BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Christ Church Neighborhood House - ECPv6.15.6//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Christ Church Neighborhood House X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://neighborhood-house.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Christ Church Neighborhood House REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230602T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230602T190000 DTSTAMP:20260515T130539 CREATED:20230526T221140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T130412Z UID:13190-1685728800-1685732400@neighborhood-house.com SUMMARY:Memorializing Native American and Lenape History Virtual Talk DESCRIPTION:In the last few years\, the United States has entered another era of discussion and debate regarding things like monuments\, place names\, and vestiges of the past that dot the landscape of cities and towns from coast-to-coast. With the move of the Tamanend statue to a more central location in historic Philadelphia\, it might appear that this is a time of resurgence for Lenape people. Almost 350 years after the fabled handshake between the Lenape and William Penn under an elm tree at the bank of the river\, the Lenape are seeing a resurgence once more. But what does this move mean? What kind of future does it anticipate for both Lenape and non-Lenape people? In this talk Harvard Professor Morgan Ridgway will explore what efforts to memorialize Native American and Lenape history in particular might mean for Philadelphia. In a state that does not recognize the Lenape nation as a legitimate political entity\, what is the role of preserving Indigenous history? What are the obligations or responsibilities for public historians in assuring that Lenape people have a past that is knowable to residents and visitors of the city but are not solely of the past? Beginning with a brief history of what has become the iconic representation of Lenape people\, Ridgway wants us to consider how the image of the handshake and its implications (or desires) of peace have brought us to this current moment. Then\, he wants us to think about what monuments invite us to imagine for the future and think through just some of the possibilities that might be on the horizon for Lenape people\, for Native Americans more broadly\, and residents of Philadelphia as a whole. This is an exploration of just one of the pathways that might be possible moving forward from this moment of historical reckoning and we hope in the time we have together we can further imagine what the future may look like; one that is perhaps more honest\, ethical\, and responsible. \nFREE but registration is required. \n \n Reserve Tickets URL:https://neighborhood-house.com/event/memorializing-native-american-and-lenape-history-virtual-talk/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neighborhood-house.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Tamanend.-Photo-courtesy-of-City-of-Philadelphia-3-1-1536x988-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221021T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221021T193000 DTSTAMP:20260515T130539 CREATED:20220927T155840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T155845Z UID:10088-1666377000-1666380600@neighborhood-house.com SUMMARY:Monuments and Memory: Christ Church and African American History – Part I of II DESCRIPTION:Professor Anne C. Bailey is back! \nPart I: Zoom Webinar \n\n\n\n\nWe are back again for a second virtual discussion and Q&A featuring author Professor Anne C. Bailey on her remarkable book\, The Weeping Time: Memory and the Largest Slave Auction in American History. Bailey’s book\, published by Cambridge University Press in 2017\, focuses on the largest recorded slave auction in American history\, where in 1859 over 400 men\, women\, and children were sold by Pierce Butler Jr. of the Butler Plantation estates. This book is one of the first to analyze the operation of this auction and trace the lives of slaves before\, during\, and after their sale. \nAs an institution\, we are committed to exploring the history of Christ Church without filters. 2021 marked our 325th anniversary and we are celebrating this occasion by organizing a series of lectures about and concerned with the history of the church. \nTune in as we discuss the immersive research process that went into the creation of this book and the significance of the tombs and monuments at Christ Church in the shaping of our society including those related to the iconic Weeping Time sale. We are committed to memorializing and honoring the lives of African Americans in this collective history. \nFree but registration is required. \nPart II will be held on Tuesday\, October 25\, 5:30 to 7:30pm and includes a Q&A and book signing *** If you’d like to attend part II\, additional registration is required *** see calendar for more information and ticket link. \n\n\n\n \n Reserve Tickets URL:https://neighborhood-house.com/event/monuments-and-memory-christ-church-and-african-american-history-part-i-of-ii/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neighborhood-house.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Slave_auction_at_Richmond_Virginia_17243519918.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T190000 DTSTAMP:20260515T130539 CREATED:20220426T212409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T212957Z UID:7304-1652983200-1652986800@neighborhood-house.com SUMMARY:Elizabeth Willing Powel: Philadelphia’s First Political Influencer (Virtual on Zoom) DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth Willing Powel was at the center of political and social activity in Philadelphia throughout the late eighteenth century. \nElizabeth Willing Powel and her husband Samuel\, a vestryman of Christ Church and Mayor of the city of Philadelphia\, were at the center of political and social activity in Philadelphia throughout the late eighteenth century. The couple entertained the era’s dignitaries in their elegant townhouse that still stands on South Third Street. \nSamantha Snyder will discuss Powel’s importance as a woman of great political acumen and compelling intellect\, using the robust documentary record and contemporary observations to explore Powel’s lasting legacy in the city of Philadelphia\, and the founding of the United States. \nBio: \nSamantha Snyder is the Research Librarian at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. She holds a master’s degree in history from George Mason University\, with an emphasis on 18th-century American history. She also holds a master’s in library and information studies and a BA in English literature from the University of Wisconsin. Her studies focus on the history of early American women\, as well as the social and material culture of urban elites in the mid-Atlantic. Her current project is a biography entitled A Brilliant Constellation: The Life of Elizabeth Willing Powel\, a good friend of George Washington and a powerful political figure in Philadelphia. \nThis event is free but advanced registration is required. \n \n Register Now URL:https://neighborhood-house.com/event/elizabeth-willing-powel-philadelphias-first-political-influencer-virtual-on-zoom/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neighborhood-house.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Matthew_Pratt_-_Mrs._Samuel_Powel_PAFA1912.12-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220213T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220213T120000 DTSTAMP:20260515T130539 CREATED:20220202T182939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220202T183403Z UID:5406-1644751800-1644753600@neighborhood-house.com SUMMARY:Second Sunday *Virtual* Tour: Through His Eyes: Youth Activism in the Civil Rights Era in Philadelphia DESCRIPTION:Tune in as we tour the African American Museum in Philadelphia’s online exhibition “Through His Eyes: Youth Activism in the Civil Rights Era in Philadelphia.” This tour is donate what you wish but advanced registration is required. \nDuring the cold month of February\, we decided to hang up our walking shoes and instead opted for a virtual tour of Through His Eyes: Youth Activism in The Civil Rights Era in Philadelphia. This online exhibition that pulls from the Jack T. Franklin photographic collection at the AAMP and explores Philadelphia’s often overlooked civil rights activists – Black youth. As today’s youth struggle through mass school closures\, police brutality\, and racial discrimination\, these images taken by Franklin are a poignant reminder that anyone at any age can make a change. \n \n Register Here URL:https://neighborhood-house.com/event/second-sunday-virtual-tour-through-his-eyes-youth-activism-in-the-civil-rights-era-in-philadelphia/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neighborhood-house.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/AAMP-Feb.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220204T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220204T190000 DTSTAMP:20260515T130540 CREATED:20220126T193810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T011908Z UID:5362-1643997600-1644001200@neighborhood-house.com SUMMARY:Carter G. Woodson’s Dream Deferred (Virtual Panel on Zoom) DESCRIPTION:Listen in on Friday\, February 4\, 6-7 pm as Philadelphia Black Museum Professionals and Artists discuss strategies and modern complexities surrounding the American observance of Black History Month. This panel is donate what you wish but advanced registration is required. \nMeet Our Speakers:– Hannah Wallace (host)\, Director of Public Engagement here at Christ Church Preservation Trust– Michael Idriss\, African American Interpretive Fellow at the Museum of the American Revolution– Adrienne Whaley\, Director of Education and Community Engagement at the Museum of the American Revolution– Walter DeShields\, Actor with Theatre in the X– Intisar Hamilton\, Artist with the Main Line Art Center– Joaquim Hamilton\, Independent Artist and Associate Director of College Counselling with Westtown School– Ivan Henderson\, Vice President of Programming at the African American Museum in Philadelphia \n \n Register Here URL:https://neighborhood-house.com/event/carter-g-woodsons-dream-deferred-virtual-panel-on-zoom/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neighborhood-house.