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SUMMARY:Family Tour with Let's Go Outdoors
DESCRIPTION:Join our partners at Let’s Go Outdoors for a family-friendly tour of the Fairmount Water Works! \nLet’s Go Outdoors aims to bring families together for environmental education tours and/or outdoor learning activities. \nAttendees will learn about the amazing grounds outside of the historic site\, including the Fishway Dam\, then head inside for a guided orientation of “Water in Our World” and watch a 15-minute film about the buildings important role in Philadelphia’s history. \nPlease keep in mind: \n\nThis tour is geared for adults bringing one or more children\, though all are welcome.\nThe session is about 60 minutes\, with 20 minutes outdoors\, and attendees are encouraged to dress accordingly.\nThe tour involves walking/traveling along grassy\, slightly inclined\, and/or paved surfaces.\n\nThe tour is FREE\, but registration is required.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/family-tour-with-lets-go-outdoors-11/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Hands-On Science,Tour
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SUMMARY:The Watershed is An Open Book
DESCRIPTION:New Early Literacy Program for 3-8 Year Olds and Their Caregivers!\n\nWeekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in your own neighborhood.\nGreat incentives for frequent attendance\, such as backpacks loaded with things to help your child read\, explore\, and play in the outdoors!\nPartners: Mander Recreation Center\, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, and Let’s Go Outdoors.\nSupported by the William Penn Foundation\nThere is no fee\, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited so sign up today!
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/the-watershed-is-an-open-book-4/
LOCATION:Gideon Elementary School\, 2817 W. Glenwood Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Hands-On Science
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181018T180000
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CREATED:20180912T153752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T163807Z
UID:8164-1539880200-1539885600@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:The Watershed is An Open Book
DESCRIPTION:New Early Literacy Program for 3-8 Year Olds and Their Caregivers!\n\nWeekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in your own neighborhood.\nGreat incentives for frequent attendance\, such as backpacks loaded with things to help your child read\, explore\, and play in the outdoors!\nPartners: Mander Recreation Center\, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, and Let’s Go Outdoors.\nSupported by the William Penn Foundation\nThere is no fee\, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited so sign up today!
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/the-watershed-is-an-open-book-2/
LOCATION:Mander Recreation Center\, 2140 N. 33rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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UID:8188-1540040400-1540051200@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:The Watershed is An Open Book
DESCRIPTION:New Early Literacy Program for 3-8 Year Olds and Their Caregivers!\n\nWeekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in your own neighborhood.\nGreat incentives for frequent attendance\, such as backpacks loaded with things to help your child read\, explore\, and play in the outdoors!\nPartners: Mander Recreation Center\, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, and Let’s Go Outdoors.\nSupported by the William Penn Foundation\nThere is no fee\, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited so sign up today!
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/the-watershed-is-an-open-book-13/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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CREATED:20180912T155216Z
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UID:8166-1540485000-1540490400@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:The Watershed is An Open Book
DESCRIPTION:New Early Literacy Program for 3-8 Year Olds and Their Caregivers!\n\nWeekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in your own neighborhood.\nGreat incentives for frequent attendance\, such as backpacks loaded with things to help your child read\, explore\, and play in the outdoors!\nPartners: Mander Recreation Center\, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, and Let’s Go Outdoors.\nSupported by the William Penn Foundation\nThere is no fee\, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited so sign up today!
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/the-watershed-is-an-open-book-3/
LOCATION:Mander Recreation Center\, 2140 N. 33rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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UID:8182-1540634400-1540639800@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:The Watershed is An Open Book
DESCRIPTION:New Early Literacy Program for 3-8 Year Olds and Their Caregivers!\n\nWeekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in your own neighborhood.\nGreat incentives for frequent attendance\, such as backpacks loaded with things to help your child read\, explore\, and play in the outdoors!\nPartners: Mander Recreation Center\, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, and Let’s Go Outdoors.\nSupported by the William Penn Foundation\nThere is no fee\, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited so sign up today!
