Start Date: 5/24/2013 | End Date: 5/31/2013
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See twelve copperplate etchings by Swedish artist Anders Zorn, most of which have not been on view since 1992.
Features documents and artifacts exploring the U.S. Navy at the time of the Spanish-American War, as well as the role of the USS Olympia ship.
Storytellers who lead this tour recreate the sights, events and personalities of the Colonial era.
Occurs: Daily
Features paintings and photography that depict the story of ordinary heroes: the woman who jumped onto train tracks to save a stranger, the professor who sacrificed his life to save his students during the Virginia Tech massacre, and many others.
Features the stories of 20 individuals and organizations that are trying to bring about international peace, including celebrities like Elie Wiesel and Bono, religious figures like Pope John Paul II, and organizations like Doctors Without Borders and the Bill Gates Foundation.
Features Buddhist masterpieces from the Himalayan region of Asia. Works range from bronze sculptures to paintings rich in cultural and spiritual meaning.
Visit the newly restored Pearl S. Buck House to view suits, gowns, hats, gloves, purses, and accessories of the famous author and humanitarian Pearl S. Buck, while learning more about her legacy and viewing the beautiful 68-acre estate.
12:45-3:45pm
$40-$50
Registration Recommended
On this tour you'll have a little chocolate here and a little chocolate there, and it will all add up to a lot of chocolate by the end of the day, but worry not for this tour is a walking tour so you can burn off those calories as you explore historic Center City and Rittenhouse Square.
Occurs: Daily
Features an installation by minimalist painter Robert Ryman. Ryman's work consists of 10 vinyl sheets attached to the wall by acrylic paint, displaying the artist's interest in painting directly onto the wall.
No matter what your politics, they can be transcended by rising to help someone in need. The Philadelphia Veteran's Association Medical Center is actively seeking volunteers in their community, clerical and clinical departments. Plus, there are benefits awarded for service exceeding four hours a week. Call 215-823-5868 for more info.
Occurs: Daily
Man, animals are cool. Zookeepers aren't so bad either. See for yourself by volunteering at the Philadelphia Zoo, you are bound to see things you wouldn't normally find waiting for the Market-Frankfurt Eastbound. OK, yea you would. Call 215-243-5200 for more details.
Occurs: Daily
Staff this nonprofit thrift store that benefits local HIV/AIDS organizations. Shifts are three hours long, and volunteers receive a store discount. Call 215-922-3186, e-mail phillyaidsthrift@aol.com or visit phillyaidsthrift.com.
Occurs: Daily
Uplift your spirit though praise and fulfillment.
10am-5pm
$12-$16
$12 for children (ages 13 to 18) and students; $14 for seniors; $16 for adults
Masks, costumes, libretti, instruments—all can be found in this exhibition of Japanese art.
Have some fun with an X-rated spin on this classic kid's game
This tour explores the prison's infamous 1961 riot as well as inmates' protests about the conditions of the prison.
This tour explores the prison's infamous 1961 riot as well as inmates' protests about the conditions of the prison.
Meditate with other enlightened members of the LGBTQ community.
Meditation and discussion for Buddhists and those interested in Buddhism.
All day everyday you can play all types of board games, trivia games, and well just games.
Occurs: Daily
Features sketches, computer-generated images and videos that give viewers an inside perspective on the process of curating a museum exhibition.
Bring your fair lady, put on a technicolor dream coat and come hang out with some guys and dolls who share your love of show tunes. The DJ will play clips from Broadway shows and movie musicals, and singing along is highly encouraged.
Features paintings by imaginary artists, grouped in a faux art gallery in order to demonstrate scientific concepts. Also, a movie screen simulates different principles of physics, from the mechanics of levers to the composition of atoms.
Listen to the stories that make up this part of Philadelphia as you explore hospitals, churches and Washington Square.
Occurs: Daily
Features 30 interactive stations about space exploration, which allow visitors to play with telescopes, learn about the history of space exploration and try on astronaut suits.
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