Events for May 29, 2021 - July 15, 2020

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Fluency: The Language of Water and Who We Are (Pop-Up Event in the Historic Kelly Pool)

Location: Fairmount Water Works

Free

Frae-Frae: Daughter of Drexciya presents Fluency: The Language of Water and Who We Are    An immersive sonic experience wading through memories, dreams, and reflections regarding how water can divide and unite, while never being defeated. LaFrae Sci a.k.a Frae-Frae: Daughter of Drexciya, is an award-winning and internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, educator, composer, and electro-acoustic adventurer. Bedrock […]

Brass in the Grass

Location: Fairmount Water Works

Free

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. Limited seating will be […]

High Water: An Informal History of Flooding in Philadelphia

Location: Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center

Free

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 […]

SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate (Tour & Discussion)

Location: Fairmount Water Works

Free

INFORMAL TOUR AND DISCUSSION WITH CURATOR AND ARTISTS We welcome visitors to register in advance for personal and engaging tours with Thom Duffy, Curator of "SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate", […]

SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate (Tour & Discussion)

Location: Fairmount Water Works

Free

INFORMAL TOUR AND DISCUSSION WITH CURATOR AND ARTISTS We welcome visitors to register in advance for personal and engaging tours with Thom Duffy, Curator of "SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate", […]

Mussel Maniacs

Location: The Discovery Center

Free

Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on Saturday, April 29 from 10am - 12pm! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation […]

It Flowed from Fairmount: Brewing History Tour

Location: Fairmount Water Works

$25

Sure, people have loved drinking beer in the park for years, but did you know that beer was also made on these lands? Before the city created the park, the […]

Brass in the Grass

Location: Fairmount Water Works

Free

EVENT UPDATE: Due to the ongoing rain and wet outdoor conditions, Brass in the Grass will be held under the Water Works Pavilion today. Join the Fairmount Park Conservancy and […]

SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate (Tour & Discussion)

Location: Fairmount Water Works

Free

INFORMAL TOUR AND DISCUSSION WITH CURATOR AND ARTISTS We welcome visitors to register in advance for personal and engaging tours with Thom Duffy, Curator of "SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate", […]