Dec. 18th - 20th

Join Eastern State Penitentiary as we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his 1963 "Letter from Birmingham Jail." Engage in special readings from the landmark text and respond to its relevance today. All special activities are free and open to the public. Daytime tours of Eastern State are available for standard admission prices.

Professional actors, youth, and community leaders read excerpts from Dr. King's letter three times a day on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. After each reading, visitors are invited to respond to the letter's relevance today during an informal discussion moderated by a civil rights scholar.

In addition, on Monday, January 20 only, join us for family activities (10 am - 4 pm) with the African American Museum in Philadelphia and Art Sanctuary, musical performances (1 pm and 3 pm) by Justin Griggs, and community electronics recycling (10 am - 2 pm) with PAR-Recycle Works. More information at www.EasternState.org.

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Mar. 4th

Join us in the Gathering Space across from the Attic for Kindness program prototyping! Help us test out activities for the new Kindness Gallery exhibit and give us your feedback. Be inspired to show kindness to yourself, to others, and to the world! This program is drop-in, so feel free to come and go as you please! Early Childhood Learning Programs are recommended for children 5 years old and younger, and are free with Museum admission.

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Mar. 6th

Join our workshop and make four unique, vintage inspired Spring crafts: a teacup card with tulips, a sun and spring showers hanging, a 3-D spring chick in a frame, and a beautiful spring banner to hang across your mantle or window! We'll be cutting, gluing, and creating Spring masterpieces to hang at home or share>

The fun begins on Saturday, March 6 and families can choose either the morning or afternoon workshop (10am-12pm or 1-3pm)in the Classroom Building. This year, we are setting up stations to social distance, therefore, there will be just five families per workshop. We are limiting the number of participants to one or two children with one adult. Masks are required. The fee is $5/child, by pre-registration. Call 610-287-9349 or email PennypackerMills@montcopa.org to schedule your participation and to verify availability. Confirmations will be sent for each reservation.

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Mar. 10th

Jennifer Gaona presents for teachers the ins and outs of "Bush News" for elementary and secondary students. Viewers can ask Mrs. Gaona, a well-established leader of curriculum, questions about tailoring this program to their classroom.

"Bush News" challenges challenges students to look deeper at several pieces of major legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Clean Air Act.

Join us on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/bush41library/ on March 10, 2021 at 12:00-12:20 PM CT.

Or register at Connect2texas.net to receive a free recording of the program after after the live program. 1. Create an account. 2. Click on the events tab and filter for "George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum," then select "Bush News - Professional Development" from the list.

Registration help: Contact Lori Hamm-Neckar at lhamm@esc11.net or 8177407156

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Mar. 11th

Explore different scents and discover some of the special effects they can have on our minds, bodies, and emotions. What scents help you relax? Which ones give you energy? Which scents help you focus? This program is drop-in, so feel free to come and go as you please! This program is designed for our youngest learners (0-5) but suitable for all ages. Early Childhood Learning Programs are recommended for children 5 years old and younger, and are free with Museum admission. 10:30AM - 11:30AM

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Mar. 13th

Calling all girls! Join WOW! Children's Museum for How to Be a Scientist our 3rd annual celebration of Girls in Science! During this live virtual Zoom event, girls ages 3 and up will get to meet real female scientists and explore science activities at home with a hands-on kit! Girls will have the chance to see women from a variety of STEM careers, and interact along at home with special activities. Girls will also learn that they can be a scientist both as a future career and right now in their everyday lives!

Special Guests* & Activities Include:
-A live Q&A with an animal ambassador from Denver Zoo
-Geologist/computer programmer/CO State Representative Brianna Titone
-Noelle Ozimek, MS, from Brigham and Women's Hospital (Boston) and Harvard Medical School
-An interactive experiment from Pfizer
-An electric vehicles activity from Xcel Energy
-An interactive physics and engineering activity from STROBE
-Guests from NCAR/UCAR
-A chemistry activity from Victoria Hale, M.S. Ed., Chemistry Teacher at Mercy Academy

*Special guests subject to change.

Live Spanish translation will be available. Zoom link and password will be sent to all registrants approximately one week before the event.

Tickets & Registration:
Event tickets include access to the live event via Zoom and an activity kit to use at home during the event. Advance registration required.

$10 per non-member family
$8 per member family
Purchase online: https://68348.blackbaudhosting.com/68348/Virtual-Girls-in-Science---General-Public

Girls in Science is generously sponsored by STROBE, Xcel Energy and Donna Charlevoix & Glen Romine.

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Mar. 16th

On March 16 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. we will conclude our Virtual 2020 Audience with an Astronaut series featuring Retired Astronaut Lt. Col. Duane "Digger" Carey. Great for all grade levels!

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Mar. 24th

Join us virtually on March 24 from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. to learn about the exoplanets - what are they, how do astronomers find them, and how do we know what they are made of? Then be guided through fun, at-home activities which will spark your creativity and fire your imagination about exoplanets!

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Mar. 29th - Apr. 2nd

MyMainstage is a unique, fully online, song and dance-filled enrichment program for theater-loving kids ages 10-17.

Inspired by our in-person camp, Mainstage, MyMainstage is taught by our team of New York theater pros, and includes 20-hours (Monday through Friday) of interactive classes in singing, dancing, acting, and related activities delivered online to aspiring performers in the comfort of their own home.

The program includes at home pre-camp activities such as show-themed set and props craft projects, and costume guides enabling campers to be involved creatively in every aspect of the production. MyMainstage culminates in the Family Finale that is presented LIVE ONLINE and features a professionally produced video of the camp ensemble performing songs and scenes from the year's musical, a downloadable Playbill, as well as a special introduction of each of the campers.

To enable effective teaching and to promote personal interaction between teacher and camper, enrollment is limited to 60 participants. Campers will be organized into small groups of 8-15 participants per group according to age. Each class encourages kids to make new friends, as well as inspires independent learning outside of camp so each performer can master their dialogue, songs, and movement.

MyMainstage includes:

-Scenic, prop, and costume pre-camp activities
-20 hours of interactive classes in singing, dancing, and acting
-Official camp t-shirt, MyMainstage headphones, and commemorative patch
-Downloadable camp content, video rehearsal tutorials, and instructions for uploading videos and photos
-Downloadable Playbill
-Streamed presentation of the professionally produced Family Finale

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Mar. 30th - Apr. 3rd

Sunshine Music Together, the eight-time ParentMap Golden Teddy Award Winner for Best Music Program in Seattle, is taking registrations now for their online spring session! Register for a free sample class before the start of the session at https://bit.ly/SunshineMusicTogetherDemo.

Classes begin April 5th and include 10 weekly live online music classes (choose from either Zoom or Facebook Live platforms) and a beautifully illustrated songbook and CD mailed to your home! In addition to this, you'll have exclusive access to recorded live classes to view on demand each week! You could have music class every day of the week if you'd like! Experience the joy of family music making right in your living room.

Music Together is a research-based, internationally recognized early-childhood music development program for children aged birth to eight and their parents or caregivers. Classes include songs, rhythmic rhymes, movement, and instrument play - forty-five minutes of pure fun with your child every week!

Check out the spring schedule of classes at http://bit.ly/SpringMusicSchedule, and watch a video to learn what a Music Together Class is all about at https://bit.ly/FamilyTestimonials.

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