• Brandywine Valley SPCA's Walk for Paws is back on April 26 at West Goshen Community Park. It’s a day of family fun that kicks off with a 5K color run, a 1K walk led by Dawn Timmeney, anchor/reporter, FOX 29, and yoga with puppies. The festivities continue with live music, vendors, food trucks, a pet costume contest, a kid fun zone, a dog lure course, and so much more! Run, walk, or downward dog your way to register today. Register here.
• The East Marlborough Township Board of Supervisors will meet on Wednesday, April 23, at 6 p.m. at the township building to discuss a possible earned income tax. The public is encouraged to attend.
• The Chester County History Center will pay tribute to Chester County's conservation and forestry pioneer, Joseph Trimble Rothrock, known as the Father of the Forest in ChesCo. There will be a virtual discussion of Rothrock from 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22. Rothrock (1839-1922) was a sickly child who spent much of his youth exploring the forests around Mifflin County before becoming a botanist exploring areas such as Alaska. By the end of the 19th century, Rothrock led the charge to restore and preserve the state's wild areas, and in the process, became known as the Father of the Forest. The love of a woman brought him to Chester County, where he advocated conserving the state’s old-growth forests. Go here for more information or to register.
• The 2025 West Chester International Short Film Festival is back. Beginning Friday, April 25 and running through Sunday, April 27, the festival will feature a total of 67 short films, which will be presented in show blocks, pop-up events, panels, and more. This year’s lineup features a diverse selection of short films from various genres, countries, and cultures, giving audiences a chance to experience a wide range of stories and perspectives from around the world. For the lineup, schedule, and to buy tickets, go here.
• The Oxford Art Alliance is holding a First Friday reception for a new exhibit, Paige Wolfe Presents: Moving Still, on Friday, May 2. Moving Still showcases a range of paintings that oscillate between bold movement and gentle stillness. Wolfe explores how emotion and environment intertwine, shaping vibrant, often garden-like scenes that evoke both beauty and introspection. These expressionistic pieces invite viewers to pause, reflect, and connect, revealing shared threads of spirit and experience, no matter the individual’s path. The reception goes from 5-8 p.m. on May 2, with an artist’s talk from 1-2 p.m. on Sunday, May 4.
• The Brandywine Museum of Art is a month away from a new exhibit, This Earthen Door: Nature as Muse and Material, which opens on May 24. This exhibition is the culmination of a cross-disciplinary inquiry exploring renowned poet Emily Dickinson’s deep connection to the natural world. Created by artists Leah Sobsey (based in Chapel Hill, NC) and Amanda Marchand (based in Brooklyn, NY), the exhibit examines pure color found in nature, the changing environment, and the symbolism of flowers in art and literature. The work pays homage to Dickinson’s significant botanical contributions through her very first book, made as a teenager – a book of flowers.
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