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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.

 

 

Annual Sigma Youth Symposium

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

Hosted by The Alpha Eta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc Description (from host) The Alpha Eta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. invites youth ages 12-18 to a day of learning, empowerment, and action against gun violence in our communities. This event is free for all attendees.

Free
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

‘Takes A Village Storyhour

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

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.

Free

At Our Table

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

Hosted by iMPeRFeCT Gallery Description (from host) Dinners At Our Table are our monthly magical community gatherings at our home (same block as the gallery), to feast surrounded by art and to help support our work.

$30
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

District Office Grand Opening & Open House

State Rep. Andre D. Carroll - District Office 5845 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by Rep. Carroll Description (from host) Get ready for our Grand Opening & Open House on Monday, March 10th! I, Rep. Carroll, along with our dedicated team, will be available to discuss state government programs and services. We're committed to assisting with any government-related issues. We can't wait to meet you!

Free

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

Germantown Station Area Concept Open House

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

Hosted by SEPTA Description (from host) SEPTA invites you to our upcoming open house. SEPTA has developed a Station Areas Concept for our long-vacant property on East Chelten Avenue at the Germantown Regional Rail Station as part of our Transit Oriented Communities program. This concept builds on previous city and community-led plans and reflects the community's vision for a mixed-use redevelopment that includes commercial and residential elements. SEPTA is seeking your feedback on this concept. With your support, we aim to pursue…

Free

Taste of Hawaii

Das Good Cafe 322 W Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by Das Good Cafe Description (from host) Our taste of Hawaii event will be here in a couple of weeks and we still have a few more seats available. Tickets can be bought online or go into the restaurant to purchase them. Event starts at 6:30pm on March 12th, only 50 participants, best dressed contest and best dance!!

$60
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

Artist Talk

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

Hosted by Imperfect Gallery Description (from host) Meet and listen to our current exhibiting artists speak about their works.

Free
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

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 Friday Night Rumba

Friday Night Rumba

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

Hosted by Imperfect Gallery Description (from host) Rumbas are Afro-Cuban percussion jam sessions held on Second Fridays. Rumbas are NOT performances, they’re an immersive experience. Pass the word! See y’all soon! Rocio & Renny

Free

Rooted in Justice: Radical Herbalism

Blackbird Rising 5838 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by Blackbird Rising & Black Honey Apothecary Description (from host) 🌱 Rooted in Justice: Radical Herbalism Workshop Series 🌱 Join us for a transformative workshop series, where we explore the healing power of herbalism as resistance and solidarity. Dates: Fri. Mar 7th, 14th, 21stTime: 4-6 PMLocation: Black Bird Rising @black.bird_risingAdmission: Sliding Scale (Suggested donation: $15-$60)🫖 Limited to 15 slots per workshop Explore herbal medicine through hands-on practice, deepen your connection to ancestral plant knowledge, and empower your community through…

$15 – $60

Women’s History Month @ 54 Maplewood

54 Maplewood Mall 54 Maplewood Mall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by Art is in the Hat Description (from host) March is Woman’s History Month!🙌🏾 🥳❣️ @theartisinthehatphl will be hosting our inaugural small business women’s fair! We will have a display of vendors on Saturdays all month long 🛍️ VENDORS NEEDED🌱PM for vendor sign-up 54 maplewood mall,phila Pa.Open Wednesday-Saturday 10a-5p

Free
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

Recess

Space & Grace Yoga and Wellness 6120 Greene Street B, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by Space & Grace Yoga Description (from host) Remember when recess was the best part of your day? It’s back!! No deadlines, no responsibilities. Just laughter and FUN. Little you still wants to play. Tap in! Join us for our 2nd Anniversary Celebration Recess is Back! Saturday, March 15 @ 7PMGames, giggles, food & friends. ✨ Affirmation: I give myself permission to play, laugh, and be free, knowing I am worthy of love, joy, and care. I nurture my…

$15

Victorian Book Club: Sarah E. Farro’s True Love

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion 200 W Tulpehocken Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by Ebenezer Maxwell Museum Description (from host) The next meeting of our Victorian Book Club will focus on Sarah E. Farro's novel, True Love. Farro's 1891 novel is believed to be the first novel by an African American woman. Description: True Love: A Story of English Domestic Life (1891) is the first and only novel by Sarah E. Farro. Inspired by the works of Dickens and Thackeray, this novel models itself on the stories of romance and everyday life…

$12

West African Cooking Class w/ Chef Christine

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

Hosted by d'griot Description (from host) Come to this hands on workshop to learn how to make vegetarian empanadas with a West African flare. All materials will be provided. More about Chef Christine Chef Christine has over thirteen years cooking experience and five years professional culinary experience. She developes and showcases food from her Nigerian and African roots. Follow her on Instagram More about d'griot. d'griot (pronounced “duh-gree-o”) is named in honor of African storytellers and urban slang. A space of story; stories…

Free – $50
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

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 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
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