Around Town Oct. 27

• Mike Keneally & Beer For Dolphins play The Kennett Flash for the first time ever on Friday, Oct. 28.  The group will be touring in its classic trio format for the first time in over 20 years, and this will be its only area appearance. Keneally is well-known for his time in Frank Zappa's band as a "Stunt" guitarist.  Since his time with Frank Zappa, Keneally has also performed and recorded as a member of Steve Vai's band, Joe Satriani's band, and Dethklok, among others. For advance tickets, which are $20 apiece ($23 the day of the show) or more information, visit www.kennettflash.org.

• Sharpen your knives and chisels: The Market at Liberty Place in Kennett Square will be hosting a pumpkin-carving contest on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 3 p.m., and $10 gift cards will be given to the first 50 participants. Additional prizes will be awarded to the scariest and most creative pumpkins. The contest will take place in the front corner of the market, directly across from Buddy’s Burgers. Pumpkins can be carved at the market before the contest begins, or be brought to the market already carved. Located at 148 West State Street in downtown Kennett Square, The Market at Liberty Place is an upscale farmers market with a mix of freshly prepared foods, grocery items, wine, beer, and more. For more information, visit www.themarketatlibertyplace.com.

The Drowning, by N. C. Wyeth
The Drowning, by N. C. Wyeth

• Using the Rural Modern: American Art Beyond the City exhibition as the departure point, explore the role that small towns like Chadds Ford played in creating American modernism and see works by artists including Georgia O'Keeffe, Grant Wood, N. C. Wyeth, Charles Demuth, Charles Sheeler, Grandma Moses and dozens of other artists in a special program featuring lectures by curators Amanda C. Burdan and Betsy Fahlman and a book-signing of the exhibition catalogue at the Brandywine River Museum of Art on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. The cost, which includes light refreshments, is $20 per person or $10 for educators and students with ID. To register, call 610-388-8326 or go online to brandywine.org.

• The Rachel Kohl Library offers a variety of programs for adults. Seniors are invited to Senior Gaming on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy classic board games like Scrabble and chess, get a group together for rummy or bridge, or put together a puzzle with friends, old and new. On Tuesday evenings at 5, the library offers Adult Coloring and Puzzles. Starting Nov. 2, the library will be offering Chair Yoga on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. through Dec. 21. All programs are free and do not require registration. For more information, call 610-358-3445, or visit us online at kohllibrary.org. The library is located at 687 Smithbridge Road in Concord Township.

• The Hadley Fund will present a free lecture entitled “A Hip Hop World Order: Critical Listening, Visual Literacy & Verbal Prowess in the 21st Century.” The speaker, James Braxton Peterson, is the director of Africana Studies and an associate professor of English at Lehigh University as well as the author of several books. He also hosts “The Remix,” a podcast on Philadelphia’s NPR affiliate, WHYY, that engages issues at the intersection of race, politics, and popular culture. The lecture is Saturday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. in the International Cultural Center at Lincoln University, 1655 Baltimore Pike in Lincoln University. Peterson will be signing his books, “Hip Hop Headphones: A Scholar’s Critical Playlist” and “Prison Industrial Complex for Beginners,” after the lecture. Event registration is required and available at www.HadleyPresents.TicketLeap.com.

• The Junior League of Wilmington will hold its 34th Whale of a Sale fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 12. “Delaware’s Largest Garage Sale” will be held at 148 Sunset Boulevard (just off Route 13/DuPont Highway) in New Castle, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m., in a space formerly occupied by a Pathmark supermarket. The event ruins from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.jlwilmington.org

Craig Bickhardt will perform at Darlington Arts Center Saturday, Nov. 12.
Craig Bickhardt will perform at Darlington Arts Center Saturday, Nov. 12.

• Singer/songwriter Craig Bickhardt returns to Darlington Arts Center to perform as part of the Coffee House Concert Series on Saturday, Nov. 12. The concert is BYOB and begins with an open mic at 7:30 p.m., followed by Craig Bickhardt at 8. Tickets are $10 for members, $15 for general admission, and $40 for a four-show pack. Tickets include free coffee, tea, and desserts. Advance ticket purchase is recommended by calling 610-358-3632, or by ordering online at www.darlingtonarts.org.

• In accordance with National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, which runs from Nov. 13 to Nov. 19, Decade to Doorways, Chester County’s initiative to prevent and end homelessness, will be hosting an event to spread awareness of the problem. Join Decade to Doorways and the community on Thursday, Nov. 17, as participants take to the street corners of Chester County to stand in solidarity with people, families, and children experiencing homelessness. Participants will inform passersby about the current state of homelessness in our county and how to get involved in initiatives that help neighbors in times of need. To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/take-to-the-streets-tickets-28433164360?aff=efbevent.

Artist Adrian Martinez presents “The Visionary World of Humphry Marshall” on Friday, Nov. 4, at the Chester County Historical Society.
Artist Adrian Martinez presents “The Visionary World of Humphry Marshall” on Friday, Nov. 4, at the Chester County Historical Society.

• Join the Chester County Historical Society for an evening of artistic exploration as Adrian Martinez presents “The Visionary World of Humphry Marshall” on Friday, Nov. 4, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $50 for CCHS members, $75 for non-members. An early admission gallery tour with the artist will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. at a cost of $75 for members, $90 for non-members. The opening night reception includes food and full bar by Jimmy Duffy's Catering, beer by Victory Brewing Company, and music by West Chester University's School of Music. Several re-enactors will also be in attendance. Find them in the audience or by their respective paintings. Call 610-692-4800 or email rsvp@chestercohistorical.org to reserve your seat.

• Nominations are now open for the 2016 Outstanding Citizen of the Year to be presented by the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce on Friday, March 24, at its annual dinner at Longwood Gardens. SCCCC established the Outstanding Citizen of the Year award in 1968 to recognize exemplary volunteer efforts, community service, vision, leadership, and citizenship of individuals who positively influence the welfare of the Southern Chester County community. Nominations are open until Friday, Nov. 18. For more information and to download the submission form, click here.

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