Educator Open House
September 15, 4:00 -6:00 p.m.
It’s back to school time at the Historical Society. All public and private school teachers and administrators are welcome to come preview the exhibits and educational resources. Refreshments will be served and free teaching materials distributed. Pre-registration. Free.
Independence 1810! In partnership with Casa Guanajauto
September 22, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
2010 marks the 200th anniversary of Mexican Independence. How did Mexico and Southeastern Pennsylvania compare – politically, socially, and economically? Come discover the fascinating parallels and interesting stories of early American independence movements in Mexico and the United States. Free, supported by IMLS.
National History Day Kick–off and Teacher Workshop: How to Start a History Day Program in Your School
September 25, 9:00-11:30 a.m.
Interested in starting National History Day in your school? Come and learn how to. Go away with ready-to-use forms and worksheets. Act 48 credits available. Pre-registration. Free, for teachers only.
Chilling Reality: Chester County's Arctic Explorers
Friday, October 8
What do huge wooden ships, jagged icebergs,
polar bears, and the native Inuit of Greenland
have to do with Chester County?
Clues to this forgotten past are revealed
in this exhibition for the first time.
Lecture by Guest Curator, Robert Lukens
6:30 p.m.
Hors d'oeuvres and Refreshments
$20 admission, $15 CCHS members
Please Rsvp:
610-692-4800 or hdyer@chestercohistorical.org
by September 30
For a preview of the exhibition
visit www.chillingreality.org.
Four Chester Countians –
Isaac Israel Hayes,
Amos Bonsall,
Samuel Entrikin,
and Harry Whitney,
left behind an array of artifacts and stories
that bridge their past Arctic adventures to the present
and help to shape our ideas
about the Arctic today.
Matt Brown in Concert With Dick Swain
October 10, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Matt Brown takes the stage once again in the CCHS auditorium for a wonderful afternoon of classic American folk music. This will be part of his History of PA Folk program which he will be taking on the road.
Tickets: $15, $12 for CCHS members
Movie Night at CCHS
October 21, 7:00 p.m.
Every third Thursday of the month from October to February come out to see a classic and favorite film on our big screen! Preceding each movie will be a short film from the West Chester Film Festivals vault.
$12 per person $10 for CCHS Members
Girl Scout Badge Day
October 23, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Here’s a chance for individual Scouts or whole troops to complete the Art to Wear badge. Supplies and refreshments provided.
Teacher Workshop: Preview of Chester County’s Arctic Explorers
November 6, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Teachers can be one of the first to see this new exhibit exploring the links between Chester County and (yes!) Arctic expeditions. Aligned with PA Academic Standards, teachers will learn about new ways to teach exploration.
Act 48 credits available. Pre-registration. Free.
Teacher Workshop: How to do Primary Source Research
November 13, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
This session is a tutorial on how to do primary source research, with emphasis on web sources. Act 48 credits available. Pre-registration.
Free, for teachers, home school parents, and secondary students.
Samuel Barber Festival Concert
November 17, 7:00 p.m.
Randall Scarlatta, baritone, and Patricia Powell, piano, perform the final Barber concert at CCHS in this centennial anniversary year.
Free for CCHS members and students with ID; $5 for non-members.
Ticket includes viewing of exhibit Samuel Baber: A Musical Life from 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Movie Night at CCHS
November 18, 7:00 p.m.
Every third Thursday of the month from October to February come out to see a classic and favorite film on our big screen! Preceding each movie will be a short film from the West Chester Film Festivals vault.
Free, for teachers, home school parents, and secondary students.
Old Fashioned Christmas Open House With John Hannafin Art Exhibit
December 3, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Bring the family and the holiday cheer! CCHS will be hosting a fun filled open house filled with all teh sights, sounds and smells of teh holidays! Refreshments, craft-making and games will overtake the halls of CCHS. John Hannafin, a celebrated local artist will have his art displayed in the Auditorium!
Free.
Teacher Workshop: Creating a National History Day Entry
December 11, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Once the research is done, how do students put their research into a product to share the information with others? This workshop will walk students, and their adult mentors, through how to craft a winning National History Day entry. Act 48 credit available. Pre-registration.
Free, for teachers, home school parents, and secondary students.
Movie Night at CCHS
December 16, 7:00 p.m.
Every third Thursday of the month from October to February come out to see a classic and favorite film on our big screen! Preceding each movie will be a short film from the West Chester Film Festivals vault.
Movie Night at CCHS
January 20, 7:00 p.m.
Every third Thursday of the month from October to February come out to see a classic and favorite film on our big screen! Preceding each movie will be a short film from the West Chester Film Festivals vault.
Movie Night at CCHS
February 17, 7:00 p.m.
Every third Thursday of the month from October to February come out to see a classic and favorite film on our big screen! Preceding each movie will be a short film from the West Chester Film Festivals vault.
Layers: Unfolding the Stories of Chester County Quilts #3
February 26, 2010 - September 11, 2010
The final installation of Chester County community owned quilts will be placed on view in this third installation. Don’t miss the chance to see the outstanding work and read the stories that tell us that quilts are about more than fabric.
