WHYY Events
May 24: NewsWorks Tonight Live Broadcast from Ocean City
In this popular program's first-ever remote broadcast, host Dave Heller and our team of knowledgeable reporters will highlight the Jersey Shore's rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The program will also touch on issues relevant to the Philadelphia region.
June 13: Free screening of Love Free or Die
WHYY and ITVS Community Cinema, in partnership with the William Way Community Center present a free screening of the ITVS film, Love Free or Die. The general screening is FREE and open to the public but registration is required.
June 20: Best of the Chefs
Bring your appetites, Food Fanatics, for a culinary celebration! This 2-hour tasting will feature an array of local area businesses who will be serving up their best bites for a chance to win the honor of being crowned the best of the chefs by event attendees!
November 9: Y12K Race in Fairmount Park
The Y12K is an annual fundraiser for the Philadelphia region's premiere public media organization, WHYY. The race is an "out and back" course with runners making their way from the southern side of the Philadelphia Museum of Art to Falls Bridge and back, all along the scenic, tree-lined, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Mark your calendars! Information & registration for these WHYY events coming soon:
September 6, 7, and 8: Connections Festival
Join WHYY and the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation for the 3rd Annual WHYY Connections Festival! This celebration of the arts will feature FREE concert performances, film screenings, children's activities and much more! WHYY Members can enjoy special benefits including VIP treatment and meet-and-greet opportunities.
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
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).
Summer Camps
Y201 -- Young Journalists Summer Camp 2013
- Monday thru Friday / June 24 - July 5, 2013 — 9AM-4PM »
- Monday thru Friday / August 5 - 16, 2013 — 9AM-4PM »
Y202 -- WHYY Film Academy 2013
Adult Learning Courses
C101 -- Intro to Shooting Video
- Wednesday, September 11, 2013 — 6:30-9:00PM »
- Wednesday, October 30, 2013 — 6:30-9:00PM »
- Saturday, November 30, 2013 — 6:30-9:00PM »
- Thursday, February 20, 2014 — 6:30-9:00PM »
- Tuesday, April 22, 2014 — 6:30-9:00PM »
C102 -- Intro to Video Editing
- Wednesday, September 18, 2013 — 6:30-9:00PM »
- Wednesday, November 6, 2013 — 6:30-9:00PM »
- Saturday, December 7, 2013 — 6:30-9:00PM »
- Thursday, February 27, 2014 — 6:30-9:00PM »
- Tuesday, April 29, 2014 — 6:30-9:00PM »
C202 -- Beginning Documentary Production
- Wednesdays, October 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2013 — 6:00-9:00 PM »
- Saturdays, January 11, 18, 27, and February 1, 2014 — 1:00-4:00 PM »
- Wednesdays, March 12, 19, 26, and April 12, 2014 — 6:00-9:00 PM »
C203 -- Audio Storytelling
- Saturdays: May 18, 25, June 1, and 8, 2013 — 1:00-3:30 PM »
- Wednesdays January 8, 15, 22, and 29 2014 — 6:00-9:00 PM »
- Saturdays May 17, 24, 31 and June 7, 2014 — 1:00-3:30 PM »
C204 -- Editing with Final Cut Pro
- Wednesdays: June 5, 12, and 19, 2013 — 6:30-9:00 PM »
- Monday, Dec. 9; Wednesday, Dec. 11; and Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 — 6:30-9:00 PM »
- Wednesdays: June 4, 11, and 18, 2014 — 6:30-9:00 PM »
C301 -- Intermediate Documentary Production
- Course registration coming soon
C401 -- Advanced Documentary Seminar
- Course registration coming soon
C105 -- Stories of Mom and Dad
- Stories of Mom: Saturday, May 11, 2013 — 1:00-3:30PM »
- Stories of Dad: Sunday, June 16, 2013 — 1:00-3:30PM »
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
- Course registration coming soon
E202 -- Teaching News Literacy
- Course registration coming soon
E301 -- Teaching Multimedia Journalism
- Course registration coming soon
Youth Afterschool Courses
Y101 -- Documentary Workshop
- Course registration coming soon
Y102 -- Studio Production
- Course registration coming soon
Y102 -- Radio Production
- Course registration coming soon
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
June 9: 20th annual Earth Fair in Smithville, NJ
Historic Smithville Park; 803 Smithville Road in Eastampton, NJ
Mike returns to Burlington County's Annual Earth Fair, a great event that features vendors, entertainment for all ages, and kids' activities with an environmental twist. The event is rain or shine and runs from noon to 4 pm. Mike talks are at noon (organic lawn care) and 2 pm (compost).
