Pipes Output http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=bfe2cfbaf9d185d4f7183558a5b4c070 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 23:03:35 +0000 http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ http://www.glencairnmuseum.org/upcoming-events/family-history-tour-and-workshop.html <h4>Sunday, October 4, 2015<span class="ssNonEditable full-image-float-right"><span><img style="width:300px;" src="http://www.glencairnmuseum.org/storage/Lamb%20capital%20for%20family%20history%20workshop.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1440518337611" alt=""/></span></span></h4> <h6>1:00 to 3:00 pm</h6> <h5>Donations welcome. Reservations recommended, limited to 15 participants. Call 267.502.2990 to reserve your spot. Walk-ins welcome as space permits.</h5> <p>In honor of Family History Month (October), Glencairn is hosting a family history tour and workshop. Begin the day with a tour of the family symbolism created in stone, wood, and glass mosaic for the castle-like home of Raymond and Mildred Pitcairn in the 1930s. Then bring your own favorite item for &ldquo;Show and Tell a Treasure of Your Family,&rdquo; a special workshop led by Judith McDowell, family historian and board member of the Association of Personal Historians. Items could include a family heirloom or a photograph, a family Bible or other book, clothing or even toys&mdash;any memorable object you would like to share with the group is welcome.</p> <p>Learn more about Judith McDowell at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.piperlegacypress.com/">www.piperlegacypress.com.</a></p> 386554:4204327:35453151 Sun, 04 Oct 2015 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.glencairnmuseum.org/upcoming-events/medieval-festival-2015.html <h4>Sunday, October 25, 2015<span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width:300px;" src="http://www.glencairnmuseum.org/picture/dsc_0313%20copy.jpg?pictureId=9735217&amp;asGalleryImage=true&amp;__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1431008342732" alt=""/></span></span></h4> <h6>1:00 to 5:00 pm</h6> <h5>Admission: $10 adults, $8 seniors/students with ID. Free for members and children 3 and under.</h5> <p><span style="color:#12151e;">Have you ever heard a minstrel play a hurdy-gurdy, or tried your hand at spinning wool? Travel back to a time when illuminated manuscripts and stained glass windows were made to kindle heavenly inspiration.<br /></span></p> <p><span style="color:#12151e;">Watch as <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.jkennethleap.com">J. Kenneth Leap</a> and his apprentices paint and assemble stained glass windows by hand.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#12151e;">Learn about the art of manuscript illumination, and then see a Gutenberg-style printing press in action.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#12151e;">Enjoy music played on replica period instruments, and join students from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.brynathyn.edu">Bryn Athyn College</a> on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#12151e;">Learn about the influence of religion on medieval weaponry and cheer your favored knight in a sword battle.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#12151e;">Try spinning wool, explore the galleries, take our cell phone audio tour, and rejuvenate at our Castle Caf&eacute;. Come in medieval costume and get a prize!</span></p> <p><span style="color:#12151e;">Please note: at this event the </span>elevator stops at the 1^st floor and the Tower only. Please use the stairs while exploring Glencairn Museum&rsquo;s galleries on all other floors.</p> <p>No wheelchairs beyond the first floor. No backpack-style baby carriers.</p> <p>Photography for private use is permitted. No flash, tripods, selfie-sticks or videography.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.glencairnmuseum.org/medieval-festival-photos">VIEW photos from the Medieval Festival.</a></p> 386554:4204327:35333191 Sun, 25 Oct 2015 17:00:00 +0000