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X-WR-CALNAME:Philadelphia · free · Saturday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ohara School of Ikebana Exhibition DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920 DTSTAMP:20260902T181308Z UID:10011924-1789603200-1789862399@delcoarts.org CATEGORIES:arts,free DESCRIPTION:The Delaware Valley Chapter of the Ohara School of Ikebana wil l present an exhibition in celebration of the changing of the seasons from summer to fall. Ikebana\, also known as the “way of flowers\,” is the art of Japanese flower arrangement and is subtle\, sensitive\, sophistica ted\, and meditative. It utilizes flowers\, leaves\, and branches\, as wel l as unexpected and/or unconventional materials. \nMembers of the Ohara Sc hool of Ikebana will be available to answer questions about the art form a nd arrangements displayed throughout the exhibition. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nSchedule: \nThursday\, September 17\n4:00 – 6: 00 pm: Meet and Greet with the Exhibitors – registration required ($25 fee) \nFriday\, September 18\n12:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Exhibition open to the public\n2:00 – 2:30 pm: Ohara School of Ikebana Demonstration\n5:30 – 6:00 pm: Ohara School of Ikebana Demonstration \nSaturday\, September 19\ n10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Exhibition open to the public\n11:00 am – 12:00 p m: In-Person Highlights Tour of Scott Arboretum & Gardens\n12:00 – 2:00 pm: Ikebana Flower Arranging Make-and-Take for All Ages \nEmail us if you have accessibility needs for this program. \nOhara School of Ikebana Exhib ition LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T181308Z LOCATION:Scott Arboretum\, 500 College Avenue\, Swarthmore\, PA\, 19081\, United States URL:https://delcoarts.org/event/ohara-school-of-ikebana-exhibition/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=philadelphia-pa X-SOURCE-NAME:Delaware County Arts Consortium X-SOURCE-URL:https://delcoarts.org/venue/utility-works-makerspace END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Philadelphia String Project Open House DTSTART:20260919T130000Z DTEND:20260919T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T003942Z UID:10035890-1789808400-1789815600@phillyfamily.com CATEGORIES:education,free,music DESCRIPTION:Join us for our FREE Open House to learn more about the Philad elphia String Project\, a program for students grades 2nd-7th who are inte rested in learning the musical skills essential to playing a string instru ment. \nIn weekly large and small group classes\, fundamental skills will be taught\, allowing the student to thrive in a low-pressure and supportiv e environment. Students are taught by a Master Teacher and supported by Te mple University undergraduate music education and performance string inter ns. \nNo audition or previous musical experience required. Student must pr ovide their own instrument. LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T003942Z LOCATION:Presser Hall at Temple University\, 2001 North 13th Street\, Phil adelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States URL:https://phillyfamily.com/event/philadelphia-string-project-open-house/ ?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=philadelphia-pa X-SOURCE-NAME:Philadelphia Family Magazine X-SOURCE-URL:https://phillyfamily.com/philly-farmers-markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cherry Hill Autumn Craft & Vendor Market DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260920T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T163115Z UID:591@thesunpapers.com CATEGORIES:family,food,free,market DESCRIPTION:The Cherry Hill Mall is getting ready for a full weekend of fa ll shopping and local vendors during the Cherry Hill Autumn Craft & Vendor Market. The family-friendly event will bring together local businesses\, handmade products\, seasonal decorations\, gifts\, clothing\, candles\, sw eet treats\, self-care items\, and other fall favorites as shoppers begin preparing for the autumn season and early holiday shopping.\n\nVisitors ca n expect a relaxed weekend atmosphere with plenty of local vendors offerin g unique and handmade items\, along with fall home décor and one-of-a-kin d finds. Organizers say the market is expected to attract families\, weeke nd shoppers\, and people looking to support local businesses while enjoyin g the start of the fall season.\n\nThe event takes place at Cherry Hill Ma ll\, located at 2000 New Jersey 38 in Cherry Hill Township\, New Jersey. V endor registration is still open\, but spaces are limited and filling quic kly. Businesses interested in joining the event can register through Homet own Vendor Market.\n\nAdmission is free for all visitors.\n\nThe Cherry Hi ll Autumn Craft & Vendor Market will be held Saturday\, September 19\, 202 6\, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.