ASTRONOMY NIGHT 2014 CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER!!! SOME SITES TO HOST INDOOR ACTIVITIES!

07:30 pm
Underwritten by Thomas Jefferson University
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Tickets
No reservation required
Price: Free
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Location
ASPIRA Campus
6301 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19120
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Awbury Arboretum
1 Awbury Road
Philadelphia, PA, 19138
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Blair Christian Academy
220 W Upsal St
Philadelphia, PA, 19119
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Folks Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School
1023 Callowhill Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19123
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Grumblethorpe Historic House & Garden
5267 Germantown Avenue
, PA, 19144
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Haverford College
370 W. Lancaster Avenue
Lower Merion, PA, 19041
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Historic Fair Hill Burial Ground
2900 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA, 19133
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Imani Educational Circle Charter School
5612 Greene Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19144
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Independence Seaport Museum
211 South Christopher Columbus Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA, 19106
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John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
8601 Lindbergh Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA, 19153
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John Story Jenks School
8301 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia , PA,
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MaST Charter School
1800 Byberry Rd,
Philadelphia, PA , 19116
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Philadelphia Center for Arts & Technology
2111 Eastburn Avenue
Philadelphia, PA, 19138
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Riverbend Environmental Education Center
1950 Spring Mill Road
Gladwyne, PA, 19035
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String Theory High School for the Arts and Sciences
1600 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19102
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Swarthmore College Science Center Van de kamp Observatory
Whittier Place 500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA, 19081
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Teens 4 Good Urban Farm
Poplar Street between 8th and 9th Streets
Philadelphia, PA, 19123
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The Woodlands
4000 Woodland Avenue
Philadelphia, PA, 19104
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Thomas Jefferson University, Lubert Plaza
10th and Locust
Philadelphia, PA, 19107
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West Chester University South Campus
844 South New Street
West Chester, PA, 19383
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Zoar United Methodist Church
1204 Melon Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19123
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Science Hall at Rowan University
201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ, 08028-1701
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Schuylkill Bank
East (Center City) side of the Schuylkill River, under the Walnut Street Bridge
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Independence Seaport MuseumIndependence Seaport MuseumIndependence Seaport Museum maintains one of the largest maritime collections in North America, combining more than 25,000 artifacts with hands-on exhibits and large-scale models. In addition to exhibits, the Museum has a traditional wooden boat shop, the J. Welles Henderson Archives and Library and a concert hall with sound stage quality acoustics. The Museum also includes two National Historic Landmark ships—the Spanish-American War Cruiser, Olympia, and the World War II Submarine Becuna. Located at Philadelphia’s Penn’s Landing Waterfront, the museum is open year round. Visit www.phillyseaport.org for more information.Historic Fair HillHistoric Fair HillHistoric Fair Hill is a five acre historic Quaker burial ground located in North Philadelphia between Germantown Avenue, Cambria Street, 9th Street and Indiana Avenue. Established in 1703, Fair Hill Burial Ground is the final resting place of Lucretia Mott, Robert and Harriet Purvis, Mary Ann and Thomas McClintock, Anna Jeanes and other abolitionists and pioneers of the women's rights movement.Imani Education Circle Charter SchoolImani Education Circle Charter SchoolIEC is a community-based public school which uses an African-Centered approach to teach Reading, Math, the Sciences and Technology. The goal is to enable students to become successful, lifelong learners and valuable members of the global community.Philadelphia Center for Arts and TechnologyPhiladelphia Center for Arts and TechnologyThe Philadelphia Center for Arts and Technology® (PCAT) offers youth and young adults the opportunity to develop the academic, work, and life skills they need to thrive in the 21st century. Once an old warehouse, the building that houses PCAT is now a high-tech, state-of-the-art learning space, where youth receive academic instruction and personalized attention from caring adults, explore career pathways, and ready themselves for skilled positions in the high-growth fields of the arts, science, technology, and emerging "green" trades. PCAT is also a resource for students with more complex educational, social, or family issues; staff connect such