Around Town May 2

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on May 2, 2024

Yoga on the Brandywine, May 11.

• The Brandywine River Museum of Art is hosting Yoga on the Brandywine on Saturday, May 11, from 10-11 a.m. This is an inclusive and beginner-friendly yoga class designed for practitioners of all levels to explore the transformative benefits of yoga in just one hour. The class will be held indoors in the museum's Waterview Room, which features floor-to-ceiling window views of Brandywine Creek. The session will be led by Sara Impriano, owner of Sweet Serenity Yoga. She will guide participants through a series of gentle yoga postures, mindful breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques designed to enhance flexibility, strength, and inner peace. The cost is $25. Tickets are available here.

• Concord Township’s spring dance party is this Saturday night, May 4, from 7-10 p.m. at the BYC O’Donoghue Field House at 41 Thornton Road. Music provided by DJ Ken Roach & Charismatic Entertainment. RSVP to Parksandrec@concordtownship.org.

Farm fresh in Kennett Square every Friday.

• The Kennett Square Farmers Market opens for its 25^th year this Friday, May 3 from 3-6 p.m. outside borough hall at 600 S. Broad Street. The market will be open from 3-6 every Friday through the summer season.

• Rachel Kohl Library is offering a workshop on how to preserve those old family photos. Attendees will learn the basics of the history of photography and photographic processes; be challenged to think about photographic images in new ways and explore the many things that can be learned from a single image; learn how to best preserve, store, share, and display photographs to keep them safe, organized and be accessible for future generations. Each workshop comes with a specialized resource guide that is made available to all attendees. The workshop is 1-2 p.m. on Thursday, May 16 in the library’s community room. Registration is required for this program. Either call the library at 610-358-3445 or sign up in person.

• City Theatre Company of Delaware is gearing up for another Youth Improv Camp beginning July 8-12, from 9:30 a.m. to noon for ages 11-14. The camp teaches critical skills and techniques on teamwork, self-confidence, out-of-the-box thinking, and creativity. If anyone knows a child who might want to join the camp but may need some financial assistance, please email citytheatercompany@gmail.com with the subject line, "CAMP HELP." CTC & Fearless are committed to working with families. The registration deadline is June 30. The camp will be held at The Wings Foundation Black Box of The Delaware Contemporary, 200 S. Madison Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. The cost is $250. Register here.

• Four-time Grammy-nominated fiddler, singer, accordionist, and songwriter Cedric Watson will perform at Longwood Gardens for a members-only event. The performance is Sunday, May 19, beginning at 7 p.m. Watson is one of the brightest young talents to emerge in Cajun, Creole, and Zydeco (Louisiana French) music over the last decade. His group, Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole, creates a tapestry of pulsing rhythms and Creole poetry—and his live performances are unforgettable, all at once progressive and nostalgic. Members’ guests are welcome but must be accompanied by a member. Guests not included in a Membership require admission tickets. Complimentary guest tickets may be used on these evenings.