{"id":30812,"date":"2019-01-25T07:00:37","date_gmt":"2019-01-25T12:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=30812"},"modified":"2019-01-24T21:39:50","modified_gmt":"2019-01-25T02:39:50","slug":"what-to-do-feeling-down-you-know-what-will-help-chocolate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=30812","title":{"rendered":"What To Do: Feeling down? You know what will help? Chocolate."},"content":{"rendered":"

By Denny Dyroff,<\/strong> Entertainment Editor, The Times<\/em><\/p>\n

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Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival<\/p><\/div>\n

Dull, grey midwinter days can lead to feeling glum but there is an antidote \u2013 chocolate.<\/p>\n

Who doesn\u2019t love chocolate?<\/p>\n

Even a small dose of the brown-colored treat can elevate your mood. And, a mild sugar rush can give you a kick start.<\/p>\n

On January 27, the Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival will be held from 1-3 at Kennett Area High School (100 E. South Street, Kennett Square, http:\/\/kennettchocolate.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Hundreds of chocolate treats, including cakes, brownies, candies, cookies and cupcakes, will be available for attendees to taste at this Festival, which is a benefit for the United Way of Southern Chester County.<\/p>\n

Participants can partake in a fun day sampling as many chocolate delights as they wish.<\/p>\n

Contestants will vie for awards in the following categories: professionals, amateurs and students (ages 12 up). Last year more than 200 entries were available for tasting by the public and the smell of chocolate permeated the air.<\/p>\n

VIP tickets are priced at $35 ($55 for two people \u2013 online purchase only), includes early timed entry at noon. General admission from 1-3 p.m. is $15 ($50 for family of four \u2013 online purchase only) and includes six regular tastings per person.<\/p>\n

Additional tastings are available for $.50 each. Tickets are available at the door at 1 p.m.\u00a0Parking for general admission is $5 per car.<\/p>\n

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Donut and Wine Pairing<\/p><\/div>\n

Paradocx Vineyard<\/a> (1833 Flint Hill Road, Landenberg, www.paradocx.com<\/a>) is staging its annual \u201cDonut and Wine Pairing.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event, which will run from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., is the Vineyard\u2019s special donut and wine pairing<\/p>\n

The one-day event will feature four types of locally made donuts from the Westtown Amish Market paired with four of Paradocx\u2019s seasonal wines.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the \u201cDonut and Wine Pairing\u201d are $35 per person.<\/p>\n

Last weekend, the third annual \u201cWomen\u2019s March on Philadelphia\u201d was staged with great results. This weekend, another event celebrating the women\u2019s movement will be held at the Annenberg Center (3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, https:\/\/annenbergcenter.org\/events<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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The EVE Project<\/p><\/div>\n

On January 25 and 26, the Annenberg Center is presenting Martha Graham Dance Company\u2019s \u201cThe EVE Project.\u201d The Martha Graham Dance Company is one of the oldest and most celebrated contemporary dance companies on the planet.<\/p>\n

In celebration of the anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which finally extended the right to vote to American women, the Martha Graham Dance Company has announced The EVE Project, a two-year project to commemorate the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the power to vote.<\/p>\n

The EVE Project honors not only the progress of women in the last 100 years, but also provides entr\u00e9e into today’s most pressing conversations about gender and power. New works from several female choreographers have been commissioned, and the classic repertory will feature both Martha Graham’s heroines and anti-heroines-all with an underlying statement about female power.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re doing \u2018The EVE Project\u2019 events all around the country \u2013 performances and school programs,” said Janet Eilber, Artistic Director of the Martha Graham Dance Company. “It\u2019s the guiding lens for all our work this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery season, we choose a different theme that guides our artistic program. We targeted the theme for this season 10 years ago. It was planned a few years even before the #MeToo movement. Initially, I wanted to do an \u2018EVE Project\u2019 to talk about Martha Graham\u2019s innovations \u2013 how she presents women on stage. She created very powerful women roles. She put real complicated women on stage instead of ballerina princesses. This project also allows us to focus on female choreographers. We have about 18 pieces in the project featuring female choreographers or male choreographers with lead women dancers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Four of those pieces will be presented in each of the performances this weekend at the Annenberg Center. The first half of the show will feature \u201cDiversion of Angels\u201d by Martha Graham; \u201cEkstasis\u201d by Martha Graham,\u00a0Reimagined by Virginie Mecene; and \u201cDeo\u201d (first preview) by\u00a0Maxine Doyle and Bobbi Jene Smith. The piece after intermission will be \u201cChronicle\u201d\u00a0by Martha Graham.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Diversion of Angels\u2019 is one of Martha Graham\u2019s most beautiful lyrical works,\u201d said Eilber. \u201cIt\u2019s all about love with three couples \u2013 yellow, red and white \u2013 that could be three different women or three stages of one woman. \u2018Ekstasis\u2019 is a solo from 1933. It\u2019s like a piece of sculpture that has come to life.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe piece \u2018Deo\u2019 is a work-in-progress. It\u2019s based on a Greek myth and features eight women. \u2018Chronicle\u2019 is one of Martha Graham\u2019s greatest works. It\u2019s a full company, all-women cast that was created in 1936. It\u2019s an anti-war dance. It\u2019s against oppression and fascism with a timeless anti-war message.<\/p>\n

