Filament’s “Auris Borealis” is an exploration of chamber works for violin, viola da gamba, and harpsichord from Scandinavia and Northern Germany.
Jim Mundy, Historian of The Union League Legacy Foundation, will explore the political and social history of the city before the war, and the creation of the Union League as a patriotic social society during the war.
Approximately 500 remains and associated funerary goods were recently recovered during archaeological excavations at the former burial ground of the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia. George Leader will discuss the most recent research being conducted before the remains are to be reinterred in 2023.
What happens when places you cherish no longer exist? This question will be answered by a panel of experts who preserve and document historic sites.
Come to this special program and find out “How William Penn turned a 'howling wilderness' into America’s fastest growing city.” Author and tour guide Jim Murphy will discuss what Philly was really like when William Penn got here in 1682.
Jack McCarthy will trace the development of music in Philadelphia from early European settlement to the Revolutionary War, a period in which the city’s musical landscape went from barren to flourishing.
Researcher and journalist Michael Schreiber will be speaking on “Philadelphia’s Early Maritime History.” A discussion will follow the presentation.
Ask Us Anything about the New Sweden Colony, Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church and Early Philadelphia. During this informal Q&A, we’ll answer your questions about this national historic site, its early congregants, and the surrounding neighborhood.
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