Events
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Fawzia Koofi - The Favored Daughter: One Woman’s Fight to Lead Afghanistan into the Future
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center February 14, 2012 Fawzia Koofi, a leading candidate in the 2014 Afghan presidential elections and a noted activist for women and children’s rights, joins the Center for a powerful and moving conversation about her latest book, The Favored Daughter: One Woman’s Fight to Lead Afghanistan into the Future. The first female deputy speaker of Afghanistan's parliament, Koofi will discuss her life experiences and the political and cultural moment in a country caught between the hope of progress and... |
National Constitution Center |
02/14/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
Valentine's Day at Eastern State Penitentiary
Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site February 11-February 14, 2012 Break out of the ordinary and celebrate Valentine’s Day with special Winter Adventure Tours. Bring your valentine to receive "Buy One, Get One Free" admission and experience the history of Eastern State with a focus on love stories throughout the prison’s history.
Eastern State Penitentiary is beautiful in the stark, cold months of winter and makes for a perfect setting for romance. The BOGO offer to bring your valentine on February 11-14 is valid for one... |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site |
02/11/12 -
02/14/12 |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia |
Greetings from Asbury Park
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center February 15, 2012 Celebrate our right to free expression at this rockin’ kick-off party for the highly anticipated exhibition From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen at the National Constitution Center – the only venue in the nation to host the must-see exhibition from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. You’ll be first in line to get an in-depth look at Bruce Springsteen’s career and catalog through more than 150 rare artifacts... |
National Constitution Center |
02/15/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
Introduction to Black Genealogy: A Beginner's Workshop
Presented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia February 19, 2012 Always been interested in tracing your roots and discovering your family tree? Take this opportunity to learn the basics! Covering everything from what forms to use to organize your info to what resources (and types of resources) are available online and off for discovering the details of your family history. Presented in partnership with the African American Genealogy Group of Philadelphia. Part 1 in a 2-part Genealogy Series. |
African American Museum of Philadelphia |
02/19/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Saving the Revolution - Lafayette's Escape at Barren Hill
Presented by Historical Society of Montgomery County at Historical Society of Montgomery County February 19, 2012 Was there a cover up by the British at Barren Hill? How did Lafayette escape? Join retired teacher and historian Rudolph Cusumano to explore these questions and learn about the life of this patriotic son of the American Revolution. Learn the new information Mr. Cusumano has discovered about the British cover up, and how an American failure that would have doomed Washington's Army at Valley Forge was prevented.
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Historical Society of Montgomery County |
02/19/12 |
Historical Society of Montgomery County, Norristown |
Presidents Day Weekend
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center February 18-February 20, 2012 During Presidents Day weekend, visitors to the Center will learn about the role of the president and what it takes to be Commander-in-Chief. At craft activity tables, children can create campaign buttons, design their own presidential seals, and more. Guests also are invited to join in a special Presidential Tour of the Center’s core exhibition, The Story of We the People. Presidential reenactors will join the Center throughout the weekend to mingle with guests, pose for... |
National Constitution Center |
02/18/12 -
02/20/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
Tropical Botany and Ecology - Free Evening Course
Presented 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 |
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia |
Washington's Birthday Weekend
Presented by Valley Forge National Historical Park at Valley Forge National Historical Park February 19-February 20, 2012 George Washington was 46 years old before he ever partied on his birthday. And what a grand event it was (for those days), including being serenaded by his wife and Continental Army soldiers in the midst of their storied winter encampment at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania in 1778. This year, the party’s even bigger as Valley Forge National Historical Park continues the tradition during Presidents Day weekend, February 17 - 20.
Think birthday cake, made from Martha... |
Valley Forge National Historical Park |
02/19/12 -
02/20/12 |
Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia |
Philadelphia, the Place that Loves You Back
Presented 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 |
Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia |
Philadelphia, the Place that Loves You Back
Presented 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 |
Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia |
Watson Adventures' Murder at the Philadelphia Museum Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at Philadelphia Museum of Art February 25, 2012 Join Watson Adventures on a unique murder mystery scavenger hunt for adults!
A murdered curator has left behind a cryptic trail of clues connected with secrets in works of art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. As your team gathers answers about the art, you begin to piece together a sordid tale about greed, lust, pride, revenge and treachery, all revolving around the museum’s planned multi-million dollar purchase of a Leonardo Da Vinci. The murder victim knew too... |
Watson Adventures |
02/25/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
The Young Friends Winter Gala: Van Gogh Up Close
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art February 25, 2012 The Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art invite you to a black tie affair in celebration of the legendary artist Vincent van Gogh, and to enjoy an up close experience in the newly opened exhibition.
