March on Into Woodmere for Inspiration

Be dazzled with sparkling new exhibitions complemented with inspiring programs this March. Along with beloved monthly favorites like our Sunday Family Art & Storytelling and Sunday Docent Tour, we’re bringing you an exciting lineup of thought-provoking talks, moving musical performances, and hands-on creative classes. Plus, our store is bursting with spring-inspired gifts that are sure to brighten your day. See what is in store at Woodmere!

MARCH CALENDAR
Panel Conversation | An Expanding Dialogue: How Do We Indigenize Museums?

With Robert Cozzolino, guest curator for Strange Narratives, Resilient Bodies; Clan Mother Shelley DePaul, Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania; Chief Adam Waterbear DePaul, Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania; and Jill Ahlberg Yohe, Curator at the Cafesjian Art Trust.

SATURDAY, March 8

2 PM – 3:30 PM

$10 (FREE for Woodmere Members) Register here.

ARTZ Connect (Online, via Zoom)

FRIDAY, March 14

11 AM

FREE; Pre-registration is required

ARTZ@The Museum

TUESDAY, March 18

11 AM

FREE; Pre-registration is required.

Woodmere Artists and the Barnes Foundation Art Appreciation Classes

With Kaelin Jewell Ph.D., Senior Instructor, Adult Education, The Barnes Foundation

SATURDAY, March 29

2 PM – 3:30 PM

$10 (FREE for Woodmere Members) Register here.

Weave a Bread Basket

SATURDAY, March 15

12 PM – 4 PM

Offered in partnership with Mount Airy Learning Tree

$64/student plus $20 supply fee made payable to the instructor

Try a new craft and learn how to weave a basket that can be used for bread, rolls, napkins, mail, keys, and more! Register here.

Transforming Cardboard and Discards into Sculpture

SATURDAY, March 22

10 AM – 4 PM

$145 ($115 Members)

Beginners will learn the fundamentals of sculpting with cardboard and discarded materials while offering skill-enhancing projects for experienced artists. Register here.

Figure Abstractions 

Meets 2 times

SATURDAYS, March 29 & April 5

2 PM – 5 PM

$120 ($90 Members)

Learn expressive painting techniques to render the figure with greater fluidity and spontaneity, creating a lively surface that enriches your creativity, technique, and skill. Register here.

Stephen Kerzner Fund

for Classical Music

This memorial fund was established in honor of Stephen, who worked at Woodmere for 16 years and was a trained classical pianist. Stephen looked forward to and loved the classical concerts held at Woodmere. Learn more.

Classical Saturdays

Experience the timeless beauty of classical music surrounded by inspiring works of art.

Curtis@Woodmere: An Evening of Mozart, Beethoven, and Britten

SATURDAY, March 22 | 5 PM – 7 PM

with The Erinys Quartet

$28 ($18 members)

Enjoy an evening with The Erinys Quartet, currently in residence at the Curtis Institute of Music, performing a program of string quartets’ favorites, including Mozart’s Quartet in B-flat major, K. 589.

TICKETS

See What’s in Bloom at The Store!

Whether you are looking for a special gift or a spring “pick-me-up,” The Store is blooming with art and nature-inspired items from floral scarves and earrings to books and candles. Don’t miss the beautifully curated Violet Oakley section.

Woodmere Members get store discounts and access to special promotions. Not a Member? Join TODAY!

Diving Board

Hear the latest buzz on Woodmere’s Frances M. Maguire Hall Project! Join Bill Valerio, Woodmere’s Director and CEO, along with Stephanie Marudas from Kouvenda Media, as they take you on an exclusive tour of the Frances M. Maguire Hall for Art & Education. This incredible new space is on the verge of coming to life, and the latest episode of Diving Board takes you behind-the-scenes and into the galleries that are set to open this Fall! Don’t miss out—tune in for a glimpse at the future of art and education at Woodmere.

TUNE IN

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.

SEASON SCHEDULE

Frances M. Maguire Hall Community Update & Landscape Report

Join us from the comfort of your own home for a Zoom update on the Frances M. Maguire Hall project. Woodmere Director and CEO Bill Valerio will guide attendees through a virtual tour of the interior spaces, formerly parlors and bedrooms, being transformed into galleries designed to showcase the strengths of Woodmere’s collection. Get a sneak peek of the progress on the environmental features and sculpture being installed on the beautiful grounds. We hope you will share our excitement as we get closer to opening the doors of this magnificent new building this fall!

ZOOM LINK
In the Eye of the Beholder

OPENS March 22

Bright and Beautiful

On view in the Chandelier Gallery

Geographies of Freedom: The Art of Jim Bloom On view through July 13, 2025

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