Special Events
A Night Out in the Classroom 2018
Monday, November 19, 2018 • 6:30 pm
With classes ranging from Microscopy and Yoga to Shakespeare and Gender, A Night Out is your chance to travel back in time and be a Friends' Central student for an evening. To see the classes our faculty have designed for you, click here. The evening will begin with a keynote by Head of School Craig N. Sellers, followed by a unique 45-minute class of your choice taught by an outstanding FCS teacher. Refreshments will be served!
2018-2019 Distinguished Humanities Lecturer: Daniel Torday
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 • 7:30 pm
Author and Associate Professor and Director of Creating Writing at Bryn Mawr College, Daniel Torday will read from and then discuss his latest book Boomer1: A Novel . The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Click here for more information.
2018-2019 Distinguished Visiting Scientist: Rebecca Saxe
Monday, April 15, 2019 • 7:30 pm
Cognitive neuroscientist and professor in the MIT Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Dr. Saxe will share her research, known as "Theory of Mind." The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Click here for more information.
Past Events and Lectures at FCS
2018-2019 Distinguished Visiting Justice Leader: Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha
Co-Sponsored by Lankenau Hospital
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, whose research exposed the Flint water crisis, is a pediatrician, professor, public health advocate, and author of What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City.
October 30, 2018
Friends' Central and Children's Book World hosted An Evening with Sarah J. Maas
#1 New York Times bestselling author of the Throne of Glass series and A Court of Thorns and Roses series Sarah J. Maas visited Friends' Central to discuss her new book CatWoman: SoulStealer
August 7, 2018
The 2018 Education Forum for Families with Intellectually Curious Students
April 15, 2018
2017-2018 Distinguished Visiting Scientist: Douglas Emlen
Author and evolutionary biologist
April 11, 2018
Philadelphia Area Independent School Fair
April 10, 2018
An Evening with Chill Moody & Hardwork Movement
February 22, 2018
Friends' Central and Children's Book World hosted author & activist Marley Dias
February 3, 2018
Friends' Central and Children's Book World hosted author Kate DiCamillo
Newbery Award-winning author of Flora & Ulysses and The Tale of Despereaux
October 15, 2017
Screenagers Movie Screening and Parent Program
October 5, 2017
An Afternoon with Sarah J. Maas
#1 New York Times bestselling author of the Throne of Glass series and A Court of Thorns and Roses series
September 16, 2017
2016-2017 Distinguished Humanities Lecturer: Elizabeth Milroy
Art Historian and author
"Inventing Public Parks: Frederick Law Olmsted & Philadelphia's Green Places"
January 11, 2017
2016-2017 Distinguished Visiting Scientist: Janna Levin
Artist and author
April 5, 2017
Friends' Central and Children's Book World hosted
Chris Colfer, Golden Globe-winning actor & author
July 13, 2017
Appreciative Inquiry Summit
April 20, 2016
90-Second Newbery Film Festival
Hosted by Author James Kennedy
April 26, 2016
2015-2016 Distinguished Visiting Scientist: David Reich
April 13, 2016
2015-2016 Distinguished Visiting Humanities Lecturer: Asali Solomon
March 17, 2016
Laugh More, Yell Less: Finding Your Parenting Super-Power!
A talk with Dr. Robert Zeitlin
March 10, 2016