It might not be like the old days, but drive-in movies are coming to Bellevue State Park courtesy of The Grand. After a successful string of socially distant concerts, The Grand is offering a new series of events hosted at Belleveue State Park. The Grand Cinema at Bellevue will begin the weekend of Oct. 2 and 3 with two movie musicals: “Pitch Perfect” and “Disney’s…
The colorful hues of fall are on display indoors and out at Longwood Gardens during the much-anticipated Chrysanthemum Festival on view October 22-November 15. Longwood’s grand Conservatory showcases a vibrant display of chrysanthemums and other autumnal plants, while outdoors, guests can roam nearly 400 acres of gardens, meadows, and woodlands in spectacular fall form. Display highlights include the Thousand Bloom Chrysanthemum, a single chrysanthemum plant…
Scarlett Thicket Farm in Kennett Square is well known by locals for its annual spring art show hosted by Peter Welling and curated by Stan Smokler. It typically features works by well-known local artists in its majestic barn, including Katee Boyle. This weekend, the venue is opening its doors again for another unique art gathering. With safety measures in place, and in an open-air setting,…
If you are driving at night around Birchrunville and you happen to see brilliant light illuminating the sky, you might be passing by artist Charles Emlen’s Run Amok Farm. “I make a good bit of kinetic/outdoor/installation type work and it is typically on display in my yard. Much of the work involves light. If you drive by my place in the evening and the power…
Dr. Stephen Smith officially retired a few years ago but with all that he has going on, you’d never know it. After a long and successful career in dentistry, Smith pivoted to take on new challenges as a fine art photographer. Photography wasn’t entirely new to him though. In his work as a medical professional he’d been using numerous types of 35 mm cameras, including…
Artists prepare for Chester County Studio Tour
The County Studio Tour is on! Well, at least for Chester County. While the pandemic put the kibosh on both the Delco and Montco tours this year, founder Jeff Schaller was able to keep the Chesco tour alive. This year 136 artists are participating at 55 studios. It’s the 10th Anniversary of this tour and that’s something to celebrate during this otherwise somber year. Many…
Artists continue to cook up ingenious ways to share work during this seemingly endless pandemic. When opportunities were canceled, Montgomery County artist Susan Klinger didn’t have much hope for sales or even that she would be productive with such turmoil all around. “I think we all became creative, thinking outside the box, about ways to get our art in front of potential customers.” Klinger took…
The Board of Directors of The Grand Opera House issued the following statement regarding cutbacks. The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, like most nonprofit organizations across the country, finds itself in a very challenging position. As directors of this cherished institution, our primary responsibility is to preserve The Grand and the performing arts in the State of Delaware, not only for the present but also…
Yes, the Covid-19 summer surge is making it trickier to stick to a schedule for in-person, live art events but it isn’t holding folks back from finding creative ways to share art. Organizers are fast becoming as comfortable producing online exhibitions as collectors are in perusing them. The Art Trust Gallery at Meridian Bank in West Chester is taking things a step further by going live…
When you head out for a walk in the park on first Saturday of the month, nourish your body and your soul by taking it in Unionville Community Park. Be inspired by unexpected art displayed along the paths. This plein-air gallery walk is the brainchild of David Ferron, the CEO and Creative Director of David Ferron Unionville Saddle, a fashion atelier in town. What began…