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Dialogues with Darwin: An Exhibition of Historical Documents and Contemporary Art

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The Tract House: A Darwin Addition

January 29 - April 11, 2010

Artist Lisa Anne Auerbach worked with the APS Museum on a second iteration of her series The Tract House. This version of her project, titled The Tract House: A Darwin Addition, is inspired by the current exhibition Dialogues with Darwin.

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Second Sundays: Wiggly Worms

Sunday, February 14

Second Sundays are family-friendly afternoons (for ages 5+) at the APS Museum, featuring activities and/or demonstrations inspired by the Dialogues with Darwin exhibition.  Join us on February 14 and create your own worm art with teaching artist Shelley Hedlund.

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The Darwin Music and Poetry Project

Friday, February 19, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010

The APS Museum and Network for New Music have joined forces for an evening of new chamber works inspired by the work, the life, and the writings of Charles Darwin.

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Lisa Anne Auerbach: Pass It On

Friday, March 5

LA artist Lisa Anne Auerbach will discuss her work, including The Tract House: A Darwin Addition.  Her talk will be preceded by Thomas “2mas” Struck rapping on Darwin.

Calendar of All Programs & Events

View past programs and events.

February 08, 2010

Science on Tap: Imperialism and the Family Business

Science on Tap is a monthly science café in Philadelphia for anyone who is interested in getting together with other people to discuss a range of engaging science topics.

February 14, 2010

Second Sundays: Wiggly Worms

Create your own worm art with teaching artist Shelley Hedlund.

February 19, 2010

The Darwin Music and Poetry Project

The APS Museum and Network for New Music have joined forces for an evening of new chamber works inspired by the work, the life, and the writings of Charles Darwin.

February 21, 2010

The Darwin Music and Poetry Project

The APS Museum and Network for New Music have joined forces for an evening of new chamber works inspired by the work, the life, and the writings of Charles Darwin.

March 05, 2010

Lisa Anne Auerbach: Pass It On

LA artist Lisa Anne Auerbach will discuss her work, including The Tract House: A Darwin Addition.

March 08, 2010

Science on Tap: The Impact of Meteors on the Origin and Early Evolution of Life

Science on Tap is a monthly science café in Philadelphia for anyone who is interested in getting together with other people to discuss a range of engaging science topics.

March 14, 2010

Second Sundays: Printing from Nature

Create a unique leaf print on fabric or paper inspired by Darwin’s Tree of Life.

March 20, 2010

Video Production Teacher Training (in collaboration with WHYY)

WHYY Learning Lab and the APS Museum collaborate to offer a special teacher training. Act 48 hours available.

March 23, 2010

Lecture: Karen Snetselaar, “Charles Darwin the Experimental Botanist”

Karen Snetselaar will describe some of Darwin’s botanical experiments and their impact on future plant biologists.

April 10, 2010

Print Aweigh, Take Away!

Enjoy a family-friendly weekend of activities as the APS Museum and Independence Seaport Museum join forces to honor an age-old technique for communication – printing words on paper. 

April 11, 2010

Print Aweigh, Take Away!

Enjoy a family-friendly weekend of activities as the APS Museum and Independence Seaport Museum join forces to honor an age-old technique for communication – printing words on paper. 

May 10, 2010

Science on Tap: The Search for the Other Earth

Science on Tap is a monthly science café in Philadelphia for anyone who is interested in getting together with other people to discuss a range of engaging science topics.