Art Watch: Dual Show, times two
A busy Fall Art Scene & the Influence of Mentors with ‘Uncommon Denominators’ and ‘Celestial Spheres!’
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The Fall line-up for Gallery shows is heating up with September’s First Friday openings for new shows this Friday, September 5th all over Chester County. New Fall Class schedules are also available now for sign-up at The Chester...
On Stage: Lindsey Saunders lights up Chaplin’s
Also: Kim Edwards, Nik Everett, Junior Sisk highlight Labor Day weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Lindsey Saunders, one of the most promising and most talented young singer-songwriters to emerge in the last year, appears at two local venues in the next wee: Chaplin’s in Spring City, and The Grape Room in Manyunk.
Area music fans may be unfamiliar with Lindsey Saunders now...
On Stage: The 80’s make an amazing comeback at The Keswick
Also: Free member show at Longwood
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Howard Jones may not still have his blond locks from his heyday as an MTV staple, but he still has the voice. Jones, the Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey and Ultravox’s Midge Ure all share the bill at The Keswick Friday as part of The Retro Futura Tour.
Music fans will have the opportunity to travel back 30 years when the...
Art Watch: Jeremy McGirl, Katie Naber
Pop-Up Art shows are a popular new part of the Chester County Art scene
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
What exactly is a Pop up Art Show? Pop up Art Shows are temporary art exhibits that are set up and taken down in a short amount of time in an unusual location. Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery in Kennett Square has been holding successful Pop up Art shows every Thursday for over a year,...
Chesco’s Usher to have Philly gallery show, Sept. 6
Contemplation 8 by Donna Usher. This work and many others will be on display, starting Sept. 6 at the LGTripp Gallery in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA — A solo show by internationally-exhibited artist Donna Usher of Chester County will open at the LGTripp Gallery in the Old City section of Philadelphia beginning September 6.
Usher’s show has already garnered an outstanding review by Dr. Burt...
On Stage: Live frontman goes it alone, and plays acoustic
Also: Gabbard poised to rise to stardom
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Former Live front man Ed Kowalczyk brings his solo act to the World Café Live at the Queen, Aug. 16.
Things have come full circle for musician Ed Kowalczyk. The singer/guitarist started out playing small venues in this area over 20 years ago with the York-based band Live.
Kowalczk, the former frontman for Live,...
Art Watch: Heather Davis
Davis brings new light to the Chester County Art Scene..plus what going on around the county
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Oil painter Heather Davis will be showing her light-filled, beautiful Brandywine Valley landscapes at Galer Estate Winery Pop up show Thursday August 14th from 4-8pm. Just a little over a year ago, Heather decided to throw in the towel to her life-long successful career...
On Stage: The Rivers Rockabilly Trio comes home to Exton
Also, the Mavericks are back, Jackie Evancho to record TV special at Longwood
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Next week, Stu Frederick, a musician from Glenmoore, will play a gig about as close to his home as physically possible.
On August 12 at 7 p.m., the Eagleview Summer Concerts on the Square (Wellington Square, Exton, www.ineagleview.com) will host the Rivers Rockabilly Trio and...
On Stage: Book of Mormon hits Philly & more
Riverfront Blues Festival tops slate of busy music schedule
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The hit Broadway musical Book of Mormon is running now through Sept. 14 at The Forrest Theater in Philadelphia.
Three years ago, the “Book of Mormon” made its debut at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre. During its first year, the show was consistently one of the top five best-selling shows on...
Art Watch: Jasmine Alleger
Painting & Collage combines words and images that Pop! plus what’s going on this week in art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Painter Jasmine Alleger will be exhibiting this Thursday July 31st at Galer Estate Winery for a Pop up show from 4-8pm. Alleger’s newest series of collage and fine-painting combinations are tied to specific word and image allusions. Her “Behr...
