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HISTORIC PHILADELPHIA GAZETTE National Park Service No. 62 - January/February 2012 U.S. Department of the Interior HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS JANUARY Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank, 1 p.m. Once Upon A Nation Storytellers as Black History The & 3 p.m. (also 1/15): The Legacy of Benjamin Month gets underway. JANUARY 4 Historic Philadelphia Gazette Franklin – Despite his 305 years, Benjamin Franklin Free. (215) 629-4026, historicphiladelphia.org Christ Church Burial Ground, 11-11:30 a.m.: is always FREE remains ageless in many portraits. Join a Park FEBRUARY 4 & 5 Benjamin Rush Birthday Celebration – Event to Ranger for a tour of the Portrait Gallery. Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank, 2 p.m.: commemorate the 267th anniversary of the birth Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Happy Birthday Thaddeus Kosciuszko – of Dr. Benjamin Rush, one of 18th-century America’s JANUARY 16 Celebrate the Polish general’s birthday with a special most prominent physicians and patriots. A remem- National Constitution Center, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: tour featuring him and other notable foreign brance and prayer service will be held at his grave. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service – A day of generals who helped America win independence. Free. (215) 922-1695; www.christchurchphila.org IN THIS ISSUE musical and dramatic performances and special Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde JANUARY 14 craft activities. Participate in a quilting and sewing FEBRUARY 9 Historic Philadelphia Center, 2-5 p.m. service project for the Women Against Abuse shelter. City Tavern, 6:30 -7:30 p.m.: A Cooking Page 2 (continues 1/15 & 1/16): Celebrating Dr. King At 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the F.M. Kirby Auditorium, Presentation with City Tavern – Chef Walter Staib Family activities celebrate the life & legacy of the Historical Happenings visitors can take part in a sing-along concert with will provide a presentation of 18th-century cooking. Civil Rights leader. award-winning, interactive musical group “Two of a $20 Friends’ members,$30 nonmembers. Liberty 360 Free. (215) 629-4026, historicphiladelphia.org Kind.” Local college students and actors will read the (215) 861-4971, Friendsofindependence.org Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank, 2-3 p.m. famous “I Have a Dream” speech at 12 p.m. FEBRUARY 11 Sponsors (also 1/21): Franklin & Poe Birthday Children can make special crafts, including a “Hands Historic Philadelphia Center, daylong Celebration Philadelphia was a printing and across the World” chain and “I Have a Dream” (continues 2/12 & 2/14): Valentine’s Celebration Page 3 publishing center in the 18th & 19th centuries thanks mobiles. The International Opera Theater, in Bring your sweetheart to Historic Philadelphia for a to the contributions of two unique men born a partnership with ValueDiversity.org, will perform at uniquely patriotic date! Site Hours century apart: Benjamin Franklin and Edgar Allan 3 p.m. in the F.M. Kirby Auditorium. Volunteers can (215) 629-4026, historicphiladelphia.org for details Poe. This slide program celebrates their January register in advance at www.mlkdayofservice.org/ to FEBRUARY 17 birthdays and their contributions to American participate in service projects at the Center. National Constitution Center, regular museum Page 4 culture. Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Free with admission. hours thru 9/3: From Asbury Park Map Independence Visitor Center, check at NPS desk (215) 409-6700, constitutioncenter.org to the Promised Land: The Life & Music of for times (also 1/15 & 1/17): Benjamin Franklin JANUARY 17 Bruce Springsteen – Celebrate the right to free Film Festival – Enjoy three 30-minute films about Independence Visitor Center, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: expression at an exhibition that rocks! Explore Benjamin Franklin: Disney’s Ben & Me, The Disco- Armonica Demonstrations – Enjoy the sounds Springsteen’s career in the first major exhibition very Channel’s The Real Ben Franklin and the of this musical instrument invented by Franklin about the American songwriter. Created by the Rock original Franklin Court film, Portrait of and described by his wife as sounding like the and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, this must-see a Family. See one or see them all! “voices of angels.” Demonstrations will be presented exhibition makes its East Coast debut, offering an Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde all day long. Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde in-depth and personal look at the musician and the man. View more than 150 artifacts, including the JANUARY 19 Fender Esquire guitar from the cover of Born to Run, Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, the outfit he wore on the cover of Born in the HOLIDAY HOURS 4:30-5:30 p.m.: Candlelight Tour – Celebrate Poe’s U.S.A., numerous handwritten lyric manuscripts, 203rd birthday with a special candlelight tour of his posters from all phases of his career, and various house, focusing on the famous stories he wrote here honors including his Academy Award for the song HISTORIC SITES OPEN in Philadelphia. Free; reservations required. Streets of Philadelphia. In addition, the exhibition (215) 597-8780 features Springsteen’s 1960 Chevrolet Corvette, New Year’s Day January 1, 2012 Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, which he purchased after the success of Born to Independence Visitor Center 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Edgar Allan Poe Film Festival Run. Admission is $24.50 for adults; $23 seniors & Liberty Bell Center 11 a.m.