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Restoration Volunteer Workdays at the Schuylkill Center
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Help remove invasive plants from the forest, fix deer fences or maintain the trails. Wear long pants and sturdy boots and bring a water bottle.
Canning Crash Course: Holiday Gift With Food In Jars 18 Giving Learn the basics of water bath canning, plus a recipe for seasonal preserves that would make the perfect present for that special someone at the next holiday party you attend.
→ Sat., Nov. 16, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Adults Only.
→ Mon., Nov. 18, 6 - 8 p.m. $45 per person.
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Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Rd. Pre-registration is required at schuylkillcenter.org .
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Foraged Flavor: A Workshop with Wild Forager Tama Matsuoka Wong
Tama Matsuoka Wong is a professional forager and enthusiastic weed-eater, supplying wild edibles to top restaurants in New York and Philadelphia. Taste samples of Tama’s favorites and learn how to find and prepare common edible weeds yourself. → Sat., Nov. 16, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. $10/person for non-
members; $7/person for members. Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Rd. Pre-registration is required at schuylkillcenter.org .
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Succulent Container Workshop Learn to plant a hanging succulent sphere planter. Price includes materials.
→ Sat., Nov. 16, 12 - 2 p.m. $35. Greensgrow
Farms, 2501 E. Cumberland St. For tickets, visit
Rick Nichols Room, Reading Terminal Market, 51 N. 12th St. To buy tickets, go to bpfair-food. ticketleap.com .
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Trails Less Traveled Hike with Gerry Schweiger
Hike unknown trails with a Friends of the Wissahickon guide. Wear sturdy shoes, pants and long sleeves to protect against poison ivy. No children under 10 years of age. Meet at Lincoln Dr. & Johnson St. → Sun., Nov. 17, 1 p.m. Free. Lincoln Dr. & W. Johnson St.
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→ Mon., Nov. 18, 6:30 p.m. Free. Philadelphia Friends Center, 1501 Cherry St. RSVP requested: facebook.
com/events/569791553076765/
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Documentary Screenings With CATA Farmworker Support Committee
Screen and discussion with documentarians of The Plight of the Workers and Hungry for Justice. Panel discussion with local agricultural worker members of CATA will follow. → Thurs., Nov. 21, 7 p.m. $10 suggested donation.
Rufus Jones Room at Friends Center, 1501 Cherry St.
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11th Annual Holiday Fair and Craft at the Waldorf School 22 Bazaar Juried arts and crafts fair at the Waldorf School in Mt. Airy, with a parents-only kickoff night and a Saturday kids-only shopping area. → Fri., Nov. 22 - Sat. Nov. 23; 6 - 10 p.m. Fri. (adults
only, free admission), 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (families welcome, $5 adult admission, 14 & under free) The Waldorf School of Philadelphia, 7500 Germantown Ave. phillywaldorf.com
Greensgrow Holiday Bazaar Looking for local, handmade gift ideas from some of the neighborhood’s most talented crafters and artists? Make a dent in your Christmas shopping at the Bazaar.
→ Dec. 7 - 8 and 14 - 15. Greensgrow Farms, 2501
E. Cumberland St. For more information, visit greensgrow.org/events .
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Gasland Part II Premiere this award-winning sequel to 18 In Gasland, filmmaker Josh Fox updates us on the state of fracking in the U.S. and also brings us stories from around the globe. Following the film, Food and Water Watch PA will lead a discussion about fracking in Pennsylvania.
greensgrow.org/event.
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Mouth of the Wissahickon Hike With Scott Quitel
A mildly strenuous hike with a Friends of the Wissahickon guide. Visit Lover’s Leap and Hermit’s Cave, and enjoy breathtaking views. Meet near the Battle of Germantown Tablet, in the parking area where Forbidden Dr. meets Lincoln Dr. → Sat., Nov. 23, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Free. Lincoln Dr. & Forbidden Dr. More information at fow.org .
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Orange Trail Hike With Merritt Rhoad
Walk along Forbidden Drive to Bell’s Mill Rd., and then along the Orange and White Trails to the Indian Statue then return to Northwestern Ave. along Forbidden Dr., with Friends of the Wissahickon guide. Difficulty: moderate; four miles. Meet at Northwestern Ave. and Forbidden Dr.
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→ Sun., Nov. 24, 1 - 3:30 p.m. Free. Northwestern
Ave and Forbidden Dr., Springfield, PA. More information at fow.org .