Events

Celebrating Indigenous culture, history, and resilience with co-host Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac. Enjoy live performances, vendors, workshops, and more. More details TBA.

University City District is hosting a laid back, family-friendly fall event at Trolley Portal Gardens (40th and Baltimore) on Thursday, October 16th from 4 to 6 PM. Come by and get a free pumpkin (while supplies last), enjoy a family-friendly performance by local musical duo Ants on a Log, make slime and meet the Slime Monster with our friends from NOMASTER, and enjoy free refreshments from Renata's […]

A parent café is a place where parents of all types can gather and share their stories, their experiences, their worries, their fears, their wisdom, and find community and strength together. ... Parent cafés also provide an opportunity for you to help connect parents to resources to help solve problems they might face.

In this class, we'll be making mugs, perfect for coffee, tea, soup, or anything really! Choose to make a larger soup mug or a set of two mugs. This class is open to all levels of clay, and is super approachable for beginners. I hope to see you at class!  Each ticket is for (1) […]

Learn about the history of this medicinal cider and its health benefits, as well as how to prepare and store it. This workshop takes place at Mill Creek Farm (4901 Brown St, Philadelphia, PA 19139) Register Here Formalized in 2018, SWWAG represents a coalition of local farmers and growers, led collaboratively by the Urban Tree Connection, the […]

In this hands-on class, you'll learn how to design and build your own custom wooden bookshelf using basic woodworking tools and techniques. Perfect for beginners and intermediate DIYers alike, this workshop covers measuring and cutting lumber, drilling, assembly, sanding, and finishing. Participants will leave with a sturdy, functional bookshelf and the skills to tackle future […]

Mark your calendars! Parktoberfest is happening Saturday, October 18, from 2–8 PM at Clark Park. A family-friendly fundraiser with live music from local bands, craft beers from neighborhood breweries, and the best company—our amazing community. 🌳✨ Want to support or donate? Visit short-url.org/1b2SZ

Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth, said Albert Camus. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks spent half her life as a journalist, running after the truth in difficult places where despots and warlords were desperate to obfuscate. Later she turned to fiction, but her novels always hew as closely as possible to […]

Spooky Season is here! Help us ring in Halloween this year by singing your favorite tunes, hosted by Pirate Pebbs from Dr. Thunder Karaoke. All ages are welcome, so everyone has a chance to join the fun! We'll set the vibes with treats and decorations, and everyone in attendance is encouraged to come in costume. […]

In this class, we'll be learning about Nerikomi, a traditional Japanese technique of layering different colored clay bodies to create agate or marbled surfaces. This technique can be seen in candy making, laminating pastry dough, some beadwork in polymer clay, knifemaking techniques and many other spaces. In this class each guest can use provided bisque […]

Join Penn Museum for journaling in the garden lead by mindfulness specialist Dr. Hava Rose. Connect with the garden surroundings through a 30-minute intentional journaling exercise, then mingle and enjoy a small treat underneath the colorful fall trees. No journaling experience required. Refreshments and journaling materials will be provided. Space is limited—advance registration required. Participants are […]

West Craft Fest returns this holiday season, bringing two days of handmade shopping and local creativity to 50th Street and Baltimore Avenue, right outside Black Hound Clay Studio. Each day will feature a completely different lineup of 40 vendors offering one-of-a-kind holiday gifts — from jewelry, ceramics, and woodwork to prints, candles, clothing, and more. […]

A parent café is a place where parents of all types can gather and share their stories, their experiences, their worries, their fears, their wisdom, and find community and strength together. ... Parent cafés also provide an opportunity for you to help connect parents to resources to help solve problems they might face.

Join the ICA for an illuminating conversation on the making of Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images, featuring the exhibition’s organizers, Hallie Ringle, ICA’s Daniel and Brett Sundheim Chief Curator, and Kiki Teshome, Curatorial Assistant at the Studio Museum in Harlem. Ringle will share insights into the decade-long research and curatorial process that brought this landmark exhibition […]

Join us for a fun hands-on cyanotype workshop featuring your photos! Participants will learn how to create striking blue-and-white prints using one of the oldest photographic processes. You'll coat paper, learn how to digitally adjust your photo negatives, and expose your design to UV light to develop your own set of one-of-a-kind 8.5x11 keepsake prints. […]