• The Kennett Symphony kicks off a new season with its new conductor Michael Hall this Saturday, Sept. 13 at West Chester University’s Madeleine Wing Adler Theater. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m., but there’s a pre-concert by Hall at 6:30 p.m. Guests can meet Hall during a post-concert reception. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door. For more information, visit www.kennettsymphony.org or phone 610-444-6363.
• The Chadds Ford Community Emergency Response Team is holding three meetings between Sept. 17 and Oct. 8. CPR and AED training will offered on Sept. 17 and Oct. 8. Costs for the classes are $10 per person. To sign up for one of the dates, please call Fire Marshal Mike Daley at t 610-388-8800, X101. On Sept. 23, CERT will hold a meeting with members of the Pennsylvania State Police in the township building at 7 p.m.
• The Kennett Area Senior Center sponsors a free Medicare counseling session on Thursday, Sept. 18 and 25 from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sign up to meet with a Department of Aging volunteer from APPRISE who can help you with any questions you have about Medicare and your individual coverage. Please contact the KASC at 610-444-4819 to make an appointment.
• The Brandywine Harvest Market begins Sept. 20 and runs most weekends through Nov. 9. From honey and apples to pottery and handcrafted jewelry, regional artisans showcase their crafts in the museum's courtyard. Handwoven rugs, dried flowers and wreaths, pottery, quilted items and handcrafted dolls are featured on a rotating basis. Please check to find out which crafts are available each week.
• Save the Valley is hosting the second annual Open Space Music Festival at the Bellevue State Park in Wilmington from noon to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21. Tickets are $35 ($37.22 with service fee) and are available at www.openspacemusic.org.
• Plantation Field presents “Best Event Ever,” a horse trials competition, from Sept 19-21. There will also be a country fair, food trucks, tailgating, a beer garden, kid crafts and a mechanical bull. For tickets and information, go to www.plantationfieldhorsetrial.com
• Chadds Ford artist Karl Kuerner will be teaching classes 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kuerner Farm on Tuesdays from Sept. 23 to Nov. 11, and on Saturdays from Sept. 27 to Nov. 15. As the grandson of two of Andrew Wyeth's best-known subjects and a student of Carolyn Wyeth, Kuerner’s personal experiences with the farm provide special insight into the property and its rich history. Participants will provide art materials of their own choosing, and should dress appropriately for working outdoors. The first class will begin at the museum. Cost is $250, $200 for members. Class size is limited to allow for individual instruction. Tickets available online or by calling 610-388-8326.
• Amanda C. Burdan, Brandywine River Museum of Art associate curator, will discuss paintings that depict the historic Barns-Brinton House. Painted over the years by well-known local artists such as Barclay Rubicam, Andrew Wyeth, Paul Scarborough and Karl Kuerner, the house is still a magnet for artists and history-lovers. Tea and cookies will be served following the lecture. The Chadds Ford Historical Society celebrates the 300th anniversary of the Barns-Brinton House in 2014. Rescued from demolition by the Historical Society in 1968, and carefully restored under the guidance of historic restoration architect John Milner, the home is open for public tours in the summer. The discussion will be in the museum lecture room, Saturday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. The event is included with admission.
• The six member wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail are kicking off their annual campaign to support the fight against breast cancer. The Brandywine Valley Wine Trail’s 12th annual Harvest Festival ushers in the opportunity to donate to two local breast cancer charities while participating in traditional grape stomping or by purchasing specially selected wines. The Harvest Festival celebration takes place on two weekends, Sept. 27 & 28 and Oct. 4 & 5, from noon to 5 p.m. each day. Purchase a Harvest Festival Passport for $15 online or at any member winery to enjoy tastings at all member wineries and receive a commemorative wine glass. Passports are valid for Harvest Festival weekends only.
• The Brandywine Conservancy is calling for volunteers to help plant 2,900 trees this fall for the organization's Reforestation Campaign. The plantings are set for Sept. 27 at the Pocopson Home and Oct. 18 at Wyebrook Farm in Honey Brook starting at 8:30 a.m. The Brandywine/Christina Basin provides 100 million gallons per day of drinking water to over 500,000 people in three states; reforesting the watershed ensures and improves water quality. No experience is necessary. Volunteers are asked to bring a shovel, mallet and gloves if possible. Dress in layers and wear sturdy shoes. The planting will start at 8:30 a.m. both days, and last until early afternoon. Snacks will be provided at each planting. Victory Brewing Company will provide beverages at the October 18 planting at Wyebrook, and volunteers from Guardians of the Brandywine will help plant.
• In keeping with September’s designation as National Preparedness Month, the Chester County Commissioners announced the acquisition of 188 generators, which will be used by municipalities to power traffic lights during major electrical outages. The municipalities that are receiving the generators, which include Birmingham Township and the boroughs of Kennett Square and West Chester, will be responsible for the connection, fuel and maintenance costs, county officials said.
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