Philadelphia, The Place That Loves You Back

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Wednesday, February 22, 6:30-8:00 PM
Independence Visitor Center
599 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

REGISTER  HERE

City of Neighborhoods, City of Homes

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Wednesday, March 28, 6:30-8:00 PM
The Philadelphia History Museum at The Atwater Kent
15 South 7th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

REGISTER HERE

Educator Workshop: City of Neighborhoods

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Tuesday, April 17, 6:30-8:00 PM
The Philadelphia History Museum at The Atwater Kent
15 South 7th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

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Volunteer Orientation & Reception

Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Interested in sharing your love of history with fellow Philadelphians and city visitors? 
Join us!

Enjoy wine and cheese, and be among the first to hear about our new exhibitions, programming plans and phased reopening. Learn more about volunteer opportunities, gather with fellow history enthusiasts, and start celebrating the holidays with us!

Thursday, December 8, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Conversations on the Lost Waterfront

Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Please join us!

PhillyCAM Open House & Sharing Stories Event

Sunday, October 16, 2011 - 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Sharing Stories…Building Community
with PhillyCAM, Philadelphia Community Access Media

Featured Stop on the APT Great Philadelphia 12 Hour Tour

Saturday, October 1, 2011 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm

The Philadelphia History Museum is a featured stop on the Great Philadelphia 12 Hour Tour. The tour will be stopping at the museum at 2 P.M. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to take a look at the museum before its reopening! 

Live and Learn Weekend sponsored by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council

Saturday, July 9, 2011 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm

The Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent will play host to the final portion of a three part weekend hosted by the African American Museum in Philadelphia celebrating the book: GREAT SPEECHES BY AFRICAN AMERICANS.

Conversations on Cool: The Delicious History of Warm Weather Treats--SOLD OUT

Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Learn about the storied success of ice cream and water ice making in Philadelphia including a panel discussion hosted by Marc Summers, Food Network host of "Unwrapped" and producer of "Restaurant Impossible"

Greater Philadelphia Roundtable: Athens of America

Friday, September 16, 2011 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Philadelphia Museum of Art
With essayist Alexandra Kirtley, Philadelphia Museum of Art

The slogans "Athens of America" and "Athens of the Western World"  describe Philadelphia's artistic dominance. This program focuses on the city as a center for culture and visual arts.

To register, visit www.philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/events.