Fashion Meets Science: Introducing Nylon - GreenvilleMay 25, 2013 - Mar 31, 2014Seventy-five years ago on October 27, 1938, a brand new material named nylon was announced to the public. Created in DuPont’s labs, nylon replaced silk in the ladies hosiery industry. Nylon was so popular that its early sales created near riots because demand was so high. Hagley’s exhibition will discuss the early development of nylon and its impact on the fashion industry. |
Main Line Art Center’s Outreach Exhibition: 5+1 Sense Ability and Awareness - Bryn MawrMay 25, 2013 - Jun 5, 2013This event occurs daily, every 1 day(s). On view at Ludington Library and other venues in the community, Main Line Art Center is proud to present the vibrant and colorful work created by children and adults with cognitive and physical disabilities in the Art Center’s Outreach Programs. Main Line Art Center is one of the leading visual arts organizations in the region to make art accessible to diverse groups in the... |
SPY: The Secret World of Espionage - PhiladelphiaMay 25, 2013 - Oct 6, 2013This event occurs daily, every 1 day(s). Take a declassified look behind the newspaper headlines and experience the real life history of spies. |
David Rogers' BIG BUGS Exhibit at Morris Arboretum - PhiladelphiaMay 25, 2013 - Aug 31, 2013Visitors to Morris Arboretum may think nature is playing an April Fool’s joke on them as Big Bugs spring to life all over the Arboretum’s 92-acre garden. These amazing ‘bugs’ are the creation of Long Island sculptor, David Rogers. Made mostly from found materials, primarily trees and plants that have fallen and died, each Big Bug is a unique creation with its own... |
Seasonal Grasses - AvondaleMay 25, 2013Botanist Jane Ebert will lead a two-part seasonal grasses hike through the meadows of Bucktoe Creek Preserve. |
Memorial Day Weekend at the National Constitution Center - PhiladelphiaMay 25, 2013 - May 27, 2013Explore how Americans honor military heroes. Flag-raising ceremony, special programs, stories, "Patriotic Karaoke," make crafts including memorial poppy pins, American flags & American star memorial wreaths & write letters to soldiers stationed overseas. |
Glow: Living Lights at Delaware Museum of Natural History - WilmingtonMay 25, 2013 - May 27, 2013Have you ever wondered what makes a firefly glow? Or how strange sea creatures light up the deepest depths of the ocean? Glow: Living Lights takes visitors on a journey into the world of bioluminescence, a living organism's ability to produce its own light. This fascinating special exhibit answers the questions of what bioluminescence is & how it differs from other forms of light. |
Keeper Talks at the Brandywine Zoo - WilmingtonMay 25, 2013 - May 31, 2013This event occurs weekly on Sunday and Saturday. Experience the zoo’s amazing animals through the eyes of their keepers. Topics change daily. 11:30am & 1:30pm. |
Stream Stomping - CranburyMay 25, 2013Talk about the importance of water in an ecosystem as you hike in and along Devil’s Brook. Bring appropriate gear. |
Mighty Mike at the Adventure Aquarium - CamdenMay 25, 2013 - Sep 2, 2013This event occurs daily, every 1 day(s). At 14 feet long & more than 800 pounds, Mighty Mike is considered the largest alligator in the country on display outside of the state of Florida, and is certainly one of the largest animals ever featured at Adventure Aquarium. Visitors can get up-close-and-personal with this massive creature, as an enhanced exhibit design provides extraordinary viewing access to Mighty Mike —... |