April 8, 2013
Break out those green thumbs and learn the ins and outs of all types of gardening during spring events presented by the experts at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS). Served up with wine and cheese, the springtime series welcomes PHS members and the public alike to garden-centric events on select evenings at PHS’ Center City [...]
Read more»March 12, 2013
The San Francisco based Alonzo King LINES Ballet Discovery Project will be coming to Philadelphia for the first time ever to lead dancers in a four day instructive course. The group will be coming to the Philadelphia Dance Theater from March 14-17. The program is for students ages 13-25 who have a skill level of [...]
Read more»November 28, 2012
In conjunction with the November issue, “The New Philly: The Innovation Issue,” Philadelphia Magazine is throwing the city’s first-ever Thinkfest, a two-day celebration of Philadelphia’s bright future and the people who are leading us there. The event will take place at the Rittenhouse Hotel right on Rittenhouse Square this Friday and Saturday, November 30-December 1. [...]
Read more»October 4, 2012
Have you had a bagel from Spread, the cult favorite Montreal-style bagelry in Rittenhouse Square? If you have and you’re addicted like we are, this class is for you. If not, you don’t know what you’re missing, and therefore this class is for you. On Tuesday, October 30 at 7:30 p.m., Spread Bagelry will host a hands-on bagel-making class ($24). Tickets (very limited!) are available online. The class is part of the Gershman Y’s two-year program “What is your Food Worth?” For more information on related programming, click here. [Spread]
September 6, 2012
Starting this weekend, the Penn Museum is hosting great, free-with-admission programming on Second Sundays. The first series is Family Second Sunday Workshops, 1-4 p.m. from September through May 2013. Geared to families with children ages 5 and up, each Family Second Sunday Workshop features a craft, touchable artifacts and gallery activities. Attendees may drop in [...]
Read more»September 6, 2012
MindSpot, a very cool new organization devoted to continuing adult arts education in Philadelphia, has launched a new program of fun, short courses and workshops at the historic Plastic Club in Midtown Village. Now that we’re in September, MindSpot is kicking off its fall program with a lineup of classes on short story writing, filmmaking, [...]
Read more»July 20, 2012
So, you think you can dance? Get set to bust a move at the Philadelphia Dance Day festival, on Saturday, July 28. All dance enthusiasts – regardless of experience or coordination – are invited to join this event, which features a day full of free workshops designed to celebrate dance as a powerful platform for [...]
Read more»July 12, 2012
Even though Pink Floyd tells us that “we don’t need no education,” we might have to disagree. MindSpot, a new organization devoted to continuing adult arts education in Philadelphia, has launched a new program of short courses and workshops at The Plastic Club in Center City. Classes and workshops cover a wide range of topics [...]
Read more»January 23, 2012
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, which means that the shelves at Philly-area card and gift shops are taking on a recognizable color scheme of red, white and pink. Our advice: bypass that last-minute trip to the corner drugstore, and snag your cards and gifts now for the best selection. The following stores have everything you [...]
Read more»January 6, 2012
Germantown’s Stenton, one of the earliest and best-preserved historic houses in Philadelphia, will host “Understanding Heirlooms: A Workshop Exploring your Family Objects” on Saturday, January 14 from 1-4 p.m. Participants will discover how to incorporate family heirlooms into genealogical research to learn more about family history. This fun and informative workshop will be held by [...]
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