The Epsy House, A National Historic Landmark

The Epsy House in Bedford, Pennsylvania, was George Washington’s headquarters during the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794.  

Epsy House

Legend has it that Mrs. Epsy organized a dinner party to honor President Washington. The turkey was set on the windowsill to cool and a passerby stole it.

Epsy House building

Now there’s a different kind of meat available at the Epsy House, as the sign on the front door indicates…

frontdoor sign

It comes in milk and dark chocolate…

chocolate covered bacon

bacon sign

A view inside the candy store in the Epsy House…

candy store

Choclate Cupcake

in historic downtown Bedford, Pennsylvania.

historic downtown Bedford

 

 

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The Morgan Library and Museum

Morgan Library Atrium

The Morgan Library and Museum in New York City is not your typical library. There is a glass elevator, a secret staircase, art galleries and books though you can’t take any books out. The library began as Pierpont Morgan’s private library in 1906. Now through January 27th, ‘Beatrix Potter: the Picture Letters’  is on exhibit. During this time, every Sunday at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm, there will be a Peter Rabbit storytime for children.

Morgan Library

Morgan Library  Main Room

Morgan Library Ceiling

 

 

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The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

The Renaissance Faire, now in its 32nd year in Manheim, PA, is open weekends in October. You can sample tiger pie, ride on an elephant, watch human chess, or do a pirate treasure hunt. Medieval dress is encouraged.

giant pumpkin creature

the parade

the queen

wrinkles the elephant

hay giant creature

 

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Marigolds On Main Street

Marigolds

Every year in Saint John, New Brunswick, over 40,000 marigolds are planted by school children. Now in its 15th year, the Marigolds on Main Street program teaches community service and helps develop civic pride. The elementary school children plant the marigold seeds in March in their classrooms as part of their science curriculum. In June, over 1,000 local school children plant the marigold plants in the city. The program is a model for Communities In Bloom, a Canadian non-profit organization.

Marigolds in St. John

 

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The Ephrata Cloister: A National Historic Landmark

The Ephrata Cloister was founded in 1732 by Conrad Beissel, a German immigrant, in Lancaster County, PA. The cloister published the largest book in Colonial America in 1748. It was 1500 pages and weighed 13 pounds.

The monks and the sisters slept on benches for six hours per night, interrupted by a church service from midnight to two am. After a day of work and prayer, they shared one meal a day of barley in milk with vegetables.

They developed their own ornate calligraphy, called frakturschriften, and their own a capella choral music. The printing press produced books, pamphlets, and sheet music from 1745-1792.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania purchased the Ephrata Cloister in 1941 for restoration and preservation.

Barn

building at the cloisters

close up barn

tree at cloisters

Ephrata Cloisters Building

Exhibit description

letters in calligraphy

work room with quills and writing desks

Conrad Beissel plaque

 Ephrata Cloisters

 

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Delicacies at the Farmers’ Market

From tomatoes to corn, to peaches, to golden oyster mushrooms, to carrots, to sunflowers and dahlias, to dogs and music, to art in progress…the West Reading Farmers’ Market celebrates the delicacies of summer.

 cherry tomatoes

corn

peaches

goldenoystermushroom

carrots

 sunflowers

Dahlias

dogs

musician

mosaicinprogress

farmers market banner

 The West Reading Farmers’ Market runs from May to October.

 

 

 

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The Museum of Motherhood

Located in New York City, the Museum of Motherhood celebrates the achievements of mothers and aims to empower women through education. Traveling exhibits include “Moms Who Rock” and “Motherhood In Motion”. The current online exhibit is “Motherhood Around The Globe” and can be viewed here.

entrance to museum

museum quote

museum rest of quote

Happy Mother’s Day!

