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SUMMARY:Spring Tea at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Immigration Celebration\n4th Annual Tea at the Anthracite Heritage Museum\n\nComing to America – Who are we? Where do we come from?\nDelve into America’s Past\, Present\, and Future as we celebrate the cultures of our area. Sip our Blended Teas and enjoy a Variety of Savory Tea Sandwiches and Ethnic Confections.\nTake a chance on our Raffle Baskets\, too!\nAdults and Youth Ages 12 and over welcome\nPlease RSVP by May 1st\, as seating is limited. This event sold out last year\, so get your tickets early!
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/spring-tea-at-the-museum/
LOCATION:Anthracite Heritage Museum\, McDade Park\, Scranton\, PA\, 18504\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190531T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190531T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223527
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SUMMARY:Charity Cask for a Cause - Firkin Friday at Cooper's Seafood in Scranton
DESCRIPTION:Join us the last Friday of May for Cooper’s Charity Cask Night as we tap a firkin\, raise a glass\, and some much needed money\, (100% of the sales) for the Anthracite Heritage Museum and Iron Furnaces!\nCome join us for a fun Happy Hour & help out The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum & Scranton Iron Furnaces. The firkin will be tapped promptly at 5 pm. We’ll have raffle items & a 50/50 so grab some family and friends & meet us @ Cooper’s to have some beers all while supporting The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum & Scranton Iron Furnaces!!! \nWHAT is a firkin ale?\nA firkin is a small keg\, holds about 10 gallons or so of cask-conditioned\, 50°F beer. We source our firkins from breweries in our backyard to breweries across the country! The cask is always a special\, one-of-a-kind beer connoisseur’s treat. It is available only until it runs dry\, which could be just hours (or less) after it’s tapped. \nWHY a firkin ale?\nIf you love beer then this is your chance to experience drinking a real ale! Open up your senses to the hop and malt flavors released by drinking a beer from a hand-drawn firkin served at a respectable temperature. \nAt 5:00 p.m. the last Friday of every month a tap is hand-driven into the firkin with a mallet.  A small hole is opened at the top and the beer flows!!! Try this tasty treat — real ale as it was meant to be!
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/charity-cask-for-a-cause-firkin-friday-at-coopers-seafood-in-scranton/
LOCATION:Cooper’s Seafood House\, 701 N. Washington Ave.\, Scranton\, PA\, 18509\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190906T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190908T110000
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SUMMARY:Anthracite Heritage Conference - 150th Anniversary Avondale
DESCRIPTION:In honor of the 150th Anniversary of the Avondale Mine Disaster\, we will be hosting a weekend-long conference from September 6-8. If you are interested\, please contact the Lackawanna Historical Society at lackawannahistory@gmail.com\, or call 570-344-3841. \nPlease see the attached registration form or contact the Lackawanna Historical Society for registration! Registration is $15 with additional cost for optional meals.\nPlease consider joining us for part of all of the weekend! See the great schedule of events below: \nFriday\, September 6\, 2019 \n6:30 pm\, Anthracite Heritage Museum. Anthracite Coal Breakers of the Avondale Era: An Overview of the Early Stereographic Record. \nRichard Healey\, Professor Emeritus\, University of Portsmouth\, UK \n  \nSaturday\, September 7\, 2019 \n9:30 am\, Anthracite Heritage Museum. The Welsh of Scranton during the 1860s and 1870s. \nWilliam Jones\, Professor Emeritus\, University of Cardiff\, Wales \n11:30 am\, Washburn Street Cemetery (If inclement weather\, the Anthracite Heritage Museum) Tribute to the Avondale Mine Disaster Victims  \nProgram hosted by Richard Sedlisky will include description of the site\, dedication of new marker listing names of the 58 Avondale victims buried in the Washburn Cemetery\, a short memorial service\, and a reading of the names of each victim by Avondale descendants and local students\, plus Welsh songs . (Transportation & Lunch available). \n1:30 pm – 3 pm\, Anthracite Heritage Museum. Avondale Disaster\, An Overview \nPanel Discussion moderated by Bode Morin\, AHM Site Administrator with: \n Railroads – Richard Healey\, Professor Emeritus\, University of Portsmouth\, UK \n Causes – William Jones Professor Emeritus\, University of Cardiff\, Wales \n Consequences – Robert Wolensky\, Professor of Sociology\, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point/Kings College \n3:15 pm – 4:45 pm\, Anthracite Heritage Museum. Remembering the Avondale Disaster \nPanel Discussion moderated by Mark Riccetti Jr.\, Director of Operations and Programs\, Luzerne County Historical with Steve Konrad\, Plymouth Historical Society\, Bob Hughes\, EPCAMR; Torry Watkins\, Avondale Commemoration Committee \n6:00 pm\, Anthracite Heritage Museum. Pennsylvania Labor History Society Annual Dinner and Awards Program \nMother Jones Award: Robert Wolensky\, Professor of Sociology\, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point/Kings College \nWilliam Sylvis Award: Walter Klepaski\, United Way Labor Liaison\, Greater Wilkes-Barre Area Labor Council \nJohn Brennan Award: Paul Tucker\, Author and Editor of The Union News \nSunday\, September 8\, 2019 \n10:00 am\, First Welsh Baptist Church Plymouth Township; Noon\, Avondale Site. 150th Commemorative Memorial of the Avondale Mine Disaster. Presented by the Plymouth Historical Society
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/anthracite-heritage-conference-150th-anniversary-avondale/
LOCATION:Anthracite Heritage Museum\, McDade Park\, Scranton\, PA\, 18504\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190912T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190912T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223527
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SUMMARY:Episodes in Anthracite Labor History
DESCRIPTION:Moderator:  Chester Kulesa\, Administrator Emeritus\, Anthracite Heritage Museum \nSpeakers:\nThomas Mackaman\, King’s College\, “Labor and Industry in the Early Years of Anthracite”\nAnn Flaherty\, Kehoe Foundation of Maryland\, “The Molly Maguires in the Hard Coal Fields: Fact vs. Fiction”\nRobert Wolensky\, King’s College\, “The Industrial Workers of the World: The Wobblies in Anthracite\, 1907-1916”\nRobert Schmidt Independent Scholar\, “Labor\, Violence\, and Dynamite in Coal Country”\nMary Kay Kimelewski\, Misericordia University\, “The 1943 Anthracite Strike in Northeastern Pennsylvania: Defending Patriotism During World War II”  \n 
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/episodes-in-anthracite-labor-history/
LOCATION:Anthracite Heritage Museum\, McDade Park\, Scranton\, PA\, 18504\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190921T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190921T170000
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SUMMARY:Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day - Free Admission!
