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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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CREATED:20190708T192816Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20190708T193413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T201557Z
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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:20260403T171448
CREATED:20190708T200446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T200623Z
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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:20260403T171448
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:20260403T171448
CREATED:20190910T142614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190916T165853Z
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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:20260403T171448
CREATED:20200911T202837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T185839Z
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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:20260403T171448
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:20260403T171448
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221009
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20220426T195229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T195229Z
UID:9716-1653735600-1653737400@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:RIPPLE EFFECT: Curator and Artists’ Tours
DESCRIPTION:Personal guided tours of Ripple Effect: Ed Grusheski Memorial Exhibition featuring thirteen local artists. The artists careers span from emerging to seasoned and the show includes drawings\, paintings\, sculpture and b/w photography. \n\nEd Grusheski had a gentle yet persuasive positive manner that resulted in cultivating like minded friends\, colleagues\, and communities\, inspiring them to become more actively concerned and committed to their personal use and care of land and water. Ed did this through promoting education of the history of our relationship of water and how the Fairmount Water Works came to be. The early 19th Century engineer Frederick Graff designed the Fairmount Water Works to more efficiently and safely supply Philadelphia’s water system infrastructure. Ed emphasized in his discussions and work why it is immensely important to preserve the history and legacy of the Fairmount Water Works and to assure its sustainable future.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/ripple-effect-curator-and-artists-tours-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:20220528T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20220426T195333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T195333Z
UID:9717-1653741000-1653742800@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:RIPPLE EFFECT: Curator and Artists’ Tours
DESCRIPTION:Personal guided tours of Ripple Effect: Ed Grusheski Memorial Exhibition featuring thirteen local artists. The artists careers span from emerging to seasoned and the show includes drawings\, paintings\, sculpture and b/w photography. \n\nEd Grusheski had a gentle yet persuasive positive manner that resulted in cultivating like minded friends\, colleagues\, and communities\, inspiring them to become more actively concerned and committed to their personal use and care of land and water. Ed did this through promoting education of the history of our relationship of water and how the Fairmount Water Works came to be. The early 19th Century engineer Frederick Graff designed the Fairmount Water Works to more efficiently and safely supply Philadelphia’s water system infrastructure. Ed emphasized in his discussions and work why it is immensely important to preserve the history and legacy of the Fairmount Water Works and to assure its sustainable future.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/ripple-effect-curator-and-artists-tours-6/
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:20220611T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20220426T195409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T195409Z
UID:9718-1654945200-1654947000@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:RIPPLE EFFECT: Curator and Artists’ Tours
DESCRIPTION:Personal guided tours of Ripple Effect: Ed Grusheski Memorial Exhibition featuring thirteen local artists. The artists careers span from emerging to seasoned and the show includes drawings\, paintings\, sculpture and b/w photography. \n\nEd Grusheski had a gentle yet persuasive positive manner that resulted in cultivating like minded friends\, colleagues\, and communities\, inspiring them to become more actively concerned and committed to their personal use and care of land and water. Ed did this through promoting education of the history of our relationship of water and how the Fairmount Water Works came to be. The early 19th Century engineer Frederick Graff designed the Fairmount Water Works to more efficiently and safely supply Philadelphia’s water system infrastructure. Ed emphasized in his discussions and work why it is immensely important to preserve the history and legacy of the Fairmount Water Works and to assure its sustainable future.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/ripple-effect-curator-and-artists-tours-7/
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:20220611T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20220426T195626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T195626Z
UID:9719-1654950600-1654952400@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:RIPPLE EFFECT: Curator and Artists’ Tours
