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Thursday, January 17

WHYY Events


  • February 7: ITVS Screening of Soul Food Junkies ITVS Community Cinema and WHYY in partnership with ReelBlack and BlackStarFest present Soul Food Junkies with filmmaker Byron Hurt at the Community College of Philadelphia. This event is free and open to the public, but advanced registration is required.
  • February 9: CHOCOLATE Celebrate the sweetness of the season as WHYY hosts its' 4th annual CHOCOLATE — Philadelphia's premiere Valentine's Day chocolate event that celebrates all things cocoa! Enjoy a decadent two-hour tasting from area chocolatiers with live music and chocolate raffle.
  • February 28: ITVS Screening of The Powerbroker: Whitney Young's Fight For Civil Rights ITVS Community Cinema and WHYY in partnership with PhillyCAM and ReelBlack present The Powerbroker at PhillyCAM. This event is free and open to the public, but advanced registration is required.
  • March 25: ITVS Screening of Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines TVS Community Cinema and WHYY, in partnership with West Chester University Women's Center, present a screening of the PBS documentary Wonder Women! at the Sykes Theater. This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required.
  • April 3 - April 13: British Landscapes Join the WHYY Vacation Club on a trip abroad! Highlights include visits to Highclere Castle (featured in the PBS series Downton Abbey), London, Cambridge, York, Edinburgh Castle, Lake District, North Wales, Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, and Stonehenge.
  • April 16: ITVS Screening of The Island President TVS Community Cinema and WHYY, in partnership with West Chester University Women's Center, present a screening of the PBS documentary The Island President at the HiWay Theater. This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required.


About WHYY Events

Each year, WHYY hosts over 80 events connecting you to the best that public media and the region have to offer, including meet-and-greet opportunities with your favorite public media personalities like Ira Glass, Terry Gross, Jim Lehrer and yes, Cookie Monster; film screenings; political and policy forums; concerts; PBS Kids character parties; and much, much more.

WHYY members have access to special Member-only events and opportunities, and receive free or discounted admission to all other WHYY events. Also, with the WHYY Member Card, WHYY members receive 2-for-1 admission and other great discounts at a wide variety of the region's museums; cultural, educational and family-friendly organizations; performing arts and theater venues; and more! Visit WHYY's Member Card Partner Page for the full list.

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Y Kids Club

  • Y Kids Club The Y Kids Club is your family's passport to the area's best events and programming for WHYY's littlest fans in the 3 to 8 year-old age range. Visit the Y Kids Club page for more information.

Courses at WHYY's Public Media Commons


The Public Media Commons is a physical embodiment of WHYY's commitment to community engagement. It serves as a hub of media literacy for the Philadelphia area, a gathering place for educators, a hands-on learning environment for students and a venue for performers and lecturers. Select a course below for more information and to register, or view the current course catalog (PDF).



Youth Afterschool Courses


NEW! Y201 -- Spring Break Journalism Camp for Middle Schoolers


Y101 -- Documentary Workshop


Y102 -- Studio Production


Y102 -- Radio Production

Adult Learning Courses


C101 -- Intro to Shooting Video


C102 -- Intro to Video Editing


C202 -- Beginning Documentary Production


C301 -- Intermediate Documentary Production


C401 -- Advanced Documentary Seminar

  • ( More dates coming soon )


C201 -- Multimedia Slideshows


C204 -- Editing with Final Cut Pro


C203 -- Audio Storytelling


C105 -- Stories of Mom and Dad


C104 -- Tell Your Story

  • This experience is offered by appointment only. For more information and to make an appointment to tell your story, call 215-351-3318.

Courses for Educators


E201 -- Teaching Documentary Production


E202 -- Teaching News Literacy


E301 -- Teaching Multimedia Journalism


Summer Camps


Y201 -- Young Journalists Summer Camp 2013


Y202 -- WHYY Film Academy 2013




Arts Shuffle

WHYY's Arts Shuffle highlights what's going on in your area with a weekly selection of regional arts and culture opportunities. Plus, an in-depth listing in the NewsWorks entertainment gude. See what's new »




Events with You Bet Your Garden's host, Mike McGrath


Mike McGrath at TEDx

Mike McGrath covered everything you need to know about composting at the TEDxPhoenixville event in October 2012. Find his talk helpful? Be sure to mark your calendars to catch Mike at other fun & informative gardening events, listed below!