DESCRIPTION:ANTHRACITE HERITAGE MUSEUM JOINS SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE’S 15TH ANNUAL MUSEUM DAY\nFree Admission on September 21\, 2019 with a downloadable Museum Day ticket at this link !\nThe Anthracite Heritage Museum will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticketholders on Saturday September 21\, 2019 as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 15th annual Museum Day\, a national celebration of boundless curiosity in which participating museums emulate the free admission policy at the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington DC-based museums. \nMuseum Day represents a nationwide commitment to access\, equity and inclusion.
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/smithsonian-magazine-museum-day-free-admission-2/
LOCATION:Anthracite Heritage Museum\, McDade Park\, Scranton\, PA\, 18504\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191019T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191019T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223527
CREATED:20181020T060051Z
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SUMMARY:Scranton Bonfire
DESCRIPTION:    \nThe Ninth Annual Bonfire at The Iron Furnaces will take place Saturday\, October 19\, 2019\, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the historic Scranton Iron Furnaces\, a truly unique site with the remains of a standing blast furnace. \nThe Bonfire Festival\, a fundraiser for the Anthracite Heritage Museum\, explores the cultural roots of Halloween and celebrates other cultural autumn festivals while highlighting Northeastern PA’s industrial past. \nTickets include admission to the festival and $5 in Bonfire Bucks\, to use towards food\, beverage\, and activities. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online or at the museum. \nOur second annual VIP Tent will also be running this year. $50 gets you a covered area atop the furnaces to view the bonfire\, catered food and drink\, as well as many great silent auction items. \nEveryone is encouraged to wear their favorite Halloween attire!
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/scranton-bonfire/
LOCATION:Scranton Iron Furnaces\, 159 Cedar Ave.\, Scranton\, PA\, 1850\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191123T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223527
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SUMMARY:Annual Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Attention All Members!\nThe Annual Meeting of the Anthracite Heritage Museum and Scranton Iron Furnaces Associates will be held on Saturday\, November 23\, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Museum. \nMeeting Agenda \n\nMINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 2018 MEETING\nELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS\, slate below\nBYLAWS REVISION\nREPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT\, Jacquelyn Schulte\nREPORT FROM THE SITE ADMINISTRATOR\, Dr. Bode Morin\n\n\nThe Board Development Committee recommends the following new board member: \n\nClifton Prokop\, Scranton\, PA           1st 3-Year Term\n\nThese members are recommended for a second term. \n\nMark Barbernitz\, 2nd 3-Year Term\nJoe McCormack\, 2nd 3-Year Term\nJeffrey Kiefer\, 2nd 3-Year Term\n\nIf you are unable to attend\, you may e-mail your vote to ahmuseum@verizon.net \nBYLAWS REVISION\nThe Governance Committee and the Board of Directors under the guidance of the PHMC and PANO have been working on revisions to our Bylaws. The bulk of the changes are organizational in nature\, i.e. moving all matters regarding membership under one article\, all matters regarding board of directors under one article\, etc. \nContent changes include: \n\nReplacing volunteer memberships with memberships granted by the Board.\nAdding e-mail as a possible method of contact for announcement of meetings.\nAmending Board Officer Election procedure\nEstablishing framework for an e-mail board vote for emergency matters / decisions.\nEstablishing an Executive Committee framework for emergency matters / decisions.\n\nTo view the revised document\, please visit this link. If you would like a hard copy of the revisions\, please contact the museum at 570-963-4804. Hard copies will also be available for review before the meeting on November 23. \nPROGRAM  2:30 PM\nBill Lewis is one of our PHMC Commissioners. The PHMC is the official history agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Created in 1945\, they are responsible for the collection\, conservation\, and interpretation of Pennsylvania’s historic heritage. Bill will share information about the PHMC and will present on some projects on which he has been working. \nKen Lee\, a new docent and volunteer tour guide at the Anthracite Heritage Museum\, will speak about his experience in those roles.
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/annual-membership-meeting/
LOCATION:Anthracite Heritage Museum\, McDade Park\, Scranton\, PA\, 18504\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200308T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200308T170000
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SUMMARY:Pennsylvania Charter Day
DESCRIPTION:We will be celebrating Charter Day at the museum on March 8 from noon to 5. This is the day all Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission sites are open free to the public to celebrate William Penn and the founding of Pennsylvania. \nOur program\, which will begin at 2pm\, will be a special presentation by PHMC Commissioner Bill Lewis on the impacts of the Titanic disaster on Northeast Pennsylvania. \nThe event and museum admission are FREE all day! Join us!
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/pennsylvania-charter-day-2/
LOCATION:Anthracite Heritage Museum\, McDade Park\, Scranton\, PA\, 18504\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200313T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200313T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223527
CREATED:20200127T021733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T194220Z
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SUMMARY:Parade Day Eve - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED**\nOut of an abundance of caution and in response to the Scranton Parade Day Committee’s decision to postpone the St. Patrick’s Day Parade\, the Anthracite Heritage Museum Associates have unfortunately decided to cancel this event. Refunds for tickets already purchased can be obtained by contacting the museum at 570-963-4804 or at ahmuseum[at]verizon.net. Or you may preserve your purchase and dedicate it to a future ticketed event like Fire up the Furnaces (June 12) or the Bonfire (date TBD in October). We are sorry for any inconvenience. Please be smart and keep healthy!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReady to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Scranton? Looking for a way to kick off your Parade Day? Interested in a unique night out? We have an event for you! Join us at the Museum on Friday\, March 13 from 6-9 pm for our first annual Parade Day Eve Celebration! For $25 per ticket\, you receive food\, beverages\, and great entertainment. Food catered by Posh will include new twists on Irish favorites\, including Corned Beef Sliders\, Guinness Tacos\, and Irish Mac & Cheese. If you’re looking to imbibe\, beer will be on tap as will a selection of wine.\nOur entertainment for the evening will include The Emerald Isle Step Dancers\, The Quietmen\, as well as a bagpiper. The night is sure to be a great time. Join us! Contact the museum or see a board member to purchase tickets.\n 
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/parade-day-eve/
LOCATION:Anthracite Heritage Museum\, McDade Park\, Scranton\, PA\, 18504\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200425T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200425T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223527
CREATED:20200127T022846Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Tea: Celebration of Historic Arts of Silk\, Buttons and Lace
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Spring Tea at the Anthracite Museum. As in previous years\, guests will enjoy delicious finger sandwiches\, homemade desserts\, and a wide variety of tea. This year’s theme will include the history of Scranton Lace\, as well as information about other industries that employed many women in the region. \nMore details on the presenters to come! Plan to join us! \nCost is $22 for non-members and $20 for members of the Anthracite Heritage Museum and Iron Furnaces Associates. \nInquire at the museum about membership!
