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  • *Delco Gives Fundraising Tools Webinar
    *Delco Gives Fundraising Tools Webinar
    Wed, Mar 11
    Zoom- registration required
    Mar 11, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Zoom- registration required
    This workshop will highlight a range of tools available on the Delco Gives 2026 platform that registered nonprofits can use to strengthen their campaigns and events. This virtual session will place special emphasis on peer-to-peer fundraising strategies that can be activated by stakeholders.
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  • 250*Book Discussion – Women in the American Revolution
    250*Book Discussion – Women in the American Revolution
    Mar 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Chester County History Center, 225 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380, USA
    Join the bi-monthly discussion! Multiple books will be included in the discussion. Feel free to read as many or as few as you wish on the topic of women’s influence on the American Revolution.
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  • 250*Stars & Spectra: The Life & Legacy of Charlotte Moore Sitterly
    250*Stars & Spectra: The Life & Legacy of Charlotte Moore Sitterly
    Mar 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Zoom- registration required
    Charlotte Moore Sitterly (1898-1990), an accomplished astrophysicist from East Fallowfield Township, helped transform our understanding of the universe. Learn about Sitterly’s early years in Chester County and her remarkable scientific legacy. Pay as you wish
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  • Insider's Tour: Quadrangle Dormitory Renovation
    Insider's Tour: Quadrangle Dormitory Renovation
    Thu, Mar 12
    Mar 12, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    UPenn Quadrangle Dormitory, 3700 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Built in multiple phases from 1895-1959, the building consists of multiple connected “Houses” constructed primarily of brick with limestone ornament, with slate and copper roofs. The building has undergone a multi-year phased renovation to update and renew dormitory rooms, facilities, and more. $0-5
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  • 250- Discovering: Elizabeth R. Hirsh Fleisher, Philadelphia’s First Registered Woman Architect
    250- Discovering: Elizabeth R. Hirsh Fleisher, Philadelphia’s First Registered Woman Architect
    Mar 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Zoom- registration required
    Active in the early to mid-20th century, Fleisher contributed to a wide range of residential, institutional, and commercial projects, many located throughout NW Phila. Her work reflects both the professional opportunities available to women at the time and the structural barriers they faced. $20-25
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  • The Mischianza
    The Mischianza
    Thu, Mar 12
    Gloria Dei Old Swedes Episcopal Church
    Mar 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Gloria Dei Old Swedes Episcopal Church, 916 S Swanson St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA
    Hear the tale of one of the weirdest, most over-the-top events in city history: a massive, medieval style party that happened in South Philly—not far from Old Swedes—during the Revolutionary War. You’ll be left remembering the name and unlikely story of one of the key players. $10
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  • Media Film Festival
    Media Film Festival
    Fri, Mar 13
    DCIS and Media Theatre
    Mar 13, 2026, 7:00 PM – Mar 14, 2026, 9:30 PM
    DCIS and Media Theatre
    Come watch a series of short independent films, some by local filmmakers. Friday event 7 pm at DCIS, Saturday at Media Theatre at 3 or 7 pm. Tickets available for each screening ($20) or all 3 ($45). Q&A included.
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  • *Irish History Tours
    *Irish History Tours
    Sat, Mar 14
    Newtown Square Historical Society & Pape
    Mar 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Newtown Square Historical Society & Pape, 3 Paper Mill Rd, Newtown Square, PA 19073, USA
    Celebrate Irish heritage with us and enjoy Irish breads, cakes, cheeses, coddle; a sampling of ales, whiskeys and mead; live Irish Music with The Time Travelers and Tarot Card Readings; and Guided tours. Also at Square Tavern at Goshen/252
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  • 250*“Present But Not Accounted For: Women at the 1777-1778 Valley Forge Encampment” - America250 Lecture Series
    250*“Present But Not Accounted For: Women at the 1777-1778 Valley Forge Encampment” - America250 Lecture Series
    Mar 16, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Roosevelt Community Center Auditorium, 464 S Old Middletown Rd, Media, PA 19063, USA
    Join us to learn the story of the forgotten women who spent the winter of 1777–78 with the Continental Army at Valley Forge—from those on society’s lowest rungs to ladies on the upper echelons. By Nancy Loane, author of Following the Drum: Women at the Valley Forge Encampment.
