Events
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Organization |
Dates |
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Ziplining with Let's Go Outdoors (Roundtop Mountain Resort - Vertical Trek)
Presented by Let's Go Outdoors at Cheltenham Square Mall May 27, 2012 Let's Go Outdoors wants to take you on a thrill of a lifetime – one to never be forgotten. You will conquer what’s been rated as the best zip line experience in Pennsylvania by an industry insider.
Participants will “hook on” to 10 outrageous zip lines (up to 400 feet in length), as well as experience rope bridges, tarzan swings, cargo nets & scenic walks.
The Vertical Trek is for ages 10+. All participants must be between 70-250 lbs....
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Let's Go Outdoors |
05/27/12 |
Cheltenham Square Mall, Philadelphia |
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 |
Sunday Foray: Herps (Amphibians & Reptiles)
Presented by Peace Valley Nature Center at Peace Valley Nature Center May 27, 2012 Join us each Sunday! Outdoor Adventures for explorers of all ages. Themes vary by week. Minimum number of participants required for walks to occur. No preregistration needed. Inclement weather cancels event.
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Peace Valley Nature Center |
05/27/12 |
Peace Valley Nature Center, Doylestown |
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 |
Memorial Day Parade, Service and Reception
Presented by Laurel Hill Cemetery at Laurel Hill Cemetery May 27, 2012 The traditional Decoration Day service of the Grand Army Meade Post #1 will be recreated at historic Laurel Hill Cemetery, the site of the first Memorial Day Observance in Philadelphia in 1868. The entourage will gather at the resting place of General George Gordon Meade, hero of the Battle of Gettysburg, to perform the traditional service honoring all veterans who fell defending the nation. A wreath-laying, speeches and honor guards will enhance the ceremony.
The event is...
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Laurel Hill Cemetery |
05/27/12 |
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia |
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 |
Paradocx Vineyard Summer Concert Series--Blue Route Blues Band
Presented by Paradocx Vineyard at Paradocx Vineyard May 27, 2012 The first weekend of the 2012 Paradocx Vineyard Summer Concert Series continues with a performance by the Blue Route Blues Band. Get ready for a few hours of toe-tappin', hip-shakin', finger-poppin' blues!
Guests are welcome to bring a picnic dinner and non-alcoholic beverages, but please no outside alcohol or household pets.
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Paradocx Vineyard |
05/27/12 |
Paradocx Vineyard, Landenberg |
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 |
Brandywine Polo - Opening Day Picnic & BBQ Pig Roast
Presented by Upcoming Events at Brandywine Polo Club May 27, 2012 Stay local this Memorial Day! To celebrate the season opening match at the Brandywine Polo Club, this event will be an old fashioned BBQ picnic pig roast in honor of Brandywine Area Youth Polo and craft beer tasting with our friends from Carolina Pit Stop. They'll be serving complimentary BBQ, a sampling of local craft beers, watching polo under the VIP pavilion, and listening to live music by the Mini Q's, one of the best funk/jazz bands in Philadelphia.
Enjoy the live polo...
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Upcoming Events |
05/27/12 |
Brandywine Polo Club, Kennett Square |
Strong Roots: A Latin Arts Explosion Weekend
Presented by Raices Culturales Latinoamericanas Inc. May 26-May 27, 2012 Raices Culturales Latinoamericanas presents Strong Roots: A Latin Arts Explosion featuring live musical performances by Johnny Cruz's Latin Jazz Ensemble, Zumba exercise sessions, cultural crafts, spoken word performances, and children's activities.
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Raices Culturales Latinoamericanas Inc. |
05/26/12 -
05/27/12 |
Race Street Pier, Philadelphia |
Seedlings: A Bug's Life
Presented by Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education May 28, 2012 What is an insect? How do insects spend their lives? We'll explore the fields, ponds and forest of the Schuylkill Center in search of our six-legged friends. Your little entomologist will have the chance to make an insect observation chamber for their own explorations at home.
Seedlings programs are for curious young naturalists-to-be between the ages of 3 and 5 years and their parents and caregivers. Each program highlights a different aspect of nature and encourages children...
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Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education |
05/28/12 |
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 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 |
Moustache Contest
Presented by Doylestown Historical Society at Doylestown, Bucks County April 1-May 28, 2012 We're having a contest for the best old-style mustache in town! Handlebar, waxed or non-waxed! All contestants are invited to march in the Doylestown Memorial Day Parade. We will select a best out of all contestants, and the winner gets 4 tickets to an upcoming Phillies game! The time for growing 'em is now! Interested in taking part? E-mail camplynn-e@verizon.net. Check our Facebook Page
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Doylestown Historical Society |
04/01/12 -
05/28/12 |
Doylestown, Bucks County, Doylestown |
Franklin Square Memorial Day Celebration
Presented by Historic Philadelphia, Inc. at Franklin Square May 25-May 28, 2012 You're invited to kick off the summer season with free activities for the whole family.
Fun family entertainment and a beautiful park are just steps away from the Liberty Bell, in one of William Penn’s original five squares.
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Historic Philadelphia, Inc. |
05/25/12 -
05/28/12 |
Franklin Square, Philadelphia |
Day Dream - Memorial Day Weekend
Presented by Area Event May 27-May 28, 2012 Day Dream hosted by Kim Kardashian, featuring Nicky Romero at The Pool.
