On Stage: ‘Always…Patsy Cline’ at Candlelight
Run River North, Dar Williams headlining this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Erica Scanlan Harr stars as Patsy Cline in “Always Patsy Cline” running weekend performances at the Candlelight Theater in Arden, Del., now through Aug. 24.
Fans of Patsy Cline know how great she was. For those of you not in this category, you might want to consider a short drive across the...
Art Watch: Stephen Brehm
An extraordinary seascape and nature artist..and the local arts scene
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Famous for his beautiful, vibrant seascapes and landscape scenes, painter Stephen Brehm will exhibit this Thursday July 24th 4-8pm at Galer Estate Winery’s Pop up Art Show. He was born in France, and then moved all over the world, and he says that it is through this constant change...
On Stage: Blanton’s Blue Ridge roots thrived in Philly
Pair of singer/songwriter to pair up for benefit at Chaplins, Friday
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Carsie Blanton, who is performing July 19 at the Ardmore Music Hall, is a talented singer-songwriter whose music spans a variety of genres. She is also adaptable when it comes to finding a place to call home.
Blanton grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountain area in Virginia, moved to Oregon...
No fun things to do mid-week? Wrong.
New and old music venues offer summer options even during the week
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Procol Harum (including lead singer Gary Brooker, pictured) headlines at Sun Center’s “Starlight Summer Concert Series” July 17, just one of many great music opportunities available mid-week.
There are a lot of things to like about summer. If you’re a music fan, you’re sure to...
Art Watch: David Katz’s bold and beautiful flying chairs
Plus RockDraw, Fantasy & Abstract, & painting in Longwood
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Oil painter David Katz will be showing his big, bold and beautiful artwork at Galer Estate Winery Pop up show Thursday July 17th. David works on very large handmade canvases and paints whatever interesting series of images pop into his head. He starts with a large gessoed canvas and then positions...
On Stage: Enter ‘The Machine’ July 12
Chester County musicians come home for performances this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
The Machine, a Pink Floyd tribute band, will be at The World cafe at The Queen, Saturday.
The number of Pink Floyd tribute bands around the world probably is in triple figures by now. Some are good, some are bad and some simply are.
One of the best is The Machine, a New York-based foursome...
On Stage: Youth is served at Flash Music Challenge
Eight local bands to battle at Kennett venue, Sat. & Sun.
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
The Floats are among eight local bands taking part in the “The Summer Music Challenge — Battle of the Bands” at The Flash in Kennett this weekend.
Many of the area’s music venues are taking a little break over the Independence Day holiday but not The Flash.
The Flash (102 Sycamore...
On Stage: Honey Island Swamp Band born from stormy times
N.O.-based band formed in wake of Katrina at Ardmore, Sat.
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
New Orleans-based Honey Island Swamp Band makes its Delaware Valley debut Saturday night at the Ardmore Music Hall.
When Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans in August 2005, it swept away vehicles, buildings and just about everything in its path — including people. Thousands of the...
AG Community Theater presents The Wizard of Oz in July
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY — Avon Grove Community Theater (ACT) will present The Wizard of Oz for two weekends at the Ware Center on the campus of Lincoln University, 1570 Old Baltimore Pike, Lincoln University, PA
The performance schedule is as follows: Friday, July 18 @ 7:00 p.m., Sunday, July 20 @ 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 24 @ 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 25 @ 7:00 p.m., Saturday, July 26 @ 2:00...
Art Watch: ‘Lure of The Brandywine’ on exhibit
Grand Celebrations of Art and Nature – and local art happenings this week
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
There are some terrific art exhibits underway in our larger local art institutions that each celebrate the link between art and nature. At The Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art the featured exhibit is “Lure of the Brandywine: A Story of Land Conservation and Artistic...
