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.
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.
LAST AUCTION OF 2014!
Due to Holiday scheduling, we are running our first ever Friday auction!!
Friday, December 19
10AM front room and back!
We have a full room for our Holiday sale. The back room is loaded , take a look at the photos!! High end household and small appliances, kitchen and house ware, box lots, excellent furniture, and more.
Special Guest from 3-5 PM
SANTA CLAUS AT 3 PM!
BRING THE KIDS DOWN!
In the front we have almost 100 shelf lots, 60 lots of silver and gold jewelry, great small, miniatures, lacquerware, Asian material, fine art, good crystal and porcelain, spelter snd bronze sculptures, 150 lots of furniture from high end modern to 18th c English & American.
PREVIEW THURSDAY
9 AM TILL 5 PM
FRIDAY FROM 9AM
Click here to view listing and photos
SANTA AT 3 PM!
BRING THE KIDS DOWN!
610-558-1800
Terms: 18% Buyer's Premium,
3% discount
if paid by cash or good check,
V/MC/Disc accepted.
One Hillman Drive
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
PA AU-002314-L
SANTA AT 3 PM!
BRING THE KIDS DOWN!
Coinciding with the Chester County Art Association's "$300 and Under Exhibit," a Holiday Market will be held on Friday, Dec. 19, from 2 to 6 p.m. to celebrate the holidays in festive Viennese style. Director Karen Delaney, who lived in Vienna, Austria for two years, is bringing her memories of their wonderful Kriskindlmarkt (holiday market) to CCAA. You may peruse our sale of beautifully handcrafted items as you snack on cookies, sip mulled wine and listen to seasonal piano tunes. Bring your OWN favorite holiday mug from which to sip. Quality artwork, artisan items and company, guaranteed. Go to http://www.chestercountyarts.org/exhibitions.html to RSVP.
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LIVE MUSIC Saturday and Sunday
12/20 - Bill Hake 5-7pm
12/21 - Jacob Kelberman 4-6pm
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FIRESIDE FRIDAYS, Music Saturday and Sunday
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The Chester County Pops Orchestra, under the direction of Joseph Gehring, will present one performance of its first-time Holiday Concert at Unionville High School, on Friday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are: adult $15, senior (62 plus) $12, and ALL children and students are admitted FREE. Tickets will be available online and at the door. For more information or to order tickets, visit www.chescopops.org, “like us” on Facebook, email [email protected], or call 610-594-9178.
People’s Light Offers its First Sensory-friendly Performance
of Annual Holiday Panto
People’s Light will offer its first sensory-friendly performance of Arthur and the Tale of the Red Dragon: A Musical Panto Opens on Friday December 17 and plays through Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 at 7 pm on the Leonard C. Haas Stage. Sensory-friendly performances are designed to create a theatre experience that is welcoming to all families with members (children or adults) on the autism spectrum or with other sensory sensitivities. People’s Light is located at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355. Arthur and the Tale of the Red Dragon: A Musical Panto is sponsored by PECO.
The Panto is a tradition borrowed from England, where almost every town has a Panto during the holiday season. Pantos are a mix between a fractured fairy tale and a variety show, using familiar stories to form the basis for exaggeration, outrageous jokes, and rollicking songs and dances. They incorporate specific elements, including “the dame” (a man dressed as a woman), audience participation (in the form of cheering the heroes and booing the villains), a “messy bit,” candy passed out to the audience, and a “silly song” that inspires an audience sing-along.
Arthur is a hilarious yet poignant musical adventure about a young man who discovers how to become a leader thanks to the guidance of a wizard, many magical creatures, knights in armor, and a Panto Dame. For this special performance, the theatre environment at People's Light will be adjusted to provide a sensory-friendly, comfortable and judgment-free space. Adjustments include house lights kept up partially during the entire performance and lowered sound levels; a reduction of strobe lighting; space throughout the theater for standing and movement; designated quiet, safe areas in the lobby; fidget and stress sensory toys available to borrow; and the understanding that patrons may talk and leave their seats during the performance. People’s Light staff and artists are trained to be inviting and accommodating to families’ needs. Families will also receive a visitor’s guide via email prior to the show to specifically prepare audiences for their experience at the theatre.
