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Every September, the pace of activity at Woodmere accelerates and this year is no exception. But the new normal of our challenging times means that we have to think of all activity in three …
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by William Valerio
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9/2/20
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Walker, a singer/songwriter/instrumentalist who graduated from Our Mother of Consolation elementary school and Springfield Township High School, had a career that was soaring, but the pandemic made …
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8/27/20
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The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble will perform at Woodmere as part of an Afrocentric jazz and fashion show on Aug. 29. by William Valerio At Woodmere, we think of our exhibitions as a platform for telling …
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8/27/20
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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota joined Subway sandwiches' fan club with a bust made out of their food products by local food sculptors Marie Pelton and Jim Victor. (Photo courtesy Jim …
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8/21/20
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Ensemble Novo, which will perform live this Sunday, Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m., consists of (from left) Ryan McNeely, guitar; Jim Hamilton, percussion; Tom Moon, flute and tenor saxophone; Mark …
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8/20/20
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Woodmere guests can enjoy a dinner from Mica, one of Chestnut Hill’s finest restaurants, on the museum’s magnificent front porch. By William Valerio Forging a path out of the pandemic will …
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8/19/20
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Chestnut Hill artist Talia Greene was selected to create a huge mural, “Charting a Path to Resistance,” for The Philadelphia City Archives, which contain countless thousands of city records …
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8/19/20
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Hoenig and her friend, Theresa Maebori, are seen at a vigil in support of the Black Lives Matter movement on Mermaid Lane in front of Chestnut Hill Meeting on June 7. by Len Lear Rebecca Hoenig, 61, …
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8/7/20
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The Woodmere opened to the public again on July 25. By William Valerio On July 25, Woodmere opened its doors again, and it has been very satisfying to welcome visitors back. We are grateful to every …
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8/6/20
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Hill native Caeli Smith was inspired to launch an online music school, Music Ally, that will match purchased class time with free lessons for less fortunate music students. by Pete Mazzaccaro As …
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8/5/20
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Germantown residents Boz Heinley, Buck Buchanan, Kim Empson, Charlie Cooper and Wain Ballard make up the Humbleman Band, which has played for years at Northwest Philly venues. Cooper is recovering …
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8/5/20
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Bethany DiLello, local graphic web designer, helps to make self-published books, like the title on the right, look professional. by Len Lear Over the years I have had occasion to write about many …
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7/31/20
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Sara McCorriston, who attended Mount St. Joseph Academy in Flourtown and Chestnut Hill College, is co-owner of Paradigm Gallery + Studio, a center city art gallery touted in a Philadelphia Magazine …
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7/30/20
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Simonia Harrison (left) is seen with her late daughter, Rakeisha. The author wrote a book, “The Light of Sunshine,” about her daughter's untimely death in an apartment fire in Cheltenham. (Photo …
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7/24/20
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Edge of a Forest on the Susquehanna River (Early Morning), 1866, by Edmund Darch Lewis (Woodmere Art Museum: Museum purchase, 2018) by William Valerio Growing up in New York, one of my childhood …
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7/23/20
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Lynnette at work in her studio. by Len Lear Sometimes I am asked how I find the many local people I write about. There are so many talented musicians, authors, artists, dancers, actors, etc. in the …
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7/22/20
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Located near the Museum's main entrance, the bright and cheerful Untitled (2017) sculpture by Samuel Maitin welcomes visitors back to Woodmere. Woodmere will reopen on Saturday, July 25, and I’m …
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7/17/20
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Ney has not let age slow her down. The Woodmere docent has had exhibits of her work at a New Hope art gallery, Rydal Park Retirement Community in Jenkintown, Cheltenham Art Center, Center on the …
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7/17/20
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Mt. Airy native Richard Schwartz has been a firefighter, farm worker, general contractor, drummer for a popular West Coast band and the author of several very well-reviewed books. by Len Lear …
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7/16/20
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Zach Hemenway plays the historic Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill, which is undergoing a $2 million restoration project that will take at least two years to …
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7/16/20
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