Around Town Feb. 15

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on February 15, 2024

Chester County History Center members can get to see a rare daguerreotype of Frederick Douglass. Douglas.

• The Chester County History Center is holding a members-only exhibit in celebration of Black History Month on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 16 and 17. The exhibit is a unique daguerreotype of Frederick Douglass. Douglass gave this early style of photograph to Susan B. Anthony. It eventually came to the Chester County area and was donated to CCHC. Dating from 1847-1848, this special piece of CCHC’s collection will be on display Feb. 16 and 17 for members only in the museum during normal operating hours. Curator Ellen Endslow will be available for a limited time starting at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday to discuss the history and significance of the daguerreotype. CCHC memberships may be purchased here.

• On Feb. 26, the Delaware County Health Department in partnership with Keystone First is recognizing Black History Month and American Heart Month by hosting free blood pressure screenings. Delaware County residents are welcome to attend this health check opportunity at the Yeadon Wellness Center located at 125 Chester Avenue, Yeadon, PA 19050 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointments are necessary. Screenings will be conducted on a walk-in, first-come first serve basis. The CDC notes that high blood pressure affects nearly 1 in 2 adults in the United States. This condition, also known as the “silent killer,” increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Concord Township is planning a Phillies road trip to Washington D.C.

• “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” might be a temporary theme song for Concord Township. The township’s Parks and Recreation is planning a trip to Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 7 to see the Philadelphia Phillies play the Washington Nationals. A bus will depart Concord at 10 a.m. for the 1:35 p.m. game and return to Concord by 7:30. The cost is $120 and includes the round-trip bus fare, a “to go” lunch, and a lower-level ticket. Reserve a spot by calling 610-459-89 or emailing parksandrec@concordtownship.org.

Jamie Wyeth (b. 1946), Roots, Revisited, 2019, acrylic, oil, and enamel on panel. 48 x 96 in. The Phyllis and Jamie Wyeth Collection © Jamie Wyeth / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY.

• The Brandywine River Museum of Art is gearing up for its next major exhibit, “Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled.” The exhibit opens March 17 and features more than 50 works drawn from museum and private collections across the country that focus on the artist’s arresting, visceral imagery, revealing fascinating insight into Wyeth and the art of visual storytelling. The exhibit runs through June 9.

• The Delaware County Symphony continues its Cultural Celebration season with a special concert exploring the musical heritage of Latin America with the South of the Border Symphony Concert on Sunday, March 3, at 3 p.m. The program features guest soloist Jordan Dodson on guitar. Dodson, described by Performance Today as "one of the top young guitarists of his generation" was the first guitarist to graduate from the Curtis Institute of Music's new guitar program and won Astral Artists' National Auditions the same year. He joins the orchestra for a rare performance of the Guitar Concerto by Hector Villa-Lobos. Click here to purchase tickets.