BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Historic Fair Hill - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Historic Fair Hill X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://historicfairhill.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Historic Fair Hill REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170515T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170515T160000 DTSTAMP:20170509T183048Z CREATED:20170508T230935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170509T183048Z UID:1238-1494858600-1494864000@historicfairhill.com SUMMARY:Lucretia Mott Speaks: The Essential Speeches and Sermons DESCRIPTION:Join Christopher Densmore\, Carol Faulkner\, Nancy A Hewitt\, Beverly Palmer\, editors of the new book\, “Lucretia Mott Speaks: The Essential Speeches and Sermons” for a lecture and discussion.  We will meet at 6:30 at Mott’s gravesite\, and then head over to Universalist Hagar Spiritual Church at 6:45 (across the street from HFH Burial Ground at 2950 Germantown Ave). \nCommitted abolitionist\, controversial Quaker minister\, tireless pacifist\, fiery crusader for women’s rights–Lucretia Mott was one of the great reformers in America history. Drawing on widely scattered archives\, newspaper accounts\, and other sources\, Lucretia Mott Speaks unearths the essential speeches and remarks from Mott’s remarkable career. The editors have chosen selections representing important themes and events in her public life. Extensive annotations provide vibrant context and show Mott’s engagement with allies and opponents. The result is an authoritative resource\, one that enriches our understanding of Mott’s views\, rhetorical strategies\, and still-powerful influence. \nThere is finally a book of Lucretia Mott’s Speeches and Sermons\, edited by the four experts on her life and work: Christopher Densmore\, Curator of the Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore; Carol Faulkner\, History professor at Syracuse University and author of Lucretia Mott’s Heresy: Abolition and Women’s Rights in Nineteenth-Century America; Nancy A. Hewitt\, Professor of History and Women’s Studies at Rutgers University and Beverly Palmer\, History Department\, Pomona College\, editor of Letters of Lucretia Coffin Mott. \n“Eye-opening and invigorating. The editors have\, quite sensibly\, employed a light editorial hand\, preferring to let Mott’s speeches take center stage\, and to let Mott herself stand in the spotlight. This is a wonderful collection.”–Anne Boylan\, author of Women’s Rights in the United States: A History in Documents \n“This superb and authoritative collection of speeches and sermons of radical activist and renowned orator Lucretia Mott conveys the breadth and depth of Mott’s visionary leadership in abolition\, women’s rights\, religious and political reform\, and education and peace.”–Ellen Ross\, author of The Grief of God: Images of the Suffering Jesus in Late Medieval England \nThe land which is now Historic Fair Hill was part of a large territory given by William Penn to his friend George Fox\, the English founder of Quakerism. On his death in 1691 he left this plot to American Quakers for use as “a stable\, a Meetinghouse and burying place.” The Quaker burial ground was used from 1703 until the 1960s. It was one of the first racially integrated cemeteries in Philadelphia. Amongst those buried are many prominent women’s rights activists and abolitionists from the 18th and 19th centuries. \nFor info\, call 215-844-1683  ex 107 URL:https://historicfairhill.com/events/lucretia-mott-speaks-essential-speeches-sermons/ LOCATION:Historic Fair Hill\, 2901 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicfairhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/lmspeaks-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Fair Hill":MAILTO:info@historicfairhill.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170513T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170513T100000 DTSTAMP:20170425T211803Z CREATED:20170425T211803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170425T211803Z UID:1075-1494655200-1494669600@historicfairhill.com SUMMARY:2nd Saturdays* Garden Workday/History Tours** DESCRIPTION:Garden Workday: \nEvery Second Saturday this season\, join us in the gardens! We’ll be tending to the beds\, planting new flowers and veggies\, weeding\, mulching\, and more. No experience necessary; we’ll teach you everything you need to know. This event is family friendly so bring your kids! \nWhat to bring:\n– Sunscreen\n– Gardening gloves\n– Water\n– Sunglasses or a hat \nStop by anytime between 10 and 2 and look for the group. We’ll be in a different part of the grounds each day but we shouldn’t be too hard to find. \n— \nHistory Tours:  \nEach Second Saturday\, we give historical tours of the burial ground\, in conjunction with Historic Germantown.  Join us to learn about the famous abolitionists and feminists buried at Fair Hill\, and the impact that our organization (and your support) makes in our neighborhood. URL:https://historicfairhill.com/events/2nd-saturdays-garden-workdayhistory-tours/ LOCATION:Historic Fair Hill\, 2901 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States CATEGORIES:Second Saturdays,Work Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicfairhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Hannah-House-Garden.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Fair Hill":MAILTO:info@historicfairhill.