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Brandywine Valley Quilters
Concordville, PA
Contact: Kathy Barrowclough (302) 750-0704 or see website
www.brandywinevalleyquilters.org
Brandywine Valley Quilters of Concordville, PA presents "A Thread Runs Through It – the artistry of the past, imagination of the future” a quilt show, Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday October 21, 2018 from 10 am to 4 pm. It will be held at the Brookhaven Municipal Building at 2 Cambridge Road, Brookhaven, PA 19015. Parking is Free. Show admission is $10.00 (covers both days). Children under 12 free.
The show will display quilts made by local artisans and will feature free demonstrations, door prizes, a book signing by Gyleen Fitzgerald, renowned quilter, author, and designer (http://www.colourfulstitches.com/), a Quilters Boutique full of beautifully handcrafted items, a merchant mall, and the ever popular Quilters Bazaar full of fabulous bargains. Food will be available on site at the Quilters Cafe. Raffle tickets for themed Charity Baskets to benefit The Hickman’s Memory Care Unit in West Chester, PA will be available for purchase. Our exquisite raffle quilt, "A Brandywine Quilter’s Mandala," will be on display and tickets will be available for purchase up until the drawing at 4pm on Sunday, October 21st.
Brandywine Valley Quilters is a non-profit organization established in 1987 to pursue our members' interest in quilting techniques and history, and to further our knowledge and gain experience in all aspects of the art of quilting.
For more information contact the BVQ website https://www.brandywinevalleyquilters.org
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 - 10:00 - 6:00
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21 - 11:00 - 5:00
Join us for the 40th annual Hagley Craft Fair on October 20 and 21, 2018. This marketplace brings talented artisans from the Mid-Atlantic area to display and sell fine arts, crafts, and gourmet items. This premier show will feature works in wood, pottery, jewelry, fibers, metal, and other media. The fair will include a specialty food market. Admission is $5 and free for Hagley members and children five and under. Use Hagley's Buck Road East entrance off Route 100 in Wilmington, Delaware.
Pumpkin Days
Tyler Arboretum, Media, PA
Saturday - Sunday, October 20 - 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p..m both days.
The weekend's fun and entertainment includes daily balloon sculpting and magic shows with Judy Tudy the Clown, and live music with the Three in One Band (Saturday), and the Red Wheelbarrow Trio (Sunday). Learn to hula hoop with our friends from SpinCo, enjoy free popcorn and Gatorade thanks to our friends from Nolan Painting, get a different take on the petting zoo and enjoy hands on time with classical musical instruments thanks to the DELCO Symphony Orchestra, and be sure to stick around for afternoon discovery of PA Wildlife and Awesome Owls with our friends from the Indian Run Environmental Center. Add food trucks, beer tasting, pumpkin racing, a bounce house, face painting, hayrides, an obstacle course, scarecrow making, and pumpkins to buy, and there's something for all the family! Reserve parking and buy admission and activity tickets online.
Free admission for Tyler members.
Non-members: $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (65+) $9 for youth, students, and active military with valid ID. Children age 2 and under are admitted free.
Certain activities inside the event are by carnival-style ticket, available at an extra fee.
Main parking at Penn State Brandywine, with shuttles to and from Tyler. Reserve premium parking at Tyler. All accessible parking at Tyler is free. See website for full details.
Tyler Arboretum, 515 Painter Rd, Media, PA 19063
Telephone: 610-566-9134
https://www.tylerarboretum.org/pumpkin-days-2018/
Pumpkin Days is a fundraiser to support Tyler's youth environmental education
and conservation programs. Have fun and support Tyler!
The Chadds Ford Historical Society hosts the 43rd Annual Great Pumpkin Carve on October 18-20, 2018. The Great Pumpkin Carve is the quintessential Brandywine Valley experience, and is a great way to get in the Halloween spirit.
The Great Pumpkin Carve was started by artists Andrew Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth and Jimmy Lynch in the 1970s to decorate the Chadds Ford Inn for Halloween. The event has grown each year, and is now an autumn tradition for thousands of people. This family-friendly festival features 70 local artists competing by carving huge pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns on Thursday night. The pumpkins, which may weigh as much as 400 pounds, will be lit and displayed at the end of the carving on Thursday, and illuminated again on Friday and Saturday nights. Pumpkins are judged and winners declared in several categories: Best Overall, Most Halloween, Best Carving, Most Original and Best Use of Pumpkin.
