There are behind the scenes tours available at the Academy of Natural Sciences. Link.
Anyone else intrigued by that?
Wow, seriously? No one?
My faith in the Dope has been completely shattered.
Yes, this definitely sounds awesome. I could do something in May.
Sorry for no reply, con planning ate my soul. May would work beautifully.
Cool, that’s 3 (4, with Senor Olives?) – 7 (6) more and we’re there!
Yup, Señor Olives is in.
I might be interested, depending on when this happens. I’m crazy busy for the next month or so, but once it tapers off in May, I should be good to go.
Yay, that’s more like it.
Sounds like May is better for everyone.
Who can NOT do one of the following dates?
Sat May 7
Sun May 8 (Mother’s Day)
Sat May 14
Sun May 15
Sat May 21
Sun May 22
May 28-30 is Memorial Day weekend, assume no one wants that.
The other question: Which tour?
My rank of preferences, most to least: Gallery, Behind the scenes, Library.
The weekend of 14th/15th is out for me - I’m graduating that Monday and will have a guest. (whee!)
All other times are fine. As far as which tour, also Gallery, Behind-the-Scenes, Library. But I’d be entertained by all of them, most likely
I’m out for the same weekend as Olive, and for the same reason. 
And it’ll just be me, no Airman and no sprog. PARTAY!!!
Yay! Congratulations!
Sorry, haven’t been here in a few days, but I’d like to come along. I could do this on the 21st or 22nd, since that seems to be the days that look good for everyone else.
I was just going to post about a possible Philly dopefest, since it has been a while since I have been to one.
I’d be up for this. Depending on the weekend - things tend to come up at the last minute, but at this point I am pretty open aside from Mother’s Day.
Behind the Scenes -> Gallery -> Library
:raises glass: To employability! :clink:
Same to you! It’s nice, isn’t it?
Sounds like the 21st-22nd is the best weekend for people – what are your preferences between Saturday and Sunday?
Saturday works better for me because a) I can palm the sprog off a lot easier, and 2) I can stay over if I so choose to extend the whatever it is that may need extending.
Saturday works better for me, too.
With me we’re up to 7, so just 3 more. Are there any regular Philly Dopefest people who can be PMed? Maybe they don’t come into MPSIMS all that much so they missed the thread.
I think I’m out. I love the Franklin Institute, the Mutter Museum, the Art Museum and the Penn Anthropology museum. But the Academy has never really done much for me.
My friend M. (a fellow traveler who’s been to a few dinners) may come, depending on the date, etc. I’m also thinking of mentioning it to a coworker who’d enjoy it, but that involves the whole “see, I have all these online pals” explanation."
ETA: I’ll also say something on Facebook – there are a few no-longer-super-active Dopers on my friends list there.
I spoke too soon. I’m busy on 5/22. I’m still open for the 21st, and the 14th & 15th (if it ends up on one of those dates after all).