The style and influence of major artists of the Hudson River School will be discussed by Virginia O’Hara, curator of collections.
Teens ages 12 to 18 can get warmed up for this summer's Maker Camp on every Wednesday in March. A team of volunteers from Chatham Financial will be leading teens in various tech projects, from basic electricity to using an API. Teens will learn valuable tech skills while having tons of fun.
Registration is required for each session at http://kennettpubliclibrary.org.
An Active Shooter Emergency Presentation is being held by the Chadds Ford Community Emergency Response Team ( CERT ) on March 23 at 7 pm in the township building. The presentation will be given by Joe McGinn - Homeland Security Liason. He will provide important information on what to do if a family member or you are confronted with an " active shooter " situation similar to the recent tragedies in Paris and San Bernardino. Feel free to invite as many people as possible. In order to confirm interest as a courtesy to our presenter who gets numerous requests to speak on this topic, CERT would like you to let us know how many of you will be attending by emailing us at [email protected]. We hope to see you at this very special event.
Submitted by
Dennis Henry
Chadds Ford CERT Chairman
Film Screening of “Trail Magic” with Director’s Q & A
Thursday, March 24, 2016, 6 – 8:30 pm, Price: $5 per person Purchase tickets at www.brandywine.org/museum/events Join us for a screening of the new documentary on Grandma Gatewood, “Trail Magic,” at 7 p.m. Though many know that Emma "Grandma" Gatewood became the first woman to solo thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in 1955 at the age of 67, they really don’t know the rest of her story. Director and producer Peter Huston will be in attendance and will lead a Q & A after the screening (8 p.m.).Museum galleries will be open to attendees from 6–7 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the Brandywine Museum at (610) 388-8326. Buy tickets in advance online or at door (cash only).
Brandywine River Museum of Art
1 Hoffman's Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
610-388-2700 http://www.brandywine.org/museum
Regular Museum Hours - Daily, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Admission - $15/adults; $10/seniors (65+); $6/students with ID and children ages 6-18
Free/children ages 5 and under and members of the Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art
Admission is free on Sunday mornings before noon through November 22, 2015
Ticket Info/Advance Ticket Sales – http://www.brandywine.org/museum/events
The Vintner’s Table: Wine Education Series.
Catering to a small group of twenty or less participants, The Vintner’s Table strives to make drinking wine an accessible and enjoyable activity. Novices and connoisseurs alike will experience a five-course, wine-and-food pairing that celebrates the culinary highlights of each season.
Greg Kuhn, Director of Wine Education, will provide informative and practical guidance throughout the evening, while customizing the conversation to meet the personal interests of each guest. “We’re planning an epicurean experience that brings together the intricacies of food and wine in an enjoyable and educational environment. Guests can expect a relaxed pace, a festive mood, and an incredibly memorable evening,” said Kuhn.
POSEIDON OPEN HOUSE GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION !
Join us this weekend Saturday March 26, 2016 from 10 am - 5 pm for our event.
We will have local vendors ,door prizes and raffles , music provided by DJ Jeffrey Covington , wine tasting by CHADDSFORD WINERY , and food available from The GABLES Restaurant.
Come see what is going on for the Spring 2016 and sign-up for garden workshops throughout the season. We will also have all your garden supplies available for purchase , seed starting , terrarium supplies , gift baskets , Spring Pansies and Easter Flowers !
Call for more information 267-886-7662 or google our location 1301 Brintons Bridge Road Chaddsford , PA 19317. Next door to The Gables Restaurant 423 Baltimore Pike Chadds Ford , Pa 19317. HAPPY SPRING !
All March long we have tasting events paired with music, photography & art. Visit our website for all up-to-date information!
March 19: Bill Hake Music 5-7pm
March 20: Antelo Devereux Photography Art Show 3-7pm
March 26: Chris Burkholder Music 5-7pm
March 27: Happy Easter! Welcome Spring with wine tastings on our deck
OLDIES NIGHT with JERRY BLAVAT!
Presented by Glen Mills –Thornbury Rotary*
When: Saturday, March 26, 2016 7:00 P M
Where: Penn Oaks Golf Club
150 Penn Oaks Drive, West Chester, PA
Event Schedule:
7:00 pm - Doors open
7:30-9:30 pm - Buffet
7:30- 12:00 pm Event/Dancing
Tickets are $55*. Please visit GMTRotary.org to order (major credit cards accepted).
Call Dr. Rose DiLeva (610-656-2544) if you have questions, or after ordering for groups of 8 or more.
Born and raised in South Philadelphia, Jerry Blavat is a legendary radio and TV personality, known as "The Geator with the Heater," ''The Boss with the Hot Sauce," and the "King of Philly Rock & Roll." He began his show business career at the age of 13 when he began as a dancer on the original Bandstand in 1953. In 1960 he became a disc jockey and by 1965 he produced and hosted his own TV show called "The Discophonic Scene" on Philly's WCAU-TV.
