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Art association hosting trip to D.C.
Participants will get private tour, sketching session at National Gallery
View some of the country’s finest art through the lens of the Chester County Art Association, which is hosting a bus trip to the National Gallery in Washington, D.C., on April 10.
In addition to a private tour of the galleries, participants will be treated to a [...]
Exhibits to focus on landscapes, animals
Two shows to open this week at Chester County Art Association
The Chester County Art Association will celebrate the opening of two new exhibits with a public reception on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.
A juried show, “Poetic Landscapes,” and a solo show of paintings by Sandra Severson, “Living Among Us: Glimpses from the Animal Realm,” [...]
Catherine’s hosts Jazz dinner, March 20
Paula Johns, award-winner Galer Estate wines featured at Unionville restuarant
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Great food, great wine and an evening of fabulous jazz music can be had at Catherine’s Restaurant in Unionville Village, March 20.
For a single price, patrons will enjoy a masterful three-course menu prepared by chef Kevin McMunn — designed specifically to compliment the [...]
Preview: UHS’ Guys & Dolls is a sure winner
At Unionville High School, show runs from Thursday through Saturday
By Eddy K. Foster, Staff Writer, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH- Unionville High School’s musical production of Guys and Dolls appears to be set to premier in stylish fashion — making it one of the can’t=miss events this spring in Unionville.
The 1950 Frank Loesser romantic comedy is being [...]
Classical music at Brandywine River Museum, March 7
PENNSBURY — Music comes to the Brandywine River Museum with musicians from Astral Artists, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to discover promising classical musicians, March 7.
That evening with a start time of 7:30 p.m., Grammy-nominated pianist Andrius Zlabys will perform works by Grieg, Franck and Brahms. Galleries open at 6 p.m. Admission is $25 [...]
Shared interests spawn unlikely artistic alliance
Despite diverse backgrounds, two area painters enjoy collaborating
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
After meeting several years ago at a cold, blustery art event, two Chester County painters developed a warm friendship and are teaming up for a show at the Chadds Ford Gallery that opens on Friday.
Recent works by William Basciani and John [...]
‘Guys and Dolls’ Feb. 28, March 1-2 at UHS
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School will be presenting one of America’s most beloved musicals, Guys and Dolls, at Unionville High School Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 28; Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2.
Directed by Betsy Ballard and Brittany Baumeister, the show is set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City (with several Philadelphia references), [...]
Family workshop to focus on Horace Pippin
Brandywine River Museum to host story-reading, book-signing and art activities
The fascinating and challenging life of West Chester artist Horace Pippin will be the focus of a family workshop, author’s talk and book-signing at The Brandywine River Museum on Sunday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Children will have an opportunity to listen to A [...]
Annual ‘Art on the Square’ seeking exhibitors
Interested artists, artisans have until March 25 to submit applications
Organizers of the second annual “Art on the Square,” a juried arts and fine crafts festival along the main streets of Kennett Square are seeking a vital component of the event: artists.
The festival will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 27, with April [...]
Art paths to converge at Chadds Ford gallery
Former state trooper, sibling join forces for ‘Blues Brothers’ show
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
For years, State Trooper Glenn E. Blue routinely patrolled communities throughout Chester County, an assignment that periodically brought him face-to-face with hardened criminals.
Blue was part of the posse that captured Norman Johnston, a four-time murderer who hacked his way [...]
