Around Town June 14

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on June 13, 2012

• Students take part in Relay for Life. Sisters Morgan and Kate Limbaugh, of Chadds Ford Township, walk 20 laps around the track at Unionville High School as part of the Relay for Life that raised money for cancer research. The girls’ mother, Kathy, said the relay was a good way to bring awareness to the kids. Students from both Unionville-Chadds Ford and the Kennett Consolidated school districts took part. (Photo by Rich Schwartzman)

• The Kennett Symphony will present Guitarra – An Evening of Classical and Flamenco Guitar, Song and Dance on Saturday, June 23, 7:30 p.m. (Rain date June 24) in the Open Air Theatre of the Longwood Gardens under the direction of Maestra Mary Woodmansee Green. Special guests include classical and flamenco guitarist and flamenco singer Marija Temo and flamenco dancer Ulrika Frank. For tickets or information, call 610-444-6363 or visit www.kennettsymphony.org. Longwood Gardens members, students and group discounts are also available by calling the symphony office.

• Brandywine Summit Camp Meeting kicks off the 2012 Summer Concert Series with two popular music groups; Harps to Halos, blues, and The Rockdale Boys, gospel/bluegrass. Faith Fellowship Weekend begins Friday, June 22, at 7 p.m., when Harps to Halos, will perform for the coffee house in Biddle Hall. Gary Ditchburn, of the band says, “Music should be played with an energy that comes directly from your soul, and blues music has that quality…” www.fromharpstohalos.com. At 7 p.m., June 23, The Rockdale Boys will perform in the largest open-air tabernacle in the area—truly a taste of history. Strong vocal harmony and solid instrumental arrangements make the music of this solid group joyful, uplifting and just plain fun to hear. So get your toe tapping shoes on and come along for the experience. www.therockdaleboys.com

• The Chester County Historical Society presents The Struggle for Freedom, an exploration of two Chester County stories — the 1852 Pennsylvania Woman’s Rights Convention and the 1821 murder trials of John Reed, a former slave. The presentation will last about 25 minutes and is free, a press release said. It will be held at Barnaby’s, 15 South High Street in West Chester on Tuesday, June 19, at 5:30 p.m.