1876 Centennial Exhibition Talk
Historian Michael Martorelli on the 1876 Centennial Exposition, the six-month Fairmount Park world's fair that announced America as a rising power. Registration opens September 3.
More at William Jeanes Memorial Library
Senior Social at William Jeanes
A Friday morning gathering for older adults in the library Board Room. It is a standing date on the calendar, so you can plan around it rather than watch for it.
Preschool Storytime at the William Jeanes Library
Ms. Rachel runs the preschool session in the community room on Tuesday mornings, half an hour of stories and songs. Water only in the room, everything else stays at the tables.
Artists in the Afternoon: Leaf Relief, grades 1 and 2
First and second graders press fall leaves into foil to make relief compositions, then paint over the texture. An hour in the Community Room, registration required.
Around the same time
Fall Fest Weekend
The farm switches to fall mode for the weekend: hayrides, the corn maze, apple picking and cider donuts out of the bakery. Runs weekends into November.
Public Arts Program Guided Walking Tour
Free docent walk through the outdoor sculptures scattered around town, part of a rotating program running since 2003. Registration encouraged, and it covers ground on foot.
Gay Street Open-Air Market
Four blocks of Gay Street close to cars so restaurants push tables into the road. Walk down the middle of the street, eat outside, and browse the shops on either side.
