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Collective Vernal Reclamation

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

You are invited to Collective Vernal ReclamationThursday, April 17th 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM 🗓️ Poetry reading fundraiser featuring original poetry from Ariel Monroe’s first book, Liminal Illumination: A Short Book of Intentional Poetry. The evening will include powerful readings by inspirational women from Ariel’s world, interwoven with live electric violin music by Melinda Rice. 🎻 The event also features a brief artist talk, a Q&A session, a small bite potluck, and soda can stomping with vibrant violin music to…

$25 – $35
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…

Community Easter Egg Hunt

Maplewood Mall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Get ready for some springtime fun at the Maplewood Community Easter Egg Hunt on April 19th, from 10 AM to 3 PM! Enjoy a day filled with exciting activities for the kids, delicious food vendors, a thrilling egg hunt, and a chance to win big in our raffle. Don’t miss out on this egg-cellent community event!*Non food vendors are welcome to register! We are no longer accepting food vendors.*

Free

Victorian Egg Rolling

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

Free event for kids as part of our "Coffee with Neighbors" series to kick off the Historic Germantown Garden Season and Passports. Registration requested.

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

Spring Forage & Harvest: Garlic Mustard

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

Join us for our Earth Day Celebration on the farm where Awbury Food Forest lead volunteer Jeannie Gerth will lead a spring forage walk where attendees will harvest and remove garlic mustard from the food forest. Attendees will then be invited to make a tasty garlic mustard side and a spicy condiment with the harvest!

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Self-Directed Education Forum

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

Philly Free School and Natural Creativity are excited to announce their annual Self-Directed Education Forum with guest speaker, M. This engaging event brings together parents and young people who are eager to explore the world of self-directed education. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about various educational spaces in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas, participate in insightful discussions, and connect with like-minded individuals passionate about alternative learning methods. Join us for a day filled with inspiration, exploration, and community…

Free

Earth Day @ Awbury

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

Join us at The Farm at Awbury on April 19th from 12pm – 4pm to celebrate Earth Day! We’re inviting our friends, neighbors, and the entire Philadelphia community to come out for a fun day of volunteering, fun with The Philly Goat Project, live demos, and so much more!This is a free event! So bring your family and friends and join in the fun! Learn more about the day and find updates on our website and social media! Stay tuned…

Free

Organic Improvisation: Closing Reception

City Arts Salon 5838 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by City Arts Salon Description (from host) Exhibition featuring Alan Levine (wood sculptures) and Cory Neale (watercolors).

Free

Soul Ties Gala

The Braid Mill 441 High St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Step into an evening that celebrates luxury, deep connections, and cultural expression at the Soul Ties Gala—a thoughtfully curated experience designed to honor personal growth, artistic expression, and meaningful relationships. ✨ A Night of Elevated Ambiance & Purpose 🍸 Signature Mocktails & Gourmet Cuisine – Savor handcrafted mocktails and indulge in a thoughtfully prepared gourmet dining experience. 🎶Live DJ & Entertainment – Let the music set the tone as a live DJ spins the perfect beats. 📸 Photo Moments & Lasting Memories – Capture the night’s essence with stunning…

$80 – $100

April Flow

Artifact Studio Philadelphia

🥦FLOW20🥦 Across many cultures, cannabis has been used for healing and spiritual connection in ceremonial practices for thousands of years. @ntruhealing will be selling pre-rolled blends, @jaznextlevel will be facilitating energetic healing and guided journaling, and I’ll walk us through making your own ceramic ashtray. This will be a beautiful opportunity to cultivate a deeper relationship with the plant and Mother Earth as a whole. Tickets available at www.iamartifact.com/events

$60

Wild Indigo Poetry with Saida Agostini, Candice Iloh, and special guest Frederick Joseph

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

April is National Poetry Month, y'all! And Wild Indigo is coming to you with a spectacular program of three nationally celebrated poets: Saida Agostini, Philly's own Candice Iloh, and special guest Frederick Joseph! Uncle Bobbie's Bookstore will be giving away a copy of Fred's book We Alive, Beloved to all in attendance! Sunday, April 20, 5-7pm, at Young American Hard Cider & Tasting Room, with a shorter open mic this month, open to community. Come out and share your truth!…

$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
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

Adult Art Club

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

Spring is IN BLOOM and we have another event coming up at @youngamericancider 🌷 Join us Wednesday, April 23rd from 7-9PM for another evening of creativity and camaraderie. Entry to the “Cider & Crafts Creative” series, includes: Space is limited! Early bird tickets save $5! 💸 To sign-up visit our ‘you know what’ in our ‘you know where’. 😉 Can’t wait to see you there! 🤙—Looking to donate/sponsor art supplies for this event? Email: youngamericancider@gmail.com. 🤝

$15 – $20
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

Germantown Jazz Festival: Opening Night Concert

Germantown Friends Meetinghouse 47 W Coulter St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Featuring: Alfie Pollitt Trio, Jim Holton Trio, The Mike Boone Group, Robert Landham Quartet, Germantown Jazz Youth Ensemble

$25 – $50
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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