Arts & Entertainment

Orchids take center stage at Longwood Jan. 23-March 31.

Longwood Gardens transforms its majestic conservatory into an Orchid Extravaganza January 23-March 31. The horticultural showplace near Kennett Square, celebrates the “divas” of the plant world with thousands of orchid blooms, displays and special exhibits throughout its famed 4- acre conservatory. The award-winning Orchid Curtain returns, fashioned this year with dazzling purple Phalaenopsis, in addition to stunning displays of orchids in planting beds, containers and…

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Brandywine River Museum events’ schedule

The Brandywine River Museum has prepared an exciting array of exhibitions and events for 2010. The following is the schedule for January through June.   Laugh Lines: Cartoons and Caricatures from the CollectionJanuary 23 - March 14Winter Weekends for FamiliesJanuary 30 - February 28Read-Aloud Tours for Young ChildrenFebruary 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4 & 11, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.Free Sunday Mornings in MarchMarch 7, 14, 21…

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Longwood Gardens releases 2010 lineup of Continuing Education Classes.

New Floral Fun Classes, exclusive Back Door Tours, never-before offered Certificate courses and a look at native wildflowers are just a few of the inspiring, hands-on courses and interesting classes Longwood Gardens’ Continuing Education is offering in 2010. The complete Course Catalog of classes, lectures and workshops is available now at Longwood Gardens or by calling 610-388-1000 ext. 559.  Choose from a wide variety of…

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A Longwood Gardens Christmas begins Nov.26

Come to wonder and be amazed during a Longwood Gardens Christmas November 26, 2009 through January 10, 2010.  The horticulture showplace near Kennett Square, PA dazzles young and old with spectacular floral displays, stunning trees, holiday music, 500,000 outdoor lights, dancing fountains and ice skating under the stars. Admission to the display is by Timed Ticket only, with tickets issued for specific dates and times.…

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Brandywine Ballet’s The Nutcracker, Six Performances Dec. 11 – 20

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Chester County’s Brandywine Ballet, celebrating 30 years of ballet, and Bryn Mawr Trust will present six performances of The Nutcracker, Dec. 11 – 20 at West Chester University’s Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, located at the corner of High St. and University Ave. in West Chester. Two special Student/Family matinees take place at 10 am on Fri, Dec. 11 and Thurs, Dec. 17 – reduced…

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Kennett Symphony announces instrumental competition for young artists

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The Kennett Symphony of Chester County and Music Director Mary Woodmansee Green will sponsor their annual Instrumental Competition for Young Artists on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 1 p.m. at the Kendal at Longwood Auditorium, Kennett Square.  Twenty gifted young musicians in grades 9 to 12 will each perform a classical composition or movement of a larger work for solo and orchestra. This year’s competitors include…

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Listen and Learn! One Act Operas at the Rachel Kohl Community Library

The Rachel Kohl Community Library is offering a new educational and entertainment series, Listen and Learn! One Act Operas. Hosted by Joseph Erdeljac, the series will take an in-depth look at three well-known operas: Pagliacci, Cavalleria Rusticana and Suor Angelica. Participants will be given background information on the operas and the composers, the stories that inspired the operas as well as insight into famous performances.…

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Almost Fab!: Beatles music review returns to Darlington

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Darlington is pleased to present the return of Almost FAB!, the extremely popular Beatles music review, at their Coffee House Series Oct. 23, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.  Playing Beatle songs from every era of the Fab Four’s career, Almost FAB creates a fun atmosphere while rocking your night away with the songs that you know all the words to, and can sing along with.  These…

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