What To Do: Trolls at the Philadelphia Zoo
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Trolls at the Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo has been a habitat for an amazing array of animals ever since its opening day in July 1874. Now, for the next two-and-one-half months, the Zoo will be home to a sextet of Trolls.
Now through April 15, the Philadelphia Zoo (3400 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia) is hosting the East Coast debut of Thomas...
75th Chadds Ford Art Show and Sale on March 16
Chadds Ford Elementary School is excited to host its 75th Annual Art Show and Sale, and with such a momentous occasion come key changes that will enhance patron, artist, and volunteer experiences. Such changes include a shift to a one-day event on Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 10:00am-5:00pm and the opportunity for patrons to purchase art, jewelry, wooden items, glass designs, and pottery directly...
What To Do: Celebrating the Year of the Dragon
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Year of the Dragon at Penn Museum
The Chinese zodiac is a rotating cycle of 12 years in which each year is represented by a specific animal and its characteristics — rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.
2024 is the “Year of the Dragon” according to Chinese zodiac.
The Chinese Zodiac dates back to the...
What To Do: Longwood Gardens celebrates the beauty of winter
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
This weekend, Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org) starts its new year with one of its annual special events – “Winter Wonder.”
“Winter Wonder,” which runs from January 20-March 24, celebrates the beauty of winter. It’s all about outdoor spacious, indoor oasis, and the power of...
CCIU to host summer camp and activities fair, Jan. 23
It’s never too early to think about summer! Jump-start your planning on Tuesday, Jan. 23, with summer fun at the Chester County Summer Adventures Camp and Activities Fair. This year’s event will take place at West Chester East High School, located at 450 Ellis Lane in West Chester, PA. The event is free to attend and will be open from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The Summer Adventures Camp and Activities...
What To Do: Many area events honoring MLK jr this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.
This is the weekend that America pays tribute to Civil Rights pioneer Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King Weekend will be celebrated on January 15 at the Eastern State Penitentiary (2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, 215-236-3300,www.easternstate.org) from 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Visitors will be able to commemorate Dr. Martin...
LCH, CCIU team up for vaccine equity in migrant student population
LCH Health and Community Services is working with the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU)’s Migrant Education program to ensure vaccine equity in the migrant student population. Migrant families who have moved to Chester County in the past three years and have minor children are eligible for vaccine referrals.
LCH, with three health center locations in Chester County, provides primary care, pediatric...
Coatesville to reenact Selma march to honor MLK Jr.
In a citywide tribute on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, January 15, the City of Coatesville will host a day of public events, headlined by a peaceful reenactment of the historic Selma to Montgomery March (March 7, 1965).
The public is invited to participate in the march, assembling at 8:30 a.m. at the corner of 1st and Lincoln Highway (the “Flats”). Coatesville City Council President Linda...
What To Do: ‘Three Kings Day’ at Kimmel
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Three Kings Day
The list of holiday celebrations in November and December – a wide array of activities and special things to do – was enormous.
Now it’s January and the list looks like it has been decimated by outside forces.
Fortunately, the Kimmel Cultural Campus (Broad and Spruce streets, Philadelphia, 215-731-3333, www.kimmelculturalcampus.org)...
Freedom Village makes a difference with donation of toys, food & clothing
Photos of the donated items with Kim Ranck, Director of Community Life Services (left), and Shana Kelly, Community Life Services Coordinator (right)
Freedom Village at Brandywine, a senior living community, dedicated the month of December to giving back to the local community. Through various initiatives, the residents and associates of Freedom Village demonstrated their commitment to helping those...
