Thanks to our sponsors:PhilaLandmarks, in partnership with History
Making Productions, is hosting a socially-distanced, garden picnic
screening of "Philadelphia: The Great Experiment" at Powel House.
"Philadelphia: The Great Experiment" explores Philadelphia's unique
role as the nation's laboratory for the ideas and ideals that have
shaped America. Over thirteen episodes, the series depicts
Philadelphia's evolution through four centuries of triumph and
failure, with noble ideals of tolerance and freedom often conflicting
with realities of racial strife and violence.
This PhilaLandmarks fundraising evening features pre-ordered picnic
basket dinners by Herb Scott Catering and historically themed
cocktails for purchase from Art in the Age.
Ticket holders are encouraged to bring their own picnic blanket and/or
chairs. Garden will have spacing guidelines to ensure social
distancing and face masks must be worn.
TICKETS REQURIED FOR EACH NIGHT
-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH TO FEATURE EPISODES:
1600-1680: A LOST WORLD
FOR CENTURIES, THE LAND THAT WILL BECOME PHILADELPHIA IS HOME TO THE
LENNI LENAPE PEOPLE. THE RICH SOIL AND RIVERS SUPPORT A PEACEFUL
CIVILIZATION, BUT IN THE 1600'S DUTCH SETTLERS ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS TO
THE TERRITORY, AND A BLOODY CONFRONTATION ERUPTS. SWEDISH FARMERS
ARRIVE NEXT, BUT THEIR COLONY IS TORN APART BY THE TYRANNICAL RULE OF
GOVERNOR JOHAN PRINTZ. BY THE LATE 1600'S, PERSECUTED ENGLISH QUAKERS
SEEK A SAFE HAVEN IN THE AREA JUST AS OUTBREAKS OF EUROPEAN DISEASE
DEVASTATE THE LENAPE.
1680-1720: IN PENNS SHADOW
PHILADELPHIA CELEBRATES ITS FOUNDER MORE THAN ANY OTHER AMERICAN CITY,
BUT WHO EXACTLY IS WILLIAM PENN? FOR MANY, HE IS A STATUE ATOP CITY
HALL, BUT PENN'S BUSY LIFE REFLECTED AN ERA OF CHAOTIC UPHEAVAL AND
CONFLICT. HE IS AT ONCE A RADICAL QUAKER, POLITICAL PRISONER,
VISIONARY CITY PLANNER, ABSENT LANDLORD, AND A SLAVEHOLDER. HIS
IDEALS, CONTRADICTIONS, AND AMBITIONS CAST A LONG SHADOW ACROSS
AMERICAN HISTORY. THIS INSTALLMENT OF PHILADELPHIA: THE GREAT
EXPERIMENT EXPLORES WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE IN PENN'S SHADOW.
1720-1765: FRANKLINS SPARK
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IS PHILADELPHIA'S MOST ICONIC CITIZEN, BUT HOW DID
WILLIAM PENN'S CITY SHAPE THE MAN OFTEN CALLED "THE FIRST AMERICAN"?
THIS EPISODE FOLLOWS FRANKLIN FROM HIS ARRIVAL AS A FUGITIVE
INDENTURED SERVANT TO HIS EMERGENCE AS A LEADER OF CRAFTSMEN, CIVIC
INNOVATOR, MEDIA PIONEER, POLITICIAN, AND THE FORCE BEHIND AMERICA'S
GREATEST ENLIGHTENMENT CITY. BUT ALL AROUND FRANKLIN, SLAVERY DRIVES
THE CITY'S PROSPERITY. SAMPSON, ENSLAVED TO GOVERNOR JAMES LOGAN,
STRIKES OUT FOR FREEDOM, FORCING QUAKER POWER BROKERS TO WRESTLE WITH
THE GREAT EVIL OF THEIR TIMES. AND SOON, PHILADELPHIA'S PEACEFUL
CHARTER WILL FACE ITS GREATEST TEST, AS A VIOLENT FRONTIER CONFLICT
THREATENS TO EXPLODE IN THE CITY'S STREETS.
*RAIN DATE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH
-Friday, September 18th to feature episodes:
The Storm (1765-1790)
Fever (1793-1820)
Disorder (1820 - 1854)
*Rain date Sunday, September 20th
-Wednesday, September 23rd to feature episodes:
An Equal Chance (1855-1871)
World Stage (1872 - 1899)
Awakening (1900-1920)
*Rain date Sunday, September 27th
-Friday, September 25th to feature episodes:
Corrupt (1920-1940)
Promise for a Better City (1944-1964)
The Fight (1965-1978)
Breakthrough (1978-1994)
*Rain date Sunday, September 27th
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