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  • Plan C for Civilization @ the Bok Building w/Lightbox Film Center

    the Bok Auditorium/Lightbox Film Center 1901 South 9th Street, 201, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    ​​ In a climate emergency, is any idea too risky to explore? As the impacts of climate change increase, novel technologies are getting attention and gaining traction from researchers, funders, and policymakers - but how fast (or slow) should we go? Join us for one of three FREE Philadelphia screenings of the new feature documentary PLAN C FOR CIVILIZATION directed by Philadelphia’s Ben Kalina. Part thriller, part wake-up call, PLAN C FOR CIVILIZATION reveals the hidden world of climate tech, and asks whether or not we can still afford to ignore one of the most controversial ideas on Earth. Watch

    Free

  • Spotlight Tour: Transcending Thresholds

    Cliveden 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Explore the built environment and landscape to uncover the lives and labor of those enslaved and in service at Cliveden. The tour will discuss the physical and metaphorical thresholds between people who labored at Cliveden and the Chew family, revealing the history of stratified social relationships that relate to conflicts and tension in American culture today. The tour will take approximately an hour and a half. Tickets can be purchased in advance through our website. $20 - General Admission; $10 - 19119 and 19144 residents, Cliveden and National Trust members.

  • Philly’s Historic Social Clubs Unveiled

    Welcome to Philly’s Historic Social Clubs Unveiled, a look behind the unmarked doors and stately facades of the city’s private clubs, many of which are rarely open to the public. On this self-guided, open-house tour, you will see how seven institutions have navigated the challenges of the modern era, preserving some of the city's most significant architecture while opening their doors to continue their legacies. Participating Sites: The Union League Cosmopolitan Club Plastic Club Philadelphia Sketch Club Mask and Wig Club Racquet Club Franklin Inn Club Pen and Pencil Club (Reception Only, open 5-7 pm)

    $35

  • Spotlight Tour: Wingohocking Watershed Tour

    Cliveden 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Our bus tour of the Wingohocking Watershed, led by Adam Levine, Philadelphia Water Department historical consultant and webmaster of WaterHistoryPHL.org, will give you a view of the underbelly of the city that you might never have thought about before. On the tour you’ll learn all about the city’s hidden infrastructure, including the many creeks like the Wingohocking that were buried in sewers, and learn why some streams still run on the surface today. Weather permitting, we’ll have opportunities to explore parts of the watershed on foot, so please wear appropriate footwear. The tour will begin and end at Cliveden and