Tag Archive | entertainment
Uptown! To Acquire Armory for Theater
Contact: Jim Salvas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Email: contact@uptownwc.org April 5, 2013 Uptown! Entertainment Alliance and Senator Dinniman Announce Plans to Acquire Armory for Theater in West Chester State Senator Andy Dinniman and Uptown! Entertainment Alliance (UEA) President Linda Foster today announced plans for the Alliance to acquire the historic Pennsylvania National Guard Armory (226 N. High St. […]
Gala AUCTION Items
DESCRIPTION • PHOTOS DONOR ARTS Film: WCU Travel Adventures Film Series, “Route 66,” Sykes Theater, 9/16 or 9/17/13, three tickets. West Chester University Film: WCU Travel Adventures Film Series, “Rediscovering Ancient America,” Sykes Theater, 10/14 or 10/15/13, three tickets. West Chester University Performance: Brad Paisley Concert and B.P. cowboy hat; plus meet 92.5 Doc & […]
2013 Red Carpet Gala SPONSORS
Our thanks to these generous individuals and companies who stepped up early to sponsor our Red Carpet Gala. There’s still room and time to join this illustrious group. Buy now on our Sponsorship page. Corporate Sponsors Leadership • $10,000 1 Available Honor Guard • $5,000 Patriot • $3,500 More Available Liberty • $2,500 More available […]
…and the WINNER is…
Those at The Note tonight chose THE WINNER from the LIVE performances of 5 finalists. Please everyone, come see Joel perform at The Armory on April 13, 2013, for our Red Carpet Gala! Uptown! Entertainment Alliance thanks all the artists who entered our Contest. We wish each the best of luck in music! (Hear songs written […]
Songwriting Contest: 5 finalists to perform at The Note
Entry is CLOSED for the Uptown! Entertainment Alliance Songwriting Contest. To compete for the Grand Prize and other prizes, the 5 finalists will perform LIVE at The Note. If you (18 plus) want to BE THERE, buy tickets from The Note (only $5) for the March 9, 2013, performances! To hear the songs of the […]
Sponsorship Opportunities
Uptown! Entertainment Alliance presents 2013 RED CARPET GALA Sponsorship Opportunities National Guard Armory • April 13, 2013 226 North High Street, West Chester A Unique Event Music, Dancing, an Auction, and a Salute The Uptown! Entertainment Alliance is pleased to offer sponsorship opportunities for a unique community event, the Red Carpet Gala on April 13, […]
Get the Holidays Started with Spirit(s)
Drinking spirits isn’t on the program, but the Uptown! Entertainment Alliance is sponsoring a special performance of Scrooge’s Christmas (A Christmas Carol) featuring Dickens’ ghostly spirits on Saturday, December 1st, at the Chester County Historical Society. Admission is free to all. In this adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale by Ken Jones, our ensemble will […]
When the Unexpected Brought the Unintended
by Jim Salvas, UEA Marketing Chairman If you travel a lot, you probably best remember the difficult times. I’ll bet those times–when the unexpected brought the unintended–were some of the best times you’ve had. That’s how I will remember last night’s concert by the Blackbird Society Orchestra on the steps of the historic Chester County […]
Jazz at the Courthouse Hits the Right Notes
Uptown! held its first jazz concert at the historic Chester County courthouse on Friday, September 14, emphasizing our theme, “Entertainment Needs a Home.” Standing on a temporary stage in front of the courthouse steps, Uptown! Vice President Tom McEvoy introduced popular jazz vocalist Sara Michaels and her band to the gathering crowd. To audience acclaim, […]
Free Jazz Concert at the Courthouse
Uptown! Entertainment Alliance will present a free jazz concert at 6:30PM on Friday September 14, 2012, featuring popular vocalist Sara Michaels and her band. The concert will be on the steps of the historic Chester County Courthouse at the corner of High and Market Streets in West Chester. Sara has sung blues, musical theater and […]
A Family One-Act Festival
West Chester Studio for the Performing Arts and Uptown! Entertainment Alliance present A Family One-Act Festival June 9 at 7:30 PM June 10 at 2:00 PM Chester County Historical Society 225 N. High Street West Chester, PA 19380 Three one-act playlets for families to share First up is Fairy Tale News! Three Little Pigs, Sleeping […]
“Entertainment Needs a Home” Short Film
What a success! If you missed our April 14th Red Carpet Premiere, you’re in for a treat… the film trailer by Springhouse Films was a HUGE hit. People can’t stop talking about it! Now, it’s up to you to share this film with your family, friends, co-workers and the rest of the community. Spread the […]
DLN: Art seeks ‘home’ in West Chester
Art seeks ‘home’ in West Chester By JEREMY GERRARD jgerrard@dailylocal.com Posted: 04/09/12 07:43 am Updated: 04/09/12 07:44 am WEST CHESTER — For the Uptown Entertainment Alliance, it’s clear that “art needs a home.” This was the inspiration behind a recent short film produced by the group and shot at locations around the borough. With […]
Get ready to be wowed!
As the sun melts below the horizon on April 5th, film directors Erik Freeland and Rick Davis carefully aim their cameras at the West Chester skyline, following the shadow of a graceful ballerina dancing across the roof of the Chestnut Street Parking Garage. Jim Salvas, Uptown! Entertainment Alliance (UEA) Marketing Committee Chair, captured a short […]
WCP: Uptown Entertainment Shoots Video Short in Borough
Uptown Entertainment Shoots Video Short in Borough Local group seeks to add a performing art space to West Chester’s repertoire By Sarah Alderman • April 7, 2012, 5:45 am When it comes to Chester County nightlife, West Chester is the indisputable power player. There is one gaping deficiency, however, and that is the lack […]
April 14th Red Carpet Premiere
Saturday, April 14, 2012 Doors Open at 7:30 pm Chester County Historical Society (CCHS) 225 North High Street • Info for Premiere PARKING West Chester, PA 19380 610-692-4800 Your $50 ticket includes a Red Carpet Reception with delicious hors d’oeuvres and drinks followed by a supreme night of dance, film, comedy and music culminating in a feature […]
