Around Town July 11

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on July 11, 2024

• The Chester County History Center is offering a hybrid discussion Prisoners of Congress: Philadelphia's Quakers in Exile, 1777-1778 on Tuesday, July 30, from 7-8 p.m. In 1777, Congress labeled Quakers who would not take up arms in support of the War of Independence as “the most Dangerous Enemies America knows” and ordered Pennsylvania and Delaware to apprehend them. In response, Keystone State officials sent twenty men—seventeen of whom were Quakers—into exile, banishing them to Virginia, where they were held for a year. This free event will be held in a hybrid format; please choose at checkout whether you plan to attend virtually or in person at the West Chester Friends Meeting (425 N. High Street, West Chester). Reserve your spot here.

• Let your kids' creativity bloom during an upcoming Kids Create at Mt. Cuba Center. On Saturday, July 13, or Aug. 10, young artists are invited to create a naturalistic mural with guidance from award-winning folk artist, Eunice LaFate. Be sure to stick around and explore our gardens and trails as a family.

Rachel Kohl Library wants to help kids grow their knowledge of science while having fun.

• On Saturday, July 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Rachel Kohl Library is offering a Let’s Have Fun Stem Program for kids aged 6-16. The program is designed to improve science knowledge while spending the morning having fun. Registration is required; call 610-358-3445 to register at the library.

• Students from the Longwood Organ Academy will have their culminating performance on Saturday, July 27 at 1:30 p.m. The event is included with garden admission. The Longwood Organ Academy is a week-long, residential summer intensive program providing participants the opportunity to study organ transcriptions on one of the world’s largest symphonic organs, the Longwood Organ.

• The Kennett Symphony has announced its 2024 season. It includes the Masterworks Series, Reimagined Concert Experience, Holiday Concert, Family Concert, and Mother's Day Chamber Music. The season kicks off on Sunday, Oct. 13, at 3 p.m. with Masterworks 1: Classical Brilliance at Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester. Hear Jessie Montgomery’s Strum, Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto performed by Lun Li (soloist), and Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8. Tickets include a pre-concert talk with Music Director Michael Hall, the full show, as well as a post-concert Q&A with the conductor, soloist, and select musicians. Tickets are available at https://kennettsymphony.org or by calling 610-444-6363