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- May 02, 2024, 1:00 PM – Jun 27, 2024, 2:00 PMPhiladelphia Water Works, 640 Waterworks Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USAThis guided tour includes an orientation of the exterior grounds of our National Historic Landmark, then tour the Interpretive Center's exhibit areas on your own, see the award-winning 15-minute narrated historical film and more. May 2, 16, 25, 30, June 13, 22, 27 (Thurs. and Sat.)
- May 04, 2024, 10:00 AM – Oct 27, 2024, 4:00 PMDate, time and theme vary- check websiteOur specialized, in-depth tours are great for adventurous tourist and inquisitive local alike. Our experienced volunteer guides offer tours every weekend from May–November with each tour focusing on a different part of Greater Philadelphia. Various dates and times. $10-15
- May 08, 2024, 12:00 AM – May 09, 2024, 11:59 PMGiving is online, events in personDelco Gives is a county-wide celebration of generosity, unity, and shared purpose. It’s a unique opportunity for Delaware County residents to support the nonprofits that tirelessly serve our community and make a difference in the lives of our neighbors. Various events- check website.
- May 08, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMHybrid- Rachel Kohl and Zoom- reg req'd, 687 Smithbridge Rd, Glen Mills, PA 19342, USACome learn the true story of her turbulent life masked by her smile. This seminar includes her childhood, 4 marriages and a connection to the Manson murders. Doris's loving relationship with her mother and son make this a great program to celebrate Mother's Day! Presented by Susan Cannavino.
- May 08, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PMTinicum Memorial Public Library, 620 Seneca St, Essington, PA 19029, USAJoin us for this program developed for people who are looking to reevaluate and downsize their treasured heirlooms and other possessions but don’t know how to begin. Learn how to assess items, ask the right questions, and understand the different options you have as you decide what to keep.
- May 09, 2024, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PMChester County History Center, 225 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380, USAFirst Bank and the FirstBank Charitable Foundation will be hosting an exclusive philanthropic seminar, dedicated to empowering donors, philanthropists, and nonprofit leaders to amplify the impact of giving in our communities. Explore firsthand the incredible work being done in your neighborhood.
- Multiple DatesMay 09, 2024, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PMNewlin Grist Mill- Log Cabin, 219 Cheyney Rd, Glen Mills, PA 19342, USADeer Creek Malthouse will be at the park on Thursday evenings from April through mid-November for weekly pop-up happy hours. Stop by the Log Cabin to enjoy some drinks, play games, and relax by the creek with friends. A great way to unwind after work or a walk in the park!
- May 09, 2024, 6:00 PMAston Community Center, 3270 Concord Rd, Aston, PA 19014, USAFormer Delaware County Daily & Sunday Times editor Phil Heron will include important and special stories, and include information on how the papers and reporters changed with the times. Presentation at 7. Doors open at 6 for ATHS displays in community center.
- Multiple DatesMay 09, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMChadds Ford Historical Society, 1736 Creek Rd, Chadds Ford, PA 19317, USATina Ellor will discuss the connection between mushrooms and their healing properties. Part of our popular lecture series with a focus on a variety of early food-related practices in the Brandywine Valley. $0/10
- May 10, 2024, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PMUpper Darby Municipal Lot, 100 Garrett Rd, Upper Darby, PA 19082, USAThe free, family friendly celebration includes a variety of exciting and inspiring performances including Korean Drummers, Giddha- Punjab folk dance, and Zoe Erianna from America’s Got Talent. Residents are also invited to explore an online map to discover local restaurants offering delicious food.
- May 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMRoosevelt Community Center, 464 S Old Middletown Rd, Media, PA 19063, USAJoin us in celebrating the 15th anniversary of the reestablishment of the Middletown Township Historical Society. We invite you to visit, see the history of Middletown Township on display and enjoy light refreshments.
- May 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMColonial PA Plantation, 3900 N Sandy Flash Dr, Newtown Square, PA 19073, USALocal artist and instructor, Veronica Batter, will guide you through the experience of creating your vision of our 18th century working farm using various inks made at the farm, including black walnut ink. Try your hand at drawing with a quill pen or brush. Some drawing experience is helpful $35/45
- May 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMFort Mifflin, 6400 Hog Island Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19153, USAJoin us and discover the answer to the burning question “Why did they build the fort so close to the airport?” Meet expert plane-spotters, listen to pilots talk to the control tower, enjoy the special Wings Over Fort Mifflin exhibit, and take in the views of the planes soaring above. $8-12
- May 11, 2024, 10:15 AM – 11:45 AMLaran Bronze, 310 E 6th St, Chester, PA 19013, USAEstablished in 1984, Laran Bronze is one of the world’s premier foundries for fine art casting. They have worked on several notable projects, including the World War II Memorial in DC. Its foundry is housed in the former Robert Wetherill & Co., which operated from 1872 to 1916. $5-15
- Multiple DatesMay 11, 2024, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PMCarpenter's Hall, 320 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USAGuests will explore the trades that helped build Carpenters’ Hall through demonstrations of blacksmithing, carpentry, masonry, and crafts such as basketweaving. Free, but donations given to different beneficiary each weekend. See website for details.
- Multiple DatesMay 11, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMChester County History Center, 225 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380, USAJoin costumed guides in this outdoor tour of downtown West Chester. On this stroll through the borough, we will stop at various landmarks to tell the individual stories of some of the remarkable women that shaped West Chester from colonial times to the present. $15
- May 11, 2024, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PMPaper Mill House and Square Tavern, 3 Paper Mill Rd, Newtown Square, PA 19073, USALearn the changing roles of mothers through the 18th and 19th centuries, with refreshments, tours and crafts. Motherhood in the 1700s- Square Tavern, 1-4 pm Motherhood in the 1800s- Paper Mill House, 12-4 pm
- May 11, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMRadnor Memorial Library, Winsor Room, 114 W Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA 19087, USAThe New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically, humorist A.J. Jacobs will talk about his wildly entertaining book, which is also deeply insightful about the promise and problems of living under a political order framed almost a quarter of a millennium ago.
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