Music, Gardens, and More

Posted by Amy Killpatrick Fox on Friday, May 19, 2023
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Music, Gardens, and More
Large bush with cone-shaped clusters of small white blossoms and long stems with green leaves (fuzzy deutzia) in front of stone building at Ephrata Cloister
Enjoy lovely scenery and beautiful music at Ephrata Cloister this Sunday (photo via Ephrata's Facebook page)

Please note that the Pennsylvania State Archives Search Room will close to the public on Monday, May 22, to allow staff to make final preparations for their move to the new State Archives facility on North Sixth St. in Harrisburg (online and mail services were suspended earlier this month). The Search Room and other archival services will resume in the fall at the new facility.

I hope your weekend and the coming week are restful, fun, exciting or whatever else you need them to be. Check out the event listings below for ideas. And a heads-up - most Pennsylvania Trails of History sites will be closed on May 29 for Memorial Day. Next week's post will include info on sites that will be open.

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Today, May 19

  • Learn at Lunchtime (virtual); 12:15-12:45 pm; The State Museum of PA
    • Lindsay A. Byron, environmental group manager for the Department of Environmental Protection, will talk about climate projections for Pennsylvania, the impacts of those changes for the Commonwealth and its residents, and the action being taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase resiliency. Program is free, but you must register to receive the link (Learn at Lunchtime registration).

Saturday, May 20

  • Oil Creek 5 & 13 Stacked Trail Races (in-person); 7 am-Noon; Drake Well Museum and Park
    • This unique trail race starts and finishes at Drake Well and uses the Gerard Hiking Trail in Oil Creek State Park. Options to run a 5-mile race, a 13-mile race, or both (DWM Trail Race details).
  • Herb and Native Plant Faire (in-person); 9 am-4 pm; Joseph Priestley House
    • This event is held in conjunction with Remake Learning Days and will feature plant and plant product vendors, food wagons, and an "Ask the Master Gardener" booth staffed by Master Gardeners from Northumberland and Montour Counties. Heirloom plants and vegetables from Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum's Heirloom Seed Program will be available for purchase (JPH Herb and Plant Faire info)
  • Sail to Steam Saturdays (in-person); 10 am-3 pm; Erie Maritime Museum
    • The Museum welcomes the International Guild of Knot Tyers for demos of knot tying, knot art, rope making, and more. Included in regular admission (Sail to Steam program info).
  • StoryTime (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; The State Museum of PA
    • Read What Grandma Did by Erin Miller with illustrations by Randall Harmon, the story of a little girl who learns her grandmother was a pilot during World War II. Learn about the role the museum’s Piper aircraft played in training pilots and try creating your own plane. For ages 2 to pre-K and included in regular admission. Sign up at the Ground Floor Info Desk when you arrive (StoryTime info).

Sunday, May 21

  • A Celebration of Service: Honoring Pennsylvania's Veterans (in-person); Noon-2 pm; PA Military Museum
    • U.S. Army Reunion and memorial service sponsored by the Pennsylvania National Guard commemorating Pennsylvania’s Citizen Soldiers with a military band and ceremony. The ceremony will begin at 12:30, heavy equipment will be on the Museum lawn before the ceremony weather permitting. The public is welcome to visit and join in the commemoration honoring the 28th Infantry Division (Celebration of Service program info).
  • Open-Hearth Cooking (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor
    • The grass is green, and the cows are being milked. The cooks will demonstrate 17th-century recipes using dairy products. Included in regular admission (Open-Hearth Cooking program info).
  • Spring Concert (in-person); 3-4 pm; Ephrata Cloister
    • The Ephrata Cloister Chorus will perform works by founder Conrad Beissel and Sister Foben, recognized as one of America's first female composers, as well as choral works by other religious groups of early America, including Moravian, River Brethren, Shaker, and African-American traditions. The museum will open at noon with free admission. The orientation video will be shown at 12:30 and there will be a cake and beverage reception from 1 to 3 (Spring Concert info).

Wednesday, May 24

  • Stargazing: Tonight's Sky (in-person); 2-3 pm; The State Museum of PA
    • Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of the sky, visible constellations and planets, and any special celestial events that are coming up in the next month. Purchase general admission and Planetarium tickets at Ground Floor Desk at least 5 minutes before showtime (Stargazing program info).

