John Ruskin to William Lightfoot Price
Hedgerow Theatre 64 W. Rose Valley Rd, Rose Valley, PA"The Arts & Crafts Movement - John Ruskin to William Lightfoot Price" A two-day celebration of the English and American pioneers of the Arts & Crafts Movement and the 1901 Community of Rose Valley. Rose Valley Borough Council invites the general public to the dedication of the William Lightfoot Price [...]
Rose Valley Rocks!
Thunderbird Lodge 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PAJoin Dr. Walt Cressler WCU paleobotanist and science librarian, and local historian, as he guides us in exploring the geological origins of Rose Valley's tranquil landscape.
When Owen Painted the Sky
Zoom - RVMHS 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, PAThis lecture will be an introduction to D. Owen Stephens, the son of the original owners of Thunderbird Lodge, and his art. An exhibit of his work and his papers will be on display at the Museum starting May 21st.
TROLLEYS
The School in Rose Valley 20 School Lane, Rose Valley, PAStan Bowman, Electric Railway Historian will describe the trolley lines that served the Media, Rose Valley and Swarthmore environs.
Frank Furness: Architect Of The Industrial Age
The School in Rose Valley 20 School Lane, Rose Valley, PAJames Tevebaugh, AIA, President, Friends of the Furness Railroad District, will discuss Frank Furness and his designs as a model for the transition from Victorian to Modern design in the Industrial Era.
The Great Minquas Trail
The School in Rose Valley 20 School Lane, Rose Valley, PANorman Glass, local historian, will describe the comings and goings along the Minquas Trail and its contribution to life of the 17th century in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Henry Holiday: His Stained Glass Windows
The School in Rose Valley 20 School Lane, Rose Valley, PAGeorge B. Bryant, Historian & Retired Architect, will present an illustrated introduction to the work of artist Henry Holiday and his stained glass windows designed for the United States.
Howard Fremont Stratton: Artist, Teacher, Traveler
The School in Rose Valley 20 School Lane, Rose Valley, PASara MacDonald, former Director for Public Services for the University of Arts Libraries, will discuss Stratton's life as a painter, teacher and traveler. Specific attention will be paid to his 1924-25 pastels of the indigenous Egyptian people.
Howard Fremont Stratton: Artist, Teacher, Traveler
The School in Rose Valley 20 School Lane, Rose Valley, PASara MacDonald, former Director for Public Services for the University of Arts Libraries, will discuss Stratton's life as a painter, teacher and traveler. Specific attention will be paid to his 1924-25 pastels of the indigenous Egyptian people.
Darby Quakers & The Underground Railroad
The School in Rose Valley 20 School Lane, Rose Valley, PAHarold Finigan, Historic Preservationist and Educator, will discuss how the people of Delaware County worked against the immoral nature of slavery.