• Chadds Ford Township Board of Supervisors is hosting a special informational public meeting on Monday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. to discuss the Pettinaro Commercial Development, The Shops at Ridge Road, located in Concord Township at the corner of Ridge Road and 202. This meeting is being held at the township municipal building to discuss the road and traffic improvements proposed for this development. Township officials, PennDOT representatives and state Rep. Stephen Barrar are scheduled to attend. On Feb. 1, the board will hold a hearing on the adoption of an update comprehensive plan. That meeting starts at 7 p.m.
• The Chadds Ford Historical Society’s Tavern Talks will kick off its 2017 season on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 7-9 p.m. with “Chocolate and Courtship.” If you are looking to bring dating back to the basics – 300-year-old basics – then you will not want to miss out. Guests will have the opportunity to watch chocolate-making demonstrations by Mars’ American Heritage Chocolate, learn how to compose a love letter from a local calligrapher, sample edible “aphrodisiacs” and more. A special wine tasting by Chaddsford Winery will also be provided. For tickets, go here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tavern-talks-chocolate-courtship-tickets-30894525357?ref=ebtn. Admission is $20 for non-members and $15 for members. Tickets must be purchased in advance over the phone, in person or online as space is limited. All attendees must be 21 and older.
• First State Ballet Theatre presents “Elegant Souls: A Triple Bill” at the Baby Grand on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18 and 19. Saturday’s performance is at 7 p.m., Sunday’s is at 2 p.m. Tickets range in price from $25 to $50. The program includes Walpurgis Night, Elegant Souls, and the Grand Pas from Raymonda. For tickets, call 1-800-37-GRAND or visit www.ticketsatthegrand.org
• Donations are now being accepted for the fourth annual Unionville Baseball used sporting goods equipment sale. All used sports and recreational equipment in good working condition welcome. From bats, to bowling balls, from tennis rackets to skis, from bikes to scooters, all are appreciated. Donations can be delivered to Patton Middle School 760 Unionville Road Friday Feb 24 from 5-8 p.m. or arrange a pick up by sending an email to Pellegrino.george@gmail.com. The sale is Saturday, Feb 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Patton. It’s a great way to pick up gently used equipment at a great price. All donations and sales benefit the Unionville Diamond Club.
• Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, the 2013 Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical from the creators of The King & I and The Sound of Music, will play The Playhouse on Rodney Square in Wilmington for a limited engagement from Feb. 7-12. Tickets for Cinderella are available now and can be purchased by calling The Playhouse Box Office at 302-888-0200, or online at ThePlayhouseDE.org. Prices range from $40 to $85.
• Join guest curator Adrian Martinez as he speaks about Humphry Marshall's Microscope, and enjoy dining at one of Chester County's historic restaurants. Dutch and English lens makers changed the world with 17th and 18th century microscopes, telescopes, and camera obscuras. Humphry Marshall, Mason and Dixon, and William Darlington were significant participants in the science and art of this extraordinary Northern European intellectual and cultural ferment. This very point is featured in the current show now at the CCHS (The Visionary World of Humphry Marshall) running through December 2017. The event is free, but reservations are encouraged. This event will fill up quickly. Please RSVP by Friday, January 20.
• Darlington Arts Center is now accepting registrations for Winter/Spring 2017 programs starting on Feb. 6. Students of all ages and skill levels can explore music, art, dance, and drama. In addition to Winter/Spring classes that run until June, Darlington has 11 weeks of summer camp starting on June 19 and going through Aug. 31. To learn more visit www.darlingtonarts.org or call 610-358-3632 to request a catalog.
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