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Please pre-register by calling 215-482-7300 x 110.

For the complete Schuylkill Center events calendar, please visit: Interactive Events Calendar.

 

Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company - Presenting Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream


"These things seem small and undistinguishable,Like far off mountains turned into clouds."

Thus one of Shakespeare's young lovers in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM explains the disconcerting memory of a misguided romantic romp in a fairy-haunted wood on a midsummer's night. The play is full mayhem and madness and an all-encompassing compassion for the foibles of its characters and, indeed, for all Human fools. With its elements of magic, magically rendered in exquisite verse, and its uproarious broad comedy, Shakespeare's most beloved play is perfectly suited to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company's Free Theatre in the Parks program!

Tickets available st the door only, starting 30 minutes before each performance.

*Free for Members! In conjunction with the annual SCEE Member Picnic.

Suggested donation for non-members.

To learn more about the Commonwealth Classic Theatre, please visit www.commonwealthclassictheatre.org




Rain Date is July 12
Please join us for the 21st Annual National American Butterfly Association Butterfly Count.


The count circle is 15 miles in diameter, similar to the bird count circle. It includes Lower Merion Conservancy, The Schuylkill Center, Saunders Woods, Valley Forge and Morris Arboretum.

You don't need to know about the butterflies to join in on a count. The more eyes we have, the more butterflies will be seen! Count continues at The Lower Merion Conservancy at 12:30pm

Cost:
$3 per person
Free for children under 12

All fees go to the administration of the count and the printing of the annual records.

For more information, please contact Claire Morgan at 215.482.7300.




Leah Stein Dance Company: Of Grass and Gravel
Leah Stein Dance Company presents Of Grass and Gravel, a new work supported by their program On Site Philadelphia. With invention, humor, and surprise, and inspired by the physics of movement and the forces of nature, choreographer Leah Stein's improvisational, spontaneous and all-inclusive approach to dance making sparks synergy between performers and audience, highlighting the interconnectedness of people, culture and the physical environment. LSDC's On Site Philadelphia is an annual citywide dance project that incorporates unusual and historic sites, local history and communities in original performance presentations created and performed on location throughout the region. The intent of this yearly project is to bring together new and diverse constituencies %u2013 dance, architecture, and historic enthusiasts - to awaken a sense of place in unexpected and memorable ways through performance events.


Tickets available at the door only, starting 30 minutes before each performance.
$10 general admission
$5 for members/students/seniors

To learn more about Leah Stein Dance Company, please visit
http://www.leahsteindancecompany.org




2-day workshop July 20 & 21
Attending teachers will receive a $50 stipend, 11 ACT 48 credit hours, and valuable classroom materials

This 2-day workshop will include ideas for how your school can "go green" and get students involved! Most importantly, how can you incorporate green technologies in your teaching!? Guest expert speakers will present on a school's energy use, green roofs, stormwater plans, and dealing with waste.



2-day workshop July 20 & 21
Attending teachers will receive a $50 stipend, 11 ACT 48 credit hours, and valuable classroom materials

This 2-day workshop will include ideas for how your school can "go green" and get students involved! Most importantly, how can you incorporate green technologies in your teaching!? Guest expert speakers will present on a school's energy use, green roofs, stormwater plans, and dealing with waste.


Puppet Uprising - an evening of cabaret-style puppet performances for adults and children.


Philadelphia's Puppet Uprising hosts performances by puppeteers from all over the world. Some events are full-length theatrical works, others are cabarets of several short puppet shows. This evening's performance will include a Puppet Circus by Ann and George Neff. Their puppets are made from recycled household materials, and they will give a presentation on their construction techniques after the show!


Tickets are available at the door only, 30 minutes before each performance.

$10 general admission
$5 for members/students/seniors

To learn more about Puppet Uprising, please visit http://www.puppetuprising.org



2-day workshop July 27 & 28
Attending teachers will receive a $50 stipend, 11 ACT 48 credit hours, and valuable classroom materials!

Learn from industry experts about grant and incentive programs for solar energy projects. Receive lesson plans that use solar energy as a topic in science and math classes, as well as social studies and civics. Receive a free pyranometer or multimeter, and small PV cells to use in the classroom!


2-day workshop July 27 & 28
Attending teachers will receive a $50 stipend, 11 ACT 48 credit hours, and valuable classroom materials!

Learn from industry experts about grant and incentive programs for solar energy projects. Receive lesson plans that use solar energy as a topic in science and math classes, as well as social studies and civics. Receive a free pyranometer or multimeter, and small PV cells to use in the classroom!


Joshua Marcus- Appalachian-influenced original songwriter, singing out about the environment.
Philadelphia folk singer Joshua Marcus has been quietly emerging, banjo in tow, as one of today's most intriguing songwriters. This spring, Joshua produced a collaborative songwriting project focusing on environmental and social justice issues. Joshua worked with over a half dozen different community action groups to write meaningful and accurate lyrics to convey their powerful yet devastating experiences. In the tradition of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, Joshua Marcus put these lyrics to song, and will be sharing these stories with his banjo in tow.


Tickets available at the door only, 30 minutes before each performance.
$10 general admission
$5 members/students/seniors

To learn more about Joshua Marcus, please visit thislandourland.org and www.joshuamarcus.com




Fuel for your Classroom
Attending teachers will receive a $50 stipend, 5.5 ACT 48 credit hours, and valuable classroom materials!

How is biodiesel produced, and is it an environmentally-friendly option for fuel? Learn how you can make biodiesel in the classroom with your students. Take home a sample along with lesson plans and materials you can use right away!