Hadrosaurus foulkii, the fossil phenom
The Academy of Natural Sciences will open its newest exhibit, "Hadrosaurus Foulkii: The Dinosaur That Changed the World," at 10 a.m. Saturday.
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The Academy of Natural Sciences will open its newest exhibit, "Hadrosaurus Foulkii: The Dinosaur That Changed the World," at 10 a.m. Saturday.
The exhibit will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the scientific recognition of the
Hadrosaurus foulkii
, the most complete dinosaur skeleton found to that time.
Discovered in Haddonfield in 1858, the fully mounted skeleton of the 23-foot-long plant-eater will be displayed at the academy for the first time since the 1930s.
Three scenes will tell the story of
Hadrosaurus foulkii
. Visitors will learn about the discovery of the fossilized bones, the role of academy curator and University of Pennsylvania anatomy professor Joseph Leidy in identifying them, and the efforts of artist and naturalist Benjamin Hawkins to first capture what the dinosaur looked like.
Through April 19, the academy will host
Hadrosaurus foulkii
-themed events and attractions, including Dino Weekend beginning next Friday through Nov. 30, and Dinosaur Day on Dec. 27. Paleopalooza, Feb. 14 to 16, will feature presentations by scientists and fossil experts.
Peddler's Village lights up
The Grand Illumination Celebration at Peddler's Village in Lahaska turns on from 6 to 9 tonight. At 6:15, Santa Claus will switch on an estimated one million lights to launch the holidays.
Santa returns to the Giggleberry Fair for children's weekend visits, and the 28th Annual Gingerbread House Competition and Display debuts at 10 a.m. today.
Santa's helper this year will be Lesley Van Arsdall, CBS3's Bucks County reporter and weekend anchor. Families can enjoy hot cider and roast marshmallows over an open fire. At Merchants' Open House this weekend, shoppers can preview gift ideas.
'The Nutcracker'
The Upper Darby Performing Arts Center in Drexel Hill presents
The Nutcracker
tonight through Sunday.
The Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet Society production will take audiences on the journey through a winter wonderland to the "Land of Sweets." Featured guest soloists will include Rick Callender as the Cavalier and Heather Holajter as the Sugar Plum Fairy.