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SUMMARY:Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:Make a splash this holiday season with Underwater Santa! \nDive into a winter waterland where Scuba Santa swims among sharks\, rays\, and sea turtles\, and the World’s Tallest Underwater Christmas Tree glows bright inside Shark Realm. Enjoy festive lights\, indoor snow flurries\, and dazzling holiday décor throughout the Aquarium. Plus photo ops\, puppet shows\, and sing-alongs that brighten spirits. \nDon’t miss holiday favorites like the Snow-tunda indoor snow show\, the Merry Fishmas\, Boris! puppet performance\, and the 12 Days of Fishmas song with our El-Fish helpers. \nSanta’s first dive is at 10:30 AM on November 21! \nIt’s the most jaw-some way to celebrate the season underwater style!
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/christmas-underwater-at-adventure-aquarium-3/
LOCATION:Adventure Aquarium\, 1 Riverside Dr.\, Camden \, NJ\, 08103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Conversation with Dr. Jason Karlawish and Curator Lauren Rosenblum
DESCRIPTION:Join The Print Center for a Conversation between Dr. Jason Karlawish\, co-director at Penn Memory Center\, and Lauren Rosenblum\, Jensen Bryan Curator at The Print Center. Karlawish\, a specialist in aging and neuroscience\, and Rosenblum will explore the intersections between science and art in this walk through of the exhibition. They will discuss how the artworks reveal the artists’ experiences as caregivers\, as well as insights from current research on dementia. \n  \nThis program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Memory\, Loss\,” on view at The Print Center through November 22. \n  \nThis event is free and open to the public\, registration is requested. Visit The Print Center’s website for more details and to register.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/conversation-with-dr-jason-karlawish-and-curator-lauren-rosenblum/
LOCATION:The Print Center\, 1614 Latimer Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T180000
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SUMMARY:DIY & Dialogue: A Sustainable Screenprinting & Member Mixer
DESCRIPTION:If you’ve ever wondered whether a Green Philly membership is right for you – or just want to meet other engaged\, sustainability-minded Philadelphians – this is the perfect chance. \nJoin us for DIY & Dialogue: A Sustainable Screenprinting & Member Mixer on Wednesday\, November 12 at 6 PM! Bring your own T-shirt\, tote bag (or grab one of our thrifted blanks!) and screenprint a Green Philly design while meeting other sustainability-minded folks. \nWhile your creation dries\, we’ll group you with guided conversation prompts that spark meaningful dialogue about sustainability – and hopefully a few laughs\, too.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/diy-member-mixer/
LOCATION:The Discovery Center\, 3401 Reservoir Dr\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T220000
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SUMMARY:Pitch-A-Friend at Ladder 15 (Free Singles Event)
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for an Evening of Fun\, Connections & Laughter! \nWhether you’re pitching a friend or just here to mingle\, this night is all about meeting amazing singles and having a fantastic time. \nHow It Works:\nWant to pitch your friend?\nSign up in advance to pitch on our website. Spots are limited\, so don’t wait!\nPrepare a quick\, light-hearted presentation about: \n\nWhat makes your friend awesome \nWhat they’re looking for in a partner \n\nJust want to watch and mingle?\nCome hang out for free! Bring your friends along to enjoy the fun and meet other fantastic singles. \nAfter the Presentations:\nStick around for our Single Mingle Mixer!  This is your chance to chat\, make connections\, and maybe see if sparks fly.  \nCost: Free to attend! \nDon’t miss out on a night of great vibes\, fun connections\, and awesome memories!
