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SUMMARY:Profs & Pints Philadelphia: Travel like an Anthropologist
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “Travel like an Anthropologist\,” an exploration of the cultural complexities of tourism and a guide to ensuring your visits to other places benefit all involved\, with Melissa A. Stevens\, principal at CultureSnap Consulting and adjunct professor of cultural anthropology at the University of Delaware. \nMark Twain once famously remarked that “travel is fatal to prejudice\, bigotry\, and narrow-mindedness.” Indeed\, it can open our minds to new ideas and possibilities\, positively contribute to local communities\, and help us establish lasting relationships with people across the world. \nAt the same time\, however\, our travels can be harmful to the people and places we visit and to our world as a whole. We can end up exploiting vulnerable populations\, worsening global and local inequalities\, accelerating climate change\, and forever altering the places and cultures that we visit. \nHow are responsible tourists supposed to navigate these contradictions without ruining their vacation? \nExplore the cultural complexities of what it means to travel\, and find ways to ensure your conscience rests easy after full travel days\, with the help of cultural anthropologist Melissa Stevens. \nShe’ll start by discussing how her own field has not always been a positive force in other parts of the world\, and historically has committed some of the same sins as the tourism marketing industry when it comes to shaping Western perceptions of Non-Western cultures. Popular anthropologists such as Margaret Mead and Napoleon Chagnon contributed to the “exotification” and exploitation of indigenous peoples and local communities in ways that cast a shadow on their work. \nIn confronting the ethical implications of its early history\, anthropology developed a perspective known as “cultural relativism\,” which called upon anthropologists to build awareness of their own cultural assumptions as a means to engage more ethically and responsibly with the people and places they visited. Anyone\, including tourists\, can learn to have a culturally relativist mindset in their travels. \nDr. Stevens will discuss how anthropologists use cultural relativism to gain a deeper understanding of people and places. She’ll also talk about how anthropologists look at tourism through a cultural lens\, diving into the politics of representation\, of performance\, and of authenticity\, and also examining gendered experiences of tourism. We’ll take a tour through the history of travel\, from early pilgrims to digital nomads\, and we’ll explore different types of tourism\, including cultural tourism\, ecotourism\, sex and romance tourism\, dark tourism\, backpacking\, and “voluntourism.” \nWe’ll consider the environmental and cultural impacts of tourism on tourist destinations. Drawing from her experiences conducting ethnographic research on cultural and sustainable tourism in Tanzania and Vietnam\, Dr. Stevens will share immersive stories about what she learned in researching how tourism was perceived and experienced by the people who live with it. \nWhat you learn at her talk will help ensure that you keep learning every time you pack your bags. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17\, or $15 with a student ID. Guests are welcome to arrive any time after 5:30. Talk starts at 6:30.) \nImage by Canva.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/profs-pints-philadelphia-travel-like-an-anthropologist/
LOCATION:Black Squirrel Club\, 1049 Sarah Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Kids,Lecture,Outdoor Event,Tours and Explorations,Water
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SUMMARY:Profs & Pints Philadelphia: Medical Ethics and “The Pitt”
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “Medical Ethics and ‘The Pitt\,’” an interactive discussion of how physicians navigate tough questions\, with Sean Aas\, associate professor of philosophy at Georgetown University\, research scholar at its Kennedy Institute of Ethics\, and author of the innovative textbook Bioethics: 50 Puzzles\, Problems\, and Thought Experiments. \nNothing has higher ethical stakes than the field of medicine\, where decisions can be life-or-death. And nowhere are the stakes of medicine more evident than in the emergency department\, where split-second decisions can forever alter the course of the lives of patients and\, sometimes\, practitioners. \nLife-or-death decisions drive the drama of the blockbuster HBO Max television series The Pitt\, which has explored a host of ethical issues associated with medical triage\, surrogate decision-making\, the distribution of scarce resources\, the role of medicine in society\, and the intersection of clinical care and social justice. \nSuch decisions have long been the focus of Sean Aas\, a philosopher who teaches medical ethics at all levels—to undergraduate and graduate students as well as medical professionals—and advised researchers about the ethics of ongoing clinical trials in his previous capacity as a fellow at the National Institutes of Health. He recently began using The Pitt in teaching bioethics at Georgetown. \nLearn the basics of medical ethics—and have a blast being involved in interactive discussions of how to apply them—when Dr. Aas comes to Philadelphia’s Black Squirrel Club to give a talk prescribed for fans of The Pitt and anyone who simply loves to think. \nHe’ll start by reviewing basic concepts in medical ethics. Then he’ll give his audience a chance to apply such concepts by reviewing and discussing some of the most dramatic dilemmas presented in The Pitt in its first two seasons. \nAudience members will have a chance to judge for themselves how well characters handled decisions\, and then they’ll take part in both small-group and large-group discussions of whether and how these judgments can be justified. They’ll learn how to think more philosophically about ethical dilemmas in medicine and in everyday life. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17\, or $15 with a student ID. Guests are welcome to arrive any time after 5:30. Talk starts at 6:30.) \nImage by Canva.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/profs-pints-philadelphia-medical-ethics-and-the-pitt/
LOCATION:Black Squirrel Club\, 1049 Sarah Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:YMCA’s Fit Truk & Fresh2You’s Mobile Market Pop-up
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Chester County Food Bank\, the YGBW’s Fit Truk\, a mobile wellness hub that brings fitness\, health\, and community engagement to all ages\, will pop up in Coatesville from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. The Fresh2You Mobile Market will feature high-quality\, local\, seasonal\, and affordable fresh foods while providing education on healthy cooking to communities with limited food access.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/ymcas-fit-truk-fresh2yous-mobile-market-pop-up/
LOCATION:Masonic Lodge
CATEGORIES:Family,Family Activities,family and kid friendly,Family and Kids,Health & Wellness,Kids,Lecture,Outdoor Event,Tours and Explorations,Water
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SUMMARY:Profs & Pints Philadelphia: Brain Stories