-4 p.m. In celebration of the author’s 203rd birthday, students; $12 children 4-12. (215) 409-6700, Independence Hall 11 a.m.-4 p.m. see how Hollywood interpreted some of his constitutioncenter.org Betsy Ross House 11 a.m.-5 p.m. most famous stories. FEBRUARY 17-19 Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde National Constitution Center, regular museum Historic Philadelphia Center 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank, 7-8 p.m.: hours: From Asbury Park to the Promised Land Franklin Square 12-5 p.m. Early American Bookstores – James Green, Opening Weekend – Celebrate the grand opening of this new exhibit with activities & programs Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Curator of The Library Company’s Benjamin Franklin exhibit, will look at what Franklin’s bookshop can celebrating the American spirit. January 16, 2012 Free with exhibit admission. Betsy Ross House 10 a.m.-5 p.m. teach us about the plight of bookstores today. $7 Friends’ members, $12 non-members. (215) 409-6700, constitutioncenter.org Historic Philadelphia Center 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (215) 861-4971, friendsofindependence.org. FEBRUARY 18 Independence Visitor Center 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. JANUARY 20 Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank, 2 p.m. Liberty Bell Center 9 a.m.-5 p.m. American Philosophical Society & Christ (also 2/19): The Many Faces of George Church Burial Ground, 11-11:45 a.m.: Washington Celebrate Presidents’ Day weekend and The Gazette National Constitution Center 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Washington’s birthday with this special tour of the is available also on the Web at Independence Hall 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Benjamin Franklin Birthday Celebration This procession and wreath laying culminates many portraits of Washington. Also featured, will be historicphiladelphia.org portraits of Martha Washington and many of in tributes at the grave of Benjamin Franklin. President’s Day February 20, 2012 Washingon’s comrades, including generals, Betsy Ross House 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (215) 922-1695, christchurchphila.org diplomats and congressmen. Like us on Follow us on Historic Philadelphia Center 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FEBRUARY Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Independence Visitor Center 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. FEBRUARY 18-20 Liberty Bell Center 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FEBRUARY 3 The Betsy Ross House, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Historic Philadelphia Center, 2-5 p.m. Presidents’ Day Celebration – Historic chocolate National Constitution Center 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (continues 2/4 & 2/5): Black History Month making and special Monday hours to celebrate Independence Hall 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Kick-Off – Meet important figures from history, like the holiday weekend. civil rights pioneer Octavius Catto, and hear riveting Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde stories about the African American experience from continues on page 2 2 No. 62 - January/February 2012 THE FIRST SITE TO SEE BEFORE YOU SEE THE SITES Come in from HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS the cold for continues from page 1 by many of the Founding Fathers including multimedia exhibition from the Japanese FEBRUARY 18-20 George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and American National Museum with an original the best show Absalom Jones. The 20-minute tour features theatrical production created by the Center. The in town! Historic Philadelphia Center, 2-5 p.m.: the religious, architectural, and political groundbreaking exhibit-theater hybrid Presidents’ Day Celebration – Once Upon A significance of one of the enduring institutions illuminates the real-life experiences of a diverse Nation Storytellers will bring history to life with of Philadelphia. group of seven Americans who bravely fought exciting, interactive stories. Suggested donation $3 Ad.; $2 Stud. for equality, freedom and justice overseas and at Warm up and be wowed this winter! Free. (215) 629-4026, historicphiladelphia.org Now showing in the PECO Theater (215) 922-1695, www.christchurchphila.org home during the World War II era. Their National Constitution Center, regular museum Independence Visitor Center: Philadelphia compelling stories connect powerfully to current in the Historic Philadelphia Center hours: Presidents’ Day Celebration – During Liberty 360 History This Way – The ultimate interactive debates about immigration, citizenship and civil is , the first 360-degree, the holiday weekend, visitors will learn about the rights in America.