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Point Entertainment presents Two Funny Philly Guys
Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre April 28, 2012 Listeners to Sports Radio WIP are no strangers to these two funny Philly guys. On the morning show, Joe Conklin, the man of “a thousand” voices, does uncanny impressions of Harry Kalas and Charles Barkley, to Bill Clinton and Ed Rendell. Big Daddy Graham, who hosts the overnight shift, originally started out as a musical comedian opening for rock shows, now focuses on what he calls observational comedy, telling stories about living in Philadelphia. This show sold out when the...
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The Colonial Theatre |
04/28/12 |
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville |
Who Killed the King of Rock and Roll?
Presented by Without A Cue Productions at Peddler's Village January 6-April 28, 2012 It's murder mystery dinner theater! Come for a fun filled evening of murder, mayhem, and delicious food! Your table awaits you along with a full course dinner (choice of three entrees) and dessert served with coffee and tea. Optional cash bar available. Children under 18 not permitted
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Without A Cue Productions |
01/06/12 -
04/28/12 |
Peddler's Village, Lahaska |
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre April 28, 2012 “When a mail-order apprentice witch (Angela Lansbury) is saddled with three sibling refugees from London during World War II, the outlook is grim. But the kids soon discover her secret and sign on for adventure in the name of England. With the aid of a magical bed, they track down her fraudulent headmaster (David Tomlinson) to find the spell that will aid the Allies. Fascinated that she has actually achieved results with his lessons, he joins forces. The quintet does battle with...
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The Colonial Theatre |
04/28/12 |
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville |
The Essentials of Proper Etiquette
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills April 28, 2012 Guests at an afternoon tea followed explicit rules from the moment they entered the house. Come discover etiquette of the Victorian Era. This workshop is for mothers, grandmothers and their girls. What a special gift for Mother's Day!
Limited seating.
Ages 10+.
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Pennypacker Mills |
04/28/12 |
Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville |
Spring Highlights Tour
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College April 28, 2012 Join Laura Stiebitz, Scott intern, for a free tour of the Scott Arboretum. Experience the wonder of spring with a tour of the best spring spots at the Scott Arboretum. The tour will begin at the Scott Arboretum offices and is free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, the tour will be canceled. For more information, please call the Scott Arboretum offices at 610-328-8025.
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Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
04/28/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Philadelphia Art Museum Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at Philadelphia Museum of Art April 28, 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...
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Watson Adventures |
04/28/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
The Children’s Hour
at Arcadia Theatre April 19-April 29, 2012 Mix a maladjusted student’s lie with a community’s willingness to believe it and the result is a perfect recipe for wreaking havoc in people’s lives. Mary insists they did. But did they? Will enough adults stop to consider the source? Set in an all-girls’ boarding school in 1930s New England, Hellman’s play is a cautionary tale about the power of suggestion when spread by unhindered gossip.
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04/19/12 -
04/29/12 |
Arcadia Theatre, Glenside |
Agricultural Science and Policy - Evening Course
Presented by Wagner Free Institute of Science at Pennsylvania Horticultural Society March 26-April 30, 2012 This course is co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. The lectures will be given at the PHS offices, 100 N. 20th Street.
Taught by Professor David Hewitt
This course will provide scientific background to understand selected current issues in agricultural and food policy. Subjects will include ecology, physiology (plant and animal), genetics and molecular/cell biology and will be integrated into discussions of topics in fertilizer production and...
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Wagner Free Institute of Science |
03/26/12 -
04/30/12 |
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia |
Lace Adds the Finishing Touch: Victorian Lace Embellishments from Clothing to Home Decor
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills October 1, 2011-May 1, 2012 Visit the Galleries while on tour and see the new exhibit displaying vintage lace in all its forms. From doilies to lace collars and much more!
