SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate (Tour & Discussion)
2023-05-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-17 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
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”, at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. He may also be joined with a small group of artists who are featured in this special exhibition themed on flooding and Global Climate Change.
Tour runs approximately 45 minutes.
FWWIC VISITOR HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday (10am – 5pm)
ADMISSION: Free to all. Donations accepted at Visitors’ Desk.
The exhibition is brought to you in part by the Fund for the Water Works and the Ed F. Grusheski Water Literacy Foundation.
Register here.

Special Historic Preservation Tour
2023-05-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
May is Historic Preservation Month!
This guided tour includes an orientation of the exterior grounds of our National Historic Landmark. Guests will then head inside to tour the Interpretive Center’s exhibit areas on their own, see the award-winning 15-minute narrated historical film, and enjoy our latest exhibition, “POOL: A Social History of Segregation”.
Questions? Email us at fairmountww@gmail.com

Historic Preservation Tour
2023-06-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
This guided tour includes an orientation of the exterior grounds of our National Historic Landmark. Guests will then head inside to tour the Interpretive Center’s exhibit areas on their own, see the award-winning 15-minute narrated historical film, and enjoy our latest exhibition, “POOL: A Social History of Segregation”.
Questions? Email us at fairmountww@gmail.com

Historic Preservation Tour - CANCELED
2023-06-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
*UPDATE* Due to the air quality alert issued by the US EPA, today’s outdoor tour has been cancelled. Please feel free to register for one of our remaining June tours here: Outdoor Historic Preservation Tour (June 2023) Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
This guided tour includes an orientation of the exterior grounds of our National Historic Landmark. Guests will then head inside to tour the Interpretive Center’s exhibit areas on their own, see the award-winning 15-minute narrated historical film, and enjoy our latest exhibition, “POOL: A Social History of Segregation”.
Questions? Email us at fairmountww@gmail.com

Exploring Our Urban Watershed on Land and Water
2023-06-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Join Fairmount Water Works and Schuylkill River Development Corporation in exploring the Schuylkill River – from life in a drop of river water to plants that help keep the river clean.
After a brief lunch break (bring your own), we will hike down the Schuylkill River Trail (about 1 mile) to the Walnut Street Dock, where kayaks await. Hidden River Outfitters will give a brief orientation to paddling and then we’ll get into our kayaks and out on the river!
This program is geared towards families. Minimum age is 12 years old. All participants must sign a kayak waiver, and participants aged 12-18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who will need to sign the minor’s kayak waiver.
Meet at Fairmount water Works at 10:30am. Space is limited; 18-person maximum. Advance registration required. Fee: $10/person.

Mussel Maniacs
2023-06-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-29 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 Saturday, April 29 from 10am – 12pm! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.

SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate (Tour & Discussion)
2023-07-01 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-01 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-29 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
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”, at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. He may also be joined with a small group of artists who are featured in this special exhibition themed on flooding and Global Climate Change.
Tour runs approximately 45 minutes.
FWWIC VISITOR HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday (10am – 5pm)
ADMISSION: Free to all. Donations accepted at Visitors’ Desk.
The exhibition is brought to you in part by the Fund for the Water Works and the Ed F. Grusheski Water Literacy Foundation.

Outdoor Historic Preservation Tour
2023-07-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-13 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States

SPLASH: Summer Family Literacy Program
2023-07-08 12:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Saturday mornings filled with lively family expeditions at the Fairmount Water Works site along the Schuylkill River!
Explore the area with guided water-related activities. The fun continues with take-home books and kits full of water-themed activities to do in your neighborhood.
Dates: July 8, 15, 22, 29, rain or shine
Time: 10am- 12noon (meet across from the Fountain of the Sea Horses at 10 am)
Optional round-trip (school) bus transportation will be provided for those traveling from the adjacent Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. Bus departs at 9:30 am outside Mander Playground (33rd & Diamond Streets), and leaves from the Fairmount Water Works at 12noon.
This free program is for families with children 2-8 years old. All siblings welcome.
Registration required.

Closing Reception for "SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate"
2023-07-27 16:30 - 19:30 | PA
PLEASE JOIN US!
Catered light fare will be served.
Refreshments donated by 31st and Wharton.
CONTRIBUTING GALLERIES/ARTISTS
Independent Artists: Loren Berckey, Diane Burko, Rhea Cutillo, Andrea Krupp, Anabelle Rodríguez, Laura Storck and Maura Williams
Cerulean Arts Gallery: Pia De Girolamo, Richard Estell, Susan B. Howard, Frederic C. Kaplan, Michael Rossman and Jill A. Rupinski
Thom Duffy Fine Art: Thom Duffy and Andrés Tavárez
Bridgette Mayer Gallery: Arden Bendler Browning, Tim McFarlane and Rebecca Rutstein
Schwarz Gallery: Antique painting by Arthur Melzer
Hollis Taggart: Bill Scott
The exhibition is brought to you in part by Fund for the Water Works and the Ed F. Grusheski Water Literacy Foundation.

Nature in the City
2023-08-12 10:00 - 12:00 | PA
Explore the wildlife and plant life along the banks of the Schuylkill on the Fairmount Water Works Trail and Boardwalk. Join us for a short guided bird-watching walk and learn how to use binoculars! Get creative with fun tree-themed art and crafts to learn more about the trees along the river. All ages are welcome.

Mussel Maniacs
2023-08-26 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 Saturday, August 26 from 10am – 12pm! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.

Mussel Maniacs
2023-09-30 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 Saturday, September 30 from 10am – 12pm! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.

The Watershed is an Open Book
2023-10-21 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)
12pm – 2:30pm
All programs are free, but pre-registration is required.
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A PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION.
