Events
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Wild at Heart
Presented by Philadelphia Zoo at Philadelphia Zoo February 11-February 12, 2012 Enjoy expert-led hour-long romance tours throughout the day learning about the families, couples and mating habits of certain iconic animals living at the Philadelphia Zoo. Don’t miss delicious hot chocolate, special activities and crafts too!
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Philadelphia Zoo |
02/11/12 -
02/12/12 |
Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia |
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 |
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 |
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 |
American Girl Fashion Show Hosted by Junior League of Philadelphia
Presented by Junior League of Philadelphia, Inc. at Desmond Hotel and Conference Center March 3-March 4, 2012 The Junior League of Philadelphia, Inc. invites girls and their friends and families to experience the American Girl Fashion Show. This fun, engaging program showcases historical and contemporary fashions for girls and their dolls. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Junior League of Philadelphia, Inc.’s community programs.
Local models will present the fashions, while lively commentary, music, and decorations will create a memorable experience for girls and their... |
Junior League of Philadelphia, Inc. |
03/03/12 -
03/04/12 |
Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, Malvern |
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 |
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 |
The Irish Rovers
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre March 15, 2012 St. Patrick's Day starts early in Glenside with Ireland's beloved, long-time ambassadors of song—simultaneously poignant and rousing. They'll sing selections like "The Orange and the Green," "The Unicorn," "Whiskey on a Sunday," "The Long Black Veil" and many more! |
Keswick Theatre |
03/15/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
The Life and Times of Congressman Robert Smalls, 1839-1915
Presented by African American Museum in Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia January 16-March 20, 2012 Enslaved Man. War Hero. Ship Captain. Congressman.
Robert Smalls was all of the above. Born enslaved in South Carolina, Robert Smalls rose to become one of the most heroic men of his time. A skilled sailor, Smalls used his navigational talents to sail a Confederate ship to freedom in the early years of the American Civil War, then continued to work the water as a pilot and captain for the Union Navy. After the war’s end, Smalls continued to fight on behalf of African... |
African American Museum in Philadelphia |
01/16/12 -
03/20/12 |
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 March 31, 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 |
03/31/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Morris Arboretum celebrates Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival: Kyo Daiko Drumming Crew
Presented by Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania April 14, 2012 Taiko drumming has been practiced in Japan for hundreds of years at festivals, battles, and as a means of communication over long distances. A combination of choreography and drumming, taiko drumming is physically demanding and visually compelling. Kyo Daiko, Philadelphia's only Japanese-style drumming crew, is a community-based group, formed by a collaboration between Settlement Music School and Shofuso Japanese House and Garden in Fairmount Park. |
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania |
04/14/12 |
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
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Morris Arboretum celebrates Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival: Traditional Japanese Tea Demonstration
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Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania |
04/14/12 |
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
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Morris Arboretum celebrates Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival: Samurai Arts Group
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Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania |
04/21/12 |
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
