Name: Philadelphia’s SDG Mural - Extreme Weather and the SDGs
Start: 2026-10-08T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Foreign Policy Research Institute

Foreign Policy Research Institute

Extreme weather is changing Philadelphia. What can art, sustainability, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) do about it?
Join Global Philadelphia Association (GPA) and DesignPhiladelphia for a free conversation on climate resilience, public art, and local action. Inspired by GPA’s Public Art Initiative, which brings the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals to life through murals across Philadelphia, the panel will explore how global climate goals can drive meaningful change at the local level.
Moderator: Mathy Stanislaus, Drexel University
Panelists: Alexandra Grubb, Essity | Calo Rosa, SDG 13 Artist | Erin Mooney, Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education | Thi Lam, SEAMAAC
Foreign Policy Research Institute, 123 S Broad St Ste Suite 1920, Philadelphia, PA 19109

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Extreme weather is changing Philadelphia. What can art, sustainability, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) do about...

Philadelphia’s SDG Mural - Extreme Weather and the SDGs

Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Dine Latino Restaurant Week is back taking place during Hispanic Heritage Month from October 4 to 10, 2026. The week provides the opportunity to engage, connect, and celebrate Latino-owned and operated restaurants with menu specials and discounts.&nbsp;
Throughout the seven-day event, participating restaurants will offer one (1) complimentary appetizer or dessert with the purchase of two (2) lunch or dinner entrées or a special menu for the week, inviting guests to discover and savor new flavors. Restaurants will offer options for takeout, delivery, and indoor dining at various participating restaurants throughout the greater Philadelphia Region. 
For the full list of participating restaurants, visit  <a href="https://www.dinelatinophl.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">dinelatinophl.com</a> and book your dinner today!&nbsp;

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<h2>Image Par Image Collage Workshop</h2>
Tue, October 6, 2026 5:00 P.M. <a href="https://libwww.freelibrary.org/locations/departments/art-department" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Art Department</a> at <a href="https://libwww.freelibrary.org/locations/parkway-central-library" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Parkway Central Library</a>
Join artist <a href="https://natashaguy.com/About" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Natasha Guy</a>&nbsp;for a workshop that will use collage as a way to explore historical images.&nbsp;
2026 marks not just the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, but also the 200th anniversary of photography. In honor of these celebrations, participants will use historical images from <a href="https://libwww.freelibrary.org/locations/departments/print-and-picture-collection" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">the Print and Picture Collection</a> to compose a collage and discuss what they've made as a group, exploring topics like how a city pictures itself, how photographs build collective memory, and the ways that history can be reopened through collage. The workshop will be held in the <a href="https://libwww.freelibrary.org/locations/departments/art-department" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Art Department</a> at <a href="https://libwww.freelibrary.org/locations/parkway-central-library" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Parkway Central Library</a> and will run from 5 pm to 7:30 pm. No experience is needed and all materials will be provided.&nbsp;
Participants should pre-register at the link below:&nbsp;
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From Philadelphia favorites Applied Mechanics comes a spectacular new show, RUN BEN RUN: a maniacal, surreal satire starring famous Bens from throughout American history, from Ben Franklin to Ben Affleck. Thrown together on a film set with the goal of making a movie about the John Gast painting American Progress, the Bens wrestle with identity, fame, and the versions of American identity that live within each of us. The play surrounds the audience with a panoply of different offerings from the different Bens. Will Ben Affleck be able to finish his movie without his star, Ben Franklin? Will Ben Vereen dance his way out of danger? Will Benedict Arnold clear his name? And will Benito Antonio Ocasio Cortez (Bad Bunny) finally write the song to bring us together? The Bens begin to wonder: can they rewrite history? Or should they just… run away?
Using drag, choreography, pastiche, and an absurd original script, some of Philly’s favorite performers craft a spectacle that tears apart the underlying assumptions about American Progress.

