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Patrick McBride has brought Ben Franklin back to life through reenactment! He's available to travel to meetings, conferences, trade shows, photo shoots, or social gatherings to bring a dose of living history. Well-versed in Franklin's history, opinions, and impact, you're sure to learn quite a bit alongside the delight of having such a distinctive historical figure appear at your event.
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Ben Franklin Today
Ben Franklin Today
Ben Franklin Today
What if Ben Franklin were able to come back today? Patrick McBride presents an interesting and fun perspective of our favorite founding father in this contemporary world.
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Ben Franklin Today
Ben Franklin Today
You will see the historical side, the humorous side, and the witty side of Dr. Franklin. Bring Ben Franklin to your meeting, club, conference, trade show, photo shoot, or social gathering.
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Ben's Upcoming 2023 Appearances
February 4
Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin
2:00pm
Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, 237 S Pennsylvania Ave. Greensburg PA 15601
February 4
Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin
Saturday February 4th 2:00pm
Join Benjamin Franklin as he regales stories of his life that includes his wonderful achievements with a few bac...
2:00pm
Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, 237 S Pennsylvania Ave. Greensburg PA 15601
March 2-4
American Numismatic Association - National Money Show
10am - 4pm
Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N 3rd St, Phoenix AZ
March 2-4
American Numismatic Association - National Money Show
Thursday - Saturday March 2nd - 4th
Display, “Ben Franklin at Independence Hall” Meet and chat with Ben Franklin. Photos and selfies are e...
10am - 4pm
Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N 3rd St, Phoenix AZ
April 29
Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin
1:00pm
Cooper-Siegel Community Library, 403 Fox Chapel Rd, Pittsburgh PA 15238
April 29
Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin
Saturday April 29th
Join Benjamin Franklin as he regales stories of his life that includes his wonderful achievements with a few back stories...
1:00pm
Cooper-Siegel Community Library, 403 Fox Chapel Rd, Pittsburgh PA 15238
May 18-20
Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists Spring Coin Show
6:00pm
Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Blvd, Monroeville, PA 15146
May 18-20
Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists Spring Coin Show
Thursday - Saturday May 18th - 20th
Display, “Ben Franklin at Independence Hall”
Friday Lecture, “B. Franklin, Numismatist? Coins, Medals, and...
6:00pm
Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Blvd, Monroeville, PA 15146
June 10
Phoebe Bayard Chapter NSDAR, Flag Day Luncheon (private event)
11:30am
Ferrante's Lakeview Restaurant, Rte 30 Greensburg, PA
June 10
Phoebe Bayard Chapter NSDAR, Flag Day Luncheon (private event)
Saturday June 10th
Ferrante's Lakeview Restaurant, Greensburg PA
Remarks, "Ben Franklin's roll in the fight for independence."
11:30am
Ferrante's Lakeview Restaurant, Rte 30 Greensburg, PA
Ben Franklin in his 83rd year to the Rev. John Lathrop
"I have been long impressed with the same sentiments you so well express, of the growing felicity of mankind, from the improvements in philosophy, morals, politics, and even the conveniences of common living, by the invention and acquisition of new and useful utensils and instruments, that I have sometimes almost wished it had been my destiny to be born two or three centuries hence. For invention and improvement are prolific, and beget more of their kind. The present progress is rapid. Many of great importance, now unthought of, will before that period be produced; and then I might not only enjoy their advantages, but have my curiosity gratified in knowing what they are to be. I see a little absurdity in what I have just written, but it is to a friend, who will wink and let it pass, while I mention one reason more for such a wish, which is, that, if the art of physic shall be improved in proportion with other arts, we may then be able to avoid diseases, and live as long as the patriarchs in Genesis; to which I suppose we should make little objection."
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