Upland to present ‘Bye-Bye Birdie’ Nov. 8 & 9

Cast members rehearse a scene from ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ which will be presented by the Upland Country Day School, Nov. 8 & 9. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Get out your poodle skirts, dust off your saddle shoes, slick back your hair and join Upland Country Day School as the eighth and ninth graders present the Tony Award-winning musical, Bye Bye Birdie, with two rock’n’roll community...

UHS Art Gala kicks off Friday

Artwork from 85 professional and a 85 student artists to be featured Cape Henlopen, The Point by artist Monique Kendikian-Sarkessian i just one of many fine works that will be available for purchase or auction this weekend. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The 37th Annual Unionville High School Art Gala kicks off Friday evening with a special reception and continues Saturday, showcasing some of the area’s...

Record crowds see the light at Longwood Gardens

An expansive light exhibit by Bruce Munro at Longwood Gardens helped break attendance records this year. Bruce Munro’s dazzling exhibit helped push visitors past million No resting on its laurels for Longwood Gardens: After reaching a milestone of 1 million annual visitors in mid-August, it continued to achieve record attendance. Gardens officials announced today that the fiscal year –...

Enjoy front-row seat at Back Alley Theater

Independent movie series being offered at Kennett Flash Historic Kennett Square and The Flash are continuing to combine efforts to offer area residents an independent film series. On Thursday, “Moonrise Kingdom” will be featured at the Back Alley Theater of the Flash. The doors open at 7 p.m., and the movie starts at 7:30 p.m with a $5 admission. This charming film chronicles two “tween”...

Watch skilled, knife-wielding artists at work

 Creations will take shape at Great Pumpkin Carve, starting Thursday  Pumpkins and faces will be aglow at the Chadds Ford Historical Society’s annual Great Pumpkin Carve. Photo courtesy of Carla Westerman Fans of the Great Pumpkin Carve probably already have the dates etched in their memory, but if you’ve never attended this crowd-pleasing event, it’s time to follow up on its glowing reviews. This...

Insightful look at county’s Civil War heritage

Historical Society exhibit highlights artifacts and stories behind them By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Jeff Stafford (left) and Richard Neff greeted visitors at the opening Thursday night of “On the Edge of Battle: Chester County and the Civil War” at the Chester County Historical Society in West Chester. Setting the tone for the Chester County Historical Society on...

Effort to close chapter on e-book ripoffs

Attorney general urging consumers to review proposed settlement Attorney General Linda Kelly today urged Pennsylvania consumers who use e-books to carefully review information about proposed settlements between state attorneys general and several of the nation’s largest publishing companies. Kelly said the settlements, which are currently awaiting court approval, include approximately $69 million...

Muses for music: poems, Andrew Wyeth paintings

 Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus will tour Brandywine River Museum for insight Members and associates of the Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus will take a tour of the Brandywine River Museum’s Andrew Wyeth gallery for insight into an upcoming premiere performance. Demonstrating the symbiotic relationship of the arts, singers and musicians will visit the Brandywine River Museum Saturday...

Two Chester County artists opening solo shows

“Runnymeade” by Richard Chalfant will be featured at the Chester County Art Association. Each will run for month at the Chester County Art Association Two diverse Chester County artists will open solo shows Friday that will run through Nov. 9 at the Chester County Art Association. A free reception will be held tomorrow from 5 to 8 p.m., offering the public a preview of the works by Richard...

Multiple high-school bands to showcase talents

   Annual Unionville cavalcade a family-friendly musical event The Unionville High School Marching Band will perform its 2012 show, “Baseball: An American Tradition,” at the Oct. 20 “March on the Brandywine” cavalcade. Trumpeting family-friendly marching orders, the Unionville High School Marching Band promises an evening of musical excitement and pageantry for spectators...