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170429T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170429T173000 DTSTAMP:20170425T211039Z CREATED:20170425T211039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170425T211039Z UID:1073-1493479800-1493487000@historicfairhill.com SUMMARY:RAIN DATE: Astronomy Night - PhilaScience Fest DESCRIPTION:Rain Date: Saturday\, April 29\, 7:30 – 9:30pm \nIn partnership with The Franklin Institute\, this stargazing event is a family-friendly chance to learn more about our night skies. While we explore the constellations and planets\, we’ll also learn about how abolitionists and escaping slaves on the Underground Railroad relied on knowledge of the stars and constellations. Bring a blanket and a friend to share in the festivities! URL:https://historicfairhill.com/events/rain-date-astronomy-night-philascience-fest/ LOCATION:Historic Fair Hill\, 2901 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicfairhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Jupiter-and-four-of-its-Moons-Taken-by-Me-Franklin-Institute-Astronomy-Night-at-Fair-Hill.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Fair Hill":MAILTO:info@historicfairhill.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170428T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170428T173000 DTSTAMP:20170425T210713Z CREATED:20170425T210713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170425T210713Z UID:1067-1493393400-1493400600@historicfairhill.com SUMMARY:Astronomy Night - PhilaScience Fest DESCRIPTION:Rain Date: Saturday\, April 29\, 7:30 – 9:30pm \nIn partnership with the Franklin Institute\, this stargazing event is a family-friendly chance to learn more about our night skies. While we explore the constellations and planets\, we’ll also learn about how abolitionists and escaping slaves on the Underground Railroad relied on knowledge of the stars and constellations. Bring a blanket and a friend to share in the festivities! URL:https://historicfairhill.com/events/astronomy-night-philascience-fest/ LOCATION:Historic Fair Hill\, 2901 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicfairhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2562.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Fair Hill":MAILTO:info@historicfairhill.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170115T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170115T080000 DTSTAMP:20171129T230820Z CREATED:20171129T230820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171129T230820Z UID:1423-1484456400-1484467200@historicfairhill.com SUMMARY:MLK Day of Service DESCRIPTION:Come help clean up the burial ground\, enjoy a fire with good company\, and share readings from Dr. Kings letters and sermons. URL:https://historicfairhill.com/events/mlk-day-service/ LOCATION:Historic Fair Hill\, 2901 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational,History,Work Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicfairhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_6713.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Fair Hill":MAILTO:info@historicfairhill.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161119T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161119T140000 DTSTAMP:20160128T012622Z CREATED:20160128T010954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160128T012622Z UID:708-1479549600-1479564000@historicfairhill.com SUMMARY:Autumn Tree Planting Day DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Tree Tenders of PA Horticultural Society\, HFH organizes shade tree planting in the Fairhill neighborhood. Tenants or homeowners sign up to care for a tree on the street in front of their home\, with a commitment to water through two summers. PHS provides the trees free of charge\, and our volunteers help plant them. We planted over 25 trees in 2015. Come help us break our record in 2016! URL:https://historicfairhill.com/events/autumn-tree-planting-day/ LOCATION:Historic Fair Hill\, 2901 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States CATEGORIES:Work Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicfairhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Tree-Planting-on-9th-Street-1024x686.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161008T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161008T090000 DTSTAMP:20161003T184549Z CREATED:20160127T200933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161003T184549Z UID:707-1475906400-1475917200@historicfairhill.com SUMMARY:Orchard Harvest Festival DESCRIPTION:Together with Historic Germantown and the Philadelphia Orchard Project\, this is a celebration of the year’s bounty. Along with a celebration of our harvest\, it’s also our commitment to care for the garden throughout the fall with hardy greens\, winter squash\, and preparations for next year’s growth. URL:https://historicfairhill.com/events/orchard-harvest-festival/ LOCATION:Historic Fair Hill\, 2901 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicfairhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/307911_10150368708765813_1792330086_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Fair Hill":MAILTO:info@historicfairhill.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160918T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160918T200000 DTSTAMP:20160831T224449Z CREATED:20160127T194605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160831T224449Z UID:704-1474218000-1474228800@historicfairhill.com SUMMARY:Annual Boathouse Benefit DESCRIPTION:Every year we host an event along the Schuylkill River with a local speaker\, food prepared by our youth group with the vegetables they’ve grown\, and other local refreshments. Come support our programs and mingle with other people who share our vision. \nGet your tickets today! [click here]\n——— \n\n\n\nThis year’s topic is “History teaching us today.” \nThis year’s speaker is Emma Lapansky-Werner.  