| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Emergence of a Modern Metropolis Philadelphia Walking TourPresented by Philadelphia Center for Architecture at Philadelphia Center for Architecture March 7, 2009 - Ongoing Guests can experience the transformation of Philadelphia from an engine of industry to a 21st century capital of business and culture. Featuring the architecture and urban design of the city, the Center for Architecture's two hour walking tour will introduce you to the Modern Metropolis of Philadelphia. The tour explores Philadelphia's diverse range of architecture from the 1870s to the present, discovering the social, economic, and political forces that shaped the modern cityscape. Tickets... | Philadelphia Center for Architecture | 03/07/09-
Ongoing | Philadelphia |
Uncle Sam's Trail to IndependencePresented by Uncle Sam's Philadelphia Tours August 9, 2010 - Ongoing Our walking tour of historic Philadelphia follows the very same roadways where many fought for independence. Experience numerous sites and stories that were a special part of Philadelphia as Washington, Jefferson, Hancock, Adams, Franklin, Lee and so many others worked a course to the birth of a new nation. | Uncle Sam's Philadelphia Tours | 08/09/10-
Ongoing | Philadelphia |
Woodford Mansion Guided ToursPresented by Woodford Mansion & Naomi Wood Antiques Collection July 25, 2011 - Ongoing Located in Philadelphia’s historic and picturesque Fairmount Park, Woodford Mansion tells the story of Colonial Philadelphia, American Patriots, British Loyalists, immigrants, merchants and some of the city’s most influential citizens. The 18th-century Colonial mansion is one of the most elegant survivors of the group of early country estates which were built along the Schuylkill River. Woodford is recognized as a National Historic Landmark for its architectural and... | Woodford Mansion & Naomi Wood Antiques Collection | 07/25/11-
Ongoing | Philadelphia |
Hands-on ToursPresented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library February 1-December 30, 2012 Get in touch with objects that are not usually on view to the public. Each staff-led tour explores a theme, with new tours regularly added to the mix. Recommended for adults and children eight and older.
Current topics include everything from magic to James Joyce to the Civil War.
For a schedule of upcoming topics, please click here! | Rosenbach Museum and Library | 02/01/12-
12/30/12 | Philadelphia |
Candlelight ToursPresented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead December 1, 2012 The soft glow of candlelight will guide you throughout the decorated Farmstead for tours showcasing period music,
seasonal decorations, holiday foodways, and a visit from Belsnickel, a Pennsylvania German St. Nicholas in furs.
| Peter Wentz Farmstead | 12/01/12 | Worcester |
African American Images Trolley TourPresented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia April 28-November 24, 2012 The Mural Arts Program presents a compilation of murals that capture the rich African American experience in Philadelphia. The murals honor significant figures W.E.B. DuBois, Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Dr. J., Malcolm X, and many more.
In addition to the 2-hour guided mural tour, admission to the African American Museum in Philadelphia is included (up to a $37 dollar value)! The mural tour includes audio narration by ?uestlove of the Grammy® Award-winning band The Roots,... | Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia | 04/28/12-
11/24/12 | Philadelphia |
Shofuso Colors VIII: Hanufubuki Installation and Tea ServicePresented by Shofuso Japanese House and Garden at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden November 10-November 18, 2012 A site-specific recreation of the experience of Hanafubuki (Cherry Blossom Snow), visible from afar. For an off-season treat, Shofuso will be open on a Saturday and Sunday for limited hours and feature hot cups of matcha (green tea) stirred with milk, creating a sense of spring in the colder months of late autumn, like an intimate cherry blossom viewing with a chill. | Shofuso Japanese House and Garden | 11/10/12-
11/18/12 | Philadelphia |
Open Hearth CookingPresented by Pennsbury Manor at Pennsbury Manor November 18, 2012 Pennsylvania German Foodway Traditions: With Penn’s visit to the Palatinate, he encouraged these Germans to settle in Pennsylvania and with them came their foodway traditions. The cooks will prepare several of these receipts and compare them with English traditions. | Pennsbury Manor | 11/18/12 | Morrisville |
Pennsylvania Guild Fine Craft FairPresented by Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen at Lancaster County Convention Center November 10-November 11, 2012 Join the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen in downtown Lancaster for a weekend full of premier fine craft made by local and regional craftspeople at this annual event. Explore thousands of the highest quality handmade works with your friends and neighbors in beautiful downtown Lancaster. Enjoy shopping and learning traditional and contemporary crafts with over 130 exhibitors, live demonstrations, and vote in the juried gallery exhibition A Thing or Two as part of the fine craft fair.... | Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen | 11/10/12-
11/11/12 | Lancaster |
| Seasonal Foods: Mincemeat | Peter Wentz Farmstead | 11/10/12 | Worcester |
Lecture: If this you see, remember me: Girlhood SamplersPresented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Farmer's Union Hall of the Worcester Township Historical Society November 7, 2012 Enjoy a presentation about regional needlework samplers dating to the late 18th through mid 19th centuries from textile historian, Kathy Lesieur. She has collected and studied these examples of early girlhood education for over 15 years and will bring along some wonderful items from her own collection produced by the Schwenkfelders and others in the area.
