Courtyard Holiday Crafts Shops at the Brandywine River Museum of Art
Weekends, November 29 - December 21 and daily December 26-30
Beautiful and unique objects created by some of the region's most talented craftspeople are featured in the courtyard. Items for sale include dolls, hand-woven scarves, jewelry and pottery.
Included with Museum admission and free for Brandywine members.
Critter Sale
Saturday, December 6 & Sunday, December 7, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Members' Preview December 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Handcrafted critter ornaments made from natural materials by our Brandywine River Museum volunteers are for sale in the museum's lecture room.
All proceeds benefit the Museum Volunteers' Art Purchase Fund. Admission is free.
Bundle up and join Tyler Arboretum in celebrating nature and the winter season with some simple old-fashioned fun that will get you in the true spirit of the holiday season. Held concurrently with the Country Gardeners Greens Sale on the same day from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., the rain-or-shine event will include hayrides, unique crafts for the kids including natural ornaments using materials gathered at Tyler, a Reindeer Scavenger Hunt for the kids, hot beverages and cookies, a mini-bonfire, historic tours of Lachford Hall, and an opportunity to have a family portrait taken in our antique sleigh. The Woodland Winter Wonderland celebration is free for members and free with admission for non-members.
Get your tickets for this wonderful holiday celebration today!
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Local residents can start the season with a double decker of holiday spirit when Uptown! Entertainment Alliance (UEA) partners with the Pennsylvania Academy of Performing Arts (PAPA) to present its third annual Christmas Show in West Chester on Saturday, December 6th. The evening will begin with a 6 p.m. performance of “A Christmas Carol…More or Less” at the West Chester Historical Society on North High Street, followed by a 7 p.m. candlelit Christmas Carol Walk through downtown West Chester.
Director Kristin McLaughlin Mitchell describes the staged reading of “A Christmas Carol…More or Less” as a hysterical retelling of the beloved holiday classic, appropriate for all ages: “When a snow storm keeps the cast and crew of ‘A Christmas Carol’ from getting to the theater, can Charlie and Sarah, the show’s producers, keep the show from being cancelled by playing all the parts themselves?”
“A Christmas Carol…More or Less” stars Tom Wang of West Chester and Sue Murphy and features the PAPA chorus, who will lead the audience in a candlelit Christmas Carol Walk to the County Courthouse steps immediately following the performance. Both events are a part of West Chester’s annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Celebration, called “one of the top ten places to experience the arrival of Santa Claus during the holiday season” by USA Today.
According to Uptown! Entertainment Alliance spokesperson Angela Scully, the show is free ($5 donation suggested), with all proceeds benefitting UEA’s mission to bring a performing arts theater to West Chester.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends Association Benefits from 26th West Chester Charity Ball
Annual gala is on Saturday, December 6, at West Chester Golf & Country Club as part of Old Fashioned Christmas weekend
[West Chester, PA]— Over 250 expected to welcome in the holiday season while supporting Friends Association’s work in preventing and ending family homelessness in Chester County.
What: Volunteer committee comes together for 26 consecutive years to stage a benefit gala to be held at West Chester Golf & Country Club on West Ashbridge Street in borough of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Fabulous food and beverages, along with music, dancing, a jewelry raffle, silent and live auctions, and much more. Presenting sponsor is Piazza Auto Group.
Why: A festive occasion to usher in the holiday season while supporting the mission of Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children, the oldest child welfare agency (founded 1822) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Friends Association is working to prevent and end homelessness for families in Chester County.
When: Saturday, December 6, 2014. 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Where: West Chester Golf & Country Club, 318 West Ashbridge Street. West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Saturday, December 6, 2014 • 7:30 PM
Auditorium, Kennett High School
Michael Hall, Conductor
Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus
Join the Kennett Symphony and Music Director, Michael Hall, for our Holiday Concert filled with the joyful sounds of the season. From the Suite of Carols, Skater’s Waltz and selections from the Nutcracker, to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and everything in between, Pops Goes the Holiday is the perfect way for your friends and family to ring in the season. Add in the Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus, a sing-a-long and a visit from Santa, and it’s an evening that is sure to delight!
Food Drive for Kennett Food Cupboard
Join the Kennett Symphony in a food drive to benefit The Kennett Food Cupboard. Audience members are asked to please bring non-perishable food items to the concert on December 6. Select this link to download the list of the most needed items.
- Stephenson Holiday Fanfare Medley #1
- Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel
- Wendel Little Bolero Boy
- Tchaikovsky Selections from Nutcracker Suite
- Holcombe Festive Sounds of Hanukkah
- Stephenson Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
- Waldteufel Skater’s Waltz
- Anderson Suite of Carols
“Holiday concerts always put me in the holiday mood. And coming from Florida, it will be nice to see snow on the ground for Christmas. Join the orchestra and me as we perform some of your holiday favorites with special guests, including the Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus.” 
