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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Apr. 6th - Sep. 1st

Free workshops for middle school girls, grades 5-8. Students can explore topics like HTML & CSS, C++, JavaScript, Python, Engineering, IoT, AI, and so much more. All things tech!

You can see the events coming up here:
https://www.techgirlz.org/techshopz/category/workshops/

They also have volunteering opportunities so you can share what you know with the learners! https://www.techgirlz.org/volunteer/

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Apr. 14th

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

"Gifts of State" challenges challenges students to look at maps and analyze, according to student level, the social, economic, and political implications of state gifts.

Join us on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/bush41library/ on April 14, 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 "Gifts of State - Professional Development" from the list.

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

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Apr. 15th

Join us on Thursday, April 15th at 3pm OR 8pm EST for a F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Virtual Trivia Night, hosted via Zoom by a hilarious F.R.I.E.N.D.S. fanatic! Tickets are $10 each. Buy One Get One Free!

International times are available for those living outside the US. Each night's topic is noted on the calendar, so be sure to book the right night for your favorite show. Private trivia nights are available upon request. Please email Erin at erin@onlocationtours.com for more info.

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May. 6th

FREE reservations, Thurs., May 6 @ 12:00 PM CT
Journalist and Author Susan Berfield will share insights about her book "The Hour of Fate: Theodore Roosevelt, J.P. Morgan and the Battle to Transform American Capitalism" on May 6. Selected by Amazon editors as one of the best of 2020, Berfield's book takes us back to when President Theodore Roosevelt and Banker J.P. Morgan battled in the courts to determine the balance of power between government and big business.

Susan Berfield is an award-winning feature writer and investigative reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg News.

Dr. H.W. Brands, History Professor and Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair at the University of Texas at Austin, will act as moderator.

Thursday, May 6 free of charge:
o 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CT
o A 60 min. program with Q&A at the end.
o Questions may be sent prior to the program to shirley.hammond@nara.gov

General Public live program link and registration: https://esc11.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sceCuqzgqHNFts9LiZtEM7-h8lgxx5Faf

Educators, register at Connect2Texas.net for free live program or to receive a free recording of the program afterwards.
1. Create an account.
2. Click on the Events tab and select George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, event "The Hour of Fate: Theodore Roosevelt, J.P. Morgan, and the Battle to Transform American Capitalism."
• Registration help: Contact Lori Hamm-Neckar at lhamm@esc11.net or 817-740-7156

To view recording after live program, here is the link to find "The Hour of Fate" program video: www.youtube.com/user/TheBushLibrary

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May. 8th

"Everyone is invited to be part of our 2021 Move for Life: Walk Run Plus spring fundraiser! This newly expanded event, our biggest fundraising event of the year, is designed to give individuals, groups, and churches a fun, safe, and healthy way to champion the gospel and the sacredness of human life.

Please note: We are moving forward with our plans for this in-person event in hopes that we can carry them out completely. However, we will adhere to all PA Department of Health and CDC COVID safety guidelines at the time of the event and will communicate revised plans accordingly, if needed.

Pre-registration is encouraged."

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Jun. 19th - Aug. 8th

June 19 - - Aug 8, 2021 (7 weeks except the Independent Day weekend)
1:30 pm Instrument class
2:30 pm Interactive Music Fundamentals
Saturday: Western instruments - Violin, Cello, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Piano
Sunday: Chinese instruments - Erhu, Dizi, Pipa, Yangqin, Liuqin, Ruan, Sheng, Suona
Student Age: 7-14; Residency: San Francisco Bay Area
No age, date, instrument, and residency restrictions for one-on-one tuition lessons

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Jul. 6th - 16th

The 2021 Teen Entrepreneur Challenge (TEC) at Penn State Lehigh Valley will be held virtually via Zoom. TEC educates, trains and prepares the next generation of innovators for success. Rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors learn key strategies for starting a business or business concept, and how to develop an entrepreneurial edge.

The 2021 virtual challenge will expose students to the various issues we are facing as a nation, including public health concerns, and teach them how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to create business solutions to address these issues. Students will complete various projects during this programs utilizing their entrepreneurial skills.

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Jul. 12th - 16th

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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Jul. 27th

Celebrate the Lozziwurm with a day of family fun! Have an art picnic in our galleries, then enjoy the summer sunshine with the colorful play sculpture in our front courtyard.

This program is free with admission. Just drop in!

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