November 13, 1:00–3:00 pm
Vintage styles adorning royals in The Crown inspire beaded jewelry with a contemporary twist. Representatives from The Bead Garden will teach you how to make baubles fit for a queen. Each class features a different project. Purchase tickets online or call 800.448.3883. $45 per Member. $50 per nonmembers.
New Year’s Eve will be here before we know it and one thing is for sure – revelers are ready to bid farewell to 2020 and enjoy the evening. Thanks to the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center, who is hosting one of its most star-studded, entertainment-packed NYE Galas to date via livestream, guests can now celebrate in style… all from the safety of their homes.
The virtual 5th Annual New Year’s Eve Gala will be held Thursday, December 31 from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM and will feature a diverse lineup that is sure to entertain the whole family, including Jazz and Classical Guitar, Dueling Pianos, Broadway Cabaret with Hanna Gaffney, World-Renowned Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers, WC Studio’s Uptown! Singers and much more! Throughout the evening, Master of Ceremonies Craig Smith joined by Billboard Critic’s Choice Artist Meghan Cary, will also be auctioning off big-ticket raffle items including vacations, home improvement, golf outings, wine tastings, and more. Winners will be announced during the festivities.
“This year has been so tough on all of us, especially now during the holidays,” said Holly Brown, Uptown! President. “Which is why, we felt it was more important than ever to celebrate our fifth annual New Year’s Gala and send the message to our loyal patrons, community and artists that the show must go on!”
The 5th Annual New Year’s Eve Galawill support Uptown!’s“Raise UP! the Curtain” Campaign to reopen the theater(after its shutdown due to Covid). Thanks to local philanthropist Penny Wilson, who has pledged a $150,000 challenge gift, donations to the campaign will now receive a “Dollar for Dollar” match, thus doubling the impact of each contribution.
The lineup for the 5th Annual New Year’s Eve Gala includes:
*Subject to change.
Jazz Cocktail Hour's Bill Wither's Re-Imagined
Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers
Cabaret With Hanna Gaffney
Classical duet with J. Andrew Dickenson & June Suh
Dueling Pianos by Windish Music & Productions
Tenor Alex Moreno & Los Panas Band
WC Studio’s Uptown! Singers
Liliana Ruiz
DJ Clyde
Tickets must be ordered in advance and only one per household is required.
To register and order tickets for the event https://uptown2020.givesmart.com/
About Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
Established in 2017, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center features world class performing arts in historic downtown West Chester, PA. Uptown! offers professional musical theater, opera, jazz, comedy, classical and contemporary music, film and renowned speakers, not to mention award-winning performing arts education classes and workshops for youth and adults.
Through its programming and outreach efforts, the theater has become a special gathering place in the community, reflecting the demographic and cultural diversity of the region.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is conveniently located near parking, shopping and restaurants at 226 North High Street, West Chester. Make a donation at UptownWestChester.org or call 610.356.ARTS (2787)
After four successful educational sessions in 2020, Worship Summit Live 5 will be held to guide worship leaders and volunteers on the latest technical training for video production and live streaming services. On Thurs., Feb. 11, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Worship Summit Live virtual event will host church production and technology experts who will demonstrate the best methods to produce engaging worship celebrations for virtual and hybrid congregations. Attendees can view technical sessions at Worship Summit Live for free, as well as access a separate networking and collaboration meeting via Zoom for only $5. All registered attendees will have a chance to win a HuddleCamHD Pro IP webcam, valued at $549.
During these uncertain times, houses of worship have met the spiritual needs of their congregations in virtual settings. Worship Summit Live has become a popular event for worship leaders, musicians, volunteers, and administrators to gain practical knowledge to produce engaging live productions or video recordings of worship celebrations. The half-day event format will focus intently on technical topics, including a close look at the latest tools for online worship, how worship volunteers can use Open Broadcaster Software and ways that anyone can provide services with worship music, even non-musicians. Jake Gosselin, creator of Churchfront and Seth Haberman, known as the Digital Pastor, will be among the day’s speakers sharing their worship streaming tips. Ariel Viera, known as “Urbanist,” will be conducting live-streamed church tours from New York City. The Instructional technology learned during Worship Summit Live should continue to guide attendees whether worship gatherings are remote, in-person, or exist in a hybrid format.
PTZOptics, a manufacturer of robotic pan, tilt, zoom camera solutions for a variety of broadcast and live streaming applications, is hosting Worship Summit Live 5. The half-day schedule is available at: worshipsummit.live. The live stream is free, and anyone interested in networking within the collaborative Zoom meeting can purchase a pass at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/worship-summit-live-5-technical-training-event-tickets-135706585049. PTZOptics is the sister-company to HuddleCamHD, manufacturers of professional video conferencing cameras. For more worship streaming tips, download a free copy of “Helping Your Church Live Stream,” by Paul Richards, at https://ptzoptics.com/church-book/
About Worship Summit Live
Worship Summit Live is now a quarterly event and is the only professional development event specifically aimed to educate House of Worship (HoW) professionals on church production and livestream services to their congregations. Developed by PTZOptics, the livestreamed all-virtual event is for worship and communication leaders looking to leverage the latest communications tools and technology to communicate with worshippers. Seasoned HoW professionals and those just dipping their toes into online worship will gain advice, tips, tricks, and thoughtful guidance on how to safely address and engage their congregations in today’s world. Learn more at https://worshipsummit.live/
Single Moms: You are not alone! The 9th Annual Chester County Single Mothers’ Conference, sponsored by Benchmark Federal Credit Union, continues Saturday, May 22 with virtual workshops and guest speakers on Facebook Live and Zoom. This FREE conference on “Resilience & Reinvention” is devoted to empowering single moms in their role as sole provider for the family. We’ve inspired hundreds of single mothers with workshops on careers, fitness, mental health, entrepreneurship, creativity and finance! The conference is brought to you by the Chester County Community Collaborative.
To register, visit www.singlemotherscc.org For more information, call 484-402-4685 or e-mail [email protected] Follow the Single Mothers’ Conference on Facebook: SingleMothersCC #SMC2021
— Learn what it takes to be a beekeeper at an event about keeping bees do's and don'ts on Saturday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to noon at New Leaf Sensory Garden
776 Rosedale Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348. The event is hosted by The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County and Brandywine Bee Company.
All ages will see a live hive in person, up-close but safely! Learn about bee colonies, different bee types in the colony, bee life, and what it takes to be a beekeeper. Bring your bee questions. Protective gear will be provided.
