The conclusion of the one-year cycle of seasonal performances in Wissahickon Park, Wissahickon
Reunion, takes place this Sunday, July 22 from 10:15 to 11:15 AM. Find us along the
Central Loop of the Andorra Natural Area.
Joining me will be Marion Ramirez, Jumatatu Poe, Olive Prince, Beau
Hancock, Noemí Segarra, Jung Woong Kim and musicians Harold Smith and
Randy Sutin.
The
beautiful AndorraNatural Area, one of “the last wild
places of Fairmount Park”, is situated in the northernmost part of the park along Northwestern Ave. This lightly trafficked area with concentric paths
is a sanctuary for birds and other wildlife including white tail deer and red
fox.
Audiences should follow directions below and come prepared for a performance
adventure that includes a semi-vigorous 12 to 20 minute
uphill hike on foot to the performance site. Give yourself plenty of time to meander along the lovely paths
as you find the performers along the Central Loop. The paths will be
marked with white flour to assist audiences in finding the performers. Plan
to stay a while and explore the area.
Wear comfortable walking shoes, a hat, and sunglasses. Use sunscreen
and insect repellent. Bring water. Check the weather
forecast before you venture out and dress appropriately.
It looks as if we will have lovely weather with a high of 83! The performance will take place rain or shine.Cancellations only
in extreme weather. Check back here for last minute updates and
suggestions.
Suggested
Routes to Performance Site
Easiest: From
Ridge Ave, enter on Northwestern Ave (at the corner of the Friendly’s,
north of the Andorra Shopping Center and just north of Bells Mill Road. Drive. Drive to the end of the road. There will be a parking space to the
right. Enter the park at the far end of
the parking lot. Walk straight uphill along
the path. (this is a gentle slope). You will pass the Giant Beech on your
left. Keep walking along the path past
the small bamboo on the right until you arrive at Cucumber Meadow.
More
Challenging: Enter
by way of the Wissahickon EnvironmentalCenter, 300 W.
Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118.
Park on Northwestern Ave and walk to The
Environmental Center/Tree House by crossing Forbidden Drive and
heading up into the park on the gravel road (Old Northwestern Ave). OR, you can
drive across Forbidden Drive and up the gravel road to the small Environmental
Center parking lot.
Enter the trails from the path in front of the Tree House.
There will be volunteers to assist you at the crossroad.
Moderate - As you enter the trails in
front of the Tree House take the trail to the right. Follow it as far as you can and turn
left. Continue on that path until past the Giant Beech (on your left) and the
short bamboo (on your right) until you reach Cucumber Meadow.
Vigorous- As you enter the trails in
front of the Tree House take the trail to the left. Continue to go uphill,
always bearing right. As you near the top there will be one
crossing where in order to continue uphill you will have to bear
left. Bear left and continue to Cucumber Meadow.
Please note: Bikes are not allowed on the
Andorra trails, (except on the driveway to the Tree House and on the
bypass, which connects upper Northwestern Ave. with Forbidden Drive. Bikers are
welcome to leave their bikes at Tree House while on the trails.)
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