Monthly Archives: September 2011

Dumpster Diver Yard Sale This Weekend

By Georgia | Published: September 2, 2011

What would a dumpster diver sell at a yard sale? You can find out this weekend at our good friend Neil Benson’s Epic Yard Sale. Neil is part of Philly’s legendary Dumpster Divers, an artist collective that makes art with trash. There should be tons of stuff you can’t find anywhere else, and Neil says [...]

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Basic Web Development Class – Saturday November 12th, 10am-4pm

By under | Published: September 1, 2011

More and more the Internet is becoming an integral part of our daily lives. Basic web site skills, much like typing skills ten years ago, have evolved from something nice to have to an absolute requirement. If you have ever wanted to learn the basics of web development from the ground up, this is your [...]

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Deadline for Gadgets Class Extended Until Tomorrow!

By Georgia | Published: September 1, 2011

The latest news on our Gadgets and Sculpture that Moves! class at the Fleisher is that we need 3 more tinkerers to sign up for it to run, and the deadline has been pushed back until tomorrow! Now’s your chance to give your 11-13 year old a place to apply their curiosity about appliances and [...]

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