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Hosted by Artifact Description (from host) Join me for an afternoon of ease and creativity. Participate in a guided hand building experience to create your own ceramic artifact. All materials will be provided for you. Please note: ceramics is a sloooow and multi-step process. Your artifacts will remain at the studio for drying, glazing, and firing but will be ready for pickup before the holidays.
Hosted by Black Bird Rising Description (from host) Black, Queer & Trans Affirming Spirit Care is Essential! Having a lovely time in the BBR Maker Space - crafting and brewing up Afro indigenous Spirit Care tools for our beloved community! Check out the BBR Botanica & Apothecary Opening celebration, offerings and upcoming events! Much love. Grand Opening Celebration - BBR Botanica & Apothecary; Thursday, October 31st; 5:00-11:00pm; 5838 Germantown Ave. Giveaways - Treats - Performances. * mini tarot readings by…
Description (from host) Join Us for a Spooktacular Halloween Painting and Costume Party! 👻🎃 We are calling all little ghouls and goblins! Get ready for a Halloween celebration like no other. We're hosting a frightfully fun painting and costume party that you won't want to miss. 🎨 Painting Adventure: Children will let their creativity run wild as we embark on a Halloween-themed painting adventure. We'll provide all the supplies they need - canvases, paints, brushes, and even spooky inspiration! Whether…
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Hosted by d'griot Description (from host) We will be hosting the Afro-Garden Party every First Friday at d'griot gallery + herb shoppe (soon to be a wellness cafe!) +Wholistic Vendors of Artists & Wellness Professionals email rad.love.philly@gmail.com if you are interested in vending +Food & Teas d'griot will provide; getting a sneak peek on what we will be offering once the cafe opens. vegan, vegetarian, nutrient dense...made with love, always +Afrobeat y'all know we gotta bring the vibes. Live drummers / percussionists welcome to join…
Description (from host) Meet instructor & neighbor Coach Brandon McElwee on the tennis courts for all-levels beginners lesson surrounded by the lush landscape of Fernhill Park. Please bring water, warm fitness gear. Weather permitting. Pay what you wish, $5-$15 suggested
Hosted by Mural Arts Philadelphia Description (from host) Mural Arts is pleased to announce the installation of a new mural by artist Shira Walinsky. The work was designed in collaboration with members of the community and is currently being installed on the side of Pik-A-Panel at 5000 Germantown Ave.(wall is located on W. Seymour st.). Members of the community are invited to participate in a community paint day, scheduled for November 2, 2024, from 10am-12pm. Learn about the mural-making process…
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Hosted by Germantown ArtHaus Description (from host) There's Levels to This Story... ...layers and history, both lived and revealed, that depict the "long walk to freedom" for millions of people throughout this country. As part of the 2023 multi-city 'Absolute Equality' Mural Project, the Germantown ArtHaus introduced Philadelphia's 1st Juneteenth mural to Germantown. Founder and Lead Artist, Keisha Whatley shared the story behind each of the three levels of the mural that depict: But there's another level; another layer to this story... Unfortunately in 1865 when…
Hosted by Historic Germantown Description (from host) Rescheduled Date: November 2nd, Saul Broudy Tickets are now "pay what you wish"! The performance will take place inside the Historic Germantown museum, located at 5501 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144. Show will begin at 4PM. Please no outside food. Saul Broudy Performs American Folksongs of Work and Travel Join Historic Germantown/Jim Dragoni as we present a special presentation by Saul Broudy, to be recorded in front of a studio audience on November…
Hosted by d'griot Description (from host) offering a time of pause to deepen or activate your writing practice. opening up spaces of insight to re-connect to your own magic of being human a series of poetry workshops, meeting outside at secret locations across the Philadelphia area...under trees or inside spaces accompanied by natural elements. influenced by afro-diasporic + indigenous voices Inclement weather, classes take place at d'griot gallery + herbshoppe (51 Maplewood Mall 19144) Taught by blew kind: afro-indigenous artist, poet, momma,…
Hosted by Live 24 Hours Description (from host) Grab your coziest flannel and join us at Philly Flannel Fest! Eat, sip, and shop with your friends and family at this fall themed festival happening at The Braid Mill in Germantown Philly. Enjoy live music, DJ's, and food trucks alongside some of your favorite small businesses vendors. Last year we hosted about 1k guests. This year we're working to break the Guinness World Record of largest gathering of people wearing flannel.…
Hosted by Awbury Arboretum Description (from host) Kids don’t have school on certain national and religious holidays, so what better way for them to spend a day off than enjoying time at camp? Election Day Camp – Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 Time: 8:30am-3:30pmLocation: AdventureWoods, 6060 Ardleigh St., Philadelphia 19138Fee: $60 (Awbury members) / $70 (non-members). Scholarships available - On four separate holidays this spring, Awbury Arboretum will be hosting a day of camp from 8:30am-3:30pm, with a full day’s activities: games, hiking, lunch…
Hosted by d'griot Description (from host) offering a time of pause to deepen or activate your writing practice. opening up spaces of insight to re-connect to your own magic of being human a series of poetry workshops, meeting outside at secret locations across the Philadelphia area...under trees or inside spaces accompanied by natural elements. influenced by afro-diasporic + indigenous voices Inclement weather, classes take place at d'griot gallery + herbshoppe (51 Maplewood Mall 19144) Taught by blew kind: afro-indigenous artist, poet, momma,…
Hosted by d'griot Description (from host) Come to this free weekly virtual healing session in group format for folks needing support in their story. Transforming the old to the new. blew will support next steps to get unstuck and free toward your goals personally and professionally. Bring your tea, share if you will, listen and learn from community conversation. More about blew: blew is a black woman, mother, artist, entrepruner, and alligned-being advocate. From orphaned to owning multiple community based businesses…
Description (from host) Fiber artists are invited to join us for an afternoon of crafting and conversation with fellow artists. All skill levels are welcome. Assistance with knitting and sewing will be provided, and we have a sewing machine to use. Some supplies will be available. We'll be meeting from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., most Wednesdays.