Director and co-author Pete Pryor adds, “We are very excited to be able to offer a sensory friendly performance for Arthur. The People’s Light Panto is a theatrical experience unlike any other and by making it accessible to more families we are fulfilling our mission and enhancing this unique celebration.”
People’s Light teams up with Art-Reach, VSA Pennsylvania, and Dr. Roger I. Ideishi, JD, OT/L FAOTA Program Director & Associate Professor Program in Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at Temple University to make this performance possible.
Stephanie Borton, Associate Director of Art-Reach explains, "Sensory-friendly performances open up opportunities for individuals to participate that would not be able to do so otherwise. Fear is a funny thing; it can keep people that may be afraid of not fitting in from trying new things. Parents that feel their children may be unable to sit quietly for any length of time, or be frightened of loud noises, may refrain from attending. That is what makes presentations like this one so important. Families and individuals with autism and other sensory disabilities feel welcomed because People's Light is boisterously saying, 'We want you to join us and we will do what it takes to make you feel comfortable and to ensure you have fun.’"
Though this is the first sensory-friendly performance at People’s Light, the theatre has a history of working with children with cognitive disabilities. As part of the Theatre’s ongoing residencies at The Pathway School in Norristown, PA and General Wayne Elementary in Malvern, PA, professional artists and resident company members work with students with complex learning disabilities, neurological impairment and a variety of neuropsychiatric disorders.
People’s Light thanks the partners supporting this new program, including Art-Reach, VSA Pennsylvania, Dr. Roger I. Ideishi, and Dr. Marilyn Benoit , Senior VP and Chief Medical Officer/ Chief Clinical Officer of the Devereux as well as many individual donors that have helped to underwrite this performance.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets to the sensory-friendly performance of Arthur and the Tale of the Red Dragon are $15 including fees. To purchase tickets online, visit peopleslight.org/sensoryfriendly or call the box office at 610.644.3500. If you have questions regarding this performance, please contact Elizabeth Gardner, Director of Audience Services, at 610.647.1900, ext. 103. If you have questions regarding donations, please contact Marcie Bramucci, Director of Community Investment, at 610.647.1900 ext. 143.
ABOUT PEOPLE’S LIGHT
People’s Light, a professional, not-for-profit theatre founded in Chester County, Pennsylvania, makes plays drawn from many sources to entertain, inspire, and engage our community. We extend our mission of making and experiencing theatre through arts education programs that excite curiosity about, and deepen understanding of, the world around us. These plays and programs bring people together and provide opportunities for reflection, discovery, and celebration. Founded in 1974, we produce seven to nine plays each season, in two black box theatres with 350 and 170 seats respectively, mixing world premieres, contemporary plays, and fresh approaches to classic texts for our 7-play and Discovery and Teen Series.
A book-signing for Delicious Memories, the latest book from local conservationist Nancy Mohr will be held at Bayard Taylor Library in Kennett Square on Saturday, Dec. 20, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The book, which is selling for $30, combines history, autobiography and recipes. For more information – or to arrange a purchase – visit http://sevynmorpress.com.
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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“Borrowed Happiness,” an independent film by Chris Raab and Gabe Staino about a group of barflies and their adventures in and out of their favorite watering hole, will premiere Saturday, Dec. 20, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Chadds Ford Tavern. Admission is $10 at the door, and food and drink will be available for purchase. The event will also feature live music from Space Camp.
First State Ballet Theatre presents its magical production of The Nutcracker with the Delaware Symphony Orchestra and the Wilmington Children's Chorus on Saturday December 20 at 2:00 and 7:00 pm and Sunday December 21 at 2:00 pm at the Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE. Adults $28-48, students $14-24 and seniors and groups $5 discount. Call 1 800-37GRAND or visit www.ticketsatthegrand.org. Discounts not available online.
Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk
Sunday, December 21 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Take a break from your holiday shopping and celebrate the beginning of winter with a walk in the Delaware Art Museum Labyrinth in the Anthony N. Fusco Reservoir! There is no fee for this program, but donations are accepted to help maintain the Museum’s labyrinth.
The Delaware Art Museum, located at 2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19806, is open Wednesday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Sunday noon – 4:00 p.m. Admission fees are charged as follows: Adults (19–59) $12, Seniors (60+) $10, Students (with valid ID) $6, Youth (7–18) $6, and Children (6 and under) free. Admission fees are waived every Sunday thanks to support from generous individuals. For more information, call 302-571-9590 or 866-232-3714 (toll free), or visit the website at delart.org.
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.
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.
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LIVE MUSIC Saturday and Sunday
12/20 - Bill Hake 5-7pm
12/21 - Jacob Kelberman 4-6pm
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FIRESIDE FRIDAYS, Music Saturday and Sunday
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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.
First Friday Art Stroll -- from 6 to 9 p.m.
Historic Kennett Square celebrates the month of March with the Art Stroll in the downtown this Friday! The public is invited to visit the unique, independently-owned shops, galleries, and restaurants and enjoy special exhibits, delicious food, and refreshments throughout the downtown.
The first Wednesday of the month, we will have our 18th century dance class. The class is open to all, novice to experienced. There is no fee and you are welcome with or without a partner. The classes run from 7:15 PM to approximately 9:00 PM and we adjourn for a short break and light refreshments midway through the evening. The dress is casual, modern clothing; period garb is definitely not required or encouraged at these lessons.
The classes are held each month at the "Barn" of the Chadds Ford Historical Society. The Barn is located approximately one half mile north of Route 1 at 1736 Creek Road (old Route 100) in Chadds Ford, PA. If you are driving north on Creek Road from Route 1, the Barn is on your left hand side directly across from the John Chad house. You should pass the Barn building, make a left into the parking lot, drive around the back of the building and enter through the large gray double doors between the round stone pillars. Come up the stairs to the main floor and turn right into the large meeting room where we practice.
The class has been taught each month for many years by Laura Bailey to the delight of her many students. Laura makes the trip from Lancaster each month to teach in Chadds Ford. She also teaches similar classes in Carlisle, PA and in New Castle, DE.
Recently the group has been meeting at a local restaurant for an "after dance" drink, dessert or dinner. If your schedule permits, please plan to join us after the dance for a pleasant social hour to unwind at mid-week.
For any last minute questions, reply here or call Mark at 610-724-6800 or Cheryl at 610-388-2404.
Note: Please make a note of our new email addresses which are now active:
For Mark: [email protected] and for Cheryl: [email protected]
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.
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!
Visit http://longwoodgardens.org/
for more information and tickets
Saturday, January 10, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
(Snow date: Saturday, January 24 1:30 pm –3:30 pm)
$35
(Earn one DNLA Certified Nursery Professional credit)
(Earn two APLD CEUs)
(Earn one CEU for NJ ASLA)
Create dynamic, ecologically rich landscapes where nature does much of the planting. Learn to capitalize on your plants’ reproductive abilities, and encourage existing, planted and recruited species to populate your landscape. Case studies feature examples from small gardens as well as large properties. This course introduces key concepts and explores plant selection, spacing, seeding techniques, and strategies for assisting plant proliferation.
You may also be interested in: GAR 813 -Tuesday, January 20, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. GAR 813 examines additional strategies for assisting plant proliferation, addresses management concerns, and describes how to influence the seed bank. Register separately for this class.
Larry Weaner: Larry has created native landscapes since 1977, earning a national reputation for combining ecological restoration with garden design traditions. He developed the American Landscape conference series in 1990 and has received numerous awards for his work.