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “Brain Stories\,” a crash course on the basics of neuroscience interspersed with surprising tales from research in the field\, with Stuart McCaughey\, who teaches courses on neuroanatomy\, neuropharmacology\, and neurological disorders as an assistant professor at the University of Delaware. \nGain insights into how our brains work\, and learn what research tells us about the causes of our behavior and the links between our brains and those of animals\, with brain expert Stuart McCaughey of the University of Delaware. \nUsing an approach that wins him and his courses rave reviews from his university’s students\, Dr. McCaughey will discuss the basic principles of his field and illustrate them by telling remarkable stories related to the history of neuroscience and the workings of the brains of human beings and animals. \nHe’ll start by taking you on a tour of the nervous system\, explaining the functions of its different parts and how various drugs alter neurochemical events. \nWe’ll look at neurological syndromes with bizarre symptoms\, at the results of fascinating science experiments\, and at the unusual effects of psilocybic mushrooms on the brain. \nWe’ll consider some of the many strange questions that have arisen as scientists have pursued their quest to understand how the brain works. Among them: Was the French Revolution triggered by a fungus with psychedelic properties? Does Parkinson’s disease cause a unique body odor? Should you eat your experiments on neural development when you finish collecting data on them? \nYour brain will thank you for bringing it to Philadelphia’s Black Squirrel Club for this talk. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17\, or $15 with a student ID. Doors open at 3:30 pm. Talk starts at 4:30.) \nImage by Canva.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/profs-pints-philadelphia-brain-stories/
LOCATION:Black Squirrel Club\, 1049 Sarah Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Art as Medicine: The Clare Feldman Poliakoff Inaugural Lecture
DESCRIPTION:How does art heal? Can creativity transform healthcare? Join us for the inaugural Clare Feldman Poliakoff Lecture\, where medicine meets artistic expression in a groundbreaking conversation about accessibility\, empathy\, and the power of art to restore and inspire. \nIranian-American cardiologist and visual artist Dr. Nazanin Moghbeli delivers the keynote address\, drawing on her unique practice that transforms EKGs and diagnostic imagery into stunning works bridging Persian calligraphy and modern medicine. As Jefferson Health’s Artist-in-Residence\, Dr. Moghbeli pioneers the use of art to cultivate empathy among healthcare providers and prevent burnout—proving that creativity is not merely decorative\, but essential to healing. \nFollowing the keynote\, a distinguished panel explores how art creates inclusive\, therapeutic experiences across healthcare and community settings. Panelists include Dr. Moghbeli\, Megan Voeller (Director of Humanities at Thomas Jefferson University)\, and Julie Nolan (Recreation Therapy and Creative Arts Therapy\, Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital). \nThis inaugural event honors the Clare Feldman Poliakoff Endowment’s mission to celebrate art’s transformative power—launching on the public opening day of A Nation of Artists\, our landmark exhibition marking America’s 250th anniversary.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/art-as-medicine-the-clare-feldman-poliakoff-inaugural-lecture/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Profs & Pints Philadelphia: Sex with Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “Sex with Shakespeare\,” a surprising look at how the Bard thought about gender and sexuality and how it influenced his works\, with Abdulhamit Arvas\, scholar and historian of sexuality and assistant professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania. \nBefore “gender” became a culture-war keyword\, London audiences watched William Shakespeare’s plays with an open secret: Because women were barred from the public stage\, every Juliet\, Desdemona\, and Rosalind was played by a boy actor. \nWhat did that theatrical reality do to ideas of masculinity\, femininity\, desire—and to the plays themselves? \nHear such questions tackled in a talk that will use Shakespeare’s work as a vivid guide to a world whose assumptions about bodies\, desire\, and intimacy will seem both recognizable and surprisingly alien. \nWith sharp\, accessible examples from Shakespeare’s plays and the histories around them\, Dr. Arvas will trace how modern assumptions about gender and sexuality\, as well as love\, emerged over time. He’ll invite us to read Shakespeare not as a mirror of the present\, but as a window to see how our thoughts about the body—and the meanings we attach to our body and its intimacies—all have a history. \nInstead of treating Shakespeare as timeless\, this talk will ask what his plays reveal about the historical ideas that once organized everyday life. It will discuss how bodies were classified\, how difference was explained\, what counted as normal\, sinful\, healthy\, or “natural\,” and why categories we take for granted today did not always exist in the same form. \nWe’ll look at whether Shakespeare’s world recognized anything like “sexual orientation” and whether the gender binary was as stable—or as important—then as it seems now. We’ll explore how religion\, medicine\, and law shape what people believed about sex and desire. \nYou’ll be invited to consider: What changed between then and now and why do those changes matter for how we read Shakespeare today? What was love back then? What is it today? (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17\, or $15 with a student ID. Guests are welcome to arrive any time after 5:30. Talk starts at 6:30.) \nImage by Canva
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/profs-pints-philadelphia-sex-with-shakespeare/
LOCATION:Black Squirrel Club\, 1049 Sarah Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Profs & Pints Philadelphia: The Dark Side of Fairy-Tale Romance
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “The Dark Side of Fairy-Tale Romance\,” on the nightmarish elements of the tales we’ve repackaged as the stuff of lovers’ dreams\, with Linda Lee\, lecturer in folklore and fairy tales at the University of Pennsylvania. \nFrom romcoms to reality TV shows to wedding venues to Valentine’s Day\, we’re inundated with messages idealizing the idea of a “fairy-tale romance.” But the fairy tales underlying all the hype about charming princes\, grand balls\, true love’s kiss\, and the happily-ever-after actually can be profoundly unsettling and full of reasons to run like hell. \nGain an appreciation of how modern society glosses over the darker elements of fairy tales with Linda Lee\, who previously has given excellent Profs and Pints talks on witches and on Christmas folklore. \nShe’ll begin by discussing how much the idea of fairy-tale romance pervades mainstream media and popular culture\, giving her audience a brief tour of fairy-tale romance tropes across genres and in movies\, television\, advertising\, video games\, and elsewhere. \nIt’s understandable that people might swoon over canonical fairy tales’ fancy dresses\, crowded ballrooms\, expansive libraries\, and magical enchantments. But the romances at the core of the actual fairy tales often can be quite problematic\, and we’ll also look at those. \n“Cinderella\,” for example\, depicts women competing for male attention in ways that involve extreme measures like self-harm. Dead mothers\, abusive stepparents\, and family pressure to marry factor in as well. \nIn “Beauty and the Beast” a younger daughter is expected to sacrifice her future to rectify her father’s mistake. Other beastly elements of the tale: dubious consent\, arranged marriages\, anger management issues\, monstrous love interests\, isolation\, manipulation\, and possibly Stockholm syndrome. \nIn “Snow White” a young girl’s seemingly dead body is an object of desire\, and we’re told of pedophilia\, the threat of violence\, cannibalism\, necrophilia\, and consent violation. “Sleeping Beauty” features a prince who believes he’s entitled to sexual access to a sleeping princess\, as well as adultery\, cannibalism\, and abandonment. \nYou’ll come away with a deeper appreciation of the tales themselves and reason to roll your eyes at those who try to sell you on fairy-tale romance as an ideal. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17\, or $15 with a student ID. Guests are welcome to arrive any time after 5:30. Talk starts at 6:30.) \nImage: A Jennie Harbour illustration of “Sleeping Beauty” from My Book of Favourite Fairy Tales\, published in 1921. (Public domain.)
