Revolution, and the Founders, featuring professor of American history and urban studies, Dr. Stephen Nepa. Proceeds benefit Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. Tickets: $75, includes one beer and 12 oysters (with additional drinks and food available for purchase)

For one delicious day, Old City is your oyster.

Green Philly & Green Drinks Happy Hour
2025-08-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Eakins Oval, 2451 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Join Green Philly, in collaboration with Green Drinks and Green Investment Strategies, to present a sustainability-focused happy hour at The 2025 Oval! Connect with local changemakers, eco-enthusiasts, and sustainable organizations who are making Philly a cleaner, greener place to lives.
Whether you’re deep into composting or just curious about how to live a little lighter on the earth, this is your chance to meet the folks leading Philly’s sustainability movement—all while enjoying great vibes and even better cocktails.
Green Philly will host a Pop-up newsroom, where you can share story ideas, sustainability questions, and what you want to see covered across our platforms.

*Assembly Required – Designer Toy Art Festival
2025-08-09 11:00 - 17:00 | 23rd Street Armory, 22 S 23rd St, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
For the first time ever, art toy culture comes to Philadelphia with cutting edge independent toy creators at The Designer Toy Art Festival. As the premiere destination for independent designer, bootleg and art toy artists and collectors from across North America, the successful *Assembly Required event team shows up with pop culture powerhouse GoHero and local creative agency POP Solutions, to bring over 100 indie brands together for a unique experience. Honoring this melting pot of artistic expression, inspired by pop culture and street art, the exhibition starts August 1st with creative events, food, music, entertainment, and leads to the main event August 9-10, at the historic 23rd Street Armory.

Bird Hat Making Workshop Part 2
2025-08-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
Parkway Central Library

Room 108

6:00 – 7:30 PM

Join Special Collections and the Art Department for this two-part workshop and leave with your very own giant bird hat! In part 1, using recycled materials we will sculpt cardboard hats into the shape of one of Philadelphia’s local bird species. In part 2 we will complete construction of the hats, add soft fabric on the inside to get a snug fit, and begin painting! If not finished by the end of part 2, participants can finish painting their hats at home.

This program is part of Go Birds: Appreciating Our Avian Friends, a special exhibition on view in the Second Floor West Gallery of Parkway Central Library. Go Birds is a collaboration of the Children’s Literature Research Collection, the Government Publications Department, the Map Collection, and the Print and Picture Collection. Visit the exhibition whenever Parkway Central Library is open through August 30th, 2025.

August Garden Tour at PHS Meadowbrook Farm
2025-08-16 13:00 - 14:30 | PHS Meadowbrook Farm, 1633 Washington Lane, Jenkintown, PA, 19046, United States
Experience the horticultural excellence and the spring beauty of PHS Meadowbrook Farm. Tour the diverse gardens while learning about gardening design and the array of trees, shrubs, perennials and seasonal annuals.

Offered monthly, each PHS Meadowbrook Farm tour will be led by a different horticulture expert that will share their knowledge and unique personal connection to the gardens.

Register here

Guests will also have the special opportunity to experience the gardens from originally designed viewpoints from inside the house and will go home with “In the Garden Now” gardening tips specific to spring with suggested local gardening centers and resources for your home garden.

Gritty & Green: Native Plant Garden Party
2025-08-19 18:00 - 20:00 | NKCDC Garden, NKCDC Garden, 1825 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19125, United States
Join Green Philly as we celebrate the launch of We Are Seeds, a special mini-series from our Gritty & Green podcast . This series digs into Philly’s one-of-a-kind sustainability stories, the challenges we face, and the community-powered solutions growing a greener future.

Come meet podcast host Meredith Nutting and Green Philly editor Julie Hancher for a behind-the-scenes look at how the podcast came together, a conversation on gardening and native plants, and a chance to help shape future episodes with your feedback and ideas.

Enjoy interactive activities, light fare and drinks, and leave with native plant goodies like seed packets and more.

** When you attend Green Philly event, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition or reproduction.

All event tickets are final sale.

Rain date: August 20th.

Nature Journaling: Butterfly Count
2025-08-23 10:00 - 12:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Join us at the Discovery Center (3401 Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19121) on Saturday, August 23 from 10 am to 12 pm to celebrate the abundance of late summer by using nature journals, bug boxes, magnifying glasses, and butterfly nets to explore native wildflowers and the butterflies they feed and house.

