Galer Estate Vineyard & Winery is celebrating its 10th anniversary Nov. 12-14.
•Galer Estate Vineyard & Winery will be celebrating its 10th anniversary Friday, through Sunday,Nov. 12-14. The anniversary weekend will include wine pairings, live music, an art show featuring Lele Galer, a sparkling toast by Brad Galer, a harvest vendor market, and drink specials.
•The Residence at Chadds Ford will hold an open house on Tuesday, Nov. 23, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. learn what the residence has to offer. RSVP by Thursday, Nov. 18 by contacting Mindy Macauley at mmacauley@residencechaddsford.com. The Residence at Chadds Ford is located at 1778 Wilmington Pike (Route 202).
After the many cancellations, delays, and frustrations of the last two years, the art world is re-emerging with a steady stream of events to entertain and educate. In Chadds Ford and beyond, the excitement is palpable. A wide range of events are coming up to welcome back audiences. There is something for everyone! Check websites or call the venue for updated health and safety measures.
The Darlington Arts Center is looking forward to welcoming back guests for a double-header event. Starting at 6:30 pm on Saturday November 6, there is an opening night reception for a new exhibition presented in partnership with the nonprofit art consortium Art 504 Creative Collective. The free event will allow viewers to talk about the exhibit with participating artists, and all pieces will be available for purchase. RSVP is required.
The event continues in the Ann Anthony Community Space with the return of the popular Coffee House Concert Series at 8 pm. Featuring local indie-folk-bluegrass duo Who? What? When? Why? & Werewolves?, the concert includes coffee, tea, and dessert, and guests are invited to bring snacks or beverages. Tickets are $20/$40 for four-pack/$10 members. The concert can also be viewed online from the comfort of your own home! The Darlington Arts Center is at 977 Shavertown Road, Garnet Valley, PA. More information can be found at DarlingtonArts.org.
Inspirational Women, a brand-new series of paintings by local artist Merrill Weber, will be shown at the CCAA from November 11th to November 30th. The show includes portraits of over fifty women that cross genres, countries, and time, from Dolly Parton to Simone Biles, Queen Elizabeth II to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Lizzo to Mother Teresa. The exhibition in the Huston Gallery will open with an evening of “nibbles and tipples,” as the artist notes, on November 11th from 5 to 7 pm. The CCAA is located at 100 North Bradford Avenue, West Chester, PA. More information can be found at ChesterCountyArts.org.
Constance McBride, local artist and contributor to Chadds Ford Live, will present a solo exhibition of her work at the Tubbs Gallery of the Rehoboth Art League from November 12th to December 12th. An opening reception will be held on November 12th from 5 to 7 pm, with an Artist Talk on November 13th at 10 am. The exhibit, titled The Lonely Girls, is inspired by the artist’s mother and the women she lived with after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and moving to an assisted living facility. 10% of every sale will be donated to the Making Sense of Alzheimer’s foundation. The Rehoboth Art League is located at 12 Dodds Lane, Rehoboth Beach, DE. More information can be found at RehobothArtLeague.org.
The Art Trust Gallery at Meridian Bank will once again present Gifted, an exhibit full of one-of-a-kind art pieces from local artists. This holiday tradition is the perfect place to pick up a unique item for everyone on your list. Opening reception is November 12th from 5 to 8:30 pm and a Bourbon & Bubbles reception will be held on December 2nd from 5 to 8:30 pm. The exhibit runs from November 10th to December 2nd. The Art Trust is at 16 West Market Street, West Chester, PA. More information can be found at TheArtTrust.org.
Garden Party is from an Oscar-nominated short film by Théophile Dufresne
After being one of the first large events in our area to be postponed due to the pandemic, the West Chester International Short Film Festival is getting back in the swing of things with The Best of the Fest! This one-night-only event will showcase audience-favorite films from the past several festivals, including Thought It Would Be A Good Story from local filmmaker Justin Gellar. It also includes Oscar Nominated films such as animations One Short Step and Garden Party and comedy The Eleven O’Clock. In-person or virtual tickets are available for $15 through Uptown! The event will be from 7 to 9 pm, and doors open at 6:30 pm. Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is at 226 N. High Street, West Chester, PA. More information can be found at UptownWestChester.org/shows-events/film.
The beautiful grounds of Historic Yellow Springs will once again welcome guests from November 12th to November 14th. Visitors will be able to take in all the art on display in the juried show as well as purchase works from local artists. Items on sale include jewelry, ceramics, fiber arts, wood pieces, sculptures, paintings, drawings and more. Historic Yellow Springs is located at 1685 Art School Road, Chester Springs, PA. More information can be found at YellowSprings.org.
Victoria Rose (she/her) is an editor, writer, avid reader, self-described geek, and fan of all things creative. Her passion for words has led to her current career as a freelance editor, and she is the owner of Flickering Words, an editing service. When not wielding a red pen (or cursor), she loves reading books of all genres, playing video, board, and word games, baking ridiculous creations to show off on the internet, or enjoying the gorgeous outdoors. She is a board member of the West Chester Film Festival and part of the Thirsty Monsters, a team of streamers from around the world who fundraise for various charities supporting LGBTQIA+ and accessibility rights. She can be found online @WordsFlickering or the Brandywine Art Guide @BrandywineArtGuide.
Wawaset Road will be closed daytime in Pocopson Township from Monday, Nov. 8, through Wednesday, Nov. 10,
PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of Nov. 6 to Nov. 12. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.
• Wawaset Road is scheduled for daytime closures between Route 842 and Corrine Road in Pocopson Township from Monday, Nov. 8, through Wednesday, Nov. 10, for resurfacing operations. During the closure, Wawaset Road motorists will be directed to use Corrine Road, Red Lion Road, and Route 842. Local access will be maintained during the operation.
•Pole replacement will cause daytime lane closures on Route 926 between Byrd Road and Brook Lane in East Marlborough Township from Oct. 18 to Nov. 30.
•Aerial maintenance will cause daytime lane shifts on Route 926 between Byrd and Newark roads in West Marlborough Township through Dec. 30.
•Aerial maintenance will cause daytime lane shifts on Route 926 between Newark Road and West Baltimore Pike in West Marlborough Township through Dec. 30.
•Traffic signal installation will cause daytime lane closures on Route 926 between Cedarcroft Road and Unicorn Lane in East Marlborough Township through Nov 26.
•Roadwork on Route 1 through Chadds Ford will continue to be a problem for the remainder of the year. Lane closures remain in place in both directions on Route 1 between Hoffman Mill Road and Fairville Road in Chadds Ford and Pennsbury townships, under a project to repair the Route 1 bridge over the Brandywine Creek. The left lane in both directions will be closed into December to continue expansion dam replacement.
•Work crews will also continue to prepare Route 1 from Hoffman Mill Road and Route 202 for repaving. Cutting and patching will continue into December, but the actual repaving won’t begin until sometime in the spring.
•Traffic signal installation will cause lane closures on Route 82 between Cedarcroft Road and Unicorn Lane through Nov. 26.
•Storm damage has forced the closing of the Street Road Bridge over the White Clay Creek in West Marlborough Township. PennDOT is listing the closure as indefinite.
•Storm damage also closed Embreeville Road Bridge over the West Branch over the Brandywine Creek in Newlin Township. That closure, too, is listed as indefinite.
Chadds Ford Business Association members got a brief glimpse into what’s happening in Pennsbury Township during the group’s lunch meeting held in Pennsbury on Nov. 4.
Pennsbury Township Supervisors’ Chairman Aaron McIntyre addresses members of the Chadds Ford Business Association, bringing them up to date on what’s happening in the township.
Supervisors’ Chairman Aaron McIntyre, who earned re-election Tuesday when he ran uncontested, told the business crowd that one of the township’s priorities is to keep Route 1 clean and safe for residents and businesses alike. He added that the township is committed to maintaining the historic character of Pennsbury. To that end, he said, there are plans to restore the Hope House to be “period specific” as a structure from the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
McIntyre added that the township hasn’t raised taxes in years and hopes to maintain that. To that end, he said, the township joined with five other municipalities to create the Kennett Area Fire and EMS Commission to keep prices down for fire and ambulance services. He called it a regional approach to distribute equipment more efficiently.
Fellow supervisor Wendell Fenton added that “every fire department [in the region] doesn’t need every piece of equipment.”
The next CFBA meeting is scheduled for noon on Dec. 2 at Antica Restaurant I Chadds Ford Township.
Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.
