Events
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The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences March 24, 2012-March 31, 2013 The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery celebrates the Academy of Natural Sciences’ groundbreaking discoveries of the past and present and provides a glimpse into the future of one of the world’s great natural history museums. Through this spectacular new exhibit, visitors will journey alongside Academy scientists to search for new species and explore how human activity is affecting the environment. See rare and amazing plants and animals from the Academy’s...
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Academy of Natural Sciences |
03/24/12 -
03/31/13 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
The Color Run
Presented by The Color Run at Fairmount Park July 8, 2012 The Color Run is a one-of-a-kind experience that is less about speed and more about enjoying a color crazy day with your friends and family. These events are all about people of all different speeds, ages, shapes, and sizes toeing the start line. Begin in a white shirt and get pummeled with color each kilometer in the world's most Colorful 5K! Celebrate at the end with an explosion of color at the finish line festival.
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The Color Run |
07/08/12 |
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia |
The World We See: Nature, Poetry & Me at Sister Cities Park
Presented by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation at Sister Cities Park June 25, 2012 We are all connected in some way to Mother Earth and experience nature around us. In this workshop, children ages 6 to 10 will learn how to translate their experiences into words. Children will be encouraged to see the world in new ways and express their experiences through poetry.
This program is weather permitting. Schedule subject to change.
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Philadelphia Parks & Recreation |
06/25/12 |
Sister Cities Park, Philadelphia |
The World We See: Nature, Poetry & Me at Sister Cities Park
Presented by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation at Sister Cities Park July 9, 2012 We are all connected in some way to Mother Earth and experience nature around us. In this workshop, children ages 6 to 10 will learn how to translate their experiences into words. Children will be encouraged to see the world in new ways and express their experiences through poetry.
This program is weather permitting. Schedule subject to change.
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Philadelphia Parks & Recreation |
07/09/12 |
Sister Cities Park, Philadelphia |
The World We See: Nature, Poetry & Me at Sister Cities Park
Presented by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation at Sister Cities Park August 20, 2012 We are all connected in some way to Mother Earth and experience nature around us. In this workshop, children ages 6 to 10 will learn how to translate their experiences into words. Children will be encouraged to see the world in new ways and express their experiences through poetry.
This program is weather permitting. Schedule subject to change.
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Philadelphia Parks & Recreation |
08/20/12 |
Sister Cities Park, Philadelphia |
The World We See: Nature, Poetry & Me at Sister Cities Park
Presented by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation at Sister Cities Park July 23, 2012 We are all connected in some way to Mother Earth and experience nature around us. In this workshop, children ages 6 to 10 will learn how to translate their experiences into words. Children will be encouraged to see the world in new ways and express their experiences through poetry.
This program is weather permitting. Schedule subject to change.
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Philadelphia Parks & Recreation |
07/23/12 |
Sister Cities Park, Philadelphia |
The World We See: Nature, Poetry & Me at Sister Cities Park
Presented by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation at Sister Cities Park August 6, 2012 We are all connected in some way to Mother Earth and experience nature around us. In this workshop, children ages 6 to 10 will learn how to translate their experiences into words. Children will be encouraged to see the world in new ways and express their experiences through poetry.
This program is weather permitting. Schedule subject to change.
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Philadelphia Parks & Recreation |
08/06/12 |
Sister Cities Park, Philadelphia |
Trivia Challenge with Bob
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 14, 2012 Are you smarter than a 5th Grader? Do you know all the answers when you watch Jeopardy? Did you always want to be on Millionaire?
Assemble a team, test your brain and compete for great prizes at the Library! You could win prizes generously donated by Philly Pub and Grub, H.O.M.E.Page Café, Kite and Key, Sabrina’s, Rose Tattoo, Famous 4th Street Deli, TGI Fridays, Darling’s, PSC Gym, Rembrandt’s, McCrossen’s Pub, West’s Tavern,...
