On Sunday, December 14th, a small group of Junior League of Philadelphia Sustainers ventured
into Center City for dinner at Estia followed by the Philly Pops Holiday Spectacular at the
Kimmel Center. Estia’s warm Mediterranean atmosphere was a welcome retreat from the cold.
The food was excellent and the company even better.
It had been a while since some of us had gotten together, but we fell right back into sync, catching up on everyone’s lives and even learning a few AI tricks from some of our more tech-savvy friends. There’s something about gathering with tenured friends over a great meal that makes any evening special.
After dinner, we braved the cold and snow and made our way over to the Kimmel Center. The
Philly Pops Holiday Spectacular was wonderful, and it was so nice to see them back performing
again. The orchestra performed a beautiful selection of Christmas classics and festive
arrangements that had everyone in the holiday spirit. What made it even more special was
seeing one of our own, singing as a member of the choir. It was wonderful to see Bertina
Whytehead in her element, and it added such a personal connection to the performance and
gave us all an extra reason to beam with pride. The performance was excellent and the energy
in the hall was infectious. It truly was a wonderful evening!