WEEKLY
Monday Quarterback Luncheon – 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Innmates lead vibrant talks on topics of their choosing. Discussion points are sent to members on Sundays to prepare for comments and questions.
Thursday Roundtable Luncheon – 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Invited guests speak on a wide range of topics. Past Roundtable speakers include Pulitzer Prize winner Benjamin Nathans, Diane D. Turner, curator of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection of the Temple Libraries, and James Timberlake, founding principal of internationally renowned architecture firm KieranTimberlake.
On the third week of the month, Thursday Roundtable Luncheon is replaced by Friday Club Dinner.
JULY & AUGUST PROGRAMS
SPECIAL EVENTS
Sunday, July 19 at 2:30pm
World Cup Final
Spain vs Argentina
With pizza, snacks and drinks including light fare, popcorn, chips, nuts, soda, beer, and wine.
The two sides have faced each other fourteen times since 1952, with both teams winning six matches. They have met once at the World Cup, when Argentina won 2–1 at Group 2 of the 1966 FIFA World Cup.
Saturday, August 19 from 1pm to 4pm
Summer Social at Historic Stenton
We’ll gather at the historic Stenton mansion, a National Historic Landmark in Germantown, for picnic-style food and drink, fellowship, and a tour of the house and its gardens.
Stenton was home to six generations of the Logan family, one of the most important in Philadelphia. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, the Logans were prominent Quakers and were actively involved in politics in the Colony and later, the United States.
Stenton is located at 4601 N.18th Street, Philadelphia, 19140. Contact renae@thefranklininn.com for carpooling coordination.
Menu: Assorted brioche sliders (including vegetarian), green salad, fruit salad, and cookies with wine, beer, and nonalcoholic beverages.
The Club closes for the months of July and August. We reopen with Quarterback Luncheon on Tuesday, September 8.
Have a wonderful summer!!
Monthly
Friday Club Dinner: Dinners are held on the third Friday of the month. Guest Speakers present a wide range of topics including time for member discussion afterward. Member mixer at 5:30pm, followed by Guest presentation, culminating with dinner at 7:00pm.
New Initiatives: Events for members to gather beyond the Inn’s traditional weekly programming utilizing the Club’s spaces in new ways while also expanding outreach to a broader community. Programs are held in the evenings and range from social gatherings such as Happy Hour to the New Initiatives Salon. For the intellectually curious and aesthetically attuned, with an emphasis on immediacy and shared experience, the New Initiatives Salon is a curated gathering where writers, performers, artists and creative thinkers, including Club members present their work, exchange ideas, and cultivate dialogue in an intimate setting.
Tuesday Movie Night: On the last Tuesday of the month, the Club presents classic films. Screenings followed by a “talk back”. Doors at 6:00pm with feature at 6:30pm. Free admission with snacks and drinks including light fare, popcorn, chips, nuts, soda, beer, and wine.
Recordings: Many weekly Roundtable Luncheon and monthly Club Dinner presentations are recorded. Scroll down to select month for Vimeo links. Click Here for months prior to March 2023.
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Annually
January: Annual Business Meeting of the general membership followed by the Benjamin Franklin Dinner. On a Friday evening closest to Franklin’s birthday on January 17th.
Summer: Picnic usually at the home of an Innmate.
December: Holiday Luncheon featuring housemade Fish House Punch.