Arts & Entertainment

Following in the long tradition of art in the Brandywine Valley, the Kennett Library is hosting the first annual Kennett Arts Festival on Oct. 15 and 16, 2022.  All proceeds benefit the Kennett Library. The event will showcase more than 100 local and regional artists’ work in an array of mediums across palates and price points. Patrons may purchase the artwork as well as artisans’…

People who don’t understand classical music or think it’s too high-brow for them might be interested in an upcoming concert from the Kennett Symphony. That’s the word from Michael Hall, the orchestra’s music director.  “Shubert and Champagne” is an informal and casual presentation scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Mendenhall Inn. “This is a unique concert that is casual. It’s a chance…

Grab your jacket and pick your pumpkins, it is spooky season in the Brandywine Valley! There are events every weekend throughout October, from new exhibitions to one-of-a-kind shows to art walks. Check websites and social media for updated health and safety measures for each venue. The DelCo Arts Week is taking it up a notch this year, with nine full days of events celebrating art…

A retrospective of the work and life of an artist is a one-of-a-kind exhibition. Beyond simply art, it is a chance to delve into the mind and the stories which lay underneath canvases and paint. The Philip Jamison Retrospective, now on view at the John H. Baker Gallery in the E. O. Bull Center for the Arts at West Chester University, is a stellar example.…

The new exhibit at the Brandywine River Museum of Art is as much about the environment as it is about art. The exhibit is Fragile Earth: The Naturalist Impulse in Contemporary Art and features the work of four artists working with environmental themes. As BRM Senior Curator Amanda Burdan said, “We think this is such an important exhibition to showcase the two halves of our…

A retrospective of the work and life of an artist is a one-of-a-kind exhibition. Beyond simply art, it is a chance to delve into the mind and the stories which lay underneath canvases and paint. The Philip Jamison Retrospective, now on view at the John H. Baker Gallery in the E. O. Bull Center for the Arts at West Chester University, is a stellar example.…

Is there anything better than the cool breezes of fall on a warm September day? Enjoying them at a festival of course! While many fests are returning this season after a hiatus through the pandemic, exciting new ones are emerging as well. This weekend, the first ever Glass Art Pumpkin Festival will take place at WGK Glass Art in Toughkenamon, PA, next to the New…

This is the second part of a series which follows along as Painter’s Folly in Chadds Ford is restored, updated, and converted to a space celebrating both the past and future of art in the Brandywine Valley. Each article will explore a different aspect of the location and the renovation process, from its history to its use as artistic inspiration to its new purpose. When…

A collection of items from one of the most iconic programs in television history comes to the American Helicopter Museum and Education Center in West Chester next week. Beginning Thursday, Sept. 8, and continuing through Sunday, Nov. 27, “Star Trek Screen-Used Props and Costumes” offers a unique collection of screen-used and production-made artifacts that span decades, including costumes, weapons, communicators, and even pieces of the…

On cool breezes and pumpkin-spice scented winds, new exhibits are finding their way to the Brandywine Valley! Artists are taking advantage of the moment to explore new themes, mediums, and locales. Take a stroll or a drive—and don’t forget that First Fridays are back in towns around the region! Check websites and social media for updated health and safety measures for each venue. Get in…