Around Town Dec. 11

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on December 10, 2014

• Knights and Ladies in Training is a family program at the Brandywine River Museum of Art on Sunday, Dec. 14 and again on Saturday, Dec. 20. Running from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and again from 1 to 2:20 p.m., aspiring young knights and ladies are invited to complete a series of noble tasks such as designing a family coat of arms, decorating a helmet or crown, learning sword-fighting techniques and following clues on a quest throughout the museum. Participants will be honored in a knighting ceremony at the conclusion of the program. Designed for children ages 3 and older accompanied by an adult. Tickets are limited. They may be reserved online or by calling the Museum shop at 610-388-8326. The cost is $12 adults, $8 children and includes museum admission; $6 per person for museum members.

• The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Community Coat Drive is underway and runs through Dec. 18. The drive collects new and gently used coats, jackets, gloves, mittens and snow pants. All items should be clean and in good condition. Donated items can be dropped off in the lobby of any of the U-CFSD schools until Thursday, Dec. 18. For more information call 610-455-0341 or email katienichols@verizon.net or diplacido6@verizon.net.

• It’s a one-time-only performance for the Chester County Pops Orchestra on Dec. 19. The orchestra will present “Holiday Pops,” its first public holiday concert at Unionville High School on Friday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m. Admission is $15 for an adult, $12 for a senior (62 plus) and free for children. Tickets are available online at www.chescopops.org, at the door, or by calling 610-594-9178.

• It’s time to gear up for the second annual Mushroom Drop. Kennett Square will hold another Midnight in the Square on New Year’s Eve that will end with the drop of an 8-foot wide, 7.5-foot tall, 500-pound stainless steel mushroom to signal the start of 2015. Festivities, including food and live music, begin at 9 p.m. parking is available at Kennett High School and at the Exelon parking lot. Free shuttle bus service is available. Admission is the donation of a non-perishable item or canned good. All donations will be given to the Kennett Area Community Services' food cupboard.