Art Watch: ‘Steeling The Show’

June 24 Show benefits Oxford Arts Alliance By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times The go-to event for this weekend is the Oxford Arts Alliance’s annual Garden Party fundraiser this Friday June 24th from 5-8pm at Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery, at 700 Folly Hill Road in Kennett Square. The event is entitled “Steeling the Show” and offers  a very impressive lineup of 18 Chester County...

On Stage (Extra): Tord Gustavsen cooks up something special

If/Then comes to Philly for six-day run, June 21 By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times  Tord Gustavsen, Jarle Vespestad and Simin Tander. Tord Gustavsen’s latest project is like the musical equivalent of a master chef fusing together culinary elements from a number of very diverse cuisines — elements that do not seem as if they are at all compatible — and coming out with a very tasty...

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: 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.    Send article...

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...