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/pitch-a-friend-at-ladder-15-free-singles-event/
LOCATION:Ladder 15\, 2828 memphis st.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T080000
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SUMMARY:Innovation Weekend
DESCRIPTION:1Philadelphia’s Innovation Weekend brings together the voices shaping the future of tech and venture. Leaders from across the country will unite November 13-15 to tackle the most pressing challenges facing today’s tech sector. It’s a showcase of what’s next in innovation—and a clear signal that Philadelphia is building the momentum to rank among the world’s leading tech cities.  \nSchedule of Events: \n\nNov 13: 1PHL Meetup: IW Edition\nNov 14: Future Forward Summit\nNov 15: Weekend Workshop
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/innovation-weekend-2/
LOCATION:Various Locations\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T173000
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SUMMARY:Grown Up Book Fair & Swap
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the season of gratitude at Love City Brewing with a grown-up book fair and swap! Books and Brews Philly and The Broken Spine are teaming up to bring you a book lover’s dream evening\, featuring local romance author\, Christy Schillig!! Bring a gently used book(s) to swap (any genre) sip on a beverage and shop new books gifts and merch from The Broken Spine! This event is for people aged 21+. Can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/grown-up-book-fair-swap/
LOCATION:Love City Brewing\, 1023 Hamilton St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T173000
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SUMMARY:Independence Historical Trust Hosts Book Launch to Honor Philadelphia’s History Ahead of America’s 250th
DESCRIPTION:Join the Independence Historical Trust\, the philanthropic partner to Independence National Historical Park\, and the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation for a special evening celebrating Greater Philadelphia: A New History for the Twenty-First Century\, a landmark three-volume publication from the University of Pennsylvania Press that redefines the story of the region and its role in shaping the nation. As Philadelphia prepares to lead the nation in commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence\, The Greater Philadelphia Region (Vol. 1); Greater Philadelphia and the Nation (Vol. 2); and Greater Philadelphia and the World (Vol. 3); offer fresh\, engaging\, richly illustrated\, and inclusive retellings of our region’s history from leading scholars and local voices.  \nEditors Charlene Mires and Howard Gillette will discuss the making of this ambitious project\, share surprising discoveries about the city and region\, and reflect on how Philadelphia continues to influence the world as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary. Books will be available for purchase and signing immediately following an audience Q&A.  
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/independence-historical-trust-hosts-book-launch-to-honor-philadelphias-history-ahead-of-americas-250th/
LOCATION:Independence Visitor Center\, 1 North Independence Mall W\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T190000
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SUMMARY:Tarot Card Reading & Wine Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Tarot Card Reading & Wine Tasting\nAt Crossing Vineyards & Winery\, 1853 Wrightstown Rd\, Washington Crossing\, PA\nThursday\, October 16\, 7 pm\nThursday\, November 13\, 7 pm\nGet together with your friends for a fun night out. Enjoy wine tasting\, dessert and a private Tarot Card reading.\nReservations are a must.\nCost: $45 per person. See website for details and reservations: www.crossingvineyards.com
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/tarot-card-reading-wine-tasting-4/2025-11-13/
LOCATION:Crossing Vineyards & Winery\, 1853 Wrightstown Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA\, 18977\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T193000
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SUMMARY:Jon Shain at Lansdowne Folk Club on November 13
DESCRIPTION:Lansdowne Folk Club presents fiery acoustic guitar-based blues\, swing\, and ragtime musician Jon Shain on Thursday\, November 13\, 2025.  Held at the Twentieth Century Club\, 84 S. Lansdowne Avenue\, Lansdowne\, PA.  Doors open at 7:00 PM and the show begins at 7:30 PM.  Tickets are $20 when purchased in advance online or with an advanced phone reservation and $25 without an advance reservation.  Free on-street parking.  For reservations\, advance ticket sales or more information visit website https://folkclub.org\, email Lfolkclub@gmail.com or call (484) 466-6213.  Only cash is accepted at the door.  Handicap accessible.  Tickets are on sale now.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/jon-shain-at-lansdowne-folk-club-on-november-13/
