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Museums : Folk / Heritage
Art and Artifact Workshop
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
November 11, 2009
Learn the Egyptian hieroglyphic alphabet and create a golden cartouche of your name. Decipher the hieroglyphs of the great granite sphinx in the Lower Egyptian gallery. Journey through the Egyptian galleries with an activity book full of family-fun activities.
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Tewa Dancers From the North
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
November 14, 2009
Come watch a performance by the Tewa Dancers from the North, a traditional Native American dance troupe from the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo (“Place of the Strong People”) in More

Not Just for Pretty Sewing Day
November 14, 2009
Tour the historic Farmstead to experience the different types of hand sewing typical of the late 18th through early 19th centuries. Visitors will have the chance to try basic hand More

300 Years of Baking in Pennsylvania: Demos and Tastings
November 14, 2009
Autumn is for harvests, and the historic Mill at Anselma celebrates the long tradition of Pennsylvania baking with this special demonstration. There will be foods and cooking More

Colony to Community: The Story of New Sweden Exhibition
American Swedish Historical Museum
June 7-November 22, 2009
The new special exhibition Colony to Community: The Story of New Sweden explores the origins of the New Sweden Colony, the cultural endurance of the Swedes and Finns that continued More

Thanksgiving Warwick History Hike
November 28, 2009
Thanksgiving Warwick History Hike. Walk off some of the turkey and pie with a tour of Warwick County Park. Explore Warwick's iron heritage loop trail and learn how Warwick's More

Objects of Remembrance: A Memoir of American Opportunities and Viennese Dreams
December 2, 2009
"Objects of Remembrance" brings to life many of the relatives and experiences of author Monroe Price's Viennese ancestors. Dr. Price is director of the center for global More

Holiday Wonderland: An 18th Century Christmas at the Mill at Anselma
December 5, 2009
Experience the mirth of an 18th century Christmas at the Mill at Anselma! The Mill, decked out in its holiday splendor, will enchant visitors to take part in an old-fashioned More
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12/31/09West Chester Archaeology of the New Castle Court House Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affai 01/16/09-
12/31/09New Castle Emeline Hawkins: Her Journey from Slavery to Freedom on the Underground Railroad Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affai 01/16/09-
12/31/09New Castle Abraham Lincoln in Chester County Chester County Historical Society 02/04/09-
11/28/09West Chester Layers: Unfolding the Stories of Chester County Quilts Chester County Historical Society 02/26/09-
09/11/10West Chester Emergence of a Modern Metropolis Philadelphia Walking Tour Philadelphia Center for Architecture 03/07/09-
OngoingPhiladelphia Dialogues with Darwin American Philosophical Society Museum 04/01/09-
10/17/10Philadelphia Painted Metaphors: The Pottery and Politics of the Ancient Maya University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology 04/05/09-
01/31/10Philadelphia First Fridays Khmer Art Gallery 10/02/09-
05/07/10Philadelphia Byers' Choice Christmas Market Byers Choice, Ltd. 11/01/09-
12/31/09Chalfont Candlelight Tour Peter Wentz Farmstead 12/05/09 Worcester Annual Peace Around the World: Passport to Culture University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology 12/06/09 Philadelphia Reports from the Field University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology 12/08/09 Philadelphia Jackie Mason: Chanukah Keswick Theatre 12/12/09 Glenside Art and Artifact Workshop: An Ancient Mediterranean Expedition University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology 12/12/09 Philadelphia Brown Bag Lecture: Richardson Dilworth Chemical Heritage Foundation 12/15/09 Philadelphia
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