What To Do: African American Cultural Fair returns to Coatesville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Africa will be in the spotlight at two special area events this week – a festival in Coatesville and a concert at Longwood Gardens.
The African American Cultural Alliance is inviting everyone to come to Coatesville this weekend.
Now through July 30, the group is presenting the Second Annual African American Cultural Fair of Coatesville.
The Fair...
Coatesville Christmas Parade slated for Dec. 3
Once again this year, Chester County’s largest hometown parade, the Coatesville Christmas Parade, takes place down the historic Lincoln Highway, on Dec. 3, 2022. Originally a community project in the 1950s, the parade was then taken up by the Jaycees back in the 1970s, but leadership disbanded a decade later. In the early 1990’s, missing the spectacle and sense of community spirit the parade...
DCCC presents The Twelfth Night, Aug. 3-6
Delaware County Community College and Hedgerow Theatre Company have joined together to produce William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, to be performed at 8 p.m., August 3–6 on the outdoor stage at the College’s Marple Campus, 901 S. Media Line Road, Media, PA 19063.
General admission is $15, and tickets can be purchased online at dccc.edu/theatre and in-person the evening of the performance. Attendees...
What To Do: Annual Kimberton Community Fair returns July 25
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Kimberton Fair
Two things arrive in this area every July without fail — heat waves and an assortment of festivals, outside music events, carnivals, family-oriented celebrations and summertime fairs.
If you enjoy country fairs, you should check out the Annual Kimberton Community Fair (Kimberton Fairgrounds, Route 113, Kimberton, 610-933-4566, http://kimbertonfair.org)...
What To Do: New ‘Light” installation art at Longwood
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, www.longwoodgardens.org) is always a special place to visit – especially during the run of its annual “Festival of Fountains.” The 2022 “Festival of Fountains” opened in May and is running through September 26.
This summer is even more special because of light. More specifically because...
What To Do: BlobFest takes over Phoenixville again
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
BlobFest
Two of the most over-used and often incorrectly used worlds in the English language right now are “literally” and “unique.” “Literally” means “in a literal or strict sense” while “unique” means “being the only one of its kind.”
The annual BlobFest in Phoenixville is unique — literally. In the entire world, there...
Caln Historical Commission works to preserve, improve Spackman Farm
Spackman Farm
For the Caln Township Historical Commission, not all was lost in 2020-2021. While the world struggled with Covid, this small but dedicated group of historic preservationists got busy working to save one of their township’s Crown Jewels – the barn at Spackman Farm.
Spackman Farm may not be a household name to many in Chester County, but anyone who’s travelled Bondsville Road between...
7.5 acres in Charlestown preserved as open space
French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust, in partnership with Charlestown Township, has protected another 7.5 acres in northern Chester County. The conservation easement of the Green Lane Road property, owned by Frances Rodgers, was funded through the township’s Open Space Initiative dedicated tax dollars and expanded the total protected lands along Green Lane to 175 acres.
Frances Rodgers...
Natural Lands announces preservation of 15 acres in Franklin
Natural Lands announced last week the permanent preservation of a 15-acre property in Franklin Township, Chester County. In addition to preserving scenic views, forests, and meadows, the conservation easement ensures protection for more than 600 feet of a tributary to East Branch White Clay Creek.
Water from this unnamed tributary eventually makes its way into the State of Delaware and serves as a...
What To Do: Kennett Brewing Co celebrates 7 years
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Enjoying a drink in an outdoor setting is always a well-liked activity. This weekend, there are several events around the area that feature that kind of scenario.
From June 24-26, the Kennett Brewing Company (http://kennettbrewingcompany.com) will present its Seventh Annual Anniversary Party.
While in previous years, the event was a one-day affair, the...
