Tour highlights the collection and special exhibitions. Available the first Sunday of the month from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. No reservations required. All tours leave from the front desk.
Dates: FirstSundayofeverymonth
Cost: FREE
Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Woodmere Art Museum | 9201, Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118
Animal Grossology is the slimiest, stinkiest, and downright yuckiest exhibit you will find in Philadelphia in 2015!
Based on Sylvia Branzei’s best-selling children’s book series Grossology, this hands-on 3-D exhibit oozes with disgusting science and provides a slightly off-kilter view of the animal kingdom.
Learn why cows chew cud and why snail and slug slime might provide scientists with more insight into treating cystic fibrosis.
From poop to pellets and scales to hairballs, check out all the things you aren’t allowed to discuss at the dinner table!
Dates: May 16 - August 30, 2015
Cost: General admission $15.95 adult, $13.95 children. $5 additional for Animal Grossology
Get a taste of history’s favorite vintages! From the wine toasted after the signing of the Declaration of Independence to blends favored by modern-day presidents, guests will enjoy hors d'oeuvres and a unique selection of four different wines to taste. Vicki Miller, Founder of Vinocity, Philadelphia's premier wine education and tasting company will lead a lively, educational discussion exploring the history and revelance of each vintage. Guests will "...come away feeling energized, more connected and just a bit like a wine expert." Sponsored in part by Tria Cafe. Date: Monday, June 15, 2015 Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm Cost: $26.50 Click here to purchase tickets or email Bethany Chisholm or call 215-732-6200 ext 243 Tickets extremely limited. Must be over 21 to attend Historical Society of Pennsylvania | 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia
The 6th Annual Juneteenth Festival: Celebrating Heritage & Culture is Philadelphia's only event commemorating the passage and ratification of the 13th Amendment ending slavery in the United States. The festival, hosted by the Johnson House Historic Site, the 6300 Germantown Avenue Business Alliance, and Historic Germantown, will include activities for the whole family designed to bring history to life., including a reenactor portraying Harriet Tubman. This FREE community festival will feature exhibits, family-friendly activities - including a moon bounce, discussions, performance arts and other activities. In addition, there will be information tables, vendors, pop-up beer garden and live entertainment. The event begins at 10:00am with a kickoff parade. Interactive programming and tours at the Johnson House, Cliveden, Germantown Mennonite Historic Trust, and the Concord School House are also scheduled for the day. The Main Stage will feature live performances all day. Date: Saturday, June 20, 2015 Time: 10am - 4pm Cost: FREE 6300 Block of Germantown Ave, Philadelphia Pa
Treat the dads in your life to action packed, interactive fun during Father's Day Weekend at PTM. Challenge dad to a build off in Imagination Playground or play a round or two of parachute games. On Sunday, June 20th only, the silly and lovable Curious George will stop by for PTM's Summer Block Party. Date: June 20 - 21, 2015 Cost: $15 (adult & children) Click here to purchase tickets. Please Touch Museum | 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131
View the film Kwaku Ananse on the porch at biweekly screenings throughout the run of the exhibition Do/Tell. “Kwaku Ananse is an intensely personal project which draws upon the rich mythology of Ghana... The fable of Kwaku Ananse is combined with the story of a young outsider named Nyan Koronhwea attending her estranged father's funeral... Kwaku Ananse is an effort to preserve a fable my father passed on to me, and in turn to preserve a dying yet immensely rich cultural heritage.” —Akosua Adoma Owusu Date: Wednesdays @ 5pm, Fridays @ 2pm Cost: FREE Institute of Contemporary Art |118 S. 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
We welcome one and all to join us for the Bloomsday Festival, a week-long celebration of James Joyce's masterpiece Ulysses. This year's festival offers a wide range of programming, with the week's events culminating on Bloomsday itself. Whether you're a Joyce enthusiast or picking up the novel for the first time, we invite you to explore the masterpiece with fresh eyes and learn something new... Dates June 9 - 16, 2015 For more details, check out the website Rosenbach Museum & Library | 2008-2010 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103