LOCATION:Lansdowne Folk Club\, Twentieth Century Club\, 84 S. Lansdowne Avenue\, Lansdowne\, PA\, 19050\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T130000
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SUMMARY:Dante in Philadelphia: Looking Back and Forward
DESCRIPTION:Join The Print Center for a virtual conversation celebrating Tom Powers’ giant woodblock prints from his “Inferno” series. Powers will discuss these prints\, inspired by the cantos of Dante Alighieri’s Inferno\, with artist Jane Irish and master printer Cindi Ettinger. \n  \nWith symbolic imagery and hand-worked surfaces\, Powers creates powerful landscapes that traverse the circles of sin\, inviting viewers into a timeless journey through human fragility\, its consequences and the hope of redemption. \n  \nThis program is presented in conjunction with “Dante in Philadelphia\,” an exhibition of six monumental relief prints by Tom Powers\, presented in two venues during the month of November: Garden Loom J Irish Studio (737 N. 2nd Street) and C.R. Ettinger Studio (2215 South Street). \n  \nVisit The Print Center’s website for more details and to register for Zoom.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/dante-in-philadelphia-looking-back-and-forward/
LOCATION:The Print Center\, 1614 Latimer Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Print Center":MAILTO:info@printcenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T180000
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SUMMARY:Gem Miner's Holiday Gem\, Jewelry\, Mineral\, Gift and Craft Show
DESCRIPTION:The Gem Miner’s Holiday Gem\, Jewelry\, Minerals and Gift and Craft Show is a yearly exhibition and sale of some of the finest products & collectibles available to the connoisseur of Earth’s treasures. \nEach year 80+ vendors from around the country and world converge on Lebanon\, Pennsylvania for a fest of gems\, minerals\, fossils\, beads\, jewelry\, arts and crafts. This is an opportunity to meet source dealers\, those in the trenches\, scouring the Earth to bring you the finest in natural treasures. \nThe public is welcome to view the various rough materials of the mineral world in its original form and after it is transformed into refined products and finished jewelry. With this direct link to the public\, many items are at discounted prices. Plenty of free and handicapped parking. Veterans and children 12 and under are admitted for free. \nNovember 14th\, 15th & 16th\, 2025 \nFri 12pm-6pm • Sat 10am-5pm • Sun 11am-4pm
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/gem-miners-holiday-gem-jewelry-mineral-gift-and-craft-show-5/2025-11-14/
LOCATION:Lebanon Valley Expo Center\, 80 Rocherty Road\, Lebanon\, PA\, 17042\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T190000
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SUMMARY:Jacquin's x Dietz & Watson Dietz Dill Pickle Vodka Launch Party - National Pickle Day at O'Jung's
DESCRIPTION:The new “Dietz Dill Pickle Vodka” brings together two legendary Philadelphia brands in a spirited collaboration\, and Philadelphians can get their first taste on National Pickle Day (11/14) at O’Jung’s South Philly from 4-7PM. \n Charles Jacquin et Cie\, Inc. (“Jacquin’s”)\, Philadelphia’s historic distiller and family-owned producer since 1884\, has teamed up with fellow Philly powerhouse Dietz & Watson to launch Dietz Dill Pickle Vodka. The new release merges Jacquin’s spirits expertise with Dietz & Watson’s iconic deli flavors\, delivering a bold and briny spirit that’s “Pickled in Philly.” \nTo mark the product launch\, the brands will be throwing the ultimate Philly Pickle Party on National Pickle Day (11/14) at O‘Jung’s South Philly\, offering consumers the first taste of the bold and briny new vodka. \nMore details about the official product launch to come… \n 
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/jacquins-x-dietz-watson-dietz-dill-pickle-vodka-launch-party-national-pickle-day-at-ojungs/
LOCATION:O’Jung’s Bar\, 1625 S 2nd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19148\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T180000
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SUMMARY:Intro to crochet
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to learn how to make scarves for everyone on your gift list? MS Amy will show you the beginnings of your new hobby. You will learn the slip stitch\, chaining\, and single crochet. If you get all that\, we can move on to double crochet! It’ll all make sense in class.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/intro-to-crochet-4/
LOCATION:Cherry Street Pier\, 121 N. COLUMBUS BLVD.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="MS Amy Art Teacher":MAILTO:47earrings@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T210000
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SUMMARY:Hope for Horns
