July 5, 2016 - Chadds Ford Live

Art Watch: Summer Group Invitational

Posted by Lele Galer on July 5, 2016

Cape May Victorians by Jessica Turgoose

Nine specially selected artists come together in Church Street Gallery's first Group Invitational exhibit, opening this Friday July 8th at 5 p.m. at 12 South Church Street in West Chester. Painters include Robert Bohne, Polly Davis Chalfant, Terry DeAngelo, Monique Lazard, John Murray, Sandra Severson, John Suplee, Jessica Turgoose, and an intimate solo exhibition in the rear gallery of abstract works by Maxine Manges. Most…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on July 5, 2016

Law-enforcement reinforcements have arrived. On Monday, June 27, 12 new troopers with the Pennsylvania State Police reported for duty at either the Embreeville or Avondale barracks, according to a state police press release. Capt. Maurice A. Tomlinson, commanding officer of Troop J in Lancaster, which oversees both of those barracks, said the troopers graduated on June 17 from the Pennsylvania State Police academy in Hershey,…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on July 5, 2016

Chester County Women (CCW) announces its 10th annual golf outing. Proceeds from the outing support scholarships for West Chester University women majoring in science or business. Area women are invited to a fun 9-hole round of golf to its annual Women Only Golf Outing – WOGO! 2016 – being held at the West Chester Country Club in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on Monday, September 26. The…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on July 5, 2016

Read more about the article Photo of the Week: The Flotilla

The informal Chadds Ford Naval Reserve — aka kayakers on the creek — spend Independence Day taking a shakedown cruise along the Brandywine.

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on July 5, 2016

Read more about the article CCAA partnering with The Creamery

The Chester County Art Association is holding a two-session painting workshop at The Creamery in Kennett Square.

Updated on 7/9 to correct the price The Chester County Art Association, which already features free classes at The Garage, has formed another Kennett Square alliance. CCAA and painting instructor, Randall Graham, are inviting the public to paint on the mezzanine at the Creamery, a new pop-up beer garden in the borough. The Creamery’s welcoming semi-outdoor environment, music, great beer selection and tasty food, make…