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bookmark_borderAmbler Symphony Orchestra Concert

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Ambler Symphony Orchestra Concert
Friday, November 15, 2013, 7:30pm
Wissahickon High School, 521 Houston Rd Ambler, PA 19002

Our opening concert features the talents of two internationally acclaimed soloists in Johannes Brahms’ beautiful double concerto. Award-winning Swiss-Venezuelan violinist Sim Gollo, and Ambler Symphony favorite, cellist Jes’s A. Morales will join the orchestra for this Brahms favorite. Then, the orchestra performs Gustav Holst’s greatest orchestral work, the symphonic suite The Planets!

Johannes Brahms — Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra
Gustav Holst — The Planets

Tickets sold at the door
Adults 15 / Seniors and Students 10 / Children under 12 FREE

bookmark_borderAmbler, PA Events and Happenings

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Every first Friday of the month, Ambler hosts street musicians and entertainment. Stores stay open late and restaurants feature specials.

Raise the Bar Fundraiser / September 8th
Join Barberella Salon this Sunday, September 8th, noon – 4pm for their 1st Annual Raise The Bar Fundraiser. Enjoy treatments from the “Bar Menu” including blowouts, braids, makeup and massages, 100% of the proceeds go to the Kelly Ann Dolan Memorial Fund, caring for children with serious illnesses, injuries or disabilities.

Ambler Farmers’ Market Food Drive / Farmers Market September 21st
Join the Ambler Farmers’ Market for a one day food drive to benefit the Mattie Dixon Food Cupboard! The Cupboard has requested items for the upcoming holiday meals, please bring canned potatoes and vegetables, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, pasta sauce and jelly. Help make a difference right in your own backyard.

bookmark_borderNight Skies in the Observatory

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Second Thursday of Each Month
Thursday, September 12 – 7:00PM-10:00PM (Presentation at 8:15PM)
Cost: $5.00 per person, Free for Members

About Night Skies in the Observatory
Hosted by Chief Astronomer at The Franklin Institute, Derrick Pitts, the Joel N. Bloom Observatory is open late to the public and offers 5 different telescopes for you to view celestial objects in the sky, including stars, planets, nebulae, and if conditions are right, a galaxy or two. The evening includes a Fels Planetarium show and a lecture or presentation (appropriate for ages 5 and up) on an astronomical or space science topic. The Observatory is staffed with knowledgeable observers and free star maps are provided. Meet some BIG STARS on the second Thursday of each month at The Franklin Institute! Admission is $5.00. Members are free. Advance reservations are not needed. Tickets are sold on-site when you arrive.