\, and Sunday\, September 20\, 2026\, from 11 a. m. to 6 p.m. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T163115Z LOCATION:Cherry Hill Mall\, 2000 New Jersey Route 38\, Cherry Hill\, NJ\, 08002\, United States URL:https://thesunpapers.com/events/cherry-hill-autumn-craft-vendor-market ?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=philadelphia-pa X-SOURCE-NAME:Best Philadelphia Concert Venues for Live Music in 2026 X-SOURCE-URL:https://thesunpapers.com/2026/04/03/c-lifestyle-philadelphia- concert-venues-guide END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Finding Friends: Outreach and Faithful Sharing DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T191500Z DTSTAMP:20260731T181452Z UID:112939-1789812000-1789830900@www.pym.org CATEGORIES:community,free DESCRIPTION:Friends will gather over Zoom for Philadelphia Yearly Meeting ’s Finding Friends: Outreach and Faithful Sharing\, September 19\, 2026\ , 10:00 am – 3:15 pm. \nThis event is especially for Friends who already feel a spark for outreach in their meeting and are looking for direction and practical tools to act on it\, including Friends who are not part of a formal committee. \nThis free event is open to outreach committee members \, clerks\, and any Friend involved in welcoming newcomers who wants to bu ild skills\, learn about resources\, and connect with others around Quaker outreach and inreach. \nWhether your meeting has been doing outreach for years or is just getting started\, this is an opportunity to consider how we welcome newcomers and help current attenders and members feel part of t he meeting community. \nFriends will share outreach ideas\, marketing stra tegies\, and ways they have connected with their local communities. \nRegi ster for Event \nSchedule \n10:00 – 10:15 AM | Opening WorshipWe begin w ith a period of gathered silence to center ourselves before the day’s wo rk. \n10:15 – 11:15 AM | Session: Proselytizing vs. Faithful Sharing –  Early Friends shared their faith with a directness and authenticity that changed lives. How did we get from there to here — and what might it lo ok like to find our way back? In this opening session\, we’ll explore th e distinction between proselytizing and faithful sharing\, drawing on Quak er history and our own experience\, and asking together what it means to s peak of our faith without coercion or apology. \n11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | C onversation: A Meeting Thriving in Outreach – Monthly Meeting of Friend s of Philadelphia (Arch Street Friends) shares what a living outreach prac tice looks like — how they built it\, what has worked\, and what other m eetings might learn from their experience. In conversation with Friend Ale c Unkovic\, Clerk of the Outreach Committee. \n12:15 – 1:00 PM | Lunch B reak \n1:00 – 2:00 PM | Outreach Tools 101 – A practical introduction to three free tools — Canva\, Mailchimp\, and Wix — that any meeting can use to begin or strengthen its outreach presence. Facilitated by membe rs of PYM’s Communications Team. \n2:00 – 3:00 PM | Queries & Sharing – Open\, Spirit-led discussion. Queries will be offered to prompt refle ction\, and participants are invited to share from their own experience of outreach and faithful sharing. \n3:00 – 3:15 PM | Closing Worship \nFri ends can contact Simone Small Gellizeau\, director of Programs and Religio us Life at sgellizeau@pym.org with any questions. \n\nRegister at https:// secure.qgiv.com/for/PYMEvents/event/findingfriends26/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T181452Z URL:https://www.pym.org/event/finding-friends-outreach-and-faithful-sharin g/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=philadelphia-pa X-SOURCE-NAME:Philadelphia Yearly Meeting X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.pym.org/youth-programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:K-12 Philly School Fair DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T061428Z UID:10016203-1789812000-1789833600@healthymindsphilly.org CATEGORIES:community,free DESCRIPTION:The K-12 Philly School Fair is a free event that supports fami lies citywide in exploring their school choices and navigating Philadelphi a’s complex school selection process. The Fair is Philadelphia’s only opportunity for families to connect with over 150 schools of all grade lev els and types in one place\, including district\, charter\, and faith-base d schools. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T061428Z LOCATION:PA Convention Center\, 1201 Arch Street\, Philadelphia\, 19107\, United States URL:https://healthymindsphilly.org/event/k-12-philly-school-fair/?utm_sour ce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=philadelphia-pa X-SOURCE-NAME:Healthy Minds Philly® X-SOURCE-URL:https://healthymindsphilly.org/volunteer-opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Free Boating DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T004920Z UID:10013172-1789812000-1789826400@www.bartramsgarden.org CATEGORIES:free,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Join us for free kayaking and rowing on the Tidal Schuylkill R iver! \n\nNo pre-registration or experience is necessary.