Around Town June 20

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on June 20, 2024

Students and staff from Christina Cultural Arts Center will perform in Mt. Cuba Center’s gardens from 6-7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 12.

• Dance to the beat of your own drum while students and staff from Christina Cultural Arts Center showcase their talents in Mt. Cuba Center’s gardens from 6-7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 12. Create and express yourself with family-friendly activities as you unwind from the week and enjoy a variety of live dance, voice, and musical performances. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Included with garden admission. The event is included with garden admission. Tickets for adults are $15 and are available here.

• On Monday, June 24, the Chadds Ford Township Residents Association will honor its chosen Business of the Year. The Award is given to businesses that have created a strong sense of community within the township, supported its residents through volunteer activities or helped retain the township’s unique historical quality and rural character. The identity of this year’s winner is secret until then. The event will be held in the municipal building at 7 p.m.

An African Marketplace comes to Kennett Square this Saturday.

• This Saturday, June 22, The Creamery of Kennett Square will host an African Marketplace from noon to 6 p.m. The Marketplace will spotlight black entrepreneurs, artisans, and creators. This event is part of the roster of events planned by the 2024 Kennett Square Juneteenth Planning Committee. The Creamery of Kennett Square is located at 401 Birch Street.

• City Theatre Company and Fearless Improv are again offering a Kids Summer Improv Camp from July 8-12, and registration is now open. The price for the camp is $250. This weeklong camp teaches ages 11-14 critical skills of teamwork, self-confidence, out-of-the-box thinking, and creativity. The deadline to register is June 30. Register here. If you know a child who might want to join the camp, and/or also may need some financial assistance, please email [email protected] with the subject line, "CAMP HELP."

• Longwood Gardens will host The Brandywiners — a not-for-profit ARTS organization established in 1932 — when it presents Seussical, an experience sure to be fun for the whole family. Narrated by the ever-popular Cat in the Hat, Seussical tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos. Performances are Wednesday, July 24–Saturday, July 27, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $33 and are available here.