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On April 1st, Repair the World is excited to announce “Sustainable is Possible: a talk with Ma'ikwe Ludwig, Executive Director of Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage!” Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage is in NE Missouri, and this talk will illustrate how members of DR...
Come see the multitude of toads making their spring arrivals. Hear their trills and look for their eggs in ponds. We’ll hike rain or shine, so bring a rain coat. Meet at the corner of Hagy’s Mill Road and Port...
The toads are coming! See toads up close, hear their trills, and look for their eggs in ponds. We’ll hike rain or shine, so bring a rain coat. Meet at the corner of Hagy’s Mill Road and Port Royal Avenue.
Hop on down to South Street for some FREE, egg-citing family fun during Philadelphia’s 84th Easter Promenade on Sunday, April 5, 2015 starting at 12:30pm. Master of ceremonies Henri David returns to lead the parade from Passyunk Avenue and South...
Help us kick off SPARC's first Sustainable Food Week! Talk to students and professionals about their experiences working on sustainability-related food initiatives while enjoying happy hour and the awesome new space of W/N W/N! The goal of SPARC Food Week...
We’re co-hosting a Twitter Chat with Sustainable Business Network, Forsei Consulting & Generocity on Wednesday, April 8th at noon. We’ll ask the candidates to answer the tough questions about the 5 issues above – in 140 characters or less. Follow along...
Inis Nua Theatre Company presents Enda Walsh’s dark comedy Penelope at Prince Music Theater (1412 Chestnut Street) from April 8-26, 2015. This inspired take on Homer’s The Odyssey finds four absurd men holding vigil in an empty swimming pool. These...
When: Tuesday, April 10th / 6:30pm - 9:30pm Where: 144 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia United By Blue Coffeehouse and Clothier This class is back by popular demand! Join Nicole Didusch, local printmaker and featured UBB adventure bound artisan as she will instruct in the...
Join the Fairmount Civic Association for our third annual Spring Cleanup, in conjunction with the Philly Spring Cleanup. Volunteers will recieve supplies such as gloves, trash bags, and rakes. We will also have FREE museum passes to Eastern State Penitentiary...
The Team Players Lifestyle & Entertainment Group, LLC is excited to take part in the 8th Annual 2015 Philly Spring Cleanup, a city-wide effort launched by Philadelphia Streets Department to engage you, your family, your friends and neighbors to get...
Come for a full day of learning at the second University of Nature, a unique one-day symposium for nature enthusiasts. Deepen your knowledge with in-depth lectures, workshops, and guided walks on topics including spring wildflowers, reptiles and amphibians with Grid’s...
the College of Public Health at Temple University presents 5th Annual Beverly Gail Barnes-Kelch Memorial Lecture "Building Just and Sustainable Communities for All: Why Sustainability Matters featuring Dr. Robert D. Bullard, Father of Environmental Justice WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015 6:00-7:00...
When: Thursday, April 16th / 6:30-8pm Where: 3421 Walnut Street, Philadelphia United By Blue Coffeehouse and Clothier The Introduction to Kombucha class with Inspired Brews will prove that this age-old elixir is not just a modern trend and will give you...
Marital strife has never been so wickedly fun -- or dysfunctional. Theatre Exile presents Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? from April 16-May 17 at Plays and Players Theater (1714 Delancey Place). After a faculty get-together, George and Martha...
Don't let your old computers sit in a basement, donate them to NTR! All personal or corporate computer donation will help fuel NTR's programs and increase technology access in under-served Philadelphia communities. Machines that cannot be refurbished are stripped for usable...
Spending too much time in front of a screen can mean distractions, academic challenges, social-emotional issues, and loss of attention span. Interacting with nature offers a counter balance. Join licensed psychotherapist Isaac Garfield for a family workshop about building connections with...
SBN’s Annual SustainaBall promises a night full of fun and an opportunity to dine, dance, and celebrate all things local and sustainable in our great City of Philadelphia. Attending SustainaBall will provide a unique opportunity to meet leaders in the...
Join us for the Nourishing Well's series of Spring/Summer Demo-Style Cooking Classes. First up is "Discover Healthy Mediterranean Cuisine". This is an observational style class - you'll relax, sip tea and watch as your instructor, Marilyn Moser-Waxman does all the...
Cloud 9 Rooftop is hosting an above the rest Rooftop Garden Tour to showcase their project progress and inspire green movement potential for Philadelphia area food industry members. Thereafter, an al fresco dinning experience with potluck lunch will be hosted...
