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A Guide to Northwestern Philadelphia
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Photo: Pete Mazzaccaro In this edition of Welcome, we take a look at learning in the Northwest and getting a good breakfast. First, we look at two places where locals can improve their crafting skills: Chestnut Hill’s A&R Workshop and the Philadelphia Handcraft Workshop in Mt. Airy. Both businesses offer classes and other events that can get you back into crafting or help you perfect your skills. Next, we breakdown some of the most interesting classes offered by the Mt. Airy Learning Tree. The decades-old institution has long offered classes of nearly every variety – all taught by community experts. In addition to learning Spanish or taking a
writing workshop, MALT also offers instruction in sword fighting for stage, Chinese painting Zen meditation and more. Finally, we offer a rundown of some of the best breakfast and brunch places in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy. There’s never been a better time for getting a good on Germantown Avenue. And as usual, you can find information about the Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy neighborhoods and a packed calendar of events that will let you know the best of what the region has to offer through the fall and winter. Thanks for reading.
Copyright 2018 by the Chestnut Hill Local Welcome is published twice yearly by the Chestnut Hill Local, 8434 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19118, 215-248-8800, online at chestnuthilllocal.com. The Chestnut Hill Local is owned by the Chestnut Hill Community Association 215-248-8810 Associate Publisher | Editor: Pete Mazzaccaro Designer and Production Manager: Ray DeJohn | Advertising Design: Cheryl Piehota Display Advertising Manager: Sonia Leounes | Advertising Rep: Janet Greenwood Gala
With editorial assistance from: Will McQuillan and Sarah Alessandrini Cover Photo by Steve Feistel For advertising, contact Sonia Leounes (215) 248-8133 sonia@chestnuthilllocal.com or Janet Gala (215) 248-8816 janet@chestnuthilllocal.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 8 WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD An introduction to Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy. 12 GET YOUR CRAFT ON Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy craft workshops offer classes and more to the craft-inclined. 16 LEARN A NEW TRICK The Mount Airy Learning Tree is home to classes for skills you never knew you wanted to learn. 24 BEST BREAKFAST BETS A look at some of the best breakfast and brunch places the Northwest has to offer. 28 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Your guide to the most important events this fall and winter seasons.
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Welcome to Chestnut Hill Chestnut Hill, located in the northwestern corner of Philadelphia, is one of the city’s most beautiful, affluent and historic neighborhoods. Anchored by Germantown Avenue and Bethlehem Pike, Chestnut Hill is surrounded by Fairmont Park and adjacent to the neighborhoods of Mt. Airy in Philadelphia and Wyndmoor, Erdenheim and Lafayette Hill in Montgomery County. Chestnut Hill is known for its walkable, village feel and for the great shopping and dining options along its Belgian-block-lined artery, Germantown Avenue. The neighborhood was designated one of the top seven urban enclaves in the USA by Forbes.com and selected as a 2010 Distinctive Destination by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Chestnut Hill is the home to Chestnut Hill College, Chestnut Hill Hospital, the University of Pennsylvania’s Morris Arboretum and the Woodmere Art Museum as well as the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Its housing stock ranges from modest row houses to architectural landmarks by Louis Kahn and Robert Venturi. Shopping Chestnut Hill is home to more than 100 unique shops and businesses, most of them in convenient storefronts clustered on Germantown Avenue and Bethlehem Pike. Antiques, gifts and clothes, banks and spas, two yarn stores, two cigar stores, an old fashioned candy store, a neighborhood coop grocery, a farmers’ market, a country market and more than a few bakeries and cheese shops. Attractions On the northern end of Chestnut Hill is the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, a 92-acre, Victorian landscape garden of winding paths, streams, flowers and special garden areas, featuring the new Out on a Limb tree adventure for 8
