On Stage: Celebrating 20 years of Riverdance
Also: Fillmore rocks out with busy schedule this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The 20th year of Riverdance is celebrated at The Kimmel Center now through June 19. Photo by Jack Hardin.
Like most weekends during the summer months, the schedule of live entertainment in the area this weekend features a cornucopia of acts and shows. There is something that can please almost any taste.
One...
On Stage: Frampton is still quite ‘alive’
Also: Pa. Ballet wraps 2015-16 season with two premieres
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Peter Frampton has such a long history in rock music that he is now able to exist and tour in two very different modes — as a classic rocker playing a string of hits with a full band and as a solo musician presenting the same songs in a very intimate manner.
On June 11, he will visit Philly for...
On Stage: Slambovian shows love for Bowie
Also: Cold Collective makes Philly debut
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, an alt-folk/Americana band, might seem an odd choice to be covering the works of David Bowie, but it makes sense when you think about it, the band members say.
In the months after David Bowie’s death earlier this year, there have been “David Bowie Tribute Shows” at venues all around...
Art Watch: Scarlett Thicket Farm Show
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
In Kennett Square, Saturday June 4 is one of the favorite outdoor art exhibits of the year: “Abstractions” at The Scarlett Thicket Farm show, hosted by Peter Welling. If you have ever driven by those lovely barns throughout Chester County and wondered what they look like inside, this is a great opportunity to do so.
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On Stage: Holiday weekend brings light music schedule
Adam Bricks brings tour to Philly, Friday
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Adam Bricks kicks off the holiday weekend with a show at Ortlieb’s in Philadelphia.
When Memorial Day Weekend arrives in the area, the entertainment schedule seems to lighten up a bit.
If acts are familiar with the pattern of many of the Delaware Valley’s residents, they know there are better weekends to book a...
Art Watch: Art driven by pain
‘Medical History Reimagined’ at Chester County Hospital
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
For the next two weeks, The Chester County Hospital is exhibiting “Medical History Reimagined” by artist and chronic pain survivor Sarah Bigham. Sarah used her experience as a patient with chronic pain to create this series of compelling images that utilize her actual medications as an...
On Stage (Extra): Terry, Trivium top busy local music schedule
Heavier than usual performance schedule tabbed for this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Jesse Terry tops a lengthy list of live music acts hitting the stage locally Saturday night.
There is a pretty heavy live music schedule for this area for May 21 and it ranges from light to heavy. Jesse Terry is the lightest — and earliest — while Trivium is the heaviest — and...
On Stage: The Atomic Bitchwax rocks it old school
Everybody Panic! among hard rocking acts hitting the area this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Atomic Bitchwax brings their old-school, driving rock sound to Kung Fu Necktie, Friday.
The Atomic Bitchwax is a band without any pretensions. The hard-rocking trio doesn’t use any gimmicks, never subscribes to the flavor-of-the-month and refuses to give less than its best —...
Art Watch: A Chester County Tour de Force!
The Chester County Studio Tour is here!
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
No art show this year matches the excitement and breadth of this year’s Chester County Studio Tour this weekend May 21 and May 22. With 127 artists showing and selling their work at 53 art studios spread across Chester County, this is the largest Studio Tour to date. The Studio Tour offers a thrilling opportunity to meet...
Chester County Studio tour, May 21 & 22
Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail to offer discounts and showcases
The wineries of the Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail celebrate the artists of Chester County throughout the month of May.
In conjunction with the popular Chester County Studio Tour, May 21 and May 22, 11 of the 13 wineries of The Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail will offer wine specials, showcase artists in their tasting rooms or donate wine...
