Upland to present ‘Bye-Bye Birdie’ Nov. 8 & 9
Cast members rehearse a scene from ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ which will be presented by the Upland Country Day School, Nov. 8 & 9.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Get out your poodle skirts, dust off your saddle shoes, slick back your hair and join Upland Country Day School as the eighth and ninth graders present the Tony Award-winning musical, Bye Bye Birdie, with two rock’n’roll community...
Kennett Flash continues Independent Film Series
‘Ruby Sparks’ scheduled Sunday at Back Alley Theater
The Back Alley Theater in the Kennett Flash continues its Independent Film Series Sunday with “Ruby Sparks,” a 2012 romantic comedy-drama.
Tickets are $5 at the door, which open at 3 p.m.; the the movie starts at 3:30 p.m. Light refreshments are available for purchase.
Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris and...
Record crowds see the light at Longwood Gardens
Bruce Munro’s dazzling exhibit helped push visitors past million
An expansive light exhibit by Bruce Munro at Longwood Gardens helped break attendance records this year.
No resting on its laurels for Longwood Gardens: After reaching a milestone of 1 million annual visitors in mid-August, it continued to achieve record attendance.
Gardens officials announced today that the fiscal year – from...
Enjoy front-row seat at Back Alley Theater
Independent movie series being offered at Kennett Flash
Historic Kennett Square and The Flash are continuing to combine efforts to offer area residents an independent film series.
On Thursday, “Moonrise Kingdom” will be featured at the Back Alley Theater of the Flash. The doors open at 7 p.m., and the movie starts at 7:30 p.m with a $5 admission. This charming film chronicles two “tween”...
Watch skilled, knife-wielding artists at work
Creations will take shape at Great Pumpkin Carve, starting Thursday
Pumpkins and faces will be aglow at the Chadds Ford Historical Society’s annual Great Pumpkin Carve. Photo courtesy of Carla Westerman
Fans of the Great Pumpkin Carve probably already have the dates etched in their memory, but if you’ve never attended this crowd-pleasing event, it’s time to follow up on its glowing reviews.
This...
Kennett Square plans frightfully fun festivities
Ninth Annual Halloween Parade scheduled for Sunday
Marchers are invited to participate in Kennett Square’s frightfully fun Halloween Parade on Sunday.
Ghosts, ghouls, goblins and sundry otherworldly creatures are expected to create a spooktacular display during the Ninth Annual Halloween Parade in Kennett Square this weekend.
Sponsored by the Kennett Area Merchants and Restaurant Association...
Insightful look at county’s Civil War heritage
Historical Society exhibit highlights artifacts and stories behind them
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Jeff Stafford (left) and Richard Neff greeted visitors at the opening Thursday night of “On the Edge of Battle: Chester County and the Civil War” at the Chester County Historical Society in West Chester.
Setting the tone for the Chester County Historical Society on Thursday...
Civil War exhibit to highlight local conflict
In Chester County, residents’ divided loyalties fueled tensions
A new exhibit at the Chester County Historical Society will provide insight into the Civil War era.
During the Civil War, Chester County found itself in the crosshairs of controversy with residents divided in their support for the Union or President Lincoln – conflict that spilled over into contentious public meetings and...
Kennett High band to showcase talents
It will compete in multi-school competition at Unionville High
The Unionville High School Marching Band is presenting “March on the Brandywine,” which will feature the Kennett High band.
Trumpeting family-friendly marching orders, the Unionville High School Marching Band promises an evening of musical excitement and pageantry for spectators at its Cavalcade of Bands on Oct. 20, an...
Art, music, history, exercise abound this weekend
Kennett Square visitors will have an opportunity to buzz in on the conversations of these fascinating reenactors participating in “Has Thee Heard” tonight, a program sponsored by the Kennett Historical Commission, Historic Kennett Square & Kennett Underground Railroad Center.
From First Friday to Vive Tu Vida, activity choices aplenty
Kennett-area residents will have a plethora...
