Mixed Media: As snows thaw, arts schedule heats up
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
I hope everyone’s enjoying the gentle springish thaw this week after all the snow. At this point, the light has changed and, in my opinion, spring can’t come soon enough. So let’s look forward towards the upcoming art events leading us into March.
March 12th – April 6th, Somerville Manning will be hosting a solo exhibition of figurative paintings...
On Stage: Pavone is a revelation in solo viola show
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Jessica Pavone
A solo viola concert might not seem to be the most interesting of choices for an evening of musical entertainment. But, if the artist onstage is Jessica Pavone, then all preconceived expectations fly out the window.
When Pavone performs her solo viola concerts, audiences get drawn into her complex compositions. Boredom never becomes...
Winter storm, ice could clog evening commute
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
A funny thing happened on the way to pretty much everything in Chester County shutting down on Wednesday: as of 9 a.m. only the first few flakes of what are expected to be a messy Winter storm started falling in the southern portion of the county.
Here’s why many businesses and most schools are shut: a storm bringing 3 to 5 inches of snow, followed by sleet and...
On Stage: intersect series at Annenberg spans the world
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This season, the Annenberg Center (3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, https://annenbergcenter.org/events) has teamed with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia for a special internationally-themed series called “intersect.”
One portion of the series deals with the music of Africa.
The first presentation was “Origins and Diaspora” back in October....
On Your Table: Going for more flavor, not just more food
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Call it by any name, Chicken Cacciatore makes for a great winter dish.
At this time of year, many folks are focused on how to eat less. For myself I’m focused on consuming more flavorful, more comforting and more satisfying food. This doesn’t necessarily mean more food, just better. I suppose this is counterintuitive thinking, but it’s...
Taste of Phoenixville raises $65K for Good Samaritan
Taste of Phoenixville guests applaud reaching the goal of “15 in 15” – $15,000 raised in 15 minutes for Good Samaritan Services, which contributed to the total of $65,000 raised for shelter and housing services.
This year’s Taste of Phoenixville, one of Chester County’s annual signature fundraisers, raised $65,000 for Good Samaritan Services, the non-profit that provides temporary...
On Stage: Neal Morse continues ‘The Great Adventure’
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Neal Morse Band
The last time Neal Morse played a show in the area was a year ago when he visited the Sellersville Theater on his solo acoustic tour.
That tour was sandwiched between a 2017 tour in support of a massive project – an intellectually challenging double-CD titled “The Similitude of a Dream” – and his current tour in support...
What To Do: Beat that cabin fever!
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids
If you have kids and you’re looking for different ways to help them deal with cabin fever, there are several good options.
On February 16, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University (1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, 215-299-1000, www.ansp.org) is opening its new exhibition...
Mixed Media: Sharing is caring and…art
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
This February’s show at The Palette & Page in Elkton, MD centers around artistic collaboration. Now, through the end of February, stop in to enjoy “Response,” an annual members show featuring collaboration between writers and artists. Visual artists created a piece as either an inspiration for, or response to, a writer’s piece. The exhibition...
Longo announces run for Register of Wills
Lisa Longo
PHOENIXVILLE — Lisa Longo, a former Phoenixville Board of Education President and current board member announced Tuesday that she will seek the Democratic nomination for Register of Wills/Clerk of the Orphans Court for Chester County.
Longo said her decision to run stems from a desire to do even more for the community, and that she has strong reasons to run for the office.
