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Category Archives: April 2017

Wayne Historic Walk (Through April 19th)

10 Monday Apr 2017

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Looking for something to do with the kids? Radnor Memorial Library and Radnor Conservancy present the Wayne Historic Walk! Enjoy today’s beautiful weather with this scavenger hunt around town. Stop by the library REcollection to pick up a packet, then visit 7 historic buildings in a picturesque 1-mile walk through downtown Wayne.

April 22 – NarbEarth Day 2017

28 Tuesday Mar 2017

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Calling all who want to celebrate and save our dear Earth! The 28th annual NarbEarth Day will be held Saturday April 22nd, noon to 4 p.m.

Come connect with the U.S. EPA Mid-Atlantic Region, Citizens Climate Lobby, Clean Air Council and other environmental organizations, as well as groups such as GMO Free PA, Kalyana Centre and Roughwood Seed Collection.

Walk over or ride your bike. A free bike valet will be provided!

Have fun:

-Feasting on locally-sourced organic food and beverages from JPM Catering and Events, The Juice Merchant & Mompops

-Test riding bicycles from Firth & Wilson Transport Cycles in the “pop-up” protected bike lane-Checking out eco-cars from Armen Chevrolet and Springfield Hyundai-Learning about local beekeeping from We Bee Brothers

-Participating in eco-friendly activities and crafts

-Listening to music by Grip It & Rip It

-Buying “pick your prize” raffle tickets for incredible prizes from local businesses.

-Learning a simple Hula from Aloha Style Polynesian Dance

-Shopping for local produce at the “pop-up” Green Zebra Farm stand-Reading about horticultural classes offered at The Barnes Foundation in Merion

-Exploring Narberth Bookshop’s lovingly crafted selection of books focused on environmental sustainability

-Brightening up your garden with new perennials from the Plant Swap and Sale

-Swapping toys, household goods, kids’ clothes

-Donating eyeglasses to the Bala Cynwyd/Narberth Lions Club

-Purchasing books at the Narberth Community Library Used Book Sale

-Hearing about Montgomery County Planning Commission’s “Walk Montco” walkability initiative

-Exploring the rich history of the borough with the Friends of Narberth HistoryPresented by the Narberth Civic Association.

Source: (83) NarbEarth Day 2017

April 24th – Panel Discussion at Ludington Library :: Sustainability and Three Path-breaking Innovations

27 Monday Mar 2017

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Why are many of Philadelphia’s biggest companies choosing to go green, as in green roofs?

What will the Rail Park project – our own version of New York City’s High Line – mean for both urban and exurban Philadelphians?

How has the Indego bike sharing program dramatically improved people’s lives in neighborhoods throughout the city?

Please join us for a panel discussion:
 “Re-imagining Philadelphia: Sustainability and Three Path-breaking Innovations”

 

Monday, April 24, 2017
 7 to 8:45 pm

(Program will start promptly at 7:15)

Ludington Library

5 S. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Panel Moderator

Alan Greenberger – former Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and former Executive Director and Chair of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission. An award-winning architect, he is now head of the Department of Architecture, Design & Urbanism at Drexel and a Fellow at the university’s Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation.

Panelists

  • Melissa Muroff – President, Roofmeadow
  • Melissa Kim – Board Secretary, Friends of the Rail Park
  • Andrew Stober – Co-developer of the Indego bike sharing program
RSVP  NOW

April 15th – Taste of Japan Spring Festival 春まつり

26 Sunday Mar 2017

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Spring Festival 春まつり
Hosted by Maido in Armore
Saturday, April 15 at 11 AM – 4 PM
5 E Lancaster Ave, Ardmore, Pennsylvania 19003

Come have a taste of Japan—for FREE at Maido! Sample Japanese snacks and drinks from our market and selected items from guest chefs! Japan has the highest percentage of people living past the age of 100, so they must be eating right! You can too!

Food & Drink

Free Admission

Kid Friendly

Source: (96) Spring Festival 春まつり

April – Spring StrEat Food Festival & Restaurant Week in Manyunk

25 Saturday Mar 2017

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SPRING StrEAT FOOD FESTIVAL/RESTAURANT WEEK: On Sunday, April 9 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., taste everything from savory BBQ to sweet desserts from over 50 of Philadelphia’s best food trucks at Spring StrEAT Food Festival! Head to Main Street to purchase homemade oils, spices, and jams from the gourmet food vendors, and stock up on fresh fruits and vegetables at the farm stand. From sidewalk sales to promotions, see all that our Manayunk merchants have to offer as we welcome spring.

Following StrEAT, Spring Manayunk Restaurant Week will be held Monday, April 10 – Friday, April 21! Check out participating Manayunk restaurant menu offerings from some of the neighborhood’s finest eateries with $15, $25, and $35 price ranges. Your taste buds won’t want to miss out on this two-week-long event!

For an up-to-date list of all vendors, check out http://manayunk.com/news-and-events/events/spring-streat-food-festival.html

April 15th – Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival

24 Friday Mar 2017

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Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania

Saturday, April 15 at 10 AM – 3 PM
100 E Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19118

Tickets: Click Here

Source: (79) Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival

April 6th-We CAN Get Along – A Community Conversation 

23 Thursday Mar 2017

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Join us for a Community Conversation. ~ How do we listen and build relationships to enhance our collective strength?~ How can we discover common ground and community in a diverse world?Ronnie Polaneczky, a Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News columnist and TEDxPhilly presenter, will lead our conversation, bringing people of differing views into a caring and constructive conversation.  Her insights on listening and constructive dialog are not to be missed and will make a difference in your life.BY

RESERVING A SPACE FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A FORUM FOR RESPECTFUL CONVERSATION ONLY.

DATE AND TIME

Thu, April 6, 2017

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT

LOCATION

Ithan Hall at Christ Church, Ithan

536 Conestoga Road

Villanova, PA 19085

 

REGISTER: We CAN Get Along – A Community Conversation Tickets, Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite

Philadelphia Zoo Looks For Teen Volunteers For Upcoming Summer Program « CBS Philly

22 Wednesday Mar 2017

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ZooCREW or Zoo Champions for Restoring Endangered Wildlife has been a volunteer program at the Philadelphia Zoo since 2006.

Source: Philadelphia Zoo Looks For Teen Volunteers For Upcoming Summer Program « CBS Philly

12th Annual Ardmore Library Kitchen Tour set for April 23 | Life | mainlinemedianews.com

21 Tuesday Mar 2017

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Ardmore >> Join the Ardmore Free Library as it hosts the 2017 “Recipe for Renovation” Kitchen Tour on Sunday, April 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. The Library fundraiser will

Source: 12th Annual Ardmore Library Kitchen Tour set for April 23 | Life | mainlinemedianews.com

April 2-7 // Media Restaurant Week

19 Sunday Mar 2017

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Dinner Specials for $25, $35 or $45*

Other great discounts available. Check with your restaurant of choice for their special offers.

Reservations are in great demand!

FREE PARKING after 5pm

*Tax, alcohol, and gratuity not included.

 

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