| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Joan Myers Brown and the Audacious Hope of the Black BallerinaPresented by Penn Bookstore at University of Pennsylvania Bookstore February 15, 2012 Temple Professor Emeritus Brenda Dixon-Gottschild offers a historical look at the career of legendary artist and Philadelphia Dance Company founder Joan Myers Brown.
Using Brown's career as a starting point, Dixon-Gottschild explores the hardships and advances in African-American artistic development through the second half of the 20th-century and into the new millennium. This event is sponsored by the Center for Africana Studies at Penn. | Penn Bookstore | 02/15/12 | Philadelphia |
Talk About It: How Fair is Fair TradePresented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library February 15, 2012 Join Numa St. Louis, Vice President of Haitian Professionals of Philadelphia, Darlene DeLaPaz of Ten Thousand Villages Center City, and Dr. Sharon Ravitch of the University of Pennsylvania for a discussion on whether or not fair trade policies improve the economic independence of farmers and artisans in Haiti and other developing nations. The discussion will be moderated by Tamara Walker, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania.
This event is part of the... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 02/15/12 | Philadelphia |
One Writer’s Garden: Eudora Welty’s Home Place (Help for the Home Gardener Lecture 3 of 5)Presented by Delaware Center for Horticulture at Delaware Center for Horticulture February 15, 2012 American home gardening grew in the 1920s, when women viewed it as a means of self-improvement. Co-author Jane Roy Brown discusses the “new” Progressive-era suburban garden and the rise of garden clubs.
Sponsored by the Garden Club of Wilmington.
This is the third in TheDCH’s 5-part annual “Help for the Home Gardener" lecture series, designed to provide inspiration and expert advice to make your home environment more attractive and your gardening... | Delaware Center for Horticulture | 02/15/12 | Wilmington |
Alondra Nelson Considers The Black Panthers and Health CarePresented by Moonstone Arts Center at Moonstone Arts Center February 15, 2012 In her book Body and Soul: The Black Panther Party and the Fight Against Medical Discrimination, Alondra Nelson deftly recovers an indispensable but lesser-known aspect of the organization’s broader struggle for social justice: health care. | Moonstone Arts Center | 02/15/12 | Philadelphia |
Art at Lunch - Clocks, Calendars, and Conversion ChartsPresented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) February 15, 2012 This talk explores how the first modern globalization wave around 1900 profoundly altered notions of time, space, and simultaneity. In 1884, Greenwich Mean Time was adopted as a new universal time standard. Clocks and watches became more affordable and proliferated among ordinary people and as a consequence, new understandings of personal time management, punctuality and time efficiency emerged. Vanessa Ogle, from the University of Pennsvlvania, traces these heated and controversial debates... | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) | 02/15/12 | Philadelphia |
Travels at Twelve: The Garden Creators and Nurserymen of the Netherlands and FlandersPresented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College February 16, 2012 Visit public and private gardens of The Netherlands and Belgian Flanders with Jeff Jabco as he tours on his own and with the International Clematis Society. See interesting places such as the Tulip Museum in Amsterdam; the estate De Wiersse in the east of Holland that has been in the same family since 1678; the home garden of Piet and Anja Oudolf; and the unique nurseries of Boskoop—at 7 feet below sea level. The gardens were at their peak bloom time of mid-June!
Free... | Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College | 02/16/12 | Swarthmore |
A Conversation with Edmund White and Christopher BramPresented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library February 16, 2012 Called a literary lion of the gay world, Edmund White is best known for his autobiographical novels in which unabashed hedonism thrives, including A Boy's Own Story and The Beautiful Room is Empty. A chronicler of gay life since the 1970s, White helped define the nascent parameters of gay culture. He is the author of the novel Hotel de Dream, several essays and biographies—including Jean Genet's—and the 1980 travelogue States of Desire: Travels in Gay America, which crystallized... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 02/16/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Mathieu CopelandPresented by University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House at University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House February 16, 2012 Mathieu Copeland has been developing a practice seeking to subvert the traditional role of exhibitions and to renew our perceptions. As an independent curator he published Perfect Magazine in 2003—a magazine printed in white on white, and he has curated, among many others, the exhibitions Expat-Art Center/EAC, Soundtrack for an Exhibition, Alan Vega's retrospective, and initiated the touring A Spoken Word Exhibition. In 2008, he curated A Choreographed... | University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House | 02/16/12 | Philadelphia |
A Guide to Fundraising at Historically Black CollegesPresented by Penn Bookstore at University of Pennsylvania Bookstore February 16, 2012 Penn Professor Marybeth Gasman and co-author Nelson Bowman III present best practices and recommendations to take fundraising beyond the traditional, alumni, strategies.
