Warm up winter with hot film slate at the Flash

KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett Independent Film Series has another series for four films planned for the winter, all available for screening in the cozy confines of the Kennett Flash: The Intouchables on Thursday, January 17 The skinny:  A feel-good French buddy film that broke box-office records around the world. The plot:  After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat...

Architects win award for CCAA expansion plans

Art Association hopes to begin renovations by year’s end “Winter City” by Favi Dubo is one of the paintings that will be featured in a solo show with an opening reception on Thursday. The new year is starting propitiously for the Chester County Art Association, which is opening two shows and celebrating an honor bestowed on the architects charged with its expansion and updating. Bernardon...

Art Association seeking boogie boosters

Proceeds from dance party will benefit upcoming renovations The Chester County Art Association is hosting “Going Out with a Band” on Sunday at The Note in West Chester. The Chester County Art Association (CCAA) is hosting a dance party on Sunday from 7 to 11 p.m. at The Note in West Chester. “Going Out with a Band” will offer a chance to celebrate the year ending as well as look forward...

Longwood Gardens water centerpiece to get facelift

 New York architecture firm to oversee restoration of  Main Fountain Garden A renowned architecture firm has been commissioned to renovate the Main Fountain Garden at Longwood. Longwood Gardens announced Thursday that it has commissioned the New York firm of Beyer Blinder Belle Architects and Planners to lead the rehabilitation of the Main Fountain Garden, part of a 40-year master-planning initiative...

Disney works its magic on UHS music students

School’s bands and choir perform at variety of venues By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Making wishes come true, the Unionville High School Marching Band parades in front of Cinderella’s castle in the Magic Kingdom. Memories of a snow-induced flight delay on Tuesday melted fast when participants in the Unionville High School Music Department’s Walt Disney World trip landed...

Aclaimed tenor to perform with Unionville students

Acclaimed tenor Marco Panuccio will perform with Unionville High School students at a special concert at the school, Dec. 7. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Famed lyric tenor Marco Panuccio will share the stage with a number of Unionville High School students during a performance in the high school’s auditorium Dec. 7 as part of his December tour: ‘”O Holy Night–An Evening of Holiday Song.” ...

Film’s focus: County pioneer of preservation

Nancy Hannum documentary one of many gift ideas from Chester County Historical Society By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Nancy Penn Smith Hannum, a pioneer in farmland preservationist, presided over the Cheshire Hunt for decades. A colorful, influential Chester Countian credited with helping to preserve as many as 20,000 acres of the area’s scenic vistas continues her lasting impact...

Longwood Gardens to illuminate season in style

 Trip to see holiday display a staple on area residents’ wish lists A new fountain of lights will greet Longwood visitors in the main Fountain Garden. If  Thanksgiving is fast approaching, then so is “A Longwood Christmas,” a popular holiday tradition for many area families. This year’s winter Longwood Gardens extravaganza – from towering trees adorned with star ornaments to a meticulously...

‘EXITS’ to make entrance at art association

Nonprofit agency to host two new exhibits, one a group show, the other solo “Running of the Bulls, Arles” is one of the photos in an exhibit for Darcie Goldberg, executive director of the Chester County Art Association. Two new exhibits of the same name will make an entrance starting this evening at the Chester County Art Association. “EXITS,” a group show of about 100 works in all...

UHS presents ‘The 39 Steps’ Nov. 15-17

EAST MARLBOROUGH — After receiving the Philadelphia Area Cappies award for best Play last year, the UHS Players are back with The 39 Steps, a Hitchcock-inspired comedy-murder. This production is suitable for all ages. All shows start at 7 p.m. with tickets $7 for Adults $7 and $5 for students. The show will be presented the new, state of the art Unionville High School auditorium.   ...