• Chadds Ford Township will hold its annual Volunteer Appreciation Night at Turners Mill, the municipal building, at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22.
• From now through October, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is offering a series of motorcycle safety clinics focusing on developing operator proficiency free-of-charge to prospective, experienced, and new Pennsylvania riders who have a motorcycle learner’s permit or motorcycle license. Registration for the 2019 training season will open this Friday, Feb. 15. Three of the clinics – the Beginning Rider Clinic, the Intermediate Riding Clinic and the 3-Wheel Riding Clinic - offer a pathway to earning a motorcycle license. There is also an Advanced Rider Clinic, a one-day clinic for experienced riders who want to enhance their safety skills through attitude and awareness. The clinic is designed to enhance a rider’s ability to avoid a crash through honing their decision-making abilities, riding strategies, risk management and rider behavior and choices. For more information or to enroll in a clinic, visit www.pamsp.com or call 1-800-845-9533.
• Unionville High School presents the Broadway smash “Little Shop of Horrors” on Thursday, March 14, Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16 at 7 p.m. A cast of over 60 students brings this unique sci-fi musical comedy to life with a captivating mixture of memorable storytelling, catchy songs, exciting dance numbers and amazing stagecraft. Online ticket sales begin Feb. 24 at www.showtix4u.com. Tickets are $12 in advance, $14 at the door and $12 students/seniors.
• On Thursday, March 28, West Chester University’s Center for Contemplative Studies brings art critic/art historian James Elkins to campus for “Intense Encounters with Artworks.”This presentation is part of CCS’ Distinguished Speaker Series. It will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in John H. Baker Art Gallery, E.O. Bull Center for the Arts, 2 East Rosedale Avenue. Elkins is chair of the Department of Art History, Theory, and Criticism at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His writing focuses on the history and theory of images in art, science, and nature, covering fine art, scientific and non-art images, writing systems, archaeology, and natural history. On view in the Baker Gallery at the time of Elkins’ lecture are works by Ward Davenny, who has taught art at Dickinson College since 1992. His works, drawings, photographs, and prints are exhibited nationally. Davenny’s exhibit runs Thursday, Feb. 28, through Friday, April 5, with an opening reception (free and open to the public) on Thursday, March 7, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the gallery.
• It's George Washington's Birthday celebration at Brandywine Battlefield Park from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23. His Most Excellency General George Washington, portrayed by Sam Davis, will be on site to take part in his birthday celebration. Join us as we hold a musket salute in his honor, listen to a talk given by Washington about his life, experiences in the American Revolution and presidency, and his thoughts on his legacy in our nation’s history. He will even be inspecting newly trained troops after they are trained in our musket drill. If you love George Washington as much as we do, this program is not to be missed. Tours of Washington’s headquarters will also be conducted throughout the program.
• Registration is underway through March 10, with late registrations accepted until March 15, for the spring season of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine’s Girls on the Run. The season runs from March 11-May 31, with participants meeting two times a week to prepare for the big 5K Celebration, scheduled for June 1. Girls on the Run leverages the power of running to help prepare girls, in grades three through eight, for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. The 10-week program, during which participants meet twice a week for 90 minutes, focuses on building self-esteem and improving physical health. Through interactive activities such as playing games and discussing important issues, in addition to running, participants celebrate being girls. Each session is led by trained volunteer coaches. Find out more about volunteering for GOTR.
• The Friends Folk Club kicks off its 33rd season with a rare area performance by The Ronstadt Brothers, on Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. Ronstadt Brothers, represents five generations of the family’s musical traditions in North America. They present a new and fresh take on the traditional Southwestern and Mexican songs of their family’s heritage while offering innovative original material to millennials discovering the treasure of roots music. St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church is located at 116 Lancaster Pike Oxford, PA 19363. Doors open at 7 p.m. Proceeds from this concert will benefit St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church. Attendees are asked to bring nonperishable food items which will be given to the local area food cupboards. Tickets are $15. Children 12 and under free. For more information and reservations call 610-869-8076, up to 5 p.m. the day of the show.
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