Contribute to Community Science efforts to protect these insects by joining our Butterfly Count to keep track of how many butterflies these our Pollinator Meadows support.

Triforce Quartet + Project Fusion: Album Release Show
2025-08-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Trinity Center for Urban Life, 2212 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
Welcome to the Triforce Quartet + Project Fusion: Album Release Show in Philadelphia PA! Join us at the Trinity Center for Urban Life for an evening of incredible music and celebration. Experience the unique blend of classical and video game music as Triforce Quartet celebrates the release their latest album. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind event that promises to be unforgettable. Get your tickets now and be part of this special night!

We’re beyond excited to celebrate the release of our new album “Dangerous to Go Alone” with YOU! Live and in person!

Ukrainian Folk Festival and Outdoor Summer Concert 2025
2025-08-24 12:00 - 20:00 | Ukrainian American Sport Center, 1 Lower State Road, North Wales, PA, 19454, United States
Celebrate the enduring, vibrant culture of a people that fights for freedom!

Celebrate The Ukrainian American Sport Center’s 75th Anniversary!

($2 of each paid admission donated to Humanitarian Relief of Victims of War in Ukraine)

Horsham, PA – Sunday, August 24; 12:00 – 8:00 PM. The Ukrainian Folk Festival & Summer Concert 2025 will be held at the Ukrainian American Sport Center (www.tryzub.org), County Line and Lower State Roads, Horsham, PA.

Exciting, spectacular, dazzling, breathtaking, exhilarating, spirited, soulful, enchanting, captivating, and intriguing – modest words which describe but by no means capture the essence of Ukrainian folk art, music, song and dance. From the rich color and deep symbolism of the delicate “pysanka” (Ukrainian Easter Egg) to the thunderous, power, rhythm and strength of “HOPAK” – the world’s most exciting ethnic dance, and every brilliant “Kolomiyka” (polka) and soulful folk song in between, experience the UKRAINIAN FOLK FESTIVAL 2025, celebrating the 34th anniversary of our ancestral homeland’s independence. Enjoy an outdoor summer stage concert and show (1:30 to 4:30 PM), live orchestra music (4:30 – 8:00 PM), traditional Ukrainian foods and baked goods, BBQ pit, standard picnic fare, vendors grove, arts and crafts displays and bazaar, cool refreshments, Live exhibitors of Ukrainian history and Ukrainian hospitality.

“A CELEBRATION OF LIBERTY AND UNITY”

A Resplendent Outdoor Summer Concert (1:30 to 4:30 pm) Marking Ukraine’s Independence, the Unity of her People, and their Gallant Twilight Struggle for Freedom, Prosperity and Dignity

The artists (dance troupes, musicians, singers and ensembles that have performed in previous years) have created a dynamic and integrated collaborative program.

FEATURED PERFORMERS

VOLOSHKY Ukrainian Dance Ensemble

SPIRIT OF THE DANCE Ukrainian Folk Ballet

VOLOSHKY SCHOOL OF UKRAINIAN DANCE

Singer-Songwriter IRYNA LONCHYNA

Violinist INNESA Tymochko Dekajlo

VOX ETHNIKA BAND

Live Exhibitors of Ukrainian History

Live Orchestra-Band Dance music – Ukrainian, traditional, rock and modern – by VOX ETHNIKA BAND will follow the stage concert and show (4:30 – 8:00 PM).

Admission (Tickets at Gate Only! Open to General Public!): $20 ($2 of each paid admission donated to Humanitarian Relief of Victims of War in Ukraine); children < 15 Free; FREE PARKING (details on website). Info: info@tryzub.org, or www.tryzub.org

The sponsor is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt charity: PROCEEDS BENEFIT SPORTS, FRATERNAL, CULTURAL & ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING.

Bad Art for Good
2025-09-02 18:30 - 21:30 | Indy Hall Clubhouse, 709 N 2nd St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19123, United States
It’s been a tough year to be a person with a conscience, huh?

?At Bad Art for Good, we’re gonna get together and make some art to make things better.

?How can art make things better? Creating makes us feel good! Art moves people! And we need a LOT of people to move right now!

?We’re going to use art and community to spread messages worth spreading, on climate change, biodiversity, and whatever issue is most important to you.

