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Animals on the Loose! A Mercer Menagerie
July 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005 |
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http://www.mercermuseum.org
Location: Mercer Museum
Phone: 215-345-0210
Join Henry Mercer’s favorite dog, Rollo, on a hands-on, interactive adventure in search of “escaped” animal artifacts from the museum’s collection. Along the way, children will encounter a curious collection of creatures – owl-shaped andirons, rocking horses, pottery dogs, rabbit chocolate molds, an alligator hand puppet, and many more. Designed especially for children ages 3 to 8.
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Creative Happenings at The Crayola FACTORY
January 1, 2005 - May 30, 2005 |
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http://www.crayola.com/factory
Location: The Crayola FACTORY
Phone: 610-515-8000
Admission: $9 per person, children 2 and under are free
Everything from an art safari to flower power, children can unleash their creativity at The Crayola FACTORY. Activities to include birds of a feather using Model Magic and printing techniques feature Crayola washable paint.
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Fairmount Park Trolley Tours
January 2, 2005 - December 30, 2005 |
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Times: Trolley departs 10:30am and 1:30pm from the Independence Visitor Center; Trolley departs 10:45am and 1:45pm from the Art Museum
http://www.philamuseum.org/collections/parkhouse/tours.shtml-trolley
Location: Independence Visitor Center and Philadelphia Art Museum, Philadelphia
Phone: 215-925-TOUR
Admission: $15 or $10 with the purchase of a City Tour
Considered the most architecturally significant examples of 18th and early 19th century rural retreats in the United States, these seven villas along the Schuylkill River are now easy to visit. Guided tours of two different houses (on rotating schedule). Victorian Style Trolley’s depart for 90 minute tours.
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Playing Around: Toys Designed by Artists
February 12, 2005 - May 22, 2005 |
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http://www.michenerartmuseum.org
Location: James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown
Phone: 215-340-9800
Admission: General Admission: Members Free; Adults $6.50; Seniors $6.00; Student/child 6-18 $4.00; Children under 6 Free.
Features wildly inventive toys designed and built by artists, hearkening back to when toys were handmade and, whether simple or elaborate, engaged the imagination of both maker and user.
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Daily Guided Tours
March 21, 2005 - October 30, 2005 |
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Times: 2 pm daily
http://www.bhwp.org
Location: Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope
Phone: 215-862-2924
Admission: Non-members: Adults-$5, Seniors & Full-time Students(with ID)-$3, Children 4 through 14-$2, Under 4-Free. Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve Members-Free.
One-hour guided walk features native wildflowers, trees, shrubs, and ferns in natural settings. Easy trails wind through woodlands, meadows, along a pond and Pidcock Creek. Suitable for adults and children.
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The Writers Room of Bucks County
April 1, 2005 - December 30, 2005 |
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http://www.writersroom.net
Location: The Writers Room, 4 W Oakland Ave, Doylestown, PA
Phone: 215-348-1663
Admission: Free to members, $10-15 donation for non-members
A not for profit writer’s community, offers workshops, salons, readings for writers of all ages, genres and levels of experience.
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Outdoor Sculpture by JONATHAN HERTZEL
April 2, 2005 - June 26, 2005 |
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http://www.michenerart museum.org
Location: James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown
Phone: 215-340-9800
Admission: There is no charge to visit the sculpture garden.
Hertzel works largely in bronze, making abstract sculptures that relate to the structures and processes of life.
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Contemporary Crafts from the Collection
April 6, 2005 - September 30, 2005 |
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Times: Thue-Sun 10-5, Fri- 8:45 pm, Closed Mondays and Holidays
http://www.philamuseum.org
Location: Philadelphia Art Museum
Phone: 215-684-7860
Admission: $10 Adults, $7 Students with ID, Children 13-18, and Senior Citizens, Children 12 and under are free, Pay what you wish on Sundays , all day, 10-5
This installation features 34 objects from the Museums esteemed craft s collection, highlighting postwar and contemporary crafts from the United States and Japan.
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The Life, Legacy and Literature of Pearl S. Buck (lecture series)
April 6, 2005 - May 25, 2005 |
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Times: 6:30 - 5:15 pm
http://www.pearl-s-buck.org
Location: The Cultural Center at Pearl S. Buck International
Phone: 1-800-220-2825 reservation required
Admission: $10 per lecture, $55 for all 8 lectures, $15 optional Chinese dinner
An eight-lecture series providing an in-depth look into the life of Pearl S. Buck facilitated by PSBI staff, volunteers and people who knew her personally: Covering topics such as the women, the writer, the activist, the organization-builder, the bridge-builder and her family.
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Family Values
April 8, 2005 - May 17, 2005 |
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http://www.mixedmediaart.com
Location: Mixed Media Gallery, 323 S Main St, Doylestown
Phone: 215-345-0980
See the art of parent and adult children at Mixed Media Gallery. Opening reception is Friday 4/8, 5-8 pm, Gallery Hours: Monday- Wednesday and Friday 9-7, Thursday 9-9:30, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-4.
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At the Window: Etchings by Edward Hopper
April 9, 2005 - July 30, 2005 |
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Times: Tues - Sun 10-5, Fri 8:45 pm, Closed Mondays and Holidays
http://www.philamuseum.org
Location: The Philadelphia Art Museum
Phone: 215-684-7860
Admission: $10 Adults, $7 Students with ID, Children 13-18, Senior Citizens and Children 12 and younger are admitted free. Pay as you wish on Sundays
Best known for his paintings that capture moments of reverie and contemplation, Edward Hopper was also a highly accomplished printmaker. At the Window: Etchings by Edward Hopper traces the evolution of many of the signature subjects of the artist’s mature style, such as the isolated figure by a window and other intimate glimpses of contemporary American life.
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