Village on the Ridge

Our monthly happy hour tomorrow will be bittersweet. We’ll gather as friends and neighbors to laugh chat but also to say farewell to a The OFFICIAL Manayunk, Philadelphia mainstay, Jake & Cooper’s Bar. As the weather turns from false fall into authentic autumn, we hope to see you at a coffee break, book or movie discussion, or at one of our many educational events coming up.

Visit the Good Neighbor Expo Thursday morning at Roxborough Hospital and join us for a members-only tour of the Thomas Jefferson Design and Textile Center. Just 4 spots left!
Check out these and our other upcoming events here: https://villageontheridge.org/content.aspx?page_id=4001&club_id=543929

What started out as a group of strangers has now grown to nearly 100 friends across the neighborhood. Join us this week at PotHeads Coffee Roxborough for a meet and greet with Village members to get all your questions answered on how being a member helps them age in place!

Coffee break Eremita Cafe and yoga continue this week, with an opportunity to connect nearly every day next week with neighbors and friends. Join us!

Join us for a free tour Wednesday!
Register online: https://villageontheridge.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=543929&item_id=3008086

🏗️ Discover the history of Pencoyd Iron Works!

Take a step back in time on Wednesday, September 2 for A Visit to the Iron Works at Pencoyd Landing.

Learn about the fascinating history of the Pencoyd Iron Works, whose steel was used for the Niagara Falls Bridge, the Chicago “L,” and the main building of the Philadelphia Centennial.

The program includes a presentation by Stephen Gibson, Chief Architect of the Penn Real Estate Group, followed by a tour of the hotel, Pump House event space, and former Iron Works office.

📅 September 2 | 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 615 Righters Ferry Road
🎟️ Free — registration required - [email protected]

Presented by East Falls Village and Village on the Ridge

Enjoy the cooler weather with us tomorrow at the PHS pop up garden happy hour and dig out your cowbells for Saturday’s Bike race!

Something for everyone this week, join your friends and neighbors nearly every day to stay active in both body and mind. Join us and register online: www.villageontheridge.org

Don’t have a half-acre to turn into a native plant meadow? No problem! Whether your landscape is a rooftop deck, sidewalk in front of a row home, strip of grass or yard of any size, you can have a native plant garden in Philadelphia. Landscaping with native plants is one of the most impactful choices we can make to help heal our environment, offset effects of climate change, connect us with nature and inspire us.

Join us next Saturday to learn the many, many benefits of native plant gardening. This encore presentation by Penn State Extension Master Gardener Barbara Mancini and Village on the Ridge member will provide both beginners and experienced gardeners information and practical tips on creating and maintaining a native greenspace. plant garden of any size. We will cover basics of gardening, choosing appropriate plants, sourcing native plants and resources to help you create your special urban garden. Register online here: https://villageontheridge.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=543929&item_id=3023609 or email [email protected]

Plenty of things to do and ways to beat the heat, or enjoy the outdoors!
Eremita Cafe Friends Of Roxborough Library Friends of Gorgas Park