Art Watch: Katee Boyle

The art of visual storytelling By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times Katee Boyle is a local painter who describes herself as a “visual storyteller.” Though born and raised in Chadds Ford, Katee spent much of her adult life as a student and artist in New York. This week’s local art watch  focuses on  some of the recent images that Katee has been working on. Katee received her BFA...

Art Watch: Madeleine Kelly

Local artist excels at making the ordinary extraordinary By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times The wonderfully talented local painter Madeleine Kelly is the subject of this week’s Local Art Watch. Recipient to numerous awards for her work, she is a signature member of the Philadelphia Watercolor Society and Maryland Pastel Society and the featured donating artist to last year’s Chadds Ford...

Art Watch: Emily Wilkins

Playing on paper keeps imagination flowing By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times This week’s local art watch looks at the imaginative conceptual work of sculptor Emily Wilkins. A recent graduate of Penn State with a BFA in ceramics, Emily already has her own art consulting business and ceramic studio in West Chester. She is also an art teacher at The Chester County Art Association where “working...

Galer Estate wins 10 medals in wine competitions

Local winery has now won 46 medals just since 2011; 2011 Chardonnay wins gold Just some of the Galer Estate medal-winning wines on display. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Galer Estate Vineyard & Winery in just won 10 medals in international and national blinded wine competitions in the Finger Lakes, N.Y. and Sonoma, Ca., bringing its total to 46 prestigious medal awards since 2011, the first year of operation...

Ed. Foundation plans ‘Flower Power’ event, April 12

Fun, food and a great chance to learn more about the community EAST MARLBOROUGH — When Spring blooms, smiles abound. When learning blooms, a lifetime of wisdom and better lives abound. Accordingly, ‘Flower Power’ is the theme for the Spring Membership event for the Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Foundation, April 12 at Galer Estate Winery, 400 Folly Hill Road, Kennett Square.   ...

Catherine’s hosts Jazz dinner, March 20

Paula Johns, award-winner Galer Estate wines featured at Unionville restuarant Paula Johns EAST MARLBOROUGH — Great food, great wine and an evening of fabulous jazz music can be had at Catherine’s Restaurant in Unionville Village, March 20. For a single price, patrons will enjoy a masterful three-course menu prepared by chef Kevin McMunn — designed specifically to compliment the local culture....

Ed. Foundation offers a ‘splash’ of fun, Jan. 11

EAST MARLBOROUGH — What’s more fun than jumping in a muddle puddle? The Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Foundation is hosting a casual get together, Friday, Jan. 11 to honor National Jump in a muddle and Splash a Friend Day, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 at Galer Estate Winery,  400 Folly Hill Road, Kennett Square. Come and learn more about what the Education Foundation does — and how it impacts the...

United Way fundraiser at Galer Estate, Aug. 4

Darrelle London EAST MARLBOROUGH — Canadian singer Darrelle London is making the Galer Estate Winery a stop on her US tour in anticipation of her US release in August, as part of a special fundraising event, Saturday, Aug. 4. All proceeds from her performance will benefit United Way of Southern Chester County. London is touring to promote her new album, Eat a Peach. The Canadian singer has earned...

Summer music at Galer Estate kicks off this weekend

EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Galer Estate Winery plans a summer of fun, acoustic music at Galer Estate Winery, starting this weekend. Here’s the schedule for the summer of 2012:    Send article as PDF   

Galer Estate: a bit of Napa in Unionville

New local winery combines excellent vintages, artistic presentation and surprising values By Hannah Christopher, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Now open on Folly Hill Road, the Galer Estate Winery is a great combination of stellar wines, cool decor and exceptional value. All-in-all, a wonderful addition to the Unionville community. For many years now I have wanted to go visit Napa Valley and have...