At the Woodmere Art Museum on Saturday, November 13, the amazing duo of cellist Scott Ballantyne and pianist Hiroko Sasaki will be offering an all-Beethoven program that explores the evolution of this great composer’s early, middle, and late cello sonatas.
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by William R. Valerio, Director and CEO, Woodmere Art Museum
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11/5/21
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Anthe Capitan-Valais, a resident of Chestnut Hill and then Flourtown over the last 39 years, is an acclaimed artist whose works have been exhibited at Woodmere Art Museum, the Pennsylvania Academy of …
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by Len Lear
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11/4/21
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The Haunted Horses came out at Northwestern Stables. This trick or treat event, is specially designed for younger children and families.
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11/4/21
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The pumpkin carving contest is a community event for all ages. Jack o’ Lanterns were sorted by an impartial panel of pumpkin experts into the categories of Funniest, Scariest, and Most Creative in each age group.
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11/4/21
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(1946 / 100 minutes) An unfaithful serviceman's wife is murdered as war-traumatized veterans haunt the shadowy streets of California in this archetypal film noir. Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake and William Bendix star in an original screenplay by Raymond Chandler, directed by George Marshall.
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11/3/21
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The Avenues Café offers Lee Locklear a chance to blend his business acumen and cultural heritage.
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by Constance Garcia-Barrio
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11/3/21
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Long-time Mt. Airy resident Benjamin L. Bynum Sr. who brought countless boldface jazz names to his Cadillac Club, died of age-related ailments on Oct. 19 at the age of 98.
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by Len Lear
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11/3/21
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Borrelli's Chestnut Hill Gallery opened its first in-person exhibit in 20 months with a beehive-busy reception on Oct. 16, unveiling the works of some of the artists it represents. The exhibit will be up until Nov. 20.
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by Len Lear
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10/30/21
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Come see the horses and their riders dressed up for Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 30, at Northwestern Stables for their annual “Haunted Horses” trick or treat event, specially designed for younger children and families.
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10/28/21
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Jerry Pinkney, a Germantown native who became one of the most celebrated illustrators in the country, died last Wednesday of a heart attack at the age of 81 at his home in New York State, according …
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by Len Lear
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10/27/21
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On Wednesdays, a group of bicyclists gather for the 6 p.m. “Espresso Gravel” bike ride, a 17-mile trek over gravel tracks in the Wissahickon.
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by Barbara Winkelman
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10/27/21
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Christopher Collins has been creating statues that appear all over the country.
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by Len Lear
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10/27/21
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“Hamilton” has returned. It’s the first offering of the 2021-2022 Kimmel Cultural Campus’ Broadway Philadelphia Season.
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by Clark Groome
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10/26/21
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Glen Foerd will be presenting “The Poison Garden,” on October 22, 24, 25, and 26, an event that will feature actors, circus artists, and aerialists in an immersive experience spread through the estate’s 18-acre public park and historic site located along the Delaware River,
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10/22/21
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Upload photos of your Halloween masterpiece to chestnuthilllocal.com/pumpkin between Friday, Oct 22nd and Tuesday, Oct 26th.
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by Heather Gray
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10/21/21
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The Chestnut Hill Community Association is hosting Chestnut Hill’s first annual Canine Costume Parade on “Barktober” 30. Costumed dogs and their owners are invited to meet at the parking lots next to Mimi’s Café on East Evergreen at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30, and parade with other pooches down to Buckley Park.
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by Heather Gray
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10/21/21
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For artist Roland Ayers, Northwest Philadelphia was an anchor and an inspiration. Roland Ayers: Calligraphy of Dreams, through October 24. Woodmere Art Museum.
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by Kristin Holmes
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10/20/21
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Visit an artists studio to see where it all happens. October 23, noon-6, including a gallery exhibit at the Allens Lane Art Center. (Some studios are only online -- check ahead.)
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10/20/21
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On Oct. 21, shopping to support breast cancer is a day-long event on the Hill at “Cashmere for a Cause.”
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by April Lisante
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10/19/21
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Terra Nova Wood-Fired Pizza and Grill on East Willow Grove Ave. in Wyndmoor, takeout, delivery and online ordering only.
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by Len Lear
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10/15/21
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