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X-WR-CALNAME:Philadelphia · community · tonight · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Upcoming First-Friday Events DTSTART:20260904T040000Z DTEND:20261002T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T000525Z UID:45894-1788480000-1790899200@nkcdc.org CATEGORIES:community LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T000525Z URL:https://nkcdc.org/event/upcoming-first-friday-events-4/?utm_source=cal discovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=philadelphia-pa X-SOURCE-NAME:NKCDC X-SOURCE-URL:https://nkcdc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library DTSTART:20260917T130000Z DTEND:20260918T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T004521Z UID:10036713-1789635600-1789675200@phillyfamily.com CATEGORIES:civic,community DESCRIPTION:What do you want America to be like in the future? Perhaps you have a wish for your own future? \nVisit our wish wall\, located in the 2 nd Floor West Gallery\, and write or draw your vision for our nation’s f uture. Your wish will then be added to the wall to encourage further discu ssion\, and to display the diversity of lived experiences\, stories\, and desires of our community. \nThe Free Library encourages patrons to make th eir voice heard and delve deeper into civic engagement. By advancing liter acy\, guiding learning\, and inspiring curiosity\, the Free Library of Phi ladelphia can provide avenues for patrons to work towards making their wis hes into reality. \nThis program is a part of the exhibition celebrating A merica’s 250th\, Philadelphia: For the People\, which will be on display from May 2026 – January 2027 in the 2nd Floor West Gallery of the Parkw ay Central Library. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T004521Z LOCATION:Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street\, Children's Departmen t Ground Floor - Room 22\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States URL:https://phillyfamily.com/event/wish-wall-at-parkway-central-library/20 26-09-17/?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:Paws in the Pool - Swim with your dog! DTSTART:20260917T190000Z DTEND:20260917T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T183515Z UID:10036523-1789657200-1789671600@greenphl.com CATEGORIES:community,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Paws in the pool is back this year! Before we “paws” our p ools for the season\, we invite our canine friends for a day of swimming\, splashing and socializing in our fenced-in outdoor pool and grassy area! Both the toddler pool and heated main pool will be open and there will be a lifeguard on duty. \nWe also encourage all participants to bring a dog i tem for donation (toy\, food\, towels etc.) to be given to a local shelter . \nDogs and Owners must register for this event. Membership is not requir ed. Learn more and register at https://www.phillyjcc.com/pawsinthepool/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T183515Z LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States URL:https://greenphl.com/event/paws-in-the-pool-swim-with-your-dog/2026-09 -17/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=philadelphia-pa X-SOURCE-NAME:Green Philly X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.greenphl.com/events-calendar/community/add END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Paws in the Pool Week DTSTART:20260917T190000Z DTEND:20260917T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T003024Z UID:10037969-1789657200-1789671600@gridphilly.com CATEGORIES:community,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Paws in the pool is back this year! Before we “paws” our p ools for the season\, we invite our canine friends for a day of swimming\, splashing and socializing in our fenced-in outdoor pool and grassy area! Both the toddler pool and heated main pool will be open and there will be a lifeguard on duty.\nWe also encourage all participants to bring a dog it em for donation (toy\, food\, towels etc.) to be given to a local shelter. \nDogs and Owners must register for this event. Membership is not required . Learn more and register at https://www.phillyjcc.com/pawsinthepool/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T003024Z LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, 19096\, United Stat es URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/paws-in-the-pool-week/2026-09-17/?utm_sou rce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=philadelphia-pa X-SOURCE-NAME:Grid Magazine X-SOURCE-URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/taproom-yoga END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:PIDC and Ensemble