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Presented by African American Museum in Philadelphia at Brandywine Workshop

May 19, 2012

Artist-educator Allan Edmunds founded the Brandywine Workshop in 1972 as a place to foster creativity through printmaking among culturally diverse artists and students. Since its founding, Brandywine Workshop has worked with more than 350 artists, including Betye & Alison Saar, John T. Biggers, Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, Nanette Clark, Moe Brooker and David C. Driskell.

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	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets MFCA Miniature Figure Collectors of America Presented by MFCA at Valley Forge Convention Center May 18-May 19, 2012 The “MFCA” Miniature Figure Collectors of America will be hosting their 71st Annual Show and Mart. The MFCA Show and Mart is one of the largest shows of its ...More
	Tell-a-friend Mavis Smith: Hidden Realities Presented by James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown at James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown March 27-May 20, 2012 Egg Tempera Paintings by Mavis Smith suggest Atmospheres of the Mind In a New Exhibit in the Fred Beans Gallery. You’re strolling down a busy sidewalk, absorbed in your ...More
	Tell-a-friend Scribner's Magazine: The Early Years in Illustration Presented by Brandywine River Museum at Brandywine River Museum March 17-May 20, 2012 This exhibition introduces visitors to the importance of the illustrated magazine in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and emphasizes the primacy of Scribner's magazine ...More
	Tell-a-friend Who Do I Think I Am? - A Portrait of a Journey Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center May 23, 2012 A legendary musician and dramatic stage performer in his own right, Clarence Clemons was an integral and beloved member of the E Street Band. The Center will pay homage to ...More
	Tell-a-friend Machete Group: Discussion Series with Daniel Snelson and Mashinka Firunts Presented by Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) May 23, 2012 As part of their participation in First Among Equals, Machete Group has organized a series of performances that will take place in the exhibition gallery: Unsearchable with ...More
	Tell-a-friend Stonewalled: Five Artists Install on the Walls of the Free Library of Philadelphia Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Print and Picture Collection at Free Library of Philadelphia - Central Branch May 24, 2012 Their work collectively speaks to the many questions being posed by the library and the community. The largest and most difficult question is the question of use, who is the library ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Historic Autos at Winterthur Presented by Winterthur Museum and Country Estate at Winterthur Museum and Country Estate May 5-May 26, 2012 In May enjoy a series of displays of magnificent historic automobiles. Step back in time to see elegant automobiles of the country-estate era. Each Saturday will feature a different ...More

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art Exhibit Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art Exhibit Presented by Congregation Rodeph Shalom March 29-July 23, 2012 The New Sacred: Ritual Textiles by Rachel Kanter Rachel Kanter uses fiber and quilting techniques to create tallit and other pieces reflecting her exploration of Jewish ritual objects. Every tallit Rachel Kanter sews is more than a prayer shawl. “I like to study text when I work,” she said. “Each piece is usually a commentary on the text — a midrash, really,” on women’s lives. Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art is one...	Congregation Rodeph Shalom	03/29/12- 07/23/12	Philadelphia
Tori Lawrence + Co. Performs at the Barnes Foundation's Philadelphia Opening Tori Lawrence + Co. Performs at the Barnes Foundation's Philadelphia Opening Presented by Tori Lawrence + Co. May 28, 2012 Tori Lawrence + Co. will be performing at the opening of the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. The dance company will present Awakened Ruins, a site-specific dance installation that explores the beauty, decay, and permanence of the forgotten, architectural forms that once existed. Fully coated in uneven and congealed patches of dried clay, five dancers join a violinist and pianist to embody a structure's erosion through time. The Barnes Foundation's art collection...	Tori Lawrence + Co.	05/28/12	Philadelphia
