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Healing Verse Germantown: Poetry Workshop

Our House Culture Center 6380 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Description (from host) Healing Verse Germantown: The Streets Are Taking (HVG) is a new poetry and public art initiative addressing the mental health impacts of gun violence on the Germantown community. The project begins with a series of 10 community poetry workshops in Germantown between October 2024 to February 2025. Stewarded by lead artists/curators Trapeta B. Mayson and Yolanda Wisher and a licensed social worker/trauma specialist team, the workshops offer a safe and creative place for participants to translate their…

Free

The Freedom Show

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

Description (from host) It's finally here! @imperfectgallery is working hard to show you the powerful works we received through the Open Call for "The Freedom Show", our timely 12th Annual Germantown Show. Please join us this Saturday, October 5 (6-9pm), to celebrate the collective force of 116 artists' voices. Find out who they are on the second slide. They all came, at this very pivotal juncture of our history, to stand for freedom, in all its forms. If this was a perfect…

Free

Grow Stropharia Mushrooms

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

Hosted by Awbury Arboretum Description (from host) Into local mycology? Learn to grow mushrooms in your garden πŸ„ Learn from our friend Simone Shimshedini, Landscape Architect and an Orchard Coordinator with the Philadelphia Orchard Project about site conditions, materials needed, and the method for growing Stropharia Mushrooms (Winecaps) at home. At this workshop you will participate in preparing and inoculating a Stropharia mushroom bed in the Awbury Food Forest, and inoculating a spawn bag to take home! Come hangout on…

$15

Carrying Our Grief Together

Vernon Park 5800 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by This Hallowed Wilderness Description (from host) Grief lives here. In our bodies. In our lives. In our homes. In our communities. In our lands. In our countries. In our world. And maybe when we come together and let our griefs touch, reach across our cultural divide of individualism and privatization, to acknowledge what we carry, to stand on common ground with our cracked hearts, human to human, then maybe in the moving together, maybe in the pageantry of…

Free

Film Screening: “Black Girl in Paris”

Wyck House 6026 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by Young Friends of Wyck Description (from host) Join the Young Friends of Wyck for an exclusive screening of the film Black Girl in Paris. The evening will feature a conversation with filmmaker Kiandra Parks, live typewriter poetry with Jade Flower Foster, and a pre-screening mixer. Food & drink are included with ticket. This event will take place in Wyck's Educational Center. Please dress warmly. Free parking is available on nearby Walnut Ln. Email info@wyck.org with questions or to…

$5

Back in the Black Summit

P4 Hub 4537 Wayne Ave Ste 202, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by MOM Your Business Description (from host) Level Up Your Business at the Back in the Black Summit: Get Expert Insights, Real Solutions, and Direct Access to Industry Leaders! Join keynote speaker Jessica Norwood and top experts in marketing, finance, and business strategy for a day of hands-on workshops designed to put your business back in the black! Bring your laptops, tablets, notepads for a one day intensive with leaders to help you start and grow your business. Lunch…

$50
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

Grown Class Friday

KDD Theatre 5427 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by KDD Theatre

$15
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...???πŸͺ˜πŸ”₯πŸͺ˜πŸ”₯πŸͺ˜πŸ”₯ WE AAAARE!!! πŸŽ‰ 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. πŸ₯° 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
Event Series Germantown Kitchen Garden Farm Stand & Plant Nursery

Germantown Kitchen Garden Farm Stand & Plant Nursery

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

Hosted by Germantown Kitchen Garden Description (from host) Germantown Kitchen Garden is a half-acre farm and nursery selling organically grown vegetables, herbs, fruit, flowers, perennials, and shrubs to neighbors, chefs, and local farm enthusiasts. On Saturdays from early May to October, we host a farm stand where you can shop fresh and delicious veggies, fruits, herbs, local honey, maple syrup, fermented foods, and flowers. Dead King Bread joins each weekend with warm, fresh from the brick oven sourdough bread. We…

Free

Crocktoberfest

Wyck House 6026 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by Wyck House Description (from host) Join us for the final Second Saturday workshop of the year at Wyck, led by Philadelphia chef & educator April McGreger. Follow along with Chef McGreger as she explores the nuances of fermentation, including why fall is so strongly associated with fermentation. This free event will take place at Wyck Historic House, Garden, and Farm (6026 Germantown Avenue, Germantown PA 19144) in the Ed Shed.  Parking is available on the street or in…

