A Greenhouse Grows in Old City: New Exhibit @ the American Philosophical Society Museum
WARNING: Awesome new exhibit includes futuristic greenhouse, experimental music, an original French farce about botany, gastronomic podcasts and GPS treasure hunt.
If First Friday hasn’t been fulfilling your geeky horticultural needs as of the late, hold out an extra week. The American Philosophical Society Museum is going green(house) by presenting a series of five inter-related public programs called “The Greenhouse Projects,” beginning on Friday, September 9, 2011.
Inspired by a current exhibition, the centerpiece is a sustainable greenhouse, designed by award-winning architect Jenny Sabin, that will be installed in American Philosophical Society’s Jefferson Garden (on 5th St between Chestnut and Walnut Streets). The greenhouses are entirely designed/ fabricated using new technologies and recycled materials, funded by a grant from the Heritage Philadelphia Program.
On opening night, volunteers will explain how this ancient way of controlling climate and growing vegetables and flowers out of season can be done, in even the tiniest Philadelphia garden.
Other projects include a sound installation in the greenhouse by composer Kyle Bartlett, a comedy that somehow mixes botany and utopian dreams (presented as part of the Philly Fringe), podcasts on the history of French gastronomy (remember, cooking is a science) and a GPS-guided expedition through the gardens and landmarks of Philadelphia 200 years ago.
Awesome exhibition shall be awesome.
The Greenhouse Projects @ American Philosophical Society Museum
Friday, September 9th
www.apsmuseum.org/greenhouse-projects
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