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Germantown: Feast to Mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day Held at Awbury Arboretum

November 6, 2019 Ariana Dos Santos 0

More than 30 people gathered on Oct. 14 at Awbury Arboretum for the second annual Native American-inspired dinner to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. Indigenous Peoples Day is a holiday meant to be celebrated in lieu [continue reading…]

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Germantown: Awbury Arboretum Fall Fest Brings Community Together

October 27, 2014 0

A hand painted wagon rolls slowly over a green slope, leaving fragmented maroon, gold and rust leaves in its wake. It will soon be filled with hay, smiling parents and children, and the non-profit’s volunteers. [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Northwest: Five People Making A Difference In The Community

July 1, 2014 0

The Northwest section of Philadelphia is filled with passionate people dedicated to bettering their communities. Listed below are five such leaders who use education, communication, healing, expression, fitness, farming and more to engage and inspire their [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Northwest Philadelphia: Talking Stick Learning Center Bringing Homeschooling To The Forefront

April 24, 2014 1

Hidden within 55-acres of green space, the Awbury Arboretum in East Germantown is now home to the Talking Stick Learning Center. The two building learning facility offers a variety of programs for home-school children ages [continue reading…]

Environment

Germantown: Harvest is Celebrated at Historical Arboretum

November 14, 2013 0

Fall weather and the idea of harvest have fast approached. Leaves have begun to turn colors, as pumpkins have been set out in the fronts of homes. The Awbury Arboretum in Germantown is also capturing [continue reading…]

Chestnut Hill

Germantown: Awbury Arboretum Schools Residents on Honeybees

June 28, 2012 4

https://vimeo.com/44874188] When Anaiis Salles checked on her “girls” the master beekeeper at Awbury Arboretum noticed one of their hives had been tampered with. Salles, along with her bee steward helpers, put the top of the [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Program Brings Youth Back to Shakespeare

March 14, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/38383836] Young aspiring actors gather together at the Francis Cope House, located at One Awbury Road, bringing the words of Shakespeare to life. Suddenly, a room that only housed a fireplace and an oriental rug, [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Germantown: African-Americans and Environmentalism Discussed

February 26, 2012 0

The Awbury Arboretum and The Francis Cope House hosted an event Saturday to focus on the history of African-American environmentalism. Speaker Gina Thomas, a Mt. Airy resident who developed a passion for environmentalism as a [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Festival Unites Historic Sites

April 27, 2011 1

https://vimeo.com/22931645] Germantown’s annual festival celebrating history and culture has historical roots that go deep. “Fest for the Quest” was an annual collaboration among Historic Germantown and students from Germantown High School and Germantown Friends School. [continue reading…]

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