Events
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Vaults of Heaven: Visions of Byzantium
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University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology |
10/15/11 -
02/12/12 |
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum), Philadelphia |
Cauffiel House Tour at Bellevue State Park
Presented by Bellevue State Park at Bellevue State Park's Cauffiel House February 12, 2012 We will discuss the history of this lesser-known historical site within Bellevue State Park from before the Cauffiel House’s construction through its purchase by the Division of Parks and Recreation in 2003. A walking tour will highlight measures taken to make this a simple, yet beautiful place to live. Light refreshments will be served. Pre-registration required no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 9th by calling (302) 761-6963.
Tours may be arranged for private... |
Bellevue State Park |
02/12/12 |
Bellevue State Park's Cauffiel House, Wilmington |
Victorine's Valentine's Day
Presented by Hagley Museum and Library at Hagley Museum and Library February 12, 2012 Visitors taste gingerbread, make a Victorian Valentine, write Valentine verses with a quill pen, and design a candy bar wrapper. An exhibit featuring antique Valentine cards and candy packaging will be on display. |
Hagley Museum and Library |
02/12/12 |
Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington |
Craven Hall and John Fitch Steamboat Museum Open House Tour
Presented by Craven Hall Historical Society at Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum February 12, 2012 You're invited to come tour Historic Craven Hall and the John Fitch Steamboat Museum. House Tours will feature a presentation from the hearth about food preservation and winter diets in this "starving time.". Tour usually take place the 2nd Sunday of every month.
Tours can also be arranged on Tuesday mornings between 10am - 12noon and at other time by appointment. To make a tour appointment, please call at last one week prior to your requested date. |
Craven Hall Historical Society |
02/12/12 |
Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum, Warminster |
Colonial Valentine's Day Tours
Presented by Graeme Park at Graeme Park February 12, 2012 Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson led a life of wealth and privilege, romance and intrigue, heartbreak, poverty and sorrow. She was the youngest child of the prominent and wealthy Dr. Thomas Graeme and his wife, Ann Diggs Graeme, and the step-granddaughter of Sir William Keith, Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania. She spent her summers at idyllic Graeme Park and her winters enjoying the social scene in Philadelphia. She was well educated and spent time travelling abroad, writing, and in the company of... |
Graeme Park |
02/12/12 |
Graeme Park, Horsham |
DeLIGHTful Date Weekend
Presented by Absecon Lighthouse at Absecon Lighthouse February 11-February 12, 2012 Bring your sweetie to Absecon Lighthouse for romantic views of Atlantic City! Two-for-one climbs will be offered all weekend. |
Absecon Lighthouse |
02/11/12 -
02/12/12 |
Absecon Lighthouse, Atlantic City |
Valentine's Day Tour: Romance at the Rosenbach
Presented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library February 11-February 12, 2012 You're invited to discover the passionate side of the museum's collections on this hour-long tour of the Rosenbach brothers’ home. Expert docents will share stories of love —sometimes ending with heartache, and sometimes with happily ever after. |
Rosenbach Museum and Library |
02/11/12 -
02/12/12 |
Rosenbach Museum and Library, Philadelphia |
Presidential Signings at Historic Moland House
Presented by Warwick Township Historical Society at Moland House Historic Park February 12, 2012 In recognition of Abraham Lincoln's birthday on this day 203 years ago and in anticipation of the upcoming Presidents' Day, two children’s authors make history! Laurie Calkhoven and Debbie Dadey will both be autographing their presidential books.
In I Grew Up to Be President, discover how each of these little rascals grew up to become commander-in-chief, from George Washington to Barack Obama. This book is a perfect introduction to all of the U.S. Presidents and... |
Warwick Township Historical Society |
02/12/12 |
Moland House Historic Park, Hartsville |
Love Songs: Pennsylvania Girls Choir
Presented by Woodmere Art Museum at Woodmere Art Museum February 12, 2012 Stroll down memory lane with a selection of timeless love songs performed by this a cappella group in honor of Valentine's Day: "Baby, It's Cold Outside," "My Funny Valentine," "My Love Walks in Velvet" and several Cole Porter standards. |
Woodmere Art Museum |
02/12/12 |
Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia |
Discovering Black Civil War Veterans and Widows in Camden, 1890
Presented by Camden County Historical Society at Camden County Historical Society February 12, 2012 James E. Johnson, Ph.D., Lecturer in history, Rutgers University-Camden
In 1890 a census of surviving Civil War Veterans and widows was taken along with the year's general census to shape pension legislation and help Civil War veterans locate comrades needed as witnesses for pension claims. Nearly sixty African Americans, complete with Camden addresses and comments, appear on these special census rolls. This program is sure to be of special interest to genealogists, educators... |
Camden County Historical Society |
02/12/12 |
Camden County Historical Society, Camden |
Economic Self Sufficiency in the African-American Community Film & Panel Discussion Program Series
Presented by ICPIC New Africa Center February 12, 2012 Black Wall Street with panelists Dr. Weldon McWilliam and Fareed Shakir.
