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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May. 1st - Aug. 9th

Topgolf Summer Academy

Our Summer Academy is five days of non-stop entertainment and learning that kids will love. This program includes all of the components that make up the great game of golf. From chipping, putting and full swing, to the rules and etiquette, kids will learn everything they need to know to improve their game.

Each Academy is designed and taught by our golf professionals from Topgolf Coach in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Summer Academy is staffed with a low student-to-instructor ratio to ensure each Junior Golfer receives in-depth, hands-on attention while he or she develops a winning golf swing.
Academy Details

Who: Children ages 6-12
When: 9:00AM - 12:00PM | Mon. - Fri.
Select your venue for exact dates.
Cost: $199
Attire: Please dress comfortably for the weather and wear flat, closed-toe shoes.
No golf spikes, please.

Daily Schedule

Child Drop Off: 8:30AM - 9:00AM
Academy Begins: 9:00AM
Lunch: 11:00AM - 11:30AM
Please let us know at registration if your child has any food allergies.
Child Pick Up: 12:00PM - 12:15PM

What's Included

Entry into the Academy
Topgolf Game Play and Golf Instruction
Lunch (Individually packaged for safety)
Topgolf Gifts
Certificate of Completion

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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. 8th - 29th

Are you a fan of Japanese anime? If so, this is the class for you! Explore anime drawing in simple steps and develop your very own anime characters and stories! Anime art is a specialized field similar to cartoon drawing. Students will learn the essence of anime art and will recreate their favorite anime characters and design new ones. Perfect for ages 8-15.

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Jul. 26th - 30th

Animation Live Virtual Camp. This Live! Virtual camp offers a unique
opportunity for students to explore the entire animation production process
from story idea to drawing or painting key frames and filler frames, capturing
frames and editing the final work. This program offers amazing opportunities
for hands-on multi-disciplinary creative and artistic expression. Participants will
explore fundamentals of art and video production and will apply those to class projects. Perfect for Ages 8 - 15.

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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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Aug. 16th - 22nd

We are excited to announce our Summer Musical Theater Camp August 16th-22nd! We will be working on a showcase all week that will be professionally filmed and distributed to all families after camp. As always, we will be welcoming back alumni who will serve as camp counselors and two professional choreographers. This is Wexford Acting Studio's favorite week of the year! It's full of fun, hard work, skill-building and results in a wonderful finished product...Our Musical Theater Showcase!! Please register today, as we will have to cap our camp once we reach capacity for safety protocol reasons. Go to our website and print out, fill out, and send in the registration form. Hoping to see you in August!

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Sep. 17th - 19th

The Lancaster Balloon Festival is a one-of-a-kind event in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Hosted in the village of Bird-in-Hand, PA the festival features the mass launch of dozens of big, beautiful balloon, family entertainment, fire works, delicious food, Amish goods, and even buggy rides! This is a family-friendly event, suitable for all ages with good food and music in the heart of Lancaster Amish Country.

There are two great ways to experience the festival!
You can book to fly during one the amazing mass balloon accession or enjoy the spectacle from the ground!

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