Past Events from November 23 – January 26, 2025 – Everhart Museum

Closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1

Thanksgiving Week Kickoff Yoga with Mindy Hill

Whether you’re looking to relieve stress due to a crazy November or due to anticipation of a crazy holiday season, Mindy Hill will help you to ease your way into Thanksgiving week. Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, and your body will be grateful for a nice yoga session featuring fluid movement, vinyasa, and twists. Flow is a practice that will  increase circulation of blood and prana (life-force energy), and clear a foggy mind. For more information, and to register, click here. 

Underground Railroad Talk with EJ Murphy

Everhart Museum 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA, United States

EJ Murphy, Project Coordinator for the Waverly Community House’s Destination Freedom: Underground Railroad Walking Tour of Waverly will host talks to coincide with the Everhart’s new exhibition Through the Darkness to the Light: Photographs from Along the Underground Railroad, on view through January 5, and WVIA Wednesdays at the Everhart: Harriet Tubman. Murphy, an educator and public historian from Scranton, PA, will discuss the Underground Railroad as it pertains to the local history of Northeastern Pennsylvania, an important stop on the way from the American South to Canada. Dec. 5 at 5:00 p.m.– Free event, no registration required Dec. 11 at 2:00 p.m., as part of WVIA Wednesdays at the Everhart– Free with Museum admission, registration required here

Snow Much Fun Community Day

Everhart Museum 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA, United States

Celebrate the fun festivities of winter at the third annual Snow Much Fun Community Day at the Everhart Museum! Join us on Sunday, December 8 as we revel in the season by celebrating the holiday traditions of cultures around the world. The event features free admission to the Museum from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and enjoy free activities, crafts, live music, and much more from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.! Through a variety of hands-on craft stations, explore the joys of the holiday season as you participate in activities that highlight the significance of different cultural celebrations. From making paper Matryoshka dolls for the Russian New Year, to creating paper diyas for Diwali, to designing paper kinaras for Kwanzaa, each station offers a unique opportunity to learn and engage with diverse traditions. Click here to stay tuned for updates and a full list of what the day has to offer!

Free

WVIA Wednesdays at the Everhart: Harriet Tubman

Everhart Museum 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA, United States

Join us for the second installment of WVIA Wednesdays at the Everhart as Lisa Mazzarella hosts a special free screening of the PBS documentary Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom, showing 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11. WVIA will also welcome special guest speaker EJ Murphy, local historian and program director of Destination Freedom: Underground Railroad walking tour in Waverly. WVIA Wednesdays at the Everhart is. monthly screening series programmed especially for senior citizens. While this event is free to attend, you must register in advance, as space is limited.

Free

Underground Railroad Talk with EJ Murphy

Everhart Museum 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA, United States

EJ Murphy, Project Coordinator for the Waverly Community House’s Destination Freedom: Underground Railroad Walking Tour of Waverly will host talks to coincide with the Everhart’s new exhibition Through the Darkness to the Light: Photographs from Along the Underground Railroad, on view through January 5, and WVIA Wednesdays at the Everhart: Harriet Tubman. Murphy, an educator and public historian from Scranton, PA, will discuss the Underground Railroad as it pertains to the local history of Northeastern Pennsylvania, an important stop on the way from the American South to Canada. Dec. 4 at 6:00 p.m.– Free event, no registration required Dec. 11 at 2:00 p.m., as part of WVIA Wednesdays at the Everhart– Free with Museum admission, registration required here

Underground Railroad Talk with EJ Murphy

Everhart Museum 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA, United States

To coincide with the Everhart’s new exhibition Through the Darkness to the Light: Photographs from Along the Underground Railroad, which has been extended through January 12, the Everhart is hosting EJ Murphy, Project Coordinator for the Waverly Community House’s Destination Freedom: Underground Railroad Walking Tour for a discussion on the Underground Railroad and 19th century abolitionist movement This event is free, and registration is not required.

Free

New Year Kickoff Yoga with Mindy Hill

Everhart Museum 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA, United States

Whether you’re looking to relieve stress from the holiday season or just want to start the New Year in a healthy & positive space, Mindy Hill will present a yoga session in the galleries of the Everhart featuring fluid movement, vinyasa, and twists. Flow is a practice that will  increase circulation of blood and prana (life-force energy), and helps to clear a foggy mind. Register today by clicking here. The $10 registration fee includes Museum entry after class.

$10

WVIA Wednesdays at the Everhart: All Creatures Great and Small

Everhart Museum 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA, United States

Join us for the third installment of WVIA Wednesdays at the Everhart as Lisa Mazzarella hosts a special free preview screening of the PBS show All Creatures Great and Small on Wednesday, January 8 from 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. WVIA Wednesdays at the Everhart is a free monthly screening series programmed in partnership with WVIA Public Media especially for senior citizens. One Wednesday afternoon per month, a PBS documentary tied into the Everhart’s mission of natural history, science, art, and humanities will be screened in the Museum’s galleries. While the event is free, space is limited and registration is required. For more information on the WVIA Wednesdays at the Everhart series, and to register, click here.

Underground Railroad Talk with EJ Murphy

Everhart Museum 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA, United States

To coincide with the Everhart’s new exhibition Through the Darkness to the Light: Photographs from Along the Underground Railroad, which has been extended through January 12, the Everhart is hosting EJ Murphy, Project Coordinator for the Waverly Community House’s Destination Freedom: Underground Railroad Walking Tour for a discussion on the Underground Railroad and 19th century abolitionist movement This event is free, and registration is not required.

Free

Everhart Express to the Met

Everhart Museum 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA, United States

The Everhart is pleased to announce that we are kicking off the Everhart Express bus trip series in 2025 with a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, back by popular demand! The Everhart Express is a hassle-free excursion to some of the world’s finest museums and cultural attractions, all within a day trip of Scranton. The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The cost includes the bus trip, admission toThe Met, and tip for the driver. For more information, and to register, click here.