Events
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\Cleaning & Mending, Repairing, Extending: The Non-Disposable 18th Century Textile
Presented by Pottsgrove Manor Historic site at Pottsgrove Manor Historic site June 9, 2012 What people often throw out today would have been repaired, refreshed, or reused by their colonial counterparts. Visitors to historic Pottsgrove Manor can see how this was done.
The interactive program “Cleaning & Mending, Repairing, Extending: The Non-Disposable 18th- Century Textile” will feature a variety of living history activities and demonstrations throughout the day. These will include colonial laundry, dyeing, sewing, mending, ironing, and more. |
Pottsgrove Manor Historic site |
06/09/12 |
Pottsgrove Manor Historic site, Pottstown |
Young Artists Camps
Presented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center June 18-June 22, 2012 Looking for summer activities for your kids? Abington Art Center's young artists camps for children ages 7 to 12 are designed to build artistic skills and techniques in painting, drawing, sculpture and more. Be inspired and have fun while exploring people, places and things all centered around the arts.
Fantasy Illustration Camp (June 18 - 22) : Create characters from your imagination, tell a story and then illustrate your own book to take home.
2D... |
Abington Art Center |
06/18/12 -
06/22/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
Workshop: Sew-curely Kept: Housewife and Sewing Kit
Presented 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.
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Peter Wentz Farmstead |
08/25/12 |
Peter Wentz Farmstead, Worcester |
Woody Plant Conference
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College July 25, 2012 This popular conference, now in its 15th year, is co-sponsored by Chanticleer1, Longwood Gardens2, Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Villanova University and the Tyler Arboretum.
Brochures will be sent to registrants of previous years. Visit website for more details.
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Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
07/25/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
Wentz Wonder Kids Camp
Presented 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.
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Peter Wentz Farmstead |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Peter Wentz Farmstead, Worcester |
Wentworth Gallery presents Jane Seymour
Presented by Wentworth Gallery at King of Prussia Mall June 1, 2012 Wentworth Gallery, one of the nation’s leading fine art retailers, is proud to present an exhibition of art and photography with multi-award-winning actress Jane Seymour and her son Sean Flynn. Seymour will personally present her and her son’s work at a special in-gallery appearance at the Wentworth Gallery in King of Prussia. The exhibition is open to the general public and free of charge. All artwork will be available for acquisition. |
Wentworth Gallery |
06/01/12 |
King of Prussia Mall, King of Prussia |
Watson Adventures’ the Art of Darkness Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at Philadelphia Museum of Art July 28, 2012 Join Watson Adventures on a darkly unique scavenger hunt for adults at the Philadelphia Museum of Art!
Brace yourself for the eerie side of art on an ominous adventure at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Steel your nerves as you go in search of such items as a devil that terrorized church ladies, a peasant going “night clubbing,” a silent knight and unholy knight, a boy engaged in fowl play, rabbits with unlucky feet, a botched tonsillectomy, fancy firearms, a sword... |
Watson Adventures |
07/28/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Philadelphia Art Museum Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 2, 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 |
06/02/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Philadelphia Art Museum Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at Philadelphia Museum of Art July 14, 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 |
07/14/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Franklin Institute Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at The Franklin Institute June 16, 2012 Join Watson Adventures on a unique murder mystery scavenger hunt for adults!
Someone, or some thing, has been bumping off Franklin Institute staffers involved in the recent discovery of a long-lost invention by Benjamin Franklin. This “infernal machine” has a murky past: Freemasons supposedly used it as part of a secret ritual. Are the deaths caused by the invention, or part of the fabled “Curse of the Freemasons”? Or is a serial killer on the loose?... |
Watson Adventures |
06/16/12 |
The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia |
Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Franklin Institute Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at The Franklin Institute August 18, 2012 Join Watson Adventures on a unique murder mystery scavenger hunt for adults!
Someone, or some thing, has been bumping off Franklin Institute staffers involved in the recent discovery of a long-lost invention by Benjamin Franklin. This “infernal machine” has a murky past: Freemasons supposedly used it as part of a secret ritual. Are the deaths caused by the invention, or part of the fabled “Curse of the Freemasons”? Or is a serial killer on the loose?... |
Watson Adventures |
08/18/12 |
The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia |
Watson Adventures’ Animal Magnetism Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at Philadelphia Zoo June 23, 2012 Join Watson Adventures on a unique scavenger hunt for adults at the zoo!
