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Germantown Community Events Calendar

For Germantown businesses + organizations: Do you have an upcoming event? Fill out our events form to be included in the calendar.

 

 

Wellness Walks

Hosted by Awbury Arboretum Description (from host) Awbury’s 56-acre landscape tucked away in Germantown is a serene escape from the fast pace of the city of Philadelphia. Join us on our Wellness Walks and immerse yourself in nature as we take a moderately paced stroll through gardens, woodlands, roam around the farm, and our ponds and meadows. Join us Monday’s & Thursday’s from 7:00 am – 8:00 am at The Farm at Awbury for our Wellness Walks led by wellness…

Free

The Music Studio @ Lonnie Young

Hosted by BuildaBridge Description (from host) **REGISTRATION IS CLOSED AS OF 1/15/2024.  **WE'LL OPEN UP REGISTRATION AGAIN IN 2-3 WEEKS. **THE NEXT PROGRAM SHOULD BE BEGINNING IN MARCH **FEEL FREE TO ADD YOUR NAME TO THE WAIT LIST **WE'LL BE IN TOUCH IF SPACE OPENS UP Build A Bridge is sponsoring The Music Studio @ The Lonnie Young Recreation Center from 4:00 PM to 5:30PM, Monday and Thursday, 1100 East Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138. The program is free. In…

Free

Parks on Tap / Fernhill

Fernhill Park 4600 Morris St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Catch the city views, bring a blanket, and soak up summer vibes in one of Germantown’s most beloved parks. Whether you’re local to 19144 or just park-hopping across the city, this is your sign to pull up a chair, grab a bite, and toast to summer in Germantown. More info → @parksontap

Free

Be Free Wednesdays

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…

Free

Fiber Friends

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.

Free

Wellness Walks

Hosted by Awbury Arboretum Description (from host) Awbury’s 56-acre landscape tucked away in Germantown is a serene escape from the fast pace of the city of Philadelphia. Join us on our Wellness Walks and immerse yourself in nature as we take a moderately paced stroll through gardens, woodlands, roam around the farm, and our ponds and meadows. Join us Monday’s & Thursday’s from 7:00 am – 8:00 am at The Farm at Awbury for our Wellness Walks led by wellness…

Free

Juneteenth Festival Kick Off

Johnson House Historic Site 6306 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

The Johnson House Historic Site and Germantown Arts District are teaming up to bring you an unforgettable evening as we launch this year’s Pre-Juneteenth Festival with our Fourth Friday Kickback! 📍 Location: 6300 Germantown Ave 📅 Date: ❗️June 19th, 2025❗️ ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Bring your friends, your energy, and your dancing shoes – this is one kickback you don’t want to miss!

Free

The Music Studio @ Lonnie Young

Hosted by BuildaBridge Description (from host) **REGISTRATION IS CLOSED AS OF 1/15/2024.  **WE'LL OPEN UP REGISTRATION AGAIN IN 2-3 WEEKS. **THE NEXT PROGRAM SHOULD BE BEGINNING IN MARCH **FEEL FREE TO ADD YOUR NAME TO THE WAIT LIST **WE'LL BE IN TOUCH IF SPACE OPENS UP Build A Bridge is sponsoring The Music Studio @ The Lonnie Young Recreation Center from 4:00 PM to 5:30PM, Monday and Thursday, 1100 East Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138. The program is free. In…

Free

St. Luke’s Friday Food Bank

Every Friday from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, St. Luke's Church opens its doors for our Food Pantry. Come and collect groceries to support you and your family. Let’s build a stronger community together! 🍞❤️

Free

Germantown Kitchen Garden Plant Nursery

The plant nursery opens in just over a month! The greenhouse is filling up with veggie seedlings, and I'm starting to organize overwintered perennials and shrubs to see what we need this year. Please reach out - soon - if there's a tree or shrub or other ornamental you need for your garden, so I can try to find it and include it in my spring orders.We open in person on April 5th, but will be open for online orders…

Line Dancing

Hosted by Lonnie Young Advisory Council Description (from host) The Lonnie Young Advisory Council invites you to an afternoon of line dancing! Every Saturday from 12-2pm. Free & fun fitness!