individuals with appropriate supports in the community.Riverbend Environmental Education CenterRiverbend Environmental Education CenterSince 1974, Riverbend Environmental Education Center has been enriching the lives of children and families through engaging environmental education. From its beginnings as a quiet nature preserve, Riverbend has evolved to a thriving center for environmental education that touches the lives of nearly 14,000 people annually. Whether it is to participate in a public program or just to wander on our trails, a visit to Riverbend offers families a quiet place to relax, unwind and observe the wonders of nature.The Folk Arts - Cultural Treasures Charter SchoolThe Folk Arts - Cultural Treasures Charter SchoolThe Folk Arts - Cultural Treasures Charter School (FACTS) is a community oriented public K-8 charter school located in Chinatown North.Laurel Hill CemeteryLaurel Hill CemeteryFounded in 1836 along the banks of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Laurel Hill is one of the most important cemeteries in the United States, and the first to be named a National Historic Landmark. From war heroes to influential politicians and important inventors, from visionary artists to powerful industrialists, Laurel Hill is the final resting place of numerous notables who have impacted the storylines of our city and nation. Open daily with free admission for recreational and educational use, Laurel Hill also offers a diverse selection of public tours and programs, while maintaining its identity as an honored resting place into the 21st century.Haverford CollegeHaverford CollegeHaverford College is one of America's leading liberal arts colleges, a close-knit intellectual community that combines the Quaker values of dignity, tolerance, and respect with a rigorous academic program.Thomas Jefferson UniversityThomas Jefferson UniversityThomas Jefferson University is dedicated to the health sciences and committed to three areas: educating professionals who will form and lead the integrated healthcare delivery and research teams of tomorrow; discovering new knowledge that will define the future of clinical care through investigation from the laboratory to the bedside and into the community; and setting the standard for quality, compassionate and efficient patient care for our community and for the nation.Awbury ArboretumAwbury ArboretumAwbury Arboretum is a 55-acre public landscape and historic house located in the historic Germantown neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia.West Chester UniversityWest Chester UniversityA public, regional, comprehensive institution, founded in 1871 as an institute for teacher preparation. In addition to education, which is the most popular major today, music instruction has been part of the school’s curriculum since its founding.Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore CollegeSince its founding in 1864, Swarthmore College has given students the knowledge, insight, skills, and experience to become leaders for the common good. Offering a liberal arts and engineering curriculum, the College is private, yet open to all regardless of financial need. It is also decidedly global in outlook, drawing students from around the world and all 50 states. The diversity of perspectives represented by Swarthmore students, faculty, and staff - including different viewpoints, identities, and histories - contributes to the community's strong sense of open dialogue and engagement with ideas and issues.Battleship New JerseyBattleship New JerseyAmerica's most decorated Battleship is now the area's most exciting museum, open for tours, events and overnight encampments.Smith PlaygroundSmith Memorial Playground & PlayhouseThe WoodlandsThe Woodlands Mansion, Cemetery and LandscapeThe Woodlands serves the dense neighborhood of University City with critical open space in the form of a park-like cemetery with an arboretum of over 1,000 trees, sculptural monuments, and 18th century buildings. The Woodlands offers free and ticketed cultural and arts programs to the public throughout the year, and the gates are open for public enjoyment 365 days a year from dawn until dusk.Drexel UniversityDrexel UniversityDrexel University enrolls more than 22,000 students and offers 96 bachelor’s programs, 88 master’s programs, 35 doctoral programs, a doctor of medicine program, a juris doctorate and 45 graduate-level certificate programs. Drexel is ranked among the best national doctoral universities by U.S.News & World Report in its “America’s Best Colleges 2011,” and many of Drexel’s other programs across its colleges and schools are consistently ranked among the nation’s best.Rowan UniversityGrumblethorpe Historic House and GardenGrumblethorpe Historic House and GardenBlair Christian AcademyBlair Christian AcademyJohn Story Jenks SchoolJohn Story Jenks SchoolASPIRAASPIRAMaST Charter SchoolMaST Charter SchoolTeens 4 Good Urban FarmTeens 4 Good Urban FarmZoar United MethodistZoar United MethodistString Theory High SchoolString Theory High School -
Activities
Additional Activities:
Heinz: Explore activities in the Visitor Center, take a guided night hike led by Refuge Staff and participate in Project FrogWatch led by Philadelphia Zoo Staff. The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club (DVOC) will also be on hand to talk about Warblers and Bird Migration (Tentative).Thomas Jefferson University: Join astronaut Terry Hart before the Star Party to hear about his experience in outer space on the Challenger Space Shuttle Mission!Presentation begins at 7:30pm in the Auditorium of the Hamilton Building. Star gazing begins at 7:30pm.
Rowan University: Astronomy related activities begin as early as 3:00pm!
PCAT: Activities begin at 6:00pm- including a telescope building party and astronomy-themed art projects!