DESCRIPTION:HOPE FOR HORNS is an evening benefitting Media – based PA Rhino Conservation Advocates (PARCA) and Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary in South Africa. We invite you to join us from 6-9PM on Friday November 14th at the Barn at Tyler Arboretum for an inspiring night of camaraderie and conservation. We will be welcoming special guests Petronel Nieuwoudt\, Founder and CEO of Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary and Chris de Bruno Austin\, Trustee of Care for Wild. Together\, we will protect the rhino from extinction while uplifting the communities who safeguard them.\nPARCA\, Inc. is a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/hope-for-horns/
LOCATION:Tyler Arboretum\, 515 Painter Road\, Media\, PA\, 19063\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="PARCA%2C Inc.":MAILTO:heathers@parcainc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T210000
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SUMMARY:Special Screening: "a_blurred_fluxx_00.avi" by Osadolor Osawemwenze
DESCRIPTION:a_blurred_fluxx_00.avi by Osadolor Osawemwenze\n(USA\, 2024\, 25 min) \nFilmmaker Osadolor’s a_blurred_fluxx_00.avi is an experimental documentary that delves deep into the complex interiority and fluid conversations among today’s Blackqueer youth. This dynamic and non-linear supercut provides a carefully crafted audiovisual space for the multiplicity of Blackqueer self-expression to traverse candid everyday moments and the work of community-in-active-formation. Osadolor is a New York-based filmmaker\, art director\, creative researcher\, and sound designer. a_blurred_fluxx_00.avi was a finalist for Best Documentary (International Short Film) at the London Breeze Film Festival and has screened at the Black Harvest\, Ann Arbor\, and Lagos Queer Film Festivals. \nThis event was organized by Scribe and Jamal Batts\, Assistant Professor in the Department of Black Studies at Swarthmore College\, with the support of Swarthmore’s Department of Film and Media Studies\, Office of Inclusive Excellence\, and Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility. It is co-presented with camra and the Center for Experimental Ethnography at the University of Pennsylvania. \nOsadolor Osawemwenze is a visual maker\, creative researcher\, and sound designer whose art practice and media research expand their nuanced perspective on Blackqueerness as a young Nigerian from Texas.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/special-screening-a_blurred_fluxx_00-avi-by-osadolor-osawemwenze/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Scribe Video Center":MAILTO:inquiry@scribe.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T220000
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SUMMARY:Holistic Quantum Activation Art Expo
DESCRIPTION:Holistic Quantum Activation Art Expo\nFriday\, Nov 14th\n7 PM\nThe Rotunda\n4014 Walnut Street \nAs autumn deepens and the veil between seasons grows thin\, we invite you to embark on a spiritual journey unlocking ancient wisdom and divine technologies. Join us in awakening the Holistic Quantum Activation™ art expo! This event features Philadelphia’s most Cosmic Creatives advancing Bioresonant Architectures\, promoting Energetic Grid Work\, providing Transformative Mystical Initiations and ushering in the Golden Age of Quantum Consciousness. Will you join us on this sacred mission?\nDivine souls who are interested in the biggest parody new age art show of 2025 should join us on Friday\, November 14th at 7 PM. \nHolistic Quantum Activation Vendor Exhibition and Sham Workshops on Matters of Great Celestial Import!\nExplore the imaginative healing modalities of Philadelphia’s most cosmic creatives. Multiple exhibits and workshops will be set-up to interact with throughout the night. \nHighlights include: \nWANDER- Water-assisted near death experience retreat\nEntroponics™ – Inverse-entropon technology for longevity and aging-reversal\nAkashic Pleiadian Poetry Library of the Pataphysical Cosmonauts\nOtherwordly™ – Cosmic cosmetic products\nVibermectin – Bad-vibe blocking patch\nPsychocorp Generic Engineering’s Gloom Mutator: Curing Chronic Cosmological Loneliness with Nongalactic Astrophysics \nFREE ADMISSION-Kids Welcome with Parent/Guardian\nhttps://holistic-quantum-activation-art-expo-2025.eventbrite.com \n*Claims based on traditional vibratory practices\, not accepted medical evidence. Not FDA evaluated. Products are not intended to diagnose\, treat\, cure\, or prevent any disease (unless you pay us enough\, then we will guarantee it). Do not try “Inner Alchemy Process of Light Cultivation” at home.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/holistic-quantum-activation-art-expo-2/
LOCATION:The Rotunda\, 4014 Walnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Starstuff Society":MAILTO:starstuffsociety@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T223000
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SUMMARY:Distilling Hope
DESCRIPTION:Distilling Hope is the American Cancer Society GenNow Network of Philadelphia’s inaugural cocktail event. This special evening of mission\, networking\, and community will feature hors d’oeuvres\, buffet entrees\, an open bar\, dancing\, and a Mission Moment\, where cancer survivor Julia Allmond will share about her journey of resilience fighting Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Plus\, local Philly influencer and Philadelphia Magazine’s 2025 People’s Choice Award Winner @_gloyoyo_ will be joining as a special guest. All proceeds raised during the event will support the American Cancer Society and its vision to end cancer as we know it\, for everyone.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/distilling-hope/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Distilling\, 25 E Allen St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19123\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="American Cancer Society GenNow Network of Philadelphia":MAILTO:ypacsphilly@cancer.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T220000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192049
CREATED:20250818T124113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T145514Z
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SUMMARY:Fellowship! The Musical
DESCRIPTION:Fellowship! The Musical is the hilarious\, lovingly-crafted musical parody of The Fellowship of the Ring\, following all of the events from this epic adventure with one big difference: This time it’s funny! \n​This Broadway-style send-up features twelve original songs\, from an over-the-top opening number complete with barefoot dancing Hobbits\, to an elf-on-human 80’s power ballad\, to a glitzy cabaret number performed by the Balrog (a terrifying demon of shadow and flame).\n\nNovember 14 – December 21\nFridays at 8pm\nSaturdays at 7pm\nSundays at 2pm \n 
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/fellowship-the-musical-4/2025-11-14/
LOCATION:SideQuest Theater\, 2030 Sansom St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="SideQuest Theater":MAILTO:contact@sidequesttheater.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T204500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T214500
DTSTAMP:20260527T192049
CREATED:20251103T175028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T175028Z
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SUMMARY:How I Learned (NOT) To Drive
DESCRIPTION:Writer and performer Jesse Bradley-Amore is coming back to Philly with his 2025 Philly Fringies Frontrunner Pick solo show\, “How I Learned (NOT) To Drive\,” to Yellow Bicycle Theater as part of the inaugural Encores at the Bike series\, 1435 Arch St. Fl. 2 (on 15th St.)\, Philadelphia\, PA 19102 on November 14-15 at various times. This solo show\, directed by Indie Theatre Hall of Fame director Padraic Lillis\, deals with the very true story of a 40-year-old Florida man overcoming his lifelong fear of the open road and getting his driver’s license in a desperate attempt to save his marriage. It’s like a live-action version of the Fast & Furious\, but funnier\, more anxious\, and only 60 minutes.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/how-i-learned-not-to-drive/2025-11-14/
LOCATION:Yellow Bicycle Theatre\, 1435 Arch St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192049
CREATED:20250218T192202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T192202Z
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SUMMARY:Kitchen Encounters
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we demonstrate and explore historic cooking and foodways! We’ll be using the recently restored 1739 Trimble House Kitchen\, as well as the reconstructed Bake Oven behind the Miller’s House\, to experiment with a variety of ingredients\, techniques\, and “receipts” (recipes). \nEach program will have a different theme – this season\, we’re exploring topics related to the ongoing archaeological excavations around the Trimble House complex in coordination with our Public Archaeology program! \n2025 Kitchen Encounters: \n– April 19 – Butter & Cheese – inspired by the excavation of a dairy addition on the Trimble barn site\n– May 17 – Cornmeal – inspired by the Trimble corn crib ruins\n– June 28 – Ices\, Creams\, & Jellies – inspired by the Trimble icehouse ruins\n– September 6 – Tea Time – inspired by tea service artifacts that have been excavated onsite\n– October 18 – Beer Brewing – inspired by the extant Trimble brewhouse & the Trimble malthouse ruins\n– November 15 – Sausage Making – inspired by the later use of the Trimble brewhouse as a smokehouse for an abattoir that operated out of the original Trimble House kitchen
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/kitchen-encounters/2025-11-15/
LOCATION:Newlin Grist Mill\, 219 Cheyney Road\, Glen Mills\, PA\, 19342\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newlin Grist Mill":MAILTO:info@newlingristmill.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T140000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192049
CREATED:20251029T175857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T175857Z