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/spring-tea-celebration-of-historic-arts-of-silk-buttons-and-lace/
LOCATION:Anthracite Heritage Museum\, McDade Park\, Scranton\, PA\, 18504\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200716
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210801
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200716T160120Z
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SUMMARY:Arts on Fire 2020 - See the Video HERE!
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE for our virtual event including artists’ demonstrations\, footage and images from previous years’ events\, messages from partners\, and musical guests Dashboard Mary and the Quietmen! \n\nThe Anthracite Heritage Museum is pleased to work with our community partners to produce a virtual program for this year featuring music\, art\, and history. #artsonfire #anthraciteheritagemuseum \nThe Arts on Fire Festival\, launched in 2010\, is a celebration of arts\, heritage\, industry and community held the first weekend of June at the Iron Furnaces in Scranton\, a four acre site along Roaring Brook and managed by The Anthracite Heritage Museum and Iron Furnaces. The Iron Furnaces is a former working iron foundry\, built in the 1840s\, where many of the early immigrants to Scranton worked. Set against this historic backdrop\, visitors to the Arts on Fire Festival can enjoy hands-on history and the best of contemporary art. \nThank you to our many sponsors!! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEdit
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/arts-on-fire-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210327T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210327T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223527
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SUMMARY:Cerddoriaeth & Ceol: Welsh and Irish Anthracite Music Traditions
DESCRIPTION:March 27\, 2021.  Zoom webinar\, 2 pm. EDT.  Cost:  $5/computer screen.  Tickets:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cerddoriaeth-ceol-welsh-and-irish-anthracite-music-traditions-tickets-142741845703 \nEach March\, we celebrate our Celtic roots in Pennsylvania with the Welsh St. David’s Day on March 1st and the Irish St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th.  The Anthracite Region is home to some of the largest populations of Welsh and Irish in the United States who have had a profound impact our local culture. Immigrating here to work in the growing coal industry in the 19th century\, the new residents brought many customs including their music.  Join us for a special program on these unique treasures with special guest scholars from Ireland and Wales. \nDr.  Bill Jones\, Emeritus Professor of Welsh History will present\, Môr o Gân [A Sea of Song]: Welsh choral and communal singing in the Anthracite Region in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.  In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries\, the Anthracite Region contained the largest concentration of Welsh people in America. The immigrants brought with them from Wales their native language and many social\, cultural\, industrial\, musical and religious traditions that flourished in\, and influenced the communities in which they settled. This presentation explores one of the most widely known and enduring of those traditions. Singing\, a key element of Welsh ethnic identity\, made an inestimable impact on the region’s musical scene. It pervaded the social and cultural activities of the Welsh and their ethnic institutions\, the churches\, the eisteddfod (literary and musical competitive festival) and\, later\, the Cymanfa Ganu (hymn singing festival). ‘Môr o Gân’ is how contemporaries frequently described Welsh ethnic life\, because of the scale\, vibrancy and quality of its choral and communal singing. It is a tradition that is still evident today. \nDr.  Deirdre Ní Chonghaile will present The Rev. Daniel J. Murphy Archive: Irish Sean-Nós Singers in 19th century Pennsylvania.  This presentation shares the story of Rev. Daniel J. Murphy from Sligo and J.J. Lyons from Galway\, who transcribed over 1\,200 sean-nós songs from Irish-speakers in Philadelphia and the anthracite region of Northeastern Pennsylvania from 1884 to the 1920s. With each song transcription event capturing a unique moment of encounter and art\, the Rev. Murphy Archive demonstrates forcibly but eloquently the conviction with which the Irish diaspora treasured\, performed\, and celebrated their home-country heritage in their new homes in America. Preserving the pre-Famine memory of Ireland in a diasporic setting\, this extraordinary collection of manuscripts represents a monument to Irish heritage\, to American heritage\, and to the diasporic experience. It also reveals a unique opportunity to map song through time and space and so highlight its currency\, mobility\, and enduring power. \nBill Jones is Emeritus Professor of Welsh History at Cardiff University\, Wales\, where he taught modern Welsh history in Welsh and English. His main research interest is the history of the Welsh overseas in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He has published extensively on the Welsh in the United States\, including Wales in America: Scranton and the Welsh 1860-1920 and Welsh Reflections: Y Drych and America\, 1851-2001. He has delivered presentations in the United States many times during the past forty years\, the most recent being in 2019\, at the North American Festival of Wales in Milwaukee and the 150th Anniversary Commemoration of the Avondale Mine Disaster. \n Deirdre Ní Chonghaile A musician\, broadcaster\, writer and curator from the Aran Islands\, Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (MA Oxon\, PhD) is the co-ordinator of the on-going community-based project Amhráin Árann – Aran Songs. She was previously NUI Postdoctoral Fellow in Irish/Celtic Studies and Irish Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow at NUI Galway\, Alan Lomax Fellow at the Library of Congress and NEH Keough Fellow at the University of Notre Dame. Her research interests include the untold story of the cultural lives of Irish-speaking immigrants in nineteenth- and twentieth-century North America; and the potential of digital humanities to enable creative access to the rich archive of Irish music and folkloric material that survives on both sides of the Atlantic. As a consultant\, she has served Harvard University\, the Library of Congress\, English National Opera\, Druid Theatre Company\, and the Irish-American Climate Project among others. \nThe Anthracite Heritage Museum is a Pennsylvania Historical and Museum site dedicated to the study\, promotion\, and collection of material culture\, traditions\, and stories of the people who created built\, lived in\, and sustained an industry and community in Northeast Pennsylvania.  The Anthracite Heritage Museum is currently closed due to COVID.  Please check our website and Facebook pages for details about our reopening. www.anthracitemuseum.org\, www.facebook.com/anthraciteheritagemuseum. \nThis project was supported by a Lackawanna County Arts and Culture Community grant a program of Lackawanna County Commissioners Jerry Notarianni\, Debi Domenick\, Esq. and Chris Chermak. \n 
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/cerddoriaeth-ceol-welsh-and-irish-anthracite-music-traditions/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar\, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cerddoriaeth-ceol-welsh-and-irish-anthracite-music-traditions-tickets-142741845703
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241123T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241123T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223527
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SUMMARY:Conversations in the Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Gallery Talk – Scott Herring on Anthracite Family Album\n \nJoin us in our new exhibition\, Anthracite Family Album\, with none other than the “Last Anthracite Photographer” himself\, Scott Herring. Herring will give opening remarks\, then spend time answering questions and chatting with visitors in the exhibition. Conversations in the Gallery will start at 2pm and end at 3:30pm. \nProgram included with regular admission: $7 for adults\, $5 for youth (ages 3-11)\, and $6 for Seniors.  Free for museum members. \nThe Anthracite Heritage Museum is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.   McDade Park\, Scranton\, PA.
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/scott-herring-on-anthracite-family-album/
LOCATION:Anthracite Heritage Museum\, McDade Park\, Scranton\, PA\, 18504\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241214T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223527
CREATED:20241025T131353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T144830Z
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SUMMARY:Anthracite Holiday Klatsch
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, December 14 from 12pm to 4pm for the launch of our Anthracite Holiday Klatsch – an old-fashioned kaffeeklatsch with a holiday twist.  This event is a community affair rich with holiday crafts\, live musical performances\, warm drinks and good conversation.  As a bonus\, we’ll have a presentation on German christkindlmarkte\, and will have coal stockings for sale.   \nFrom hot chocolate and savory lattes to ornament making and coal stockings\, there’s something for everyone.  Special performances by Valley View High School Choir and Wally Gordon Community Singers.  \n                                                                                                        $7 adults | $6 seniors | $5 children | Free for 0-2  \n**Includes event\, FREE admission to museum\, and 10% discount on membership and day-of store purchases.  
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/anthracite-holiday-klatsch/
LOCATION:Anthracite Heritage Museum\, McDade Park\, Scranton\, PA\, 18504\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250108T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250129T200000
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SUMMARY:Anthracite Mining Heritage Month 2025
DESCRIPTION:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \nAnthracite Mining Heritage Month—January 2025 \nSchedule of Events \nContact: Prof. Bob Wolensky\, Anthracite Heritage Foundation & King’s College \nContact Phone: 715-252-6742; email: rwolensk@gmail.com \n A regional observance of Anthracite Mining Heritage Month will take place during January 2025.  A variety of programs will be featured in Wilkes-Barre\, Scranton\, Plymouth\, Pittston\, Ashley\, Hazleton\, Hazle Township\, Lansford\, Bethlehem\, and Pottsville.  The annual event focuses on the history and culture of the anthracite region of Northeastern Pennsylvania. \nThe programs are sponsored by the Anthracite Heritage Foundation\, Anthracite Heritage Museum\, King’s College\, Lackawanna Historical Society\, Luzerne County Historical Society\, WVIA-Public Broadcasting\, Eckley Miners Village\, Plymouth Historical Society\, Greater Pittston Historical Society\, Earth Conservancy Inc.\, Wilkes-Barre Preservation Society\, No. 9 Mine Tour and Museum\, The Underground Miners\, Everhart Museum\, National Museum of Industrial History\, Anthracite Chapter-Society of Mining Engineers\, Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (EPCAMR)\, Lehigh Engineering\, Alvernia University\, Baloga Funeral Home\, Susquehanna Brewing Company\, The Avondale Mine Disaster Memorial Committee\, and The Knox Mine Disaster Memorial Committee. \nThe public is cordially invited to attend the events free of charge\, except where indicated. \nThroughout January 2025\, WVIA-FM—Public Radio in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania—will offer anthracite region-related programming at the WVIA website\, wvia.org/mining\, which will include episodes from Erika Funke’s ARTScene. \nJan. 8   Eckley Miners Village (PHMC)\,  Public Program Zoom: Artist Bob McCormick Reclamation: From Coal Dust to Hope\,’; Moderator: Bode Morin\, PHMC; Speaker: Robert McCormick\, artist.  Time: 7:00 pm.  Sign up and links available at https://eckleyminersvillage.com/event/art-of-bob-mccormick/ \nJan. 10   EPCAMR and Earth Conservancy\, Public Program: Digging into Our Anthracite Mining History: Famous People\, Historic Preservation\, and Abandoned Mines; Moderator: Bobby Hughes\, EPCAMR\, Update on EPCAMR and Earth Conservancy Projects; Speakers: Chris Murley\, Underground Miners\, The Process of Opening the Brooks Mine in Scranton; Ed Philbin\, Industrial Archives & Library\, Dan Flood’s Direction on the Use of Anthracite Coal for U.S Military Bases during the War; Don Kane and Leo Czereck\, Huber Breaker Preservation Society\, Plans for the Wanamie Lokie No. 9\, the Multi-Media Center/Museum\, and the No. 5 Slope Opening and Huber Breaker History; Mike Korb\, Anthracite Chapter-Society of Mining Engineers\, The Carnegie Hero Medal Awardees from the Anthracite Region; Venue: Earth Conservancy (101 S. Main Street\, Ashley\, PA); Time: 6 – 8:30 pm; Refreshments. \nJan. 12   Greater Pittston Historical Society\, Public Program: Historical Places\, Historical Markers; Moderator: Julio Caprari\, GPHS; Speakers: Linda Scott\, Avondale Preservation Committee\, The Avondale Mine Disaster (1869) Markers at the Washburn Street Cemetery (Scranton); Bill Best\, Anthracite Preservationist—The Huber Breaker Memorial Park (Ashley); Vinnie Rotondaro\, Historical Researcher\, The Need for an Historical Marker for the Murdered (in 1920) Pittston Police Detective Samuel Lucchino; Thomas Mackaman\, King’s College and Anthracite Heritage Foundation\, The Baltimore Tunnel Mine Disaster (1919)\, Wilkes-Barre Township; Venue: St. Joseph Morello Hall (237 William St.\, Pittston); Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm; Refreshments. \nJan. 15   Wilkes-Barre Preservation Society\, Public Program: A Guided Tour of the Luzerne County Court House; Guide: Tony Brooks\, President\, WBPS; Meet: Court House Lobby; Time: 12 noon – 1 pm. \nJan. 15   Eckley Miners Village (PHMC)\, Public Program: Discovery Discourse Virtual Lectures—Foodways of the Past (focusing on the ways in which food has been the catalyst for everything from community building in anthracite to wartime propaganda); Moderator: Nicole Negron\, PHMC; Speaker: Justin Nordstrom\, Penn State–Hazleton; Venue: VIRTUAL; Time: 1 – 2 pm.  http://eckleyminersvillage.com/event/discovery-discourse-virtual-lectures-foodways-of-the-past/ \nJan. 16          Penn-Anthracite Society of Mining Engineers\, Public Program: Moderator: John Ackerman\, Penn-Anthracite SME; Speaker  David Williams\, Mining Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor; The Battle of the Crater and the 48th Pennsylvania\, July 30\, 1864; Venue: Hazle Township Building (101 W. 27th St.