Autumn in Kyoto
PA Certified Horticulturist Sharee Solow, a Philadelphia Flower Show chair, gives a talk on Kyoto's autumn gardens at the Buck estate.
More at Pearl S. Buck International
Rain Poetry Reveal at Pearl S. Buck International
Local students reveal poems written in water on the pavement at Green Hills Farm, an outdoor installation that only appears when it rains. Free, two hours on a Saturday morning.
Rain Poetry Reveal Community Celebration
Local students unveil poems painted on the grounds in a coating you can only read when it gets wet, an outdoor art installation with the writers on hand. Free, everyone welcome.
Volunteer Orientation at Pearl S. Buck International
Two hours on what volunteering at the Dublin Road campus actually involves: leading house tours, staffing the gift shop, helping run the holiday craft show. Reserve a spot first.
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Smarty Pants and Dukes of Overbrook
Two bands on a Friday, one of them named for the neighborhood down the road. Cheap, loud and late, the sort of room where five bands on a bill is normal.
Chair Yoga
Gentle mobility work done from a chair, aimed at older adults and paid for by the library Friends. Space is limited and it runs first come, first served on Friday mornings.
Play & Learn: Parent Child Workshop
Five Friday mornings of toys, books and art for toddlers 18 to 35 months and a grown-up, with a different community resource professional on hand each week. Registration covers the whole series.