Around Town Nov 6

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on November 5, 2014

• “Walkable Chadds Ford” is the subject of a community workshop to be held Thursday, Nov. 13 at the Chadds Ford Township municipal building at Route 1 and Ring Road. There will be light fare beginning at 6 p.m. with the workshop beginning at 7 and running to 9 p.m. The workshop is billed as the first one for a Chadds Ford Master Plan and is designed to explore opportunities for a walkable Chadds Ford Village.

• It’s Music on the Brandywine when pianist Andrea Lam performs Thursday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. Admission is $10 for members, $12 for non-members and $6 for students through Nov. 10. After Nov. 10, ticket prices are $20 for members, $25 for non-members and $10 for students. Tickets include museum admission so arrive early to see the renowned collection of Wyeth and American art. Tickets are available online or by calling 610-388-8326.

• Nashville singer/songwriter Craig Bickhardt performs Saturday, Nov. 15 at Darlington Arts Center’s Coffee House Concert Series. The concert is BYOB and begins with an open mic at 7:30 p.m., followed by Craig at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 and include free coffee, tea, and desserts. Advance ticket purchase is recommended by calling 610-358-3632 or ordering online at www.darlingtonarts.org.

• Cunius School of Martial Arts, in Olde Ridge Village, is taking part in a Thanksgiving Basket Distribution and Coat Drive for Our Lady of Hope in Philadelphia. The church is asking for non-perishable food items that will be distributed to the families in need of extra help during the holidays. Food donations can be made starting today until Sunday, Nov. 16. The Coat Drive will be extended until Nov. 30. Drop off can be made to us Monday through Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Suite 39 in Olde Ridge Village. Pick up arrangements may also be made if these times do not suit your schedule. For more information, call 484-574-812.

Members of the Chadds Ford Business Association mingle during a business expo at the Hampton Inn on Route 1 in Concord Township on Nov. 6. The CFBA also announced that Mary Tipping won a Rich Schwartzman framed photograph during a recent drawing.

• The Kennett Area Senior Center sponsors an AARP Driver Safety Program for drivers age 50 and over on Thursday, Nov. 20 from noon to 4 p.m. This course is applicable for those who have previously completed the 8-hour course. The session explains the changes that occur in vision, hearing, and reaction time as we age and provides useful driving safety tips for handling those changes. There is no test and participants may be eligible to receive a discount on their auto insurance premium (consult your insurance company for details). Call the KASC at 610-444-4819 for more information and to reserve your seat in the class.

• “Subjects Matter” is the name of a new exhibit featuring the works of Bill Ewing at the Chadds Ford Gallery beginning Nov. 21, running through Nov. 30. The opening begins at 5 p.m.

• Neumann University will host a discussion on cyber security at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 25 as part of its leadership program. U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan, R-7, and Pennsylvania General Counsel James D. Schultz are scheduled to appear. Cost for the program is $39 per person. Attorneys and CPS can earn CLE or CPE credit. For more information, call 610-358-4528.

• Brandywine Christmas is just a few weeks away. The annual event at the Brandywine River Museum of Art begins Nov. 28 and runs through Jan. 4. The O-gauge model train will again be on display as well as thousands of Critter ornaments.

• The National Park Service called for public input on the First State National Monument Nov. 5 at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. Most of the attendees were Delaware Trail Spinners who wanted to preserve the challenging trails in the Woodlawn Preserve for their mountain biking. Chadds Ford resident Deb Reardon expressed hope that there would be cooperation with Chadds Ford Township since 200 acres of the 1100 acre Preserve lie in Chadds Ford Township.