The cost is $5 for The Land Conservancy and Chester County Bee Association members or $10 for non-members.
Register at https://www.tlcforscc.org/events.
For additional information, contact Kathryn Pearlstine Freilich at [email protected].
The Top Allman Brothers Tribute Band Has Received National Acclaim For Their Appearance On AXS TV’s “World’s Greatest Tribute Bands” & Has Been Named As A Featured Performer On The 2022 “Time Life Southern Rock Cruise”
LIVE AT THE FILLMORE (LATF): The Definitive Tribute To The Original Allman Brothers Band will be bringing the early music of the iconic Allman Brothers Band to the stage at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 N. High St., West Chester, PA) this Saturday, July 31 at 8 PM.
Kicking off Uptown!’s tribute band series, LATF’s show will offer fans an exact reproduction of the live concert performances of the original Allman Brothers Band featuring Duane Allman, Dickey Betts and Berry Oakley. Musically and sonically, LATF recreates the experience of hearing one of the greatest live bands of all time as they sounded in 1969-1971. Particularly featured are the songs from the ABB’s monumental shows at Bill Graham's Fillmore East Auditorium in New York City in March and June of 1971 – when the members of LATF first heard the legendary band live.
"On June 26, 1971, I was at Fillmore East for the Saturday night late show, the last public concert at Fillmore East, the one the ABB band calls 'THE SHOW,' the one they feel is the greatest performance they ever gave. I've never heard them or any other band give a better performance before or since," said LATF Founder and Guitarist/Vocalist Lou Maresca.
LATF is the continuation of the band’s devotion to performing the music of the original Allman Brothers Band as it was performed in those early years before the untimely deaths of Duane and Berry Oakley and the departure of Dickey Betts. According to Maresca, “for me, those years were the ‘glory days’ of the Allman Brothers Band.”
LATF is the top ABB tribute band and has received countless accolades and rave reviews for their authenticity and musicianship. In fact, they’ve been named as a featured performer on next year’s “Time Life Southern Rock Cruise” and received national acclaim for their Spring 2017 performance on national TV as part of AXS TV’s “World’s Greatest Tribute Bands.”
The LIVE AT THE FILLMORE (LATF): The Definitive Tribute To The Original Allman Brothers Band show kicks off Uptown’s tribute band series, which will also feature such esteemed bands as Echoes: The American Pink Floyd, Eaglemania, Back In Black: ACDC Tribute, Studio Two: Early Beatles Tribute and many more. For a schedule of shows, visit https://uptownwestchester.org/events/?taxcat=1-music
Tickets for LIVE AT THE FILLMORE (LATF): The Definitive Tribute To The Original Allman Brothers Band show are available at https://uptownwestchester.org/events/live-at-the-fillmore-the-definitive-tribute-to-the-original-allman-brothers-band/
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is located at 226 N. High St., West Chester, PA. For more information visit https://uptownwestchester.org.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 N. High St., West Chester, PA) has announced that it will be honoring the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 with a poignant speaker event featuring one of the nation’s most renowned authors and disaster experts. “American Dunkirk: The Waterborne Evacuation of Manhattan” featuring James Kendra, Ph. D will be held Tuesday, September 7 at 6:30 PM.
Dr. Kendra is the co-author of American Dunkirk: The Waterborne Evacuation Of Manhattan On 9/11, as well as a professor in the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration and the director of the Disaster Research Center. During the Uptown! event, which will be partially sponsored by the West Chester Library, he will discuss the waterfront efforts that were implemented on 9/11. These included boat operators and maritime workers quickly realizing that they had the skills, equipment, and the opportunity to take definite, immediate action in responding to the tragic terrorist attack. He will also explore, in detail, the larger question in his book – what does the science of disasters tell us about not surviving but thriving in the face of calamity?
“We are honored to have Dr. Kendra join us as part of Uptown!’s speaker series to help commemorate the 20thAnniversary of 9/11 and to learn from his valuable insights,” said April Evans, executive director for Uptown!. “We are continually striving to engage our community with interesting and relevant speaker events as part of our commitment to educate and entertain our audiences.”
Uptown! will also be honoring all first responders and their daily efforts to keep our communities safe by offering two free tickets to this event. To request tickets, please email [email protected] no later than 10 AM on September 7. Proof of serving as a first responder will be needed.
Tickets to the “American Dunkirk: The Waterborne Evacuation of Manhattan” event are $20.00and Uptown! is also offering a special VIP package that includes a ticket and a signed copy of Dr. Kendra’s American Dunkirk: The Waterborne Evacuation Of Manhattan On 9/11 book. Tickets are available now at https://uptownwestchester.org.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is located at 226 N. High St., West Chester, PA. For more information visit https://uptownwestchester.org.
America’s number one Frankie Valli tribute show, Let’s Hang On! is headlining at the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center Saturday, September 18 at 8 PM to perform some of the best music of the 1960s.
As the premier Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons act, their show has grown to a full-blown stage production with four amazing performers and an energized four-piece band, performing such hits as “December 1963,” “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” and many others.
By combining spot-on vocals and crisp choreography, Let’s Hang On! is renowned for preserving the sound, look, and style of Frankie Valli’s legendary band The Four Seasons. In addition to playing all the classics in The Four Seasons’ catalogue, they also pay homage to Jersey Boys on Broadway, the Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning musical hit.
“Let’s Hang On!’s performances feature classic, nostalgic music that brings back fond memories for most people; often happier, and much easier times,” said April Evans, executive director of Uptown!. “We are all so excited for their upcoming show to transport us back to the golden age of the 60s.”
The Let’s Hang On! show is just one of many exciting performances scheduled for September at the Uptown! including KASHMIR: Tribute To Led Zeppelin (Sept. 24), and Into The Mystic: Tribute To Van Morrison (Sept. 30).
Tickets for Uptown! Knauer PAC: Let’s Hang On! can be purchased here:
https://secure.uptownwestchester.org/52/53.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is located at 226 N. High St., West Chester, PA. For more information visit https://uptownwestchester.org.
About Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
Established in 2017, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center features world class performing arts in historic downtown West Chester, PA. Uptown! offers professional musical theater, opera, jazz, comedy, classical and contemporary music, film and renowned speakers, not to mention award-winning performing arts education classes and workshops for youth and adults.
Through its programming and outreach efforts, the nonprofit theater has become a special gathering place in the community, reflecting the demographic and cultural diversity of the region.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is conveniently located near parking, shopping and restaurants at 226 North High Street, West Chester.
