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SUMMARY:This is My Home Opening Soiree
DESCRIPTION:Join the NLM as we celebrate the opening of This is My Home with a festive Soiree! This is My Home invites selected artists to share their personal histories\, experiences\, and hopes for the future in their own site-specific installations. Enjoy an open bar with signature cocktails made with Bluecoat Gin\, delicious food stations\, meet the exhibition artists\, make new friends\, and take a chance in our raffle to win a wine basket from Moore Brothers! \n  \nGeneral admission – $75 \nNLM Members – $35 \n*all tickets include 1 raffle ticket. additional tickets may be purchased
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/timh-soiree/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220609T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220609T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20220502T165029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T152918Z
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SUMMARY:NLM at Night Presents: The Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret
DESCRIPTION:For Pride\, NLM hosts an evening celebrating freedom of self-expression featuring the ever-entertaining rock and roll drag cabaret starring Miss Martha Graham Cracker. Hailed as “The Drag Queen King of Philadelphia\,” Martha sings live\, backed by her world-class four-piece band performing her own arrangements and interpretations of songs by artists ranging from Prince to Black Sabbath to Nina Simone and everything in between. Do not miss Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret’s debut performance at the National Liberty Museum! Doors open at 7PM\, with the fabulous opening act Glitter and Garbage at 7:30PM\, and Martha taking the stage at 8PM. Also featuring signature cocktails\, full museum access\, and more! VIP ticketholders are invited to join us before doors open for an exclusive pre-show cocktail hour. \n*ID required for alcohol consumption. \nVIP – $50 | General Admission – $35 | Members & Students (18+) – $25 \n  \nOpening Act | Glitter & Garbage\n \nThe Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret is sponsored by Reproductive Medicine Associates of Philadelphia. RMA is proud to be recognized as a leader in LGBTQ+ Health Care Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Because everyone deserves to have a family. \n\n\n\n\nThis event is sold out! You can still join the waitlist below.\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Your name\n \n \n Your email\n \n \n Number of tickets\n \n \nSubmit\n Δ \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/martha-graham-cracker-cabaret/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,After Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20220509T142005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220617T143905Z
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SUMMARY:NLM Celebrates: Juneteenth
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an all-ages celebration commemorating the end of slavery and the ongoing project of liberation. Artist Zsudayka Nzinga will lead tours of her installation “Afro Bohemian\,” featured in our exhibition This is My Home. The installation brings together a wide range of symbols and icons of Black history and culture. Kids and the young-at-heart are invited to a special comic book workshop celebrating real-life Black superheroes. Visit our Resource Center to learn about Black-owned businesses and Black-led organizations serving communities and creating cultural experiences throughout the city. Philadelphia’s own drumline Positive Movement will treat us to a special musical celebration to kick things off! Free with Museum Admission. \n  \n1 PM – Drumline performance from Positive Movement (outdoors) \n1 – 5 PM – Artist tours every 30 minutes of “Afro Bohemian” by Zsudayka Nzinga \n2 PM – Healing Arts Workshop with shanina dionna \n3:30 PM – Story Time with Amalgam Comics
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/nlm-celebrates-juneteenth/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20220505T153357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T164059Z
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SUMMARY:Big Ideas for Little Learners: Little Red Writing
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 23rd 4pm & 5pm\nBig Ideas for Little Learners is a literacy program for pre-schoolers and their families. Developed in partnership with the Salvation Army Kroc Center and supported by the William Penn Foundation\, this program introduces “big ideas” — such as respect\, empathy\, courage — to our littlest learners. Suitable for children ages 3-8 and their grown-ups. It is FREE to participate in this program. \n  \nIn this session\, we will revisit some of our Big Ideas with a read ‘n’ romp\, Little Red Writing by Joan Holub\, followed by a series of drop-in activities for children and adults to continue creating our own storybook all about Lila Liberty. All participants will go home with one FREE book of their choosing as well as their story featured in our Big Ideas Self-Published Storybook. See below to learn how you can participate below! \n  \nWe are collecting hand-written and illustrated short stories to be published by studenttreasures.com. You and your little learner are welcome to create a story based on one of our six character traits that Lila Liberty helped teach us this year– responsibility\, respect\, perseverance\, courage\, integrity\, or empathy. Chat with your learner about a time where they showed one (or more!) of these traits. \nRequirements: \n\nNO crayons or pencils. Using a marker for writing and drawing will make sure the final product is legible.\nDraw your illustration on a half sheet of 8.5″x11″ paper and write your story on the other. This will give us room to design the storybook with more flexibility.\nALL stages of writing development are accepted- from scribbles to stick figures\, we want it all!\n\nTHE FIRST FIVE SUBMISSIONS WILL RECIEVE A FREE COPY OF OUR ANTHOLOGY! \n  \n\n    Submit to the Anthology\n    \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/bill-little-red-writing/
LOCATION:Kroc Center\, 4200 Wissahickon Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19129\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220630T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220704T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20220509T142457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T152706Z
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SUMMARY:NLM Celebrates: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 30; Friday\, July 1; Sunday\, July 3rd; Monday\, July 4th\nJoin us for a celebration of Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness all holiday weekend. Explore our latest exhibitions This is My Home and La Brega: Art for Reimagining the World and take part in special activities for all ages that invite us to reflect on how we can live up to our revolutionary ideals. Snap a selfie in front of our very own replica Liberty Bell – as close as you can get to the original! – and make a donation to the Museum’s Annual Fund for a chance to ring it yourself. Throughout the weekend\, kids under 10 can bring the experience home with special Take-and-Do craft bags. The first 13 visitors each day will receive complimentary Federal Donuts! Free with museum admission. \n  \nDonuts generously provided by our partners at Federal Donuts.