In addition to the amazing pumpkins, the Great Pumpkin Carve offers entertainment for adults and children alike including live music, raffle prizes, hayrides, pumpkin painting and other fun activities. This year we are enlarging the pumpkin patch to provide more room and easier viewing of the pumpkins, adding more admissions lines to reduce waiting time, bringing back and expanding the Haunted Trail and featuring local wine, beer and cider vendors in addition to great local food.
The Great Pumpkin Carve is held on the grounds of the Chadds Ford Historical Society, 1736 N. Creek Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317. Admission is $15 for adults; $5 for children; free for children 6 and under. CFHS members are free with membership card. All ticketing is at the gate. Free parking is available at the event. The Great Pumpkin Carve begins at 4 pm and ends at 9 pm on Thursday and Friday, September 18 and 19, with extended hours on Saturday, September 20, from 3 pm to 9 pm. Registration is required to enter both the pumpkin carving competition and the Scarecrow Display & Competition.
Visit www.greatpumpkincarve.com for additional information, and apply to compete in the carving or scarecrow competitions.
About: The Chadds Ford Historical Society is a non-profit organization based out of Chadds Ford Pennsylvania. We operate three historic buildings, the John Chads House, the Barns-Britons House, and The Chads Springhouse as well as the Barn Visitors Center. Proceeds from our events help support the Society’s educational programs, historic preservation efforts and our ongoing research projects on the history of the Chadds Ford area. For information about the organization visit www.chaddsfordhistory.org.
Attend a Marching Band Competition for Fall Family Fun! Unionville High School Hosts “March on the Brandywine” Saturday, October 20, 2018, 6pm
A crisp fall evening is the perfect time to get out with the family to enjoy music, pageantry and fun! Unionville High School invites you to the “March on the Brandywine” marching band competition on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 6pm to 10pm.
This event features the area’s best high school musicians and color guard squads in friendly competition – it’s like one exciting halftime show after another! Judges from the Cavalcade of Bands, Inc. will rate the precision, creativity, musicality and complexity of the performances. The ten participating high schools are: Lindenwold, Clayton, Chichester, Big Spring, Downingtown East, Coatesville, Upper Darby, Penn Wood, Marple Newtown and Kennett. When the competing bands are finished, the Unionville High School Marching Band will treat the audience to a performance of its 2018 show, “Wonderful World” and is thrilled to perform for the community audience.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, free for ages 5 and under. Food, including our famous hand-cut, fresh – never frozen! – band fries, will be available for purchase, along with programs and music-related items. Fun for all ages!
WHEN AND WHERE: Saturday, October 20, 2018, 6pm – 10pm, Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Road (PA Rt. 82), Kennett Square, PA 19348-1531, rain or shine
MORE INFORMATION AND PERFORMANCE TIMES: Cavalcade of Bands website here
BACKGROUND: The Cavalcade of Bands Association is a regional circuit which brings together student musicians from across the Mid Atlantic in Saturday competitions in the fall. Bands are divided into categories based on the size of the band and are judged in the following categories: Music, Visual, Overall Effect, Drum Major, Auxiliary (Color Guard) and Percussion. All bands are given a final score and awards are distributed at the end of all performances. At the end of the season a Championship competition is held in Hershey, PA.
Brandywine Valley Quilters
Concordville, PA
Contact: Kathy Barrowclough (302) 750-0704 or see website
www.brandywinevalleyquilters.org
Brandywine Valley Quilters of Concordville, PA presents "A Thread Runs Through It – the artistry of the past, imagination of the future” a quilt show, Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday October 21, 2018 from 10 am to 4 pm. It will be held at the Brookhaven Municipal Building at 2 Cambridge Road, Brookhaven, PA 19015. Parking is Free. Show admission is $10.00 (covers both days). Children under 12 free.
The show will display quilts made by local artisans and will feature free demonstrations, door prizes, a book signing by Gyleen Fitzgerald, renowned quilter, author, and designer (http://www.colourfulstitches.com/), a Quilters Boutique full of beautifully handcrafted items, a merchant mall, and the ever popular Quilters Bazaar full of fabulous bargains. Food will be available on site at the Quilters Cafe. Raffle tickets for themed Charity Baskets to benefit The Hickman’s Memory Care Unit in West Chester, PA will be available for purchase. Our exquisite raffle quilt, "A Brandywine Quilter’s Mandala," will be on display and tickets will be available for purchase up until the drawing at 4pm on Sunday, October 21st.
Brandywine Valley Quilters is a non-profit organization established in 1987 to pursue our members' interest in quilting techniques and history, and to further our knowledge and gain experience in all aspects of the art of quilting.
For more information contact the BVQ website https://www.brandywinevalleyquilters.org
Pumpkin Days
Tyler Arboretum, Media, PA
Saturday - Sunday, October 20 - 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p..m both days.
The weekend's fun and entertainment includes daily balloon sculpting and magic shows with Judy Tudy the Clown, and live music with the Three in One Band (Saturday), and the Red Wheelbarrow Trio (Sunday). Learn to hula hoop with our friends from SpinCo, enjoy free popcorn and Gatorade thanks to our friends from Nolan Painting, get a different take on the petting zoo and enjoy hands on time with classical musical instruments thanks to the DELCO Symphony Orchestra, and be sure to stick around for afternoon discovery of PA Wildlife and Awesome Owls with our friends from the Indian Run Environmental Center. Add food trucks, beer tasting, pumpkin racing, a bounce house, face painting, hayrides, an obstacle course, scarecrow making, and pumpkins to buy, and there's something for all the family! Reserve parking and buy admission and activity tickets online.
Free admission for Tyler members.
Non-members: $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (65+) $9 for youth, students, and active military with valid ID. Children age 2 and under are admitted free.
Certain activities inside the event are by carnival-style ticket, available at an extra fee.
Main parking at Penn State Brandywine, with shuttles to and from Tyler. Reserve premium parking at Tyler. All accessible parking at Tyler is free. See website for full details.
Tyler Arboretum, 515 Painter Rd, Media, PA 19063
Telephone: 610-566-9134
https://www.tylerarboretum.org/pumpkin-days-2018/
Pumpkin Days is a fundraiser to support Tyler's youth environmental education
and conservation programs. Have fun and support Tyler!
Local architectural historian Jane Dorchester will lead us on a unique tour of significant historical sites that are right in your backyard, including two structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places! Beginning at the historic Chandler Mill bridge, we will follow the rugged trail along Bucktoe Creek to Bucktoe Cemetery, the final resting place of several Civil War Colored Troop veterans. We will then continue on to the ruins of the Wiggins House (c. 1840) and end with the Chandler Mill complex as we explore the area’s history of agriculture and industry.
Please note that we will be following intermediate, natural trails that include rugged stream crossings and uneven terrain.
The Hickman Friends Senior Community of West Chester is excited to host the first Dine Around West Chester event on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. For that one day, Barnabys West Chester, The Mediterranean Restaurant, Rams Head Bar & Grill, Side Bar & Restaurant, and Spence Cafe will donate 25% of their food sales to The Hickman.
“We just need people to not prepare lunch or dinner on October 23rd, but instead make plans with family, friends and colleagues to eat at one of the participating restaurants,” says Charles “Ebbie” Alfree III, Advancement Director of The Hickman. “This is going to be a fun event that will highlight the exceptional restaurants in the Borough of West Chester, while raising awareness and funds for The Hickman.”
Funds raised through Dine Around West Chester will support The Hickman’s Resident Assistance Fund. The Fund provides assistance to residents who have depleted their financial resources, allowing them to remain in their home with their friends and The Hickman’s caring staff. For 127 years, no resident has had to leave The Hickman due to a financial situation.
“Restaurant guests will feel good knowing they are helping the senior population in the borough as they enjoy a scrumptious meal,” comments Mr. Alfree. “In addition, guests will have the opportunity to win wonderful prizes that night, including gift cards to the participating restaurants and a basket of cheer. It will be free to enter the contests, but donations are appreciated.”
ARTZ Philadelphia joins with Brandywine to offer this popular program which welcomes a small group of visitors with dementia and their care partners to the Museum to view and discuss art in a supportive setting. ARTZ Philadelphia was founded on the belief that people living with dementia should be accorded the benefits of well-being and quality of life that others enjoy. The Museum is pleased to partner with ARTZ to provide these cultural and creative opportunities.
There is no charge for this program, but registration is required. To register, contact ARTZ Philadelphia at info@artzphilly.org or 610.721.1606. Space is limited; please register at least a week in advance.
Welcome to the home of Brandywine Business Network (BBN), a business networking group located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
BBN members are local business owners, and employees, that meet weekly to showcase their business offerings and to network with other like-minded individuals.