Held in the Museum’s Great Stair Hall, guests mix, mingle, and enjoy world-class art, as they sip cocktails, and take their chances on the raffle and silent auction with proceeds supporting art acquisitions, education, conservation, and special projects at the... |
Philadelphia Museum of Art |
02/25/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
One Book, One Philadelphia: Running the Road to ABC
Presented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia February 25, 2012 Presented by the Free Library of Philadelphia, the goal of One Book, One Philadelphia is to promote reading, literacy and libraries, and to encourage the entire greater Philadelphia area to come together through reading and discussing a single book.
Join multi-talented storyteller, artist, and historical re-enactor Carla Wiley for an engaging presentation of the young children’s book Running the Road to ABC by Denizé Lauture.
Book supply is... |
African American Museum of Philadelphia |
02/25/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
African American Iconic Images Mural Workshop
Presented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia February 25, 2012 Designed to complement the African American Iconic Images Mural Tour, this family-friendly workshop invites participants to delve further into themes highlighted along the mural tour. Participants will have an opportunity to learn to create art in response to the murals they see along the tour.
Tour participation not required for workshop participation. For more information on the African American Iconic Images Mural Tour, visit http://iconic.muralarts.org/. |
African American Museum of Philadelphia |
02/25/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
African American Images Trolley Tour
Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia February 25, 2012 Albert M. Greenfield African American Iconic Images Collection. The Mural Arts Program presents a compilation of murals that capture the rich African American experience in Philadelphia. The murals honor significant figures including W.E.B. DuBois, the women of jazz, Jackie Robinson and Malcolm X, to name just a few. The tour price includes a 2 hour guided tour as well as admission to the African American Museum in Philadelphia (up to a $37 dollar value)!
The tour also... |
Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia |
02/25/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Preserving Your Family Heirlooms: A Family History Class
Presented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia February 26, 2012 Join AAMP’s Conservator and Curator of Collections Leslie Guy as she teaches you practical methods for making sure your family heirlooms can continue to be shared with future generations. She’ll answer your questions about photographs, letters, clothing and other objects and provide a few cautionary tales of what not to do, as well! Part 2 in a 2-part Genealogy Series. |
African American Museum of Philadelphia |
02/26/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Black History Month
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center February 1-February 29, 2012 Visitors to the Center this February can participate in a variety of events in honor of Black History Month. During the Breaking Barriers Show, visitors can examine the lives of Thurgood Marshall, Bessie Coleman, Jackie Robinson, and other extraordinary African Americans throughout history, in order to learn more about the issues they faced and the rights they secured for all Americans. Visitors also can take a closer look at the Center’s rare printing of the Emancipation Proclamation,... |
National Constitution Center |
02/01/12 -
02/29/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
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Honor Struggles For Freedom
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National Constitution Center |
02/01/12 -
02/29/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
Winterthur Furniture Forum Furniture in the South: Makers & Consumers
Presented by Winterthur Museum and Country Estate at Winterthur Museum and Country Estate March 1-March 2, 2012 Join us for a forum exploring not only the furniture and furnishings of specific southern regions, makers, and consumers but also northern-made furniture that was sold to southern customers. A special selection of Winterthur’s southern furniture will be on display in the Galleries. |
Winterthur Museum and Country Estate |
03/01/12 -
03/02/12 |
Winterthur Museum and Country Estate, Winterthur |
Workshop: Tape Loom Weaving
Presented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead March 3, 2012 “The Tape Lady,” Eleanor Bittle, will instruct both beginners and advanced weavers on pattern design, warping and weaving, and explain the history and use of woven tape. Participants may bring their own loom or purchase either a cardboard or reproduction wood loom;
Light refreshments served; bring your own lunch.
Ages: 12 and up. Space is limited. |
Peter Wentz Farmstead |
03/03/12 |
Peter Wentz Farmstead, Worcester |
Boy Scout Day
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center March 3, 2012 Scouts can enjoy a fun-filled day learning about our country while meeting requirements and working toward badges. The National Constitution Center will feature activity tables, workshops, and shows just for Boy Scouts. Scouts also can explore the entire museum as they earn a commemorative National Constitution Center Fun Badge. Scout leaders and parents will receive a scout packet and agenda to lead them throughout the day’s activities and events. |
National Constitution Center |
03/03/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at Philadelphia Museum of Art March 3, 2012 Join Watson Adventures on a unique scavenger hunt for Harry Potter fans 10 and up!
Follow in the footsteps of young wizards on a field trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in search of art that echoes characters, places and enchanted objects in the famed Harry Potter books and movies. Be prepared to track down a powerful sorceress, a Snape-like potions master, flying owls and dragons, Hagrid-like giants, centaurs and unicorns like those you’d see in the Forbidden Forest,... |
Watson Adventures |
03/03/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Matters Personal, Details Private: Cleanliness, Hygiene, and Personal Pursuits in the Colonial Home
Presented by Pottsgrove Manor Historic site at Pottsgrove Manor Historic site March 3, 2012 Pottsgrove Manor will host a day-long symposium on March 3rd to kick off the new exhibit, “Matters Personal, Details Private: Cleanliness, Hygiene, and Personal Pursuits in the Colonial Home.” This symposium is open to participants ages 12 and up.
This symposium will shed light on aspects of colonial life that were not covered in your history textbooks. At 10 am, Pottsgrove Manor’s museum educator Lynn Symborski will give a visual presentation on both... |
Pottsgrove Manor Historic site |
03/03/12 |
Pottsgrove Manor Historic site, Pottstown |
One Book, One Philadelphia - Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work
Presented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia March 10, 2012 Presented by the Free Library of Philadelphia, the goal of One Book, One Philadelphia is to promote reading, literacy and libraries, and to encourage the entire greater Philadelphia area to come together through reading and discussing a single book.
Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work is Haitian American writer and MacArthur Genius Grant winner Edwidge Danticat's collection of essays which takes its name from Albert Camus's last published lecture in which he... |
African American Museum of Philadelphia |
03/10/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Tea and Scones in a Victorian Kitchen
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills March 10, 2012 Join us for this informative, hands-on culinary experience. Learn the art of cooking with a wood burning stove, help make some old-fashioned recipes, and finally, enjoy the fruits of your labor with tea and scones. Recipes will be provided to each participant. Limited seating. Confirmation will be sent to each participant along with directions and a site map. |
Pennypacker Mills |
03/10/12 |
Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville |
Girl Scout Day
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center March 10, 2012 Scouts can enjoy a fun-filled day learning about our country while meeting requirements and working toward badges. The National Constitution Center will feature activity tables, workshops, and shows just for Girl Scouts. Scouts also can explore the entire museum as they earn a commemorative National Constitution Center Fun Badge. Scout leaders and parents will receive a scout packet and agenda to lead them throughout the day’s activities and events.
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National Constitution Center |
03/10/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
The Prep School Negro: A Film Screening & Discussion with Filmmaker André Robert Lee
Presented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia March 11, 2012 The African American Museum in Philadelphia and the Mid-Atlantic office of A Better Chance present André Robert Lee’s The Prep School Negro. André Robert Lee and his sister grew up in the ghettos of Philadelphia while their mother struggled working long hours in a garment factory to support them. When André was 14 years old, he received what his family believed to be a golden ticket – a full scholarship to attend one of the most prestigious prep... |
African American Museum of Philadelphia |
03/11/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Comic Catharsis: A Gift of Cartoons by William Steig
Presented by Brandywine River Museum at Brandywine River Museum January 21-March 11, 2012 Although best known today as the creator of Shrek, William Steig first achieved fame for his cartoons and covers for The New Yorker. This exhibition features over 100 cartoons and studies by Steig made over his career. Examples of his illustrations for selected children’s books will be borrowed from the Eric Carle Museum and private collections. |
Brandywine River Museum |
01/21/12 -
03/11/12 |
Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford |
Remember the Ladies: Tea with Abigail Adams
Presented by Historical Society of Montgomery County at Historical Society of Montgomery County March 11, 2012 In her many letters to her husband and friends, Abigail Adams (Kim Hanley) expressed the concerns and accomplishments of an early American patriotic woman. Her most famous request was for Congress to "remember the ladies" in the creation of the Constitution of the United States. It was her clear understanding that women's influences in the domestic sphere were as integral to the development of a new nation as the more public efforts of the founding fathers. |
Historical Society of Montgomery County |
03/11/12 |
Historical Society of Montgomery County, Norristown |
Art and the Environment Lecture Series
Presented by Brandywine River Museum at Brandywine River Museum March 14, 2012 “Art and Nature,” presented by associate educator Jane Flitner, will feature works of art in the museum’s collection: William T. Richards, Andrew Wyeth and others. Museum Lecture Room. |
Brandywine River Museum |
03/14/12 |
Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford |
