| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | 2012 Wizard World Philadelphia Comic ConPresented by Wizard World at Pennsylvania Convention Center May 31-June 3, 2012 Chris Hemsworth, William Shatner, Stan Lee, WWE® Superstar CM Punk™ and Scott Bakula are among the 500+ celebrities and industry professionals at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, part of North America’s largest pop-culture touring expo, May 31st-June 3rd at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Thousands of fans will be on hand to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, comics, toys, video gaming, television, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Top... | Wizard World | 05/31/12-
06/03/12 | Philadelphia |
6th Annual Wayne Art Center Plein Air FestivalPresented by Wayne Art Center April 10-June 30, 2012 The Wayne Art Center’s Sixth Annual Plein Air Festival will begin when 34 distinguished artists from around the country arrive in Wayne, Pennsylvania, for a 5-day landscape painting competition. Over 200 fresh local landscapes will be executed and presented for sale.
Exhibit opens May 19th at the Plein AIr Gala Opening and Artist's Reception from 6-10:00 pm. TIckets Available at info@wayneart.org. or by calling 610-688-3553.
Exhibition open to the public May... | Wayne Art Center | 04/10/12-
06/30/12 | Wayne |
A Conversati with Michael Vitez, Author of The Road Back Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 18, 2012 Matthew Miller had just pedaled up a mountain pass. He was 20, a member of the University of Virginia triathlon club. He was on top of the world: in love, with dreams of attending medical school. Then, cycling along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, tragedy struck. The real story is not what happened, but what happened after. Pulitzer Prize-winning Philadelphia Inquirer journalist Michael Vitez shares with you the incredible, humbling, miraculous story of Matt’s survival and... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 07/18/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversatin with Chris Cleave, Author of Gold Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 12, 2012 Chris Cleave’s debut novel, Incendiary—in which a grieving mother pens a raw, pleading letter to Osama bin Laden in the wake of a London terrorist attack—received a 2006 Somerset Maugham Award and was adapted into a film starring Michelle Williams and Ewan McGregor. The book gained notoriety for the macabre coincidence of its publication in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2005—the day of the London terrorist bombings.
Cleave’s second novel,... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 07/12/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Amanda Bennett, Author of The Cost of Hope Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 14, 2012 Noted for her leadership in investigative journalism, former Philadelphia Inquirer editor Amanda Bennett received her first shared Pulitzer Prize in 1997 for coverage of the AIDS crisis, and in 2001 she led a team to a Pulitzer for Public Service, reporting on problems within the U.S. Immigration and Nationalization Service. Currently an executive editor at Bloomberg News directing special projects and investigations, Bennett was a Wall Street Journal reporter for more than 20... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 06/14/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Andrew Blum, Author of Tubes: A Journey to the Center of the InternetPresented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 7, 2012 Andrew Blum is a correspondent at Wired and a contributing editor at Metropolis, whose writing about architecture, design, technology, urbanism, art, and travel has appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times, The New Yorker, Slate, and Popular Science. Blum studied English and architecture history at Amherst College, and received his M.A. in human geography from the University of Toronto. From tiny fiber optic cables buried... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 06/07/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Carol Grant Gould and James L. Gould, Author of Nature's CompassPresented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 10, 2012 In Nature’s Compass, Carol Grant Gould and James L. Gould explore elegant navigation strategies used by familiar and rare species—from the fragile monarch butterfly to the honey bee to the homing pigeon—and demonstrate how an understanding of navigation is critical for conservation. James L. Gould is Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University and a distinguished expert in animal behavior. Carol Grant Gould is a science writer and author of... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 07/10/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Chris Hedges, Author of Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 21, 2012 In Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges and American Book Award-winning cartoonist Joe Sacco show how impoverished places across America—including nearby Camden, New Jersey—stand as a warning of what happens when a permanent underclass is cemented in place. A foreign correspondent for nearly two decades, Hedges was a member of the New York Times team that won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting for the... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 06/21/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Colin Powell, Author of It Worked For Me: In Life and LeadershipPresented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library May 24, 2012 General Colin Powell served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush and National Security Advisor to President Reagan. The retired four-star general is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, and two Presidential Medals of Freedom. As Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President George H.W. Bush, Powell became a national figure during the Desert Shield and Desert Storm operations in Kuwait. He is the author of My American... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 05/24/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Donald Bartlett and James Steele, Authors of The Betrayal of the American DreamPresented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library August 2, 2012 Celebrated investigative reporting team Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele have worked together for nearly 40 years, first at the Philadelphia Inquirer (1971-1997), then at Time magazine (1997–2006), and now at Vanity Fair since 2006. The authors of seven books, including the New York Times bestseller America: What Went Wrong, they are the only reporting team to have received two Pulitzer Prizes for newspaper reporting and two National Magazine... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 08/02/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with E.J. Dionne, Jr., Author of Our Divided Political HeartPresented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 26, 2012 E. J. Dionne, Jr. is a senior fellow in government studies at the Brookings Institution, a political correspondent for the Washington Post, and a professor at Georgetown University. He is the author of numerous books, including Why Americans Hate Politics, which won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and Souled Out: Reclaiming Faith and Politics after the Religious Right. In Our Divided Political Heart, Dionne analyzes past and current U.S. politics in... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 06/26/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Edward Rendell, Author of A Nation of Wusses Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 4, 2012 Dubbed “America’s Mayor” by Al Gore, Ed Rendell served as Mayor of Philadelphia from 1992 to 1999. He revived the city’s economy, expanded neighborhood services, and reformed the city’s approach to poverty. As the Governor of Pennsylvania from 2002 to 2011, he achieved similar progress, improving education and increasing access to healthcare. Rendell served as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee and has worked as a lawyer and a Professor of Government... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 06/04/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Eva Gabrielsson, Author of There are Things I Want You to KnowPresented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library May 31, 2012 For more than three decades, Eva Gabrielsson and Stieg Larsson—author of the internationally bestselling Millenium trilogy of Swedish crime thrillers that began with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo—were inseparable. Famous only in death, Larsson was a fervent feminist, activist, and journalist who portrayed right-wing extremism and insidious neo-Nazi movement in Sweden.
In There Are Things I Want You to Know, Gabrielsson lays out the parallels and gaps... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 05/31/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Gerald Kolpan, Author of Magic WordsPresented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library May 23, 2012 Like his critically acclaimed debut novel Etta, Gerald Kolpan’s new novel Magic Words: The Tale of a Jewish-Boy Interpreter, The World’s Most Estimable Magician, A Murderous Harlot, and America’s Greatest Indian Chief takes the reader on a rollicking adventure based in historical fact. Set in 1867 the story centers on two young men: Julius Meyer, a Jewish immigrant with an incredible ear for language and his cousin Alexander Hermann, who is destined to become... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 05/23/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Author of Life Upon These ShoresPresented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 19, 2012 RESCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY 28th, 2012.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and the Director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Studies at Harvard University. He is the author of numerous works of criticism, including The Signifying Monkey, winner of the American Book Award. As the writer and producer of the acclaimed PBS documentary African American Lives, Gates explored the histories of many prominent... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 06/19/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Jennifer Weiner, Author of The Next Best ThingPresented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 11, 2012 Crafted with humor and heart, Jennifer Weiner’s novels feature relatable characters that face real issues—from complex relationships and careers to complicated family dynamics. She is the author of eight no. 1 New York Times bestsellers, including Good in Bed, Certain Girls, and In Her Shoes, which was adapted into a critically acclaimed film starring Cameron Diaz, Shirley MacLaine, and the city of Philadelphia. Weiner’s experience as the... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 07/11/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Jesmyn Ward and Joshua HenkinPresented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 28, 2012 Jesmyn Ward surprised the literary world when she won the 2011 National Book Award for her second novel, Salvage the Bones, a “strikingly beautiful, taut, relentless and, by its end, indelible” book (San Francisco Chronicle) that follows a pregnant teenage girl and her family in the Mississippi coastal backwoods in the days leading up to Hurricane Katrina and the immediate aftermath of the storm. A Professor of Creative Writing at the University of South Alabama,... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 06/28/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Kurt Andersen and Don LeePresented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 19, 2012 Acclaimed for his in-depth and engaging cultural studies, the novelist Kurt Andersen is the host of the Peabody Award-winning public radio program Studio 360 and a contributing editor to Vanity Fair, New York and Time whose journalism and essays also appear in the New York Times. Previously he was co-founder of the legendary Spy magazine, a staff writer for The New Yorker and editor-in-chief of New York. Andersen’s bestselling... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 07/19/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Mark Kram, Jr. Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 13, 2012 Like Any Normal Day centers on Buddy Miley, who in the fall of 1973 had been a star quarterback on his high school football team until he shattered his vertebrae in a game. In the 23 1/2 years that followed, his friends went off and had families of their own, but Buddy remained at home under the care of his mother, who saw to his every need until her own health broke down. When Buddy’s pain became unbearable, his brother Jimmy helped him take the last steps along his journey as... | Free Library of Philadelphia | 06/13/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Michael VitezPresented by Free Library of Philadelphia at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 18, 2012 Matthew Miller had just pedaled up a mountain pass. He was 20, a member of the University of Virginia triathlon club. He was on top of the world: in love, with dreams of attending medical school. Then, cycling along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, tragedy struck. The real story is not what happened, but what happened after.
