The Everhart is teaming up with the Underground Miners to host a special presentation to help close out Anthracite Mining Heritage Month and the exhibition Northeastern Pennsylvania Coalfields: Preservation, Praise, Promise. Chris Murley and Banks Ries of the Underground Miners will hold a video screening and discussion about the closure of one of the last operating deep anthracite mines in NEPA: “The 7-Foot Slope” in New Philadelphia. This will also be one of your last opportunities to view the Everhart Museum’s featured installation Northeastern Pennsylvania Coalfields. After the presentation, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., there will be tours of the Brooks Coal Mine Tour directly behind the Everhart Museum. Admission is FREE for both the presentation and the tour, but seating is limited, so please register in advance.  

The Everhart Museum and Funny Wine Girl present Galentine’s in the Gallery, an evening of wine, chocolate, and stand-up comedy on Thursday, February 6. Celebrate the spirit of Valentine’s Day with your gal pals by enjoying the hilarious comedy of Funny Wine Girl Jeannine Luby, Micki Orlowsky, and Emily Epstein White. With your ticket you will receive your first drink free, and the first 35 ticket holders receive a gift from Jeannine Luby of one free custom Funny Wine Girl chocolate bar by Electric City Sweets. Additional wine and beer as well as Belgium chocolate bars by Electric City Sweets in a variety of flavors will be available for purchase. For more information, and to register, click here.

Kick off Valentine’s Week with some self-love in a healthy and positive space as Mindy Hill presents a yoga session in the galleries of the Everhart. Featuring fluid movement, vinyasa, and twists, flow is a practice that increases 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.

Join us for a fun and creative Valentine's Day workshop! In this drop-in session, patrons of all ages can design and make their own personalized valentines. All materials are provided, and the workshop is included with the cost of regular admission. Drop in any time during the program hours and let your creativity flow! For more information, click here.

Join us for the fourth installment of WVIA Wednesdays at the Everhart as we present the first “News Listening Tour.” During this event, members of the WVIA News Team will meet and discuss the area’s most important stories with community members. Stay tuned for registration to open at https://www.wvia.org/events. 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.

Embark on a culinary adventure with our Wild Game Dinner experience, presented in partnership with Lupo Rosso! For this one-of-a-kind evening, guests will indulge in exotic flavors expertly crafted into mouth-watering dishes within the setting of the Everhart's natural history galleries. In addition to the alluring dinner menu, there will also be drinks and a bourbon tasting. Elevate your taste buds and support the Everhart's mission by registering today! This is a 21+ event. Cost per person: $125 Seating limited to 30 RSVP by Wednesday, February 5 at 12:00 p.m. by clicking here.

Join us for a proper send-off of the Peace, Love, and Music exhibition, open through March 2, with a A Complete Unknown Happy Hour, highlighting the addition to the gallery of ten early photos of Bob Dylan by the Godfather of Rock Photography, Jim Marshall, presented courtesy of Jim Marshall LLC. This collection of iconic images of Dylan recall a time when he shocked folk purists and brought folk music into the mainstream. Get into the spirit of the 60s by enjoying covers of Bob Dylan classics by Dave Brown and Shawn Caden of the Dishonest Fiddlers and a fine selection of wines and beers provided by Mutant Brewing and the Roof at Oppenheim. For more information, and to register, click here.

Join us for a special orchid care workshop with Kristin Armstrong of Peaches Greens. Learn about different orchid varieties, proper soil, watering techniques, and light requirements. Participants are encouraged to bring their own orchid (if not in bloom) for a hands-on repotting session. Those without an orchid will receive a small bag of orchid mix to take home. The workshop is $10 per person, and Museum admission is included. Pre-registration is required—click the registration button. To register, click here.

Join us for WVIA Wednesdays at the Everhart as we celebrate Women's History Month with a documentary on Pennsylvania native Barbara Weisberger, founder of the Philadelphia Ballet. WVIA Wednesdays at the Everhart is a free monthly screening series programmed in partnership with WVIA Public Media especially for senior citizens. While the event is free, space is limited and registration is required. For more info, and to register, click here.

Explore the differences between cacti and succulents, two common household desert plants, with Kristin Armstrong of Peaches Greens! Learn about the unique care requirements for each, including soil, watering, and light conditions. The workshop is $10 per person, and Museum admission is included. Pre-registration is required—to register, click here.