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Hosted by Grumblethorpe Description (from host) The Grumblethorpe youth farmers are at it again! Come by to see us Saturdays from 9:30 AM until 1:30 PM June-August. We are located directly in front of the Grumblethorpe Historic Museum. SNAP/EBT, Cash, Card, Philly Food Bucks and other forms of assistance accepted
Hosted by Philly Experiences Description (from host) Eat your way through Uptown/Germantown with us at Philly Experiences! We host the ONLY SOUL FOOD TOUR IN PHILLY! This kid-free walking tour was curated to give adults a fun half day tour enjoying murals, soul food, shopping at Black businesses, dessert and making new friends. Enjoy food from: Art from: & shop Black with: Your ticket supports local Black businesses/creatives. Led by a local foodie and storyteller, you will hear the stories…
Hosted by Imperfect Gallery Description (from host) Come one, come all! Let’s celebrate the diversity in our city and in our country, the diversity that makes us strong and resilient, the diversity that shows us our shared humanity. Right on our 5500 block of Germantown Ave (bet Schoolhouse Ln & Armat St), we’ll have a taco truck and maybe others plus vendors galore, a place to celebrate the contributions of our immigrant friends and neighbors so they feel welcomed and…
Hosted by Germantown United CDC, Jeantel Landscaping, Germantown Kitchen Garden & Maplewood Mall Description Participate in stewarding your neighborhood gardens at Maplewood Mall and Greene & Chelten Plaza. All ages and skill levels welcome! Learn about plants while helping beautify our neighborhood. Tools provided. Bring your own gloves if you have them. For more info, email info@@germantownunitedcdc.org.
Description (from host) Let’s get pumped up for our 'Tone Me Up' yoga class! We’ll be focusing on shaping up, boosting energy, and feeling fantastic 🤍 Strengthen your muscles, find your balance, and leave feeling refreshed. Let's tone up 💪🏽and rock those poses together! Please bring a mat.
Hosted by Logan Grant Description (from host) Learn new techniques, connect with others who love drawing. For youth ages 8-18. Healthy snacks included. RSVP required.
Hosted by Councilmember Cindy Bass Description (from host) An evening of family fun & classic jams. Enjoy music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s with free food, raffles, giveaways, kids activities, and community resources. Every Wednesday starting July 10.
Description (from host) Make tree prints to bring home, from stumps of local fallen trees and paint/collage/stitch with sturdy Uva de Mar leaves! About the tree prints: We’ll have white craft paper; feel free to bring your own thicker white paper or smooth fabric. The prints make excellent gifts and home decor. The printers’ ink we use is not water-resistant. About the leaves: Leaves can be amazing catalysts for creativity because they are already so textured and beautiful. Rather than…
Hosted by Uncle Bobbie's Description (from host) NAACP Image Award winning actor, Jay Ellis joins us to discuss his first book, Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)?. He will talk about his life, and his journey from being a kid in South Carolina to starring in one of the biggest and most culturally impactful shows on TV. Jay will be joined in conversation with Uncle Bobbie's owner, Marc Lamont Hill. A Q&A will follow the conversation because…
Hosted by Mural Arts Philadelphia Description (from host) This is a drop-in style workshop with Mural Arts Philadelphia. With printmaking artist Monika Lin, participants will engage with questions of visibility, representation, self-authorship, and agency by considering their relationship to the Declaration of Independence. Participants will make mixed-method relief prints in response to the question “If you were writing the Declaration today, what rights would you include?” Ages 12 and up on the 3rd floor between the hours of 1-4. Funded…
Description (from host) We're hosting a Garden Party every First Friday at d'griot gallery (soon to be holistic cafe!) Wholistic Vendors + Artists + Food + Teas n' Juices + Afrobeat + Homegrown Abundance share table from local/backyard gardens. We are looking to partner with vendors centered in health and wellness and artists to collaborate with our mission as a healing community space. We are also growing our medicinal herb garden in the back of the gallery!
Hosted by Germantown Kitchen Garden Description (from host) Germantown Kitchen Garden is a half-acre farm and nursery selling organically grown vegetables, herbs, fruit, flowers, perennials, and shrubs to neighbors, chefs, and local farm enthusiasts. On Saturdays from early May to October, we host a farm stand where you can shop fresh and delicious veggies, fruits, herbs, local honey, maple syrup, fermented foods, and flowers. Dead King Bread joins each weekend with warm, fresh from the brick oven sourdough bread. We…
Hosted by Grumblethorpe Description (from host) The Grumblethorpe youth farmers are at it again! Come by to see us Saturdays from 9:30 AM until 1:30 PM June-August. We are located directly in front of the Grumblethorpe Historic Museum. SNAP/EBT, Cash, Card, Philly Food Bucks and other forms of assistance accepted
Hosted by Yard Out Fit Club + Jeantel Landscaping Description (from host) Maplewood Mall’s business & garden tour. FREE Workout and fitness tips with local gym owner; Ron Johnson. We’re networking and getting active with our community. Dress comfortably & bring a neighbor!
Hosted by Description (from host) A celebration of 10 years in business! Join us for a day of food, fun, and fashion. BYOB.
Hosted by Imperfect Gallery Description (from host) The countdown is on!! INDIVISIBLE closes this Saturday, Aug 3, we’re NOT done celebrating this phenomenal exhibition by 19 immigrant artists, YOU are invited to the closing reception from 3-5pm. Come see what the @chestnuthilllocal, @metrophilly and @whyy were writing and talking about!! Friday & Saturday (Noon-5pm) are the last two viewing days, come thru and get ready for the feels.
Hosted by Resolve + PHL250 + Why Not Prosper + Germantown Info Hub Description (from host) 2026 is the 250th anniversary of the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection. What does this semiquincentennial anniversary mean to you as a Philadelphian? Join Resolve and the folks behind PHL250 in a SOUND OFF about this important milestone. Light meal provided. Join us for community conversation!
Hosted by Councilmember Cindy Bass Description (from host) An evening of family fun & classic jams. Enjoy music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s with free food, raffles, giveaways, kids activities, and community resources. Every Wednesday starting July 10.
Description (from host) Next week Thursday Aug 8th is our grand opening. We completed our soft opening for the last week or so and now it’s time to PARTY!! On Aug 8th ribbon cutting will be at 10am and samples all day long with 10% off your check all day long to try us out!! We are blessed to be in the historic Germantown area and are ready to serve. Remember we are a BYOB but we have special crafted…
Hosted by Germantown Info Hub Description (from host) Germantown Info Hub is happy to partner with Resolve Philly’s Associate Editor of Community Narratives, Dio Roberson, to host zine-making workshops where neighbors can learn a simple but powerful form of storytelling with ordinary materials that you may have lying around your home. These workshops will blend art, memory, journalism, and narrative to explore community history, create visions for the future, and explore our personal utopias. We will do this by examining…
Hosted by Space & Grace Yoga Description (from host) We invite you to an extraordinary Lions Gate Soundbath—a fusion of sound healing and cosmic alignment to elevate your spiritual practices. The Significance of the Lions Gate The Lions Gate Portal opens when the star Sirius aligns with the Sun in Leo, peaking on August 8th. This period is recognized for its potent energetic potential, bringing clarity, empowerment, and increased spiritual awareness. What is a Sound Bath? A sound bath is…
Hosted by JEC Kids Description (from host) Storytime, arts and games, bring a blanket and come join the fun! This year’s featured story will be Bright April, a Germantown classic, along with additional books each week uplifting and celebrating what makes you, YOU! Please invite friends and neighbors and join us, under the shady old tree (Greene St. side along the path by the ballfield).
Hosted by Kinesics Dance Dynamics Description (from host) Modern with Ellie X Become fully immersed through the majestic and powerful movement inspired by Lester Horton's technique with Ellie X! Join in the research of basic modern technique, fortifications and combinations to discover your artistic voice while experiencing the nuanaced process of Ellie X's choreography. Open to all levels! 18+ only. Doors open at 6:30PM Class starts at 7:00PM Class duration is 90 minutes
Description (from host) Join for a very danceable musical performance by the Dendê percussion ensemble – the vital rhythms of Brazilian carnival! We will begin with an activation of the art piece on display in the Cope House Gallery, “Flags for Other Nations”: a 20-minute meditative walk/march with colorful tree flags around an Awbury trail, to honor the trees as their own nations. Capacity: 45 people