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kids of all ages as well as the Woodmere Art Museum, a 19th century stone mansion converted to a Philadelphia-centric museum and surrounding grounds. To the south is Fairmount Park, the nation’s largest city park with scenic trails for walking, biking and horseback riding and fishing along the Wissahickon Creek (including one of the area’s only covered bridges). In the lower, heart o Chestnut Hill, just to the west of Germantown Avenue is Pastorius Park, an urban gem designed by Frederick W. G. Peck in 1935. The park hosts the Chestnut HIll Community Association’s summer concert series, a series that has been running now for almost 70 years. There is ice skating at the Wissahickon Skating Club and tennis, golf and cricket at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, and indoor activities at the Water Tower Recreation Center. Civic Resources: Chestnut Hill Community Association - CHCA Chestnut Hill has remained a vital community since its annexation with the City more than 100 years ago, by controlling it destiny through a strong community. In the 1950’s and 1960’s local residents established a formal organization, the Chestnut Hill Community Association, dedicated to the social and economic well-being of the neighborhood. Chestnuthill.org Chestnut Hill Conservancy The Chestnut Hill Conservancy is dedicated to preserving the historical, architectural, and cultural resources and the open spaces that define the character of Chestnut Hill and its environs. Chconservancy.org
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Chestnut Hill Business Association The Chestnut Hill Business Association is a membership organization for the 125 retailers and restaurants located in Chestnut Hill, the beautiful Northwest Philadelphia neighborhood designated by Forbes.com as one of the top seven urban enclaves in the country. It also has more than 200 professional and sustaining members. Chestnuthillpa.com Welcome to Mount Airy Mount Airy is just southeast of Chestnut Hill and is bordered by Fairmount Park, to the west, Germantown on the south and extending up to Stenton Avenue on the north which leads to West Oak Lane. History Originally named Cresheim Village, part of the German Township, the area was later named after the sprawling summer estate of Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, William Allen: Mount Airy. Housing Much of modern Mount Airy was developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, spreading out from Germantown Avenue and two railroad lines. Large threestory, gray-stone Victorian, colonial revival, and Norman and Cotswold-style houses and mansions, with stained glass windows and slate roofs, are situated on many of the
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area's tree-lined streets. With a population of about 27,000, Mount Airy is nationally famous as one of America’s most diverse and successful city neighborhoods. Starting with the 1950’s and 60’s when neighbors banded together to stop block-busting and urban flight, Mt. Airy has proudly and continuously fostered harmony among different groups of differing, races, religions and sexual orientations. It was cited by Oprah’s O Magazine and US News and World Report for its successful diversity and by CNNMoney in 2013 as one of America’s top 10 best big-city neighborhoods. Dining As you would expect in Mt. Airy, the dining options tend to be varied, informal and tempting. There are a couple coffee houses and everything from a diner and ice cream parlor in a real trolley car to Indian, Italian, Mexican, Chinese, soul food, pastries, and bistro pub fare as well as wide selections of craft beer; all in several short blocks on or near Germantown Avenue. Shopping Mount Airy is home to not one but two independent bookstores, as well as a variety of vintage clothing stores, boutiques and other shops as well as the original Weavers Way coop food store. In the center of Mount Airy is the Art Deco Sedgwick Theatre, which now serves as the home to the Quintessence Theatre Group.
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It’s never too late to learn something new: Craft classes for all ages by Will McQuillan
Mount Airy and Chestnut Hill have long been a hub of creativity in Philadelphia. Handcraft Workshop, a Mount Airy-based sewing studio, was founded by Heather Hutchison Harris in 2013. “Sewing has been a way to express my creativity, and it helps me focus. I’ve always been a helper, so teaching has been a way for me to introduce people to the joy of making things by hand,” said Harris. The studio offers classes for sewing enthusiasts of all abilities and ages. Novices may choose to start with a pillowcase, while more advanced students create shirts, jeans, and coats.
