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  • Black History Month at African American Museum in Philadelphia
    Black History Month at African American Museum in Philadelphia
    Sun, Feb 01
    African American Museum in Philadelphia
    Feb 01, 2026, 10:00 AM – Feb 28, 2026, 5:00 PM
    African American Museum in Philadelphia, 701 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    ​​The AAMP Celebrates and Commemorates Black History Month and offers inclusive programming for visitors of all ages and backgrounds, bringing together diverse audiences in greater appreciation of the Black Experience. Various events/times/prices
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  • *Medicine of Ancient Egypt part 2
    *Medicine of Ancient Egypt part 2
    Mon, Feb 16
    Middletown Free Library
    Feb 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Middletown Free Library, 464 S Old Middletown Rd, Media, PA 19063, USA
    We meet history's earliest documented physician, Imhotep, and the earliest documented dentist, Hesy-re. We examine the role of magic and herbs in ancient Egyptian medicine, look at cases outlining specific surgical intervention, and we examine an actual case of what was perhaps successful surgery.
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  • The Preservation Alliance Report on The Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Philadelphia
    The Preservation Alliance Report on The Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Philadelphia
    Feb 17, 2026, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    Carpenters' Hall, 320 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    This presentation will explore this comprehensive report quantifying how historic preservation contributes to the region’s economy, housing affordability, and community vitality. $40-55
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  • True Crime on Trial
    True Crime on Trial
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Feb 17
    Victory Brewing Company
    Feb 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Victory Brewing Company, 420 Acorn Ln, Downingtown, PA 19335, USA
    You be the judge. Based on the evidence, did the jury in this real historical trial get it right? Historians from the staff of CCHC will present the evidence and give you, the audience, a chance to reach a verdict. At the end, we'll tell you how the case actually turned out. $20
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  • PAGP Building Philadelphia Winter Speaker Series
    PAGP Building Philadelphia Winter Speaker Series
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Feb 17
    Zoom- registration required
    Feb 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Zoom- registration required
    In these lectures, renowned local architects, professors, and historians explore the political, economic, and design trends that drove Philadelphia’s development. $60-100/series, $10-15 single. Uncrating the Japanese House
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  • *All Bones Considered: 50 Laurel Hill Women with author Joe Lex
    *All Bones Considered: 50 Laurel Hill Women with author Joe Lex
    Feb 17, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Radnor Memorial Library, Winsor Room, 114 W Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA 19087, USA
    In his new book, Lex tells the amazing stories of more than 50 women whose final resting place is two cemeteries in Philadelphia. While some of the women buried there are “hidden figures” such as mathematicians or engineers, some are political figures or chose medicine.
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  • *Delco LGBTQ+ History Series- Philadelphia  LGBTQ+ History
    *Delco LGBTQ+ History Series- Philadelphia  LGBTQ+ History
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Feb 17
    Feb 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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  • *Family Night: Black History Trivia Night
    *Family Night: Black History Trivia Night
    Feb 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Yeadon Public Library, 809 Longacre Blvd, Yeadon, PA 19050, USA
    We are celebrating Black History Month with a fun-filled trivia night! All ages are welcome so bring the entire family. Our teams will compete and face-off for prizes! There will even be raffles! What a great way for families to have fun and learn history together.
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  • 250*"Party Like It's 1976: Bicentennial Philadelphia" - America250 Lecture Series Spring 2026
    250*"Party Like It's 1976: Bicentennial Philadelphia" - America250 Lecture Series Spring 2026
    Feb 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Roosevelt Community Center- Classroom #4, 464 S Old Middletown Rd, Media, PA 19063, USA
    As we prepare for America's 250th birthday, join local historian Jim Segrave-Daly to discuss how Philadelphia celebrated the Bicentennial. Were you there? What do you remember? Bicentennial memorabilia will be on display. You are welcome to bring your own.
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  • *History Forum- WWI and the Making of the Modern Middle East
    *History Forum- WWI and the Making of the Modern Middle East
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Feb 19
    Feb 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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  • *Lunch & Learn: Get Your House Right: Architectural Elements to Use & Avoid by Marianne Cusato (Webinar)
    *Lunch & Learn: Get Your House Right: Architectural Elements to Use & Avoid by Marianne Cusato (Webinar)
    Feb 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Online- registration required
    Architecture is like a language. Unfortunately, all too often work produced today, “doesn’t feel quite right.” This lecture seeks to restore an understanding of how to speak this language by illustrating where common mistakes happen and instructing how to avoid these mistakes.
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  • 250*For Love to Thrive Black Cultural Heritage Celebration
    250*For Love to Thrive Black Cultural Heritage Celebration
    Feb 21, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
    Friends of the Tanner House and the Free Library of Philadelphia present a free-to-the-public, four-hour cultural heritage resource fair in Parkway Central Library's Skyline Room celebrating African-American heritage sites and initiatives throughout the Greater Philadelphia region.
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  • 250- A Most Gallant Resistance: The Delaware River Campaign 1777
    250- A Most Gallant Resistance: The Delaware River Campaign 1777
    Feb 21, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
    Zoom- registration required
    From October 5th through November 17, 1777 a fierce struggle for the control of the Delaware River dominated the thinking of both British and Continental commanders. This contest for control of the river is rarely mentioned in most histories of the War of Independence. Historian Jim McIntyre. $15
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  • 250*Ned Hector – Black Revolutionary War Hero
    250*Ned Hector – Black Revolutionary War Hero
    Sat, Feb 21
    Haverford Township Free Library
    Feb 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Haverford Township Free Library, 1601 Darby Rd, Havertown, PA 19083, USA
    Join us for an afternoon with historical interpreter, Noah Lewis who presents the life and times of Edward “Ned” Hector, a black soldier who fought in the American Revolution for the Continental Army for the cause of American Independence.
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  • *Black History Month Celebration
    *Black History Month Celebration
    Sat, Feb 21
    Yeadon Public Library
    Feb 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    Yeadon Public Library, 809 Longacre Blvd, Yeadon, PA 19050, USA
    Join us for our annual Black History Celebration! Let's celebrate and honor history together. We will enjoy special presentations, music, dance, and so much more! Registration required by 2/14
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  • Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead's Winter Masquerade
    Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead's Winter Masquerade
    Feb 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Radnor Hunt Club, 826 Providence Rd, Malvern, PA 19355, USA
    The party of the year is coming! CPF invites you to a special evening of food and drink, colonial music and dancing, silent auction and more! Support the farm and spend a wonderful night of winter fun! 21+ $150/175
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  • *Smithson's Gamble - The Incredible History Behind the World's Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Tom Crouch
    *Smithson's Gamble - The Incredible History Behind the World's Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Tom Crouch
    Feb 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Zoom- registration required
    Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble. Follow the fascinating growth and development of the world's largest museum and research complex during its first 60 years.
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  • PAGP Building Philadelphia Winter Speaker Series
    PAGP Building Philadelphia Winter Speaker Series
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Feb 24
    Zoom- registration required
    Feb 24, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Zoom- registration required
    In these lectures, renowned local architects, professors, and historians explore the political, economic, and design trends that drove Philadelphia’s development. $60-100/series, $10-15 single. A Century of Music Under the Stars: A History of the Mann Center for the Performing Arts & Robin Hood Dell
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