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Tyler Arboretum in Media, PA

The Tyler Arboretum includes 650 acres of trees and trails. Established in 1946, the park has trees that were planted in 1825, including a giant sequoia. The Totally Terrific Treehouses Exhibit opened this month in April and continues through November. You can view photos of the treehouses and a video of the exhibit here.

pink magnolia

 white magnolia

the pond

butterfly bench

gnome house

pink frog

 magnolia tree pink

 

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Pinkalicious The Musical Now Playing

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Pinkalicious The Musical is now in its sixth year of the Vital Theatre New York City Production and in its third year of the Vital Theatre Toronto Production at the The Lower Ossington Theatre. Pinkalicious The Musical is also in its second year in Chicago at the Emerald City Theatre at the Broadway Playhouse.

Additional Upcoming Shows Include:

January 21, 2012 – March 31, 2012 Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre & Children’s Theatre Frederick, MD

February 11, 2012 – March 25, 2012 Harborside Productions Northport, NY 

February 22, 2012 – March 27, 2012 First Stage Children’s Theater Milwaukee, WI 53212

March 9, 2012 – April 8, 2012 StoryBook Theatre Calgary, AB, Canada

March 31, 2012 – April 14, 2012 CM Performing Arts Center Oakdale, NY 11769

April 13, 2012 – April 14, 2012 The Crighton Kidz Theatre School Conroe, TX 77304

April 19, 2012 – April 21, 2012 Papermaker Players Family Theatre Appleton, WI 54915

April 20, 2012 – April 29, 2012 Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Grand Rapids, MI 49503

April 21, 2012 – May 4, 2012 Lyric Arts Company Anoka, MN

April 28, 2012 – Foothills Family Productions Gloversville, NY 12078

April 28, 2012 – April 29, 2012 The School of Performing Arts Naperville, IL

May 7, 2012 – May 10, 2012 North Forsyth High School Cumming, GA

May 9, 2012 – May 19, 2012 Palo Alto Children’s Theatre Palo Alto, CA

May 23, 2012 – May 26, 2012 Eastwood High School El Paso, TX

June 1, 2012 – June 3, 2012 Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut Putnam, CT 06260

June 3, 2012 – July 29, 2012 Main Street Theater For Youth Houston, TX

June 7, 2012 – June 9, 2012 Des Moines Community Playhouse Des Moines, IA

June 8, 2012 – June 16, 2012 The Little Theatre on the Square Sullivan, IL

June 22, 2012 – July 1, 2012 Two Roads Educational Arts and Theater Fairfield, IA

July 6, 2012 – July 31, 2012 Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre Lancaster, PA

July 6, 2012 – August 5, 2012 Summer Theatre Of New Canaan New Canaan, CT 06840 

July 20, 2012 – July 22, 2012 St. Michael’s College Theatre Department Colchester, VT

July 21, 2012 – July 22, 2012 Ogunquit Playhouse Children’s Theatre Ogunquit, ME

August 10, 2012 – August 19, 2012 Topeka Civic Theatre Topeka, KS

September 15, 2012 – September 30, 2012 Downtown Cabaret Theatre Bridgeport, CT

September 21, 2012 – October 26, 2012 Dallas Children’s Theater Dallas, TX 75231

October 5, 2012 – October 21, 2012 Mainstreet Theatre Company Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739

October 18, 2012 – October 28, 2012 Roanoke Children’s Theatre Roanoke, VA 24015

November 10, 2012 – December 8, 2012 Oregon Children’s Theatre Portland, OR 97232

January 8, 2013 – January 13, 2013 Viridian Productions Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334

February 22, 2013 – March 27, 2013 First Stage Children’s Theater Milwaukee, WI

For updated listings on upcoming shows, see Theatrical Rights Worldwide.

For licensing information to perform Pinkalicious The Musical, contact Theatrical Rights Worldwide .

The Pinkalicious The Musical Original Cast Soundtrack Recording CD is available at Sh-K-Boom Records.

 

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More Photos from the Flower Show

The Flower Show was held March 4-11th, 2012.

purple azaleas

purple and white flowers

purple meadow

Bureau of flowers

garden flowers

pink close up flower

flower pots

pink rose bouquet

three bouquets

Old Mill Inn ladder

Old Mill Inn

jelly fish sand dollars

pink orchids

 Hawaiian floral display

tulips close up

 

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