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/profs-pints-philadelphia-the-dark-side-of-fairy-tale-romance/
LOCATION:Black Squirrel Club\, 1049 Sarah Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
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SUMMARY:Profs & Pints Philadelphia: The Happiness Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “The Happiness Workshop\,” a look at what recent research and centuries of wisdom tell us about bringing more joy and contentment to our lives\, with Eric Zillmer\, professor of psychology and the director of the Happiness Lab at Drexel University. \nAre you happy? If not\, how do you get there? \nGain insights into happiness with Eric Zillmer\, an award-winning teacher who leads a creative think tank that investigates the ingredients for happiness among individual people and communities. \nYou’ll learn how the study of happiness is a growing\, evidence-based field known as positive psychology\, which aims to find solutions to happiness challenges that can bring positive change to our lives and environments. \nDr. Zillmer will discuss the meaning of happiness and its place in our lives and society. He’ll draw from recent science and great thinkers in discussing how we can increase our own happiness and well-being\, throwing out a few practical tips as well. \nHe’ll talk about whether happiness can be measured and where in our brain happiness is located. We’ll look at the influence of socializing and social media on our happiness and about the roles that music\, humor\, adversity\, and regret have in happiness research. \nDr. Zillmer will discuss what we learn about happiness from competitive sports\, and he’ll suggest ten actions that you can engage in that will make you happier. \nAmong the questions he’ll tackle: What is the happiest day of the week? Can a specific place make you happy? What can we learn about happiness from travelling the world? (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17\, or $15 with a student ID. Doors open at 3:30 pm. Talk starts at 4:30.) \nImage: Happiness in the face of a Tibetan Buddhist monk. (Photo by Wonderlane / Wikimedia Commons.)
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/profs-pints-philadelphia-the-happiness-workshop/
LOCATION:Black Squirrel Club\, 1049 Sarah Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
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SUMMARY:Profs & Pints Philadelphia: Fake News and War of the Worlds
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “Fake News and War of the Worlds\,” a look at an infamous Orson Welles broadcast as an early lesson on mass media’s dangers\, with Daniel H. Foster\, associate professor and chair of liberal arts at Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Institute. \nOn the evening of October 30th\, 1938\, somewhere between 6 and 12 million Americans tuned in the radio version of New York City’s experimental Mercury Theater. It was a decision that some\, no doubt\, came to regret. What they heard was an all-male chorus of talking heads—scientists\, journalists\, politicians\, and military experts—repeatedly telling them that New Jersey was being invaded by Martians. \nThe ensuing hours were alarming ones for those who did not realize they were listening to Mercury Theater on the Air’s adaptation of the classic H.G. Wells science fiction novel War of the Worlds. The performance\, directed by and starring Orson Welles\, pushed the still young medium of radio drama further than many had pushed it before. Its masterful use of music\, sound effects\, and especially silence showed how radio could ignite the imagination and make listeners fear the worst. \nRevisit that classic moment in media history\, and learn what lessons it holds for us today\, with Professor Daniel Foster\, who over the years has taught the “War of the Worlds” broadcast as part of courses in radio\, theater\, and sound studies at several universities. \nHis talk will go beyond the trivia and urban legends surrounding the broadcast and focus on the broadcast itself\, to reveal what really happened and why it mattered. He’ll look at the broadcast not just as a moment of public panic\, but a daring work of art. \nAired during a period of rapid modern change\, marked by the rise of dictators in Europe to the recent fiery destruction of the Hindenburg\, the “War of the Worlds” broadcast tapped into widespread anxiety about new technologies and invading forces. Often labeled as an early case of “fake news\,” it exposed deep questions about the institutions listeners trusted: education\, the media\, government\, and the military. \nTo emphasize the mischief radio can bring to the world\, Orson Welles\, at the end of the broadcast and in person\, compared the radio to a jack-o-lantern and warned us to beware this “invader of the living room.” \nAnswering questions about the performance\, its historical context\, and radio as a medium—new\, blind\, and global— isn’t merely an academic exercise. It can help us better understand how fake news works today and how to detect such lies before they cause irreparable harm. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17\, or $15 with a student ID. Doors open at 3:30 pm. Talk starts at 4:30.) \nImage: A Henrique Alvim Corrêa illustration from a 1906 edition of War of the Worlds (Wikimedia Commons).
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/profs-pints-philadelphia-fake-news-and-war-of-the-worlds/
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SUMMARY:Profs & Pints Philadelphia: What Awaits the Naughty
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “What Awaits the Naughty\,” a guide to supernatural beings around the world who keep kids in line and Christmas weird\, with Linda Lee\, lecturer in folklore and fairy tales at the University of Pennsylvania. \nThe song says “Santa Claus is coming to town\,” not “Santa Claus is coming specifically to your house.” In many parts of the world\, children who misbehave expect visitors of an entirely different sort\, in the form of unwelcome bringers of punishment and fear. \nCome to Fishtown’s Black Squirrel Club to get the lowdown on strange beings that prowl the long nights during the Christmas and Yule season. Linda Lee\, a scholar of folklore and fairy tales who has taught at Penn and other universities throughout the region\, will discuss a host of entities who appear at this time of year to make the naughty rethink their ways. \nHigh on her list will be Krampus\, the goat-like\, devilish being from Central and Eastern Europe who carries chains and punishes naughty children with a birch rod. \nLooking to Iceland\, Lee will tell us about that nation’s Yule trolls and its monstrous Yule Cat\, Jólakötturinn\, known to devour those who don’t receive new clothes to wear on Christmas Eve. \nWe’ll also get to know La Befana\, an Italian witch who rides a broomstick and visits homes on Epiphany. Turning her attention closer to home\, Lee will discuss the origins and ways of Pennsylvania-famous Belsnickel\, a sketchy-looking import from southwest Germany who prowls these parts handing out candy or coal. \nWe’ll learn about the traditions associated with each of these figures and how each one fits into celebrations of Christmas\, Yule\, or the winter seasons. Among the questions we’ll consider: Why do so many of them enforce good behavior? Should we be worried? \nLee’s audience has loved this talk when she gave it in the past. You’ll be glad you have survived Krampus long enough to be on hand for Lee’s return to discuss him. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17\, or $15 with a student ID. Guests are welcome to arrive any time after 5:30. Talk starts at 6:30.) \nImage by Canva.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/profs-pints-philadelphia-what-awaits-the-naughty-2/
LOCATION:Black Squirrel Club\, 1049 Sarah Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T183000
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SUMMARY:Profs & Pints Philadelphia: Tolkien’s Fight Against Futurism
