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Kennett/Unionville Relay for Life
June 3-4, 2016
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What is Relay?
At Relay For Life events, communities across the globe come together to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that has already taken too much. The funds raised truly make a difference in the fight against cancer - just ask one of the nearly 14 million cancer survivors who will celebrate another birthday this year!
At our event, Relay For Life teams (almost 500 participants last year) camp out overnight and take turns walking or running around the track at Unionville High School. Our event runs from 6PM to 8AM, and because cancer never sleeps, each team is asked to have at least one participant on the track at all times.
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Where?
Unionville High School
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When?
June 3-4, 2016...gates open for set up at 4PM, event starts at 6PM, concludes the next morning at 8AM.
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Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5 - come one or both days!
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 to the farm. Water and bathrooms are available at the site. Participants are responsible for providing all art materials. Cost per day is $20, non-members and $15, members. Spaces are limited; register online or by calling 610-388-8326. Event will be held rain or shine. For more information, contact Laura Westmoreland at (610) 388-8120 or [email protected].
14th Annual Event Schedule
Monday June 6th, 2016
Grand Breakfast buffet and check in @7:45am
Shotgun start @ 9:30 AM Sharp
Awards ceremony, auction and VIP Dinner immediately following
the Golf Tournament.
Format
Team prizes
3 Closest to the Pin Contests
Long Drive Competitions
Tournament Gifts
Grand Prize Drawing
Prior to the awards ceremony, each participant will have an
opportunity to enter our Grand Prize drawing
for a very elite Golf Membership
Free Golfing Privileges at the Golf Course at Glen Mills
for one FULL YEAR
For more information about the event and sponsorship opportunities, please visit glenmillsgolf.com, contact the Golf Course at Glen Mills at (610) 558-2142, email Dan Shupard at [email protected] or Click Here.
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Birds, insects, and other wildlife rely on the natural resources supplied by our native shrubs. Learn the foliage, flowers, bark, and mature-size of 20 different species of Native Shrubs for Home Gardens, and how they can add multi-seasonal interest for your landscape.
Three Thursdays: May 26 to June 9
10 am - 12 pm
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CONCORDVILLE CHADDS FORD ROTARY’S
SIXTH ANNUAL TWISTED VINTNER ®
at the Concordville Towne Center
The Rotary Club of Concordville Chadds Ford is holding its 6th Annual Twisted Vintner ® Amateur Wine Maker Competition so we can continue making a difference in our community. We are asking our friends, neighbors, local business owners and the corporate community to help us with this worthy cause by becoming a sponsor at a fun community event.
Dinner Talk: 7 Best Tips for a Healthy Back
Do you have back pain on a regular basis? Does it hinder you from doing certain activities? Why continue to suffer? Dr. Jill’s 7 Best Tips for a Healthy Back will give you insight to improve your back pain and quality of life. Identify potential triggers and learn some important strategies to help maintain a healthy back!
If you have a friend or loved one who could benefit from this talk, feel free to invite them. The event if FREE & food will be served! Please RSVP if attending: 484-840-9100, [email protected] or on Meetup.
Date: Thursday, June 9
Time: 7 pm
Where: Dr. Jill Pagliei’s office
Chiropractic & Wellness (at Bianco Chiropractic)
220 Wilmington Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Boat-Building with Dylan Gauthier
June 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2-5 p.m.
Artist Dylan Gauthier invites the community to join him to construct a small river boat which he will use for a series of excursions on the Brandywine over the course of his year-long artistic residency at the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art.
Victory Brewing Company invites you to Summer Love Fest, a five-hour, family-friendly event to indulge in a host of favorite summertime activities. Raise a glass, bottle or can and cheers to “Summer Love” with loads of Victory brewed craft beers, food from B-POW (Brew Pub On Wheels), live music from local bands and outdoor lawn games galore. Ever dream of brewing your own Victory beer? Take a chance at Summer Love Fest to become Brewer for a Day; raffle is $5 for three tickets. In addition to bragging rights for beating fellow revelers at horse shoes and corn hole, attendees will be able to win prizes including a private beer dinner for four and loads of Victory swag. No ticket purchases are required to attend. Beer and food is pay as you go. Summer Love Ale will be sold for $6. The Brewer for a Day raffle costs $5 for three tickets.
Saturday, June 11, 2016 • 6:30pm
The Stone Barn
550 Upland Road
Kennett Square, PA
A fabulously festive evening of memories, music, and dancing to celebrate the Kennett Symphony's 75th Anniversary! The evening will begin at 6:30pm with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres followed by dinner at 7:30pm. We will toast to the Kennett Symphony and end by dancing into the night with music by The Gin Canaries. This is a celebration you won't want to miss!
