What To Do: Fiddlers take center stage at Hibernia
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
One of Chester County’s most popular annual events is edging closer to the century mark.
The Chester County Old Fiddlers’ Picnic (Hibernia County Park, off Route 340, Wagontown, 610-383-2812, www.chesco.org/parks), which is scheduled for August 12, is celebrating its 94th anniversary this year.
Known originally as the “Chester and Delaware...
On Stage: Hot horns, comedy at Xcite Center
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Summer Horns 2023
If you visit Parx Casino (2999 Street Road, Bensalem, https://parxcasino.com) this weekend, there is a sure way to be a winner.
All you need do is head to The Xcite Center at Parx Casino to attend a show on Friday or Saturday night.
On August 11, the venue will host “Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns 2023.” On August 12, it...
94th Old Fiddler’s Picnic scheduled for this weekend
On Saturday, August 12, Chester County Parks + Preservation welcomes all musicians and music lovers to celebrate traditional music at the 94th annual Old Fiddler’s Picnic. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Hibernia County Park, 1 Park Road, Coatesville.
At 9:00 a.m., groups and individuals may register to play on the main stage on a first-come, first-served basis. Solo acts are allotted...
What To Do: Fun in the sun at local festivals
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Goshen Country Fair
August has arrived and that means it’s time for country fairs, festivals, outdoor concerts, big top circus shows and nature-related events.
Some of the events – such as the Goshen Fair and Das Awkscht Fescht – have been around for a long time.
One of the best — and longest-running — is the annual Goshen Country...
On Stage: The Sound of Music at Candlelight
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Sound of Music
If you’re one of those music fans who never get tired hearing the songs from “The Sound of Music” and would love to hear them performed in a live setting, you’re in luck this month.
On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays now through August 27, the Candlelight Dinner Theater (2208 Millers Road, Arden, Delaware, 302- 475-2313, www.candlelighttheatredelaware.org)...
ReFirement at Any Age: Ubuntu
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
Ubuntu is translated as, “I Am Because You Are, You Are Because I Am”
Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking and reading about how we humans are all connected. We are different, but by the same token, we are the same. It seemed only natural that I share this concept of Ubuntu with you so that you may experience what this could mean in your...
DA’s Office announces ‘game changing’ new tech for police investigations
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office (DAO) recently acquired new technology that will be used by law enforcement to assist with their investigations. Through a grant approved by the Chester County commissioners, the DAO purchased a Rapid DNA instrument that will expedite DNA testing to help solve crimes faster. In addition, Chester County law enforcement will partner with neighboring...
Chesco dentist honored with Mastership by the Academy of General Dentistry
Dr. Stephanie McGann (right) accepts congratulations from Academy of General Dentistry President Hans P. Guter, DDS, FAGD after being awarded her Mastership in July in Las Vegas.
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) announced that Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD of Pocopson received the prestigious Mastership Award during the AGD’s convocation ceremony, a commencement celebration that recognizes...
What To Do: Goshen Fair, Lafayette Day and more
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Goshen Fair
This is the time of the year for outdoors festivals such as country fairs, festivals honoring a particular fruit or vegetable and outdoor concerts.
One of the best — and longest-running — is the annual Goshen Country Fair (Goshen Fairgrounds, Park Avenue, East Goshen, 610- 430-1554, www.goshencountryfair.org). The fair, which...
County Survey: Homelessness rose 8% in 2023
The Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) released its 2023 Point-In-Time (PIT) count this week, which shows that 436 people were experiencing homelessness in Chester County on January 25, 2023. This number represents an eight percent increase in homelessness from 2022 when the PIT count was 402.
The PIT count is a manual census of people experiencing sheltered and unsheltered...
