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Mt. Airy artist Lisa Karese Volta's exhibit, “Holding My Breath Underwater,” can currently be seen until April 28 at the Cope House Galleries on the campus of Awbury Arboretum in Germantown.
A ‘breathtaking’ collection at Cope House Gallery
You might say there are many volts of artistic energy emitted by the stunning paintings of Mt. Airy artist Lisa Karese Volta. more
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Director Michael Ludwig (center) and the Roxborough Orchestra take a bow in February during a concert at the Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center.
Roxborough Orchestra to perform with Andrés Cárdenes
Music director Michael Ludwig will conduct the Roxborough Orchestra on April 12 at the Venice Island Performing Arts and Recreation Center. more
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The production of "Macbeth" by the Quintessence Theatre Group along with the cast's performances including Daniel Miller (far left) as Macbeth, and Scott Parkinson (far right) as Lady Macbeth, have drawn cheers from audiences. The show has been extended through April 28.
With ‘Macbeth’ a hit, Quintessence extends the run
Quintessence Theatre's production of Macbeth has received such an electrifying response that the company is extending its run through April 28. more
Spring at Morris Arboretum
Morris Arboretum & Gardens will host a series of springtime events in April that will guide visitors on tours of the gardens and lead them in webinars. more
Jill Clayburgh performs a dance of liberation in "An Unmarried Woman," director Paul Mazursky's 1978 film about a Manhattan woman's divorce and rebirth.
‘An Unmarried Woman,’ liberation in 1970s cinema
“An Unmarried Woman,” featuring Jill Clayburgh, stands among a select group of 1970s films crafted by male filmmakers that deftly address women's concerns. more
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Woodmere field trip
Woodmere Art Museum will host a field trip to Church of the Advocate in North Philadelphia April 21 as part of its display of “Sold Into Bondage.” more
FOW events
Friends of the Wissahickon will host a family-friendly hike with wellness consultant Brandi Aulston on April 13, starting at Houston Playground in Roxborough. more
‘Deep Rivers’ discussion on April 15
Germantown artist Linda Gail Sanders on April 15 will discuss the “Deep Rivers” mural she painted on the walls of the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion. more
Movie director Jackie Kong (right) chats with a fan.
Horror film director Jackie Kong holds a book-signing at Multiverse
For a store known for its comic books, games and collectible items, Multiverse now welcomes book signings with special guests. more
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Scott Parkinson, as Lady Macbeth, confronts the horror of her husband — played by Daniel Miller — wielding a bloody dagger.
Shakespeare’s Macbeth:
No matter the staging, Shakespeare's "Macbeth" is elusive. Always, you struggle with the absurd, nagging sympathy you feel for a blood-drenched tyrant. more
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Woodmere Art Museum’s Tuesday Night at the Movies series features the animated fantasy, “My Neighbor Totoro” Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m.
‘My Neighbor Totoro,’ an anime ode to spirits and nature
The opportunity to see a Hayao Miyazaki treasure on the big screen is happening right here in Chestnut Hill. more
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Dwayne Boone in his studio with his moose painting and collage.
Germantown artist studio pals exhibit work at MAAG
The original work of self-taught art studio mates Dwayne Boone and Alonzo Troy Humphrey will be presented in “Philly Through Our Eyes.” more
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Citywide theater festival to include performances in the Northwest
Philly Theatre Week returns April 4 to 14 with several presentations scheduled. more
Susan and Martijn Hermse in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in 1995. Hermse died of cancer at age 56.
Hill bookstore to offer narrative writing workshops
Susan Schaefer, whose own life story makes a compelling must-read, will guide aspiring storytellers in six consecutive workshops starting April 4. more
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The Puget Sound Piano Trio will perform the final recital in the “Five Fridays” series of fundraising concerts at 7:30 p.m., April 19, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill.
Final ‘Five Fridays’ set for April 19 with Puget Sound
The final recital in the “Five Fridays” series of fundraising concerts held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill, is set for April 19. more
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Guests at a reception following a Broadway opening gather in Terence McNally’s “It’s only a Play” on stage at Act II Playhouse in Ambler.
The play's the thing in Act II's production of a McNally comedy
Among the 30-odd plays and librettos of Terrence McNally, the madcap humor of "It's Only A Play" stands out. more
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Elliott Gould portrays hard-boiled detective Philip Marlowe in a 1973 neo-noir film, “The Long Goodbye,” showing Tuesday, April 2, at 7 p.m., at Woodmere Art Museum.
'The Long Goodbye’ a 1970s take on a classic genre
Perhaps no other movie genre, save for the classic western, relies more on time and place than the detective movie.  more
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The Macbeths come calling at Quintessence Theatre Group in Mt. Airy. The production starring Daniel Miller and Scott Parkinson opened last week and runs through April 21. Review by Hugh Hunter is next week’s Chestnut Hill Local.
'Macbeth' at Quintessence
“From Womb to Womanhood: The Journey of Black Girls” exhibit at Mt. Airy Art Garage features the work of (from left) Debra Powell-Wright, Pat McLean-Smith and Nassunni Abdul-Karim. The multimedia presentation that examines the way Black women demonstrate love, joy and magic will be on exhibit through March 31.
'From Womb to Womanhood' through March 31
“Tea in my Studio,” date unknown, by Susette Schultz Keast
Celebrating women artists and the anniversary of groundbreaking festival
The works of artists including Sarah Miriam Peale, Susette Inloes Schultz Keast and Selma Hortense Burke are on display at Woodmere. more
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