Museum members receive discounts on special events and receive the biannual events
calendar (see Join Us). Our events calendar runs from
September to June, and features concerts, lectures, and other programs. Doors
will open 30 minutes prior to the beginning of all concerts and lectures.
As
a token of our appreciation for our patrons, this season everyone who attends
a performance from our concert series will receive a coupon at the door worth
the price of admission for one to a Saturday Highlights Tour.
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Hinduism in Pennsylvania Exhibit Saturday, January 26 though Saturday, May 31, 2008 Weekdays by appointment; Saturdays from 11:00am to 2:30pm Limited hours on Saturday, May 3rd: 11:00am to 1:00pm Admission: Donations Welcome Adapted from Indiana University of Pennsylvania's "Eastern Religions Come to Western Pennsylvania," this exhibit focuses on Hindu practices. Pennsylvania has welcomed religious diversity ever since its founding under William Penn. Such pluralism did not expand beyond the Christian and Jewish communities, however, until quite recently. The objects in this exhibit illuminate Hinduism, and ancient faith still flourishing around the world today. Back to Top |  |
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Nicholas Bodnar, Cello Sunday, January 27th, 2008, 3:00pm (Doors open at 2:30) Admission: $5 Adults/Students with I.D., Free for Members. Nick, currently a freshman at Harvard, has a long list of accolades: Student at Temple's Boyer College of Music since age 10, appearance on PRI's From The Top, winner of '07 National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts scholarship competition, etc. We're thrilled to host this gifted young musician. Back to Top |  |
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Medieval Faire Sunday, February 3, 2008 (Snow Date February 10, 2008), 1:00 to 5:00pm Admission: First Floor Free. Activities, galleries, tours: $5 Adults, $3 Seniors/Students with I.D., Free for Members/Children 4 and under. Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Come one, come all to Glencairn Castle for the annual Medieval Faire. Brave a pilgrimage in honor of St. Jacques. View the finest private collection of medieval stained glass in the United States. Enjoy interactive crafts and programs, researched and created by Bryn Athyn College medieval history students. Browse local hand-crafted goods. Experience medieval life with your family. Come in a medieval costume and receive a free Glencairn poster! Back to Top |  |
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Settlement Music School Sunday, March 30, 2008, 3:00pm (Doors open at 2:30) Admission: $5 Adults/Students with I.D., Free for Members. With 15,000 students at six branches in the Philadelphia area, Settlement is dedicated to a mission of service and excellence, and the belief that people of all backgrounds and financial means benefit from the high quality programs they offer. This concert features advanced study student ensembles celebrating the school's centennial. Back to Top |  |
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Hinduism in Pennsylvania: A Lecture by Dr. Stuart Chandler, Curator Thursday, April 3, 2008, 4:00pm Admission: Donations Welcome. Dr. Chandler, who serves as the Director of the Center for the Study of Religion in Pennsylvania, will describe how this ancient faith is still flourishing today. Dr. Chandler is guest curator of Glencairn's "Hinduism in Pennsylvania" exhibit. Back to Top |  |
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Eric Ruske, French Horn Sunday, April 13th, 2008, 3:00pm (Doors open at 2:30) Admission: $10 Adults, $5 Members/Students with I.D. An artist and teacher of international acclaim, Eric is back with his unique sense of humor and impeccable virtuosity. His impressive solo career began when he won first prize in the 1986 Young Concert International Auditions, 1987 American Horn Competition and 1988 Concours International d'Interpretation Musicale in Reims, France. At the conclusion of this performance the audience is invited to meet Eric and his accompanist at a reception where light refreshments will be served, and to ride up nine floors in our elevator to the tower observation deck, with its commanding view of the local area and the Philadelphia skyline! Back to Top |  |
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Medieval Stained Glass/5-Day Intensive Monday, April 14 through Friday, April 18, 2008, 10:00am to 5:00pm $525 per person. Space is limited. J. Kenneth Leap will be returning to Glencairn to lead an exciting in-depth exploration into the techniques of medieval stained glass. Workshop participants will sketch in the galleries, view rare books, and create glass works inspired by those in the museum's extraordinary collection. For more information visit www.jkennethleap.com. Back to Top |  |
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Weeklong Glassblowing Demonstrations Monday, April 14 through Sunday, April 20, 2008 10:30-6:00pm (call 267-502-2990 for exact times) Free to all Jason Klein of Historical Glassworks will be giving live demonstrations daily throughout the week. Ancient Roman techniques will be explored using examples from the Glencairn collection, as well as medieval techniques and Bryn Athyn-style glassblowing techniques used in the creation of the stained glass windows at Bryn Athyn Cathedral and Glencairn. Back to Top |  |
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Reflections of Faith: A Stained Glass Sunday Sunday, April 20, 2008, 1:00 to 5:00pm Admission: First Floor Free, including glassblowing demonstrations. Other activities, galleries, tours: $5 Adults, $3 Seniors/Students with I.D., Free for Members/Children 4 and under. In the 1920s Raymond Pitcairn was determined to duplicate the rich texture and pure colors of medieval glass for the Bryn Athyn Cathedral and Glencairn. Did he succeed? Judge for yourself! See Pitcairn's collection of medieval windows. Watch live demonstrations of ancient medieval and Bryn Athyn-style glassblowing techniques by Jason Klein of Historical Glassworks. Make your own stained glass piece at the Stained Glass Workshop (see below). Wander through the building or take a guided tour. Back to Top |
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WheatonArts & Cultural Center Glass Workshop Returns to Glencairn! Sunday, April 20, 2008, 1:00 to 5:00pm Workshop: $10 Adults, $5 Members/Students with I.D. Noted stained glass artist J. Kenneth Leap from the Stained Glass Center at WheatonArts (Millville, MJ) will lead a stained glass workshop, using authentic 12th century techniques. Participants will apply glass pigment to designs adapted from Glencairn's collection of medieval glass. Painted glass panels will be fired in an ultra-fast gas kiln, so you can take your creation home at the end of the day. Reservations strongly recommended, 267.502.2981. Ages 8 and up, only 24 spaces available. Back to Top | |
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Bharathanatyam: Classical Hindu Dancing Friday, April 25th, 7:30pm (Doors open at 7pm) Admission: $8 Adults, $4 Seniors/Students with I.D., Free for Members. Bharathanatyam is the most well-known classical dance form of India. It has a clear and established history dating back to 1500 B.C. Shoba Narayanan, who will be performing this ancient dance, is a bharathanatyam artist from Radnor, PA. She is a senior is high school, and has trained from a very early age with some of the finest bharathanatyam teachers. Back to Top |  |
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Posaune Decouple (Ten Trombones) Sunday, May 11th, 2008, 3:00pm (Doors open at 2:30) Admission: $10 Adults, $5 Members/Students with I.D. The dectet returns having played to 312 enthused patrons in '06! Sadly, Glenn Dodson, their director, passed away recently. However, his colleagues, including trombonists from the Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco and Brazil, will perform as scheduled to honor Glenn's inimitable spirit (program to include world premier of new work by composer, Eric Ewazen, written for Glenn). Seating Capacity: 300. Back to Top |  |