Events
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Organization |
Dates |
Location |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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 |
Botany of Beer: The Second Pint
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College July 28, 2012 Join Dan Shaw, Certified Cicerone® and manager of Pinocchio’s Beer Garden To Go, and Julie Jenney, educational programs coordinator for an afternoon of tasting, learning, and talking about beer. If you attended last summer’s class you’ll have some great new beer knowledge to share and of course a fresh line-up of brews to taste. This class will cover the brewing process and the botanical components of beer: plants from the grass family such as wheat and barley but also...
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Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
07/28/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
Butterflies and Bugs
Presented by Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services at Lorimer Park July 15, 2012 Come and explore the fascinating world of insects. We'll provide bug boxes with magnifying lenses and field guides. Learn the names and special adaptations of these amazing creatures.
For ages 3-adult. Pre-registration is required.
Meet by the ranger hut.
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Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services |
07/15/12 |
Lorimer Park, Huntingdon Valley |
Colonial Cheesesteak Tour
Presented by Free and Friendly Tours at Independence Visitor Center May 1-December 21, 2012 Not your typical historical walking tour. Walk in the footsteps of the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the convicts that carried Ben Franklin to and from the Constitutional Convention at Independence Hall. No joke. See Philadelphia with young and friendly guides.
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Free and Friendly Tours |
05/01/12 -
12/21/12 |
Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia |
Colonial Day Camp
Presented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead June 25-June 29, 2012 Students entering fourth through sixth grade in fall 2012 will experience childhood activities and crafts of the colonial period during this hands-on activities camp program.
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Peter Wentz Farmstead |
06/25/12 -
06/29/12 |
Peter Wentz Farmstead, Worcester |
Commonwealth Classic Theatre
Presented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center July 12, 2012 Grab a blanket and bring your family and friends to enjoy a great out-door theater performance from the Sculpture Park’s Susquehanna Bank stage at Abington Art Center this summer! Commonwealth Classic Theatre will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town by Thornton Wilder. Theater in the Park is 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 |
07/12/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
Creek Critters
Presented by Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services at Norristown Farm Park July 8, 2012 Come out to explore Kepner Creek. We'll collect and classify aquatic insects and use seine nets to catch fish. Wear old sneakers for going into the water or water shoes with heel straps. No rain boots please!
Ages: 6 to adult. Pre-registration is required by phone.
Meet in parking lot #3 by the kiosk.
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Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services |
07/08/12 |
Norristown Farm Park, E. Norriton |
Dragons and Damsels
Presented by Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services at Norristown Farm Park August 11, 2012 No, it's not storybook time. Dragonflies and damselflies represent an ancient order of insects that have been on earth since before the dinosaurs. Learn about their life history, territorial behavior, and how to recognize individual species. Explore the creek and the pond in search of our quarry. Bring water to drink.
For adults and children ages 8 and up. Pre-registration is required.
Meet in parking lot #3 near the kiosk.
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Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services |
08/11/12 |
Norristown Farm Park, E. Norriton |
Enchanted Summer Day
Presented by Winterthur Museum and Country Estate at Winterthur Museum and Country Estate June 16, 2012 Join Winterthur at their magical Enchanted Summer Day! Fairy princesses, enchanted woodsmen, and all magical beings are invited to run, skip, and play while enjoying a full day of festivities. The Celtic tunes of roving musicians will fill the air as a magician demonstrates his sleight of hand. Kids can make magic wands and magnificent mice at our arts and crafts table and enjoy delicious ice cream from Woodside Farm Creamery!
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Winterthur Museum and Country Estate |
06/16/12 |
Winterthur Museum and Country Estate, Winterthur |
Film Screening: Breath
Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site August 17, 2012 Eerie and emotionally charged meetings between a betrayed woman and a death row prisoner mark the course of South Korean auteur Ki-duk Kim’s 2007 Cannes Film Festival Best Film nominee. Breath stands as a complex meditation on grief, the redemptive human spirit, and the desire for true communication in the fragmentation of modern times.
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Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site |
08/17/12 |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia |
Fireflies: Nature's Fireworks
Presented by Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services at Norristown Farm Park July 7, 2012 Come for an evening to discover the world of fireflies or lightning bugs (which are neither flies or bugs). Learn about their amazing behavior and life cycle. The program begins just before dusk and ends just after dusk, so bring a flashlight.
For ages: 6 to adults. Pre-registration by phone is required.
Meet in the pavilion parking lot.
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Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services |
07/07/12 |
Norristown Farm Park, E. Norriton |
Founding Father's Day Fitness Stroll: Saving National Treasures Step by Step
Presented by Friends of Independence National Historical Park at National Constitution Center June 17, 2012 Come join the 5K stroll across the Benjamin Franklin Bridge for the first-ever Founding Father’s Day Stroll. Meet our Founding Father, Thomas Jefferson, learn about his love of exercise, and take your picture with him. Bring your cameras to preserve your incredible experience just as you are helping to preserve our National Treasures with every step you take.
The entire walk is 3.35 miles if you cross all the way to New Jersey and back. For those who are interested in a...
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Friends of Independence National Historical Park |
06/17/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
French Creek Iron Tour
Presented by French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust at Kimberton Fire Company June 10, 2012 This is the 10th annual cycling event for open space. The ride begins at Kimberton Fire Company Fairgrounds. Courses for riders of all ages and experience, 10, 20, 34, 50, 64, 75 and 100-mile courses through scenic northern Chester County. 1800 riders are expected and must be registered by June 5th. There will be no day-of-event registration. Free T-shirts are given to registrants through May 29th. After that the registration fee goes up to $50. Jerseys are available for sale as well.
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French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust |
06/10/12 |
Kimberton Fire Company, Kimberton |
Gardens in Bloom Tour
Presented by Mennonite Heritage Center at Mennonite Heritage Center June 8, 2012 The 2012 Gardens in Bloom Tour will be a special bus tour. Instead of our usual tour of visiting private gardens with your own vehicle, hop on our coach bus to visit two incredible gardens in the Philadelphia area.
One garden is the 32 acre public estate garden known as Chanticleer. Maintained by a staff of 14, Chanticleer features a series of gardens, including a tropical garden, four square courtyard garden, Asian woodland garden, and a cut flower and vegetable garden.
The...
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Mennonite Heritage Center |
06/08/12 |
Mennonite Heritage Center, Harleysville |
Grim Philly Twilight Tours
Presented by Grim Philly Twilight Tours at Independence Visitor Center April 7-November 25, 2012 Voted best city tour, Grim Philly’s a dark mix of vampires, sex, ghosts, serial killers, and more; gritty and adult-oriented, researched and developed by Rider University Professor Joe Wojie. Choice of seasonal walking tours depart from Independence Visitor Center in Olde City Philadelphia. late afternoons and early evenings.
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Grim Philly Twilight Tours |
04/07/12 -
11/25/12 |
Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia |
Guided Tour: Green Roof
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College June 30, 2012 Learn about the inner workings, benefits, and beauty of green roofs while exploring the three at the Arboretum. Please note the level of difficulty on these tours is higher than others offered; a brisk walk and several steps are required to reach the final roof. Children under the age of 12 are not permitted on the roofs.
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...
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Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
06/30/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
Guided Tour: June Highlights
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College June 16, 2012 Join Andrew Bunting, curator, for a free tour of the Scott Arboretum. Learn about the highlights of the garden in June. 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 |
06/16/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
Guided Tour: Summer Highlights
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College July 21, 2012 Join Andrew Bunting, curator, for a free tour of the Scott Arboretum. Enjoy the splendor of summer blooms in the garden. 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 |
07/21/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
Guided Tour: Summer Highlights
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College August 18, 2012 Join Claire Sawyers, director, for a free tour of the Scott Arboretum. Enjoy the splendor of summer blooms in the garden. 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 |
08/18/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
Hello, Dolly
Presented by The Brandywiners, Ltd. at Longwood Gardens July 26-August 4, 2012 Brandywiners presents Hello, Dolly at the Longwood Gardens Open Air Theater in Kennet Square, PA. Ticket price includes all-day admission to the Gardens in addition to the show.
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The Brandywiners, Ltd. |
07/26/12 -
08/04/12 |
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square |
In the Good Old Summertime
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills August 4, 2012 Join Pennypacker for an old fashioned Victorian summertime frolic on the Pennypacker Mills property. Includes children's games, kids crafts and bean bag toss activities, tours of the Pennypacker mansion, and a British Car Show with the Delaware County Classic MG Car Club. Fun for the whole family!
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Pennypacker Mills |
08/04/12 |
Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville |
Independence Day: Fourth of July Kick-Off Party
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center June 28, 2012 Guests looking to start the July 4th weekend early won’t want to miss the Center’s Independence Day party, held on the Center’s picturesque outdoor terrace. Partygoers will enjoy all-American fare, drinks, live musical performances and access to From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen.
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National Constitution Center |
06/28/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |