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... |
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 |
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. |
The Color Run |
07/08/12 |
Fairmount Park, 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... |
West Park Cultural Center |
06/09/12 |
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Mark Kram, Jr.
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 13, 2012 Like Any Normal Day centers on Buddy Miley, who in the fall of 1973 had been a star quarterback on his high school football team until he shattered his vertebrae in a game. In the 23 1/2 years that followed, his friends went off and had families of their own, but Buddy remained at home under the care of his mother, who saw to his every need until her own health broke down. When Buddy’s pain became unbearable, his brother Jimmy helped him take the last steps along his journey as... |
Free Library of Philadelphia |
06/13/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Michael Vitez
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 18, 2012 Matthew Miller had just pedaled up a mountain pass. He was 20, a member of the University of Virginia triathlon club. He was on top of the world: in love, with dreams of attending medical school. Then, cycling along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, tragedy struck. The real story is not what happened, but what happened after.
Pulitzer Prize-winning Philadelphia Inquirer journalist Michael Vitez shares with you the incredible, humbling, miraculous story of Matt’s... |
Free Library of Philadelphia |
07/18/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
Community Resources Fair
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 19, 2012 The Free Library of Philadelphia will host a comprehensive Community Resources Fair. The Fair will connect area nonprofit organizations and government agencies that specialize in a variety of issues—from health care and employment to housing, food access, and finance—with Philadelphians seeking information and assistance.
“The Free Library is proud to host this exciting Community Resource Fair, which brings together so many helpful organizations and agencies... |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library |
06/19/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Eva Gabrielsson, Author of There are Things I Want You to Know
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library May 31, 2012 For more than three decades, Eva Gabrielsson and Stieg Larsson—author of the internationally bestselling Millenium trilogy of Swedish crime thrillers that began with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo—were inseparable. Famous only in death, Larsson was a fervent feminist, activist, and journalist who portrayed right-wing extremism and insidious neo-Nazi movement in Sweden.
In There Are Things I Want You to Know, Gabrielsson lays out the parallels and gaps... |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library |
05/31/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Edward Rendell, Author of A Nation of Wusses
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 4, 2012 Dubbed “America’s Mayor” by Al Gore, Ed Rendell served as Mayor of Philadelphia from 1992 to 1999. He revived the city’s economy, expanded neighborhood services, and reformed the city’s approach to poverty. As the Governor of Pennsylvania from 2002 to 2011, he achieved similar progress, improving education and increasing access to healthcare. Rendell served as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee and has worked as a lawyer and a Professor of Government... |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library |
06/04/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Sandor Katz, Author of The Art of Fermentation
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 5, 2012 A self-avowed “fermentation fetishist,” author and activist Sandor Katz (aka Sandor Kraut) travels the world spreading the gospel of foods that are transformed and ennobled by bacteria, heralding the benefits of the ancient preservation technique that he says makes foods much more digestible and nutritious. “Eating bacteria is one of life’s great pleasures,” he says. “Beer, wine, cheese, bread, cured meats, coffee, chocolate: Our best-loved foods are... |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library |
06/05/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Andrew Blum, Author of Tubes: A Journey to the Center of the Internet
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 7, 2012 Andrew Blum is a correspondent at Wired and a contributing editor at Metropolis, whose writing about architecture, design, technology, urbanism, art, and travel has appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times, The New Yorker, Slate, and Popular Science. Blum studied English and architecture history at Amherst College, and received his M.A. in human geography from the University of Toronto. From tiny fiber optic cables buried... |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library |
06/07/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Sarah Lawrence-Lightfoot, Author of Exit: The Endings that Set Us Free
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 12, 2012 Renowned as an educator, researcher, author, and public intellectual, Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot examines the culture of schools and socialization within families and communities. The Emily Hargroves Fisher Professor of Education at Harvard University, she received the MacArthur Prize in 1984 and Harvard’s George Ledlie Prize in 1993. Lawrence-Lightfoot’s acclaimed books include The Good High School: Portraits of Character and Culture and The Third Chapter: Passion, Risk,... |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library |
06/12/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Amanda Bennett, Author of The Cost of Hope
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 14, 2012 Noted for her leadership in investigative journalism, former Philadelphia Inquirer editor Amanda Bennett received her first shared Pulitzer Prize in 1997 for coverage of the AIDS crisis, and in 2001 she led a team to a Pulitzer for Public Service, reporting on problems within the U.S. Immigration and Nationalization Service. Currently an executive editor at Bloomberg News directing special projects and investigations, Bennett was a Wall Street Journal reporter for more than 20... |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library |
06/14/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Author of Life Upon These Shores
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 19, 2012 RESCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY 28th, 2012.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and the Director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Studies at Harvard University. He is the author of numerous works of criticism, including The Signifying Monkey, winner of the American Book Award. As the writer and producer of the acclaimed PBS documentary African American Lives, Gates explored the histories of many prominent... |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library |
06/19/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Chris Hedges, Author of Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 21, 2012 In Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges and American Book Award-winning cartoonist Joe Sacco show how impoverished places across America—including nearby Camden, New Jersey—stand as a warning of what happens when a permanent underclass is cemented in place. A foreign correspondent for nearly two decades, Hedges was a member of the New York Times team that won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting for the... |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library |
06/21/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
A Conversation with E.J. Dionne, Jr., Author of Our Divided Political Heart
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 26, 2012 E. J. Dionne, Jr. is a senior fellow in government studies at the Brookings Institution, a political correspondent for the Washington Post, and a professor at Georgetown University. He is the author of numerous books, including Why Americans Hate Politics, which won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and Souled Out: Reclaiming Faith and Politics after the Religious Right. In Our Divided Political Heart, Dionne analyzes past and current U.S. politics in... |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library |
06/26/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Jesmyn Ward and Joshua Henkin
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library June 28, 2012 Jesmyn Ward surprised the literary world when she won the 2011 National Book Award for her second novel, Salvage the Bones, a “strikingly beautiful, taut, relentless and, by its end, indelible” book (San Francisco Chronicle) that follows a pregnant teenage girl and her family in the Mississippi coastal backwoods in the days leading up to Hurricane Katrina and the immediate aftermath of the storm. A Professor of Creative Writing at the University of South Alabama,... |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library |
06/28/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
A Conversation with Carol Grant Gould and James L. Gould, Author of Nature's Compass
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library July 10, 2012 In Nature’s Compass, Carol Grant Gould and James L. Gould explore elegant navigation strategies used by familiar and rare species—from the fragile monarch butterfly to the honey bee to the homing pigeon—and demonstrate how an understanding of navigation is critical for conservation. James L. Gould is Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University and a distinguished expert in animal behavior. Carol Grant Gould is a science writer and author of... |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library |
07/10/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