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/life-liberty-happiness/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220701T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220701T163000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20220628T203552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T203552Z
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SUMMARY:Are These Truths Still Self-Evident? Re-Reading the Declaration of Independence in 2022
DESCRIPTION:Free with museum admission \n“We hold these truths to be self-evident\, that all men are created equal…” One of the most consequential phrases in history\, this piece of the Declaration of Independence has been at the heart of American democracy since its inception. What we as a nation hold to be true has perhaps never been so important since the Revolution\, but how can we be sure of the meaning of the truth? Join Jason Steinhauer\, author of History\, Disrupted: How Social Media and the World Wide Web Have Changed the Past\, for a special Independence Week presentation that examines the profound changes that concepts like “truth\,” “fact\,” and “self-evident” have weathered in the two-and-a-half centuries since the Declaration was penned. Presented in partnership with the National Constitution Center as part of the Finding the Founders series of scholar talks.
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/self-evident/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220702T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220702T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20220509T142922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T152321Z
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SUMMARY:NLM Celebrates: Wawa Welcome America
DESCRIPTION:Join us with FREE admission for a celebration of Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness as part of Wawa Welcome America! Explore our latest exhibitions This is My Home and La Brega: Art for Reimagining the World and take part in special activities for all ages that invite us to reflect on how we can live up to our revolutionary ideals. Snap a selfie in front of our very own replica Liberty Bell – as close as you can get to the original! – and make a donation to the Museum’s Annual Fund for a chance to ring it yourself.
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/nlm-wawa-welcome-america/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20220509T185419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220707T192200Z
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SUMMARY:Family Day: Building Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by our summer exhibition This is My Home\, join us for a day of all-ages fun\, with special activities for young learners and their caregivers! Explore the relationship between play\, building projects\, and reading skills with stories and games developed through our Big Ideas for Little Learners program to inspire the young architect or engineer within. Have your little learner take part in building challenges\, and see how far they can go through a unique catapult-building activity! Free with museum admission — register for a Family Day package or click the ‘Register’ button for this event only. \n  \nFREE parking at The Bourse parking garage (400 Ranstead St\, on 4th St between Market and Chestnut) available for the first 20 families! \n 
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/family-day-building-literacy/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220714T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220714T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20220509T143757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T152039Z
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SUMMARY:NLM at Night: House Party
DESCRIPTION:NLM welcomes you to House Party\, a multi-faceted evening of art and storytelling highlighting the exhibition This Is My Home. Join our artists for “open house” tours as they share the inspiration behind their unique installations and the ideas of “home” they convey. Learn how to tell your own artistic story with a dance/movement workshop led by featured artist Hagudeza Rullan-Fantauzzi. Get a taste of home with home-cooked small bites chosen by our artists. Throughout the evening\, enjoy a curated house music ambience and a signature cocktail that will bring you back to the house parties you remember! \n  \nGeneral Admission – $15\nMembers & Students – $10
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/nlm-at-night-house-party/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,After Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220723T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220723T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20220509T185552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220707T192232Z
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SUMMARY:Family Day: Summer Reading Party
DESCRIPTION:Take part in a day of all-ages fun\, with special activities for young learners and their caregivers! Celebrate your little storyteller as we highlight the books created in our Big Ideas for Little Learners program and share ways to empower young people to tell their own stories. Leave a story/take a story at our Summer Reading Book Swap! Free with museum admission — register for a Family Day package or click the ‘Register’ button for this event only. \n  \nFREE parking at The Bourse parking garage (400 Ranstead St\, on 4th St between Market and Chestnut) available for the first 20 families!
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/family-day-summer-reading-party/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220827T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220827T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20220509T185753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T211731Z
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SUMMARY:Family Day: (Give) Back to School
DESCRIPTION:Take part in a day of all-ages fun\, with special activities for young learners and their caregivers! Get ready to go back to school and help other young learners reach their potential with activities and crafts to jump-start creativity inspired by our Big Ideas for Little Learners program. Participants will get to create their own back to school supplies bundle and donate one to a fellow student! Free with museum admission — register for a Family Day package or click the ‘Register’ button for this event only. \nFREE parking at The Bourse parking garage (400 Ranstead St\, on 4th St between Market and Chestnut) available for the first 20 families! \nParticipants will create their own back-to-school supplies bundle…and one to donate to a fellow student! Donations will be accepted at NLM now until August 27. Supplies needed include: \n\nPens\n#2 pencils\nPencil sharpeners\nDry erase markers (thin\, black)\nHighlighters\nErasers\nTape\nScissors\nRulers\, and more!\n\n 
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/family-day-back-to-school/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220911T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20220621T162247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T135721Z
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SUMMARY:NLM Celebrates: CollegeFest 2022
DESCRIPTION:NLM joins Campus Philly to welcome new and returning college students with free admission throughout the weekend. Explore our galleries\, check out our latest exhibition truth* and take part in special programming\, including a close-looking scavenger hunt and a special “Truth Trivia” game show that will challenge even the brightest minds.
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/collegefest-2022/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,NLM Celebrates
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220916T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20220822T015945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T234325Z
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SUMMARY:NLM Celebrates: PARK(ing) Day
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, PARK(ing) day invites cities around the country to rethink what public places can be by transforming parking spaces into miniature parks. This year\, NLM takes our latest exhibition truth* to the streets in a pop-up experience designed to surprise and delight. Share your personal truth in an anonymous Truth Booth\, and take part in a live game show all about separating fact from fiction.  Prizes available. See you outside!  \nPARK(ing) Day was founded by Rebar\, a San Francisco art and design studio\, in 2005 to raise awareness of the need for green spaces in urban environments. Philadelphia celebrated PARK(ing) Day for the first time in 2008 with over 25 installations for relaxing\, cycling\, creating art\, education\, and socializing.  