City of Murals Trolley Tour City of Murals Trolley Tour Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia April 1-November 25, 2012 Tour one of five distinct neighborhoods with an experienced guide to see the rich culture and history come to life through the lens of Philadelphia's renowned murals. From landmark murals in Center City to off-the-beaten-path West Philadelphia, the murals show the heart and soul of its residents. A mural tour is a can’t-miss uniquely Philadelphia experience.	Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia	04/01/12- 11/25/12	Philadelphia
Mural Mile Walking Tour Mural Mile Walking Tour Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia April 1-November 30, 2012 Walk Center City Philadelphia’s Mural Mile with an expert guide to get an introduction to the Mural Arts Program’s renowned projects and see the City through the lens of its stunning public art. Learn about historic landmarks, rights movements, great places to shop and eat, and the City’s rich arts community.	Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia	04/01/12- 11/30/12	Philadelphia
Historic Smithville Mansion Tours Historic Smithville Mansion Tours Presented by The Friends of the Mansion at Smithville May 6-October 31, 2012 Tours of the Historic Mansion of Smithville located east of Mount Holly, NJ .8 miles north of Route 38. Guests will be accompanied by informative docents. Enjoy the mystery and accomplisments of H.B. Smith: industrialist, inventor, entrepreneur and statesman of the Industrial Revolution. Stroll throught the industrial village and parks of Smithville. Tours of the Mansion are held rain or shine.	The Friends of the Mansion at Smithville	05/06/12- 10/31/12	Mount Holly
Museum Without Walls: Audio Museum Without Walls: Audio Presented by Fairmount Park Art Association at Various Locations June 10, 2010 - Ongoing Museum Without Walls™: Audio is a new kind of interpretive program for Philadelphia’s public art. Each audio program is told by a variety of people from all walks of life who are connected to the sculpture by knowledge, experience or affiliation. Nearly 100 “voices” at 35 stops explore 51 sculptures along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Kelly Drive. Just use your cell phone to dial 215-399-9000 and the stop number located on the sign in front of the...	Fairmount Park Art Association	06/10/10- Ongoing
De Pueblo a Pueblo: A Celebration of Mexican Culture in Venues throughout Philadelphia De Pueblo a Pueblo: A Celebration of Mexican Culture in Venues throughout Philadelphia Presented by Philadelphia's Magic Gardens at Various Locations April 27-June 16, 2012 De Pueblo a Pueblo (From Town to Town) is an eight-week celebration in Spring 2012 that will honor our local Mexican community by promoting greater understanding of traditional arts, language, and history of our southern neighbors. The citywide festival will connect this growing population and their customs with a broader Philadelphia audience. This festival will kick off with the opening reception for Echele Ganas: Do Your Best, a photographic exhibition featuring the...	Philadelphia's Magic Gardens	04/27/12- 06/16/12
Cairnwood Estate Daily Historic Tours Cairnwood Estate Daily Historic Tours Presented by Cairnwood at Cairnwood April 4, 2012-December 31, 2016 Come visit historic Cairnwood Estate located in the beautiful town of Bryn Athyn, PA. Cairnwood Estate is the beginning of the fascinating story of how Bryn Athyn came to be. Learn about the beautiful Beaux Arts style mansion that flurished in an amazing time in American history.	Cairnwood	04/04/12- 12/31/16	Bryn Athyn
Landmarks in Lights Landmarks in Lights Presented by Cairnwood at Cairnwood Estate June 18, 2012 Don’t miss the opportunity to experience an evening with the area’s most spectacular architecture in lights! Bryn Athyn Cathedral, Cairnwood Estate, and Glencairn Museum, three renowned and architecturally structures in the Bryn Athyn Historic District, will be awash with light and featured during Landmarks in Lights: A Celebration of Faith. Visitors are invited to enjoy the expansive lawns and gardens, free of charge, all to the strains of recorded classical...	Cairnwood	06/18/12	Bryn Athyn
Landmarks in Lights Landmarks in Lights Presented by Glencairn Museum at Glencairn Museum June 18, 2012 Enjoy quiet reflection as you explore the grounds of the Bryn Athyn Historic District in lights. Enjoy music at Bryn Athyn Cathedral and for a small fee trips to the Glencairn Museum tower to see the skyline at night!	Glencairn Museum	06/18/12	Bryn Athyn
