In Stiches: Unraveling Their Stories
01/04/2012 - 9/7/2012
Chester County Historical Society |
610-692-4800 Ext. 267
Don’t miss this
rare opportunity! Westtown School and Chester County Historical Society
are providing a unique opportunity to see large portions of their
needlework collections in one exhibition. Learn how commonplace pieces
become heirloom treasures. Enjoy samplers and other embroidery made 200
years ago.
www.chestercohistorical.org
Van Gogh Up Close
2/1/2012 - 5/6/2012
Philadelphia Museum of Art |
215-684-7863
He was an
artist of exceptional intensity, not only in his use of color and
exuberant application of paint, but also in his personal life. Drawn
powerfully to nature, his works--particularly those created in the years
just before he took his own life--engage the viewer with the strength
of his emotions. This exhibition focuses on these tumultuous years.
www.philamuseum.org
Fallow at People's Light and Theatre
01/17/2012 - 2/5/2012
People's Light & Theatre Company |
610-647-1900
Upon
discovering a cache of unsent letters, Elizabeth Hayes rushes to rural
California on a quest to meet the men who murdered her son, a young man
who abandoned his Ivy-League pedigree to work as a beekeeper and migrant
farm worker. A haunting and surprising drama about the love between a
mother and son. Steinbright Stage
www.peopleslight.org
Orchid Extravanga
01/20/2012 - 3/25/2012
Longwood Gardens |
610-388-1000
Immerse
yourself in a dazzling world of orchids as we transform the Conservatory
into a lush oasis showcasing the divas of the plant world.
www.longwoodgardens.org
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