Unionville’s Grassie charts her own path with new EP
Vocalist, harpist comes home for release events in area
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Unionville’s Gillian Grassie debuts her new EP this week.
Gillian Grassie likes to forge her own trails — as a person and as a musician.
Grassie graduated from Unionville High a decade ago. Then, a few years later, she graduated cum laude from Bryn Mawr College with a degree in Comparative Literature.
She...
On Stage: Pete Yorn’s ‘Lost Weekend’
Spring ahead for great local show lineup
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Alt Rock mainstay Pete Yorn’s new album, ‘Lost Weekend’ may turn out to be his most successful. His tour hits Philadelphia this weekend.
If the lead-off single “Lost Weekend” is any indication, Pete Yorn’s brand new album “Arranging Time” is destined to be a huge success. ‘Lost Weekend”...
Art Watch: Terrific arts shows to kick off spring
New landscape exhibit opens at Brandywine River Museum
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Spring has sprung with terrific art shows to enjoy this weekend.
The highlight of the weekend is The Radley Run Art Show on Friday March 18 6-10pm and Saturday March 19 from 10am-3pm. This show is hosted by Radley Run Country Club, located at 1100 Country Club Road in West Chester.
Jeff Schaller “How’s...
On Stage: Celtic music just in time for St. Patrick’s Day
The Chieftains come to Philadelphia to mark the holiday
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Chieftains come to Philadelphia this week — just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.
The middle of March is when St. Patrick’s Day festivities fill the calendar every year. And, St. Patty’s Day activities in the area always include concerts by bands that perform Celtic music.
The pattern hold...
Art Watch: Time for the Chadds Ford Art Show
Still going strong after 67 years, top local artists featured
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The highlight of art this week is the 67th Annual Chadds Ford Art Show this Friday and Saturday, March 11-12. Chadds Ford Elementary School will host the Chadds Ford Art Show and Sale which provides a unique platform for Chester County artists to show both traditional and contemporary art work that are...
On Stage (Extra): All the world’s a stage
Local productions, shows have distinctly international flair this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Austrailia’s Tai Wilkenfeld comes to The Ardmore, Saturday.
If you look at the entertainment calendar for the next week, you’ll detect a very definite international vibe — musical acts from Italy and Australia, a ballet based on a Spanish novel, a musical built around the...
On Stage: Robust calendar of live music this weekend
From punk to jazz, there’s something for everyone
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Wolfmother
Area music fans who want to enjoy a live concert (or two…or three) are in for a treat this weekend. The calendar of live shows around the area features music in a large range of styles and genres by bands from very diverse locations.
Start with the list of some of the bands set to play the...
Art Watch: Wineries get in the picture
Photography arts front and center for Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
For the entire month of March, seven winery tasting rooms on The Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail will be celebrating the “Art of Photography” with photography solo and group art shows. Following a very popular “Art of the Valentine” theme in February, this March month marks...
On Stage: Altan brings Ireland to Longwood Gardens
Busy local schedule features roots rock, tribute bands and EDM
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Donegal-based Altan is fusing Irish folk music with American styles such as Bluegrass.
Over the years, Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org) has presented a wide array of musical acts from around the world and in a variety of genres. On February 26, Longwood...
Art Watch: mixing art and dance to delight
Highspire Ballet Academy to show art and movement, Feb. 27
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This Saturday, February 27th, the Highspire Ballet Academy in Downingtown will be hosting a very unique art event that will be a thrill to all your artistic senses. From 10am -5pm there will be a multiple live sessions of art and movement. Under the directorship of Gleidson Hoffmann, ballet dancers will perform...
