Around Town Aug. 22

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• Photo: Samantha Hage, of ArtBeat, on Station Way Road in Chadds Ford Township with some of her summer camp kids showing off the tree houses they made fro deadfall. Hage ran the camp throughout June, July and August for all elementary school kids. She’ll be resuming her in-school Art Café program when school resumes next week.

• The Brandywine River Museum is hosting a Conversation with Jamie Wyeth on Friday, Oct. 4, from 6 - 8:30 p.m. Enjoy a lively and informal conversation with Jamie Wyeth led by Museum Director Thomas Padon and Associate Curator Amanda C. Burdan, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cash bar with hors d'œuvres available for purchase. Galleries will remain open until 9 p.m., and the museum shop will be open until 7:30 p.m. This event benefits the School Access program, which supports visits for school and community groups. Tickets are $50 per person. Space is limited and advance reservations are required. Please call Rebecca Bucci at 610-388-8112 for tickets, which will be available beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 3.

• Brandywine Ballet Company is introducing a new branch of the company this year, the Brandywine Ballet Contemporary. Under the direction of Tim Early, resident choreographer, and Donna Muzio, artistic director, Brandywine Ballet Contemporary will provide an outlet and opportunity for proficient, classically trained dancers to explore their interest in contemporary and modern dance. Brandywine Ballet Contemporary will have an open audition on Aug. 29, 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. at the Dance Center Studios, 317 Westtown Rd, Suite 5, West Chester. All dancers age 13 and older are welcome to audition. If interested, please contact the Brandywine Ballet Company office by calling 610-692-6402 or emailing info@brandywineballet.org. Private auditions can be arranged for those dancers unable to attend on Aug. 29. For more information, please visit: www.brandywineballet.org.

• The Kennett Area Y plans grand reopening celebrations on Sept. 6, 7 and 8 with free activities and tours. A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Sept. 6 at 4 pm will mark the official. The Kennett Y has increased in size by 25 percent and will include a zero-entry, warm-water pool; a family activity center; a half-gym and basketball court; a wellness studio; an arts studio with pottery kiln and space for individuals new to exercise to build confidence and learn about healthy living.

Dave Allen, from Pennsbury Township’s Road Department shows off a hornet’s nest his crew found in the Pond’s Edge area of the township.
Dave Allen, from Pennsbury Township’s Road Department shows off a hornet’s nest his crew found in the Pond’s Edge area of the township.

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