Programs and Events Archive
Concert
Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
World-renowned jazz pianist, and Rosenbach Musician-in-Residence Dave Burrell presents the next chapter in his Civil War sesquicentennial research project, Civilians during War Time. The six new compositions in this concert give voice to the thoughts and feelings of the mothers, brothers, civilian spies, and runaway slaves all living in the war but rarely seeing the battle field. More
Concert
Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
World-renowned jazz pianist, and Rosenbach Musician-in-Residence Dave Burrell presents the next chapter in his Civil War sesquicentennial research project, Civilians during War Time. The six new compositions in this concert give voice to the thoughts and feelings of the mothers, brothers, civilian spies, and runaway slaves all living in the war but rarely seeing the battle field. More
Concert
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
World-renowned jazz pianist, and Rosenbach Musician-in-Residence Dave Burrell presents the next chapter in his Civil War sesquicentennial research project, Civilians during War Time. The six new compositions in this concert give voice to the thoughts and feelings of the mothers, brothers, civilian spies, and runaway slaves all living in the war but rarely seeing the battle field. More
Gallery Talk
Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
This informal presentation by Rosenbach Registrar Karen Schoenewaldt will give you the chance to meet the curator of this exhibition and get the inside scoop on Inquiring Minds:Rosenbach Researchers Report Back. More
Historic House Tour
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us for an evening tour of the historic house featuring enriching stories about some of America’s most famous Jewish families. More
Gallery Talk
Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
This informal presentation by Traveling Exhibitions Coordinator Patrick Rodgers will give you the chance to meet the curator and get the inside scoop on our latest exhibition Wild New Ways: Maurice Sendak’s Animal Kingdom. More
Reading
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us for this talk and book signing with Matt Kish, who created one illustration for all 552 pages of Herman Melville's classic tale, "Moby-Dick." More
Workshop
Sunday, November 20, 2011 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Draw inspiration from the Creature Comforts exhibition to create a keepsake you’ll treasure for a lifetime. In the watercolor studio we invite you to hand-color creatures reproduced from historic books on display in the exhibition. Learn more about watercolor techniques, early scientific pursuits in Philadelphia, and natural history. Drop in for a few minutes or a few hours to paint. Come back as often as you like! More
Gallery Talk
Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
This informal presentation by Rosenbach Director of Collections Judy Guston will give you the chance to meet the curator and get the inside scoop on our latest exhibition Creature Comforts: Collecting Natural History at the Rosenbach. More
Workshop
Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Draw inspiration from the Creature Comforts exhibition to create a keepsake you’ll treasure for a lifetime. In the watercolor studio we invite you to hand-color creatures reproduced from historic books on display in the exhibition. Learn more about watercolor techniques, early scientific pursuits in Philadelphia, and natural history. Drop in for a few minutes or a few hours to paint. Come back as often as you like! More