Download 75th Anniversary Gala Invitation
Download Response Card
Tickets can be purchased online, via response card, or by calling the Kennett Symphony office at 610.444.6363
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$100 per person
$20 of each ticket represents a tax-deductible contribution to the Kennett Symphony of Chester County.
This event benefits the Kennett Symphony of Chester County and features:
- Cocktail hour & hors d'oeuvres
- Buffet dinner
- Dessert & toast to Kennett Symphony
- Music & dancing throughout the evening
Gala attire is Casual Chic
St. Anthony’s Italian Festival runs from June 12 to June 19 and celebrates The Renaissance.
Join St. Anthony’s Church as we celebrate the art, culture, traditions and excitement of the Renaissance Italy in Wilmington. Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine, music, rides, amusements, parades and more! It’s fun for the whole famiglia! For details and event information, visit: http://www.stanthonysfestival.com
Location: GPS Address: 901 N DuPont St. Wilmington, DE 19805/Intersections: W. 9th St. or W. 10th St & N. DuPont or N. Lincoln St
Susan Mostek, Executive Director of the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (the Fund), announced she will step down from her position in June. “The Fund has been better for having Susan,” says Board Chair, Mary Lou Sterge. The Fund will continue the momentum that began under Ms. Mostek’s leadership, vision and steady guidance. Ms. Mostek’s tireless efforts have led the Fund to build greater awareness, forge new collaborations and make a community-wide impact as to strengthen the physical well-being, safety and economic security of women, girls and their families in Chester County. A transition committee and search team made up of board members and community leaders is overseeing the selection of a new executive director.
Ms. Mostek’s accomplishments during her tenure are many; initiating a 3 year Strategic Plan that positions the Fund to be bold and innovative and to have a voice regarding women’s issues in our community. The plan also led to a renewed mission to “lead and unite the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have resources and opportunities to thrive.” The Fund’s grants policy changed with the Strategic Plan to not only support community need but to also be proactive in terms of addressing women’s issues in Chester County. The Fund also commissioned the update to the Blueprint Report; which provides critical data across seven areas and also presents steps forward to leverage progress already made in these areas.
Under Ms. Mostek’s leadership, the Fund was named the 2015 Mosteller Community Service Award Winner, an annual award presented by the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce that recognizes organizations who have provided exemplary community service and who have made a positive impact and significant contributions to our communities. The Girls Advisory Board (GAB) received the Activating Leadership Grant for Women & Girls from EILEEN FISHER. The Activating Leadership grant has a focus on Achieving Personal Transformation. GAB was awarded $10,000 and the support from EILEEN FISHER proved instrumental in providing the financial resources needed to ensure the 2015 class of GAB curriculum aligned with the Fund’s strategic plan.
We look forward to recognizing Ms. Mostek’s accomplishments at the upcoming Grants Celebration on Tuesday, June 14th from 5 PM to 7 PM at The Gables at Chadds Ford. The essential work of the 23 agencies who received $255,000 in Fund grants this year who work every day to better the lives of women and girls in our communities will be honored. The event is open to all Chester County agencies and the public. The Gables is offering a prix fixe dinner following the program. Call (610) 388-7700 for more information and to make reservations. To attend our June 14th Grants Celebration, please contact Kate Zielsdorf at [email protected].
The Fund also wishes to thank outgoing Board Members: Ann Moss, Amanda Ryland, Nancy McLelland, Jennifer Byrne and Jane MacElree. Their thoughtful leadership allowed the Fund to learn and grow. We thank them for their dedication to improving the lives of women and girls in Chester County.
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls leads and unites the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have resources and opportunities to thrive. For more than 18 years, the Fund has raised awareness about the critical needs of women and girls, and has awarded over $2 million to 65 non-profit organizations. To learn more about the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls, visit www.ccfwg.org.
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The Plein Air Approach
Gallery Talk
June 15, 2 p.m.
Explore varied artistic practices in landscape painting by artists whose work is featured in the Richard M. Scaife Bequest such as Albert Bierstadt, John Kensett, John La Farge, William Merritt Chase, and Julian Alden Weir, in a gallery talk led by Virginia O'Hara, curator of collections.
