Events
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Happy Together 2012 Tour
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre June 19, 2012 The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, The Monkees Lead Singer Micky Dolenz, Gart Puckett & The Union Gap, The Grass Roots and The Buckinghams.
Come relish the feel-good show of the season that's just like a mini-festival!
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Keswick Theatre |
06/19/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
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Valley Forge National Historical Park Trolley Tours
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The Encampment Store at Valley Forge National Historical Park |
05/25/12 -
09/03/12 |
Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia |
$5 After 5 pm at the National Constitution Center
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center July 5-August 30, 2012 Join the National Constitution Center every Thursday night for a summer celebration, inspired by the must-see exhibition From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen! For only $5, visitors can experience the award-winning theater production Freedom Rising (showtimes at 5 pm, 6 pm, and 7 pm); enjoy the Center’s main exhibition The Story of We the People; tour the iconic Signers’ Hall; and enjoy an array of fun family-friendly...
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National Constitution Center |
07/05/12 -
08/30/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
2D & 3D Automobiles - Young Artists Camp
Presented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center July 23-July 27, 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.
2D & 3D Automobiles:
Design your own fast and sleek racing autos, cars of the future and more. Then grab your driver’s license and head on down the road.
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Abington Art Center |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
2D & 3D Toy Design - Young Artists Camp
Presented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center July 2-July 6, 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.
2D & 3D Toy Design Camp:
Imagine, draw and create your own three-dimensional toys that are unique and different from any that you would find in the stores.
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Abington Art Center |
07/02/12 -
07/06/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
41st Annual Antiques Show
Presented by Brandywine River Museum at Brandywine River Museum May 26-May 28, 2012 Outstanding antiques from across the nation are featured at the Brandywine River Museum Antiques Show. This event, hosted by the Museum Volunteers, presents a variety of American and English furniture, glass, metalware, ceramics, folk art, quilts, Oriental and European porcelain, rugs and other fine collectibles.
Proceeds support the Museum Volunteers’ Art Purchase Fund.
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Brandywine River Museum |
05/26/12 -
05/28/12 |
Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford |
5K Run/1-Mile Walk for Literacy
Presented by Literacy Council of Norristown at Norristown Farm Park June 16, 2012 The Literacy Counci of Norristown will be holding a 5K Run/1 Mile Walk for Literacy at the Norristown Farm Park with registration at Whitehall Elementary School. Follow detour signs. Proceeds will benefit adults receiving free literacy instruction in Norristown and the surrounding communities.
Preregistration is available via mail or online at BrynMawrRunningCo.com/events
For more details, call 610-292-8515.
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Literacy Council of Norristown |
06/16/12 |
Norristown Farm Park, E. Norriton |
A Peek in the Creek
Presented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead July 29, 2012 Join us for an in-depth look at the aquatic wildlife of the Zacharias Creek. There are many fascinating species of invertebrates, fish, and birds at the creek. Expect to get wet. Old sneakers or water-proof shoes are required.
Ages: 5 and up; Pre-registration required.
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Peter Wentz Farmstead |
07/29/12 |
Peter Wentz Farmstead, Worcester |
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A Peek in the Creek
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Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services |
07/29/12 |
Peter Wentz Farmstead, Worcester |
Advanced Drawing for Teens
Presented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center June 21-July 26, 2012 This class will take you to the next level of artistic study. The teacher will guide you through the drawing process in black, white and color and strengthen your understanding of the fundamentals of art and design for some great results.
Please sign up at least 2 weeks prior to the start date.
Limit: 10 students.
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Abington Art Center |
06/21/12 -
07/26/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
Advanced Explorers
Presented by Brandywine River Museum at Brandywine River Museum July 30-August 1, 2012 The three-day Advanced Explorers program has “Brandywine Inside and Out” as its theme. Children ages 9 and older will enjoy guided tours and make art projects inspired by landscape art, the Brandywine Conservancy’s River Trail and native plant gardens.
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Brandywine River Museum |
07/30/12 -
08/01/12 |
Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford |
African American Images Trolley Tour
Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia April 28-November 24, 2012 The Mural Arts Program presents a compilation of murals that capture the rich African American experience in Philadelphia. The murals honor significant figures W.E.B. DuBois, Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Dr. J., Malcolm X, and many more.