Bertucci's Restaurant
(Banquet Room)
501 Byers Dr
Glen Mills, PA 19342
Tuesday, October 23
6:00 pm, Copeland Lecture Hall
Join us for an illustrated talk as lecturer Peter Brown celebrates the rescue of Wentworth Woodhouse in South Yorkshire, England. Purchase tickets online or call 800.448.3883. $10 per Member. $15 per nonmember.
Annual Meeting at the Brandywine River Museum
Brandywine Conservancy, Natural Lands, and Willistown Conservation Trust are partnering with Pennsylvania Equine Council to offer a one-day Trail Stewardship Workshop with two locations to choose from. This workshop will provide an opportunity for our community to learn sustainable trail layout, construction, maintenance, tool selection, and use. The morning session will be a presentation, and the afternoon will be a hands-on workshop where participants can implement and practice some of what they learned. The workshop is geared towards equestrian trail users, but many of the concepts taught are applicable for all sorts of trail enthusiasts, including hikers, bikers, and cross-country skiers.
Presenters: Gwen and Bud Wills, Pennsylvania Equine Council
Choose from:
October 25
Willistown Conservation Trust’s Rushton Conservation Center at Rushton Woods Preserve
915 Delchester Road, Newtown Square, PA
Purchase Tickets
October 26
Natural Lands’ ChesLen Preserve
1199 Cannery Road, Coatesville, PA
Purchase Tickets
Coffee, donuts, snacks, and a light lunch will be provided. Questions? Call 610.388.8386
Immerse yourself in Kuerner Farm, a source of inspiration for Andrew Wyeth for over 70 years, and a featured property on the National Register of Historic Places, with an art class led by Karl J. Kuerner. As the grandson of two of Andrew Wyeth’s best-known subjects and a student of Carolyn Wyeth, Karl’s personal experiences with the farm provide special insight into the property and its rich history. Participants will provide art materials of their own choosing, and should dress appropriately for working outdoors. Class size is limited to allow for individual instruction.
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Learn more about Karl J. Kuerner by visiting his website: http://www.KarlJKuerner.com
Cokesbury Village White Elephant Holiday Sale
10/26 8-2
10/27 8 -12
Holiday decorations, furniture, clothing, jewelry, china, kitchenware, tools, appliances, original art, quality prints, pictures, frames, luggage, lamps, and many books including large print and cookbooks.
Lots of great items at rock bottom prices!!
Brandywine Conservancy, Natural Lands, and Willistown Conservation Trust are partnering with Pennsylvania Equine Council to offer a one-day Trail Stewardship Workshop with two locations to choose from. This workshop will provide an opportunity for our community to learn sustainable trail layout, construction, maintenance, tool selection, and use. The morning session will be a presentation, and the afternoon will be a hands-on workshop where participants can implement and practice some of what they learned. The workshop is geared towards equestrian trail users, but many of the concepts taught are applicable for all sorts of trail enthusiasts, including hikers, bikers, and cross-country skiers.
Presenters: Gwen and Bud Wills, Pennsylvania Equine Council
Choose from:
October 25
Willistown Conservation Trust’s Rushton Conservation Center at Rushton Woods Preserve
915 Delchester Road, Newtown Square, PA
Purchase Tickets
October 26
Natural Lands’ ChesLen Preserve
1199 Cannery Road, Coatesville, PA
Purchase Tickets
Coffee, donuts, snacks, and a light lunch will be provided. Questions? Call 610.388.8386
Wind your way through the trails of the Historic Properties of the Brandywine and hear a tale from the past. Then, shake off the scaries with fall-inspired snack foods (and s’mores, of course!), cider, live music and games in the Museum Courtyard.
Your ticket includes:
• One shuttle ride to the trail walk, approx. 30 mins; Shuttles will leave approximately every 20 minutes between 6:00 p.m. & 8 p.m.
• All non-alcoholic beverages
• Unlimited s’mores
Food, beer and wine will be available for purchase.
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This is a 21+ event. Please note that we will be walking the trail in dim lighting, please wear appropriate footwear.
Newlin Grist Mill and Wild Birds Unlimited-Concordville are teaming up to explore the wonderful world of bird life. Join us for monthly naturalist-led walks through the 160-acre park at Newlin Grist Mill. We will meet year-round residents, visit exciting migrants, and learn the basics of bird identification and biology. Families and beginners are welcome!