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“I think a lot of people have wanted to sew for a long time but were too afraid to do it on their own,” said Harris, who sees her classes as confidence-builders for aspiring creators. “I focused on Mount Airy because of how artistically diverse the neighborhood is. There are a lot of artists and craftspeople in the area, and it just felt like the right fit.” Kim McPoyle owns AR Workshop’s Chestnut Hill franchise, where she instructs workshoppers on how to customize wood and canvas prototypes to their own specifications. “I’ve always been a fan of DIY, and I’ve dabbled in my own craft making, (Continued on page 14)
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woodworking, and a lot of home renovation. I’m a fan of doing, as opposed to sitting behind a desk,” said McPoyle. Popular projects include trays, lazy Susans, canvas wall hangings, and tote bags. AR Workshop also offers themed prototypes and encourages workshoppers to bring their own food and drink in order to create a more comfortable atmosphere. “We have a whole youth line, so we’re doing summer camps for 8 to 14-yearolds and kids birthday parties. For the most part the adult workshops are mostly in their 30s and 40s. I think it caters to people with young children and families,” said McPoyle, who sees the neighborhood as a good fit with her business.
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“When I raised my boys we were down in Chestnut Hill a lot, so I was very familiar with [the area]. I think it’s the perfect demographic for this kind of business, and the franchise wanted to be close to the city, so we worked together to find a good spot.” Philadelphia Handcraft Workshop 6819 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19119 handcraftworkshop.com (215) 247-1440 AR Workshop Chestnut Hill 8607 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19118 arworkshop.com/chestnuthill (215) 995-1111
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Learn something new at MALT
Kenneth Nicholas (right) teaches "Sword Fighting for Stage and Screen" at Mt. Airy Learning Tree.
by Will McQuillan
For nearly 40 years, the Mount Airy Learning Tree (MALT) has offered adult education classes taught by community members. With more than 300 courses available this Fall, students have the opportunity to share in their teachers’ skills and passions across 60 area locations. MALT offers a lot of common skills courses for adults: languages, computer skills, writing classes, but some of its classes offer something truly different. Here are a few of this session’s most interesting offerings: Bop I
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A 1950s dance hit, the Philly Bop is a variation of Harlem’s Lindy Hop. Students will work on their jitterbug and improvisational skills. Teacher and Mount Airy native Marck “Flaco” Best is a roster artist with Young Audiences of NJ & PA, AIE, Perkins Center for the Arts, Appel Farm, and Arts Horizons, and performs frequently at The Painted Bride Art Center. Lost Philadelphia Rediscover the history of Northwest Philadelphia’s neighborhoods, entertainment, food and sports through multimedia presentations. Classes will include video and slide presentations with live commen(Continued on page 18)
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tary. Teacher Rick Spector founded Moviehouse Productions, a nostalgia film company, and has worked on a multi-part series on Philadelphia history. Zen Boot Camp Complete vigorous martial arts training and refocus with guided meditation between sets for a fulfilling workout. Mindfulness meditation helps athletes focus on physical sensation as a way of living in the moment. Teacher Rochelle Gilken is a black belt and full-time martial arts instructor. Know Your Rights at Work Learn how to defend against discrimination, navigate severance pay and noncompete agreements, and how to capitalize on periods of business success. Teacher Brian Foley Esq. is an adjunct proBerkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach, Realtors 8400 Germantown Ave. Suite 2 Chestnut Hill, PA 19118 O.215-247-3750 • C.215-840-9592 mimi.morrow@foxroach .com
Sword fighting for Stage and Screen Theatrical swordplay is part fencing and part acting. Study cuts, thrusts, and parries before choreographing and rehearsing a staged duel. Teacher Kenneth Nicholas is a combat education specialist. His other fall session class teaches whip cracking. Beginner’s Vegan Cooking Introduce yourself to vegan cooking and plant-based diets with easy recipes for red bean lentil burgers and spring minestrone. Teacher Pamia Coleman has lived a plantbased lifestyle for 10 years and enjoys vegan cooking. Liberate the Power of Your Voice Explore voicework as a means of selfexpression while accessing freedom and beauty in your speech. Allow your personality to expand as you grow more confident in your voice. Teacher Deborah Crane specializes in voice movement therapy, which helps subjects feel fulfilled by developing their voice. Create Traditional Chinese Paintings Today Paint with traditional brush strokes and inks, and examine classical Chinese themes and storytelling techniques. Teacher Katharine Lee Siu Ping is a graduate of the Central Institute of Fine Arts in Beijing. Her work has been exhibited in museums in China and Japan.