DESCRIPTION:Personal guided tours of Ripple Effect: Ed Grusheski Memorial Exhibition featuring thirteen local artists. The artists careers span from emerging to seasoned and the show includes drawings\, paintings\, sculpture and b/w photography. \n\nEd Grusheski had a gentle yet persuasive positive manner that resulted in cultivating like minded friends\, colleagues\, and communities\, inspiring them to become more actively concerned and committed to their personal use and care of land and water. Ed did this through promoting education of the history of our relationship of water and how the Fairmount Water Works came to be. The early 19th Century engineer Frederick Graff designed the Fairmount Water Works to more efficiently and safely supply Philadelphia’s water system infrastructure. Ed emphasized in his discussions and work why it is immensely important to preserve the history and legacy of the Fairmount Water Works and to assure its sustainable future.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/ripple-effect-curator-and-artists-tours-8/
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:20220625T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20220426T195707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T195707Z
UID:9720-1656154800-1656156600@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:RIPPLE EFFECT: Curator and Artists’ Tours
DESCRIPTION:Personal guided tours of Ripple Effect: Ed Grusheski Memorial Exhibition featuring thirteen local artists. The artists careers span from emerging to seasoned and the show includes drawings\, paintings\, sculpture and b/w photography. \n\nEd Grusheski had a gentle yet persuasive positive manner that resulted in cultivating like minded friends\, colleagues\, and communities\, inspiring them to become more actively concerned and committed to their personal use and care of land and water. Ed did this through promoting education of the history of our relationship of water and how the Fairmount Water Works came to be. The early 19th Century engineer Frederick Graff designed the Fairmount Water Works to more efficiently and safely supply Philadelphia’s water system infrastructure. Ed emphasized in his discussions and work why it is immensely important to preserve the history and legacy of the Fairmount Water Works and to assure its sustainable future.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/ripple-effect-curator-and-artists-tours-9/
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:20220625T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20220426T195729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T195729Z
UID:9721-1656160200-1656162000@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:RIPPLE EFFECT: Curator and Artists’ Tours
DESCRIPTION:Personal guided tours of Ripple Effect: Ed Grusheski Memorial Exhibition featuring thirteen local artists. The artists careers span from emerging to seasoned and the show includes drawings\, paintings\, sculpture and b/w photography. \n\nEd Grusheski had a gentle yet persuasive positive manner that resulted in cultivating like minded friends\, colleagues\, and communities\, inspiring them to become more actively concerned and committed to their personal use and care of land and water. Ed did this through promoting education of the history of our relationship of water and how the Fairmount Water Works came to be. The early 19th Century engineer Frederick Graff designed the Fairmount Water Works to more efficiently and safely supply Philadelphia’s water system infrastructure. Ed emphasized in his discussions and work why it is immensely important to preserve the history and legacy of the Fairmount Water Works and to assure its sustainable future.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/ripple-effect-curator-and-artists-tours-10/
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:20221011T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20220826T204604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T193421Z
UID:9804-1665507600-1665513000@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Book Party & Exhibition Opening - "Inland: The Abandoned Canals of the Schuylkill Navigation"
DESCRIPTION:Please join Sandy Sorlien and other contributors to celebrate the launch of Inland\, a new book of photographs\, maps\, and essays about the historic Schuylkill Navigation system and its mostly-hidden ruins. Inland was published in hardcover by George F. Thompson Books\, designed by Deborah Larkin in Philadelphia\, and printed by Brilliant Graphics in Pennsylvania. \n\n\nMain Point Books will be on site with books available for purchase ($45). \n\nAn exhibition of prints and maps from the book will be on view in the Media Gallery through January 8\, 2023.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/book-party-exhibition-opening-inland-the-abandoned-canals-of-the-schuylkill-navigation/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Lecture,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230317T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230317T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20230303T224835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T181545Z
UID:9958-1679054400-1679072400@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:2023 World Water Day Program: United Nations of Rivers Walk