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/the-watershed-is-an-open-book-10/
LOCATION:Gideon Elementary School\, 2817 W. Glenwood Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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UID:8171-1541089800-1541095200@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:The Watershed is An Open Book
DESCRIPTION:New Early Literacy Program for 3-8 Year Olds and Their Caregivers!\n\nWeekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in your own neighborhood.\nGreat incentives for frequent attendance\, such as backpacks loaded with things to help your child read\, explore\, and play in the outdoors!\nPartners: Mander Recreation Center\, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, and Let’s Go Outdoors.\nSupported by the William Penn Foundation\nThere is no fee\, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited so sign up today!
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/the-watershed-is-an-open-book-5/
LOCATION:Mander Recreation Center\, 2140 N. 33rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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CREATED:20180912T160223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T163806Z
UID:8174-1541694600-1541700000@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:The Watershed is An Open Book
DESCRIPTION:New Early Literacy Program for 3-8 Year Olds and Their Caregivers!\n\nWeekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in your own neighborhood.\nGreat incentives for frequent attendance\, such as backpacks loaded with things to help your child read\, explore\, and play in the outdoors!\nPartners: Mander Recreation Center\, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, and Let’s Go Outdoors.\nSupported by the William Penn Foundation\nThere is no fee\, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited so sign up today!
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/the-watershed-is-an-open-book-6/
LOCATION:Mander Recreation Center\, 2140 N. 33rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Hands-On Science
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CREATED:20180912T161537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T163806Z
UID:8184-1541844000-1541849400@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:The Watershed is An Open Book
DESCRIPTION:New Early Literacy Program for 3-8 Year Olds and Their Caregivers!\n\nWeekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in your own neighborhood.\nGreat incentives for frequent attendance\, such as backpacks loaded with things to help your child read\, explore\, and play in the outdoors!\nPartners: Mander Recreation Center\, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, and Let’s Go Outdoors.\nSupported by the William Penn Foundation\nThere is no fee\, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited so sign up today!
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/the-watershed-is-an-open-book-11/
LOCATION:Gideon Elementary School\, 2817 W. Glenwood Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181115T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181115T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20180912T160323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T163806Z
UID:8176-1542299400-1542304800@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:The Watershed is An Open Book
DESCRIPTION:New Early Literacy Program for 3-8 Year Olds and Their Caregivers!\n\nWeekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in your own neighborhood.\nGreat incentives for frequent attendance\, such as backpacks loaded with things to help your child read\, explore\, and play in the outdoors!\nPartners: Mander Recreation Center\, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, and Let’s Go Outdoors.\nSupported by the William Penn Foundation\nThere is no fee\, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited so sign up today!
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/the-watershed-is-an-open-book-7/
LOCATION:Mander Recreation Center\, 2140 N. 33rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20180912T162142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T163806Z
UID:8190-1542459600-1542470400@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:The Watershed is An Open Book
DESCRIPTION:New Early Literacy Program for 3-8 Year Olds and Their Caregivers!\n\nWeekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in your own neighborhood.\nGreat incentives for frequent attendance\, such as backpacks loaded with things to help your child read\, explore\, and play in the outdoors!\nPartners: Mander Recreation Center\, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, and Let’s Go Outdoors.\nSupported by the William Penn Foundation\nThere is no fee\, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited so sign up today!
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/the-watershed-is-an-open-book-14/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181206T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20180912T160917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T163806Z
UID:8180-1544113800-1544119200@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:The Watershed is An Open Book
DESCRIPTION:New Early Literacy Program for 3-8 Year Olds and Their Caregivers!\n\nWeekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in your own neighborhood.\nGreat incentives for frequent attendance\, such as backpacks loaded with things to help your child read\, explore\, and play in the outdoors!\nPartners: Mander Recreation Center\, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, and Let’s Go Outdoors.\nSupported by the William Penn Foundation\nThere is no fee\, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited so sign up today!
