NEW Robert Louis Stevenson penned a world-famous thriller in which Dr. Jekyll, convinced that all people have two personalities, concocts a drug to separate one person into two personalities and tests it on himself. Enter Mr. Hyde – Dr. Jekyll’s alter ego – who is as depraved and vicious as Dr. Jekyll is virtuous and kindly. Experience the eternal battle between good and evil.

NEW Discover how to create stunning, high-end imagery with the mobile device you carry every day. Capture beautiful local landscapes and authentic portrait composition. Topics include lighting patterns, focus points, organized file storage and advanced editing workflows using the free Snapseed application.

NEW Step onto the Mythic Mat and explore the captivating origins and backstories of familiar yoga poses. Experience storytelling woven with asana practice, revealing a new myth each week. Discover the surprising tale behind Warrior Pose and others, and integrate these stories into your personal practice.

October is Pennsylvania wine month… Did you know the origins of America's wine industry can be traced back to southeastern Pennsylvania? In this class, you’ll learn more about early winemaking efforts here, including a cast of colorful characters, popular grapes and wines, myths and legends, and taste high-quality local wines such as Merlot, Riesling, and Gruner Veltliner. 

Florence wasn’t just a city of painters - it was an incubator where banking, political intrigue, and artistic genius collided to ignite the Renaissance. Explore the human stories and bitter rivalries behind Florence’s iconic art and landmarks. From Brunelleschi’s engineering marvel, il Duomo, and the legendary clash between Leonardo and Michelangelo, to the Medici family’s use of art as political propaganda, discover how the intersection of art, science, and engineering changed the way we see the world.

Join South Philly native Chef Jacquie on her fun-filled food and culture tour strolling through the Italian Market visiting Philly’s only cookbook store, boutique food shops and tasting as you go! Lunch at Angelo’s Grandma style pizza at Di Bruno Bros. Bottle Shop (where you can purchase wine or beer) followed by unforgettable cannoli at the iconic Isgro’s Pastries. Bring your shopping list, exclusive discounts included and you’ll want to take home more than memories! (3 Feet: Extensive Walking and Lengthy Periods of Standing.)

NEW Eavesdrop on Margaret’s achingly intimate letters to her departed soulmate as she leads you through her transformative writing journey from love letters to storytelling, from grief to late-in-life love, from tears to laughter. She offers you her tale of two lovers as a gateway to unvarnished self-disclosure and growth that will serve as a blueprint for any aspiring memoirist who has a story that yearns to be told.

NEW Our ancestors needed light in their lives every bit as much as we do. Yet, their resources were comparatively meager. Consider the primitive beginnings of artificial light in early America and trace the various means of its development to the time of the incandescent bulb.