Come for great music, food and dancing!
*Proceeds benefit local and international Rotary service projects.
The Gables at Chadds Ford
Easter Brunch
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Adults: $30 ~ Children under 10: $12
Fresh Fruit Platter
Piquillo Pepper Hummus & Vegetable Crudite
Assorted Cheese and Crackers
Gables Salad
Caesar Salad
Tomato & Fresh Mozzarella
Corn Bread
Banana Bread
Assorted Muffins
Smoked Salmon with Capers, Red Onions, Herbed Cream Cheese, Plain Cream Cheese & Bagels
Bacon
Sausage
Plain Scrambled Eggs, Cheddar Scrambled Eggs
Home Fries
French Toast with Maple Syrup, Fresh Berries, Whipped Cream
Seared Salmon
Seared Crab Cakes
Roasted Asparagus
Pasta with Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce and Spring Vegetables
Build your own Omelet Station
Shaved Prime Rib & Roasted Ham Carving Station
Dessert
Hot Apple Crisp
Assorted Mini Desserts
"Artists of the Hudson River School Gallery Talk" will be presented at the Brandywine River Museum of Art on Wednesday March 30, at 2 p.m.
Free with museum admission, the talk by Virginia O'Hara, curator or collections, will focus on the style and influence of major artists of the Hudson River School.
Teens ages 12 to 18 can get warmed up for this summer's Maker Camp on every Wednesday in March. A team of volunteers from Chatham Financial will be leading teens in various tech projects, from basic electricity to using an API. Teens will learn valuable tech skills while having tons of fun.
Registration is required for each session at http://kennettpubliclibrary.org.
The long-awaited replacement of the Route 926 Bridge will be the subject of a PennDOT open house and presentation on Wednesday, March 30.
PennDOT is urging the public to attend and provide input on the project, which includes associated roadway improvements in Birmingham and Pocopson townships, a PennDOT notice said. The program will be held at Pocopson Elementary School, 1105 Pocopson Road, West Chester, Pa., 19382.
The purpose of the meeting is to update the public and local communities on the current design of this transportation improvement project and the results of recent environmental studies. The meeting will consist of a plans display, a brief presentation, and a question-and-answer period.
Citizens will have an opportunity to meet and discuss the bridge and roadway improvement project with PennDOT’s design team. “Please plan to attend this informative meeting,” the PennDOT notice said.
The program will begin with an open house at 5:30 p.m., where attendees can circulate among the various subject displays. The open house will be followed by an hour long presentation from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and the session will conclude with a Q&A from 7 to 7:30 p.m., PennDOT said.
Jazz Vocalist and Trumpeter Bria Skonberg, hailed by the Wall Street Journal as "poised to be one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation" is performing a concert with her trio at Upland Country Day School on Wednesday, March 30 at 7 p.m. The concert is open to the community. Tickets for the performance are available at www.uplandcds.org/briaskonberg. Admission is $15 for students, $20 for adults and $125 for four person premium table. More information on Bria Skonberg is available at www.briaskonberg.com.
A specialist in classic American hot jazz, Skonberg expands the vocabulary and traditions of Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet with worldly rhythms and modern jazz variance. Originally from Chilliwack, BC, and now living in New York City, award winning trumpeter/vocalist/ composer Bria Skonberg will be teaching a master class at West Chester University and performing the concert at Upland Country Day School. She has earned a 2013 Jazz Journalists’ Association nomination for “Up and Coming Jazz Artist of The Year” and is included in DOWNBEAT Magazine’s Rising Star Critics‘ Poll for 2013.
Delaware Country Chamber is proud to recognize five recipients of the 2016 Small Business Awards. The recipients, selected from hundreds of nominations, stood out for their exceptional business practices and community involvement. The companies and indivduals will be recognized on Thursday, March 31st at The Drexelbrook Events Center in Drexel Hill at an award dinner and networking reception from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Honorees were judged in key categories including involvement in the local business and trade associations and demonstrated contributions to the region, such as donations to Delaware County residents in need. Companies must be locally owned, privately held and must be in business for a minimum of 5 successive years, and are active members of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber President Trish McFarland said, “Together with our presenting sponsor, Comcast Business, I am pleased to recognize the business leaders of Delaware County. Since its formation in 1913, the Delaware County Chamber has been committed to recognizing companies and persons who have made significant contributions to our local economy. We proudly present our annual Small Business Awards, which we have hosted for many decades, to the following recipients. Many thanks to those sponsors that help make these events possible; Comcast Business, Citadel, LPL Financial, Republic Bank, and TD Bank.”
