Philadelphia EventsDa Vinci Art Alliance Presents: The Everyday Futures Fest Through Sunday, April 24, 2022 The Da Vinci Art Alliance’s month-long festival exploring sustainability and its effects on the community concludes this week with events like a makers’ market at Gateway Garden (Thursday), a goat happy hour in East Germantown (Saturday) and a community block party in Bella Vista (Sunday). Where: Various locations including Da Vinci Art Alliance, 704 Catharine Street Campus Philly: Philly Night Out with The Philadelphia Orchestra at the Kimmel Center Friday, April 22, 2022 | 8-9:30 p.m Join college students and recent graduates from across the region for a free night of entertainment from the Philadelphia Orchestra. On the program: Celebrated pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet breathes life into Liszt’s mesmerizing Second Piano Concerto and Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben. Registration is required. Where: Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad Street The Spring into LOVE: Multicultural Marketplace at LOVE Park April 22 – May 28, 2022 (select dates) This pop-up marketplace in LOVE Park features vendors from the African American and Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. New Black- and Brown-owned businesses rotate into the space each weekend, selling apparel, health and wellness items, pre-packaged goods and custom artwork from local artists. Where: LOVE Park, 16th Street & John F. Kennedy Boulevard Opening for the Season: Rothman Orthopedics Roller Rink at Dilworth Park April 22 - June 17, 2022Let the good times roll! The retro roller rink at Dilworth Park returns for the spring season. Lace up your own skates, or rent a pair for $5. Note: Online reservations are strongly recommended for one-hour skate sessions. In between laps, an on-site beer garden serves up brews, cocktails and light fare. Where: Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th Street Naturepalooza April 23: 10:00 am - 2:00pm (Free) Our signature Earth Day event returns with live music, activity tables, nature hikes, food trucks, and more, all centered around our Year of Restoration. As the Billy Jonas Band performs their energetic percussive music on recycled and found objects, engage in a participatory art project and help us unveil the new Restoration Station Loop, a self-guided educational hike along our trails. Registration is required. Rain date will be Sunday, April 24 Where: Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Greenworks Review
April 22nd: 5:00pm - 7:00pm (Free Registration here) Featuring storytelling, interactive activities, vendors, and more join us as we celebrate another year of sustainable progress while getting the first look at the latest edition of our Greenworks Review magazine. The Greenworks Review features the voices of residents, students, teachers, activists, artists, and everyone in between. Combined, their efforts make our city a better place by keeping our communities safe, healthy, and inspired. As we’ve seen this past year, sustainability is about making connections and working together for the benefit of all. Join us on April 22 from 5 pm to 7 pm to reflect on the many ways Philadelphians are working towards a more just and environmentally friendly future. Special guests include Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, local community leaders, and more. Where: Cherry Street Pier
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Penn EventsImagining a Resilient Future Perry World House invites leaders from government, the arts, and academia to discuss countries at the forefront of the climate crisis. Speakers include ambassadors to the United Nations representing Antigua and Barbuda, Fiji, Jamaica, and the Maldives; a deep ocean explorer; a climate reporter; and an artist. For more information, visit global.upenn.edu. Thursday, April 21, 2022 10:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Hybrid; Perry World House, 3803 Locust Walk Earth Day Stories Patchwork, a Philadelphia-based storytelling guild, presents a variety of multi-generational stories in celebration of Earth Day.For more information, visit therotunda.org. Sunday, April 24, 2022 2:00 p.m. The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. A Conversation with Border Angels Penn for Refugee Empowerment invites Dulce Garcia, executive director of Border Angels, to talk about the reality of the U.S.-Mexico border and Border Angels' humanitarian and advocacy work. Snacks will be provided for those who attend in person. For more information, visit penn-empowers.weebly.com. Sunday, April 24, 2022 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Hybrid; Huntsman Room 350, 3732 Locust Walk Public Policy in Practice April’s Public Policy in Practice series welcomes Cindy Adams Dunn, president and chief executive officer of PennFuture and secretary of Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. For more information, visit fels.upenn.edu. Thursday, April 21, 2022 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Virtual Financial Literacy Month w/ Financial Wellness @ Penn April is here and Financial Wellness @ Penn would like to share all its activities for National Financial Literacy Month! Join Financial Wellness @ Penn in celebrating National Financial Literacy Month! April 22 - Earth Day Financial Wellness Jeopardy April 29 - Stay tuned for a special sow-prise! Earth Week 2022
