Art Watch: Laura Lewis
Time-worn objects shaped into jewelry treasures new plus what’s going on this week in art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Jewelry artist Laura Lewis will be exhibiting her jewelry and hand blown glass pieces at Galer Estate Winery for this Thursday’s Pop up Art show May 1st from 4-8pm. Every Laura Lewis jewelry piece is a combination of a found object fragment and her own artistry....
Two chorales combine to present spring concert
One of two performances will be Saturday at Unionville High
KENNETT SQUARE – The Brandywine Valley Chorale (BVC) and the Valley Forge Chorale (VFC) will present two performances of their spring concert, “Carmina Burana” and “Liebeslieder Waltzes,” on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3.
“Carmina Burana,” composed by 20th century, German composer Carl Orff is based on poems from medieval...
Exhibit to raise awareness of human trafficking
It will rotate through 11 libraries, thanks to a multi-agency partnership
Joe Sherwood (from left), executive director of the Chester County Library System; Sen. Andy Dinniman; Olympia Mitchell of Alpha Kappa Alpha; Shelia Sawyer, first vice president of Alpha Kappa Alpha; Dr. Cerise James, president of Alpha Kappa Alpha; Annabelle Jackson of Alpha Kapp Alpha; and Carol Jerrehian of the Chester...
Chester County warned of possible deluge
Four days of rain predicted, heaviest on Wednesday
The National Weather Service says it is becoming apparent that a severe weather system will affect Chester County beginning sometime Monday night, April 28, through Thursday, May 1.
At this point, the first light round of rain, less than an inch, is expected Monday night. The heaviest rainfall is expected Wednesday and Wednesday night with two...
Meeting to focus on fate of Chandler Mill Bridge
Kennett Township invites public to presentation on feasibility study
Chandler Mill Bridge
The Chandler Mill Bridge, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010, is Kennett Township’s oldest one-lane bridge, a county-owned span that has been awash in conflict for a number of years.
Closed to vehicular traffic for the past two years, the 1910 stone and steel bridge has...
Kennett Golf and Country Club earns conservation award
Red Clay Valley Association’s work affects 50,000 residents
By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, The Times
Joe Viscuso, president of the Board of Governors of Kennett Square Golf and Country Club accepts the Red Clay Valley Association’s award of Outstanding Conservationist at the Association’s annual dinner on April 23, 2014. The club, with financial assistance from PADEP and administrative...
Fairville Fun Fair celebrating its 26th year
Festivities to include foods, crafts, kids’ entertainment on May 3
Pony rides, moon bounces, food, crafts, games, face-painting, a silent auction, and more will be available Saturday, May 3, at the 26th Annual Fairville Fun Fair.
Held on the grounds of Fairville Friends School in Chadds Ford, the fair will begin at 11 a.m. and run until 3 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday, May 4. General admission...
Patching scheduled for U.S. 1 Bypass
PennDOT says work will include sections in Kennett, New Garden Twps.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the following roadwork in the Kennett and Unionville areas this week – weather permitting – so that motorists can anticipate potential travel delays.
Both sides of the U.S. 1 Bypass in Kennett, New Garden, Penn, Lower Oxford, and London Grove Townships...
Events that can make you feel as good as you look
Sip ‘N’ Shop, Kennett Run two great ways to give back to the community
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Doing good not only makes you feel good, it makes you LOOK good, too!
I have two wonderful examples to jot down on the calendar:
May 3rd, Jane Chalfont (located in West Chester at 123 North High Street) is hosting a Mother’s Day Sip & Shop event with 15% of sales benefiting...
What do do: Around Chester County this weekend
Yellow Springs Art Show tops a very busy last weekend in April
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
The Yellow Springs Art Show, an annual rite of spring event for art lovers, showcases the work of artists from all over the East Coast and several foreign countries.
The event also features the work of a number of artists from the southern and southwestern parts of Chester County, including...
