BAREFOOT PHOTOGRAPHY? “I go barefoot whenever I can. We shoot barefoot in the studio. It’s calming. It grounds us. We shoot a lot of children barefoot. It’s better for the children, too. They forget about us.” Amrit Gluck, Susan Beard Photography Design.

A ceremonial check for an $85,000 Keystone Historic Preservation Grant from the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission was presented by PHMC chairman Wayne Spilove (far right) and State Rep. and PHMC commissioner Lawrence Curry (far left) at the recent Soirée and Auction to benefit the restoration of the Black Horse Inn. Accepting the check were Rob Ryan (second from left) and Ed Zwicker (third from left), presidents of the Friends of Historic Bethlehem Pike and Springfield Township Historic Bethlehem Pike, respectively, which hosted the Soiree and Auction with the Black Horse Inn Advisory Committee. (Photo by Craig Seltzer)

The Wissahickon Garden Club celebrated its 75th anniversary with a fundraiser – a three-mile walk in the Wissahickon on Nov. 4, with proceeds benefiting various civic projects and the Friends of the Wissahickon. Pictured above are Diane Drinker, Connie Walton, John Walton, Victoria Sicks, Frida Walston.

Germantown Friends School recently presented Brian Friel’s Translations as part of its yearlong diversity theme, “Daring to Cross Boundaries.” The drama performed by upper school students explored the conflict of cultures and language that occurred when the English took control of Ireland in the 1830s. The play was directed by Lisa Hemphill Burns of Mount Airy with assistance from veteran theater professional Ken Marini (also of Mount Airy), who is now a full-time member of the GFS drama department. Pictured here enacting a scene from Translations are (l-r) Laura Zipin of East Falls, Sara Aronowitz of Merion Station, Caleb Bissinger of Chestnut Hill, and Michael Nourie of Germantown.

WATERTOWER CRAFT SHOW: Sherman Oberson, a jewelry maker from Mt. Airy, is just one of many area craftspeople who will be selling their wares at the annual Watertower Craft Show, Ardleigh Street and Hartwell Lane, on Saturday, Dec. 9, 10 to 5, and Sunday, Dec. 10, 11 to 4. Four rooms will be filled with new items in addition to a vintage room, lunch by Jonathan Best and live entertainment. The show also raises funds for activities at the recreation center. For more info: 215-635-2760.