Thursday, May 25

  • Behind the Scenes Tour (in-person); 6-9 pm; Old Economy Village
    • Explore attics and basements of Harmonist buildings and visit collections storage areas during this behind-the-scenes peek. Light hors-d'oeuvres will be served after the tour. Space is limited. Contact Sarah Buffington (sbuffingto@pa.gov) to register.

Friday, May 26

  • Star Party (in-person); 8-10 pm; Daniel Boone Homestead
    • The Homestead is hosting the Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society. Society members will set up telescopes for visitors to use and will share information about light pollution, contrast, and sky mechanics. Start and end times are approximate (DBH Star Party info).

Advance Tickets or Registrations

  • Ales & Petals/Cars & Motorcycles of England Car Show (in-person); Saturday, June 3, 10 am-4 pm; Hope Lodge
    • Enjoy food, live music and craft beers (age 21+ with valid ID) for a tour of one of the largest British motoring shows on the East Coast with over 250 classic British cars and motorcycles. This event will also feature tours of the Hope Lodge mansion and celebration of 275th anniversary. Admission is $10 (Hope Lodge event info and ticket link).
  • Art in the Garden: Botanical Drawing Workshop (in-person); Saturday, June 17, 10 am-1 pm; Pennsbury Manor
    • Outdoor art for all skill levels. This guided drawing workshop will focus on plants in the kitchen garden. Materials provided. Registration required $35/non-members $30/members. Call 215/946-0400 to register (Art in the Garden workshop info).
  • Brews at the Battlefield (in-person); Saturday, June 17, 5-8 pm; Brandywine Battlefield Park
    • Taste beers from local and regional breweries, listen to music, and enjoy food from Burgers by Wildwich (separate purchase from event tickets). You must be at least age 21 to attend, and photo ID will be required at the door. All tickets must be purchased in advance; designated driver tickets available (Brews at the Battlefield tickets).
  • OEV Music Weekend (in-person); Saturday and Sunday, June 17-18, Noon-8 pm both days; Old Economy Village
    • Enjoy a wide array of bands at a beautiful historic site. Event is rain or shine (will move indoors if the weather is bad); bring chairs and blankets for outdoor seating. There will be a variety of food trucks onsite (separate purchase). Advance tickets only; choose one day or the whole weekend (OEV Music Weekend line-up and tickets).
  • Brews & Bites (in-person); Saturday, June 24, 4-8 pm; Pennsbury Manor
    • This event features local breweries, live music, food trucks, 17th-century brewing demonstrations and more, in a lovely setting along the Delaware River. Must be at least 21 years old to attend (photo ID required at the door). Tickets are limited; advance purchase recommended (Brews & Bites tickets).

Summer Camp Programs (camps are in-person unless marked otherwise)

  • Brandywine Battlefield Park (Brandywine camp info)
    • Live the Battle Week (grades 3-4), June 27-30, 9 am-2 pm
    • Step Into the Past Week (grades 3-4), July 11-14, 9 am-2 pm
    • Live the Battle Week (grades 5-6), July 18-21, 9 am-2 pm
    • Step Into the Past Week (grades 5-6), July 25-28, 9 am-2 pm
  • Drake Well Museum & Park (Drake Well camp info)
    • Discovery Days Camp (ages 8-12), July 6, 13, 20 & 27, 9 am-4 pm
  • Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum (LVVFM camp info)
    • A Child's Life in the Civil War (ages 5-11), July 18-21, 9 am-12:30 pm
  • Old Economy Village (OEV camp info)
    • July 17-21, Summer History Camp (ages 6-12), 9 am-Noon, and Summer Art Camp (ages 6-12), 12:30-3:30 pm
    • July 24-28, Summer Art Camp (ages 6-12), 9 am-Noon, and Summer History Camp (ages 6-12), 12:30-3:30 pm
  • Railroad Museum of PA (RMP camp info)
    • Barons & Builders Summer Day Camp (ages 9-10), July 11-14
    • SOLD OUT Barons & Builders Summer Day Camp (ages 11-12), July 25-28

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