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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171116T160000
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SUMMARY:Fairmount Water Works: Inside & Out
DESCRIPTION:Tour the Fairmount Water Works – a National Historic Landmark\, Civil Engineering Landmark\, and National Mechanical Engineering Landmark – beginning outdoors on the grounds (weather permitting). FWW’s tour guide extraordinaire\, Ken Hinde\, will then take you inside the Revival buildings for a journey into today’s interpretive center\, connecting the Water Works’ past and present purpose. \nAttendees also have the opportunity to sit in the intimate Engine House Theater and see an award-winning 15-minute film on the site’s important role in Philadelphia’s history before touring exhibit areas on their own. \nSpace is limited\, so register today. 
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/fairmount-water-works-inside-out-4/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Lecture,Social,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T180000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152216
CREATED:20171006T175606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T165420Z
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SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes Tour of the Fairmount Water Works
DESCRIPTION:Eye-level with the Schuylkill\, you’ll walk the same underground paths as a royal family and Olympic swimmers during a behind-the-scenes look at  one of Philadelphia’s first tourist destinations. Hear about this landmark that pioneered engineering\, tourism\, and environmental awareness in Philadelphia. \nThis is a hard-hat tour\, and may not be accessible for all of our visitors. Sturdy closed-toe shoes are strongly recommended. \nRegistration is free\, but space is limited. \n 
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/behind-the-scenes-tour-of-the-fairmount-water-works/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Social,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171015T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171022T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152216
CREATED:20170921T161935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170921T161935Z
UID:7729-1508072400-1508691600@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Water and Food: The Art of Irrigation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/water-and-food-the-art-of-irrigation/
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:20170912T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170912T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152216
CREATED:20170908T174701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T185253Z
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SUMMARY:"Tracing the Schuylkill Navigation Canal from Coal Country to Philadelphia"
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/tracing-the-schuylkill-navigation-canal-from-coal-country-to-philadelphia/
LOCATION:Schuylkill River Heritage Center\, The Foundry\, 2 Main Street\, Phoenixville\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170908T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170908T180000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152216
CREATED:20170829T203358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170829T203358Z
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SUMMARY:A Walk Along the Parkway
DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia’s Parkway references the most beautiful cities of Old Europe. Discover the magnificent buildings along Philadelphia’s own Champs-Élysées and what lies beneath them. \nStart at the Fairmount Water Works\, where wheels once pumped the City’s drinking water\, then embark on a mile-long stroll down the picturesque path to Logan Square and back again. Ideal for history buffs\, cultural connoisseurs and architectural mavens. \nPLEASE NOTE: Comfortable shoes strongly encouraged for this walking tour. Registrants will be contacted in the event of cancellation due to inclement weather. \nTHIS IS A FREE TOUR\, BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-walk-along-the-parkway-tickets-37425560860
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/a-walk-along-the-parkway/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Lecture,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170319T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170319T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152216
CREATED:20170105T162900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170105T162900Z
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SUMMARY:A Closer Look at Diatoms
DESCRIPTION:Come visit the Fairmount Water Works during our Sunday operating hours for a self-guided version of “Diatoms: Jewels of the River”. Through a lens\, view these colorful and wonderfully complex hidden algae…
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/a-closer-look-at-diatoms-11/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-On Science,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170312T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170312T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152216
CREATED:20170222T204214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T185524Z
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SUMMARY:Fracking: Up Close and Personal Eye Witness Report from Dimock\, PA
DESCRIPTION:Join the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (Greater Philadelphia Branch) as local residents discuss how their communities have been affected by fracking. Also hear about the important work of local environmental organizations. \nThis event is open to the public. \nClick here for the event flyer.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/fracking-up-close-and-personal-eye-witness-report-from-dimock-pa/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161229T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161229T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152216
CREATED:20161214T191842Z
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SUMMARY:"Falling Waters: The Legacy of the Schuylkill Navigation" (Reception)