| Penn Bookstore | 02/16/12 | Philadelphia |
Dr. Arthur Caplan Speaks on Healthcare RationingPresented by Chestnut Hill Center for Enrichment February 16, 2012 Come hear nationally acclaimed bioethicist Arthur Caplan, PhD, speak on Healthcare Rationing. A reception will follow.
Dr. Caplan is Sidney D. Caplan Professor of Bioethics and Emmanuel and Robert Hart Director of the Center for Bioethics at University of Pennsylvania. The recipient of many distinguished awards and honors, including the Franklin Award from the City of Philadelphia, he holds seven honorary degrees from colleges and medical schools. In 2008, Discover... | Chestnut Hill Center for Enrichment | 02/16/12 | Philadelphia |
Documentary Realism Between Cultures: Rey ChowPresented by Penn Humanities Forum at University of Pennsylvania Museum- Harrison Auditorium February 17, 2012 New media technologies have given us unprecedented power to simulate, fabricate, and falsify, while casting doubt on any notion of objectively recording or documenting actual life. Why, then, is the present moment a time of unprecedented vigor and excitement among documentary-makers? Rey Chow, a renowned scholar of Asian-American film and literature, uses this question as her point of departure to discuss some new forms of documentary realism.
A program of the 2011-2012 Penn... | Penn Humanities Forum | 02/17/12 | Philadelphia |
Australia Bush Camping and Spotlighting: A Queensland Safari Presented by Wyncote Audubon Society February 17, 2012 During October of 2010, Steve Kacir joined friends Nikolas Haass and Raja Stephenson on an exploration of Cape York and tropical Queensland. Dominating the northeastern section of Australia, Queensland is Australia’s “Sunshine State” and a hotspot of biodiversity, with 175 species of freshwater fish, 442 species of reptiles, 120 frog species, 226 mammal species and 615 species of native birds. Steve will share photos and experiences from this trip, exploring the Cairns... | Wyncote Audubon Society | 02/17/12 | Plymouth Meeting |
Reading and Panel Discussion with Playpen Writers GroupPresented by Big Blue Marble Bookstore at Big Blue Marble Bookstore February 17, 2012 Playpen Writers Group was founded in 1989 by Joyce Eisenberg and has been supporting writers and the creative process for over 20 years! Current group members Joyce Eisenberg, Cassandra Krivy Hirsch, Lini S. Kadaba, Ellen Scolnic and Robin Lentz Worgan gather to read from their latest works and discuss the benefits of forming a writers group to help foster community and creative expression. Author and Playpen member Elise Seyfried hosts this event, which includes a brief panel discussion and... | Big Blue Marble Bookstore | 02/17/12 | Philadelphia |
| American Research Center in Egypt-Pennsylvania Chapter Lecture: The Economy of the Old Kingdom | University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) | 02/18/12 | Philadelphia |
Freedom Bound: African American Women in 18th and 19th Century PhiladelphiaPresented by Stenton at Stenton February 18, 2012 Join us at Stenton on Saturday February 18th for a lecture and discussion examining the rocky road to emancipation experienced by the majority of African American women in the 18th and 19th century urban North. Although experiences varied according to location, age, marital status, and wealth, African American women in Philadelphia serve as useful symbolic representations of the hopeful possibilities of emancipation. Tours of Stenton emphasizing service spaces on the property will follow the... | Stenton | 02/18/12 | Philadelphia |
Symposium on The Contemporary Performance of Sex, Gender and Embodiment Presented by Bryn Mawr College Performing Arts Series at Bryn Mawr College - Goodhart Hall February 18, 2012 In connection with the world premiere performances of Fort Blossom Revisited 2000/2012 by John Jasperse Company, Bryn Mawr College will host a Symposium on The Contemporary Performance of Sex, Gender and Embodiment.
