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Sat, Mar 28
Sat, Mar 28Mar 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – Mar 29, 2026, 5:00 PMFairmount Park Horticulture Center, 100 N Horticultural Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19131, USAFeaturing a variety of events throughout the city, this yearly festival brings a taste of Japan to Philadelphia and highlights the beauty of Japanese sakura—the flowering cherry trees that brighten city streets and parks with their distinctive pink and white blossoms. $15-20
Mar 28, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMChester County History Center, 225 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380, USAJoin costumed guides in this outdoor tour of downtown West Chester. On this stroll through the borough, we will stop at various landmarks to tell the individual stories of some of the remarkable women that shaped West Chester from colonial times to the present. $16
Sat, Mar 28Mar 28, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PMColonial Pennsylvania Farmstead, 3900 N Sandy Flash Dr, Newtown Square, PA 19073, USAJoin us for opening day at the farm to celebrate a new year and new season! Until 1752, New Year’s Day in Colonial America was in March, and we invite you to learn about New Year’s traditions to welcome spring and bless the lands for a fruitful year. 12 PM: Blessing of the Trees . $8/12
Sat, Mar 28
Multiple DatesMon, Mar 30*Pennsylvania Provincial Conference: Philadelphia Town Hall /Dorrance H. Hamilton Public Media CommonMar 30, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMDorrance H. Hamilton Public Media Common, 150 N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USAAt these town halls, attendees will be invited via mobile phone polling to submit their input on proposed reforms to the state constitution. PPC- Various events throughout Pennsylvania to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Provincial Conference held at Carpenters' Hall.
Wed, Apr 01250*From Chester County to Independence Hall: The Life & Legacy of John Morton /Zoom- registration requiredApr 01, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMZoom- registration requiredJoin local historian and researcher John E. Smith III for a presentation exploring Morton’s life and legacy. The program will trace how Morton’s Chester County upbringing and early civic career shaped his political positions and values—laying the foundation for his rise in Pennsylvania politics.
Multiple DatesWed, Apr 01Apr 01, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDTZoom- registration requiredThese virtual office hours can answer your questions related to how individuals and organizations can get involved in the 250th, whether it’s creating a specific program or legacy goal for the anniversary or just general understanding of what’s happening in Delco for this milestone event.
Thu, Apr 02*On a Mission - The History of US Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal /Zoom- registration requiredApr 02, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMZoom- registration requiredSally Ride became a household name as the first American woman in space, but scores of equally impressive women have also left their mark in space. The book spans 45 years and 61 astronauts to share the epic journeys of women who made space for themselves in a male-dominated field.
Thu, Apr 02




Apr 04, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PMMount Lawn Cemetery, 2911 S wilmington, Sharon Hill, PA 19079, USAHelp clean, restore and promote Mount Lawn’s legacy. This teen and young adult oriented program is a way to help maintain Mount Lawn’s landscape while learning important facts about history AND you get paid (age 15-18+).
Mon, Apr 06Apr 06, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMTinicum Memorial Public Library, 620 Seneca St, Essington, PA 19029, USAAttendees will be magically transported back in time to early December 1776. They will encounter a small group of General George Washington's spies, being chased by the British redcoats. The spies have an important letter which must be delivered to General Green. All ages. Reg. req'd.
Mon, Apr 06*Learn the Legacy of a True Philadelphia Craftsman: John H. Elliott 1856-1934 /Ridley Township Public LibraryApr 06, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PMRidley Township Public Library, 100 E Macdade Blvd, Folsom, PA 19033, USADiane McNitt will share the legacy of Phila.’s premiere ornamental master. We will learn about his extraordinary career through an intimate discussion and exclusive display of family photos, hand-carved furniture and accessories, tools and artifacts previously displayed at the Atwater Kent Museum.
Tue, Apr 07*Delco's Wide World of Women's Sports presented by Sports Legends of Delaware County /Springfield Township Library | DELCOApr 07, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PMSpringfield Township Library | DELCO, 70 Powell Rd, Springfield, PA 19064, USARich Pagano, Senior Historian for the Sports Legends of Delaware County Museum, and Curator Jim Vankoski will be presenting a talk on Delco's Wide World of Women's Sports. The talk will include information on Delco's Women Olympians from 1932 through the current Winter Olympics in 2026.
Wed, Apr 08250*Thomas Richards, author of The Unfinished Business of 1776 /Radnor Memorial Library, Winsor RoomApr 08, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMRadnor Memorial Library, Winsor Room, 114 W Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA 19087, USARadnor Memorial Library, Radnor Historical Society, and Main Point Books welcome historian Thomas Richards and his new book, a clarion call for taking back the meaning of the American Revolution, published for the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Books available to purchase.
Thu, Apr 09Apr 09, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PMThomas A. Bruder, Jr. Life Center, Two Neumann Dr, Aston Township, PA 19014, USAThe Cultural Arts Forum hosts a seminar series each year. Admission is $10 per lecture or $45 for membership, which includes all eight lectures. Apr 9- Irreplaceable Human Intelligence: Understanding the Rise of AI with Dr. Najiba Benabess
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