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/parkingday/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,NLM Celebrates
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20220822T023013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220911T003458Z
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SUMMARY:NLM Speaker Series: Free Speech\, or a Free-for-All?
DESCRIPTION:In connection with the launch of truth*\, this kickoff conversation asks if the fundamental right to freedom of speech – or the limitation of it – comes with unintended consequences. In a world of unlimited access to speech platforms\, is speech truly free\, or is it in a free-for-all? Does this age of hyper-communication lead to increasing polarization\, or is it the key to finding common ground? Would limiting equal amplification of varying perspectives lead to the limitation of diverse thinking and new ideas\, or are some interpretations of what is “true” frankly too dangerous to spread?  \nJoin a panel of thought leaders including Greg Lukianoff\, CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression; Lee McIntyre\, philosopher and author of Post-Truth and How to Talk to a Science Denier\, and others as they ask: in a world full of unlimited access to speech platforms\, is speech truly free\, or is it in a free-for-all? \nJoin us for a live watch party at NLM\, from 6-8pm\, and enjoy special behind-the-scenes access to our latest exhibition truth* plus a special cocktail. \nModerator\n \nCherri Gregg is an afternoon drive host/news anchor for WHYY radio. Prior to her current position\, the award winning journalist covered civil rights\, social justice\, race and public affairs issues impacting marginalized communities in the Greater Philadelphia region\, spending nearly a decade on air at KYW Newsradio. She served as the station’s Community Affairs reporter and was the creator\, host and executive producer of the weekly\, syndicated radio show and podcast\, Flashpoint with Cherri Gregg. Under her leadership\, the show earned two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards\, an NABJ Salute to Excellence Award for Best Podcast and a Pennsylvania Bar Association Media Award all in 2021. Cherri\, who is also a licensed attorney\, is a past president of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists. \nPanelists\n \nLee McIntyre is a Research Fellow at the Center for Philosophy and History of Science at Boston University. Formerly Executive Director of the Institute for Quantitative Social Science at Harvard University\, he previously taught philosophy at Colgate University\, Boston University\, Simmons University\, Tufts Experimental College\, and Harvard Extension School. \nMcIntyre is the bestselling author of POST-TRUTH (MIT Press\, 2018) — which was named a CNN Book-of-the-Week in April 2018 and a Best Book of 2018 by the PBS News Hour — along with numerous other books\, including THE SCIENTIFIC ATTITUDE (MIT Press\, 2019) and HOW TO TALK TO A SCIENCE DENIER (MIT Press\, 2021). His work has been translated into thirteen languages. \nMcIntyre’s popular essays have appeared in the New York Times\, Washington Post\, Boston Globe\, Baltimore Sun\, Nature\, Newsweek\, and Scientific American. He has appeared on PBS\, NPR and the BBC\, and has spoken on post-truth at the United Nations and the Vatican. \n \nGreg Lukianoff is an attorney\, New York Times best-selling author\, and the President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). He is the author of Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate\, Freedom From Speech\, and FIRE’s Guide to Free Speech on Campus. Most recently\, he co-authored The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure with Jonathan Haidt. This New York Times best-seller expands  on their September 2015 Atlantic cover story of the same name. Greg is also an Executive Producer of Can We Take a Joke? (2015)\, a feature-length documentary that explores the collision between comedy\, censorship\, and outrage culture\, both on and off campus\, and of Mighty Ira: A Civil Liberties Story (2020)\, an award-winning feature-length film about the life and career of former ACLU Executive Director Ira Glasser. \nGreg has been published in The New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, The Washington Post\, Los Angeles Times\, The Boston Globe\, and numerous other publications. He frequently appears on TV shows and radio programs\, including the CBS Evening News\, The Today Show\, and NPR’s Morning Edition. In 2008\, he became the first-ever recipient of the Playboy Foundation’s Freedom of Expression Award\, and he has testified before both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives about free speech issues on America’s college campuses.
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/speakerseries-free-speech/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220925
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20220822T134357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T234414Z
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SUMMARY:Educator Open House: Educators in Action
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the new school year with the National Liberty Museum as we celebrate\, uplift\, and inspire our network of educators through a special Educator Open House event. Teachers\, administrators\, and school faculty receive free admission to the Museum for the entire day\, with a full program of special events\, receptions\, pop-up talks\, field trip demonstrations\, educator resources\, raffles\, and more. Programs and resources will specifically highlight media literacy\, research skills\, and curricular connections to our newest exhibition: truth*. \nThank you to our sponsor for teacher programs and the Teacher as Hero Awards \n \nPROGRAM EVENTS\nTEACHER AS HERO AWARDS CEREMONY | 11:00 AM \nTeachers from around the country will be honored during the Museum’s annual Teacher as Hero Awards. Winners have been selected for the categories of Exceptional Teacher Award\, Caring Classroom Award\, and Good Neighbor Award and will be celebrated on-site at the National Liberty Museum and streaming online. \nOn-site ceremony will be restricted to winners and their guests\, but Educator Open House attendees can view the ceremony streaming on a screen in the Liberty Learning Lab. \nCREDIBILITY CRASH COURSE FIELD TRIP DEMONSTRATION | 1:00 PM \nParticipate in an exclusive demonstration of our newest field trip program: Credibility Crash Course. Rooted in media literacy\, research\, and the themes highlighted in our truth* exhibition\, this interactive workshop equips students with the knowledge and skills to investigate the currency\, relevance\, authority\, accuracy\, and purpose of the sources and information they are faced with every day. \nYOUNG HEROES OUTREACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RECEPTION | 3:00 PM \nTeachers and administrators who are participating in our Young Heroes Outreach Program (YHOP) for the 2022-2023 school year are invited to an exclusive reception to kick off the new year and meet educators from other participating schools. Light refreshments will be provided\, and pre-registration is required. \nReception will be restricted to YHOP participating teachers\, administrators\, and their guests. \nTo learn more about YHOP and how to bring the program to your school\, please visit the YHOP page on our website. \nSELF-GUIDED TOURS OF FEATURED GALLERIES & NEWEST EXHIBITIONS | ONGOING \nExplore the Museum’s Featured Galleries\, including Heroes from Around the World and the inspiring Flame of Liberty by Dale Chihuly\, check out our blockbuster summer exhibition This is My Home before it closes in October\, and discover our newest exhibition truth*\, an immersive and interactive space that provides tools to navigate and engage with critical conversations surrounding truth. \nDISCOUNTS IN THE MUSEUM SHOP | ONGOING \nAll educators receive 10% off in the Museum Shop during the Educator Open House event. In addition to the shop’s regular offerings of unique gifts\, Philadelphia-inspired merchandise\, and glass art\, the shop will also feature books and items from our truth* artists and Advisory Committee members.