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Area Event |
05/27/12 -
05/28/12 |
The Pool , Atco |
Memorial Day Breakfast Car Show
Presented by Silver Diner May 28, 2012 The Silver Diner in Cherry Hill is teaming up with the Original Garden State Corvette Club to present the Memorial Day Breakfast Car Show, rain or shine.
Open to all makes, models and years, the show will feature cars, trucks and corvettes, as well as a U.S. Armed Forces vehicle display and music.
The first 200 cars to register will receive a free T-shirt. A $20 car entry fee is required the day of the show. Trophies will be awarded to "Best of" 16...
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Silver Diner |
05/28/12 |
Silver Diner, Cherry Hill |
Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches
Presented by Historic Philadelphia, Inc. at Historic Philadelphia Center May 26-May 28, 2012 Eleven one-of-a-kind award-winning Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches are scattered all over Philadelphia’s Historic District, telling riveting stories of our nation’s history in the places where they actually happened. Specially-trained, uniformed storytellers delight and entertain with free, short 5-minute stories while sharing the secrets of Philadelphia’s and America’s history.
Children can pick up a Story Flag at any storytelling bench, then...
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Historic Philadelphia, Inc. |
05/26/12 -
05/28/12 |
Historic Philadelphia Center, Philadelphia |
Gloria Dei Old Swedes Picnic & Sexton SIdeshow Memorial Dei Music Festival
Presented by Sexton Sideshow at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church May 28, 2012 Hear ye! Hear ye! Philadelphia Folk. Come to the Sexton Sideshow Memorial Day Family Picnic on the grounds of Gloria Dei “Old Swedes” Church. This event will provide Queen Village Folks with live music throughout the day, hamburgers and hotdogs hot off the grill, and beverages provided by our friends at Philadelphia Brewing Co. (Kenzinger).
This is a family friendly event so we’ll be providing soda and water as well. You are encouraged to “byo” your...
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Sexton Sideshow |
05/28/12 |
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church, Philadelphia |
Memorial Day Tribute
Presented by Christ Church Burial Ground at Christ Church Burial Ground May 28, 2012 Join Christ Church Burial Ground to remember America’s heroes who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. The tribute includes a wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of Major Charles Mc Euen who headed the 6th Union League Regiment in the Civil War, and a ceremonial placing of 13 star flags at the gravesites of Revolutionary War patriots.
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Christ Church Burial Ground |
05/28/12 |
Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia |
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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 |
Yoga in the Park
Presented by Lower Makefield Township Veterans Committee at Veterans Square Park May 1-May 29, 2012 It’s Spring... Get outside and get in shape! Enjoy yoga outside in Veterans Square Park. Come out to the park for a good time and to support a great community effort. Help us build a monument on the corner of Edgewood & Heacock. Every Tuesday In May. Call 267-274-1195 in case of inclement weather. Bring Your Own Mat.
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Lower Makefield Township Veterans Committee |
05/01/12 -
05/29/12 |
Veterans Square Park, Lower Makefield |
Cruise Night
Presented by Shady Brook Farm, Inc. at Shady Brook Farm May 8-May 29, 2012 Start your engines for the best Cruise Night around! Park your hot rod for the chance to win a prize, or just wander around and check out all the cars. FREE admission!
Nightly Themes :
8th - Best Detailed Cars
15th - Pontiac
22nd - Cobra, AMC
29th - Mustang & Ford
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Shady Brook Farm, Inc. |
05/08/12 -
05/29/12 |
Shady Brook Farm, Yardley |
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 |
Beginning Astronomy Course
Presented by Churchville Nature Center at Churchville Nature Center April 25-May 30, 2012 Come learn the Basics of Astronomy in this 6 week course. This beginning astronomy course will be a great introduction for those looking to get involved in the hobby of astronomy, or a refresher for those that have already started. The course includes 6 evening lectures on Wednesdays at 7:30pm, and two separate evening observation sessions (date and times to be scheduled with the group) at a local observing site. Topics will include learning the sky, identifying constellations and...
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Churchville Nature Center |
04/25/12 -
05/30/12 |
Churchville Nature Center, Churchville |
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 |
Hilarium Comedy Show
Presented by Laff House Comedy Club at Laff House May 30, 2012 Comedian Evan Polk (@EvanPolk) presents this premiere event placed in the heart of the center city area of Philadelphia and is close to electric Olde City, admirable Penns Landing and South Street shops.
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Laff House Comedy Club |
05/30/12 |
Laff House, 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 |
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 |
Tiny Trackers: Dandy Dandelions
Presented by Tyler Arboretum at Tyler Arboretum May 31, 2012 Dandelions, dandelions everywhere! Search for dandelions in all stages of life, blow seeds and even taste some dandelion leaves.
Tiny Trackers programs include a lesson, an outdoor walk, and a craft to take home.
Adults are welcome to accompany children; fee is for the child only.
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Tyler Arboretum |
05/31/12 |
Tyler Arboretum, Media |
NarbArt Guitar Show
Presented by Sweet Mabel at Downtown Narberth May 4-May 31, 2012 A month-long showcase of guitar art (playable and non-playable) by local artists. Look for decorated guitars in store windows throughout downtown Narberth, PA, and come for live music on First Friday, May 4th. Brought to you by Sweet Mabel Gallery and Danny's Guitar Shop.
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Sweet Mabel |
05/04/12 -
05/31/12 |
Downtown Narberth, Narberth |