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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.

 

 

Mural Dedication! The Struggle for Absolute Equality

Germantown ArtHaus 6228 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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…

Free

Music Alive: Saul Broudy

Historic Germantown 5501 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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…

Free
Event Series PoeTree Nomad

PoeTree Nomad

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,…

$15 – $30

Philly Flannel Fest

Braid Mill 441 High Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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.…

Free

School Day-Off Camp: Election Day

Awbury Arboretum – Francis Cope House 1 Awbury Rd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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…

$60 – $70
Event Series PoeTree Nomad

PoeTree Nomad

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,…

$15 – $30
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

Hand-Made Holidays: Collaged Bowl Workshop

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.…

$60

Poetry as Pleasure

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

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…

$15

Book Launch for “[pasión frontera]” by Francisco Font Acevedo

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

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.

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) 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

Free
Event Series Fernhill Tennis

Fernhill Tennis

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

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

Free

Ginkgo Roast

Grumblethorpe 5267 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by Grumblethorpe Description (from host) Join us this Saturday from 1-3pm for the Annual Grumblethorpe Ginkgo Roast 🍂 Highlighting our prolific and historic ginkgo tree, gather round to learn the simple process of cleaning and roasting "nuts" collected at Grumblethorpe! Enjoy the fall garden with other adventurous foodies and foragers and try ginkgo bean curd soup prepared by Chef Gail 🍵

Free

Sol Shine Play Care

Hosted by Nadirah Shakur Description (from host) Here to support mothers in my community. The goal is to provide a safe space for our children to play + be free and for mothers/parents to relax and have time to themselves. I will continue to share availability to my story. I also have additional availability so let’s chat and coordinate what works for us. DM with any questions/interest. I look forward to connecting and being/building our village (needed now more than…

$15
Event Series ‘Takes A Village Storyhour

‘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

Uncle Bobbie’s X Mike Africa Jr. – On A Move

First United Methodist Church of Germantown (FUMCOG) 6001 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by Uncle Bobbie's Description (from host) Join us for an important discussion with with activist and writer whose family was targeted in the MOVE bombings, Mike Africa Jr. Mike is the author of, On A Move: Philadelphia's Notorious Bombing and a Native Son's Lifelong Battle for Justice. He will be in conversation with our own Marc Lamont Hill to discuss the book, and his incredible journey since the bombing almost 40 years ago. You do not want to miss…

$7 – $35

Healing Verse Germantown Poetry Workshop

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

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…

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

Hand-Made Holidays: Candle Holder Workshop

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. Please send an email to margery@iamartifact.com for any questions. Address provided 48 hours before the event.

$60

Nourishing Our Neighborhood!

John B. Kelly School 5116 Pulaski Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by John B. Kelly School Description (from host) 📣 KELLY FAMILIES!! Come out to Report Card Conferences on Nov. 15th for Nourishing our Neighborhood! There will be light refreshments and 🌽🥦🍊🍎🍗 FOOD GIVEAWAY! Spread the word! Sponsored by State Rep. Parker @repdarishaparker! Join us!

Free
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