Library friends booksale kicks off April 10
EXTON — The Chester County Library Friends book sale is right around the corner, starting April 10. Thousands of titles will be sold at incredibly deep discounts. More than 30,000 books on a variety of subjects— from sciences to humanities to fiction and poetry—will be available for purchase at bargain prices along with current and out-of-print hardback and paperback novels, first editions,...
What To Do: Easter Weekend offers lots of activities
Brunch, zombies, point-to-point and more for your holiday fun
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
This is Easter Weekend.
Ride the rails with the Easter Bunny this weekend on the West Chester Railroad.
But, you don’t need to be told that because every store has an abundance of Easter candy displays, markets are touting sale prices on Easter hams and department stores are hawking Easter outfits...
Sanderson to display Lincoln Assassination exhibit
The front page of The Philadelphia Inquirer following Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Courtesy the Sanderson Museum.
CHADDS FORD — Two years after the speech in Gettysburg that touched the nation, President Abraham Lincoln died at the hands of John Wilkes Booth.
This important statesman was assassinated in 1865, 150 years ago, while watching “Our American Cousins” with his wife, Mary Todd...
Color 5K run returns, April 26
The United Way of Chester County’s 5K Color Run is back for a second year — April 26.
CALN — United Way of Chester County is bringing back their popular Color 5k Run/Walk again this year after selling out in 2014 with a record breaking 900 participants for the largest 5k event in Caln Township history. The 2015 fundraiser is on course to exceed last year’s $25,000 raised for much...
Herr’s to benefit Autism Awareness in April
Herr’s Foods will donate five cents to the Autism Society of America for every package of its specially labelled whole grain pretzel twists sold in April.
NOTTINGHAM — April is National Autism Awareness Month, and Herr’s® is partnering with the Autism Society of America. The company is producing limited edition Whole Grain Pretzels with Flax Seed & Honey in a specially designed puzzle-patterned...
What To Do: Ride the rails with the Easter Bunny
Anime in Lancaster, Wine Trail and Wyeth exhibit enjoy final weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Easter Bunny will be riding the rails all over the region this weekend, including with the West Chester Railway.
Easter is just a week away and that means that the Easter Bunny’s appearance schedule is shifting into high gear. He will be at “Easter Egg Hunts” all around the area...
Lee Carter’s paintings capture history of Coatesville
Art Partners Studio puts local artist on display at Coatesville Savings Bank
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
COATESVILLE – In places like Coatesville where identity is a near tangible, living and breathing entity, the history of a place can almost feel like a personal family for the residents of the place.
Organized by Art Partners Studio, the Coatesville Savings Bank has that history...
Benefit concert for The Garage, April 17
David Kim
KENNETT SQUARE — The Garage will be hosting a benefit concert at Kennett High School featuring David Kim, April 17.
Kim is a local violinist and international sensation. He was named Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1999. In 1986 he was the only American violinist to win a prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, and in 1990 was a prizewinner at the International...
Willowdale Steeplechase tickets now on sale
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Spring is coming and excitement is building for patrons and fans of The Willowdale Steeplechase, one of Chester County’s most significant community events.
Whether you’re a horse enthusiast or just like to have a fun and beautiful day in the country, it’s time to make plans for the 23rd running of the races! In spite of the harsh weather, steeplechase horses have been in...
A snowy Chadds Ford Art Show opening night
A little weather could not dampen the fun!
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Featured artist Shawn Faust enjoys some time with CFE Art Show fans
PENNSBURY – Despite a day filled will slush and snow, and many surrounding schools cancelling their activities; Chadds Ford Elementary was abuzz with excitement and a great crowd Friday night who came out to enthusiastically support the 66th annual...