\, Hazle Township\, PA); Time: 6 – 7:30 pm; Refreshments. \nJan. 17   A Reception and Discussion for the “The Knox Mine Disaster” Documentary Exhibit; With Filmmaker Dave Brocca; Mineworker Chris Murley\, The Underground Miners; and Researcher Robert Wolensky\, King’s College; Venue: Everhart Museum (1901 Mulberry St\, Scranton\, PA); Music: Lex Romaine; Time: 6 – 7:30 pm; Entry Fee to the Museum required; Cash Bar and Refreshments available. \nJan. 18   Anthracite Heritage Museum\, Informational Program: An Industrial History Tour to the United Kingdom\, May 12 – May 20\, 2025; Sponsored by the Anthracite Heritage Museum; A discussion of the itinerary\, lodgings\, guided tours\, and costs will be presented including the Itinerary in Scotland\, the Itinerary in England; and the Itinerary in Wales; Tour Leaders: Bode Morin\, Beth Landmesser\, and Bob Wolensky\, who will be accompanied on the trip by UK Blue Badge Guides; Venue: AHM; Time: 12:30 – 1:45 pm; Refreshments. (View the tour at https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/united-kingdom-industrial-heritage-tour-2024/) \nJan. 18   Anthracite Heritage Museum\, Public Program: The Annual Knox Mine Disaster Commemoration—The Importance and Bright Future of Mining: An Overview and Exhibit; Moderator: Bode Morin\, Administrator\, AHM; Speaker: John Voigt\, Section Delegate\, Penn-Anthracite Section SME; Bryan Glahn\, Teacher\, Northwest Area High School\, Comment on the Knox Mine Disaster; Music: Don Shappelle and Don Sennett; Mining Artifacts Exhibit: Mike and Linda Mostardi\, Wayne\, PA; Venue: AHM (22 Bald Mountain Road\, Scranton\, Scranton\, PA); Time: 2 – 3:30 pm; Refreshments; Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86319215430?pwd=r3biRhxqXqJode5XH0k3578FSdefGr.1 \nJan. 19   Knox Mine Disaster Memorial Mass: Venue: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (36 William St.\, Pittston\, PA); Time: 9 am. \nJan. 19   Knox Mine Disaster Historical Markers Commemoration: Venue: Baloga Funeral Home (1201 Main St.\, Pittston)\, Pittston; Time: 10:15 am. \nJan. 19   Annual Walk to the Knox Mine Disaster break-in Site at the Susquehanna River (weather permitting); Venue: Meet at Baloga Funeral Home at 10:45 am; Walk Leaders: Bill Best and Bill Landmesser. \nJan. 19   An Afternoon of Anthracite Region Music; Performers: Don Shappelle and the Pickups\, Coal Mining Songs; Doug Smith\, Jimmy Waitlich\, Tom Hamilton\, and R. J. Kennedy Band\, Contemporary and Jazz; John Stanky & The Coal Miners\, Polkas\, Waltzes\, and Traditional; Venue: Susquehanna Brewing Company (635 S. Main St.\, Pittston\, PA); Time: 4 — 6 pm; Refreshments available. \nJan. 20   Plymouth Historical Society\, Public Program; Speakers: Joe Slusser\, PHS\, The Tools that Kept the Miners Working: The Howell Mine Drilling Company; and David Youells\, Mining Lamps in Anthracite; Venue: First Welsh Baptist Church (163 Girard Ave and Shawnee Ave.\, Plymouth PA); Time: 6:30 pm; Refreshments. \nJan. 22   Anthracite Heritage Museum\, Public Program: Six Anthracite Region Personalities. Moderator: John Fielding\, AHM; Speakers: Lucia Dailey\, William W. Scranton: A Man of His Times; Anne Flaherty\, John Kehoe: The Last Alleged Molly Maguire to be Hung (1878); Sarah Piccini\, Msgr. John Curran\, The Labor Priest; Maureen McGuigen—Min Matheson\, Ladies Garment Union Leader; William Conlogue\, Thomas Meredith: Early Mining in the Lackawanna Valley; Bob Wolensky\, Mary Harris ‘Mother Jones\,’ Labor Organizer; Venue: Anthracite Heritage Museum (22 Bald Mountain Road\, Scranton\, Scranton\, PA); Time: 6:30 – 8 pm; Refreshments.  In person with a zoom option.  Zoom:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89110850134?pwd=1DYYVQ1Z7bYQmPVzazIMvEjMbKiBRG.1 \nJan. 23   King’s College and the Anthracite Heritage Foundation\, Public Program: The Annual Msgr. John J. Curran Lecture; Featured Speaker: Anne Flaherty\, The Kehoe Foundation\, St. Leonard\, MD; Ten Things I Discovered About Pennsylvania’s ‘Molly Maguires’ That Historians Have Failed to Document; Moderator: Thomas Mackaman\, King’s College; Venue: Burke Auditorium\, King’s College\, (133 N. River Street\, Wilkes-Barre\, PA); Time: 7 – 8:30 pm; Refreshments. \nJan. 23   Anthracite Heritage Foundation\, Book Award for 2025; Presenter: Bob Wolensky\, King’s College; Recipient: Anne Flaherty\, Kehoe Foundation (for The Passion of John Kehoe and the Myth of the “Molly Maguires\,” Hibernian Press\, 2023); Venue: Burke Auditorium\, King’s College; Time: immediately preceding the Annual Curran Lecture (see above). \nJan. 24   Two Screenings of “The Knox Mine Disaster” documentary with an introduction by the filmmaker\, David Brocca; Venue: The Scranton Arts Haus Theatre (301 Lackawanna Ave\, Scranton\, PA); Screening Times: 6:20 pm and 8 pm; Purchase tickets at Knox Mine Disaster Facebook Page ($10); Refreshments (including dinner) will be available for purchase. \nJan. 25   Underground Miners and the Everhart Museum\, Public Program: Closing One of the Last Anthracite Deep Mines in Northeastern Pennsylvania\, 2021; Presenters: Chris Murley\, Underground Miners and Tim Holmes\, Everhart Museum; Venue: Everhart Museum (1901 Mulberry St\, Scranton\, PA); Time: 2 – 3:30 pm. \nJan. 25   Underground Miners\, Public Program: Free Guided Tours of the Brooks Mine; Tour Guides: Mark Izak\, Scott Kerkowski\, and Chris Murley; Venue: Brooks Mine (Nay Aug Park\, Scranton\, PA); Time: 3:45 pm – 5 pm. \nJan. 25   Eckley Miners Village (PHMC)\, In-person Public Program; Moderator: Bode Morin\, Administrator; Speaker: Justin Emershaw\, Atlantic Carbon Inc.\, The Hazleton Shaft Colliery: Dethroning Hazleton’s Industrial Era; Venue: Eckley Miners Village (2 Eckley Main St.\, Weatherly\, PA; Time: 2 — 3:30 pm; Refreshments. \nJan. 26       Lackawanna Historical Society\, Public Program: Artistic Expressions in Anthracite; Host: Mary Ann Moran-Savakinus\, LHS; Moderator: Philip Mosley\, Emeritus\, Penn State University-Scranton; Speakers: Charles Petrillo\, Wilkes-Barre (Film); Chester Kulesa\, Scranton (Photography); Richard Stanislaus\, Scranton (Art); Venue: Catlin House\, LHS (232 Monroe Ave\, Scranton\, PA); Time: 2 – 3:30 pm; Refreshments. \nJan. 26   National Museum of Industrial History\, Public Program: Moderator: Mike Piersa\, Historian\, NMIH; Speaker: Dane Rhys\, Visual Journalist\, A Visit to the Last Operating Anthracite Mine in Wales; Venue: NMIH (602 E. 2nd St.\, Bethlehem\, PA); Time: 1 – 2:30 pm. \nJan. 29   Reading Anthracite Company; Moderator: Eric Bella\, Mining Engineer; Speaker: Mike Szilagyi\, AICP; The Schuylkill Navigation Canal System; Venue: Alvernia University–Pottsville Towne Campus (500 Progress Ave.\, Pottsville\, PA); Time: 6 – 7:30 pm; Refreshments. \nJan.  30  Luzerne County Historical Society\, Public Program: Speaker: Mark Riccetti\, Director of Operations and Programs\, LCHS; Jacob Cist (1782-1825)\, Pennsylvania Anthracite Pioneer; Venue: LCHS Museum (69 South Franklin Street\, Wilkes-Barre\, PA); Time: 6 – 7:30 pm; Refreshments. \nJan. 30   A Lehigh Engineering Public Program: Moderator: Eric Bella\, Mining Engineer; Speaker: Nick Zmijewski\, Industrial Archives & Library; In Search of the Wanamie Colliery: A Journey Through the Lens of Michael A. Eagleson; Venue: Alvernia University–Pottsville Towne Campus (500 Progress Ave.\, Pottsville\, PA); Time: 6 – 7:30 pm; Refreshments.
