Author: Emily Myers

Artwork collection chronicles change

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Curator Heather Coyle leads a tour of the "American Modern" exhibit.

A collection of art which depicts the drama of a changing America in the early 20th century is now on exhibit at the Delaware Art Museum.  American Moderns, 1910–1960: From O’Keeffe to Rockwell opened Oct. 12. The exhibit brings together different styles from so-called primitive to cubist art. The works are as varied as the styles.  Some are charming, some alarming and others filled with…

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Super Bowl MVP in town to protect kids

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SuperBowll MVP Kurt Warner poses with athletes from Brandywine Youth Club at opening of world headquarters of Unequal Technologies

Kurt Warner took some hits on the way to becoming Super Bowl MVP. Now the most valuable player has become most valuable promoter for a new product that protects players from sports injury. Warner participated in the ribbon cutting for the world headquarters of Unequal Technologies in Glen Mills Oct. 8. Warner sought out the company and its product while looking for the best way…

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Jamie Wyeth: on art and island

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“There is a weirdness of the island, no electricity and primeval sunsets,” Wyeth told the audience at a sold out event at the Brandywine River Museum on Oct. 4. The event was part of the “Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent and Monhegan” exhibit that opened June 15. Museum Executive Director Thomas Padon moderated a dialog with exhibit curator Amanda C. Burdan and Jamie Wyeth about his…

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How is a music conductor like a good chef?

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Selecting musical works for a concert is like planning a meal according to Michael Hall. The pieces must have appeal and go together in the right sequence to produce a satisfying experience. Hall is auditioning for the position of Conductor for Kennett Symphony at the Season Opening Concert in West Chester Saturday September 21. Kennett Symphony is seeking a new Musical Director due to the…

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To B&B or not to B&B

The Chadds Ford Township Zoning Hearing Board heard testimony from township officials whether the Stonebridge Mansion on the corner of Webb Road and Baltimore Pike can host weddings and other events. The property is zoned R-1 residential, and the owners have applied conditional use variance as a bed and breakfast. The required modifications for that variance have not been made on the property. The applicants,…

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Principal lauds UHS National Merit scholars

At the September 16 UCFSD Board meeting, Unionville High School Principal Paula Massanari announced that 13 students were named National Merit Semi-Finalists. The students named were in the top 2% of the PSAT scores: Ari Bleemer, John Cronin, Victoria Francis, Amy Gottsegen, Edward Jing, Erin Kutz, Angela Pam, Barrett Powell, Edward Pyun, Ria Rathi, Jason Shao and Alyssa Trigg. Senior Kate Dietrich-Manion gave her inaugural…

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Beethoven’s whole family supports Kennett Symphony

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Runners line up under the direction of Beethoven

More than two hundred runners lined up under the direction of Beethoven, that is Adam Knox dressed as Beethoven, for the Kennett Symphony benefit 5K/1 Mile walk. The race was designed to see if runners could run 5K in less time than it takes to perform Beethoven’s  Symphony No. 5, or approximately 32 minutes. The July 18 event was held at Radley Run Country Club. …

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The birds and the bees come to Chadds Ford

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New life came to The Christian C.  Sanderson Museum with the dedication of the Hannah Carmack Sanderson Memorial Garden. More than just the pretty faces of flowers, the garden provides a habitat for birds, bees and butterflies. Barbara Rinehart, from the Penn State Master Gardeners of Chester County, designed the garden. The idea was to show how native host and pollinator plants support native birds,…

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Pinkney makes Summer Splash

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At the opening of Summer Splash, Philadelphia Museum of Art Director and Chief Executive Timothy Rub contrasted the liveliness of the new exhibit to the “button-down” insurance business that once occupied the space. Summer Splash is a group of five family friendly exhibits. The space is the Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building, which was built in 1917 by Fidelity Mutual Life Company and re-dedicated…

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One island, two artists and many spirits

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Wreck of the D.T. Sheridan By Rockwell Kent

Storms and shipwrecks contrast with tranquil horizons in the portrayal of island life at the current exhibit at the Brandywine River Museum. Amanda C. Burdan, curator for the Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent and Monhegan exhibit,  guided visitors through artwork whose creation spanned a century. Describing the process of selecting work to display for this exhibit, Burdan said there were many spirits. The spirits of the…

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