Read her full bio here. \n\n\n\n \nEmma Lapsansky-Werner is Emeritus Professor of History and Curator of the Quaker Collection at Haverford College\, where she continues to teach and to consult with students and with scholars who visit Haverford’s Quaker Collections. URL:https://historicfairhill.com/events/annual-boathouse-benefit/ LOCATION:Boathouse Row\, 1 Boathouse Row\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States CATEGORIES:Benefit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicfairhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_3983-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160910T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160910T100000 DTSTAMP:20160504T080610Z CREATED:20160504T012325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160504T080610Z UID:850-1473487200-1473501600@historicfairhill.com SUMMARY:Second Saturdays: Garden With Us! DESCRIPTION:Every Second Saturday this season\, join us in the gardens! We’ll be tending to the beds\, planting new flowers and veggies\, weeding\, mulching\, and more. No experience necessary; we’ll teach you everything you need to know. This event is family friendly so bring your kids! \nWhat to bring:\n– Sunscreen\n– Gardening gloves\n– Water\n– Sunglasses or a hat \nStop by anytime between 10 and 2 and look for the group. We’ll be in a different part of the grounds each day but we shouldn’t be too hard to find. \n\n \n \n Download the PDF file . \n\n \n \n People of all ages are welcome.\n \n \n \n Download the PDF file . \n\n \n \n We have six different lots with many different kinds of gardens planted\, from herbs to fruit trees.\n \n \n \n Download the PDF file . \n\n \n \n Every helping hand makes our garden grow.\n \n \n \n Download the PDF file . \n\n \n \n Some of last year’s harvest.\n \n \n \n Download the PDF file . \n\n \n \n \n Download the PDF file . \n\n \n \n Don’t worry\, you don’t have to garden the whole time! URL:https://historicfairhill.com/events/second-saturdays-garden-us-2/ LOCATION:Historic Fair Hill\, 2901 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States CATEGORIES:Second Saturdays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicfairhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Garden-build.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Fair Hill":MAILTO:info@historicfairhill.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160813T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160813T100000 DTSTAMP:20160504T080456Z CREATED:20160504T012607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160504T080456Z UID:851-1471068000-1471082400@historicfairhill.com SUMMARY:Second Saturdays: Garden with Us! DESCRIPTION:Every Second Saturday this summer\, join us in the gardens! We’ll be tending to the beds\, planting new flowers and veggies\, weeding\, mulching\, and more. No experience necessary; we’ll teach you everything you need to know. This event is family friendly so bring your kids! \nWhat to bring:\n– Sunscreen\n– Gardening gloves\n– Water\n– Sunglasses or a hat \nStop by anytime between 10 and 2 and look for the group. We’ll be in a different part of the grounds each day but we shouldn’t be too hard to find. \n\n \n \n Download the PDF file . \n\n \n \n People of all ages are welcome.\n \n \n \n Download the PDF file . \n\n \n \n We have six different lots with many different kinds of gardens planted\, from herbs to fruit trees.\n \n \n \n Download the PDF file . \n\n \n \n Every helping hand makes our garden grow.\n \n \n \n Download the PDF file . \n\n \n \n Some of last year’s harvest.\n \n \n \n Download the PDF file . \n\n \n \n \n Download the PDF file . \n\n \n \n Don’t worry\, you don’t have to garden the whole time! URL:https://historicfairhill.com/events/second-saturdays-garden-us-3/ LOCATION:Historic Fair Hill\, 2901 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States CATEGORIES:Second Saturdays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicfairhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/garden-boys-digging2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Fair Hill":MAILTO:info@historicfairhill.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160723T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160723T150000 DTSTAMP:20160709T031226Z CREATED:20160127T192715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160709T031226Z UID:693-1469271600-1469286000@historicfairhill.com SUMMARY:Second Saturdays: Summer Festival DESCRIPTION:This is one of our favorite events! Our annual Summer Festival is a vibrant\, joyful occasion to come together as a community and enjoy our outdoor space. We’ll have pony rides\, barbeque\, games\, crafts\, music\, plant potting\, free books\, and animal petting. \nThe event is also the annual Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Picnic\, where we welcome Philadelphia-area Quakers to our space. \nIt’s our biggest bash of the year and we hope you’ll join us! URL:https://historicfairhill.com/events/summer-festival/ LOCATION:Historic Fair Hill\, 2901 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States CATEGORIES:Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicfairhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sumfest-face-painting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160611T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160611T140000 DTSTAMP:20160504T080635Z CREATED:20160127T192232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160504T080635Z UID:690-1465646400-1465653600@historicfairhill.com SUMMARY:Second Saturdays: Family Garden Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a gardening lesson\, and take home vegetable plants to grow all summer! No gardening experience necessary. URL:https://historicfairhill.com/events/family-garden-day/ LOCATION:Historic Fair Hill\, 2901 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicfairhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_1351.