What To Do: Unionville Fair tops big list of weekend events
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Unionville community Fair
Each year, a sure sign that autumn has arrived is the weekend when the annual Unionville Community Fair (113 East Street Road, Unionville, http://www.ucfair.org) is held – the first weekend in October.
The fair, which is running now through October 2, is a real down-home country fair with farm equipment displays, cow pie...
On Stage Extra: Villa Maria celebrates 150th anniversary with concert
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This has been a very special week for Villa Maria Academy – and a week that will close with a very special event on September 30.
Villa Maria Academy is celebrating its 150th anniversary and capping the celebration with a reception and concert at People’s Light (39 Conestoga Road, Malvern) on September 30.
The concert will feature the husband-and-wife...
Due to expected rain, OUTFest rally moves to indoor venue
Local leaders and advocates have been working hard behind the scenes to plan a rally in support of the LGBTQ+ community in the wake of the cancellation of the originally planned OUTFest street festival.
The event will include a rally with notable speakers, a brief march, and a party at Split Rail Tavern on Walnut Street in West Chester.
Given the current forecast for rain on Saturday, October 1, 2022,...
On Stage: Step back in time for The Sixties Show at The Colonial Theater
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Sixties Show
If you grew up with the music and the vibes of the 1960s or if you’re a later day fan of that era, there is a show coming to the Colonial Theater (227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, thecolonialtheatre.com/events) on September 30 that you don’t want to miss — The Sixties Show.
The Sixties Show is a high energy trip back in time...
Officials gather to celebrate creation of Big Elk Creek State Park
John Hallas – State Parks Director with DCNR, Todd Pride – President of Legacy Land & Water Foundation, Cindy Adams Dunn – Secretary of DCNR, Senator Carolyn Comitta, John Norbeck – Deputy Secretary DCNR, Josh Maxwell – Chester County Commissioner celebrate the creation of Big Elk Creek State Park, Wednesday.
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)...
OJR school district to hold community forum on start times
Owen J. Roberts (OJR) School District will host a special community forum on Thursday, Oct. 6 to discuss school start times for the 2023-2024 school year. The forum will begin at 6 p.m., inside OJR Middle School, and will include the school district’s recommendations for potential school start times, options for consideration by the public and the opportunity for community input before the OJR Board...
Kennett Sq. officials celebrate groundbreaking of new apartments
(Left to right) Doug Doerfler (Kennett Square Borough Council) Matt Johnson (Director of Development), Dan Berger (CEO), Steve Berger (Founder), Matt Fetick (Mayor of Kennet Square)
KENNETT SQUARE – Berger Rental Communities, a full-service real estate company, broke ground on September 27th to commemorate the start of construction of Kennett Square Apartments. Kennett Square Apartments will...
CommUNITY OUTfest resurrected as rally, march and fundraiser, Oct. 1
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
WEST CHESTER — OUTFest may be cancelled, at least as originally envisioned, but now a rally and march in support of the county’s LGBTQ+ community will take place, potentially a much larger event than the original plan.
West Chester CommUNITY OUTfest, a two-block street festival featuring performers, activities, and vendors, was scheduled for Oct....
What To Do: Dressage at Devon tops busy weekend of events
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Dressage at Devon
Quite a few events on this weekend’s calendar are welcoming the fall season but one is closing out an annual spring and summer tradition in the Brandywine Valley.
Chester County’s annual schedule of equestrian activities is getting near the end – but it’s not quite there yet.
The annual Dressage at Devon (Devon Horse Show grounds,...
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