Wine, paintings, music – and more
Galer Estate Vineyard hosting pop-up art show
Works by West Chester artist John Hannafin will be displayed at the Galer Estate Vineyard on Thursday night, Jan. 16.
If you’ve been contemplating a visit to the Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery, Thursday, Jan. 16, will offer extra incentive.
In addition to sampling award-winning wines in a cozy atmosphere, the winery is featuring its pop-up art show....
Art Watch: Glasslight
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This week’s ArtWatch focuses on the beautiful hand blown glass work of Glasslight Studios in St. Peters Pennsylvania. Joel Bless found his passion for glass back in the 1970s when he was a student at Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of American Craftsmen. From the start, he was drawn to making lighting art , which won many awards and was exhibited...
Exton library urges shoppers to buy handmade
Third Annual Craft Fair to be held on Saturday, Dec. 14
Shop local and handmade: That’s the advice of the Friends of the Chester County Library (CCL), which is sponsoring CCL’s 3rd Annual Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec.14.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., vendors will be stationed throughout the main Exton library as well as in the Struble meeting room. Craft-makers will include a variety of jewelers,...
First State Ballet brings ‘Nutcracker’ to Wilmington
Beloved holiday classic to be performed at Grand Opera House
The First State Ballet Theatre will perform “The Nutcracker” at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington. Photo by Tisa Della-Volpe
“The Nutcracker,” a holiday tradition for many area families, will be presented by First State Ballet Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 22, at 2 p.m. at the Grand Opera House.
In...
Camp Dreamcatcher to host benefit concert
Popular singer-songwriter John Flynn will take stage
Singer-songwriter John Flynn will perform Friday night in Philadelphia at a benefit concert for Camp Dreamcatcher, a Kennett Square-based nonprofit.
Another reason to give thanks this week: Camp Dreamcatcher, which offers an annual nurturing respite for children coping with the HIV/AIDS infection of a family member, the death of one or both parents,...
Pink Panther Strikes Again, Nov. 14-16 at UHS
Cato (Ben Greaves) temporarily gets the best of Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Abu Akki) during rehearsals for The Pink Panther Strikes Again, which will be performed at Unionville High School, Nov. 14 through 16.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau is back on the case, starting Thursday night, as the Unionville High School Players present The Pink Panther Strikes Again.
The play,...
Unionville Art Gala is a big hit
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
A display of art work by the Unionville High School Art Gala’s featured artist, Jeff Schaller. Once again, the event brought artists from around Chester County and beyond to show their works and offer them for sale.
The 2013 Unionville Art Gala held at Unionville High School in Kennett Square was a great success drawing large crowds during the Friday Night...
DuPont estate decked out for holidays
Festive tours of Nemours Mansion to begin this weekend
Just in time to put area residents in the holiday spirit, Nemours Mansion and Gardens will be decked out for tours starting this Saturday, Nov. 9, through Dec. 31.
This world-famous duPont estate is beautifully decorated for Christmas with antiques from its historic collection along with new items – look for a gingerbread replica of the mansion...
Art Watch Special: Unionville Art Gala
2013 Unionville Art Gala sets the stage for local art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The 2013 Unionville Art Gala will open to the public Friday November 8th from 6-9pm and finish the following day, Saturday November 8th from 10am-3pm.
Sixty local artists will exhibit original artworks priced from $5 to $5000, in a wide range of media including painting, jewelry, ceramic and metal art. This is...
Art Watch: Ellie Byrom-Haley
Associations with assemblage
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This week’s local art watch is focused on the multi-media work of local artist Ellie Byrom-Haley. Byrom-Haley creates multi-media artworks that combine photography and painting with the textural aspects of assemblage. Found materials and man-made objects are assembled onto a hand-painted surface.
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