• Concord Township and Newlin Grist Mill are again teaming up to support healthy waterways with the second annual “Race for the Watershed: 5K Trail Run & Duck Race,” taking place on Saturday, June 15 at Newlin Grist Mill. This event is a fundraiser to help raise money to preserve and protect the watershed in the park at Newlin Grist Mill. Funds raised will go toward the purchase of equipment to conduct snapshot surveys of Chester Creek, enabling Newlin Grist Mill staff to test multiple locations along the creek simultaneously. The day will kick off at 9 a.m. with a 5K race on the trails, followed by duck races in the creek at 10:30 a.m. There is a $35 per runner entry fee for the 5K ($40 on the day of registration). Racing ducks can be “adopted” for $20 per duck or $50 for 3 ducks. Register for the 5K at https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/GlenMills/RacefortheWatershed. Purchase ducks a https://newlingristmill.org/race-for-the-watershed/.
• The Jamie Wyeth exhibit Jaimie Wyeth: Unsettled, is ending at the Brandywine River Museum of Art in three weeks. The exhibit closes on June 10. This exhibition traces a persistent vein of intriguing, often disconcerting imagery over the career of renowned artist Jamie Wyeth. Frequently countered and even hidden by Wyeth’s fuller body of work — particularly his well-known coastal views and farmscapes —the darker and more troubling imagery is constant throughout his oeuvre. Whether he is introducing curious characters or surveying strange landscapes, Wyeth is at home with uneasy subjects and a master of the unsettled mood. Get tickets here.
• Fireworks are on tap at Hagley Museum in June. Hagley's fireworks shows will be held on Fridays, June 14 and 21. Rain dates are the following Saturdays and Sundays. The theme is Fireworks at Hagley: Women Mean Business! Over the decades, Hagley has accumulated archives and artifacts documenting women’s contributions to the American economy. These resources have been used in books and conference papers, films and documentaries, exhibitions, and other creative projects. Tonight, we celebrate the contributions that women have made throughout history to the business of business. Join us as we explore women in enterprise through pyrotechnics and music. Attendance is by reservation only, with ticket sales limited to Hagley members. To become a member click here or call (302) 658-2400, ext. 235. Hagley's Fireworks Program is a loud event, with pyrotechnics starting at 9:20 p.m. and ending by 10 p.m.
• This year’s Turk’s Head Music Festival in West Chester is Sunday, June 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event is held at Everhart Park and will feature about 70 different artists and groups. The festival is free. The entertainment lineup can be found here.
• The Chester County History Center is offering a walking tour, Bayard Rustin's West Chester, Wednesday through Saturday, June 19-22. The tour on Saturday begins at 11 a.m., the others begin at 6 p.m. Each tour takes about 75 minutes. highlights pivotal moments in the lifetime of Civil Rights icon Bayard Rustin, organizer of the 1963 March on Washington. Born in West Chester in 1912, Rustin developed his philosophy of non-violence through the influence of his grandmother, Julia Davis Rustin. This walking tour will visit locations that impacted his youth, and landmarks that witnessed Rustin's return to the borough as an adult at the head of the fight for equal rights. The cost for the tour is $15 and tickets are available here.
• The Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) and the Delaware County Parks and Recreation Department are gearing up for the 2024 Delaware County Senior Games. This popular Olympic-style competition offers senior athletes and active older residents a chance to display their athletic prowess and compete for medals in various sporting events. The games, which run from Monday, June 10 through Friday, June 21, promote social and physical activity among seniors, encouraging them to achieve their personal best. For more information or to register, residents can call the Parks and Recreation Department at 610-891-4663 or COSA at 610-490-1300.
• On Friday and Saturday, May 31 and June 1, The Savoy Company will perform Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Grand Duke at Longwood Gardens. The operetta is billed as “a tale of love, politics, and mistaken identity sprinkled with Gilbert’s razor-like wit and Sullivan’s enchanting melodies.” Actors overthrow the government and take over. A statutory duel ensues. What could possibly go wrong? Showtimes are 8:30 p.m. both nights. Buy tickets here.
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