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City of Women (Jimbo), n.d., by Jim Bloom (The Keen Collection, Philadelphia)
Jim Bloom turns pain into artistic power at Woodmere
The Woodmere art museum will unveil a powerful new exhibition, "Geographies of Freedom: The Art of Jim Bloom." more
Trio Excelsior! musicians (from left) Yevgeniy Dyo, Marja Kaisla and Elina Snellman-Lang, who performed earlier this month at the Historic Oaks Cloister in Germantown as part of a gala fundraiser for the Finnish American Society of the Delaware Valley, will headline a concert Jan. 25 at Woodmere.
Chamber music trio opens this weekend at Woodmere
Chestnut Hill’s Woodmere art museum will present a chamber music recital featuring pianist Marja Kaisla, violinist Yevgeniy Dyo and cellist Elina Snellman-Lang. more
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Organizations throughout the Northwest and the nearby suburbs will host a variety of volunteer service projects to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Northwest neighborhoods unite for King day of action
Northwest Philadelphia residents are planning to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. more
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The sculpture of artist Gail Lloyd, who worked as an actress and cinematographer in the independent film industry for over 25 years, has been exhibited at galleries throughout the Northwest Philadelphia area.
Mt. Airy artists 'Unearthed' in Allens Lane gallery
Three Mt. Airy artists are bringing their distinctive ceramic visions to The Carolyn and Howard Alber Gallery at Allens Lane Art Center. more
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The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble will perform an eclectic upcoming program at Woodmere that includes the music of Anita Baker, Cole Porter and Cannonball Adderly.
Woodmere’s lineup delivers a love letter to music
After a program of mostly sold-out shows this fall, Woodmere has unveiled the schedule for the Chestnut Hill museum’s upcoming winter series of jazz concerts. more
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Billy Wilder (standing with lens) directs actors William Holden and Gloria Swanson in a scene from “Sunset Boulevard,” showing Jan. 14 as part of the Chestnut Hill Film Group’s Tuesday Nights at the Movies program at Woodmere.
When yesterday won't let go: A Hollywood story
Los Angeles has been rebuilt three times since the dawn of the 20th century. At the Los Angeles County Museum, two large photographs tell this story of transformation. more
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Charles Day Dilks
Charles Dilks passed away peacefully at home on December 28, 2024, at the age of 83. more
Renovations continue at Maguire Hall.
Maguire Hall ushers a new era of growth for Woodmere
2025 promises to be a milestone year at Woodmere. more
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The winter/spring program starts with the 1950 classic 'Sunset Boulevard,' directed by Billy Wilder.
A new state-of-the-art projection system for Woodmere movie nights
The Chestnut Hill Film Group kicks off its 53rd season with a major technological upgrade, introducing a new laser projector. more
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Lives we lost: Remembering those who left a lasting legacy
Northwest Philadelphia lost some remarkable individuals in 2024, each leaving behind legacies that helped shape the region's landscape. more
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Chestnut Hill’s popular Pastorius Park concert series celebrated its 75th anniversary.
Milestones mark a banner year for NW Philadelphia arts
NW Philadelphia’s arts and cultural institutions celebrated significant achievements in 2024. more
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Jessie Tristan Read with “Number 1, Yellow.”
Former finance whiz now banking on abstract art world
You might think that finance and abstract art have as much in common as cheese and chalk. But Jessie Tristan Read proves they can coexist. more
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Step into the holiday spirit with the holiday house tour
On behalf of the Chestnut Hill Community Association, I am thrilled to invite you to this year’s Holiday House Tour. more
Chestnut Hill’s annual holiday house tour is one of the neighborhood’s most popular events.
Six Chestnut Hill homes open doors for some holiday magic
Chestnut Hill will open its doors for a holiday house tour on Dec. 14, featuring six decorated properties with trolley service. more
Stephen Kerzner at Woodmere with his favorite dog, Sophie the Pug, who was rescued at age 13 by one of Kerzner's co-workers.
Longtime Woodmere museum personality dies at 74
Stephen Kerzner, the longtime director of the store at Woodmere, died of stroke complications. more
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A shopkeeper played by Leo G. Carroll (far right) hires escaped convicts portrayed by (from left) Peter Ustinov, Aldo Ray and Humphrey Bogart in director Michael Curtiz's other Christmas classic "We're No Angels," showing Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Woodmere art museum. (Curtiz also directed "White Christmas.")
We’re No Angels: An endearingly eccentric yuletide charmer
Treat yourself to a festive film night as Tuesday Nights at the Movies presents its final 2024 screening, “We’re No Angels.”  more
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Left to right, Walter Brennan, Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck star in “Meet John Doe,” a Frank Capra-directed film that explores themes as relevant today as in 1941 when the movie was released.
A ‘cockeyed world’ meets its match in ‘Meet John Doe’
Frank Capra gives us an everyman, going up against unscrupulous media tycoons and power brokers. more
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The Woodmere Art Museum will soon become officially known as just the ‘Woodmere.’
Woodmere nickname will soon be official
Woodmere Art Museum is rebranding to simply "Woodmere" as part of a major institutional transformation. more
The holiday festivities in Chestnut Hill offer a month of entertainment, food and drink, and seasonal cheer.
Your guide to holiday magic: From Santa to house tours
The most wonderful time of the year is quickly approaching, and there's no place to spend the holidays quite like Chestnut Hill. more
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John Wayne is at his career best portraying a morally complex Texas gunslinger in John Ford's seminal classic ‘The Searchers.’
‘Searchers’ delivers portrait of vengeance
I have long been wary of the classic Hollywood westerns – with their simplistic “good battling evil” morality. Then I rewatched "The Searchers." more
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