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  Urban Sustainability Forum: Are We There Yet?: Becoming America’s Greenest City

  Thursday Jun 20 5:30 PM-8:00 PM

  Peek inside the inner workings of our city government and hear straight from the people who are implementing Mayor Nutter’s Greenworks Philadelphia plan.
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  Mega-Bad Movie Night: Night of the Lepus

  Thursday Jun 27 6:30 PM-10:00 PM

  Join us at the Academy after hours to watch some “awesomely awful” movies. The Academy's own experts will be onstage to comment on the many scientific absurdities—think Mystery Science Theater 3000! 
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  Science on Tap

  Monday Jul 8 6:00 PM-7:30 PM

  Science on Tap is a monthly science café in Philadelphia for anyone who is interested in getting together with other people to discuss a range of engaging science topics.
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  An Evening with Jon McGoran, author of Drift

  Tuesday Jul 9 6:30 PM-8:30 PM

  Meet author Jon McGoran at the launch of his new ecological thriller, Drift. Local experts on GMOs will be here to discuss the inspiration for this engaging novel at the short talk and reception.
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  The Metropolitan Revolution: Philadelphia as a Model for the Nation

  Thursday Jul 11 5:30 PM-7:30 PM

  Join us at the Academy of Natural Sciences for a discussion of how our major cities and metropolitan areas are addressing environmental, political, economic, and fiscal problems that our leaders in Washington have yet to solve.
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  When it Rains, it Pours: Forest Hydrology Field Study

  Saturday Jul 13 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

  Gain a new understanding of the role plants play in water quality with Academy research associate in botany Dr. David Hewitt.
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  Science on Tap

  Monday Sep 9 6:00 PM-7:30 PM

  Science on Tap is a monthly science café in Philadelphia for anyone who is interested in getting together with other people to discuss a range of engaging science topics.
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  Adult Class: An Insect Collection: Pinning and Preserving

  Thursday Sep 12 6:30 PM-9:00 PM

  The Academy has the oldest insect collection in the Western Hemisphere. Come learn about why we collect insects and the ways in which we preserve them.
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  Science on Tap

  Monday Oct 14 6:00 PM-7:30 PM

  Science on Tap is a monthly science café in Philadelphia for anyone who is interested in getting together with other people to discuss a range of engaging science topics.
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  Mega-Bad Movie Night: Them

  Thursday Oct 24 6:30 PM-10:00 PM

  Join us at the Academy after hours to watch some “awesomely awful” movies. The Academy's own experts will be onstage to comment on the many scientific absurdities—think Mystery Science Theater 3000!