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/educator-action/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educators
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20220822T141008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T171557Z
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SUMMARY:NLM Celebrates: Democracy 101
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Jefferson once wrote that “wherever the people are well informed they can be trusted with their own government.” In the run up to the midterm elections\, NLM teams with the Committee of Seventy and the League of Women Voters for a day dedicated to taking action through the power of voting. Take part in voting myth-busting workshops and preview your local ballot with help from a range of non-partisan representatives. In conjunction with our exhibition truth*\, NLM staff will share tools to navigate misinformation and political spin. \nThese workshops are free and open to all. Registration is for tracking capacity\, but we encourage you to purchase museum admission to visit our exhibitions as well! \n  \nCommittee of Seventy is a nonpartisan civic leadership organization that advances effective government through citizen engagement and public policy advocacy.   \nLeague of Women Voters  is a nonpartisan\, grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy. We empower voters and defend democracy through advocacy\, education\, and litigation\, at the local\, state\, and national levels. 
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/democracy/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,NLM Celebrates
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20220822T141858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T145844Z
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SUMMARY:NLM at Night: Night of the Lying Dead
DESCRIPTION:In the spirit of Halloween\, join us for an evening exploring the terrifying ties between truth\, lies\, and fear. Film critic for Newsday Rafer Guzman dives into horror on the silver screen to show how eras of movie monsters reflect real-world anxieties\, from the “body snatcher” films that characterized the McCarthyistic 1950s to the examinations of race and gender in today’s social horror hits. Hear from Kathy Kelly\, owner of Paranormal Books and Curiosities and curator of The Paranormal Museum\, about how horrifying happenings spread like wildfire through rumors\, urban legends\, and folklore.  \nExplore our latest exhibition truth* and walk the fine line between truth and lies. What are you really afraid of? Grab a signature cocktail\, sit back\, and find out!  \n6pm – Doors open: enjoy creepy cocktails\, spooky snacks\, and our newest exhibition\, truth*! Take part in The Science of Fear: Perception is Reality\, an ongoing sequence of interactive activities exploring how fear can impact what we see as true. \nEvery half hour – All Eyes on Me: Dissecting the Science of Sight – Is seeing believing? See for yourself how the eye works with this live dissection presentation\, and hear how our sense of sight can be mislead\, misinformed\, or otherwise clouded with scary stimuli. Caution: what you see here may be disturbing. Presented in partnership with the Academy of Natural Sciences. \n6:30 pm – Paranormal Pennsylvania: History\, Mystery\, and Mythology – Join Kathy Kelly\, founder of Paranormal Books & Curiosities and The Paranormal Museum in Asbury Park\, NJ as she investigates stories of ghosts and unexplained happenings in the Philadelphia area. What does our fascination with ghost stories say about us\, and how can we find the truth in the terror? \n8:00 pm – 100 Years of Fears: A Century of American Anxieties Through the Lens of Horror – From vampires to body snatchers to the socially-charged horror of today\, horror movies have always acted as a dark mirror of our very real anxieties. Join Newsday film critic Rafer Guzman for a decade-by-decade dive into how what we fear on the screen reflects the greater truth of what society has contended with through the history of the genre. Featuring discussion of films such as Haxan\, Invasion of the Body Snatchers\, The Exorcist\, Scream\, and many more. \nSpeakers\n \nRafer Guzmán is a film critic and entertainment reporter for Newsday in New York. He is also a frequent contributor to WNYC’s “The Takeaway\,” a co-host of the podcast “Movie Therapy with Rafer and Kristen” and a member of the New York Film Critics Circle. \n\n \nKathy Kelly is a true student of the paranormal. From her first play written at age 8 called\, “Monsters” to her most recent trip to investigate the Queen Mary\, Kathy eats\, sleeps\, and loves the paranormal. A steadfast supporter of story telling and community building\, Kathy believes that in every story there is a kernel of truth and sometimes a whole lot more than that. \nKathy opened Paranormal Book & Curiosities in 2008 and The Paranormal Museum soon after to share her love of the strange and unusual with others. A gifted story teller\, Kathy has a Master’s degree in history and find that the two go hand in hand. Her lectures are intriguing and entertaining as well as illuminating and unique. Kathy’s knowledge of history and all that is paranormal are only surpassed by her friendly and humorous personality. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/nlm-at-night-night-dead/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,After Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221101T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20221028T194839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221028T195243Z
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SUMMARY:Big Ideas for Little Learners - Respect
DESCRIPTION:In our first session of the school year\, we’ll be introducing our very own superhero\, Lila Liberty! Lila has a very special set of skills and a toolbelt to match. Little Learners will explore the idea of respect while using their own set of respectacles as a reminder to treat everyone with kindness. Grown-ups will learn how to do a ‘picture walk’ with their little learners to maximize the fun in just one storybook.