DESCRIPTION:Falling Waters: The Legacy of the Schuylkill Navigation\nA Culture & Conversation Exhibit by Sandy Sorlien \nOn exhibit in our Media Room and stairwell until December 30\, 2016\, during regular hours.\nClosing Reception: Thursday December 29\, 5:30-7 PM\, Gallery Talk 6:15\n\nAbout the Exhibit\nNo human endeavor has had a greater influence on the Schuylkill River than its 19th century network of dams. Yet residents of Southeastern Pennsylvania today may know little about the Schuylkill Navigation\, as most of its infrastructure is gone. There were once 32 dams\, 46 miles of slackwater pools\, 62 miles of canals\, and 120 locks. \nConstructed from 1816-1828 to tame the wild river\, the privately-owned system extended 108 miles from Fairmount to Port Carbon. Thus began a long period of human dominance of the river for our own purposes: transportation\, commerce\, power\, and recreation. Anthracite coal\, other raw materials\, and finished goods were carried on barges over this system\, literally fueling the Industrial Revolution in the Schuylkill Valley. It brought numerous factory boom towns like Norristown\, Conshohocken\, and Manayunk.  Unfortunately\, with this development came heavy pollution of Philadelphia’s drinking water source. Finally in 1947-51\, our state and federal government accomplished a massive cleanup\, the Schuylkill River Project\, dredging coal silt from the river and largely restoring its flow. \nMost of the infrastructure of the Schuylkill Navigation was demolished. But there are four remaining navigation dams\, two desilting dams\, two watered canals\, one working lock\, and numerous dam abutments\, lock ruins\, canal traces\, and silt impoundment basins. Some remnants are buried or overgrown or blocked by railways. In 2013\, photographer Sandy Sorlien began looking for them. \nAt the 200th anniversary of the Schuylkill Navigation\, this exhibition represents the first three years of Sandy’s ongoing quest to photograph all 32 dam sites on her native river. \n“Falling Waters” will be on display at the Fairmount Water Works from September 15 – December 31\, 2016. (The gallery is occasionally used for private events. Calling ahead is suggested.) \nAbout the Artist\nSandy Sorlien is a photographer\, neighborhood planner\, and watershed educator. Her photographs are in the collections of numerous institutions\, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art\, the Michener Museum\, and Haverford College. Since 2012 Sandy has been a contractor at the Fairmount Water Works\, the education arm of Philadelphia Water. She has developed several upriver dam-related programs\, including the Falling Waters tour series and the Schuylkill Dam Series geocaches. She was born and raised in the Schuylkill River watershed and lives in Roxborough near the Manayunk Canal. Sandy rows out of Bachelors Barge Club on Boathouse Row\, and watches carefully for herons\, kingfishers\, and otters – all biological indicators of a healthy river. \nAbout Culture & Conversation\nUsing art as the platform\, Culture & Conversation prompts meaningful\, thought-provoking dialogue about our environment.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/falling-waters-the-legacy-of-the-schuylkill-navigation-reception/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Lecture,Social
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161231
DTSTAMP:20260525T152216
CREATED:20160727T175518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T165423Z
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SUMMARY:"Falling Waters: The Legacy of the Schuylkill Navigation"
DESCRIPTION:Falling Waters: The Legacy of the Schuylkill Navigation\nA Culture & Conversation Exhibit by Sandy Sorlien \nOn exhibit in our Media Room and stairwell until December 30\, 2016\, during regular hours.\nClosing Reception: Thursday December 29\, 5:30-7 PM\, Gallery Talk 6:15\n\nAbout the Exhibit\nNo human endeavor has had a greater influence on the Schuylkill River than its 19th century network of dams. Yet residents of Southeastern Pennsylvania today may know little about the Schuylkill Navigation\, as most of its infrastructure is gone. There were once 32 dams\, 46 miles of slackwater pools\, 62 miles of canals\, and 120 locks. \nConstructed from 1816-1828 to tame the wild river\, the privately-owned system extended 108 miles from Fairmount to Port Carbon. Thus began a long period of human dominance of the river for our own purposes: transportation\, commerce\, power\, and recreation. Anthracite coal\, other raw materials\, and finished goods were carried on barges over this system\, literally fueling the Industrial Revolution in the Schuylkill Valley. It brought numerous factory boom towns like Norristown\, Conshohocken\, and Manayunk.  Unfortunately\, with this development came heavy pollution of Philadelphia’s drinking water source. Finally in 1947-51\, our state and federal government accomplished a massive cleanup\, the Schuylkill River Project\, dredging coal silt from the river and largely restoring its flow. \nMost of the infrastructure of the Schuylkill Navigation was demolished. But there are four remaining navigation dams\, two desilting dams\, two watered canals\, one working lock\, and numerous dam abutments\, lock ruins\, canal traces\, and silt impoundment basins. Some remnants are buried or overgrown or blocked by railways. In 2013\, photographer Sandy Sorlien began looking for them. \nAt the 200th anniversary of the Schuylkill Navigation\, this exhibition represents the first three years of Sandy’s ongoing quest to photograph all 32 dam sites on her native river. \n“Falling Waters” will be on display at the Fairmount Water Works from September 15 – December 31\, 2016. (The gallery is occasionally used for private events. Calling ahead is suggested.) \nAbout the Artist\nSandy Sorlien is a photographer\, neighborhood planner\, and watershed educator. Her photographs are in the collections of numerous institutions\, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art\, the Michener Museum\, and Haverford College. Since 2012 Sandy has been a contractor at the Fairmount Water Works\, the education arm of Philadelphia Water. She has developed several upriver dam-related programs\, including the Falling Waters tour series and the Schuylkill Dam Series geocaches. She was born and raised in the Schuylkill River watershed and lives in Roxborough near the Manayunk Canal. Sandy rows out of Bachelors Barge Club on Boathouse Row\, and watches carefully for herons\, kingfishers\, and otters – all biological indicators of a healthy river. \nAbout Culture & Conversation\nUsing art as the platform\, Culture & Conversation prompts meaningful\, thought-provoking dialogue about our environment.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/culture-conversation-falling-waters-the-legacy-of-the-schuylkill-navigation-system/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Lecture,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160719T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160719T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152216