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SUMMARY:Broad Street Love Open House & Clothing/Hygiene Drive
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate community and compassion at Broad Street Love’s Open House & Clothing/Hygiene Drive\, kicking off National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week in Philadelphia. Enjoy a day of creativity\, care\, and connection featuring local chefs\, artists\, and musicians. \nShop The Wardrobe’s Pop-Up Shop with Philadelphia Fashion Week founders Kevin Parker and Kerry Scott\, and catch live cooking demos from Chef Joncarl Lachman (Winkel) and Chef Chris Cryer (Leo). Families can join volunteers from the Philadelphia Museum of Art and The Menders for hands-on art projects like origami hearts\, paper flowers\, and fabric pouches. \nThe day wraps up with an interactive all-ages music workshop led by Mister John’s Music — a joyful celebration of creativity and community spirit. \nBring new or gently used clothing and hygiene items to support neighbors in need and experience the warmth of Radical Hospitality at Broad Street Love.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/broad-street-love-open-house-clothing-hygiene-drive/
LOCATION:Broad Street Love\, 315 S. Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Burkhardt":MAILTO:Lauraburkhardt0@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192049
CREATED:20251029T180434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T180434Z
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SUMMARY:Make an Upcycled Pumpkin
DESCRIPTION:Impress your Thanksgiving guests with a fancy centerpiece that you made! MS Amy will show you how to make your own pumpkin out of recycled book pages.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/make-an-upcycled-pumpkin/
LOCATION:Cherry Street Pier\, 121 N. COLUMBUS BLVD.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="MS Amy Art Teacher":MAILTO:47earrings@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T180000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192049
CREATED:20251103T175634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T175634Z
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SUMMARY:Qualisha Wood's code_eden\, guest curated by Leandra-Juliet Kelley
DESCRIPTION:In her textile practice\, Wood brings together traditional craft techniques and contemporary technology. Her own image acts as a point of departure for works that explore racial\, sexual and gender identity as they relate to the Black femme body. Woods’ tapestries combine cybernetic and analog processes; in her work\, a pixel is equivalent to a stitch\, each stitch an analogy for the past\, present and future of Black femmehood\, both on- and off-line\, pre- and post-internet. \nWhile Wood’s tapestries blend images from social media with religious\, specifically Catholic\, iconography\, her ‘tuftings’ represent cartoon-like figures that recall the racist caricatures widespread in popular family programmes of the early-mid-20th century and beyond. As well as marking a technical shift from the artist’s tapestry pieces\, the tuftings have a distinctly different visual style. In them\, Wood adopts a naïve aesthetic that calls on the nostalgia of cartoon animations and their association with racial stereotyping to unpack notions of Black girlhood. Despite their formal simplicity\, the tuftings reveal a lurking tension drawn from the artist’s own experiences of consuming media rife with anti-Black prejudice throughout her life. Where the tapestries are absorbed in consumption and cyber culture\, the tuftings speak to inherited trauma and necessarily implicate accountability in the viewer.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/qualisha-woods-code_eden-guest-curated-by-leandra-juliet-kelley/
LOCATION:Rowan University Art Gallery & Museum 4.550 Google reviews  Art gallery in Glassboro\, New Jersey\, 301 High St W\, Glassboro\, NJ 08028\, Glassboro\, NJ\, 08028\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="ROWAN UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY &amp%3B MUSEUM":MAILTO:artgallery@rowan.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T203000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192049
CREATED:20251003T191652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T191652Z
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SUMMARY:7 PM – Thanks for Cookies\, Sugar Cookie Decorating Class (BYOB)
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning more about decorated sugar cookies?! Cookies By Lalita is here to help! In this 2-hour class\, we’ll cover the basics to sugar cookies (so – yes\, it’s beginner friendly!)\, do some piping practice with Royal Icing\, talk about how to strategize the best ways to decorate sugar cookies\, and cover the general concepts around dough and icing! Everything you’ll need is provided at class along with a live in-person instructor – just bring a smile (and maybe an apron).
