• It’s gardening time, and Mt. Cuba Center has the classes to help hone your skills. Spend the day with us on April 4 with a package of four classes as you start Getting Prepped for Spring Gardening. Or pick and choose those of most interest to you, like Supporting Your Plants with Garden Structures. Can’t make it in person? Two upcoming gardening classes have online options that you can watch for 30 days after the live session: Replacing Mulch with Spring Groundcovers and Shade-Loving Spring Perennials.
• Concord Township’s Recycling Day is Saturday, April 11, from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Public Works garage, 675 Smithbridge Road. Recycling is available for residents only, but there will also be a free tree give-away, medication disposal, and document shredding.
• Delaware County Symphony presents America 250 Chamber Concert for All Ages on Sunday, April 12 at 3 p.m. The annual Chamber Concert for All Ages will feature the Chamber Series Winner of the Youth Concerto Competition, along with a lively program of American and patriotic music performed by a variety of ensembles for the whole family to enjoy. This special concert celebrates the 250th birthday of the United States with lighthearted American favorites. Join the orchestra for the final chamber concert of the season—an engaging and festive program sure to delight concertgoers of all ages. Ticket information is here.
• Chadds Ford Township will celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 25. The day will begin with the Chadds Ford Township Residents Association’s annual Earth Day Roadside Cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon. Following the cleanup, volunteers are invited to enjoy lunch provided by the Township’s Open Space Committee from noon to 1 p.m. at Brinton Run Preserve, 6 Oakland Road. Afternoon activities will continue from 1– 4 p.m. at the Brinton Run Preserve, where volunteers can assist with preserve cleanup efforts, trail maintenance, and upkeep of tree shelters.
• Let those kids learn improv. The City Theater Company is offering an Improv Summer Camp for kids 11-14, on July 6-10, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. They can make new friends, build confidence, be creative, and laugh. Registration information is here.
• The Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates will be “Digging into the Revolution: An Anthropologist’s Insights,” from noon to 12:30 p.m. on April 18. It’s part of the 250th Revolutionary Speaker series. The guest speaker will be Richard Veit, an Anthropologist. Archaeologist. Senior Academic Officer at Monmouth University. This is both in person and online. Get ticket information here.
• West Chester University’s Department of Theatre & Dance presents William Shakespeare’s Henry V, April 9–12. This gripping historical drama brings to life one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated heroes in a story of leadership, courage, and transformation. Performances take place in the MainStage Theatre, E.O. Bull Center for the Arts, 2 East Rosedale Avenue, West Chester. Performance times are Thursday, April 9, Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 12, at 2 p.m. General admission tickets range from $12.50 – $23. Tickets may be purchased online at www.wcupatix.com/theatreanddance.
• The next Second Saturday at the Barn Shops in Chadds Ford — 1609 Baltimore Pike — is Saturday, April 11. The SpringFest features crystal works, craft jewelry, emotional mammal, woodworks, and more. Second Saturday runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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.