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Photography and the American West have long been culturally intertwined. Since the 19th century, iconic photographs of western landscapes — think of Carleton Watkins’s Yosemite views — have been read as inherently environmentalist. Challenging this assumption, Ecologies of Photography in the American West examines the medium’s role in documenting, profiting from, and transforming ecosystems across its varied geographies. This book brings together a diverse range of scholars and artists to trace photography’s roots in the earth and its entanglement with resource extraction and ecological rights. Timely and expansive in scope, the volume reframes the history of the region and foregrounds photography’s complicity—as well as its potential—in shaping environmental understanding. It speaks to anyone attuned to the urgent environmental conversations defining the contemporary American West. The co-editors will address the book's relevance to the PAFA exhibition, the process of collaboration, and their hopes for the field. This special program features a talk and conversation with art historians Monica Bravo and Carolin Görgen as they explore how photographs of the American West in the context of A Nation of Artists. This program is virtual only—watch the live stream on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PafaOrg/featuredhttps://www.youtube.com/@PafaOrg/featured" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. A link to the livestream will be emailed to all registrants by 11:30 AM on the day of the event. A recording of the program will be shared with registrants following the event.
About Monica Bravo
Monica Bravo is Assistant Professor of the History of Photography in the Department of Art and Archaeology at Princeton University. She is the author of Greater American Camera: Making Modernism in Mexico, published by Yale University Press in June 2021. It was shortlisted for the Charles Rufus Morey Book Award from the College Art Association. Her next book, “Silver Pacific: Early Western American Photography and its Mining Economy,” is under advance contract with Princeton University Press and has been supported by numerous fellowships. Publications related to this project have appeared in the journals American Art, Art Bulletin, Art History, and Photographica.
About Carolin Görgen
Carolin Görgen is Associate Professor of American Studies at Sorbonne Université in Paris, France.
A historian of photography and the American West, she is the author of The California Camera Club: Collective Visions in the Making of the American West (Oklahoma, 2025). Her research on photo networks across the American West has received support, among others, from the Terra Foundation for American Art, the Huntington Library, and the Amon Carter Museum. In France, she serves on the editorial board of the journal Photographica. In 2025, she was a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at the University of California, Los Angeles.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/155822/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More Info

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What role did Philadelphia’s faith communities play in the American Revolution? This panel discussion will feature experts on the varied ways faith leaders and communities thought about and responded to the revolution in light of their theological commitments and ethnic and racial identities. Following a series of brief presentations, panelists will discuss what lessons can be learned as we reflect on the nation’s 250th anniversary.&nbsp;

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TECHSPO Philadelphia – Where Business, Tech and Innovation Collide in Philadelphia, PA!
TECHSPO Philadelphia Technology Expo returns October 8-9, 2026 to the Live! Casino &amp; Hotel Philadelphia. This must-attend, two-day annual event brings together leading developers, marketers, innovators, and technology enthusiasts eager to showcase and explore the latest in tech and digital solutions. From groundbreaking Internet advancements to cutting-edge Mobile, AdTech, MarTech, and SaaS technologies, TECHSPO Philadelphia 2026 is where the next generation of technology and innovation takes center stage. Be prepared to be inspired, amazed and educated on how these evolving technologies will impact your business for greater growth.
HIGHLIGHTS:
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; • &nbsp; Discover the Next Generation of Tech: Connect with exhibitors showcasing Internet, Mobile, AdTech, MarTech, and SaaS innovations that will drive business growth.
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; • &nbsp; Networking Opportunities: Build your professional network with business leaders, brands, and the tech world’s most forward-thinkers.
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; • &nbsp; Exclusive Tech Demos &amp; Products: See, test, and experience firsthand the innovations set to transform industries.
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DigiMarCon Mid-Atlantic Digital Marketing, Media &amp; Advertising Conference – a limited attendance event held in tandem with TECHSPO Philadelphia. Experience two events in one: where DigiMarCon’s learning and inspiration meets the hands-on networking and real-world product testing on the TECHSPO floor.
Join us to be inspired, educated, and connected at TECHSPO Philadelphia 2026. Secure your spot today!
For more details and to register, visit <a href="https://techspophiladelphia.com." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">techspophiladelphia.com.</a>

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