b'Americas Place in the Emerging New World OrderBy John FerriesAugust 17, 2 p.m. (Bradford movie theater)A new world order appears to be emerging with Americas long-standing dominance (since the Cold War) being challenged. New geopolitical alliancessome overt, some covertby countries are rising in influence and seeking to become global powers too. Who is rising? What are they doing? And what, if anything, does our countrys internal division have to do with it? Our hasty exit from Afghanistan? What might our position be in this new world order? More importantly, what strategic imperatives should the country undertake, starting now, to ensure our ranking is determined by our own doing? Resident John Ferries guides us as we attempt to answer these key questions at a precarious point in time.WoodmereArtMuseum Docents on the Road presents Un-PEALE-ing the ConnectionsAugust 26, 2 p.m. (Ashcroft movie theater)Join this tour through Woodmere Museums historic galleries and discover the connections between the Museums prized collection and the Peale family of artists. From Cropsey and Church to Sully and West, youll understand thecontext behind Telling the story of Philadelphias art and artists. 47'