As a part of our Civic Season programming, the ABHM Book Club will be discussing Great Speeches By Frederick Douglass on June 20th at 6 PM via Zoom. Author, abolitionist, political activist, and philosopher, Frederick Douglass was a pivotal figure in the decades of struggle leading up to the Civil War and the Reconstruction era. […]
Join us at the Independence Seaport Museum on Thursday, June 26th, from 6-8 PM for a night of pizza, drinks, and kayaking. Organizations throughout Philadelphia that work on environmental justice initiatives will table at this event. Once you had a chance to chat with a few organizations, sign up for one of our four kayaking […]
Can you find the facts, beat false information and escape? Join MediaWise specialists from The Poynter Institute in an interactive escape room game, where you'll build news skills to help you tell fact from fiction. Teams work together to unlock a series of puzzles requiring them to evaluate news sources, identify misinformation, and detect digital […]
Hey Gen Z—Ready to race through history? Grab your bestie and join us at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 10th for Slice of History: A Race Through Time at the Betsy Ross House. It’s part scavenger hunt, part time-travel adventure and all fun. · Form a team of two · Solve clues, crush challenges · […]
Step into a world where creativity takes center stage and the past meets the present! Join us for Art Off The Wall, a bold and immersive art experience like no other. This special summer edition honors Coral Gables' centennial with a vintage-inspired evening featuring: Live Art: Witness talented local artists create masterpieces in real time […]
Learn about democracy, one Jenga block at a time. Ever wanted to chat about civics and democracy with your friends, but never had a chance to do so? With Democracy Under Construction: The Game, you will have fun while digging into the ups and downs of democracy in Wyoming! Democracy Under Construction is a Wyoming […]
Two hundred and fifty years ago, in June 1775, George Washington took command of the newly formed Continental Army. What made him qualified? His experiences during the French and Indian War prepared him for leadership in the Revolution. Historian Bert Dunkerly will explore Washington's challenges and lessons learned and how he applied them as the […]
On Thursday, June 26th, 7:30pm-9:30 pm, Comedy and Conversations returns! This is a program created by Munir Meghjani and David Perdue (not that one) that uses humor to shine a light on serious or under-explored topics. They recruit talented local comedians and subject matter experts to share their knowledge with you—and maybe make you laugh […]
Step into Richmond’s Court End and uncover the powerful stories of urban slavery, resistance, and resilience. This guided tour begins at the John Marshall House and continues to the White House of the Confederacy, offering a glimpse into 19th-century life and the fight for emancipation. A first floor exploration of both houses will be included.
Join us for a free three-part program: First, watch a documentary clip about Navajo Code Talkers from World War II. We will discuss their legacy, including the Congressional Gold Medal recognition many decades later. Then, examine an 1836 Cherokee petition protesting the New Echota Treaty, which ceded Cherokee land to the U.S. government. Learn more […]
Puppet Pearl the sheep wants to know more about local government. Jody Rogish, the supervisor for the Tuckahoe Magisterial District, will read a story and talk about what the board of supervisors does, what being a member of the board is like, and answer questions from the audience. Information: sch107@henrico.gov
Join us for an artist-led gallery tour of our first floor solo exhibition "Living Without the Gods" by Chicago-based South Asian American artist Shaurya Kumar. Kumar is an artist of recollection who immerses himself in memoirs and imagery of history, context and time. His body of work addresses the transposition of artifacts from their original […]