Unionville HS to present Into The Woods, March 19-21

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School presents Into the Woods on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, March 21 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Stephen Sondheim’s witty, powerful score and James Lapine’s imaginative, darkly humorous book combine to make the Tony Award-winning a favorite among musical lovers and a timeless masterpiece. A cast of over 60 students presents...

Brandywine Hills Point-To-Point on tap, April 5

Horses vault the stone wall at last year’s Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point. With spring in Chester County comes the local fox hunting tradition and point-to-point races, where Brandywine Hills stands out for its more intimate, kid-friendly event. For 2020, the Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point will take place on Sunday, April 5, at the Myrick Center in Pocopson Township. An expanded slate of activities...

Three Troop 22 Scouts earn Eagle rank

The Eagle Scouts received shadow boxes encapsulating highlights of their Scouting careers during the Feburary 9th ceremony. Front left to right: Ryan Helle, Nathan Ganti, Sam Jokhi. Back left to right: John McCabe, Chris Helle, Kerry Blecher, Kayzad Johki. Three Boy Scouts from Unionville’s Troop 22 were honored for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout in a ceremony on February 9, 2020, at Unionville...

What To Do: Kennett Winterfest features region’s top breweries

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, the Times This is a special time of year in Kennett Square – the time for a popular annual event known as the Kennett Winterfest. Usually, tickets are already sold out by this time but this year some tickets remain. The Eighth Annual Kennett Winterfest (http://kennettwinterfest.com/) will be held on February 29 from 12:30-4 p.m. in a tented area near 600 South...

Local gymnasts excel at Sweetheart International

The KMC Gymnastics team Over 300 USAIGC gymnasts representing 12 teams from across the region participated in the 7th Annual KMC Sweetheart Invitational, hosted by KMC Gymnastics in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, over the weekend of February 15, 2020.  This two-day event included athletes who competed at Copper 1, Copper 2, Bronze, Diamond, Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels on four events: vault, uneven...

Shanahan STEMP team wins regional competition

The Bishop Shanahan STEM team: Alyssa Montalvo, Riley McLaughlin, Nicholas McLaughlin, Noah Brady, Brendan Pappas, Michael Sisti, Sergio Ulluoa, and Liam Lavin. DOWNINGTOWN — For the third consecutive year, students from Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown won the PA Governor’s STEM Regional Competition held at the Chester County Intermediate Unit-Brandywine Campus. This annual STEM competition...

DCCC earns 2020-21 Military Friendly School designation

Delaware County Community College has received a 2020-21 Military Friendly® School designation from Viqtory, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that publishes G.I. Jobs® magazine and Military Spouse magazine. The designation provides service members and their families with transparent, data-driven ratings about post-military education and training opportunities. “This designation...

Kennett Square Restaurant Week returns for second year, March 3-8

The Kennett Square Restaurant Week returns in March. Photo credit Dylan Francis KENNETT SQUARE — The second annual KSQ Spring Restaurant Week, March 3 to 8, will showcase the creativity of award-winning chefs and the many flavors of Kennett Square. Kennett Square’s Restaurant Week offers a wide variety of dining options at over a dozen participating restaurants throughout town. Diners can also...

What To Do: Altan to perform at Longwood Gardens

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Altan There are always many good reasons to visit Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org) any time of year. Right now, a major draw is the OrchidExtravaganza — but that is just one of a number of attractions Over the years, Longwood Gardens has presented a wide array of musical acts from around the world...

What To Do: A true Valentine’s Weekend of events

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Blue Cross RiverRink If the weekend starts on Friday and this Friday is Valentine’s Day, then this must be the “real” Valentine’s Day Weekend 2020. If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with something other than a romantic candlelight dinner, you might want to consider taking part in the “Sweetheart Skate” at the Blue...