Members Only Events


Join the CHCA for access to a variety of Members Only events throughout the year

We curate a variety of events like lectures, concerts, bird watching, dinners with live music, and classes for our CHCA members. Our members only events are usually in partnership with local institutions like Chestnut Hill College, the Whitemarsh Foundation, and Woodmere Art Museum, as well as local restaurants and businesses. The Chestnut Hill Community Association works to keep our community vibrant and connected. 

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2022 MEMBERS ONLY EVENTS
Find your Members Only Event invite in emails from the CHCA

PAST EVENTS:

Dixon Meadow Preserve – Four Seasons of Flora and Fauna in the Crown Jewel of the Wissahickon.”
 Wednesday, April 6th, 2022 - 9 am
Join internationally-acclaimed wildlife conservationist Bill Konstant and award-winning wildlife photographer Glenn Mason for an hour-long adventure with spring flora and wildlife in their third in a series of seasonal presentations. Learn about nesting strategies, how The Hill supports the Bluebird and Tree Swallow Nestwatch research program, and why the Dixon Meadow is such an important link among the different habitats that define our region and preserve the local ecology.
 

 


Join Ann Kent and Ruth Pfeffer for a fun and informative program on Bluebirds. Ann will share photos and details about the monitoring of boxes at The Dixon Meadow.
Ruth will share the history of Bluebirds in the U.S.
Program will be followed by a walk through the meadow.
 
Dress for the weather.
Bring binoculars - loaner binoculars are available.
 


Date: Thursday, February 24th/ RESCHEDULED MARCH 10
Time: 9am-10:30am

Location: Dixon House at the Whitemarsh Foundation: 548 Flourtown Rd, Lafayette Hill 19444
**This is an indoor presentation. Registration, vaccinations and masks required for all attendees.**



Palm Warbler, photo by Ruth Pfeffer

 Click here to learn more about the Dixon Meadow Preserve.
Register online here! You can also register by calling the Chestnut Hill Community Association at 215-248-8810. Attendance is limited to 12 members.  Looking forward to seeing you! 
 


 

Member Event: The Night Kitchen Baking Demo! Feb 8th, 7pm, on ZOOM
Looking to add some sweetness to your Valentine's Day? Look no further than your own kitchen — with a little help from our neighborhood Night Kitchen! Join Amy Edelman, chef/owner of Night Kitchen Bakery, and learn how to make a beautiful and delicious Raspberry Linzer Tart with heart cut-outs, guaranteed to make you and your loved ones swoon!

In this live virtual class, Amy, along with her general manager Turquoise Affel, will demonstrate the entire process for producing these Austrian confections: how to make the delicate shortbread, prepare the decorative heart cut-outs, assemble the tart, and bake to perfection! They will also be available to answer your questions in real time. The only thing missing will be the aroma!  But after this demo, you will have the skills to make your own kitchen smell amazing! 

Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Time: 7pm-8pm
Location: This is a virtual event, a Zoom link will be sent to all registrants. 
This is a demonstration--we will be watching and learning from one of the best! 

Registration required. Please click below to register. We look forward to seeing you there!


Amy Edelman has over 30 years of experience as a chef. She attended the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, New York. Immediately after graduation in 1988, she worked at the CIA as a fellow. She has worked as a pastry cook and chef at the five-star Boca Raton Resort and Club in Florida, The Intercontinental Hotel in New York City and at EuroDisney in France. Amy is a valuable community member and we are so lucky to have her and The Night Kitchen Bakery and Cafe in Chestnut Hill! 
To learn more about The Night Kitchen: https://www.nightkitchenbakery.com


Member Event with Birding Expert Ruth Pfeffer at Dixon House!  Feb 2nd 9am
Join Birding expert Ruth Peffer for a visual adventure and live presentation about Muir Woods, Yellowstone National Park, and Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. You may be surprised to discover that these oft-lauded sites have some amazing things in common with The Whitemarsh Foundation's own Dixon Meadow Preserve! Reserve your spot if you want to learn more about why open spaces like these are critical for wildlife — and for all of us.

Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Time: 9am-10:30am
Location: Dixon House at the Whitemarsh Foundation: 548 Flourtown Rd, Lafayette Hill 19444

Please click on button below to register.  You can also register by calling the Chestnut Hill Community Association at 215-248-8810. Attendance is limited. 
This is an indoor presentation. Registration, vaccinations and masks required for all attendees.  
Click here to learn more about the Dixon Meadow Preserve.
Looking forward to seeing you there!

Muir Woods at sunrise

Yellowstone

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
   
Red-tailed Hawk on boardwalk railing at Dixon
                     

Free Educational Series for Members: 'Four Seasons of Flora and Fauna' at the Whitemarsh Foundation!

 


Apple Pie-Making Demo with The Night Kitchen! 


 

October Birding Walk with Ruth Pfeffer at Dixon Meadow


Free Educational Series for Members: 'Four Seasons of Flora and Fauna' at Dixon Meadow! Tuesday, Sept 21, 11am
Members-Only Event: Build Your Birding Skills with Ruth Pfeffer!


Outdoor Birding Walk with Ruth Pfeffer at Dixon Meadow - Members-Only Event!


 

Morning of Poetry with Marie Higgins

Come join poet and author Marie Higgins for a morning of poetry -- listening, learning, writing and sharing. After a short poetry reading, Marie will share a method of writing poetry that especially delights the beginner, but also the experienced poet. "Everyone can write poetry,"  she says, and "everyone will leave with their own creation in hand." Marie is the author of Sprouting Spiritual Growth, a Memoir and Guide to Spiritual Journaling. 

 







 

Migration Walk With Ruth at The Whitemarsh Foundation! Free Members-Only Event! 


 




Migration Walk With Ruth at The Whitemarsh Foundation! Free Members-Only Event! 
Friday, April 30












 

Members Only Event! Re-Invent Your Outdoor Living Space-a workshop with Starr Osborne from Tailored Home! 
Wednesday, April 21
















 

Free Virtual Stretch Class with Balance Chestnut Hill
February 25th, 2021



















 

Chestnut Hill Community Association's Community Supper
September 30th, 2020 6pm
















 

Going Native: The Flora & Fauna of the Dixon Meadow Preserve with Paul Meyer and Ruth Pfeffer











 

AFRICA IN THE ARTS OF PHILADELPHIA
Bullock, Searles, and Twins Seven-Seven 
with William R, Valerio, PhD, The Patricia Van Burgh Allison Director, and CEO Woodmere Art Museum















 

Award-winning pianist Richard Dowling to perform at Chestnut Hill College's Steinway Artist Concert











 


 



Winter Birding at Whitemarsh Foundation's Dixon Meadow Preserve 














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