Events
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Location |
Patriotic Workshop for Kids
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills May 27, 2012 Join Pennypacker Mills for an afternoon of partriotic celebration and to create awesome decorations and cards to share. All materials and instructions are provided as well as refreshments.
For ages 5+. Parents are asked to stay with child. |
Pennypacker Mills |
05/27/12 |
Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville |
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The 19th Cherokee Festival
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Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy of PA |
05/26/12 -
05/28/12 |
Temple University Ambler (TUA), Ambler |
Spring Bird Migration
Presented by Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services at Norristown Farm Park May 5-June 2, 2012 The spring migration of songbirds will be in full swing now. Join an expert birder to search the forest and fields for native birdlife. Many birds are just passing through on their way to northern breeding grounds. You will be able to see flycatchers, vireos, and warblers as well as non-migrating species.
For ages 7 and up.
Meet in parking lot #2. |
Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services |
05/05/12 -
06/02/12 |
Norristown Farm Park, E. Norriton |
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The 18th Annual Dr. Howard Mazer Memorial Strides for Stroke 5K Race/Walk
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Delaware Valley Stroke Council |
06/10/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art - Museum Restaurant, Philadelphia |
Plein Air Landscape and Gardens
Presented by Woodmere Art Museum at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania May 7-June 18, 2012 Paint en plein air in the peaceful and abundant gardens at Morris Arboretum. Tulips, azaleas, peonies and roses, along with all the variety of species of trees, and many paths with dappled light are the student's inspiration.
Pack portable supplies, as there are hills and some steps. Lay out your palette of colors in advance, so you only have to bring a tube of white. In addition to your usual oil painting kit, bring a hat with a brim, bug spray, a plastic tarp in case the... |
Woodmere Art Museum |
05/07/12 -
06/18/12 |
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
Ladies Night Out
Presented by Chaddsford Winery - Peddler's Village at Chaddsford Tasting Room & Wine Shop at Peddler's Village June 21, 2012 Join us for an entertaining series of events, one Thursday evening in each month of April, May and June. Bring your friends out and have fun. This month's event will be Mixology Night, An intro on how to create fun drinks made with our sweet wines in a fun social setting. Taste our wine while our staff conducts a How To by making three to four drink recipes (volunteers needed) and a sampling of the mixed drinks. R.S.V.P. required. Hurry to book your spots at these fun events, space is... |
Chaddsford Winery - Peddler's Village |
06/21/12 |
Chaddsford Tasting Room & Wine Shop at Peddler's Village , Lahaska |
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 |
Fantasy Illustration - Young Artists Camp
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:
Create characters from your imagination, tell a story and then illustrate your own book to take home.
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Abington Art Center |
06/18/12 -
06/22/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
Fashion Design 1 Ages 10-15
Presented by James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown at James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown June 18-June 22, 2012 Learn what it takes to become a fashion illustrator, including the creation of rough sketches, proportional figure drawing, gesture drawing, color theory, textile design, to a fully executed fashion line. Students will also create several unique fashion accessories. Please bring #18 knitting needles and a skein of yarn to the first class. |
James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown |
06/18/12 -
06/22/12 |
James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown, Doylestown |
Seeds to Sprouts
Presented by Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania June 6-June 27, 2012 Explore Nature with Your Senses!
Come for a fun and engaging 4-week program designed for you and your child to explore the wonders of the natural world together! Each week will feature one of the senses: sight, hearing, touch and smell. Classes will include indoor activities along with guided explorations through the Arboretum's beautiful gardens. We will meet rain or shine at the Widener Visitor Center, with indoor facilities available for inclement weather.
For... |
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania |
06/06/12 -
06/27/12 |
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
Learning to See: An Introduction
Presented by Violette de Mazia Foundation at Abington Art Center June 12-June 28, 2012 Introduce yourself to the language of the arts, the challenge to the artist, and the important role you the viewer play in the experience. Come away with useful tools for appreciating the arts and learn the direct relationship between art and daily life.
