Upcoming Programs, Events and Exhibitions
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Jonathan Eckel's "Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020" will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel’s “Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020” will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from
10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June 28.
Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
About the Artist:
Jonathan Eckel was born in Glenside, Pennsylvania in 1980. He received a BFA from Tyler School of Art in 2003 during which time he spent one year studying abroad in Rome, Italy. Before, during and after his fine arts studies he traveled extensively in North and Central America, Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and Africa; spending one full year living in the Great Rift Valley. In 2010, he spent three months as an artist in residence at the Vermont Studio Center which greatly impacted his creative practice and painting style. Most recently, he spent another three months as an artist in residence at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation
located on the sea coast of North County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. This constantly inviting and developing approach to art-making allows for experimentation, reconsideration and action; giving the artist the freedom needed to make an honest mark. The diversity of his imagery is strongly influenced by his world travels along with his deep interests in the history of art, anthropology, philosophy and music. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
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Awbury Arboretum regularly hosts free public art exhibitions featuring local artists, both within the parlors of the Francis Cope House and outside in the Arboretum’s landscape.
The galleries of the Cope House are regularly hung with revolving shows and are open Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and by special appointment. (Please see our Hours and Admission page for holiday closings, etc.)
The grounds of the Arboretum are open ever day, dawn to dusk.
Time
(Monday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Awbury Arboretum
1 Awbury Rd
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
june, 2021
01jun4:00 pm6:00 pmWyck - Home Farm Club
Event Details
Wyck’s Home Farm Club is now in its third year of operation as a large, cohesive, collaboratively run kitchen garden. Join Wyck's horticulturist,
Event Details
Wyck’s Home Farm Club is now in its third year of operation as a large, cohesive, collaboratively run kitchen garden.
Join Wyck’s horticulturist, friends, and neighbors on Tuesdays and Fridays in Wyck’s historic home farm for short lessons, hands-on experience, and a share of fresh produce when you volunteer!
2021 dates and times: Starting April 6!
Tuesdays 4-6pm ; Friday 9:30-11:30am
No prior experience or time commitment required. Children accompanied by a parent or guardian are welcome and invited to attend. Enter through Walnut Lane entrance.
Season runs until November 2021
Questions? Contact info@wyck.org or call 215.848.1690
Time
(Tuesday) 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Wyck
6026 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
Wyck 6026 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
04jun9:30 am11:30 amWyck - Home Farm Club
Event Details
Wyck’s Home Farm Club is now in its third year of operation as a large, cohesive, collaboratively run kitchen garden. Join Wyck's horticulturist,
Event Details
Wyck’s Home Farm Club is now in its third year of operation as a large, cohesive, collaboratively run kitchen garden.
Join Wyck’s horticulturist, friends, and neighbors on Tuesdays and Fridays in Wyck’s historic home farm for short lessons, hands-on experience, and a share of fresh produce when you volunteer!
2021 dates and times: Starting April 6!
Tuesdays 4-6pm ; Friday 9:30-11:30am
No prior experience or time commitment required. Children accompanied by a parent or guardian are welcome and invited to attend. Enter through Walnut Lane entrance.
Season runs until November 2021
Questions? Contact info@wyck.org or call 215.848.1690
Time
(Friday) 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location
Wyck
6026 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
Wyck 6026 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
04jun1:00 pm3:00 pmCliveden: Outdoor Tours in June!
Event Details
Cliveden’s outdoor tours are available Fridays & Saturdays in June! Every Friday and Saturday afternoon in June, Cliveden is offering outdoor tours by appointment
Event Details
Cliveden’s outdoor tours are available Fridays & Saturdays in June!
Every Friday and Saturday afternoon in June, Cliveden is offering outdoor tours by appointment only.
Come and learn about Cliveden’s 250 year-history through our landscape. Each tour will last about 45 minutes and are offered at 1 pm and 2:15 pm. Tours are limited to 8 guests; masks and advanced registration is required. To schedule a tour, please contact Carolyn Wallace, Education Director, at cwallace@cliveden.org.
Time
(Friday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Cliveden of the National Trust
6401 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
ClivedenA site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a proud member of Historic Germantown, Cliveden opened to the public in 1972. Built in 1763-1767, Cliveden was home to seven generations of the Chew family and the men and women who worked for them, was the site of the Battle of Germantown in October 1777, and is an important example of Philadelphia Georgian architecture. Cliveden focuses on telling the multiple narratives of the property by interpreting the buildings and grounds; giving a voice to the men and women—black, white, free, enslaved, and indentured—who played a role in the Cliveden story.
05jun9:30 am1:30 pmGrumblethorpe Youth Farmstand
Event Details
Find local fresh fruit and vegetables from the Grumblethorpe Youth Program. (Queen Lane & Germantown Avenue) The Grumblethorpe Youth Volunteers (GYVs) are a site-based,
Event Details
Find local fresh fruit and vegetables from the Grumblethorpe Youth Program.
(Queen Lane & Germantown Avenue)
The Grumblethorpe Youth Volunteers (GYVs) are a site-based, service youth group (ages 12-18) from schools throughout Philadelphia. Started in the summer of 2002, many of our GYVs found a home at Grumblethorpe while attending our Elementary Education Program (GEEP). During the school year, GYVs meet monthly. They utilize a group charter and a self-elected board. They help with events at Grumblethorpe and Historic Germantown, as well as raise funds by selling homemade pies, cookies, jams, and ice cream throughout the year. During the summer months some of the GYVs work with a resident farmer to grow produce and run a weekly farmstand as paid staff. Fieldtrips allow the GYVs to explore and learn history both locally and regionally.
Time
(Saturday) 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location
Grumblethorpe
5267 Germantown Ave
Organizer
Grumblethorpe House & GardensGRUMBLETHORPE, “JOHN WISTER’S BIG HOUSE,” is a 1744 Colonial German country seat. Its two-acre garden serves as a laboratory for neighborhood schools and provides a source of organic vegetables for its farm stand. 5237 Germantown Avenue
05jun1:00 pm3:00 pmCliveden: Outdoor Tours in June!
Event Details
Cliveden’s outdoor tours are available Fridays & Saturdays in June! Every Friday and Saturday afternoon in June, Cliveden is offering outdoor tours by appointment
Event Details
Cliveden’s outdoor tours are available Fridays & Saturdays in June!
Every Friday and Saturday afternoon in June, Cliveden is offering outdoor tours by appointment only.
Come and learn about Cliveden’s 250 year-history through our landscape. Each tour will last about 45 minutes and are offered at 1 pm and 2:15 pm. Tours are limited to 8 guests; masks and advanced registration is required. To schedule a tour, please contact Carolyn Wallace, Education Director, at cwallace@cliveden.org.
Time
(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Cliveden of the National Trust
6401 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
ClivedenA site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a proud member of Historic Germantown, Cliveden opened to the public in 1972. Built in 1763-1767, Cliveden was home to seven generations of the Chew family and the men and women who worked for them, was the site of the Battle of Germantown in October 1777, and is an important example of Philadelphia Georgian architecture. Cliveden focuses on telling the multiple narratives of the property by interpreting the buildings and grounds; giving a voice to the men and women—black, white, free, enslaved, and indentured—who played a role in the Cliveden story.
06jun12:00 pm2:00 pmAwbury Arboretum: Family Programming - Weaving with Nature
Event Details
Weaving with Nature During AdventureWoods open public hours Using simple weaving looms, children (with their helpful adult) will use yarn
Event Details
Weaving with Nature
During AdventureWoods open public hours
Using simple weaving looms, children (with their helpful adult) will use yarn and natural materials to create an original work of art that can be brought home.
This program is designed for elementary-aged children.
Cost: FREE, no registration required
Location: the Willows, in AdventureWoods, in the Secret Garden at Awbury Arboretum. Please park on Ardleigh St (near 6060 Ardleigh St) and follow signs to the Secret Garden entrance.
Questions? Please contact Nancy Pasquier at npasquier@awbury.org.
Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Adventure Woods at Awbury Arboretum
6060 Ardleigh St, Philadelphia, PA 19138
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
06jun1:00 pm4:00 pmSunday Fun Days at The Farm at Awbury Arboretum
Event Details
Sunday Fun Days at The Farm at Awbury Arboretum From June 6th – October 31st 2021, every Sunday from 1:00-4:00 PM, The
Event Details
Sunday Fun Days
at The Farm at Awbury Arboretum
From June 6th – October 31st 2021, every Sunday from 1:00-4:00 PM, The Farm at Awbury welcomes you and your family to Sunday Fun Days!
The Farm is always free and open to walk and explore, but on Sunday afternoons we’ll have Awbury staff and partner organizations on site to answer your questions, plus fun, family-friendly activities!
Cost: All evets are FREE, no registration required
Location: The Farm at Awbury Arboretum. Please park on Ardleigh Street and walk in the entrance at 6336 Ardleigh St. Click here for maps and directions.
Questions? Please contact Grace Wicks at thefarm@awbury.org.
Time
(Sunday) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
06jun1:30 pmEbenezer Maxwell Mansion: The Jew as Other in Victorian British Literature (ZOOM)
Event Details
Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion is pleased to host Dr. Carol Harris-Shapiro for an illustrated talk about the depiction of Jews in British 19th-century
Event Details
Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion is pleased to host Dr. Carol Harris-Shapiro for an illustrated talk about the depiction of Jews in British
19th-century literature. The works of Charles Dickens, George Elliot, Trollope, and others will be explored for stereotypes of Jewish characters. Dr. Harris-Shapiro explores anti-Semitic, Philo-Semitic, and realistic representations of Jewish literary characters.
Cost: $6: Member cost: $5
Time
(Sunday) 1:30 pm
Organizer
Ebenezer Maxwell Mansiondiane@ebenezermaxwellmansion.org 200 W Tulpehocken St Philadelphia PA 19144
06jun5:00 pm7:00 pmAwbury Arboretum: Jonathan Eckel: Artist Reception
Event Details
Come to an Artist Reception for Jonathan Eckel this Sunday at 5pm. Register below for timed entry to the galleries at the Cope
Event Details
House. Jonathan Eckel’s “Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020” will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June 28.
Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
“Blackberry Winter” Opening and Artist’s Reception
Cost: Free, but must register for timed tickets
For more information about the artist and this exhibition or to register for timed tickets to the Opening, click here.
Time
(Sunday) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Awbury Arboretum
1 Awbury Rd
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel's "Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020" will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel’s “Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020” will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June 28.
Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
About the Artist:
Jonathan Eckel was born in Glenside, Pennsylvania in 1980. He received a BFA from Tyler School of Art in 2003 during which time he spent one year studying abroad in Rome, Italy. Before, during and after his fine arts studies he traveled extensively in North and Central America, Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and Africa; spending one full year living in the Great Rift Valley. In 2010, he spent three months as an artist in residence at the Vermont Studio Center which greatly impacted his creative practice and painting style. Most recently, he spent another three months as an artist in residence at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation
located on the sea coast of North County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. This constantly inviting and developing approach to art-making allows for experimentation, reconsideration and action; giving the artist the freedom needed to make an honest mark. The diversity of his imagery is strongly influenced by his world travels along with his deep interests in the history of art, anthropology, philosophy and music. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
***
Awbury Arboretum regularly hosts free public art exhibitions featuring local artists, both within the parlors of the Francis Cope House and outside in the Arboretum’s landscape.
The galleries of the Cope House are regularly hung with revolving shows and are open Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and by special appointment. (Please see our Hours and Admission page for holiday closings, etc.)
The grounds of the Arboretum are open ever day, dawn to dusk.
Time
(Monday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Awbury Arboretum
1 Awbury Rd
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel's "Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020" will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel’s “Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020” will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June 28.
Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
About the Artist:
Jonathan Eckel was born in Glenside, Pennsylvania in 1980. He received a BFA from Tyler School of Art in 2003 during which time he spent one year studying abroad in Rome, Italy. Before, during and after his fine arts studies he traveled extensively in North and Central America, Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and Africa; spending one full year living in the Great Rift Valley. In 2010, he spent three months as an artist in residence at the Vermont Studio Center which greatly impacted his creative practice and painting style. Most recently, he spent another three months as an artist in residence at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation
located on the sea coast of North County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. This constantly inviting and developing approach to art-making allows for experimentation, reconsideration and action; giving the artist the freedom needed to make an honest mark. The diversity of his imagery is strongly influenced by his world travels along with his deep interests in the history of art, anthropology, philosophy and music. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
***
Awbury Arboretum regularly hosts free public art exhibitions featuring local artists, both within the parlors of the Francis Cope House and outside in the Arboretum’s landscape.
The galleries of the Cope House are regularly hung with revolving shows and are open Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and by special appointment. (Please see our Hours and Admission page for holiday closings, etc.)
The grounds of the Arboretum are open ever day, dawn to dusk.
Time
(Tuesday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Awbury Arboretum
1 Awbury Rd
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
08jun4:00 pm6:00 pmWyck - Home Farm Club
Event Details
Wyck’s Home Farm Club is now in its third year of operation as a large, cohesive, collaboratively run kitchen garden. Join Wyck's horticulturist,
Event Details
Wyck’s Home Farm Club is now in its third year of operation as a large, cohesive, collaboratively run kitchen garden.
Join Wyck’s horticulturist, friends, and neighbors on Tuesdays and Fridays in Wyck’s historic home farm for short lessons, hands-on experience, and a share of fresh produce when you volunteer!
2021 dates and times: Starting April 6!
Tuesdays 4-6pm ; Friday 9:30-11:30am
No prior experience or time commitment required. Children accompanied by a parent or guardian are welcome and invited to attend. Enter through Walnut Lane entrance.
Season runs until November 2021
Questions? Contact info@wyck.org or call 215.848.1690
Time
(Tuesday) 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Wyck
6026 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
Wyck 6026 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel's "Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020" will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel’s “Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020” will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June 28.
Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
About the Artist:
Jonathan Eckel was born in Glenside, Pennsylvania in 1980. He received a BFA from Tyler School of Art in 2003 during which time he spent one year studying abroad in Rome, Italy. Before, during and after his fine arts studies he traveled extensively in North and Central America, Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and Africa; spending one full year living in the Great Rift Valley. In 2010, he spent three months as an artist in residence at the Vermont Studio Center which greatly impacted his creative practice and painting style. Most recently, he spent another three months as an artist in residence at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation
located on the sea coast of North County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. This constantly inviting and developing approach to art-making allows for experimentation, reconsideration and action; giving the artist the freedom needed to make an honest mark. The diversity of his imagery is strongly influenced by his world travels along with his deep interests in the history of art, anthropology, philosophy and music. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
***
Awbury Arboretum regularly hosts free public art exhibitions featuring local artists, both within the parlors of the Francis Cope House and outside in the Arboretum’s landscape.
The galleries of the Cope House are regularly hung with revolving shows and are open Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and by special appointment. (Please see our Hours and Admission page for holiday closings, etc.)
The grounds of the Arboretum are open ever day, dawn to dusk.
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Awbury Arboretum
1 Awbury Rd
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
09jun6:00 pm8:00 pmWyck: Rosé and Roses: A Twilight Preview of the Garden in Bloom
Event Details
The Young Friends of Wyck present, Rosé and Roses: A Twilight Preview of the Garden in Bloom Wednesday, June 9th, 2021
Event Details
The Young Friends of Wyck present,
Rosé and Roses: A Twilight Preview of the Garden in Bloom
Wednesday, June 9th, 2021
6-8pm
Free entry, food and drink available for purchase.
Registration is required as space is limited. Register here.
Bask in the twilight glow and stop to smell the roses in bloom. Stroll the paths of the oldest rose garden in the United States still growing in its original plan. Sip rosé, enjoy food from Clean Plate Club food truck, play some lawn games, and get to know your neighbors, all while supporting a Philadelphia treasure!
Drink and membership purchases benefit Wyck Historic, House, Garden, & Farm, a National Historic Landmark house, garden, and farm in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia that served as the ancestral home to one Philadelphia family for nine generations (1690-1973). The 2.5-acre, centuries-old site plays an essential role in the life of its 21st-century urban neighborhood, using buildings, landscape, and collections to provide educational, cultural, and nutritional resources for neighbors and visitors.
This event is part of the launch of the Young Friends of Wyck. Memberships will be available for purchase at the event, or you can join by paying your age, or an amount meaningful to you, here. Becoming a Young Friend of Wyck means joining an active community moved to preserve a one-of-a-kind cultural resource and bring it to life. Young Friends of Wyck steward, invigorate, and enjoy the site’s resources including America’s Oldest Rose Garden, an active farm, and the house and collections spanning 330 years of Philadelphia history – all while connecting with other passionate young people from the area.
Time
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Wyck
6026 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
Wyck 6026 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel's "Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020" will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel’s “Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020” will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June 28.
Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
About the Artist:
Jonathan Eckel was born in Glenside, Pennsylvania in 1980. He received a BFA from Tyler School of Art in 2003 during which time he spent one year studying abroad in Rome, Italy. Before, during and after his fine arts studies he traveled extensively in North and Central America, Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and Africa; spending one full year living in the Great Rift Valley. In 2010, he spent three months as an artist in residence at the Vermont Studio Center which greatly impacted his creative practice and painting style. Most recently, he spent another three months as an artist in residence at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation
located on the sea coast of North County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. This constantly inviting and developing approach to art-making allows for experimentation, reconsideration and action; giving the artist the freedom needed to make an honest mark. The diversity of his imagery is strongly influenced by his world travels along with his deep interests in the history of art, anthropology, philosophy and music. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
***
Awbury Arboretum regularly hosts free public art exhibitions featuring local artists, both within the parlors of the Francis Cope House and outside in the Arboretum’s landscape.
