Around Town Feb. 21

Bistro on the Brandywine is no more. The restaurant across the parking lot from Brandywine Prime closed its doors last weekend. Manager Michael Majewski was not available for comment, but he said in a Feb. 20 e-mail that while the Bistro had a “successful five-year run, there was not a clear path forward.” Bistro gift cards can be redeemed at Brandywine Prime, which will now be open for lunch from noon to 4 p.m., Friday through Sunday. In another e-mail, Majewski told a customer that the building had been sold.

• The Wilmington Christian Day School presents the musical drama “Jane Eyre on Feb. 28 and March 1 and 2. It’s based on the Charlotte Bronte novel. Performances are in the school auditorium, 825 Loveville Road in Hockessin. Tickets are $12 and are available at the door.

• Unionville High School presents “Guys and Dolls”, Feb. 28 through March 2 at the school. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance, $14 at the door. For advance tickets, go to Showtix4U.com. For questions, e-mail uhstickets@gmail.com or phone 610-806-2079.

• Artists Bill Basciani and John Hannafin will have a two-man exhibit at the Chadds Ford Gallery beginning 5 p.m. on Friday, March 1. The show will feature recent works and runs through March 24.

• Tyler Arboretum is offering visitors a chance to learn about and build their own Wave Hill Chairs. The Wave Hill Chair is based on a 1918 design by

Wave Hill Chairs

acclaimed Dutch architect Gerritt Rietveld and is now part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Join Dan Benarcik on Saturday, March 2, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 pm at Tyler Arboretum and take advantage of this special opportunity to build your own Wave Hill Chair under Dan’s expert guidance. No carpentry skills are needed. Participants must bring a cordless drill; all other materials are provided. Pre-registration is required. The fee is $115 for Tyler members, $125 for non-members. Please contact Joanne Landau, Registrar, at 610-566-9134 x215 or jlandau@tylerarboretum.org to register.  Visit www.tylerarboretum.org for more information.

• Darlington Arts Center in Concord Township is presents a public exhibition of pastel paintings from the Delaware Valley by award-winning local artist Jeanne Bruneau. The free opening reception is Sunday, March 3 from 2-4 p.m. and will provide an opportunity for guests to meet the artist, view her new work and discuss her inspiration while enjoying complimentary wine and light refreshments. The show will be open to the public through April 5. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit www.darlingtonarts.org or call 610-358-3632.

• Local writer and historian Gene Pisasale will have a book signing for his new historical novel "The Forgotten Star" at the Kennett Square Resale Book Shoppe on Saturday, March 2. He will also present a PowerPoint lecture on the War of 1812 at the Bayard Taylor Library in Kennett Square on Saturday, March 23. The lecture complements the book.

• General Nutrition Centers is holding its grand opening event of its newest store at the Longwood Village Shoppes on Route 1 in Kennett Square on March 1 and 2. The event includes an official ribbon cutting with the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce on Friday, March 1, at 4 p.m., followed by a wine and cheese networking event for all SCCCC members and local businesses with door prizes and special sales. Dr. Chad Laurence, Corrective Chiropractic of Hockessin, will be offering free spinal evaluations and nutrition consultations.

• The Kennett Symphony of Chester County, under the direction of Maestra Mary Woodmansee Green, will present Jack and the Beanstalk…and other Orchestra Favorites at its annual Children’s Concerts at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, at the International Cultural Center on the campus of Lincoln University and 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, at Emilie K. Asplundh Hall, Phillips Memorial Building, on the campus of West Chester University. All tickets are reserved seating, $5 for children and adults. For complete information visit www.kennettsymphony.org or call the Kennett Symphony at 610 444 6363.

Art show at Radley Run

Radley Run Country Club will hold its fourth annual art show benefitting Safe Harbor of Chester County on Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9. Hours are 6-10 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. The works of 50 artists — painters to photographers, ceramic, wood, glass and metal — are for sale with 30 percent of the cost going directly to Safe Harbor. On Friday there will be a party with complimentary hors d’oeuvres, live music and a cash bar.

WSFS has relocated its Kennet Square office from the Marlborough Square Shopping Center to nearby 100 Old Forge Lane across from the Wawa on Route 1.

 

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