Peter Wentz Farmstead’s Sheep Shearing Day

Saturday, April 20th from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Sheep Shearing Day Experience springtime on a colonial farm! Watch our farmers shear our sheep to get them ready for the warm weather. Then, follow the “wool to wardrobe” process as our living historians demonstrate spinning, weaving, and other textile crafts. Hear about all the various

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Weathering the Winter

Saturday, February 10th from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Weathering the Winter Winters were harsh in the 18th century, but even in cold and snowy weather there was still plenty of work to do around the farm. Fires had to be built, food preserved and cooked, and animals needed tending. Visit the Farmstead on February

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Maple Sugaring at Peter Wentz Farmstead

Saturday, February 24th and Saturday, March 2nd from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Maple Sugaring at Peter Wentz Farmstead Join our farmers as they create maple sugar from trees right here at the Farmstead! Watch as they tap the trees, collect the sap, and create the syrup. Learn about the Indigenous origins of maple sugaring

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Exhibition and Artist’s Talk: Before the Plate: Andrew DeCaen

Holy Family University Art Gallery Education and Technology Center (first floor) 9801 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia, Pa 19114 https://holyfamilyartgallery.wordpress.com/ Gallery Hours: 7:30am-5pm Exhibition Dates: 11/15/23 – 12/4/23 Reception and Artist’s Gallery Talk: Wednesday 11/29, Noon Entrance: Free and open to the public Contact (gallery Info): Professor Pamela Flynn, Gallery Director, pflynn12@holyfamily.edu Contact (artist): Andrew DeCaen, andrew@andrewdecaen.com

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Peter Wentz Farmstead’s Harvest Festival

November 4th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Harvest Festival For a colonial farm family like the Wentzes, the fall harvest was the most important time of the year. Join us as we prepare for the cold 18th century winter during our Harvest Festival! Watch demonstrations of traditional farming practices like cider pressing, corn shelling,

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Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens presents Twilight in the Gardens

Join the Philadelphia Magic Gardens for an enchanting evening at Twilight in the Gardens! Relax to the sounds of Chinese American freak-folk ensemble, River Full of Fruit, as they take the stage in the mesmerizing, mosaicked courtyard. Embrace creativity at the art tables, where artist Brijette Zachary will share the art of macramé. Guests will

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Second Thursday Gallery Nights at The Clay Studio

Every Second Thursday of the month, The Clay Studio joins Crane Arts and NextFab in Second Thursday Gallery Nights, where galleries along the North American Street Arts Corridor are open late to highlight the neighborhood’s creative community. At The Clay Studio, visitors can take a guided tour of the latest exhibition in the Jill Bonovitz

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Geographic Perspectives on Climate Change Mitigation in Urban and Rural Environments

The first edition of the Geographic Perspectives on Climate Change Mitigation in Urban and Rural Environments conference aims to discuss and elaborate on topics pertaining to climatic mitigation in urban and rural environments in nations and cities, specifically in a geographic context. These geographic contexts include Hydrology, Climatology, Digital Geography, and more. The conference will

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Thinking of a college degree? Consider trading the ivory tower for greener pastures

Illustration by Laura Weiszer School’s Out by Jerry Silberman Question: What college program can best prepare me for a career in mitigating and adapting to climate change? The Right Question: Is going to college the best choice? Education, especially college and postgraduate education, is extremely expensive. And yet, the proportion of young people enrolling in

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