Program to be held at the Worcester Historical Society- Farmers’ Union Hall near the corner of Routes... | Peter Wentz Farmstead | 11/07/12 | Worcester |
Ghost Tour of Philadelphia Candlelight Walking TourPresented by Ghost Tours of Philadelphia at Signers Garden March 30-October 31, 2012 Discover the secrets hidden in the shadows of America's most historic and most haunted city!
Join the Ghost Tour of Philadelphia for a candlelight stroll along the back streets and mysterious gardens of Society Hill and Independence Park, where tales of ghostly spirits, haunted houses and eerie graveyards lurk in the night!
Haunted Trolley Tours and Ghost Hunting Tours are also available.
Tours depart from Signers Garden at 5th and Chestnut Streets.... | Ghost Tours of Philadelphia | 03/30/12-
10/31/12 | Philadelphia |
Shofuso Colors VII: The Way Home InstallationPresented by Shofuso Japanese House and Garden at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden October 4-October 28, 2012 This site-specific installation is composed of a 7-panel (15-20 ft.) folding screen (Byoubu). Within this piece, west and east synthesize. The Byoubu flanks initial entry into the house, confronting and enrapturing visitors by a vibrant, complex, colorful display when they least expect it in early summer foliage. | Shofuso Japanese House and Garden | 10/04/12-
10/28/12 | Philadelphia |
| Shichi go san (Kimono Dressing Program) | Shofuso Japanese House and Garden | 10/20/12-
10/21/12 | Philadelphia |
Pennsylvania Guild Fine Craft FairPresented by Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen at Montgomery County Community College October 20-October 21, 2012 Soak in the beauty of autumn while shopping handmade inspiration at our most intimate show of the year, 60 booths inside and 20+ booths outside create the perfect mix for your day. Now in its 30th year, the Fall Fine Craft Fair is the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen’s most popular outdoor/indoor festival. The 2012 fair features thousands of designs from independent American artists including furniture, clothing, jewelry, sculpture, and fine art. The Guild is known for uniting... | Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen | 10/20/12-
10/21/12 | Blue Bell |
Open Hearth CookingPresented by Pennsbury Manor at Pennsbury Manor October 21, 2012 The bake oven will be fired and the aroma of bread will fill the Bake and Brew as the Pennsbury cooks recreate a baking day in the 17th century.
| Pennsbury Manor | 10/21/12 | Morrisville |
17th Annual Crooked Billet 5K Run, 1 Mile Fun Run & Health WalkPresented by Craven Hall Historical Society at Warminster Community Park October 20, 2012 Come and join us at Warminster Community Park for 17th Annual Crooked Billet Run - 5K Race & Health Walk. A 1 Mile Fun Run will precede the 5K event. Prizes are awarded. What a great way to enjoy a Fall day and to support preservation and educational activities at Craven Hall! | Craven Hall Historical Society | 10/20/12 | Warminster |
Tea CeremonyPresented by Shofuso Japanese House and Garden at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden October 13, 2012 Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony conducted by guest tea school Omotesenke Eastern Region Chapter (domonkai). Drink a bowl of matcha (green tea) and taste a seasonal sweet.
Space is limited and reservations are required.
Tea ceremony—called chanoyu or chado in Japanese—is at once an art form, a spiritual discipline, a way to socialize, and a window on Japanese culture. Practiced for more than 450 years, this... | Shofuso Japanese House and Garden | 10/13/12 | Philadelphia |
Tea Ceremony - Thick TeaPresented by Shofuso Japanese House and Garden at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden October 13, 2012 Experience a Japanese formal koicha (thick tea) ceremony conducted by guest tea school Omotesenke Eastern Region Chapter (Domonkai). Drink a bowl of matcha (green tea) and taste a seasonal sweet.
Only 6 people may attend. Space is limited and reservations are required.