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/bill_respect/
LOCATION:Kroc Center\, 4200 Wissahickon Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19129\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221125T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230102T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20221116T193614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T202023Z
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SUMMARY:NLM Holiday Market
DESCRIPTION:Visit NLM’s Holiday Market opening on November 25th to shop for wares from local artists\, along with other holiday-inspired gifts such as glass ornaments\, candles and apparel. The pop-up holiday store will run until January 2nd and is located at the museum. \nThe market will feature artwork from local artists Justine Kelley\, JazMakes Studios\, Kingfisher Potters\, Barbara Goldenberg\, Barbara Cohan and Pamela Birmingham. We will also have our own custom tea called LiberTea for sale from the Tea Can Company. \n  . \n 
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/nlm-holiday-market/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221126T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20220822T142400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T142056Z
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SUMMARY:NLM Family Day: The Stories We Tell
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of storytelling and memory-making as we discover the origins of our many sacred traditions. NLM welcomes We Are the Seeds\, a Philadelphia based non-profit that celebrates and educates about contemporary Indigenous arts and culture\, to present a day of activities for young learners and their families to explore the history\, culture\, and stories of Indigenous communities. Drop in for a rattle-making workshop to learn how to make traditional instruments inspired by the modern Indigenous story portrayed in the book I Will Carry You. Join storyteller\, musician\, and magician Tchin for two special performances featuring oral history and creation stories. Stop by our Liberty Learning Lab: truth* Pursuits and learn how the celebration of Thanksgiving has evolved over time\, and share what occasions we may celebrate in the future. There are stories\, games and more\, as we strive for a rich understanding of the cultural traditions that are observed in various ways around the nation at this time of year. \nRun of Show: \n10:00 am – Museum opens for regular hours \n12:00 pm – Family Day programming begins\, free to join with museum admission. \n12:00 – 4:00 pm – Join We Are The Seeds in the second floor gallery for a hands-on rattle-making workshop\, inspired by the storybook I Will Carry You. \n12:00 – 4:00 pm – Visit the Liberty Learning Lab for resources about how the Thanksgiving holiday has evolved and what this means for our complicated history. Use what you learn to create your own holiday: whose stories do you want to see celebrated? Also available: truth* Pursuits\, and interactive experience encouraging people to become truth seekers and take a closer look at news\, art\, and other media. \n12:30 – 1:00 pm and 2:30 – 3:00 pm – Storyteller Tchin shares creation stories and oral histories interwoven with music and magic. \n4:00 pm – Family Day ends. \n5:00 pm – Museum closes. \nWe Are the Seeds\, a Philadelphia based non-profit celebrates and educates about contemporary Indigenous arts and culture\, creates opportunities for Indigenous artists\, and provides positive and accurate representation for Indigenous peoples. As a Native-led organization\, their utmost priority is to serve the Indigenous community of Philadelphia and surrounding areas and to design programming that reconciles the major gaps in representation of Northeast Indigenous artists and makers. While they are located in the Northeast\, their work impacts Indigenous peoples nationally and globally. We Are the Seeds is continually challenging Indigenous erasure and invisibility and creating safe spaces to exist as they are— beautiful\, thriving peoples with important histories and even stronger futures. \nTchin is a nationally known artist and educator of arts and culture. Through the art of oral tradition\, he tells stories portraying the creation of the world and how things came to be. In his energizing presentation\, Tchin addresses important topics including: cultural diversity\, music appreciation\, and environmental consciousness. These stories have been passed down through generations and illuminate both young and mature minds. As part of this program\, Tchin will perform and explain the seldom seen or heard courting flute.
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/stories-we-tell/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20221028T202402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221128T203826Z
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SUMMARY:Big Ideas for Little Learners - Empathy
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, we will introduce Lila Liberty’s super-tool\, her sense-o-scope! We’ll read Last Stop on Market Street and learn how to show empathy to others\, and even build our very own sense-o-scope while grown-ups will learn how to help their Little Learners retell a story. \n  \nRegister Here for the 4 or 5 pm slot.
