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Uncle Bobbie’s X Joshua Myers & Bedour Alagraa – Of Black Study

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

Join us for an intimate and poignatnt conversation between professors and writers Joshua Myers and Bedour Alagraa that considers the role of study and thought amid the current crisis. Drawing from Myers’s Of Black Study and Alagraa’s forthcoming The Interminable Catastrophe the conversation explores the ways that Blackness can more than respond to antagonism but reshape how we understand the terms. An indepth Q&A and book signing will follow the conversation. Attendees will get an exclusive in-store discount. -------- About…

$8
Event Series St. Luke’s Friday Food Bank

St. Luke’s Friday Food Bank

St. Luke's Episcopal Church Germantown 5421 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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
Event Series Germantown Kitchen Garden Plant Nursery

Germantown Kitchen Garden Plant Nursery

Germantown Kitchen Garden 215 E. Penn St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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…

Event Series Line Dancing

Line Dancing

Lonnie Young Recreation Center 1100 E Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Opening Reception / Imperfect Gallery

Imperfect Gallery 5539 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Announcing!3 new exhibitions by @amlyles_visualartist, @jmaz79 and @delilahblueness1. @imperfectgallery is very excited to invite YOU to the Opening Reception on Saturday, May 17 (6-9pm). See what has been keeping these artists busy these days. Amir’s layered mixed media paintings will welcome you in the front room of the gallery, José’s captivating street photography from Philly and his native Guatemala, will hold you in the back room for a bit, and then... you’ll step into the wild world of Tina Baylor in the GReaT GLaSS eLeVaToR, her…

Free
Event Series Sunday Children’s Clay Workshops

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

Luca Diadul / Young American Music

Young American Hard Cider & Tasting Room 6350 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

And next up at @wildindigo.poetry are the incredible, grounded, visionary, word magic makers @kirwynsutherland and @yeseniamontillapoet  These two poets are BELOVED in every room they enter and each have a knack for activating the collective heart while bending time and space to reveal the deeply intimate with individual and collective struggle. If you go to any Philly poet event, you are highly likely to see Kirwyn, always celebrating poets! Kirwyn Sutherland is a Ciinical Research Professional and poet who makes poems centering the black experience…

$5
Event Series Wellness Walks

Wellness Walks

The Farm @ Awbury Arboretum 6336 Ardleigh St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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
Event Series The Music Studio @ Lonnie Young

The Music Studio @ Lonnie Young

Lonnie Young Recreation Center 1100 E Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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
Event Series Uncle Bobbie’s Writing Workshop

Uncle Bobbie’s Writing Workshop

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

Hosted by Uncle Bobbie's Description (from host) Uncle Bobbie’s is hosting a 3-part Spring Writing Workshop Series for local writers. The goal of this workshop is to create a supportive space for writers to collaborate, share, or simply focus on their craft. Each session's attendance fee is $10, for which you will receive an Uncle Bobbie's gift card. If you choose to register for all 3 sessions at once, the discounted cost is $25 for a $30 gift card. These…

$10

Session #5: Advocacy Practice

Crossroads Women's Center 5011 Wayne Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Learning Our Community Power Teach-In Series ::: March - May 2025 A knowledge & skill-building series of presentations and workshops for neighbors who want to support low-income affordable housing and Beloved Community in Germantown There have been some changes to the schedule for this series. The info posted here is updated. Due to political factors outside of our control we needed to postpone the start date for the series, find a few new presenters, and flip the order of topics.…

Free

14th District Public Service Area #3 Meeting

Juvenile Family Services 100 W. Coulter St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Public Service Area (PSA) 3 covers Allens Lane to Queen Lane (north/south borders) & Germantown Ave to Wissahickon Ave (east/west borders). These meetings are an opportunity to speak directly with officers in the district about your experiences & concerns.

Free
Event Series Be Free Wednesdays

Be Free Wednesdays

d'griot 51 Maplewood Mall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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
Event Series Fiber Friends

Fiber Friends

Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library 68 West Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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

10 Year Anniversary – Networking Meet-up @ Attic

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

We're continuing Jumpstart Germantown’s 10th Anniversary celebrations! Join us for a relaxed evening of networking at Attic Brewing’s Beer Garden. Come raise a glass (on your tab!) and connect with the Jumpstart community as we toast to 10 years of impact and growth. Cheers to the next decade.

Free

Play & Laugh: Father & Son Game Night

Lonnie Young Recreation Center 1100 E Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Eat snacks, play old favorites, learn a new game, or bring one to share! Participants of all males, youth & old

Free

Uncle Bobbie’s X Tourmaline – Marsha Book Tour

“Thank god the revolution has begun, honey.”Marsha P. Johnson was a trailblazer, a revolutionary and an absolute force of nature. Her impact is woven into the fabric of Uncle Bobbie's so we are excited and honored to host an event dedicated to telling her story. Join us as we welcome, activist, writer and filmaker Tourmaline for the release of Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson. Conversation partner to be named soon. This will be an amazing night…

$10

Adult Art Club

Young American Hard Cider & Tasting Room 6350 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
$15
Event Series Wellness Walks

Wellness Walks

The Farm @ Awbury Arboretum 6336 Ardleigh St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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
Event Series The Music Studio @ Lonnie Young

The Music Studio @ Lonnie Young

Lonnie Young Recreation Center 1100 E Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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
Event Series St. Luke’s Friday Food Bank

St. Luke’s Friday Food Bank

St. Luke's Episcopal Church Germantown 5421 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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
Event Series Germantown Kitchen Garden Plant Nursery

Germantown Kitchen Garden Plant Nursery

Germantown Kitchen Garden 215 E. Penn St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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…

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