Tea ceremony—called chanoyu or chado in Japanese— is at once an art form, a spiritual discipline, a way to socialize, and a window on Japanese culture.... | Shofuso Japanese House and Garden | 10/13/12 | Philadelphia |
Tea CeremonyPresented by Shofuso Japanese House and Garden at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden October 7, 2012 Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony led by our Urasenke tea master. Learn about the history and principles of chanoyu (tea ceremony), drink a bowl of matcha (green tea) and taste a seasonal sweet. This tea ceremony is conducted by Taeko Shervin, an Urasenke tea master who has introduced guests at Shofuso to Japanese tea ceremony for over 30 years. She was recently honored by the Urasenke school of chanoyu in Kyoto, Japan for her lifetime devotion to the Way of... | Shofuso Japanese House and Garden | 10/07/12 | Philadelphia |
Moonviewing (Otsukimi) PartyPresented by Shofuso Japanese House and Garden at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden September 29, 2012 Enjoy rustic Japanese food and sweets, sip sake, enjoy music, and celebrate a successful harvest while watching the moon rise over the pine trees at this traditional contemplative Japanese gathering.
Space is limited and reservations are required. | Shofuso Japanese House and Garden | 09/29/12 | Philadelphia |
| Garden Highlights | Pennsbury Manor | 09/23/12 | Morrisville |
| Sewing Days of Summer | Peter Wentz Farmstead | 09/16/12 | Worcester |
Shofuso Colors VI: 575 Haiku InstallationPresented by Shofuso Japanese House and Garden at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden September 5-September 16, 2012 This combination of video, music and poetry draws heavily on the strict Haiku form as a means to draft a color-based narrative about Shofuso centered on the experience of a person attending a tea ceremony. The narrative will be drafted in three movements: tea garden, ceremony and afterward. | Shofuso Japanese House and Garden | 09/05/12-
09/16/12 | Philadelphia |
Open Hearth CookingPresented by Pennsbury Manor at Pennsbury Manor September 16, 2012 French Foodway Traditions - With the arrival of the French Huguenots to Pennsylvania came French cuisine. French receipts (recipes) will be prepared at the hearth. | Pennsbury Manor | 09/16/12 | Morrisville |
Tea CeremonyPresented by Shofuso Japanese House and Garden at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden September 9, 2012 Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony led by a Urasenke tea master. Learn about the history and principles of chanoyu (tea ceremony), drink a bowl of matcha (green tea) and taste a seasonal sweet. This tea ceremony is conducted by Taeko Shervin, an Urasenke tea master who has introduced guests at Shofuso to Japanese tea ceremony for over 30 years. She was recently honored by the Urasenke school of chanoyu in Kyoto, Japan for her lifetime devotion to the Way of Tea. Taeko-sensei... | Shofuso Japanese House and Garden | 09/09/12 | Philadelphia |
Mercer Irish FestPresented by Trenton Irish Heritage Association September 8, 2012 The Trenton Irish Heritage Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that presents several events throughout the year. One of their biggest, most successful fundraising events last year was the Mercer Irish Fest. The 2012 festival will feature live musical performances, live dance performances, cultural teaching in the cultural center, as well as food and gift vendors and much more. | Trenton Irish Heritage Association | 09/08/12 | Windsor |
| Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum | University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology | 09/18/11-
08/31/12 | Philadelphia |
Who Owns Ulysses? Joyce and CopyrightPresented 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 |
Garden HighlightsPresented by Pennsbury Manor at Pennsbury Manor August 26, 2012 Spend some peaceful time in Penn’s kitchen garden as you learn about his gardeners and their work. | Pennsbury Manor | 08/26/12 | Morrisville |
Workshop: Sew-curely Kept: Housewife and Sewing KitPresented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead August 25, 2012 Instruction and materials are provided to create an 18th century style housewife or personal sewing kit. This program will provide a brief history before starting work on your own project. Ages: 12 and up. Space is limited.
| Peter Wentz Farmstead | 08/25/12 | Worcester |
| Sewing Days of Summer | Peter Wentz Farmstead | 08/19/12 | Worcester |
| Ikebana Exhibition | Shofuso Japanese House and Garden | 08/16/12-
08/19/12 | Philadelphia |
Important Visitors and Fine Dining Fairmount Park Trolley TourPresented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art August 19, 2012 Imagine dinner with statesman John Adams and others as they were entertained at Mount Pleasant (1762-65), Laurel Hill (1767), and Lemon Hill (1800). Departing from and returning to the Philadelphia Museum of Art's West Entrance, this tour provides transportation to several sites in Fairmount Park. Knowledgeable and engaging guides will bring the houses and the trolley ride alive with stories from the sites. Tour concludes with light refreshments. Includes admission to all three sites. | Philadelphia Museum of Art | 08/19/12 | Philadelphia |
La TraviataPresented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 12, 2012 Performed at the Opera Festival St. Margarethen in Austria
(NR) HD digital
d. Rudi Dolezal, Hannes Rossacher, Robert Herzl
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Conducted by Ernst Märzendorfer
Starring Kristiane Kaiser, Magdalena Anna Hofmann, Jean-François Borras
First performed in 1853, Giuseppe Verdi’s classic tale of love and loss in Paris sparkles in pristine HD. Beautifully staged by Robert Herzl, this dazzling production,... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 08/12/12 | Bryn Mawr |
| Summer Camp - Taiko Drumming | Shofuso Japanese House and Garden | 08/06/12-
08/10/12 | Philadelphia |
| Summer Wonder Program - Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac: Aztec Music and Dance | University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) | 08/08/12 | Philadelphia |
Pennsylvania Guild Fine Craft FairPresented by Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen at Chase Center on the Riverfront August 4-August 5, 2012 Make someone happy! Whether it’s for a wedding, birthday, anniversary, housewarming present or special thank you, locally-made designer crafts make a great gift with a story that is sure to make someone happy.