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/big-ideas-for-little-learners-empathy-2/
LOCATION:Kroc Center\, 4200 Wissahickon Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19129\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230106T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230106T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20221116T194318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221229T202208Z
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SUMMARY:NLM at Night: Bowie Bash & Pop-Up Gallery Art Sale
DESCRIPTION:NLM will be hosting our 3rd Annual Bowie Bash and Pop-Up Art Sale – the official evening kick-off event for Philly Loves Bowie Week. NLM at Night: Bowie Bash\, will be on Friday January 6th\, coinciding with the opening of our Bowie-inspired Gallery and Art Sale\, which runs until January 23rd. \nBowie Bash will feature live music by Johnny Showcase and Rumi Kitchen performing Bowie covers\, specialty cocktails from Tattooed Mom and a raffle for some fun Bowie-inspired prizes. The pop-up gallery features local artists celebrating David Bowie’s legacy in the creative freedom he inspired. The artwork on display will be for sale\, with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)\, in partnership with Philly Loves Bowie Week. \nWith the news of Dito’s\, also known as Martha Graham Cracker\, leukemia diagnosis\, we will also be hosting a swabbing event with Be the Match during Bowie Bash on Jan 6th to help find a peripheral blood stem cell match. This will be an opportunity for anybody 18-40 years old to get swabbed to see if they are a potential match for Martha or for someone else needing a donor. The process is a quick one – you fill out a short medical history to determine if you are a fit to become a possible donor\, then you swab your cheek\, and finally you then wait to see if you are matched. \nEarly Bird and VIP access tickets are now on sale. \nBuy Tickets \n 
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/nlm-at-night-bowie-bash-pop-up-gallery-art-sale/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:After Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20221121T160035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T170158Z
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SUMMARY:Big Ideas for Little Learners - Integrity
DESCRIPTION:Little Learners will explore the concept of integrity with Lila Liberty’s special boots that allow her to put her words into action. We’ll read The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade. Then\, they’ll go on an integriKEY hunt for familiar words! Grown-ups will learn how to play reading karaoke with their little learners’ favorite books. \n  \nRegister Here for the 4 or 5 pm slot. \n 
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/big-ideas-for-little-learners-integrity-2/
LOCATION:Kroc Center\, 4200 Wissahickon Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19129\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20221215T144813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T145235Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Speaker Event: Courage Under Fire - A Conversation with Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund
DESCRIPTION:With the second anniversary of the January 6 Capitol attack\, the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia and the National Liberty Museum are joining in partnership to present an in-person conversation with former United States Capitol Police Chief Steven A. Sund\, where he will share his personal account about the events leading up to that day and what has since come to pass. \nModerated by World Affairs Council of Philadelphia President and CEO\, Lauren Swartz\, we’ll talk with Chief Sund about what January 6 meant for our nation and how we might find ways to build bridges across the social and political divides. We’ll explore the importance of bipartisan cooperation when addressing our country’s most challenging and dark moments\, and how we can preserve liberty—one of our founding ideals—for all people across the United States. \nClick Here to Register & Purchase Tickets
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/partner-speaker-event-courage-under-fire-a-conversation-with-former-capitol-police-chief-steven-sund/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20221215T143927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T211723Z
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SUMMARY:Imagined Futures Exhibition Opening and Community Open House
DESCRIPTION:In honor of NLM’s latest exhibition\, Imagined Futures\, join us and enjoy pay-as-you-wish admission and engaging activities suitable for all ages\, including an object sketching activity\, seek-and-finds\, sand art stations\, and your own chance to write a message to your future self. Exploring themes of ecology\, community\, liberation\, and self-determination\, Imagined Futures brings together 10 artists from around the world to reflect on the futures that could be\, and the selected work showcases how translating varying pasts into visions of the future can empower generations to act in the present.  \nNLM’s Community Open House is proudly sponsored by \n \n  \nMeet the Artists:  \nAgaba Solomon Peabo\nAgaba Solomon Peabo is a self-taught multidisciplinary creative born and raised in Uganda. Agaba juxtaposes elements of reality with surrealism using digital art\, a reverence for nature\, and a love of the streets to produce Afro-futuristic and immersive photos of the Africa of his dreams. Agaba’s work has been featured and shown in several group exhibitions\, such as Big Arts Exhibition\, Florida (2022) curated by Wilson McCray. \nAnnie Blazejack and Geddes Levenson\nAnnie Blazejack and Geddes Levenson have been working together for over a decade and explore the relationship between humans and ecosystems through their work. Blazejack received her MFA from The School of the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston / Tufts University\, in 2013\, while Levenson received her MFA from Pratt University in 2014. \nChau Nguyen\nAs a Vietnamese immigrant artist and educator based in Philadelphia\, they draw from concepts of memory\, translation\, material transformation\, Vietnamese historical archives\, and the global supply chain to convey the complexity of postcolonial societies. Nguyen received their BA in Fine Arts and History of Art from Bryn Mawr College and their MFA in Painting from Tyler School of Art and Architecture. They were an artist-in-residence at Wassaic Project\, Dear Artists\, 77Art Center\, and Chautauqua Art Institution. \nHeather Ujiie\nHeather Ujiie is an Interdisciplinary Associate Professor at Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia\, and her textile installations and artwork have been exhibited nationally and internationally. Her work synthesizes several methods of artistry\, including painting\, drawing\, stitching\, fiber manipulation\, and digital printing technology on fabric. She hopes her digitally printed textile installations ignite deep spiritual forays into the imagination and generate reflection on what is hidden\, whether it be our own personal demons or lust for life. \nJuan Jose Cielo\nJuan Jose Cielo is a Colombian-American artist based in New York City who works in painting\, photography\, and short films. Through his work\, he creates space where Latino myth/folklore are part of the visions of a futuristic world. Cielo graduated from The Cooper Union in New York\, with studies at the École Nationale Supérieure Beaux-Arts in Paris. His work has been featured in galleries and exhibitions including The Coral Springs Museum of Art\, the Consulate of Colombia in New York City\, and The Alliance Française in Bogota. \nKomikka Patton\nKomikka Patton is a peripatetic 2D multimedia artist. Patton uses ink\, paper\, and various printmaking techniques to create works centrally based on the African Diasporan human condition; her large paper installations and collages touch futurism\, transhumanism\, mythology\, and storytelling. She is the winner of a Darryl Chappell Foundation Grant\, NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship Finalist\, and the May and Samuel Rudin Foundation Scholarship. She obtained her BFA in Fine Arts from Columbus College of Art & Design and an MFA from New York University. \nOwo Anietie\nAs a Nigerian digital artist\, he defines the medium with his innovative take on Afrofuturism to create new narratives with technology-based work. Inspired by science fiction literature\, Owo sees the core concept of Afrofuturism as people dreaming of a better life. Recognized as an established creative presence within the African NFT community and beyond it\, Owo’s narrative-based conceptual work has defined his meteoric rise in the crypto art space. \nSāgar Kāmath\nAn interdisciplinary artist that creates work exploring his identity as an Indian-born American through painting\, digital design\, and dance. He draws inspiration from traditional South Asian forms and aesthetics to create joyous chaos––appropriating aspects of Indian folk\, traditional\, classical art & dance in contrast to his existence as a Western-based and raised artist. Sāgar is currently pursuing his MFA at the Maryland Institute College of Art. \nSmaragda Nitsopoulou\nA video artist\, film director\, and editor from Greece\, she explores the themes of memory and death in the Anthropocene era. Her exhibition includes research-based artworks and the use of archival footage of the past to highlight the point of view of the future towards the past. She has participated in international festivals and art fairs such as Documenta 14\, Video Art Miden & Simultan\, and completed her first feature-length documentary\, “Death Under Control\,” in 2021. \nSolarpunk Surf Club\nSolarpunk Surf Club is an artist collective that creates and curates egalitarian platforms for surfing the waves of still-possible worlds. Their work politicize\, historicize\, and demystify a collective ecological\, utopian future. Solarpunk Surf Club has presented projects internationally in galleries\, museums\, festivals\, conferences\, libraries\, activist gatherings\, and forest occupations. In 2022\, the collective received the Future Art Award: ECOSYSTEM X from MOZAIK Philanthropy (Los Angeles) for their artist’s game\, Solarpunk Futures. \n 
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/imagined-futures-exhibition-opening-and-community-open-house/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230207T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230207T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
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SUMMARY:Big Ideas for Little Learners - Courage
DESCRIPTION:Little Learners will read After the Fall and learn all about courage. They’ll make their very own Courage Cape while grown-ups will explore the idea of prologues and epilogues! \n  \nRegister Here for the 4 or 5 pm slot \n  \n.
