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August 20, 2022, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: Cabinet of Curiosities | Collecting Eastern State Critters
Members only. Registration required. In-Person. Meet Greg Cowper of the Academy of Natural Sciences, and learn about his artist installation, "Specimen," featuring insects found at Eastern State. Then, join a site-wide search for new species.
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August 25, 2022, 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Member Night: “I need answers!” | Eastern State Mysteries
Members only. Registration required. In-Person. Join Eastern State staff in a discussion about the mysteries they hope we can one day solve. And, be sure to bring your own burning questions to the conversation!
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September 17, 2022, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: Quakers, Faith, and Prison Reform
Members only. Registration required. In-Person. Arch Street Meeting House staff will explore Quakers’ involvement within the prison system and how their religious tenets have spurred a longstanding commitment to prison reform.
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September 29, 2022, 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Member Night: Halloween Nights 2022 | Member Q&A
Members only. Registration required. Virtual. Celebrate the return of Halloween Nights via an online Q&A with the creative team who brings this legendary fundraiser to life each year.
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October 14, 2022, 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Member Night: Behind the Scenes | Costume & Makeup Tour
Members only. Registration required. In-Person. For the first time ever, members are invited to tour our Halloween greenroom and meet our incredible team of costumers and special FX makeup artists.
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October 15, 2022, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: Immigration, Violence, and the Search for Justice
Members only. Registration required. Hybrid. Join Dr. Zach Schrag for an intriguing discussion of Philadelphia’s 1844 nativist riots and learn how these uprisings continue to resonate today.
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November 11, 2022, 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Member Night: Saving Cellblock 14
Members only. Registration required. In-Person. Join Eastern State staff for a closer look at Cellblock 14 and learn more about efforts to preserve the historic cellblock's roof.
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November 19, 2022, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: Museums | Hubs for Change and Workforce Development
Members only. Registration required. Virtual. Staff from Eastern State, The Broad, and the Smithsonian discuss creating equitable museum employment programs for returning citizens.
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December 17, 2022, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Member Saturday: The Future of Prison Museums | A Virtual Tour of Sing Sing
Members only. Registration required. Virtual. Discover the complicated history of Sing Sing and the incredible plans to operate a museum both inside and outside prison grounds with Executive Director Brent Glass.
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