‘Scarborough Fair – Four Seasons’ to open
Opening reception set for Friday at Chadds Ford Gallery
Recent works by artist Paul Scarborough will be on display at the Chadds Ford Gallery through Oct. 27.
The Chadds Ford Gallery will open “Scarborough Fair – Four Seasons,” a presentation of recent works by artist Paul Scarborough, with a free reception on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m.
A lover of nature with a sharp eye for the unusual, Scarborough...
Art Watch: Michael Stancato
A Quixotic approach to art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Michael Stancato was born in West Chester and graduated from the Tyler School of Art. He did graphics arts for local television station in Philadelphia and then moved to Los Angeles to continue doing graphic art for television and film. Fortunately for us, Michael moved back to West Chester and has been active in the local art scene ever...
This doggone festival is four-legged family-friendly
“Bark in the Park” to be held Saturday in Nottingham
Nottingham County Park will hold “Bark in the Park”, a canine- friendly festival, on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event promotes responsible dog ownership and brings together a number of local and regional services and recreational opportunities for families with dogs.
“Bark in the Park,” a 2013 c Responsible Dog Ownership...
Art Watch: Monique Kendikian Sarkessian
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This week’s local art watch focuses on expressionistic canvases of Monique Kendikian Sarkessian. Monique’s oil paintings are characterized by her vibrant color choices and expressive brush strokes.
Her brush creates shapes and lines that seem to move with a jazzy rhythm over the surface of her canvas. No matter what her subject matter, it is the dreamy...
Art Watch: Madeleine Kelly
Local artist excels at making the ordinary extraordinary
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The wonderfully talented local painter Madeleine Kelly is the subject of this week’s Local Art Watch. Recipient to numerous awards for her work, she is a signature member of the Philadelphia Watercolor Society and Maryland Pastel Society and the featured donating artist to last year’s Chadds Ford...
Art Watch: Emily Wilkins
Playing on paper keeps imagination flowing
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This week’s local art watch looks at the imaginative conceptual work of sculptor Emily Wilkins. A recent graduate of Penn State with a BFA in ceramics, Emily already has her own art consulting business and ceramic studio in West Chester. She is also an art teacher at The Chester County Art Association where “working...
Callahan brings blues, soul to the Flash, Sept. 13
Deb Callahan seen in performance at WXPN’s All About The Music Fest in Camden, NJ in 2011.
KENNETT SQUARE — For its second weekend of “Act II” of The Flash, the venerable downtown venue will host the blues and soul stylings of Philadlephia’s Deb Callahan – one of the region’s top vocalists for more than a decade.
Although Callahan grew up in the Boston area, she...
Art Watch: Peter Willard
Local artists ‘tears’ into his art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Peter Willard is the subject of this week’s Local Art Watch focus. Peter has been painting most of his life but only recently decided to throw in the towel to his life in the numbers world, and pursue painting as a full time career. Peter has a degree in economics and political science but was given his first...
The Flash relaunches with sold-out show, big fall slate
Refreshed venue opens Act II with music, comedy, better food and more
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Chris Bruni headlines Saturday night’s champagne celebration of the relaunch of the Flash, which kicks off this weekend.
KENNETT SQUARE — It’s back and better than ever.
The Flash reopens tonight with a sold-out performance by the Melton Brothers with special guest, John Lilley from the...
CCAA Invitational exhibit a draw for art lovers
Show will debut Friday in West Chester with fund-raising gala
“Thumbelina,” a sculpture by Jean Cheeseman. will be on display starting Sept. 6 when the Chester County Art Association’s debuts it 2013 Invitational Art Exhibition at a fund-raising gala.
The Chester County Art Association (CCAA) will open its most anticipated show of the year this weekend: the 2013 Invitational Art...
