Local music artists coming home for the holidays
Downingtown’s Kate Klim, Newtown’s Maddie Hogan among those performing locally
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Newtown Square’s Maddie Hogan is just one of a number of local performing artists coming home for the holidays to perform at local venues.
Being “home for the holidays” is a sentiment shared by almost everyone. And, it could serve as the unofficial theme...
On Stage: Jeffrey Gaines hit The Flash
Also: Serafin String Quartet, Micky Dolenz, Scrooge and more!
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Jeffrey Gaines brings his powerful music to The Flash in Kennett Square, Nov. 29.
It’s been almost a quarter of a century since Jeffrey Gaines signed his first recording deal with a major label. It’s been 22 years since his debut album “Jeffrey Gaines” was released on Chrysalis Records.
It’s...
Final ‘Sip and Savor with Serafins’ Dec. 3
The Serafin String Quartet
KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett Flash will present the final concert of the “Sip and Savor with the Serafins” Wednesday evening series on December 3 at 7:30 p.m. The highly acclaimed Serafin String Quartet will perform “Viennese Classical Roots,” a one-hour themed collage featuring Mozart Quartet in d minor with samples from Haydn and Beethoven.
The...
Brandywine Valley Chorale performs Bach, Dec. 6
EAST MARLBOROUGH — In the spirit of the joyous season, the Brandywine Valley Chorale (BVC) warmly invites you to their holiday concert. This evening of beautiful music will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6 at St. Michael Lutheran Church in Unionville at 7:30 p.m.
Accompanied by orchestra and organ, the choir’s centerpiece is the Bach “Magnificat”, a musical setting of the biblical canticle...
Art Watch: art makes a marvelous gift
Galleries all over Chester County are open and ready for your shopping needs
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The best gift is something that is hand-made, and if you cannot make it yourself, then you might consider having some shopping fun at any of the holiday art venues in our area – also a great way to support local arts!
This week all of the local galleries are open for holiday...
On Stage: Gillian Grassie comes home
Also: Orpheus Supertones, Genesis’ Steve Hackett and more on local stages
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Gillian Grassie, a 2005 Unionville High School graduate, is coming home to perform after playing shows around the world.
Chadds Ford’s globe-trotting musician Gillian Grassie is coming home — at least for a few weeks. Grassie, who now lives in Berlin, Germany, will...
Art Watch: John Hannafin
Pre-holiday arts and craft shows start to pop up around the county, too
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This week begins with a Pop up show at Galer Estate Winery featuring the vividly colorful and expressionistic paintings of popular local artist John Hannafin.
The pictured downtown West Chester winter scene is a show stopper- what a perfect Christmas card! It has the warmth and nostalgia...
On Stage: Chesco’s own Billy Penn Burger
Adrien Reju, Beth Goldwater, Tom Rush and more in area this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Billy Penn Burger
Mark your calendars. Billy Penn Burger is coming to Burlap & Bean Coffeehouse (204 South Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square, 484-427- 4547, www.burlapandbean.com) on November 14.
What sounds like it might be a special menu item at a sandwich shop in the vicinity...
Art Watch: Lele Galer
Art Gallery transformations and art that is out of this world!
Editor’s Note: For quite some time, Lele has been highlighting the work of countless artists in and around Chester County, but she herself is an accomplished artist — and this week has a major gallery showing in Kennett Square. Even though she was reticent about writing about her own work, we insisted, as we think her fine work...
On Stage: Kennedys in Kennett, Fitz in Philly
Roots rock, funk and pop take center stage in the area this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Back by popular demand, The Kennedys headline at The Flash in Kennett Square, Nov. 8.
The Kennedys, one of the more popular nationally-recognized acts to play The Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295, http://www.kennettflash.org), are returning for a special “Back...
