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May 2019
Birds: Philly’s Innovators in Ornithology & Odd Modern-Day Dinosaurs
George gives us the quick and dirty on the evolution of ornithology in America, and a round-up of the most fascinating bird species on the planet!
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Marco Polo Explores South India, France and Mexico!
Marco Polo explores three countries in pictures: South India, a Barge Trip in France, and Masked Pastorela Dances of Mexico.
Find out more »October 2019
Crossing Medical Borders
Conversation and cocktails, and an insider's perspective on crossing medical borders!
November 2019
Marco Polo Explores Ancient Sites of Malta, Laos, the Russian Far East and Wrangel Island
Join fellow explorers where Marco Polo travels to three countries in pictures: Malta, Laos, Russian Far East, and Wrangel Island
Find out more »February 2020
Explore with GEO: Paris in the Springtime, the Balkans and “Día de Los Muertos” – Day of the Dead, Mexico
Join fellow travelers sharing photos, stories, and tips about their trips to the Balkans and Paris!
Find out more »Preservation/Restoration: The National Museum of Brazil, Notre Dame de Paris, Palmyra, Gloria Dei Church
GEO presents a panel of experts discussing Palmyra, the National Museum of Brazil, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Gloria Dei (Old Swedes' Church) followed by a cocktail and jazz music to mingle with the panelists and fellow explorers.
Find out more »March 2020
GEO’s Sip & Talk with New Liberty Distillery
What's the science behind the whiskey? Presented by the master distiller Robert Cassell and mixologist David Birkowski, whiskey enthusiasts will learn the differences in taste and between different bottles, how the whiskey is distilled as they get to taste Kinsey American 10, Rye, and Bourbon, New Liberty Bloody Butcher.
Find out more »June 2020
RESCHEDULED! International Feast in Taiwan with bāo • logy’s Founder and Co-Chef Judy Ni
SPEND THE EVENING IN TAIWAN! RESCHEDULED!
Join😷 fellow GEO members over a virtual three-course meal, and hear the founder and co-chef of Baology Judy Ni talk about her food, and her native country Taiwan.
July 2020
The Great Cities of the Persian Gulf with Tom Tauber – Marco Polo is Back
Travel with award-winning photographer Tom Tauber, and explore the Gulf Region through his camera. Tom will take us to some of the world’s most modern cities, Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, Doha in Qatar and Muskat in Oman.
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A SPECIAL BORDER CROSSINGS DISCUSSION WITH MEZZO SOPRANO MISOON GHIM: MUSIC CONNECTS CULTURES
GEO's 130th Season continues with a virtual Border Crossings event presenting Misoon.
Born in South Korea, an opera singer, professor of voice, a breathing technique expert, and the mother of two, she is also a non-profit entrepreneur with a firm belief in the power of music that benefits the quality of life.
Misoon will talk about her journey - the cultural exchange between her native country and her hometown Philadelphia;
How classical music is perceived in different cultures, how the pandemic has affected the classical music sphere, and how breathing plays a crucial role as a key element of mindfulness and coping with life's challenges.