Free

Artisan Street Boutique Holiday Market

Cliveden 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by Concept Studio Description (from host) ARTISAN STREET BOUTIQUE HOLIDAY MARKET ⭐️ - SATURDAY OCTOBER 12th, 2024 at the historic Cliveden of the National Trust - SHOP Artisan vendors, food, music, crafts for kids, and more! When: 11:00-6:00 PM Where: Cliveden of the National Trust, 6401 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144 FREE TO ATTEND! Rain date is October 19th What can I do at the holiday market? ⭐️Tour the historic Cliveden house ⭐️Shop Artisan vendors for a gift for…

Free
Event Series Cliveden: Second Saturday

Cliveden: Second Saturday

Cliveden 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by Description (from host) Featuring outdoor morning yoga, Spotlight Tours, free tours of the House, and two free activities for young children and their caregivers.

Free

Black Bird Rising Open House

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

Hosted by Black Bird Rising Description (from host) Hi friends! πŸ‘‹πŸΏ We're moving our monthly open house to quarterly. That means October's open houses on Tuesday (tomorrow) 10.8 5-6pm and Saturday 10.12 12-1pm are our last Open Houses for 2024! You are always welcome to stop by for a visit Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11am-5pm or to schedule a meet up on a Tuesday or Thursday (weekend hours starting 10.20). See y'all tomorrow!

Free
Event Series Concord School House: Remember the Children Memorial Workshop / Second Saturday

Concord School House: Remember the Children Memorial Workshop / Second Saturday

Concord School House 6309 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Description (from host) May through October 2024, Cassandra Gunkel will be working with children to create a Remember the Children Memorial. Through numerous workshops, held in the Upper Burying Ground, the project will engage children around gun violence. Using various art processes, such as screen printing and book making, children will create signs, posters, and small books, expressing themselves through artmaking, sharing, and exhibiting. The project entails connecting with schools and churches in the area to access the children and…

Free

A Screening of “Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project”

Wyck House 6026 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by Young Friends of Wyck Description (from host) The Young Friends of Wyck are delighted to present an outdoor screening of Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project on the lawn at Wyck. This film addresses the life of Marion Stokes, a Philadelphia activist who recorded televised news every day for 30 years from 1975 until her death in 2012. Food & drink will be provided. Please dress comfortably for the weather and bring a blanket or chairs to sit on…

$10
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

Jumpstart Think Tank

Jumpstart Germantown 4701 Germantown Ave, 1st Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by Jumpstart Germantown Description (from host) Join us for our next Jumpstart Think Tank on October 16th! This will be a town hall style networking event where Jumpstarters take the stage to present real estate challenges in a supportive environment. Audience members will be encouraged to indicate how they can offer support or solutions. After the presentations there will be plenty of time for everyone to strategize & network. Pizza and soda will be provided! Bring your appetite πŸ•…

Free

How to Talk to Kids about Consent

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

Hosted by Natural Creativity Description (from host) *Parent Workshop, open to the public* How to Talk to Kids about Consent w/ @yestoconsent It's never too early to start building consent culture with your kids! This workshop is designed for parents of all ages and will feature discussion, self-reflection, and practical tips. Free for @naturalcreativitycenter and @philly_alc families $10/household for the public - cash, Venmo, or Eventbrite (link in bio) Limited childcare available for 5+ year olds

$10

Luca Diadul

Description (from host) Enjoy a cozy, peaceful night of music with Luca Diadul and friends at Young American Tasting Room. Suggested donation: $5-$10 via cash/venmo.

$5 – $10

Grown Class Friday

KDD Theatre 5427 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hosted by KDD Theatre & Germantown Arts District Description (from host) Join KDD and GAD for a Special Edition of Grown Class Friday! Come for a free and thrilling evening of dance, open to adults 18 and over. Don’t miss this boogie on 10/18 at 7 PM, door open at 6:30pm! πŸ§Ÿβ€β™‚οΈπŸ‘»πŸŽƒ

Free
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