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160514T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160514T100000 DTSTAMP:20160511T065454Z CREATED:20160504T012025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160511T065454Z UID:842-1463205600-1463220000@historicfairhill.com SUMMARY:Second Saturdays: Garden with Us! DESCRIPTION:Every Second Saturday this summer\, join us in the gardens! This is a family-friendly event\, so bring your kids to garden or just to play. \n\nWorkday: 10-2\nOpen hours: 9-3\n .\nWorkday\nJoin us for the planting of our summer crops! We’ll be tending to our orchard\, planting some of our favorite annuals and\, of course\, giving our compost piles lots and lots of love!\n .\nVolunteer Orientation\nThis Saturday will also be volunteer orientation day\, so if you’ve always wanted to help out\, but never have\, today is the best day to get started!\n .\nEnjoy the Space\nYou are also welcome to tour the grounds of this historic 300 year old Quaker Burial Ground! Docents will be giving tours\, or walk around yourself. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy our tire swing.\n.\n.\n\n  \n\n \n \n Download the PDF file . \n\n \n \n People of all ages are welcome.\n \n \n \n Download the PDF file . \n\n \n \n We have six different lots with many different kinds of gardens planted\, from herbs to fruit trees.\n \n \n \n Download the PDF file . \n\n \n \n Every helping hand makes our garden grow.\n \n \n \n Download the PDF file . \n\n \n \n Some of last year’s harvest.\n \n \n \n Download the PDF file . \n\n \n \n \n Download the PDF file . \n\n \n \n Don’t worry\, you don’t have to garden the whole time! URL:https://historicfairhill.com/events/second-saturdays-garden-us/ LOCATION:Historic Fair Hill\, 2901 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States CATEGORIES:Second Saturdays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicfairhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/garden-kids-digging-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Fair Hill":MAILTO:info@historicfairhill.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160430T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160430T100000 DTSTAMP:20160427T210408Z CREATED:20160402T010920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160427T210408Z UID:789-1461996000-1462010400@historicfairhill.com SUMMARY:Demonstration Day: Working in Urban Soils DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with FarmPhilly and the Department of Parks and Recreation\, our Garden Manager Bri Barton will be explaining how you can healthily grow produce in the city. She’ll cover soil usage\, mulching\, composting\, peeling and other safety measures. \nWe welcome all gardeners\, aspiring gardeners\, and curious green thumbs! Come learn hands-on how to farm in the city. URL:https://historicfairhill.com/events/demonstration-day-working-urban-soils/ LOCATION:Hannah House Gardens\, 922 Auburn Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicfairhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/garden-kids-digging-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Fair Hill":MAILTO:info@historicfairhill.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160423T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160423T213000 DTSTAMP:20160422T025600Z CREATED:20160127T184812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160422T025600Z UID:688-1461439800-1461447000@historicfairhill.com SUMMARY:Astronomy Night DESCRIPTION:Rain Date: Saturday\, April 23\, 7:30 – 9:30pm \nIn partnership with the Franklin Institute\, this stargazing event is a family-friendly chance to learn more about our night skies. While we explore the constellations and planets\, we’ll also learn about how abolitionists and escaping slaves on the Underground Railroad relied on knowledge of the stars and constellations. Last year 100 people joined us for this event\, so invite your friends! We’re hoping for a big crowd. URL:https://historicfairhill.com/events/astronomy-night/ LOCATION:Historic Fair Hill\, 2901 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicfairhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/297937_10150390772045813_456116215_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160423T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160423T100000 DTSTAMP:20160422T215202Z CREATED:20160127T183500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160422T215202Z UID:687-1461391200-1461405600@historicfairhill.com SUMMARY:Spring Garden Opening Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for the launch of the gardening season! Come help us clean up from winter\, prepare gardens\, and plant early vegetables and flowers. This will be a great event as we welcome volunteers from Fuel the Cure. \nWe welcome volunteers to help in the garden with us throughout the season on Saturdays. No gardening experience necessary\, just stop by on Opening Day and we’ll walk you through the basics! \n  URL:https://historicfairhill.com/events/spring-garden-day/ LOCATION:Historic Fair Hill\, 2901 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States CATEGORIES:Work Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicfairhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Garden-build.