What to do: Studio Tour, Shrine Circus, Spring Gulch Folk Fest
A wide range of exciting events to overfill your May weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
“Oil Spill” by Anne Yoch Russell, who will be one of many Chester County artists opening their studios for the annual Chester County Studio Tour this weekend.
This weekend, the special event schedule is filled with a variety of annual activities — some which will be held at...
Coatesville’s Fiorenza-Dowlin Trio at Shadyside, Sat.
Aztec Two Step headlines at The Flash, Fri. night
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
The Fiorenza-Dowlin Trio headlines at the Shadyside Tavern, May 17.
For music fans that attend Aztec Two Step’s show at The Flash in Kennett Square on May 16 and still want to hear more two-voice, soft rock music performed live this weekend, there is a good option.
They can enjoy another evening of listening...
Exton library celebrating do-it-yourselfers
Family-friendly Mini Maker Fair scheduled for Saturday
On Saturday, May 17, the Chester County Library in Exton will be holding its Fourth Annual Community Day, and for the second year in the a row, the theme will be a Mini Maker Fair – a place to celebrate the process of learning and doing.
It will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Last year, the Chester County Library’s Mini Maker Fair attracted...
Art Watch: Sarah Snyder-Dinsel; 2014 Studio Tour
Local illustrator turns to custom painted furniture .. and The Chester County Studio Tour 2014!
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Local illustrator Sarah Snyder-Dinsel has turned her BFA degree in Illustration into a home business, creating lovely custom painted furniture. This Thursday Sarah will be exhibiting her canvases as well as her painted furniture at the Thursday Pop up Art Show at...
Johnny’s Dance Band is back, in Phoenixville
Legendary Philly rockers return, Sat.; Crenshaw at Kennett Flash, Fri.
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
Arlyn Wolters of Johnny’s Dance Band, the Philly legends who play Saturday night at Steel City Coffeehouse, in Phoenixville. She is equally at home with intense blues or humorous satire. Photo: Frank Jacobs.
This weekend, there will be two local concerts featuring acts that have...
Art Watch: Jill Beech & Steven Mogck
Two local artists with unique contemporary takes on assemblage art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Three dimensional clay and metal artist Jill Beech and assemblage painter Steven Mogck will be exhibiting in a two artist Pop up show this Thursday May 8th at Galer Estate Winery in Kennett Square. While their pairing was accidental, these two local contemporary artists share a joy in the assembling...
What to do: Downton, WC May Day arts fest, beastly ballet
No shortage of fun, entertainment options this first weekend of May
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
The fashions of Downton Abbey — the popular BBC/PBS show — are currently featured at Winterthur.
Winterthur’s annual Point-to-Point Races are usually held at the start of May. Being staged so close to May 5 each year, the event frequently has a heavy Cinco de Mayo party vibe.
This...
Kennett’s Cinco De Mayo is area’s best
13th annual festival of food, music and fun looks bigger than ever
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
The food, music and pageantry of Kennett Square’s annual Cinco De Mayo festival will be on full display, Sunday.
If you’re in search of the best Cinco de Mayo celebration in the United States, the most logical place to look would be downtown Los Angeles — especially along...
CCAA: See ‘Chicago in L.A.’ in Brooklyn
Association plans bus trip to see exhibits by two contemporary standouts
Judy Chicago is one of the artists who will be featured at the Brooklyn Art Museum for the CCAA bus trip to New York.
The Chester County Art Association (CCAA) is hosting an all-day chartered bus trip to the Brooklyn Art Museum on Thursday, May 15. Artists on display include 1970’s feminist artist Judy Chicago and Chinese...
Take a musical trip back in time this weekend
The Letterman and Think Pink Floyd headlining local venues Friday
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
Many of the live music shows in the area right now feature pop and rock music that is current while some focus on futuristic sounds. There is also a variety of shows that look back to music from previous generations. This weekend, you have two options locally to attend concerts that are...