See the best of the zoo as you discover creatures you never suspected were there—or anywhere! Find out why a lemur might get teased at the playground, how a tiger can help a teenager, and what keeps a giraffe from feeling like he’s had one too many. Starring bears, bats, rabbits, reptiles, and many more critters. Bring a digital or Polaroid camera for our crazy team photo challenges.
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Watson Adventures |
06/23/12 |
Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia |
Water Music: Titanic 100 Years
Presented by Kennett Symphony of Chester County at Longwood Gardens August 18, 2012 Celebrate music inspired by water: Handel’s Suite on the River Thames, a trip to the Blue Danube, Richard Rodgers’ WWII classic and the grand music from the blockbuster film Titanic. Our voyage ends with Longwood Gardens’ spectacular Fountain Show. |
Kennett Symphony of Chester County |
08/18/12 |
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square |
Walk with Me
Presented by Easter Seals of Southeastern Pennsylvania at Philadelphia Zoo June 16, 2012 Bring your family and friends to the Philadelphia Zoo to celebrate hope and independence! Walk with Easter Seals of SEPA to make a difference in the lives of local children and adults with disabilities. Event registration fees include all-day admission to the zoo and an event T-shirt. Activities for children include an A.C. Moore make-and-take craft, face painting, music and animal watching. Starting at Impala Lawn, the walk course will take participants around the outer loop of the zoo and... |
Easter Seals of Southeastern Pennsylvania |
06/16/12 |
Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia |
Victor Wooten
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre June 8, 2012 Hailed as the most important bassist since Jaco Pastorious, Victor Wooten is known for his solo recordings and as a member of the Grammy-winning super-group Béla Fleck & The Flecktones. He's a innovative bass guitarist, talented composer, arranger, producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist continuing the virtuosic traditions forged by James Brown and Funkadelic. Prince Vic returns to the road with his non-stop musical acrobatics. |
Keswick Theatre |
06/08/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Vampires, Sex, Ghosts!...and So Much More!
Presented by Grim Philly Twilight Tours at Independence Visitor Center April 6, 2012-November 27, 2022 Voted best in Philadelphia.
With an eclectic array of sites and frights from dark and deviant sexcapades to torture, mass burials and execution, to vampires, pirates, and ghosts! A solid year of research and development by university professor Joe Wojie results in this high energy, mature audiences night tour. Adventurers are guided past Independence Hall, The Library of Congress and two dozen other sites starting with a core of traditional stories from our founding fathers and... |
Grim Philly Twilight Tours |
04/06/12 -
11/27/22 |
Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia |
Valley Forge Driving Tours
Presented by Awfully Nice Tours at Valley Forge National Historical Park April 1, 2011-March 15, 2015 The Valley Forge encampment is a hugely important story in the foundation of America. After retreating from the Battle of Brandywine, General Washington moved his army to the high ground at Valley Forge in December of 1777. Over the next 6 months, battling the cold, disease, desertion and famine, the army amazingly grew in numbers and strength and, with the help of Baron von Steuben, was transformed into a well trained fighting force, that ultimately went on to win the war against the... |
Awfully Nice Tours |
04/01/11 -
03/15/15 |
Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia |
Used Book Sale
Presented by Mennonite Heritage Center at Mennonite Heritage Center July 19-July 21, 2012 The Used Book Sale is held annually in July at the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville. Formerly held outdoors under tents, the sale is now held inside the air-conditioned museum building.
The book sale includes good condition used books of Mennonite and local interest, geography/travel, literature, history, cookbooks, fiction and nonfiction, self help, poetry, local histories/genealogies, and children's books; CD's, DVD's and puzzles.
Great books at low... |
Mennonite Heritage Center |
07/19/12 -
07/21/12 |
Mennonite Heritage Center, Harleysville |
Ursinus College Annual Student Art Exhibition
Presented by Ursinus College - Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College - Berman Museum of Art April 18-June 3, 2012 The Student Exhibition 2012 at the Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art opens April 18th, with an opening reception from 3-5 pm. The public is welcome. An award ceremony is slated for 4:30 pm in the Main Gallery, with an “afterparty” in the Ritter Art Studio Gallery from 5-7 pm. Refreshments will be supported in part by the Art Exhibitionists.
This annual exhibition showcases the work of art students and majors in the disciplines of painting, drawing, printmaking,... |
Ursinus College - Berman Museum of Art |
04/18/12 -
06/03/12 |
Ursinus College - Berman Museum of Art, Collegeville |
Uncorked! Wine, Objects and Tradition
Presented by Winterthur Museum and Country Estate at Winterthur Museum and Country Estate April 28, 2012-January 6, 2013 Join us in celebrating this delightful beverage with a new exhibition created to explore the stunning range of objects associated with the history of wine drinking, especially in Britain and America. The exhibition will share some of the fascinating and incredibly broad range of wine-related materials—from wineglasses and cellarets to song sheets and paintings—and, in total, will include more than 300 objects.
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Winterthur Museum and Country Estate |
04/28/12 -
01/06/13 |
Winterthur Museum and Country Estate, Winterthur |
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre June 2, 2012 Rare indeed is the artist with the virtuosity to draw the unqualified respect of some of the most iconic legends in jazz and the ability to deliver a high-energy funk rock show capable of mesmerizing international rock stars. Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews is one such artist – and there is no one else like him. |
Keswick Theatre |
06/02/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Tree Adventure
Presented by Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania July 4, 2009 - Ongoing Tree Adventure explores the relationship between plants and people with its central theme: we need trees, and trees need us. The iconic centerpiece of the exhibit is Out on a Limb, a dramatic new 450-foot long walkway that will soar 50 feet above the forest. Armed with a Passport to Adventure, visitors can also travel the expanse of the Arboretum’s 92-acre garden to learn the critical role trees play in our environment while having fun engaging with trees. The exhibit will be a fully... |
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania |
07/04/09 -
Ongoing |
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
Trail of the Lorax at the Philadelphia Zoo
Presented by Philadelphia Zoo at Philadelphia Zoo March 31-October 31, 2012 Trail of the Lorax is a 3-dimensional interactive experience that shares the true story of a species in peril: the endangered orangutan. Brought to you in partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises L.P., this engaging exhibit tells a story of conservation and of saving wildlife. The Trail will engage guests of all ages in the true tale of the orangutan, who depends on trees just as the brown-bar-a loots and the humming fish depend on the truffula trees.
Grab your 3-D glasses and... |
Philadelphia Zoo |
03/31/12 -
10/31/12 |
Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia |
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To Stir, Inform, and Inflame: The Art of Tony Auth
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James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown |
06/02/12 -
09/23/12 |
James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown, Doylestown |
Tip-A-Canoe and Barbecue, too!
Presented by Brandywine River Museum at Brandywine River Museum July 14, 2012 Join the Young Friends of the Brandywine for Tip-a-Canoe and Barbecue Too! This family friendly event begins with a relaxing canoe ride down the Brandywine and ends with a barbecue and live music. Canoes included in the cost. Tip-a-Canoe and Barbecue Too! is a great way to visit with friends while seeing what the Conservancy has done to protect the Brandywine Valley.
All proceeds benefit the Conservancy. |
Brandywine River Museum |
07/14/12 |
Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford |
Timothy B. Schmit
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre May 31, 2012 Timothy B. Schmit, the signature voice and legendary bassist of the Eagles and Poco, brings his special show to the Keswick Theatre. Performing songs from throughout his illustrious career with both groups as well as his remarkable solo material, this show is not to be missed! |
Keswick Theatre |
05/31/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Three Sixty Trio
Presented by MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore at MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore June 3, 2012 Steve Galanter has enjoyed musical experiences in country, classic rock, R&B bands and an acoustic-based quartet and trios. Steve evokes multi-instrumental arrangements with sound loops created in real time, but brings feeling even to solitary rhythms. Steve adds occasional vocals and harmonies to fill out the trio's sound.
Steve Gray, a.k.a. the “Bass Man," deftly moves around the beat to create foundational bass lines. Steve plays with nuance, counterpoint and... |
MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore |
06/03/12 |
MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore, Ardmore |
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Thomas & Friends Garden Railway
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Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania |
07/14/12 -
07/15/12 |
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
This is the Way We Wash the Clothes!
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills July 21, 2012 Washing clothes by hand outside in the summer is quite fun. One hundred years ago however, all kinds of improvements were developed to make doing laundry less work. Visit Pennypacker Mills and get some hands-on experience trying various laundry devices and take a tour of the mansion too!
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Pennypacker Mills |
07/21/12 |
Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville |
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Third Thursday - Summer Solstice
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Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania |
06/21/12 |
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
