Galileo Opens at the Franklin April 4
[ April 4, 2009; ] I think it is safe to say that Galileo, the Medici and the Age of Astronomy will be epic. And who doesn’t like Galileo? He’s so cool, even the Pope came around. Eventually.
First off, its the International Year of Astronomy — have you ordered your Galileoscope yet? With it, you can see the same [...]
Portrait of Chuck D as a Young Man (APS 4/3 6pm)
[ April 3, 2009; 6:00 pm; ] When you say the name Darwin, I think it is safe to say most people generate a mental image of Charles Darwin as an old, bearded man. This image, in fact:
Well, that or something similar. But what most people don’t realize is that when Darwin took his fateful voyage aboard the Beagle, he was [...]
The Lost City of Z (2/26, 7pm)
[ February 26, 2009; 7:00 pm; ] David Grann, author of The Lost City of Z, will be at the Franklin to discuss his book on the 26th. I haven’t picked it up myself, but it sounds like my cup of read.
Join us as we host author David Grann for a reading from his new book, “The Lost City [...]
HPV Vaccine Forum at The Franklin 10/30
[ October 30, 2008; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Direct from the press release…
The Franklin Institute and the Center for Vaccine Ethics and Policy will co-host a public forum called “HPV Vaccines: Issues, Lessons, and Public Confidence in Vaccines” on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 7:00PM. The program will take place in the Franklin Theater at The Franklin Institute, and is the second in [...]
Earth Charter Summit at the Philly Waterworks 10/11
[ October 11, 2008; 10:30 am to 3:00 pm. ] Looking for something to do this weekend? It should be nice, if you aren’t walking in the woods or at your kid’s soccer game, you should check this out at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center.
The Philadelphia Water Department invites you to join us for the 2008 Philadelphia Earth Charter Summit, being held at [...]
Global Warming Forum at Beth David Reform in Gladwynn 11/9
[ November 9, 2008; 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm. ]
On Sunday, November 9, PennFuture & Beth David Reform (map), sponsors Global Warming: Making the Transition to a Just and Sustainable World
Sun Nov 9 2:30pm-6pm
at Beth David Reform
1130 Vaughans Ln, Gladwynne
Space is limited. Free but must preregister
717-214-7920 or 800-321-7775
-Dr James Hansen, NASA director, “The Threat to the Planet: Dark and Bright Sides of Global [...]
All the Pirates for half the Dubloons at the Franklin
If you’ve been holding off on taking in the Real Pirates exhibit at the Franklin Institute, you might just want to reconsider. The Franklin is excited to slash prices like a cutlass through a doughy landlubber. How excited?
Well, just check out these exclamation points…
DON’T MISS OUT!
FINAL WEEKS! REAL PIRATES AT THE FRANKLIN:
HALF-OFF TICKETS AVAILABLE [...]