February 9: Rockville (Maryland) Home & Garden Show

The Universities at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Drive; Rockville, MD 20850

Mike will answer your garden questions live and in person from 1 to 3 pm; bring your toughest garden and lawn care questions, and Mike will dazzle you with the organic answers! Info: midatlanticexpos.com

February 18: Upper Dublin Public Library

805 Loch Alsh Ave., Fort Washington PA 19034

Mike will present the "Seven Secrets of Organic Gardeners", take questions and sign books. Library info and directions: www.upperdublinlibrary.org, event info: www.upperdublinlibrary.org/cms/Adults/AdultPrograms.aspx

February 22 - 24: Suburban Home and Garden Show

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, PA

Mike's talk times: Friday at 2 PM, 4 PM & 6 PM; Saturday at 1, 3 & 5 PM; Sunday at half past noon and 2:30 PM. Mike will appear on three consecutive days at this long-running Home & Garden Show, which always has a big focus on gardening and lots of lavish landscaping exhibits. Event info: www.phillyexpos.com

March 2 & 3: Wilmington Home Show

Chase Center on the Riverfront; Wilmington, DE

Times and talk titles coming soon! Event info: delawarehomeshow.com

March 6: Philadelphia International Flower Show Lecture

The PA Convention Center at 12th & Arch St; Philadelphia, PA

Mike returns to the World's Greatest Flower Show to give his annual 'lunchtime lecture' on Wednesday of the Show at 1 PM. Expect a short tutorial on proper tomato planting followed by a lively Q & A session. Flower Show info (hey! They named this year's show theme for Mike!): www.theflowershow.com Hint: Join PHS (the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society) and tickets are included in the membership price.

March 15 - 17: Fredericksburg Home and Garden Show

Fredericksburg Expo Center; Fredericksburg, Virginia

Mike will appear on all three days of this home and garden event, talking about proper tomato planting, non-toxic lawn care and providing organic answers to all your lawn and garden questions. Exact times coming soon. More info: fredericksburgspringhomeshow.weebly.com

And that's not all, folks! Mark your calendar for these upcoming dates as well:


  • Wednesday, April 3 at 7 pm; Wayne Garden Club/Radnor Library
  • Sat & Sun, April 6 & 7; Dover Home Show
  • Thursday, April 18; 'Fishing Creek Herb Guild'; Bloomsburg, PA
  • Saturday, April 27; Community Home Show in Ocean Pines, MD (near Ocean City)

More info on these and other events as the details come in!





Gardening events in the Delaware Valley


February 6 - 9: The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) 22nd Annual Farming for the Future Conference

Penn Stater Conference Center in State College, PA

With over 6,000 members, the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) is one of the largest and most active sustainable agriculture organizations in the U.S. Through educational programs, marketing assistance for farmers and public outreach, PASA seeks to promote profitable farms that produce healthy food. PASA's hallmark event, the Farming for the Future conference (2013 theme: Starting Fresh, Starting Local, Starting Now) is expected to attract more than 2,000 farmers, chefs, students, business leaders and others from over 30 U.S. states and foreign nations. Conference programming will cover key policy issues, financial skills and labor topics, as well as cheesemaking, small fruits, season extension, beekeeping and more. To learn more about the Farming for the Future Conference, visit www.pasafarming.org/conference.

March 9: Tree Steward Certification Training

Delaware Center for Horticulture in Wilmington, DE

Learn planting methods, pruning techniques, tree biology and identification, and species selection for urban spaces. In addition, Tree Stewards learn how to lead a neighborhood tree project, are the first to hear about resources and funding available, and get to meet other tree ambassadors. Snacks and lunch provided. Free hand tool when training is completed. For more information, visit TheDCH.org.








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