On Monday, August 21, approximately 500 million Americans will have the opportunity to witness a total solar eclipse, an event that hasn’t occurred since 1991. A total solar eclipse is seen when the sun, the moon, and the Earth line up exactly so that the moon casts a shadow over the Earth.
The path of the eclipse where its viewing will be most clear…
Read MoreThis is an installment of our Enriching Philadelphia series, written by tutor Jane Wiedmann, highlighting enriching local activities in Philadelphia. Jane is an elementary tutor and painter with a degree in Art History. She recently attended the Butterflies! garden and exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences and wrote about her experience. Event Details:
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Adults: 17.95
Children: 13.95
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Read MoreThis is an installment of our Enriching Philadelphia series, written by tutor Jane Wiedmann, highlighting enriching local activities in Philadelphia. Jane is an elementary tutor and painter with a degree in Art History. She recently attended the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival and wrote about her experience.
Event Details
-Nightly in Franklin Square Park until June 11
– Buy tickets online to avoid having to wait in line: http://historicphiladelphia.org/chineselanternfestival/
-Timed tickets are required for Friday and Saturday
-Adults $17.00, Children…
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