When: Last Saturday of each month from 8-10am (May-October) or 9-11am (November-April)
Where: Meet at the NGM Visitor Center
Get a closer look at trades of the eighteenth century in Newlin’s “History at Work” series. Members of Newlin Grist Mill’s staff, volunteers, and outside artisans will demonstrate their crafts and talk with visitors about how different trades and skills were integral to life in colonial Pennsylvania and to the operation of Newlin Grist Mill. These demonstrations take place on the last Saturday of the month between 10:00am and 3:00pm.
April 28th: Beer Brewing
May 26: Cooperage
June 30: Spinning & Weaving
July 28: Tinsmithing
August 25: Paper Marbling & Bookbinding
September 29: Joinery
October 27: Food Preservation
“History at Work” is free and open to the public of all ages.
Sip on more than 30 home-brewed beers, vote for your favorite and declare a champion at the 1st Annual D’Town Brew Down! Limited tickets are available online for this home-brewed beer tasting festival on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 1 pm-4 pm at Kerr Park, with all proceeds benefitting Downingtown Library.
Hand-crafted, home-brewed beers often rival major national brands for their superior ingredients, bolder creativity and boundless varieties. At the 1st Annual D’Town Brew Down, you’ll meet the brewmasters, sample their favorite recipes during live demos, groove to live music and fuel up at our food trucks.
Limited tickets are available online. Taster tickets are $22 (tax deductible) for attendees age 21 and older, and $5 for non-drinkers. To purchase tickets, sign up your home brew or become a sponsor, visit downingtownlibrary.org
Join Newlin's staff naturalist for an afternoon of exciting environmental activities. Look for the pop-up naturalist tent in different parts of the park and discover the plants and animals that call Newlin home. While specific activities will vary by theme, you can expect to find interactive demonstrations, live specimens, games and crafts, and fun for the whole family!
In 2018, our naturalist will pop-up from 1pm to 5pm on the following Saturdays:
April 28: Animal Homes
May 26: Wonderful Wildflowers
June 30: Frogs & Toads
July 28: Plant Superheroes
August 25: Stream Life
September 29: Persistent Pollinators
October 27: Mighty Oaks
The Pop-Up Naturalist Program is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.
Have a perfectly spooky time in the dark at Winterthur with actor David Keltz portraying Edgar Allan Poe in a one-man show as well as creepy crafts and spirits—to drink! Take a chilling tram ride through the grounds after nightfall, complete with scary stories at the Butler House, the Golf Cottage, and Chandler Farm that will give you goosebumps! $38 per Member. $45 per nonmember. Outdoor event. Rain or shine. Come prepared to walk and be outside for part of the evening. Seating for Poe performance opens 30 minutes prior to show start time. Not suitable for ages 13 and under.
he Kennett Symphony of Chester County and Music Director, Michael Hall, presents their opening night concert "Emotional Landscapes" featuring Beethoven Symphony No. 9. The concert will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018, 7:30 p.m. in the Unionville High School auditorium, 750 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA.
Witnessing a performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is always an uplifting experience. Considered Beethoven’s greatest musical achievement, the music celebrates the common bonds that we all share. Joining the Kennett Symphony for this performance is the Brandywine Valley Chorale, the Chester County Choral Society, members of the Unionville High School Chamber Choir and soloists from the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. The concert also includes Franz Schubert’s playful Rosamunde Overture and three short songs by Gustav Mahler, that despite their brevity, probe the depth and breadth of the human experience.
Single ticket prices range from $30 - $58. Student tickets are $10.
For complete information visit www.KennettSymphony.org or call 610 444 6363.
Celebrating its 78th season, the Kennett Symphony of Chester County is Chester County’s only fully professional symphony orchestra. Based in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, the Symphony serves residents of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey. In addition to presenting varied and entertaining orchestral concerts, the Kennett Symphony encourages young musicians through annual Instrumental and Voice Competitions and its affiliation with the Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus.
Get all-day access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors and drawings for more than 70 years. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the property where they can sketch, paint or photograph and may gain insight into Wyeth’s creative process on an optional guided tour.
Participants will meet at the Brandywine River Museum of Art parking lot at 9:15 a.m. before driving their own vehicles to the farm. Water and bathrooms are available at the site. Participants are responsible for providing all art materials.
Meal Packing Event
GOAL: 70,000 Meals, 20K, 600 Volunteers
Westminster Presbyterian Church
10 W Pleasant Grove Rd, West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-3377
Join naturalist Tim Zador to listen for creatures of the night in Bucktoe Creek Preserve's woodland habitat. We will start the outing with a brief introduction to owls before we venture out to look for the great horned, eastern screech and barred owls that are known to swoop the preserve!
