Around Town Oct. 19

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 19, 2023

Kiss Me Kate at WCU.

• Cole Porter’s classic Kiss Me, Kate is coming to West Chester University this weekend, Oct. 19 – 22. Guest Director Megan Bellwoar helms the show with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, libretto by Sam and Bella Spewack, and choreography by Associate Professor Elizabeth Staruch. Show times are Thursday to Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, at 2 p.m. in the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, Swope Music Building and Performing Arts Center, 817 S. High Street, West Chester. General admission tickets are $15, $12 for students and seniors with valid ID at www.wcupatix.com.

• The Clover Market will be returning to Kennett Square on Sun. Oct 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the last outdoor market of the fall season. This event will feature 100 curated handmade and vintage vendors, a large lineup of food trucks (Clean Plate Club, Dos Hermanos Tacos, Philly Hots, Redstone Pizza, Many Hands Coffee, Honey Bear Ice Cream, and Taylor Chip....plus Braeloch Brewing Co and Grace Winery for people 21 and older, live music from local musicians Paul Wilkinson & Luke Ferracone from noon to 3 p.m., and free kids crafts from Calabrese Arts.

Autumn Fest at The Barn at Spring Brook Farm is Saturday, Nov. 4 from noon to 3 p.m.

• The Barn at Spring Brook Farm at 360 Locust Grove Road invites children with disabilities and their families and friends to Autumn Fest on Saturday, Nov. 4, from noon to 3 p.m. Children can meet The Barn’s resident animals; learn about The Barn’s programs; take a hayride around the farm; play in the wheelchair accessible treehouse; participate in crafts and more. All are welcome to bring a snack to share (please no nuts, and label food ingredients). No RSVP is necessary for this event although a minimum donation of $5 per child attending will be appreciated.

• United Way of Chester County will hold an "AI for Impact" workshop, in partnership with Penn State Nittany AI Alliance. This event is designed to enable nonprofits to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence to further their missions. The comprehensive event will cover crucial topics such as providing general information about AI, dispelling fears associated with AI adoption, inspiring creative thinking about AI projects, and facilitating connections between AI college students and nonprofits to collaborate on developing AI-enabled solutions. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at United Way of Chester County, at 150 John Robert Thomas Drive, Exton PA 19341. Limited space is available. Interested participants can contact Kelly Cockshaw, director of Leadership and Innovation at United Way of Chester County, at 610-429-9400 x4107.

• The always-popular Longwood Christmas is just a few weeks away. Experience a riot of retro, a bevy of bright, and numerous nostalgic moments. Marvel at playful trees draped in throwback baubles shimmering tinsel to childhood-favorite toys. Stroll through a fab, festive holiday party scene decked out in mid-century magic. Reminisce amid a vintage Christmas street scene, make new merry memories amid dazzling, vibrant light displays—including some super-sized surprises—and revel in the radiance of retro at every turn. Longwood Christmas opens Nov. 17 and runs through Jan. 7.