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Join us as we #RunAsOne with 37 cities around the globe. Hosted by Bimbo Bakeries USA, the Global Energy Race will feature a 10K run option, certified by USA Track and Field, as well as a 3K family fun run/walk....
Walk the Wissahickon offers people a chance to experience the beautiful Green Ribbon Trail, a 21-mile trail that follows the Wissahickon Creek from North Wales and eventually connects with Fairmount Park’s Forbidden Drive. Participants can choose the length and pace...
With European consumers having access to Kneipp for 125 years, Kneipp will open its first chain of retail stores in the United States beginning in October. The King of Prussia location is opening on October 21st, 2016. Kneipp’s presence will...
Mireya Loza, curator at the Smithsonian Museum of American History, discusses the Bracero Program (1942-1964), the largest guest worker initiative in U.S. history. Loza's most recent publication, Defiant Braceros: How Migrant Workers Fought for Racial, Sexual, and Political Freedom (University...
You’re Invited to a Book Launch Party! Spit That Out! The Overly Informed Parent's Guide to Raising Healthy Kids in the Age of Environmental Guilt by Paige Wolf Bring your family and enjoy healthy snacks and treats in the NEST...
Join Philadelphia Media Network: The Inquirer, Daily News, and Philly.com at Stellar Start Ups! This fun and informative event will feature a panel discussion with a handful of local startups at the Pennovation Center on September 29th! Hear stories from successful entrepreneurs...
Mireya Loza demonstrates curating and archiving digital history, using the Smithsonian's Bracero History Archive. This archive collects, interprets, and makes available oral histories, objects, and articfacts related to the Bracero Program, which brought millions of Mexican agricultural workers to work...
Nowadays there are so many movements crying out for justice and change in the different facets of people’s interactions with society. Whether the issue is social, political, economic, etc., there is always some desire for discussion, contemplation, and action. Our...
On October 1st, Art-Reach will host a fully accessible party complete with music, art, games and performances by Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus, Melmark Joybells, Tony Mascara’s Drum Circle and the Germantown Recovery Center Choir. Exciting activities from Pennsylvania Academy of...
A music and arts festival to benefit RAMBOLAND (http://ramboland.com), a charitable demonstration project supported by Philly's own Sustainability Nexus, and which will function as a living laboratory for how we can advance society to be far more equitable and sustainable! Already...
Join United by Blue for our final Tuesday night cleanup of 2016 at Bartrams Garden! Since this historic site rests on the banks of the Schuylkill River, it is often littered with a sea of Styrofoam pieces, plastic bottles, tires,...
Joey Wells, Will Spank Horton and Na'im Lynn are The Plastic Cup Boyz. The Plastic Cup Boyz have traveled the world supporting Kevin Hart in the world of comedy and on the party scene. These three individuals make up a...
Prost! Brauhaus Schmitz transforms the 23rd Street Armory (22 S. 23rd St) into the region’s largest Oktoberfest celebration between October 7-9, 2016. The 23rd Street Armory Oktoberfest will make you feel like you’ve been transported to the world famous Oktoberfest...
MIO, Bose Professional and Philly based producer and DJ Ben Arsenal of Worldtown fame have partnered to create a visually dynamic and aurally immersive design installation for Design Philadelphia 2016. The event will showcase the transformation of MIO HQ through...
Nowadays there are so many movements crying out for justice and change in the different facets of people’s interactions with society. Whether the issue is social, political, economic, etc., there is always some desire for discussion, contemplation, and action. Our...
Put your dancin' shoes on! Join us for a night of dancing under the stars to the tunes of Disco and Motown by Big Bleu Band on Friday, October 7th from 8-10pm. Food & Drink available for purchase. No cover,...
Wanderlust, producers of the largest yoga lifestyle events in the world, brings the Wanderlust 108, the world’s only “mindful triathlon,” in partnership with adidas back to Philadelphia, PA on October 8, 2016—this weekend! Wanderlust’s reimagined triathlon consists of a five-kilometer run (or walk), a large-scale 90-minute yoga class and a guided...
Joey Wells, Will Spank Horton and Na'im Lynn are The Plastic Cup Boyz. The Plastic Cup Boyz have traveled the world supporting Kevin Hart in the world of comedy and on the party scene. These three individuals make up a...
Old City Fest returns on Sunday, October 9, 2016, from 11:00am to 6:00pm, along N. 3rd Street (from Market to Race) and Arch Street (from 2nd to 4th). Celebrate art and design, fashion and food, creativity and culture, music and...
Clean Air Council's Dine Out for the Environment returns on Thursday, October 13, 2016. Restaurants across the Philadelphia region will be serving up their signature dishes and highlighting their commitment to sustainability during. Head off to dozens of locations around...
Nowadays there are so many movements crying out for justice and change in the different facets of people’s interactions with society. Whether the issue is social, political, economic, etc., there is always some desire for discussion, contemplation, and action. Our...
How can the design world address such issues as poverty, clean water management, health, transportation and equality for building a better city? Graduate Studies at Moore College of Art & Design aims to answer this question with Design for Social...
SEE. DISCOVER. EXPERIENCE. Join us on Friday, October 14, 2016 (7:00pm – 11:00pm) for Arts @ Night, a magical night of creativity and artistic performances in The Piazza at Schmidt’s Commons. “This is a brand new event to bring the...
Take a hike along one of the few intact first order streams in Philadelphia and explore the life of the stream as it flows down to the Schuylkill River. We’ll look at the macroinvertebrate life in the Schuylkill Center’s Smith...
Sazz and Briar Vintage have left their locations on 3rd Street in Old City and have joined forces as well as store fronts at their new, shared location at 618 S 6th St (between Bainbridge and South) We are celebrating...
