Event Status: Available
It's been a big year for Walk Around Philadelphia!
Join JJ & fellow perimeter walkers for a festive end of year open house at The Cedar Works. This informal indoor-outdoor event will feature cozy couches & a campfire, tasty treats & a slideshow & more.
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 4-7pm.
(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 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.
COVID note: While masks won't be required in the community room our outdoors, please bring one with you. The Cedar Works is still asking folks to mask while in the bathrooms or lobby/hallway spaces. We'll have a few spare on hand if needed.
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Upcoming Events
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Sunday Feb 23 walk from Airport (Winter 2025) [WAITLIST]
on Feb 23rd 2025 at 8:55 am
This segment covers roughly 12 miles and includes potential for heights & walking close to fast traffic on protected bridge walkway, potential for mostly roads & sidewalks or potential off-road adventures.
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GROUP B – Sunday Feb 23 walk around the Airport (Winter 2025) [Available]
on Feb 23rd 2025 at 8:55 am
This segment covers roughly 11 miles and includes long walks by the side of the road, occasional off-road excursions to river's edge. IMPORTANT NOTE for this walk: In the case of insufficient registration, this group will merge with Group A & proceed counter-clockwise towards the Navy Yard.
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Monday Feb 24 walk from the Navy Yard (Winter 2025) [Available]
on Feb 24th 2025 at 12:00 pm
This segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes potential for big roundabout detour adventures and/or bushwhacking, then roads and sidewalks.
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Perimeter Printmaking: First Friday at Cherry Street Pier [Available]
on Mar 7th 2025 at 5:00 pm
Come celebrate the completion of the 2025 winter walks & make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter during the First Friday Artist & Artisans Market @ Cherry Street Pier – it's free and easy!
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Walk Around Philadelphia Spring Celebration & concert w/ O-Steel [Available]
on Mar 23rd 2025 at 5:00 pm
Join us at Cherry Street Pier to celebrate the completion of the winter Walk Around Philadelphia season and welcome spring with a special concert by OSteel: the Oberlin College Steel Pan ensemble!
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.