PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Children to Learn History for Free at Pennsylvania's 24 Historical Sites Throughout Month HARRISBURG, Pa., July 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is offering a cheap and easy way for families to prepare their children for back to school: free admission at its 24 historical sites this August. "A study from the Johns Hopkins University Center for Summer...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
HARRISBURG, Pa., July 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is launching a special Web feature, mounting a special exhibition at The State Museum of Pennsylvania, supporting commemorative programs across the state, and hosting a public history symposium as part of a year-long celebration of the 75th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's "New Deal." ...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 06/20/2008
More than 2400 entries submitted for judging HARRISBURG, Pa., June 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 41st annual Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2008 exhibition, showcasing the talent, creativity and diversity of Pennsylvania's established and emerging artists, opens to the public on Sunday, June 29, at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg. First, second and third place honors are awarded...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Buy-One, Get-One Admission at 23 Historical Sites May 18 HARRISBURG, Pa., May 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Whether it's climbing aboard the U.S. Brig Niagara, following in the footsteps of George Washington, resting on wooden pillows at the Ephrata Cloister, or visiting the site of the first commercial oil well, history comes alive at Pennsylvania's historical sites. In celebration of these...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 04/28/2008
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Honorable Edward G. Rendell, Pennsylvania's 45th Governor, will give the Harrisburg University of Science and Technology commencement address on Thursday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the State Museum of Pennsylvania. "It is an honor to have Governor Rendell as a key part of the ceremony when we graduate our second class of students. His leadership...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 04/23/2008
Celebrate Astronomy Week With Visit to State's Celestial Experiences HARRISBURG, Pa., April 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As home to the darkest skies in the Northeast and several world-class planetariums, Pennsylvania is the ideal destination to celebrate Astronomy Week, May 5 - 11. "Many Pennsylvania visitors create some of their fondest vacation memories simply by enjoying our night skies,"...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 01/14/2008
Exhibit in Harrisburg runs January 30 - March 22 HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission will host "Fallingwater en Perspective," a collection of paintings of Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural masterpiece, Fallingwater. The exhibit will open at The State Museum in Harrisburg on Jan. 30 and run through March 22. "Artist Felix de la Concha spent...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 12/20/2007
March 1 Deadline for Show That Will Run From June 29 to Sept. 21 HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania artists are encouraged to apply to exhibit their work in Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2008, a juried art exhibition that is open to state residents and will run from June 29 to Sept. 21 at The State Museum. The application deadline is March 1. "The 41st Annual...
mondomedeusah électronique (Free subscription) | 10/11/2007
2007-10-07 until 2007-11-08 Forte de S. Joao Porto, Portugal The First International Canvas Competition, "The Colors of Age" opened at Forte de S. Joao a...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/10/2007
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Salsa music and dancing spiced up the State Museum of Pennsylvania today to celebrate Governor Edward G. Rendell's proclamation designating Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 Hispanic Heritage Month in Pennsylvania. This year's theme, "Hispanic Americans Making a Positive Impact on American Society," was highlighted in the comments of keynote speaker Iris Y. Martinez,...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 09/25/2007
HARRISBURG, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Appearances by Guion S. Bluford, Jr., the first African American in space, drew nearly 800 visitors to the State Museum of Pennsylvania, the Historical and Museum Commission said today. Monday evening, Bluford regaled an audience of nearly 200 with stories of his experiences as a NASA astronaut. He flew in space four times -- a total of 688 hours --...
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 09/21/2007
HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The State Museum of Pennsylvania will host Guion S. Bluford Jr., the first African-American astronaut to fly in space, at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, at the State Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 North St., Harrisburg. "An Evening with Dr.
Genealogy Blog (Free subscription) | 07/07/2007
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission facilities, including the Pennsylvania State Archives & State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, will close on Monday, unless something drastic happens over the weekend. It seems to be a money problem. See the following news release: HARRISBURG, Pa., July 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Governor Edward G. Rendell is working to adopt a [...]
Today's Tribune-Review (Free subscription) | 06/12/2007
Winners of the state-wide juried competition "Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2007," were announced Saturday.
