The Greater Philadelphia Area
Protestors marched from Love Park to Independence Mall to bring attention to legalization of victimless crimes. Wildlife Fish and Game, The Philadelphia Police, Homeland Security, ICE, National Parks Police, SEPTA and the FBI made multiple arrests.
A special exhibit at the Franklin Institute:
Saturday, June 29 – 1:30PM
Free with Museum Admission
How did a troop of Russian Boy Scouts become involved in a famous international spying incident?
What Russian spy invented a one-of-a-kind musical instrument, and what amazing thing does his instrument do?
Who was the American spy that was shot down over Soviet air space, and what was his connection to all this?
Find out in LEON THEREMIN’S SECRET WEAPON, hosted by Andrew Baron.
The presentation will include an introduction to Theremin’s secret activities in the early years of the Cold War and feature a live demonstration of The Franklin Institute’s own historic Theremin instrument. The presentation will conclude with a rare opportunity for volunteers from the audience to try their hand at playing, and responses to questions from the audience as time allows.
Andrew Baron is an historian and restorer of Theremin’s rare original instruments, and has conducted research and repairs on The Franklin Institute’s original 1929 Theremin, and Clara Rockmore’s RCA Theremin at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the co-host of the educational website RCATheremin.com, with his colleague Mike Buffington.
Young artists ages 9-18 living in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery or Philadelphia Counties are invited to participate in the sixth annual poster contest to celebrate National Health Center Week (August 11-17, 2013). The contest theme is: “Community Health Centers: Connecting Neighborhoods to Healthcare.”
First, second and third place prizes will be awarded in two age groups: 9-13 and 14-18. Prizes include gift cards in the amount of $250 (first place), $150 (second place), and $100 (third place). In addition to the top prize winners, 15-20 finalists will be selected. All prize winners and finalists and their families will be invited to an awards ceremony at Philadelphia City Hall on August 15 at 2:30 pm.
All posters must be submitted by July 19. Contest rules, entry forms, fact sheets about health centers, and additional information are available here or by calling 215-567-8001, x3026. Like our facebook page to see contest winners and finalists from past years, get updated info about the contest, and participate in online voting.
The contest is organized by the Health Federation of Philadelphia on behalf of its fourteen member community health centers and generously sponsored by Health Partners. Posters can be dropped off at the Health Federation or any member community health center site. For locations, go to our map or call 215-567-8001, x3026.