Dialogues with Darwin

04-01-2009 - 10-17-2010

American Philosophical Society Museum

http://www.apsmuseum.org

American Philosophical Society Museum - 104 S Fifth Street Philadelphia PA 19106

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The American Philosophical Society holds the largest collection of Darwin materials in North America It is second only to Cambridge University as a resource for studying the life and work of Charles Darwin Included are books and manuscripts related to the life and work of this seminal figure in the field of biology: the handwritten title page of On the Origin of Species and over 700 letters that reflect his correspondence with other scientists The APS collection also contains extensive materials on the history of the theory of evolution Dialogues with Darwin draws on this remarkable collection to stimulate three kinds of dialogues with Darwin's ideas Historical books and letters document the scientific dialogue between Darwin and his science colleagues Commissioned artworks, integrated into the exhibition, create a contemporary dialogue linking present to past and art to science Innovative interpretative activities and materials, embedded in the exhibition as well as on the web, give visitors the opportunity to participate in their own dialogues not only with Darwin, but also with current Darwin experts and even with each other This event is a part of the Year of Evolution, a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin

Join General Washington and continental soldiers for candlelight lantern tours ''March'' up the lantern-lit path to a mini-encampment at the Muhlenberg's Brigade where five soldiers huts will be illuminated The 6th Pennsylvania regiment, members of the Onieda Indian Nation, 1st Rhode Island regiment along with park rangers and volunteers in period clothing interpret and demonstrate camp life Colonial revelers, refreshments and holiday shopping in the Welcome Center Free and open to the public

Watch this StreetTalkincom video highlighting Valley Forge National Historic Park

Archaeology of the New Castle Court House

01-16-2009 - 12-31-2009

Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affai

http://history.delaware.gov/ncch_exhibits_press.shtml

New Castle Court House Museum - 211 Delaware Street New Castle DE 19720

Admission: 0

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This exhibit highlights the many phases of archaeological investigations at the New Castle Court House Exhibited artifacts, representing over 300 years of continuous use of the court house, illustrate the building's diverse functions including service as the center of the colonial and state government, location of the county seat and courts, uses by private businesses including a tea room, and finally, use as a public museum

Emeline Hawkins: Her Journey from Slavery to Freedom on the Underground Railroad

01-16-2009 - 12-31-2009

Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affai

http://history.delaware.gov/ncch_exhibits_press.shtml

New Castle Court House Museum - 211 Delaware Street New Castle DE 19720

Admission: 0

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An exhibit chronicling the compelling story of Emeline Hawkins and her family, and their 1845 odyssey on the Underground Railroad from slavery in Maryland, through Delaware, to freedom in Pennsylvania

Emergence of a Modern Metropolis Philadelphia Walking Tour

03-07-2009 - 01-01-2037

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Philadelphia Center for Architecture

http://www.philadelphiacfa.org/architectural-tours.php

Center City Philadelphia - Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: 5-15

215-569-3188

Start Time(s): April - November: Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays @ 2-4 pm December - March: Saturdays @ 2-4 pm

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 are available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the AIA Bookstore & Design Center, located at the front of the Center for Architecture

What is open space? That is the provocative question that this interactive exhibit tries to help visitors answer Learn how Chester County has influenced and been shaped by this question in the past and what you can do today to preserve the landscape

Learn about Lincoln's connection to Chester County in an exhibit celebrating the 200th anniversary of his birth On the way to his inauguration, Lincoln's train stopped in Chester County in 1861 Even more significantly, his biography was first published in West Chester

Come and see some of the community's many quilts documented by the historical society and numerous community volunteers Read some of the stories they tell and find out what people all over the county have been creating for the past 200 years

The Farmstead will be all aglow and offer the experience of a traditional Pennsylvania German seasonal celebration, including a visit from ''Belsnickel,'' St Nicholas in furs Activities take place from 2-8pm

Painted Metaphors: The Pottery and Politics of the Ancient Maya

04-05-2009 - 01-31-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

http://paintedmetaphors.museum.upenn.edu/

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology - 3260 South Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: Admission donation: $10 adults; $7 seniors; $6 students with ID, children 6 to 17 Free for children 5 and younger, Penncard holders, Penn Museum members

