Please Touch Museum: Events Calendar

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Aug 13th, 2009 (Thu) -- Oct 4th, 2009 (Sun)
  Please Touch Playhouse presents "From the Sea to the Sky"

Showtimes are Mondays-Saturdays at 11 AM, 1 and 3 PM; Sundays at 1 and 3 PM

Sep 28th, 2009 (Mon) -- Oct 2nd, 2009 (Fri)
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  Toddler Storytimes

Join us daily in the Fairytale Garden (part of the Wonderland exhibit) for interactive and fun storytimes for our youngest visitors!

Oct 1st, 2009 (Thu) -- Oct 31st, 2009 (Sat)
  Elaine Wideman-Vaughn Program Room

In celebration of this month's "Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Eating, Safe Halloween" month presented by PECO, there will be "Orange Oobleck," "Dollhouse Design," "Painting with Creepy Crawlers," "Houses with Books and Cards," "Floam" and "Toddler Blocks" activities in the program room all day!

Oct 1st, 2009 (Thu)
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  Poet's Corner

In the Program Room.

Oct 5th, 2009 (Mon) -- Oct 9th, 2009 (Fri)
  Music Shows

Join us daily at Noon and 2 PM in the theater for sing-alongs, musical storytelling and family-friendly concerts. Lots of interactive fun!


In addition, be sure to check out the "Today's Fun" posters throughout the museum for daily Musical Playtimes featuring dress up, instruments and more in a small interactive group setting.

Oct 5th, 2009 (Mon) -- Oct 9th, 2009 (Fri)
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  Toddler Storytimes

Join us daily in the Fairytale Garden (part of the Wonderland exhibit) for interactive and fun storytimes for our youngest visitors!

Oct 6th, 2009 (Tue)
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  Poet's Corner

In the Program Room.

Oct 7th, 2009 (Wed) -- Oct 13th, 2009 (Tue)
  Dollhouse Design Exhibit

As part of city-wide DesignPhiladelphia week, Please Touch Museum is exhibiting the dream dollhouses and dollhouse renderings that were submitted by children and their families, students, architects, and others as part of the unique "Design the Dollhouse of your Dreams" project.


The exhibit is located in the museum's North Foyer gallery.

Oct 7th, 2009 (Wed)
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  Target First Wednesdays

Play the night away at Please Touch! $2 admission from 5-7 pm.


• 5:30 p.m. theater show in the Please Touch Playhouse
• Your favorite puppets throughout the museum
• Fun activities in the Elaine Wideman-Vaughn Program Room
• Story times throughout the museum galleries


Target First Wednesdays occur every month throughout 2009.

Oct 8th, 2009 (Thu)
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  Poet's Corner

In the Program Room.

Oct 10th, 2009 (Sat)
  Please Touch Playhouse PREMIERE of "Fly/Fishing"

On stage through December 6


A Black Light Show presented by PECO


In this fantasy tale reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, Quinshaya, a 4-year old girl, goes on a quest to find her lost plush bunny. Through the magic of black light, she travels from the bottom of the sea to the tops of the clouds, flies with the whales and swims with the birds, until she lands in the most surprising place of all.


Highly interactive; runs approx. 25 minutes. Showtimes today at 11 AM, 1 & 3 PM

Oct 11th, 2009 (Sun)
  Magician Tommy McDonnell

Interactive magic show in the theater today at 1 PM & 3 PM

Oct 12th, 2009 (Mon)
  Magician Tommy McDonnell

Interactive magic show in the theater today at 11 AM, 1 PM & 3 PM

Oct 12th, 2009 (Mon) -- Oct 16th, 2009 (Fri)
  Music Shows

Join us daily at Noon and 2 PM in the theater for sing-alongs, musical storytelling and family-friendly concerts. Lots of interactive fun!


In addition, be sure to check out the "Today's Fun" posters throughout the museum for daily Musical Playtimes featuring dress up, instruments and more in a small interactive group setting.

Oct 12th, 2009 (Mon) -- Oct 16th, 2009 (Fri)
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  Toddler Storytimes

Join us daily in the Fairytale Garden (part of the Wonderland exhibit) for interactive and fun storytimes for our youngest visitors!

Oct 13th, 2009 (Tue) -- Oct 17th, 2009 (Sat)
  Please Touch Playhouse presents "Fly/Fishing"

On stage now through December 6


A Black Light Show presented by PECO


In this fantasy tale reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, Quinshaya, a 4-year old girl, goes on a quest to find her lost plush bunny. Through the magic of black light, she travels from the bottom of the sea to the tops of the clouds, flies with the whales and swims with the birds, until she lands in the most surprising place of all.


Highly interactive; runs approx. 25 minutes. Showtimes today at 11 AM, 1 & 3 PM

Oct 13th, 2009 (Tue)
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  Poet's Corner

In the Program Room.

