An Afternoon of Trumpet and Piano: November 15

Join us for a benefit concert, featuring Frank Kaderabek, trumpet, and Veronika Roemer, piano, on Sunday, November 15 at 3 p.m. in Rose Hall.

Kaderabek served as Principal Trumpet of the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1975 until his retirement in 1995. His previous appointments included Principal Trumpet of the Dallas and Detroit Symphonies and Assistant Principal Trumpet of the Chicago Symphony. For the past 32 years, he has been a faculty member of the Curtis Institute of Music and an adjunct instructor in the School of Music at West Chester University.

Roemer studied viola and piano in her native Switzerland and taught music at Emerson College in England. She moved to the United States in 1990 and has been active in teaching viola, piano and lyre. Currently, Roemer leads the music program at Kimberton Hills and performs regularly as a solo violist and as a piano accompanist.

The suggested donation for the benefit concert is $10 at the door. Advance tickets are not necessary. We hope to see you there!

Sun and Fun at the Hoedown

Despite the forecast of rain and clouds, it turned out to be a beautiful day for the Fall Festival and Hoedown on Saturday, October 3.

Thank you to all who came out to enjoy the great music and folk dancing, crafts, food and pumpkin painting.

A special thank you to our lead sponsor: Phoenixville Federal Bank and Trust.

Hoedown Lineup

We hope you plan to join us for the Fall Festival and Hoedown on October 3 from 3-9 p.m.

The following acts will be performing folk and bluegrass music on our hay wagon stage:

Issac Gillespie: 3-3:30,
Folk Dancing: 3:30-4:15,
Joe D'Amico Band: 4:15-4:45,
Wes Mattheu and The New Way Down: 4:45-5:30,
Joshua Marcus: 5:30-6:15,
Nicole Reynolds: 6:15-7,
Wissahickon Chicken Shack: 7-7:45,
The Great Unknown: 7:45-8:30.


Food from our cafe will be available for purchase. Pumpkin painting and donkey cart rides will be lots of fun for the kids. Local artisans and fair trade crafters will be here as well.

Tickets are $10 a person; children under 10 are free. Rain or Shine.

1601 Pughtown Road, Kimberton, PA - Hope to see you there!

Camphill Benefit Concert Silent Auction begins September 15

As you know, the Camphill Benefit Concert will be held in New York City on October 6. If you can't join us for the concert, you can still help us raise awareness of the North American Camphill Communities and raise money for individual communities.

An online silent auction will be held until October 11. The auction goes live on Tuesday, September 15. Spread the word to your friends and family.

Two items for bid will directly benefit Kimberton Hills: a handwoven wool rug created in our weavery by Helen, Ina and Suzie (pictured here) and a four-day, three-night stay in a beautiful vacation home in Vermont. Visit http://www.camphillconcert.org/ to bid on these items or others!

If you are still interested in purchasing a ticket for the concert, you can also do that at http://www.camphillconcert.org/ - be sure to list Kimberton Hills as the beneficiary.

Thank you for your continued support!

Fall Festival and Hoedown - October 3

We'd like to welcome you out to the farm at Camphill Kimberton! We are setting up the stage, making great food, and starting autumn with a party. Bring your own blanket or chairs and get ready for a good time!

The Fall Festival and Hoedown will feature live music and fun family activities on Saturday, October 3 from 3-9 p.m. here at the village. Highlights of the day include:

Live folk and bluegrass music: 3-9 p.m.

Games: 3-6 p.m.

Donkey cart rides: 3-6 p.m. (donations accepted)

Pumpkin painting: 3-6 p.m. (donations accepted)

Folk dancing: TBA

Local artisans and fair trade crafters: 3-9 p.m.

Juggling demonstration: TBA

Cost is $10 per person. Children 10 and under are admitted free. Rain or shine.

Come and join us as we welcome autumn!

If you are interested in volunteering that day, please contact bernadette@camphillkimberton.org. We can always use some extra help. Thank you!

Camphill Cafe Closed in August

Please note: The Camphill Cafe will be closed throughout the month of August. Thank you for your patronage and we will see you for lunch when we reopen on September 8!

Classical Music Concert - July 31

Join us on July 31 at 7:30 p.m. for Musicale, a classical concert featuring the works of Bach, Benedict, Bolling, Hayden, Saint-Saens, and von Weber. The sounds of flute, cello, piano and voice will fill Rose Hall.

Artists include: Emily Newbold, Krista Gallagher, Rineheld Cleff, Barbara Berry, Linda Child Clark, and Peter Paulsen.

Freewill contributions for expenses will be gratefully accepted.

Village participates in Movement Workshop

Service Volunteer Jeanell Innerarity recently presented a Movement and Improvisational Workshop, open to the village and the greater community. Held in the Serena House basement, the group met once a week for five weeks for a fun and relaxing workshop. Participants worked through a range of yoga, tai chi, and Feldenkrais-based body awareness exercises, followed by improvisational movement and dance.


Jeanell will present a Dance and Movement Workshop featuring improvisational partner and solo dancing - date to be announced. Jeanell has visited Earthdance in Massachusetts and participated in the Seed Festival, which combines dance and improv with the study of permaculture and ecology.

A Wonderful Family and Friends Day

Thank you to all who visited Kimberton Hills for our annual Family and Friends Day! It was a beautiful afternoon filled with musical selections from the Sound of Music, the dedication of our Memorial Garden, and a delicious lunch on the green. We hope to see you all again soon.

Family Day: June 6

The Annual Family and Friends Day will be Saturday, June 6, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join us for a day of fun activities and a potluck lunch. Hope to see you there!

Cafe Closed - May 30

Please Note: The Camphill Cafe will be closed for a private event on Saturday, May 30.

Did you know that the Cafe can provide both on-site and off-site catering?

Contact 610-935-8660 for more information on catering, room rentals, and conference/meeting space.

Camphill Benefit Concert: October 6

Mark your calendars for the Camphill Benefit concert on October 6, 2009 in New York City! The evening features performances by Triform Bell choir, Pianist Cecile Licad, MaDFusion,
The Eroica Trio, Camphill Ensemble, Violinist Mark O' Connor, Paula Robison on Flute and Frederic Hand on guitar, with a special appearance by Stephen Colbert.

Visit www.camphillconcert.org for more information or contact development@camphillkimberton.org.

Fourth Annual Camphill Classic: July 27

We are in preparations for our Fourth Annual Camphill Classic to be held Monday, July 27 at Spring Ford Country Club. With a summer date and a more affordable venue, we hope some junior players and families will join us this year.

Cost is $175 per golfer, and $700 per foursome. The day includes lunch, refreshments, round of golf and carts, cocktail hour, dinner and silent auction. Prizes will be awarded for the best players.

Sponsorships are available and auction items are needed. Do you have a vacation home or great seats at a sporting event that you would like to donate? Maybe theater tickets or restaurant gift certificates?

If you aren’t a golfer, why not join us for dinner or for lunch and swimming? The club’s pool will be open for us during the day. Contact development@camphillkimberton.org for more information or to register.

Yard Sale: June 10-13

The Spring Yard Sale will be held Wednesday and Thursday, June 10-11, from 10 am - 4 pm, and Friday, June 12, from 10 am – 8 pm, and Saturday, June 13, from 10 am to noon in the old café. Treasure hunters welcome!

Donations of good quality household items and tools, clothing of natural fibers, children’s books and toys (no plastic, please) will GRATEFULLY be accepted by the side door of the craft shop. Jewelry items also will be accepted for the next Jewelry sale (TBA). For more information, contact Mimi at mimi@camphillkimberton.org or Felicity at (610) 935-0301.

Hootenanny - June 13

Join us on Saturday, June 13, from 3-10 p.m. for the fourth annual Hootenanny, a celebration of local food and music. Come dance and sing along to wonderful music on our solar-powered stage. Enjoy delicious food from our farm and garden in our brand new cafe.

There will also be fun art tables, local crafts and an acoustic stage for you to share your talents.

Performers include Birdie Busch, Hezekiah Jones, Sprit & Dust, Nicole Erin Carey, Tin Bird Choir, Spinning Leaves and Wissahickon Chicken Shack.
The celebration will be rain or shine. We hope to see you there!

Camphill Kimberton is blogging!

Welcome to Camphill Village Kimberton Hills' new blog. We encourage you to visit it often to stay up to date on news, events and happenings at Kimberton Hills.

This new venture will keep you connected to Kimberton Hills, whether you live across the street, or across the globe. Read, comment, share with others, learn something new - be a part of our community.

Along with the new blog comes our new and improved website. We hope you find it easy to navigate and find the information you are looking for. Thanks for your continued interest and friendship!