• There will be a ghost walk tour at the Brandywine Battlefield Park in Chadds Ford Township on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 5-8 p.m. The walk will be by lantern and will also include the visitors’ center, the park, and candlelight ghost tour of Washington’s headquarters. Wear walking shoes because of uneven ground.
• The Brandywine Conservancy and Guardians of the Brandywine are looking for volunteers to plant 1,400 trees in East Fallowfield, on property permanently preserved through conservation easement. Planting will be done at 2320 Strasburg Road in East Fallowfield Township at 9 a.m. on Oct. 26. Volunteers are advised to wear heavy clothing, heavy shoes, and gloves. Please bring a shovel or hammer if you can. To volunteer, and to get directions, contact Wes Horner, 610-388-8124 or 610-350-7605.
• Author of the new book: “Stone Houses: Traditional Homes of R. Brognard Okie,” James Garrison will lecture and sign copies at the Brandywine River Museum from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The photographer for the book, Geoffrey Gross, will also participate in the book signing. Local architect John Milner, who wrote the forward to the book, will introduce James Garrison. The museum galleries and shop open at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided from 6 to 7 p.m. Admission is $25; $20 for Brandywine Conservancy members.
• The first annual Brandywine Battlefield 5K Run is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2 at 8:30 a.m. The run benefits the Brandywine Battlefield Park in Chadds Ford Township. To register and to learn about sponsorship opportunities, visit www. BrandywineBattlefield5K.com
• Darlington Arts Center will display a public exhibition of paintings by Wilmington artist Cindy Baker beginning with a free reception Sunday, Nov. 3 from 2 – 4 p.m. The show will be open to the public through Dec. 2. Gallery hours are Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, visit www.darlingtonarts.org or call 610-358-3632.
• Historic Sugartown will host a public open house and dinner to celebrate 30 years on Saturday, Nov. 9. In 1983, Historic Sugartown, Inc. began its painstaking restoration of the General Store and Worrall House located on the corner of Sugartown and Boot Road in Malvern. As a result of these efforts, the 19th century village of Sugartown endures as a vibrant part of Chester County’s historic landscape. To mark the anniversary, the community is invited to a free open house from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tickets are $110/individual or $200/couple. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact 610-640-2667.
• If you've ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the Delaware Museum of Natural History, "What You Didn't Know About the Museum" on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. is your chance to find out more about the Museum's lesser-known features. "This is a way for us to show the public parts of the Museum that they may not know about" says Jill Karlson, director of Public Programming at DMNH. For more information, visit www.delmnh.org or call 302-658-9111.
• Reins of Life, which provides therapeutic horseback riding for children and young adults with disabilities and special needs is the beneficiary of The Mane Event at Oberod, to take place 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Oberod Estate in Centreville. Cost is $65 per person with pre-registeration; $75 at the door or $120 per pre-registered couple or $130 at the door. The event raises money for the care of therapy horses and the Reins of Life Children’s Scholarship Fund. Contact Judy Hendrickson at Reins of Life 610-274-3300 or reinsoflife@verizon.net
• Ahoy maties. It’s Pirate Day at the Brandywine River Museum, Sunday, Nov. 3. Members of Hedgerow Theater will be on hand with a storytelling of Peter Pan featuring Peter, Tinkerbell and Capt. Hook. There will also be pirate-themed crafts, art treasure hunts in the museum galleries. Story time happens 10:30 a.m. and noon, and is free before noon. Afterwards, admission is $12 for adults; $8 seniors; $6, students with ID and children ages 6-12. Free for children under 6 and Brandywine Conservancy members. Aarrgh.
• Top photo: Members of the Chadds Ford Civic Association prepare for the autumn road cleanup.
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