Events
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Organization |
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Location |
First Friday at Asian Arts Initiative/Closing Reception for Exit Saigon
Presented by Asian Arts Initiative at Asian Arts Initiative June 1, 2012 Asian Arts Initiative is proud to present Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon, recounting a journey more than 30 years in the making. When the U.S. government opened its gates in 1975 to thousands of Vietnamese immigrants, they faced the idea of permanent resettlement with a mixture of survivors’ guilt and overwhelming relief. Exit Saigon tells the story of adapting to life in the United States where, amongst the struggle for equality and acceptance, Vietnamese Americans... |
Asian Arts Initiative |
06/01/12 |
Asian Arts Initiative, Philadelphia |
$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... |
National Constitution Center |
07/05/12 -
08/30/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
111th Annual Student Exhibition
Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) May 11-June 3, 2012 At the 111th Annual Student Exhibition (ASE), works by BFA students, third-year and fourth-year Certificate Program students and Master of Fine Arts candidates will showcase a diversity of styles that combine traditional skill and contemporary vision. In addition to its role as an exhibition and sale, the exhibition represents a competition for the coveted Certificate Program’s Cresson, Schiedt, Ware, and Women’s Board Travel Scholarships. |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) |
05/11/12 -
06/03/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia |
17th Century Timeline and Skirmish
Presented by Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation at Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation May 26-May 27, 2012 Europe in the 17th century has outgrown its borders. Political and religious wars on the continent and in Great Britain have catapulted its people into the modern age. The Americas have been mapped and explored for more than a century and the great Continental powers have staked their claims to the new territory. Conflict and clashes of culture are happening. Witness a period of our history that shows the expanding horizons of both Europe and America. There will also be a farm day with early... |
Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation |
05/26/12 -
05/27/12 |
Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation, Newtown Square |
19th Annual New Hope Historical Society Garden Tour
Presented by New Hope Historical Society at Parry Mansion at Parry Mansion June 2, 2012 Six beautiful, diverse, private Bucks County gardens will be featured on this popular garden tour. Full color brochure with pictures and description of each garden, map and easy directions included. Garden rewards bags stuffed with gifts and offers from national partners and local sponsors are available to the first 500 ticket holders. Free admission to the Parry Mansion Museum where tickets will be available on tour day. Commemorative limited edition crystal daisy stretch ring designed by... |
New Hope Historical Society at Parry Mansion |
06/02/12 |
Parry Mansion, New Hope |
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. |
Brandywine River Museum |
05/26/12 -
05/28/12 |
Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford |
4th Annual Dine Around the Manor
Presented by Pennsbury Manor at Pennsbury Manor June 8, 2012 Come enjoy a progressive dinner with food and drinks stationed in various buildings around the 43-acre site. Watch the cooks during an on-going 17th century cooking demonstration, be entertained by strolling musicians, and end the evening in the Visitor Center with dessert, a basket raffle, and live auction. Reservations are required by May 25. |
Pennsbury Manor |
06/08/12 |
Pennsbury Manor, Morrisville |
6th Annual Phyzz Phest
Presented by Physick House at Physick House July 7, 2012 Sixth Annual Philly Phyzz Phest
Landmarks Celebrates “Soda’s Pop”
To celebrate Dr. Physick’s life, achievements and contributions to Philadelphia history, Landmarks will host a day of fun and activities for the whole family. The festival will be held in the garden of the Physick house; the only freestanding federal-styled mansion remaining in Society Hill, built in 1786 by Henry Hill.
Admission to the Philly Phyzz Phest is FREE and includes: |
Physick House |
07/07/12 |
Physick House, Philadelphia |
A Moment in Time: The Paintings of Hubert J. FitzGerald
Presented by Demuth Museum at Demuth Museum April 15-July 1, 2012 This exhibit explores the impact of FitzGerald’s artistic life on his day job creating flooring tiles for Armstrong. The textures that came naturally in the paintings of FitzGerald, a classmate of Andy Warhol, are translated into some of the most common floor designs used in the United States and globally. |
Demuth Museum |
04/15/12 -
07/01/12 |
Demuth Museum, Lancaster |
A Revolutionary Weekend
Presented by Morrisville Business Association August 23-August 26, 2012 The MBA will be hosting A Revolutionary Weekend in Morrisville. It's a guided bus tour and will “Follow Washington’s Footsteps” from Summerseat in Morrisville to the Trenton Barracks. Tour guides aboard the buses will give historical details about Washington’s journey during the Revolutionary War. The Actors’ Net of Bucks County will perform five shows of “The Man Who Bought a Country” which is the story of Robert Morris, financier of the... |
Morrisville Business Association |
08/23/12 -
08/26/12 |
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A Summertime Meander at Fonthill Castle
Presented by Fonthill Castle at Fonthill Castle Museum August 11, 2012 Meander at your own pace through Henry Mercer’s unique castle home! Spend time enjoying the visual delights of Fonthill, with staff available to answer your questions.
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Fonthill Castle |
08/11/12 |
Fonthill Castle Museum, Doylestown |
A World of Beer
Presented by Fonthill Castle at Fonthill Castle Museum August 17, 2012 The Mercer Museum's Annual Beer Event will feature local breweries and homebrewers who will provide a tasting of their creations inspired from brewing techniques used in many different areas of the world. Music and light fare included.
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Fonthill Castle |
08/17/12 |
Fonthill Castle Museum, Doylestown |
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. |
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,... |
Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia |
04/28/12 -
11/24/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Aida
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 18, 2012 Performed at the Opera Festival St. Margarethen in Austria
(NR) HD digital
d. Robert Herzl
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Conducted by Ernst Märzendorfer
Starring Eszter Sümegi, Kostadin Andreev, Cornelia Helfricht
Recorded live in HD at the Opera Festival St. Margarethen, Verdi’s masterful classic of forbidden love between Egyptian leader Radames and Ethiopian princess Aida is presented in extravagant fashion. Packed with live... |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/18/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
Alumni Sales Gallery: Stephen Layne and Carrie Mae Smith
Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) April 21-July 22, 2012 The Alumni Sales Gallery will present an exhibition of new work by alumna Carrie Mae Smith(‘05) and alumnus Stephen Layne ('94). Both artists have been the recipient of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Award. Smith’s passion for the culinary arts informs some of her paintings, as well as her love of composition and color. Stephen Layne, a member of the National Sculpture Society, will be exhibiting a selection of his recent figurative sculptures, including The Boxer,... |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) |
04/21/12 -
07/22/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia |
An Independence Day Celebration at Stenton
Presented by Stenton at Stenton July 4, 2012 Celebrate America’s birthday with an old fashioned Fourth of July at Stenton! Join Stenton for hot dogs and make your own ice cream! Create your own flag themed fan to keep cool, and visit with Benjamin Franklin, good friend of James Logan! Music by Run of the Mill String Band, games and more!
Event is free, but RSVP is kindly requested. Hope to see you there! |
Stenton |
07/04/12 |
Stenton, Philadelphia |
An Oath of Allegiance to the Republic: the du Ponts and the Civil War
Presented by Hagley Museum and Library at Hagley Museum and Library April 30, 2011-July 22, 2012 Letters, stereopticons, photos, journals, artifacts and memorabilia explore the political, military and business environments during the war through the experiences of du Pont family members. |
Hagley Museum and Library |
04/30/11 -
07/22/12 |
Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington |
Animals at Pennsbury Manor
Presented by Pennsbury Manor at Pennsbury Manor July 29, 2012 Each animal at Pennsbury had an important role to play. Meet each animal and learn more about their job. |
Pennsbury Manor |
07/29/12 |
Pennsbury Manor, Morrisville |
Antique Appraisal Night
Presented by Craven Hall Historical Society at Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum June 1, 2012 Professional appraisers will review your items (three items max). Find what your treasure is worth! join us for this most interesting evening. Barry S. Slosberg, Inc, Auctioneers / Appraisers of Philadelphia have been in business for four generations and have generously given of their time & talent to support Craven Hall Historical Society, Inc. for this memorable event.
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Craven Hall Historical Society |
06/01/12 |
Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum, Warminster |
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. |
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... |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Philadelphia Museum of Art |
06/22/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Art is Social
Presented by Delaware Art Museum at Delaware Art Museum June 8, 2012 Kick off summer with a beer garden party in the Museum’s Copeland Sculpture Garden! Explore nine acres of dramatic sculptures and enjoy lawn games, free beer and wine tastings provided by Frank’s Union Wine Mart, craft beer, and live original music performed by
Philadelphia singer/songwriter Jesse Ruben. Blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged. |
Delaware Art Museum |
06/08/12 |
Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington |
ARTOLOGY Summer Camp
Presented by Artology June 25-August 10, 2012 Who:
Students in grades 4-8
Students interested in artistic and/or scientific learning.
Students who may be struggling in traditional school, but exhibit creative potential.
Students from low-income families. (target 85-90%)
What:
At Artology, art, science, and environment intersect to promote innovation, and prepare under-served urban students for a bright future in an emerging “green” economy. Hands-on dynamic learning is achieved by... |
Artology |
06/25/12 -
08/10/12 |
Second Baptist of Germantown, Philadelphia |
Arts in Sacred Places
May 17, 2012 - Ongoing Partners for Sacred Places brings together a national network of expert professionals who understand the value of a congregation’s architectural assets, its worth as a faith community, and the significance of its service to the community at large.
Through our training programs, information clearinghouse, and professional network, we have helped congregations in all 50 states. Stories of success unfolding in cities, towns, and rural areas inform Partners’ knowledge bank.... |
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05/17/12 -
Ongoing |
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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. |
African American Museum of Philadelphia |
09/10/09 -
Ongoing |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
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