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James Miller is seen in his Chestnut Hill home with two of the books his new company, Chestnut Hill Press, has published in recent months.
At 78, publishing books after a lifetime of travel
After a lifetime of working in technology, with travel that took him all over Asia, James Whipple Miller started an improbable new career after settling in Chestnut Hill eight years ago.  He founded a publishing company. more
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Kelsey Hebert (left) as Anelle and Penelope Reed as Ouiser in a scene from "Steel Magnolias" at the Act II Playhouse in Ambler through Feb. 26.
‘Magnolias’ captures the warmth and the humor of small-town life
Even before the play opens, the Act II Playhouse production of "Steel Magnolias" under director Megan Bellwoar grabs your attention. more
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Swimming Pool at Hunting Park, 1975–1976, by Edith Neff. Woodmere Art Museum: Gift of Herbert and Faith Cohen, 2014.
Woodmere brings childhood back for the young at heart
For centuries, artists have been captivated by the miracle of childhood. Woodmere Art Museum’s newest exhibition is an ode to growing up. more
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Richard Raub, of Germantown, who will conduct an upcoming performance at the Academy of Vocal Arts, began taking piano lessons when he was in the second grade.
Germantown maestro conducts comic masterpiece ‘Don Pasquale’ at AVA
Longtime Germantown resident Richard Raub will conduct the Academy of Vocal Arts’ production of Gaetano Donizetti’s comic masterpiece, “Don Pasquale,” Feb. 16 to 23. more
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The Adult and Children’s Choirs at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church will sing to honor Black History Month in a concert at 7 p.m., Feb. 15.
St. Martin-in-the-Fields honors Black history with song
Tyrone Whiting, music director at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, had big plans. Then came Omicron. more
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Event Calendar: Black history, dystopian film and helping wildlife
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Actress April Woodall rehearses her role in “Ann,” a one-woman play about former Texas Gov. Ann Richards at Montgomery Theater in Souderton through Feb. 26.
A Texas firebrand burns brightly on stage
Montgomery Theater opens its 30th anniversary season with the first regional production of “Ann,” about former Texas governor Ann Richards. more
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Members of Filament Baroque chamber ensemble members (from left) Evan Few, John Walthausen and Elena Kauffman will perform French sacred music with vocalists Variant 6 in a free concert Sunday, Feb. 12, at 3 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church in Germantown.
Germantown Presbyterian church to host vocal concert
First Presbyterian Church in Germantown will present a concert entitled “Virtue & Vice” Sunday, Feb. 12, at 3 p.m. Admission is free with a suggested donation. more
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Big Blue Marble Bookstore in Mt. Airy is celebrating its 18th anniversary with a new look that offers customers a calming atmosphere.
Big Blue Marble’s new look: a peaceful place amid the chaos
At a time when neighborhood bookstores are sprouting again in the Northwest, Big Blue Marble Bookstore in Mt. Airy is sailing confidently into its 18th year with a new look. more
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Jim Zervanos, author of “That Time I Got Cancer: A Love Story,” will discuss his journey with cancer on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7:30 a.m., with the Chestnut Hill Rotary Club at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill.
A medical miracle tells a story of trauma and survival
Jim Zervanos was clearly living a charmed life a decade ago. But cancer is a devilish intruder and doesn't care how perfect your life is. more
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The Rev. Robert L. Polk, of Roxborough, who served as the youth minister at the renowned Riverside Church in Manhattan, chats with the Rev. Deborah Northern, the congregation’s minister of parish care.
Powerful autobiography by nonagenarian pioneer
At 94 years old, the Rev. Robert L. Polk – who recently published his third book – has always been a pioneer. more
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Chestnut Hill author John K. Krieger, who has taught several subjects in numerous foreign countries, will sign copies of his book of short stories, “Glimpses,” at noon, Saturday, Jan. 28, at booked, 8511 Germantown Ave.
A peripatetic author brings his travels to the page
Chestnut Hill’s John K. Krieger will be signing copies of his newly published short stories this weekend at Booked. more
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The Old Academy Players’ production of "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley," the second staging of the play in the area this season, offers a different interpretation of a drama that portrays a quiet rebellion against male domination.
'Pemberley' brings a fabulous second take on a holiday favorite
The holiday season has passed, but there is still time to see the final performances of "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley," now running at Old Academy Players. more
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The cast of “Waiting for Lefty” at the Quintessence Theatre (from left): Doug Harris, Angelica Santiago, Daniel Melo, Monroe Barrick, Buzz Roddy, Kimie Muroya, Michael Liebhauser, Katherine Perry and Rachel Brodeur.
Labor unrest in a Depression-era drama at Quintessence
At Quintessence Theatre, you take a trip back in time to the Great Depression with their revival of "Waiting For Lefty" (1935) by Clifford Odets. more
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Guest clarinetist Anthony McGill, principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic and a graduate of Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music, performed with the Juilliard String Quartet.
New year begins with choral and chamber music
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill marked the completion of the Christian season of Christmastide with a Lessons and Carols service on Jan. 15. more
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“Woodlands Memories,” a new exhibit at Borrelli’s Chestnut Hill Gallery, celebrates memories of playing in the woods with work by six local artists, including “Plattskill Cove” by Anne Leith.
Yearning for a childhood spent playing in the woods
If you love beautiful depictions of nature in paintings and photographs as well as printmaking, mixed media and 3-D art, you are bound to appreciate “Woodlands Memories,” at Borrelli’s Chestnut Hill Gallery. more
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“Dutch Springs” is one of many paintings that reveal artist Phoebe Murer's love of water.
Autistic artist exhibits 'gift' at Allens Lane Gallery
Phoebe Murer, who is on the autism spectrum, had lots of dreams growing up, and nothing could really discourage her love of life. more
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Soprano Jessica Beebe
Choral Arts Philadelphia and Phila. Orchestra round out the year
Choral Arts Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Bach Collegium gave the region’s final performance of 2022 on Dec. 31. more
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Marja Kaisla
Finnish-born pianist to perform this weekend at Woodmere Art Museum
Finnish-born pianist Marja Kaisla will perform two recitals at Chestnut Hill’s Woodmere Art Museum this weekend, each boasting a different program. more
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