Start Time(s): Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4:30pm Sunday, 1 to 5pm

Penn Museum's unique collection of brilliantly painted Chama vessels opens a window into the lives of the ordinary Maya of 1,300 years ago, and the way they dealt with the challenge of forced change

Rainbow Yarn: Navajo Rugs, Germantown Yarns and the Pennsylvania Connection

03-27-2009 - 12-31-2009

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum

http://www.quiltandtextilemuseum.com/exhibitions/current/current.php

Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum -

Admission: $6 (Adult) $4 (Student with valid ID) FREE! for Members and Children ages 17 and under FREE! on First Fridays from 5-9 pm Contact the museum for group discounts

Start Time(s): Monday-Saturday, 9 am-5 pm First Fridays, 5-9 pm See the official website for holiday hours

Rainbow Yarn brings together rare examples of Navajo weavings from private collections and museums across the country This exhibition, guest curated by nationally recognized scholar and dealer Brant Mackley, focuses on the history and influence of the wool yarn produced in the Germantown section of Philadelphia upon Navajo weavings Featuring more than 40 weavings and a host of other objects including comparative materials, the exhibition chronicles how these brilliantly-colored, tightly-bound Germantown yarns were introduced by traders to Navajo weavers in the American southwest

The Amish of Lancaster County

04-13-2009 - 12-31-2009

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Heritage Center Museum

http://www.heritagecentermuseum.com/exhibitions/permanent/default.php

Heritage Center Museum - 5 W King Street Lancaster PA 17603

Admission: FREE!

Start Time(s): Monday-Saturday, 9 am-5 pm Sunday, 10 am-3 pm First Fridays, 5-9 pm See the official website for holiday hours

Would you like to know more about Amish history and culture? This exhibition provides an introduction to Lancaster County's Amish community Visit this exhibition to learn about language, education, religion, cottage industries and decorative arts Make some noise while you play with Amish-made wooden toys Challenge your knowledge about the Amish community by investigating commonly-held misconceptions

Colony to Community: The Story of New Sweden Exhibition

06-07-2009 - 11-22-2009

American Swedish Historical Museum

http://www.americanswedish.org/

American Swedish Historical Museum - 1900 Pattison Avenue Philadelphia PA 19145

Admission: Adults: $6 Seniors, Students and Children 12-18: $5 Children under 12 are admitted free of charge

Start Time(s): Tueday-Friday: 10 am-4 pm Weekends: Noon-4 pm

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 to immigrate to the Delaware Valley and how New Sweden’s legacy is commemorated today

Leaving audiences laughing until they cry show after show, Mason expounds his outspoken views on a wide variety of issues, mixed with his insightful observations on the foibles of modern life 

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 woodlands were once utilized by the region’s iron industry The process of creating the fuel of the iron furnaces, charcoal, will be explained amid charcoal hearths used long ago Dress for the cold weather and wear suitable hiking shoes for the terrain Instructors:Jay Erb, CCPRD staff

The traditional European Christmas Market will open again this holiday season at the Byers’ Choice Christmas Museum with gingerbread, advent calendars, toys and more on display and available to purchase

Brown Bag Lecture: Richardson Dilworth

12-15-2009 - 12-15-2009

Tuesday

Chemical Heritage Foundation

http://chemheritage.org/events/event-detail.asp?id=488

Chemical Heritage Foundation - 315 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: Free and open to the public Registration is required

https://chemheritage.org/purchase/signin.asp?target=event-register.asp?id=488

Start Time(s): 12 pm

Central-city infrastructure development in the 19th and 20th centuries, in areas such as sewerage, water supply, street lighting, and street paving, was an important cause of suburban municipal autonomy by the time of the Great Depression Suburban autonomy was in turn an important factor in the racial and economic transformations that were visible in central cities by the 1950s, in the overall decline in central-city populations on the East Coast and in the Midwest, and thus in the radically changed position of cities in American politics after World War II This talk traces the path from urban technological development and diffusion, to the changing legal jurisdictional structure of metropolitan regions, to the changing role of urbanization in national politics and policy making

