• In conjunction with the Jamie Wyeth exhibit currently showing at the Brandywine River Museum of Art, museum visitors can tour the N.C. and Andrew Wyeth studios on Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 6 through March 14, at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. Guided tours leave from the museum. Limited tickets for this special experience are available at the museum on the day of the tour and cost $10 in addition to museum admission ($5 for members).
• Discover the magic of nature as a master engineer by exploring the biomechanics of complex animal robots at the Delaware Museum of Natural History's latest special exhibit, The Robot Zoo, on display Feb. 7 - May 25. The Robot Zoo reveals the biomechanics of robot animals including a chameleon, a platypus, and a housefly. Admission is $9 for adults, $7 for children 3-17, $8 for seniors, children younger than 2 and museum members.
• The Kennett Area Senior Center sponsors free tax assistance to middle and low-income taxpayers, with special attention to those 60 and older. Volunteers from the American Association of Retired Persons will be available for appointments on Friday, Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27. The times are from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and are by appointment only. Please contact the KASC at 610-444-4819 to schedule an appointment.
• Singer and songwriter Andrea Carlson is performing an evening of romantic jazz by candlelight at Darlington Arts Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. Tickets are $15 and include complimentary coffee, tea, and snacks. BYOB – corkscrew and glasses provided. The evening begins at 7:30 p.m. with a performance by Darlington teaching artists Ben Kapilow (piano) and Greg Mascherino (violin) presenting a variety of classical and modern compositions. Carlson takes the stage at 8 p.m. Advance purchase is recommended to guarantee your seat. Tickets can be purchased online at www.darlingtonarts.org or by calling 610-358-3632.
• The YMCA of Greater Brandywine, including the branches in Kennett Square, West Chester, Jennersville and West Grove, are offering a Saturday night program called Saturday Night Lights. The program “turns on the lights” on Saturday evenings throughout the school year from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. for kids to swim, play and have fun. Special events, like Zumba, dance nights, pizza nights, extreme dodgeball, obstacle races and three-point basketball competitions are scheduled throughout the year. It’s free for members and open to non-members for a nominal fee ($3-$6). Parental permission is required. All activities are supervised by trained Y staff and kids hang out in age-appropriate groups.
• It’s time again for the annual Chester County Camp Cadet Golf Classic. This year’s event is scheduled for April 28 at Applecross Country Club in Downingtown. The golf outing benefits Camp Cadet. Camp Cadet is a summer camp experience for area children to promote a positive interaction between kids and police, a press release said. To register, visit http://www.formexperts.com/forms/4GBFEQVROWP4
• The Unionville High School Baseball Boosters is collecting used sports equipment to benefit the school’s baseball team. Needed are gently used cleats, balls, goals, sticks, bats, nets, rackets etc. Donations can be dropped off on Friday Feb. 27 from 6-10 p.m. at Patton Middle School. The sale is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. For immediate pick up contact George Pellegrino at 484-354-0508 or email pellegrino.george@gmail.com
• “There Comes a Time…” is a new exhibit coming to the Chadds Ford Gallery on Feb. 27. The show features the works of Steven White and runs through March 15.
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