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Pennypacker Mills |
10/01/11 -
05/01/12 |
Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville |
Lace Adds the Finishing Touch
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills January 20-May 1, 2012 While on tour at Pennypacker Mills, visitors will enter the Galleries where they can see Victorian lace embellishments as they would have been used for home decor and clothing accessories. On display are crochet, lace making, tatting, eyelet lace, battenberg lace, and much more!
Groups of 8 or more should contact the site for a group reservation in advance.
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Pennypacker Mills |
01/20/12 -
05/01/12 |
Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville |
Tree Peony Collection Tour and Reception with Mid-Atlantic Peony Society
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College May 2, 2012 All are welcome to attend the Mid-Atlantic Peony Society (MAPS) for a tour of the Tree Peony Collection with an opportunity to learn from peony experts. A reception will follow with refreshments and a chance to interact with other peony enthusiasts. T register and gather more information, please call the Scott Arboretum Offices at 610-328-8025.
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Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
05/02/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
Vince Gill
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre May 4, 2012 One of the most popular singers in modern country music, Vince Gill has a love for country music, top-notch songwriting, and world-class guitar playing, all wrapped in a warm tenor and a quick and easy wit. With 20 Grammys and countless CMA awards to his name, it's no wonder this Country Music Hall of Famer has seen great success throughout his career. Hot off his 41st Grammy nomination, Gill brings a brand new show to the Keswick Theatre - he will open with a stripped down set of acoustic...
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Keswick Theatre |
05/04/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
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Choral Society of Montgomery County Spring Concert
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Montgomery County Community College |
05/05/12 |
Montgomery County Community College - Science Center Theater, Blue Bell |
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Lively Arts Series at Montgomery County Community College
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Philadelphia Youth Orchestra |
05/05/12 |
Montgomery County Community College - Science Center Theater, Blue Bell |
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CSMC SPRING CONCERT
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Choral Society of Montgomery County |
05/05/12 |
Montgomery County Community College - Science Center Theater, Blue Bell |
Spring Doo-Wop, Love Songs and Memories
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre May 5, 2012 Featuring Kenny Vance & The Planotones, Jimmy Beaumont & The Skyliners, The Original Chimes, Frankie Ford and Linda Jansen (original lead singer of the Angels).
Hosted by Tommy McCarthy of 98.1 WOGL-FM.
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Keswick Theatre |
05/05/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
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Walk MS 2012
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National MS Society - Delaware Valley |
05/05/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Ladew Garden Festival: Shopping Extravaganza!
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College May 5, 2012 Surrounded by the beauty of Ladew Topiary Gardens, shop from an exclusive collection of vendors featuring hard-to-find perennials and annuals, unusual exotics and container specialties plus decorative furniture, urns, statuary and other architectural treasures. This event is similar in style to Connecticut’s popular Trade Secrets. Enjoy lunch at the casual Ladew Café and exploring the gardens. We will have a special stop at Groff’s Plant Farm on the way home to round out...
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Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
05/05/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
Van Gogh Up Close
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art February 1-May 6, 2012 Vincent van Gogh was an artist of exceptional intensity, not only in his use of color and exuberant application of paint, but also in his personal life. Drawn powerfully to nature, his works—particularly those created in the years just before he took his own life—engage the viewer with the strength of his emotions. This exhibition focuses on these tumultuous years, a period of feverish artistic experimentation that began when van Gogh left Antwerp for Paris in 1886 and continued...
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Philadelphia Museum of Art |
02/01/12 -
05/06/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Peddler's Village Strawberry Festival 2012
Presented by Peddler's Village at Peddler's Village May 5-May 6, 2012 Celebrate spring at the Peddler's Village Strawberry Festival! Enjoy strawberry treats from chocolate-dipped strawberries, shortcakes and pastries, jams and fritters to smoothies and pies or just fresh and unadorned. Live entertainment and pie eating contests plus artisan displays and demonstrations add to the enjoyment of this family-friendly spring festival.
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Peddler's Village |
05/05/12 -
05/06/12 |
Peddler's Village, Lahaska |
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National Halloween, Horror, Haunted House and Hearse Convention
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National Halloween, Horror, Haunted House & Hearse Convention |
05/04/12 -
05/06/12 |
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, Oaks |
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Footloose
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Young Starrs Theater Company |
05/04/12 -
05/06/12 |
Temple University at Ambler - Learning Center, Ambler |
An Evening With GARRISON KEILLOR
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre May 7, 2012 The best-selling author and host of A Prairie Home Companion (now heard on over 450 public radio stations) - winner of the Grammy Award, two Cable ACE Awards, the Peabody Award, a National Humanities Medal, and inductee into the Radio Hall of Fame.
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Keswick Theatre |
05/07/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Garrison Keillor
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre May 7, 2012 Garrison Keillor is the best-selling author and host of A Prairie Home Companion (now heard on over 450 public radio stations). He has won a Grammy Award, two Cable ACE Awards, the Peabody Award, a National Humanities Medal, and was honored as an inductee into the Radio Hall of Fame.
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Keswick Theatre |
05/07/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Mother Goose Visits the Farm
Presented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead May 9, 2012 Preschoolers are invited to spend some time with Mother Goose while she is visiting the farm. She will recite some famous tales and bring the children to the barnyard to visit with the animals.
Ages 3 and up. Must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
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Peter Wentz Farmstead |
05/09/12 |
Peter Wentz Farmstead, Worcester |
Walk with the Curator
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College May 9, 2012 Join Andrew Bunting, curator of the Scott Arboretum, for a free tours at the Scott Arboretum. "A Walk with the Curator" program provides an in-depth look at the collections, gardens, and plant selections through the eyes of the man responsible for curating the collection. Andrew Bunting will discuss the most recent accessions acquired for the collection, why plants were removed from the collection and maybe should be removed from your garden, as well as the latest garden designs at...
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Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
05/09/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
Point Entertainment presents An Evening with Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra
Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre May 10, 2012 Ottmar Liebert’s incredible global success on a musical level often seems like a simple outgrowth of his cultural background and powerful wanderlust in his formative years. Born in Cologne, Germany to Chinese-German father and Hungarian mother, he began playing guitar at 11, and traveled extensively through Europe and Asia intent on fully absorbing each musical tradition he encountered.
By 1989, he had founded the first...
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The Colonial Theatre |
05/10/12 |
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville |
The Temptations & The Four Tops
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre May 10, 2012 A night of classic Motown with two of the legendary bands to step out of 1960s Detroit. Infectious blends of pure vocal power and sweet harmonies, and the Tempts/Tops unique legacy: "My Girl," "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)," "Just My Imagination," "Reach Out I'll Be There." It's a truly unique chapter in musical history from the time when all you needed was a nickel for the jukebox and your baby in your arms!
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Keswick Theatre |
05/10/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Betzwood Film Festival
Presented by Montgomery County Community College at Montgomery County Community College - Science Center Theater May 12, 2012 The Betzwood Motion Picture Studio was in operation between the years 1912 and 1923. Initially founded by film pioneer Siegmund Lubin of Philadelphia, the three hundred and fifty acre studio saw the production of over one hundred films. Of these, only a few have survived the ravages of time, indifference, fire and nitrate deterioration, and many of these “survivors” have only survived as fragments. So far thirty Betzwood films have been located in archives in the U.S., Great...
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Montgomery County Community College |
05/12/12 |
Montgomery County Community College - Science Center Theater, Blue Bell |
Disney's Imaginatino Movers Live in Concert Rock-O-Matic 2012
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre May 12, 2012 2012 National Tour of the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel TV series, the highest-rated and most popular family act of 2011! TV stars Rich, Scott, Dave and Smitty bring real guitar, real drums, and real fun to the Keswick for two unforgettable family shows! Tickets are the ideal holiday gift for your youngsters.
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Keswick Theatre |
05/12/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |