Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)
ORCHID SHOW, PAW PATROL LIVE, DAVID SEDARIS AMONG REGIONAL EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
The following events are planned for the week ahead throughout the region: • The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks presents the Southeastern Pennsylvania Orchid Society’s Orchid Show & Sale from Friday through Sunday. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The event will feature thousands of orchids on display, plus international vendors, free guided tours and lectures, fragrance judging and a flower arranging competition. Tickets cost $15at the door, good for all three days. Admission is free for children 11 and younger. Also at the expo center this weekend is Eagle Shows, Pennsylvania’s largest gun show, on Friday from 1 to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4p.m.; and Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling on Saturday at 8 p.m. For more information, see phillyexpocenter.com. •
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville, presents The British Legends of Rock Show
on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The show is a unique, carefully orchestrated multimedia rock extravaganza celebrating the ’60s and ’70s rock legends of Britain, from The Animals to Led Zeppelin. Carefully choreographed video footage follows the band’s performance, highlighting what was happening here in America during the same time period. Tickets cost $35 at thecolonialtheatre. com. •
Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group present PAW Patrol Live!
“The Great Pirate Adventure”
on Tuesday and Wednesday at 6p.m. at Santander Arena, Reading. This action-packed, music-filled production is based on the top-rated animated preschool series “PAW Patrol,” airing on Nickelodeon. Guests will see Ryder and his team of pups embark on a pirate-themed adventure to uncover hidden treasure. Mayor Goodway is getting everything shipshape for a big Pirate Day celebration in Adventure Bay. When Cap’n Turbot falls into a dark and mysterious cavern, it’s PAW Patrol to the rescue. Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky and Zuma save Cap’n Turbot and discover a secret pirate treasure map that leads them on an epic adventure. Tickets start at $25 at santander-arena.com. • The Keswick Theatre, Glenside, kicks off the weekend with An Evening
With David Sedaris
today at 8 p.m. One of America’s pre-eminent humor writers, Sedaris is the master of satire. His latest book, “Happy-GoLucky,” is a collection of 18 semi-autobiographical essays. On Friday at 8 p.m., singer-songwriter Colin Hay brings his solo tour to the Keswick. On Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m., the Keswick presents Let’s Sing Taylor, the ultimate Taylor Swift tribute band. On Sunday at 8 p.m., comedians Darcy & Jer bring their “No Refunds Tour” to the Keswick. And next week, Adam Ant visits with special guest The English Beat on Tuesday at 8 p.m., followed by The Old Crow Medicine Show on Wednesday at 8 p.m. For tickets and more information, see keswicktheatre. com. •
The Broadway series at the Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading, presents the hit musical “Come From Away”
on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the true story of 7,000passengers and the small town that welcomed them after their flights were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, in the week following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. Tickets start at $49.50at santander-arena.com. •
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 355 St. John’s Circle, Phoenixville, will present Principally Harps!
on Sunday at 4 p.m. Mindy Cutcher, principal harpist with the Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra of Philadelphia, and Janet Witman, principal harpist with the Kennett Symphony of Chester County, will be performing a varied program of concert harpduo transcriptions including Polovtsian Dances by Borodin, Debussy’s En Bateau, Disney classic “Under the Sea,” a jazz version of “Pure Imagination,” the beloved hymn “Fairest Lord Jesus” and Latin dance music. The artists perform on concert grand harps. Both musicians have over 30 years of professional harp experiences in the Mid-Atlantic region, studied under legendary harp teacher Alice Chalifoux, and are graduates of the world’s most prestigious conservatories, Oberlin and The Curtis Institute of Music. There is no charge, although a free-will offering will be received. •
The Celtic folk band House of Hamill
kicks off its spring tour at the Sellersville Theater today at 8 p.m. Also featured on the bill is the Vermont-based Louise Bichan Band. House of Hamill’s music is described as “on the edge of tradition and innovation.” The band includes Rose Baldino (fiddle and vocals), Brian Buchanan (fiddle, vocals and guitar), and Caroline Browning (bass, mandolin and piano). The trio tours nationally, performing at Celtic festivals and established folk venues. The third House of Hamill album, “Folk Hero,” received strong support on Folk-DJ charts, as well as from Celtic music podcasters. Their fourth CD, “Wildfire,” is nearing completion. One of the tracks, “Banks of the Brandywine,” an ode to the folklore surrounding a notorious Brandywine River location, was released as a music video and single on March 1. Tickets range from $25 to $39.50 at st94.com. •
Kennett Flash, Kennett Square, presents a Singer Songwriter Showcase
on Friday at 7 p.m. featuring Nera, Jillian Dolan, Jac Conner and Elise; a night of metal on Saturday at 7 p.m. featuring Boarzoy, Around the Fur (Deftones tribute) and Mesh; and singer-songwriter Antje Duvekot with special guest Bruce Carroll on Sunday at 7 p.m. Duvekot unveiled her fifth studio album, “New Wild West,” on Sept. 15. She says the collection of songs marks the pivotal juncture of midlife and represents a new rung on the ladder of healing from trauma. For tickets and more information, see kennettflash.org. •
The Newtown Theatre presents Van Halen Nation
on Saturday at 8 p.m. and “Purple Piano: A One-Man Tribute to Prince” featuring Marshall Charloff on Sunday at 4 p.m. Van Halen Nation is the ultimate tribute to the David Lee Roth era of Van Halen. Comprised of four of the tri-state area’s top musicians, Van Halen Nation delivers signature David Lee Roth acrobatics and screams, Eddie Van Halen’s groundbreaking guitar playing, and Michael Anthony’s and Alex Van Halen’s thunderous rhythm section. Charloff has spent more than a decade establishing himself as the world’s leading Prince tribute artist. He recorded with Prince on the album “94 East,” on which he plays both keyboards and bass guitar with Prince on lead vocals. “Purple Piano” weaves together the highlights of Prince’s catalog through Charloff’s musicianship and mastery of audience engagement. For tickets and more information, see thenewtowntheatre.com. •
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center, West Chester, presents “Whose Crime Is It Anyway?”
on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and a sold-out concert by John Oates of Hall & Oates on Saturday at 8 p.m. Presented by Without a Cue Productions, “Whose Crime Is It Anyway?” is an interactive murder-mystery where the audience must determine not only whodunnit but also who the victim is. This hilarious, fast-paced romp turns improvisational theater on its ear by putting the audience completely in the driver’s seat, and leaving the actors to solve the mystery. Tickets cost $35 in advance at uptownwestchester.com or $40 at the door. •
KU Presents!, the Kutztown University performing arts series,
will finish this year’s Family Series with an imaginative rendition of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling” by New Orleans-based Lightwire Theater on Sunday at 2 p.m. in Schaeffer Auditorium on campus. Using their signature combination of electroluminescent effects, puppetry, dance and music, the company will create unforgettable images that will thrill audience members of all ages. Founded in 2007 by four professional dancers, Lightwire Theater was a semifinalist on Season 7 of “America’s Got Talent” in 2012 and has toured the United States and traveled all over the world to great acclaim. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at kutztown.edu. •
With the help of the Hawk Mountain Chapter 31 of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology,
the Dreibelbis Farm Historical Society will hold a Native American Spring Celebration at the historic Dreibelbis Farm in Virginville on Sunday at 2 p.m. This outdoor event will feature history and storytelling, Native American flute music, crafts, education and demonstration activities along with displays of ancient Indian artifacts. Admission is free and open to the public (donations welcomed). GPS address: 356 Hard Hill Road, Hamburg.