Free

Open Play at Natural Creativity

Natural Creativity 5534-46 Pulaski Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by Natural Creativity Description (from host) Join us at Natural Creativity on the last Sunday of each month for Open Play! Starting this Sunday (January 26, 2025), from 12 to 2 PM, young people can experience self-directed exploration in our community space. Who: Young people aged 4-12 are welcome to come and play from 12-2.-> Ages 4-6 must be accompanied by an adult.-> Ages 6-12 can play while parents run errands (or have some alone time…we won't tell!) Cost:…

$20

Sunday Children’s Clay Date

Rebel Potters 6139 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Come spend a Sunday afternoon making a creative wall pocket for mail, flowers, or anything you want to keep safe! This workshop is for children ages 9-12. No experience necessary. All materials provided. Let's get creative and have fun together!

$35

Sunday Children’s Clay Workshops

Rebel Potters 6139 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Enjoy an afternoon of clay play! Children will have a great time creating marvelous, magical, wondrous, animated, objects of art! Ages 5-8: April 6: Coil Creations May 18: Animal Wall Pockets June 8: Sun Medallions Ages 9-12: April 27: Fun Face Mugs June 1: Garden Inspired Tiles June 22: Creative Wall Pockets

$35

Wellness Walks

Hosted by Awbury Arboretum Description (from host) Awbury’s 56-acre landscape tucked away in Germantown is a serene escape from the fast pace of the city of Philadelphia. Join us on our Wellness Walks and immerse yourself in nature as we take a moderately paced stroll through gardens, woodlands, roam around the farm, and our ponds and meadows. Join us Monday’s & Thursday’s from 7:00 am – 8:00 am at The Farm at Awbury for our Wellness Walks led by wellness…

Free

The Music Studio @ Lonnie Young

Hosted by BuildaBridge Description (from host) **REGISTRATION IS CLOSED AS OF 1/15/2024.  **WE'LL OPEN UP REGISTRATION AGAIN IN 2-3 WEEKS. **THE NEXT PROGRAM SHOULD BE BEGINNING IN MARCH **FEEL FREE TO ADD YOUR NAME TO THE WAIT LIST **WE'LL BE IN TOUCH IF SPACE OPENS UP Build A Bridge is sponsoring The Music Studio @ The Lonnie Young Recreation Center from 4:00 PM to 5:30PM, Monday and Thursday, 1100 East Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138. The program is free. In…

Free

Parks on Tap / Historic Rittenhouse Town

Historic Rittenhouse Town 208 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Tucked along the Wissahickon, this hidden gem is the perfect spot to unwind with a drink in hand and trees overhead.

Free

Be Free Wednesdays

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…

Free

Fiber Friends

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.

Free

Germantown Jazz Jam

Attic Brewing Co. 137 Berkley St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

The Germantown Jazz Jam - Every last Wednesday of the month! The Germantown Jazz Jam is open to everyone! Bring your instrument, or borrow, and come ready to jam. Sign up with the host. Don't play… that's ok. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the incredible Jazz! Free event.

Free

Germantown Jazz Jam

Uncle Bobbie's 5445 Germantown Ave,, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Joy Is Your Birthright! We are thrilled to welcome author, and NAACP Image Award winner, Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts for an intimate, hands-on workshop experience around reclaiming BLACK JOY. So many of us are looking for ways to reclaim JOY in light of the challenges and chaos of this moment in our country. It's incredibly important that we are intentional with, as Tracey says, "writing joy into our days." Through this micro-workshop Tracey will walk us through some of the exercises…

Free

Wellness Walks

Hosted by Awbury Arboretum Description (from host) Awbury’s 56-acre landscape tucked away in Germantown is a serene escape from the fast pace of the city of Philadelphia. Join us on our Wellness Walks and immerse yourself in nature as we take a moderately paced stroll through gardens, woodlands, roam around the farm, and our ponds and meadows. Join us Monday’s & Thursday’s from 7:00 am – 8:00 am at The Farm at Awbury for our Wellness Walks led by wellness…

Free

The Music Studio @ Lonnie Young

Hosted by BuildaBridge Description (from host) **REGISTRATION IS CLOSED AS OF 1/15/2024.  **WE'LL OPEN UP REGISTRATION AGAIN IN 2-3 WEEKS. **THE NEXT PROGRAM SHOULD BE BEGINNING IN MARCH **FEEL FREE TO ADD YOUR NAME TO THE WAIT LIST **WE'LL BE IN TOUCH IF SPACE OPENS UP Build A Bridge is sponsoring The Music Studio @ The Lonnie Young Recreation Center from 4:00 PM to 5:30PM, Monday and Thursday, 1100 East Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138. The program is free. In…

Free

St. Luke’s Friday Food Bank

Every Friday from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, St. Luke's Church opens its doors for our Food Pantry. Come and collect groceries to support you and your family. Let’s build a stronger community together! 🍞❤️

Free
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