Pulitzer Prize-winning Philadelphia Inquirer journalist Michael Vitez shares with you the incredible, humbling, miraculous story of Matt’s... | Free Library of Philadelphia | 07/18/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Author of The Secret She KeptPresented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 26, 2012 Bestselling author ReShonda Tate Billingsley has written more than 20 books, including the novels Can I Get a Witness and Let the Church Say Amen, as well as the young adult novels Drama Queens, Getting Even, and With Friends Like These. Proving that determination is a vital trait for a writer faced with rejection, Billingsley started her own publishing company to publish her first book, My Brother’s Keeper, for which she received the prestigious Gold... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 07/26/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Richard Ford, Author of CanadaPresented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library May 24, 2012 Celebrated for creating stories that express the shifting moods of the United States, Richard Ford is best known for his bestselling novel The Sportswriter and its 1995 sequel Independence Day—winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award—about famed everyman protagonist Frank Bascombe, a character who the New York Times Book Review ranks alongside "Willy Loman and Harry Angstrom in our literary landscape." Ford’s central themes... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 05/24/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Sandor Katz, Author of The Art of FermentationPresented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 5, 2012 A self-avowed “fermentation fetishist,” author and activist Sandor Katz (aka Sandor Kraut) travels the world spreading the gospel of foods that are transformed and ennobled by bacteria, heralding the benefits of the ancient preservation technique that he says makes foods much more digestible and nutritious. “Eating bacteria is one of life’s great pleasures,” he says. “Beer, wine, cheese, bread, cured meats, coffee, chocolate: Our best-loved foods are... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 06/05/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Sarah Lawrence-Lightfoot, Author of Exit: The Endings that Set Us FreePresented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 12, 2012 Renowned as an educator, researcher, author, and public intellectual, Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot examines the culture of schools and socialization within families and communities. The Emily Hargroves Fisher Professor of Education at Harvard University, she received the MacArthur Prize in 1984 and Harvard’s George Ledlie Prize in 1993. Lawrence-Lightfoot’s acclaimed books include The Good High School: Portraits of Character and Culture and The Third Chapter: Passion, Risk,... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 06/12/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Stephen L. Carter, Author of The Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 17, 2012 In the alternate history presented in Stephen Carter's new novel, President Abraham Lincoln survives the assassination attempt at Ford’s Theatre. Capturing the dramatic emotional tenor of the post-Civil War United States, Carter explores the nature of presidential authority in a story steeped in conspiracy, intrigue, and suspense. The William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale, Carter is the author of the bestselling thrillers The Emperor of Ocean Park, New England... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 07/17/12 | Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Tana French, Author of Broken Harbor Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 31, 2012 Irish novelist and actress Tana French won the 2007 Edgar Award for her New York Times bestselling debut novel In the Woods. “Drawn by the grim nature of her plot and the lyrical ferocity of her writing, even smart people who should know better will be able to lose themselves in these dark woods,” praised the New York Times Book Review. She followed In the Woods with The Likeness and Faithful Place, both bestselling installments in... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library | 07/31/12 | Philadelphia |
All About Eve (1950) Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 28, 2012 Six Oscars went to this showbiz drama starring the spectacular Bette Davis as an aging New York actress who finds her life, friends, and dying career threatened by the insinuating presence of a young, ambitious fan (Anne Baxter).
Shown in conjunction with a Summer Classics Seminar, All About Eve will be introduced by its instructor, Alice Bullitt, M.A.
All About Eve runs for 2 hr 18 min on 35 mm. | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 06/28/12 | Bryn Mawr |
All That Heaven Allows (1955) Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 8, 2012 Douglas Sirk’s classic melodrama pairs Jane Wyman and Rock Hudson in a lush tale of forbidden love between a New England widow and her gardener.
The Mad Men connection: Housewife Betty Draper, continually plagued by oppressive societal pressures, might relate.