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  • *Dr. Daisy Century Portrays Harriet Tubman
    *Dr. Daisy Century Portrays Harriet Tubman
    Mar 16, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM
    Yeadon Public Library, 809 Longacre Blvd, Yeadon, PA 19050, USA
    Dr. Daisy Century embodies her role as a Historical Interpreter by becoming the historical figures whose stories she wants to illuminate to the audience.
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  • *Women Magicians in History
    *Women Magicians in History
    Mon, Mar 16
    Tinicum Memorial Public Library
    Mar 16, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Tinicum Memorial Public Library, 620 Seneca St, Essington, PA 19029, USA
    During this multi-media program, Mike Rose will share historical photos and entertaining stories about these trailblazing women who fronted their own shows and were the stars of their magic acts. Enjoy Mike's performance of magic effect popular during the time periods he'll discuss. 21+
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  • *Intro to Genealogy Workshop
    *Intro to Genealogy Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Mar 17
    Middletown Free Library
    Mar 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Middletown Free Library, 464 S Old Middletown Rd, Media, PA 19063, USA
    Come learn about Genealogy and get started on researching your ancestors! Learn how to set up your family tree and figure out what the Ancestry DNA kits are all about. Or get help with your current research! Feel free to bring your own laptop/tablet, but we do have a few to borrow.
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  • Give Them As Much Trouble as You Possibly Can – Black Powder Tavern Lecture Series
    Give Them As Much Trouble as You Possibly Can – Black Powder Tavern Lecture Series
    Mar 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Black Powder Tavern, 1164 Valley Forge Rd, Wayne, PA 19087, USA
    Historian and archaeologist Wade Catts will talk about The Battle of Cooch’s Bridge (3 September 1777) – The Opening Engagement of The Philadelphia Campaign and the Invasion of the Upper Delmarva Peninsula. $53.99 includes dinner.
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  • *Delco LGBTQ+ History Series- Field Trip
    *Delco LGBTQ+ History Series- Field Trip
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Mar 17
    U.D.T.J. Community Center
    Mar 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    U.D.T.J. Community Center, 115 Fairfield Ave 2nd floor, Upper Darby Township, PA 19082, USA
    Through this monthly series (running from October to June), community members will explore queer history from a global, national, statewide, and local perspective. The series will culminate in the creation of the first Delco LGBTQ+ History Exhibit, which is set to debut at Delco Pride in June 2026.
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  • *Pennsylvania Provincial Conference: Virtual Lecture with Professor Christopher Pearl
    *Pennsylvania Provincial Conference: Virtual Lecture with Professor Christopher Pearl
    Mar 18, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Zoom- registration required
    "The Pennsylvania Provincial Conference: Its Context in Colonial Pennsylvania Politics and Its Impact on the Continental Congress". PPC: Various events throughout Pennsylvania to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Provincial Conference held at Carpenters' Hall.
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  • 250*Rebels, Tories, and Neutrals: Round Table Discussion by Period Reenactors
    250*Rebels, Tories, and Neutrals: Round Table Discussion by Period Reenactors
    Mar 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Roosevelt Community Center, 464 S Old Middletown Rd, Media, PA 19063, USA
    Who favored Revolution, and who favored the King? Who wanted to stay out of it? What were Americans saying and thinking during the Revolution? With Andrew Miller & Friends
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  • *History Forum- Collapse of the Ottoman Empire
    *History Forum- Collapse of the Ottoman Empire
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Mar 19
    Lansdowne Public Library and Zoom
    Mar 19, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Lansdowne Public Library and Zoom, 55 S Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne, PA 19050, USA
    The History of the Modern Middle East Over the next 2 years we will examine the forces and events from the late 19th Century to the founding of the state of Israel in 1948 in order to provide greater context and understanding for the multiple conflicts troubling the region. Hybrid
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  • Donegal Diaspora Initiative
    Donegal Diaspora Initiative
    Fri, Mar 20
    Various locations- see website
    Mar 20, 2026, 10:30 AM – Mar 22, 2026, 5:00 PM
    Various locations- see website
    The Donegal Diaspora Initiative is about turning connection into action, bringing together Donegal people at home and around the world through sport, culture, music, and business. Watch a Gaelic Football game, enjoy Irish Music, and more! Some fees for events.
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