Back in Black: The Ultimate AC/DC Tribute Show is headlining at the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 N. High St., West Chester, PA) Friday,October 8 at 8 PM, bringing AC/DC’s classic set list back to the stage for a bona fide rock and roll experience.
Formed in 1990 and hailed as the “True AC/DC Experience,” Back in Black transcends the world of tribute performances by fully embodying the look, sound and ideals of AC/DC. Now, more than 30 years later, Back in Black is still making waves in the world of tribute performances, playing more than 80 songs from the iconic band’s catalog.
Back in Black’s dedication to authenticity is exemplified by their attention to detail and high-energy performances. Their professional sound, production and song replication have established them as one of the leading AC/DC tribute bands in the industry today.
“Back in Black truly embodies the rock and roll experience,”said April Evans, executive director of Uptown!. “Fans from across generations enjoy AC/DC’s music, which is sure to rock Uptown! Friday night.”
Back in Black’s show is just one of many exciting upcoming performances at Uptown! including The Bill Withers Project: Re-Imagined (Oct. 9), Comedy Explosion (Oct.15), and Studio Two Early Beatles Tribute (Oct. 16).
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is located at 226 N. High St., West Chester, PA. For more information visit https://uptownwestchester.org.
About Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
Established in 2017, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Centerfeatures world class performing arts in historic downtown West Chester, PA. Uptown! offers professional musical theater, opera, jazz, comedy, classical and contemporary music, film and renowned speakers, not to mention award-winning performing arts education classes and workshops for youth and adults.
Through its programming and outreach efforts, the nonprofit theater has become a special gathering place in the community, reflecting the demographic and cultural diversity of the region.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is conveniently located near parking, shopping and restaurants at 226 North High Street, West Chester.
Def Comedy Jam’s Barry Naylor and Ms. Darkchild Host “Comedy Explosion” featuring comedians Jonas Barnes, Rob Maher and Freddie Ricks
Three of the country’s hottest comics- Jonas Barnes, Rob Maher and Freddie Ricks- are headlining Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center’s Comedy Explosion event on Friday, October 15 at 8 PM.
Based out of New York City, Barnes has written for Comedy Central’s roast of Bruce Willis and has been featured on Sirius XM’s Fight Club and Busted Open podcasts in addition to hosting his own. Born homeless in Oregon, Barnes has the ability to find humor in both the dark and light sides of his life.
Joining the stage is Maher who recently released his Dry Bar Comedy Special, “You Can Make It Here.” He is a semi-finalist in Comedy Central’s “Up Next” competition and has starred in an episode of Kevin Hart’s Comedy Central show, “Hart of the City.” Maher has also performed across the globe for the military, performing in 17 countries including Afghanistan, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, Greece and Italy.
Comedian, writer and actor, Ricks recognized his gift early on by gathering crowds in his hometown of the Bronx and impersonating characters he saw on television and in everyday life. He has been featured on BET’s “ComicView,” Def Comedy Jam, “The Apollo Comedy Hour” and “It’s Showtime at the Apollo.” Ricks has also appeared in the motion pictures, “Shaft” and “Baby Boy.”
“Comedy Explosion is sure to bring the audience laugh after laugh,” said April Evans, executive director of Uptown!. “These three comedians have performed on some of the country’s biggest stages, and we’re thrilled that they’ll be adding the Uptown! stage to that list.”
Def Comedy Jam’s Barry Naylor and Ms. Darkchild will host the event. Tickets can be purchased at: secure.uptownwestchester.org/2614/2616.
About Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
Established in 2017, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center features world class performing arts in historic downtown West Chester, PA. Uptown! offers professional musical theater, opera, jazz, comedy, classical and contemporary music, film and renowned speakers, not to mention award-winning performing arts education classes and workshops for youth and adults.
Through its programming and outreach efforts, the nonprofit theater has become a special gathering place in the community, reflecting the demographic and cultural diversity of the region.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is conveniently located near parking, shopping and restaurants at 226 North High Street, West Chester.
Performing Music From “The Red Album Years,” The Renowned Group Recreates The LIVE Experience Of The Beatles’ Most Exciting Era
Attention Beatles fans! The British Invasion is back and it’s hitting Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 N. High St., West Chester, PA) Saturday, October 16 at 7:30 PM as highly-acclaimed early Beatles era tribute band Studio Two headlines West Chester’s popular theater.
Featuring graduates from Berklee College of Music, Studio Two is known for authentically recreating hits from the Beatles’ “The Red Album Years,” including “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Ticket to Ride” and “Love Me Do.” Studio Two will also perform songs from the Beatles’ first seven albums including their number one hits and some of their better-known covers performed during the Beatles’ many club and touring performances. Plus, all of this is done in period-correct attire and equipment to add to the show’s faithful representation of the “Fab Four.”
“There are many Beatles tributes out there; and many are quite good at what they do,” said April Evans, executive director for Uptown!. “But when we were looking for a truly unique Beatles experience, there was no one else that could match Studio Two’s talent, stage performance and dedication to authenticity. This is going to be a wonderful night of music for fans of all ages.”
The Studio Two Early Beatles show is just one of many exciting upcoming performances at Uptown! this month including The Ultimate Johnny Cash Tribute (Oct. 29) and Ultimate Tribute to the Doors (Oct. 30).
Tickets for Studio Two Early Beatles at Uptown! can be purchased here:
https://secure.uptownwestchester.org/71
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is located at 226 N. High St., West Chester, PA. For more information visit https://uptownwestchester.org.
About Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
Established in 2017, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Centerfeatures world class performing arts in historic downtown West Chester, PA. Uptown! offers professional musical theater, opera, jazz, comedy, classical and contemporary music, film and renowned speakers, not to mention award-winning performing arts education classes and workshops for youth and adults.
Through its programming and outreach efforts, the nonprofit theater has become a special gathering place in the community, reflecting the demographic and cultural diversity of the region.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is conveniently located near parking, shopping and restaurants at 226 North High Street, West Chester.
Philadelphia’s Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers are making their debut at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center on Friday, October 22 at 7:30 PM.
One of the country’s premier contemporary Asian-American dance companies, described as “deeply spiritual” by Dance Magazine, Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers celebrate the ability of dance to integrate body, spirit and mind.
