• Now through Jan. 11, enjoy a Longwood Christmas. This Christmas, the gardens are transformed into a living jewel box as radiant as the jewels and gems that inspired it. Nature and elegance intertwine as twinkling lights dance, hues of emerald green to ruby red to bold sapphire shimmer, and every path leads to a new treasure to behold. All that glitters is here, waiting to be discovered.
• Westtown Township is opening a chess class, the Shining Knights Chess Club. This is an eight-week chess class for youngsters 6-13 years of age. The cost is $160. The dates are Thursdays, Jan. 15-March 5, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. To register, go here. Shining Knights Chess Club will meet at Oakbourne Mansion.
• Delaware County Symphony presents its annual Holiday Chamber Concert on Sunday, Nov. 30. Under the direction of guest conductor Joe Lorini, DCS musicians will present a delightful program featuring various small ensembles performing classical arrangements of beloved seasonal favorites. The concert promises an atmosphere of warmth, joy, and community spirit as the audience is invited to join in a cheerful sing-along of Leroy Anderson’s A Christmas Festival to close the performance. The concert begins at 3 p.m. in Neumann University’s Meagher Theatre. Tickets for the concert may be purchased at dcsmusic.org/tickets
• Mt. Cuba Center will hold a Solstice Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 14. Celebrate the magic of the season with an unforgettable afternoon of music, dance, winter garden tours, ornament-making, and more. Charm City Junction and legendary Helicon will be performing. Together, they have been performing Winter Solstice concerts for 40 years in Baltimore and are bringing their unparalleled musicianship to Delaware for the first time for this event. The Winter Solstice concert will run from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. with one 15-minute intermission. Seasonal drinks and snacks will be available for purchase throughout the event. General admission is $40. Register here.
• Tickets are now on sale for the 14th annual Kennett Winterfest, which returns on Feb. 28. The event brings together more than 60 exceptional breweries, local food favorites, and live music for an unforgettable winter afternoon. Tickets are available here. Kennett Square will also have a Holiday Village Market at the Creamery from Dec. 6 to 7, and Dec. 13 and 14.
About Rich Schwartzman
Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.