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Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library |
06/14/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
Trivia Challenge with Bob
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 19, 2012 Are you smarter than a 5th Grader? Do you know all the answers when you watch Jeopardy? Did you always want to be on Millionaire?
Assemble a team, test your brain and compete for great prizes at the Library! You could win prizes generously donated by Philly Pub and Grub, H.O.M.E.Page Café, Kite and Key, Sabrina’s, Rose Tattoo, Famous 4th Street Deli, TGI Fridays, Darling’s, PSC Gym, Rembrandt’s, McCrossen’s Pub, West’s Tavern,...
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Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library |
07/19/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
Trivia Challenge with Bob
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library August 16, 2012 Are you smarter than a 5th Grader? Do you know all the answers when you watch Jeopardy? Did you always want to be on Millionaire?
Assemble a team, test your brain and compete for great prizes at the Library! You could win prizes generously donated by Philly Pub and Grub, H.O.M.E.Page Café, Kite and Key, Sabrina’s, Rose Tattoo, Famous 4th Street Deli, TGI Fridays, Darling’s, PSC Gym, Rembrandt’s, McCrossen’s Pub, West’s Tavern,...
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Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library |
08/16/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Franklin Institute Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at The Franklin Institute June 16, 2012 Join Watson Adventures on a unique murder mystery scavenger hunt for adults!
Someone, or some thing, has been bumping off Franklin Institute staffers involved in the recent discovery of a long-lost invention by Benjamin Franklin. This “infernal machine” has a murky past: Freemasons supposedly used it as part of a secret ritual. Are the deaths caused by the invention, or part of the fabled “Curse of the Freemasons”? Or is a serial killer on the loose?...
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Watson Adventures |
06/16/12 |
The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia |
Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Franklin Institute Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at The Franklin Institute August 18, 2012 Join Watson Adventures on a unique murder mystery scavenger hunt for adults!
Someone, or some thing, has been bumping off Franklin Institute staffers involved in the recent discovery of a long-lost invention by Benjamin Franklin. This “infernal machine” has a murky past: Freemasons supposedly used it as part of a secret ritual. Are the deaths caused by the invention, or part of the fabled “Curse of the Freemasons”? Or is a serial killer on the loose?...
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Watson Adventures |
08/18/12 |
The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia |
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 |
Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Philadelphia Art Museum Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at Philadelphia Museum of Art July 14, 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 |
07/14/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Watson Adventures’ the Art of Darkness Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at Philadelphia Museum of Art July 28, 2012 Join Watson Adventures on a darkly unique scavenger hunt for adults at the Philadelphia Museum of Art!
Brace yourself for the eerie side of art on an ominous adventure at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Steel your nerves as you go in search of such items as a devil that terrorized church ladies, a peasant going “night clubbing,” a silent knight and unholy knight, a boy engaged in fowl play, rabbits with unlucky feet, a botched tonsillectomy, fancy firearms, a sword...
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Watson Adventures |
07/28/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
West Park Arts Fest
Presented by West Park Cultural Center at Fairmount Park June 9, 2012 A kick-off to another summer of fun begins at the 5th Annual West Park Arts Fest in Fairmount Park at 40th and Parkside. The festival, featuring performances and activities by a wide range of artists, community organizations and featured guests is free and will occur rain or shine. The theme for the 2012 festival,“Friends Across Cultures,” is about celebrating the unique multicultural richness of art, nature and community engagement by bringing together arts and cultural...
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West Park Cultural Center |
06/09/12 |
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia |
Young Performers Theater Camp Dance Performance at Sister Cities Park
Presented by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation at Sister Cities Park July 27, 2012 Philadelphia Parks & Recreation’s award-winning Young Performers Theater Camp dance students will entertain you with ballet and modern dance selections. Bring your picnic lunch and prepare to be entertained!
This program is weather permitting. Schedule subject to change.
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Philadelphia Parks & Recreation |
07/27/12 |
Sister Cities Park, Philadelphia |