Fort Blossom (2000), choreographed and designed by Jasperse, is a 40-minute work in which the audience is invited to examine contemporary notions of how we experience the body as both owners and spectators. Simultaneously shocking and beautiful, it is... | Bryn Mawr College Performing Arts Series | 02/18/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Nockamixon History Book Signing w/Christine & Roger de SocarrasPresented by Doylestown Bookshop at Doylestown Bookshop February 18, 2012 Authors Christine and Roger de Socarras, founders of the Nockamixon Historical Society, are excited to present the latest history book of the Images of America series, Nockamixon Township. | Doylestown Bookshop | 02/18/12 | Doylestown |
Ecological Meanderings of the Hamilton-Trenton-Bordentown MarshPresented by Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve at Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve February 19, 2012 The area known as the Hamilton – Trenton – Bordentown Marsh is a fascinatingly diverse mosaic of habitats, including tidal and nontidal freshwater wetlands, as well as adjacent uplands that range from floodplains to 60-foot high bluffs. In these varied habitats, Mary Leck will discuss marsh biodiversity and her research interests, including seed, seed bank, and seedling ecology. The Marsh continues to beckon, and meanderings, whether on foot or in a canoe, provide ample... | Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve | 02/19/12 | New Hope |
Economic Self Sufficiency in the African-American Community Film & Panel Discussion Program SeriesPresented by ICPIC New Africa Center February 19, 2012 Marcus Garvey and the Back-to-Africa Movement
2 to 5:30pm with panelist
Dr. Runoko Rashidi and Dr. Mahdi Ibn Ziyad
This documentary chronicles the life of Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr., (August 17, 1887 – June 10, 1940). He was a Jamaican publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator who was a staunch proponent of the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements, to which end he founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and... | ICPIC New Africa Center | 02/19/12 | Philadelphia |
Tropical Botany and Ecology - Free Evening CoursePresented by Wagner Free Institute of Science at Pennsylvania Horticultural Society January 17-February 20, 2012 Lectures will be taught by Professor Karen Snetselaar and held at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society at 100 North 20th Street, 5th floor.
Tuesday, January 17th: Types of tropical ecosystems
Monday, January 23rd: Plants of the tropical rainforest
Monday, January 30th: Interactions between plants and animals in the tropics
Monday, February 6th: Mangrove swamps and coral reefs
Monday, February 13th: Agriculture and the tropical forest
Monday,... | Wagner Free Institute of Science | 01/17/12-
02/20/12 | Philadelphia |
A Lunch Talk with Allison SteelePresented by University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House at University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House February 20, 2012 Allison Steele, a Philadelphia native, began her journalism career at the Concord Monitor in Concord, New Hampshire, where she covered everything from barn fires and Red Sox fans to the 2002 Presidential Primary. She won several state and regional awards for a two-part series about death and grieving, and also served as Arts and Entertainment editor before leaving in 2007. A yearlong stint covering local issues in central New Jersey at the Newark Star-Ledger led to a job at her... | University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House | 02/20/12 | Philadelphia |
Live at the Writers HousePresented by University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House at University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House February 20, 2012 LIVE at the Writers House is a long-standing collaboration between the Kelly Writers House and WXPN FM (88.5). Six times annually between September and April, Michaela Majoun hosts a one-hour broadcast of poetry, music, and other spoken-word art, along with one musical guest, all from the Arts Cafe onto the airwaves at WXPN.
LIVE is made possible by generous support from BigRoc.
For more information, contact Producer Erin Gautsche (gautsche@writing.upenn.edu). | University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House | 02/20/12 | Philadelphia |
Gallery Talk and Tour: Spring 2012 Exhibitions with PAA Chief Curator Sarah ArcherPresented by Philadelphia Art Alliance at Philadelphia Art Alliance February 21, 2012 PAA welcomes you to meet one of its newest team members and discuss the curatorial process for the current exhibitions. PAA Chief Curator will lead a tour of the galleries and discuss the current exhibitions Sondra Sherman: Found Subjects; Andrea Donnelly: Binary and A Sense of Place, guest-curated by Bruce Hoffman. Can a textile evoke a time and place to a viewer who has never been there? Can a piece of jewelry also be a work of sculpture? The artists' intentions as... | Philadelphia Art Alliance | 02/21/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Jamal Joseph, Panther Baby: A Life of Rebellion and ReinventionPresented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library February 21, 2012 As a teenager in the Bronx ghetto of the 1960s, Eddie Joseph was introduced to the tenets of the Black Panther Party just as it gained a national foothold. The cause swallowed him into one of the most emblematic criminal cases of the '60s. After his stint at Rikers, Eddie—now called Jamal—joined the Revolutionary Black Underground and eventually landed back in prison—where he founded a prison theater and earned two degrees. In his memoir, Panther Baby, he vividly recounts... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 02/21/12 | Philadelphia |
Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet Presented by University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House at University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House February 21, 2012 Widely regarded as one of the great poets of the twentieth century, Rainer Maria Rilke wrote a now classic book of advice about life, which was inspired by a letter from a budding young poet. In the letters Rilke speaks about love, sexuality, nature, religion, and the importance of solitude. The book is addressed especially to young people with creative aspirations.
After a short reading from the letters, the three panelists, Mark Harman, Jean-Michel Rabaté and Eric... | University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House | 02/21/12 | Philadelphia |
The Worldwide Struggle for Internet FreedomPresented by Penn Bookstore at University of Pennsylvania Bookstore February 21, 2012 Internet censorship expert Rebecca MacKinnon enters the debate on the political impact of the Internet and addresses the question of how technology should be structured and governed to support the rights of users.
This event is sponsored by the Center for Global Communication Studies at the Annenberg School for Communication. | Penn Bookstore | 02/21/12 | Philadelphia |
The Disaster Experts, Mastering Risk in Modern AmericaPresented by Penn Bookstore at Penn Bookstore February 22, 2012 Drexel University professor and historian Scott Gabriel Knowles leads a discussion on the hazards of modern American life and addresses what can be done to prevent large-scale disasters. Based on his new book, The Disaster Experts, Mastering Risk in Modern America.
This event is co-sponsored with the Penn Institute for Urban Research. | Penn Bookstore | 02/22/12 | Philadelphia |
Philadelphia, the Place that Loves You BackPresented by The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia at Independence Visitor Center February 22, 2012 Tourism has become increasingly important to Greater Philadelphia’s economy, generating in one year 36 million visitors and $8 billion in economic impact, while supporting 83,000 jobs. In this discussion, take a look behind the campaigns that promote Philadelphia to the region, the nation, and the world. Hosted at the Independence Visitor Center.
The discussion will be moderated by Charlene Mires of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities at Rutgers-Camden,... | The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia | 02/22/12 | Philadelphia |
The Dog and Its DNA - Evening CoursePresented by Wagner Free Institute of Science at Free Library of Philadelphia - Independence Branch January 18-February 22, 2012 This course will be held at the Independence Branch of the Free Library, located at 18 S. 7th Street.
Taught by Professor Mary Beth Davis.
For thousands of years dogs have been loyal, hard-working companions of humans, which is not surprising since humans have been selectively breeding dogs that possessed the most desirable attributes for 15,000 years. More than 400 dog breeds are recognized worldwide. Breeds differ tremendously in physical attributes and... | Wagner Free Institute of Science | 01/18/12-
02/22/12 | Philadelphia |
Philadelphia, the Place that Loves You BackPresented by Historical Society of Pennsylvania at Independence Visitor Center February 22, 2012 Tourism has become increasingly important to Greater Philadelphia’s economy, generating in one year 36 million visitors and $8 billion in economic impact, while supporting 83,000 jobs. In this discussion, take a look behind the campaigns that promote Philadelphia to the region, the nation, and the world.