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?Hosted by Philly squid biologist Sarah McAnulty, we’ll get some inspiration on some ideas worth spreading, and even have some (super optional) worksheets to help you work through how to take your important message of choice and turn it into an inspirational piece of art.

?All supplies will be provided, including stickers, paper, paint pens, and even friendship bracelets. We need all the friendship bracelets we can get right now.

?Oh, did we mention FREE BEER thanks to a generous beer donation from Yards Brewing!!

The Big Paddle: Two Cities, One River
2025-09-06 07:30 - 14:00 | Pyne Poynt Park, 600 Erie St, Camden, NJ, 08102, United States
Riverways Collaboration and the Philadelphia Ship Preservation Guild will co-host The Big Paddle: Two Cities, One River on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM, with a rain date of Sunday, September 21. This 10-mile paddle up the Delaware River will start at Pyne Poynt Park in Camden, New Jersey, and finish at Pleasant Hill Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event celebrates the region’s shared love of the river while promoting more recreational opportunities in urban natural areas.

The Big Paddle welcomes kayakers and canoers looking for both adventure and community connection. Rest stops and on-water support will be provided along the route, and the day will conclude with a celebration at Pleasant Hill Park. Participants can bring their own kayak, rent one, or join a crew aboard 9-person voyager canoes for a unique group experience.

September First Saturday Open House: Back to School at the Wagner
2025-09-06 12:00 - 16:00 | Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1700 W Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Explore the Wagner during our Back to School Open House—the first of our fall season!

The museum will be open for self-guided exploration throughout the day. Explore our vast collection of natural history specimens, including ancient fossils, glowing minerals and animals from around the globe. Wander at your own pace or follow the path of one of our themed scavenger hunts. You can also pick up pencils and paper to draw from the specimens on display.

In addition to exploring on your own, we’re offering guided tours at 1 and 2:30 pm. Learn about the founding and purpose of the Wagner and gain insight into our National Landmark building, the museum’s collections and the arrangement of the historic displays. The tour will highlight some of the museum’s most interesting specimens and show how their stories reflect social and intellectual histories of the 19th and 20th centuries, including changing ideas about evolution, the environment and the natural world.

Triple C @ Triple Bottom: Climate Communication, Public Perception, and Misinformation
2025-09-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Triple Bottom Brewing, 915 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
3C @ 3B: Climate, community & conversations
September series: Climate Communication, Public Perception, and Misinformation
Communication is at the forefront of tackling climate change, developing effective adaptation and mitigation strategies, and driving societal change. How can we effectively communicate on such a complex problem? How can we develop trust in scientists and scientific results while combating the spread of misinformation?

To kick off the Fall TripleC @ TripleB series, we will hear from Temple University Assistant Professor of Advertising and Public Relations, Dr. Meghnaa Tallapragada, and FactCheck.org staff writer, Kate Yandell, as they discuss their work and experience in climate communication, public perception, and misinformation. Both speakers will deliver short informal lectures followed by an audience Q & A on this important and timely topic.

About Triple C at Triple B

A public lecture series hosted by Triple Bottom Brewing, focused on local climate and sustainability research and advocacy opportunities in Philadelphia.

Climate, community & conversations is a space for education, engagement, and community building around climate and sustainability challenges. Everyone is welcome to join this conversation, learn about the latest in research and help bring the value of this learning and problem solving out into the community.

This is not your typical lecture – we will talk with one another over sustainable brews and share in fellowship as we work to address the issues you care about.

About Meghnaa

Meghnaa Tallapragada, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations at Temple University’s Klein College of Media and Communication. She is passionate about combining her background as an engineer (B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, CBIT, India) with her training as a strategic science communication scholar (Ph.D. in Communication, Cornell University; postdoctoral fellow, Annenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania) to explore how we can build healthier relationships between the public and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Her research has been supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and other organizations, and her work has been published in journals such as Environmental Communication, Health Communication, Risk Analysis, Science Communication, and Public Understanding of Science.

About Kate

Kate Yandell is a staff writer for FactCheck.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan website that monitors the accuracy of statements from major U.S. political figures and popular social media posts. Kate is a member of the SciCheck team, which focuses on false and misleading claims about science. FactCheck.org is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. Kate has been a science journalist since 2012 and holds an M.A. in journalism from New York University’s Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting program. She received her undergraduate degree in English and biology from Williams College.

