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Happy Friday!!! This week has been pretty busy with coffee clubs, solar parties, and beer tastings… But if you’re looking for something to do this weekend, look no further. Weather it’s farmers’ markets, bike tours, environmental talks, or children’s programs we got the events for you! Here’s what’s on our calendar August 22:

Bikes, babes & 'biding citizens. We're filled with 'em. The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia released a report today using 9 years of beautiful biking data. We've been #1 for bike commuting for a while now and continue to dominate the scene. Find out how you can humblebrag to your friends in other cities, after the jump.

Pssst. Wanna know a secret about sustainability? Cowspiracy is coming to Philly for a premiere on September 10th, 7:30 PM at the Ritz at the Bourse. Find out more, after the jump:

Do you know Philly’s hiking trails? How about the native wild plants and their uses? These kids do. The Urban Blazers’ summer program encourages middle school kids in Philly’s under-resourced neighborhoods to explore local parks and trails while school is out.

In our family, it was infamous. Before my birth, my rebellious brothers decided to smash a bucket full of tomatoes onto the driveway. One by one, my Dad's summer labor, pride and joy, were smashed onto a slab of asphalt. Every. Single. Ripe. Tomato. Find out about wasting tomatoes and water in a charity challenge, after the jump.

Summer means more than hot weather, shorts, and vacations; it’s wedding season. If you’re one of those lucky couples who tied the knot, then you likely have an excess of accessories and no clue how to get rid of them. Whether that includes flowers, a wedding dress, or ceremony decorations, we’ve got you covered in this week’s Where Can I Wednesday!

Recently, I sat down with the amazing Amanda Feifer, blogger and creator of Phickle. Phickle is an instructional blog about fermented dishes. Many of the recipes, tips, and information focuses not only on fermented vegetables; but other ferments including coffee, cheese, beer, bread, Sauerkraut, traditional pickles, kimchi, milk/water kefir, kombucha, and much more!

It's another Monday, which means either we have to kick up the caffeine or inspiration (or both!) for this edition of #ThisWeekI. This week's column features Michelle Feldman, director of Keep Philadelphia Beautiful. Although she may be small in stature, this gal has got a LOT of ideas, enthusiasm and positive energy. Seriously, how cute is this photo (even when she's getting dirty to cleanup) she submitted? Let's meet Michelle.

Got a case of the Mondays? Try one of these great, green events to cheer you up! Whether you’re interested in just sitting back and listening to some music or partying on the roof, there are tons events going on this week! Here are a couple of our favorite events for this upcoming week: