Events
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Sunday Stroll - Discovery Walk
Presented by Silver Lake Nature Center at Silver Lake Nature Center May 27, 2012 Join us each Sunday for a free guided walk with a Naturalist. Great way to learn the trails, expand your natural history knowledge,or just enjoy being outdoors. Take an hour out of your Memorial Day weekend to get outside, walk through the trails, and enjoy the beauty and bounty of nature. Meet in the Nature Center Visitor Building.
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Silver Lake Nature Center |
05/27/12 |
Silver Lake Nature Center, Bristol |
Designer Show House
Presented by Community Arts Center at Community Arts Center May 1-May 27, 2012 Community Arts Center will showcase the art of fine design in a Designer Show House. Featuring some of the most notable interior and landscape designers in the area, and artwork from Community Arts Center’s fine artists, participating designers and decorators will make over a historic,elegant stone farm house in Rose Valley built by EK Crothers of Media for the prominent Beatty family in 1928, and transform it into a luxurious space featuring the latest decorating styles and trends.
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Community Arts Center |
05/01/12 -
05/27/12 |
Community Arts Center, Wallingford |
Lenape Village Public Tours
Presented by Churchville Nature Center at Churchville Nature Center May 6-May 27, 2012 Join us for public tours of our Lenape Village. Take a tour of the Lenape Village with one of our educators and experience a 1500’s era working village. Each week there will be a different craft or skill featured. Reservations are requested in advance. Pre-registration is required for groups of 15 or more.
May 6 - Fire Making
May 13 - Bowl Making
May 27 - Wild Edibles
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Churchville Nature Center |
05/06/12 -
05/27/12 |
Churchville Nature Center, Churchville |
Garden Highlights
Presented by Pennsbury Manor at Pennsbury Manor May 27, 2012 Delight in the sights and smells of the summer garden as the gardeners describe their work.
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Pennsbury Manor |
05/27/12 |
Pennsbury Manor, Morrisville |
Architecture Walking Tour: Avenue of the Arts
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts - School of Fine Arts Gallery May 27, 2012 Although William Penn envisioned a grand civic boulevard for Broad Street, he would be dazzled by today's "Avenue of the Arts" with its rich assortment of building styles and functions. Marvel at the ornate Frank Furness-designed Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, celebrating Victorian eclecticism at its best. Gaze upward to the dramatic glass canopy of the Kimmel Center, designed by Rafael Vinoly, and in between see grand late Victorian and Beaux Arts commercial buildings. See...
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Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
05/27/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts - School of Fine Arts Gallery, Philadelphia |
Doylestown Bicentennial Car Show
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at Fonthill Castle Museum May 28, 2012 Car from 1912-1960's, Take picture with Henry & Rollo (get "Where's Henry" card for chance to win prize at picnic), Barber Shop Quartet's, Chance to enter Raffles to benefit: Doylestown Historical Society (winners announced at picnic), Food vendors, Face Painting, and more.
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Doylestown Historical Society |
05/28/12 |
Fonthill Castle Museum, Doylestown |
Memorial Day Celebration
Presented by Historic Germantown: Freedom's Backyard at Historic Germantown: Freedom's Backyard May 28, 2012 Join the sites of Historic Germantown in celebrating Memorial Day! From 11 am-2pm explore Hood Cemetery (4901 Germantown Avenue) with tours at 11:30 am and 12:30 pm. Then from Noon-3 pm visit the Concord School & Upper Burying Ground (6309 Germantown Avenue) with tours at 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm. At 2 pm hear the bell ring at the Concord School to honor those who have fought for our country and in celebration of the election of the new Board of Directors to the Concord School. Refreshments,...
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Historic Germantown: Freedom's Backyard |
05/28/12 |
Historic Germantown: Freedom's Backyard, Germantown |
Crossroads and Courthouse Tour
Presented by Doylestown Bicentennial Committee May 29, 2012 Guided walking tour of the exterior of 28 significant structures located within a few blocks of Fountain House in Doylestown. Meet at Borough Parking Garage on North Broad St.
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Doylestown Bicentennial Committee |
05/29/12 |
Doylestown Walking Tour, Doylestown |
Doylestown Borough Courthouse Crossroads Walking Tour
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at County Courthouse Parking Lot May 29, 2012 Join us for a Walking Tour of Doylestown Historic Buildings. Guided walking tour, viewing the exterior of many architecturally significant structures located within a few blocks of The Fountain House, site of William Doyl’s second colonial roadhouse. This site marks the wilderness crossing from which Doylestown grew. The tour takes approximately 1 hour 15 minutes and covers about 1 mile. Meet at Borough Parking Garage on North Broad Street.
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Doylestown Historical Society |
05/29/12 |
County Courthouse Parking Lot, Doylestown |
Mansion Tours
Presented by Glen Foerd Mansion on the Delaware at Glen Foerd Mansion on the Delaware May 2-May 30, 2012 The Glen Foerd mansion is open for tours every Wednesday. Tours are conducted at 11am and 12noon. Other tours are available by appointment. The museum occasionally closes for private events, so please call ahead to ask if Wednesday tours are available.
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Glen Foerd Mansion on the Delaware |
05/02/12 -
05/30/12 |
Glen Foerd Mansion on the Delaware, Philadelphia |
James-Lorah Memorial Home - Open House
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at James-Lorah House May 30, 2012 Tour the James-Lorah Memorial Home, a rarely-seen Doylestown gem. Built in 1844, it was the birthplace of the renowned Henry Chapman Mercer. It is owned by the Village Improvement Association (V.I.A.), the women's organization that owns and oversees the operation of the Doylestown Hospital.
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Doylestown Historical Society |
05/30/12 |
James-Lorah House, Doylestown |
Architecture Walking Tour: Old City
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia at Elfreth's Alley May 30, 2012 Explore colonial Philadelphia and walk some of its original streets. See famous Elfreth's Alley, the oldest continuously occupied street in the US, and experience the walking/mercantile city, as well as a later generation of Victorian structures. Learn how this area remained the center of Philadelphia's commercial, retail and governmental activities until the city finally moved "westward" to Center Square in the mid/late 19th century.
Meet at the benches at N. 2nd St....
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Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
05/30/12 |
Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia |
Guided Wildflower Walk
Presented by Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve at Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve March 1-May 31, 2012 See flowers and fruits in season and discover fun facts about their use. Learn about the Preserve’s history, habitats, and important plant/animal interactions while enjoying the beauty of the trails. Preserve staff or talented Volunteer Naturalists will lead the tours.
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Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve |
03/01/12 -
05/31/12 |
Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope |
Celebrate Arts and Aging - Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
Presented by Philadelphia's Magic Gardens at Philadelphia's Magic Gardens May 1-May 31, 2012 Weekend Guided Walking Tours- Just $7 for seniors for the month of May
Take a guided walk in alleyways along South Street and Bainbridge to view Isaiah Zagar's glittering creations! Led by a trained Philadelphia's Magic Gardens interpreter, you'll learn detailed information about Zagar's technique along with the personal and community stories depicted in his large, shimmering murals. Walking tour price includes admission to PMG and Tours are held every Saturday at Noon and 4 pm...
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Philadelphia's Magic Gardens |
05/01/12 -
05/31/12 |
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Philadelphia |
Tyler Gardens Self-Guided Tour
Presented by Bucks County Community College at Tyler Gardens at Bucks County Community College March 1-May 31, 2012 The Tyler Gardens are open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to stroll through the gardens, identifying plant materials, architectural features and Stella Tyler's sculptures. The map should help you find your way around. A copy of the children's quiz is also available, suitable for children from ages 5 to 12. The college and all those involved in the restoration process hope that you enjoy your time in the gardens. Wedding parties are asked to register with the college...
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Bucks County Community College |
03/01/12 -
05/31/12 |
Tyler Gardens at Bucks County Community College, Newtown |
Creating Chemistry: Guided Tours of the Museum at CHF
Presented by Chemical Heritage Foundation at Chemical Heritage Foundation May 22-May 31, 2012 What do ancient glassmakers have in common with nanotechnologists? Medieval mine masters with modern chemical engineers? Early brewers with 21st-century pharmaceutical scientists? Chemistry.
Come for a tour of the Museum at CHF, featuring permanent and changing exhibits that explore the fascinating history of chemistry and the role science plays in the modern world.
All visitors will receive a special gift.
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Chemical Heritage Foundation |
05/22/12 -
05/31/12 |
Chemical Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia |
Behind-the-Scenes Tour: A Walk Through the Archives
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences May 1-May 31, 2012 The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University's Library & Archives is internationally recognized for its paralleled collection of natural history books, art, artifacts, films, and more. For May only, visitors can go on a tour of the Reading Room and behind-the-scenes holdings, see a new exhibit featuring five centuries of female scientists; the rare double-elephant folio of John James Audubon’s masterpiece, The Birds of America; and enjoy an exhibit of “staff...
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Academy of Natural Sciences |
05/01/12 -
05/31/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
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Guided Tour of Doylestown Cemetery
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Doylestown Historical Society |
05/29/12 -
06/01/12 |
Doylestown Cemetery, Doylestown |
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...
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New Hope Historical Society at Parry Mansion |
06/02/12 |
Parry Mansion, New Hope |
The Obstacle Course through History - A National Trails Day Walk
Presented by Friends of Delaware Canal Locktender's House at Holiday Inn Express June 2, 2012 The Canal towpath from Morrisville to Bristol has many trail designations. It is a National Recreation Trail, a portion of the D (Delaware) & L (Lehigh) Trail that runs from Wilkes Barre to Bristol, and a part of the East Coast Greenway that will provide a trail system between Maine and Florida. There are high aspirations for this 10-mile stretch of Canal towpath, but there are significant obstacles to overcome before it becomes an easy-to-use trail.
Join us for a 2-mile walk as...
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Friends of Delaware Canal Locktender's House |
06/02/12 |
Holiday Inn Express, Morrisville |
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.
