Composer and violinist Diane Monroe draws on her decades-long, genre-defying career to craft a musical memoir that bridges jazz, classical and traditional African music, revealing an African-American violinist’s trials and triumphs. This story of personal and collective histories will be told through a collage of original music, visual art and spoken word. The evening-length suite will be performed by an ensemble that includes violin, banjo, west African kora and Western String quartet.

Performances will run 85 minutes with a 15-minute intermission.

Violin Woman, African Dreams has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.

Tickets Available Here

For more information, visit https://www.dianemonroemusic.com/

FREE – In conjunction with Avis Chase Women’s Association

College Information Workshop  –  “Creating a Professional Resume”

Space is Limited. Reservations are on a First Come, First Served Basis.

Participants attending all four sessions will be entered to win a Starbucks gift card.
(One of four sessions November 2, 9, 16 & 23)

RSVP Toni Pratt: tpratt208@gmail.com or call 215.808.8079 with name, phone number and number of people attending.

Learn about life at Cliveden during the 1960s and view a dramatic scene in the 1959 Kitchen, based on scenes written by Germantown Friends School students from documents found in the Chew Family Papers. If you’re curious about how an 18th century home was used during the 20th century, this is definitely the tour for you. Tickets are $15.

These tours are not recommended for children 12 years of age and under.

Tours are at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM

Tickets Available.

Composer and violinist Diane Monroe draws on her decades-long, genre-defying career to craft a musical memoir that bridges jazz, classical and traditional African music, revealing an African-American violinist’s trials and triumphs. This story of personal and collective histories will be told through a collage of original music, visual art and spoken word. The evening-length suite will be performed by an ensemble that includes violin, banjo, west African kora and Western String quartet.

Performances will run 85 minutes with a 15-minute intermission.

Violin Woman, African Dreams has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.

Tickets Available Here

For more information, visit https://www.dianemonroemusic.com/

First published in 1850, Olive is the story of a crippled child whose parents are disgusted by her physical ‘imperfection,’ curvature of the spine. Olive struggles to take her place in the world as an artist and woman. Join 19th-century bibliophile, Kate Howe, for an interesting afternoon.

Tickets/Reservations

Or call, 215-438-1861

Composer and violinist Diane Monroe draws on her decades-long, genre-defying career to craft a musical memoir that bridges jazz, classical and traditional African music, revealing an African-American violinist’s trials and triumphs. This story of personal and collective histories will be told through a collage of original music, visual art and spoken word. The evening-length suite will be performed by an ensemble that includes violin, banjo, west African kora and Western String quartet.

Performances will run 85 minutes with a 15-minute intermission.

Violin Woman, African Dreams has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.

Tickets Available Here

For more information, visit https://www.dianemonroemusic.com/

The 32^nd Annual Wyck-Strickland Award Honors Penny Balkin Bach.

The Wyck-Strickland award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the cultural life of Philadelphia through work that reflects a drive for progress and modernity with a sensitivity to the past. 

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Composer and violinist Diane Monroe draws on her decades-long, genre-defying career to craft a musical memoir that bridges jazz, classical and traditional African music, revealing an African-American violinist’s trials and triumphs. This story of personal and collective histories will be told through a collage of original music, visual art and spoken word. The evening-length suite will be performed by an ensemble that includes violin, banjo, west African kora and Western String quartet.

Performances will run 85 minutes with a 15-minute intermission.

Violin Woman, African Dreams has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.

Tickets Available Here

For more information, visit https://www.dianemonroemusic.com/

Embellish your Christmas tree with your own beautifully decorated Pysanky egg. Learning this ancient technique for decorating eggs is actually easy. Using a stylus called a kistka, we will write with melted beeswax onto the shell of an egg, then dip it into vibrant dyes. We will complete two different eggs in the workshop, and you will keep your kistka and wax to use at home. Join us to make your own little heirloom – it’s a lot of fun and will impress your family and friends!

Workshop cost includes a materials fee.

Registration and Info

215-438-1861

FREE – In conjunction with Avis Chase Women’s Association

College Information Workshop  –  “Financial Information”

Space is Limited. Reservations are on a First Come, First Served Basis.

Participants attending all four sessions will be entered to win a Starbucks gift card.
(One of four sessions November 2, 9, 16 & 23)

RSVP Toni Pratt: tpratt208@gmail.com or call 215.808.8079 with name, phone number and number of people attending.

Composer and violinist Diane Monroe draws on her decades-long, genre-defying career to craft a musical memoir that bridges jazz, classical and traditional African music, revealing an African-American violinist’s trials and triumphs. This story of personal and collective histories will be told through a collage of original music, visual art and spoken word. The evening-length suite will be performed by an ensemble that includes violin, banjo, west African kora and Western String quartet.

Performances will run 85 minutes with a 15-minute intermission.

Violin Woman, African Dreams has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.

Tickets Available Here

For more information, visit https://www.dianemonroemusic.com/

Embellish your Christmas tree with your own beautifully decorated Pysanky egg. Learning this ancient technique for decorating eggs is actually easy. Using a stylus called a kistka, we will write with melted beeswax onto the shell of an egg, then dip it into vibrant dyes. We will complete two different eggs in the workshop, and you will keep your kistka and wax to use at home. Join us to make your own little heirloom – it’s a lot of fun and will impress your family and friends!

Workshop cost includes a materials fee.

Registration and Info

215-438-1861

Composer and violinist Diane Monroe draws on her decades-long, genre-defying career to craft a musical memoir that bridges jazz, classical and traditional African music, revealing an African-American violinist’s trials and triumphs. This story of personal and collective histories will be told through a collage of original music, visual art and spoken word. The evening-length suite will be performed by an ensemble that includes violin, banjo, west African kora and Western String quartet.

Performances will run 85 minutes with a 15-minute intermission.

Violin Woman, African Dreams has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.

Tickets Available Here

For more information, visit https://www.dianemonroemusic.com/