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  January 2006 Events
   
 

Monday, Dec. 26, 2005 - Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Winter Celebration
Grand Hall Lobby
Admission: FREE Activities (museum admission extra)

Description: Enjoy the winter season at the National Constitution Center with winter-themed crafts, New Years crafts, winter- themed movies, and Benjamin Franklin activities and crafts for all ages.

   
   
 

Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006 12:00 Noon
Franklin Biographers: A Reunion
Kirby Auditorium of the Annenberg Center for Education and Outreach
Admission: FREE

Description: Join three of the most prominent biographers of Benjamin Franklin: Walter Isaacson, Gordon Wood and Stacy Schiff in a conversation with moderator Jim Lehrer

   
   
 

Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006
6:30 p.m.

Briefing on Judge Alito
University of Pennsylvania Law School, Gittis-2
Admission: FREE! Reservations required. $25 CLE credit fee.

Description: The event is the first of a new series presented by the Center, “National Constitution Center Briefings,” occasional background sessions on current constitutional developments.

   
   
 

Friday, Jan. 13, 2006
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Ben’s Birthday Pajama Party
National Constitution Center
Admission: $40 per adult, $25 per child ages 4-12. Special member discount: $35 per adult, $20 per child ages 4-12.

Description: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

   
   
 

Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Franklin Family Fun Days: Ben’s History Sleuth
Grand Hall Lobby and Overlook
Admission: FREE (museum admission extra)

Description: Go back in time and learn what it was like to live in Philadelphia during Ben’s era.

   
   
 

Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Ben’s Birthday Breakfast
Delegates Restaurant
Admission: $20 Adults, $16 Kids 4-12

Description: Here’s your chance to party with someone who is turning the big 3-0-0! Celebrate Ben Franklin’s 300th birthday at the National Constitution Center.

   
   
 

Monday, Jan. 16, 2006
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Martin Luther King Day of Service
National Constitution Center
Admission: FREE (museum admission extra)

Description: Crafts, storytelling, and service mark the Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service at the National Constitution Center.

   
   
 

Monday, Jan. 16, 2006
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Red Cross Blood Drive
National Constitution Center
Admission: FREE

Description: Help us save a life by donating blood on Monday, January 16, 2006.

   
   
 

Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Walter Isaacson Book Signing
Delegates’ Restaurant
Admission: FREE

Description: Walter Isaacson will sign copies of his critically acclaimed book, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life.

   
   
 

Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006
10:00 a.m.

300 Years and Still Current: America Celebrates Franklin’s 300th Birthday
National Constitution Center
Admission: FREE

Description: A birthday celebration for Benjamin Franklin’s 300th birthday, featuring cake, candles, and 300 representatives who embody facets of Franklin himself.

   
   
 

Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006
6:00 p.m.

An Evening with Justice Stephen Breyer
Kimmel Theater in the Richard and Helen DeVos Exhibit Hall
Admission: $15 Adults, $12 Members, $6 students & K-12 teachers. Reservations required.

Description: Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Stephen Breyer visits the National Constitution Center to discuss his book, Active Liberty: Interpreting our Democratic Constitution.

   
   
 

Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Constitution Culture Club: 24
Delegates' Restaurant
Admission: FREE

Description: Members Only Culture Club Discussion

   
   
 

Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Community Volunteer Fair
Admission: FREE

Description: Come discover all the exciting places and wonderful ways that you can get involved in your community.

   
   
 

Monday, Jan. 23, 2006 - Thursday, Apr. 27, 2006
Save 20% on Amtrak travel to Philadelphia, PA, to visit the National Constitution Center
Admission: 20% OFF Rail Fare to Philadelphia

Description: Save 20% off the best available full adult rail fare for travel to Philadelphia, PA, to visit the National Constitution Center.

   
   
 

Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Franklin Exhibit Tour & Reception for Educators
Annenberg Center for Education and Outreach
Admission: FREE

Description: Teacher open house for Ben Franklin: In Search of a Better World

   

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