2016 Small Business Award Recipients:
- Burns’ Family Neighborhood Markets, Small Family Business Award –Serving the Delaware County community for over 30 years as the neighborhood grocery store including the ShopRite stores of Drexeline, and Brookhaven, and Fresh Grocer in Upper Darby.
- JB Braun, Small Business Person of the Year Award – JB is has served as Publisher for Main Line Today Magazine for five years. JB and his team at Main Line Today devotes itself to the communities, traditions and lifestyles of the area, providing insight into its people, history, and culture.
- CASA Youth Advocates, Nonprofit of the Year Award – CASA champions abused and neglected young people in our region's heavily burdened child welfare system.
- Oliver Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, Small Business Award –Servicing the community for over 40 years, recognized as the Best Contractor to Work For in the Eastern US by the ACHR News.
- Action Potential, SCORE Delaware County Business of the Year Award - Providing exemplary physical and emotional care for each of our clients and clients’ families to improve their quality of life.
The Small Business Awards dinner includes a networking reception, awards dinner and a presentation from our keynote speaker, Matt Ruth, U.S. Chief Commercial Officer for Adapt Pharma. Adapt Pharma is focused on developing cutting-edge treatments for patients with special medical conditions. Adapt Pharma most recently received approval to distribute NARCAN® (Naloxone Hydrochloride) nasal spray to law enforcement and first responders to temporarily reverses the effects of an overdose of opioid drugs including heroin. Mr. Ruth said “Adapt is proud that our home county has become a role model within Pennsylvania and the country, by increasing access to NARCAN® and combatting our nation’s growing opioid overdose epidemic.”
To participate in the 2016 Small Business Awards Dinner and Networking event call 610-565-3677 or visit www.delcochamber.org for registration.
About the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce:
Founded in 1913, the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce represents businesses' interests and issues affecting the community. We help Chamber members succeed through proactive outreach and partnering with all levels of government and community organizations though education, networking and collaboration to achieve a healthy economy to drive business forward. For more information on membership and how you can get involved, visit www.delcochamber.org.
Our monthly book club will be reading local author Ed Charlton's "speculative fiction romantic adventure mystery," The Problem With Uncle Teddy's Memoir. The author will join the group for discussion. According to Charlton, "Theo Kingman inherited a problem: Great uncle Teddy's unpublished memoir of an impossible life in the fabulous place called Aleronde. Why is Theo sending only certain chapters to a publisher and childhood friend, Curt? Why does Curt find Teddy's descriptions disturbingly familiar?" A limited number of copies of the book are available for book club members. For more information, click here.
In its 34th year, the Chester County Antiques Show is CCHS’s largest community and fundraising event for the Chester County Historical Society. It will be held from April 1-3, at the Phelps School. The theme of this year’s event is "Tomfoolery." The show attracts visitors and collectors every year to view its variety of items and furniture. For more information, visit http://chestercohistorical.org/event/34th-annual-chester-county-historical-society-antiques-show.
EVENING OF THE ARTS WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 1st, 2016 from 5 to 8:30pm in the Genesis HealthCare Building.
http://historickennettsquare.com/recreation-culture/evening-arts/
Jennifer Granholm, the former governor of Michigan, will address the Delaware County Democratic Committee’s annual FDR-JFK dinner. Granholm is a senior research fellow at the Berkeley Energy and Climate Institute (BECI) and a senior advisor to Correct the Record, an organization supporting Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. The dinner will take place on Friday, April 1, starting at 6 p.m. at Drexelbrook. To purchase tickets, click here.
With instructor Ken Norman, a featured designer at the Philadelphia Flower Show, learn how to make beautiful, naturalistic centerpieces for your home using branches, flowers, and other botanical elements from the garden. Gain inspiration from Mt. Cuba Center's woodland gardens and create an arrangement that feels like it sprang from the earth. Using the essential characteristics and elements of this organic design style, discover creative ways to arrange the materials as they grow in their natural environment. Course fee of $55 includes $30 worth of materials. Bring a florist's knife or sharp snippers and hand-held pruners. To register, visit https://education.mtcubacenter.org/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&course=162ART136.
Saturday, April 2, 1 to 3 p.m.
Dress for a Good Cause
Westtown School's "Cabin"
Shady Grove Rd. School Entrance
Sale of gently-worn dresses and jewelry. Proceeds help start a local new home for young women trafficked as minors and aging out of child protective services.
For more information, contact Carol Metzker, [email protected]
Gun Violence Prevention:
Sunday, April 3
12 noon-2 pm
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Panelists include:
• Educator
• ER physician
• NRA representative
• Gun violence survivor
• Hunter
• County sheriff
• CeaseFirePA representative
RSVP by March 30 to the church office:
call 610-399-3377 or email [email protected]
FREE Hadley Fund Program
Piano Solo in Spring with Rollin Wilber
The Hadley Fund is pleased to present Piano Solo in Spring, with Rollin Wilber.
