History in 50 minutes. Seven actors share a small platform to recreate the entire American fight for independence using only their bodies, voices, and the audience’s imagination. “The American Revolution” blends imaginative physical theater with history to create an unforgettable, engaging experience. This special Fourth of July performance is located at the Christ Church Burial...
Jack Zaferes and Friends 2 NIGHTS @ the Neighborhood House July 8 and 9 Two nights of incredible music in Old City Philadelphia! Doors @ 6:30 SHOW @ 7:00 21+ VAX AND ID REQUIRED FOR ENTRY BEER & WINE WILL BE SERVED PAY WHAT YOU WISH! Night 1, July 8 Abi Reimold Curtis Cooper Jack...
Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité... Beardité! Bonjour, amis!! You have been so patient, calmly waiting these past two years to celebrate our 10th Anniversary with us in person. Your love letters and words of praise at the tips of your tongues this whole time… and now, the moment has finally come! Join us on July 14, s'il...
On Saturday, August 13, Christ Church Neighborhood House (CCNH) will present our inaugural short play competition at the Neighborhood House Theater. We asked 4 Philadelphia-based playwrights to submit short works (10-30 minute pieces) with the theme of “revolutionary spirit.” This theme elicited an eclectic mix of creative artists using varied mediums. The top 2 plays...
Experience the Museum of the American Revolution's newest first-person theatrical performance at Historic Christ Church! Meet James Forten explores Forten’s life as a free Black Philadelphian, Revolutionary War privateer, and stalwart abolitionist. Following the live performance, actor Nathan Alford-Tate and Michael Idriss, the Museum's African American Interpretive Fellow, will join Christ Church Director of Public...
In August, we presented the inaugural version of a short play competition inviting script submissions with the theme of “revolutionary spirit.” This theme elicited an eclectic mix of creative artists using varied mediums. The top plays (selected by the audience) received support from Christ Church Neighborhood House (CCNH) to cover production costs for the 2022...
Have you pondered whether liveband karaoke and screaming songs about heartbreak while walking along the Delaware River can really change your life? GO AHEAD will playfully explore self-regulation, self-doubt, and self-acceptance through autobiographical story-telling and live music. The experience will simulate a live pub event by incorporating an actual *open-mic where artists can sign-up for...
First Friday, October 7, 3-7PM! Join our local vendors (new and returning) on Church Street between 2nd and American Streets for a celebration of all things local and handmade!
The Farmers Market runs each Wednesday from 3 to 6PM (May to November). Each week, over 2,000 neighbors and tourists visit the Market to shop, socialize, and enjoy its festive and family-friendly atmosphere. The Neighborhood House Program (NHP) operates under the Christ Church Preservation Trust umbrella, a secular nonprofit dedicated to preserving the historic Christ...
A fundraiser for Christ Church Preservation Trust Come celebrate our newly renovated North Garden with us! • Butlered hors d'oeuvres from Di Bruno Bros.• Signature cocktail• Silent auction• Classical guitar music by John Marcel Williams “Where flowers bloom, so does hope.” - Lady Bird Johnson RAIN DATE: Friday, October 21
Professor Anne C. Bailey is back! Part I: Zoom Webinar We are back again for a second virtual discussion and Q&A featuring author Professor Anne C. Bailey on her remarkable book, The Weeping Time: Memory and the Largest Slave Auction in American History. Bailey’s book, published by Cambridge University Press in 2017, focuses on the...
Johann Vexo, internationally renowned organist, performs a featured recital at Christ Church, Philadelphia, on Sunday, October 23 at 5PM. The program, played on the dazzling Esther Wideman Memorial Organ, C.B. Fisk’s Op. 150, will feature works of Bach, Mendelssohn, Franck, and Vierne. Free and open to the public, with a free-will offering. Johann Vexo was...
Neighborhood House
20 N American Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-922-1695
