What To Do: It’s summer festival season
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Kimberton Fair
It’s the middle of July and that means it’s time for outdoor festivals. Every summer, this area is a hotbed for festivals — blueberry festivals, peach festivals, county fairs, firemen’s festivals, state fairs and plain old country fairs.
If you enjoy country fairs, you should check out the 90th Annual Kimberton Community Fair (Kimberton...
Mixed Media: No summer doldrums — lots to see in local arts scene
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
We may be in between First Friday’s but there’s plenty going on to fill your schedule. Let’s see what’s upcoming. The Brandywine River Art Museum just unveiled their new exhibition: The Serious and The Smirk: Portraits from The Collection.
This exhibition explores the genre of portraiture and its’ varied uses. The clever title of the exhibition...
On Stage: Want to go seriously retro? Check out Blackmore’s Night
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Blackmore’s NightFeatured, Blackmore’s Night,
Many bands play music from the past – from 20, 30, 40, 50 or even 60 years ago. Blackmore’s Night plays music that has its roots in music from several centuries ago.
On July 19, Blackmore’s Night will make a return visit to the area for a show at the Keswick Theater (291 N. Keswick Avenue,...
Azalta, Eagles and Stroud celebrate area All-Pro teachers with day in White Clay
From left to right: Axalta All-Pro teachers Eric Turnbull, Brooks Twilley, Joe Dell’Arciprete, Heather Handler, Colleen Mooney, Robin McClean, the Stroud Center’s Dr. Steve Kerlin, Philadelphia Eagles Safety Chris Maragos, Dr. Javier Dominguez, Ross Cruz, Paul VanHouten, Anne Klein, and Michelle Fogel got hands on with macroinvertebrates in White Clay Creek.
Axalta, a leading global supplier...
On Stage: Fitness tops surprising busy Tuesday night local show schedule
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Fitness
July 17 is a Tuesday and Tuesdays is not usually the best day of the week for a selection of live music at area venues. Mid-week shows are a tough draw – especially Tuesday’s following a summer weekend.
This year, July 17 is an exception. The area music calendar features shows by Fitness, an electro-pop duo from L.A. on July 17. There will...
On Stage: Old and new acts hit area this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Russian Baths
If you took five of the music acts playing in the area this weekend and sorted them like playing cards, you’d have a full house – three ‘new” and two “old.”
The “new” acts are Russian Baths, a band that has yet to reach its third anniversary; Mapache, just released its debut album in October 2017; and Dos Santos, which was...
If Socialism comes to the U.S., it will be brought on by Republicans
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
HAVANA, Cuba — While walking the streets of this alleged “workers paradise” it was a bit hard not to see the irony when into my email box popped this messaging winner:
“PA GOP asks Democratic Congressional candidates whether they support Pelosi, Socialists, and/or Maxine Waters.” This genius move come from Pennsylvania GOP Chair Val DiGiorgio, who decided...
What To Do: Turk’s Head will again rock West Chester
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Turk’s Head Music Festival
The Turk’s Head Music Festival in West Chester (Everhart Park, Bradford Avenue and Everhart Street, West Chester, 610-436-9010, http://www.turksheadfestival.com) just keeps rocking hard and rolling on — year-after-year.
The 36th Annual Turks Head Music Festival will be held on July 15 from noon-8 p.m....
On Stage: The circuses — sort of — are coming to town
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Volta
There are two circus-style events coming to the area this week – but not the one-ring type with lions, tigers, elephants and clowns. One is a new age style and the other is a day-long rock tour that is more like a circus than a concert.
From July 12-August 5, Cirque du Soleil will take up residence under the Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) which has...
Summer arts schedule kicks into high gear locally
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
Welcome back to Mixed Media after a little midsummer hiatus! I hope everyone enjoyed their Independence Day celebrations and have successfully digested all of that potato salad and recovered from any fireworks related injuries. We’ve got a few events coming up.
Thursday, July 19, Art Trust in West Chester will be hosting the artist talk for their current...