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/mining-history-month-2025/
LOCATION:PA
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SUMMARY:Careers in Context\, A Virtual Career Chat
DESCRIPTION:Ever wondered what it takes to become a park ranger\, a museum curator\, a librarian\, even a mine engineer? Well\, join us for Careers in Context\, Virtual Career Chat Series\, to learn about these careers and more. During this program\, you’ll have a chance to chat with a museum curator\, park ranger\, environmental educator\, librarian\, and mine engineer.   \nThis program features John Voigt\, Penn-Anthracite SME\, John Fielding\, Anthracite Heritage Museum\, Alexis Weber\, Nescopeck State Park\, and a surprise guests from Steamtown National Historic Site and Lackawanna County Library System.  \nIf you want an overview of the day in the life of these professionals\, register for Session I: Day in the Life. If you want to have a more in-depth look at these careers – education\, career path\, internships\, etc – join us for Session II: Deep Dive (or both sessions). Details below –   \nSession I – Day in the Life – Feb 12\, 7pm – 8:15pm   \nOverview of position\, day in the life of each profession\, Career Spotlight video\, Q&A.    \nZoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83670744029?pwd=CKh5oxtD018w1Gg6tqR3VbiBtd51Qa.1c \n***Pre-registration is not required\, but highly appreciated. \nSession II – Deep Dive – Feb 19\, 7pm – 8:15pm   \nA deeper dive into the education\, career scope and path\, internships\, associations\, and more of each profession\, Career Spotlight video\, Q&A.  \nZoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85045881760?pwd=0ogCxxy57WUUeAZoCNcKCa8O0T7dtf.1 \nFirst Name *Last Name (adults only)Email Address *Phone NumberEvent Details0 / 180Select *Career Chat SessionsSession I - Day in the Life - Feb 12\, 7pmSession II - Deep Dive - Feb 19\, 7pmBoth Sessions (Feb 12 & Feb 19\, 7pm)Please choose one or both sessions.Register
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/careers-in-context-a-virtual-career-chat/
LOCATION:PA
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SUMMARY:Careers in Context\, A Virtual Career Chat
DESCRIPTION:  \nEver wondered what it takes to become a park ranger\, a museum curator\, a librarian\, even a mine engineer? Well\, join us for Careers in Context\, Virtual Career Chat Series\, to learn about these careers and more. During this program\, you’ll have a chance to chat with a museum curator\, park ranger\, environmental educator\, librarian\, and mine engineer.   \nThis program features John Voigt\, Penn-Anthracite SME\, John Fielding\, Anthracite Heritage Museum\, Alexis Weber\, Nescopeck State Park\, and a surprise guests from Steamtown National Historic Site and Lackawanna County Library System.  \nIf you want an overview of the day in the life of these professionals\, register for Session I: Day in the Life. If you want to have a more in-depth look at these careers – education\, career path\, internships\, etc – join us for Session II: Deep Dive (or both sessions). Details below –   \nSession I – Day in the Life – Feb 12\, 7pm – 8:15pm   \nOverview of position\, day in the life of each profession\, Career Spotlight video\, Q&A.    \nSession II – Deep Dive – Feb 19\, 7pm – 8:15pm   \nA deeper dive into the education\, career scope and path\, internships\, associations\, and more of each profession\, Career Spotlight video\, Q&A.  \nSee main page here to register.
