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Yoga in the Mansion
Nov 7
November 7, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM10:00 – 11:0010:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Yoga in the Mansion
November 7, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM10:00 – 11:0010:00 AM – 11:00 AM

During the cooler months, we are excited to offer yoga classes in the dining room of the mansion, led by Northeast Philadelphia yoga teacher Melissa Gyuraki. 

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November 7, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM10:00 – 11:0010:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Mudlarking with Cory Kram
Nov 7
November 7, 2026
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM12:00 – 13:0012:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Mudlarking with Cory Kram
November 7, 2026
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM12:00 – 13:0012:00 PM – 1:00 PM

SOLD OUT.

Discover antique bottles, ceramic shards, and more along the Poquessing Creek (a former dumping ground in the early 1900s) with former Artist-in-Residence Cory Kram.

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November 7, 2026
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM12:00 – 13:0012:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Second Saturday Guided Tour
Nov 14
November 14, 2026
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Second Saturday Guided Tour
November 14, 2026
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Don't miss a guided tour blending the history, art, and nature of Glen Foerd's Main House and grounds.

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November 14, 2026
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Fall Concert by Settlement Music School
Nov 20
November 20, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Fall Concert by Settlement Music School
November 20, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Enjoy this free string ensemble concert by faculty of the Settlement Music School

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November 20, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Artist in Residence Opening: Yannick Lowery
Nov 22
November 22, 2026
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM15:00 – 17:003:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Artist in Residence Opening: Yannick Lowery
November 22, 2026
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM15:00 – 17:003:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Join us for the opening of 2026 Artist in Residence Yannick Lowery’s installation, featuring a performance, film screening, and talk by the artist.

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November 22, 2026
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM15:00 – 17:003:00 PM – 5:00 PM
This Year In Scraps: Junk Journaling Workshop
Dec 2
December 2, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM19:00 – 20:307:00 PM – 8:30 PM
This Year In Scraps: Junk Journaling Workshop
December 2, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM19:00 – 20:307:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Collect your memories from the past year to keep safe, or create a journal to take with you into the new year!

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December 2, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM19:00 – 20:307:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Entertain & Gather: A Holiday Tablescape Workshop
Dec 5
December 5, 2026
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM13:00 – 15:001:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Entertain & Gather: A Holiday Tablescape Workshop
December 5, 2026
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM13:00 – 15:001:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Join us for a special holiday tablescape workshop led by table stylist and blogger Janet Collazo of Rosemary & Thyme Designs.

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December 5, 2026
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM13:00 – 15:001:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Lily P.A.D.S. Holiday Pajama Party
Dec 16
December 16, 2026
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM17:00 – 18:305:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Lily P.A.D.S. Holiday Pajama Party
December 16, 2026
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM17:00 – 18:305:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Celebrate the sparkly season with Lily P.A.D.S. in your coziest, coolest holiday pj's & bring your holiday joy with you!

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December 16, 2026
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM17:00 – 18:305:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Holiday Organ Concert & Sing-Along
Dec 18
December 18, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Holiday Organ Concert & Sing-Along
December 18, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Celebrate the season and sing along to holiday classics at this special organ concert.

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December 18, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Winter Solstice Celebration
Dec 20
December 20, 2026
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM15:00 – 18:003:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Winter Solstice Celebration
December 20, 2026
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM15:00 – 18:003:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Join us for our annual celebration of the shortest day of the year.

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December 20, 2026
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM15:00 – 18:003:00 PM – 6:00 PM
EgoPo Presents “The Ways of White Folks” by Langston Hughes
Feb 10
February 10, 2027 – February 28, 2027
7:00 PM19:007:00 PM
EgoPo Presents “The Ways of White Folks” by Langston Hughes
February 10, 2027 – February 28, 2027
7:00 PM19:007:00 PM

Back by popular demand, this world premiere of Langston Hughes’ classic novella returns following its 2023 sold-out run.

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February 10, 2027 – February 28, 2027
7:00 PM19:007:00 PM

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