\nSuitable for al l ages and skill levels.\nEquipment\, life jackets\, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating provided–first-come\, first-served.\nMinor s must be accompanied by an adult.\nMay be canceled in the event of inclem ent weather or unsafe river conditions.\nThis program will be offered week ly\, with the exception of some closures\, from 10am—2pm from May throug h September.\nFor more information about boating at Bartram’s Garden\, s ee our Boating FAQ. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T004920Z LOCATION:Dock & Community Boathouse\, Bartram's Garden\, 5400 Lindbergh Bo ulevard\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143-6128\, United States URL:https://www.bartramsgarden.org/event/free-boating26/2026-09-19/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=philadelphia-pa X-SOURCE-NAME:Bartram's Garden X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bartramsgarden.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:British Revolutionary War Encampment & Reenactment DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T192408Z UID:10078584-1789812000-1789833600@mainlineparent.com CATEGORIES:community,festival,free DESCRIPTION:Colonial history will come to life in Tredyffrin Township this September when His Majesty’s 40th Regiment\, 2nd Battalion Light Infant ry – the “Bloodhounds” – establishes an authentic Revolutionary Wa r encampment at Teegarden Park in Tredyffrin Township as part of Chester C ounty’s 250th anniversary celebration. \nThe encampment and re-enactment will take place Saturday\, September 19\, 2026 from 10 AM to 4 PM\, and Sunday\, September 20\, 2026 from 10 AM to 3 PM. This free event will off er visitors an opportunity to experience the sights and sounds of a Britis h 18th-century military camp and learn about the soldiers\, strategies and battlefield conditions of the American Revolution. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T192408Z LOCATION:Teegarden Park\, 440 Old State Road\, Berwyn\, PA URL:https://mainlineparent.com/event/british-revolutionary-war-encampment- reenactment/2026-09-19/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaig n=philadelphia-pa X-SOURCE-NAME:Main Line Parent X-SOURCE-URL:https://mainlineparent.com/festivals-fairs-and-carnivals-for- main-line-family-fun END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stories of Science at Science History Institute DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T003917Z UID:10033804-1789812000-1789837200@phillyfamily.com CATEGORIES:education,family,free DESCRIPTION:At Science History Institute\, families can enjoy an engaging program that highlights spellbinding and surprising stories of science his tory. Saturday’s fun\, interactive activities are designed for science lovers of all ages. \nStories of Science takes place weekly on Saturdays\, with each story varying every week. Admission is free and reservations ar e not required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T003917Z LOCATION:Science History Institute\, 315 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States URL:https://phillyfamily.com/event/stories-of-science-at-science-history-i nstitute/2026-09-19/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=p hiladelphia-pa X-SOURCE-NAME:Philadelphia Family Magazine X-SOURCE-URL:https://phillyfamily.com/philly-farmers-markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Free Bike Rentals DTSTART:20260919T160000Z DTEND:20260919T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T184827Z UID:10013654-1789819200-1789826400@www.bartramsgarden.org CATEGORIES:free,outdoors DESCRIPTION:The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is hosting FREE biking days at Bartram’s Garden. Come ride the Bartram’s Mile Trail! \ nFree\, walk-up bike rentals and helmets available for kids and adults! Bi kes are first-come\, first-served\, but register in advance to receive inf o on weather-related cancellations. \nHave your own bike? We also provide  simple repairs (flats\, chains\, brake adjustments)\, diagnostics\, and bike safety brochures. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T184827Z LOCATION:Bike Container URL:https://www.bartramsgarden.org/event/fbr091926/?utm_source=caldiscover y&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=philadelphia-pa X-SOURCE-NAME:Bartram's Garden X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bartramsgarden.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR