Around Town Oct. 20

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It’s time to do the time warp again. A live version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show is coming to Penn Cinema on Oct. 28. The doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7. Tickets are $30.

A reminder that Westtown Township will hold its second informational meeting regarding an open space tax to preserve Crebilly Farm. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Rustin High School. A proposal is for an increase of 0.08 percent to the township’s 1 percent earned income tax and an increase of 0.42 mils on property taxes. The tax question will be on the Nov. 8 ballot in Westtown. For details on the first meeting, go here.

(File photo, 2021) Concord Township’s Fall Festival is this Saturday, Oct. 22.

Concord Township’s annual Fall Festival is this Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Bush Hill farms Parks & Recreation building, 30 Bethel Road. A pet costume contest begins at noon, the festival itself runs from 1-3 p.m., and the children’s costume parade begins at 1:30. This is a free event with a rain date of Sunday, Oct. 23.

Chadds Ford Township’s Recycling Day is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 29, from 9 a.m. to noon, behind the township building. Items not eligible for recycling are smoke detectors and large appliances. There’s a cost of $30 for a TV or computer monitor, $10 for a microwave, air conditioner, dehumidifier, and dorm refrigerators, and $100 for a console or projection TV. As part of the event, the township will offer free American Hybrid Chestnut trees to the first 100 residents. Proof of residency is required.

Delaware County Community College will hold a fall open house from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27 in the lobby of the College’s STEM Center at the Marple Campus, 901 South Media Line Road, Media, PA 19063. Whether individuals are looking to start college, return to school or advance their careers, the Fall Open House can provide valuable information. To register for the open house, visit dccc.edu/openhouse or call the admissions office at 610-723-4000.

The Great Dubois perform at West Chester University on Friday, Nov. 4.

The Great Dubois, the two-person circus act showcased in the movie The Greatest Showman, is coming to West Chester University for one performance only on Friday, November 4 at 7 p.m. Tickets are now on sale to the public at www.wcupatix.com or 610.436.2266. The performance will be in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building, 700 S. High Street in West Chester. The act includes juggling, hula hoops, unicycle, aerial, circus stunts, contortion, magic, and audience interaction, all wrapped in a blanket of comedy. The Great DuBois Penn Cinema made up of Michael DuBois and Viktoria Grimmy, who have five generations of circus performing experience between them.

Sunday, Nov. 6, is Free First Sunday at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. The Museum will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with free admission to the galleries, including the featured exhibition, Fragile Earth: The Naturalist Impulse in Contemporary Art. In addition to free admission, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., join in creative art activities led by teaching artists, explore an amazing installation by Jennifer Angus whose art incorporates dried insects and discover the fascinating world of insects with Ryan “The Bug Man” Bridge, who will share his extensive collection of insects and arthropods. Make wearable insect fashion, create insect habitats and learn about the life stages of pollinators with Brandywine Conservancy’s Environmental Educator. Go here to register for reserved timed tickets.

State Rep. Craig Williams is hosting a Veterans Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 4, from 9-11 a.m. at Covenant Fellowship Church, 1 Fellowship rive in Concord Township. To reserve a seat, phone 610-358-5925 or visit aweinkopff@pahousegop.com

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