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Winter History Class
January 29, February 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2
9:00 a.m. – noon
Explore the history of the Ephrata Cloister and the area with this series of
special lectures, workshops, and a field trip. Tuition chard, discount for
members of the Ephrata Cloister Associates.
Charter Day
March 8
noon – 5:00 p.m.
Celebrate the founding of Pennsylvania at eh Ephrata Cloister, an example of
America’s heritage of religious freedom. Admission is FREE. The Ephrata Cloister
Chorus will perform in the Saal at 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Community
Days
April 24, May 29, October 23
9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Discover the activities of the Cloister during this special hands-on educational
program. Stations present a variety of activities such as colonial clothing,
printing, and the life of Ephrata’s earliest residents. Advance registration is
strongly encouraged. Admission charged.
Ephrata Cloister
Chorus Spring Concert
May 8, 7:30 p.m.
St. Peter's UCC, 816 Buchanan Avenue, Lancaster
The Ephrata Cloister Chorus presents music from Ephrata Cloister and early
America in concerts celebrating the sounds of the past. Donations collected.
Ephrata Cloister Chorus Spring Concert
May 10, 4 p.m.
Bergstrasse Lutheran Church, 9 Hahnstown Rd, Ephrata
The Ephrata Cloister Chorus presents music from Ephrata Cloister and early
America in concerts celebrating the sounds of the past. Donations collected.
Ephrata Cloister
Chorus 50th Anniversary Concerts
May 31, 2 p.m., 3 p.m., & 4 p.m.
Join the Ephrata Cloister Chorus as they celebrate 50 years of preserving
and presenting Ephrata's musical heritage. Short concerts to be held on the
historic grounds of Ephrata at 2, 3, and 4.
Concerts included in site admission.
Building History
June 6
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Discover the history of old houses and learn how to care for your historic home.
Craftsmen will be demonstrating a wide variety of building techniques including
18th-centiury wall construction, log hewing and shingle making. Special lectures
will offer information on preservation and clues to researching old houses.
Admission charged.
Sunday Afternoon Series
Enjoy a leisurely afternoon while exploring history at the Ephrata
Cloister, one of America’s earliest religious communities. Each day provides fun
for the entire family with activities from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., with a special
presentation at 2:00 p.m. Programs are part of regular admission to the site.
Dressed for the Part
June 28
What did people wear in early Pennsylvania? Why did Cloister members where
special white clothing? How was it made? Was it comfortable? Discover the
“fashion” of the day as live models dress before your very eyes in a special
presentation combining clothing and historic documents.
Colonial Afternoon
Pastimes
July 26
Life in early Pennsylvania was not all work. The Brothers and Sisters of
Ephrata found joy in music and art, while the children of the married members
may have played with toys or games we might still recognize. Spend the afternoon
trying your hand at these early activities with storytelling at 2:00 p.m.
A Taste of the Past
August 30
Sample the flavors, sights and smells of history with this afternoon of
food. Explore the simple diet of Ephrata’s Brothers and Sisters by trying
delicious pumpkin soup, thick crusted rye bread, apple butter and sauerkraut.
Discover how to set the table in a Pennsylvania German fashion and the way to
serve a meal Cloister style with a special program at 2:00 p.m.
Peace in War
September 19 and 20
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
As the American colonies sought independence, residents of Ephrata lived
lives on non-violence and nonresistance. That changed when the American army
used the Cloister as a hospital in 1777 and seized books from the printing
office. Discover how the Revolution touched this small community and learn the
answers to your 18th-century medical questions with a visit to the doctors of
the Detached Army Hospital. Admission charged.
Apple Dumpling Day
October 9 and 10
9:30 a.m. to 4:00 each day
Enjoy a tasty treat: a warm apple with cinnamon and sugar wrapped in a flaky
crust. Funds raised at this event help purchase original Ephrata Cloister
artifacts.
Day of Music
October 11
noon - 5:00 p.m.
The Ephrata Cloister Chorus presents music from the Ephrata Cloister and
early America in concerts celebrating the sounds of the past with special
concerts in the historic Meetinghouse at 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Christmas at the Cloister
December 14 and 15
6:30, 7:45 and 9:00 p.m. each evening
Spend a few moments in quiet reflection with seasonal readings and holiday music
in the historic Saal. Seating is limited and advance tickets are required.
Tickets are available to members of the Ephrata Cloister Associates in The
Museum Store beginning November 1, 2009 or by mail with a post mark dated on or
after November 1, 2009. Tickets are available for the general public in The
Museum Store on November 8, 2009 or by mail with a post mark dated on or after
November 8, 2009. Mail requests for tickets must include a first and second
choice of program day and time, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope, a
daytime contact phone number and $4.00 for each ticket. Tickets for the 9:00
p.m. programs are FREE. Checks can be mailed and made payable to: Ephrata
Cloister Associates and mailed to: Christmas at the Cloister tickets,
632 West Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522. Requests will be filled in the order
they are received. NO exchanges or refunds will be made.
Lantern Tours
December 26, 27, 28, 29
6:00 to 9:00 p.m. each evening
These tours take you back in time to visits the Cloister as it may have
appeared in the 1700s. Each year’s story offers a cast of junior and senior high
school students playing the roles that bring history to life. Reservations are
required. Call the Cloister after December 1. Admission charged.
Ephrata Cloister is closed on Monday and Tuesday
in January and February.
Ephrata Cloister632 West Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522 Telephone (717) 733-6600 Fax: (717) 733-4364
ra-ephratacloister@state.pa.us
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