Benefit concert for Liberia, Oct. 5
COATESVILLE — The Liberian Association of Chester County (LIBACCO) and the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd is inviting the community to a “United Against Ebola” benefit Concert at 4pm on Sunday, Oct. 5 at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 107 S. 17th Ave., Coatesville.
Proceeds from a free- will offering will fund transport of medical supplies to Liberian hospitals to fight the...
County-wide hazardous waste collection, Oct. 11
WESTTOWN — All 73 Chester County municipalities are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Collection Event for Chester County residents on Saturday, October 11 at the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19380.
The collection site will be open at 9:00AM and will close at 3:00PM sharp. This event is not for businesses and contractors.
Residents may bring old...
Piano recital, Oct. 26
COATESVILLE — The public is invited to attend a piano recital presented by Phillip Compton and Amanda Keegan on Sunday, October 26 at 3:00 PM in St. Peter Church, 2835 Manor Road,(Rte. 82.)
Keegan is a pupil of Compton and a junior at Coatesville Area Senior High School. Compton holds music degrees from Susquehanna and Temple universities and has extensive soloist and conducting experience both...
Free lecture on history of Martin Guitars
EAST MARLBOROUGH — There will be a free lecture on the history of the Martin Guitar, Pennsylvania’s most famous guitar maker, by Dick Boak, Thursday, Oct. 2 at Unionville High School.
Although the lecture is free, it is asked that those interested reserve spots at the event at http://hadley-memorial-fund.ticketleap.com
The story behind one of America’s most famous guitars began on January...
Art of Caring Fest today in West Chester
“Sumo Barnacle Sculpture” by Meghan Bergman.
WEST CHESTER — The Hickman Art of Caring Festival, happening today from 10 am to 4 pm today at 400 North Walnut Street, is featuring displays and work for sale by more than two dozen local and regional artists from a variety of disciplines. We spoke with three of the participating artists: Meghan Bergman, Erica Brown and Corey Johnson.
Meghan Bergman...
What To Do: Downingtown Fall Fest, Brandywine Wine Trail
Fall means a cornucopia of fun things to do in and county Chester County
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
There will be a bustle of activity in Downingtown on September 28 when the air is filled with autumn briskness and the Victory Brewing Company hosts its Eighth Annual Downingtown Fall Fest (East Lancaster Avenue between Wallace Avenue and Green Street, Downingtown, 610-514-7000, http://downingtownfallfest.com)....
Unionville Fair Queen to be crowned tonight
The Unionville Fair queen will be crowned tonight at Unionville Elementary School. From left, princess candidates Shannon White and Sarah Taylor and Fair Queen contestants Ellan Dunbar and Carly Rechenberg share a moment last week.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Kicking off the annual Unionville Fair, tonight the Fair Queen will be decided at Unionville Elementary School.
Two Unionville contestants, Ellan Dunbar...
Art of Caring Festival, Sept 27
The Art of Caring painting by noted Chester County artist (and Times columnist) Lele Galer.
West Chester event at The Hickman features works of local popular artists
WEST CHESTER — The Hickman Friends Senior Community of West Chester is bringing a new twist to their 11th annual Art of Caring. Instead of an auction gala, they will host a free Art of Caring Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 am...
What To Do: West Chester Restaurant festival serves it up again
Also: Jam on The Brandywine, Sept. 20
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
For more than three decades, the Chester County Restaurant Festival (Gay Street and downtown area, West Chester, 610-436-9010, http://chestercountyrestaurantfestival.com) has been treating visitors with the opportunity to sample a wide variety of gourmet treats.
This year, the free festival, which will be held on September...
Lecture on Barns-Brinton House, Sept. 27
CHADDS FORD — Amanda C. Burdan, associate curator, will introduce and discuss several paintings depicting this historic home in Chadds Ford. The Barns-Brinton House has been standing on its spot on US Route 1 for 300 years, rescued from demolition and restored by the Chadds Ford Historical Society. Visitwww.brandywinemuseum.org for more information.
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