A $15M horse park; Journey Arts preview; Iverson era jerseys return | Morning roundup

BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Not tip-toeing around in Grays Ferry Photo by city of architectural love Whoa A state-of-the-art equestrian park opens in Fairmount Park A -square-foot indoor horse arena has opened in Fairmount Park in time for its first constituents event this weekend the Philadelphia Arena Polo Championship Our mission is to serve Philadelphia youth using sports and horses stated Lezlie Hiner who has spent nearly three decades trying to make this dream a reality We were limited because when cold weather comes kids don t want to be outside in the freezing weather in December January February and March This right here will allow us to expand our initiatives tri-fold Continue reading The Chamounix Equestrian Center has offered the Work to Ride undertaking for years teaching horsemanship to under-resourced youth in Philadelphia Emma Lee WHYY This nonprofit s upcoming season explores themes of identity public in Philadelphia West Philly-based Journey Arts kicks off its - season this November The three productions will explore the enduring strength of identity heritage and group First up is Miwa which will focus on the women in Haiti and Haitian-American women in Philadelphia And there s more to come Continue reading Melanie Hsu performs at Table Sessions in January Journey Arts RECAP What else happened paywalled Pennsylvania s autistic lawmakers condemn Trump and RFK Jr s approach to politicize and weaponize the disorder to control healthcare access for women Capital-Star Major school systems including Philadelphia Boston Houston and Norfolk Va are considering shuttering schools Chalkbeat AP The Environmental Protection Agency EPA approved long-awaited protections for endangered fish in the Delaware River WHYY Philly is suing the parent companies of Ziploc and a Horsham-based bread brand over misleading recycling symbols WHYY The School District of Philadelphia relaunched its Parent and Family University wagering that reinvestment in parent training will improve apprentice outcomes and build trust between families and the district Chalkbeat Sixers informed the return of throwback Iverson Era jerseys to celebrate the th anniversary of the crew PhillyVoice WHYY wins Mid-Atlantic Emmy awards for Arts and Interview programs WHYY MAYOR WATCH Mayor Parker and other city agents will welcome the President of the Republic of Namibia Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to Philadelphia at City Hall p m ON THE CALENDAR Autumn festival lineup Safer Streets A Billy Penn Town Hall Philly Runners Guide Friday Sept Art After Dark Happy Hour Meet under the giant paintbrush at PAFA for this night of art music shopping food and drinks in the outdoor courtyard Museum admission included RSVP Pay-what-you-wish suggested donation to p m Friday Sept Germantown Art SoundSupport talented artists in the heart of Germantown at this interactive district art show Free to p m Saturday Sept Drexel University Vintage and Antique Flea MarketLove fashion Who doesn t love a vintage designer handbag Find old-school video event consoles rare anime figures retro toys and hard-to-find comics Find home decor with a retro mid-century vibe Plus bling in every style you can imagine At Lancaster Ave a m to p m Saturday Sept Streets Dept Excursion Fishtown MuralsConrad Benner s Streets Dept started in Fishtown where he was born and raised It s a neighborhood now full of murals including a number that were curated co-curated by Conrad himself On this tour you ll explore the work of over a dozen Philly-based artists and see an array of murals that celebrate LGBTQ heritage honor the work of neighborhood nonprofits call for the end of gun violence and much more tickets a m to p m Saturday Sept rd annual Mt Airy Arts FestivalArt-making stations with painting printmaking fiber arts ceramic sculpture nature art drumming cyanotypes and for the young and young at heart chalk painting swirl painting Gelli printing mask-making fan-making group quilting and music and creative movement Plus outdoor stage performances an art sector food and ice cream trucks games and more At Allens Lane Park a m to p m Saturday Sept Kimchi FestLearn how to make kimchi watch Kpop dance performances and traditional dances admire hanbok and hanji fashion shows and enjoy a food festival across LOVE Park Free to attend Registration required for cooking and doll making workshops a m to p m Saturday Sept Omo Naija FestivalA vibrant celebration of Nigerian values unity and creativity in the heart of Philly A full day of rich music authentic food cultural showcases live music bold fashion art and good vibes tickets Free for kids under At One Art Public Center near Cathedral Park to p m Saturday Sept South Street Fall Fest From S th to Front streets there will be Oktoberfest at Brauhaus Schmitz a macabre masquerade at Atomic City Comics x DreamEerie a skate park pop-up food trucks live music kids maker sphere and dance party and a Fantasy Renn Faire at Queen Rook to p m Saturday Sept Pop Art art show Equilibrium Dance Company s fall show series showcases work that reflect Pop Art beliefs through bold colors popular artists and popular music Fellow artists receive a discount on their ticket by using code POPART Parental advisory is suggested due to explicit content tickets to p m OR to p m Saturday Sept Opera On Tap Epitaphs from a Forgotten CemeteryJoin performers at Mount Vernon Cemetery to usher in spooky season Enjoy classical caroling by Isabelle Zeled n Valentina Sierra Samual Keeler and Kyle Chastulik as the sun sets on a tour of this historical graveyard Gates will open at p m with the cemetery tour to begin around p m and conclude back at the cemetery gate at around p m for person for people The post A M horse park Journey Arts preview Iverson era jerseys return Morning roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY