Chester County Arts and Culture

Summer 2026 Carillon Concert Series at the historic Washington Memorial Chapel at Valley Forge.

Irish Thunder Pipes and Drum will join the Carillon concert for this event.

All concerts are free and open to the public. Bring blanket, lawn chair, snacks or dinner. Cabin shop also sells refreshments and will be open prior to the concert. Two large parking lots on site.

Concerts are RAIN or SHINE and music begins at 7:30.

This is a nice, low key event with beautiful music and a lovely sunset view over Valley Forge.

Please remember to support our MeetUp group through donations to help keep it sustainable.

The annual fun fundraiser for the West Chester Downtown Foundation, which is the 501(c)3 arm of Downtown West Chester, is back and set for Sat. 9/12, 5-8:30 PM. It's always a fun event with great food and drinks (included) and lovely views off the roof of the Chestnut St. parking garage.

If you think you will go, get your ticket before by June 30 to save $20. Early Bird tix are $90; after July 1, cost is $110.

Get your ticket here: https://chester.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/ticket?event_date_id=4696&edt_id=7006

We'll get a table and enjoy the evening together.

From SALT's Website:
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel is a sweeping musical classic filled with unforgettable songs, romance, and redemption. Set in a New England seaside town, the story follows charismatic carnival barker Billy Bigelow and mill worker Julie Jordan as they navigate love, hardship, and second chances. Featuring beloved songs such as “If I Loved You” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” Carousel is a powerful and moving theatrical experience that has captivated audiences for generations.

IMHO -- For a community theater, SALT is exceptional. Past performances have featured excellent voices, tight productions and good acting.

You will need to buy your own ticket ($35 or $32 for seniors, plus a small service fee). Get tix here: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/saltpa/carousel

My ticket is Row F, Seat 10. Try to get a seat nearby so we can sit together. Many are available as of now (8/3/26).

As the date nears, we can talk about grabbing dinner ahead of time or going out for a drink afterward.

Hi, Everyone! Summer is almost over. Miss you all!!

Do you want to know where the moon cakes come from? Are you curious about Chinese Moon Festival legend and fairytale? Come join us for the 2nd Chinese Moon Festival with our amazing group members!!

Good food, good people, good stories, good laughters, and good games & prizes - these are the highlights of this event, not mentioning you are going to reunite with your old friends plus meeting the new friends!!

It will be served as the traditional Dim Sum with a pusing cart going around the tables. For now, i’m setting the maximum 25 event goers with $40(tips included) per person. Sharon, as the co-host, will give out the name tags and collect the cash when you arrive

Here are the menu:

1. Pork dumpings
2. Chicken dumplings
3. Fried shrimp rolls
4. Vegetable spring rolls
5. Soup dumplings
6. Roast pork buns
7. Shao mai
8. Bean curd skin rolls
9. Egg custard buns
10. Roast pork rice rolls
11. Shrimp dumplings
12. Shrimp shao mai
13. Chicken sticky rice in lotus leaf
14. Panfried chive dumplings
15. Stuffed eggplants
16. Shrimp rice rolls
17. Beef rice rolls
    The above dishes will be served in a pushing cart going around the 3 tables The below house specials will be served at the table:
18. Pan fry crispy noodles
19. Jumbo shrimps salad with ginger dressing
20. PEKING DUCK
21. Tea and fruit
    It’s BYOB but there is a full bar there!

Looking forward to seeing my old and new friends at 5:45 Friday on September 25th!!