This documentary chronicles one of the nation's worst acts of racial violence, the Tulsa Race Riot, which occurred on June 1st, 1921, when 35 square blocks of African American homes and businesses were torched and destroyed by mobs of angry whites. |
ICPIC New Africa Center |
02/12/12 |
ICPIC New Africa Center, Philadelphia |
Family Arts Academy: From Istanbul to Cairo
Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) February 12, 2012 You're invited to experience the world travels of Henry Tanner for yourself with a sensational Mediterranean dance performance by the Mosaic Dance Theater Company, who will take you from Istanbul to Cairo. While they perform, learn from artists how to capture the human body as it sways and swirls and bends and twirls. |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) |
02/12/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia |
Fawzia Koofi - The Favored Daughter: One Woman’s Fight to Lead Afghanistan into the Future
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center February 14, 2012 Fawzia Koofi, a leading candidate in the 2014 Afghan presidential elections and a noted activist for women and children’s rights, joins the Center for a powerful and moving conversation about her latest book, The Favored Daughter: One Woman’s Fight to Lead Afghanistan into the Future. The first female deputy speaker of Afghanistan's parliament, Koofi will discuss her life experiences and the political and cultural moment in a country caught between the hope of progress and... |
National Constitution Center |
02/14/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
Hearts and Hops
Presented by Cairnwood at Cairnwood Estate February 14, 2012 Cairnwood Estate in Bryn Athyn is inviting couples looking for something new and different to do on Valentine’s Day. The “Hearts & Hops” beer tasting event will be held on February 14 at the Beaux Arts-style mansion. Guests can experience the grandeur of the Gilded Age as they stroll through the first floor of the mansion at 1005 Cathedral Road, enjoy music, sweet and savory treats and a chance to win a “mystery box” and other prizes. Designed by the... |
Cairnwood |
02/14/12 |
Cairnwood Estate, Bryn Athyn |
Valentine's Ghost Tour of Philadelphia: Love Never Dies
Presented by Ghost Tours of Philadelphia at Powel House February 11-February 14, 2012 Celebrate Valentine's Day with a Candlelight Ghost Tour through Philly’s lovelorn past. Discover haunting love stories and the ghosts they leave behind on the 3rd annual Valentine’s Ghost Tour, a 75 minute walking tour of Society Hill that includes a tour of the historic Powel House. Reservations are required. A portion of proceeds benefits the Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks. |
Ghost Tours of Philadelphia |
02/11/12 -
02/14/12 |
Powel House, Philadelphia |
Valentine's Day at Eastern State Penitentiary
Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site February 11-February 14, 2012 Break out of the ordinary and celebrate Valentine’s Day with special Winter Adventure Tours. Bring your valentine to receive "Buy One, Get One Free" admission and experience the history of Eastern State with a focus on love stories throughout the prison’s history.
Eastern State Penitentiary is beautiful in the stark, cold months of winter and makes for a perfect setting for romance. The BOGO offer to bring your valentine on February 11-14 is valid for one... |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site |
02/11/12 -
02/14/12 |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia |
Greetings from Asbury Park
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center February 15, 2012 Celebrate our right to free expression at this rockin’ kick-off party for the highly anticipated exhibition From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen at the National Constitution Center – the only venue in the nation to host the must-see exhibition from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. You’ll be first in line to get an in-depth look at Bruce Springsteen’s career and catalog through more than 150 rare artifacts... |
National Constitution Center |
02/15/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
High Tunnels: A Sustainable Solution for Local Urban Agriculture
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences February 15, 2012 At this Urban Sustainability Forum, find out how high tunnels could help improve access to affordable, nutritious foods in Philadelphia. High tunnels are nonelectric, temporary structures that consist of a layer of plastic over a pipe frame. These structures, however, are not greenhouses. They do not require a permanent heating or ventilation system, ventilation is accomplished manually, and there are no furnaces or fans. High tunnels can extend the growing season and improve the yield and... |
Academy of Natural Sciences |
02/15/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
19th Annual Biomedical Lecture Series
Presented by Chestnut Hill College at Chestnut Hill College February 15, 2012 Dr. Dawn Bonnell, trustee professor of materials science and director of the Nano/Bio Interface Center at the University of Pennsylvania will present the lecture, “Probing BioSystems at the Nanoscale” at the 19th Annual Biomedical lecture.
As one of the country’s top leaders in nanotechnology, Dr. Bonnell was a key participant at the 2010 National Nanotechnology Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C. At the Nano/Bio Interface Center at the University of... |
Chestnut Hill College |
02/15/12 |
Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia |
Lecture: Thomas Sully’s Ladies
Presented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library February 15, 2012 Learn more about the artistic world of one of America’s most celebrated portrait artists, Thomas Sully. Best known for portraits of women, his work also ventured into literary and imaginative topics.
