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- The Chadds Ford Elementary School Art Show and Sale is set for Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the school. There will be more than 70 artists on hand to show and sell their work in support the school. New for this year is an Artisan Market- two rooms that will showcase pottery, sculpture, jewelry, woodworking, and other handmade wares.
- The Brandywine Battlefield Park will celebrate Pennsylvania’s 345th birthday with free admission and engaging programming for all ages on Sunday, March 8. From noon to 4 p.m., visitors are invited to explore the historic grounds, enjoy guided tours, and take part in activities that honor the Commonwealth’s founding and Revolutionary War legacy. There will be free admission to the museum and Gen. George Washington’s headquarters.
- On Saturday, March 7, the Chester County History Center Library presents, What the Map Doesn’t Show: Property Research with Jane Dorchester. This is a hands-on program where Dorchester will guide participants through the rich collections of the Chester County History Center and beyond. Drawing on decades of experience in architectural and property research, Jane will share practical tips, proven strategies, and memorable anecdotes from the field —especially what to do when your research hits a dreaded brick wall. The event runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The cost is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $5 for students with ID. Tickets are available here.
- It’s Puzzle Palooza Junior time at Westtown Township on Friday, March 6, from 6-8 p.m. Assemble your team of 3-4 people and race to complete a 300-piece jigsaw puzzle. This version of Puzzle Palooza is geared for families with school age children or children who want to form their own team. Teams must consist of at least two players under age 12 and no more than 2 players age 12 or above. $15 per team to play. Small prizes for the fastest teams. You keep the puzzle. Register here.
A new exhibit is coming to the Brandywine Museum of Art on March 15. Kate Butler, Kirchen Table Issues, 2024. Oil on canvas, 40×30, courtesy if the artist and Abattoir Gallery. - A new exhibit at the Brandywine Museum of Art is less than three weeks away. Abundance/Excess: A Contemporary Eye on Still Life opens March 15. The exhibit features work from 10 different 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.
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.
