What To Do On Mothers’ Day: Longwood’s Festival of Fountains, Kennett Symphony at Winterthur
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
Sunday is Mother’s Day which means there will be a slew of different special events to celebrate the occasion over the next three days.
Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, www.longwoodgardens.org) is inviting visitors to enjoy the beauty of late spring – and to have a special Mother’s Day.
The “Festival of Fountains”...
What To Do: FL!P Circus, Willowdale Steeplechase on tap
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
FL!P Circus
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus closed down a few years ago for many reasons – including PETA protests at every tour stop.
Big touring productions which featured an array of performing animals no longer held the appeal they once had.
Fortunately, there are several smaller circuses — top-flight circuses — performing...
On Stage: Celebrate Mom with live performances
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Mother’s Day Weekend Chamber Music Concert
There are a lot of great ways to celebrate Mother’s Day around this area. One of the best will actually take place the day before Mother’s Day.
On May 10 at 11 a.m., Winterthur (Route 52, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-888-4600,www.winterthur.org) will host “Mother’s Day Concert with the Kennett...
County officials make ‘Full Court Press’ to protect federal funding
Representative Chrissy Houlahan with Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Josh Maxwell (left) and Chester County CEO David Byerman (right) at the Capitol building in Washington D.C. last week.
Chester County Government leaders are ramping up efforts to safeguard critical federal funding that supports essential services for county residents. Just last week, the County Commissioners and executive...
State Ed. Department clears UCFSD’s Sanville over survey complaint
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Education has dismissed an Educator Misconduct complaint filed against Superintendent Dr. John Sanville finding “no probable cause to believe that there are grounds to pursue disciplinary action.”
The complaint came from a UCFSD parent Chad Williams, who filed multiple complaints in multiple jurisdictions...
What To Do: Steeplechase, Cinco De Mayo, First Friday & more
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Winterthur Point-to-Point Races
This weekend has a trio of events which are traditionally party time events – celebrating Mexico for Cinco de Mayo, cheering with friends while watching the Kentucky Derby on television and enjoying a day at the races at Winterthur Point-to-Point.
There will be a bustle of activity this weekend on Kennett Pike...
On Stage: May sparks explosion of live shows locally
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Dan Navarro
Traditionally, bands and other entertainment acts tend to go out on the road much less during winter.
Additionally, potential audience members frequently are content to stay home on a cold winter night rather than heading out to catch a show.
Bands also have to be aware of the negative aspect of touring in the winter – especially...
Revitalization of Ash Park expected to start by June
Ash Park
The much-anticipated revitalization of Ash Park, located in the heart of the City of Coatesville, is taking shape as bids for construction opened on April 7. The City expects to award the contract by the end of May with construction commencing in June on Phases I and II of the multi-year Ash Park Master Plan.
Situated between Third and Fourth Streets in Coatesville, Ash Park covers 9.3...
What To Do: West Chester Film Festival opens
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Spring is here with flowers in bloom everywhere. Winter is now in the rear-view mirror and, not surprisingly, the area’s schedule of special things is filled to the brim.
Five of the area’s more popular events are slated for this weekend – two art shows, a film festival and a pair of dog-related activities.
If you’re looking for something...
On Stage: Kennett Jazz Fest returns
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Orrin Evans
This is the weekend of one of the prime music events in Chester County this spring – the 2025 Kennett Jazz Fest.
The Fourth Annual Kennett Jazz Fest returns with two distinct events on April 25 and 26.
First is the kickoff party on Friday night with Sharon Sable Group and the incredible Vahe Sarkissian Group.
Then, on Saturday,...
