Art Watch: Beat the cold with local art options
Relax and warm up with a Fine Art Stroll
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
With the wintry chill setting in, you need to stay warm and fuel up your senses. There are a lot of wonderful local art shows in our area where you can relax in a warm gallery environment and charge up your senses. This is also a great time to sign up for art classes in any of our neighborhood venues: The Chester County...
On Stage: Nalani & Sarina are twice as nice
JMSN, Doomtree hit local stages; Michael Franti forced to cancel local gigs due to injury
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Nalani & Sarina take the stage at the World Cafe at the Queen, Feb. 13.
Years ago, there was a popular slogan used in commercials for a chewing gum brand that is still ranked in the Top 10 for “recognizable ad slogans.” The main hook was “Double your pleasure,...
‘StringFest’ 2015 held at Kennett High
Tri-county student talent delights
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
StringFest musicians practice in preparation for Tuesday evening’s concert
KENNETT – This week, nearly 100 5th and 6th grade student-musicians from Philadelphia, Delaware and Chester Counties came together at Kennett High School to showcase their combined talents.
StringFest is an annual event sponsored by the PA Music...
Art Watch: Celebrating the Art Trust
The Art Trust is celebrating its tenth year in downtown West Chester
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
You may have noticed a hub of activity every month at the Meridian Bank at 16 West Market Street in downtown West Chester. Rarely does one see a bank office so brimming with people after 5pm! In the case of the Meridian Bank, they are the showplace for a small group of local artists who call themselves...
On Stage: Bands with some serious ‘Stones’
Music and comedy options abound in the area this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Jesse Lundy Band: Mach 4 is just one of three Rolling Stones tribute bands playing at the Ardmore Music Hall, Saturday.
There are a lot of tribute acts performing across America that attempt to recreate both the sound and appearance of the musical act they’re trying to imitate. More than 95 per...
On Stage: Enter ‘The Machine’ July 12
Chester County musicians come home for performances this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
The Machine, a Pink Floyd tribute band, will be at The World cafe at The Queen, Saturday.
The number of Pink Floyd tribute bands around the world probably is in triple figures by now. Some are good, some are bad and some simply are.
One of the best is The Machine, a New York-based foursome that...
Happy to shoulder blame for ‘Jack’s Fault’
Kennett teacher one of many local ties to Unionville grad’s band
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The members of Jack’s Fault, a local rock and blues cover band, include Sean Patton (from left), Jo Huxster, Ken Genovesi, and Robert Huxster.
A Kennett Square resident who visited the borough’s La Verona restaurant last month did so at the urging of friends who recommended...
Exton library celebrating do-it-yourselfers
Family-friendly Mini Maker Fair scheduled for Saturday
On Saturday, May 17, the Chester County Library in Exton will be holding its Fourth Annual Community Day, and for the second year in the a row, the theme will be a Mini Maker Fair – a place to celebrate the process of learning and doing.
It will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Last year, the Chester County Library’s Mini Maker Fair attracted more...
CCAA: See ‘Chicago in L.A.’ in Brooklyn
Association plans bus trip to see exhibits by two contemporary standouts
Judy Chicago is one of the artists who will be featured at the Brooklyn Art Museum for the CCAA bus trip to New York.
The Chester County Art Association (CCAA) is hosting an all-day chartered bus trip to the Brooklyn Art Museum on Thursday, May 15. Artists on display include 1970’s feminist artist Judy Chicago and Chinese...
Orchestra invites families to bond with music
Popular children’s concerts hit appreciative chords
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Orchestra has announced the 2014-15 season of Family Concerts and Sound All Around, often sell-out performances that are customized for the younger set and offer a fun and engaging introduction to the concert experience with narrators, storytellers, special guest artists, and more.
Both series of concerts reinforce...
