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Cultural Events and Assemblies 2008-2009

 This year's upcoming events....

  • The Incredible Chinese Paper Cutting with Hou-Tien Cheng, October 1st

  • The Academy of Natural Sciences: Furs, Feathers and Scales, October 21st

  • The Franlin Institute Presents How to Make a Storm - November 13th

  • The Woodmere Art Museum Presents "In Search of Missing Masters" - all grades will tour this exhibit between January 9th and the 23rd.

  • The Philadelphia Museum of Art Presents Art Around the World Tour, January 22nd

  • The Walnut Street Theatre Presents In-School Theatre Workshops January 27th,28th, 29th

  • Stages of Imagination Presents "The Dragon Singer" - February 5th

  • 1807 and Friends Present "The Sound of Strings Around the World" - March 16th

  • Bartram Gardens Curious Herbs and Plants, April 22nd

  • The National Dance Company of Spain Annenburg Center, May 15th


  .... And here are some of the events from last year

  • Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival - Shakespearean workshops throughout the upper school with scenes performed from Macbeth

  • The Academy of Natural Sciences – “Animals with Bad Reputations” in-school live animal assembly."

  • Farmer Bob’s Farm – Field trip for kindergarten to a working farm.

  • Wissahickon Watershed – Field trip to see and learn about Maple Sugaring

  • Hubbard Street Dance Chicago – Cultural outing at the Kimmel Center

  • Eastern College Observatory – Field trip to learn about astronomy.

  • The Bernstein Beat – Cultural outing at the Kimmel Center with the Philadelphia Orchestra

  • Philadelphia Fire Company – Assembly on fire safety for all grades

  • 1807 and Friends – Philadelphia Orchestra string members musical assembly.

  • The Chestnut Brass – Brass instrumentalists presented a musical assembly.

  • The Chinese Acrobats – Cultural outing to the Keswick Theatre.

  • Philadanco Dance – Cultural outing to the Kimmel Center.

  • Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company – An assembly presenting the art of Chinese dance.

  • National Liberty Museum – Field trip for grades 5 and 6

  • Washington D.C – 8th grade field trip to the nation’s capital.

  • Camden’s Adventure Aquarium – Field trip for grades K, 1, and 2

  • Philadelphia Zoo – Field trip to observe animals and learn of their habits and habitats

  • The Woodmere Art Gallery – A 2nd grade excursion to visit with the artists in residence