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Enrollment for the Mount Airy Learning Tree Fall session opens August 14. Visit www.mtairylearningtree.org for full class listings.
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Hill is a great spot for breakfast and brunch all year
The Trolley Car Diner’s trolley car.
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Indulging in a good breakfast has been a rapidly growing trend in the food industry in recent years. Luckily for Hillers, Chestnut Hill offers a variety of options for breakfast, including sit-down or quick service and innovative or traditional fare. Breakfast Boutique 8630 Germantown Ave. 215-621-7796 One of three locations, the Breakfast Boutique came to Chestnut Hill in May of this year. Breakfast Boutique, a Philadelphia favorite, was first opened by owners Robert and Desiree Pollard back in 2014. Every item is made from scratch and the menu includes a variety of classic dishes, such as omelets, as well as unique options like red velvet chicken and waffles. Highlights of this venue 24
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include great coffee and tea selections, and desserts made homemade by a local baker. Breakfast Boutique is located at 8630 Germantown Avenue— look for the frying pan sign. Louie’s Little Hut 8419 Germantown Ave 267-766-5044 If you’ve walked down Germantown Avenue, passed El Quetzal and the Philadelphia Print Shop, then you’ve passed the sign pointing to Louie’s Little Hut. Follow this path, and you won’t regret it. This island themed eatery was inspired by the Hawaiian travels of owners Jim and Karen Cerenzia and is perfect for quick and friendly service. Two popular favorites off the breakfast menu are the Cape May or the Pipeline, but patrons can build their own breakfast sandwich as well. Louie’s Little Hut (Continued on page 26)
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opened last October, and just began hosting private parties. Louie’s is open all-year round and offers outdoor seating, ideal in nice weather. The inside of the Little Hut is adorned with pictures of the Cerenzias’s hikes through Hawaii, Oregon and Pennsylvania’s own Appalachian Trail, and also pictures of the restaurant's namesake Louie, the couple’s German Shorthaired Shepherd. A chalkboard lists the specials, which changes weekly, and includes a breakfast special. Another chalkboard reads comments about the restaurant from patrons on social media— “Delicious Food,” “Unique and Creative Sandwiches,” “A Must Try in Chestnut Hill.” Top of the Hill Café 184 E Evergreen Ave. 215-248-6009 Another great venue for outdoor seating is the Top of the Hill Cafe, located on Evergreen Avenue, just behind Wells Fargo Bank. Look for the large tractor and the Top of the Hill Farmer’s market, and you’ll find outdoor seating as well as the cafe offering affordable, quick breakfast options. Customers can choose classics such as omelets, bagels or breakfast sandwiches, or head over to Sip Bar for a wide selection of seasonal fruit juices and smoothies made with a choice of water or coconut milk. Top of the Hill Cafe also brews coffee from Chestnut Hill Coffee Company. Cake 8501 Germantown Ave. 215-247-6887 If you’re looking for a unique atmosphere to enjoy breakfast, Cake is the place to go. This venue is an upscale dining experience inside a converted Victorian greenhouse originally built for Robertson’s florist. Located on the corner