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, in partnership with TU Delft\, PortCityFutures\, Philadelphia Water Department\, Global Philadelphia\, and the Alliance for Watershed Education\, along with Schuylkill Banks\, Schuylkill River Development Corporation\, and Delaware River Development Corporation \nFriends and colleagues of all ages are invited to walk downstream along the Schuylkill River trail\, starting at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. Along the way\, participants will be recorded answering a series of questions about the river\, to give voice to all living things and how much we depend on the river and the river depends on us.  \nReturning together is optional.  \nThis River Walk is part of a global program to record voices throughout the world. Recordings will be compiled and shared at Spitzer School of Architecture on Sunday March 19th as a pre-UN Water Conference 2023 Event. All are welcome to attend. Concurrent walks will take place along the Delaware River and Pennypack Creek (with students from Baldi Middle School) \nSchedule: \n\n12pm – Gather at Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\n12:30pm – Start Schuylkill River Walk downstream.\n\nNote: \n\nBrown bag lunch. Philadelphia tap water provided.\nThe walk has no end time—weather and people dependent\n\n Open invitation to friends and colleagues of all ages to walk downstream along the Schuylkill River.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/worldwaterday2023/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20230306T181228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T181228Z
UID:9961-1679133600-1679158800@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:2023 World Water Day Program: Water\, Heritage Sites & Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:DAY 2: WATER\, HERITAGE SITES & SUSTAINABILITY (SATURDAY\, MARCH 18 from 10am – 5pm) \nFacilitated by the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, In partnership with TU Delft\, PortCityFutures\, Philadelphia Water Department\, Global Philadelphia\, and the Alliance for Watershed Education. \nA full day program open to everyone about water as a lead up to the UN Water Conference 2023 in NYC March 22-24th\, a mid-term review of the objectives of “Water for Sustainable Development (2018-2028) hosted by Tajikistan and the Netherlands.  \nA Delegation from the Netherlands will gather with Philadelphians at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center to affirm the central role water plays in sustainable development.  \nProgram highlights include: speakers\, lunch\, guided tours of the Water Works\, viewing of the award-winning “POOL: A Social History of Segregation”\, and a closing preview of our latest exhibit “Inland: The Abandoned Canals of the Schuylkill Navigation” with Sandy Sorlien. Join us for informal conversations and serious game playing that will celebrate water\, public engagement\, place-based education and the conservation of historic and cultural sites associated with water.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/2023-world-water-day-program-water-heritage-sites-sustainability/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20230327T181639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T181800Z
UID:9969-1681563600-1681574400@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Brass in the Grass
DESCRIPTION:Join the Fairmount Park Conservancy and the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center for “Brass in the Grass”\, a special performance in honor of Jazz Appreciation Month. \nLimited seating will be provided so we encourage you to bring your own lawn chair or picnic blanket and bring your own food and refreshments. \nPerformances from 1–2 pm and 3–4 pm. \nAdvanced RSVP is appreciated. \nFull details and registration here.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/brass-in-the-grass/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Pop-Up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20230321T181350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T182021Z
UID:9967-1681844400-1681849800@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:High Water: An Informal History of Flooding in Philadelphia
DESCRIPTION:When a city is built along a river—and Philadelphia is wedged between two\, the Schuylkill and the Delaware—floods are an inevitable occurrence\, with sometimes tragic consequences. In this illustrated talk\, environmental historian Adam Levine will talk about some of the worst floods ever to hit Philadelphia\, beginning in the early 1800s and ending up with Hurricane Ida in 2021. He will also discuss the causes of different types of flooding that occur in urban areas\, and what we can do to help mitigate future floods. \nLevine has been delving into the history of Philadelphia’s rivers\, streams\, and water supply and drainage systems since 1998\, as a consultant to the Philadelphia Water Department and as webmaster of waterhistoryPHL.org. His talks are always illuminating\, and this one will include rarely-seen pictures\, maps\, and stories that he has uncovered in his years 25 years of research. \nAdam Levine’s presentation kicks off SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate a special exhibition theme centered on flooding and Global Climate Change. The exhibition is directed by Karen Young for the Fairmount Water Works and curated by Thom Duffy. The exhibition’s purpose is to bring focus to historic and current extreme weather events impacting our region and the Planet’s struggle for survival. The show opens on EARTH DAY\, Saturday\, April 22 and closes July 29.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/high-water-an-informal-history-of-flooding-in-philadelphia/
LOCATION:Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center\, 7 Lock Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Lecture,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20230327T182645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230429T180245Z
UID:9972-1682773200-1682784000@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Brass in the Grass
