PARTY
Young Professionals: Music and Muses
Friday, 7 p.m.
Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.
$15 for members, $30 for non-members,215- 278-7200
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Egypt of the Pharaohs
Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Penn Museum
3260 South St.
Free with museum admission,215-898-4000
Make an afternoon of Egypt-centered events at the Penn Museumthis Saturday. Experience Ancient Egypt in galleries that span two floors and feature a 15-ton sphinx — the largest in the Western Hemisphere. You’ll also learn the story behind the birth place of King Tut and hear a talk on “The Place and Role of Mothers in Private Tomb Decorations” at3:30 p.m.the same day. Don’t forget to take a guided tour, free with admission.
Collectors Seminar
Sunday, 2 p.m.
Michener Art Museum
138 S. Pine St., Doylestown
$20 for members, $30 for non-members
A panel of specialists from New York and Philadelphia auction houses and galleries are gathering at the Michener Museum to explore the recent spike of interest in mid-century modern furniture. Speakers include James Zemaitis, former head of Sotheby’s, and David Rago of Rago Arts and Auction Center.