Under the direction of Executive Artistic Director Kun-Yang Lin, Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers weave together older pieces with relevant contemporary works that reflect around the social themes of climate change, gun violence and the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
The company’s performance at Uptown! will feature Chi, a piece inspired by the ancient art forms of tai chi and calligraphy, Santuario, described as “stunning and profoundly moving” by HuffPost, and a preview of the company's latest work Fish & Girl.
“We are thrilled to welcome Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers to Uptown!,” said April Evans, executive director of Uptown!. “The dancers create such a unique experience that transcends audiences into another world.”
The evening will culminate with a Q&A, allowing the audience and artists to exchange dialogue, questions, ideas, and connections made when viewing and performing the work.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at: secure.uptownwestchester.org/73/74
About Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
Established in 2017, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center features world class performing arts in historic downtown West Chester, PA. Uptown! offers professional musical theater, opera, jazz, comedy, classical and contemporary music, film and renowned speakers, not to mention award-winning performing arts education classes and workshops for youth and adults.
Through its programming and outreach efforts, the nonprofit theater has become a special gathering place in the community, reflecting the demographic and cultural diversity of the region.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is conveniently located near parking, shopping and restaurants at 226 North High Street, West Chester.
CASH UNCHAINED Perfectly Blends Rock ‘n’ Roll, Country, and Folk Music to Recreate the Original Sound of Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Three
The Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 N. High St., West Chester, PA) will be celebrating the life and legacy of “The Man In Black” as it welcomes renowned Johnny Cash tribute band CASH UNCHAINED on Friday, October 29 at 8 PM.
The nationally sought-after band, who is fronted by powerhouse, 22-year old lead singer James Tamelcoff, has spent nearly five years touring the U.S., performing at some of the most iconic theaters and venues, to share the distinct sounds of Johnny Cash and his backing band, the country/ rockabilly trio known as the “Tennessee Three.”
Dedicated not only to the authenticity of the music, sound and execution of the performance, CASH UNCHAINED is also committed to bringing the Johnny Cash experience to the stage thanks to accurate portrayals, costumes, and, most importantly, attitude and voice that only Tamelcoff and his band could provide.
In fact, fans and critics agree that Tamelcoff’s voice and passion for emulating Johnny Cash’s gritty, low baritone sound, are perfect for such recreating such songs as “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Ring of Fire,” and “Walk the Line,” plus songs from the end of Cash’s career, including his final hit “Hurt” written by Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails).
“CASH UNCHAINED is a unique tribute to the ‘Man In Black’ that brings the authenticity of Johnny Cash’s original performance to a modern stage,”said April Evans, executive director of Uptown! “I think audiences of all ages are really going to love watching them.”
The CASH UNCHAINED show is just one of many exciting upcoming events and performances at the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center this Fall including The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Oct. 31), Invictus (Nov.1), and Cherry Cherry: Neil Diamond Tribute (Nov. 5).
Tickets for Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center: CASH UNCHAINED can be purchased here: https://secure.uptownwestchester.org/77/78
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is located at 226 N. High St., West Chester, PA. For more information visit https://uptownwestchester.org.
About Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
Established in 2017, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Centerfeatures world class performing arts in historic downtown West Chester, PA. Uptown! offers professional musical theater, opera, jazz, comedy, classical and contemporary music, film and renowned speakers, not to mention award-winning performing arts education classes and workshops for youth and adults.
Through its programming and outreach efforts, the nonprofit theater has become a special gathering place in the community, reflecting the demographic and cultural diversity of the region.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is conveniently located near parking, shopping and restaurants at 226 North High Street, West Chester.
Renowned Lead Singer Steve Kelly, Who Has Shared The Stage With Such Stars As Pat Benatar, Peter Frampton, Joan Jett, Rick Derringer & More, Brings Neil Diamond’s Original Set List To Life
The Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 N. High St., West Chester, PA) has announced that it will be celebrating a month of first-class, music entertainment, starting with critically-acclaimed Neil Diamond tribute band Cherry Cherry on Friday, November 5 at 8 PM.
Featuring veteran lead singer Steve Kelly, who has been performing since the age of 13 and has over 30 years’ experience sharing the stage with such greats as Pat Benatar, Peter Frampton, Joan Jett, 38 Special, Rick Derringer, Foghat, and more, Cherry Cherry has been hailed as the premier Neil Diamond tribute act thanks to their authenticity and dedication to the sound of one of the best-selling artists of all time.
Unlike other tribute acts, Cherry Cherry does not attempt to impersonate Neil Diamond. Instead, they choose to honor his songs and stage performances by personalizing each and every show for the audience. Playing such iconic hits as “Sweet Caroline,” which was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant,” as well as others from his 10 #1 singles including “America,” “Yesterday’s Songs,” and “Heartlight,” the group has perfected the art of recreation in its highest regard.
“Cherry Cherry, featuring Steve Kelly, is unlike any other Neil Diamond tribute show out there. It exemplifies talent and professionalism with the perfect combination of Neil’s exquisite sound and the band’s pure love of the music,”said April Evans, executive director of Uptown! “Audiences are in for a treat.”
Cherry Cherry’s show is just one of many exciting upcoming performances and events at the Uptown! Performing Arts Center in November. Others include emerging local Philadelphia band The Flying Komorowski Brothers (Nov.13); More Than Just Standards, featuring Jazz & Blues Vocalists Sara Michaels and Sharon Sables, (Nov. 18); Max Weinberg’s Jukebox, longtime Bruce Springsteen E. Street Band Drummer & Bandleader for both Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien(Nov. 20); the Linda Ronstadt Experience(Nov. 21) and more.
Tickets for Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center: Cherry Cherrycan be purchased here: https://secure.uptownwestchester.org/83
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is located at 226 N. High St., West Chester, PA. For more information visit https://uptownwestchester.org.
About Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
Established in 2017, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Centerfeatures world class performing arts in historic downtown West Chester, PA. Uptown! offers professional musical theater, opera, jazz, comedy, classical and contemporary music, film, and renowned speakers, not to mention award-winning performing arts education classes and workshops for youth and adults.
Through its programming and outreach efforts, the nonprofit theater has become a special gathering place in the community, reflecting the demographic and cultural diversity of the region.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is conveniently located near parking, shopping and restaurants at 226 North High Street, West Chester.
Featuring Renowned Singers Sara Michaels & Sharon Sables, Two Generations Of Jazz Will Perform Re-Imagined Songs Ranging From Rock And Pop To Classic Jazz and Even A Few Originals
Two Jazz vocalists, two generations of music, and two very different sounds are coming together for ONE night of unforgettable music at the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 N. High St., West Chester, PA) on Thursday, November 18 at 7 PM. Sound too good to be true? Not when it’s a special evening with esteemed singers Sara Michaels & Sharon Sables performing “More Than Just Your Jazz Standards.”
For one night only, these two sirens will join forces to collaborate on songs by Gladys Knight, The Beatles, James Taylor, Cindy Lauper, Carole King, Elton John, and Stevie Wonder, as well as jazz classics by Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Edith Piaf, Louis Armstrong, and more. However, before their dual performance, each will be treating the audience to an exclusive solo performance featuring original music from her respected latest collection of music, including Michael’s critically-acclaimed hit “Hard Winter” (2021) and Sables’ beloved album Love Evermore.
Sables, who found herself immersed in the teen pop world as a young recording artist for LaFace/Arista records in Atlanta at the age of 17, has recorded with, and for, many of the era’s pop/R&B heavyweights such as Pink, Babyface, Mandy Moore and Boyz II Men. Now, she incorporates her pop influences into her jazz performances and is recognized as one of the region’s most respected interpreters of song with sold-out appearances throughout the East Coast.
Influenced by Sable to go beyond her jazz standard repertoire, which can be heard at Uptown’s “The Jazz Cocktail Hour” where she is the host, Michaels says,
“We are two different generations, with two very different styles and sounds to our voices. Sables’ voice is pitch perfect; sweet and clear with delicate dynamics and quite intoxicating. Whereas my voice has a soulful, gutsy style with a rich, lower range that is quite a contrast from Sables. Both can tell a story in song so differently, and when we sing together it's oh so fun!”
Performing alongside Sable and Michaels will be The Terry Klinefelter Quintet, featuring WCU’s Dr. Terry Klinefelter on piano, Jazz Guitarist, Arranger, and Producer E. Shawn Qaissaunee (Stevie Wonder, Broadway’s Greg Riley) and Philadelphia’s most sought-after drummer Harry “Butch” Reed.
“More Than Just Your Jazz Standards” is just one of many exciting upcoming performances and events at the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in November. Others include Max Weinberg’s Jukebox (Nov. 20); the Linda Ronstadt Experience (Nov. 21), and more.
Tickets for Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center: More Than Just Your Jazz Standards can be purchased here: https://secure.uptownwestchester.org/2660
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is located at 226 N. High St., West Chester, PA. For more information visit https://uptownwestchester.org.
About Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
Established in 2017, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Centerfeatures world class performing arts in historic downtown West Chester, PA. Uptown! offers professional musical theater, opera, jazz, comedy, classical and contemporary music, film, and renowned speakers, not to mention award-winning performing arts education classes and workshops for youth and adults.
Through its programming and outreach efforts, the nonprofit theater has become a special gathering place in the community, reflecting the demographic and cultural diversity of the region.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is conveniently located near parking, shopping and restaurants at 226 North High Street, West Chester.
The Former Drummer For Ringo Starr & Bruce Springsteen's E. Street Band Invites The Audience To Pick The Set List – In Real Time – And Sing Along With His Band Jukebox
Legendary drummer Max Weinberg, who is best known for providing the backbeat to such iconic bands as Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band and Bruce Springsteen's E. Street Band, as well as serving as the band leader for all three of Conan O'Brien’s late-night shows, is bringing his famed, rollicking Jukebox ensemble to the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 N. High St., West Chester, PA) on Saturday, November 20 at 8 PM.
Hailed as a “party” rather than a “performance” by the countless fans and critics who have laid witness to the heralded hootenanny, Weinberg and his four-piece band literally immerse the audience in the show by inviting them to choose the set list – in real time – from a lexicon of over 300 classic songs that are broadcast on a video screen inside the venue. Songs range from the Rolling Stones and The Beatles to Bruce Springsteen, Steppenwolf, and many more and fan participation is, of course, highly-encouraged.
“In all of my years in the music business, I have never seen a show quite like Max’s Jukebox,” said April Evans, executive director of Uptown!. “His performances take audiences to a new level of enjoyment; he’s absolutely magnetizing.”
Weinberg has been in the music industry for close to six decades and has stayed at the top of the nation’s radar for much of this time. Weinberg performed in bands such as Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band and Fire Inc., but is mostly remembered as the longtime drummer for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band as well as the bandleader for Conan O'Brien on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.
He formed Jukebox in 2015 with one goal in mind. To create a truly interactive experience, where he could invite the audience to create the set list, in real time, and he and his four-piece group would play songs from the glory days of rock n’ roll.
Max Weinberg’s Jukebox is just one of many exciting upcoming performances and events at the Uptown! Performing Arts Center in November. Others include More Than Just Your Jazz Standards (Nov. 18), the Linda Ronstadt Experience (Nov. 21), The Rocketeer (Nov. 22), Bacon Gives Back(Nov. 27) and more.
Tickets for Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center: Max Weinberg’s Jukebox can be purchased here: https://secure.uptownwestchester.org/122
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is located at 226 N. High St., West Chester, PA. For more information visit https://uptownwestchester.org.
About Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
Established in 2017, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Centerfeatures world class performing arts in historic downtown West Chester, PA. Uptown! offers professional musical theater, opera, jazz, comedy, classical and contemporary music, film, and renowned speakers, not to mention award-winning performing arts education classes and workshops for youth and adults.
Through its programming and outreach efforts, the nonprofit theater has become a special gathering place in the community, reflecting the demographic and cultural diversity of the region.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is conveniently located near parking, shopping and restaurants at 226 North High Street, West Chester.
The Former Drummer For Ringo Starr & Bruce Springsteen's E. Street Band Invites The Audience To Pick The Set List – In Real Time – And Sing Along With His Band Jukebox
Legendary drummer Max Weinberg, who is best known for providing the backbeat to such iconic bands as Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band and Bruce Springsteen's E. Street Band, as well as serving as the band leader for all three of Conan O'Brien’s late-night shows, is bringing his famed, rollicking Jukebox ensemble to the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 N. High St., West Chester, PA) on Saturday, November 20 at 8 PM.
Hailed as a “party” rather than a “performance” by the countless fans and critics who have laid witness to the heralded hootenanny, Weinberg and his four-piece band literally immerse the audience in the show by inviting them to choose the set list – in real time – from a lexicon of over 300 classic songs that are broadcast on a video screen inside the venue. Songs range from the Rolling Stones and The Beatles to Bruce Springsteen, Steppenwolf, and many more and fan participation is, of course, highly-encouraged.