In his salon-styled concerts and workshops, Rollin focuses on creative programming and an emphasis on a deeper level of listening and musical understanding of performance. It is his intent to promote insight to the music that more actively involves the audience in each piece. For this performance, he will be playing a mix of Schubert, Debussy, Brahms and Chopin.
FineArtMusicCompany.com
The concert will take place on Sunday, April 3rd at Kennett Friends Meeting, 125 West Sickle Street, from 2pm until approximately 3:30pm.
All Hadley Fund events are FREE and open to the public. For more information, please call 610-444-1855 or visit our website, www.HadleyFund.org - and follow us on facebook.com/TheHadleyFund.
Event registration is available at HadleyFund.TicketLeap.com
Galer Estate Winery hosts celebration of Encaustic Art, this Sunday April 3, 3-5 p.m.
Schiffer Publishing event with a Five Artist show and book-signing
Nationally renowned encaustic painters Jeff Schaller, Alan Soffer , Karen Freedman ,Lorraine Glessner, and Marcie Wolf-Hubbard will join representatives from Schiffer Publishing at Galer Estate Winery this Sunday April 3rd from 3-5 for a book signing and art show event.
Schiffer's new Encaustic Art in the Twenty-first Century, is the first art book to showcase the artwork of contemporary encaustic artists. The book highlights 79 artists from around the country who are part of a movement giving new life to this 2,000-year-old art medium that blends heated beeswax and resin. The five mid-Atlantic artists at the event will be: Karen Freedman of North Wales, PA; Lorraine Glessner of Philadelphia, PA; Jeff Schaller of Downingtown, PA; Alan Soffer of Wallingford, PA; and Marcie Wolf-Hubbard of Silver Spring, MD. Representatives from Schiffer will be on hand to answer questions about their company and to sell Encaustic Art, which retails for $59.99.
Each of the five artists will present several artworks for show and sale during the event, and be available for one on one discussion, and book signings. These five accomplished artists have never shown together before, and this promises to be an exciting art event for Chester County and for the world of encaustic art.
The event is from 3 to 5 p.m. at Galer Estate Vineyard & Winery, 700 Folly Hill Road, Kennett Square, PA (near Longwood Gardens). Award winning white and red wines will be available for purchase throughout the day. This is a free event, open to the public.
MASTERWORKS 2: Immortal Beethoven
Sunday, April 3, 2016 • 7:30 PM
Conservatory, Longwood Gardens
6:30pm: Pre-concert talk with Music Director Michael Hall
Post-concert Q & A
The BBC Greenville is hosting this year’s Guest Bartending Night on Tuesday, April 5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to benefit the Chadds Ford Historical Society. A host of enthusiastic guest bartenders will be collecting tips throughout the evening, all of which will go directly to the society. In addition, guests can enter a raffle to win a basket of cheer, local artwork, a “Night on the Town” package, and other exciting prizes. For supporters who have dinner, 10 percent of the bill will be donated by the BBC to the historical society; just make sure to tell the server that CFHS is the reason for your visit!
This year His Excellency, George Washington (portrayed by Carl Closs), will be gracing us with his presence behind the bar.
Join us for the spring session of our KPL Kids Around the World art and movement program. Designed for young learners age 7 - 11, Kids Around the World is a diversity-driven, multimedia exploration of different cultures through art, history, geography, and dance. This program is made possible by a Curiosity Creates grant from Disney and the American Library Association. For more information, click here.
Enjoy breakfast at the Chadds Ford Township Building catered by Hanks.
$20
Get an update about Chadds Ford Township from the officials.
The Rachel Kohl Library, located at 687 Smithbridge Rd, Glen Mills, will be presenting Royal Scottish Country Dance performance for April 7 at 6:30. It's going to be a performance, a Q&A.
Also in attendance will be Kate DeLosso of Kate DeLosso Travel with information on the “Outlander Tour to Scotland”.
There will also be a tour information session at the Library for the “Outlander Tour to Scotland” on Tuesday, April 12 at 10:30AM
The tour is a fundraiser for the Rachel Kohl Library.
The Unionville Presbyterian Church’s amazing Kids Outgrown Sale is back for year #5. Sale days are Fri Apr 8 from 5 to 7 and Sat Apr 9 from 8 to 12. Lots and lots of beautiful barely worn clothing from infant to teen years. We also have toys, accessories, shoes, and coats. Proceeds benefit the UPC Children's Ministry and any items not sold are donated to the Young Moms of Kennett Square, the Clothing Warehouse in Kennett Square, and to Purple Heart. Email [email protected] for more info and if you are interested in consigning or donating items.