Video link for \u201cThe EVE Project\u201d — https:\/\/www.annenbergcenter.org\/event\/martha-graham-dance-company<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Performances of \u201cThe EVE Project\u201d are schedules for January 25 at 8 p.m. and January 26 at 2 and 7 p.m. Ticket prices range from $29-$78.<\/p>\n

With very cold weather in the forecast, it will be a good weekend to head inside and enjoy a stage performance.<\/p>\n

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The Lightning Thief \u2013 The Percy Jackson Musical<\/p><\/div>\n

Now through January 27, the Merriam Theater (250 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 215-893-1999, www.kimmelcenter.org<\/a>) is presenting \u201cThe Lightning Thief \u2013 The Percy Jackson Musical\u201d as part of the Kimmel Center\u2019s Broadway Philadelphia series.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical\u201d is a 2017 musical with music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki, and a playbook by Joe Tracz. Based on the 2005 fantasy-adventure novel of the same name, the musical follows Percy Jackson, a teenager who discovers that he is the son of gods and suddenly has powers he can\u2019t control. The teen goes on an epic quest to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a war between the Greek gods.<\/p>\n

Video link for \u201cThe Lightning Thief \u2013 The Percy Jackson Musical\u201d \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/vkYxgC_aaJ0<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The show at the Merriam Theater is running now through January 27. Ticket prices range from $29-$99.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Now through February 24, the Candlelight Theater (2208 Millers Road, Arden, Delaware,\u00a0302- 475-2313,\u00a0www.candlelighttheatredelaware.org<\/a>) is presenting the well-loved musical \u201cGuys and Dolls.\u201d<\/p>\n

The classical musical opened on Broadway in 1950 and won the Tony Award for Best Musical.<\/p>\n

Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings (doors 6 p.m.\/show, 8 p.m.) and Sunday afternoons (doors, 1 p.m.\/show, 3 p.m.). Tickets, which include dinner and show, are $63 for adults and $33 for children (ages 4-12).<\/p>\n

The largest family of flowering plants in the world is the orchid — a flower that is acclaimed as one of the most beautiful, delicate and graceful flowers in the world. The Royal Botanical Gardens of Kew list over 20,000 accepted species with about 800 new species added each year. Additionally, horticulturists have more than 100,000 hybrids and cultivars.<\/p>\n

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Orchid Extravaganza<\/p><\/div>\n

Every year when January arrives, Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org<\/a>) celebrates the ultra-popular plant during \u201cOrchid Extravaganza\u201d — an annual event that is running through March 24.<\/p>\n

The celebration of the orchid species features thousands of orchid blooms along with a variety of displays and special exhibits throughout its four-acre conservatory. \u201cOrchid Extravaganza\u201d will also feature stunning displays of orchids in planting beds, containers and innovative exhibits.<\/p>\n

As one of the first plant collections at Longwood, orchids have held a place of distinction since 1922. The site\u2019s talented horticulturists celebrate the beauty and variety of orchids with an artful display that includes a towering 12-foot-tall archway, a spectacular orchid curtain, and hundreds of vibrant Vanda orchids adorning the Silver Garden.<\/p>\n

