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CHESTER COUNTY PRESS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2015
Chester County Press
Calendar of Events July 16 to 26 ‘Hello, Dolly!’ Avon Grove Community Theater (ACT) will present Hello, Dolly! for two weekends at the Ware Center on the campus of Lincoln University (1570 Baltimore Pike, Lincoln University). Shows are July 16 at 7:30 p.m., July 17 at 7:30 p.m., July 19 at 2 p.m., July 23 at 7:30 p.m., July 24 at 7:30 p.m., July 25 at 7:30 p.m., and July 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets for reserved seating can be purchased at www.actheater.org, and at the door if available. Tickets are $20 for adults, $17 for students and seniors 62 and older. Prices are the same online as at the door.
July 18 ‘Best of the ‘50s’ concert The New London Community Choir will present “The Best of the ‘50s,” a concert of 1950s top hits, on July 18 at 7 p.m. at the Avon Grove High School Auditorium. For more information, call 610-869-8129 or email nlcommunitychoirpa@gmail.com.
July 18 Horse health event Oxford Feed & Lumber (112 Railroad Ave., Oxford) hosts a horse health fair and tack swap on July 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Throughout the day, experts will discuss equine health and safety topics. There will be a tack swap (no charge to sell). Bring a table to set up items to sell. A barbeque will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
July 22 ‘Cooking For Two’ Chef Kelly Gormley, owner of Peppercorns Catering, shares recipes and tips for preparing
budget-friendly, perfectly portioned meals for two on July 22 at 7 p.m. at the Oxford Area Senior Center (12 E. Locust St., Oxford). The community is welcome, and the program is free. Call for reservations at 610-932-5244.
July 23 to Aug. 1 ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ The Brandywiners present “Fiddler on the Roof” at the Longwood Gardens Open Air Theatre on July 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31, and Aug. 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for students (13 to 21) and $15 for children 12 and younger. Group rates are available. Tickets include all-day admission to Longwood on the day of the show. Visit www.brandywiners. org or call 302-478-3355 for tickets.
July 26 Senior Center dinner The Kennett Area Senior Center (427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square) sponsors an afternoon “Sunday Dinner with Friends” on July 26 from 1 to 3 p.m., with a “Picnic Style” theme. There will be live music by Joe Allegro. The cost is $10 per person. Everyone is welcome, regardless of age. Call 610-444-4819 a week in advance for reservations.
Through Aug. 21 ‘Movies in the Park’ “Movies in the Park” will return to the Oxford Memorial Park on June 19. This family-oriented event is hosted by the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by businesses in the community. The movie previews start at 8:30 p.m. Bring your own seating. This year’s screenings will be: “Big Hero 6” (July 17);
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“Planes: Fire and Rescue” (Aug. 21). Concessions will be available at the pavilion throughout the evening. This event is free and open to the public. In the event of rain, the event will be cancelled. Visit www.oxfordpa. org for information.
Through Aug. 12 Nixon Park concert series Anson B. Nixon Park, on Walnut Street in Kennett Square, is the site of free concerts this summer on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your own seating. Picnic suppers are catered by local restaurants. For updated weather information, call 610-444-1416. The series includes: Americana by Mason Porter (July 15); clasic rock by Kategory 5 (July 22); singersongwriter Billy Penn Burger (July 29); rock/reggae by Bullbuckers (Aug. 5); Chicago tribute band Sounds of Society (Aug. 12).
Through Sept. 13 Honey Brook concerts The Honey Brook Borough Park and Rec Committee is hosting a series of free outdoor concerts this summer at 71 Pequea Ave. (Route 10) in Honey Brook . The schedule is: Philadelphia-based Americana band Black Horse Motel (Aug. 9, 5:30 p.m.); Irish and Scottish influenced tunes by the trio Across the Pond (Sept. 13, 5 p.m.). The Honey Brook Lions Club will be selling food and beverages at each concert. Bring your own seating. The Honey Brook Food Pantry will be collecting food donations at each concert. Donations of nonperishable food items, toiletries and paper products will be accepted. Visit www.honeybrookborough. net for more information.
‘Holy Mountain III’ by Horace Pippin, is part of the major retrospective of the artist’s work at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. The exhibit ends on July 19.
July 23 Experimental film program The Delaware Art Museum (2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, Del.) presents an evening of local avant-garde films from the 1970s and 1980s on July 23 at 6:30 p.m. Part of the museum’s current exhibition, “Dream Streets: Art in Wilmington 1970–1990,” the program titled “Outsider Cinema: Newark and Wilmington Experimental Films of the 1970s and 80s” will feature works by Geo. Stewart, Flash Rosenberg, Arden Films, Steven Leech and others. Multi-keyboardist Woz will be premiering a new composition for Stewart’s abstract phantasmagoria, “Thoth.” Call 302-571-9590 or visit www. DelArt.org.