Gardening events in the Delaware Valley
April 1 - August 31: Big Bugs at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118
On April 1st, visitors to the Morris Arboretum may think nature is playing an April Fool's joke on them as Big Bugs spring to life all over the Arboretum's 92-acre garden. These amazing 'bugs' are the creation of Long Island sculptor, David Rogers and are actually immense garden sculptures made from materials like fallen hardwood trees, standing deadwood, and willow saplings. Imagine a 16-foot 1200 pound praying mantis, a parade of 25-foot long ants, a dragonfly with a wingspan of 17 feet, or a 4-foot spider spinning a 15-foot web, to name just a few of the Big Bugs. Morris Arboretum will host 11 Big Bugs installed throughout the Arboretum's garden from April 1st through August 31st, plus lots of bug-themed events scheduled throughout the run of the display. Visit www.morrisarboretum.org for updates and more details.
May 25: Rose Show at Moorestown Mall
Moorestown Mall, Macy's Courtyard, State Highway #38 & Lenola Road, Moorestown, NJ
The West Jersey Rose Society (WJRS), an affiliate of the American Rose Society, invites the public to visit its 60th annual Rose Show on Saturday May 25, 1:30 to 6:00 pm at the Moorestown Mall, Macy's Courtyard, State Highway #38 & Lenola Road, Moorestown, NJ. People of all ages will enjoy this colorful and fragrant display of hundreds of roses and beautiful floral arrangements at the largest rose show in the Delaware Valley. Bring your rose-growing questions to our information table for advice from our Rose Specialists. Potted and cut roses will be available for a small donation to the WJRS. Admission is free. For further information, visit www.wjrs.org
May 25 - Sept. 2: Around the World in an Afternoon! Morris Arboretum's Garden Railway
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118
This summer, Morris Arboretum's Garden Railway will transport visitors to the far ends of the earth without ever leaving Philadelphia. Spanning the globe, visitors will travel to 12 architectural wonders, astounding in their engineering achievements, cultural importance and overall beauty. Experience magical visits to The Great Wall of China (China), The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italy), Haghia Sophia (Istanbul), Tikal (Guatemala) Maachu Picchu (Peru), Petra (Jordan), the Giza Pyramid and Alexandria Light House and the Sphinx (Egypt), The Eiffel Tower and the Arch de Triomphe (Paris), and the Easter Island figures (Chile), plus Philadelphia landmarks. Grand Opening activities will take place on Saturday, May 25 from 1-3pm. Take part in a fun kids activity and enjoy free ice cream (while supplies last) beginning at 1pm. Visit www.morrisarboretum.org for updates and more details.
June 1: Butterfly House Grand Opening
EARTH Center, in Davidson's Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Avenue, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Rutgers Cooperative Center Extension of Middlesex County invites the public to visit the EARTH Center for a day of fun and educational activities, on Saturday, June 1. First, the Rutgers Master Gardeners will open their Butterfly House on Saturday morning from 10am – noon. It will be open for the public's enjoyment every Saturday and Sunday in June, July and August from 10 AM to 12 PM starting on June 1. The butterfly house is educational and fun for the entire family. Expanded in the 2011, this "hoop house" is filled with plants that feed and shelter butterflies and larvae native to New Jersey. The enclosed conditions allow visitors to take an up close look at these showy insects and learn more about their host plants and how to attract them to the home garden. Interested children will be armed with nets and invited to capture more butterflies for the house. There is no charge, unless you wish to make a donation.
June 1: Beneficial Insects in the Garden
EARTH Center, in Davidson's Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Avenue, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
In this lecture attendees will get an idea of which insects are helping them in the garden by preying on insects harmful to desirable plants. Learn how to attract "beneficials" to your garden and reduce pesticide use in your home landscape. The recognition and use of beneficial insects for pest control is one key concept in the practice of "Integrated Pest Management" or IPM. There is a $15 donation requested for registration to this workshop.
June 22: The Perkasie Garden Club Presents a Walking Tour
Perkasie, PA
The Perkasie Garden Club presents a walking tour featuring the quaint gardens of Blooming Glen. Saturday June 22 from noon - 4 p.m. Tickets are available at Agway of Dublin, Contemporary Gardens Supply, Perkasie Florist, Clair's Flower Shop, and Fredrick's Flowers. Day of tour tickets sold at 819 Blooming Glen Road (3 Room School House). Pre-purchase tickets are $15 and day of tour tickets are $18. Rain or shine. For more inforamtion, please call 215-453-8277 or 267-424-1315. perkasiegardenclub.weebly.com