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/big-ideas-for-little-learners-courage-2/
LOCATION:Kroc Center\, 4200 Wissahickon Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19129\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20221215T145621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T182840Z
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SUMMARY:NLM at Night: The Future of True Love
DESCRIPTION:From reading the stars to swiping right\, the future holds untold paths to love. See what future romance waits for you with a Tarot reading from Gina Tomaine\, author of the guidebook to the Philly Tarot Deck. Get ready for your next night on the town with dance lessons from the instructors at Concierge Ballroom. Singles\, couples\, and situationships are invited to enjoy signature cocktails\, special activities\, and more. \n$15 General Admission\n$10 Students/Members \nBuy Tickets Here \n  \n6:00 pm – Doors open \n6:00-9:00 pm – Bar open featuring our signature cocktail\, Love Potion! (Gin\, strawberry\, simple syrup\, soda)\nDrop-in activities: Decorate classic conversation hearts (but without the chalky taste) or make a card for your special someone! \n6:30-9:30 pm – Drop in Tarot readings with Gina Tomaine\, author of the guidebook to the Philly Tarot Deck \n7:00-7:30 pm & 8:00-8:30 pm – Dance demonstrations and workshop featuring dancers from Concierge Ballroom.\nLearn new steps inspired by Bachata and Tango for your next night out! \n9:00 pm – Doors close \n 
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/nlm-at-night-the-future-of-true-love/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Adults,After Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230224T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T175842
CREATED:20230215T165607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T160835Z
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SUMMARY:Decorative Arts Sale
DESCRIPTION:At the Museum\, glass\, as well as many other mediums\, is the prism through which we converse with visitors about the fragility of liberty and the role we each play in safeguarding it. In honor of this tradition\, we will be having a Decorative Arts and Gift Sale\, featuring the work of local and international artists.  \nShop Here \n  \n . \n 
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/decorative-arts-sale/
LOCATION:PA
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SUMMARY:NLM Celebrates: Beyond Wakanda – Imagining the Future with Black Comic Creators
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register & Purchase Tickets \nSuperhero media inspired by Marvel’s Black Panther\, DC’s Cyborg\, and a vibrant scene of independent creators put forth powerful visions of futuristic heroes shaped by Black identity. In honor of Black History Month and inspired by our forward-looking exhibition Imagined Futures\, NLM teams up with the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC) for a day of all-ages programming highlighting glimpses of the future that bring out the hero in all of us. \nThis spectacular day of creativity\, fantasy and conversation will include a panel discussion\, a comic book mini-marketplace and youth / adult workshops. Visitors can explore the stories of iconic Black superheroes and comic creators and use these stories as the basis of their new heroes. Those looking for a deeper dive can hear from artists about themes highlighted in comics and sci-fi\, and other speculative genres. If you like\, come donning your best Black Superhero and Wakandan-inspired costumes for photos\, meet-n-greets\, and fun! \nMeet inspiring artists and authors who create their own worlds in pages and in reality: Shawn Alleyne\, Founder of Pyroglyphics Studio / The Xion Network; Aaron Beatty\, Founder of The Heruary Initiative – Black Superhero Prompts List; Dylan Bolden\, Creator of Dylandoodles Art and Illustration; Akinşeye Brown\, Founder of Sokoya Comics and Author of How To Draw African Superheroes; Roxanne Whitney\, Fashion Model and Cosplayer Extraordinaire; and Yumy Odom\, Educator / Scholar and Founder of First World Komix and ECBACC\, Inc. \nEvent Schedule: \n\n12-5pm: ALL-DAY Comic Creators Unite\n12-1pm: WORKSHOP #1: How to Draw African Superheroes\n1:30-2:30pm: PANEL: Real World Building and Comics!\n2:30-3:00pm: Promotional Filming and Photo Session\n3:30-4:30pm: WORKSHOP #2: How to Draw African Superheroes\n\nPANEL: Real World Building and Comics!\nPanel Moderator: Yumy Odom\nPanelist: Roxanne Whitney\nPanelist: Reggie Byers \nComic Creators Unite\nExhibitor 1: Shawn Alleyne\nExhibitor 2: Aaron Beatty\nExhibitor 3: Dylan Bolden\nExhibitor 4: First World Komix \nAFRICOZERPLAYERS\nChristine Churchwell\nFarugh Maat\nDan Jennings \nFree with Museum Admission\, advanced registration is encouraged. \nClick Here to Register & Purchase Tickets \nBlack History Month at the National Liberty Museum is proudly sponsored by \n \n 
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/nlm-celebrates-beyond-wakanda-imagining-the-future-with-black-comic-creators/
LOCATION:National Liberty Museum\, 321 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:NLM Celebrates
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SUMMARY:Educator Open House: Educating for the Future
