• Interested in learning pickleball? Members of Garnet Valley Gherkins Pickleball Club will hold a Pickleball Beginners Clinic on Saturday, from 1-3 p.m., June 5, at the township pickleball courts, 43 S. Thornton Road. The Clinic is for ages 10 and up. Paddles and balls will be provided. All township courts will be closed to the public during this time. If interested in attending, please email your name, phone number, and skill level (beginner/novice/intermediate/advanced) to [email protected]. Rain date: Sunday, June 6, 1-3 p.m.

• Three associate professors at West Chester University find themselves in a new role as the creators of “Carnival of Ruin,” an immersive, original performance piece for all ages about the effects of consumerism. East Goshen Township Park will host two free outdoor public performances of the show on May 29, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. Scripted with original music and dialog, the show is based on the story of a careless carnival barker, visited by a mystical fortune teller, who convinces him to live a more sustainable existence. The moral of the story is to reduce, reuse and recycle, and the action revolves around six dances with stories of change. The piece involves West Chester University Theatre and Dance students and alumni in all performance roles. For additional information, visit www.carnivalofruin.com. This event is free with registration through the East Goshen Township Park website.

• The Chester County History Center is offering an Underground Railroad Walking Tour on Saturday, June 19, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and again from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The railroad was a network of people, both African American and white, offering shelter and aid to enslaved people escaping from the South. Another tour is set for June 30, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This family-friendly walking tour will visit locations around downtown West Chester that played a part in these struggles toward freedom and equality. The admission fee is by donation--pay as you wish. The tour covers approximately 1.5 miles and lasts one hour. To reserve a spot, go here.

• A special meeting of the Chadds Ford Township Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and Open Space Committee has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 26, at 6 p.m., via Zoom to discuss the Walkable Chadds Ford Trail Project. Consultant Peter Simone will present an updated overview of the project, including a description and map. The public is invited to attend and give comments. Please check the township website at www.chaddsfordpa.gov for the Zoom link and further information.

• Child Passenger Safety Week is Monday, May 24 through Sunday, June 6, and the Pennsylvania State Police are hosting a free child seat event at the Rocky Run YMCA on Saturday, June 5, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event highlights the safety benefit for correctly secured children in the right child restraint (rear-facing car seat, forward-facing car seat with a harness, belt-positioning booster seat, or seat belt) appropriate for a child’s age and size. The campaign helps parents and caregivers make sure their children ride as safely as possible – every trip, every time.