Around Town Nov. 14

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on November 14, 2024

View of Nicholas Wyeth's standard gauge train display. (Courtesy image)

• The annual Brandywine Christmas returns this Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Brandywine Museum of Art. The area’s favorite holiday tradition returns to the museum with model trains, dollhouses, and other miniature wonders, along with towering trees adorned with our signature, handmade “Critter” ornaments. The model trains have been a fan favorite since 1972. Plus, new for this year is The Wonderful World of Wyeth Miniatures, which features a dollhouse and model trains that were previously owned by members of the famously creative Wyeth family, which they lovingly outfitted with handcrafted tiny furnishings, paintings, and unique details.

• The Chester County History Center is hosting another walking tour of the Oaklands Cemetery from 1:30 to 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23. Get to learn the history behind the names Darlington, Butler, and Everhart, the true tales of the soldiers, statesmen, lawyers, doctors, musicians, athletes, artists and more that found their final rest at this garden cemetery. The cost of the tour is $20. Learn more about. the tour and get tickets available here.

Late-season perennials are good for wildlife. Learn more at Mt. Cuba Center.

• It’s time for those late-season perennials for wildlife Take an in-depth look at how plants that add fall and winter interest to the home garden also serve as lifelines for local wildlife. Explore the intricate connections between native plants and the animals that have evolved alongside them. A garden walk to view the plants follows the lecture. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. to noon. The cost is $29. Register here.

Longwood Gardens is offering a class on making centerpieces for the holiday table.

• Care to create a centerpiece perfect for Thanksgiving dinner or any other gathering? Learn how at Longwood Gardens with Designing for the Occasion: Grateful Tables. This is an in-person floral design class on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 6–8 p.m. Learn how to use locally sourced florals and compostable mechanics to create a foam-free design that is as beautiful as it is sustainably focused. The cost for the class is $109. There is a waitlist for this class. To be on the list, go here.

• Delaware County Symphony’s second chamber concert of the season is A Holiday Chamber Concert on Sunday, Dec. 1, at 3 p.m. The concert features guest conductor Joseph Lorini who will lead the chamber orchestra in a performance of the Christmas Overture by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. This piece sets the perfect tone for an afternoon filled with both light classical music and beloved traditional carols. For the conclusion to this special concert, all performers will unite for a joyful holiday sing-along. Tickets start at $5 and are available here.