DESCRIPTION:EVENT UPDATE: Due to the ongoing rain and wet outdoor conditions\, Brass in the Grass will be held under the Water Works Pavilion today.\n\nJoin the Fairmount Park Conservancy and the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center for “Brass in the Grass”\, a special performance in honor of Jazz Appreciation Month. \nLimited seating will be provided so we encourage you to bring your own lawn chair or picnic blanket and bring your own food and refreshments. \nPerformances from 1–2 pm and 3–4 pm. \nAdvanced RSVP is appreciated. \nFull details and registration here.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/brass-in-the-grass-2/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Pop-Up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230727T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230727T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20230629T150727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T151115Z
UID:10073-1690475400-1690486200@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Closing Reception for "SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate"
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE JOIN US! \nCatered light fare will be served. \nRefreshments donated by 31st and Wharton. \nCONTRIBUTING GALLERIES/ARTISTS \nIndependent Artists: Loren Berckey\, Diane Burko\, Rhea Cutillo\, Andrea Krupp\, Anabelle Rodríguez\, Laura Storck and Maura Williams \nCerulean Arts Gallery: Pia De Girolamo\, Richard Estell\, Susan B. Howard\, Frederic C. Kaplan\, Michael Rossman and Jill A. Rupinski \nThom Duffy Fine Art: Thom Duffy and Andrés Tavárez \nBridgette Mayer Gallery: Arden Bendler Browning\, Tim McFarlane and Rebecca Rutstein \nSchwarz Gallery: Antique painting by Arthur Melzer \nHollis Taggart: Bill Scott \nThe exhibition is brought to you in part by Fund for the Water Works and the Ed F. Grusheski Water Literacy Foundation.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/closing-reception-for-submerged-a-changing-global-climate/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Lecture,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20230927T181009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T222128Z
UID:10101-1700308800-1700317800@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:The Watershed is an Open Book
DESCRIPTION:A fun\, family program for PreK-3rd grade and their caregivers. (All siblings welcome) \nAll programs are free\, but pre-registration is required. \nhttps://tinyurl.com/y89rkpzr \n \nA PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/the-watershed-is-an-open-book-41/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Get Active,Hands-On Science,Health & Wellness,Lecture,Social,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20231129T155758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T222117Z
UID:10167-1702116000-1702123200@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Take Me to the River: Boathouse Tour and More!
DESCRIPTION:Take Me to the River:\nBoathouse Tour and More!\nAdults  and children 12 and up. Children aged 12-18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.\nMeet at Lloyd Hall Recreation Center at 10am\n \nHave you ever been curious about the 19th century boathouses lining the Schuylkill River? Together these historic buildings form the iconic Boathouse Row. Each rowing club is a member of the Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia\, the oldest amateur athletic governing body in America. Join us on a walk from Lloyd Hall to 12 Boathouse Row\, home to Penn Athletic Club\, for an inside tour of the building and to learn about the sport of rowing. Learn how Fairmount Water Work’s innovative technology and construction of Fairmount Dam set the stage for this very important recreation area. \nAt Fairmount Water Works\, we will enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and a curator-led tour of the art exhibit “Take Me to the River”.  One of the featured artists will discuss his special connection to the river through his artwork and demonstrate some of his most effective art techniques.\nLearn about Philadelphia City Rowing\, a program that is open to middle and high school students in the School District of Philadelphia\, and where to get more information for interested students. \nProgram is free\, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited.\n \nTo register: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/take-me-to-the-river-boathouse-tour-and-more-tickets-764178998957?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/take-me-to-the-river-boat-house-tour-and-more/
LOCATION:Lloyd Hall\, 1 Boathouse Row\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Lecture,Social,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231220T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20231103T150915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T191346Z
UID:10150-1703066400-1703091600@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:FREE MUSEUM DAY during the PHILLY HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE
DESCRIPTION:Come visit on Free Museum Day during the Philly Holiday Experience! We will be offering tours on the hour from 11 am to 2 pm and we will have a fun\, hands-on\, pop-up activity from 11 am – 3 pm in our LAB: \nFish: Playing it Cool around the Holidays! \nDo you wonder what happens in the Schuylkill river in the winter?  What do the fish and other animals do when the water gets cold? Learn about the cold-blooded residents of the Schuylkill river and how they survive the winter.  You will also discover a physical difference between hot and cold water and how that can affect fish in the winter. Be creative and make a fish ornament to take home!