“In all of my years in the music business, I have never seen a show quite like Max’s Jukebox,” said April Evans, executive director of Uptown!. “His performances take audiences to a new level of enjoyment; he’s absolutely magnetizing.”
Weinberg has been in the music industry for close to six decades and has stayed at the top of the nation’s radar for much of this time. Weinberg performed in bands such as Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band and Fire Inc., but is mostly remembered as the longtime drummer for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band as well as the bandleader for Conan O'Brien on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.
He formed Jukebox in 2015 with one goal in mind. To create a truly interactive experience, where he could invite the audience to create the set list, in real time, and he and his four-piece group would play songs from the glory days of rock n’ roll.
Max Weinberg’s Jukebox is just one of many exciting upcoming performances and events at the Uptown! Performing Arts Center in November. Others include More Than Just Your Jazz Standards (Nov. 18), the Linda Ronstadt Experience (Nov. 21), The Rocketeer (Nov. 22), Bacon Gives Back(Nov. 27) and more.
Tickets for Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center: Max Weinberg’s Jukebox can be purchased here: https://secure.uptownwestchester.org/122
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is located at 226 N. High St., West Chester, PA. For more information visit https://uptownwestchester.org.
About Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
Established in 2017, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Centerfeatures world class performing arts in historic downtown West Chester, PA. Uptown! offers professional musical theater, opera, jazz, comedy, classical and contemporary music, film, and renowned speakers, not to mention award-winning performing arts education classes and workshops for youth and adults.
Through its programming and outreach efforts, the nonprofit theater has become a special gathering place in the community, reflecting the demographic and cultural diversity of the region.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is conveniently located near parking, shopping and restaurants at 226 North High Street, West Chester.
American Idol Finalist Tristan McIntosh Will Be Taking The Stage For A Fully-Immersive Performance Of Beloved, 11-Time Grammy Award Winning Singer-Songwriter Linda Ronstadt’s Greatest Hits
With 11 Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, two Academy Of County Awards, an Emmy and an ALMA Award, few artists will ever come close to the iconic status that singer-songwriter Linda Ronstadt has earned. Which is why, on Sunday,November 21 at 3 PM, the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 N. High St., West Chester, PA) will be honoring the now retired icon with a special performance by The Linda Ronstadt Experience.
Featuring acclaimed Lead Vocalist Tristan McIntosh, a finalist in American Idol 2016, The Linda Ronstadt Experience recreates Ronstadt’s greatest hits over numerous genres – folk, rock, country, jazz standards, opera and even Latin. Ronstadt and her band’s ability to cover several genres of song with the same profound, heartbreakingly beautiful melody is what made her stand out as a performer, and The Linda Ronstadt Experience’s ability to emulate this talent makes them a one-of-a-kind tribute to a legendary artist.
McIntosh brings formidable vocals and a passion for singing to every performance, reinvigorating each song for the 21stcentury. After completing her run as a finalist in American Idol 2016, McIntosh found her home with the Linda Ronstadt Experience and became the final piece of the puzzle for its members. With a fiercely diverse portfolio and the talent for enthralling audiences, McIntosh tells a story with Ronstadt’s lyrics and bridges a gap between generations bringing the full-bodied vocals of the original performance to a modern era.
Among the members of The Ronstadt Experience band are Founder and Veteran Bassist Junior Cain, Drummer Doug Plavin, Producer, Songwriter and Sideman Adam Michael Rothberg on keyboards, guitars, and harmony vocals, and with Rothberg on guitar and harmony vocals is Bronson Bush.
In addition to Ronstadt’s own songs, the band’s set list includes songs that she wrote for, or co-wrote with, other artists such as Warren Zevon, Elvis Costello, The Eagles, Tom Petty, Jackson Brown and more.
“The Linda Ronstadt Experience will blow you away,”said April Evans, executive director of Uptown!. “They have all of the on-stage charisma and passion of Linda herself; I can’t wait for audiences to see what they bring to the stage.”
The Linda Ronstadt’s show is just one of many exciting upcoming performances and events at the Uptown! Performing Arts Center in November. Others include The Rocketeer (Nov. 22), Bacon Gives Back (Nov. 27); and finishing off November’s events is the Bottle Shock + Pre-Wine Teaser (Nov. 29).
Tickets for Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center: The Lisa Ronstadt Experience can be purchased here: https://secure.uptownwestchester.org/87
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is located at 226 N. High St., West Chester, PA. For more information visit https://uptownwestchester.org.
About Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
Established in 2017, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Centerfeatures world class performing arts in historic downtown West Chester, PA. Uptown! offers professional musical theater, opera, jazz, comedy, classical and contemporary music, film, and renowned speakers, not to mention award-winning performing arts education classes and workshops for youth and adults.
Through its programming and outreach efforts, the nonprofit theater has become a special gathering place in the community, reflecting the demographic and cultural diversity of the region.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is conveniently located near parking, shopping and restaurants at 226 North High Street, West Chester.
As One Of The Nation’s Most Acclaimed Chicago Tribute Bands, Beginnings Authentically Recreates Such Classic Hits As "25 or 6 to 4," "Make Me Smile," & "Saturday In The Park"
The sweet sounds of Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago will fill the air at the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 N. High St., West Chester, PA) on Friday, January 21 at 8 PM as the preeminent Chicago tribute band Beginnings – A Celebration of the Music of Chicago takes the famed West Chester stage.
Since their genesis in 2002, Beginnings has earned the title as one of the nation’s favorite Chicago tribute bands thanks to their authentic replication of the iconic seven-piece band. Comprising several seasoned performers who have experience working with such legendary recording artists as The Temptations, Aretha Franklin, and Victor Wainright, Beginnings is famous for recreating Chicago’s massive collection of hits, including five of their Platinum albums and 20 of their most popular songs.
They brilliantly rejuvenate Chicago’s notorious setlists for a modern but respectful look into the rock’n’roll days of old, with songs such as "Make Me Smile," "25 or 6 to 4," "Call On Me," "Saturday In The Park," "Old Days," "You're The Inspiration," and many more.
Additionally, as seasoned performers for over twenty years, Beginnings makes it a priority to ensnare their audiences with high-energy performances that bring all the enthusiasm of Chicago’s original performances straight to the audience. Along with their dedication to authenticity, comes a promise straight from the band to “Make You Smile,” with every performance.
