What To Do: Celebrating Charter Day
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This weekend’s calendar features a wide array of Charter Day activities.
Charter Day, which is “officially” celebrated on March 11, recognizes the day William Penn received his land grant for Pennsylvania from King Charles II of England in 1681.
Downingtown’s Luebbers wins Irish Dance world title, will dance with Celtic Fire
Owen Luebbers
When Michael Londra and the Celtic Fire light up the stage at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia on March 16, the singing sensation will have with him some world class talent, including Downingtown, PA, native, World Champion Irish dancer, and recently crowned 2019 All Ireland Irish Dancing Champion Owen Luebbers.
“Owen is a brilliant dancer, and he’s absolutely...
What To Do: Philly Flower Show means Spring is coming
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, the Times
The Philadelphia Flower Show
This is the time of year we all could use some flowers to brighten the day.
Sure, there were holiday poinsettias and Valentine’s Day arrangements but that’s really not a whole lot of flowers.
With the weather grey and dreary and spring still a long time off, flowers could be a real mood-lifter.
Changes in store for 2019 Willowdale Steeplechase
A few changes are in store for this year’s running of the Willowdale Steeplechase.
The 27th Running of The Willowdale Steeplechase presented by the 24th Fund will take place on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 2019. This Chester County tradition is a spectacular rite of spring and a traditional Mother’s Day event for people throughout the Brandywine Valley and beyond.
What To Do: Kennett Winterfest tops busy weekend of fun
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 Seventh Annual Kennett Winterfest (http://kennettwinterfest.com/) will be held on February 23 from 12:30-4 p.m. in a tented area near 600 South...
Taste of Phoenixville raises $65K for Good Samaritan
Taste of Phoenixville guests applaud reaching the goal of “15 in 15” – $15,000 raised in 15 minutes for Good Samaritan Services, which contributed to the total of $65,000 raised for shelter and housing services.
This year’s Taste of Phoenixville, one of Chester County’s annual signature fundraisers, raised $65,000 for Good Samaritan Services, the non-profit that provides temporary emergency,...
What To Do: Beat that cabin fever!
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids
If you have kids and you’re looking for different ways to help them deal with cabin fever, there are several good options.
On February 16, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University (1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, 215-299-1000, www.ansp.org) is opening its new exhibition...
Coatesville Job and Career Fair, Feb. 27
More than 150 job seekers attended last November’s job fair in Coatesville. The February 27th Coatesville Job and Career Fair will include more than 25 employers who are seeking to match their employment needs with potential employee skills.
COATESVILLE — More than 25 employers are scheduled to participate in the latest Coatesville Job and Career Fair.
The free event will take place Wednesday,...
Inner Nature: That sense of smell
By Vidja Rajan, Columnist, The Times
When preparing a body for embalming, the Ancient Egyptians carefully entombed organs considered necessary for the afterlife with the body. The brain was considered dispensable and was pulled out of the skull with a hooked rod inserted through the nose (http://legacy.mos.org/quest/mummy.php). In this, the ancient Egyptians discovered something significant: it’s...
What To Do: Break up winter blahs with Valentine’s fun
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Victorine’s Valentine Day
Celebrating Valentine’s Day is always a good way to break up the doldrums of a grey winter.
Valentine’s Day Weekend has arrived so here are a few suggestions on how to celebrate the occasion with your sweetheart. There are several special events in the area that have become cherished traditional events in this area.