Approximately 5,000 colorful orchids hang from baskets, create inspiring arrangements and adorn unique forms throughout\u00a0\u201cOrchid Extravaganza.\u201d Those who visit the floral extravaganza in March will have the opportunity to see Longwood Gardens\u2019 rare sky-blue poppies in bloom in the Conservatory during Longwood\u2019s inaugural Winter Blues Festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Video link for Orchid Extravaganza — https:\/\/youtu.be\/p-RHNIuf-Ts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Admission to Longwood Gardens is $23 for adults, $20 for seniors and $12 for students.<\/p>\n

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Lambertville-New Hope Winter Festival<\/p><\/div>\n

There is a special event this week geared to fans of the cold-weather activities — the 2019 Lambertville-New Hope Winter Festival (Various locations around New Hope, Pennsylvania and Lambertville, New Jersey, 215-862-5067, www.Winterfestival.net<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The popular annual event is running now through January 27 in the two towns which straddle the Delaware River in Upper Bucks County — New Hope in Pennsylvania and Lambertville in New Jersey. The festival\u2019s organizers list two main goals — to provide a healthy cold-weather experience in their river town communities and to demonstrate that their diverse communities are alive and well in the winter.<\/p>\n

The list of ticketed events includes \u201cFire & Ice Ball,\u201d \u201cBlues, BBQ & NFL Playoffs,\u201d \u201cWinter Festival Jersey Shore,\u201d \u201cWinter Festival Pub Crawl\u00a0and\/or After Party,\u201d \u201cTaste of Winter Fest<\/a>,\u201d \u201cConcert\u00a0& VIP Reception,\u201d \u201cBeef ‘n’ Brew,\u201d \u201cA Capella Extravaganza,\u201d \u201cChili Cook-off,\u201d \u201cWinter Walking Food & Shop Tour,\u201d and \u201c\u200bInn to Inn Dinner & House Tour.\u201d<\/p>\n

The featured concert will be the \u201cBritish Invasion\u201d on January 25 at New Hope Winery (6123 Lower York Road, New Hope) featuring Peter Asher of Peter & Gordon along with Jeremy Clyde of Chad & Jeremy.<\/p>\n

Artists will be presenting live sculpting demonstrations at three locations — Triumph Brewing Company\u00a0(400 Union Square Drive, New Hope) on January 26, and Suez Water (11 Bridge Street, Lambertville) and River Cat Caf\u00e9 (142 South Main Street, New Hope) on January 27.<\/p>\n

Bleak mid-winter days tend to make people cold and hungry. People in cold climates around the world are aware that a great way to get rid of the hunger and warm up is to sit down with a hot bowl of soup.<\/p>\n

Sweden is definitely a cold-climate country with more than its share of bitter winter weather. As a result, the Swedish people are well aware of the nutritional and therapeutic benefits of hot soup.<\/p>\n

In recognition of this, the American Swedish Historical Museum<\/a>\u00a0(1900 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, 215-389-1776, http:\/\/www.americanswedish.org<\/a>) will hold its annual Pea Soup and Punsch Supper<\/strong> on January 26.<\/p>\n

This Saturday, visitors to the museum in South Philadelphia are invited to shake off the chill and warm up Swedish style with an evening of steamy soup and strong drink. This annual event, which is known as \u00c4rtsoppa och Punschin Sweden,<\/strong> is hosted by the museum\u2019s Pea Soup Committee.<\/p>\n

Attendees will break bread together over a quintessential Swedish meal of pea soup and\u00a0punsch, which is a s<\/em>weet and strong Arrack liquor-based drink. Arrack<\/a>, a strong\u00a0Indian<\/a>\u00a0liquor, was imported from\u00a0Java<\/a>\u00a0and became the base ingredient for making punsch, which has 25 per cent alcohol by volume and 30 per cent sugar.<\/p>\n

This hearty meal, which also includes sharp cheese, bread and dessert, is inspired by a tradition that dates back to medieval times. On Thursday nights, the people of Sweden would eat this filling meal before beginning the weekly Friday fast.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the Pea Soup and Punsch Supper<\/strong> are $30 each. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling (215) 389-1776.<\/p>\n

Performances of \u201cThe EVE Project\u201d are schedules for January 25 at 8 p.m. and January 26 at 2 and 7 p.m. Ticket prices range from $29-$78.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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