September 2019
Arts Under the Stars
Arts Under the Stars is our transitional fall fundraiser that will take the arts outdoors! We will be hosting art workshops, storytelling, a cookout complete with S'Mores and stargazing with astronomers from the Edelman Planetarium at Rowan University. Join us on Saturday, September 7th between 5-9 pm to kick off the academic year with your neighbors. Tickets are $25 per person before the 7th ($30 per person day of) or $100 for a family of 5 or more and can…
Find out more »September DeCafe House Concert Series – Grady Hoss and the Sidewinders
The Moorestown DeCafe is a warm coffeehouse environment where great folks gather to enjoy live folk music, jazz, the blues, or world music once per month. Performers range from nationally known singer-songwriters to talented local musicians on the verge of breaking out. Approximately 75 guests attend each performance, providing an intimate setting for audience and performers alike. In keeping with its coffeehouse inspiration, the cost of admission includes coffee, tea, and light fare. The paid series continues from September to…
Find out more »Pottery Seconds Sale
Our Pottery Seconds Sale consists of handmade pottery that is donated by students, teachers and pottery associates and sold at discounted prices at the Collingswood Farmers Market. Prices range from $1 to $40. Proceeds from the sale go towards securing new equipment for the Perkins Center pottery studios.
Find out more »Coffee & Classics – Emma Brailovsky and Joe Kruppa
Take your morning coffee break with us during our twice monthly classical music series. Join us two Thursdays per month from October 2019 through May 2020 at 10:00 am. The series by Perkins Conservatory faculty will resume on January 3rd in the Living Room Gallery at Perkins Center in Moorestown. 2019-2020 Coffee & Classics Schedule: 10/3 – Emma Brailovsky (piano) and Joe Kruppa 10/17 – Irina Nenartovich (piano) 11/7 – Emma Brailovsky (piano) 11/21 – Irina Nenartovich (piano) 12/5 – TBD…
Find out more »Surroundings
Featuring the works of: MICHAEL SCHWEIGART | MATTHEW GREEN | MICHAEL SCOTKO Perkins Center for the Arts Collingswood presents Surroundings a curated exhibition of three very talented artists working in landscape in oil, and pastel on paper . Our fall exhibition at the Perkins Collingswood Gallery is always an exciting time to see the gifted artists that flourish in our region. This year is no exception featuring three artists, Michael Scotko and Michael Schweigart from New Jersey and Matt Green from…
Find out more »Collingswood Porchfest 2019
WHAT IS PORCHFEST? Porchfest is a volunteer-organized grassroots community music and arts festival designed to foster connectedness through the arts. HOW DOES IT WORK? Community artists, artisans, or musicians can set up shop on their porch or a neighbor’s porch at designated time slots between 1pm and 7pm on September 21st, 2019 (Rain or Shine). Perkins Center for the Arts will be hosting The Front Porch UUkulele Band from 2:15 pm to 3 pm. We will also be hosting a…
Find out more »Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians (POM) 5th Annual Audience Appreciation Day
An Invitation from the Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians: One Monday each fall, The Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians (POM) voluntarily organize and donate a Day of Music throughout the greater Philadelphia area. This year, join us September 23rd for a series of free, informal small ensemble concerts, a token of appreciation to the Philadelphia area community. We'll perform in 32 different venues throughout the day, including schools, churches, public plazas, libraries, retirement homes, coffee shops, and even SEPTA stations. We hope to reach as many of our…
Find out more »The Butterfly: A Radical Act of Community Storytelling
Storytelling, Performance Poetry and Spoken Word in the Oral Tradition Join us, as we radically change minds and hearts at transformative, uncensored adult storytelling concerts. The Butterfly is a FREE community storytelling concert held the 4th Tuesday of each month at our Collingswood location from 7:00-8:30 pm. Storytelling is the first art form. From its inception on the continent of Africa, storytelling has been steeped in communal ethos. It is an amalgamated event of teller and audience. It teaches lessons, empowers voice…
Find out more »Conversations on Culture – Albert Horner
Join us for a FREE lecture from Albert Horner, renowned Pine Barrens photographer and preservation activist. Albert will be presenting his photography work, signing and selling copies of his new book, Pinelands: New Jersey's Suburban Wilderness, and discussing the importance of preserving the Pine Barrens for future generations. Perkins Center, Moorestown hosts Conversations on Culture on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 10:00 am October 2019 through May 2020, for a free cultural conversation. This series of conversations will feature…
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