Members Only Events

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2024 MEMBERS ONLY EVENTS

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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PAST EVENTS:

The Dixon Meadow Preserve – Seasons along the ‘Jewel of the Wissahickon’”
 Wednesday, January 17th, 2024
The Hill at Whitemarsh is proud to partner with the Whitemarsh Foundation to present its educational series titled “The Dixon Meadow Preserve – Seasons along the ‘Jewel of the Wissahickon’”. Join internationally-acclaimed wildlife conservationist and author Bill Konstant and award-winning wildlife photographer Glenn Mason for an hour-long photographic journey of the winter flora, birds and wildlife. Learn about keystone species, winter survival strategies, and why the Dixon Meadow is such an important link among the different habitats that define our region and preserve the local ecology. Dixon Meadow Preserve is a popular birding hotspot and winter home to several rare water fow. Learn more about the Dixon Meadow Preserve.



CHCA Member Docent Tour of Woodmere Art Museum
Sunday, Jan 14, 2023
Woodmere Art Museum would like to invite CHCA members to attend a free, docent-led tour of their current exhibition, Barbara Bullock: Fearless Vision on Sunday, January 14th at 1pm! Join one of Woodmere's knowledgeabledocents as they guide CHCA members through over 60 years of Barbara Bullock's art.  For more information about the exhibition, visit Woodmere's website: https://woodmereartmuseum.org/experience/exhibitions/barbara-bullock


Panther, 2014, From the series Bitches Brew (Collection of the artist)

Member's Mindful Wissahickon Cruise  - POSTPONED
December 12, 2023
Join the CHCA and The Friends of the Wissahickon on a mindful hike in the Wissahickon Valley Park! FOW Trail Ambassador Amy Yuter will lead a mindful and silent, moderate paced saunter – we’ll have moments to connect and share with other participants throughout our contemplative journey. Enjoy a full sensory experience and a crisp afternoon on the beautiful trails. This walk is most appropriate for adults and youth 16 and older. The hike will begin at 1pm from the trail head near the intersection of Chestnut Hill Avenue and Seminole Street (427 W. Chestnut Hill Ave) and will run approximately 1 1/2 hours. Pace will be set by the group. Sturdy footwear is recommended.

Distance: ~2.5 miles

Level: Moderate (some inclines and declines, uneven surfaces)



Holiday Planters Workshop with Isabella Sparrow
November 9, 2023
Not sure what to do with your planters and window boxes when all the blooms are spent and the colder weather sets in? Join garden designer Hillary O’Carroll (owner of Isabella Sparrow) for a fun evening that will teach you all you need to know to create handsome window box and planter arrangements that will add holiday cheer to your home and then keep them looking lovely ‘till Spring!
Class will be held in the Courtyard of Isabella Sparrow. Mulled cider will be served.
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CHCA Member Sunset Dog Walk in the Wissahickon
Wednesday, October 18th, 2023
You’re invited to join the CHCA for a member’s dog walk along the Wissahickon. Meet us on Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue as we take a sunset stroll to the Thomas Mill Covered Bridge and back. Bring comfortable footwear, a flashlight, and your favorite four-legged friend as we enjoy autumn in Wissahickon Valley Park!


 

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.

 


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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