• Elliot Bostwick Davis, John Moors Cabot Chair Art of the Americas at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and curator of the Jamie Wyeth exhibition now on display at the Brandywine River Museum of Art, will discuss the artist's six decades of expansive work during a lecture on Feb. 4 beginning at 6 p.m. The museum will open at 5:30 p.m. with the presentation at 6 p.m. and a reception to follow. Tickets are $20; $15 Brandywine members and are available online or by calling 610-388-8326.
• The Delaware Center for Horticulture’s 2015 winter lecture series begins Wednesday, Feb. 4 from 7-8 p.m. Native plant expert Peggy Anne Montgomery of American Beauties leads a virtual tour of Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Gold Medal native plant winners, beneficial insects, and ornamental plant combinations. For more information and to register, visit http://www.thedch.org/content/winter-lecture-series
• Darlington Arts Center in Concord Township invites couples to a unique Valentine’s date night on Friday, Feb. 13 from 7 -10 p.m. Create side-by-side paintings with your sweetheart, and then learn how to move to the romantic styles of ballroom dance in a special “Brushes and Ballroom” workshop. The workshop is suitable for all skill levels, and beginners are welcome. Enjoy complimentary refreshments while painting and dancing the night away. BYOB – corkscrew and wine glasses provided. The cost is $95 per couple. Pre-registration is required due to space limitations. Register online at www.darlingtonarts.org or call 610-358-3632.
• The Concord Township Planning Commission meeting originally scheduled for Feb. 17 has been rescheduled for 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 23 and will be held at Garnet Valley Middle School. According to a notice from the township, the Planning Commission is expected to review and possibly issue a recommendation regarding the Vineyard Commons plan to develop 230 acres of Woodlawn Trustees property.
• Unionville High School will host an evening of sizzling jazz at the 17th annual Jazz Along the Brandywine festival on Friday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Student musicians showcase their talents with quality performances highlighting a variety of styles from soul to swing to samba in this Cavalcade of Bands adjudicated event. The Patton Middle School Jazz Band will give a special guest performance. The evening concludes with an exhibition by the UHS Jazz Band followed by an award ceremony. Tickets are $8 adults, $6 students and seniors, free for ages 5 and under.
• The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association recognized Downtown West Chester as one of four Great Neighborhoods 2014 through its Great Places in Pennsylvania program when David Ward, Assistant Director of the Chester County Planning Commission and member of the PA-APA Chapter, presented the Great Places Certificate to the West Chester BID Board, Borough Mayor and Borough Council Wednesday evening. The new program, which also has a category for Public Spaces, recognizes outstanding neighborhoods throughout Pennsylvania and celebrates the community leaders, professionals, and residents who contribute to making the Great Neighborhoods an asset for the community.
• State Rep. Stephen E. Barrar, R-160, Chester/Delaware counties, has been assigned to serve on the House Consumer Affairs Committee during the 2015-16 legislative session. Barrar will also continue to serve as the chairman of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.
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