Anson Nixon concert series starts June 13

Summer concert series marks return of music Wednesdays in the park Music fans enjoy a show during the 2011 concert series at Anson B. Nixon Park. A new slate of music acts is planned for various Wednesday evenings this summer. KENNETT — There is a great peace and tranquility that comes from sitting back on a lawn chair or stretching out on an old family blanket under the stars and enjoying an outdoor...

Throwing their hat into the ring!

It was a celebration of Hat o strophic proportions at the annual CCH Polo Cup on Sunday By Dave Conard  Sports Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com   NEW GARDEN—Polo may be the “game of Kings”, but it is the ladies that steal the show every weekend with the stunning outfits and diverse array of head wear that is on display at the Brandywine Polo Club.    Send article as PDF...

Jake Brown’s nine goals leads Livin’ the Vision to Polo Cup win

Unionville grad sets the tone in fifth consecutive Cup victory By Dave Conard Sports Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com   All players for the same cause at the 6th annual "Polo Cup" day NEW GARDEN — Polo may never be considered a “main stream” sport or ever get the publicity that thorough bread racing gets. That being said, on the second weekend in June over the last six years in the...

Relay for Life Friday at Unionville High

EAST MARLBOROUGH – American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Kennett/Unionville begins this Friday at 6 p.m. and runs through the night until 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 9. The Relay is held on the track at Unionville High School rain or shine. Registration opens at the Unionville High School field at 4 p.m. on Friday. Popular local high school bands will power up the event kickoff with great...

Green business fostering eco-friendly chat

Public is invited to The Gables restaurant this evening Greenable, the green building and design center in Kennett Square, is eager to nurture conversation among like-minded environmentalists and recyclers – or people interested in learning more about reducing their carbon footprint. Toward that end, the business is hosting Green Drinks, a gathering from 5 to 8 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month...

Annual balloon fest about to soar, June 15 & 16

Hot-air balloons will glow after dusk at the festival. COATESVILLE – When it comes to family entertainment, the sky’s expected to be the limit at the Sixth Annual Chester County Balloon Festival. This year’s neon-colored event will feature more than 20 balloons on June 15 and 16 at the Embreeville complex on Route 162. General admission is $5 per car and includes parking on fields. Paved,...

Brandywine Food & Music Festival debuts June 9

POCOPSON – The first annual Brandywine Food & Music Festival, presented by The Brandywine Valley Wine Trail and The Town Dish,  will be held on  June 9, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Myrick Conservation Center on Rt. 842.   The festival will celebrate all things local, from food and wine to music and crafts. Festival attendees can sample regional wines from fifteen Brandywine Valley area...

Pony up to the 6th Annual Polo Cup

Benefit funds latest technology for Chester County Hospital Mallet maestros maneuvering pounding hooves comprise just one of the many featured elements of the 6th Annual Chester County Hospital Polo Cup, which will be held June 10 at the Brandywine Polo Club in Toughkenamon. A polo match energizes the crowd at the Chester County Hospital's Polo Cup. The popular fund-raiser not only offers a chance...

Kennett, Unionville to share community breakfast

Annual June 9 Community Breakfast event expands to invite neighboring Kennett By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville-Chadds Ford School District administrators serve up a hot breakfast the 2011 Community Breakfast. For this year's breakfast, on June 9, they'll have company — administrators from the Kennett Consolidated School District. EAST MARLBOROUGH — What more American...

Unionville farm to host SPCA gala

By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Chester County's SPCA gala would not be complete without its carriage parade, a colorful tradition that's always in fashion. The Unionville home of an East Marlborough Township supervisor – used for scenes in two films by M. Night Shyamalan — will provide a historic backdrop for this year’s elegant, summer fund-raiser...