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Hain (left) and her traveling buddy, Sharon Bigelow, enjoy the company of baby elephants in the Nairobi Nursery at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya.
Stunning new wildlife book by Wyndmoor's 'Elephant Lady'
“Going to Africa is a spiritual journey for me. It's as close as I get to God,” insists Judith Hain, Wyndmoor professional photographer. more
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Deborah Crocker, left, and Effie Kammer play housemaids who plot revenge against their abusive employer.
Class conflict in an intimate setting
Jean Genet’s “The Maids,” a play based loosely on the story of two infamous sisters who murdered their employer and her daughter in France in 1933, will be performed at Wyck Historic House & Gardens. more
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“Orb," by Carole Sivin, was made from stoneware, oxides and glazes.
Retrospective of Hill legend's artwork at Allens Lane
Allens Lane Art Center will present the first retrospective exhibition of a true Chestnut Hill artistic legend, the late Carole Sivin (1936-2020). more
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Variant 6 vocal ensemble will perform in a classical music concert entitled “Sacred and Profane,” Saturday, April 22, at Woodmere Art Museum in Chestnut Hill.
Woodmere Art Museum to host two classical concerts
Chestnut Hill’s Woodmere Art Museum will host two classical concerts over the next two weekends. First on the roster is “Sacred and Profane,” featuring Variant 6, Saturday, April … more
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Big John Wallace, of West Mt. Airy, (second from left) at a 1970s concert, with Harry Chapin (third from left), Chapin’s brother, Steve (far left), and drummer Howard Fields (second from right). Wallace, Steve Chapin and Fields will play at an upcoming 50th anniversary concert at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside.
Mt. Airy musician reviving Harry Chapin hits at Keswick
For younger readers who may not recognize the name, Harry Chapin was an influential singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and anti-hunger activist known for folk-rock hits of the 1970s, which he … more
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Anna May Wong and Marlene Dietrich in "Shanghai Express."
First Asian-American movie star in film showing at Woodmere
“Shanghai Express” was the defining movie of the career of Anna May Wong, America’s first Asian-American movie star. more
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Pastorius Park on tap
Parks on Tap, Philly’s traveling beer garden, returns to Pastorius Park starting Wednesday, April 26, for five days of food, drink and community fellowship. more
The ladies of Chinquapin, La., in a scene from “Steel Magnolias,” running at The Stagecrafters Theater through April 30. (From left) Cordelia Dunston, Jen Allegra, Laura Kate Marshall, Bella Main and Krishna Dunston.
Stagecrafters’ Magnolias offer a convincing visit to the Deep South
In "Steel Magnolias," Truvy's hair salon in fictional Chinquapin, La., doubles as a refuge, a place where six very different women safely gather to commiserate and tease. more
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The close friendship between Chestnut Hill author Jeffrey Stern (left) and Aimal (last name withheld), former taxi driver and arms dealer in Afghanistan, is the subject of Stern's powerful new book, “The Mercenary.”
Hill author's powerful new war tale, 'The Mercenary'
There’s an old Middle Eastern saying: Once the camel’s nose is in the tent, you cannot get it out. And once Jeffrey Stern gets on a case, you cannot get him off it. more
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Laya Martinez, author of the extraordinarily candid and compelling memoir, “When Your Family Says No,” will be discussing the book on Saturday, April 15, 1 p.m., at Hilltop Books in Chestnut Hill.
Local author brings 'family betrayal' to Hill bookstore
“I never reconciled with my parents. I did go to see my mom, and I was allowed to go into the house, but my husband never could." more
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Choir section leaders (from left) Michael Miller, Gillian Booth, Tyrone Whiting (director of music & arts), Aaron Scarberry and Marissa Miller performed Franz Liszt’s “Via Crucis” in observance of Palm Sunday at St. Martin-in-the-Field Episcopal Church.
Choral Arts Philadelphia to perform two ‘lost’ oratorios
Matthew Glandorf will conduct Choral Arts Philadelphia in two performances of a pair of oratorios by Giacomo Carissimi long thought to be lost to posterity. more
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Shoppers at last year’s Clover Market browse for one-of-a-kind items at the semi-annual event scheduled for Sunday, April 16.
Clover Market returns to Chestnut Hill April 16
Pottery artist Stephanie Premich used to sell her wares at 40 events a year. COVID put an end to that, and now she focuses on premier regional events such as Clover Market. more
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Six Titanic passengers who were prominent in Philadelphia area society are entombed, interred or memorialized at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
‘Unsinkable to Unthinkable: Titanic Passengers at Laurel Hill’
With an inspired title that captures the event’s horror and irony, a walking tour of Laurel Hill Cemetery scheduled for April 15 will commemorate the famed British ocean liner that tragically sank in 1912. more
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A concert by the Montgomery County Chorale & Orchestra will feature the music of Dr. Rollo A. Dilworth, a vice dean at Boyer College of Music and Dance at Temple University.
A 25th anniversary season concludes with a concert and premiere
The Montgomery County Chorale & Orchestra will conclude its 25th anniversary season with a concert April 16 featuring the premiere of a new work by composer Dr. Rollo A. Dilworth. more
As part of a group exhibition in 2017, Rose created an installation called “Still Life,” which shows a sequence in which a worker skins a sheep. Viewers could walk back and forth along the model and discover the scene folding and unfolding before their eyes, as if in motion.
Whimsical work by Chestnut Hill artist Dan Rose on display
Dan Rose's offbeat, often whimsical work is on display in an exhibit at City Arts Salon, 5838 Germantown Ave. , continuing through April 22. more
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RUNA will perform April 21 at the Commodore Barry Arts and Cultural Center.
RUNA returns with a reimagined blend of musical styles
RUNA returns to the Commodore Barry Arts and Cultural Center, in their hometown of Philly, on Friday, April 21. more
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Cary Grant and Grace Kelly star in Alfred Hitchcock’s “To Catch a Thief.”
At Woodmere: 'To Catch a Thief'
TO CATCH A THIEF (1955 / 106 minutes) Alfred Hitchcock's effervescent, sexy, romantic and totally charming thriller stars Cary Grant and Philadelphia's own Grace Kelly. more
Tony Braithwaite, artistic director of Act II Playhouse, stars in the theater company’s latest production, “Mistakes Were Made” by Craig Wright. The play, a premiere for the Ambler troupe, is a show biz satire about a manic theater producer scrambling for success. The production, which Braithwaite also directs, runs through April 16.
Braithwaite brings a goldfish to his comic chaos
"Mistakes Were Made" immerses you in comic chaos. Tony Braithwaite, artistic director at Act II Playhouse, shines as Felix Artifex. more
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Bar Lizette is perhaps best known for its flirty cocktails.
Bar Lizette brings bistro fare and flirty cocktails
Since Paris Bistro closed, there has been a certain je ne sais quoi missing in the Northwest dining scene. But with the opening of Bar Lizette, classic French bistro fare has returned. more
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Chestnut Hill’s annual Clover Market will feature unique handmade and vintage finds.
Event calendar
An Evening at the Art Garage Mt. Airy Art Garage is hosting a new community performance series on the second Tuesday of every month, starting April 11. more
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