When: Tuesday, April 21st / 6:30-8:30pm Where: 144 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia United By Blue Coffeehouse and Clothier Join United By Blue and Philly Foodworks on Tuesday, April 21st to learn to start your own herb garden in the city and some tips...
Think you have what it takes to survive the startup lifestyle? This scavenger hunt will challenge you to the life of a sustainable tech startup. Get in teams, follow the clues, pull out your smartphones and take your team to the...
On Wednesday, April 22nd from 3-7 pm, Temple University's Net Impact chapter will be hosting their 2nd annual Fair Foods Fair! The Fair Foods Fair will feature up to 20 restaurants, urban farms, food co-ops, food trucks and more. The fair...
The new Spring Thursday Hands-On Cooking Class Series is dedicated to dishes you can make plenty of to eat for a week, feed a hungry hoard and freeze for a future date. Please join us for "One Pot Meals for...
When: Thursday, April 23rd / 6-9pm Where: 144 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia United By Blue Coffeehouse and Clothier In this workshop, students will learn basic frame loom and tapestry weaving skills. They will learn how to start a weaving from beginning...
AmeriCorps VISTA, a national program working to find sustainable solutions to ending poverty, is celebrating their 50th Anniversary by holding a community solutions summit at the National Constitution Center on April 24th at 1pm. This event is open to the...
Join the farm crew for projects around the farm (likely to include potato planting) which will help kick -off our 2015 growing season with spirit! Meet our cows and chickens and horses! Take a tour of the museum, meet other...
Mill Creek can be found on 19th century maps of Philadelphia, draining more than 4,000 acres of West Philadelphia with its main stem and several tributaries. While some of the place names associated with this stream still exist -- including...
Our biggest festival of the year celebrates Earth Day with live music, hands-on art, nature walks, live animal shows, sustainable technology demos, and more. Become a champion fort-builder or a citizen scientist in a day of nature and fun for...
Enjoy a walk through our fields and forests to learn how art can address ecological challenges, from invasive plants to dropping pollinator populations. Schuylkill Center LandLab artists in residence will talk about how they developed installations that create positive change...
Event: Meatless Monday: Book Club Edition Date/Time: Monday, April 27th at 6:30p Cost: $150 inclusive of wine, tax and gratuity 12 guests The only activity more satisfying than flipping through a cookbook is eating your way through one. Alicia Walter,...
“Farming in Philly: An Interactive Panel Discussion”-Please join Repair the World, Jewish Farm School, and the Philadelphia Orchard Project on Tuesday, April 28 at 6 pm at 4029 Market St (the Repair the World workshop) for a panel discussion about urban farming!...
Just in time for Mother’s Day we will be hosting a bouquet-making workshop. We will be using the French Spiral bouquet method. This method ensures your bouquets have structure and depth that create a sense of fullness. Nadine will teach...
See the work of our seven LandLab resident artists in this exhibition focusing on how their work informs ecological restoration. Each artist will present the results of their work, including outcomes and documentation of the evolution of their installation, and...
Join United By Blue for our annual Warehouse Sale at deeply discounted prices. Items for purchase include past season's items, salesman samples, and slight factory defects. UNITED BY BLUE – 144 N 2ND ST, PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 FRIDAY MAY 1ST...
In recognition of Philadelphia’s leadership in trail development and in celebration of several new world-class sections of the East Coast Greenway here in the City, Philadelphia has been chosen as the host city for the State of the Greenway Summit...
The Parent-Infant Center is holding it's annual Plant Sale in the beautiful St. Andrew's Chapel beside the school. Sale hours are 4-6pm on Friday, May 1, and 10am-3pm on Saturday, May 2. Choose from hundreds of annuals, perennials, herbs and...
Learn how to propagate perennial and annual herb plants, basic herbal history and garden design. Proper site choices for container or in-ground growing, care requirements and herb preservation will be included. Herbal tea recipes will also be provided.
South Street kicks off Philly's summer festival season with a free, all-day, all ages block party on Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 11:00am to 8:00pm. Festivities will take over South Street between Front and 8th, plus continue onto 2nd Street...
Our annual plant sale features a beautiful selection of more than 100 species of perennial trees, shrubs, vines, and wildflowers native to this region. Grow an edible garden with heirloom varieties of vegetable and herb starts. Volunteers and plant experts will...
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