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Law & Order…& History: Sam Waterston Celebrates St. Peter’s 250th Anniversary!
The diction may seem clichéd…but I will be loud & proud, and make this statement, regardless…
HISTORY IS ALIVE IN PHILADELPHIA!
Seriously. We live in “The Cradle Of Liberty,” and should be proud of the stories in the cobblestones at 3rd and Walnut. We should know the struggles and victories behind the memorials Penn’s Landing. And we should care about the rich quiltwork of religious sects that intermingled in Philadelphia since the 1600s like “fish in the sea.” We must take this sort of eduction upon ourselves and support the institutions in Philadelphia who provide continuing opportunities to learn and enrich our personal knowledge base within our hustle-bustle, forward-thinking society. An example of such an institution is Saint Peter’s Church in Society Hill, which is a National Historic Landmark, and maintains both religious and historic collections. In May, the church will celebrate its highly anticipated 250th Anniversary!
More details…
On the evening of Saturday, May 2nd, Saint Peter’s Church rings in its 250th anniversary! The evening’s festivities will feature an appearance by Law & Order’s Sam Waterston, who will flex his oratory skills with a storytelling performance on events from the history of the church (George Washington was a frequent visitor, and Lewis & Clark planted the trees in the graveyard!)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
4:30 pm: Cocktail Reception at the church
6:00 pm: Parade of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, (the oldest continuously active military unit in service to the nation, founded in 1774)
6:30 pm: Sam Waterston performance in the church
8:00 pm: Buffet dinner with the actor in the nearby Powel House.
Ticket prices:
Guests: $50/person for the Cocktail Reception, Parade and Performance by Sam Waterston
Patrons: $250/person incudes above plus Patron’s Buffet Dinner and acknowledgment in the program (Note: dinner is limited to 100 guests)
Benefactors: $500/person includes above plus reserved Seating for Sam Waterston’s Performance.
Ticket sales benefit church activities, including: community outreach and preservation of the church’s historic collections.
To reserve or to request an invitation, contact Kate Randall at randall@stpetersphila.org or call 215-925-5968. OR DOWNLOAD A REPLY CARD BELOW…
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The festivities are open to the public. St. Peter’s Church is a National Historic Landmark. It is located at the corner of Third and Pine Streets in Philadelphia’s Society Hill neighborhood.
Download: 1240322187replyCard.pdf
Written by robin on 04/21/2009 in Blog | History | History Resources | News | Performance Art | Philadelphia
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