The lecture will be by Carol Soltis, Associate Curator, Center for American Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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Rosenbach Museum and Library |
02/15/12 |
Rosenbach Museum and Library, Philadelphia |
Jewish Tourism to Germany After the Holocaust: NMAJH Penn Lecture
Presented by National Museum of American Jewish History at National Museum of American Jewish History February 15, 2012 After the Holocaust, Germany and its many famous historical sites have become important travel destinations for Jewish heritage tours from America. Professor Roemer seeks to explain the often painful and sometimes ambivalent experiences of Jewish tourists in Germany viewing their visits as part of a German and Jewish culture of remembrance.
Nils Roemer is Professor of History at the University of Texas, Dallas. His research focuses primarily on modern Western European Jewish... |
National Museum of American Jewish History |
02/15/12 |
National Museum of American Jewish History, Philadelphia |
Alondra Nelson Considers The Black Panthers and Health Care
Presented by Moonstone Arts Center at Moonstone Arts Center February 15, 2012 In her book Body and Soul: The Black Panther Party and the Fight Against Medical Discrimination, Alondra Nelson deftly recovers an indispensable but lesser-known aspect of the organization’s broader struggle for social justice: health care. |
Moonstone Arts Center |
02/15/12 |
Moonstone Arts Center, Philadelphia |
Art at Lunch - Clocks, Calendars, and Conversion Charts
Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) February 15, 2012 This talk explores how the first modern globalization wave around 1900 profoundly altered notions of time, space, and simultaneity. In 1884, Greenwich Mean Time was adopted as a new universal time standard. Clocks and watches became more affordable and proliferated among ordinary people and as a consequence, new understandings of personal time management, punctuality and time efficiency emerged. Vanessa Ogle, from the University of Pennsvlvania, traces these heated and controversial debates... |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) |
02/15/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia |
Amanda Burnham: Walkshed
Presented by Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts at Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts December 16, 2011-February 16, 2012 Burnham creates installations based on American urban landscapes. Starting with observational sketches made on site, she compiles, manipulates, and then pieces together fragments to arrive at a more subjective representation of place. In Walkshed, impressions of quotidian details from routine daily encounters trace the terrain of community and home. |
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts |
12/16/11 -
02/16/12 |
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington |
Kids' Night Out
Presented by Mercer Museum at Mercer Museum February 17, 2012 Children ages 6-10 can visit the ToyTime exhibit and enjoy an evening filled with scavenger hunts, games, crafts, movies and pizza while their parents enjoy a night out!
Registration required. |
Mercer Museum |
02/17/12 |
Mercer Museum, Doylestown |
Christ Church Hidden History
Presented by Christ Church Philadelphia at Christ Church Philadelphia February 17, 2012 Are you a history geek? Do you want to learn more about Christ Church, "the Nation's Church," one of the most significant 18th century structures in the United States? Join Church historian Neil Ronk for a one-hour tour of Christ Church, where he will share his favorite stories not usually covered during the regular Christ Church tour. You will get a chance to sit in the balcony of the church, learn about the people buried in our church yard, and stop at the Neighborhood House to... |
Christ Church Philadelphia |
02/17/12 |
Christ Church Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
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Semlor and a Movie
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American Swedish Historical Museum |
02/18/12 |
American Swedish Historical Museum, Philadelphia |
The Victorian Celebration of Death
Presented by Laurel Hill Cemetery at Laurel Hill Cemetery February 18, 2012 During the Victorian period, the burial customs and places used by western society changed greatly and for a variety of reasons. Join Laurel Hill for a discussion inside the cemetery's historic Gatehouse concerning the rituals surrounding the death of a loved one, including clothing, burial processions, monuments and symbolism. Following the presentation, a tour will highlight monuments and gravestones illustrating the mourning symbolism discussed earlier, and focusing on individuals who... |
Laurel Hill Cemetery |
02/18/12 |
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia |
Freedom Bound: African American Women in 18th and 19th Century Philadelphia
Presented by Stenton at Stenton February 18, 2012 Join us at Stenton on Saturday February 18th for a lecture and discussion examining the rocky road to emancipation experienced by the majority of African American women in the 18th and 19th century urban North. Although experiences varied according to location, age, marital status, and wealth, African American women in Philadelphia serve as useful symbolic representations of the hopeful possibilities of emancipation. Tours of Stenton emphasizing service spaces on the property will follow the... |
Stenton |
02/18/12 |
Stenton, Philadelphia |
Murals and Meals: Ms. Tootsie's and Art Sanctuary Package
Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia at Art Sanctuary February 18, 2012 This special day is a wonderful way to celebrate Black History Month with friends and family, and sure to be a memorable day.
Itinerary for Saturday, February 18th: 10:30 am - Check-in at Art Sanctuary (628 S 16th St, Philadelphia, PA)
10:45 am - Narrated tour of exhibit by artist Richard Watson, 11:00 am - Trolley tours of African American Iconic Images Collection begins, 12:30 pm - Tour ends at Ms. Tootsie's - Lunch Begin and 2pm - Event ends
Tour departs from... |
Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia |
02/18/12 |
Art Sanctuary, Philadelphia |