Guided Tours of Glencairn Museum Guided Tours of Glencairn Museum Presented by Glencairn Museum at Glencairn Museum May 19, 2012-May 4, 2013 The Highlights Tour includes a 15-minute award-winning orientation video and ride in the original elevator to the Tower, with its commanding view of the local area and the Philadelphia skyline (be sure to bring your camera!). The guide will describe Glencairn in the context of the history of the Bryn Athyn community, and explain the fascinating relationship between Glencairn and its neighbors, Cairnwood and Bryn Athyn Cathedral. The tour also includes a visit to the Pitcairn family's Chapel...	Glencairn Museum	05/19/12- 05/04/13	Bryn Athyn
Kuerner Farm Tours Kuerner Farm Tours Presented by Brandywine River Museum at Brandywine River Museum April 1-November 18, 2012 Visit the farm that inspired great American artist Andrew Wyeth for more than 70 years, and nearly 1,000 works of art.	Brandywine River Museum	04/01/12- 11/18/12	Chadds Ford
N.C. Wyeth House & Studio Tour N.C. Wyeth House & Studio Tour Presented by Brandywine River Museum at Brandywine River Museum April 1-November 18, 2012 Visit the home where N.C. Wyeth and his wife raised five talented children (including great American painter Andrew Wyeth) and his studio, maintained as he left it when he died in 1945.	Brandywine River Museum	04/01/12- 11/18/12	Chadds Ford
Poplar Culture: The Celebration of a Tree Poplar Culture: The Celebration of a Tree Presented by Wharton Esherick Museum at Historic Yellow Springs May 21-June 10, 2012 The show features the work of more than 40 contemporary woodworkers honoring famed wood artist Wharton Esherick with pieces crafted from a single tulip poplar tree that stood outside the door of Esherick’s Chester County studio. Works on display vary from large pieces of furniture to small spoons; all are available for purchase during the show. Collectors will have an opportunity to own a piece of the studio’s history by purchasing these works of art. Proceeds from...	Wharton Esherick Museum	05/21/12- 06/10/12	Chester Springs
Ursinus College Annual Student Art Exhibition Ursinus College Annual Student Art Exhibition Presented by Ursinus College - Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College - Berman Museum of Art April 18-June 3, 2012 The Student Exhibition 2012 at the Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art opens April 18th, with an opening reception from 3-5 pm. The public is welcome. An award ceremony is slated for 4:30 pm in the Main Gallery, with an “afterparty” in the Ritter Art Studio Gallery from 5-7 pm. Refreshments will be supported in part by the Art Exhibitionists. This annual exhibition showcases the work of art students and majors in the disciplines of painting, drawing, printmaking,...	Ursinus College - Berman Museum of Art	04/18/12- 06/03/12	Collegeville
Montgomery County Artist Subject of Berman Museum Exhibition at Ursinus College Montgomery County Artist Subject of Berman Museum Exhibition at Ursinus College Presented by Ursinus College - Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College - Berman Museum of Art April 12-June 3, 2012 Harry Bertoia, Four Decades of Drawings, will be on view at the Lenfest Gallery in the Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College through June 3rd. The public is welcome at a reception and Gallery Talk on May 9th at 6 pm in the Museum. Harry Bertoia, born in Italy in 1915, was a resident of Barto, PA, near Pottstown, where he created his well-known “tonal” sounding sculptures and designed furniture for Knoll, International. His early studies at the...	Ursinus College - Berman Museum of Art	04/12/12- 06/03/12	Collegeville
Offering of the Angels: Treasures from the Uffizi Gallery Offering of the Angels: Treasures from the Uffizi Gallery Presented by James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown at James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown April 21-August 10, 2012 See the exhibit that left a million people around the world breathless! The first Uffizi tour in the US and the ONLY Northeast appearance of Offering of the Angels: Treasures from the Uffizi Gallery. April 21 to August 10, 2012! Art created between the 15th and 17th Centuries. by legendary artists such as Botticelli, Titian, Tintoretto, Parmigianino, Cristofano. Don't leave Philly without seeing Italy! The Biggest exhibit in Bucks County and ONLY at the Michener Art Museum! For more...	James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown	04/21/12- 08/10/12	Doylestown
