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...
Two chorales combine to present spring concert
One of two performances will be Saturday at Unionville High
KENNETT SQUARE – The Brandywine Valley Chorale (BVC) and the Valley Forge Chorale (VFC) will present two performances of their spring concert, “Carmina Burana” and “Liebeslieder Waltzes,” on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3.
“Carmina Burana,” composed by 20th century, German composer Carl Orff is based on poems from medieval...
Fairville Fun Fair celebrating its 26th year
Festivities to include foods, crafts, kids’ entertainment on May 3
Pony rides, moon bounces, food, crafts, games, face-painting, a silent auction, and more will be available Saturday, May 3, at the 26th Annual Fairville Fun Fair.
Held on the grounds of Fairville Friends School in Chadds Ford, the fair will begin at 11 a.m. and run until 3 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday, May 4. General admission...
Photographer to be featured in solo exhibit
Opening reception for Timlyn Vaughan to be held May 1 at CCAA
Sundown on High’ is one of the photos by Timlyn Vaughan that will be exhibited at the Chester County Art Association.
The Chester County Art Association (CCAA) invites the public to an opening reception for the solo exhibition of Timlyn Vaughan’s photographs on Thursday, May 1, from 5 to 8 p.m.
The show will be on display starting...
‘The Fantasticks’ at UHS, April 24-26
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School will be performing the longest running Broadway musical “The Fantasticks” on Thursday, April 24 at 7 pm, Friday, April 25 at 7 pm and with a matinee, Saturday, April 26 at 1 pm, It will be located in the auditorium at UHS.
The minimalist, romantic musical has been running more or less since it debuted in 1960s, off-Broadway. Timeless numbers...