The galleries of the Cope House are regularly hung with revolving shows and are open Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and by special appointment. (Please see our Hours and Admission page for holiday closings, etc.)
The grounds of the Arboretum are open ever day, dawn to dusk.
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Awbury Arboretum
1 Awbury Rd
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
10jun7:00 pmCliveden: Liberty to go to See
Event Details
Liberty to Go to See Liberty to Go to See returns virtually on June 10th, 17th, and 19th as part of the Historic Germantown’s Juneteenth celebration. This year’s presentations
Event Details
Liberty to Go to See
Liberty to Go to See returns virtually on June 10th, 17th, and 19th as part of the Historic Germantown’s Juneteenth celebration. This year’s presentations will focus on three themes: Liberty during the American Revolution, Liberty for the Enslaved and Liberty for Women. Each presentation will feature an introduction from facilitator Patricia Scott Hobbs, scenes from the play and insights from three guest speakers.
Tickets are $5 for each program and on sale now through Eventbrite. All registrants will receive the Zoom presentation’s link on the day of each program. Visit https://cliveden.org/liberty-to-go-to-see/.
Time
(Thursday) 7:00 pm
Organizer
ClivedenA site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a proud member of Historic Germantown, Cliveden opened to the public in 1972. Built in 1763-1767, Cliveden was home to seven generations of the Chew family and the men and women who worked for them, was the site of the Battle of Germantown in October 1777, and is an important example of Philadelphia Georgian architecture. Cliveden focuses on telling the multiple narratives of the property by interpreting the buildings and grounds; giving a voice to the men and women—black, white, free, enslaved, and indentured—who played a role in the Cliveden story.
11jun9:30 am11:30 amWyck - Home Farm Club
Event Details
Wyck’s Home Farm Club is now in its third year of operation as a large, cohesive, collaboratively run kitchen garden. Join Wyck's horticulturist,
Event Details
Wyck’s Home Farm Club is now in its third year of operation as a large, cohesive, collaboratively run kitchen garden.
Join Wyck’s horticulturist, friends, and neighbors on Tuesdays and Fridays in Wyck’s historic home farm for short lessons, hands-on experience, and a share of fresh produce when you volunteer!
2021 dates and times: Starting April 6!
Tuesdays 4-6pm ; Friday 9:30-11:30am
No prior experience or time commitment required. Children accompanied by a parent or guardian are welcome and invited to attend. Enter through Walnut Lane entrance.
Season runs until November 2021
Questions? Contact info@wyck.org or call 215.848.1690
Time
(Friday) 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location
Wyck
6026 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
Wyck 6026 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
11jun1:00 pm3:00 pmCliveden: Outdoor Tours in June!
Event Details
Cliveden’s outdoor tours are available Fridays & Saturdays in June! Every Friday and Saturday afternoon in June, Cliveden is offering outdoor tours by appointment
Event Details
Cliveden’s outdoor tours are available Fridays & Saturdays in June!
Every Friday and Saturday afternoon in June, Cliveden is offering outdoor tours by appointment only.
Come and learn about Cliveden’s 250 year-history through our landscape. Each tour will last about 45 minutes and are offered at 1 pm and 2:15 pm. Tours are limited to 8 guests; masks and advanced registration is required. To schedule a tour, please contact Carolyn Wallace, Education Director, at cwallace@cliveden.org.
Time
(Friday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Cliveden of the National Trust
6401 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
ClivedenA site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a proud member of Historic Germantown, Cliveden opened to the public in 1972. Built in 1763-1767, Cliveden was home to seven generations of the Chew family and the men and women who worked for them, was the site of the Battle of Germantown in October 1777, and is an important example of Philadelphia Georgian architecture. Cliveden focuses on telling the multiple narratives of the property by interpreting the buildings and grounds; giving a voice to the men and women—black, white, free, enslaved, and indentured—who played a role in the Cliveden story.
12jun9:30 am1:30 pmGrumblethorpe Youth Farmstand
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Find local fresh fruit and vegetables from the Grumblethorpe Youth Program. (Queen Lane & Germantown Avenue) The Grumblethorpe Youth Volunteers (GYVs) are a site-based,
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Find local fresh fruit and vegetables from the Grumblethorpe Youth Program.
(Queen Lane & Germantown Avenue)
The Grumblethorpe Youth Volunteers (GYVs) are a site-based, service youth group (ages 12-18) from schools throughout Philadelphia. Started in the summer of 2002, many of our GYVs found a home at Grumblethorpe while attending our Elementary Education Program (GEEP). During the school year, GYVs meet monthly. They utilize a group charter and a self-elected board. They help with events at Grumblethorpe and Historic Germantown, as well as raise funds by selling homemade pies, cookies, jams, and ice cream throughout the year. During the summer months some of the GYVs work with a resident farmer to grow produce and run a weekly farmstand as paid staff. Fieldtrips allow the GYVs to explore and learn history both locally and regionally.
Time
(Saturday) 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location
Grumblethorpe
5267 Germantown Ave
Organizer
Grumblethorpe House & GardensGRUMBLETHORPE, “JOHN WISTER’S BIG HOUSE,” is a 1744 Colonial German country seat. Its two-acre garden serves as a laboratory for neighborhood schools and provides a source of organic vegetables for its farm stand. 5237 Germantown Avenue
12jun10:00 am3:00 pmHistoric Fair Hill: Family Fun Saturdays & Mural Tours
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History mural tour honoring great leaders of Underground RR and Early Women’s Rights. Tours at 1 and 2pm. More Information: https://historicfairhill.com/ Questions? info@historicfairhill.com
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History mural tour honoring great leaders of Underground RR and Early Women’s Rights. Tours at 1 and 2pm.
More Information: https://historicfairhill.com/
Questions? info@historicfairhill.com
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Historic Fair Hill
2901 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA
12jun11:00 am12:30 pmWyck: Home Farm to Home Table with Chef Valerie Erwin
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Register for the Event Here Join Wyck for monthly workshops exploring horticulture, culinary, and historical themes inspired by Wyck’s collections, landscape, and
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Join Wyck for monthly workshops exploring horticulture, culinary, and historical themes inspired by Wyck’s collections, landscape, and thriving home farm. Workshops will be led by local chefs, business owners, and artisans in tandem with Wyck staff.
Workshop seating is limited. Registration is free, but required, and will open up one month prior to the event.
For those who are not able to join in person, recordings of the workshops will be made available online in the week after the presentations.
Time
(Saturday) 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Wyck
6026 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
Wyck 6026 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
12jun12:00 pm4:00 pmConcord Schoolhouse & Upper Burying Ground: Second Saturdays
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In cooperation with our partner sites in Historic Germantown, our site will be open on the second Saturday of each month, from
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In cooperation with our partner sites in Historic Germantown, our site will be open on the second Saturday of each month, from
May through October, from noon-4pm.
Guided and self-guided tours are available, and no appointment is necessary.
Admission: Free, but the suggested donation is $5 for adults, $3 for children.
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Concord School House and Upper Burying Ground
6309 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19144
Organizer
Concord School House and Upper Burying GroundEstablished in 1693, the Upper Burying Ground is one of the two oldest cemeteries in Germantown and one of the oldest in the Philadelphia region. The Concord School House, built in 1775 and expanded in 1818, is an intact nineteenth-century schoolroom which occupies a corner of the Burying Ground.info@concordschoolhouse.org 6309 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19144
12jun12:00 pm4:00 pmHistoric RittenhouseTown: Fermentation Farmers Market
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Historic RittenhouseTown is hosting a Fermentation Farmers Market every second Saturday of the month from 12 – 4 PM! The Market will run
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Historic RittenhouseTown is hosting a Fermentation Farmers Market every second Saturday of the month from 12 – 4 PM!
The Market will run from May to November.
The mission of the Market is to bring people together through fermented culture and to celebrate fermented foods and beverages by featuring local artisans who make and sell items such as sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, mead, coffee, chocolate, bread, beer and beyond. Vendors will include Kismet Bagels, Upper Reach Meadery, East Coast Empanadas, Fishtown Pickle Project, and more!
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
12jun1:00 pm2:00 pmAwbury Arboretum: Family Field Studies with Let's Go Outdoors
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In celebration of the Year of Water at Awbury, the Arboretum in partnership with Let's Go Outdoors will be offering family programming in our Wetlands area. Programming may include coloring/decorating water
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In celebration of the Year of Water at Awbury, the Arboretum in partnership with Let’s Go Outdoors will be offering family programming in our Wetlands area.
Programming may include coloring/decorating water bottles, making cinch sacks, hacky sacks or small flowerpots, informational family hikes around the wetlands, and geocaching.
