Cheers, Wilhelm Schimmel. Young Friends met for in depth research of folk artist Wilhem Schimmel Thursday evening June 12 at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. Museum curator Amanda Burdan read newspaper accounts of Schimmel’s adventures in the area around Carlisle Pennsylvania. Many of his ventures landed him in jail. Newspaper articles from the mid to late 1800s leave a trail of drunken mischief so…
The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art provides a fascinating look at the art of the region through the lens of land conservation in its summer exhibition. Lure of the Brandywine: A Story of Land Conservation and Artistic Inspiration will be on view from June 7 through August 10. The unique attributes of the landscape that attracted artists such as Jasper Cropsey, William T. Richards…
The Board of Directors of the Kennett Symphony of Chester County is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Hall as music director. Hall’s tenure as the new artistic leader of the KSCC will begin with the opening of the 2014-2015 season in September, 2014. “We are thrilled with the unanimous selection of Michael Hall as our new Music Director,” stated Paul Merluzzi, president of…
84TH RADNOR HUNT RACES THRILL SELL-OUT CROWD OF MORE THAN 18,000 On Saturday May 17, under brilliant blue skies, more than 18,000 spectators enjoyed a day filled with exciting steeplechase races, an elaborate tailgate picnic competition, and family tailgating displays. The day was a huge success with many subscriber areas selling out early, and exciting races with full fields and close finishes. Many celebrated…
2014, Paradocx Vineyard, one of Southern Chester County’s award-winning family owned wineries, is celebrating 10 years of business with the Winery, 1833 Flint Hill Road. Landenberg PA. Traditional CSA – started 2010, First and foremost, winemaking begins with farming, one of the oldest professions in the world. In 2007, one third of the world's workers were employed in agriculture. Paradocx is proud to be a…
This summer, the Barnes Foundation premieres a landmark exhibition of still-life paintings by French post-impressionist Paul Cézanne (1839–1906). Ranging from early paintings to very late works, with themes ranging from apples and flowers to skulls, this select gathering of 21 paintings reappraises Cézanne’s monumental achievement in the genre. The exhibition draws from an international roster of public and private collections, including major works from acclaimed…
Chadds Ford Gallery proudly presents: “A Showing of recent artworks by Jacalyn Beam and Nancy Tankersley”. The Opening Reception is Friday, April 11, 2014 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm; the exhibit will continue through Sunday, April 27. Located at 1609 Baltimore Pike (Route 1), Chadds Ford … Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm and Sundays, 12:00pm to 5:00pm. Chadds Ford Gallery is open to the…
The 65th annual Chadds Ford Elementary School Art Sale and Show drew a huge audience as it usually does. Hundreds of art lovers and fans mingled with popular professional artists whose sales benefit the school’s PTO and art programs. As previously reported, this year’s event was dedicated to the late Paul Scarborough who frequently offered his talents to art projects at CFES. Many of Scarborough’s…
Brandywine River Museum of Art offers Art Classes at Kuerner Farm this spring. Create your own masterpiece inspired by Kuerner Farm, the Chadds Ford farm that inspired Andrew Wyeth for over 70 years, through art classes on the site this spring offered by the Brandywine River Museum of Art. This is the first time the museum has offered art classes at the farm. Drawing Kuerner…
David Rahbee’s ambition for the Kennett Symphony is to increase its surface area in the community. “I don’t want to be seen as in someone in a penguin suit,” said Rahbee in a recent interview. He added that a symphony orchestra should be out in the community beyond just asking people to attend performances. While “Sharing music is essential to my life,” according to Rahbee,…
Longwood Rotary Club’s Around the World Gala at Longwood Gardens on March 22 can literally send you around the world! The Gala’s dazzling Silent Auction features trip packages to many exciting destinations. Spend 6 days and 5 nights at The Lodge at Big Falls in Southern Belize where the adventurous can enjoy tubing, mountain biking, kayaking and cavern swimming. For the curious there are tours…