present Third Thursdays DTSTART:20260917T200000Z DTEND:20260917T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T004210Z UID:10035849-1789660800-1789671600@phillyfamily.com CATEGORIES:community,family,food,music,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Beginning this May and continuing through October\, Third Thur sdays\, hosted by PIDC and Ensemble\, will transform Chapel Plaza at the P hiladelphia Navy Yard into a lively\, family and dog-friendly outdoor gath ering space on the third Thursday of each month from 4 to 7 p.m. \nDesigne d as a casual\, family-friendly community event\, Third Thursdays will fea ture rotating food trucks\, local merchant vendors\, live music\, lawn gam es\, and outdoor seating\, inviting guests to experience the Navy Yard’s scenic waterfront atmosphere and growing neighborhood energy. Each event offers an al fresco-style experience with something for everyone\, creatin g a fun and approachable way for employees\, residents\, and visitors alik e to explore the Navy Yard\, support local businesses\, and enjoy a scenic setting that feels like an escape from the pace of a long city workday. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T004210Z LOCATION:12th & Normandy Place Philadelphia\, PA 19112\, 12th & Normandy P lace\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19112\, United States URL:https://phillyfamily.com/event/pidc-and-ensemble-present-third-thursda ys/2026-09-17/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=philade lphia-pa X-SOURCE-NAME:Philadelphia Family Magazine X-SOURCE-URL:https://phillyfamily.com/philly-farmers-markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Liberty Hour Thursday DTSTART:20260917T210000Z DTEND:20260917T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260816T000443Z UID:11130-1789664400-1789671600@www.libertymuseum.org CATEGORIES:community,drink DESCRIPTION:Turn Happy Hour into Liberty Hour!\nElevate your happy hour. T urn up your date night. \nJoin us at the National Liberty Museum for Liber ty Hour\, happening Wednesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM. \nUnwind afte r work or kick off your evening with: Drink specials\, light snacks\, and a one-of-a-kind museum experience \nExplore the museum in a relaxed\, soc ial atmosphere unlike any other in Philadelphia. Whether you’re meeting friends\, planning a unique date night\, or just looking for something dif ferent after work\, Liberty Hour offers an experience you won’t find any where else. \nMake your midweek plans more memorable—join us for the mos t unique happy hour in the city. \n  \nTICKETS\n$20 General Admission \n Tickets include 1 complimentary drink ticket\, snacks\, and museum admissi on \nAdditional alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase \n  \nBECOME AN NLM MEMBER TODAY\nand receive discounted admission to Thi rd Thursday events for an entire year! \nAce level members have access to 1 discounted ticket per event \nAlly and Advocate level members have acces s to 2 discounted tickets per event \nAmbassador level members have access to 4 discounted tickets per event LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T000443Z LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA \, 19106\, United States URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/liberty-hour-22-duplicate-1/2026-0 9-17/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=philadelphia-pa X-SOURCE-NAME:National Liberty Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Daily Progress 23rd Anniversary Celebration DTSTART:20260917T210000Z DTEND:20260917T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T121754Z UID:10003221-1789664400-1789671600@aasepia.org CATEGORIES:community,food DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Daily Progress’s 23rd Anniversary Celebrati on\nThursday\, September 17th starting at 5:00 pm \n\nFood\, Fun and Fello wship at 5:00 pm\nOpen Speaker meeting at 5:50 pm\nDesserts are welcome!\n \nCarmel Presbyterian Church\n100 Edge Hill Road\nGlenside\, PA 19038 \nMe eting is in the basement. Parking is in rear of the church and handicap ac cessible. \nGet the flyer here LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T121754Z LOCATION:CARMEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH\, 100 EDGE HILL ROAD\, Glenside\, PA\, 19038 URL:https://aasepia.org/event/daily-progress-anniversary/?utm_source=caldi scovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=philadelphia-pa X-SOURCE-NAME:SEPIA X-SOURCE-URL:https://aasepia.org/meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We Walk PHL Fall Season: Bartram's Garden DTSTART:20260917T210000Z DTEND:20260917T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T004210Z