Wings for Success to hold spring fashion show
Tickets are on sale now for this premier fundraising event
FRAZER – Wings for Success, which offers work-appropriate attire, advice and advocacy to women in need who are seeking employment, will hold its third Spring Fashion Show, Expo and Auction on Saturday, April 2, in partnership with the Fashion Merchandising Department of Immaculata University.
“Wings for Success helps women in...
What To Do: Kennett Symphony Childrens’ concert
Also: Chadds Ford Art Show; Sound of Music in Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Children are never too young to be introduced to the joy of listening to classical music. The Kennett Symphony of Chester County (610-444-6363, www.kennettsymphony.org) helps the cause by presenting its “Annual Children’s Concert & Post-Concert Instrument Zoo” every year to give young children...
Uptown! launches songwriter contest
WEST CHESTER — Uptown! Entertainment Alliance iannounced it is hosting its third annual Singer Songwriter Competition in 2016.
This is a chance for local songwriters to have their original work seen by high-profile music industry professionals. Songwriters can show off their talents for a chance to be selected as one of five top finalists and preform at our live show on April 13 at Sprout Music...
W. Chesco Chamber to hold Municipal Update lunch, March 18
COATESVILLE — The Western Chester County Chamber (WCCCC) will hold its 15th annual Municipal Update Luncheon from 11:00am – 1:00pm on Friday, March 18t. The event is hosted by Greg Vietri Electric located in the Meetinghouse Business Park, Sadsbury Township. The cost for the luncheon is $25 for WCCCC members and $30 for guests. Please RSVP by March 15th to Chamber@WesternChesterCounty.com...
Kennett Y hold blood registry drive March 12
KENNETT SQUARE — Every three minutes in the United States someone is diagnosed with blood cancer, according to Delete Blood Cancer, DKMS. A bone marrow transplant is the best chance of survival; however 70% of those diagnosed must look outside of their families for a donor.
The Kennett YMCA, in partnership with Delete Blood Cancer – DKMS, is hosting a donor registry drive on March 12, from 9 a.m....
Downingtown West presents Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang
Me Ol’ Bamboo, from left to right: B. Douglas, C. Rennie, M. Grim and Matt McCool as Caractacus Potts.
DOWNINGTOWN — “Take a musical adventure with an out-of-this-world car that flies through the air and sails the seas. Based on the 1968 film version of Ian Fleming’s book, and featuring a score by the Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one family-friendly show...
What To Do: Spring comes into bloom at Flower Show
Also: Multiple options to enjoy March’s First Friday
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
A harbinger of the coming spring: the Philadelphia Flower Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, which opens Saturday.
Even though spring is almost a month away and snow keeps entering the forecast, you can get into a springtime mood by attending the 2016 PHS (Pennsylvania Horticultural Society)...
Longwood to feature geophyte bulbs in bloom
Early spring bulbs in full bloom at Longwood Gardens.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – Although winter looks to make a final stand this weekend, already the signs of spring are literally poking through the ground. But at Longwood Garden, fully blooming flowers are already on display.
The early signs of spring are more beautiful than ever at Longwood Gardens with the addition of 500,000 geophyte bulbs now in full...
Brandywine Hills Point to Point, April 3
The Sandwood Bowl has been engraved and polished as it, like the Ladies Race, returns to the Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point on April 3.
POCOPSON — A favorite spring outing for families in Chester County and beyond, the Brandywine Hills Point- to-Point is slated for Sunday, April 3 at the picturesque grounds of Brandywine Red Clay Alliance’s Myrick Conservation Center on Route 842, located approximately...
Rotary brings roaring 20s to Longwood
The silent auction from the 2015 Longwood Rotary Gala event. This year’s looks to be even better, organizers say.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Thanks to the success of the Logwood Rotary Club’s annual Gala more than $800,000 has been invested in the greater Kennett Square community in the last 17 years.
“The money combined with about 8,000 volunteer hours per year has been used to improve the lives...