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of Germantown and Highland Ave, this bakery and bistro serves breakfast Tuesday through Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m., and Sunday brunch is offered from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Some favorites from the breakfast menu include Brioche French Toast and the Morning Burrito. Trolley Car Diner 7619 Germantown Ave. 215-753-1500 Similarly, the Trolley Car Diner offers traditional breakfast fare inside a unique setting -- a fifties-themed trolley car. This diner, located on Germantown Avenue in East Mt. Airy, serves breakfast all day every day of the week. James Astor, the Trolley Car’s general manager, said that classic breakfast dishes such as pancakes and waffles are among the most popular orders. However, the Trolley Car is starting a new menu. “We’ve had the old menu for about a decade,” said Astor. “It was time to update.” This new menu will include classic dishes as well as unique, new recipes such as cornbread waffles. Astor said that the Trolley Car Diner prides itself on its long-standing staff, and that regulars will often request specific staff members. The Trolley Car has regulars who may frequent the diner as often as every day, every other day or weekly, said Astor. Cake and Trolley Car are great for unique dining experiences, but for an even more traditional diner atmosphere, Fairlane Grill is the way to go. Fairlane is a small venue located right on Bethlehem Pike, which offers comforting, homestyle breakfast classic in a cozy, classic American diner setting. Whether you’re looking for classic American diner fare or looking to try something new, Chestnut Hill has you covered for enjoying the most important meal of the day.
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Saturday October 6 Revolutionary Germantown Festival 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
This annual festival attracts thousands of history buffs and begins with a reenactment of General George Washington’s battle with British Colonel Thomas Musgrave’s 40th Regiment on Germantown Avenue at Benjamin Chew’s Cliveden House, 6401 Germantown Avenue, and the Allen Home across the street. For more information, visit revolutionarygermantown.org/
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A crowd enjoys the Wissahickon and Nature slideshow at the 2017 Night of Lights. (Photo by Matt Fleherty)
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the Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Avenue. For information or tickets, call 215 248-8810. www.chestnuthill.org October 6 and 7 Fall Family Weekend 10 a.m - 3 p.m. Morris Arboretum Morris Arboretum invites you to celebrate the autumn months with a weekend of fun for the whole family. Make your own scarecrow, paint your own pumpkin and sample varieties of apples provided by Weavers Way Coop! Join Fall Family Weekend at Morris Arboretum for these activities and more. For more information, visit http://www.morrisarboretum.org/events_special.shtml#simple10
Saturday, October 6 - 31 Scarecrow walk 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Morris Arboretum More than 30 scarecrows will be on display along Oak Allee. For this year’s theme-“A Moment in Time”-- the scarecrows created will represent a significant figure in the designer’s life, such as a famous athlete, musician, actor, book character or politician. Visitors are invited to come and vote for their favorite scarecrow. Prizes will be awarded to the top five winners. For more information, visit http://www.morrisarboretum.org/calendar.shtml Thursday, October 11 Stars in the Garden 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Awbury Arboretum will lead a tour of its volunteer pollinator gardens. This tour (Continued on page 30)
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will focus on the three important pollinator plants in bloom this season. For more information, see awbury.org/events/stars-garden-seasonal-tour-series-pollinator-habitat-garden/ Friday, October 12 Whispers along the Wissahickon 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Wissahickon Environmental Center A family fall event consisting of hayrides, face painting, live music and more. Tickets are $45 for adult and $20 for child. Costumes are encouraged. This year will feature beer from Love City Brewing.
Saturday, October 13 Awbury Arboretum Harvest Festival 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come to Awbury for free family fun including hayrides, games, music and more.
Friday October 19 Haunted Barn/ Spooktacular Family Night 7 - 9:30 p.m. Whitemarsh - Cedar Grove Barn Cedar Grove Barn, 100 Cedar Grove Road (at Wells St.) is converted to a house of horrors for those who dare to enter. A family hour for young ghouls is 6-7 p.m. October 28. Admission is $5 for pre-purchase and $7 at the door . For more information, call 610 828-7276. (Continued on page 32)
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Friday, October 19, 2018: Witches & Wizards Night on Germantown Avenue This event will include a ticketed pub crawl, extended hours at local businesses with sales/specials, live entertainment, family-friendly programming, and Halloween delights on the Hill. Attendees will be encouraged to come in costume. Chestnut Hill College will once again host its Harry Potter Academic Conference this day as well. Saturday October 20 Woodmere Museum Halloween Maze 2 - 4 p.m. Children in costume can the famous Woodmere straw maze and live music on the grounds of the Woodmere Art
Museum. No extra charge with $8 admission to the Woodmere Straw maze ($20 for families of three or more). For more information, call 215-247-0476. Saturday, October 20 Quidditch: Brotherly Love Cup Day-time activities to be determined
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Tuesday, October 23 Teenie Halloweenie 10 a.m.-noon A Halloween party for little ones in costume featuring games, crafts, music and treats will be held at the Whitemarsh Township Parks & Recreation Building, 4021 Joshua Road, Lafayette Hill. $5 per child. For more information, call 610 828-7276. Friday, October 26, 7 p.m. Saturday, October 27 2 & 7 p.m. Halloween Scary Stories Stagecrafters Theater Prepare to be scared! Stagecrafters cast members will perform scary stories, poems and songs to get you in the Halloween spirit. For reservations, call 215-247-8881 or email info@thestagecrafters.org for more information.
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Saturday, October 27 Derry Halloween Ball 7:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Commodore John Barry Arts and Cultural Center The Derry Society will host its 2nd Annual Halloween Ball and Costume Contest. There will be live music, a DJ, and ticket price of $35 will include light fare and select beer, wine and soda. Murder Mystery 2018: A Seance to Remember Ebenezer Mazwell Mansion Saturday, October 20 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Sunday, October 21 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. Saturday, October 27 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. (Continued on page 35)
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Sunday, October 28 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. Each year, Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion hosts a live theater walking tour similar to a game of “Clue,” except that you are the game piece moving from room to room. In each room, you will be greeted by an actor portraying a suspect. At the end of the tour, you can enjoy apple cider and ginger snaps while solving the mystery. Performances are scheduled every 20 minutes throughout the Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons in the last two weekends of October. Tickets are available at http://ebenezermaxwellmansion.org/event/murder-mystery-2018-seanceremember-3/ Sunday October 28 Haunted Horses Costume Parade and Open House
Noon-2 p.m. Northwestern Stables Haunted Horses is Northwestern Stables’ annual Halloween costume parade and open house. Guests are invited to come out to see the funniest, scariest and most creative horse and rider teams, and tour the historic barns to learn more about the horses and programs. Everyone is invited to join in the fun and come dressed in costume. Proceeds and donations from this funfilled event help sustain our lesson and community programs. For more information, visit northwesternstables.com Saturdays, November 10 and 24 Holly Highlights and Winter Greenery Tour 2:00pm (Continued on page 36)
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Morris Arboretum Join an experienced tour guide for a tour of the Arboretum’s collection of hollies and other broadleaf evergreens. Tours begin at the Widener Visitor Center and price is included with arboretum admission. For more information, see http://www.morrisarboretum.org/events_ special.shtml#simple11 Saturday November 17 Circle of Lights and Tree Lighting 5:30-7 p.m. Woodmere Art Museum Family and friends come together to celebrate the annual tree lighting and the beginning of Chestnut Hill’s holiday season at Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Avenue. Enjoy live music,
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hot chocolate, cookies, and a special surprise guest. Families are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to a charity for underprivileged children. For more information, visit chestnuthillpa.com/events/circle-of-trees. Friday, November 23 Holiday Garden Rail Seasonal Opening (open through December 31) Morris Arboretum The Garden Railway at the Morris Arboretum will be decorated in its holiday finest. This wintry railway will be open daily through December 31 (The Arboretum is closed on December 24 and December 25)
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