Around Town Sept. 14

Brandywine Ballet’ opens its 2016-2017 season in October.
Brandywine Ballet opens its 2016-2017 season in October.

• Brandywine Ballet’s 2016-2017 season steps off with the fall production of “Colour Brillanté” in October, continues with “The Nutcracker” in December, and concludes with “Beauty & the Beast” in May of 2017. Brandywine Ballet continues its performance residency on the historic campus of West Chester University at Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall on 700 S. High Street in West Chester. Season subscriptions are available online at www.brandywineballet.org or by calling the box office at 610-696-2711. Purchase a season subscription and receive 25 percent off the purchase price. Single ticket purchases are available Sept. 16.

• State Sen. Tom Killion, R-9, will host a free Kids Expo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Brandywine Youth Club Field House, located on 43 Thornton Road in Concord Township. Killion said the event would feature a wide variety of exhibitors offering information on state and local programs of interest to children and parents. It will also offer entertainment, including the Franklin Institute, the Philadelphia Zoo, a moon bounce, face painting and refreshments.

• The third of four Household Hazardous Waste collection events offered by the Delaware County Solid Waste Authority, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Penn State University’s Brandywine Campus, Route 352, in Middletown Township. Electronic items and latex paint will not be accepted at this or any 2016 HHW Event. Electronic waste such as TVs, computers or anything with a cord will also not be accepted. Residents who have electronic or e-waste to dispose of should contact their municipality to see if they are hosting an e-waste event, permanent drop-off, or curbside collection.

• The Kennett Library will present a SCORE workshop entitled “How to Market Your Business on the Internet” on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. Presenter Cary Baskin, who has an MBA from Pace University and is managing partner of the Marketing Department in Malvern, will explore how social communities, directories, media channels, and search engines can promote your brand, prospect for new business, and generate new leads. For more information, click here.

• State Rep. Dan Truitt, R-156, will once again host a Senior Expo on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at West Chester East High School, located at 450 Ellis Lane in West Chester. The expo will feature flu vaccines, an opportunity to receive a SEPTA transit card and more, including many organizations with information and programs for seniors. While this event is certainly aimed at the 55-plus community, anyone is welcome to attend. The event will include light lunch and snacks so an RSVP is requested by emailing Eric Smith at eric.smith@pahousegop.com or calling Truitt’s office at 610-6969-4990.

Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art offers a free program on bat ecology on Thursday, Sept. 29.
Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art offers a free program on bat ecology on Thursday, Sept. 29.

• Join the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art for a free program on bat ecology and conservation on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Entitled “Bat Conservation – Why It Matters and What You Can Do,” it will feature bat expert Sarah Bouboulis, who will demonstrate echolocation, as well as discuss the effects of deadly white-nose syndrome and other threats to the bat population. To register, go here.

• Delaware Nature Society will hold its annual Harvest Moon Festival at Coverdale Farm Preserve, Oct. 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Members of all ages get in for free; admission for non-members ages 5 and up is $7. Non-members will have the opportunity to become members at the admissions table. The festival features plenty of seasonal fun for the whole family, from pony rides and hayrides to a straw bale maze to live music and a raffle. A farmers market and various food trucks will offer plenty of delicious treats from snacks to desserts. There will also be a Dogfish Head beer tent for the adults. While adults are enjoying artisan demonstrations, children can take turns holding a chick, getting their faces painted, watching a live raptor show, exploring the antique tractors, meeting the resident the farm animals, discovering the insect, reptile, wild animal and bird exhibits, making candles out of beeswax, and much more. Many of the activities are offered at no extra charge.

• State Street in Kennett Square will be closed from Broad to Center Streets so visitors can enjoy the last Third Thursday of the season on Thursday, Sept. 15, from 6 to 10 p.m. It will include outdoor dining, extended shopping hours, live music, strolling entertainers and children's activities.

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