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate\, uplift\, and inspire our network of educators through a special Educator Open House event for Black History Month. Teachers\, administrators\, and school faculty receive free admission and exclusive access to the Museum\, with programs and resources highlighting curricular connections to the Museum’s exhibitions\, including our newest installation Imagined Futures. Activities include tours of Imagined Futures exploring the origins and significance of Afrofuturism\, a demonstration of NLM’s Heroes from Comics to Reality field trip focusing on Black comics and heroes\, classroom resources\, and community art-making. \nFree for all teachers\, administrators\, school faculty\, and educators\, advanced registration is encouraged. \nBlack History Month at the National Liberty Museum is proudly sponsored by \n  \n  \nClick Here to Register \n  \nPROGRAM EVENTS \nBLACK HISTORY IN THE CLASSROOM WORKSHOP WITH ISMAEL JIMENEZ  |  4:30 PM \nJoin Ismael Jimenez\, Director of Social Studies curriculum for the School District of Philadelphia\, for a workshop and discussion on incorporating Black history into your classroom and teaching outside the textbook. \nIsmael Jimenez is a dedicated educator\, who for the last seventeen years has worked with students in Philadelphia from preschool age to high school. For over a decade\, Ismael has led several professional development sessions around social studies content for social studies instructors teaching middle school to the high school level across the city of Philadelphia and the nation. Along with being a dedicated educator in the School District of Philadelphia\, Ismael has facilitated several professional developments at postsecondary institutions like the University of Pennsylvania\, Penn State University and Princeton University on issues ranging from structural racism to bridging the knowledge/ skill gap of students between high school and postsecondary institutions. \nCurrently\, Ismael is the Director of Social Studies curriculum for the School District of Philadelphia and an adjunct professor for the University of Pennsylvania’s Urban Teacher Apprentice Program (UTAP). The philosophical orientation that guides Ismael’s teaching and activism is rooted in the theoretical educational framework developed by Paulo Freire which emphasizes the interconnected nature of education with participating in the transformation of the world. \nHEROES FROM COMICS TO REALITY FIELD TRIP DEMONSTRATION  |  5:15 PM \nExperience an abbreviated version of the NLM’s field trip Heroes from Comics to Reality\, with a focus on the Black heroes highlighted in the program. A Museum Educator will showcase the stories of real-life heroes in our Heroes of Liberty From Around the World gallery and demonstrate the interactive workshop where students create their own hero who stands up for social issues that are important to them. \nRESOURCES FROM PA EDUCATOR DIVERSITY CONSORTIUM  |  ONGOING\, 6:15 PM info session \nThe Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Consortium is a grassroots organization of early childhood\, PK-12\, higher education\, non-profit\, community\, and government invested partners striving to increase the number of teachers of color\, specifically those who identify as Black\, Indigenous\, and other People of Color\, and culturally relevant and sustaining educators in Pennsylvania. There are over 380 individuals\, many of whom represent nearly 200 organizations across the Commonwealth\, committed to PEDC’s vision of a future in which each learner in Pennsylvania experiences racially\, ethnically\, and linguistically diverse and culturally relevant and sustaining educators leading their classrooms and educational institutions. \nPEDC is eager to collaborate with educators in the Philadelphia region to promote best practices and advocate for the conditions necessary to attract\, recruit\, support\, and retain teachers of color for Pennsylvania’s classrooms as well as to develop culturally relevant and sustaining educators for all learners. \nVisit PEDC representatives at their table or attend their information session to learn more about PEDC membership (it’s free!)\, monthly statewide network meetings\, regions and working groups\, policy and advocacy efforts\, and FREE\, virtual\, open-to-all\, ACT 48-credit eligible Educator Diversity Summit to be held June 20th-22nd focused on these issues. \nIMAGINED FUTURES AFROFUTURISM POP-UP DISCUSSIONS   |  ONGOING \nMuseum Educators will be holding 10-minute pop-up discussions in the newly opened Imagined Futures\, demonstrating visual thinking strategies that can be used to explore the themes and details of artwork. The discussions will focus on works in the exhibition that contain elements of Afrofuturism – the intersection of African diaspora culture with science and technology. \nCOMMUNITY CRAFTING SAND ART ACTIVITY  |  ONGOING \nConverse and create with fellow educators as you channel your creativity into sand painting\, a calming\, imaginative art-making activity inspired by Imagined Futures artwork by Chau Nguyen. \nSELF-GUIDED ACCESS TO ALL MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS  |  ONGOING \nExplore the Museum’s Featured Galleries\, including Heroes of Liberty from Around the World and the inspiring Flame of Liberty by Dale Chihuly\, further explore newly opened Imagined Futures\, and discover our exhibition truth*\, an immersive and interactive space that provides tools to navigate and engage with critical conversations surrounding truth. \nDISCOUNTS IN THE MUSEUM SHOP  |  ONGOING \nAll educators receive 10% off in the Museum Shop during the Educator Open House event\, featuring unique gifts\, Philadelphia-inspired merchandise\, and glass art. \n 
URL:https://www.libertymuseum.org/event/educator-open-house-educating-for-the-future/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Educators
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