CREATED:20160504T165537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T185732Z
UID:6909-1468917900-1468944000@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:20th Annual Delaware Estuary Watershed Workshop: Urban Waters
DESCRIPTION:This day will focus on the complete process of how we use water in the city. Tours may include the wastewater treatment plant as well as where the water is before we drink it. We will also tour the Fairmount Water Works to learn the history of water in the city of Philadelphia. After exploring the center we will discuss ways to incorporate water into your classroom using the Understanding the Urban Watershed curriculum.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/20th-annual-delaware-estuary-watershed-workshop-urban-waters/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152216
CREATED:20160330T174613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T165423Z
UID:6579-1459929600-1459972800@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:The Global Water Alliance 9th Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join the Global Water Alliance (GWA) for the 9th Annual Conference\, WASH & The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2015-2030. Learn from world-changing thinkers and innovators from the United Nations\, World Bank\, USEPA\, International Water and Sanitation Leaders\, and Major NGOs. \nConference Objectives: \n\nTo learn about the new UN Sustainable Development Goals for WASH and what major organizations are doing to help developing countries attain them\nTo provide examples of innovations and best practices in the WASH field\nTo engender a dialogue between people interested in helping developing countries\n\nKeynote Speakers: \n\nThomas Slaymaker\, Senior Statistics and Monitoring Specialist\, UNICEF\nAnsuman Das\, Executive Director\, Sabuj Sangha\, NGO in West Bengal\, India\n\nPanels including: \n\nChristina J. Bowles\, Rural Water Point Sustainability in Zimbabwe\nLeah Popek\, Marks of Failed and Successful Mechanized Borehole Systems in Zambia\nMom TatahMentan\, Community Based Environmental Health Promotion in Byiringiro Area Development Program\nDr Heather Murphy\, POU water treatment in rural Cambodia\nDavid Favazza\, Sustainable Piped Drinking Water in Liberia’s Secondary Cities\nSayed Waliullah Aqili\, Water Resources challenge in Kabul metropolitan Area”\n\nAbout The Global Water Alliance: \nThe Global Water Alliance (GWA) is a network of interested organizations and individuals committed to helping to meet the UN Millennium Development Goals for water/sanitation throughout the world. By utilizing the resources and expertise of the Philadelphia Region and beyond\, we work to increase global access to safe water\, sanitation\, and hygiene services. \n 
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/the-global-water-alliance-9th-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Temple University Fox School of Business\, 1801 Liacouras Walk\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152216
CREATED:20151002T162102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T165424Z
UID:6150-1448042400-1448049600@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Schuylkill Soundings: City in a Park
DESCRIPTION:Meet the authors of City in a Park\, James McClelland and Lynn Miller for a special book signing and lecture at the Fairmount Water Works. \nAbout City in a ParkFairmount Park is the municipal park system of Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania. It consists of more than one hundred parks\, squares\, and green spaces totaling approximately 11\,000 acres\, and is one of the largest landscaped urban park systems in the world. In City in a Park\, James McClelland and Lynn Miller provide an affectionate and comprehensive history of this 200-year-old network of parks. \nFilled with nearly 150 gorgeous full-color photographs\, City in a Park chronicles the continuing efforts to create a twenty-first century version of what founder William Penn desired\, a “greene countrie town.” \nCopies of City in a Park will be available for sale ($39.50).  \nLight refreshments will be served.  \nAdmission is free\, but registration is required.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/schuylkill-soundings-city-in-a-park/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Lecture,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150617T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150617T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152216
CREATED:20150612T182023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T165424Z
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SUMMARY:Protecting Our Streams for Future Generations
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/protecting-our-streams-for-future-generations/
LOCATION:Abington Friends School\, 575 Washington Lane\, Jenkintown\, PA\, 19046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150531T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150531T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T152216
CREATED:20150507T194337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T165425Z
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SUMMARY:One Man's Trash: The Presentation
DESCRIPTION:There’s More to the Story\nWith “One Man’s Trash”\, Brad Maule spent a year collecting\, sorting\, storing\, and cataloging litter in Philadelphia’s Wissahickon Valley Park. Get an in-depth look into the project’s background\, process\, and results on Sunday\, May 31. \nAfterwards\, he’ll then lead a tour through the project’s installation at the Fairmount Water Works. \nExplore the Wissahickon even further with the Hills of the Wissahickon Watershed tour\, held in May and June!
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/one-mans-trash-the-presentation/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Lecture,Social
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