Have Gags Will Travel: The Life and Times of a New York Cartoonist Have Gags Will Travel: The Life and Times of a New York Cartoonist Presented by James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown at James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown March 10-May 31, 2012 The Michener Art Museum will take a close look at that path in Have Gags Will Travel: The Life and Times of a New York Cartoonist, on view in the Pfundt Gallery. This exhibit is sponsored by Mary Lou and Andrew Abruzzese, The Pineville Tavern. From The New Yorker to Boys’ Life, from lurid detective magazines to church quarterlies, the “gag” has become such a staple of American life that we rarely notice the skills that go into making them. Sylvia Getsler...	James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown	03/10/12- 05/31/12	Doylestown
Have Gags Will Travel: The Life and Times of a New York Cartoonist Have Gags Will Travel: The Life and Times of a New York Cartoonist Presented by James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown at James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown June 1-July 1, 2012 The Michener Art Museum will take a close look at that path in Have Gags Will Travel: The Life and Times of a New York Cartoonist, on view in the Pfundt Gallery. This exhibit is sponsored by Mary Lou and Andrew Abruzzese, The Pineville Tavern. From The New Yorker to Boys’ Life, from lurid detective magazines to church quarterlies, the “gag” has become such a staple of American life that we rarely notice the skills that go into making them. Sylvia Getsler...	James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown	06/01/12- 07/01/12	Doylestown
A Moment in Time: The Paintings of Hubert J. FitzGerald A Moment in Time: The Paintings of Hubert J. FitzGerald Presented by Demuth Museum at Demuth Museum April 15-July 1, 2012 This exhibit explores the impact of FitzGerald’s artistic life on his day job creating flooring tiles for Armstrong. The textures that came naturally in the paintings of FitzGerald, a classmate of Andy Warhol, are translated into some of the most common floor designs used in the United States and globally.	Demuth Museum	04/15/12- 07/01/12	Lancaster
Pay-What-You-Wish Sundays at Philadelphia Museum of Art Pay-What-You-Wish Sundays at Philadelphia Museum of Art Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Eakins Oval August 26, 2010 - Ongoing The first Sunday of each month, admission is Pay-What-You-Wish at the Philadelphia Museum of Art!	Philadelphia Museum of Art	08/26/10- Ongoing	Philadelphia
Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) September 18, 2011-August 31, 2012 How do you imagine Africa? Do you see it as the home of powerful nations? Perhaps you think of intricately carved masks or fine art. Maybe you’re interested in the peoples living in Africa today. Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum is a 12-month community engagement project investigating your perspectives. Drawing upon its extraordinary African collection, the museum presents more than 50 objects framed around eight broad topics including Beauty, Power and the Divine. Text and...	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology	09/18/11- 08/31/12	Philadelphia
Human Evolution: The First 200 Million Years Human Evolution: The First 200 Million Years Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) September 18, 2011-September 18, 2012 The ongoing story of human evolution—one that scientists trace back more than 200,000,000 years—is the subject of this long-term installation. Human Evolution invites visitors to explore the process of evolution and its profound impact on humans. The interactive exhibition features a variety of multi-media programs, as well as more than 100 touchable casts of fossil bones from primate and human evolutionary records. Visitors have the opportunity to explore the actual...	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology	09/18/11- 09/18/12	Philadelphia