This film is shown as part of the It’s a Mad Men’s World film series as well as in conjunction with a Summer Classics Seminar. All That Heaven Allows will be introduced by the... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 08/08/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Alternative Communications…Building Working Relationships with Autistic Students Presented by The Center for Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Health December 7, 2012 There are many methods to use in communicating with children with autism, including computerized technology. This workshop will outline the various methods and discuss the appropriate application of each method. This workshop is designed for parents and teachers.
Presented by: Nicole Pelliciari, M.S., BCBA & Laura Henderson, M.A., BCBA | The Center for Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Health | 12/07/12 | Gibbsboro |
America in the World: Obama's Foreign PolicyPresented by World Affairs Council of Philadelphia at World Affairs Council of Philadelphia May 23, 2012 Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign envisioned both enhanced international relationships and the restoration of America’s image abroad resulting from a greater reliance on diplomatic efforts, rather than military intervention, to address global threats and challenges. After three years in office, this approach has been tested on a number of fronts and the administration’s emerging foreign and defense policy strategy—which has come to be referred to as... | World Affairs Council of Philadelphia | 05/23/12 | Philadelphia |
| An Evening With Kal Rudman | Drexel University - Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design | 05/30/12 | Philadelphia |
| AniManga Cafe for Teens | Free Library of Philadelphia - Wynnefield Branch | 07/11/12-
08/08/12 | Philadelphia |
Architecture in Film - Selected Films of Ray & Charles EamesPresented by Philadelphia Center for Architecture at Philadelphia Center for Architecture June 4, 2012 "Charles & Ray Eames were artists adept at an astonishing number of disciplines. They produced museum exhibitions, architecture, logotypes, toys, slide shows, furniture, books, photography, paintings and over 100 films. However, their films are the least discussed of their output. One of the main reasons is the sheer difficulty in acquiring access to them. Only about a quarter of their films have been released on home video. They are one of the few American artists with an entire... | Philadelphia Center for Architecture | 06/04/12 | Philadelphia |
Author Discussion: What Happened to Sophie WilderPresented by Penn Bookstore at University of Pennsylvania Bookstore June 21, 2012 Novelist Christopher Beha reads from and discusses his most recent novel, What Happened to Sophie Wilder. After a decade apart, Charlie Blakeman's college live reappears in his live. The two reconnect, but when Sophie suddenly disappears, Charlie sets out to discover what happened to Sophie Wilder once and for all. | Penn Bookstore | 06/21/12 | Philadelphia |
Beginning Astronomy CoursePresented by Churchville Nature Center at Churchville Nature Center April 25-May 30, 2012 Come learn the Basics of Astronomy in this 6 week course. This beginning astronomy course will be a great introduction for those looking to get involved in the hobby of astronomy, or a refresher for those that have already started. The course includes 6 evening lectures on Wednesdays at 7:30pm, and two separate evening observation sessions (date and times to be scheduled with the group) at a local observing site. Topics will include learning the sky, identifying constellations and... | Churchville Nature Center | 04/25/12-
05/30/12 | Churchville |
Behavior Strategies for Addressing ADHD at Home and in SchoolPresented by The Center for Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Health October 19, 2012 Learn how to successfully manage ADHD in your home and classroom using strategies that include how to effectively manage time, utilize visuals to support verbal language, and redirect stressful situational variables. This workshop is designed for parents, teachers and CST.