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160423T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160423T100000 DTSTAMP:20160308T211756Z CREATED:20160127T183008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160308T211756Z UID:684-1461391200-1461405600@historicfairhill.com SUMMARY:Spring Tree Planting DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Tree Tenders of PA Horticultural Society\, HFH organizes shade tree planting in the Fairhill neighborhood. Tenants or homeowners sign up to care for a tree on the street in front of their home\, with a commitment to water through two summers. PHS provides the trees free of charge\, and our volunteers help plant them. We planted over 25 trees in 2015. Come help us break our record in 2016! URL:https://historicfairhill.com/events/spring-tree-planting-and-garden-day/ LOCATION:Historic Fair Hill\, 2901 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicfairhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Tree-planting-9th-St..jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160312T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160312T100000 DTSTAMP:20160308T230141Z CREATED:20160127T182208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160308T230141Z UID:683-1457769600-1457776800@historicfairhill.com SUMMARY:Women's History Tour with Vashti Dubois DESCRIPTION:  \n \nIn the early part of the last century\, Historic Fair Hill was the site of a yearly pilgrimage of women. Two of the five organizers of the Seneca Falls Conference on the Rights of Women in 1848\, Lucretia Mott and Mary Anne M’Clintock\, are buried at Historic Fair Hill. Alice Paul\, one of the key figures in the struggle for the Nineteenth Amendment\, would lead a yearly pilgrimage to Mott’s grave. Women’s rights activists would gather to mark the continuity of their struggle — in the end\, only one signer of the Seneca Falls Conference would survive long enough to vote\, but the passage of the amendment was a direct result of the movement they started. \n  \nThis March\, join us as and local historians as we repeat this pilgrimage to honor the early women’s rights movement. \n  \nOur speaker this year will be Vashti Dubois of The Colored Girls Museum\, Philadelphia. We are honored to have her join us. Her work brings performance art\, visual art\, history\, and storytelling together to capture important shared history that the dominant narrative overlooks. \n  \nAbout Vashti Dubois: \n“Vashti has always balanced her passion for the arts with a calling to social justice. \n  \nLearning to read was my first political act\, and that power to navigate through real and imagined worlds informs my creative pursuit. When not lost in a book\, I am curating\, directing and producing theater events which deal with social and cultural issues. My recent work often casts the environment as a principle actor\, and incorporates multiple artists and art disciplines in that conception to render an enlivening final product. \n  \nThe Colored Girls Museum is committed to empowering women and girls from the inside out. We believe that we can dramatically improve the spiritual\, cultural\, and socioeconomic conditions of all communities by supporting women and girls at every stage of their development. \n  \nThe Colored Girls Museum is Sanctuary not for Colored Girls Only–but for anyone who is ready for a conscious revolution!” URL:https://historicfairhill.com/events/womens-history-tour/ LOCATION:Historic Fair Hill\, 2901 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States CATEGORIES:History,Women's Rights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicfairhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/colored-girls-museum.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T150000 DTSTAMP:20160218T220232Z CREATED:20160127T180944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160218T220232Z UID:678-1455973200-1455980400@historicfairhill.com SUMMARY:Black History Month Essay Contest DESCRIPTION:This educational project encourages local students to learn about the great reformers who are buried in their neighborhood and to honor their contributions by sharing their stories with the wider community. The students practice their writing and public speaking skills and have the chance to win prizes. \nThis year\, the subject of the contest was Robert Purvis\, a great black leader of the Underground Railroad in Philadelphia. We invite the community to a public presentation of the winning essays\, a keynote speech by a local leader\, refreshments\, and of course prizes! URL:https://historicfairhill.com/events/black-history-month-essay-contest/ LOCATION:Universal Hagar Church\, 2050 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicfairhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/winner-essay-contest-with-family.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160118T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160118T130000 DTSTAMP:20160114T042041Z CREATED:20160113T224333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160114T042041Z UID:645-1453111200-1453122000@historicfairhill.com SUMMARY:Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day of Service DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of celebration and remembrance of Martin Luther King\, Jr. in Fairhill\, North Philadelphia.  \nWe’ll gather to volunteer and then remember the man and his legacy around a bonfire. \n10am – 12pm: Help us and other volunteers clean and maintain our site\, a 4.5 acre historic burial ground and public green space. \n12pm – 1pm: Gather round the fire with us as we read aloud from Dr. King’s letters\, sing songs in his honor\, and warm up with hot chocolate. \nEvery new year\, Martin Luther King Jr. Day gives us all a chance to turn our focus out towards our community and inwards towards what we have to give to the world. Stop by\, get to know us and our projects\, and meet others in the Philadelphia community who believe in the transformative power of education\, nature\, and connection! URL:https://historicfairhill.com/events/martin-luther-king-jr-2016/ LOCATION:Historic Fair Hill\, 2901 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States CATEGORIES:History,Work Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicfairhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MLK-Mural-Feature.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR