Fairmount Water Works

HISTORIC PRESERVATION TOUR
2024-06-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-25 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
A special guided tour of the exterior grounds of the Fairmount Water Works, a National Historic Landmark. Register here.

Curator-Led Tour of Wandering: Observations of Our Watershed
2024-06-01 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
ART EXHIBIT TOURS
WANDERING: OBSERVATIONS OF OUR WATERSHED
We 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.
Register HERE.

Wandering: Outdoor Painting Demonstration
2024-06-01 09:00 - 11:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
En Plein Air (En plein air is a French expression meaning “in the open air”, and refers to the act of painting outdoors with the artist’s subject in full view.)
Outdoor Painting Demonstration with Kate Kern Mundie, landscape artist rooted in the American environmental realism movement, and Daniel Flinchbaugh, artist and Assistant Landscape Planner with the University of Pennsylvania. .
Following the painting demonstration, join participating artists and exhibition curator Thom Duffy to tour WANDERING: Observations of Our Watershed in the gallery space at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. Register for the tour here.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION TOURS
2024-05-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States

WORLD FISH MIGRATION DAY POP-UP
2024-05-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Come Celebrate World Fish Migration Day with us!
Join us to learn about the fish that travel our rivers in order to complete their life cycle! Using the “Gyotaku” method, a traditional form of Japanese art that allowed fisherman to record their catches, we will supply fabric paint for you to print a fish on your t-shirt.

May 25, 11am-1pm

*Select t-shirt sizes will be available first come, first served. Bring your own if you want to ensure a good fit!

Mussel Maniacs
2024-05-18 10:00 - 12:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on May 18, 2024! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
This program is designed for adult volunteers. Children age 12 and up can participate with an adult.
For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.
Registration is required: https://forms.gle/9D3TDENwcDDYAZS86

Wandering: Outdoor Painting Demonstration
2024-05-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
En Plein Air (En plein air is a French expression meaning “in the open air”, and refers to the act of painting outdoors with the artist’s subject in full view.)
Come chat with Kate Kern Mundie, a landscape artist rooted in the American environmental realism movement, as she gives an Outdoor Painting Demonstration.
Following the painting demonstration, join participating artists and exhibition curator Thom Duffy to tour WANDERING: Observations of Our Watershed in the gallery space at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. Register for the tour here.

Family Discovery Day
2024-05-13 16:00 - 18:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Life in the Water*Water for Life
Join us as we investigate micro-life in the Strawberry Mansion Reservoir. Learn about the important ecological roles these critters have in aquatic ecosystems. Build a filtration system designed to clean a sample of muddy reservoir water. Will your filtration device filter out the micro-life? Come and find out!
Dress to be outdoors and in clothes you don’t mind getting wet!
Community Listening Session about the PWD Water Revitalization Plan to begin at 6pm.

Stop by the Family and Children's Activity Table at the PWD Open House & Career Fair
2024-05-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Queen Lane Water Treatment Plant, 3565 Fox Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19129
Join us at the Philadelphia Water Department Open House & Career Fair at the Family & Children’s activity table ! We will be making small water filtration devices, learning about freshwater mussels and playing some aquatic habitat games.

Mussel Maniacs
2024-04-27 10:00 - 12:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on April 27, 2024! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
This program is designed for adult volunteers. Children age 12 and up can participate with an adult.
For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.
Registration is required: https://forms.gle/PzAQ131dUADbja2B8

The Watershed is an Open Book
2024-04-20 12:00 - 14:30, 2024-03-16 12:00 - 14:30, 2024-02-17 12:00 - 14:30, 2024-01-13 12:00 - 14:30, 2023-12-16 12:00 - 14:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
A fun, family program for PreK-3rd grade and their caregivers. (All siblings welcome)
All programs are free, but pre-registration is required.
https://tinyurl.com/y89rkpzr

A PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION.

WANDERING: Observations of Our Watershed
2024-04-20 10:00 - 2024-07-27 17:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
WANDERING: Observations of Our Watershed
Come 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.
Curator and Artist Led Tours
Two one-hour tours will be offered at 11am and 1pm on:

April 20th
May 4th and 18th
June 1st, 15th and 29th
July 13th and 27th

Register for a tour
Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM Wednesday through Saturday

WANDERING: Observations of Our Watershed Preview Reception
2024-04-18 16:30 - 19:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
PLEASE JOIN US!
PREVIEW RECEPTION
Thursday, April 18th, 2024
4:30pm to 7:30PM
Wine, Beer and Refreshments
Graciously Donated by 31st and Wharton
A catered light fare will be available.
RSVP by April 12th
This special exhibition centered on artists’ observations of our regions, Watershed is
directed by Karen Young for the Fairmount Water Works and curated by Thom Duffy.
Visitors will wander through this fine art exhibition of drawings, paintings,
photographs by Philadelphia artists. The selection of antique and contemporary art
will capture our rivers, streams, wildlife, and tidal wetlands. The purpose of the
exhibition is to allow visitors to explore our watershed and discuss the intricacies and
nuances 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.
Contributing 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
Antique Paintings: Ethel Ashton and Seymour Rotman Courtesy Whitaker and Moore
Morris Blackburn Courtesy Michael Gallagher

To attend this event, please register HERE .

The exhibition is brought to you in part by
Fund for the Water Works and the Ed F. Grusheski Water Literacy Foundation

KSM Annual Run/Walk for Water
2024-03-30 09:00 - 12:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
KSM Water Walk 5K
KSM , Annual ” Run/Walk for Water for Life” ( Join the fight for Clean Drinking water)
According to UNICEF and WHO, 1 in 3 people globally do not have access to safe drinking water. Billions of people around the world are continuing to suffer from poor access to water, sanitation, and hygiene.
This year’s Theme for World Water Day is “ Valuing Water”. Let us value water and help the thousands of children in Kerion Valley to drink safe water.
Where your registration fee goes: https://youtu.be/uqQlKu1cQGk
Register now: $20. Price increases after February 26, 2024 at 11:59pm EST
Early Bird catches the prey : Register and get lower rate and T-shirt!
To register, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Philadelphia/KSMWaterWalk5K
Thank you in advance for joining us.

Mussel Maniacs
2024-03-23 10:00 - 12:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on March 23, 2024! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
This program is designed for adult volunteers. Children age 12 and up can participate with an adult.
For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.
Registration is required: https://forms.gle/BXAC3eCkAmgfp4en6

Trash Free Waters Art Show
2024-01-31 10:00 - 2024-04-05 17:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Come view a selection of entries from the 2023 Trash Free Waters Art Contest, organized by the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary.
Artists 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.
Winners were chosen by public vote at the 2023 Delaware River Festival, held at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia on September 9th.
Winning artwork will be turned into advertisements to help share the message of the importance of keeping out local waterways trash free!
View during Interpretive Center hours until early April 2024: Wednesday – Saturday: 10am-5pm

FREE MUSEUM DAY during the PHILLY HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE
2023-12-20 10:00 - 17:00 | PA
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:
Fish: Playing it Cool around the Holidays!
Do 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!

Mussel Maniacs
2023-12-16 10:00 - 12:00 | PA
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on December 16, 2023! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
This program is designed for adult volunteers. Children age 12 and up can participate with an adult.
For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.
