Events
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Paul Ehrlich: Can We Get Needed Population Shrinkage in Time?
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences June 14, 2012 Noted Stanford University ecologist Professor Paul Ehrlich will discuss the environmental and social impacts related to the current strain on Earth's carrying capacity. He will suggest how issues ranging from climate disruption and toxification of the planet to increasing odds of vast epidemics and nuclear resource wars can impact this strain. Ehrlich will present potential solutions, such as controlling population growth through women’s empowerment, rethinking economic ideals, and... |
Academy of Natural Sciences |
06/14/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
National ADHD Youth Leadership Summit
Presented by ADHD Aware at University of Pennsylvania - Houston Hall July 7, 2012 The 1st National ADHD Youth Leadership Summit.
- Meet a Community of Kids
- Find the Leader within You
- Be Inspired and Empowered
- Celebrate your Uniqueness
- Learn Strategies for Success
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ADHD Aware |
07/07/12 |
University of Pennsylvania - Houston Hall, Philadelphia |
Researching African American Genealogy
Presented by African American Genealogy Group June 2, 2012 Presented by the African American Genealogy Group of Philadelphia and featuring noted genealogists and specialists including Gina Paige, Michael Hait, Angela Walton-Raji and Shamele Jordon. Topics include: the 1940 census, DNA testing, preserving family heirlooms, tracing slave owners, and more!
Limited parking available on premises.
Visit the website for more information! |
African American Genealogy Group |
06/02/12 |
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Philadelphia |
Joseph Holston: Exhibit Walk-Through for Art Students
Presented by African American Museum in Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia June 9, 2012 Printmaker Joseph Holston is known for his carefully crafted black and white etchings, colorful screenprints, and emotive collagraphs featuring jazz musicians, fishermen, church ladies, boatmen, and more. Join Holston as he discusses his varied techniques and artistic perspective during this very special walkthrough of his exhibition, Limited Editions: Joseph Holston Prints, 1974-2010, A Retrospective for student artists from local colleges and universities. (High school students,... |
African American Museum in Philadelphia |
06/09/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Alice Paul Goes to College
Presented by Alice Paul Institute at Paulsdale June 28, 2012 Historian J. D. Zahniser discusses Alice Paul's diary of her freshman year at Swarthmore College. |
Alice Paul Institute |
06/28/12 |
Paulsdale, Mount Laurel |
Transit of Venus
Presented by American Philosophical Society Museum at American Philosophical Society Museum June 1-June 10, 2012 On Tuesday, June 5th, the world will witness a rare astronomical event. It is called a Transit of Venus. The planet Venus will be visible moving across the disk of the sun, beginning at about 6 pm in Philadelphia. This won't happen again until 2117, so this is likely to be a once-in-a-lifetime event.
From June 1st-10th, the American Philosophical Society Museum will be presenting an exhibition of rare scientific instruments, including the telescope David Rittenhouse built to... |
American Philosophical Society Museum |
06/01/12 -
06/10/12 |
American Philosophical Society Museum, Philadelphia |
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Chasing Venus: The Race to Measure the Heavens
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American Philosophical Society Museum |
06/01/12 |
American Philosophical Society - Benjamin Franklin Hall, Philadelphia |
History Sail
Presented by American Sailing Tours at Pier 24 April 22-October 29, 2012 Learn about the Delaware River's contribution to the growth of America's first city. From Swedish settlers of the early 17th century to William Penn's city of neighborhoods, from the American revolution to the industrial revolution, from a shipbuilding center to a major modern shipping port, the Delaware River has long been the lifeblood of Philadelphia. Sail back in time and learn about the people, ships and commerce that built Philadelphia and America. |
American Sailing Tours |
04/22/12 -
10/29/12 |
Pier 24, Philadelphia |
APIARY 4 Launch Party & Literary Carnival
Presented by APIARY Magazine June 1, 2012 A big night of readings, slams, and dancing to celebrate Philly literature! Be the first in the city to get a free copy of APIARY 4, the biggest issue yet, featuring 45 of Philly's best poets and prose writers. Then stay to dance into the wee hours.
Featuring:
- Readings from APIARY 4 contributors, a who's who of the local literary scene
- Piñata poetry slam
- Bookish raffle with prizes from local booksellers
... |
APIARY Magazine |
06/01/12 |
Underground Arts, Philadelphia |
Meet the Apocalypsies!
Presented by Apocalypsies at Barnes and Noble - 18th and Walnut June 9, 2012 Meet four debut young adult authors from the online sensation The Apocalypsies! "Read 'em like there's no tomorrow." Authors will sign their new books and answer questions about writing. |
Apocalypsies |
06/09/12 |
Barnes and Noble - 18th and Walnut, Philadelphia |
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 |
Society Hill and Old City
Presented by Athenaeum of Philadelphia at Athenaeum of Philadelphia June 7, 2012 Robert Morris Skaler, Society Hill and Old City. In the 18th century, Society Hill was home to wealthy merchants and many members of the federal government. In Old City, artisans and workmen lived and worked in small row houses like those on Elfreth’s Alley. As Philadelphia developed, it abandoned its Colonial center. Almost forgotten by 1900, Society Hill’s once gracious houses had become run-down tenements, shops, and warehouses. Yet, at the same time, Society Hill remained... |
Athenaeum of Philadelphia |
06/07/12 |
Athenaeum of Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Cinema Classics Seminar: From Here to Eternity
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute May 30, 2012 This Cinema Classics Seminar features a stand-alone class built around the beloved 1953 drama From Here to Eternity, based on the novel by James Jones and directed by Fred Zinnemann (High Noon). Winner of eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, this classic stars Burt Lancaster and Montgomery Clift as soldiers stationed in Hawaii during the months leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Participants will see the film on the big screen and in glorious 35... |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
05/30/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
From Here To Eternity (1953)
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute May 30, 2012 Winner of eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, this classic stars Burt Lancaster and Montgomery Clift as soldiers stationed in Hawaii during the months leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. lso featuring Deborah Kerr, Donna Reed, and Frank Sinatra. This film is shown in conjunction with a Cinema Classics Seminar and will be introduced by its instructor, Andrew J. Douglas, Ph.D.
This 1953 American feature is Not Rated (suggested for ages 13+), is in English, and runs... |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
05/30/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
The Band Wagon (1953)
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 20, 2012 Considered one of MGM’s finest musicals, Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse sing and dance their way through this tale of a down-and-out actor seeking an opportunity to revitalize his career. When a pretentious stage director reconfigures the actor’s project from a light comedy into a dark reinterpretation of Faust, hilarity ensues.
The Band Wagon is shown in conjunction with Bryn Mawr Film Institute’s Film Course Lust for Life: The Cinema of Vincente... |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/20/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
All About Eve (1950)
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 28, 2012 Six Oscars went to this showbiz drama starring the spectacular Bette Davis as an aging New York actress who finds her life, friends, and dying career threatened by the insinuating presence of a young, ambitious fan (Anne Baxter).
Shown in conjunction with a Summer Classics Seminar, All About Eve will be introduced by its instructor, Alice Bullitt, M.A.
All About Eve runs for 2 hr 18 min on 35 mm. |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/28/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
Book Club with Michael Smerconish: Chris Matthews
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 3, 2012 Philadelphia radio personality Michael Smerconish, the host of Book Club, sits down with MSNBC’s Hardball host Chris Matthews to discuss his new book, Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero. During this riveting pre-recorded interview broadcast in HD, Matthews talks about his vast research, which included personal interviews with the Kennedy family and their friends. In addition, Matthews recounts the “confidence and sheer arrogance” that drove him to write a... |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/03/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
The 39 Steps (1935)
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 10, 2012 After a counterespionage agent is killed in London, a man is wrongfully accused of murder. On the run and in fear for his life, he becomes wrapped up in destroying an international spy ring. One of Hitchcock’s earlier outings, this thriller comes packed with stunning set pieces, bravura technique, and one of Hitchcock’s most exhilarating finales.
This film is part of a series shown in conjunction with the film course "Alfred Hitchcock: The Early Years" and... |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
07/10/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
The Lady Vanishes (1938)
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 17, 2012 While traveling by rail, a young playgirl interrogates her fellow passengers about a missing woman whom only she remembers being on board. Starring Margaret Lockwood and Michael Redgrave, this spine-tingling thriller with a comic edge was one of Hitchcock’s last British films. Filmmaker François Truffaut loved the picture and once viewed it over ten times in a single week.
This film is part of a series shown in conjunction with the film course "Alfred... |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
07/17/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
Rebecca (1940)
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 24, 2012 Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine star in this gothic psychological thriller. Upon arriving at her new husband’s estate, a young bride begins to sense the ghostly presence of his deceased wife. For his first American film, Hitchcock received an Oscar nomination for Best Director and producer David O. Selznick walked off with the Best Picture statue.
This film is part of a series shown in conjunction with the film course "Alfred Hitchcock: The Early Years" and... |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
07/24/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
Spellbound (1945)
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 31, 2012 Despite a combative relationship with producer David O. Selznick during production, Hitchcock delivered a singular work with this Freudian thriller about a psychoanalyst (Ingrid Bergman) working to recover the memory of an amnesiac (Gregory Peck), who’s suspected of murder. An overlooked masterpiece, Spellbound features surreal dream sequences created by Salvador Dali.