Presented by: Nicole Pelliciari, M.S., BCBA & Laura Henderson, M.A., BCBA | The Center for Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Health | 10/19/12 | Gibbsboro |
| Body Modification | Free Library of Philadelphia - Paschalville Branch | 07/16/12 | Philadelphia |
| Bone Detectives | Free Library of Philadelphia - Paschalville Branch | 07/30/12 | Philadelphia |
Book Club with Michael Smerconish: Chris MatthewsPresented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 3, 2012 Philadelphia radio personality Michael Smerconish, the host of Book Club, sits down with MSNBC’s Hardball host Chris Matthews to discuss his new book, Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero. During this riveting pre-recorded interview broadcast in HD, Matthews talks about his vast research, which included personal interviews with the Kennedy family and their friends. In addition, Matthews recounts the “confidence and sheer arrogance” that drove him to write a... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 06/03/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Book Critic Carlin RomanoPresented by Penn Bookstore at University of Pennsylvania Bookstore May 30, 2012 Award-winning book critic Carlin Romano discusses concepts and ideas from his most recent book, America the Unphilosophical. Romano argues against the common myth of "America the Unphilosophical," and claims that we are actually quick-to-question trained minds and can sift through artificial academic debates. | Penn Bookstore | 05/30/12 | Philadelphia |
| Book Discussion: A Widow's Story by Joyce Carol Oates | Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library | 06/27/12 | Bristol |
| Book Discussion: The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides | Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library | 05/30/12 | Bristol |
Brain Injury and Transition into AdulthoodPresented by The Center for Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Health October 16, 2012 Students with brain injuries who are turning 18-21 years old and graduating from local school district programs are faced with having to make vocational and life choices. Seemingly daunting, this transition can be seamless, smooth and successful with planning and supports in place. This workshop offers a fresh approach to addressing this life transition issue, including conducting vocational assessments and offering intensive and extensive career coaching to establish an important framework... | The Center for Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Health | 10/16/12 | Gibbsboro |
Cinema Classics Seminar: From Here to EternityPresented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute May 30, 2012 This Cinema Classics Seminar features a stand-alone class built around the beloved 1953 drama From Here to Eternity, based on the novel by James Jones and directed by Fred Zinnemann (High Noon). Winner of eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, this classic stars Burt Lancaster and Montgomery Clift as soldiers stationed in Hawaii during the months leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Participants will see the film on the big screen and in glorious 35... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 05/30/12 | Bryn Mawr |
CNNH and The Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey’s Epilepsy Conference: Exploration and Innovation Presented by The Center for Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Health November 10, 2012 The Epilepsy Foundation of NJ (EFNJ) and CNNH have joined forces to deliver an exciting and informational half-day session for people interested in issues related to Epilepsy. Come hear about Cognitive Complications related to Epilepsy, advocacy efforts and other research that is currently being conducted to address challenges related to having Epilepsy. This mini-conference is designed for individuals with Epilepsy, professionals and caregivers.
Presented by: Mark Mintz, M.D.,... | The Center for Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Health | 11/10/12 | Gibbsboro |
Cognitive Coaching Rehabilitation and Executive FunctioningPresented by The Center for Neuroogical and Neurodevelopmental Health September 11, 2012 Individuals who have sustained a brain injury or concussion can have long-term effects requiring specialized training strategies and alternative approaches to learning. Cognitive coaching has been successful for many students in addressing academic and life skill roadblocks. This workshop is designed for teachers, therapists and CST.
Presented by:
Drew Nagele, PsyD from CNNH and
Dale Starcher, Ph.D. from Garfield Park Academy | The Center for Neuroogical and Neurodevelopmental Health | 09/11/12 | Willingboro |
Could it be ADHD? Assessing and Diagnosing Attention ProblemsPresented by The Center for Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Health September 20, 2012 The process of diagnosing ADHD requires a number of steps and gathering a lot of information from multiple sources, especially from parents and teachers. Learn how to discern the key symptoms of ADHD at school, home and other contexts and what type of clinical evaluation procedures are important to establish a valid diagnosis of ADHD. This workshop is designed for parents and adults who are concerned they have ADHD.
Presented by: Greg Alberts, Ph.D. | The Center for Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Health | 09/20/12 | Gibbsboro |
Danny Simmons Tours PhiladelphiaPresented by Vivant Collection Art Gallery at Vivant Collection Art Gallery May 22-May 23, 2012 You are cordially invited to join Vivant Art Collection & The African American Museum in Philadelphia for an intimate conversation, book aigning, and Philadelphia art tour with Danny Simmons, artist, poet, writer, producer, art collector, curator, philanthropist and advocate. | Vivant Collection Art Gallery | 05/22/12-
05/23/12 | Philadelphia |
David Shevlino: The Beauty of Traditional TrainingPresented by Studio Incamminati at Studio Incamminati June 19, 2012 David Shevlino, who The Artist Magazine said "handles oil with painterly bravado," presents an overview of his career and discusses how traditional academic training has influenced his ideas and informed his work. A question-and-answer session follows. | Studio Incamminati | 06/19/12 | Philadelphia |
Dead Sea Scrolls Lecture: At the Intersect of Religion and SciencePresented by The Franklin Institute at The Franklin Institute - Franklin Theater July 12, 2012 Science and religion both grapple with mysteries of the universe and our place in it. How do we respond as science and religious studies unfold new understandings, which challenge conventional beliefs? Join The Franklin Institute as we attempt to see how these seemingly disparate fields might work together to deepen our understanding of the universe.
Speaker: Reverend Jay Gardner, youth Minister, white Rock Baptist Church and Microbiologist, University of Pennsylvania | The Franklin Institute | 07/12/12 | Philadelphia |
