Out & About: June

Ellis Island at the Michener Art Museum
Saturday, June 26th through Sunday, October 10th in the Museum’s Fred Beans Gallery
For twelve million people, Ellis Island was the doorway to a new life, with the hopes and dreams of several generations of immigrants beginning and sometimes ending there. Understandably, this American landmark in New York Harbor has deeply inspired many artists. Most notably, the legendary photographer Lewis Hine (1874-1940) documented the human drama as it unfolded at the immigration center in the early 1900s, while the acclaimed contemporary photographer
Stephen Wilkes captured the long-abandoned buildings of the island’s hospital complex nearly 100 years later.

An Evening With Bill White
Wednesday, June 30th from 6:30 to 8:30pm

William L. White is a senior research consultant at Chestnut Health Systems/Lighthouse Institute and past board chair of Recovery Communities United. He has a Master’s degree in Addiction Studies and 35 years of experience in the addictions field. He has authored or co-authored more than 275 articles and monographs and thirteen books. In 2003, he received the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers’ Michael Q. Form  Journalism Award. Bill White will provide a brief history of addiction, treatment, and recovery in the United States, including the new Recovery Advocacy Movement and how the Movement is pushing local communities toward a more recovery-oriented system of care. For more information, call (215) 345-6644 or visit www.bccadd.org.

Celebrate America’s Birthday at the Peddler’s Village 7th Annual “Celebration of Freedom”
Saturday, July 3rd from 4 to 10pm

Celebrate America’s birthday at the 7th Annual Peddler’s Village “Celebration of Freedom,” on Saturday, July 3rd. A spectacular fireworks display will be presented at 9:15 pm by the renowned Pyrotecnico, creator of dazzling pyrotechnic displays for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Phillies. Live entertainment, delicious picnic style favorites, and children’s crafts and activities round out this fun-filled family event. Peddler’s Village is located at Routes 202 and Street Road in Lahaska. For more information, please visit www.peddlersvillage.com or call (215) 794-4000.

Fonthill’s Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration
Sunday, July 4th, from 12 to 5pm

Experience the “good-old days” at an early 20th century July 4th celebration. Festivities include
a decorated bike parade, free old-time games, watermelon eating contests, tug-o-war, live music
picnic foods and more. $4 adults, $1 youth (5-17). Sponsored by PECO, MATCOR, Inc. and Penn Color. For more information, visit www.fonthillmuseum.org.