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It's been a big few years for Walk Around Philadelphia!
With new walks around the city's edge, exhibits across the city, and new wayfinding installations, there's a lot to celebrate…
Join walk organizer JJ & fellow Philly-perimeter-walkers for a festive end of year open house at The Cedar Works in West Philadelphia, where you can learn about about the city’s furthest reaches from those who’ve set out to explore them on foot! This informal indoor-outdoor event will feature cozy couches & a campfire, tasty treats & a slideshow & more. Drop-in anytime 5-8pm!
WHO: friends of JJ Tiziou & Walk Around Philadelphia + Cedar Works neighbors.
You're invited!
WHAT: Informal open house friendly festive gathering.
WHERE: The Cedar Works courtyard & community room @ 4919 Pentridge St
Easily accessible via #34 trolley or #64 bus.
Limited street parking; please avoid driving if possible.
WHEN: Drop in anytime 5-8pm.
(There may be an afterparty lingering 'round the fire into later evening…)
WHY: because it's been a big year, and it's nice to gather & celebrate with friends old and new…
HOW: with kindness and coziness and good cheer!
INDOORS: Cozy couches & a slideshow
+ perimeter map prints for last minute holiday gifts…
OUTDOORS: Campfire, marshmallows
FOOD & DRINK: JJ's famous lentil soup, rice, tea & hot cider, beer
REGISTRATION: FREE, contributions welcome.
Contributions to support the continuing development of Walk Around Philadelphia are welcome but not required. Come as you are!
Friends welcome but please ask them to RSVP too to help JJ know how much soup to make.
ACCESSIBILITY: The Cedar Works is an ADA-accessible space.
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Upcoming Events
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Cobbs Creek Trick or Treat Trail and Harvest Festival [Available]
on Oct 26th 2024 at 12:00 pm
We'll have a Walk Around Philadelphia printmaking station set up at the (newly renovated!) Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center for their Trick or Treat Trail and Harvest Festival - stop by anytime 12-4pm!Â
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Perimeter Printmaking: First Friday at Cherry Street Pier [Available]
on Nov 1st 2024 at 4:00 pm
Come make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter and Delaware River watershed during the First Friday Artist & Artisans Market @ Cherry Street Pier – it's free and easy!
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Walk the city’s edge: Cherry Street Pier towards Pier 68 [Available]
on Nov 3rd 2024 at 4:00 pm
We’ll walk a short segment of the Walk Around Philadelphia exploration of the city’s perimeter from Cherry Street Pier past the Washington Ave Pier and towards Pier 68. (~2miles each way)
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Virtual Info Session for Walk Around Philadelphia [Available]
on Nov 21st 2024 at 5:30 pm
These virtual sessions are a great opportunity to learn about the project and the city; you're invited to join the walk segments too!
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Perimeter Printmaking: First Friday at Cherry Street Pier [Available]
on Dec 6th 2024 at 4:00 pm
Come make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter and Delaware River watershed during the First Friday Artist & Artisans Market @ Cherry Street Pier – it's free and easy!
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Year-end celebration & Circumnavigator Awards [Available]
on Dec 14th 2024 at 4:00 pm
Join us to wrap up another successful year of Walk Around Philadelphia programing and to celebrate the growing number of participants who've circumnavigated the entire city border!
Exhibitions & Installations
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How Philly Moves – mural at PHL
from 13th Jun 2022 to 31st Dec 2025
Check out the largest mural in Philadelphia (named one of the country's best public art projects by Americans for the Arts)
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Walk Around Philadelphia: DIY on your own anytime
from 1st Jun 2023 to 1st Jun 2030
Excited about the walk and want to go out and do a segment on your own? Register here to get support materials and plug in to the larger community of perimeter walkers.