Great August Lineup At NMAJH In Philadelphia

August Events and Activities at the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia A Snowy Day in August: Keats Family Day Join us this Sunday, August 4 at NMAJH for A Snowy Day in August: Keats Family Day. This program is free with Museum admission. Photo Credit: Matthew Christopher Watch animated films of Keats books including The Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie, Peter's Chair, A Letter to Amy, and Apt. 3.Enjoy How to Build a Storm: The Weather Show presented by The Franklin Institute at 1:30 pm. Various arts and crafts activities will take place throughout the Museum, including book-making, hat-decorating, and puppet-making. Listen to hourly storytelling and readings from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Click here for more information. Hemmed Up: Meet the Artists "So wild is the roar of the machines in the sweatshop, I often forget that I'm part of the scene..." - Morris Rosenfeld (1862-1923) The quote above is just an excerpt of the many texts encoded in our new special exhibition Hemmed Up: Stories through Textiles, created by acclaimed Philadelphia-based artists Keir Johnston andErnel Martinez of the Amber Art Collective for the inaugural year of the Museum's OPEN for Interpretation artist-in-residence program.     Artists  Ernel Martinez and Keir Johnston Photo Credit: Matthew Christopher   On Wednesday, August 7 at 7:00 pm, meet the artists and take a close-up look at their fabric-based installation. Gain insights from the artists firsthand and view a short film byKevin Shields about this unique endeavor.    To learn more about thisfree program and to register, click here.    Object of the Month: Baseball Board Games Mark Cooper's Baseball Games    Photo Credit: Ivy Weingram Ever imagine what it would be like to play Major League baseball?   Manage a Major League  team? Or call a Phillies  game from the booth?  You're not alone.   Baseball fans of all ages  have been imagining  themselves in America's  greatest game since the 19th century.   Board games, action and simulation games, and eventually Fantasy Baseball have all satisfied the desire to feel  a part of the game.Read more...   Coming Next Month: Grandparents' Day  Don't miss Grandparents' Day on Sunday, September 8. Enjoy film screenings of animated Keats and Sendak books as well as arts and crafts activities throughout the Museum. Docent-led conversations, guided tours, spotlight talks, and storytelling will be offered throughout the day. The Museum will be free for grandparents and children 12 and under.