Penn Sustainability and campus partners invite you to celebrate the planet this upcoming Earth Week, April 18-23. Earth Week presents an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to engage in cross-disciplinary events planned by the Penn community. Philadelphia EventsFree Admission to Ben Franklin Museum The museum dedicated to Benjamin Franklin offers free admission all day Saturday. Each room in the museum reflects a different aspect of Franklin’s personality and character traits, as he was known to be strategic, rebellious, curious and full of wonder. When: Saturday, April 16th. 9:00am-5:00pm Where: Benjamin Franklin Museum, 317 Chestnut Street Spring Fest at Bartram's Garden This family-friendly event at the Southwest Philly park celebrates the start of spring along the Schuylkill River with free garden tours, a plant nursery sale, goodies from local vendors and plenty of activities for the kiddos. Bonus: There will be free pretzels and water ice! When: Saturday, April 16, 2022 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard Holi at the Philadelphia Zoo Join the Philadelphia Zoo and the Council of Indian Organizations for a special celebration of Holi, an ancient Indian festival welcoming the arrival of spring. It’s a day full of traditional Indian music, food and dancing, and — of course — a color-throwing ceremony. When: Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 12:00pm Where: Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 W. Girard Avenue South Street Egg Hunt & Easter Promenade Keep your eyes peeled for 50-plus artist-created eggs hidden in storefronts throughout South Street Headhouse District. Snap a photo of each egg for a chance to win some egg-cellent prizes (clues will be posted to South Street’s official Instagram handle).The celebration culminates with the return of the 89th annual Easter Promenade on Sunday afternoon (through Sunday). PHS Pop Up Gardens Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) Pop Up Gardens are now open in Manayunk and Center City. In Manayunk, a new game room features classics like foosball, Skee-Ball and pop-a-shot (score!). On South Street, Solo Real Estate sponsors new monthly plant swaps with giveaways of houseplants, succulents, blooming annuals and more. Both locations offer food, beer and specialty cocktails for sale all season long. And be on the lookout for special events at both locations. Opens: April 18 Where: 1438 South Street Harry Potter Exhibition at the Franklin Institute
When: Through September 18, 2022 The Wizarding World makes its way to the Franklin Institute! The immersive experience reveals the artistry and craftsmanship behind the props, costumes, and environment from the hit Harry Potter films Where: The Franklin Institute, 22 N. 20th St. Penn EventsOn February 24, 2022, after months of military buildup on the border, the Russian Federation launched a brutal invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian military shocked the international community by holding off the Russian armed forces and preventing them from taking the capital and other important areas. As the war enters its second month and Moscow rethinks its objectives, Perry World House is hosting a conversation with Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations Sergiy Kyslytsya to discuss the changing nature of the war and his efforts to get the United Nations to take action against Russia's aggression. He will also talk about how the West can assist Ukraine and its people. Join us for this event with one of Ukraine's leading diplomats, in conversation with Perry World House Visiting Fellow and Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Trudy Rubin. TEDxPenn brings "Æffect" to the stage in 2022. The theme is intentionally polysemic—the coexistence of many possible meanings for a word or phrase. At our first in-person conference in three years, you are invited to explore the reciprocal nature of action. From artists to activists, from executives to restaurateurs, our speakers will consider how their journeys have been Affected, as well as the Effect that they have left on the world. When: April 16, 2022 at 1:00pm Where: Zellerbach Theatre Buy Tickets: Here Earth Week Earth Week, held April 18-22, presents an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to engage in cross-disciplinary events designed to educate and inspire action around themes of environmental justice, climate, and nature-based solutions. Events include tours in nature, teachings on environmental innovations, and volunteer work. For more information, visit sustainability.upenn.edu. Monday, April 18, 2022 All Day Various Through 4/22/22 Silfen Forum 2022 Penn Interim President Wendell Pritchett engages in conversation with filmmaker and 16-time Emmy Award winner Ken Burns, for a free-ranging discussion of America’s iconic figure and founder of the University of Pennsylvania, with a sneak peek at clips from the new film, “Benjamin Franklin.” Annenberg School for Communication Dean John Jackson will make introductions. For more information, visit silfenforum.upenn.edu. Monday, April 18, 2022 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce St. Japan Global Issues As part of the Japan Global Issues Series, Hitoshi Abe, a professor from UCLA, discusses, from an architect's eye, the reconstruction process after the Tohoku earthquake in 2011. The discussion focuses on architects' role in the process. For more information, visit ceas.sas.upenn.edu. Monday, April 18, 2022 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Meyerson Hall, Room B1, 210 S. 34th St. The Vow from Hiroshima Perry World House and the Center for East Asian Studies present “The Vow from Hiroshima,” a documentary about Setsuko Thurlow, a survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, and her activism for the banning of nuclear weapons. Producer Mitchie Takeuchi, director Susan Strickler, and The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists President Rachel Bronson, also join for a conversation moderated by Frederick Dickinson, director of the Center for East Asian Studies. For more information, visit global.upenn.edu. Tuesday, April 19, 2022 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Perry World House, 3803 Locust Walk Carnot Prize Policy Lecture The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy celebrates the seventh annual Carnot Prize for distinguished contributions to energy policy. This year's recipient is Nicholas Stern of the London School of Economics and Political Science. Francis Diebold of the Wharton School will deliver a lecture in his honor, and Olivia Mitchell, also of the Wharton School, will present the award. A reception will follow. For more information, visit kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu. Tuesday, April 19, 2022 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fisher Fine Arts Building, 4th Floor, 220 S. 34th St. |
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