Oct 15th, 2009 (Thu)
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  Poet's Corner

In the Program Room.

Oct 18th, 2009 (Sun)
  Magician Tommy McDonnell

Interactive magic show in the theater today at 1 PM & 3 PM

Oct 18th, 2009 (Sun)
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  Celebrate PTM's 1st Anniversary at Memorial Hall!

Today we celebrate our 1st birthday at Memorial Hall with tons of festive fun, including a DANCE PARTY with DJ Francis and his friends Curious George, Clifford and Olivia!


COME PLAY!

Oct 19th, 2009 (Mon)
  Magician Tommy McDonnell

Interactive magic show in the theater today at 11 AM, 1 PM & 3 PM

Oct 19th, 2009 (Mon) -- Oct 23rd, 2009 (Fri)
  Music Shows

Join us daily at Noon and 2 PM in the theater for sing-alongs, musical storytelling and family-friendly concerts. Lots of interactive fun!


In addition, be sure to check out the "Today's Fun" posters throughout the museum for daily Musical Playtimes featuring dress up, instruments and more in a small interactive group setting.

Oct 19th, 2009 (Mon) -- Oct 23rd, 2009 (Fri)
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  Toddler Storytimes

Join us daily in the Fairytale Garden (part of the Wonderland exhibit) for interactive and fun storytimes for our youngest visitors!

Oct 20th, 2009 (Tue) -- Oct 24th, 2009 (Sat)
  Please Touch Playhouse presents "Fly/Fishing"

On stage now through December 6


A Black Light Show presented by PECO


In this fantasy tale reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, Quinshaya, a 4-year old girl, goes on a quest to find her lost plush bunny. Through the magic of black light, she travels from the bottom of the sea to the tops of the clouds, flies with the whales and swims with the birds, until she lands in the most surprising place of all.


Highly interactive; runs approx. 25 minutes. Showtimes today at 11 AM, 1 & 3 PM

Oct 20th, 2009 (Tue)
  Celebrate author Crocket Johnson's Birthday!

To honor this beloved author's birthday, there will be a fun "Purple Crayon Drawing" activity in the Program Room all day today.

Oct 20th, 2009 (Tue)
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  Poet's Corner

In the Program Room.

Oct 22nd, 2009 (Thu)
  Celebrate author Crockett Johnson's Birthday!

To honor this beloved children's author's birthday, there will be Purple Crayon Drawing for kids in the Program Room all day today.

Oct 22nd, 2009 (Thu)
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  Poet's Corner

In the Program Room.

Oct 25th, 2009 (Sun)
  Please Touch Playhouse presents "Fly/Fishing"

On stage now through December 6


A Black Light Show presented by PECO


In this fantasy tale reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, Quinshaya, a 4-year old girl, goes on a quest to find her lost plush bunny. Through the magic of black light, she travels from the bottom of the sea to the tops of the clouds, flies with the whales and swims with the birds, until she lands in the most surprising place of all.


Highly interactive; runs approx. 25 minutes. Showtimes today at  1 & 3 PM

Oct 26th, 2009 (Mon) -- Oct 31st, 2009 (Sat)
  Please Touch Playhouse presents "Fly/Fishing"

On stage now through December 6


A Black Light Show presented by PECO


In this fantasy tale reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, Quinshaya, a 4-year old girl, goes on a quest to find her lost plush bunny. Through the magic of black light, she travels from the bottom of the sea to the tops of the clouds, flies with the whales and swims with the birds, until she lands in the most surprising place of all.


Highly interactive; runs approx. 25 minutes. Showtimes today at 11 AM, 1 & 3 PM

Oct 26th, 2009 (Mon)
  Celebrate artist Robert Rauschenberg's Birthday!

To celebrate this beloved artist's birthday, there will be a "Combines" art activity in the Program Room all day today.

Oct 26th, 2009 (Mon) -- Oct 30th, 2009 (Fri)
  Music Shows

Join us daily at Noon and 2 PM in the theater for sing-alongs, musical storytelling and family-friendly concerts. Lots of interactive fun!


In addition, be sure to check out the "Today's Fun" posters throughout the museum for daily Musical Playtimes featuring dress up, instruments and more in a small interactive group setting.

Oct 26th, 2009 (Mon) -- Oct 30th, 2009 (Fri)
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  Toddler Storytimes

Join us daily in the Fairytale Garden (part of the Wonderland exhibit) for interactive and fun storytimes for our youngest visitors!

Oct 27th, 2009 (Tue)
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  Poet's Corner

In the Program Room.

Oct 29th, 2009 (Thu)
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  Poet's Corner

In the Program Room.

Oct 31st, 2009 (Sat)
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  Celebrate Halloween at Please Touch!

Receive $1.50 off admission for any child or adult in costume today!


Presented by PECO