Please note: The PYM Calendar is for all events in the PYM region under the care of any Quaker meeting, organization, school, committee, collaborative, or another group. Events hosted by individuals are not permitted.
The Water and Ways of China: Immersion and Impressions
@ The Barn Gallery at Pendle Hill
Jul 20 – Nov 14 all-day
12:00 am
An exhibit of Diane Gordon’s environmental portraits and landscape photographs made during a photography tour of seemingly timeless villages in China, is on display in the Barn Gallery at Pendle Hill from July 20 through November 14. Free and open to the public, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Grappling with What’s Given: A Journey in Photo Mosaics
@ Tree Room Gallery, Main House, Pendle Hill
Sep 8 2019 – Jan 2 2020 all-day
12:00 am
An exhibit of photo mosaics by Lynn Lampman will be on display in the Tree Room Gallery in Main House through January 2, 2020. An artist reception and talk will take place on September 8, between 2 and 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Weaving a Wider Welcome eRetreat
@ online
Oct 27 – Nov 22 all-day
12:00 am
Do our meetings truly reflect all the faces of God among our members and attenders? FGC has heard from many of you that the answer to that question is often no. We have heard that many meetings wonder why their newcomers stop coming after a few visits– especially LGBTQ folks, ...
Unplug & Recharge
@ Upper Dublin Monthly Meeting
Nov 13 @ 6:30 pm
6:30 pm
Upper Dublin (Friends) Monthly Meeting invites you to join us for our monthly Unplug & Recharge on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. We have a Quaker Meeting for Worship from 6:30PM to 7:15PM, followed by a meal of warm soup, fresh bread and interesting, insightful and entertaining conversation.
The Water and Ways of China and Beyond: Artist’s Talk & Reception by Diane Gordon
@ The Barn Gallery at Pendle Hill
Nov 14 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
2:00 pm
Take this opportunity to appreciate the artistry of Diane Gordon’s photographs and to hear from the artist about her work as this exhibit nears its end on November 14.
Organized for Life
@ Willistown Friends Meeting
Nov 16 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
9:30 am
Presentation by Carol Bernard of Hockessin Meeting on downsizing, covering how to deal with possessions while encourage participants to explore their own feelings about downsizing in general. She has offered this topic at the University of Delaware’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Followed at noon by lunch (please rsvp if you ...
Better Angels’ Skills Workshop
@ Haverford Friends Meeting
Nov 16 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
10:00 am
Come on Sat, Nov. 16, 10am – 1pm, and learn skills, from this unique ground-breaking organization, for having respectful conversations that clarify differences and search for common ground. (https://www.better-angels.org/what-we-do/skills/) Space is limited, so please register/RSVP for FREE “tickets” at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/better-angels-skills-workshop-tickets-77505… Our nation is only as strong as our willingness to ...
Global Climate Change: What we can do about it now!
@ Unami Monthly Meeting
Nov 17 @ 9:30 am – 10:45 am
9:30 am
A chance to develop some actions that make a difference, this discussion is led by John Munro, a professional applied ecologist for over 35 years.
Aging Series: Spirituality & Aging
@ Newtown Meeting
Nov 17 @ 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
12:30 pm
Newtown Friends Meeting will continue the monthly series on aging issues November 17 at 12:30 pm. This month’s program, facilitated by George Schaefer, will focus on spirituality and aging. George is a social worker, member of Chestnut Hill Meeting, and the Care & Aging Coordinator for Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, which ...
Community Barbeque and Free Sale with children’s activities
@ Trenton Friends Meetinghouse
Nov 17 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
1:00 pm
On Sunday November 17, Trenton Friends will be hosting a Barbeque (hamburgers, hot dogs, vegan burgers, salads, beans, sides, drinks, deserts) for our neighbors and ourselves. We will fellowship together and we welcome neighbors we know and those we have not met before. We will also have a LOT of ...
Botanical Explorations, an exhibit of paintings by Carol Sexton with artist talk and reception
@ The Barn Gallery at Pendle Hill
Nov 19 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
7:30 pm
Join Quaker artist Carol Sexton for an artist talk and reception marking the opening of an exhibit of her paintings, “Botanical Explorations,” on display in the Barn Gallery at Pendle Hill from November 19, 2019, through March 3, 2020. Carol’s work explores the wide variety of forms, textures, and colors ...
Clerking: Serving the Community with Joy and Confidence
@ Pendle Hill
Nov 22 @ 4:00 pm – Nov 24 @ 1:00 pm
4:00 pm
Led by Arthur Larrabee and Steve Mohlke, this workshop is an opportunity for both new and experienced clerks of Friends’ meetings and committees to meet and think together about the role of presiding clerk. It is expected that each person will leave the weekend with new energy and enthusiasm for ...
Lasagna Dinner and Viewing of Las Madres de Berks
@ Gwynedd Friends Meeting
Nov 22 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
5:30 pm
“Las Madres de Berks” documentary shares the testimonials of four mothers that were detained for 2 years with their children at The Berks County Residential Center, a family prison in Pennsylvania. The documentary also features the artworks that Ortiz created based on the Berks mother’s stories that were unveiled in ...
Nov 23 @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
9:30 am
Enjoy a day of grounding, healing and igniting spirit in vocalizing with Rev. Rhetta Morgan. Chant to deepen a meditative connection to yourself and others. Use your sound to access and assist healing. Imagine sound as a carrier wave for your heart’s healing. Sing to declare and exclaim what you ...
Being & Belonging in Beloved Community, a talk by Joni Carley
@ The Barn Meeting Room at Pendle Hill
Dec 2 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
7:30 pm
The world is interdependently co-arising – our personal and local well-being is inextricably interwoven with everyone’s everywhere. We are all global citizens who long for happiness, wellness, and beloved belonging. How can we weave our “single garment of destiny” into the lives we want to live and the world we ...
Religious Education and Youth Work Thread Gathering
@ Wilmington Friends Meeting
Dec 7 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
10:00 am
A Religious Education and Youth Work Thread Gathering Friends are invited to gather on Saturday, December 7, 2019 to explore the ways in which our meetings can support religious education and programs for children, youth, and families. Thanks to Wilmington Friends Meeting for hosting! The morning session will gather our ...
Open Art Studio Session
@ Firbank Art Studio at Pendle Hill
Dec 7 @ 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
1:30 pm
Create in Community in our beautiful, light-filled art studio! These are drop-in, self-directed art experiences. A monitor will be present to help you find supplies and get started. Join us!
Poetry Coffeehouse
@ Firbank Art Studio at Pendle Hill
Dec 8 all-day
12:00 am
Whether you are a poet with poems to share, or an appreciative listener, you are invited to join us on Sunday afternoons from 2-4pm for our Poetry Coffeehouse. The theme of the education program this year is “Creating Beloved Community,” and you might consider that theme and its many possibilities ...
Poetry Coffeehouse
@ Firbank Art Studio at Pendle Hill
Dec 8 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
2:00 pm
Whether you are a poet with poems to share, or an appreciative listener, you are invited to join us on Sunday afternoons from 2-4pm for our Poetry Coffeehouse. The theme of the education program this year is “Creating Beloved Community,” and you might consider that theme and its many possibilities ...
Dec 12 @ 4:00 pm – Dec 15 @ 1:00 pm
Christmas Peace Pilgrimage
@ The Center
Dec 14 all-day
Winter 2019 Quaker Family Meetup
@ Birmingham Friends Meeting
Dec 14 @ 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
3:00 pm
Quaker Family Meetups are an opportunity for PYM Families of infants to teens to join together for fellowship, play, snacks and spiritual refreshment. At the Winter event, we’ll share experiences and support of the parenting journey during the holidays. Child care and program for young people will be provided — ...
Aging Series: End of Life Planning & Care
@ Newtown Friends Meeting
Dec 15 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
12:30 pm
Newtown Meeting continues its aging series with a focus on end of life planning and care. Discussion will include navigating this stage of life and “goals of care” – what values we want to hold to as we age and face difficult healthcare decisions. It will include healthcare directives, palliative ...
Christmas Eve Candlelit Journey with Music and Worship
@ Centre Meeting
Dec 24 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
6:30 pm
Join Centre Meeting for a candlelit musical journey and Meeting for Worship on Christmas Eve at Centre Friends Quaker Meeting. Musicians Chris and Jeanmaire Braddock will perform a contemplative program of secular and non-secular seasonal music for violin, accompanied by classical and 12-string guitars, dobro, mandolin and more. The candlelit ...
Young Friends Christmas Gathering 2019
@ Woodstown Friends Meeting
Dec 27 @ 4:00 pm – Dec 30 @ 12:00 pm
Dec 28 2019 @ 4:30 pm – Jan 1 2020 @ 1:00 pm
4:30 pm
Relax into a time of serene rest and renewal. Open to the new year’s unfolding with a retreat that honors your heart, mind, and soul. Practice mindful meditation in the rhythms of daily life with sitting, walking, and eating meditation, as well as mindful dialogue. Savor sustained periods of silence, ...
Dec 28 2019 @ 4:30 pm – Jan 1 2020 @ 1:00 pm
4:30 pm
Bring in the New Year by awakening your creative heart, your intuition, and your inner vision. During this retreat, we will use spiritual and creative tools that speak the sacred language of your creative heart. Guided visualization, shamanic journeying, and intuitive painting are powerful ways to explore your hopes and ...
New Years: Music in Nature with Maestro Karl Middleman
@ Pendle Hill
Dec 28 2019 @ 4:30 pm – Jan 1 2020 @ 1:00 pm
4:30 pm
Through music, wake up to the joys of nature, as Alice Walker advised in The Color Purple. Music brings us back to our roots, opening our souls to Nature. Ever since ink found quills, composers have sought to capture aspects of countryside and cosmos. Maurice Ravel pays homage to fountains, ...
Jan 3 @ 5:00 pm – Jan 5 @ 12:00 pm
5:00 pm
All Young Adult Quakers and Seekers ages 18-35-ish are invited to our Winter Retreat. Expect worship sharing, workshops, games, and fellowship. YAFs are at different places on our journeys, and we come together for rejuvenation, relaxation, and to deepen our connection to one another & Spirit. Theme and Location TBD. ...
“Counting My Blessings,” an exhibit of paintings by Chad Cortez Everett, with gallery talk and reception
@ The Tree Room Gallery, Main House at Pendle Hill
Jan 5 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
2:00 pm
An exhibit of paintings by Philadelphia artist Chad Cortez Everett opens and will be on display through April 23, 2020. An artist talk and reception are free and open to all, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Chad Cortez Everett grew up in the Bartram Village Housing Projects in Southwest Philadelphia ...
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