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Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services |
05/05/12 -
06/02/12 |
Norristown Farm Park, E. Norriton |
Doylestown's County Seat Bicentennial Celebration
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at Doylestown, Bucks County May 28-June 2, 2012 2012 will be celebrated as a milestone year for Doylestown as we will mark the 200th anniversary of Doylestown becoming the county seat of Bucks County. To commemorate, we are planning a weeklong event to take place beginning from Memorial Day, May 28th to Saturday, June 2nd. Planned activities included: a Moustache Contest; Art Exhibition; Antique Car Show; Walking Tours; Historical Lectures; Mock Trial; School Plaque Dedication; Fashion Show; Veterans Appreciation Day; Time Capsule...
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Doylestown Historical Society |
05/28/12 -
06/02/12 |
Doylestown, Bucks County, Doylestown |
Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Philadelphia Art Museum Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 2, 2012 Join Watson Adventures on a unique murder mystery scavenger hunt for adults!
A murdered curator has left behind a cryptic trail of clues connected with secrets in works of art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. As your team gathers answers about the art, you begin to piece together a sordid tale about greed, lust, pride, revenge and treachery, all revolving around the museum’s planned multi-million dollar purchase of a Leonardo Da Vinci. The murder victim knew too...
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Watson Adventures |
06/02/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Garden Tour 2012
Presented by Riverton Porch Club at Riverton Porch Club June 2, 2012 Tour eight private gardens in Riverton and Cinnaminson, NJ, in all their late-spring glory. Also included are garden vendors, exhibitors, "Ask the Master Gardener" and tree experts.
Purchase tickets on the web site or in person at the Riverton Library, 306 Main Street; The New Leaf Gift Shop, 606 Main Street; Zena's Pattisserie Shop, 308 Broad Street; and on the day of the tour at The Porch Club, 4th and Howard Streets, Riverton.
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Riverton Porch Club |
06/02/12 |
Riverton Porch Club, Riverton |
Architecture Walking Tour: University of Pennsylvania
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia June 2, 2012 Stroll the campus of one of the country's most prestigious Ivy League schools. See old and new buildings designed by such notable American architects as Trumbauer, Cope & Stewardson, Furness, Kahn, and Venturi Scott Brown. Hear about campus planning and the neighborhood's revitalization and enjoy the University's award-winning landscape.
Meet at driveway entrance to University Museum, 3260 South St.
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Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
06/02/12 |
Architecture Walking Tour: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
Architecture Walking Tour: Historic North Central Delaware Waterfront
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia June 2, 2012 Walk along the city's original Delaware waterfront from Market to Spring Garden Streets to hear about “the good, the bad and the ugly” along this storied route. This tour provides a wistful and sometimes amusing look at what remains of what used to be one of the most important areas of the city. Learn how Delaware Avenue was transformed from a craggy footpath to the broad Columbus Boulevard that is there today. Both historic and contemporary issues of land use, maritime activity,...
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Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
06/02/12 |
Architecture Walking Tour: Historic North Central Delaware Waterfront, Philadelphia |
Pennypacker Mills Civil War Reunion
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills June 2-June 3, 2012 This is the weekend where one of Montgomery County's most treasured historic sites transforms into a Civil War era encampment and you are invited to live the moment!
Throughout the two-day experience, see hundreds of Civil War reenactors and living historians portray military units and civilian organizations who had vital roles in the war. Lively artillery demonstrations and daily battles punctuate a fascinating look at this moment in our nation's history. On the Civilian Street...
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Pennypacker Mills |
06/02/12 -
06/03/12 |
Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville |
37th Annual Bucks County Designer House and Gardens Tour
Presented by Village Improvement Association of Doylestown at Spring Valley Farm May 6-June 3, 2012 The Village Improvement Association of Doylestown has selected Spring Valley Farm as the 37th Bucks County Designer House & Gardens for 2012. Spring Valley Farm is a former working farm, physician's residence and office, the 1850s Dutch Colonial home is set on 11 acres. Designers will enhance stately woodwork and fireplaces throughout the expansive home and landscapers will aim to bring color and elegance to many planting beds, brick patios, pool and bank barn.
Proceeds from...
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Village Improvement Association of Doylestown |
05/06/12 -
06/03/12 |
Spring Valley Farm, Doylestown |
Sunday Stroll - Bees
Presented by Silver Lake Nature Center at Silver Lake Nature Center June 3, 2012 Join us each Sunday for a free guided walk with a Naturalist. Great way to learn the trails, expand your natural history knowledge,or just enjoy being outdoors. Join a Naturalist for an informal stroll and discussion of bees. All ages welcome. Meet in the Nature Center Visitor Building.
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Silver Lake Nature Center |
06/03/12 |
Silver Lake Nature Center, Bristol |
Historic Trades
Presented by Pennsbury Manor at Pennsbury Manor June 3, 2012 Hear the clang of the hammer and the sound of wood being cut as the joyner and blacksmith demonstrate their skills.
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Pennsbury Manor |
06/03/12 |
Pennsbury Manor, Morrisville |