Through July 31 ‘A Different View’ Longwood Art Gallery (200 E. State St., Kennett Square) is continuing Jack Giangiulio’s show, “A Different View,” through the end of July. For more informa-
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include a brief biography of the artist. “On one day, we’ll work toward a Claude Monet style, and the next day, we’ll create a Jackson Pollock mess,” Kempista said. “I’ll probably have to drape covering over the entire studio on Pollock day, but it should be a lot of fun.” For Kennett Design owner Marion Hess, the success of the children’s programs is measured not by discovering the “early work” of a future Rembrandt, but celebrating the originality of each child. She recalled a recent class when children were adding their own creative touches to an existing illustration of a giraffe. “All of a sudden, one little girl decided to paint a bow on the giraffe’s long neck and put eyelashes on it,” Hess said. “She decided to take her painting to the next level, and that’s what gave her originality. One of the things we try to do is pick out something that’s great about each child’s ability. Each child is completing their own masterpiece, and we love to see a child put their own creative spin on their work.” On Tuesdays and Thursdays in July and August, children ages 8 and older can attend “Kids Paint” with Lou Clayton of LouLou’s Whimsicals. The morning sessions, held from 10:30 a.m. to noon, give children the opportunity to paint their version of a pre-selected painting. Artists
tion, call 610-444-0146 or visit www.longwoodartgallery.com.
Through July 31 Fantasy art in Kennett Square Metamorphosis Wellness Center (331 E. State St., Kennett Square) is featuring watercolors by Jessie Barber through July 31. Barber is a self-taught fantasy artist who creates paintings inspired by the natural world, animals and fairy tales. Also on view are acrylics by Dottie Randazzo. Call 610-444-8020 or visit www.metamorphosiswellnesscenter.net.
Through Aug. 23 Cartoons at Brandywine The Brandywine River Museum of Art (Route 1, Chadds Ford) hosts “Pointed Pens: Selected Cartoons from the Permanent Collection” through Aug. 23. The exhibit includes maze-like contraptions drawn by Rube Goldberg, political sketches by Thomas Nast, and many others that summarized can be dropped off at the studio, while their parents can enjoy coffee or shopping in Kennett Square. During the school year, “Kids Paint” sessions are held after school, and on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Studio KiD is also the perfect spot for children’s birthday parties, where for 90 minutes, up to 16 party-goers can enjoy a group painting session, with art supplies and instruction to complete a painting. “Every child has art in them, and it’s just a matter of how they express it,” Hess said. “We’re providing a vehicle for a child who has an artistic passion and really wants to take off, or a child who doesn’t and just wants to have the experience of completing a finished painting. No matter what their aspirations are, we give them that experience.” The “Purely Paint” camp at Kennett Design runs from Aug. 3 to 7 from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and is open to children from 8 to 11 years old. The cost is $160. “Kids Paint” sessions run every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 10:30 a.m. to noon, through Aug. 20, at a cost of $25. Parents can paint with their child for the same cost. A $5 loyalty credit is given to each participant to encourage attendance at multiple sessions during the summer. To register online, visit www. kennett-design.com. Kennett Design is at 117 W. State St., Kennett Square. To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, e-mail rgaw@chestercounty.com.
and satirized current events. For more information, visit www. brandywinemuseum.org.
Through July 19 Horace Pippin retrospective The Brandywine River Museum of Art (Route 1, Chadds Ford) hosts “Horace Pippin: The Way I See It,” a major retrospective for the West Chester folk artist, through July 19. The museum is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults; $10 for seniors; $6 for students and children ages 6 to 12; free for children age 5 and younger, and Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art members. Admission is free on Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to noon. To submit items to the Art Spot, e-mail jchambless@ chestercounty.com. There is no charge. Not every submission can be included. Items should be submitted at least two weeks before the event.
Community and youth center receives grant The Garage Community & Youth Center has received a $25,000 grant that will support its after-school programs in Kennett Square and West Grove. The grant was received from the Andrew T. MacKnight Memorial Fund, the Claro-Gano Fund: A Grandmother’s Love, and the Walter E. Hering Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation. Kristin Proto, executive director of the Garage Community & Youth Center, said the funds would be used for the development of a two-year fund development plan for the organization. “The Garage is approaching our 15th-year anniversary in 2016, and a formal development plan will further expand and diversify our funding streams and secure long term sustainability for the organization, she said. e want to ensure that we thrive for another 15 years! Founded in 2001, the two Garage locations provide a safe and supportive environment for at-risk teens during the critical after-school hours, and serves over 500 students a year through free tutoring, mentoring, community service, recreation and enrichment programs. To learn more about the Garage and volunteer opportunities, visit www. garageyouthcenter.org.