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/l_carter-woodson-e1482164230134-Hannah-Wallace.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220116T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220116T131500 DTSTAMP:20260515T130540 CREATED:20220114T152744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T153345Z UID:5246-1642334400-1642338900@neighborhood-house.com SUMMARY:MLK Weekend Transcribe-A-Thon DESCRIPTION:Please note attendees will need to read cursive to transcribe. \nTune in on Sunday\, January 16\, 12:00 – 1:15 pm to learn about our Transcribe-A-Thon! The African American Museum in Philadelphia is proud to partner with the Christ Church Preservation Trust to make this scholarly program possible. \nTo “transcribe” means to make an exact copy of something. This year\, we will be copying Philadelphia Congregations Early Records from the 18th & 19th centuries. These records illuminate topics including Philadelphia’s activities during the Civil War\, the role of the church in enslaved and free African communities from the mid-1700s through the Civil War\, and the rise of new religious denominations\, such as the Episcopal Church and the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas. \nTranscription turns handwritten and typed documents into searchable and machine-readable resources. This not only means that content transcribed becomes text-searchable online (and discoverable!)\, but it also ensures that historical materials can be accessible for all. Together\, we are unlocking secrets hidden deep inside our collections that illuminate our history and our world. \nThank you for becoming a digital volunteer! \n \n Register Here URL:https://neighborhood-house.com/event/mlk-weekend-transcribe-a-thon/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neighborhood-house.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Phila-Early-Records-Photo-e1641318929518.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210927T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210927T183000 DTSTAMP:20260515T130540 CREATED:20210910T153008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210923T160823Z UID:2777-1632763800-1632767400@neighborhood-house.com SUMMARY:The Rev. Thomas Bray and His Associates: Patrons of Libraries and Black Education in Early Philadelphia (Virtual on Zoom) DESCRIPTION:Please join us for another free virtual program\nFrom the end of the 17th century to the early 19th century the Rev. Thomas Bray\, an Anglican clergyman\, and after his death in 1730 his Associates\, provided books to Philadelphia and operated schools for the education of young blackPhiladelphians\, both enslaved and free. Hundreds of books were sent to form the first library of Christ Church (many of which are on the shelves of the Library Company)\, and the schools operated by the Associates and by the Rev. Absalom Jones with their support educated countless pupils in reading\, writing\, and domestic arts in the era before segregated public education for the city’s African Americans began in 1818. \nJohn C. Van Horne was the Director of the Library Company from 1985 to 2014. His doctoral dissertation was published as Religious Philanthropy and Colonial Slavery: The American Correspondence of the Associates of Dr. Bray\, 1717-1777 (University of Illinois Press). He is also the author of The Education of African Americans in Benjamin Franklin’s Philadelphia. \n \n Reserve Free Tickets URL:https://neighborhood-house.com/event/the-rev-thomas-bray-and-his-associates-patrons-of-libraries-and-black-education-in-early-philadelphia-virtual-on-zoom/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neighborhood-house.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Thomas-Bray-4-3-Pic.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T130000 DTSTAMP:20260515T130540 CREATED:20210521T185025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210521T185414Z UID:930-1623326400-1623330000@neighborhood-house.com SUMMARY:Benjamin Franklin and His Lightning Rods Across the Atlantic DESCRIPTION:A copresentation with the Benjamin Franklin House in London\, UK. Join us on the 269th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin’s kite experiment for this transatlantic adventure. \n \n Reserve Your Spot URL:https://neighborhood-house.com/event/benjamin-franklin-and-his-lightning-rods-across-the-atlantic/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T190000 DTSTAMP:20260515T130540 CREATED:20210521T185335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210521T185341Z UID:933-1622570400-1622574000@neighborhood-house.com SUMMARY:The Weeping Time Slave Auction: Why Memory Matters DESCRIPTION:Author Anne C. Bailey will join us to discuss her book The Weeping Time: Memory and the Largest Slave Auction in American History. Over 400 men\, women\, and children were sold by the Butler Plantation estates in 1859. This book analyzes the operation of this auction and traces the lives of slaves before\, during\, and after their sale. \n \n Reserve Your Spot URL:https://neighborhood-house.com/event/the-weeping-time-slave-auction-why-memory-matters/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR