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News & Highlights

PHC Announces the Launch of SpeakEasy

Come join in the conversation. PHC announces the launch of SpeakEasy, a humanities networking mix and mingle series that will take place throughout 2013 at various locations across the state. The first SpeakEasy will be held at New Century Trust, a National Historic Landmark in Women's History, in Philadelphia on June 6. A tour of New Century Trust and light hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine will be provided. For more information or to RSVP contact events@pahumanities.org.


PHC Volunteer Mary Rosenberger Honored

Mary Rosenberger, CEO, Amare, Inc was honored on May 8 by the Arts and Business Council of Greater Philadelphia with the Business Volunteer for the Arts, Volunteer of the Year Award for her outstanding service to the Pennsylvania Humanities Council's television series, Humanities on the Road. With Mary's help, the Humanities on the Road production team developed marketing strategy that increased viewership and awareness, created brand messages, and used web-based tools to track audience size and engage audience members. Read more about Mary Rosenberger.

Image: Executive Director Laurie Zierer, Mary Rosenberger & Communications Officer Kelly McNamara


PHC in Action!

Tune into WAMC's Ideas Matter with PHC Speaker Bob Allen

May 17

PHC is excited to partner with WAMC Northeast Public Radio and six humanities councils to co-produce Ideas Matter: Checking in with the Public Humanities, a new segment on The Roundtable, an award-winning, eclectic talk program. Ideas Matter airs every other Friday from 10:35 to 10:50 through Mid-October. PHC programming will air on May 17, and feature Bob Allen discussing his role as a PHC Commonwealth Speaker, the importance of preserving history through oral narratives and his book The Souls of Baseball. The station, which reaches Pike County, PA, broadcasts at W215BG, 90.9 FM in Milford and is available online at WAMC.

Northern Pennsylvania Stonewall History, Tradition and Restoration

May 17

This presentation focuses on the history and styles of stonewalls in northern Pennsylvania. Commonwealth Speaker Ken Ely includes a discussion of the geology of the region, the purposes and incentives for building the walls and a look at those who built them. Slides show old walls in the region, fallen structures, recently built walls and walls in various stages of completion. This event is sponsored by Barrett Township Historical Society.

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Upcoming Events

Coal Mining Songs of the Northeast
Saturday, May 25
White Haven

Homemade Music in Pennsylvania
Tuesday, May 28
Carmichaels

Emancipation Sweet: 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
Thursday, May 30
Lancaster

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