August 21, 2018 | Member Benefits, Members-Only, On the River
Tuesday Member Paddle (2018)
A special benefit for members of Bartram’s Garden, this 90-minute flatwater, small-group paddle is from the Bartram’s Garden to Center City and back. Kayaks, paddles, life jackets, headlamps, and basic instruction are provided. Volunteers paddle with the group as safety boaters. Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult in a tandem kayak. Kayaking experience is not necessary but expect moderate physical exertion. To get to the Boathouse, you can park at 51st and Botanic and walk along the…
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August 22, 2018 | Family, Free Community Events
Royal by Nature presents: The Royal Recap
Family & friends of Bartam’s Garden are invited to our first ever Royal Recap, presented by our summer camp program, Royal by Nature. The event will include an art showcase, short film screening, and refreshments! Please join us to celebrate all of the incredible work and learning our students have done over the summer. Join us in the Barn at Bartram’s Garden on Wednesday, August 22 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. We hope you can make it!
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August 24, 2018 | Arts & Culture, Free Community Events, Series
Free Yoga and Meditation Classes
Join us for free indoor/outdoor yoga and meditation classes in the garden this summer, open to the public free of charge on Fridays thanks to a new partnership with the Family Practice and Counseling Network. Classes are conducted rain or shine on the porch of Bartram’s Garden’s Eastwick Pavilion. Yoga class will begin promptly at 10:30 and run through 11:30. Walking meditation will begin promptly at 11:30 and run through 12:15. Please wear comfortable clothes and show up…
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August 25, 2018 | Art@Bartram's, Arts & Culture, Event, Free Community Events, Health & Recreation, Tide Field / River Rooms
Verse & Vinyasa (2018)
Contemplate the wonders of Tide Field during this all-levels workshop that engages the sacred combination of mantra-based poetry, alignment-based Vinyasa Yoga and sound to deepen one’s connection to nature, identity, purpose, power, and healing. This riverside workshop will be led by Nina “Lyrispect” Ball and Jean-Jacques Gabriel. Bring your own mat! This event is FREE and open to the public! This is part of our Art@Bartram series. Art@Bartram’s is a multi-year collaborative initiative between Bartram’s Garden and Mural Arts Philadelphia,…
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August 25, 2018 | Fourth Saturdays at the Farm, Volunteer
Fourth Saturday Volunteer Day at the Farm (2018)
We welcome volunteers on the second and fourth Saturday of most months from April to October, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Volunteers will work with our staff on seasonal tasks like weeding, planting, cleaning, pruning, and light maintenance. No special experience or skills required. Dress for working outdoors, and if you have them, bring work gloves and a water bottle. PLEASE NOTE: Each adult must register individually in order to complete the waiver
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August 25, 2018 | Family, Free Community Events, Health & Recreation, On the River
Saturday Free Boating (2018)
Explore this quiet stretch of the Schuylkill River on one of our kayaks or rowboats. No registration or boating experience necessary! All ages are welcome, minors must be accompanied by an adult. We provide the boats, life jackets and basic instruction. Kayak excursions limited to 30 minutes, rowboat excursions limited to 45 minutes. Location Free Saturday Boating embarks from our Community Boathouse, which is located on the northern tip of Bartram’s Garden on the river. Walk past the free Parking…
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August 25, 2018 | Art@Bartram's, Arts & Culture, Event, Family, Free Community Events
Scavenger Hunt (2018)
8/25 11am-3pm during Free Saturday Boating. Join us for an interactive, family-friendly exploration of Tide Field, the river, and the surrounding environment while learning about river ecology, industrial shores, fish, and wildlife. Participants will have up to 30 minutes each to complete the hunt in rowboats and kayaks. This event is part of Art@Bartrams Tide Field & River Rooms by Stacy Levy. Visit muralarts.org/artatbartrams for the full Art@Bartram’s event calendar and to learn more about the project, or get mobile…
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August 26, 2018 | Art@Bartram's, Family, On the River
Sturgeon Moon Rowboating (2018)
Part of our Full Moon Rowboating series. Enjoy Tide Field under the moonlight. Row the full Moon tide in illuminated skiffs built by Philly youth while enjoying sounds by Osagie. Free rods, bait, and tackle available for catch and release night fishing. A telescope will be available for full Moon observation. PLUS: Philadelphia Fish House Punch This event is FREE and open to the public! This is part of our Art@Bartram series. Art@Bartram’s is a multi-year collaborative initiative between Bartram’s…
Event DetailsAugust 28, 2018 | Member Benefits, Members-Only, On the River
Tuesday Member Paddle (2018)
A special benefit for members of Bartram’s Garden, this 90-minute flatwater, small-group paddle is from the Bartram’s Garden to Center City and back. Kayaks, paddles, life jackets, headlamps, and basic instruction are provided. Volunteers paddle with the group as safety boaters. Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult in a tandem kayak. Kayaking experience is not necessary but expect moderate physical exertion. To get to the Boathouse, you can park at 51st and Botanic and walk along the…
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