The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen celebrates its 6th anniversary as the Brandywine Valley’s largest premier fine craft fair featuring more than 180 independent local and regional craft artists! Loyal art patrons and craft collectors from around the region descend... | Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen | 08/04/12-
08/05/12 | Wilmington |
| Summer Camp - Martial Arts | Shofuso Japanese House and Garden | 07/30/12-
08/03/12 | Philadelphia |
Shofuso Colors V: Shades of Truth InstallationPresented by Shofuso Japanese House and Garden at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden August 1, 2012 Shofuso's multicolor gravel which lines the entrance pathway will be rearranged into gradients of light-to-dark on one side, dark-to-light on the other. This piece taps into the concept of historical interpretation and the idea that Shofuso, as well as all "historical" representations, contain shades of truth and fact rather than pure truth and fact. | Shofuso Japanese House and Garden | 08/01/12 | Philadelphia |
Wentz Wonder Kids CampPresented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead July 23-July 27, 2012 Kids ages 4-5 years old will enjoy this half-day camp with hands-on activities related to the historic Farmstead and grounds. Snacks provided.
| Peter Wentz Farmstead | 07/23/12-
07/27/12 | Worcester |
| Summer Camp - Tea Ceremony | Shofuso Japanese House and Garden | 07/23/12-
07/27/12 | Philadelphia |
Neon Art: Folk, Found, & FinePresented by Philadelphia Center for Architecture at Philadelphia Center for Architecture June 4-July 27, 2012 Organized by Philadelphia’s own neon artist Len Davidson, this exhibition will feature artwork created by local craftsmen and artisans using the fun and funky technology of neon lighting. FOLK pieces are typically those made by commercial sign tubebenders or tinkerers who are usually untrained in fine art. FOUND pieces are objects that utilize neon along with found objects. FINE pieces are made with galleries and the fine art market in mind, or are pieces that might be seen in such... | Philadelphia Center for Architecture | 06/04/12-
07/27/12 | Philadelphia |
| Summer Wonder Program - Al Bustan Seeds of Culture: Arab Music | University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) | 07/25/12 | Philadelphia |
Garden HighlightsPresented by Pennsbury Manor at Pennsbury Manor July 22, 2012 Spend some peaceful time in Penn’s kitchen garden as you learn about his gardeners and their work (and help out, if you want!). | Pennsbury Manor | 07/22/12 | Morrisville |
NabuccoPresented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 22, 2012 Performed at the Opera Festival St. Margarethen in Austria
(NR) HD digital
d. Hannes Rossacher and Robert Herzl
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Conducted by Ernst Märzendorfer
Starring Igor Morosow, Bruno Ribeiro, Simon Yang
A tale of love and betrayal, Nabucco, King of Babylon, conquers neighboring Jews and forces them into exile while dealing with familial troubles. Premiering in 1842, Nabucco marks a high point in Giuseppe Verdi’s... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 07/22/12 | Bryn Mawr |
| Summer Camp - Performance Arts & Crafts | Shofuso Japanese House and Garden | 07/16/12-
07/20/12 | Philadelphia |
| Summer Wonder Program - Rebel Heart Irish Dancers: Beyond Lord of the Dance | University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) | 07/18/12 | Philadelphia |
| Sewing Days of Summer | Peter Wentz Farmstead | 07/15/12 | Worcester |
Shofuso Colors IV: Monsters in Sacred Spaces InstallationPresented by Shofuso Japanese House and Garden at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden July 5-July 15, 2012 This video installation challenges the pervading atmosphere of reverence, serenity, and untouchability in the Shofuso experience. A collage video piece depicts scenes from films in which sacred, traditional, and old-world structures are the brunt or host of destruction. | Shofuso Japanese House and Garden | 07/05/12-
07/15/12 | Philadelphia |
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