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/7-pm-thanks-for-cookies-sugar-cookie-decorating-class-byob/
LOCATION:Rebel & Wolf Cafe\, 1700 E Moyamensing Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19148\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cookies By Lalita":MAILTO:cookiesbylalita@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192049
CREATED:20251110T170843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T170843Z
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SUMMARY:Philly United
DESCRIPTION:Philly United\, created/planned by Original Propaganda Athletic Club\, and sponsored by HOKA and Philadelphia Runner\, is one of the city’s most prominent group runs\, Philadelphia’s largest shakeout run\, and HOKA’s most attended grassroots activation nationally. It serves as the unofficial kickoff to Philadelphia Marathon Week. The 2024 edition brought together over 500 runners from more than 50 regional clubs and received coverage from NBC\, CBS\, and KYW. This year 70+ Run Clubs will be in attendance.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/philly-united/
LOCATION:Victory Brewing Philadelphia\, 1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T130000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192049
CREATED:20251003T192604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T192604Z
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SUMMARY:Seasonal Cookie Decorating Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a Sunday Funday decorating Fall & Thanksgiving themed cookies with Dina of Sweet D’s Custom Cookies! \n\nTime: Workshop will begin at 11am and last approximately 2 hours. Seating in the Tasting Room will be available afterwards on a first come\, first served basis. Please arrive 10 minutes before the class to allow time to check in and get settled.\n\nTickets: Tickets include:\n\n\nStep-by-Step guidance and expert instruction\n\n4 prebaked\, un-iced\, sugar cookies\n\n\nPremade icing\n\n\nAll tools and materials needed to decorate your cookies\n\n\nA box to bring home your creations or gift them to your Thanksgiving host\n\n\nA glass of Penns Woods Wine upon arrival\n\n\nWorkshop Policies:\n\n\n\nTickets are per person. We do not allow more than one person per ticket.\nThis workshop is for guests 21 years of age and older.\nThis event will take place in our heated indoor Tasting Room. We do not allow children\, pets\, or outside food in this space\, with the exception of the cookies provided in this workshop.\nAll tickets must be purchased by November 9th\, 2025 and are non-refundable due to supplies being ordered in advance. However\, in the event that you can no longer attend\, you may transfer your ticket to another person.\n\n\nPlease reach out to Kait@pennswoodswinery.com with any questions you may have.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/seasonal-cookie-decorating-workshop/
LOCATION:Penns Woods Winery\, 124 Beaver Valley Rd.\, Chadds Ford\, PA\, 19317\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Penns Woods Winery":MAILTO:info@pennswoodswinery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T153000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192049
CREATED:20250901T160605Z
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SUMMARY:Sip N' Paint
DESCRIPTION:Sip N’ Paint.\nAt Crossing Vineyards & Winery\, 1853 Wrightstown Rd\, Washington Crossing\, PA\nSunday\, November 16\, 2 pm\nJoin us for a fun-filled event where you can let your creativity flow! Get ready to create custom wine glasses that will be sure to impress your friends at your next wine night!\nCome on a date\, with friends\, or even alone! No skills are needed! The guided experience includes all necessary materials and two hand painted wine glasses (to keep!).\nDrink specials and light bites available for purchase from the bar.\nCost: $45 per person. See website for details and reservations: www.crossingvineyards.com.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/sip-n-paint-4/
LOCATION:Crossing Vineyards & Winery\, 1853 Wrightstown Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA\, 18977\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Crossing Vineyards &amp%3B Winery":MAILTO:support@crossingvineyards.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192049
CREATED:20251001T130601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T130601Z
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SUMMARY:Party For A Cause: A Party for Preemies Fundraiser & Pre-Conference Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Join Once Upon A Preemie\, Inc. for our 3rd Annual Fundraiser––A Party for Preemies\, an event dedicated to raising critical funds to advance our mission and serve as a pre-conference mixer. Guests will enjoy an inspiring afternoon of hors d’oeuvres\, cocktails\, music\, networking\, raffle prizes\, and more! All tax-deductible proceeds will support our operational\, programmatic\, and family empowerment needs.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/party-for-a-cause-a-party-for-preemies-fundraiser-pre-conference-mixer/
