May 2024

What Mr. von Humboldt Saw When He Visited the Orinoco/Lo que von Humboldt vió cuando visitó el Orinoco, 2008, by Henry Bermudez (Courtesy of the artist)

Don’t Miss Your Chance to See

Henry Bermudez in Philadelphia

Before it Leaves on May 19, 2024!

Happenings

May

2

The Art of Looking

Thursday, May 2 | 2 PM

FREE

May

3

ARTZ Philadelphia Café for Care Partners | A Cascarones Workshop with Marta Sanchez

Friday, May 3 | 10:30 AM

FREE

Café for Care Partners provides programs and services designed to offer connection, engagement, and respite outside of a support group setting.

May

4

Special Tour with Henry Bermudez of his mural, Circle, commissioned by Mural Arts Philadelphia

Saturday, May 4 | 3 PM

Circle, 2016 at Circle Thrift, Dauphin & Frankford Avenues

$10 (FREE, members)

May

5

Sunday Family Art & Storytelling

Sunday, May 5 | 11 AM

Children ages 3-5, with adult | FREE

May

18

Family Program | Claymobile

Saturday, May 18 | 12 PM or 2:15 PM

Ages 5 and up, with an adult

$5/child (FREE for Woodmere Family Members)

Philadelphia’s Clay Studio brings the Claymobile to Woodmere.

May

19

Sunday Docent Tour

Sunday, May 19 | 2 PM

FREE

To learn more and to register, please visit Woodmere’s Calendar of events at the below link.
CALENDAR

Learn & Create

Woodmere is delighted to offer some out-of-the-box workshops this May. We even have a SPECIAL workshop for TEACHERS. And PARENTS, it is not too early to plan for summer…be sure to check out the array of children’s classes and workshops HERE.

Expand your palette and try something NEW!

May

4

Teacher Workshop | Inspiring Printmaking in the Art Classroom

Saturday, May 4 | 10 AM to 1 PM

$20/teacher

Learn new strategies for bringing printmaking into your classroom and earn 3 PA Act 48 Hours while having FUN! Participants will experiment with making homemade stamps to create patterned papers with overlapping colors and textures. This workshop will be led by members of Prints Link Philadelphia, a collaboration of teaching artists who share the enjoyment and versatility of printmaking with students.

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May

11

Studio Workshop | Creating Unique Beverages and Cocktails with Botanicals

Saturday, May 11 | 12 PM

$85 ($75 Woodmere Members)

Author Danny Childs will make a special guest appearance at Woodmere sharing his expertise in how to transform botanical ingredients—grown in the garden or purchased from a store—into tasty beverages and cocktails. The workshop will explore the primary techniques and ingredients for foraging and preservation outlined in Danny’s book, “Slow Drinks.”

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Tuesday Nights at the Movies

On Tuesday nights, Woodmere’s main gallery is transformed into an intimate setting for screenings of rare and underseen films as well as classics. Tuesday Nights at the Movies is presented with the Chestnut Hill Film Group and sponsored by the Chestnut Hill Local. Donations suggested.

May

7

Point Blank (1967 / 92 min)

Tuesday, May 7 | 7 PM

Directed by John Boorman, “Point Blank” is a gritty crime thriller starring Lee Marvin as a betrayed and vengeful Walker. The film’s non-linear narrative and avant-garde style contribute to its atmospheric intensity as Walker ruthlessly works his way up modern crime’s corporate ladder.

SCHEDULE

Friday Night Jazz

Friday Night Jazz is sold out for the rest of the season…

but the Saturday Night Jazz Summer series begins

June 8, 2024. Members get early access to tickets…so become a Woodmere Member today!

Friday Night Jazz is offered in partnership with LifeLine Music Coalition. WRTI is a partner for Music at Woodmere.

Exhibitions

Henry Bermudez in Philadelphia

Through May 19, 2024

Drawn from Earth Figurative Sculpture and Works on Paper by William Daley

Through July 14, 2024

Through Her Eyes: Women Artists in Woodmere’s Collection

Through August 25, 2024

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