Around Town Nov. 2

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Appraisal day at Winterthur is Saturday, Nov. 4
The Art of Charles Allmond is on exhibit at the Delaware Museum of Natural History beginning Friday, Nov. 3

• The Delaware Museum of Natural History presents selected works by artist Charles Allmond. Lending Legacies: The Art of Charles Allmond is on exhibit beginning Friday, Nov. 3 for the Art Loop, with an artist's reception from 5-8 p.m. Allmond's work focuses on capturing the unique way each animal moves. His abstract interpretation captures the unique movement of each animal, earning accolades for his original woodcarvings, stone sculptures and cast bronze. Lending Legacies: The Art of Charles Allmond will be on exhibit through February 26, 2018. Admission is $9 for ages 3-59, $8 for seniors ages 60 and up, $3 for toddlers ages 1-2, free for babies younger than 12 months and DMNH members.

• It's appraisal time at Winterthur. Get expert valuations for your antiques, jewelry, and other heirlooms at Treasures Revealed, a special appraisal day Saturday, Nov. 4, at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. The specialists include Alasdair Nichol, a regular on PBS's Antiques Roadshow®. Specialties include fine art, silver, jewelry, watches, rare books, militaria, decorative arts, manuscripts, photographs, rugs, pop culture, sports memorabilia, and furniture from Asia, America, and Europe. Modern guns, toys, dolls, coins, and stamps are not part of the event, which runs 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. in Winterthur's Visitor Center. Participants are limited to two items. The fee for each item is $25 for members, $50 for nonmembers. Photos may be substituted for large items. Reservations and timed tickets are required. Timed tickets are valid only during the time printed on the ticket. To make a reservation and purchase timed tickets call 800-448-3883. For details, please view Winterthur's Treasures Revealed FAQ.

• Music at St. Michael presents Ron Bellamy and Linda Lorgus this Sunday, Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. The husband and wife team use two four-octave sets of handbells and a three-octave set of hand chimes to perform a wide variety of music including sacred, classical and secular. Tickets are $10 at the door. St. Michael Church is located at 109 E.Doe Run Road in East Marlborough Township.

• Crozer-Keystone Health System will once again present its popular "Think Pink" special events that pair mammography screenings with free gifts. Events will be held throughout the month various Crozer-Keystone Health System locations. In addition to the gifts, patients can enjoy free refreshments when they come for their appointment during one of the specified dates, times and locations. Included in the locations is Crozer-Medical Plaza at Brinton Lake. The dates are Tuesday, Nov. 7 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 21 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. To register for the "Think Pink" event, call 1-866-5-CK-X-RAY (1-866-525-9729) or visit http://ckimaging.crozerkeystone.org.

• Chester and Delaware County SCORE is offering a Social Media Boot Camp at noon on Monday, Nov. 13. Registration and lunch will be at 11:30 a.m. The event will teach how to use social media for business. It will be held at Homewood Suites, 12 East Swedesford Road in Malvern. Cost is $20 for members of the Great Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, $25 for non-members. RSVP no later than Nov. 11. To register, send an email to greatchamber@gvrcc.org

• Kirk's Premier Martial Arts and Krav Maga is hosting a free event, Karate for Concentration, noon on Saturday, Nov. 18, at its location, 1572 Wilmington Pike, next to Bikram Yoga, in Chadds Ford. The event is for kids 4-12 years old. The event is designed to help develop self-discipline and control and to know the difference between defense and offense. To register, go here.

• The Garnet Valley Turkey Trot, a 5 K run/walk or 1-mile walk, is scheduled for Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. at Garnet Valley High School. The Kids' Fun Run begins at 8:40 a.m. There are prizes for top finishers in each age category. For more information or to register, go to www.gvturkeytrot.com

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