Categories: Events

Heat Up When it’s Cold Out: Week Events 1/12 – 1/15/15

Happy Monday! Now that you know if your tree has been given a new life with treecycling, and if your favs won the Golden Globes (and how many Bill Cosby jokes Upper Darby queen Tina Fey made), it’s safe to get up and get going with your week.

Don’t let this cold, wet weather get you down. We found the best events in Philly this week for you.

Philly Events for January 12 – 15, 2015:

  • Meatless Monday Fun Run – New Harmony Veg Restaurant: Run with the Humane League for a Meatless Monday fun run, then grab a snack and catch up with other runners. Monday, January 12, 2015 at 6:30 PM, New Harmony Chinese Vegetarian, 135 N 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA, Meetup Page
  • Rally For Keystone XL Veto!: Obama’s got a big decision soon and says he’ll veto a Keystone XL pipeline vote. 350 Philly‘s hosting a rally to hold Obama accountable, including a march to Senator Casey’s office. Tuesday, January 13th at 5 PM, Meet at LOVE Park, Deets on Facebook.
  • Women Bike PHL Coffee Club:  Caffeinate & talk all things bike with the lovely ladies of the Women Bike PHL coffee club. Wednesday, January 14th at 8 AM, Last Drop Cafe, 1300 Pine Street, Facebook RSVP.
  • Nature Preschool Open House: Learn about the Schuylkill Center‘s Nature Preschool, a pioneering school for children ages 3-5. Visit the classrooms, meet key staff and pick up a registration packet. Children are welcome; activities will be provided. Thursday, January 15 @ 6:30 – 7:30 pm, Free, More info. Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education,
    8480 Hagy’s Mill Road,Philadelphia, PA 19128.

Readers, what events are on your radar this week? Tell us in the comments.

 

Photo by Julie Hancher: Summertime glaciers in Iceland

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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