Bill Viola: Ocean Without a Shore Bill Viola: Ocean Without a Shore Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) November 19, 2011-November 19, 2012 Bill Viola is recognized internationally as one of the most important American artists working today. A pioneer of video and installation art, he is an artist whose subject matter is the profound question of our being and one that considers human life and its relation to the universe, to the soul and human spirit, and to nature and death. Ocean Without a Shore, a recent PAFA acquisition, is a major video installation and a profound experiential work which combines a reverence for the...	Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)	11/19/11- 11/19/12	Philadelphia
The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences March 24, 2012-March 31, 2013 The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery celebrates the Academy of Natural Sciences’ groundbreaking discoveries of the past and present and provides a glimpse into the future of one of the world’s great natural history museums. Through this spectacular new exhibit, visitors will journey alongside Academy scientists to search for new species and explore how human activity is affecting the environment. See rare and amazing plants and animals from the Academy’s...	Academy of Natural Sciences	03/24/12- 03/31/13	Philadelphia
Soft Village: Studio Makkink & Bey Soft Village: Studio Makkink & Bey Presented by Fabric Workshop and Museum at Fabric Workshop and Museum February 3-June 24, 2012 Soft Village: Studio Makkink & Bey On view from February 3rd-Late Spring 2012 Opening Reception and Artist Talk: Friday, February 3rd, 6-8 pm Artist Talk by designer Jurgen Bey begins at 6:30 pm The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) is pleased to present an exhibition by the Dutch design collaborative Studio Makkink & Bey which is led by architect Rianne Makkink (b. 1964) and designer Jurgen Bey (b. 1965)—one of the first Droog Design...	Fabric Workshop and Museum	02/03/12- 06/24/12	Philadelphia
From Pen to Publisher: The Life of Three Sendak Picture Books From Pen to Publisher: The Life of Three Sendak Picture Books Presented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library January 25-July 15, 2012 This exhibit follows the lives of three picture books by Maurice Sendak—The Sign on Rosie’s Door (1960), Outside Over There (1981), and Brundibar (2003)—as they take three radically different paths from pen to publisher. With dates spanning 43 years, these books reveal how Sendak pursued and preserved a core idea or character through his own artistic refinements and the ever-changing techniques and technologies of the publishing industry.	Rosenbach Museum and Library	01/25/12- 07/15/12	Philadelphia
Titanic: The Rise of Rosenbach Titanic: The Rise of Rosenbach Presented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library February 15-June 24, 2012 This exhibition follows the story of book dealer Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach as he hears about the sinking of the Titanic and realizes that his friend and protégé, Harry E. Widener, has gone down with the ship. We’ll learn the details of the tragic event and how, ultimately, Dr. Rosenbach’s personal loss led to professional success as he undertook a project that positioned him to become the greatest rare book dealer of the 20th century—the creation of...	Rosenbach Museum and Library	02/15/12- 06/24/12	Philadelphia
Bloomsday Bloomsday Presented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library June 16, 2012 Join us for this free, all-day outdoor reading of James Joyce’s "Ulysses." Whether you are new to Joyce or a regular at Bloomsday, drop in to be inspired by great literature. June 16, 2012 will mark the Rosenbach's 20th annual Bloomsday—we promise that this is an event that is not to be missed!	Rosenbach Museum and Library	06/16/12	Philadelphia
Who Owns Ulysses? Joyce and Copyright Who Owns Ulysses? Joyce and Copyright Presented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library May 30-August 26, 2012 Defending the “Moral Right of Writers” to own and protect their works, James Joyce once said: “A work belongs to its author by virtue of a natural right, and thus the courts ought to protect an author against the mutilation and publication of his work just as he is protected against the ill use someone might make of his name.” This exhibition examines several such mutilations of Joyce's own work while tracing the impact of obscenity laws and copyright...	Rosenbach Museum and Library	05/30/12- 08/26/12	Philadelphia