Adults: $40 in advance, $45 at door
Students: $10
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Critter Sale
Saturday, December 6 & Sunday, December 7, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Members' Preview December 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Handcrafted critter ornaments made from natural materials by our Brandywine River Museum volunteers are for sale in the museum's lecture room.
All proceeds benefit the Museum Volunteers' Art Purchase Fund. Admission is free.
YORKLYN, DE – Join us in celebrating the coming of winter with an old-fashioned twist and enjoy an afternoon of fun at the museum (and at a discount too!) before we close for the winter. Explore the Marshall Steam Museum decorated for the holidays for two special days in December. As always, a visit to the Marshall Steam Museum allows visitors to step back in time and imagine what American life was like when the automobile was coming of age. Through our special photo exhibit for this holiday program: Snow Travelers: Experiencing Winter at the Dawn of the Automotive Age, we explore how winter travel changed (or did not) as a result of the growing popularity of the automobile. Some early motorists would store their cars for the winter and revert to more traditional modes of travel such as sleighs while others sought to adapt their automobiles for the snowy months through accessories. In addition, visitors of all ages can enjoy a display of early tire chains, Victorian holiday decorations, special reading of classics such as The Polar Express, electric trains demonstrations, and family-friends kids’ activities and crafts.
Admission: $5 non-members; free for FAHP members
Pre-registration is encouraged for this program as space is limited.
Please note that this is not a Steamin’ Day event. The Auburn Heights mansion will be closed, and there will be no train or auto rides. Limited group tours and private children’s program available the week of December 8 to December 12.
Visit us at AuburnHeights.org or call us at 302-239-2385 for more information or to pre-register.
Operated by the Friends of Auburn Heights Preserve in partnership with Delaware State Parks, the Marshall Steam Museum is located at 3000 Creek Rd. (Rte 82) in Yorklyn, Delaware. (Use Hockessin for GPS) Ample parking available.
Artisan Shop Sunday December 7th 1-7 pm
Galer Estate Winery
December 7th, Jack Marshall will be having an art show in the banquet room from 1-8pm. It is free to attend, and there will be food and drinks available both in the banquet room and, of course, down in the restaurant.
At the Gables of Chadds Ford
Christmas Carols Concert
Sundays, December 7, 14 and 21, 2 to 4 p.m.
Listen to international opera singer Peter Campbell, accompanied by pianist Laura Cilia. Visit website calendar for more dates.
Brandywine Celebrates Christmas
Brandywine Baptist Church
1463 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Sunday, December 7, 4:00 p.m.
An evening to remember with music from favorite songs and carols. For more information, contact the church at 610-459-1302. Child care and refreshments will be provided
Tis the Season to be PINK
A festive networking event to kick off the season of giving
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 from 6pm-9pm
West Chester Country Club
Tickets - $45 per person including a sit down dinner
Cash bar and raffle tickets available
Since 2009, Unite for HER has worked to bridge the gap between the medical and wellness communities by educating women
diagnosed with breast cancer about complementary therapies, providing them with a compassionate resource for support, knowledge and healing.
Guest Speaker: Celebrity Chef
Katie Cavuto, MS, RD
Katie has years of experience as a
nutrition and culinary personality as
she loves sharing her nutrition
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on season 5 of Next Food Network
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Katie is the consulting dietitian for
the Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Flyers.
RSVP by
December 1, 2014
At
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to-be-pink-tickets-13460377351
Please contact Meghan Yarnall with any
questions:
[email protected]
610-906-5687
Thursdays, October 9 through November 13, 10:30 a.m.
Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact
with art in the Museum and make their own creative works
in this popular program. Free for members and included
with regular Museum admission. Registration is requested
by contacting the education office at 610.388.8382 or
[email protected].
October 9: The Museum by Susan Verde
October 16: Pete the Cat: I Love my White Shoes
by Eric Litwin
October 23: Swirl by Swirl by: Joyce Sidman
October 30: How Big Could Your Pumpkin Grow?
by Wendell Minor
November 6: Press Here by Herve Tullett
November 13: Art and Max by David Wiesner
The Read-Aloud Program has been made possible by Joseph
and Diane Packer in memory of Emily Grace Koenig.
Knights and Ladies Meet and Greet
Thursdays, December 4, 11 and 18, 6 to 8 p.m.
Saturdays, December 6, 13, 20, 27, and January 3, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Honorable knights and elegant ladies will greet visitors in the museum's lobby.
Opens at 7 - Show starts at 8
Back by popular demand to Kennett Flash! Better Than Bacon is Chester County's newest improvisational comedy troupe! They make up every single word and perform every single action completely on-the-spot...and it's all driven by YOUR suggestions. Every show is a brand new experience, so find out why this group is Better Than Bacon!
Courtyard Holiday Crafts Shops at the Brandywine River Museum of Art
Weekends, November 29 - December 21 and daily December 26-30
Beautiful and unique objects created by some of the region's most talented craftspeople are featured in the courtyard. Items for sale include dolls, hand-woven scarves, jewelry and pottery.
Included with Museum admission and free for Brandywine members.