Cost: FREE. No registration required. This programming is made possible with the support of Let’s Go Outdoors and Awbury grant funders.
Time
(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Awbury Pond & Wetlands
Washington Ln by the Washington Lane Train Station
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
12jun1:00 pm3:00 pmCliveden: Outdoor Tours in June!
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Cliveden’s outdoor tours are available Fridays & Saturdays in June! Every Friday and Saturday afternoon in June, Cliveden is offering outdoor tours by appointment
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Cliveden’s outdoor tours are available Fridays & Saturdays in June!
Every Friday and Saturday afternoon in June, Cliveden is offering outdoor tours by appointment only.
Come and learn about Cliveden’s 250 year-history through our landscape. Each tour will last about 45 minutes and are offered at 1 pm and 2:15 pm. Tours are limited to 8 guests; masks and advanced registration is required. To schedule a tour, please contact Carolyn Wallace, Education Director, at cwallace@cliveden.org.
Time
(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Cliveden of the National Trust
6401 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
ClivedenA site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a proud member of Historic Germantown, Cliveden opened to the public in 1972. Built in 1763-1767, Cliveden was home to seven generations of the Chew family and the men and women who worked for them, was the site of the Battle of Germantown in October 1777, and is an important example of Philadelphia Georgian architecture. Cliveden focuses on telling the multiple narratives of the property by interpreting the buildings and grounds; giving a voice to the men and women—black, white, free, enslaved, and indentured—who played a role in the Cliveden story.
13jun1:00 pm4:00 pmSunday Fun Days at The Farm at Awbury Arboretum
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Sunday Fun Days at The Farm at Awbury Arboretum From June 6th – October 31st 2021, every Sunday from 1:00-4:00 PM, The
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Sunday Fun Days
at The Farm at Awbury Arboretum
From June 6th – October 31st 2021, every Sunday from 1:00-4:00 PM, The Farm at Awbury welcomes you and your family to Sunday Fun Days!
The Farm is always free and open to walk and explore, but on Sunday afternoons we’ll have Awbury staff and partner organizations on site to answer your questions, plus fun, family-friendly activities!
Cost: All evets are FREE, no registration required
Location: The Farm at Awbury Arboretum. Please park on Ardleigh Street and walk in the entrance at 6336 Ardleigh St. Click here for maps and directions.
Questions? Please contact Grace Wicks at thefarm@awbury.org.
Time
(Sunday) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
13jun1:30 pm2:30 pmEMM Literary Parlor - "Wives and Daughters" (ZOOM)
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Literary Parlor with Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion Join bibliophile, Kate Howe, for what surely will be a lively discussion of Elizabeth Gaskell’s novel Wives and Daughters.
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Literary Parlor with Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion
Join bibliophile, Kate Howe, for what surely will be a lively discussion of Elizabeth Gaskell’s novel Wives and Daughters. 
Elizabeth Gaskell wrote Wives and Daughters from 1864 to 1866 as a series for Cornhill Magazine. Gaskell died suddenly in 1865 and the novel was completed by Frederick Greenwood. It tells the story of a young Molly Gibson who has been raised by her widowed father, Dr. Gibson. As Molly grows older, she attracts the attention of one of Dr. Gibson’s apprentices so she is sent to stay with the Hamleys of Hamley Hill. While she is away, Dr. Gibson remarries; Molly is not fond of her new stepmother but does find an ally in her new stepsister. The novel weaves an intricate tale of romance.
Sunday, June 13, 2021, at 1:30 pm
Cost: $6
Ticket holders will receive ZOOM sign-in information on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 10:00 am.
Time
(Sunday) 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Organizer
Ebenezer Maxwell Mansiondiane@ebenezermaxwellmansion.org 200 W Tulpehocken St Philadelphia PA 19144
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Jonathan Eckel's "Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020" will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June
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Jonathan Eckel’s “Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020” will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June 28.
Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
About the Artist:
Jonathan Eckel was born in Glenside, Pennsylvania in 1980. He received a BFA from Tyler School of Art in 2003 during which time he spent one year studying abroad in Rome, Italy. Before, during and after his fine arts studies he traveled extensively in North and Central America, Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and Africa; spending one full year living in the Great Rift Valley. In 2010, he spent three months as an artist in residence at the Vermont Studio Center which greatly impacted his creative practice and painting style. Most recently, he spent another three months as an artist in residence at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation
located on the sea coast of North County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. This constantly inviting and developing approach to art-making allows for experimentation, reconsideration and action; giving the artist the freedom needed to make an honest mark. The diversity of his imagery is strongly influenced by his world travels along with his deep interests in the history of art, anthropology, philosophy and music. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
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Awbury Arboretum regularly hosts free public art exhibitions featuring local artists, both within the parlors of the Francis Cope House and outside in the Arboretum’s landscape.
The galleries of the Cope House are regularly hung with revolving shows and are open Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and by special appointment. (Please see our Hours and Admission page for holiday closings, etc.)
The grounds of the Arboretum are open ever day, dawn to dusk.
Time
(Monday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Awbury Arboretum
1 Awbury Rd
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel's "Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020" will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel’s “Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020” will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June 28.
Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
About the Artist:
Jonathan Eckel was born in Glenside, Pennsylvania in 1980. He received a BFA from Tyler School of Art in 2003 during which time he spent one year studying abroad in Rome, Italy. Before, during and after his fine arts studies he traveled extensively in North and Central America, Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and Africa; spending one full year living in the Great Rift Valley. In 2010, he spent three months as an artist in residence at the Vermont Studio Center which greatly impacted his creative practice and painting style. Most recently, he spent another three months as an artist in residence at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation
located on the sea coast of North County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. This constantly inviting and developing approach to art-making allows for experimentation, reconsideration and action; giving the artist the freedom needed to make an honest mark. The diversity of his imagery is strongly influenced by his world travels along with his deep interests in the history of art, anthropology, philosophy and music. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
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Awbury Arboretum regularly hosts free public art exhibitions featuring local artists, both within the parlors of the Francis Cope House and outside in the Arboretum’s landscape.
The galleries of the Cope House are regularly hung with revolving shows and are open Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and by special appointment. (Please see our Hours and Admission page for holiday closings, etc.)
The grounds of the Arboretum are open ever day, dawn to dusk.
Time
(Tuesday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Awbury Arboretum
1 Awbury Rd
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
15jun2:00 pm4:00 pmStenton: Summer of Wonder Kick Off
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Time
(Tuesday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Stenton
4601 N 18th St
Organizer
StentonStenton is one of the earliest, best-preserved, and most authentic historic houses in Philadelphia. Completed in 1730 as a country-seat, plantation house for James Logan - Secretary to William Penn; merchant, politician, justice, scientist, and scholar – Stenton was home to six generations of the Logan family, as well as a diverse community of servants and enslaved Africans, including Dinah, who lived and worked at Stenton for over 60 years. Furnished with 18th- and 19th-century Logan family objects, and remaining in little-altered condition, a visit to Stenton offers an unparalleled experience of early Pennsylvania.information@stenton.org 4601 N. 18th St. Philadelphia, PA 19140
15jun4:00 pm6:00 pmWyck - Home Farm Club
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Wyck’s Home Farm Club is now in its third year of operation as a large, cohesive, collaboratively run kitchen garden. Join Wyck's horticulturist,
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Wyck’s Home Farm Club is now in its third year of operation as a large, cohesive, collaboratively run kitchen garden.
Join Wyck’s horticulturist, friends, and neighbors on Tuesdays and Fridays in Wyck’s historic home farm for short lessons, hands-on experience, and a share of fresh produce when you volunteer!
2021 dates and times: Starting April 6!
Tuesdays 4-6pm ; Friday 9:30-11:30am
No prior experience or time commitment required. Children accompanied by a parent or guardian are welcome and invited to attend. Enter through Walnut Lane entrance.
Season runs until November 2021
Questions? Contact info@wyck.org or call 215.848.1690
Time
(Tuesday) 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Wyck
6026 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
Wyck 6026 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel's "Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020" will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel’s “Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020” will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June 28.
Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
About the Artist:
Jonathan Eckel was born in Glenside, Pennsylvania in 1980. He received a BFA from Tyler School of Art in 2003 during which time he spent one year studying abroad in Rome, Italy. Before, during and after his fine arts studies he traveled extensively in North and Central America, Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and Africa; spending one full year living in the Great Rift Valley. In 2010, he spent three months as an artist in residence at the Vermont Studio Center which greatly impacted his creative practice and painting style. Most recently, he spent another three months as an artist in residence at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation
located on the sea coast of North County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. This constantly inviting and developing approach to art-making allows for experimentation, reconsideration and action; giving the artist the freedom needed to make an honest mark. The diversity of his imagery is strongly influenced by his world travels along with his deep interests in the history of art, anthropology, philosophy and music. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
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Awbury Arboretum regularly hosts free public art exhibitions featuring local artists, both within the parlors of the Francis Cope House and outside in the Arboretum’s landscape.
The galleries of the Cope House are regularly hung with revolving shows and are open Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and by special appointment. (Please see our Hours and Admission page for holiday closings, etc.)
The grounds of the Arboretum are open ever day, dawn to dusk.
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Awbury Arboretum
1 Awbury Rd
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
16jun5:00 pm8:00 pmConcord Schoolhouse & Upper Burying Ground: Fiber Art Exhibit Opening
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Join Concord Schoolhouse & Upper Burying Ground for the opening of this special exhibit! Black Lives Matter / Racism Kills: An Exhibition of Fiber Works by Cassandra Stancil Gunkel
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Exhibition on view in the Upper Burying Ground [selected days]
Further information on the exhibition and viewing dates.
Black Lives Matter / Racism Kills
Football player Colin Kaepernick really made us pay attention to professional football. In silence, he took a knee and lost his career to make people see. Black Lives Matter.
Images of Colin, along with Angela Davis, Trayvon Martin, Breana Taylor and George Floyd were the 5 prints carved and editioned for International Print Day on May 1, 2021. In this year’s litany of black lives taken, George Floyd was a grisly poster child whose murder inspired worldwide protests. The cop who leaned on his neck for 9 plus minutes extinguished the vibrant life of a loving dad, son, uncle, as if he did not matter. Black Lives Matter.
Breonna Taylor slept in her bed. Teen Trayvon Martin had a taste for Skittles. Before and after Floyd, scores of black boys and girls have been murdered by legally enabled cops. As if black children don’t deserve a future to flourish, be foolish, find themselves, become formidable. Black Lives Matter.
In 2020 the project Mapping Police Violence counted 1,127 citizens killed by police, most people of color. Since the 1960s, activist Angela Davis has proclaimed: Racism Kills. Black Lives Matter.
“Racism is so American, that when we protest Racism, people think we protest America.” Not my words, but a prevailing sentiment. Racism Kills, Black Lives Matter.
—Cassandra Stancil Gunkel
Time
(Wednesday) 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Concord School House and Upper Burying Ground
6309 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19144
Organizer
Concord School House and Upper Burying GroundEstablished in 1693, the Upper Burying Ground is one of the two oldest cemeteries in Germantown and one of the oldest in the Philadelphia region. The Concord School House, built in 1775 and expanded in 1818, is an intact nineteenth-century schoolroom which occupies a corner of the Burying Ground.info@concordschoolhouse.org 6309 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19144
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel's "Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020" will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel’s “Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020” will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June 28.
Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
About the Artist:
Jonathan Eckel was born in Glenside, Pennsylvania in 1980. He received a BFA from Tyler School of Art in 2003 during which time he spent one year studying abroad in Rome, Italy. Before, during and after his fine arts studies he traveled extensively in North and Central America, Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and Africa; spending one full year living in the Great Rift Valley. In 2010, he spent three months as an artist in residence at the Vermont Studio Center which greatly impacted his creative practice and painting style. Most recently, he spent another three months as an artist in residence at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation
located on the sea coast of North County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. This constantly inviting and developing approach to art-making allows for experimentation, reconsideration and action; giving the artist the freedom needed to make an honest mark. The diversity of his imagery is strongly influenced by his world travels along with his deep interests in the history of art, anthropology, philosophy and music. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
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Awbury Arboretum regularly hosts free public art exhibitions featuring local artists, both within the parlors of the Francis Cope House and outside in the Arboretum’s landscape.
The galleries of the Cope House are regularly hung with revolving shows and are open Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and by special appointment. (Please see our Hours and Admission page for holiday closings, etc.)
The grounds of the Arboretum are open ever day, dawn to dusk.
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Awbury Arboretum
1 Awbury Rd
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
17jun7:00 pmCliveden: Liberty to go to See
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Liberty to Go to See Liberty to Go to See returns virtually on June 10th, 17th, and 19th as part of the Historic Germantown’s Juneteenth celebration. This year’s presentations
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Liberty to Go to See
Liberty to Go to See returns virtually on June 10th, 17th, and 19th as part of the Historic Germantown’s Juneteenth celebration. This year’s presentations will focus on three themes: Liberty during the American Revolution, Liberty for the Enslaved and Liberty for Women. Each presentation will feature an introduction from facilitator Patricia Scott Hobbs, scenes from the play and insights from three guest speakers.
Tickets are $5 for each program and on sale now through Eventbrite. All registrants will receive the Zoom presentation’s link on the day of each program. Visit https://cliveden.org/liberty-to-go-to-see/.
Time
(Thursday) 7:00 pm
Organizer
ClivedenA site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a proud member of Historic Germantown, Cliveden opened to the public in 1972. Built in 1763-1767, Cliveden was home to seven generations of the Chew family and the men and women who worked for them, was the site of the Battle of Germantown in October 1777, and is an important example of Philadelphia Georgian architecture. Cliveden focuses on telling the multiple narratives of the property by interpreting the buildings and grounds; giving a voice to the men and women—black, white, free, enslaved, and indentured—who played a role in the Cliveden story.
18jun9:30 am11:30 amWyck - Home Farm Club
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Wyck’s Home Farm Club is now in its third year of operation as a large, cohesive, collaboratively run kitchen garden. Join Wyck's horticulturist,
Event Details
Wyck’s Home Farm Club is now in its third year of operation as a large, cohesive, collaboratively run kitchen garden.
Join Wyck’s horticulturist, friends, and neighbors on Tuesdays and Fridays in Wyck’s historic home farm for short lessons, hands-on experience, and a share of fresh produce when you volunteer!
2021 dates and times: Starting April 6!
Tuesdays 4-6pm ; Friday 9:30-11:30am
No prior experience or time commitment required. Children accompanied by a parent or guardian are welcome and invited to attend. Enter through Walnut Lane entrance.
Season runs until November 2021
Questions? Contact info@wyck.org or call 215.848.1690
Time
(Friday) 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location
Wyck
6026 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
Wyck 6026 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
18jun1:00 pm3:00 pmCliveden: Outdoor Tours in June!
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Cliveden’s outdoor tours are available Fridays & Saturdays in June! Every Friday and Saturday afternoon in June, Cliveden is offering outdoor tours by appointment
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Cliveden’s outdoor tours are available Fridays & Saturdays in June!
Every Friday and Saturday afternoon in June, Cliveden is offering outdoor tours by appointment only.
Come and learn about Cliveden’s 250 year-history through our landscape. Each tour will last about 45 minutes and are offered at 1 pm and 2:15 pm. Tours are limited to 8 guests; masks and advanced registration is required. To schedule a tour, please contact Carolyn Wallace, Education Director, at cwallace@cliveden.org.
Time
(Friday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Cliveden of the National Trust
6401 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
ClivedenA site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a proud member of Historic Germantown, Cliveden opened to the public in 1972. Built in 1763-1767, Cliveden was home to seven generations of the Chew family and the men and women who worked for them, was the site of the Battle of Germantown in October 1777, and is an important example of Philadelphia Georgian architecture. Cliveden focuses on telling the multiple narratives of the property by interpreting the buildings and grounds; giving a voice to the men and women—black, white, free, enslaved, and indentured—who played a role in the Cliveden story.
19jun9:30 am1:30 pmGrumblethorpe Youth Farmstand
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Find local fresh fruit and vegetables from the Grumblethorpe Youth Program. (Queen Lane & Germantown Avenue) The Grumblethorpe Youth Volunteers (GYVs) are a site-based,
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Find local fresh fruit and vegetables from the Grumblethorpe Youth Program.
(Queen Lane & Germantown Avenue)
The Grumblethorpe Youth Volunteers (GYVs) are a site-based, service youth group (ages 12-18) from schools throughout Philadelphia. Started in the summer of 2002, many of our GYVs found a home at Grumblethorpe while attending our Elementary Education Program (GEEP). During the school year, GYVs meet monthly. They utilize a group charter and a self-elected board. They help with events at Grumblethorpe and Historic Germantown, as well as raise funds by selling homemade pies, cookies, jams, and ice cream throughout the year. During the summer months some of the GYVs work with a resident farmer to grow produce and run a weekly farmstand as paid staff. Fieldtrips allow the GYVs to explore and learn history both locally and regionally.
Time
(Saturday) 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location
Grumblethorpe
5267 Germantown Ave
Organizer
Grumblethorpe House & GardensGRUMBLETHORPE, “JOHN WISTER’S BIG HOUSE,” is a 1744 Colonial German country seat. Its two-acre garden serves as a laboratory for neighborhood schools and provides a source of organic vegetables for its farm stand. 5237 Germantown Avenue
19jun10:00 am3:00 pmHistoric Fair Hill: Family Fun Saturdays
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More Information: https://historicfairhill.com/ Questions? info@historicfairhill.com
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Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Historic Fair Hill
2901 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA
19jun12:00 pm4:00 pmACES Veterans Museum: Vietnam War Memorial Dedication & More
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Join ACES Veterans Museum for special celebrations. Veterans and their families will be awarded throughout the day from
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Join ACES Veterans Museum for special celebrations. 
Veterans and their families will be awarded throughout the day from 12-4 PM.
The Vietnam Memorial will be dedicated at 3:30.
ACES Veterans Museum is also the site of a Black functioning USO of WWII, Parker Hall.
The Museum exhibits include artifacts from the Tuskegee Airmen, Triple Nickels, Asian, Native American, Hispanic, Jewish and World War II Veterans of the Civil War Movement, and others.
A book signing of Acting On Hope, Artifacts of ACES Museum, will take place by author AV Hankins MD FACP at 2:30. The book is dedicated to men and women who acted on hope to preserve democracy during WWII.
The community programs include food and special gifts for all Veterans.
Join us for fun, education, and tributes to Vietnam Veterans and the family.
Get some wedding cake or goodies and have an abbreviated tour from 12:30 to 4 PM.
Of course, Jump Da Broom celebrating Family Love at 1:30 and 4: 30.
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
ACES Museum
5801 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
ACES MuseumThe ACES Museum pays tribute to Minority Veterans of World War II. Every day is Veterans' Day at ACES! 5801 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19144
19jun1:00 pm3:00 pmCliveden: Outdoor Tours in June!
Event Details
Cliveden’s outdoor tours are available Fridays & Saturdays in June! Every Friday and Saturday afternoon in June, Cliveden is offering outdoor tours by appointment
Event Details
Cliveden’s outdoor tours are available Fridays & Saturdays in June!
Every Friday and Saturday afternoon in June, Cliveden is offering outdoor tours by appointment only.
Come and learn about Cliveden’s 250 year-history through our landscape. Each tour will last about 45 minutes and are offered at 1 pm and 2:15 pm. Tours are limited to 8 guests; masks and advanced registration is required. To schedule a tour, please contact Carolyn Wallace, Education Director, at cwallace@cliveden.org.
Time
(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Cliveden of the National Trust
6401 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
ClivedenA site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a proud member of Historic Germantown, Cliveden opened to the public in 1972. Built in 1763-1767, Cliveden was home to seven generations of the Chew family and the men and women who worked for them, was the site of the Battle of Germantown in October 1777, and is an important example of Philadelphia Georgian architecture. Cliveden focuses on telling the multiple narratives of the property by interpreting the buildings and grounds; giving a voice to the men and women—black, white, free, enslaved, and indentured—who played a role in the Cliveden story.
19jun1:00 pm5:00 pmConcord Schoolhouse & Upper Burying Ground: Fiber Art Exhibit
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Black Lives Matter / Racism Kills: An Exhibition of Fiber Works by Cassandra Stancil Gunkel Exhibition on view in the Upper Burying Ground [selected days]
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Exhibition on view in the Upper Burying Ground [selected days]
Further information on the exhibition and viewing dates.
Black Lives Matter / Racism Kills
Football player Colin Kaepernick really made us pay attention to professional football. In silence, he took a knee and lost his career to make people see. Black Lives Matter.
Images of Colin, along with Angela Davis, Trayvon Martin, Breana Taylor and George Floyd were the 5 prints carved and editioned for International Print Day on May 1, 2021. In this year’s litany of black lives taken, George Floyd was a grisly poster child whose murder inspired worldwide protests. The cop who leaned on his neck for 9 plus minutes extinguished the vibrant life of a loving dad, son, uncle, as if he did not matter. Black Lives Matter.
Breonna Taylor slept in her bed. Teen Trayvon Martin had a taste for Skittles. Before and after Floyd, scores of black boys and girls have been murdered by legally enabled cops. As if black children don’t deserve a future to flourish, be foolish, find themselves, become formidable. Black Lives Matter.
In 2020 the project Mapping Police Violence counted 1,127 citizens killed by police, most people of color. Since the 1960s, activist Angela Davis has proclaimed: Racism Kills. Black Lives Matter.
“Racism is so American, that when we protest Racism, people think we protest America.” Not my words, but a prevailing sentiment. Racism Kills, Black Lives Matter.
—Cassandra Stancil Gunkel
Time
(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Concord School House and Upper Burying Ground
6309 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19144
Organizer
Concord School House and Upper Burying GroundEstablished in 1693, the Upper Burying Ground is one of the two oldest cemeteries in Germantown and one of the oldest in the Philadelphia region. The Concord School House, built in 1775 and expanded in 1818, is an intact nineteenth-century schoolroom which occupies a corner of the Burying Ground.info@concordschoolhouse.org 6309 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19144
19jun1:00 pm5:00 pmJohnson House: Juneteenth Festival
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Annual festival - virtual and in-person - to celebrate & commemorate the 156th Anniversary of Juneteenth – the end of
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slavery in the USAbout this event
This year, Johnson House Historic Site will host our 15th annual celebration of Juneteenth! A National Historic Landmark, Underground Railroad station and Center for Social Advocacy, our site represents what everyday people have done and can do to make a difference in their community and beyond. The Johnson House example of historic partnership – between Africans seeking freedom, the abolitionist Johnson family, and other abolitionists – serve as a catalyst to inspire, uplift and empower current and future generations. As an empathetic community representative that champions challenges directly – and works with and through other established entities – our Center expands serves as “a place to engage the community, facilitate shared conversation, build advocacy, and act to address contemporary issues that negatively impact our communities today.
Events and activities happen up and down the 6300 block of Germantown Avenue.
Check back here for activities and events happening LIVE and VIRTUALLY.
Time
(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
19jun2:30 pmConcord Schoolhouse & Upper Burying Ground: Slave Narratives
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For the 2021 Juneteenth Festival, The Johnson House and the Concord School House and Upper Burying Ground of Germantown present:
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For the 2021 Juneteenth Festival, The Johnson House and the Concord School House and Upper Burying Ground of Germantown present:
Saturday, June 19, 2021. Performance times: 2:30pm, 3:30pm.
Performance length: approximately 45 minutes.
Grounded Theatre Company will present a site specific performance of The Slave Narratives. Based on interviews of formerly enslaved people gathered during the 1930s, the play provides a window into their lives during and after slavery.
Tickets are free. Register here.
Time
(Saturday) 2:30 pm
Location
Concord School House and Upper Burying Ground
6309 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19144
Organizer
Concord School House and Upper Burying GroundEstablished in 1693, the Upper Burying Ground is one of the two oldest cemeteries in Germantown and one of the oldest in the Philadelphia region. The Concord School House, built in 1775 and expanded in 1818, is an intact nineteenth-century schoolroom which occupies a corner of the Burying Ground.info@concordschoolhouse.org 6309 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19144
19jun3:00 pmHistoric Fair Hill: Outdoor Performance for Juneteenth
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FREE Outdoor Performance: June 19 at 3pm Ticket information at https://historicfairhill.com/ Historic Fair Hill Park Jo Ann Robinson was the quiet powerhouse behind the
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FREE Outdoor Performance: June 19 at 3pm
Ticket information at https://historicfairhill.com/
Historic Fair Hill Park
Jo Ann Robinson was the quiet powerhouse behind the Montgomery, Alabama Bus Boycott working with both Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr. A dedicated organizer, author, and college professor, she was committed to the long and hard struggle toward equality for all citizens.
Working with local activists, Robinson was the engine that kept the city of Montgomery determined not to give up until positive change was made.
Time
(Saturday) 3:00 pm
Location
Historic Fair Hill
2901 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA
19jun3:30 pmConcord Schoolhouse & Upper Burying Ground: Slave Narratives
Event Details
For the 2021 Juneteenth Festival, The Johnson House and the Concord School House and Upper Burying Ground of Germantown present:
Event Details
For the 2021 Juneteenth Festival, The Johnson House and the Concord School House and Upper Burying Ground of Germantown present:
Saturday, June 19, 2021. Performance times: 2:30pm, 3:30pm.
Performance length: approximately 45 minutes.
Grounded Theatre Company will present a site specific performance of The Slave Narratives. Based on interviews of formerly enslaved people gathered during the 1930s, the play provides a window into their lives during and after slavery.
Tickets are free. Register here.
Time
(Saturday) 3:30 pm
Location
Concord School House and Upper Burying Ground
6309 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19144
Organizer
Concord School House and Upper Burying GroundEstablished in 1693, the Upper Burying Ground is one of the two oldest cemeteries in Germantown and one of the oldest in the Philadelphia region. The Concord School House, built in 1775 and expanded in 1818, is an intact nineteenth-century schoolroom which occupies a corner of the Burying Ground.info@concordschoolhouse.org 6309 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19144
19jun7:00 pmCliveden: Liberty to go to See
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Liberty to Go to See Liberty to Go to See returns virtually on June 10th, 17th, and 19th as part of the Historic Germantown’s Juneteenth celebration. This year’s presentations
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Liberty to Go to See
Liberty to Go to See returns virtually on June 10th, 17th, and 19th as part of the Historic Germantown’s Juneteenth celebration. This year’s presentations will focus on three themes: Liberty during the American Revolution, Liberty for the Enslaved and Liberty for Women. Each presentation will feature an introduction from facilitator Patricia Scott Hobbs, scenes from the play and insights from three guest speakers.
Tickets are $5 for each program and on sale now through Eventbrite. All registrants will receive the Zoom presentation’s link on the day of each program. Visit https://cliveden.org/liberty-to-go-to-see/.
Time
(Saturday) 7:00 pm
Organizer
ClivedenA site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a proud member of Historic Germantown, Cliveden opened to the public in 1972. Built in 1763-1767, Cliveden was home to seven generations of the Chew family and the men and women who worked for them, was the site of the Battle of Germantown in October 1777, and is an important example of Philadelphia Georgian architecture. Cliveden focuses on telling the multiple narratives of the property by interpreting the buildings and grounds; giving a voice to the men and women—black, white, free, enslaved, and indentured—who played a role in the Cliveden story.
20jun1:00 pm4:00 pmSunday Fun Days at The Farm at Awbury Arboretum
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Sunday Fun Days at The Farm at Awbury Arboretum From June 6th – October 31st 2021, every Sunday from 1:00-4:00 PM, The
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Sunday Fun Days
at The Farm at Awbury Arboretum
From June 6th – October 31st 2021, every Sunday from 1:00-4:00 PM, The Farm at Awbury welcomes you and your family to Sunday Fun Days!
The Farm is always free and open to walk and explore, but on Sunday afternoons we’ll have Awbury staff and partner organizations on site to answer your questions, plus fun, family-friendly activities!
Cost: All evets are FREE, no registration required
Location: The Farm at Awbury Arboretum. Please park on Ardleigh Street and walk in the entrance at 6336 Ardleigh St. Click here for maps and directions.
Questions? Please contact Grace Wicks at thefarm@awbury.org.
Time
(Sunday) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel's "Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020" will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June
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Jonathan Eckel’s “Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020” will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June 28.
Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
About the Artist:
Jonathan Eckel was born in Glenside, Pennsylvania in 1980. He received a BFA from Tyler School of Art in 2003 during which time he spent one year studying abroad in Rome, Italy. Before, during and after his fine arts studies he traveled extensively in North and Central America, Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and Africa; spending one full year living in the Great Rift Valley. In 2010, he spent three months as an artist in residence at the Vermont Studio Center which greatly impacted his creative practice and painting style. Most recently, he spent another three months as an artist in residence at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation
located on the sea coast of North County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. This constantly inviting and developing approach to art-making allows for experimentation, reconsideration and action; giving the artist the freedom needed to make an honest mark. The diversity of his imagery is strongly influenced by his world travels along with his deep interests in the history of art, anthropology, philosophy and music. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
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Awbury Arboretum regularly hosts free public art exhibitions featuring local artists, both within the parlors of the Francis Cope House and outside in the Arboretum’s landscape.
The galleries of the Cope House are regularly hung with revolving shows and are open Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and by special appointment. (Please see our Hours and Admission page for holiday closings, etc.)
The grounds of the Arboretum are open ever day, dawn to dusk.
Time
(Monday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Awbury Arboretum
1 Awbury Rd
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel's "Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020" will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel’s “Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020” will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June 28.
Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
About the Artist:
Jonathan Eckel was born in Glenside, Pennsylvania in 1980. He received a BFA from Tyler School of Art in 2003 during which time he spent one year studying abroad in Rome, Italy. Before, during and after his fine arts studies he traveled extensively in North and Central America, Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and Africa; spending one full year living in the Great Rift Valley. In 2010, he spent three months as an artist in residence at the Vermont Studio Center which greatly impacted his creative practice and painting style. Most recently, he spent another three months as an artist in residence at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation
located on the sea coast of North County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. This constantly inviting and developing approach to art-making allows for experimentation, reconsideration and action; giving the artist the freedom needed to make an honest mark. The diversity of his imagery is strongly influenced by his world travels along with his deep interests in the history of art, anthropology, philosophy and music. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
***
Awbury Arboretum regularly hosts free public art exhibitions featuring local artists, both within the parlors of the Francis Cope House and outside in the Arboretum’s landscape.
The galleries of the Cope House are regularly hung with revolving shows and are open Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and by special appointment. (Please see our Hours and Admission page for holiday closings, etc.)
The grounds of the Arboretum are open ever day, dawn to dusk.
Time
(Tuesday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Awbury Arboretum
1 Awbury Rd
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
22jun4:00 pm6:00 pmWyck - Home Farm Club
Event Details
Wyck’s Home Farm Club is now in its third year of operation as a large, cohesive, collaboratively run kitchen garden. Join Wyck's horticulturist,
Event Details
Wyck’s Home Farm Club is now in its third year of operation as a large, cohesive, collaboratively run kitchen garden.
Join Wyck’s horticulturist, friends, and neighbors on Tuesdays and Fridays in Wyck’s historic home farm for short lessons, hands-on experience, and a share of fresh produce when you volunteer!
2021 dates and times: Starting April 6!
Tuesdays 4-6pm ; Friday 9:30-11:30am
No prior experience or time commitment required. Children accompanied by a parent or guardian are welcome and invited to attend. Enter through Walnut Lane entrance.
Season runs until November 2021
Questions? Contact info@wyck.org or call 215.848.1690
Time
(Tuesday) 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Wyck
6026 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
Wyck 6026 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel's "Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020" will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel’s “Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020” will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June 28.
Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
About the Artist:
Jonathan Eckel was born in Glenside, Pennsylvania in 1980. He received a BFA from Tyler School of Art in 2003 during which time he spent one year studying abroad in Rome, Italy. Before, during and after his fine arts studies he traveled extensively in North and Central America, Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and Africa; spending one full year living in the Great Rift Valley. In 2010, he spent three months as an artist in residence at the Vermont Studio Center which greatly impacted his creative practice and painting style. Most recently, he spent another three months as an artist in residence at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation
located on the sea coast of North County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. This constantly inviting and developing approach to art-making allows for experimentation, reconsideration and action; giving the artist the freedom needed to make an honest mark. The diversity of his imagery is strongly influenced by his world travels along with his deep interests in the history of art, anthropology, philosophy and music. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
***
Awbury Arboretum regularly hosts free public art exhibitions featuring local artists, both within the parlors of the Francis Cope House and outside in the Arboretum’s landscape.
The galleries of the Cope House are regularly hung with revolving shows and are open Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and by special appointment. (Please see our Hours and Admission page for holiday closings, etc.)
The grounds of the Arboretum are open ever day, dawn to dusk.
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Awbury Arboretum
1 Awbury Rd
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel's "Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020" will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel’s “Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020” will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June 28.
Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
About the Artist:
Jonathan Eckel was born in Glenside, Pennsylvania in 1980. He received a BFA from Tyler School of Art in 2003 during which time he spent one year studying abroad in Rome, Italy. Before, during and after his fine arts studies he traveled extensively in North and Central America, Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and Africa; spending one full year living in the Great Rift Valley. In 2010, he spent three months as an artist in residence at the Vermont Studio Center which greatly impacted his creative practice and painting style. Most recently, he spent another three months as an artist in residence at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation
located on the sea coast of North County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. This constantly inviting and developing approach to art-making allows for experimentation, reconsideration and action; giving the artist the freedom needed to make an honest mark. The diversity of his imagery is strongly influenced by his world travels along with his deep interests in the history of art, anthropology, philosophy and music. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
***
Awbury Arboretum regularly hosts free public art exhibitions featuring local artists, both within the parlors of the Francis Cope House and outside in the Arboretum’s landscape.
The galleries of the Cope House are regularly hung with revolving shows and are open Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and by special appointment. (Please see our Hours and Admission page for holiday closings, etc.)
The grounds of the Arboretum are open ever day, dawn to dusk.
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Awbury Arboretum
1 Awbury Rd
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
25jun9:30 am11:30 amWyck - Home Farm Club
Event Details
Wyck’s Home Farm Club is now in its third year of operation as a large, cohesive, collaboratively run kitchen garden. Join Wyck's horticulturist,
Event Details
Wyck’s Home Farm Club is now in its third year of operation as a large, cohesive, collaboratively run kitchen garden.
Join Wyck’s horticulturist, friends, and neighbors on Tuesdays and Fridays in Wyck’s historic home farm for short lessons, hands-on experience, and a share of fresh produce when you volunteer!
2021 dates and times: Starting April 6!
Tuesdays 4-6pm ; Friday 9:30-11:30am
No prior experience or time commitment required. Children accompanied by a parent or guardian are welcome and invited to attend. Enter through Walnut Lane entrance.
Season runs until November 2021
Questions? Contact info@wyck.org or call 215.848.1690
Time
(Friday) 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location
Wyck
6026 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
Wyck 6026 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
25jun1:00 pm3:00 pmCliveden: Outdoor Tours in June!
Event Details
Cliveden’s outdoor tours are available Fridays & Saturdays in June! Every Friday and Saturday afternoon in June, Cliveden is offering outdoor tours by appointment
Event Details
Cliveden’s outdoor tours are available Fridays & Saturdays in June!
Every Friday and Saturday afternoon in June, Cliveden is offering outdoor tours by appointment only.
Come and learn about Cliveden’s 250 year-history through our landscape. Each tour will last about 45 minutes and are offered at 1 pm and 2:15 pm. Tours are limited to 8 guests; masks and advanced registration is required. To schedule a tour, please contact Carolyn Wallace, Education Director, at cwallace@cliveden.org.
Time
(Friday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Cliveden of the National Trust
6401 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
ClivedenA site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a proud member of Historic Germantown, Cliveden opened to the public in 1972. Built in 1763-1767, Cliveden was home to seven generations of the Chew family and the men and women who worked for them, was the site of the Battle of Germantown in October 1777, and is an important example of Philadelphia Georgian architecture. Cliveden focuses on telling the multiple narratives of the property by interpreting the buildings and grounds; giving a voice to the men and women—black, white, free, enslaved, and indentured—who played a role in the Cliveden story.
26jun9:30 am1:30 pmGrumblethorpe Youth Farmstand
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Find local fresh fruit and vegetables from the Grumblethorpe Youth Program. (Queen Lane & Germantown Avenue) The Grumblethorpe Youth Volunteers (GYVs) are a site-based,
Event Details
Find local fresh fruit and vegetables from the Grumblethorpe Youth Program.
(Queen Lane & Germantown Avenue)
The Grumblethorpe Youth Volunteers (GYVs) are a site-based, service youth group (ages 12-18) from schools throughout Philadelphia. Started in the summer of 2002, many of our GYVs found a home at Grumblethorpe while attending our Elementary Education Program (GEEP). During the school year, GYVs meet monthly. They utilize a group charter and a self-elected board. They help with events at Grumblethorpe and Historic Germantown, as well as raise funds by selling homemade pies, cookies, jams, and ice cream throughout the year. During the summer months some of the GYVs work with a resident farmer to grow produce and run a weekly farmstand as paid staff. Fieldtrips allow the GYVs to explore and learn history both locally and regionally.
Time
(Saturday) 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location
Grumblethorpe
5267 Germantown Ave
Organizer
Grumblethorpe House & GardensGRUMBLETHORPE, “JOHN WISTER’S BIG HOUSE,” is a 1744 Colonial German country seat. Its two-acre garden serves as a laboratory for neighborhood schools and provides a source of organic vegetables for its farm stand. 5237 Germantown Avenue
26jun10:00 am3:00 pmHistoric Fair Hill: Family Fun Saturdays
Event Details
More Information: https://historicfairhill.com/ Questions? info@historicfairhill.com
Event Details
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Historic Fair Hill
2901 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA
26jun1:00 pm3:00 pmCliveden: Outdoor Tours in June!
Event Details
Cliveden’s outdoor tours are available Fridays & Saturdays in June! Every Friday and Saturday afternoon in June, Cliveden is offering outdoor tours by appointment
Event Details
Cliveden’s outdoor tours are available Fridays & Saturdays in June!
Every Friday and Saturday afternoon in June, Cliveden is offering outdoor tours by appointment only.
Come and learn about Cliveden’s 250 year-history through our landscape. Each tour will last about 45 minutes and are offered at 1 pm and 2:15 pm. Tours are limited to 8 guests; masks and advanced registration is required. To schedule a tour, please contact Carolyn Wallace, Education Director, at cwallace@cliveden.org.
Time
(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Cliveden of the National Trust
6401 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
ClivedenA site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a proud member of Historic Germantown, Cliveden opened to the public in 1972. Built in 1763-1767, Cliveden was home to seven generations of the Chew family and the men and women who worked for them, was the site of the Battle of Germantown in October 1777, and is an important example of Philadelphia Georgian architecture. Cliveden focuses on telling the multiple narratives of the property by interpreting the buildings and grounds; giving a voice to the men and women—black, white, free, enslaved, and indentured—who played a role in the Cliveden story.
27jun1:00 pm2:00 pmAwbury Arboretum: Family Field Studies with Let's Go Outdoors
Event Details
In celebration of the Year of Water at Awbury, the Arboretum in partnership with Let's Go Outdoors will be offering family programming in our Wetlands area. Programming may include coloring/decorating water
Event Details
In celebration of the Year of Water at Awbury, the Arboretum in partnership with Let’s Go Outdoors will be offering family programming in our Wetlands area.
Programming may include coloring/decorating water bottles, making cinch sacks, hacky sacks or small flowerpots, informational family hikes around the wetlands, and geocaching.
Cost: FREE. No registration required. This programming is made possible with the support of Let’s Go Outdoors and Awbury grant funders.
Time
(Sunday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Awbury Pond & Wetlands
Washington Ln by the Washington Lane Train Station
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
27jun1:00 pm4:00 pmSunday Fun Days at The Farm at Awbury Arboretum
Event Details
Sunday Fun Days at The Farm at Awbury Arboretum From June 6th – October 31st 2021, every Sunday from 1:00-4:00 PM, The
Event Details
Sunday Fun Days
at The Farm at Awbury Arboretum
From June 6th – October 31st 2021, every Sunday from 1:00-4:00 PM, The Farm at Awbury welcomes you and your family to Sunday Fun Days!
The Farm is always free and open to walk and explore, but on Sunday afternoons we’ll have Awbury staff and partner organizations on site to answer your questions, plus fun, family-friendly activities!
Cost: All evets are FREE, no registration required
Location: The Farm at Awbury Arboretum. Please park on Ardleigh Street and walk in the entrance at 6336 Ardleigh St. Click here for maps and directions.
Questions? Please contact Grace Wicks at thefarm@awbury.org.
Time
(Sunday) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel's "Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020" will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June
Event Details
Jonathan Eckel’s “Blackberry Winter: selected paintings 2014-2020” will be on display in the Cope House Galleries, open from 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, until June 28.
Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
About the Artist:
Jonathan Eckel was born in Glenside, Pennsylvania in 1980. He received a BFA from Tyler School of Art in 2003 during which time he spent one year studying abroad in Rome, Italy. Before, during and after his fine arts studies he traveled extensively in North and Central America, Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and Africa; spending one full year living in the Great Rift Valley. In 2010, he spent three months as an artist in residence at the Vermont Studio Center which greatly impacted his creative practice and painting style. Most recently, he spent another three months as an artist in residence at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation
located on the sea coast of North County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. Eckel is primarily focused on painting and drawing, exploring new subject matter and styles, often blurring the line between abstraction and representation. This constantly inviting and developing approach to art-making allows for experimentation, reconsideration and action; giving the artist the freedom needed to make an honest mark. The diversity of his imagery is strongly influenced by his world travels along with his deep interests in the history of art, anthropology, philosophy and music. Eckel’s work is included in many public and private collections including the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, the U.S. State Department Art Bank Program and the Ballinglen Contemporary Museum of Art in County Mayo, Ireland. The artist currently lives and works at Greene Street Artists Cooperative located in the historic section of Germantown, Philadelphia.
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Awbury Arboretum regularly hosts free public art exhibitions featuring local artists, both within the parlors of the Francis Cope House and outside in the Arboretum’s landscape.
The galleries of the Cope House are regularly hung with revolving shows and are open Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and by special appointment. (Please see our Hours and Admission page for holiday closings, etc.)
The grounds of the Arboretum are open ever day, dawn to dusk.
Time
(Monday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Awbury Arboretum
1 Awbury Rd
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
29jun4:00 pm6:00 pmWyck - Home Farm Club
Event Details
Wyck’s Home Farm Club is now in its third year of operation as a large, cohesive, collaboratively run kitchen garden. Join Wyck's horticulturist,
Event Details
Wyck’s Home Farm Club is now in its third year of operation as a large, cohesive, collaboratively run kitchen garden.
Join Wyck’s horticulturist, friends, and neighbors on Tuesdays and Fridays in Wyck’s historic home farm for short lessons, hands-on experience, and a share of fresh produce when you volunteer!
2021 dates and times: Starting April 6!
Tuesdays 4-6pm ; Friday 9:30-11:30am
No prior experience or time commitment required. Children accompanied by a parent or guardian are welcome and invited to attend. Enter through Walnut Lane entrance.
Season runs until November 2021
Questions? Contact info@wyck.org or call 215.848.1690
Time
(Tuesday) 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Wyck
6026 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
Wyck 6026 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144