Cynthia Norton: Freedom Rings Placed Within Cynthia Norton: Freedom Rings Placed Within Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) March 3-May 27, 2012 Continuing the Morris Gallery program, PAFA presents an exhibition by Cynthia Norton, an artist who lives and works in Louisville, Kentucky. Influenced by the folk aesthetics and history of her surroundings, Norton’s work employs music, video, mixed media, and performance as her country music alter ego Ninnie, in a manner that combines feminist thought with local and vernacular imagery inspired by the cultural traditions of the rural South and specifically of her native Kentucky. While...	Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)	03/03/12- 05/27/12	Philadelphia
PAFA and Dr. Barnes PAFA and Dr. Barnes Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) April 7-July 8, 2012 In celebration of the debut of the Barnes Foundation in its new home on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, PAFA welcomes its new neighbor by exploring the connections between the Pennsylvania Academy and Dr. Albert Barnes. This exhibition will feature works from the permanent collection that relate to Barnes’s tastes and philosophy, as well as works by his friends (such as William J. Glackens), and items from the PAFA Archives.	Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)	04/07/12- 07/08/12	Philadelphia
Of, To, and From Ray Yoshida Of, To, and From Ray Yoshida Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) April 7-July 8, 2012 Ray Yoshida (1930-2009) had a profound effect on two generations of artists in and beyond Chicago. His dazzling comics-inspired imagery no less than his eclectic taste as a collector provided inspiration for artists ranging from Jim Nutt to Chris Ware. Born in Hawaii but based for most of his life in Chicago, Yoshida studied at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1950-54 and then taught there from 1959 through 2005. A visionary teacher, Yoshida put his ideas into practice through...	Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)	04/07/12- 07/08/12	Philadelphia
111th Annual Student Exhibition 111th Annual Student Exhibition Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) May 11-June 3, 2012 At the 111th Annual Student Exhibition (ASE), works by BFA students, third-year and fourth-year Certificate Program students and Master of Fine Arts candidates will showcase a diversity of styles that combine traditional skill and contemporary vision. In addition to its role as an exhibition and sale, the exhibition represents a competition for the coveted Certificate Program’s Cresson, Schiedt, Ware, and Women’s Board Travel Scholarships.	Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)	05/11/12- 06/03/12	Philadelphia
Murder Mystery: The Borden Tragedy Murder Mystery: The Borden Tragedy Presented by Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion at Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion October 20-October 28, 2012 Visit the mansion to unravel this mystery similar to the game of "Clue." Guests move from room to room in the mansion, where they are greeted by actors portraying suspects in this whodunnit. On August 4th, 1892, someone used a hatchet to murder Andrew and Abigail Borden. The prime suspect was their daughter Lizzie, but she was acquitted. We assemble all the suspects and recreate what happened the day of the murders. Come to the mansion to help solve this...	Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion	10/20/12- 10/28/12	Philadelphia
Blood Relations by Sharon Pollock Blood Relations by Sharon Pollock Presented by Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion at Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion August 4, 2012 Visit the mansion on the 120th anniversary of the Lizzy Borden murders for a dramatic interpretation of a thrilling play based on the crimes, the Blood Relations by Sharon Pollock.	Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion	08/04/12	Philadelphia
Seaport Summer Camp Seaport Summer Camp Presented by Independence Seaport Museum at Independence Seaport Museum July 9-August 17, 2012 Themes are: Titanic Week, July 9th-13th Pirate Week, July 16th-20th Time Traveler Week, July 23rd-27th Explorer Week, July 30th- August 3rd Crisis Response Week, August 6th-10th Military Week, August 13th-17th Age range: Children ages 6-12 Examples of Summer Camp Activities: Boat rides on the Delaware River Rowing in boats built by our very own Workshop on the Water Tours aboard two historic ships, USS...	Independence Seaport Museum	07/09/12- 08/17/12	Philadelphia
FWM: Solo exhibitions of three L.A. area artists FWM: Solo exhibitions of three L.A. area artists Presented by Fabric Workshop and Museum at Fabric Workshop and Museum March 2-September 2, 2012 FWM: Solo exhibitions of three L.A. area artists Presented by Fabric Workshop and Museum at Fabric Workshop and Museum March 2- September 2, 2012 The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) presents the solo exhibitions of three Los Angeles area artists: Mark Bradford, Jennifer Steinkamp, and Pae White, and Philadelphia photographer Carlos Avendaño. These exhibitions feature Mark Bradford’s large-scale, new wall installation, “Geppetto” that is collaged from...	Fabric Workshop and Museum	03/02/12- 09/02/12	Philadelphia
First Friday at Asian Arts Initiative/Closing Reception for Exit Saigon First Friday at Asian Arts Initiative/Closing Reception for Exit Saigon Presented by Asian Arts Initiative at Asian Arts Initiative June 1, 2012 Asian Arts Initiative is proud to present Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon, recounting a journey more than 30 years in the making. When the U.S. government opened its gates in 1975 to thousands of Vietnamese immigrants, they faced the idea of permanent resettlement with a mixture of survivors’ guilt and overwhelming relief. Exit Saigon tells the story of adapting to life in the United States where, amongst the struggle for equality and acceptance, Vietnamese Americans...	Asian Arts Initiative	06/01/12	Philadelphia
Philaberry Arts & Music Festival 2012 Philaberry Arts & Music Festival 2012 Presented by Historic St. George’s United Methodist Church at Historic St. George's United Methodist Church June 1, 2012 Philaberry is an annual arts and music festival featuring berry desserts and fun! This event is held at Historic St. George's on New Street and 4th and is during First Friday in June. Live music and artists will be overflowing this year to celebrate the beginning of summer!	Historic St. George’s United Methodist Church	06/01/12	Philadelphia
Tempus Fugit: Time Flies Tempus Fugit: Time Flies Presented by American Philosophical Society Museum at American Philosophical Society Museum April 13-December 30, 2012 Time flies, leaving its mark on the people and objects it touches. This exhibition explores how we try to capture, measure, and find meaning in the midst of time’s inevitable passage. The show includes books, manuscripts, and curiosities from the historic APS collections along with drawings, paintings, collages, videos, and a sound work by contemporary artist Antonia Contro, who selected the APS objects and juxtaposed her own works in response to them. A tiny 1805 topographic model of...	American Philosophical Society Museum	04/13/12- 12/30/12	Philadelphia
Alumni Sales Gallery: Stephen Layne and Carrie Mae Smith Alumni Sales Gallery: Stephen Layne and Carrie Mae Smith Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) April 21-July 22, 2012 The Alumni Sales Gallery will present an exhibition of new work by alumna Carrie Mae Smith(‘05) and alumnus Stephen Layne ('94). Both artists have been the recipient of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Award. Smith’s passion for the culinary arts informs some of her paintings, as well as her love of composition and color. Stephen Layne, a member of the National Sculpture Society, will be exhibiting a selection of his recent figurative sculptures, including The Boxer,...	Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)	04/21/12- 07/22/12	Philadelphia
Andy Warhol: Portraiture and the Business of Art Andy Warhol: Portraiture and the Business of Art Presented by La Salle University Art Museum at La Salle University Art Museum April 10-June 28, 2012 La Salle University Art Museum presents Andy Warhol: Portraiture and the Business of Art, an exhibition of photographs on view in the Special Exhibitions Gallery of the Art Museum.	La Salle University Art Museum	04/10/12- 06/28/12	Philadelphia
Exhibition: Remainder Exhibition: Remainder Presented by Philadelphia Photo Arts Center at Philadelphia Photo Arts Center April 19-June 10, 2012 The Philadelphia Photo Arts Center is pleased to announce Remainder, a group exhibition including the work of Amy Beecher, Aspen Mays, Klea McKenna and Brent Wahl. Remainder is a term residing within the language of art and science that implies the end of an equation. This translates well into both the photography and broader art worlds as a metaphor for the process of creation. The exhibition presents a selection of each artist’s work that investigates the boundaries of...	Philadelphia Photo Arts Center	04/19/12- 06/10/12	Philadelphia
Exhibition - The View From 915 Exhibition - The View From 915 Presented by Philadelphia Center for Architecture at Philadelphia Center for Architecture May 1-May 31, 2012 In celebration of the 30th anniversary, this show celebrates works done over the years depicting The View from 915 in painted and photographic images. The exhibition reveals how the urban landscape has changed over time and the varied ways artists depict the same views. In 1981, the fourth floor of the historic Reading Building at 915 Spring Garden Street, was leased for studio space by local artists Steve Donegan and Syd Carpenter. They sublet their extra space to a...	Philadelphia Center for Architecture	05/01/12- 05/31/12	Philadelphia
Memorial Day Weekend Celebration Memorial Day Weekend Celebration Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center May 26-May 28, 2012 This Memorial Day weekend, the National Constitution Center will celebrate the people and events of our nation’s past. The American flag will be raised each morning during a special ceremony at the Center. Guests are invited to join in this event to learn proper flag raising protocol. During the special program “Memorials: How a Nation Remembers” at 10 am, Noon and 2 pm, visitors will learn about monuments across the country, including Little Bighorn, the U.S.S....	National Constitution Center	05/26/12- 05/28/12	Philadelphia
Shiny Monsters: An Installation by Adam Wallacavage Shiny Monsters: An Installation by Adam Wallacavage Presented by Philadelphia Art Alliance at Philadelphia Art Alliance May 17-August 19, 2012 Inspired by the Gothic interiors of now-closed Catholic churches he visited throughout Philadelphia, Adam Wallacavage channeled his fascination with chandeliers by creating Jules Verne-inspired lighting for the dining room in his Victorian brownstone. To construct these octopus sculptures, Wallacavage taught himself the traditional techniques of ornamental plastering, which includes large-cast plaster work and hand-sculpted pieces from epoxy-clay. Those initial sculptures inspired...	Philadelphia Art Alliance	05/17/12- 08/19/12	Philadelphia
On My Honor: 100 Years of Girl Scouting On My Honor: 100 Years of Girl Scouting Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center May 12-December 31, 2012 Many of today’s prominent political leaders, journalists, astronauts, athletes and entertainers – from Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice to Mariah Carey and Taylor Swift – were once Girl Scouts. In 2012, the Girl Scouts celebrate 100 years of developing girls’ courage, confidence, and character. On My Honor: 100 Years of Girl Scouting – an exhibition created by the National Constitution Center in partnership with the Girl...	National Constitution Center	05/12/12- 12/31/12	Philadelphia
Pledge Your Commitment to Freedom – Become a Signer of the 225th Anniversary Constitution Pledge Your Commitment to Freedom – Become a Signer of the 225th Anniversary Constitution Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center April 4-December 31, 2012 On September 17, 1787, our Founding Fathers signed a revolutionary document that, even today, continues to change the world and inspire passionate conversation. Throughout 2012, the National Constitution Center will serve as the headquarters of a historic milestone: the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution. As part of the celebration, the Center invites all Americans to reaffirm their commitment to freedom by signing a special commemorative 225th anniversary Constitution that...	National Constitution Center	04/04/12- 12/31/12	Philadelphia
Stefan Sagmeister - The Happy Show at ICA Stefan Sagmeister - The Happy Show at ICA Presented by Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) April 4-August 12, 2012 Graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister not only tests the boundary between art and design, he often transgresses it through his imaginative implementation of typography. Filling the Institute of Contemporary Art's (ICA) entire second-floor galleries and Ramp, and activating the in-between spaces of the museum, The Happy Show offers visitors the experience of walking into the designer's mind as he attempts to increase his happiness via mediation, cognitive therapy, and mood-altering...	Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)	04/04/12- 08/12/12	Philadelphia

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