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May is Bike Month: Week Events May 11 – 15

What can we say – it’s another beautiful week in Philly!

Enjoy this Sprummer-like temps with outdoor events to Love Your Park, power yoga or get those bike gears grinding and ready for work.

Philly Week Events May 11 – 15, 2015

  • Love your Park Week: What a better way to celebrate this beautiful weather outside (and Philly parks?!) than a bunch of outdoor events? Through Saturday, May 16th, various locations & times, full website listings.
  • 3rd annual BlightBusters Ball and Derby Preview: Light fare and libations will be provided to celebrate the successes of NKCDC with insider information about the 10th annual PFCU Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby and Arts Festival. Party goers will be able to take a tour of La Colombe Torrefaction’s rum distillery, preview some derby sculptures, get dolled up in our photo booth, and view a special video collaboration. Wednesday May 13, 6-9 PM,La Colombe Torrefaction, 1335 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125, Tickets start at $40. Tickets.
  • May Garden Sips: Enjoy an evening filled with refreshing beverages, vinyl music, and hands-on crafts with Philadelphia Magic Gardens. Wednesday, May 13th from 6-9 PM, 1020 South Street, Facebook event.
  • Pop Up Power Yoga at the History Museum: Join Pop Up Yoga Philly fora  power yoga class on the Largest Walkable Map of Philadelphia. Thursday, 6:30-7:30,Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent,15 S 7th St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106; $15 Tickets.
  • Bike to Work Day: Join the Bicycle Coalition for Bike to Work Day this Friday! Enjoy free coffee, kind bars, water & other “swag” at Love Park, Clark Park, the Penn Museum & 13/Spruce from 8-10 AM. Get to Clark Park between 8-8:30 to ride to Love Park for a 9:15 AM press conference. Friday, May 15th, Various locations, Bicycle Coalition website.
Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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