Chester Arts Alive, a new organization dedicated to promoting arts and culture in Chester, announces the schedule for the Chester Arts Alive Holiday Family Festival, a nine-day series of events taking place at various locations throughout the city of Chester from Friday, December 10^th through Saturday, December 18^th. The festival features performances by local and regional artists, student concerts, family workshops, and special holiday events.

Formed this summer, CHESTER ARTS ALIVE is dedicated to bringing visual and creative arts opportunities to Chester residents of all ages.  The organization plans to promote existing programming, encourage new arts activity and nurture Chester artists. Chester Arts Alive will also bring together local and regional arts organizations in collaborations, such as the HOLIDAY FAMILY ARTS FESTIVAL.

Events are open to all Chester families.  Schedules and flyers with details of all activities can be picked up at the Freeman Cultural Arts Complex, 419 Edgmont Avenue, Chester, PA (across from Chester Post Office) or call 610-872-9570 for Tara Jones-Stephens and Delores Freeman, coordinators.

Will be held at the Chester City Hall Community Room.

Activities include presentations from the Delco. Blind Center Bell Ringers, Lighthouse Jazz Ensemble, the Majestic Flex Squad, and art exhibits by local artists. There will also be free drawings, food, refreshments and more.

This event is FREE and open to the public, all are welcome.

(Open to the Public – FREE)

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2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

At the Freeman Cultural Arts Complex
419 Edgemont Avenue, Chester, PA.

(Call to Reserve – FREE)

At Widener University’s Lathem Hall
13th & Potter Streets, Chester, PA

(Refreshments Served – Open to the Public – FREE)

The tour begins at the Friends Meeting House located at 24th & Chestnut Streets, Chester, PA, and ends at the Cheshire House in Upland with light refreshments. The recently published book “Chester, PA” will be featured as well as historical site ornaments of Chester.

(tickets in advance $8 or $10 on day of tour – call 610-876-5355)

At St. Daniels U.M. Church
315 Edwards Street, Chester, PA

Featuring some of Chester’s finest recording artists, such as Bernard Pinder & Family, Susan Coe and others. Special dance presentations will be rendered by Monique Newton and the Lighthouse Praise Dancers.

(All are Welcome – FREEWILL OFFERING)

12/14 - 12/16

Choirs, singers and any persons interested in spreading joy throughout the community in song are invited to join us at the Freeman Cultural Arts Complex (419 Edgmont Avenue) to visit the various Chester Senior Centers. Printed copies of carols & refreshments will be served.

(Schedules are being coordinated for designated times, call 610-872-9570 if you or your members are interested in participating.)

(Refreshments Served – Open to the Public – FREE)

At the Chester Fine Arts Center
17 East 7th Street, Chester, PA

(Open to the public – light refreshments served – FREE)

At Chester’s YWCA
7th & Sproul Streets

(Registration required - FREE)

At the Freeman Cultural Arts Complex
419 Edgmont Avenue

Registration required for the making of ornaments, wrapping paper, gingerbread men and gifts. (Refreshments Served – FREE)

At the Trinity U.M. Church
8th & Butler Streets, Chester, PA

(Open to the Public- FREE)

At the Chester City Hall Community Room from 3-7pm

Featuring a Cultural Marketplace, Fashion Show, Singers, Poetry, Youth Group performances, refreshments and more.

At 6pm the Universal Creative Arts Ensemble, an internationally acclaimed African dance troupe will give a special performance. This event is co-sponsored by the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Chester Alumnae Chapter and Chester Arts Alive.

(Open to the Public - FREE)