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “Tolkien’s Fight Against Futurism\,” a look at a beloved fantasy author as fundamentally engaged in a battle to preserve beauty\, with Graham McAleer\, professor of philosophy at Loyola University Maryland and teacher of a course on the morals and politics of Lord of the Rings. \nAs a young man in the early 20th century J.R.R. Tolkien watched an avant-garde art form known as Futurism become all the rage. Shaped by industrialization and by admiration for new machinery\, Futurism celebrated speed\, acceleration\, and the whirl of technical innovation\, earning it another name\, Vorticism\, in Tolkien’s England. \nAlthough remembered mainly as a writer\, Tolkien also was an accomplished pen-and-ink artist who kept abreast of the art movements of his time. He developed a distaste for Futurism and what it signified that only grew stronger as he experienced the horrors of modern warfare as a soldier at the 1916 Battle of the Somme. He regarded what Futurism celebrated as “the Machine\,” representing fascist politics and apocalyptic war\, and his opposition to it deeply influenced not just his art but his written works. \nGain insights into how Tolkien’s sensibilities as a visual artist shaped his worldview and writing with Graham McAleer\, a scholar of philosophy who has closely studied Tolkien’s work. \nProfessor McAleer will look at how Tolkien’s lore can be seen as one long meditation on beauty and its problematic twin\, vanity\, with what separated them most in Tolkien’s mind being their respective approaches to time: Beauty is patient\, vanity is not. \nWe’ll look at Tolkien’s argument that that impatience mars beauty and corrupts our standing in a cosmos\, and we’ll consider his characterization of his own work as “cosmogonical drama” dealing with the universe’s origins. You’ll learn how his tales of Dark Lords squaring off against elven queens and genial Hobbits reflect his view that war is always a dispute about beauty. \nYou’ll come to see Tolkien as having grappled with a profound philosophical question that dates back to Plato\, and you’ll emerge from the talk with a much deeper understanding and appreciation of Tolkien’s works. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17\, or $15 with a student ID. Doors open at 3:30 pm. Talk starts at 4:30.) \nImage: A bust of Tolkien at Oxford. From a photo by Julian Nyča / Wikimedia Commons.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/profs-pints-philadelphia-tolkiens-fight-against-futurism/
LOCATION:Black Squirrel Club\, 1049 Sarah Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T150000
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SUMMARY:Ginkgo Trees: Ancient Wonders and Edible Treasures : Tama Matsuka Wong
DESCRIPTION:Join master forager and author\, Tama Wong\, at the Morris as we discover the fascinating world of one of the oldest living tree species on Earth: Ginkgo biloba! Known as a “living fossil\,” the ginkgo tree offers a unique lens into plant evolution\, cultural heritage\, and urban ecology. We’ll delve into the ginkgo’s symbolic and medicinal roles in East Asian cultures\, as well as its uses in traditional and modern cuisine. In this engaging and sensory-rich course! \nA highlight of the program will be a hands-on workshop focused on the preparation and roasting of ginkgo nuts. Students will learn safe handling techniques\, explore its culinary uses\, and participate in a tasting session—connecting botanical science with cultural tradition. This afternoon of experiential learning will be centered around one truly remarkable tree! \n“The class was great! Absolutely jam-packed with info. Everything I learned was new and helpful. I hope Tama does another class in the fall.”  – 2025 COURSE PARTICIPANT \nMembers: $45 / Non-members: $50
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/ginkgo-trees-ancient-wonders-and-edible-treasures-tama-matsuka-wong/
LOCATION:Morris Arboretum & Gardens\, 100 E Northwestern Ave\, Philadelphia\, 19118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Education/Lecture,Food,Food & Drink,Foraging,garden tours,Gardening,Happy Hour,Lecture,Native Plants,Nature Talks,Nature Walk,Professional,Stoneleigh Natural Garden,Urban Foraging,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T183000
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SUMMARY:Profs & Pints Philadelphia: A Guide to Witches
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “A Guide to Witches\,” on the figure of the witch in history\, legend\, folklore\, and fairy tales\, with Linda Lee\, lecturer in folklore and literature at the University of Pennsylvania. \nGet ready for something spellbinding: A look at various depictions of witches as reflections of ideas about female sexuality\, independence\, agency\, and power. \nOffering up this pre-Halloween treat will be folklorist Linda Lee\, who earned rave reviews in giving this talk at the Black Squirrel Club a year ago and has captivated audiences at this Fishtown venue with her past discussions of dark Christmas folklore and the goddess Persephone. \nWe’ll start with an introduction to witches from European folklore\, fairy tales\, and legends. You’ll learn how they’re generally portrayed as powerful\, solitary\, and defiant figures who can be either helpful or harmful. They may appear as mothers\, helpers who aid heroes on quests\, or monsters to be vanquished. They can represent a threat to the community by snatching children or by pilfering cows’ milk. \nIndividual witches who will be conjured up include the child-eating witch from Grimms’ “Hansel and Gretel” and Baba Yaga\, the ambiguous witch of Slavic folklore who lives in a hut on chicken legs and flies around inside a giant mortar while clutching a big pestle. Lee contrasts such fictional depictions with the ideas about witches and witchcraft espoused by Christian demonological thought. \nYou’ll learn how witches are described by early modern sources like Malleus Maleficarum\, the 15th-century treatise on witchcraft which also served as a witch hunters’ manual. Such texts presented witches as entirely malevolent figures who gain magical powers through a pact with the Devil (usually signed with menstrual blood). They depicted witches as using a special ointment that empowers them to fly to a Witches’ Sabbath to dance and perform demonic rituals. \nYou’ll see how such ideas were visually reinforced through engravings\, woodcuts\, and drawings\, by artists like Albrecht Dürer\, that depicted naked women riding broomsticks and dancing with devils. \nYou’ll come away with a better understanding of why witches are among the most versatile\, notorious\, and enduring figures from fairy tales and legends and remain an iconic part of contemporary Halloween traditions. Feel free to dress witchy if you wish. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17\, or $15 with a student ID. Doors open at 3:30 pm. Talk starts at 4:30. ) \nImage: From “Preparation for the Witches’ Sabbath\,” by 17th Century Flemish artist David Teniers the Younger.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/profs-pints-philadelphia-a-guide-to-witches-2/
LOCATION:Black Squirrel Club\, 1049 Sarah Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T173000
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SUMMARY:Truth and the Novel\, author Geraldine Brooks
DESCRIPTION:Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth\, said Albert Camus. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks spent half her life as a journalist\, running after the truth in difficult places where despots and warlords were desperate to obfuscate. Later she turned to fiction\, but her novels always hew as closely as possible to historical truth. In the Wolf Humanities Center’s 2025 Dr. S.T. Lee Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities\, Brooks will discuss her process as a novelist and how it is informed by the toolkit she acquired as a foreign correspondent covering conflicts in the Middle East\, Africa\, and the Balkans. \nA book signing will follow the lecture and Q&A.\n——\nAustralian-born Geraldine Brooks is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist renowned for her deeply immersive\, character-driven historical novels. Her fiction debut\, Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague\, became an international bestseller\, translated into more than 25 languages. In 2006\, Brooks won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her second novel\, March. Her other bestsellers include People of the Book\, Caleb’s Crossing\, The Secret Chord\, and Horse. In addition to fiction\, Brooks has authored acclaimed nonfiction books\, including Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women\, Foreign Correspondence: A Penpal’s Journey from Down Under to All Over\, and The Idea of Home. Her latest book\, Memorial Days\, was published in 2025.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/truth-and-the-novel-author-geraldine-brooks/
LOCATION:Penn Museum\, 3260 South Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Education/Lecture,Family Activities,family and kid friendly,Free,Lecture,Programs for Children,Special Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T163000
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SUMMARY:Roots & Remembrance: Reclaiming Plant Knowledge & Cultural Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Morris Arboretum & Gardens for an engaging conversation exploring ancestral plant knowledge\, forgotten traditions\, and the cultural stories rooted in the national world in Roots & Remembrance: Reclaiming Plant Knowledge & Cultural Heritage\, Sunday\, October 12\, 2025\, 3 – 4:30 pm. The cost is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. Virtual registration is $25. Through personal narratives and shared wisdom\, speakers Abra Lee\, Tracy Qiu\, and Guina Hammond will illuminate how plants carry memory\, identity\, and healing across generations. This in-person event will take place at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens. A livestream of the conversation will be available via Zoom. Get more information and register at morrisarb.org/lectures.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/roots-remembrance-reclaiming-plant-knowledge-cultural-heritage/
LOCATION:Morris Arboretum & Gardens\, 100 E Northwestern Ave\, Philadelphia\, 19118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardening,Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Morris Arboretum &amp%3B Gardens":MAILTO:mellanya@upenn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T203000
DTSTAMP:20250912T125254Z
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SUMMARY:Profs & Pints Philadelphia: Kafka and Prague
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “Kafka and Prague\,” on how a great author and his works were shaped by the history\, culture\, and landscape of a city\, with Cynthia Paces\, professor of history at The College of New Jersey\, teacher of courses on European history and Holocaust studies\, and author of two books on Prague. \nWhere we’re from can profoundly shape how we think\, what we create\, and what we end up doing with our lives. Gain a much deeper understanding of Franz Kafka\, the acclaimed and influential author whose prophetic work anticipated European totalitarianism and still shapes dystopian visions\, through a talk examining Kafka’s relationship with the city of Prague and those who lived there. \nYour guide on this scholarly journey\, Professor Cynthia Paces\, has lived and worked in Prague and is the author of Prague: The Heart of Europe and Prague Panoramas: National Memory and Sacred Space in the Twentieth Century. She has extensively researched how Kafka\, a German-Jewish writer\, came to symbolize the capital of the Czech Republic. \nWe’ll start by looking at how Kafka’s worldview was influenced by his childhood in Prague’s Old Town during a time when the city was rapidly expanding and industrializing and shifting from being a primarily German-speaking place to being the center of Czech nationalism and culture. Born in 1883 only steps away from the city’s former Jewish Ghetto\, as a boy Kafka watched the destruction of the Jewish Quarter during an urban sanitation project. The event profoundly affected him\, prompting him to later remark: “We walk through the broad streets of the newly built town” but “inside we tremble just as before in the ancient streets of our misery.” \nProfessor Paces will discuss Kafka’s relationship to Prague’s rich Jewish heritage\, considering how he was influenced by the legacy of the Talmudic scholar Rabbi Loew and by folklore telling of the Golem of Prague\, a terrifying monster that Loew was said to have shaped from clay and given life. She’ll describe Kafka’s love for the Yiddish Theater and his involvement with the Prague Circle\, a group of German-Jewish intellectuals including Albert Einstein and the author Max Brod. \nWe’ll explore the tensions between Kafka’s creative endeavors and his work as a bureaucrat during Prague’s rapid modernization in the early twentieth century. You’ll learn about the Prague homes where he resided and cafés where he socialized. \nAlthough Prague place names appear in only one Kafka story\, the city shaped his fiction. The claustrophobic or ominous settings of works like The Metamorphosis and The Castle recall Prague’s labyrinthine streets\, modern office buildings\, and looming castle. We’ll listen for echoes of Prague’s landscape and landmarks in Kafka’s writings and end by exploring Kafka’s afterlife as a cultural icon of post-Communist Prague. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17\, or $15 with a student ID. Guests are welcome to arrive any time after 5:30. Talk starts at 6:30.) \nImage by Canva.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/profs-pints-philadelphia-kafka-and-prague/
LOCATION:Black Squirrel Club\, 1049 Sarah Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T183000
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SUMMARY:The Historical Society of Pennsylvania Presents: Black Music as History with Dyana Williams
DESCRIPTION:Join legendary radio host\, journalist\, and cultural advocate Dyana Williams for a conversation on the power of Black music as a vessel for history\, memory\, and identity. As a cofounder of Black Music Month and a tireless champion for artists’ rights and cultural preservation\, Williams brings a unique perspective to the intersection of music and activism. She will trace the origins of Black Music Month\, highlight the role of music in preserving African American stories across generations\, and reflect on the responsibility and urgency of archiving these cultural expressions. This program will explore how music not only entertains but also bears witness—amplifying resistance\, joy\, and community across time. \nThis event is offered in a hybrid format\, with both onsite and virtual tickets available. All ticket reservations will include a Zoom link\, but only onsite tickets will be honored at the door. \nOnsite tickets include admission to the talk and the exhibit Voices of the Community: Local Black Preservation. Doors open at 6 p.m. to allow viewing of the exhibit. \nComplimentary tickets will be offered to current secondary\, undergraduate\, and graduate students. Please email us at programs@hsp.org and tell us where you are enrolled and in what program.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/the-historical-society-of-pennsylvania-presents-black-music-as-history-with-dyana-williams/
LOCATION:Historical Society of Pennsylvania\, 1300 Locust Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Arts & Culture,Black History,Event,Hybrid Event,Lecture,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T163000
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SUMMARY:July RFC Historic House Tour & Lecture- Living/Working: 6 Home/Studios of Antonin & Noémi Raymond
DESCRIPTION:House Tour of the Raymond Farm\n1:00 PM- 2:30 PM \nRFC co-director John DeFazio AIA will lead a historic tour of the Raymond Farm House. 120 acres currently make up the Raymond Farm\, which were purchased by Antonin and Noémi Raymond in 1938. The Raymonds were attracted to the property due to the sturdy construction of both the bank barn and Quaker farmhouse. Within a few years\, the Raymonds had a bustling modern farm\, which also served as an atelier where architects and artists came to hone their craft. \nLecture: Living/Working: 6 Home/Studios of Antonin & Noémi Raymond\n2:45 PM- 4:00 PM \nLiving/Working will trace the development of the Raymond’s unique style of Modern architecture design through the houses they designed for themselves\, including the Raymond Farmhouse. Each Raymond house is a landmark in their contribution to the development of Modern Architecture in Japan\, and remain today as an inspiration for a holistic\, integrated approach to architecture\, art\, work and life.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/july-rfc-historic-house-tour-lecture-living-working-6-home-studios-of-antonin-noemi-raymond/
LOCATION:Raymond Farm Center for Living Arts & Design\, 6355 Pidcock Creek Road\, New Hope\, PA\, 18938\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Education/Lecture,Lecture,Tours and Explorations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T183000
DTSTAMP:20250616T171221Z
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SUMMARY:Profs & Pints Philadelphia: America's Erotic Past
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “America’s Erotic Past\,” a journey back through surprisingly queer and kinky centuries\, with Rebecca Davis\, professor of history and of women and gender studies at the University of Delaware and author of the acclaimed book Fierce Desires: A New History of Sex and Sexuality. \nWhen Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring the existence of two biological sexes\, he not only was putting his stamp on scientific errors\, he also was contravening four centuries of American history. \nWe might assume that we live with a “puritan” legacy of repression. But America’s sexual history is full of gender-bending rebels\, passionate queer lovers\, and convention-defying radicals. \nJoin Dr. Rebecca Davis\, the award-winning author of a definitive new history of sexuality in America\, for a look at our nation’s complex sexual past and realities that get in the way of the Trump administration’s calls to delete any mention of “gender\,” “queer\,” and “transgender” from federal websites and historical markers. \nShe’ll bring to light the fascinating people\, surprising intimacies\, and iconic moments that illuminate this country’s erotic past\, showing that the history that the administration wants to erase is too unpredictable—and its legacy too durable—to be undone by any executive order. \nAmong the things you’ll learn: What happened when a gender nonconforming servant shared a bed with an unmarried woman in the Virginia colony in the 1620s. How nineteenth-century Americans responded to same-sex intimacies. And what\, exactly\, was going on in Betty Dodson’s living room during her all-nude “Bodysex” workshops in the 1970s. \nPrepare to be surprised by what happened behind the bedroom doors of yesteryear. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17\, or $15 with a student ID. Doors open at 3:30 pm. Talk starts at 4:30.)
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/profs-pints-philadelphia-americas-erotic-past/
LOCATION:Black Squirrel Club\, 1049 Sarah Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T183000
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SUMMARY:Profs & Pints Philadelphia: Philadelphia and the Underground Railroad
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “Philadelphia and the Underground Railroad\,” with Andrew Diemer\, professor of history at Towson University and author of Vigilance: The Life of William Still\, Father of the Underground Railroad. \nThe Underground Railroad has long been cloaked in legend\, with that legend only growing over time as filmmakers and novelists have provided their own takes on it and old houses have been claimed to have concealed areas that hid fugitive slaves. Local historians eagerly trace out the tracks of this railroad\, identifying its “stations” and “stationmasters” and “conductors\,” but other professional historians remain skeptical of such claims. \nHear Underground Railroad fact sorted from fiction\, and learn about Philadelphia’s pivotal role as a center of efforts to free people from bondage\, when historian Andrew Diemer comes to the Black Squirrel Club in Philadelphia’s Fishtown. \nDrawing heavily from his biography of William Still\, the leader of Philadelphia abolitionist group who helped well over 600 enslaved people reach freedom\, Professor Diemer will discuss the origins and operations of the Underground Railroad. He’ll talk about how people escaped from slavery\, who helped them\, and how Underground Railroad activists dealt with a political and legal system that favored slavecatchers. You’ll learn about the relationship that Black activists like Still and his ally Harriet Tubman had with white conspirators\, many of them Quakers. \nDiemer will discuss the life of Still\, a free-born son of parents who had escaped from slavery\, and how he came to become a pivotal figure in Philadelphia’s organized defense of fugitive slaves\, the Vigilance Committee. You’ll learn how Still kept meticulous records of his efforts to aid fugitive slaves and then drew from those records in writing his monumental 1872 history The Underground Railroad\, which brought to life the stories of hundreds of fugitives who had fled to Philadelphia and described how the fugitives themselves were the Underground Railroad’s engine. \nIt’s a talk that will bring to life a chapter of history that too many have sought to bury or obscure. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17\, or $15 with a student ID. Doors open at 3:30 pm. Talk starts at 4:30.) \nImage: “Resurrection of Henry Box Brown\,” an illustration from William Still’s 1872 book The Underground Railroad. (New York Public Library Schomberg Center.)
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/profs-pints-philadelphia-philadelphia-and-the-underground-railroad/
LOCATION:Black Squirrel Club\, 1049 Sarah Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T160000
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CREATED:20250402T204409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T204409Z
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Crooked Billet History Fair (covering Montgomery & Bucks Counties and Northeast Philly)
DESCRIPTION:Join your neighbors from across Montgomery and Bucks Counties and Northeast Philly for the 3rd Annual Crooked Billet History Fair — which celebrates the Revolutionary War’s Battle of the Crooked Billet — a wonderful afternoon for adults\, seniors\, families\, students\, kids\, educators\, enthusiasts\, and anyone who loves history and their community! \nThe 2025 fair – the area’s premier FREE annual history event – will offer over FORTY exhibitors from Hatboro\, Philadelphia\, and across Bucks and Montgomery Counties including historical societies\, museums\, municipalities\, community organizations\, and more. \nThese organizations will offer their fascinating artifacts\, maps\, photos\, documents\, models\, apparel\, photo ops\, accessories\, and concessions to showcase our shared local history and those that keep the light on to preserve it\, engage in discussions and answer questions. \nThe large event also includes special historical presentations and demonstrations all day in the auditorium and outside on the lawn\, plus games\, reenactors\, speakers\, free swag\, community engagement\, and more. \nThis year’s fair will be bigger and better than ever\, and includes a free fair tote bag for the first 250 guests — all presented by local sponsors for the first time. And don’t miss the homemade fudge! \n2025 Crooked Billet History Fair exhibitors:\n53rd PA Volunteer Infantry * African American Museum of Bucks County * Amy B. Yerkes Museum of Hatboro History * AWI Privateer Museum * Bucks County Covered Bridge Society * Bucks County Recorder of Deeds * Cairnwood Estate & Bryn Athyn Historic District * Camp William Penn Association * Citizens for the Restoration of Historical La Mott * Del-Val Gamers * Morgan Log House * Enterprise Fire Company * Bolton Mansion * Hope Lodge and Mather Mill * Friends of Northeast Philadelphia History * Genealogical Society of PA* Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum * Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum * Historic Morrisville Society at Summerseat * Historic RittenhouseTown * Historical Society of Ft. Washington & Clifton House * Johnsville Centrifuge and Science Museum * Millbrook Society * Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds * National Giving Alliance * Newtown Historic Association * Northeast Fudge Bar * Northampton Township Historical Commission * Old York Road Historical Society * Pennypack Questers * Richard Wall House * Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War * The Stoogeum * TileWorks of Bucks County * Union Library of Hatborough * Upper Moreland Historical Association * William Penn Chapter DAR * William Tennent House * more \n2025 Crooked Billet History Fair presentations:\n* Lost Covered Bridges of Bucks & Montgomery Counties\n* A Brief History of the Original Willow Grove Park\n* Threads of Time: Morgan Log House From Farm to Fashion\n* The History of the Grand Army of the Republic\n* The History of Fudge\, America’s Confection or The Local Philly History of the Three Stooges\n* Pop-Up Paper Making Studio Demonstration\n* Colonial Surveyor David Rittenhouse Reenactor\n* What Did Kids Do Before The Internet? – Hands-on Revolutionary-era games\n* Ask The Doc with Dr. Mark of Iron Mountain Orthopaedic Institute\n* The Battle of the Crooked Billet movie\n* Keith Valley Middle School Pre-Demolition Tours\n* Simulation of The Battle of Crooked Billet in Miniature
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/3rd-annual-crooked-billet-history-fair-covering-montgomery-bucks-counties-and-northeast-philly/
LOCATION:Keith Valley School Events Center\, 227 Meetinghouse Rd.\, Horsham\, 19044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Family and Kids,Family Fun,Family-friendly,Free,History,Lecture,Montgomery County,Workshops & Seminars
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Millbrook Society":MAILTO:crookedbillethistoryfair@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T200000
DTSTAMP:20250402T210128Z
CREATED:20250402T210128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T210128Z
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SUMMARY:Cliveden Conversation - The Sacred Remains: American Attitudes Toward Death in the Early 19th Century
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Gary Laderman as he explores the changing attitudes toward death and the dead in the first half of the 19th century. Our current exhibit at Cliveden\, The Turmoil of Transition\, explores the experiences of one household after the death of Benjamin Chew Jr in 1844. The program is free and virtual; advanced registration through our website is required: https://cliveden.org/cliveden-conversations/ \nAbout the Speaker\nDr. Gary Laderman is the Goodrich C. White Professor of American Religious History and Cultures at Emory University and author of numerous books including two on the history of death in America: The Sacred Remains: American Attitudes Toward Death\, 1799-1883 (Yale University Press\, 1996) and Rest in Peace: A Cultural History of Death and the Funeral Home in Twentieth-Century America (Oxford University Press\, 2003).
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/cliveden-conversation-the-sacred-remains-american-attitudes-toward-death-in-the-early-19th-century/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Family and Kids,Family Fun,Family-friendly,Free,History,Lecture,Montgomery County,Workshops & Seminars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cliveden":MAILTO:jrouse@cliveden.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T200000
DTSTAMP:20250402T205411Z
CREATED:20250402T205411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T205411Z
UID:10018101-1745346600-1745352000@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Old House Care Workshop - Masonry: Mortar and Brick
DESCRIPTION:WMAN Historic Preservation Initiative and Cliveden of the National Trust present the Old House Care 2025 Workshop Series! WMAN’s Historic Preservation Initiative champions the economic\, environmental\, and community benefits of saving our historic places. Increase your knowledge on common house care topics through this three part workshop series. \nOn Tuesday\, April 22nd\, Ray Tschoepe and Andrew Staples will lead a class on masonry – mortar and brick. Class begins at 6:30pm in the Cliveden Barn\, located at 98 E. Cliveden Street\, 19119. \nOnline registration recommended as space is limited. A donation is suggested: $10 per workshop or $25 for all three classes. To register and learn more\, visit https://bit.ly/house-care-workshops-2025.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/old-house-care-workshop-masonry-mortar-and-brick/
LOCATION:Cliveden\, 6401 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Family and Kids,Family Fun,Family-friendly,Free,History,Lecture,Montgomery County,Workshops & Seminars
ORGANIZER;CN="Cliveden":MAILTO:jrouse@cliveden.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T203000
DTSTAMP:20250325T163310Z
CREATED:20250325T163310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T163310Z
UID:10017810-1745344800-1745353800@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Profs & Pints Philadelphia: The Life of Barbie
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “The Life of Barbie\,” on a plastic icon and her cultural legacy\, with Emily Aguiló-Pérez\, an associate professor of English at West Chester University of Pennsylvania who has extensively researched Barbie as a scholar of childhood\, media\, and popular culture. \nFew toys have shaped culture quite like Barbie has. From her debut in 1959 to the billion-dollar success of the 2023 film bearing her name\, Barbie has been a mirror of society\, a lightning rod for controversy\, and a symbol of transformation. She often has found herself at the center of society’s evolving conversations about gender\, race\, consumerism\, and identity. \nGet to know Barbie like you never did before with the help of Emily Aguiló-Pérez\, the author of An American Icon in Puerto Rico: Barbie\, Girlhood\, and Colonialism at Play and the forthcoming books Barbie in the Media and Barbie and Social Media. \nDrawing from more than a decade of scholarly research on Barbie’s significance in global contexts\, Professor Aguiló-Pérez will discuss Barbie’s evolution from fashion model to feminist (and anti-feminist) flashpoint. While Barbie wasn’t originally designed as a feminist toy\, she would emerge as an emblem of female empowerment\, with the first astronaut Barbie\, produced in 1965\, exploring space before Neil Armstrong visited the Moon. At the same time\, she would continue to face criticism for reinforcing restrictive beauty norms\, with her measurements remaining unrealistic even in the “body diverse” versions of the doll—curvy\, petite and tall. \nWe’ll explore Barbie’s shifting cultural impact—her role in shaping beauty standards\, gender expectations\, and consumer culture. You’ll learn about Barbie’s global influence and how she continues to spark conversations about identity\, inclusivity\, and play. \nWhether you loved Barbie\, loathed her\, or rediscovered her through Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster Barbie movie\, you’ll find this talk to be a fascinating journey through the life of the world’s most famous doll\, and you’ll learn a lot about what she reveals about us. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17\, or $15 with a student ID. Guests are welcome to arrive any time after 5:30. Talk starts at 6:30.) \nImage: A Barbie doll as photographed by Tracheotomy Bob / Creative Commons.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/profs-pints-philadelphia-the-life-of-barbie/
LOCATION:Black Squirrel Club\, 1049 Sarah Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Profs and Pints":MAILTO:profsandpints@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T190000
DTSTAMP:20250418T164239Z
CREATED:20250418T164239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T164239Z
UID:10018426-1745344800-1745348400@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:From Kelpius to the Rod of Iron: Cults and New Religious Movements in Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:The state of Pennsylvania and the city of Philadelphia are home to a diverse array of churches and religious organizations. This program will outline the history of some of the most famous religious monuments of our region. We will begin in the 17th century with the figure of Johannes Kelpius\, a German Pietist who established an apocalyptic religious community in the Wissahickon Valley. We will then move to the 19th century to examine the Theosophical Society\, a new religion that merged East and West\, whose United Lodge is still located in Center City. We will conclude by discussing the Iron Rod Ministries\, an offshoot of the Korean American Unification Church\, which until recently was headquartered in Wayne County\, east of the city of Scranton. \nOri Tavor is a Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies and Director of the MA Program at the department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations\, the University of Pennsylvania. He studies the history of utopian thought\, new religion movements\, and the intersection between religion and the state. \nAttend this program in person in the Education\, Philosophy and Religion Department\, or view it live on Zoom by registering at https://freelibrary-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cNQ2q3fvQ4CqWBN9IgeFXw#/registration
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/from-kelpius-to-the-rod-of-iron-cults-and-new-religious-movements-in-pennsylvania/
LOCATION:Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education/Lecture,Free,History,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T200000
DTSTAMP:20250131T171852Z
CREATED:20250131T171852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T171852Z
UID:10016921-1744912800-1744920000@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Humans: A Monstrous History
DESCRIPTION:It’s National Library Week! \nCelebrate at the Science History Institute with exhibits\, activities\, and experiences that bring our collections in the history of science and medicine to light. \nJoin the curators and librarians for a fun after-hours event in the Othmer Library’s reading room where you’ll have the opportunity to \nsee unexpected treasures not usually on display\nmake a craft to take home\nsupport the library by adopting collection items\nand much more! \nAdmission is free\, and registration is required.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/humans-a-monstrous-history/
LOCATION:Science History Institute\, 315 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education/Lecture,Event,Events,Free,Health & Wellness,History,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T153000
DTSTAMP:20250211T202744Z
CREATED:20250211T202744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T202744Z
UID:10016938-1741701600-1741707000@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:How Can I Help? Saving Nature with Your Yard
DESCRIPTION:Join author and entomologist Doug Tallamy at Temple Ambler Arboretum for a deep discussion about concrete ways each of us can make a positive environmental impact. \nNearly every day Doug receives emails from people who have read his books and heard his talks and yet still have questions about ecological land care. These are good\, thoughtful questions about ecology and evolution\, biodiversity\, invasive species\, insect declines\, native and non-native plants\, conservation and restoration\, residential and city landscapes\, oak biology\, supporting wildlife at home\, and more. \nJoin us as Doug addresses as many of these queries as he can. His answers will further motivate and inform us all in our desire to restore ecosystem function where we live\, work\, play\, worship\, and garden. 1.5 LA CES and ISA CEUs available. \nThis program will take place in-person at Temple Ambler Arboretum and will also be available livestream via Zoom and as a recording. This program is co-presented by Morris Arboretum & Gardens and the Temple Ambler Arboretum
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/how-can-i-help-saving-nature-with-your-yard/
LOCATION:Temple University Ambler Campus\, Meetinghouse Road\, Ambler\, PA\, USA\, 580 Meetinghouse Road\, Ambler\, PA\, 19002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education/Lecture,Event,Gardening,Land Stewardship,Lecture,Special Event,Workshops & Seminars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Morris Aboretum":MAILTO:education@morrisarboretum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T213000
DTSTAMP:20250214T132104Z
CREATED:20250120T155146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T132104Z
UID:10016795-1739557800-1739568600@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Space Melt Cinema Presents: Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same
DESCRIPTION:Space Melt Cinema is screening Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same (2011) on Valentine’s Day with Da Vinci Art Alliance !! \nHere at Space Melt\, we love romance so much that we’re inviting you to spend Valentines Day with us and Da Vinci Art Alliance ! Sometimes you find love on Hinge. Sometimes you find love with the person who was actually right in front of you all along. Sometimes the only way to find love is to be banished from your home planet. Explore this third option at CODEPENDENT LESBIAN SPACE ALIEN SEEKS SAME\, a lo-fi sci-fi romantic comedy between a greeting card store employee and an alien woman striving to become less emotionally available.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/space-melt-cinema-presents-codependent-lesbian-space-alien-seeks-same/
LOCATION:Da Vinci Art Alliance\, 704 Catharine Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
CATEGORIES:21+,Celebrations & Networking,Classes & Workshops,Event,Events,Film,Food,Food & Drink,History,Hosted events,Lecture,LGBTQIA+,Online,Social,Special Event,Special Tour,Tours and Explorations,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T183000
DTSTAMP:20241125T174839Z
CREATED:20241125T174839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T174839Z
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SUMMARY:Profs & Pints Philadelphia: What Awaits the Naughty
DESCRIPTION:Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “What Awaits the Naughty\,” a guide to supernatural beings around the world who keep kids in line and Christmas weird\, with Linda Lee\, lecturer in folklore and fairy tales at the University of Pennsylvania. \nThe song says “Santa Claus is coming to town\,” not “Santa Claus is coming specifically to your house.” In many parts of the world\, children who misbehave expect entirely different visitors\, unwelcome bringers of punishment and fear. \nCome to Fishtown’s Black Squirrel Club to get the lowdown on strange beings that prowl the long nights during the Christmas and Yule season. Linda Lee\, a scholar of folklore and fairy tales who has taught at Penn and other universities throughout the region\, will discuss a host of entities who appear at this time of year to make the naughty rethink their ways. \nHigh on her list will be Krampus\, the goat-like\, devilish being from Central and Eastern Europe who carries chains and punishes naughty children with a birch rod. \nLooking to Iceland\, Lee will tell us about that nation’s Yule trolls and its monstrous Yule Cat\, Jólakötturinn\, known to devour those who don’t receive new clothes to wear on Christmas Eve. \nWe’ll also get to know La Befana\, an Italian witch who rides a broomstick and visits homes on Epiphany. Turning her attention closer to home\, Lee will discuss the origins and ways of Pennsylvania-famous Belsnickel\, a sketchy-looking import from southwest Germany who prowls these parts handing out candy or coal. \nWe’ll learn about the traditions associated with each of these figures and how each one fits into celebrations of Christmas\, Yule\, or the winter seasons. Among the questions we’ll consider: Why do so many of them enforce good behavior? Should we be worried? \nLee’s audience loved this talk when she gave it last year. You’ll be glad you have survived Krampus long enough to be on hand for Lee’s return to discuss him. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17\, or $15 with a student ID. Doors open at 4 pm. Talk starts at 4:30.) \nImage of Krampus in Philadelphia generated by Canva AI.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/profs-pints-philadelphia-what-awaits-the-naughty/
LOCATION:Black Squirrel Club\, 1049 Sarah Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Festival,Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Profs and Pints":MAILTO:profsandpints@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T200000
DTSTAMP:20241021T190122Z
CREATED:20241021T190122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T190122Z
UID:10015302-1732127400-1732132800@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:The Historical Society of Pennsylvania presents Lost and Found: How DNA Helps Rebuild Ancestral Histories
DESCRIPTION:Join the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP)\, in partnership with the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (GSP)\, as they host author of The Genetic Genealogist\, Blaine Bettinger\, as its 200th Anniversary signature speaker for the theme What’s Your Story? Chronicling Families and Communities. The signature talk\, Lost and Found: How DNA Helps Rebuild Ancestral Histories\, explores the remarkable ways DNA advancements allow us to reconstruct the stories of forgotten populations—those affected by family disruptions and incomplete records. This conversational lecture will highlight how genetic tools fill the gaps left by missing paper trails\, using relatable success stories to show how DNA brings hidden histories to life. Attendees will gain insight into how DNA connects fragmented families and illuminates ancestral roots\, offering a fresh perspective on the possibilities of genetic genealogy without diving into technical processes.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/the-historical-society-of-pennsylvania-presents-lost-and-found-how-dna-helps-rebuild-ancestral-histories/
LOCATION:Historical Society of Pennsylvania\, 1300 Locust Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Hybrid Event,Lecture
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