Hosted by Artifact Studio Description (from host) Join me for an afternoon of ease and creativity. Participate in a guided hand-building experience to create your own ceramic artifact. All materials will be provided. Please note: Ceramics is a slow and multi-step process. Your artifacts will remain at the studio for drying, glazing, and firing but will be ready for pickup before the holidays. Artifacts can be shipped for an additional charge. Please send an email to margery@iamartifact.com for any questions.…
Hosted by Black Bird Rising Description (from host) Poetry as Pleasure blends creative writing with sex education to explore how pleasure, both sexual and non-sexual, can be a pathway to personal and collective liberation. Grounded in the teachings of Audre Lorde and bell hooks, as well as the theories and ideas within Pleasure Activism by adrienne maree brown, this workshop emphasizes that marginalized individuals—especially those who are Black, queer, and non-binary—are often denied access to their own bodies and the full…
Hosted by Imperfect Gallery Description (from host) Book launch for "" with Puerto Rican author Francisco Font Acevedo in conversation with Lucas Iberico Lozada and David Acosta. Performance by Jose A. Ortiz-Pagan and music by Manuel “Manu” Morales. THIS EVENT WILL BE CONDUCTED ENTIRELY IN SPANISH.
Hosted by Imperfect Gallery Description (from host) All we wanna know is: WHO’S READYYYY...???🪘🔥🪘🔥🪘🔥 WE AAAARE!!! 🎉 Friday Night Rumbas are back but this season we’re going to change it up a bit. They will happen once a month, on the SECOND Friday of the month. Which means Rumba tomorrow!! Still at 8pm, $10 donation and your good vibes. 🥰 Rumbas are NOT performances, they’re an immersive experience. Pass the word! See y’all soon! Rocio & Renny
Description (from host) Meet instructor & neighbor Coach Brandon McElwee on the tennis courts for all-levels beginners lesson surrounded by the lush landscape of Fernhill Park. Please bring water, warm fitness gear. Weather permitting. Pay what you wish, $5-$15 suggested
Hosted by Koku-Roko Description (from host) Bring the whole family to enjoy tales representing black and brown peoples, play, and foster community. Led by Koku-Roko Learning Co-op, in we gather like-minded families; easing the load of parenting and offering a curious space to explore. More about Koku-Roko Koku-Roko is a Black and brown-led co-operative space for cultural enrichment and liberated learning. We curate child-centered and family-encouraged educational experiences to support the development of creative continuous learners and conscious critical thinkers.
Hosted by Creative Philadelphia Description (from host) Germantown community members of all ages are invited to attend this free poetry workshop as part of Healing Verse Germantown: The Streets Are Talking, a poetry and public art project cultivating peace and resistance against gun violence in Germantown and throughout Philadelphia. Light bites and refreshments will be served. Participants will receive stipends. Stewarded by lead artists/curators Trapeta B. Mayson and Yolanda Wisher and a licensed social worker/trauma specialist team, the workshops offer a…
Hosted by d'griot Description (from host) Come to this free weekly virtual healing session in group format for folks needing support in their story. Transforming the old to the new. blew will support next steps to get unstuck and free toward your goals personally and professionally. Bring your tea, share if you will, listen and learn from community conversation. More about blew: blew is a black woman, mother, artist, entrepruner, and alligned-being advocate. From orphaned to owning multiple community based businesses…
