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Plenty to do in the Wissahickon...
The Wissahickon Valley provides the perfect venue for a wide variety of activities to suit everyone! Many of the activities occur regularly and details can be found below. Volunteer events are also included in the calendar and your help is always needed to keep the Wissahickon Valley beautiful.
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Wissahickon Events
JUNE - OCTOBER
Live at the Pavilion. A diverse schedule of celebrated musicians, dancers, and theatrical performances outdooors at the Schuylkill Center Pavilion and Amphitheater, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia [Roxborough], PA 19128. For ticket prices and information, contact Erin johnson, Program Development Coordinator at 215-482-7300 x116 or ejohnson@schuylkillcenter.org. www.schuylkillcenter.org.
Saturday, June 28. Mary Roth, Music for the Family. 7 pm.
Saturday, July 12. Commonwealth Classic Theatre, Taming of the Shrew. 7 pm.
Friday, July 18. Abby Lappen, Singer-Songwriter. 7 pm.
Saturday, September 27. Mary Roth, Singer-Songwriter. 2 pm.
Sunday, October 5. Curtis String Trio. 2 pm.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5
Walk for the Wissahickon. Take a guided hike of 2.5 miles, 5 miles, 8 miles, 13 miles or all 21 miles of the Green Ribbon Trail for this annual WVWA Fundraiser. For iinformation contact Carol Delancy at 215-646-8866 x 15 or carol@wvwa.org or visit www.wvwa.org.
Hikes, Walks, & Runs in the Wissahickon
MONDAYS
The Appalachian Mountain Club Delaware Valley Chapter. 6- 7 mile, fast-paced hike. Distance depends on speed and condition of group. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at Valley Green Inn. Bring flashlight and water. Bad weather may cancel. Info: Pat Naismith, 610-639-3670, naismpat@ssd.k12.pa.us Mike & Tina Lawless at christinalawless@hotmail.com or 215-836-2275; or David Stein at david0857@verizon.net. Next hikes: August 4, 11, 18, 25.
TUESDAYS
Wissahickon Gorge Hike with Appalachian Mountain Club Delaware Valley Chapter. Brisk paced hike. Bring flashlight and water. Option for dinner or snack afterthe hike. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Germantown and Northwestern Avenues. Bad weather cancels. Info: Pat Naismith, 610-639-3670, naismpat@ssd.k12.pa.us.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
Wissahickon Friday Night Hike with Appalachian untainClub Delaware Valley Chapter. 4 mile moderate pace hike. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Germantown & Northwestern Aves. for hike along the scenic Wissahickon Creek. Optional dinner at local eatery after hike. Info: Cliff Hence at 215-247-3559 or cwhenceiii@aol.com.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13
Wissahickon Wanderung with Appalachian Mountain Club Delaware Valley Chapter. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Allens Lane R8 Station, Cresheim Rd. & Allens Lane, Mt. Airy (Philadelphia) for a brisk-paced 7-mile hike down to the creek and back up a diffferent way. Bring water. Thunder and lightning cancel. Possible stop for a bite or beverage after. Info.: Phil Mulligan at 215-247-8658 or adjpmull@vba.va.gov.
SUNDAYS
Wissahickon Valley Hike with the William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community (LGBT) Group sponsors a 2 to 3 hour hike every Sunday afternoon. Meet before 2:20 p.m. at Borders Book Store in Chestnut Hill. Bring water. For information contact Bert at 215-271-8822 or ALS12345@comcast.net. Next hikes: August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; September 7, 14, 21.
EVERY SATURDAY
Wissahickon Wanderers Fun Run with Shawmont Running Club. Starts 8:00 a.m. (7:30 am beginning 6/01/08) at the end of Forbidden Drive/Northwestern Ave. Distances ar at the discretion of runners. All levels. Emphasis is on fun! Info: www.wanderersrunningclub.org or shawmontrunningclub.com.
SATURDAYS
Hike on Trails Not Often Trodden. The Sierra Club regularly
sponsors a hike on the last Saturday of each month, hiking different trails. Lunch to follow at a local spot. Meet at 10 a.m. at Hill House in Chestnut Hill. Contact Sidney Goldstein for details at 215-247-4459 or sg@mrbasketball.net. Next hikes August 30, September 27.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5
Walk for the Wissahickon. Take a guided hike of 2.5 miles, 5 miles, 8 miles, 13 miles, or all 21 miles of the Green Ribbon Trail for this annual WVWA Fundraiser. For information contact Carol Delancy at 215-646-8866 x15 or carol@wvwa.org or visit www.wvwa.org.
EVERY THURSDAY
Wissahickon Wanderers Trail Run. 4-5 miles. Starts 6:30 p.m. at Valley Green Inn. For details call 215-849-9080 or visit www.wanderersrunningclub.org.
EVERY SATURDAY
Wissahickon Wanderers Fun Run with Shawmont Running Club. Starts 8:00 a.m. (7:30 am beginning 6/01/08) at the end of Forbidden Drive/Northwestern Ave. Distances ar at the discretion of runners. All levels. Emphasis is on fun! Info: www.wanderersrunningclub.org or shawmontrunningclub.com.
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Volunteer Opportunites in the Wissahickon
Sierra Club sponsors monthly trail work party from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For details and place to meet, call Sidney Goldstein at 215-247-4459, or e-mail
sg@mrbasketball.net , or visit www.mrbasketball.net/hike/hike.html .
Wissahickon Restoration Volunteers (WRV) will lead a service project from 10 a.m. to noon as part of their on-going reforestation activities. Project details and directions to the worksite will be posted on the WRV website
(http://wissahickon.patrails.org ) at least one week prior to the event. For information and to RSVP, contact WRV at 215-951-0330 x201 or wrv.info@rhd.org.