LOCATION:African American Museum in Philadelphia\, 701 Arch Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Once Upon A Preemie%2C Inc.":MAILTO:info@onceuponapreemie.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T173000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192049
CREATED:20251110T170141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T170141Z
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SUMMARY:Teachers Gone Bad
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by Mind Twist Comedy\, Teachers Gone Bad showcases a killer lineup of educators-turned-comedians. Whether they’re moonlighting between grading papers or crushing it full-time on the comedy circuit\, these performers bring schoolyard absurdity and adult chaos together on stage. \nAnd no\, this is not kid-friendly. \n​Expect brutally funny tales of embarrassing classroom moments\, school politics\, and staff room drama. But it doesn’t stop there—we go deep into the hilarious truths of family\, marriage\, parenthood\, and life itself. Nearly every Teachers Gone Bad show has been sold out—teachers show up for one reason: to hear the jokes they wish they could say out loud on campus. With former teachers leading the charge\, it’s a full-on catharsis\, no punches pulled\, and absolutely NO FEAR of HR. Because\, honestly\, what are they going to do? Fire us twice?​ \nIf you’re ready for a night of unapologetic\, unfiltered\, and downright wicked comedy\, Teachers Gone Bad is the show you didn’t know you needed!
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/teachers-gone-bad/
LOCATION:Helium Comedy Club\, 2031 Sansom St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T183000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192049
CREATED:20251106T163417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T163417Z
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SUMMARY:Profs & Pints Philadelphia: Tolkien’s Fight Against Futurism
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “Tolkien’s Fight Against Futurism\,” a look at a beloved fantasy author as fundamentally engaged in a battle to preserve beauty\, with Graham McAleer\, professor of philosophy at Loyola University Maryland and teacher of a course on the morals and politics of Lord of the Rings. \nAs a young man in the early 20th century J.R.R. Tolkien watched an avant-garde art form known as Futurism become all the rage. Shaped by industrialization and by admiration for new machinery\, Futurism celebrated speed\, acceleration\, and the whirl of technical innovation\, earning it another name\, Vorticism\, in Tolkien’s England. \nAlthough remembered mainly as a writer\, Tolkien also was an accomplished pen-and-ink artist who kept abreast of the art movements of his time. He developed a distaste for Futurism and what it signified that only grew stronger as he experienced the horrors of modern warfare as a soldier at the 1916 Battle of the Somme. He regarded what Futurism celebrated as “the Machine\,” representing fascist politics and apocalyptic war\, and his opposition to it deeply influenced not just his art but his written works. \nGain insights into how Tolkien’s sensibilities as a visual artist shaped his worldview and writing with Graham McAleer\, a scholar of philosophy who has closely studied Tolkien’s work. \nProfessor McAleer will look at how Tolkien’s lore can be seen as one long meditation on beauty and its problematic twin\, vanity\, with what separated them most in Tolkien’s mind being their respective approaches to time: Beauty is patient\, vanity is not. \nWe’ll look at Tolkien’s argument that that impatience mars beauty and corrupts our standing in a cosmos\, and we’ll consider his characterization of his own work as “cosmogonical drama” dealing with the universe’s origins. You’ll learn how his tales of Dark Lords squaring off against elven queens and genial Hobbits reflect his view that war is always a dispute about beauty. \nYou’ll come to see Tolkien as having grappled with a profound philosophical question that dates back to Plato\, and you’ll emerge from the talk with a much deeper understanding and appreciation of Tolkien’s works. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17\, or $15 with a student ID. Doors open at 3:30 pm. Talk starts at 4:30.) \nImage: A bust of Tolkien at Oxford. From a photo by Julian Nyča / Wikimedia Commons.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/profs-pints-philadelphia-tolkiens-fight-against-futurism/
LOCATION:Black Squirrel Club\, 1049 Sarah St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Profs and Pints":MAILTO:profsandpints@hotmail.com
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