• The Clydesdale Horses are returning to deliver their favorite adult beverage to downtown West Chester on First Friday, Sept. 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. Restaurants and shops will be open late, so browse through lots of great sales around town, grab a bite to eat, and then watch as the fuzzy-footed giants clippity-clop along Gay and Market Streets. In addition, treasures of all kinds – vintage and new – will be featured at the Vintage Market at the Chestnut Street Garage, 14 E Chestnut St, from 4 to 8 p.m. Parking at meters and metered lots is free after 5 p.m.
• The Kennett Library will host the weekly, hour-long Back to Nature Club, starting on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 9:30 a.m. at Anson B Nixon Park. Children aged 2 to 5 will explore the woods and along the creeks and trails of Anson B. Nixon Park. Activities will include play-based learning, as well as free play and exploration with a parent or guardian. For more information, go here.
• Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library announces “Lasting Impressions: The Artists of Currier & Ives,” an exhibition of some of today’s most sought-after works that will explore the role of Frances (“Fanny”) Bond Palmer (1812 - 1876) and Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819 - 1905), two of the most prolific artists for the iconic publisher of Christmas cards and Americana, Sept. 17, 2016 through Jan. 8. Through the more than 40 selected works of art along with multimedia installations, the exhibit will explore the work of Palmer and Tait in an art world where both artist and publisher invited Americans to reconsider their notions of artistic creation. For more information, visit Winterthur.org
• It’s Bike the Brandywine on Sept. 17. There are two bicycle runs, one is 80 miles long, the other is 40 miles, along the Brandywine Creek Greenway. The cost is $45 per rider. Online registration closes on Sept.16 at 9 a.m. On-site registration on the day of the race, or at packet pick-up on Sept. 16, costs $60 per rider. Ride check-in is 6:45 a.m. at the Chadds Ford Historical Society on Creek Road. Proceeds from the ride benefit the Brandywine Conservancy’s clean water programs. For information and sign-up, visit www.brandywinemuseum.org/museum/events.
• The Penn State Chester County Master Gardeners will be holding a plant sale and workshop on Sunday, Sept. 18. The plant sale will feature hardy perennials, tubers and native plants raised by master gardeners along with selected special feature plants. All proceeds of the sale support the work of the master gardener program in the community. The workshop will feature presentations on managing deer, creating gorgeous fall containers and creating bird and wild life habitats using native plants that you can add in the fall. The event runs from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the East Bradford Township Building at 666 Copeland School Road, West Chester, 19380. Cost for the workshop is $10. Space is limited. To register, send an email with your name to exa108@psu.edu with the subject line “fall workshop.”
• The Kennett Area Senior Center is offering gentle yoga classes led by Alexis Donahue on Mondays and Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m. The cost is $59 for a 10-class session for members; $69 for non-members. Call the KASC at 610-444-4819 for more details, or just drop in and check it out for a drop-in fee of just $8.
• The Darlington Arts Center is accepting registration for fall programs in music, art, dance, and drama. Classes are available for all ages (from preschool through adult) and explore a wide variety of styles; beginners are welcome in all disciplines. The center provides private lessons, one-day workshops, and special programs including an Arts-Integrated Preschool (offered 1, 2, 3, or 4 days each week) and an Afternoon Kindergarten Enrichment program on Wednesdays. Class information and registration is available online at www.darlingtonarts.org, by emailing register@darlingtonarts.org or by calling (610) 358-3632.
• “Understanding and Providing Transitional Support for Senior Citizens” as they age will be the topic for pastors, ministry leaders and others during the first monthly meeting of the Chester County Faith Community Health Ministry Network for the 2016-2017 season. A free presentation by Erin Kershaw, geriatric care manager for Brandywine Elder Care Management, LLC, will highlight the bring-your-own-lunch session from 11:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at First Baptist Church, 415 West State Street, Kennett Square. The discussion is designed to provide insights into today's living challenges for seniors who are requiring progressive support during their aging process. For more information, contact Joan Holliday, faith community nurse and co-chair, at dochollisv@aol.com or 610-717-2180.
• On Saturday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Warwick County Park will be hosting Community Day in partnership with South Coventry, Warwick and East Nantmeal townships. Designed as a fun-filled, interactive and educational day, it will feature more than 40 local and nonprofit organizations, craft and food vendors, demonstrators, recreational activities, school groups and more. Planned activities will include pony rides, rock wall, wagon rides, caricatures, face painting, orienteering and kids’ obstacle courses, music, animals and archery. Visit with Smokey Bear and look inside emergency service vehicles. Parking, admission and most activities are free. The park is located at 382 County Park Road, Pottstown, four miles west of Route 100 off Route 23. For additional information, call 610-469-1916 or visit www.chesco.org/ccparks.
• PennDOT has announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, Sept. 3, through Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website, www.dmv.pa.gov.
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