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12/22

Winter Solstice Bird Walk

Binoculars and a bird
The Woodlands hosts this Winter Solstice Bird Walk, with a special focus on winter finches.

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The Woodlands, 4000 Woodland Ave.

12/20

Poet-tree EnMotion

A full moon with clouds in the sky
To celebrate the New Moon Winter Solstice, The Rotunda hosts Poet-tree En Motion, a seasonal free community arts event featuring movement meditations and a Shamanic Sound Journey.

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St.

12/17

Christmas Caroling

crowds of people in a tree-lined park visiting booths distributed around the park
Celebrate Christmas early with Clark Park's annual carol songs, featuring cookies and hot-cider refreshments. The caroling will take place at 45th and Regent Street.

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Clark Park, 43rd St. and Chester Ave.

12/16

Winter Around the World

Picture of Christmas Nights at Peddler’s Village
After three years of extensive renovation, Lemon Hill Mansion celebrates its reopening with the holiday festivities “Winter Around the World.”

All Day

Lemon Hill Mansion, Lemon Hill Drive

12/4

Days of Deals

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Shop Penn features 12 days of deals and giveaways in celebration of the holiday season. Participating stores and restaurants include, but are not limited to, Honeygrow, World Cafe Live, Houston Market, and Greek Lady.

All Day

Various locations

12/10

West Craft Fest

Rotunda building exterior
The Rotunda invites Penn affiliates and the broader West Philly community to this two-day holiday shopping event featuring local handmade wares, including cozy hand knits, artisan jewelry, unique ceramic vessels, and other unknown treasures.

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St.

12/16

Love in Motion

Love seats and side tables placed in front of arched mirrors.
The ICA welcomes neighbors, families, and creatives for a celebration of the fall exhibitions Moveables and David Antonio Cruz: When the Children Come Home. The exhibitions close on Dec. 17. 

12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 S. 36th St.

12/4

Edible Books Party

Edible Books Party Kelly Writers House with Books spelled out using images of food, like peppers, fruit, a bagel a donut.
Kelly Writers House invites Penn affiliates to make, bake, or build an edible book for the annual Edible Books Party, held in memory of Blaze Bernstein.

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk

12/4

Holiday Window Decorating Contest

hands holding small gift box
To celebrate the holiday season, businesses throughout the Shop Penn retail community are creating special holiday displays in their storefront windows. Penn affiliates are invited to visit the holiday displays and decide which business wins the People’s Choice Award.

All Day

University City

11/30

Air-Dry Clay Ornaments

window detail of fisher fine arts library with autumn leaves
The Graduate Student Center invites grad students to participate in stress-free air-dry clay craft activities.

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Graduate Student Center, 3615 Locust Walk

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