In addition to the 2-hour guided mural tour, admission to the African American Museum in Philadelphia is included (up to a $37 dollar value)! The mural tour includes audio narration by ?uestlove of the Grammy® Award-winning band The Roots,...
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Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia |
04/28/12 -
11/24/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Afternoon Freedom Rings Tour
Presented by Free Tours by Foot at Independence Visitor Center March 30-September 3, 2012 Freedom Rings in Philly is a two-hour tour that takes you through the cradle of American Democracy, entertaining you and revealing hidden secrets, fun trivia and light hearted anecdotes. We focus on interesting and fun stories of the men and women who defined Philadelphia so many years ago.
Join Free Tours by Foot on this two-hour family friendly adventure as we walk through historic Philadelphia and chronicle the early history of America's first city. This tour includes many famous...
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Free Tours by Foot |
03/30/12 -
09/03/12 |
Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia |
Alec Gross in Concert
Presented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center July 26, 2012 Grab a blanket and bring your family and friends to enjoy great out-door performances from the Sculpture Park’s Susquehanna Bank stage at Abington Art Center this summer! Concerts at the Manor are co-presented by Abington Art Center and Abington Township Parks & Recreation and sponsored by PECO.
More information is available at abingtonartcenter.org.
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Abington Art Center |
07/26/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
Ambler Arts Festival
Presented by Ambler Main Street at Ambler Main Street June 16, 2012 Ambler Main Street is pleased to announce the Ambler Arts Festival, 2012! You’re invited to share in a day filled with art, music, al fresco dining, and shopping in downtown Ambler on Butler Avenue. The Avenue will be closed to allow for artists to fill the streets and for you to spend a relaxing day in the arts and crafts marketplace. The festival will feature a wonderful array of artists including watercolors, oils, sculpture, wood work, jewelry, photography, pottery and much...
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Ambler Main Street |
06/16/12 |
Ambler Main Street, Ambler |
Architectural Masterpieces Fairmount Park Trolley Tour
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 17, 2012 Tour Mount Pleasant (1762-65), Lemon Hill (1800), and Memorial Hall ( the site of the U.S. Centennial in 1876). Departing from and returning to the Philadelphia Museum of Art's West Entrance, the tour provides transportation to several sites in Fairmount Park. Knowledgeable and engaging guides will bring the houses and the trolley ride alive with stories of the sites. Tour concludes with light refreshments. Includes admission to the three sites.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art |
06/17/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Art After 5 - An Evening of Dance with Philadanco
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 1, 2012 Jennifer Dunning of the New York Times has called Brenda Dixon Gottschild’s new book on Joan Myers Brown, the founder of Philadanco (Philadelphia Dance Company), “a bracing mix of scholarship and unsentimental compassion.”Join the Philadelphia Museum of Art for a conversation between Gottschild and Brown, moderated by Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, and a book signing. Following the discussion, Philadanco will perform excerpts from their repertory. The...
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Philadelphia Museum of Art |
06/01/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Art After 5 - Bobby Zankel
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 8, 2012 Saxophonist Bobby Zankel gets an orchestral sound out of his ensembles, partly by mixing instruments and partly by moving them through composition into improvisation. The effect is sprawling but precise. His music speaks equally to the legacy of the past (Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk and Charles Mingus) and to the present.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art |
06/08/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Art After 5 - Jessi Teich
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 15, 2012 Singer-songwriter Jessi Teich has immersed herself in jazz and blues since childhood. Raised in a household where rooms were stacked with records and the hi-fi blared the likes of Miles Davis and Sarah Vaughan, Teich began singing short songs of her own, the first sign of her ability to create music.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art |
06/15/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Art After 5 - Peter Beets
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 22, 2012 Peter Beets is a Dutch pianist with impeccable technique and an incisive sense of swing. He has played with Chick Corea, Wynton Marsalis, Elvin Jones, John Clayton and Dee Dee Bridgewater, among others.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art |
06/22/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Art After 5 - Rale Micic Featuring Alma Micic
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 22, 2012 Serbian-born jazz guitarist and composer Rale Micic graduated from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. He has developed a cultlike following with his mix of jazz and haunting melodies from the Balkans. His new release, a guitar trio record entitled 3, has garnered attention from critics and audiences alike.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art |
06/22/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Audacious Freedom: African Americans In Philadelphia 1776-1876
Presented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia September 10, 2009 - Ongoing This permanent exhibition details the freedom journey of African Americans in Philadelphia during the nation's first century. Stories of individuals and groups highlight the Underground Railroad, the free black community in Philadelphia, African American soldiers in the Civil War, and early struggles for civil rights.
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African American Museum of Philadelphia |
09/10/09 -
Ongoing |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Audio Walk Tour
Presented by Independence Visitor Center at Independence Visitor Center November 1, 2011 - Ongoing Hear the spirit of history come alive with a 74-minute narration, self-guided and leisurely walking tour of historic Philadelphia. This easily navigated audio tour is available for rent at the Independence Visitor Center. The tour includes a lightweight CD player and a detailed map that includes 20 important historic sites and 64 narrated segments.
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Independence Visitor Center |
11/01/11 -
Ongoing |
Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia |
Balloon Freak John Cassidy
Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre August 7, 2012 John Cassidy, our most popular kids performer at the Colonial, is an eccentric comedian whose bizarre antics have earned him widespread acclaim as one of the most original and unique performers today. He has also made numerous television appearances having appeared on such popular shows as Live with Regis and Kelly, NBC’s Today Show and Martha Stewart Living and regularly plays Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York City and his native Philadelphia. John also holds several Guinness World...
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The Colonial Theatre |
08/07/12 |
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville |
Barleyjuice in Concert
Presented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center August 9, 2012 Grab a blanket and bring your family and friends to enjoy great out-door performances from the Sculpture Park’s Susquehanna Bank stage at Abington Art Center this summer! Join Abington for a benefit concert with the beloved Celtic rock band, Barleyjuice. Concerts at the Manor are co-presented by Abington Art Center and Abington Township Parks & Recreation and sponsored by PECO. Tickets will benefit Abington Art Center’s artistic and educational programs. More information...
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Abington Art Center |
08/09/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
Bastille Day
Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site July 14, 2012 It's one of Philadelphia’s most popular summertime events! Eastern State Penitentiary teams with Philadelphia cabaret act The Bearded Ladies and local businesses for a playful reenactment of the Storming of the Bastille (influenced more by Monty Python than the French Revolution), followed by a French-themed street party. Come early and take a tour of Eastern State, or stay late and take a 25-minute evening tour following the reenactment.
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Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site |
07/14/12 |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia |
Beast of a Feast- A Benefit for Elmwood Park Zoo
Presented by Elmwood Park Zoo at Elmwood Park Zoo June 23, 2012 The Beast of a Feast gala is a fundraiser that directly supports the care and feeding of our animal family at Elmwood Park Zoo. Your feast helps to support the Zoo's beasts!
The event will allow attendees to prowl the zoo at night, enjoy the company of friends at the open bar and sample delicious fare from some of the area's finest restaurants.
All guests must be at least 21 years of age.
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Elmwood Park Zoo |
06/23/12 |
Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown |
Beautiful Boy - Community Matters
Presented by People's Light and Theatre Company at People's Light and Theatre Company - Main Stage May 30-June 24, 2012 This first play by actor/director Pete Pryor earned him an Independence Fellowship. At around 18 months of age, Pete’s son was diagnosed with ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder. This two-person impressionistic piece follows a family on its journey from the fearful time of diagnosis to finding an approach and a home program. Scenes of a father dealing with work, travel, and a myriad of therapeutic approaches are inter cut with glimpses of his family’s life and a look at the community...
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People's Light and Theatre Company |
05/30/12 -
06/24/12 |
People's Light and Theatre Company - Main Stage, Malvern |
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Birds for Kids
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Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services |
07/08/12 |
Norristown Farm Park, E. Norriton |
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Bloomfield Farm Open House
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Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania |
06/03/12 |
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |