10th Beech Memorial concert, March 25

KENNETT SQUARE — The Tenth Annual Jonathan Beech Memorial Concert  will take place on Saturday, March 25, 2 P.M., at Kennett High School.  This year’s large work will be five movements of Gabriel Faure’s peacefully uplifting ‘Requiem’.  A unique and meaningful part of this year’s concert will be the premier of the specially-commissioned anthem ‘Peace Will...

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...

Community Volunteers in Medicine golf benefit, June 7

WEST CHESTER — Chester County is the wealthiest county in the state of Pennsylvania, and yet has wide class gaps. Many low-income individuals in Chester County work hard to support their families, many whom work multiple jobs. On June 7, 2016, 34 local and national companies will join together to ease the burden of the poor by raising funds to provide the uninsured with access to healthcare. Through...

Kennett community rallies in memory of Marcus Macaluso

Friends host New Year’s Eve benefit for son, Thomas By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times KENNETT — Marcus Macaluso’s spirit and memory live on in the tightly knit community of Kennett Square. His sudden death this fall, at the age of 42, sent a devastating shock wave through his family and continues to ripple through the community he loved and served. Marcus was a fixture within the Blue...

Cosby to perform benefit at The Lincoln University, July 19

Bill Cosby LINCOLN UNIVERSITY—Comedian, actor and philanthropist Dr. William  “Bill” Cosby, Jr. will be performing live in concert to benefit The Lincoln University’s first-ever $10 million The Students First Campaign for student scholarships on Saturday, July 19 at its International Cultural Center. Over the past year, Cosby, who also serves as General Chair of The Students First Campaign,...

URA is Hoopin’ to Help, March 24

Charity event features URA All-Stars vs. Unionville High boys, UHS girls seniors/junior vs. underclassmen; to raise money for family of Al Lewis By Brian Ladd, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com While the Unionville Recreation Association is purely known as URA, the legal name of the organization is the Unionville Community Recreation Association.  The reason “Community” is extremely important...

Denin & Diamonds gala on tap for Sept. 29

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Ready for some down-home fun with a little bit of sparkle? Then put on your jeans and shine up your jewels for the third annual Denim & Diamonds Benefit Dinner and Auction supporting the Unionville Community Fair!  This year’s gala will be held on Thursday evening, September 29, in the Red Barn on the fairgrounds behind Landhope Farms. This unique event is held in the Red...

Little Black Dress Event, April 16

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Do you remember the old Tick Tock Toy Children’s Shop, up over Landhope Farms in Willowdale? Years back it was the main source of fundraising for the nonprofit childcare program at Tick Tock Early Learning Center.   After closing the Tick Tock shop, the generous volunteers who supported the school initiated another highly popular fundraiser, the Magical Mystery Dinner.  ...