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Local writer and environmentalist Nancy Mohr will sign copies of her latest book - Delicious Memories - at the Chester County Book Company on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mohr, one of the activists who worked on preserving the former King Ranch in West Marlborough and Newlin Townships, has written a memoir that combines history, much of it local, and recipes.
Former Chester County 2020 President and Executive Director Nancy Mohr is an active writer. You can view her books on rural life and Chester County via Amazon (simply search on 'Nancy L. Mohr' in the Amazon search field. Nancy's books are also available at local bookstores in the 'Local Authors' section.
Nancy's latest, 'Delicious Memories,' will soon be available for purchase. Click on the following link for to view the Contents and reviews.
http://design6degrees.com/work/delicious-memories/delicious-memories-book-pr.pdf
Signings at Chester County Book Co., Saturday, December 13, 11-2; Foxy Loxy, Unionville, Sunday, December 14, 12-2.
The book will available on December 12, from Sevynmor Press, Box 392, Unionville,PA 19375 Check or call 610-347-1614. Updated website is due soon.
YORKLYN, DE – Join us in celebrating the coming of winter with an old-fashioned twist and enjoy an afternoon of fun at the museum (and at a discount too!) before we close for the winter. Explore the Marshall Steam Museum decorated for the holidays for two special days in December. As always, a visit to the Marshall Steam Museum allows visitors to step back in time and imagine what American life was like when the automobile was coming of age. Through our special photo exhibit for this holiday program: Snow Travelers: Experiencing Winter at the Dawn of the Automotive Age, we explore how winter travel changed (or did not) as a result of the growing popularity of the automobile. Some early motorists would store their cars for the winter and revert to more traditional modes of travel such as sleighs while others sought to adapt their automobiles for the snowy months through accessories. In addition, visitors of all ages can enjoy a display of early tire chains, Victorian holiday decorations, special reading of classics such as The Polar Express, electric trains demonstrations, and family-friends kids’ activities and crafts.
Admission: $5 non-members; free for FAHP members
Pre-registration is encouraged for this program as space is limited.
Please note that this is not a Steamin’ Day event. The Auburn Heights mansion will be closed, and there will be no train or auto rides. Limited group tours and private children’s program available the week of December 8 to December 12.
Visit us at AuburnHeights.org or call us at 302-239-2385 for more information or to pre-register.
Operated by the Friends of Auburn Heights Preserve in partnership with Delaware State Parks, the Marshall Steam Museum is located at 3000 Creek Rd. (Rte 82) in Yorklyn, Delaware. (Use Hockessin for GPS) Ample parking available.
The Delaware Museum of Natural History invites the public to attendan informal meet-and-greet session with fiber artist Sharon Silverman on Sunday, Dec. 14, from 1-3 p.m. Silverman will answer questions about "Yarnboa" and the outdoor yarn bombs currently on view at the museum. She will also teach visitors how to finger crochet.
Christmas Carols Concert
Sundays, December 7, 14 and 21, 2 to 4 p.m.
Listen to international opera singer Peter Campbell, accompanied by pianist Laura Cilia. Visit website calendar for more dates.
If you want to learn about how the 1843 publication of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol forever changed the celebration of Christmas, the Hadley Memorial Fund is promising to provide that information and more on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m.
Kennett Friends Meeting 125 W Sickle Street Kennett Square, PA 19348
Robert C. Jackson
Behind The Easel
The Unique Voices of 20 Contemporary Representational Painters
Sunday, December 14th 3-6pm
at Galer Estate Winery
Robert Jackson is one of the most collected and prized new artists in America, and his new book "Behind the Easel" is an absolutely stunning, beautifully photographed book that presents "the unique voices of 20 Contemporary Representational Painters". This marvelous book would be a fantastic gift, and next Sunday is a great chance to buy the book and meet this acclaimed artist in person. This will be his only area book-signing, so don't miss it! |
Over the past month the consulting company hired to develop population forecasts for possible redistricting in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District has collecting and analyzing data. They have been working with the UCFSD advisory committee (composed of stakeholders throughout the district) and are now preparing their recommendations for a public presentation to the school board on Dec. 16. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16, in the district office at 7 p.m. The presentation and video of the meeting will be made available on the district website. For more information, visit http://www.ucfsd.org/redistricting-study-2014-2015.html .
Thursdays, October 9 through November 13, 10:30 a.m.
Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact
with art in the Museum and make their own creative works
in this popular program. Free for members and included
with regular Museum admission. Registration is requested
by contacting the education office at 610.388.8382 or
[email protected].
October 9: The Museum by Susan Verde
October 16: Pete the Cat: I Love my White Shoes
by Eric Litwin
October 23: Swirl by Swirl by: Joyce Sidman
October 30: How Big Could Your Pumpkin Grow?
by Wendell Minor
November 6: Press Here by Herve Tullett
November 13: Art and Max by David Wiesner
The Read-Aloud Program has been made possible by Joseph
and Diane Packer in memory of Emily Grace Koenig.