• It’s time for some Owl Howls at Mt. Cuba Center. On Wednesday, Feb. 4, from 5-7:30 p.m. Following a brief lecture, the center is offering a trip into its garden so people can hear, and maybe see, some of the owls on the property. Mt. Cuba’s varied landscapes and topography provide the ideal habitats for three of Delaware’s native owl species – the barred, great horned, and Eastern screech – and winter is the best time to spot them roosting in our trees. The instructor is Joe Sebastiani, the director of Adult Engagement for the Delaware Nature Society. The cost is $39, and attendees are urged to dress for the weather. Go here to register.
• The City Theater Company of Delaware brings POTUS to the stage for a limited run, from Feb. 27 to March 7. CTC brings this tour de force to our stage with an all-female ensemble that turns the political hilarious as they navigate a day in the White House. The play was a big hit on Broadway — originally staged by Delaware’s own Susan Stroman. It’s rated R for adult content/situations and language. Tickets start at $27.75 and are available here.
• The Chester County Historical Society is offering a children’s event, Discovery in the Dark, on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 5-7:30 p.m. This family evening event will show children what life was like in the past, before electricity. Learn about all the different sources of light — and even make your own candle! Experience what bedtime was like, from taking a bath, to putting on your pajamas, to brushing your teeth, to tightening your rope bed, and sleeping on a straw mattress. Walk through the darkened museum by flashlight and learn the stories of the men, women, and children of the past, and complete a scavenger hunt for special prizes. This event is best for children ages 6-12. The cost is $10 for adults and children 6-18. Tickets are available here.
• Create some memories with the ones you love at Longwood Gardens during Valentine’s Day Weekend. and be among the first to experience Garden Glow, an all-new evening experience unlike anything you’ve seen before. Throughout the weekend, the gardens welcome you with warmth and radiance. Step inside our glasshouses and find yourself transported, surrounded by vibrant blooms, tropical palms, and lush greenery that defy the season. When night falls, magic rises with Garden Glow. Take an enchanting journey through our Conservatory and Main Fountain Garden Districts and find a luminous dreamscape made for the moment. Make memories that linger long after the weekend ends.
• The Brandywine Museum of Art will open a new exhibit in March, Abundance/Excess: A Contemporary Eye on Still Life. The exhibit, which runs from March 15 through June 7, gathers works by 10 contemporary artists who draw on the legacy of still life painting in their practice. Still life has a long reputation as a genre for aesthetic experimentation, and the artists in Abundance/Excess continue in this tradition of exploration and play while also incorporating still life’s thematic emphasis on time, impermanence, and the politics of bounty.
• The Chadds Ford Historical Society is kicking off its 2026 spring lecture series with “Historic Influences of Chadds Ford and Beyond” on Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. Reenactor Tom Thurber will discuss the history of grog and its relationship with George Washington. Samples will be provided. The cost is $10 per person at the door. CFHS Members are Free.
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.
