People’s Light plans holiday panto, Jan. 9

MALVERN — People’s Light will offer a relaxed performance of The Three Musketeers (The Later Years): A Musical Panto on Saturday, January 9th, 2016 at 2 pm on the Leonard C. Haas Stage. Relaxed performances are specially adjusted sensory-friendly shows, designed to create a theatre experience that is judgment-free, and welcoming of children and families with a wide range of sensory, learning,...

Art Watch: Jill Beech’s natural curiosities

Showings and art sales just time for the holidays By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times One of my favorite local sculptors is Jill Beech, and she will be having her annual studio sale this Saturday December 12th 10am-4:30pm. While she is still not keen on creating a website, Jill has a large loyal following of collectors, including me, who wait for her studio sale announcement every year. I already bought...

On Stage: Mame is the perfect antidote for holiday stress

Also, Rusted Root comes home to Pennsylvania; Forbert at Flash By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Rosemary Benson stars in the title role in “Mame” at the Candlelight Theater. For a small portion of the population — mostly computer geeks — “Mame” is an acronym for an emulator application designed to recreate the hardware of arcade game systems in software on modern...

Art Watch: An art-ful Winter season has begun

Things heating up just as a chill hits the air By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times The first weekend in December is full of local artisan shows, craft fairs, and open studios of local artists selling everything from paintings to ceramics and jewelry. This month is the “Art of the Gift” for the Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail, so even wineries will be getting into the spirit of handmade gifts...

On Stage: Book of Mormon returns to Philadelphia

Also: Post-Thanksgiving club scene rocks By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times “The Book of Mormon” is back in Philadelphia and will run at The Kimmel Center through Dec. 27. It’s been almost five years since “The Book of Mormon” made its debut at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre in New York. During its first year, the show was consistently one of the top five best-selling shows on Broadway...

On Stage Extra: Chris Robinson Brotherhood at TLA

Lots of great live music options this week By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The Chris Robinson Brotherhood If you’re looking for a bit of entertainment before being buried in the Thanksgiving holidays — there more than a few good options, starting tonight. If you want to attend a concert on November 22, you can have your choice of a folk/blues/psychedelic rock band, an indie rock band...

On Stage: The Play’s The Thing

With holidays looming, productions blossom around Delaware Valley By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Matilda The Musical is now playing at The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia through Nov. 29. This is the time right now when several stage productions are muscling their way in and establishing their own space on the area entertainment calendar. Now through November 29, the Kimmel Center’s Broadway...

Art Watch: 40 years for UHS Art Gala

Also: Art Trust’s ‘Gifted’ Show opens Friday By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times The Unionville High School Art Gala celebrates its 40th year of presenting a variety of innovative local artists alongside talented young high school art students from Unionville High School. This wonderful blend of student and professional art always creates such a fun upbeat energy to the show, and...

What to Do: Dogs, history, trains, crafts, mums and more!

By DENNY DYROFF, Staff Writer, The Times   The “Dog Days” of summer are long gone for this year. The “Dog Days’ of autumn are coming up this weekend. On November 14 and 15, the National Dog Show will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center (100 Station Ave., Oaks, 484-754-3976, http://nds.nationaldogshow.com). The show’s sponsor – the Kennel Club of Philadelphia – will host...

What to Do: Pirates, Antiques, ‘Day of the Dead’, Coffee Fest, Trains & Troops and more…

By DENNY DYROFF, Staff Writer, The Times Ahoy, all ye pirates — young and old. Prepare to set sail for Chadds Ford this weekend. On November 8, the Brandywine River Museum (Route 1, Chadds Ford, 610-388-2700, www.brandywinemuseum.org) will present “Pirate Adventure Day” from 10 a.m.-noon. And, the museum will offer free admission from 9:30 a.m. until noon. Kids who dream of being pirates...