UID:10038165-1789664400-1789668000@phillyfamily.com CATEGORIES:community,outdoors,wellness DESCRIPTION:Join We Walk PHL at Bartram’s Garden! We Walk PHL is a prog ram in partnership between Fairmount Park Conservancy\, the Philadelphia D epartment of Public Health\, and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation that offe rs free weekly walking groups at various public parks throughout the city. This program welcomes people of all ages and abilities looking to meet th eir neighbors and improve their physical and mental health. \nRegister for this walk today! LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T004210Z LOCATION:Bartram’s Garden\, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 1 9143\, United States URL:https://phillyfamily.com/event/we-walk-phl-fall-season-bartrams-garden /2026-09-17/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=philadelp hia-pa X-SOURCE-NAME:Philadelphia Family Magazine X-SOURCE-URL:https://phillyfamily.com/philly-farmers-markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:WeWalk PHL Thursday Walking Group DTSTART:20260917T210000Z DTEND:20260917T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T062814Z UID:10041533-1789664400-1789668000@gridphilly.com CATEGORIES:community,outdoors,wellness DESCRIPTION:Come out for a walk in the park! \nJoin neighbors for a free\, easy 1-hour walk on the Bartram’s Mile Trail with a group. Come every w eek or just when you can! This program welcomes people of all ages and abi lities looking to meet their neighbors and improve their physical and ment al health. All walks will be led by a trained WeWalk group leader and will meet at the Welcome Center. \n\nThursday walks in the Garden will be held weekly at 5pm between May 7 and June 25. Registration recommended. \n\nWe Walk PHL is a program in partnership between Fairmount Park Conservancy\, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health\, and Philadelphia Parks & R ecreation that offers free weekly walking groups at various public parks t hroughout the city. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T062814Z URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/wewalk-phl-thursday-walking-group-13/?utm _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=philadelphia-pa X-SOURCE-NAME:Grid Magazine X-SOURCE-URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/taproom-yoga END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:VAMOS A HACER: Communal Co-Creation Journey — Vámonos Pa’l Mo nte Project Partners in Conversation DTSTART:20260917T213000Z DTEND:20260917T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T001813Z UID:10000309-1789666200-1789671600@tallerpr.org CATEGORIES:community,free DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 17\, 2026 | 5:30pm\n\n\n\nTaller Puertorr iqueño | 2600 N. 5th St\, Philadelphia\, PA 19133\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for E vent\n\n\n\n\nFree Event | RSVP required\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Join the team behind “Vámonos Pa’l Monte” for a conversation with partners Talle r Puertorriqueño and Norris Square Neighborhood Project. \n\n\n\nOn Thurs day\, September 17\, join us for VAMOS A HACER: Communal Co-Creation Jour ney — Vámonos Pa’l Monte Project Partners in Conversation with the p roject team\, the cohort of local artists collaborating on this Mural Arts project\, and representatives from project partners Taller Puertorrique ño and Norris Square Neighborhood Project. \n\n\n\nThe Vámonos Pa’l Monte team and project partners will share the behind-the-scenes collabo rative process of this public art and engagement project\, culminating in October with a four-mile procession through Philadelphia. Together\, they have spent two years in deep community engagement with residents\, artists \, and culture workers of Norris Square\, a neighborhood long at the heart of Philadelphia’s Puerto Rican population. Hear how this shared journey has shaped and informed lead artist Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz’s creative p rocess. \n\n\n\nOn-site art activations led by teaching artists and partne rs will follow the conversation. Attendees will have the opportunity to c reate art objects that will become part of the Vámonos Pa’l Monte pro cessional. \n\n\n\nThe conversation will be moderated by Marángeli Mejí a-Rabell\, project curator\, director of the Philadelphia Latino Arts & Fi lm Festival\, and co-founder/jefa of AFROTAINO. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T001813Z LOCATION:Taller Puertorriqueño\, North 5th Street 2600\, Philadelphia\, P ennsylvania\, 19133\, United States URL:https://tallerpr.org/events/vamos-a-hacer/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm _medium=ics&utm_campaign=philadelphia-pa X-SOURCE-NAME:Taller Puertorriqueño X-SOURCE-URL:https://tallerpr.org/events/cookingconomi END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:VAMOS A HACER: The Communal Co-Creation Journey DTSTART:20260917T213000Z DTEND:20260917T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T182958Z UID:10041500-1789666200-1789671600@gridphilly.com CATEGORIES:community,free DESCRIPTION:Join the team behind "Vámonos Pa'l Monte" for a conversation with partners Taller Puertorriqueño and Norris Square Neighborhood Projec t.\n\n\nOn Thursday\, September 17\, join us for VAMOS A HACER: Communal C o-Creation Journey — Vámonos Pa’l Monte Project Partners in Conversat ion with the project team\, the cohort of local artists collaborating on t his Mural Arts project\, and representatives from project partners Taller Puertorriqueño and Norris Square Neighborhood Project. \nThe Vámonos Pa ’l Monte team and project partners will share the behind-the-scenes coll aborative process of this public art and engagement project\, culminating in October with a four-mile procession through Philadelphia. Together\, th ey have spent two years in deep community engagement with residents\, arti sts\, and culture workers of Norris Square\, a neighborhood long at the he art of Philadelphia’s Puerto Rican population. Hear how this shared jour ney has shaped and informed lead artist Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz’s creative process. \nOn-site art activations led by teaching artists and partners wi ll follow the conversation. Attendees will have the opportunity to create art objects that will become part of the Vámonos Pa’l Monte processiona l. \nThe conversation will be moderated by Marángeli Mejía-Rabell\, proj ect curator\, director of the Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival\, a nd co-founder/jefa of AFROTAINO. \nEn Español: \nEl jueves 17 de septiemb re\, acompáñenos en VAMOS A HACER: El Trayecto de Co Creación en Comuni dad: Charla con los Colaboradores del Proyecto Vámonos Pa’l Monte\, jun to al equipo creativo\, el grupo de artistas locales colaborando en este p royecto de Mural Arts\, y representantes de los colaboradores del proyecto Taller Puertorriqueño y Norris Square Neighborhood Project. \nEl equipo de Vámonos Pa’l Monte y los colaboradores del proyecto compartirán los detalles del proceso colaborativo de esta iniciativa de arte público y p articipación ciudadana\, que culminará en octubre con una procesión de cuatro millas por Filadelfia. Juntos\, se han sumergido en dos años de pr ofunda participación comunitaria con los residentes\, los artistas y los profesionales de la cultura de Norris Square\, un barrio que durante mucho tiempo ha sido el corazón de la población puertorriqueña de Filadelfia \, y cómo este viaje compartido ha moldeado e influido en el proceso crea tivo de la artista principal\, Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz. \nEste evento\, inclu irá activaciones artísticas en el mismo lugar\, dirigidas por artistas d ocentes y colaboradores.Habrá oportunidades para crear objetos artístico s que formarán parte de la procesión de Vámonos Pa’l Monte. \nLa conv ersación estará moderada por Marángeli Mejía-Rabell\, curadora del pro yecto\, directora del Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival\, y cofunda dora/jefa de AFROTAINO. \nEvent Details | Detalles del Evento: \nThursday\ , September 17 | jueves\, 17 de septiembre5:30–7 pmLas Parcelas Garden22 48 N. Palethorp Street\, Philadelphia\, PA 19133 \nThis event is free and open to the public.Click to RSVP by Wednesday\, September 16. \nEste event o es gratis y está abierto al público.Haz clic aquí para confirmar tu a sistencia antes del miércoles 16 de septiembre. \nMore About Our Project Partners: \nTaller Puertorriqueño is a community-based cultural organizat ion whose primary purpose is to preserve\, develop\, and promote Puerto Ri can arts and culture\, grounded in the conviction that embracing one’s c ultural heritage is empowering. Taller is committed to the representation and support of other Latino cultural expressions and our common roots\, gu ided by the vision of a Latino community that is engaged\, culturally awar e\, and economically vibrant in a society that values its cultural diversi ty. As an arts and culture destination\, Taller catalyzes community develo pment through its resources and builds bridges between the local community \, the region\, and the Puerto Rican and Latino Diaspora. \nNorris Square Neighborhood Project (NSNP) is a cultural hub committed to uniting and ins piring the surrounding community through programs aimed at the cultivation of young leaders\, the preservation of Puerto Rican cultural heritage\, a nd the stewardship of community land and environmental practices. NSNP uni tes and inspires youth and families using the strengths of our community —shared cultural wisdom\, creative energies\, and environmental spaces a nd experiences—and prepares youth for a future in which art\, agricultur e\, and cultural awareness can be leveraged for individual agency and comm unity prosperity.Más información sobre nuestros colaboradores en el proy ecto: \nTaller Puertorriqueño es una organización cultural de base comun itaria cuyo objetivo principal es preservar\, desarrollar y promover las a rtes y la cultura puertorriqueñas\, partiendo de la convicción de que ab razar el propio patrimonio cultural es una fuente de empoderamiento. Talle r está comprometido con la representación y el apoyo a otras expresiones culturales Latinas y a nuestras raíces comunes\, guiado por la visión d e una comunidad Latina dedicada\, con conciencia cultural y económicament e dinámica\, en una sociedad que valora su diversidad cultural. Como cent ro de referencia en el ámbito de las artes y la cultura\, Taller impulsa el desarrollo comunitario a través de sus recursos y construye puentes en tre la comunidad local\, la región y la Diáspora Puertorriqueña y Latin a. \nNorris Square Neighborhood Project (NSNP) es un centro cultural dedic ado a unir e inspirar a la comunidad de los alrededores a través de progr amas destinados a la formación de jóvenes líderes\, la preservación de l patrimonio cultural Puertorriqueño\, y la administración de los terren os comunitarios y prácticas medioambientales. NSNP une e inspira a los j óvenes y a las familias utilizando los puntos fuertes de nuestra comunida d —la sabiduría cultural compartida\, las energías creativas y los esp acios y experiencias medioambientales— y prepara a los jóvenes para un futuro en el que el arte\, la agricultura y la conciencia cultural puedan aprovecharse para potenciar la autonomía individual y la prosperidad de l a comunidad. \nMore About Vámonos Pa’l Monte: \nVámonos Pa’l Monte i s a living tribute to Puerto Rican culture\, resilience\, and the migratio n stories that shape communities across the diaspora\, conceived by artist Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz with support from costume designer Kristina Tollefso n and Mural Arts Philadelphia. Major support for Vámonos Pa’l Monte has been provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage\, with additional sup port from the William Penn Foundation and Pennsylvania Creative Industries \, powered by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Ar ts. Project partners include Taller Puertorriqueño and Norris Square Neig hborhood Project. \nMás información sobre Vámonos Pa’l Monte: \nVámo nos Pa’l Monte es un homenaje vivo a la cultura puertorriqueña\, la res iliencia y las historias de migración que dan forma a las comunidades de toda la diáspora\, concebido por la renombrada artista Wanda Raimundi-Ort iz con el apoyo de la diseñadora de vestuario Kristina Tollefson y Mural Arts Philadelphia. Vámonos Pa’l Monte cuenta con el apoyo principal de The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage\, así como de la William Penn Foundati on y el Pennsylvania Creative Industries. Entre los colaboradores del proy ecto figuran el Taller Puertorriqueño y el Norris Square Neighborhood Pro ject. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T182958Z LOCATION:Las Parcelas (Norris Square Neighborhood Project)\, 2248 North Pa lethorp Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/vamos-a-hacer-the-communal-co-creation-jo urney/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=philadelphia-pa X-SOURCE-NAME:Grid Magazine X-SOURCE-URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/taproom-yoga END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ladies' Night Sip & Shop DTSTART:20260917T220000Z DTEND:20260918T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260909T072742Z UID:10078426-1789668000-1789675200@mainlineparent.com CATEGORIES:community,drink,free DESCRIPTION:Join Chapter Two Books for Ladies’ Night Sip & Shop on Thurs day September 17! Browse the shelves\, support local small businesses\, an d enjoy a drink and good company. Admission is free\, but space is limited . RSVP! LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T072742Z LOCATION:Chapter Two Books\, 1418 Manoa Road\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, Un ited States URL:https://mainlineparent.com/event/ladies-night-sip-shop/?utm_source=cal discovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=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 END:VCALENDAR