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/the-watershed-is-an-open-book-9/
LOCATION:Mander Recreation Center\, 2140 N. 33rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181208T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20180912T161859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T163806Z
UID:8186-1544263200-1544268600@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:The Watershed is An Open Book
DESCRIPTION:New Early Literacy Program for 3-8 Year Olds and Their Caregivers!\n\nWeekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in your own neighborhood.\nGreat incentives for frequent attendance\, such as backpacks loaded with things to help your child read\, explore\, and play in the outdoors!\nPartners: Mander Recreation Center\, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, and Let’s Go Outdoors.\nSupported by the William Penn Foundation\nThere is no fee\, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited so sign up today!
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/the-watershed-is-an-open-book-12/
LOCATION:Gideon Elementary School\, 2817 W. Glenwood Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20180912T162304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T163806Z
UID:8192-1544274000-1544284800@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:The Watershed is An Open Book
DESCRIPTION:New Early Literacy Program for 3-8 Year Olds and Their Caregivers!\n\nWeekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in your own neighborhood.\nGreat incentives for frequent attendance\, such as backpacks loaded with things to help your child read\, explore\, and play in the outdoors!\nPartners: Mander Recreation Center\, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, and Let’s Go Outdoors.\nSupported by the William Penn Foundation\nThere is no fee\, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited so sign up today!
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/the-watershed-is-an-open-book-15/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181226T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181226T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20181224T170314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181224T173759Z
UID:8753-1545822000-1545836400@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Let It Snow!
DESCRIPTION:It may not be snowing yet\, but you can make your own little winter wonderland in a DIY snow globe this week at the Water Works -OR- learn how all the little fish get ready for the winter cold as you make a stuffed paper fish!
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/let-it-snow-6/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181227T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181227T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20181224T171921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181224T173800Z
UID:8756-1545908400-1545922800@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Let It Snow!
DESCRIPTION:It may not be snowing yet\, but you can make your own little winter wonderland in a DIY snow globe this week at the Water Works -OR- learn how all the little fish get ready for the winter cold as you make a stuffed paper fish!
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/let-it-snow-7/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181228T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181228T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20181224T171948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181224T173802Z
UID:8757-1545994800-1546009200@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Let It Snow!
DESCRIPTION:It may not be snowing yet\, but you can make your own little winter wonderland in a DIY snow globe this week at the Water Works -OR- learn how all the little fish get ready for the winter cold as you make a stuffed paper fish!
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/let-it-snow-8/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20190524T201431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190524T201621Z
UID:8841-1547802000-1547823600@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:It's a S.T.E.A.M. Powered Day!
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/its-a-s-t-e-a-m-powered-day/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Hands-On Science
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190713T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190713T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20190708T185857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T200848Z
UID:8888-1563022800-1563033600@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Class: Watercolors on the Water
DESCRIPTION:Explore the beauty and versatility of watercolor at the historic Water Works space on the Schuylkill! Enjoy behind the scene natural spaces while learning a variety of watercolor approaches to painting beautiful waterscapes. Students will take inspiration from the river that continues to define the natural landscape of Philadelphia and will be encouraged to find their own personal means of expression through paint. Class will conclude with an exhibition of original works of art at the Water Works in Fall 2019. Beginners welcome! \nClass meets at the Fairmount Water Works. Instructor: Alicia Mino \nFor more information contact: 215-391-4806/aking@pafa.org
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/class-watercolors-on-the-water/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190720T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190720T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20190703T174353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190703T174527Z
UID:8885-1563613200-1563634800@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Educator’s Workshop: The City & the River
DESCRIPTION:Held at the Pennsylvania Academy for Fine Arts and the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. Lunch and transportation between sites is provided. \nThe workshop will introduce PAFA’s new special exhibition From the Schuylkill to the Hudson: Landscapes of the Early American Republic that delves into the important and underexplored tradition of landscape representation in Philadelphia from the Early American Republic to the Centennial Exhibition (1876)\, while FWW will engage teachers in lessons and provide resources related to the power of place. Educators will explore sample activities and essential questions to engage students with the important themes connecting visual art and technology\, civic mindedness and the role of art in politics\, environmental issues and history of landscape genre. \nCost: $15 // Free for Teachers with a PAFA Membership. \nParticipants receive 3 hours of Act 48 Credit /New Jersey PD Credit.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/educators-workshop-the-city-and-the-river/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Lecture,Tour
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190720T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190720T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20190708T191534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T201314Z
UID:8890-1563627600-1563638400@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Class: Watercolors on the Water
DESCRIPTION:Explore the beauty and versatility of watercolor at the historic Water Works space on the Schuylkill! Enjoy behind the scene natural spaces while learning a variety of watercolor approaches to painting beautiful waterscapes. Students will take inspiration from the river that continues to define the natural landscape of Philadelphia and will be encouraged to find their own personal means of expression through paint. Class will conclude with an exhibition of original works of art at the Water Works in Fall 2019. Beginners welcome! \nClass meets at the Fairmount Water Works. Instructor: Alicia Mino \nFor more information contact: 215-391-4806/aking@pafa.org
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/class-watercolors-on-the-water-2/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190727T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190727T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20190708T192816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T201526Z
UID:8891-1564232400-1564243200@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Class: Watercolors on the Water
DESCRIPTION:Explore the beauty and versatility of watercolor at the historic Water Works space on the Schuylkill! Enjoy behind the scene natural spaces while learning a variety of watercolor approaches to painting beautiful waterscapes. Students will take inspiration from the river that continues to define the natural landscape of Philadelphia and will be encouraged to find their own personal means of expression through paint. Class will conclude with an exhibition of original works of art at the Water Works in Fall 2019. Beginners welcome! \nClass meets at the Fairmount Water Works. Instructor: Alicia Mino \nFor more information contact: 215-391-4806/aking@pafa.org
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/class-watercolors-on-the-water-3/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2018_50_1_l.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20190708T193413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T201557Z
UID:8892-1564837200-1564848000@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Class: Watercolors on the Water
DESCRIPTION:Explore the beauty and versatility of watercolor at the historic Water Works space on the Schuylkill! Enjoy behind the scene natural spaces while learning a variety of watercolor approaches to painting beautiful waterscapes. Students will take inspiration from the river that continues to define the natural landscape of Philadelphia and will be encouraged to find their own personal means of expression through paint. Class will conclude with an exhibition of original works of art at the Water Works in Fall 2019. Beginners welcome! \nClass meets at the Fairmount Water Works. Instructor: Alicia Mino \nFor more information contact: 215-391-4806/aking@pafa.org
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/class-watercolors-on-the-water-4/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20190708T200446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T200623Z
UID:8894-1564840800-1564846200@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:A Walk Along the Parkway
DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia’s Parkway references the most beautiful cities of Old Europe and this walking tour will help visitors discover the magnificent buildings along Philadelphia’s own Champs-Élysées and what lies beneath them. Begin the tour in the From Schuylkill to Hudson exhibition and learn about the infamous Walking Treaty on the way to Logan Square. Then embark on a mile-long stroll down the picturesque path to the Fairmount Water Works\, where wheels once pumped the City’s drinking water. Ideal for history buffs\, cultural connoisseurs and architectural mavens. \nPLEASE NOTE: Comfortable shoes strongly encouraged for this walking tour. Transportation back to PAFA is provided. \nThis Walking Tour is made possible with the support of the Fairmount Water Works.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/a-walk-along-the-parkway-3/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Lecture,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190810T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190810T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20190708T194616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T201236Z
UID:8893-1565442000-1565452800@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Class: Watercolors on the Water
DESCRIPTION:Explore the beauty and versatility of watercolor at the historic Water Works space on the Schuylkill! Enjoy behind the scene natural spaces while learning a variety of watercolor approaches to painting beautiful waterscapes. Students will take inspiration from the river that continues to define the natural landscape of Philadelphia and will be encouraged to find their own personal means of expression through paint. Class will conclude with an exhibition of original works of art at the Water Works in Fall 2019. Beginners welcome! \nClass meets at the Fairmount Water Works. Instructor: Alicia Mino \nFor more information contact: 215-391-4806/aking@pafa.org
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/class-watercolors-on-the-water-5/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191026T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191026T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20190910T142614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190916T165853Z
UID:8916-1572098400-1572103800@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Points of View Speaker Series: City Water\, City Life
DESCRIPTION:In City Water\, City Life\, historian and author Carl Smith explores the development of the first successful waterworks systems in Philadelphia\, Boston\, and Chicago between the 1790s and the 1860s. Smith shows how the discussion\, design\, and use of waterworks reveal how Americans framed their conceptions of urban democracy and how they understood the natural and the built environment\, individual health and the well-being of society\, and the qualities of time and history. Smith is the Franklyn Bliss Snyder Professor of English & American Studies at Northwestern University. \nCost: $15 (free for PAFA members)
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/points-of-view-speaker-series-city-water-city-life/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20200911T202837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T185839Z
UID:9173-1600282800-1600286400@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Engage With Your World: Find New in the Familiar
DESCRIPTION:During this two-part program we’ll search for the surprising and refreshing in familiar places\, and the new and urgent in ourselves.\nAbout this Event\nThis is a two-part virtual event\, taking place on September 16 & 23 from 7pm – 8pm via Zoom.\nThese past months\, it may seem that our personal worlds have grown smaller\, or crowded\, and our own lives nudged off course. In this one-hour program we’ll search for the surprising and refreshing in familiar places\, and the new and urgent in ourselves. \nAuthor Beth Kephart will lead an illustrated two-part ZOOM presentation and conversation on September 16th & 23rd from 7 pm to 8 pm based on her books—Flow: The Life and Times of Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River\, Cloud Hopper\, and the upcoming Wife|Daughter|Self: a memoir in essays. \nShe will inspire us to listen to/look for/document the sound of the rain\, the roles we play in our lives\, and the passions that keep us alive\, among other imaginative prompts. \nThe second part of the event will be for creative sharing with the group. \nPhoto: Beth Kephart
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/engage-with-your-world-find-new-in-the-familiar/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Health & Wellness,Lecture,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20210922T173414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210923T133746Z
UID:9365-1633172400-1633183200@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:River Days 2021
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy hands-on activities for families throughout the day\, plus a live performance conducted by the Cultural Heritage Fund Group\, comprised of citizens of the Nanticoke Lenni Lenape tribe and presented by the Lenapehoking~Watershed\, a place for water\, art and culture. \nLenape performance/presentation starts at 1pm! \nSpace is limited\, so be sure to secure a space for you and your family today! \nNote: \nHurricane Ida is the second storm in recent FWW history that’s caused flooding of this magnitude. We understand that climate change is responsible for the intense storms we’ve experienced. \nDue to extreme flooding at the Interpretive Center\, this event will be held at The Discovery Center (\, Phila.\, PA 19121).
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/river-days-2021/
LOCATION:The Discovery Center\, 3401 Reservoir Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Hands-On Science,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20220224T190544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T215413Z
UID:9422-1647950400-1647968400@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:POOL Opening / World Water Day
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nPOOL weaves together history\, site-specific artwork\, storytelling\, scholarship and place-based learning. \nThe exhibit installations build on one another to illuminate a history of segregated swimming in America\, and its connection to present-day drowning issues affecting Black communities. \nOpen Wednesdays – Fridays\, 12pm – 5pm and Saturdays\, 10am – 5pm.\n 
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/pool-opening-world-water-day/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221009
DTSTAMP:20260403T182901
CREATED:20240819T194648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T200329Z
UID:9619-1647993600-1665273599@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:POOL Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nPOOL weaves together history\, site-specific artwork\, storytelling\, scholarship and place-based learning. \nThe exhibit installations build on one another to illuminate a history of segregated swimming in America\, and its connection to present-day drowning issues affecting Black communities. \nOpen Wednesdays – Fridays\, 12pm – 5pm and Saturdays\, 10am – 5pm.\n 
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/pool-exhibition/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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