This 6-session introductory class is appropriate for everyone and applies Violette de Mazia Foundation's objective approach to the arts to a variety of themes and topics. |
Violette de Mazia Foundation |
06/12/12 -
06/28/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
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. |
Peter Wentz Farmstead |
06/25/12 -
06/29/12 |
Peter Wentz Farmstead, Worcester |
Museum Explorer Mornings
Presented by Brandywine River Museum at Brandywine River Museum July 5, 2012 Introduce children to art through Museum Explorer Mornings at the Brandywine River Museum. Designed for children ages 3 to 10 accompanied by an adult, the program includes a thematic guided tour followed by a hands-on art project. Today's topic is “Red, White and Blue.” |
Brandywine River Museum |
07/05/12 |
Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford |
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 |
Museum Explorer Mornings
Presented by Brandywine River Museum at Brandywine River Museum July 12, 2012 Introduce children to art through Museum Explorer Mornings at the Brandywine River Museum. Designed for children ages 3 to 10 accompanied by an adult, the program includes a thematic guided tour followed by a hands-on art project. Today's topic is “Summer Sketchers.” |
Brandywine River Museum |
07/12/12 |
Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford |
Fashion Design 2 Ages 10-15
Presented by James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown at James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown July 9-July 13, 2012 Students will be introduced to proportional figure drawing, learn to create an illustration of a fashionable outfit, develop sewing patterns, and create unique fashion and accessory designs. Fashion 1 is not a prerequisite for this class. Students need to provide at least three yards of fabric and matching thread for their completed outfit and handbag, to be modeled on the last day of class. |
James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown |
07/09/12 -
07/13/12 |
James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown, Doylestown |
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Sewing Days of Summer
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Peter Wentz Farmstead |
07/15/12 |
Peter Wentz Farmstead, Worcester |
Museum Explorer Mornings
Presented by Brandywine River Museum at Brandywine River Museum July 19, 2012 Introduce children to art through Museum Explorer Mornings at the Brandywine River Museum. Designed for children ages 3 to 10 accompanied by an adult, the program includes a thematic guided tour followed by a hands-on art project. Today's topic is “Mix and Match Animals.” |
Brandywine River Museum |
07/19/12 |
Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford |
Facetime Community Theatre Summer Stage
Presented by Facetime Community Theatre at Ursinus College July 2-July 21, 2012 This 3-week summer camp will culminate in the performance of the musical Oliver at Ursinus’s Lenfest Theatre. Students from 4th grade to college age will receive focused instruction from experienced teachers and will develop the core skills necessary to achieve excellence in stage performance. Emphasis is placed on collaboration, creativity, and fun!
For more information and registration go to www.facetimecommunitytheatre.org. |
Facetime Community Theatre |
07/02/12 -
07/21/12 |
Ursinus College, Collegeville |
River Rock Art
Presented by Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services at Norristown Farm Park July 22, 2012 Learn some basic geology as we walk the floodplain of Kepner Creek. Rocks that have been in water are often smooth and rounded. We'll find some to paint. Past participants have turned their stones into insects, flowers, and other neat things. Art supplies will be provided.
For adults and children ages 6 and up. Pre-registration is required by phone.
Meet at the pavilions. |
Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services |
07/22/12 |
Norristown Farm Park, E. Norriton |
Mini-Morris Players
Presented by Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania June 14-July 23, 2012 Throughout the Victorian Age, brother and sister John and Lydia Morris searched the world over gathering a stunning array of plants and trees to enhance their Chestnut Hill Estate. This summer they return (played by two modern actors) to lead a unique and fascinating theatre program for children (ages 5-10).
On the very grounds they developed, the Morrises meet the children and recount fascinating stories of their adventurous travels. As they spin their tales, the children take... |
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania |
06/14/12 -
07/23/12 |
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
Teen Jewelry
Presented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center June 18-July 23, 2012 Learn the traditional methods of metalsmithing through heating, cutting and forming a variety of metals. As new techniques are introduced, the process will be exciting, challenging, and riveting. Come create works of art that will demonstrate your unique skills and abilities as an artist. |
Abington Art Center |
06/18/12 -
07/23/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
Oil Painting for Teens
Presented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center June 19-July 24, 2012 This is a great class to immerse yourself in the art of oil painting. Learn skills and techniques in how to start an underpainting and then build the layers of paint on top to create bold imagery and designs from still lifes and the figure. Supply list provided in advance and materials are reviewed in the first class.
Please sign up 2 weeks prior to the start date. |
Abington Art Center |
06/19/12 -
07/24/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
Fashion Design for Teens
Presented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center June 19-July 24, 2012 Study the art of fashion with trendy examples for inspiration and then make your own colorful creations to wear and show off. You will use mixed materials and a variety of bright fabrics to design your clothes and accessories. |
Abington Art Center |
06/19/12 -
07/24/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
Museum Explorer Mornings
Presented by Brandywine River Museum at Brandywine River Museum July 26, 2012 Introduce children to art through Museum Explorer Mornings at the Brandywine River Museum. Designed for children ages 3 to 10 accompanied by an adult, the program includes a thematic guided tour followed by a hands-on art project. Today's topic is “Treasure Tales.” |
Brandywine River Museum |
07/26/12 |
Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford |
Summer Baseball Camp at Narberth Park
Presented by Narberth Athletic Association at Narberth Park June 18-July 26, 2012 Here's a great opportunity for children of all abilities to learn, practice and play baseball this summer at the Narberth park and playground. Fun and fundamentals are the main focus of this popular program, with individual and group instruction plus a game every day. Six weekly mini-camps will run from June 18th-July 26th and are open to boys and girls who will have completed grades 1-7. Participants can sign up for as many weeks as they want. More information and registration forms are... |
Narberth Athletic Association |
06/18/12 -
07/26/12 |
Narberth Park, Narberth |
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. |
Abington Art Center |
06/21/12 -
07/26/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
Teen Book Arts
Presented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center June 21-July 26, 2012 Books are an outlet for drawing, writing and collecting images. Use this time to work with the instructor making books in all shapes and sizes and filling them with art. In the end, the books are works of art in themselves, ready for display at the end of the summer in the Kid’s Fest Exhibition.
Please sign up 2 weeks prior to the start date. |
Abington Art Center |
06/21/12 -
07/26/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
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 |
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. |
Abington Art Center |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
