Youth from the University of Pennsylvania’s Agatston Urban Nutrition Initiative (AUNI) are hosting the 13th Annual “Rooted in Community” national food and justice conference this week, July 27-31. More than 100 young people from across the country have come to build a youth-led food justice movement.

The conference includes a community outreach event on Friday, July 29. Community members are invited for a potluck dinner from 6:30-8 p.m. at the University City High School garden (3601 Filbert St.). Attendees are expected to bring a dish to feed 20 people.

AUNI was created by Penn’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships and works to improve community nutrition and health through implementing a set of programs and activities in specified neighborhoods.

Yoga teacher Emily Wishnick is organizing a donation Vinyasa Yoga class on Saturday, July 30, from 10-11:30 a.m. in Clark Park (near the playground). The class is to benefit Philly Community Wellness. Suggested donation is $7-15. See the flyer below for more details. To confirm your participation please visit the event’s Facebook page.

A West Philly-based yoga instructor Fatima Adamu is offering summer evening yoga classes now until July 27 at her home studio located at 4705 Baltimore Avenue, 3rd Floor.

Classes will be composed of a focus on alignment, pranayama (breath exercises) and on increasing overall body strength while cultivating a spirit of playfulness, self-acceptance and self-lovin’.

You need to bring: a yoga mat and a water bottle.

Rates are: $10 per class; 3 classes for $25; 4 classes for $30.

To learn more about the classes click here. To sign up go to this page. To contact Fatima call 215-203-4219 or email: fatimeula [at] gmail.com.