What To Do: Wide variety of events for this first weekend of Spring
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Annual Philadelphia Mineral Treasures and Fossil Fair
Variety is the spice of life. It is also a description of the special events around the area this weekend.
There will be attractions featuring reptiles, hot rod cars, beads, minerals, mud sales, cosplay, mansion mystery tours, astronomy, wines – and the start of the Easter season.
On March 25 and...
Raab Greenholt selected for the inaugural program at the Chester County Library Center
Megan Raab Greenholt
The Chester County Library Center announced Megan Raab Greenholt for the inaugural Maker-in-Residence program this spring. Selected through an open call conducted earlier this year, Ms. Raab Greenholt is a multi-disciplinary artist that explores printmaking, textiles, collage, painting, and sculpture. As a practicing artist and educator, discovery is integral to her practice...
What To Do: A rite of Spring, Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The 74th Annual Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show
Spring will arrive on Monday and the schedule of special events and activities is bursting out like a field of daffodils.
The 74th Annual Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show (http://cfes.ucfsd.org/artshow/) will be held March 17 and 18 at the Chadds Ford Elementary School. Founded in 1949 by Betsy Wyeth, the...
Avon Grove HS students win state journalism awards
Robert Gregory, AGHS English teacher and Devil’s Herald newspaper advisor, and Jackson Morris, 12th grade student and Devil’s Herald senior editor.
The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association recently honored two Avon Grove High School (AGHS) students for their work in the school newspaper, The Devil’s Herald. The students were each recognized with a 2023 Student Keystone Media Award for the best...
Over 300 Chester County Students participate in annual Science Research Competition
Volunteer judges interviewing middle school student in Tuesday’s Dr. Lucy Balian Rorke-Adams Fair.
Young scientists from all over Chester County gathered at the Parkesburg Point Youth Center in Parkesburg to show off their passion for science. This year, over 300 students from nearly 60 schools attended the Chester County Science Research Competition (CCSRC). The competition featured 15 different...
The Iron Eagle to become Coatesville’s newest restaurant
The future site of The Iron Eagle
Final development work for Coatesville’s newest restaurant, The Iron Eagle on Lincoln, is underway, with a grand opening anticipated this April. The restaurant is housed in the beautifully renovated former Coatesville Cultural Society Building in the heart of the City at 143 East Lincoln Highway.
“As the restaurant scene in Coatesville begins to take shape, we...
What To Do: Spring is coming and events are blooming everywhere
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Back to Bend
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (Route 52, Wilmington, Delaware, 800-448-3883, www.winterthur.org) just opened its 2023 season. This weekend, Winterthur is kicking into gear with a special event called “Back to Bend,” which will be held on March 11 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Visitors are invited to celebrate the early bulb display of...
Chadds Ford Art Show & Sale opens on March 17
“Crashing Storm Break” – Featured Art by Stephen Brehm
Chadds Ford Elementary School will present its 74th Annual Art Show and Sale on Friday, March 17, 2023, from 7:00 pm -10:00 pm, for an adults-only opening night, as well as a family-friendly day on Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. We are excited once again to host the time-honored, volunteer-run event at Chadds Ford...
WC East to present ‘Anything Goes’ March 9-12
West Chester East Theatre Company announces their 2023 production, ANYTHING GOES – the 2022 revision! Performances are March 9 – March 12, 2023 at West Chester East High School (450 Ellis Lane, West Chester PA).
The S. S. American is sailing between New York and England with a comically colorful assemblage of passengers: Reno Sweeney, a popular nightclub singer and former evangelist, her pal...
Natural Lands announces preservation of property near ‘Magic Valley’ in Warwick
The Brown-Shire property. Robyn Jeney photo.
Natural Lands announced today the permanent protection of a 10-acre property in Warwick Township, Chester County. The Brown-Shire property has been a preservation priority for the township for its proximity to other protected lands, high-quality forest, and scenic views. The land was preserved through a conservation easement, which is a legally binding,...
