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Eckel sits in front of some of his paintings now on exhibit at Awbury Arboretum in Germantown until June 30.

Art and commerce combine for Awbury's G'twn exhibitor

Jonathan Eckel's brilliant abstract paintings (sort of like a marriage of Picasso and Jackson Pollock) are currently on display through June 30 at Awbury Arboretum's Francis Cope House. more

by Len Lear | 6/3/21

This faded 111-year-old photo shows some of Stacia Friedman's ancestors four years after they left Russia and arrived in the U.S.

Mt. Airy writer finds Marc Chagall family connection

My family tree was erased by history. more

by Stacia Friedman | 5/28/21

Fabric class, September 2020. “We do have protocols now where people stay further apart,” said Shana Kennedy. PSCA temporarily eliminated group acrobatics and everyone became a soloist. Classes and camps were held outside when possible.

Getting back in the air on the circus campus

The former St. Madeline Sophie Church at the intersection of Greene and Pelham Street has been the Circus Campus since 2017. more

by Walt Maguire | 5/27/21

A rendering by Krieger and Associates Architects shows what a dedicated gallery space would look like in St. Michael’s Hall should Woodmere Art Museum succeed in purchasing the property.

Impressionism: A View from Philadelphia

Readers of the Chestnut Hill Local will know that Woodmere is working hard to save Saint Michael’s Hall from the wrecking ball. The game changer is that Woodmere’s collection would come to life as never before. more

by William Valerio | 5/27/21

Mt. Airy artist Syd Carpenter is seen with her “hugels,” (“slope” in German), which serve an environmental purpose. Woodmere Art Museum had 40 dead trees. By removing them and incorporating them into a design, the museum is now better able to control stormwater runoff. (Photo by Steve Donegan)

Newest Woodmere addition made of earth, trees, debris

Outdoor sculpture by local artists have long been part of Woodmere Museum’s landscape. But the museum’s newest addition to its sculpture garden is not constructed of metal, steel or granite. It is made of earth, fallen trees and nature’s debris. more

by Stacia Friedman | 5/26/21

Maddie Megargee has turned her quarantine hobby of crochet into a business.

Hiller an Instagram sensation thanks to 'quarantine hobby'

Although the pandemic has been a disaster for so many people, it has forced some others to make choices they otherwise would not have made which turned out to be fortuitous. … more

by Len Lear | 5/21/21

“Spiked Horizon,” which shimmers in hues of silver and gold, is part of Lewis Knauss' 40-year retrospective, “Lewis Knauss/Recording Time,” now through June 13 at Gravers Lane Gallery. (Photo by Kyung Y. Cho)

40 years of Hiller's stunning fiber art on exhibit

With Gravers Lane Gallery’s 40-year retrospective, “Lewis Knauss/Recording Time,” locals will finally have an opportunity to discover one of the great talents within our midst. more

by Stacia Friedman | 5/21/21

'Sojourner' comes to life in Mt. Airy until May 23

“Sojourner,” an epic journey following the life of Sojourner Truth, the abolitionist, women's rights activist and author, is being presented by First World Theatre Ensemble in collaboration with Quintessence Theatre Group. more

by Rita Charleston | 5/19/21

Megan Rose plays the mysterious Wren in “A Body of Water,” an intriguing “Groundhog Day”-like drama presented by Allens Lane Theatre in West Mt. Airy and streaming May 14, 15 and 16.

A Rose by any other name is still a fine actress

In “A Body of Water,” presented by Allens Lane Theatre in West Mt. Airy and streaming May 14, 15 and 16, we meet Moss and Avis, an attractive, middle-aged couple who wake up in bed … more

by Rita Charleston | 5/13/21

“Dream Ritual” is an example of the huge abstract paintings created by the Kindred Art Collaborative, whose works will be on exhibit Mat 21 and 22, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., and May 23, 1 to 4 p.m., at the Cellini Showroom, 113 Poplar St. in Ambler. There will be a reception May 22.

