On Stage: No place quite like Camelot
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
There simply is not….. a place like Camelot.
This week, the Playhouse on Rodney Square (1007 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-888-0200, duponttheatre.com) is presenting one of Broadway’s all-time classic musicals — “Camelot.”
Art Watch: Major shows open this weekend
A blast of ART in two major shows this weekend
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The two big shows that open this week are at the Art Gallery at Franklin Commons in Phoenixville and at the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Devon. While both are a bit far a field of Chester County, they include many well known Chester County artists and are well worth the short car trip.
An art organization called...
Art Watch: Sara Bleemer
Photo images from the heart
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Sara Bleemer is a local Chester County art photographer who has been taking photographic images for as long as she can remember, but as her children have grown older, she has been able to spend more time focusing on this artistic passion. For the past four years Sara has shown regularly in most of the local art shows and she has a very...
Exhibit to spotlight Coatesville’s steel heritage
Paintings, sculpture will be displayed at Penn State’s Great Valley campus
An exhibit with some artistic and historic heft will open on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Henry Gallery at Penn State’s Great Valley campus.
The unique iron and steel heritage of Chester County and the region set the background for an exhibit, which is entitled “Pennsylvania: Made in Steel.” An opening reception for...
Area artist nominated for 2014 New Music Awards
East Fallowfield singer/songwriter recognized in two categories
Jiggley Jones
East Fallowfield Township singer/songwriter Jiggley Jones has been nominated for the 2014 New Music Awards, MTS Management Group announced on Monday, Jan. 27.
Jones received two nominations: AC/Hot AC Breakthrough Artist of the Year and AC/Hot AC New Artist of the Year, a news release said. MTS Records has also been nominated...
Art Partners Studio announces new director
Terry Foreman will take over reins from Lindsay Brinton
Updated at 1:15 p.m. with comment from Lindsay Brinton
Terry Foreman
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The executive director and founding member of Art Partners Studio will turn over the reins of the organization to someone who has also created and nurtured an arts organization. The studio has announced the appointment of Terry...
‘Patience’ coming to WCU’s music theater
Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Chester County to perform comic opera
The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Chester County wants area residents to get a taste of “Patience,” its latest main-stage presentation.
An entertaining look at popular culture, “Patience” focuses on a group of young ladies obsessed with the latest trends and rapturously pining after two unattainable, free-spirited...
At Art Association, advance celebration of building
One of two exhibits on display this month inspired by architecture
“MAX,” a sculpture created with wood and aluminum by Steffie Mongar, is one of the architecture-inspired works on display this month at the Chester County Art Association.
Two shows are open to the public at the Chester County Art Association (CCAA) in West Chester. From now through Feb. 6, “Buildings: Art Inspired by Architecture”...
Art Watch: John Hannafin
An authentic creative voice
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This week’s local art watch focuses on brightly colored neo-impressionist work of local popular artist John Hannafin. John grew up in West Chester in a bucolic setting of a centuries old stone home surrounded by green farmlands and historic properties.
While he may be most nationally famous for his “Art Across America”...