Around Town Jan. 15

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on January 14, 2015

• For the first time in five years, the Brandywine River Museum of Art has increased its admission fees for adults and senior citizens. All other admission fees, including tours of the Andrew Wyeth Studio, the N.C. Wyeth House and Studio, and the Kuerner Farm, will remain the same. The new admission fee structure is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $6 for students ages 6-12 with ID. Admission is free for children ages 5 and under, active military personnel and for museum members. Admission fees for the Andrew Wyeth Studio, N.C. Wyeth House and Studio, and the Kuerner Farm will continue to cost $8 per tour.

• In conjunction with a new exhibit opening Jan. 17 at the Brandywine River Museum of Art, the museum is offering a teacher workshop, “The Art of Jamie Wyeth,” on Jan. 27 from 4:15 to 7:15 p.m. Learn about the art of Jamie Wyeth through a presentation by associate curator Amanda C. Burdan, followed by an opportunity to view the retrospective exhibition which received rave reviews this past summer at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Workshops are free for teachers; register at [email protected] or 610-388-8382.

• The Kennett Area Senior Center sponsors a nutrition education presentation on Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Join Carol Sweeney as she discusses “Let’s Spice It Up!!” and focuses on herbs and spices in your diet. These compounds have flavored our food and drinks for centuries, but did you know just how powerful they are in supporting your good health? Join us to learn how herbs and spices can help you protect your health.

• PennDOT said all driver license and photo centers will be closed Saturday, Jan. 17, through Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website at www.dmv.state.pa.us.

• The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is partnering with the nationally recognized Amateur Athletic Union to bring AAU basketball to the Y. AAU is a multi-sport organization dedicated to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs. The new, competitive AAU basketball league is open to boys and girls in three age groups – ages 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14. Tryouts are mandatory for the league and will be held at the Oscar Lasko Youth Program Center in West Chester on Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1. Tryouts are open to all Y members. Non-members who have participated in two or more seasons of YMCA basketball may also tryout. Tryouts are free to members and are $30 for non-members. For more information on AAU tryouts or Y youth sports leagues, visit www.ymcagbw.org.

• Darlington Arts Center is now accepting registrations for winter and spring programs starting Jan. 26 for children and adults. Classes are available in music, visual art, dance, and drama. New art classes include “Bringing Books to Life with Art” (Ages 5-8), “Making Art Like the Masters” (Ages 6-12), “Drawing & Painting for Teens,” and “Drawing & Painting for Adults.” There will also be classes in drama, music and dance. The Center is currently offering a sale on trial music lessons for a limited time: try four lessons for $100 (25 percent off). Families must register by Jan. 26 to take advantage of the sale, and it is available for new families only. Other programs at the center include Summer Camps, workshops for kids and adults, and Darlington’s professional art gallery and Coffee House Concerts. View these classes and dozens more online at www.darlingtonarts.org or call 610-358-3632 to request a catalog.