Unique collaborative in-person show by 3 local artists

Three local artists have an exhibit of their work that will take place May 21 to 23 at the Cellini Showroom in Ambler, and is quite unusual for two reasons. more

by Len Lear | 5/12/21

Chestnut Hill author Doug Wechsler gets up close and personal with a toad in Philadelphia. (Photo by Debbie Carr)

Hill author's 24th book the first one self-published

Chestnut Hill author Doug Wechsler's 24th book, “The Cicadas Are Coming,” will be released in May in time for the big emergence of the 17-year periodical cicada. more

by Len Lear | 5/7/21

Mt. Airy resident Chantel Holland will never forget the time she “walked out of the rehearsal hall and cried” because of what she believes was mistreatment based solely on her skin color.

Racism motivates Mt. Airy dancer to start 'Chocolate'

Lifelong Mt. Airy resident Chantel Holland will never forget the time she walked into an institution where she has been accepted as a member of the corps de ballet only to meet with problems. more

by Rita Charleston | 5/5/21

Elam is seen at an exhibit of his work at City Arts Salon in North Philadelphia just before the pandemic began last March.

Germantown artist a former aide to jazz legend Miles Davis

A Germantown resident for most of his life, Mikel Elam, who refers to his age as “timeless,” is a highly regarded artist whose work has been featured in international publications and media. more

by Len Lear | 4/30/21

Aaron Diehl and the Philadelphia Orchestra playing "Rhapsody in Blue.” (Photo by Jeff Fusco)

Philadelphia Orchestra focuses on 20th century in virtual performance

The restrictions on the number of players imposed by the COVID-19 lockdown have frequently limited the Orchestra’s repertoire to either 18th century scores or expanded chamber music pieces composed in later eras. more

by Michael Caruso | 4/29/21

Chestnut Hill artists Paula Marcela Andrade and Amir Lyles have organized “Art in the Courtyard,” an exhibit of the works of many local artists in the courtyard of the Artist & Craftsman art supply store at 7926 Germantown Ave., coming soon.

Finally, outdoor shows by local artists at Hill site

For the past 13-and-a-half months art lovers have had to be content with viewing art on screens, virtually, but with more and more people getting vaccinated, lovers of fine art will actually be able to get up close and personal with the works of their favorite local artists. more

by Len Lear | 4/28/21

Henry Crane, Chestnut Hill artist and former mental health technician at a local psychiatric hospital, holds a copy of his just-published book of illustrations, almost three years in the making, “Late in the Years.” (Photo by Len Lear)

Hill artist/mental health worker: 'Kindness has value'

Henry Crane, 24, of Chestnut Hill, is a very talented self-taught artist who has just published a book of his surrealistic illustrations, “Late in the Years,” almost three years in the making. more

by Len Lear | 4/23/21

Corinne Dieterle is seen in front of one of her paintings now on display at 545 Carpenter Lane in West Mnt. Airy. (Photo by Stacia Friedman)

Mt Airy pop-up site attracts children, art collectors

Part of the excitement of a pop-up gallery is that you never know where, what or when it will appear. All the more so of the provocative paintings of Corinne Dieterle now showing at 545 Carpenter Lane in West Mt. Airy. more

by Stacia Friedman | 4/22/21

Elise Schiller, who has lived in Germantown for the last 22 years and in Mt. Airy for the previous 20 years, is the author of two highly praised books, including a heartbreaking memoir.

Author of tragic memoir reflects on pandemic's effects

Schiller has written another book set in Philly, “Watermark,” the first book in a series called the Broken Bell Series. more

by Len Lear | 4/16/21

Associate principal double bassist Joseph Conyers spoke before the Philadelphia Orchestra’s performance, explaining the repertoire the orchestra was about to play.

Orchestra makes most of pandemic limitations for virtual concerts

One of the most interesting aspects of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s current season of “virtual” concerts recorded in the Kimmel Center is the need to limit the number of musicians assembled on the stage of Verizon Hall. more

by Michael Caruso | 4/15/21

The Caterpillar Bench in the Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden in the Arboretum at Penn State University in University Park.

Gardens help children combat 'nature-deficit disorder'

How should a children’s garden grow? Local professor Lolly Tai knows, and she shares what she’s learned in “The Magic of Children’s Gardens: Inspiring Through Creative Design.” more

by Pamela J. Forsythe | 4/14/21

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