Around Town Sept. 5

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on September 5, 2013

• Chadds Ford Days is this weekend, Sept. 7 and 8 in the meadow at the Chadds Ford Historical Society, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Re-enactors, Colonial exhibits, arts and crafts from local artisans, live music, food, beverages and fun for the entire family. Gen. George Washington and local patriot Ned Hector will be there giving talks on the American Revolution.

• The Kennett Area Senior Center sponsors a Book Club session on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 10 – 11 a.m. The Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month and is always looking for new members to join the group for stimulating and interesting discussions. They will be reviewing the book “Defending Jacob” by William Landay. Please contact Cindy Engle at 610-444-3947 if you would be interested in joining the club.

• It’s music on the Brandywine beginning Friday, Sept. 13 as The Brandywine River Museum presents Andy Kahn's All-Star Jazz Trio. Swing to the sounds of be-bop, American standards and mainstream jazz compositions in this salute to the Great American Songbook of singers and composers. Pianist Andy Kahn, bassist Bruce Kaminsky and drummer Bruce Klauber will perform in this concert presented in conjunction with World Cafe Live at the Queen. The museum’s concert series expands this fall to include jazz, classical music, be-bop, funk and classic soul. All performances take place in the museum's glass-walled lobby.

• Crozer-Keystone Health System will offer a free “Men's Wellness Program at the Lake" on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 8 a.m. to noon in the Crozer-Keystone Regional Cancer Center at Brinton Lake, 500 Evergreen Drive in Glen Mills. The event will feature glucose/cholesterol screenings, prostate screenings, educational presentations and a continental breakfast.

• A reunion of Darby-Colwyn High School classes 1963, 1964 (50th) and 1965 will take place Saturday, Sept. 21, beginning with cocktails at 6 p.m. (cash bar) and a 7 p.m. dinner at the Renaissance Hotel (near Philadelphia Airport), 500 Stevens Drive, Philadelphia PA 19113, with casual “meet-and-greet” at the hotel Friday, Sept. 20, 6 pm. Price is $75 perperson. Block of rooms held at the hotel for Saturday night, at reduced rate. Call 610-876-9568. Music by Steve Kurtz Entertainment.