“Chicago has always been, and remains to be, one of the biggest names in rock n’ roll. To have the opportunity to host the best Chicago tribute band and have them perform their hits with a passion and dedication to accuracy that is parallel to none will only make this experience so much better,”said April Evans, executive director of Uptown! “I am so excited to see what they have prepared for our audience!”
Beginnings – A Celebration of the Music of Chicago show is just one of many exciting upcoming performances and events at the Uptown! Performing Arts Center in the new year. Others include a showing of Ratatouille (Jan. 24), Dueling Pianos; a monthly experience of pianist duos (starting Jan. 27); Hollywood Nights - The Bob Seger Experience (Jan. 29), a watching of the film, No Reservations (Jan. 31); and much more.
Tickets for Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center: Beginnings – A Celebration of the Music of Chicagocan be purchased here: https://secure.uptownwestchester.org/94
To view a video of Beginnings – A Celebration of the Music of Chicago,visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTP4gGqF5Vw&t=6s
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is located at 226 N. High St., West Chester, PA. For more information visit https://uptownwestchester.org.
About Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
Established in 2017, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Centerfeatures world-class performing arts in historic downtown West Chester, PA. Uptown! offers professional musical theater, opera, jazz, comedy, classical and contemporary music, film, and renowned speakers, not to mention award-winning performing arts education classes and workshops for youth and adults.
Through its programming and outreach efforts, the nonprofit theater has become a special gathering place in the community, reflecting the demographic and cultural diversity of the region.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is conveniently located near parking, shopping, and restaurants at 226 North High Street, West Chester.
Join master drummer Pape “Paco” Dembe Samb for a one hour group djembe drumming experience at grooveKSQ.
People of all ages and ability levels are welcome. This is a terrific opportunity to experience percussion in one of its most powerful and meditative forms.
Seating is limited to 12 guests.
The Seminar Will Discuss George Washington’s Intuitive Leadership Skills
According to a recent article in Entrepreneur, the single most important factor influencing a person's success – whether personal or professional – is mindset. And for those hoping to develop a winning leadership plan, a positive outlook is essential to meeting (and exceeding) all predetermined goals.
No one exhibited an acumen for intuitive leadership skills better than George Washington. That’s why The Washington Memorial Heritage and David Cross and Indispensable Leadership (LLC) will be hosting a discussion on this topic as part of their popular Leadership Series at the Washington Memorial Chapel (Rt. 23 Valley Forge Park, Valley Forge, PA) on Thursday, April 21 at 6 PM.
During “Controlling Your Mindset And Dealing With Failure,” Indispensable Leadership’s Historical Expeditionary David Cross will explore how one can change his or her life by learning from George Washington and how he went from being one of the worst leaders ever, during the Seven Years’ War, into our greatest.
The Washington Memorial Heritage Leadership Forum Series is a History/Leadership and Author Events Program that kicked off earlier this year at the Washington Memorial Chapel. Drawing upon America’s Revolutionary history, the program examines the challenges and decisions faced by the country’s Founders. Analyzing their experiences, the program provides lessons which help attendees in their business and personal life.
The price will be $20 per person per session; students with proof of student status will be admitted free.
Register to attend at http://wmchapel.org/heritage/leadership-forum-signup/
Or https://indispensableleadership.com/
Washington Memorial Chapel is located at Rt. 23 Valley Forge Park, Valley Forge, PA.
To learn more about the Washington Memorial Chapel, visit http://wmchapel.org/heritage/and http://www.savewashingtonmemorial.org/to learn about the restoration campaign.
THE HEATHER PIERSON WILL BE APPEARING @ The Friends Folk Club IN OXFORD, PA ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7th.
PROCEEDS FROM THIS CONCERT WILL BE USED TOWARDS PURCHASING EMERGENCY SUPPLIES FOR PINE ISLAND, FLORIDA, WHICH WAS DESTROYED BY HURRICANE IAN.
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The Friends of Martin’s Tavern will Host Humphry Marshall’s 300th Birthday Anniversary in the town of Marshallton, just outside of West Chester, in Chester County, Penn.
The October 8th event is free and open to the public and includes children’s activities, 18th-century re-enactments and colonial fare throughout the day. The event honors the 300th birthday of the colonial botanist and scientist Humphry Marshall. It is sponsored by the Friends of Martins Tavern, with support of West Bradford Township, and will be held beginning at 11 a.m. in the village of Marshallton, just outside West Chester, PA.
Enjoy open hearth cooking and tastings, period music, colonial brews, a lecture series on colonial horticulture. Children’s activities include colonial games & crafts, and a special tree propagation program for children. Plenty of free parking is available behind the Three Dogs Restaurant in Marshallton. For more information, visit the web site.
The Washington Memorial Heritage’s October “Lead Like George” Discussion Examines The Pinnacle Of Washington’s Leadership: His Presidency
The Washington Memorial Heritage and David Cross and Indispensable Leadership (LLC) have unveiled one of their most pivotal discussions to-date. The “George Washington’s Presidency: A Look Inside His Most Challenging & Inspiring Period Of Leadership,” which is part of the “Lead Like George” leadership series, will be held at the Washington Memorial Chapel (Rt. 23 Valley Forge Park, Valley Forge, PA) Thursday, October 13 at 6 PM.
During the event, David Cross will examine what was, in many ways, Washington’s most challenging period of leadership – his presidency. After leading the Revolution by example and the period after the Revolution by stealth, Washington found that he must lead the way as he tries to determine just what a president does and how he acts. At the same time, he was faced with the daunting circumstances of a revolution in France, British challenges abroad, riots at home, and a Cabinet divided on the essential meaning of the new country. Cross will discuss how Washington used every talent he has to give his country its head start and a fighting chance to survive the unknowable future.
The Washington Memorial Heritage Leadership Forum Series is a History/Leadership and Author Events Program that kicked off earlier this year at the Washington Memorial Chapel. Drawing upon America’s Revolutionary history, the program examines the challenges and decisions faced by the country’s Founders. Analyzing their experiences, the program provides lessons which help attendees in their business and personal life.
The price will be $20 per person per session; students with proof of student status will be admitted free.
Register to attend at https://indispensableleadership.com/
Washington Memorial Chapel is located at Rt. 23 Valley Forge Park, Valley Forge, PA.
To learn more about the Washington Memorial Chapel, visit http://wmchapel.org/heritage/ and http://www.savewashingtonmemorial.org/ to learn about the restoration campaign.