About Triple Bottom Brewing

Triple Bottom Brewing’s mission is to create moments of joy and connection that inspire and empower us all to craft a better future for our planet and for one another.

They are a fair chance business, and intentionally seek to hire people and work together with their nonprofit partners. Triple Bottom is also committed to decreasing their consumption and negative environmental impact whenever possible. Read more about their waste diversion program.
Register via Eventbrite.
Questions? Contact caroline.burkholder@temple.edu or rebecca.beadling@temple.edu.

Good Haul Warehouse Sale
2025-09-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Good Haul Warehouse, 3650 I Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19134, United States
You’re invited! Good Haul is a full-service junk hauling business that works hard to keep items out of landfills. This pop-up sale will contain office and household furniture in good condition that we hope will find new homes in our community. All proceeds will support the Philadelphia Furniture Bank, which furnishes 1,100+ homes each year for individuals and families exiting homelessness.

Piano at the Perch: A Fundraiser to Benefit The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
2025-09-12 18:30 - 22:00 | PA
?? Back by Popular Demand: Piano at the Perch! ??
Join us for our 3rd annual benefit concert at The Perch Music & Arts—a cozy, magical night of live jazz, community vibes, and local love. ??

? Featuring the brilliant Alex Posmontier Music ?
? With a special guest jazz vocalist to serenade us into the night.
? Wine + ? light hors d’oeuvres included with your ticket!

? Friday, September 12th
? Doors at 6:30 PM | Music starts at 7
? The Perch – 2309 Emerald Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125

This unforgettable night supports the @Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia—an incredible organization working to build a climate-resilient, equitable, and local economy right here in our city. ???

?? Only 40 tickets available—act fast!
? Tag your jazz crew and grab a glass—this is the kind of Philly magic we live for.

Nature Journaling: Seed Saving Workshop
2025-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Celebrate the end of the Summer by using your nature journals to identify, explore, and collect seeds from native perennial flowers in our pollinator garden and save them for future plantings that will support healthy habitats at the Discovery Center and beyond!

Horsemen of the American Revolution
2025-09-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Historic St. George’s Museum & Archives, 326 New St, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, United States
Join us on Saturday, September 13th, from 1-2PM to explore the history of cavalry and artillery horses. Our guest speaker, Kaitlin Fergeson, will tell stories of remarkable individuals who experienced war from the saddle! FREE for all ages. Sign up: https://www.hsgmuseum.org/events/guestspeaker

Philly Nature Journaling Club - Bio Blitz at Bartram's Garden
2025-09-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Bartram’s Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19143, United States
Nature Journaling is using words, pictures, and numbers to collect and record your nature observations, questions, connections, and explanations in a notebook. Join Philly Nature Journaling Club as we collect as many species as possible at Bartram’s Garden’s meadow as dive deeper as we observe how the different species connect and work with each other!

Sun Day September 21
2025-09-21 11:00 - 15:00 | LOVE Park, 1500 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19102, United States
Sun Day September 21st will be a day of action to accelerate the growth of solar energy. Hundreds of Sun Day events are being held across the country to celebrate the incredible success that solar energy is experiencing and to push for even greater progress.

Weeknights at the Wagner—A Flood of Pictures—Photography Deepens the Waters
2025-09-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1700 W Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
At this Weeknights at the Wagner talk, Dr. Michael Leja will take us back to the formative period of this cultural transformation in the U.S.—three decades before the Civil War—when pictures began to permeate everyday life. This flood of images included illustrations in books, pamphlets, and newspapers; photographs on cards; prints of various kinds; posters and broadsheets; and large scale paintings for theatrical displays. In a short span of time pictures assumed important functions by supplementing, and in some cases overshadowing, verbal texts in conveying news and information.

Learn to Sketch in Watercolor at Grumblethorpe
2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Grumblethorpe, 5267 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19144, United States
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to sketch in watercolor, this is a perfect way to get started. Led by local artist Anne Kullaf, we will paint on the beautiful grounds of Grumblethorpe using watercolor, focusing on the plants, gardens, and architecture of this historic farm.

ALL levels, including total beginners, are welcome! All materials are provided, and there will be demos and lots of individualized attention.

Group size is limited so register today!
