March & April UPCOMING EVENTS ............................ |
 March 7: First Friday Art Stroll Arts community open house in downtown Kennett Square from 6 to 9 p.m. Some of the events planned for the evening include: a Photography Exhibit at Longwood Art Gallery, 200 E. State Street. Featured photographers include Gene Coggins, Bill Edwards, Luis Morales and Ann Marie Palita. You can meet these artists at the Artsists' Reception on Friday between 6-9 p.m. At Sunrise Café, 127 E. State Street, there will be an exhibit of local painter Matt Savaiko and live music by Chic Bach. Downtown Kennett's newest shop, Pinklily, 109 W. State Street, will be open and have a preview of their spring collection of classic and contemporary women designs. At Dichotomy, 100 E. State Street, you can sample coffee from Pike Creek Roasterie - be sure to try the Kennett Square blend. The Paper Market, 103 W. State Street, will feature hand-made paper related art objects from local artist Roberta Little, whose studio was lost in the Katrina hurricane. ............................
 March 14: Turtledove Folk Club Presents John Gorka John Gorka has been part of the new folk movement since the late 80's, slowly and steadily carving out his niche. In an arena of topnotch musicians and songwriters, it is Gorka's honest writing and ability to say it all with an economy of words that has earned him accolades from the music industry and his peers. It is that same honesty that draws new fans in each year and keeps old fans coming to his concerts again and again to hear the music they love. Gorka is known for applying his rich baritone vocals to a wide range of song forms--intimate confessional songs about love and loss, humorous observations about daily life in his neighborhood, poignant commentary on political moods, and exuberant explosions of unmitigated joy. Doors of the West Grove Friends Meeting house open at 7:30 and the concert begins at 8:00. ............................
 March 16: Peter & the Wolf" Children's Concert The concert will be held West Chester University's Asplundh Hall at 2:00 PM. ............................
 March 21: The Back Alley Theater presents "The World's Fastest Indian" (PG13 Rating)In the late 1960's, after a lifetime of perfecting his classic Indian motorcycle, Burt sets off from the bottom of the World, Invercargill, New Zealand, to clock his bike at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. With all the odds against him, Burt puts his irrepressible Kiwi spirit to the test, braving the new world on a shoestring budget. Burt's quest culminates in an unlikely conclusion and remains legendary within the motorcycle community to this day. "The film wears its happy heart on its sleeve and a dusting of that dogged optimism is bound to rub off on you. Anthony Hopkins delivers an endearingly gruff performance." Stephen Holden, NY Times. Showtime is 8:00 PM and admission is $5.00. ............................
 March 27: Old House, New Life: "Lay it Out" A free series of short classes sponsored by the Kennett Borough Historical Commission on what you can do to keep your historic home in great shape! This session will focus on landscaping around your freshly restored home. Making choices in selecting new plants or maintaining older ones can be made easier with a few helpful pointers. The gardens that surround your older home do not have to be a maintenance nightmare, but a joy that will add value to the property. Come as you are. Refreshments will be served. ............................
 March 28: The Best of Bob and Ray Radio Show by the Wheatfield Theater Bob and Ray first teamed up on Boston radio in 1946 and kept going as a team until 1987 - forty one years! Bob was a disc jockey and Ray a newscaster before they became a comic team.They appeared on radio, television, broadway, in the movies, and Carnegie Hall. They are best remembered for their spoofs of popular radio and television shows and popular personalities such as Julia Child and Arthur Godfrey. They parodied soap operas, children's shows, science fiction, game and quiz shows, detective stories, and more. Bob Elliot and Ray Goulding are played by Gerald Riley and Chuck Palenik who are with the Wheatfield Theatre Company. Presented by the Hadley Fund at 8 p.m., Unionville High School Admission is free. April 4: First Friday Art Stroll Arts community open house in downtown Kennett Square from 6 to 9 p.m. ............................
 April 4: Celebrating Our Children's Creativity and Talent - Start at The Garage Youth Center, 112 South Union Street and then visit the other shops uptown! Children's art on display all over town! Art from students of Greenwood Elementary, Mary D. Lang Elementary and New Garden Elementary will be on display. ............................
 April 11: Libana Concert Libana, a women's world music ensemble, was founded in 1979, with the idea of exploring and performing music and dance which reflect women's often undocumented creative contributions to their cultures. For the past 27 years, they have taken audiences throughout North America and Europe on inspiring and celebratory musical journeys. Presented by the Hadley Fund at 8 p.m., Unionville High School Admission is free. ............................
 April 16: 4-H Cultivating Communities in Chester County Progressive Dinner Join us for an evening of delicious food at some of the finest restaurants in Kennett Square - at our first annual Progressive Dinner to benefit 4-H Cultivating Communities in Chester County. Starting point will be at the Kennett Steak and Mushroom. The evening will end at the Genesis Building with the TNT (Teens Networking Together) Aguilas performing. Participating Restaurants: Kennett Square Inn, Sinclair's Sunrise Café, Giordano's and Kennett Steak & Mushroom. Tickets are $75 per person. For more Information call, Laurie Szoke: 610-696-3500. ............................
April 17: Old House, New Life: "Temperature Control" A free series of short classes sponsored by the Kennett Borough Historical Commission on what you can do to keep your historic home in great shape! Have you considered upgrading the heating system or adding a cooling system to your home? This class will help you make good choices when it comes to selecting systems and contractors to do the work. Come as you are. Refreshments will be served. ............................
 April 18: The Back Alley Theater presents "My Best Friend" (Subtitled, PG13 Rating) Francois is a middle-aged antique dealer. He has a stylish apartment and a fabulous life, but a dinner with a group he considers his dearest acquaintances, he is blindsided by the revelation that none of them actually likes him. He's arrogant, self-centered and harsh, and they don't believe he knows the meaning of friendship. His business partner Catherine makes him a bet: if he can produce his best friend, she will let him keep the massive Greek vase he acquired that afternoon on the company tab. If not, it's hers. Having accepted the wager, Francois naively tears through his address book, trying to shoehorn an increasingly unlikely series of contacts into the all important role. Starring Daniel Auteuil and Dany Boon, directed by Patrice Leconte. Showtime is 8:00 PM and admission is $5.00 ............................
 April 26: Beethoven Fifth Concert Bach to Bolcom: varied and wonderful music of Pulitzer Prize winning composer William Bolcom, Bach melodies set by former New York Philharmonic Music Director Gustav Mahler, a duet by Hungarian composer-gone-Hollywood Miklós Rózsa to the Beethoven Fifth Symphony, whose famous opening ("V" in Morse code), was used by the Allies for "Victory" in World War II. The concert will be held at the Kennett High School Auditorium at 8:00 PM. ............................
 April 26: Turtledove Folk Club Presents Dana & Susan Robinson In a Dana and Susan Robinson concert you'll hear two rich, intimate voices, intricate and powerful guitar and banjo playing with a handful of fiddle and mandolin thrown in. Dana writes songs and tells stories about America, the land and its people. They bring to their performances an understanding of America's musical heritage and convey its significance to our culture.ng his rich baritone vocals to a wide range of song forms--intimate confessional songs about love and loss, humorous observations about daily life in his neighborhood, poignant commentary on political moods, and exuberant explosions of unmitigated joy. Doors of the West Grove Friends Meeting house open at 7:30 and the concert begins at 8:00. ............................
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