• Mt. Cuba Center brings back Twilight on the Terrace for five dates this spring and summer, May through August. Unwind from the week with a bite to eat while enjoying live music and evening access to the gardens. Grab a seat on the terrace or bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on the lawn. Pack your own picnic or purchase local food truck fare, beer and wine. No outside alcohol permitted. Go here for tickets and more information.
• Westtown Township’s Parks and Rec Committee will hold a bird watching hike at Oakbourne Park from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 17. Join avid birder Brian “BQ” Quindlen on a hike through the park to observe local and migratory birds. Wear appropriate footwear and bring binoculars. Rain date May 18. Registration is required. Spaces are limited. Register here.
• The North American Land Trust is teaming up with Delco Gives for an open house and heritage garden preview on Friday, May 9, from noon to 4 p.m. at Brinton Run Preserve. Presentations include discussions and cuisines involving the Lenape Nation, African American settlers and cuisine, European colonial gardens, and more. Brinton Run Preserve is at y6 Oakland Road in Chadds Ford Township.
• The Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade is scheduled for Monday, May 26, at 10 a.m. Free parking is available at the borough parking garage on E Linden Street, but spectators are encouraged to arrive early to avoid street closures beginning at 9 a.m.
• As we inch closer to summer and the weather warms, it’s time for farmers’ markets to make their seasonal comeback. The Concord Township Farmers’ Market returns to the Concord Township Park beginning June 8. The market will be open from 9 a.m. to noon on Sundays through the rest of June. The Kennett Square Farmers’ Market reopens Friday, May 2, and will be open at Borough Hall, 600 S. Broad Street, from 3-6 p.m. on Fridays.
