Around Town July 23

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on July 22, 2015

• Top photo: Workers from A.J. Jurich Inc., of Aston, dig along the shoulder of northbound Route 1 to repair a sewage leak. The force main break happened south of Painters Crossing Condominiums. There was a similar break at Route 1 and Creek Road in April.

• Steamin’ Day at Auburn Heights puts the spotlight on water Sunday, Aug. 2, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Marshall Steam Museum in Yorklyn. The day will include activities that help visitors explore the theme of water and let visitors imagine what life was like when the car was in its infancy through special demonstrations and rides in historic automobiles, such as the 1915 steam-powered Stanley Mountain Wagon. A Rides Ticket includes 4 rides in the antique autos or Auburn Valley Railroad: $11, ages 13 and up; $8, ages 12 and under. Infants and Friends of Auburn Heights Preserve members are free. A Mansion Ticket includes tour of two floors of Auburn Heights: $12, all ages. A Combo Ticket covers it all, rides and mansion: $19, ages 13 and up; $16 ages 12 and under (infants free).

• During the month of August, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine will open its doors to the public free of charge at all nine branches for “Try the Y Tuesdays.” On Aug. 4, 11, 18 and 25, members of the community are welcome to visit any one of the branches and have free access to the facilities. Visitors are welcome to enjoy all indoor and outdoor pools, state of the art cardio and fitness centers, gymnasiums, cycle studios, group exercise classes and more.

• Rock the Mill Music Festival at the Newlin Grist Mill, postponed from June, has been rescheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Costs are $15 in advance, $20 at the gate. Children under 12 are admitted for free. To see the official lineup or to buy tickets, check out www.rockthemill.org

• Young audience members use their imaginations, body movements and voices to help bring to life a classic French fairy tale in the Hedgerow Theatre for Kids production of Storytime! Beauty and the Beast, which runs on Saturdays at 11 a.m. through Aug. 22. The show is a new addition to the popular interactive series, with a script written by Hedgerow Fellows Colleen Marker and Josh Portera. Storytime! Beauty and the Beast runs less than an hour and is suitable for children ages 3 and up. It is also possible to book a performance at the theatre for groups or tours to schools or daycare centers. To arrange a tour, contact Group Sales Manager Art Hunter at 610-565-4211. Tickets are $10. Hedgerow Theatre, America’s First Repertory Theatre, is located at 64 Rose Valley Road in Rose Valley (near Media). For more information or to order tickets, call 610-565-4211 or visit www.HedgerowTheatre.org.

• Blues soul vocalist and songwriter Deb Callahan will perform at the Brandywine River Museum of Art on Friday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. as part of the Music on the Brandywine concert series. Doors open at 6 p.m. Light fare and cash bar available for purchase. Advance tickets (through Aug. 10) cost $15; members, $12; and $8, students. Prices increase to $25; members, $20; and $10, students, the week of the event. Deb Callahan has been a mainstay on the mid-Atlantic music scene since the late ‘90s. She has gained a reputation for writing creative blues-, soul- and roots-influenced original music and using her powerful, expressive voice and engaging stage presence to deliver an exciting show.

• Chadds Ford Days are approaching. This year is the 50th year for the event, which will be Sept. 12 and 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chadds Ford Historical Society. Revolutionary War re-enactors will bring the Battle of Brandywine to life with musket and cannon fire demonstrations throughout the day. Colonial craftsmen and craftswomen will also present cultural demonstrations of the daily tasks from the period, including spinning, weaving, pottery and blacksmithing. Visitors even get the chance to buy bread baked in the original beehive oven from the John Chads House.

• Sheila Fleming from the Brandywine Conservancy will speak about the vision of the Brandywine Greenway, a network of connected hiking and biking trails in Chester County through the Brandywine watershed, on Thursday, July 23, at 7 p.m. She will be joined by Randy Waltermeyer from the Chester County Planning Commission, who will discuss recent as well as planned improvements for area roadways to improve the pedestrian and biking experience. The event will be held at the Kennett Township building at 801 Burrows Run Road in Chadds Ford.