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/careers-in-context-a-virtual-career-chat-2/
LOCATION:PA
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SUMMARY:2025 Arts on Fire Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum and Iron Furnaces presents the 2025 Arts on Fire Festival! The Arts on Fire Festival\, launched in 2009\, is a FREE two-day celebration of arts\, heritage\, industry\, and community held the first weekend of June at the Iron Furnaces in Scranton.   \nJoin us at the Furnaces on Saturday\, June 7 for hands-on activities\, live musical performances\, the ever-popular iron pour\, and new this year – the Youth Arts Showcase. On Sunday\, June 8\, register for one or more of several workshops. See below to learn more about the weekend-long festival.   \nSaturday\, June 7 | 11a-5p \nHands-on activities with our partners –  \n\nLackawanna State Park \n\n\nNational Museum of Industrial History \n\n\nLackawanna Historical Society \n\n\nLackawanna County Library System \n\n\nEverhart Museum \n\n\nValley in Motion  \n\n\nSteamtown National Historic Site  \n\n\nUnited Neighborhood Centers\, NEPA \n\n\nAnd more!  \n\n\n  \nThe Iron Pour! \nVisitors can purchase scratch blocks to design custom souvenirs from the festival. Metal Artist\, Brian Glaze\, will be joined by blacksmiths Cliff Prokop and David Schulte as well as students from Keystone College for the ultimate\, fiery iron-pouring experience. Visitor scratch blocks will be turned into their very own iron\, souvenir. Please allow time for iron pour and cool down. Participants may need to return on later date to retrieve finished product.  \n  \nNEW THIS YEAR – Youth Arts Showcase \nLocal youth will showcase their original art based on the theme – Energy. The deadline for submissions has been extended to May 31. For more information on submitting your work to the AoF Youth Arts Showcase\, click here.   \nOn Saturday\, stop by the YAS tent to check out their work and chat with the young artists about their process and inspiration.  \n  \nSunday\, June 8 | 11a – 2p \nCome back to the Furnaces for a workshop or two! From tin types\, and photography/genealogy projects to blacksmithing\, there is something for everyone. Pre-registration is required for all workshops. Register below. \n  \n11am – 2pm | Science & Silver: Understanding the Tintype Process | $100/per person \nExperience the history and artistry of tintypes in this immersive outdoor workshop. Led by local photographer Rebecca Daniels\, this session offers an in-depth look into the science\, chemistry\, and craftsmanship behind the wet plate collodion process. \n\n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n11am – 3pm – Knightsmith Blacksmith Workshops – $30 – $50 \nJoin expert blacksmith Chris Knight for one of two (or\, both) workshops where you’ll learn blacksmithing basics and get hands on in the forge and fire. All participants will leave the workshop with their handmade project. (The herb cutter workshops run past the event’s 2pm end time.) \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n12pm – 2pm – Uncovering Hidden Stories: The Art of Photo Archeology – $35/per person \nDiscover the stories hidden in your photos in this hands-on\, two-part workshop led by Photo Archeologist and Photographer\, Cheryl Kaiser.  In this workshop\, you will learn techniques to “excavate” details in your photos\, to preserve and curate them\, and build a cohesive story that empowers you and honors your family’s history. \n  \n  \n\n  \nAbout the Scranton Iron Furnaces  \nThe Scranton Iron Furnaces are a four-acre site along Roaring Brook and managed by The Anthracite Heritage Museum and Iron Furnaces. They are a former working iron foundry\, built in the 1840s\, where many of the early immigrants to Scranton worked. Set against this historic backdrop\, visitors to the Arts on Fire Festival can enjoy hands-on history and the best of contemporary art. 
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/2025-arts-on-fire-festival/
LOCATION:PA
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Hangout
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, 13 August                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1pm – 4pm \nHome school and cyber school families are invited to join us for hands-on fun. From 1pm – 4pm\, families can enjoy hands-on activities\, scavenger hunts\, and time in the museum. This year will be a history-palooza\, but each year we’ll change the theme based on your recommendations. Groups that pre-register will receive a free gift and 10% off museum store purchase. \n$7/person\, Pre-registration is required. \nThe registration window has closed.  \n\n 
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/homeschool-hangout/
LOCATION:PA
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SUMMARY:Anthracite Stories Book Club
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin the museum educator for the launch of the Anthracite Stories Book Club. This quarterly book club will read stories of and related to Anthracite Heritage\, coal mining\, and the Scranton area. Registered club members will receive 10% off the quarter’s book when purchased in the Museum Store and a free bookmark. Discover great reads\, make some bookish friends\, and enjoy refreshments. (When available\, we will meet the authors.) \nPre-registration is highly encouraged!   \nFirst book club meeting: Saturday\, 1 November | 11am -12:30pm \nOur first book will be Currents in the Electric City\, A Scranton Anthology.  We are reading the following selections: \n\n“Escape Plan” by Amye Archer \n\n\nTwo Poems by John (Jack) E. McGuigan \n\n\n“Not from Here” by Maria Johnson \n\n\n“The House on Frink Street” by Dawn Leas \n\nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to the Museum Educator\, Chris Stokum\, via email at chstokum@pa.gov or at the museum\, (570) 963-4804.  \n  \nFirst Name *Last Name *Email Address *Please select all that apply. *Non-fiction: memoirGeneral Creative Non-FictionFiction: novelFiction: short storyFiction: poemOtherWhat are your favorite genres?Register
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/anthracite-stories-book-club/
LOCATION:PA
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SUMMARY:Boilo Bash
DESCRIPTION:Raise your glass and warm your spirits at our first-ever Boilo Bash\, a cocktail party celebrating the Coal Region’s signature holiday drink! Sample boilo (a unique blend of citrus\, honey\, spices\, whiskey\, and other ingredients) while you enjoy live music\, hors d’oeuvres\, and basket raffles. Through the generosity of Nimble Hill Winery and LT Verrastro\, beer and wine are now included with your tickets! \nTickets are available for purchase at the door! \n\n\n \nThis fundraiser supports the Anthracite Heritage Museum and Iron Furnaces Associates\, a non-profit\, community-based organization. The Associates are also offering unique holiday gifts for pre-order and pick-up at the event. Order your anthracite-filled stocking or boilo kit today! \n\n\n \n\nSubmit Your Boilo\n\n\n\nThink your family’s recipe is the best boilo in the Valley? Put it to the test at our boilo competition! Whether you brew a traditional mix or a creative new twist\, we welcome all varieties. Sign up by December 10!
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/boilo/
LOCATION:Anthracite Heritage Museum\, McDade Park\, Scranton\, PA\, 18504\, United States
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SUMMARY:Anthracite Stories Book Club - Feb 2026 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin the museum educators for the second meeting of the Anthracite Stories Book Club. This quarterly book club will read stories of and related to Anthracite Heritage\, coal mining\, and the Scranton area. Registered club members will receive 10% off the quarter’s book when purchased in the Museum Store and a free bookmark. Discover great reads\, make some bookish friends\, and enjoy refreshments. (When available\, we will meet the authors.) \nPre-registration is highly encouraged!   \nSaturday\, 7 February | 11am -12:30pm \nWe will continue with Currents in the Electric City\, A Scranton Anthology.  For the next meeting\, we’re reading the following selections: \nTwo Poems by Bonita Lini Markowski\n“Dear Scranton” by Daryl Fanelli (Poem)\n“Enjoying a Smoke in Scranton” by Stephanie Longo\n“The Indian American Dream” by Janvi Patel\n\nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to the Museum Educator\, Chris Stokum\, via email at chstokum@pa.gov or at the museum\, (570) 963-4804.  \nFirst Name *Last Name *Email Address *Please select all that apply. *Non-fiction: memoirGeneral Creative Non-FictionFiction: novelFiction: short storyFiction: poemOtherWhat are your favorite genres?Register
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/feb2026/
LOCATION:PA
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SUMMARY:Mine Rescue Day
DESCRIPTION:Step into the boots of a mine rescuer and experience how anthracite miners responded to danger and disaster underground. Splint bones\, patch skulls\, mix folk remedies\, and get up close to rescue equipment at a special “touch-a-truck” with Scranton and Taylor Fire Departments.\n\n\n\nReal doctors\, first responders\, and health professionals will explore mine rescue history at stations throughout the museum. We’ll have rarely seen artifacts and historic films from our medical collections on display for one day only.\n\n\nMine Rescue Day is suitable for all ages and is included with regular museum admission. \n\n\n\n1PM – Join Dr. Bill Conlogue (Marywood) for a presentation on worker’s compensation and emergency relief in the wake of the 1911 Pancoast Colliery fire. Drawing on compensation ledgers in our collections\, Dr. Conlogue shows how widows and orphans found means of support after this destructive mine disaster.\n\n\n\nPre-Registration Encouraged!\nEnter your name and number of guests to let us know you’re coming! Input your email address to sign up for our newsletter (optional). Regular museum admission is payable the day of the event. \nFirst Name *Last Name *Email AddressNumber of Guests *Register
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/mine-rescue-day/
LOCATION:Anthracite Heritage Museum\, McDade Park\, Scranton\, PA\, 18504\, United States
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SUMMARY:Seeing Double: Pennsylvania's Industrial Revolution in 3D
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Richard Healey introduces Seeing Double: Pennsylvania’s Industrial Revolution in 3D\, an exhibit of 19th- and 20th-century stereoviews showing at four PHMC museums on the Industrial Trail of History from April 17 through Summer 2026. \nDr. Healey\, a distinguished British geographer at the University of Portsmouth\, will offer a virtual introduction to his exhibit on the Pennsylvania industries of rail\, iron\, oil\, and anthracite coal\, previously on display at the Royal Geographical Society in London.  As part of his research\, Dr. Healey has rendered numerous 19th and 20th century stereoviews as red and blue anaglyphs\, allowing museum visitors to experience Pennsylvania’s historic industries in 3D. \nSeeing Double will show at Anthracite Heritage Museum\, Drake Well Museum and Park\, Cornwall Iron Furnace\, and the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania\, with each museum displaying a component of the exhibit focused on their individual historical themes. \nThis program will be available virtually via Zoom (link forthcoming). The Anthracite Heritage Museum will also host a live viewing party.
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/seeing-double/
LOCATION:PA
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SUMMARY:2026 Arts on Fire Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum and Iron Furnaces presents the 2026 Arts on Fire Festival! The Arts on Fire Festival\, launched in 2009\, is a FREE two-day celebration of arts\, heritage\, industry\, and community held the first weekend of June at the Iron Furnaces in Scranton.   \nJoin us at the Furnaces on Saturday\, June 6 for hands-on activities\, live musical performances\, the ever-popular iron pour\, and returning this year– the Youth Arts Showcase. On Sunday\,  June 7\,  we will have several workshops. See below to learn more about the weekend-long festival.   \nSaturday\, June 6 | 11a-5p \nHands-on activities with our partners\, live music\, craft and artist market\, and more!  More information coming soon. \nThe Iron Pour! \nSaturday only – Visitors can purchase scratch blocks to design custom souvenirs from the festival. Metal Artist\, Brian Glaze\, will be joined by blacksmiths Cliff Prokop and David Schulte as well as students from Keystone College for the ultimate\, fiery iron-pouring experience. Visitor scratch blocks will be turned into their very own iron\, souvenir. Please allow time for iron pour and cool down. Participants may need to return on later date to retrieve finished product.  \n  \nYouth Arts Showcase \nLocal youth will showcase their original art based on the theme – Change.  \nOn Saturday\, stop by the YAS tent to check out their work and chat with the young artists about their process and inspiration.  \nLearn more and submit your artwork here.  \n  \nSunday\, June 7 | 11a – 4p\nCome back to the Furnaces to shop our unique craft and artist marker\, check out partner activities\, and for a workshop or two! More information on workshops coming soon.  \n\n  \nAbout the Scranton Iron Furnaces  \nThe Scranton Iron Furnaces are a four-acre site along Roaring Brook and managed by The Anthracite Heritage Museum and Iron Furnaces. They are a former working iron foundry\, built in the 1840s\, where many of the early immigrants to Scranton worked. Set against this historic backdrop\, visitors to the Arts on Fire Festival can enjoy hands-on history and the best of contemporary art. 
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/2026-arts-on-fire-festival/
LOCATION:Scranton Iron Furnaces\, 159 Cedar Ave.\, Scranton\, PA\, 1850\, United States
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DTSTAMP:20260403T223527
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UID:1714-1780830000-1780848000@www.anthracitemuseum.org
SUMMARY:2026 Arts on Fire Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum and Iron Furnaces presents the 2026 Arts on Fire Festival! The Arts on Fire Festival\, launched in 2009\, is a FREE two-day celebration of arts\, heritage\, industry\, and community held the first weekend of June at the Iron Furnaces in Scranton.   \nJoin us at the Furnaces on Saturday\, June 6 for hands-on activities\, live musical performances\, the ever-popular iron pour\, and returning this year– the Youth Arts Showcase. On Sunday\,  June 7\,  we will have several workshops. See below to learn more about the weekend-long festival.   \nSaturday\, June 6 | 11a-5p \nHands-on activities with our partners\, live music\, craft and artist market\, and more!  More information coming soon. \nThe Iron Pour! \nSaturday only – Visitors can purchase scratch blocks to design custom souvenirs from the festival. Metal Artist\, Brian Glaze\, will be joined by blacksmiths Cliff Prokop and David Schulte as well as students from Keystone College for the ultimate\, fiery iron-pouring experience. Visitor scratch blocks will be turned into their very own iron\, souvenir. Please allow time for iron pour and cool down. Participants may need to return on later date to retrieve finished product.  \nYouth Arts Showcase \nLocal youth will showcase their original art based on the theme – Change. More information coming soon.  \nOn Saturday\, stop by the YAS tent to check out their work and chat with the young artists about their process and inspiration.  \n  \nSunday\, June 7 | 11a – 4p\nCome back to the Furnaces to shop our unique craft and artist marker\, check out partner activities\, and for a workshop or two! More information on workshops coming soon. \n\nAbout the Scranton Iron Furnaces  \nThe Scranton Iron Furnaces are a four-acre site along Roaring Brook and managed by The Anthracite Heritage Museum and Iron Furnaces. They are a former working iron foundry\, built in the 1840s\, where many of the early immigrants to Scranton worked. Set against this historic backdrop\, visitors to the Arts on Fire Festival can enjoy hands-on history and the best of contemporary art. 
URL:https://www.anthracitemuseum.org/event/2026-arts-on-fire-festival-2/
LOCATION:Scranton Iron Furnaces\, 159 Cedar Ave.\, Scranton\, PA\, 1850\, United States
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