***NOTE: THIS IS JUST A FACEBOOK EVENT REMINDER. A TICKET MUST BE PURCHASED TO ATTEND*** This is a fantastic, annual, one-night event that celebrates the city's diverse community of geeks. It's an evening for the artists and innovators, the programmers...
Do you love Philadelphia's parks? GLOW in the Park is the Fairmount Park Conservancy's 5th annual event to showcase Philly's amazing parks and build the next generation of park champions. Please join us as we light up the night with...
Wednesday, October 19 at The Union League of Philadelphia Doors Open at 5:30 Lecture begins at 6:15 Join the Stroud Water Research Center at the historic Union League of Philadelphia to learn about the Stroud Center's work throughout the Delaware...
Theatre Exile presents the Philadelphia premiere of Guards at the Taj, by Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rajiv Joseph, from October 20 through November 13, 2016, at Studio X (1340 S. 13th Street). Directed by Deborah Block, this play takes place in...
Valerie Peckham from the Philadelphia Zoo leads a mapping exercise of a bird's experience of Temple's Main Campus at the Digital Scholarship Center. This event is part of the Seeing Stories: Visualizing Sustainable Citizenship Series. Seeing Stories: Visualizing Sustainable Citizenship is co-curated...
Laugh, listen, and create as you participate in movement, writing and visual arts workshops that explore the concept of dreams. Moms –hear about your daughter’s hopes and dreams for the future. Daughters – discover that mom is not only “mom” but a...
With European consumers having access to Kneipp for 125 years, Kneipp will open its first chain of retail stores in the United States beginning in October. The King of Prussia location is opening on October 21st, 2016. Kneipp’s presence will...
We would love to have you join us on Friday, October 21, to celebrate of the grand opening of Duluth Trading Company’s newest King of Prussia location. There will be a ribbon cutting with Duluth CEO Stephanie Pugliese & Executive Director...
Nowadays there are so many movements crying out for justice and change in the different facets of people’s interactions with society. Whether the issue is social, political, economic, etc., there is always some desire for discussion, contemplation, and action. Our...
ADDITIONAL DATES ADDED: SEP. 25 @ 2 PM & OCT. 22 @ 2 PM Discover the Philadelphia Plan which gave us two Art Deco masterpieces, the monumental 30th Street Station and Suburban Station, the first all-underground rail terminal. The tour...
Below is a full listing of all volunteer meet-up locations: East Kensington Neighbors Association Emerald St & Daulphin St, Frankford Garden (2610 Frankford Ave) Somerset Neighbors for Better Living Firm Hope Baptist Church (E Auburn St & Tulip St) Olde...
We're glad to be back with our friends at Greensgrow Farms in Fishtown. The public is welcome to carry in any inoperative/damaged/broken possession and learn how to troubleshoot and make repairs. Our talented troop of Fixers will be on hand...
With Halloween upon us, it’s time to push your pinhole photography to the outer limits! Learn how to create pinhole cameras and experiment with them. reCreate Featured Artist of October, Dale Rio, will lead participants in this fun fall themed...
Hike through a candlelit forest to meet friendly nocturnal animals – bat, opossum, fox, and more – who share tales and treats, and finish your walk at our campfire for s’mores. Our annual Halloween festival, a family favorite, also offers hayrides, pumpkin painting, and...
Climate Action Now in collaboration with the Center for Ecological Living and Learning (CELL) This conference will take place October 29th, a Saturday. The event will include speakers as well as breakout panels and discussions. For more information on the conference, please refer to...
South Street Headhouse District has plenty of tricks and treats for children of all ages during the neighborhood’s annual Halloween festivities. On Saturday, October 29, 2016, from Noon to 5:00pm, PumpkinFest returns to Headhouse Square (2nd and Lombard) with circus...
Hike through a candlelit forest to meet friendly nocturnal animals – bat, opossum, fox, and more – who share tales and treats, and finish your walk at our campfire for s’mores. Our annual Halloween festival, a family favorite, also offers hayrides, pumpkin painting, and...
Come join the Young Environmental Professionals Network for our next Networking Happy Hour. Joe Minott, Executive Director and Chief Counsel of the Clean Air Council, will be our guest speaker! Meet other young environmental professionals from a wide variety of industries,...
The Net Impact Conference is the premier gathering of students and professionals who are committed to making a lasting social and environmental impact now and for a lifetime. Join us November 3-5 in Philadelphia to fast track your path to...
Carol Adams analyzes images in popular culture through an ecofeminist approach, demonstrating the interconnected oppressions of sexism, racism, and speciesism. This event is part of the Seeing Stories: Visualizing Sustainable Citizenship Series. Seeing Stories: Visualizing Sustainable Citizenship is co-curated by Temple Contemporary,...
Learn all about our nature-based preschool program, for ages 3 – 5. Explore the curriculum, philosophy, and values of our Nature Preschool, meet the teachers, and tour the classrooms. Children are welcome to attend – we’ll have activities to engage...
Investing in Centers is the cornerstone of Greater Philadelphia’s Long Range Plan. Centers serve as a basis for organizing and focusing development for the most efficient delivery of supportive infrastructure, primarily transportation. Concentrating growth within Centers preserves open space while...
WXPN welcomes Eric Krasno to the World Café Life Free at Noon Stage on 11/4 RSVP is required http://xpn.org/events/free-at-noon 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104
Challenge yourself on the beautiful Green Ribbon Trail. This 5-mile race is ideal for both experienced and new trail runners. Runners will start at Parkside Place Park and follow the Green Ribbon Trail downstream, then turn onto Swedesford Road at...
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