Event Calendar

The Italian Legacy in Philadelphia: History, Culture, People, and Ideas
edited by Andrea Canepari and Judith Goode, published by Temple University Press

Join us for a panel discussion moderated by Chancellor Englert
• Andrea Canepari, editor and ambassador
• Judith Goode, editor and professor emerita of anthropology
• Inga Saffron, contributor and Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer
• William Valerio, contributor and director of the Woodmere Art Museum

Featuring commentary from University of Pennsylvania Professor of Urban Studies - Domenic Vitiello

An online event and discussion about the book Just Care: Messy Entanglements of Disability, Dependence, and Desire with author Dr. Akemi Nishida, joined by Dr. Hosu Kim, and Dr. Andrew Marcum, hosted by City University of New York (The Graduate Center, School of Professional Studies, and Kingsborough Community College). Please register and receive zoom link at: https://bit.ly/3s5XQlN

James Wolfinger discusses his new book If There Is No Struggle There Is No Progress: Black Politics in Twentieth-Century Philadelphia, online at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.  Register here for the seminar, free to OLLI Members

Billy Brown, author of Exploring Philly Nature: A Guide for All Four Seasons,  will lead a walk through Tacony Creek Park on Saturday November 5th. Hosted by the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership. Sign up here.

Jennifer Lin discusses her book Beethoven in Beijing: Stories from the Philadelphia Orchestra's historic journey to China with Anthony Orlando, a musician from the 1973 tour, at the Cherry Hill Public Library. Register for the event.

Join author Akemi Nishida in discussion with Ashley Volion for a virtual celebration of Just Care: Messy Entanglements of Disability, Dependence, and Desire. Please register and receive zoom link at Eventbite. Hosted by Access Living and Women & Children First at Chicago

Jennifer Lin discusses her book Beethoven in Beijing: Stories from the Philadelphia Orchestra's historic journey to China at the Westwood Public Library. Books will be available for sale.

Meet Ray Didinger Thursday, Dec 1st from 11am to noon, who will be signing copies of Finished Business and The Eagles Encyclopedia: Champions Edition.

Also available, copies of The Mouse Who Played Football, Exploring Philly Nature, The Real Philadelphia Book, BLAM!,  and many more!

Join Ray Didinger for a Holiday Sale at Puddler's Kitchen & Tap in Bridgeport.  Copies of Finished Business, The Eagles Encyclopedia: Champions Edition will be on sale.

Join Ray Didinger at the Sports Legends of Delaware County Museum Holiday Book Sale.  Copies of Finished Business, The Eagles Encyclopedia: Champions Edition will be on sale.

Meet Brian Westbrook, Lesley Van Arsdall and Mr. Tom for an in-person signing of The Mouse Who Played Football at Barnes and Noble in Broomall, PA.

Meet Brian Westbrook, Lesley Van Arsdall and Mr. Tom for an in-person signing of The Mouse Who Played Football at Barnes and Noble in Wilmington, DE.

Meet Ray Didinger for an in-person signing of Finished Business: My Fifty Years of Headlines, Heroes, and Heartaches at Barnes and Noble in Broomall, PA.

James Wolfinger, Stan Arnold, David Canton, and Abby Perkiss discuss their book If There Is No Struggle There Is No Progress: Black Politics in Twentieth-Century Philadelphia, at Historical Society of Pennsylvania