Friends of the Wissahickon and Fairmount Park Commission sponsor trail repairs and other field work from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at various locations throughout the Park. For more information, contact Kevin Groves at 215-247-0417 or groves@fow.org. Click here for information on the next work day.
Friends of the Wissahickon and Fairmount Park Commission sponsor vine removal at various locations throughout the Park from 10 am to noon. Help rescue our mature trees and preserve recent plantings.Contact Jake Michael at jakesings@yahoo.com for details.
Philadelphia Mountain Biking Association leads a work day sponsored by FOW. This work day focuses on sustainable trail restoration at various locations throughout the park from 9 amto 2 pm. For more information, visit www.phillymtb.com or contact Kevin Groves at 215-247-0417 or groves@fow.org. Click here for more information about the next workday.
Wissahickon Restoration Volunteers (WRV) will lead a service project from 10 a.m. – noon as part of their on-going reforestation activities. Details and directions to the worksite posted on the WRV website (http://wissahickon.patrails.org) at least one week prior to the event. For information and to RSVP contact WRV at 215-951-0330 x2101 or wrv.info@rhd.org.
Friends of the Wissahickon volunteers repair and build structures in the Wissahickon from 9:00 am to 1 pm. If you are handy with tools and like to build, call Ed Stainton at 215-247-2763.
Friends of the Wissahickon volunteers rebuild dry stone wall in the Wissahickon from 9:00 am to 1 pm. If you like to work with stones, call Dan Mercer at 215-280-0441
Friends of the Wissahickon volunteers do repairs within the Wissahickon from 9:00 am to 1 pm. If you would like to help, call Ed Stainton at 215-247-2763.
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Activities at Historic RittenhouseTown
Historic RittenhouseTown (HRT) offers classes, workshops and events for individuals and families to learn about the craft of hand papermaking and other spects of Colonial life at the original Rittenhouse Family Homestead. HRT is located on Lincoln Drive at Rittenhouse Street . For information, call 215-438-5711; e-mail HistRitTwn@aol.com , or visit www.rittenhousetown.org.
Historic RittenhouseTown Weekend Summer Tours. Noon to 4:00 pm.
Summer Day Camp. 9 am to 3 pm. Camp is open to students entering 3rd to 6th grades. Campers will make paper, books, and participate in Colonial cooking and games. Space is limited.
Leaf onto Paper: Nature Printing on Handmade Paper with Charlotte Eisner. 10 am to 4 pm. For registration fees and information contact Ariel Wilson at 215-438-5711or awilson@rittenhousetown.org.
19th Annual Paper Mill Run 5k Race. 10 am.
Open Vats with HRT Staff. 5:30 to 8 pm. For registration fees and information contact Ariel Wilson at 215-438-5711or awilson@rittenhousetown.org.
Papermaking from Invasive Plants with Louise Barteau Chodoff. 10 am to 4 pm. For registration fees and information contact Ariel Wilson at 215-438-5711or awilson@rittenhousetown.org.
Creek Side Fall Flea Market. 9 am to 2 pm.
Crafters and Collectors welcome!
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Activities at the Wissahickon Environmental Center
The Wissahickon Environmental Center (WEC) at Andorra Natural Area (Forbidden Drive and Northwestern Ave.) offers the following activities to teach individuals about the natural world. Registration is required for all programs. Unless otherwise noted, all programs are FREE, meet atthe Tree House, and last approximately 90
minutes. For information and registration, phone 215-685-9285 or email patricia.fries@phila.gov.
“Story and Stroll” Summer Series. 2 to 3 pm. Come to the Tree House with your child for an afternoon story and discovery walk. We’ll read a nature book from the Backyard Books series and take a walk outdoors bringing the story to life. Ages 3-5. $3.00/child for each program.
Register for one or more of the following:
Are You a Grasshopper? August 6
Are You a Ladybug? August 13
Are You a Snail? August 20
Are You a Spider? August 27
Butterfly Walk. 2 pm. Join us for a walk through the Andorra meadows in search of butterflies. Learn about their role as pollinators and discover the variety of species that inhabit the meadow. Using field guides, we’ll take a closer look at these beautiful insects and try to identify them. All ages welcome.
Wilderness Survival. 1 to 4 pm. This program will cover basic wilderness survival skills, such as finding food and water, building a campfire, and using materials from the forest to create a protective shelter. Ages 10-16. $5.00/person.
Full Moon Hike (For Adults) 7 pm. This program will take the adventurous into the forest by the light of the full moon. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the area as we hike through forest and meadow habitats. After the hike, join us as we gather around a small campfire. $2.00/person.
Faeries, Folks & Fables
Outdoor Gallery: 10 am to 4 pm (No need to register.)
Program: 2 pm (Pre-registration is required.)
Come to the Tree House and take a walk through this magical, outdoor gallery. Find the faeries and nature folk in this photography exhibit by local artist, photographer and nature-lover, Kim Soles. Join in at 2:00 p.m. to hear a fable and create a simple faerie home for your garden. All ages welcome.
Bats - The Mysteries Revealed. 6 pm. Are bats blind? Will they fly into your hair? Separate fact from myth with fun bat activities and games. Learn about the benefits of Pennsylvania’s bat species and then take a hike to the creek to see brown bats in action. All ages welcome.
As part of FOW’s Protect Our Watershed series, The Wissahickon Environmental Center staff is available to deliver a FREE presentation about watershed issues to your organization. Learn how you can play a role in cleaning up the waterways near your home. Call for information.
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