   Frances M. Maguire Hall for Art & Education (Michael Moran Photography)As November arrives, we at Woodmere are filled with gratitude for the wonderful friends, family, patrons, and donors who make our community so special. Your continued support, generosity, and enthusiasm help bring art, learning, and meaningful experiences to life at Woodmere, and we are so thankful to share this journey with you. This month, we have a very special reason to celebrate! It is hard to believe that one year has passed since the opening of the Frances M. Maguire Hall for Art & Education. We couldn’t let this milestone go by without a celebration, and we hope you’ll join us for a day of family fun, creativity, and excitement! Don’t miss Maguire Hall’s First Birthday Party on Sunday, November 1, from 10 am to 5 pm! Celebrate with FREE admission, lively circus performances, a jazz dance party, and so much more at this free family festival. We look forward to celebrating this incredible year with you and kicking off another year of art, discovery, and community together. From all of us at Woodmere, thank you for being part of our story. We wish you a joyful November and look forward to welcoming you soon!   Maguire Hall’s First Birthday PartySunday, November 1 | 10 am to 5 pm Maguire Hall, 9001 Germantown Avenue Join us for a free family festival day celebrating one year of Maguire Hall, with free admission to the museum, a jazz dance party, circus performers, family artmaking including decorating a GIANT birthday cake sculpture, and local food trucks! Register here.  Spotlight Tour: Impressionism GalleryThursday, November 5 | 2 pm – 3 pm Maguire Hall, 9001 Germantown Avenue Join Woodmere docent, Carolina Bromberg, at Maguire Hall for an engaging visual analysis of the transition of landscape paintings from the 19th-century Hudson River School artists to the 20th-century Pennsylvania Impressionists. Register here .  Frederic Church’s Expansive Global Vision Defined His Role as America’s National Artist with Elizabeth Kornhauser, Consulting Senior Curator and Chair of The Church 200 Committee for The Olana Partnership; formerly the Alice Pratt Brown Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture, Metropolitan Museum of Art Saturday, November 7 | 2 pm – 3:30 pm Smith Hall, 9201 Germantown Avenue The year 2026 marks the 200th anniversary of Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900), the most renowned American landscape artist of his time. This talk will explore the ways in which global travel indelibly shaped his life and work. It will examine Church as an artist whose works engaged with questions of industrialization and environmental destruction, the rise and fall of empires, the construction of national identity, and the cataclysmic effects of slavery and civil war. Register here.  Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop Sunday, November 8 | 1 pm – 3 pm Smith Hall, 9201 Germantown Avenue Join Woodmere and Wild Indigo Poetry for an afternoon celebrating the connections between visual art, poetry, and music. Inspired by the vibrant artwork of Moe Brooker, participants will explore the galleries and take part in an ekphrastic poetry-writing workshop led by acclaimed poets Raina J. León and Kirwyn Sutherland. The workshops will be followed by an open mic in the galleries, with music by Miles Orion Butler and Karen Smith, and light refreshments on Woodmere’s porch. Register here.  Teacher Workshop: Looking Closely and Thinking Historically Saturday, November 14 | 10 am – 1 pm Smith Hall, 9201 Germantown Avenue Arc of Promise explores American history, identity, conflict, and hope through works of art. The exhibition invites visitors to consider how the promise of freedom and equality has evolved and what it means today. Through guided observation, discussion, and reflection, educators will explore strategies for analyzing visual information, considering historical context, and facilitating meaningful classroom conversations about art. Register here.  Moe Brooker in the City: A Public Art Tour Monday, November 16 | 9:15 am – 12:45 pmTransportation from Woodmere’s Smith Hall, 9201 Germantown Avenue Explore Moe Brooker’s work across Philadelphia on a guided bus tour to the Pennsylvania Convention Center and the William J. Green Federal Building, home of his mural The Fruit of the Spirit. At each location, we’ll meet with educators who will share the history of Brooker’s work in that space and help us look closely at its color, rhythm, and spiritual themes. Presented in conjunction with Listen with Your Eyes: A Moe Brooker Retrospective, the tour offers a deeper understanding of Brooker’s artistic practice and his commitment to sharing his spirit with the city he called home. Register here.  Toddler Tours & Artful Play Wednesday, November 18 | 10:30 am – 11:30 am &Friday, November 20 | 10:30 am – 11:30 am Maguire Hall, 9001 Germantown Avenue Calling all artists who toddle! Join us for an hour of creative playtime in Woodmere’s studios and galleries. Enjoy story time, a gallery walk, and an art project designed just for the museum’s littlest visitors and their grown-ups. Free with museum admission. Projects and themes change monthly. Register here.  Artwork Spotlight | Hypothetical Marriage of Monsieur Marcel Duchamp and Miss Helen Keller Thursday, November 19 | 2 pm – 3 pm Maguire Hall, 9001 Germantown Avenue Join Woodmere Docent Paula Suss to explore and discuss Frank Bramblett’s expansive, mirrored double portrait of Marcel Duchamp and Helen Keller. A longtime professor at Temple University’s Tyler School of Art, Bramblett is known for his innovative use of materials and exploration of transformation. His work has been exhibited in Philadelphia, including at Woodmere, and in leading New York galleries. He has received awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. Register here.  Lenape Culture through Craft Thursday, November 19 | 6 pm – 7:30 pm Smith Hall, 9201 Germantown Avenue Join councilmembers, artists, and artisans from the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania for an evening exploring Lenape culture through traditional craft, storytelling, and music. Participate in small-group demonstrations of beadwork and other hands-on crafts and discover the philosophies and stories that inform these practices. Register here.CALENDAR  Friday Night Jazz A few tickets remain for the Fall | Winter session…get your tickets TODAY! WRTI is a partner for Music at Woodmere. Friday Night Jazz is offered in partnership with LifeLine Music Coalition.  I Come to Dance My Joy: Afrocentric Jazz Friday, November 13 | 6 – 7:30 pmSmith Hall, 9201 Germantown Ave Explore the African roots of jazz and the many rhythms, sounds, and traditions that have shaped the music across continents and generations. Ghanaian vocalist Elle Gyandoh leads a journey through the African diaspora, celebrating artists such as King Sunny Adé, Hugh Masekela, Fela Kuti, and Miriam Makeba through songs including “Grazing in the Grass” and “The Click Song.” Register here.FALL JAZZClassical Music Woodmere is a part of Philadelphia’s vibrant music community with our long-running Classical Saturdays! With exceptional performers, an acoustically astounding space, and amazing works of art, the concert experience at the Museum is like no other.  Curtis at Woodmere: Elissa Lee Koljonen, Violin Saturday, November 14 | 5 – 6:30 pm Smith Hall, 9201 Germantown Ave Acclaimed violinist Elissa Lee Koljonen brings expressive depth and virtuosic brilliance to a program spanning centuries of musical tradition, from Bach’s monumental Chaconne to the spirited Wild Fiddler’s Rag. In conversation with Moe Brooker’s vibrant visual art, the recital explores the interplay of structure, color, rhythm, and improvisation. Register here.  Tuesday Nights at the MoviesOn 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.  All the King’s Men (1949 / 110 min)Tuesday, November 3 | 7 – 9 pm(Doors open at 6:30 pm)Smith Hall, 9201 Germantown Ave Broderick Crawford won an Oscar as Willie Stark, an idealistic populist who rises from rural obscurity to political power – and gradually becomes as corrupt as the establishment he once opposed. Robert Rossen’s hard-hitting drama, based on Robert Penn Warren’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, also won Oscars for Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress. * This film has been selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.FILM  Children & TeensCheck out the flexible drop-in hours for the Children’s Artmaking program at the Children’s Studio in the Frances M. Maguire Hall for Art and Education!  Children’s ArtmakingSaturdays and Sundays, 10 am – 5 pm, Drop in for a 90-minute activity$5/child Woodmere Family Members; $10/child Individual Level Members; $10/child, Non-Members Maguire Hall, MacDonald Family Children’s Studio 9001 Germantown Ave Join us at Woodmere’s Children’s Studio at the Frances M. Maguire Hall for Art and Education. Art projects in the studio will change on a weekly basis. Visit often to create a variety of different artworks! Register here.CHILDREN | TEEN CLASSESAdult Classes & Workshops Register soon to secure a spot in a class and/or workshop.  Oil Painting for BeginnersTuesdays, November 10 – 17 | 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm $90 Members | $120 Non-Members + $10 materials fee made payable to the instructor Adult Studio Building, 9201 Germantown Ave Have you ever wanted to try oil painting? This class will introduce students to mixing mediums, mixing a palette, under painting and all related materials. Each student will complete an 8×10 canvas from a still life composition. Bring your paint set and find out how to use it! Register here.ADULT CLASSES   Listen with Your Eyes: A Moe Brooker Retrospective On view at Smith Hall  The Photo Review:Best in Show 2026 On view at Maguire Hall  Arc of Promise On view at Smith Hall      |
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