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Cheers to Ben Franklin! National Historical Park Celebrate Dr National Park Service No. 113 - January-February 2018 U.S. Department of the Interior Independence Cheers to Ben Franklin! National Historical Park Celebrate Dr. Franklin’s Birthday with a special pub crawl Celebrate Dr. Benjamin Franklin’s phia with Ben. Delight in lighthearted Ross House, 239 Arch Street. Advance The Historic Philadelphia Gazette 312th birthday on a special Tippler’s toasts and spirited songs, delivered by reservations are strongly recommended. is always FREE Tour dedicated to Philadelphia’s the famous inventor and statesman, Visit historicphiladelphia.org or call favorite founder. is popular event himself, and enjoy savory snacks and (215) 629-4026 for tickets. returns for four dates ONLY: Friday seasonal beverages at three Old City IN THIS ISSUE and Saturday, January 12-13 and pubs, National Mechanics, Victoria See Historic District Happenings for Friday and Saturday, January 19-20. Freehouse and City Tavern. other events commemorating Dr. Hit the streets of Historic Philadel- Tour begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Betsy Franklin’s January 17, 1706 birth. Page 2 Historic District Happenings (cont.) HISTORIC DISTRICT HAPPENINGS JANUARY JANUARY 15 JANUARY 16 National Constitution Independence Visitor Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Museum of the American Revolution, 5-8 p.m.: Center JANUARY 5 Winter Storytelling – Gather around the Once ird Tuesday: History After Hours – Extended African American Museum in Upon a Nation Storytelling Bench to hear about hours, special programs and Happy Hour specials Philadelphia, 6:30-8:30 p.m. City Tavern Dr. Benjamin Franklin’s life well-lived, including in the Cross Keys Café. (doors open at 6 p.m.): Films his trailblazing experiments and revolutionary $10, (215) 253-6731, amrevmuseum.org at AAMP: Black Orpheus inventions; and how he spent his days as a Page 3 In conjunction with the statesman, inventor, and diplomat. FEBRUARY current exhibition, Free. (800) 537-7676, PHLvisitorcenter.com Historic Site & Map Gardens of the Mind: FEBRUARY 10 Independence Visitor Center, Location Echoes of the Feminine 1-1:45 p.m.: Meet Ned Hector View, AAMP screens the 1959 landmark, Meet this Revolutionary War Page 4 Academy Award winning lm Black Orpheus hero, free black man, and (Orfeu Negro) by Marcel Camus. Free with RSVP; Map respected patriot who refused https://50068.blackbaudhosting.com/50068/Films-at to give up his horses, wagons, -AAMP-Black-Orpheus and armaments at the Battle of JANUARY 12-13 Brandywine. Free. Independence Visitor Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: (215) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Winter Storytelling – Gather around the Once FEBRUARY 16-17 Upon a Nation Storytelling Bench to hear about Independence Visitor Center, Dr. Benjamin Franklin’s life well-lived. Hear about 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Winter Story- his trailblazing experiments and revolutionary telling – Enjoy free stories inventions; and how he spent his days as a about African Americans who have broken down barriers and statesman, inventor, and diplomat. their role in U.S. history at the Free. (800) 537-7676, PHLvisitorcenter.com Once Upon a Nation Story- JANUARY 13 Storytelling at the Independence Visitor Center telling Bench inside the Independence Visitor Center, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: National Museum of American Jewish History, Independence Visitor Center. Free. (800) 537-7676, PHLvisitorcenter.com The Gazette Meet Benjamin Franklin – Come face-to-face 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is available also on the Web at with the Founding Father. Ask him about his FEBRUARY 17 historicphiladelphia.org Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “electrifying” life, learn about his many with a day lled with family-friendly performances Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank of the U.S., 1-1:45 p.m.: George Washington Invents the inventions, and take a photo to remember your and arts and crafts activities, spotlight talks about Like us on day. Free. (800) 537-7676, PHLvisitorcenter.com Presidency – Hear about the precedents set by social justice, and more. the nation’s rst president in this ranger-led slide JANUARY 13-14 Free with admission. (215) 923-3811, nmajh.org program. President Washington summed up the facebook.com/historicphilly Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank of the U.S., Betsy Ross House, 12-5 p.m.: Meet Phillis the challenges: “I walk on untrodden ground.” 1-1:30 p.m.: Benjamin Franklin & omas Laundress – e House is open for the Dr. Martin Free. (215) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Follow us on Jeerson – Join a ranger-led gallery tour to Luther King Jr. Day of Service and visitors can FEBRUARY 17-18 explore the similarities and dierences between meet Phillis, a free African American woman who Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank of the U.S., these famous Founding Fathers. twitter.com/historicphilly was born into slavery in Philadelphia. Hear from 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.: e Early Free. (215) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde her how she gained her freedom and how she Presidents – is 20-minute gallery tour touches on six of the rst seven presidents and their Photos by: Acroterion, K. Ciappa, Benjamin Franklin Museum, 1-1:30 p.m., & supports herself in 18th-century Philadelphia’s D. Cruz, M. Edlow, J. Fusco, 2:30-3 p.m.: Benjamin Franklin’s World Quizzo growing free black community. connections to Philadelphia. M. Kennedy, R. Kennedy, B. Krist, Free with admission. Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Michael Parker, E. Savaria, Test your knowledge of Benjamin Franklin's life G. Widman and times. Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde (215) 629-4026, historicphiladelphia.org continues on page 2 2 No. 113 - January-February 2018 Independence National HISTORIC DISTRICT HAPPENINGS Historical Park continues from page 1JANUARY dential Corner. You might meet George Museum of the American Revolution, regular FEBRUARY 17-18 Washington himself–he promised to stop by site hours: Washington’s Diamond Eagle of Congress Hall, 2-3 p.m.: Meet Woodrow and say hello. Free with admission. the Society of the Cincinnati – rough Wilson: Facing Challenges in War Time (215) 923-3811, nmajh.org March 6 visitors will have the rare Join a ranger and a president for a discussion FEBRUARY 20 opportunity to view this diamond-encrusted of the challenges of a foreign war to Ameri- Museum of the American Revolution, emblem, owned and worn by George can politics. Hear from President Wilson, as 5-8 p.m.: ird Tuesday: History After Washington as the rst president general of he compares his situation to that of John Hours Extended hours, special programs and the Society. It was presented to Washington Adams. Free. (215) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Happy Hour specials in the Cross Keys Café. in Philadelphia in 1784 but has never been FEBRUARY 17-19 $10, (215) 253-6731, amrevmuseum.org exhibited in the city. Free with admission. Franklin Court Printing Oce, 12 & 2 p.m.: (215) 253-6731, amrevmuseum.org President & the Press – See a 15-minute FEBRUARY 24 demonstration of 18th-century printing and Independence Visitor Center, 1-1:45 p.m.: learn how newspapermen like Benjamin Meet Harriet Tubman – Learn about the Franklin Bache shaped political arguments in amazing life of Harriet Tubman in this the tumultuous 1790s. powerful and inspiring performance. Hear Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde about Tubman’s story of enslavement, her SPECIAL EVENTS Benjamin Franklin Museum, 1-1:30 & work as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, and her espionage activities during Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service 3-3:30 p.m.: Presidential Quizzo – Test January 15 - e Center will honor your knowledge of presidents with this the American Civil War. Free. (215) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde Dr. King’s lifelong dedication to justice, family-friendly trivia game. equality, and service for the greater Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde good with community service projects, FEBRUARY 18 ONGOING special performances, and fun for the Betsy Ross House, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Historic Betsy Ross House, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sun.: whole family. Chocolate Making Demonstration – Meet Enjoy $5 admission, courtesy of Macy’s. Meet Betsy Ross – Meet America’s most three 18th-century female entrepreneurs and African American History Month - February famous agmaker as she works in her learn how women played an active role Visitors can explore the museum’s main during the American Revolution - from 18th-century upholstery shop and ask about exhibit to discover key milestones in making important military supplies, like her all about her fascinating life and African-American history and test their ags and musket cartridges, to choosing revolutionary times. Free with admission. knowledge at the Center’s giant game “patriotic” beverages like chocolate and (215) 629-4026, historicphiladelphia.org board activity. Learn about the history coee, rather than tea. Sample the tasty Betsy Ross House, 12-5 p.m. Sat. & Sun.: of the Emancipation Proclamation, the drink Colonists enjoyed and take home some Meet Phillis the Laundress – Meet Phillis, Civil War, and the background of the American Heritage Chocolate. a free African American woman who was 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments. Free. (800) 537-7676, nps.gov/inde born into slavery in Philadelphia. Hear from Free with admission. Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank of the her how she gained her freedom and how Presidents Day Weekend - February 17-19 U.S., 1 -1:45 p.m.: Presidents in Philadel- she supports herself in 18th-century Phila- Visitors to the museum will learn about phia rough the Years – Enjoy a ranger-led delphia’s growing free black community. the role of the president and what it slide program about presidents with impor- Sponsored by e Pennsylvania Abolitionist takes to be commander-in-chief.
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