Tickets available for Downingtown-Thorndale Chamber dinner
Three Civil Awards recipients will be honored at the 73th annual dinner of the Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce on April 24 at the Downingtown Country Club.
Virginia “Ginny” Pierce is the 2018 Citizen of the Year; the Downingtown Country Club is the 2018 Business of the Year and the Housing Partnership of Chester County is the 2018 Community Organization/Non-Profit of the Year.
To...
What To Do: Celebrate Spring with Cherry Blossoms
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Cherry Blossom festival
The chilly weather has been unkind to early blooming plants and trees, but the worst seems to have passed – maybe. (Don’t look at Saturday’s forecast.)
If you want to see hundreds of lovely trees showing off their pink blossoms, you can find what you want at the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival (http://subarucherryblossom.org),...
Free screening of The Hunting Ground April 18
Join the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls, the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County and Colonial Theatre during Sexual Assault Awareness Month for a free documentary film screening of The Hunting Ground from 7:00-9:30 pm on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, PA. Join us after the screening for a thoughtful and informative panel discussion, with the goal...
What To Do: Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point is Sunday
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Brandywine Hills Point to Point race.
Without a doubt, the Brandywine Valley has established a reputation for being horse country. It is an area with many horse farms and an annual calendar filled with equestrian events.
Year after year, the local equestrian schedule features an array of top-flight horse shows, dressage events, Grand Prix events...
154 artists to participate in Chester County Studio Tour
Art collectors, enthusiasts and novices will have two full days in May to meet some of the best artists in their Chester County studios, observe the creative process and to purchase their distinctive creations.
“The Chester County Studio Tour grows in popularity each year and this year will be the best ever,” said Jeff Schaller, artist and show coordinator. “The public will have a unique opportunity...
CCIU celebrating ‘All Abilities’
Pictured here is the Owen J. Roberts Superintendent Dr. Susan Lloyd, Art Teacher Tom Sonnenberg, 2017 Winning Designer Kaylee Uba and CCIU Assistant Director of Student Services Dr. Anita Riccio.
DOWNINGTOWN – More than a quarter of a century has passed since March was established as Disability Awareness Month. The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) is not only committed to supporting the accomplishments...
Celebrate Spring at Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point, April 1
The Radnor Hunt Hounds Parade — Radnor Hunt is again presenting Sponsor of the Brandywine Hill Point to Point.
Just as there were hints of a very early spring – temperatures in the 60s, flowers popping up and birds everywhere, reality hit us with a mid-March snow storm. But don’t despair, a sure sign of spring in Chester County is just days away! The Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point, slated for...
What To Do: Shake off those winter blues, the Easter Bunny is coming
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
West Chester Railroad
Easter is just over a week away and this weekend offers a wide array of holiday events to enjoy.
The Easter Bunny is known for hopping around but not always. There are times when he (or she) opts for a different form of locomotion – with real locomotives.
Sometimes, instead of bouncing along the ground, the big happy rabbit rides...
What To Do: St. Patrick’s Day and a day to get happy
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Many St. Patrick’s Day activities were held last weekend and there are more slated for this weekend – including the mandatory pub crawls in Wilmington and many Philadelphia neighborhoods.
Drinking and dining play a big role in Patty’s Day celebrations.
On March 17, the New Castle County Irish Society (1301 South Rodney Street, Wilmington, Delaware, ...
Volunteers needed for Red Clay Cleanup
WEST CHESTER — 700 volunteers are needed for the annual Red Clay Valley Clean Up to be held on Saturday, March 24th from 8 AM – Noon. The Clean Up is co-sponsored by the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance (BRC) and the Delaware Nature Society (DNS) to sweep 90 miles of stream and road ways along the east and west branches of the Red Clay Creek, including Kennett Square Borough going south through...