Leadership Series Year-End Finale Will Feature World Renowned George Washington Interpreter Brian Hilton As He Discusses How To Use The Teaching Of Washington In Modern Times
The Washington Memorial Heritage and Indispensable Leadership (LLC) are excited to announce their “Historical Holiday Celebration” featuring world renowned George Washington Interpreter Brian Hilton on Thursday, December 8 at 6 PM at the Washington Memorial Chapel.
As the culmination to their year-long “Lead Like George” leadership series, this special evening will give audiences the opportunity to “meet” Washington and learn about his role, up to and during the Constitutional Convention, as he is interviewed by Indispensable Leadership’s David Cross. Attendees will also discover how Washington’s leadership style changed throughout the years and how his relationships with his contemporaries, helped pave his way to the Presidency. James Madison Interpreter Kyle Jenks will also join the discussion to provide his insight into Washington’s rise to becoming of one the greatest leaders of our nation.
This engaging and highly-insightful event will not only weave together all of the teachings from the past 11 leadership sessions but it will also provide insight into how to translate Washington’s leadership into today’s modern society.
Immediately following the discussion, guests are invited to chat with Washington and Madison while they enjoy complimentary wine and cheese.
Hilton, who has been portraying Washington for nearly 25 years, is the pre-eminent George Washington interpreter in the country. He has appeared at many illustrious events including three Road Scholar Events this past summer in Washington, D.C.; several George Washington Birthday Parades in Alexandria, VA; and The Center For Education Reform.
The “Historical Holiday Celebration” is open to the public and tickets are $20 per person per session; students with proof of student status will be admitted free. Pay at the door or register to attend at https://indispensableleadership.com/.
Washington Memorial Chapel is located at Rt. 23 Valley Forge Park, Valley Forge, PA.
To learn more about the Washington Memorial Chapel, visit http://wmchapel.org/heritage/ and http://www.savewashingtonmemorial.org/ to learn about the restoration campaign.
Join professional photographer Mary Louise Ravese for a flower garden trifecta in this photography workshop based in America's Garden Capital - the greater Philadelphia area. We will visit the area's crown jewel - Longwood Gardens, during the prime time for the spring bulb bloom. This extensive garden on the former duPont estate offers a variety of flower and plant subjects in both outdoor gardens and a large indoor conservatory. Next, you'll have a "straight out of Holland" experience at a tulip farm. Acres of tulip rows of different colors offer a variety of photo possibilities including closeups, shoot throughs, and intentional camera movement. Rounding things out, you will visit at least another one of the area's 30+ gardens - which one will be revealed at the workshop because Mary Louise will select it based on the bloom conditions the week of the workshop.
What you'll learn
In this workshop you'll learn a variety of photography techniques:
- achieving a selective focus shallow depth of field look
- maximizing depth of field through focus-stacking
- shooting intimate landscape vignettes
- creating painterly looks using intentional camera movement
- creating ethereal images with a soft glow look - achieved either through using multiple exposures, or a Lensbaby "Velvet" specialty lens to combine sharpness with pleasing blur
The combination of lectures, demonstrations and hands-on photography shooting sessions is sure to spark the imagination, and encourage you to produce some unique and beautiful images. During the workshop, we will have the opportunity to share photos within our group and receive supportive image feedback. In addition, Mary Louise will be available to help you with image editing guidance and assistance choosing your best images.
Who should Attend
Suitable for the experienced beginner, intermediate and advanced DSLR or mirror-less camera user. Participants should understand basic camera operation, and be comfortable working in Aperture Priority or Manual Exposure modes.
The BVC presents Karl Jenkins’ renowned choral work, in a new theatrical setting — incorporating music and interpretive dance.
The Armed Man communicates a powerful declaration for world peace — blending lyrics based on Muslim, Hindu, and Japanese texts, with traditional biblical passages and classic poetry.
Although composed in the 1990s — its message is more urgent now, than ever before!
Special Guest: Unionville High School Chorale
with orchestral accompaniment
ABOUT THE BVC
The BVC was created to add the art and beauty of choral music to the fine arts repertoire that is available in the Brandywine Valley region.
Today, approximately 40-50 auditioned members strong, this fine group of individuals performs semi-annually throughout the lovely Brandywine Valley, including Unionville, West Chester, Kennett Square, and Wilmington.
Solo Art Opening featuring the sparkly, must-see, mixed media mosaics and dreamy paintings by Ivy Egger. Meet the artist. Mingle with other art lovers. Enjoy light refreshments.
https://www.vinedesignsart.com
Local artist, Ivy Egger will teach students the art of mixed media mosaic, utilizing pieces of cut glass, beads, mica, glitter and whatever else adds a sparkle to this art form! By the end of the class, students will create a 5x7” sunflower mosaic of their own to take home. Students will learn how to lay out and assemble a mosaic and cut glass using wheeled nippers. Students will be provided with glass, beads, glass cutter tools, safety glasses, and adhesive to create a unique and sparkly piece of art suitable for framing!
Artist Bio: Ivy Egger lives in Southeastern Pennsylvania where she grew up. She took an interest in art early in life. She studied at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia before graduating from Millersville University with a B.A. in art. After graduating she took additional design courses at the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design. After trying out many artistic means, her other current medium is mixed media mosaic, utilizing pieces of cut glass, beads, mica, glitter, and whatever else adds a sparkle to this art form. She continues to show in many art exhibitions and galleries in the Greater Philadelphia region. Some recent exhibitions include the Chester County Studio Tour, her solo show at the art gallery at St. David’s Church in Wayne, and the international Art Ability at Bryn Mawr Rehab show, in which she received an honorable mention.
This class accommodates 6 students; a minimum of 3 are required for advanced registration to execute the class; if the minimum number of students are not enrolled 48 hours prior to the class, the class may be cancelled and students will be refunded their registration fees. An additional $15 for materials is payable to the instructor.
You must reserve your spot through Muse Artisan Boutique. This is the only way to book the class. https://www.museartisanboutique.com/classes
Brandywine Valley SPCA's Walk for Paws is back April 27, 2024 at West Goshen Community Park. This pawsome day of family fun kicks off with a 5K color run, a 1K walk led by Fox29’s Sue Serio, and yoga with puppies! The festivities continue with live music, vendors, food trucks, a pet costume contest, kid fun zone, a dog lure course, dock diving dogs, and so much more! Run, walk or downward dog your way to register today and take advantage of early bird registration special, until March 27! Walkforpaws.com