Events
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Exploring Nature in Sister Cities Park
Presented by at Sister Cities Park June 5-August 28, 2012 Every Tuesday from June through August, explore nature with staff from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University as they lead interactive programs exploring the many aspects of nature in Sister Cities Park. Discover the life that inhabits a garden, examine the properties of water, learn why things sink and float, or enjoy a live animal presentation. This program, designed for ages 8 and younger, is an excellent opportunity to get outside and discover the natural world in which we... |
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06/05/12 -
08/28/12 |
Sister Cities Park, Philadelphia |
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... |
Academy of Natural Sciences |
03/24/12 -
03/31/13 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
Flirtatious Feathers: A Colorful Collection of Academy Bird Photos
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences May 26-September 23, 2012 Whether in flight or in song, many birds display vibrant plumage that charms mates and photographers alike. This kaleidoscope of colored feathers is the subject of this stunning exhibit featuring images from the Academy’s Visual Resources for Ornithology (VIREO), the most comprehensive bird image bank in the world. Built by the Academy in collaboration with exhibit design students from Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design, Flirtatious Feathers... |
Academy of Natural Sciences |
05/26/12 -
09/23/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
Bird Discovery Weekend
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences June 9-June 10, 2012 The Academy of Naltural Sciences of Drexel University’s bicentennial year features a specially themed Bird Discovery Weekend, highlighting important aspects of the institution’s Ornithology Collection. Birds are the center of attention throughout June, when visitors can learn about the collection and take a look at VIREO, the world’s largest bird image bank. On June 9th and 10th, meet a real ornithologist, learn to identify local birds, participate in a bird migration and... |
Academy of Natural Sciences |
06/09/12 -
06/10/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
Getting to the Core of Historic Trees
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences June 23, 2012 Famous gravestones and extraordinary trees are right here in Philadelphia! Join the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University to learn about the collection of historically important trees at the Woodlands Cemetery, where prominent Philadelphians like Drexel family members and painter Thomas Eakins are buried. Participate in an ongoing research project with Dr. David Hewitt, an Academy research associate, who is taking tree cores of these significant specimens to accurately age them.... |
Academy of Natural Sciences |
06/23/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
Buggin’ in the Dark
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences July 20, 2012 The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University invites you to a field study to hunt for insects at night in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Entomology Curatorial Assistant Greg Cowper and Live Invertebrate Specialist Karen Verderame will show how to set up various methods of collection, teach you how to identify bugs that thrive at night, and show you cool beetles and big moths!
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Academy of Natural Sciences |
07/20/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
Mega-Bad Movie Night: Sharktopus
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences May 31, 2012 Sharktopus: 50% shark, 50% octopus, 100% deadly!
Join the Academy after hours to watch this “awesomely awful” movie. The Academy's own experts will be onstage to comment on the many scientific absurdities—think Mystery Science Theater 3000!
Must be 18 or older to attend; 21 or older to drink beer. |
Academy of Natural Sciences |
05/31/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, 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... |
Academy of Natural Sciences |
05/01/12 -
05/31/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
Birds of a Feather Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences June 1-June 30, 2012 Calling all bird lovers! Join the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Ornithology Collection. The collection contains some 200,000 colorful and exotic birds from every continent; about 90 percent of the world’s bird species are represented. Researchers from around the world study these birds and now the general public is invited behind the scenes to see them, only during the month of June as part of the Academy's 200th anniversary... |
Academy of Natural Sciences |
06/01/12 -
06/30/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
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 |
Daytime Historic Site Tours
Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site April 6, 2009 - Ongoing Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Tours today include the cellblocks, solitary punishment cells, Al Capone's Cell, and Death Row. Admission includes “The Voices of Eastern State” Audio Tour narrated by actor Steve Buscemi.
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Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site |
04/06/09 -
Ongoing |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia |
Hands-On History
Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site May 23, 2011 - Ongoing New for 2011, Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site literally hands visitors the keys to the cellblocks with new Hands-On History interactive experiences. These short demonstrations take place throughout the penitentiary complex, each lasting five minutes or less. An expert Eastern State tour guide leads each activity, although visitors do the bulk of the physical activities themselves. These interactive experiences run throughout the day and change monthly so be sure to check our website... |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site |
05/23/11 -
Ongoing |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia |
Prison Break Weekend
Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site June 9-June 10, 2012 All New Restored Bocci Court and Living History
Most inmates didn’t literally escape from prison; they found meaning, friendship and recreation, when possible, inside the walls. This weekend, visitors can try their hand at Bocci Ball, a traditional Italian recreation practiced by aging inmates at Eastern State throughout the 20th century. The original courts were built at the base of Eastern State’s massive wall, and are now open, fully restored, for the first time... |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site |
06/09/12 -
06/10/12 |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia |
Bastille Day
Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site July 14, 2012 It's one of Philadelphia’s most popular summertime events! Eastern State Penitentiary teams with Philadelphia cabaret act The Bearded Ladies and local businesses for a playful reenactment of the Storming of the Bastille (influenced more by Monty Python than the French Revolution), followed by a French-themed street party. Come early and take a tour of Eastern State, or stay late and take a 25-minute evening tour following the reenactment. |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site |
07/14/12 |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia |
Film Screening: Breath
Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site August 17, 2012 Eerie and emotionally charged meetings between a betrayed woman and a death row prisoner mark the course of South Korean auteur Ki-duk Kim’s 2007 Cannes Film Festival Best Film nominee. Breath stands as a complex meditation on grief, the redemptive human spirit, and the desire for true communication in the fragmentation of modern times. |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site |
08/17/12 |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia |
Sculptures and Murals (SAM) Tour
Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia at Sister Cities Park May 12-November 24, 2012 Presented by the City of Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy and the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program.
Philadelphia is recognized internationally as the World’s Largest Outdoor Art Gallery due to its vast collection of outdoor sculptures and murals. The Sculptures and Murals Tour takes guests for a walk around the Avenue of the Arts, City Hall, through Love Park, and along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to view artistic treasures such as Robert... |
Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia |
05/12/12 -
11/24/12 |
Sister Cities Park, Philadelphia |
Bill Viola: Ocean Without a Shore
Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) November 19, 2011-November 19, 2012 Bill Viola is recognized internationally as one of the most important American artists working today. A pioneer of video and installation art, he is an artist whose subject matter is the profound question of our being and one that considers human life and its relation to the universe, to the soul and human spirit, and to nature and death. Ocean Without a Shore, a recent PAFA acquisition, is a major video installation and a profound experiential work which combines a reverence for the... |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) |
11/19/11 -
11/19/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia |
Cynthia Norton: Freedom Rings Placed Within
Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) March 3-May 27, 2012 Continuing the Morris Gallery program, PAFA presents an exhibition by Cynthia Norton, an artist who lives and works in Louisville, Kentucky. Influenced by the folk aesthetics and history of her surroundings, Norton’s work employs music, video, mixed media, and performance as her country music alter ego Ninnie, in a manner that combines feminist thought with local and vernacular imagery inspired by the cultural traditions of the rural South and specifically of her native Kentucky. While... |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) |
03/03/12 -
05/27/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia |
PAFA and Dr. Barnes
Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) April 7-July 8, 2012 In celebration of the debut of the Barnes Foundation in its new home on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, PAFA welcomes its new neighbor by exploring the connections between the Pennsylvania Academy and Dr. Albert Barnes. This exhibition will feature works from the permanent collection that relate to Barnes’s tastes and philosophy, as well as works by his friends (such as William J. Glackens), and items from the PAFA Archives. |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) |
04/07/12 -
07/08/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia |
111th Annual Student Exhibition
Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) May 11-June 3, 2012 At the 111th Annual Student Exhibition (ASE), works by BFA students, third-year and fourth-year Certificate Program students and Master of Fine Arts candidates will showcase a diversity of styles that combine traditional skill and contemporary vision. In addition to its role as an exhibition and sale, the exhibition represents a competition for the coveted Certificate Program’s Cresson, Schiedt, Ware, and Women’s Board Travel Scholarships. |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) |
05/11/12 -
06/03/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia |
Alumni Sales Gallery: Stephen Layne and Carrie Mae Smith
Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) April 21-July 22, 2012 The Alumni Sales Gallery will present an exhibition of new work by alumna Carrie Mae Smith(‘05) and alumnus Stephen Layne ('94). Both artists have been the recipient of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Award. Smith’s passion for the culinary arts informs some of her paintings, as well as her love of composition and color. Stephen Layne, a member of the National Sculpture Society, will be exhibiting a selection of his recent figurative sculptures, including The Boxer,... |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) |
04/21/12 -
07/22/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia |
Dive Deep: Eric Fischl and the Process of Painting
Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) June 29-September 30, 2012 Eric Fischl (born 1948) is known for his representational painting focusing on the American suburban experience. This exhibition explores Fischl’s rigorous and iterative creative process and encourages viewers to see the world through his eyes, with sharpened powers of observation and insight. Eric Fischl includes more than ten pivotal canvases dating from 1979 to the present, each accompanied by a constellation of related studies in various media—drawings, oil sketches,... |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) |
06/29/12 -
09/30/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia |
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Stephen Layne and Carrie Mae Smith Artist Talk
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) |
06/10/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia |
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Pay-What-You-Wish Sundays at Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Philadelphia Museum of Art |
08/26/10 -
Ongoing |
Philadelphia Museum of Art - Eakins Oval, Philadelphia |
Art After 5 - An Evening of Dance with Philadanco
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 1, 2012 Jennifer Dunning of the New York Times has called Brenda Dixon Gottschild’s new book on Joan Myers Brown, the founder of Philadanco (Philadelphia Dance Company), “a bracing mix of scholarship and unsentimental compassion.”Join the Philadelphia Museum of Art for a conversation between Gottschild and Brown, moderated by Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, and a book signing. Following the discussion, Philadanco will perform excerpts from their repertory. The... |
Philadelphia Museum of Art |
06/01/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Art After 5 - Bobby Zankel
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 8, 2012 Saxophonist Bobby Zankel gets an orchestral sound out of his ensembles, partly by mixing instruments and partly by moving them through composition into improvisation. The effect is sprawling but precise. His music speaks equally to the legacy of the past (Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk and Charles Mingus) and to the present. |
Philadelphia Museum of Art |
06/08/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Art After 5 - Peter Beets
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 22, 2012 Peter Beets is a Dutch pianist with impeccable technique and an incisive sense of swing. He has played with Chick Corea, Wynton Marsalis, Elvin Jones, John Clayton and Dee Dee Bridgewater, among others. |
Philadelphia Museum of Art |
06/22/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Art After 5 - Jessi Teich
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 15, 2012 Singer-songwriter Jessi Teich has immersed herself in jazz and blues since childhood. Raised in a household where rooms were stacked with records and the hi-fi blared the likes of Miles Davis and Sarah Vaughan, Teich began singing short songs of her own, the first sign of her ability to create music. |
Philadelphia Museum of Art |
06/15/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Art After 5 - Rale Micic Featuring Alma Micic
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 22, 2012 Serbian-born jazz guitarist and composer Rale Micic graduated from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. He has developed a cultlike following with his mix of jazz and haunting melodies from the Balkans. His new release, a guitar trio record entitled 3, has garnered attention from critics and audiences alike. |
Philadelphia Museum of Art |
06/22/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Craft Spoken Here
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art May 5-August 12, 2012 The Philadelphia Museum of Art will open an exhibition presenting objects by 39 craft artists from 11 countries who work in a variety of media, including ceramic, rubber, bronze, glass, wood, silver, silk, and natural fibers. Craft Spoken Here highlights both the distinctive approaches taken by each of the individuals represented in the exhibition as well as the formal and expressive affinities that they share. The links between these artists reflect the continuing vitality of craft as a... |
Philadelphia Museum of Art |
05/05/12 -
08/12/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