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/free-museum-day-during-the-philly-holiday-experience/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Hands-On Science,Pop-Up,Social,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240405T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20240130T180717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T212746Z
UID:10193-1706695200-1712336400@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Trash Free Waters Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Come view a selection of entries from the 2023 Trash Free Waters Art Contest\, organized by the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. \nArtists from across the Delaware Estuary region were asked to create a piece of artwork related to the theme of Trash Free Waters. Artwork could use any medium\, but had to be created on a provided 12″ by 9″ canvas. The goal of the art contest was to bring awareness to the problem of aquatic trash and highlight the ways people can help be part of the solution. \nWinners were chosen by public vote at the 2023 Delaware River Festival\, held at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia on September 9th. \nWinning artwork will be turned into advertisements to help share the message of the importance of keeping out local waterways trash free! \nView during Interpretive Center hours until early April 2024: Wednesday – Saturday: 10am-5pm
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/trash-free-waters-art-show/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20240307T204340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T222100Z
UID:10258-1713457800-1713468600@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:WANDERING: Observations of Our Watershed Preview Reception
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE JOIN US!\nPREVIEW RECEPTION\nThursday\, April 18th\, 2024\n4:30pm to 7:30PM\nWine\, Beer and Refreshments\nGraciously Donated by 31st and Wharton\nA catered light fare will be available.\nRSVP by April 12th\nThis special exhibition centered on artists’ observations of our regions\, Watershed is\ndirected by Karen Young for the Fairmount Water Works and curated by Thom Duffy.\nVisitors will wander through this fine art exhibition of drawings\, paintings\,\nphotographs by Philadelphia artists. The selection of antique and contemporary art\nwill capture our rivers\, streams\, wildlife\, and tidal wetlands. The purpose of the\nexhibition is to allow visitors to explore our watershed and discuss the intricacies and\nnuances of balancing an ecosystem in an urban setting. How do the activities in our daily lives impact our watershed? As we view this exhibition\, we are reminded that we are a crucial component of our habitat\, challenging it’s sustainability.\nContributing Artists: Nancy Agati\, John Carlan\, Melvin Chappell\, Chris Cox\, Antoaneta Denkin\, Daniel Flinchbaugh\, Michael Frechette\, Michael Gallagher\, Richard Metz\, Kate Kern Munde and Rebecca Schultz\nAntique Paintings: Ethel Ashton and Seymour Rotman Courtesy Whitaker and Moore\nMorris Blackburn Courtesy Michael Gallagher\n  \nTo attend this event\, please register HERE .\n  \nThe exhibition is brought to you in part by\n Fund for the Water Works and the Ed F. Grusheski Water Literacy Foundation
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/wandering-observations-of-our-watershed/
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:20240420T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20240307T204725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T202733Z
UID:10260-1713607200-1722099600@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:WANDERING: Observations of Our Watershed
DESCRIPTION:WANDERING: Observations of Our Watershed\nCome visit FWWIC and view this special exhibition focusing on artists’ observations of our watershed. The curated selection of vintage and contemporary drawings\, paintings and photography by Philadelphia artists captures our rivers\, streams\, wildlife\, and tidal wetlands. The purpose of WANDERING: Observations of Our Watershed\, is to encourage exploration of our watershed\, and discussion of the delicate and crucial balance of an ecosystem in an urban setting. \nCurator and Artist Led Tours\nTwo one-hour tours will be offered at 11am and 1pm on: \n\nApril 20th\nMay 4th and 18th\nJune 1st\, 15th and 29th\nJuly 13th and 27th\n\nRegister for a tour \nHours: 10 AM – 5 PM     Wednesday through Saturday
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/wandering-observations-of-our-watershed-2/
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:20240504T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171448
CREATED:20240424T200649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T222048Z
UID:10293-1714820400-1714824000@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Curator-Led Tour of Wandering: Observations of Our Watershed
DESCRIPTION:ART EXHIBIT TOURS\nWANDERING: OBSERVATIONS OF OUR WATERSHED\nWe welcome visitors to register in advance for personal and engaging tours with Thom Duffy\, Curator. Visitors will also be greeted by contributing artists so you won’t want miss this opportunity to hear from artists who are featured in this special exhibition themed on their observations of our regions watersheds. \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/curator-led-tour-of-wandering-observations-of-our-watershed/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Tour
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