The discussion will be moderated by Charlene Mires of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities at Rutgers-Camden with panelists including Richardson Dilworth of... | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | 02/22/12 | Philadelphia |
| Fair Trade Coffee Fair | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 02/22/12 | Philadelphia |
| Who in African American History Inspires You? - Teen Discussion | Free Library of Philadelphia - Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Branch | 02/22/12 | Philadelphia |
Witch Hazels: The Prince of Winter: Help for the Home Gardener Lecture 4 of 5Presented by Delaware Center for Horticulture at Delaware Center for Horticulture February 22, 2012 Many shrubs, like Witch Hazel, have fantastic blossoms or berries that make winter sparkle. Randy Kobetich discusses this low maintenance shrub that adds a burst of bright yellow, orange or red flowers to a winter landscape, with a fragrance that makes a walk worth the chill in the air! This is the fourth in TheDCH’s 5-part annual “Help for the Home Gardener Lecture Series,” designed to provide inspiration and expert advice to make your home environment more attractive and... | Delaware Center for Horticulture | 02/22/12 | Wilmington |
From the 1960s to the Future: Bobby SealePresented by Penn State Abington February 22, 2012 Spend a thought-provoking evening during Black History Month with Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther Party and an architect of one of the most important social change movements in American history. | Penn State Abington | 02/22/12 | Abington |
Heart Health Presentation and Q&APresented by Central Bucks Family YMCA at Central Bucks Family YMCA February 22, 2012 In an effort to educate and care for our community, the Y is hosting events to help you understand your risks for heart-related illness. Join the Y for the culminating event in their heart health month with a presentation entitled "Can you escape a family history?" and a Q&A with local cardiologist, Dr. Michael G. Mooradd, MD, FACC. Take time for you and get your questions answered. | Central Bucks Family YMCA | 02/22/12 | Doylestown |
Art at Lunch - Moe Brooker: Start to FinishPresented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) February 22, 2012 Artist and PAFA faculty member Moe Brooker has been instructing young artists for almost forty years. Brooker’s philosophy of art-making includes the belief that process determines product, focusing specifically on how studio practices and choice of materials determines the types of images that an artist creates. This talk by Brooker, at the same time that an exhibition of his work is on view in PAFA’s Alumni Gallery, highlights his own process of creation and tracks the... | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) | 02/22/12 | Philadelphia |
Travels at Twelve: Trekking in Dolpo NepalPresented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Swarthmore College - Lang Performing Arts Center February 23, 2012 Landscape professional Thomas Hawkins shares his high altitude walk on the Tibetan side of the Nepali Himalayas. He will discuss his observations on the changes since working in Nepal on a Community Forestry Project in the 1980s, along with a few hints on how to avoid getting stepped on by a yak.
Free and open to the public, Travels at Twelve is an informal way to share what has been seen and discovered in various gardens and natural spaces both in the United States and abroad.... | Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College | 02/23/12 | Swarthmore |
A Conversation with David Isay, All There Is: Love Stories from StoryCorpsPresented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library February 23, 2012 As founder of StoryCorps, David Isay has dedicated his career to preserving an oral history of the United States. Modeled—in spirit and in scope—after the interviews of the 1930s Works Progress Administration, StoryCorps seeks out ordinary Americans—more than 60,000 so far—whose stories are preserved in the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. Isay has won numerous broadcasting honors, including multiple Peabody Awards and Guggenheim, MacArthur, and... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 02/23/12 | Philadelphia |
Panel Discussion: Global Masculinities and ManhoodPresented by Penn Bookstore at University of Pennsylvania Bookstore February 23, 2012 Panelists define what makes a man who he is within his own culture. Contributors discuss how masculinity can be effected by war and conflict, defined in relation to race, ethnicity and sexuality, and expressed in cultural activities such as sports and cinema. | Penn Bookstore | 02/23/12 | Philadelphia |
| Big Blue Marble Young Adult Book Discussion | Big Blue Marble Bookstore | 02/23/12 | Philadelphia |
Lecture: Communal Peace during World War IPresented by Elizabethtown College at Elizabethtown College February 23, 2012 Ryan Long ’11, Religious Studies, discusses the challenges facing Hutterite colonies during World War I. The Hutterites used the events of the war to strengthen their identity and reconnect to their history, actions that secured their future as a separate communal society in North America.
| Elizabethtown College | 02/23/12 | Elizabethtown |
Knowing Native Plants: Trees in WinterPresented by Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve at Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve February 25, 2012 Although at this time of the year trees are dormant, they exhibit many interesting botanical features to examine. Join us to learn how to identify native deciduous trees and shrubs when they have neither flowers nor leaves. Learn to use a dichotomous key based on characteristics of twigs, buds, and bark; discover how trees are preparing for spring growth; and find out how flowing sap is used to make maple syrup. Presentation and discussion will be followed by an outdoor tour. | Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve | 02/25/12 | New Hope |
Fractals and Walls: Paintings by Kassem AmoudiPresented by Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio at Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio January 25-February 25, 2012 Cerulean Arts is pleased to present Fractals and Walls, featuring new paintings by Kassem Amoudi. Amoudi’s art is a distillation of his life’s journey both as an artist and as a seeker of truth and beauty. His work straddles a thin line between form and formlessness, positive and negative space, the dynamic and the static, action and stillness. For Amoudi, true beauty lies beyond form and nature. It may be hidden in a slight hint of color at the edge of the canvas or it... | Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio | 01/25/12-
02/25/12 | Philadelphia |
Pleasure Class for CouplesPresented by The Marriage Mediator at Rivers Manor February 25, 2012 Remember why you got married? You wanted fun, pleasure, intimacy. So here is a cost-effective way for your and your spouse to learn a new set of skills for how to enjoy your spouse and your marriage.
This 3.5 hour class will teach you some new communication skills and games you can take home with you. No touching, or anything else which would be embarrassing for anyone—just a fun set of communication techniques which will take your marriage to the next level. | The Marriage Mediator | 02/25/12 | Philadelphia |
Mastering Relationships & The Art of Communication SeminarPresented by Possibility Coaches February 25, 2012 Join Jon Satin and Chris Pattay, Relationship Coaches and Life Coaches in Doylestown, PA, for this interactive seminar which will assist you in building a new solid foundation for creating strong relationships in your life. Learn important communication tools for a richer, fuller and more rewarding life!
| Possibility Coaches | 02/25/12 | Doylestown |
American Slavery: Bringing Wider Perspectives to Museum InterpretationPresented by Independence National Historical Park at Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia February 25, 2012 Independence National Historical Park, the African American Museum in Philadelphia, and Friends of Independence National Historical Park are pleased to bring you a symposium that considers the experiences of museums that have incorporated stories of American slavery into their main themes and public programs and audience response to a more complete and honest retelling of our history.
The symposium includes lunch with the keynote speaker, Lonnie G. Bunch III, Director of the... | Independence National Historical Park | 02/25/12 | Philadelphia |
Hair Itage: The Art of African-American Hair SculptingPresented by J. Lewis Crozer Library at J. Lewis Crozer Library February 25, 2012 Marvel at the artistry and skill of African hair braiding as the library hosts “Hair Itage: The Art of African-American Hair Sculpting.” Master braider Yvette Smalls will display examples of hair artistry while exploring the rich history of braiding. The Outreach Lecture Program is funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. | J. Lewis Crozer Library | 02/25/12 | Chester |
Niche Species and Their Special SitesPresented by Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve at Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve February 26, 2012 Why do some plants disappear when conditions change while others thrive? “Niche plants” require very specific environmental conditions to grow and reproduce, yet some of them are fairly common—if you know where to look. They are the storytellers of the plant world. Learn about 20 niche species you can find in our region, where to look for them, and which are most threatened by the changing patterns of development and climate. | Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve | 02/26/12 | New Hope |
Economic Self Sufficiency in the African-American Community Film & Panel Discussion Program SeriesPresented by ICPIC New Africa Center February 26, 2012 Lost-Found African American Journey to Islam, with panelists Imam Mubasshir Uqdah and Imam Muhammad Abdul-Aleem.
This documentary chronicles the creation, rise and transition of Elijah Muhammad (October 7, 1897 — February 25, 1975) and the Nation of Islam. He was an African American religious leader, and led the Nation of Islam from 1934 until his death in 1975. A movement that challenged black people to reclaim their lost identity. Elijah Muhammad told black people... | ICPIC New Africa Center | 02/26/12 | Philadelphia |
World Cafe - Being Human: Inspired by Our QuestionsPresented by Steel City Coffeehouse at Steel City Coffeehouse February 26, 2012 This month's World Cafe discussion group topic is Story Cafe. You are invited to share your very own story. What do we live for? Personal stories may be shared. Be part of the discussion! | Steel City Coffeehouse | 02/26/12 | Phoenixville |