Richardson Dilworth is an associate professor of political science and the director of the Center for Public Policy at Drexel University He is the author of The Urban Origins of Suburban Autonomy (2005) and the editor of two books: The City in American Political Development (2009) and Social Capital in the City: Community and Civic Life in Philadelphia (2006) In 2008 he was appointed by Mayor Michael Nutter to serve on the Philadelphia Historical Commission, where he is chair of the Historic Designation Committee

Enjoy an afternoon at the Penn Museum and come celebrate the 14th annual free Peace Around the World family-oriented event! Visitors receive a holiday “Passport to Cultures” with an itinerary to visit galleries where Penn Museum International Classroom speakers share holiday traditions of their home countries through music, stories, arts, crafts, games and more The afternoon also features international music and dancing, children’s choirs, exotic face painting, balloon art, international family crafts, and free treats for children!

Hear two Penn Museum researchers offer updates on their latest work! Simon Martin, Associate Curator, American Section, and one of the foremost experts on Maya writing and history, summarizes his work on hieroglyphs of Calakmul, Mexico, the largest city in Classic Maya civilization, and provides details on some of the new finds that are shedding light on the social, cultural and political development there Dr Lauren Ristvet, Dyson Chair and Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, talks about Penn Museum’s excavations in Azerbaijan (the first American excavations in that country) at the ancient fortress site of Oglanqala, inhabited between 1200 and 200 BCE Through excavation and survey work, the team is revealing a complex landscape of fortresses, cemeteries and nomadic settlements that are helping to illustrate what it meant to be on the edge of several empires

Design the armor of an Etruscan warrior Learn the Greek and Roman gods, goddesses, and heroes and discover depictions of them in the galleries Journey through the World Intertwined galleries with an activity book full of family-fun activities

First Fridays

10-02-2009 - 05-07-2010

Friday

Khmer Art Gallery

http://www.khmerartgallery.com

Khmer Art Gallery - 319 N 11th Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): 5-8 pm

Khmer Art Gallery invites the public to attend First Friday Open Houses, the first Friday of every month, complete with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and cultural discovery Attendees will browse Khmer’s extensive collection of Cambodian art including an astounding assortment of sculptures, paintings, bronze and silver castings, jewelry, textiles and the city’s largest collection of Buddhas Plus, attendees will even have a chance to try one of many Cambodian instruments

Holiday Wonderland: An 18th Century Christmas at the Mill at Anselma

12-05-2009 - 12-05-2009

Saturday

Mill at Anselma

http://www.anselmamill.org

Mill at Anselma - 1730 Conestoga Road PO Box 42 Chester Springs PA 19425

Admission: $5 Adults, $4 Seniors, $3 Youth 6-17 Under 6 and Military Personnel Free

610-827-1906

info@anselmamill.org

http://www.anselmamill.org

Start Time(s): 10:00am - 4:00pm (Demonstrations and activities run continuously throughout the day)

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 winter extravaganza, including gingerbread, wreath-and craft-making, and letter-writing to Santa! Taste cookies and treats made with Anselma’s own stone-ground flour, and help our miller sift his winter grains while the scent of fresh-ground cornmeal reminds you of days long past Holiday Wonderland includes a special flour milling demonstration in our historic grist mill The Mill at Anselma (c 1747) served its local agricultural community for three centuries and is considered the most complete example of a Colonial-era custom grist mill in the United States Now restored and recognized as a National Historic Landmark, the Mill at Anselma provides a powerful educational resource, allowing visitors to experience Chester County’s industrial and agricultural past through flour milling demonstrations, tours of the site and hands-on family activities Admission to the Mill at Anselma for Holiday Wonderland is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, and $3 for children The Mill at Anselma is located on Rt 401 (Conestoga Road), ½ mile west of Rt 113 in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania For more information, contact the Mill at Anselma Preservation and Educational Trust at 610-827-1906, email jenngreen@anselmamillorg or visit wwwanselmamillorg

Pottsgrove By Candlelight - Mansion Tour

12-13-2009 - 12-13-2009

Sunday

Pottsgrove Manor historic site

Pottsgrove Manor - 100 W King Street Pottstown PA 19464

Admission: $2

Start Time(s): 1-7 pm

Visitors will be welcomed through the front doors of Pottsgrove Manor and invited to step back in time to experience the holiday season as it would have been celebrated by English colonists over 250 years ago “Pottsgrove by Candlelight” brings the visitor into this historical world to meet the people of Pottsgrove—particularly the servants and slaves whose work allowed the John and Ruth Potts, their thirteen children, and their guests to enjoy the high life Costumed interpreters will bring Pottsgrove Manor to life as visitors tour the house In the formal parlor, the housekeeper organizes her staff to ‘deck the halls’ and ornament the stately mansion with sprigs of holly, mistletoe and other greens Elegant side tables are being assembled with sparkling glassware pyramids holding all manner of sweet delights, the construction supervised to perfection by the butler In the servants’ hall, chambermaids discuss options for the positioning of decorative greenery, the merits of various wassail recipes, and how properly to ‘clove’ an orange In the kitchen, the head cook and her assistants are busy preparing authentic colonial dishes and cooking them in the large hearth After touring the house, visitors can watch eighteenth century country dancing and enjoy the music of a harp and a harpsichord in the 1820s addition to the Manor, shop for seasonal gifts in the Museum Shop, and warm themselves by a bonfire in the courtyard For a small fee, visitors can also enjoy a cup of spiced cider and cookies in the historic Miller’s House next to the mansion, and younger guests can try their hand at making a pomander (a fragrant, clove-studded orange) to take home In addition to the special candlelight tours, the house exhibit “Twelfth Night at Pottsgrove Manor,” which shows the mansion might have been decorated for the winter holidays Pottsgrove Manor is operated by Montgomery County under the direction of the Parks and Heritage Services Department

Twelfth Night Tours at Pottsgrove Manor

11-21-2009 - 01-10-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Pottsgrove Manor Historic site

http://www.historicsites.montcopa.org

Pottsgrove Manor Historic site - 100 West King Street Pottstown PA 19464

Admission: $2 suggested donation

Start Time(s): Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am-4 pm Sunday, 1-4 pm

Visitors who come to Pottsgrove Manor will experience the holiday season as it would have been celebrated by English colonists over 250 years ago In the eighteenth century, from early December to the feast of Twelfth Night on January 6th, wealthy Pennsylvania families like the Potts observed not only the religious customs of the winter season, but socialized, gave and attended parties and balls, and visited friends and family A tour of the Manor will give visitors a glimpse of how the house would have been prepared for the holidays—don’t expect a Christmas tree or stockings hung from the mantel! Bayberry candles lend a sweet scent to the air, and window-panes are decorated with bright sprigs of holly Tables are filled with displays of winter greenery and glass ‘pyramids’ loaded with delectable treats – nuts, candied fruits, iced cakes decorated with miniature fruits made of colorful marzipan, and molded sugar candies that sparkle in the candlelight In the kitchen, an elaborate menu of once-a-year specialties is being planned Upstairs, in the private chambers, elegant attire is set out in preparation for the formal events of the season, and all through the house the servants have prepared elaborate decorations of food and greenery to brighten a winter household Guided tours of the exhibit are offered during the museum’s hours: Pottsgrove Manor is operated by Montgomery County under the direction of the Parks and Heritage Services Department

Objects of Remembrance: A Memoir of American Opportunities and Viennese Dreams

12-02-2009 - 12-02-2009

Wednesday

Penn Bookstore

http://www.upenn.edu/bookstore

Penn Bookstore - 3601 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: FREE

Start Time(s): 6 pm

"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 communications studies in the Annenberg School of Communication at the University of Pennsylvania

Indonesian Cultural Club - Balinese Dance Performance

11-28-2009 - 11-28-2009

Saturday

From Bali to Bala

http://www.indonesiancc.org

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Admission: FREE!

610-529-2083

Start Time(s): 7 PM

The exhibit From Bali to Bala will host the Indonesian Cultural Club with a Balinese Dance performance at the Opening Night Party on Saturday, November 28th, 6 - 8 PM This event is free and open to the public