Artists come home for gala event

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Lele Galer shows her large artistic heart. She also showed her financial generosity by donating 100 percent of the sale price for more than 20 of her pieces that were for sale at the annual Unionville Art Gala.

It was a homecoming of sorts for some of the artists showing at the 41st annual Unionville Art Gala. Carol Apicella, the chairperson for this year’s gala, said 25 percent of this year’s exhibitors are new, but some art not new to the school district. Two of the new artists went to U-CF schools and a third is a longtime favorite who showed her big…

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Public invited to Visitors Bureau open house

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The Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau is holding an open house from Dec. 5 to Dec. 11.

If you’ve always wondered what lies inside the historic white building in between Longwood Gardens and the Longwood Fire Company, the Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau is offering an opportune time to learn. The bureau is extending an invitation to the community to stop in during its Holiday Open House week. It will run from Dec. 5 through Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to…

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‘Tis season for museum’s creative ‘critters’

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Handmade 'critters' are returning to the Brandywine River Museum of Art. Photo by Carlos Alejandro

The critters – whimsical creations handcrafted with all-natural materials by volunteers – are returning to the Brandywine River Museum of Art. These beloved, decorative, tree ornaments and tabletop decorations offer a fun gift for environmentally-minded recipients. Made from materials such as dried flowers, pinecones, seeds, pods, and berries, they will be available from Friday, Dec. 2, through Sunday, Dec. 4. Choose from over 10,000 critters.…

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