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Take in a world music concert or attend an ethnic festival. 

Participate in a conference or symposium on an international topic at one of the 
region's distinguished colleges and universities. or research institutes.  

Attend a public reception for visitors from another country or a talk by a senior foreign policy official

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Civil War and Reconstruction
Thursday, May 9, 2019 - 9:30am - Tuesday, December 31, 2019 - 5:00pm

On May 9, 2019, the National Constitution Center’s new permanent exhibit—the first in America devoted to exploring the constitutional debates from the Civil War and Reconstruction—will open to the public.

Philadelphia: A medical HUB since the 1700s
Thursday, August 29, 2019 - Wednesday, January 1, 2020

This exhibit celebrates the region’s historical medical firsts, from Colonial America to today’s world-renowned reputation for its medical schools, teaching hospitals, pharmaceutical industry, medical related businesses, and research.

Age of Alchemy
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 - 10:00am - Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 5:00pm

For many of us alchemy conjures up images of mysticism or a fool’s quest for gold. But alchemy’s golden age was much more. In this era of experimental discovery and practical skill, physicians and chymists worked to heal the human body. They studied the secrets of the natural world. These men and women ushered in change, creativity, and scientific inquiry. This era was stranger than fiction and more curious than myth. We invite you to step into the real Age of Alchemy.

Keith Carter: Seek & Find
Friday, September 13, 2019 - 11:00am - Saturday, November 16, 2019 - 11:00am

Photographs by the award-winning Texas-based photographer, who worked in the Walt Whitman Archives, Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Collection at Duke University.

 Opening Reception: Thursday, September 12th (5:30-7:30pm)

The Politics of Rhetoric
Friday, September 13, 2019 - 11:00am - Saturday, November 16, 2019 - 6:00pm

The Print Center is a partner of Whitman at 200: Art and Democracy, a region-wide series of cultural events organized by the University of Pennsylvania Libraries to mark the bicentennial of Walt Whitman, America's "poet of democracy," who was born on May 31, 1819. These exhibitions are presented in dialogue with this initiative, Whitman’s work and his far-reaching relevance.

 Opening Reception: Thursday, September 12th (5:30-7:30pm)