This film is part of a series shown in conjunction with the film course "Alfred Hitchcock: The... |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
07/31/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
ReelAbilities Film Festival: The Straight Line
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 7, 2012 Acclaimed French filmmaker Regis Wargnier directs this inspirational sports movie about courage, perseverance, and overcoming personal difficulties. Leila, a recently released convict, reaffirms her athleticism by befriending Yannick, a blind racetrack runner. To atone for her misdeeds, she agrees to coach and prep him for an upcoming race.
Presented as part of the ReelAbilities Film Festival, this touching drama will be introduced by Richard H. Bernstein, a blind-since-birth... |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/07/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
The Apartment (1960)
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 11, 2012 Jack Lemmon is never better than as a lonely New York office worker who loans out his apartment to superiors for romantic encounters.
The Mad Men connection: Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner has cited Billy Wilder’s melancholic comedy as a major influence.
Shown in conjunction with a Summer Classics Seminar, The Apartment will be introduced by its instructor, Andrew J. Douglas, Ph.D.
The Apartment runs for 2 hr 5 min on... |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
07/11/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? (2010)
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 11, 2012 Investigating the history of bee colony collapse disorder, an occurrence that has recently devastated beehives around the world, this documentary explores the relationship that exists between mankind and nature—a delicate and imperative balance that we can all work to restore.
Enjoy a delicious honey-themed dinner upstairs (limit 50 guests), provided by Whole Foods Market with expert local bee-keepers, as well a honey-tasting reception in the atrium at 6 pm. Feel good in... |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/11/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
All That Heaven Allows (1955)
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 8, 2012 Douglas Sirk’s classic melodrama pairs Jane Wyman and Rock Hudson in a lush tale of forbidden love between a New England widow and her gardener.
The Mad Men connection: Housewife Betty Draper, continually plagued by oppressive societal pressures, might relate.
This film is shown as part of the It’s a Mad Men’s World film series as well as in conjunction with a Summer Classics Seminar. All That Heaven Allows will be introduced by the... |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
08/08/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
The Right Stuff (1983)
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 21, 2012 Based on the book by Tom Wolfe, director Philip Kaufman and a dream team of actors including Sam Shepard, Ed Harris, and Dennis Quaid dramatize the origins of the U.S. space program.
Annette Insdorf, Professor of Film Studies at Columbia University, television personality, critic, and author of the new book Contemporary Film Directors: Philip Kaufman, will sign copies of her book prior to the screening and introduce the film.
The Right Stuff runs for... |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
08/21/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
Summer Classics Seminar: All That Heaven Allows
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 8, 2012 Have you wanted to take a film class at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute but couldn't commit to multiple sessions? Are you interested in learning more about a particular classic film? Do you want an entertaining, engaging, and comfortable way to spend a hot summer evening?
If you answered "yes" to any of the questions above, then our Summer Classics Seminars are for you. This one focuses on All That Heaven Allows, a lush melodrama about social mores and forbidden... |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
08/08/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
Summer Classics Seminar: The Apartment
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute July 11, 2012 Have you wanted to take a film class at Bryn Mawr Film Institute but couldn't commit to multiple sessions? Are you interested in learning more about a particular classic film? Do you want an entertaining, engaging, and comfortable way to spend a hot summer evening?
If you answered "yes" to any of the questions above, then our Summer Classics Seminars are for you. This one focuses on The Apartment, the sardonic tale of isolation and infidelity that strikes, in... |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
07/11/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
Summer Classics Seminar: All About Eve
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 28, 2012 Have you wanted to take a film class at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute but couldn’t commit to multiple sessions? Are you interested in learning more about a particular classic film? Do you want an entertaining, engaging, and comfortable way to spend a hot summer evening?
If you answered “yes” to any of the questions above, then the Summer Classics Seminars are for you. This one focuses on All About Eve, the dramatic tale of an aging star and her conniving... |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
06/28/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
Philadelphia 2112- Philanthropy & The Arts Scene
Presented by Central Senior Services/ Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Central Branch May 30, 2012 What will life in Philadelphia be like a century from now in the year 2112? WHYY-FM Arts & Culture Reporter Peter Crimmins explores how the relationship between philanthropies and local arts organizations might be different in 2112. He may also offer some guesses about the state of the cultural scene here a 100 years from now. This is the second in a series of four programs exploring what life in Philly may be like in 2112. |
Central Senior Services/ Parkway Central Library |
05/30/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Central Branch, Philadelphia |
