Around Town Aug. 22

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on August 22, 2019

Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper will be at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 8 p.m.

• Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center presents internationally acclaimed Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper Friday, Aug. 23 at 8 p.m., along with Colebrook Road from Harrisburg. A phenomenal Bluegrass fiddler, Michael Cleveland’s indomitable spirit, rare talent and work ethic have brought him to the pinnacle of his profession with multiple awards and accolades to his credit. Once again, Uptown! expands opportunities for the region’s audiences to experience live, high quality entertainment. Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is conveniently located near parking, shopping and restaurants at 226 North High Street, West Chester. Purchase tickets at UptownWestChester.org, at the box office or call 610.356.ARTS(2787).

It’s a Labor Day Jazz festival at Chaddsford Winery.

• A three-day Labor Day Jazz weekend is planned for the Chaddsford Winery from Saturday, Aug. 31 through Monday, Sept. 2. There will be back to back music sets along with a variety of seasonal wines, wine cocktails and select craft beers. Event hours are 11 a.m. -7 p.m. Aug, 31, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday and Monday. Admission is free but all wine and food purchases are pay-as-you-go.

• It’s botanical body art at Mt. Cuba this Friday, Aug. 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tina Marabito of Poppycock Tattoo will be showing a tattoo design demonstration, and there will be face painting, botanical temporary tattoos, leaf rubbings, and so much more. All activities are included with general admission. Got a botanical tattoo of your own? Show it at registration for free garden admission (tattoo must be in a visible location such as arms or legs).

• Chadds Ford Days is back, after a year hiatus. It returns the weekend of Sept. 14 and 15 at the Chadds Ford Historical Society grounds on Creek Road. This family-friendly event celebrates the history of Chadds Ford and the Historical Society is looking forward to greeting many members of our society and the community. To that end, CFHS is looking for volunteers. A volunteer signup page is here.

• Christie Lenee, 2017 International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion, will perform at The Kennett Flash on Thursday, Sept. 5. Tickets are available at www.kennettflash.org. Advance tickets are $20 and tickets at the door will be $25. Doors open at 7 p.m., show time is 8 p.m.