About this Event
Plantie Mame Presents: LUMINARY — A Crafty Growth Lab
October 30 • 6–8 PM
Illuminating the Fall as Daylight Saving Time Ends
A Fundraiser for NAMI Philadelphia
Crafting supplies provided and BYO collage items; $20 registration - proceeds will support NAMI Philadelphia’s mental‑health programs.
As daylight saving time winds down and the evenings arrive earlier, join Plantie Mame — the Diva of Dirt — for a radiant autumn night designed to brighten spirits, spark creativity, and support our community through the seasonal shift.
This special Growth Lab proudly raises funds for NAMI Philadelphia, supporting mental‑health advocacy, education, and resources for individuals and families across the city. Together, we’ll craft, share plants, and uplift one another as we move into the darker months.
🌿 Event Timeline
6:00–6:15 PM — Welcome & Warm Glow Gathering
Arrive, settle in, and enjoy a cozy fall welcome. Plantie Mame opens the evening with reflections on seasonal transitions, mental‑health awareness, and the importance of creating light — literal and emotional — as the days grow shorter.
6:15–6:30 PM — Plant Swap & Community Connection
Bring a healthy, pest‑free plant or cutting to share. Swap stories, swap plants, and build community. If you don't have a plant to swap. you can still take home a cutting! Every exchange is a reminder that nurturing something living helps nurture your own well‑being. Plants teach us that growth continues quietly in low light — and so do we.
6:30–7:45 PM — Luminary Crafting Session
Create your own Luminary: a decorated tealight holder, with plantie embellishments, and uplifting messages. These handmade light holders become tiny beacons to carry into the winter.
7:45–8:00 PM — Closing Glow & Community Light-Up
Share our Luminaries, sending everyone home with warmth, connection, and a handcrafted spark of light for the season ahead — and shared gratitude for supporting NAMI Philadelphia’s mission.
About Plantie Mame
Plantie Mame — crowned Best of Philly 2026 for Plant Swaps — is Philly’s beloved green‑thumbed community builder, a joyful force for plant education, mental‑health advocacy, and community connection. Known for her signature Positivity Pots and her mission to make plant care accessible, fun, and healing, she brings people together through creativity and kindness, all while raising funds for causes dear to her heart. Plantie Mame's Growth Labs offer a playful, grounded, and affirming space for people to connect, with nature, with their mindset, and with each other. The use of plants as metaphors for growth, combined with neuroscience-backed practices and joyful music, creates a unique and memorable experience that nurtures both individual and collective flourishing. Plantie Mame
About James Oliver Gallery
Special thanks to our host, James Oliver Gallery, as they celebrate 20 years!!!
Founded in late 2006, James Oliver Gallery features local, national, and international artists in the realm of painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography, and installation works. Recognized by such notables as NPR, Huffington Post, and the Michelin Guide.
Check out James Oliver Gallery's current exhibition GLOW DAY. The exhibition brings together three artists who explore neon glass as a vehicle for self-expression, transforming a medium historically associated with commercial signage into personal works of fine art. Since its founding in 2006, JOG has championed artists working with neon, embracing the medium’s ability to move between the commercial and the artistic, the nostalgic and the contemporary.
About NAMI Philly
NAMI Philadelphia is the city’s leading grassroots mental health organization, providing free peer-led support groups, education, and advocacy for individuals living with mental health conditions and their families. Located on Roosevelt Boulevard, NAMI Philadelphia offers weekly support groups, educational programs, and community resources for people dealing with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and all other mental health conditions. namiphilly.org
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James Oliver Gallery, 723 Chestnut, Philadelphia, United States
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