Brandywine River Museum of Art
WHAT: Explore “Rivers of America” at the Joan and Dick Stroud Memorial Lecture
WHO: Tim Palmer, photographer, conservationist, and award-winning author
WHEN: Thursday, June 16, 2016. Doors open at 6 p.m. Lecture begins at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Stroud Water Research Center
970 Spencer Rd.
Avondale, PA 19311
Award-Winning Author to Present “Rivers of America” at Stroud Center
Using dazzling images and tales from his journey through America’s rivers, accomplished author, photographer, and river conservationist Tim Palmer will discuss his acclaimed photo book “Rivers of America” at Stroud Water Research Center’s Meetinghouse on Thursday, June 16. This free public lecture is offered as part of the Joan and Dick Stroud Memorial Lecture series.
Palmer is the award-winning author of 26 books on rivers, conservation, and the environment. He is also an accomplished photographer with one of the most complete collections of photos of rivers in the United States.
“Tim Palmer has a special ability to bring his years of experience as a brilliant photographer and prolific writer to life. To laymen and scientists alike, he is an excellent commentator and instills a great appreciation for our natural resources,” says Arthur C. Benke, professor of biological sciences at the University of Alabama.
Palmer has followed a lifelong passion to understand America’s rivers as the essential lifelines of the continent, traveling with the current wherever it leads. He will share stories of his adventures exploring these magnificent streams and will discuss current river conservation and restoration issues important to us all.
Do not miss this wonderful opportunity to hear this acclaimed author and photographer at Stroud Water Research Center’s Meetinghouse on Thursday, June 16. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a cocktail reception. The lecture will begin at 6:30 p.m. RSVPs are encouraged by not required at www.stroudcenter.org/events.
An exciting summer event series in Downtown Kennett Square! On May 19th, June 16th, July 21st, August 20th and September 15th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. State Street will be closed from Broad to Center Streets so visitors can enjoy outdoor dining, extended shopping hours, live music, strolling entertainers and children’s activities. Miss Denise from Happy Heart Clown ‘N Stuff will be balloon tying or face painting during the festivities. The Kennett YMCA, the Garage Community and Youth Center, and the Kennet Public Library will also be setting up activities during this family friendly evening event. Parking is free in all areas of the Parking Garage after 5 p.m.
MUSIC LINE UP:
May 19th-Josh Komorowski and the Sons of Thunder
June 16th-Hake and Jarema Band
July 21st-The Sin City Band
August 18th-Rolling Thunder Blues Review
September 15th-Wheelhouse
Tyler at Twilight Auction
Thursday, June 16, 6 - 10 p.m.
Join us for an evening of delectable dining, an open bar, and irresistible auction items as we celebrate our first 335 years! Proceeds support Tyler's environmental education programs and the conservation of our natural lands. Tickets: $100 per person, or $1,400 for a table of 10 people. Buy your tickets at www.TylerAtTwilight.org.
Can you? Will you?......... Beat Beethoven?
4th Annual Beat Beethoven 5K/1KWalk
Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 6:30 pm at Anson B. Nixon Park!
The Kennett Symphony presents its 4th annual Beat Beethoven 5K Run/1K Walk on Thursday, June 16, 2016, 6:30 pm. The Run/Walk is for all ages and abilities of runners and walkers. Besides having fun and supporting the Kennett Symphony, the object of the race is to finish before Beethoven’s famous 5th Symphony finishes – approximately 32 minutes. Beethoven himself will be running too, so keep your eye on the runner dressed as our very own Beethoven and make it your goal to finish ahead of him! Everyone welcome! Bring your friends, family and fellow music lovers to support the Kennett Symphony. Proceeds benefit the Kennett Symphony of Chester County.
| Date: | Thursday, June 16, 2016 |
| Race Time: | 6:30pm (registration opens at 5:30pm) |
| Course: | Starts and ends at Anson B. Nixon Park |
| Amenities: | T shirts to all participants who pre-register (while supplies last) |
| Timing: | Race handled by Chester County Running Store |
| Awards: | Top Male/Female; Top in age categories: Top 2 Walkers |
| Entry Fee: | Adults: $30 pre-registration by June 13, 2016; $35 thereafter and day of race; Children 12 & Under: $20 pre-registration by June 13, 2016; $25 thereafter and day of race |
| Register Online: | www.runccrs.com OR www.active.com |
Thank you to our sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor
Brandywine Valley Heating & Air Conditioning
Allegro Sponsor
Board of Directors, Kennett Symphony
Bright Horizons
Exelon
Wegmans
Moderato Sponsor
Country Butcher Fine Foods
DeNovix
Hood's BBQ
Stillman Volvo
Taylor’s Music Store & Studios
WSFS Bank
Fairy House Workshop -
A Magical Event
June 18, 9:30 a.m.-noon
Celebrate the beginning of summer by making a fanciful fairy house. All ages are welcome. Natural materials provided to create an enchanting home. Only a few tickets left, get yours today!
Brandywine River Museum of Art
The Kennett Library will kick off its summer programming with a party on Saturday, June 18. Come and meet the staff and participate in festivities designed to celebrate a fun-filled summer schedule.
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Jump start a productive day - on your way into the office! Celebrate BHCU's 1 year anniversary of the Glen Mills Branch and meet fellow members in the western side of Delaware County. Build new business relationships over coffee & light breakfast in a face-to-face setting during this Coffee Connection. Monday, June 20 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM BHCU 1810 Wilmington Pike |
Event is free for Chamber Members and for those who mention Chadds Ford Live
Evening at Kuerners
June 21, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Enjoy evening access to Kuerner Farm where Andrew Wyeth found subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors, and drawings. Artists are invited to explore the property where they can sketch, paint or photograph and gain insight into Wyeth's process on an optional tour.
Click here for tickets.
Creative Escape:
Nature Prints
June 22, 6-8 p.m.
Come to the Brandywine River Museum of Art to unwind, mingle and make art! Participants will follow simple instructions to carve a linoleum block and create a nature-themed canvas tote. No experience necessary. Price includes materials and light refreshments. BYOB!
The Hadley Fund is pleased to sponsor Progressive Appalachian Music with Ken and Brad Kolodner, joined by Alex Lacquement in the first of this summer’s free concert series presented by Historic Kennett Square in Anson B. Nixon Park.
This dynamic father and son duo pushes the boundaries of the Appalachian tradition by infusing their own brand of driving, innovative, tasteful and unique interpretations of traditional and original fiddle tunes and songs. Joining them for this appearance is Alex Lacquement. From Bluegrass Unlimited – April 2014: “The Kolodners and their collaborators play with impeccable chops and with great feeling.” This concert, on Wednesday, June 22nd at 7pm will have you kicking off your shoes and dancing in the park.
Join members of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
10th Annual Chester County Balloon Festival
New Garden Flying Field
June 24th, 25th, 26th 2016
The Chester County Balloon Festival is the must attend event at New Garden Flying Field in Toughkenamon PA. Filled with activities on–the-ground and in-the-air, the festival provides family fun for all ages.
- 4:00 pm
- Gates open to the public, drive in or fly in
- Vendors Open
- Hops & Grapes Wine and Beer Garden Opens
- Be A Diver – Learn to Dive Opens
- Kid Zone Open (4:00-9:00 pm)
- Band begins (Half Past Seven & more to come!)
- 4:30pm
- Monster Truck rides start
- 5:00 pm
- Remote Control Plane Demo
- Balloon Pilot Briefing
- Airport Runway Closed (5:00-10:00 pm)
- 5:30-6:30 pm Balloon Setup begins
- 6:30 pm Balloon launch, weather permitting
- 8:30 pm Balloon glow, weather permitting
Saturday
- Airport runway is closed 5am to 8am
- Free admission to aircraft until 12 Noon
- All Day - Plane rides (Pt-19 and Cessna 172)
- 5:15 am Balloon Pilot Briefing
- 5:30-6:30 am Balloons launch, weather permitting, spectators are welcome (no gate) Airport runway open at 8AM spectators cleared.
- 12:30 pm
- Gates open to public, drive in or fly in
- Vendors open for lunch
- Be A Diver – Learn to Dive Opens
- Walk Through balloon begins
- Introductory Flights begin
- Helicopter Rides (1:00-4:00 pm)
- Kid Zone Open (12:30-9:00 pm)
- 1:00 pm
- Monster Truck rides start
- Tethered Balloon Rides Start, weather permitting
- 4:00 pm Hops & Grapes Wine and Beer Garden Opens
- 5:00 pm
- Remote Control Plane Demo
- Band begins (Half Past Seven)
- Balloon Pilot Briefing
- Airport runway closed (5:00 pm-10:00 pm)
- 6:30 pm Balloons launch, weather permitting
- 8:30 pm Balloon glow, weather permitting
- 9:30 pm Fireworks (rain date Sunday)
Sunday
- Airport runway is closed 5am to 8am
- Free admission to aircraft until 12 Noon
- All Day - Plane rides (Pt-19 and Cessna 172)
- 5:15 am Balloon Pilot Briefing
- 5:30-6:30 am Balloons launch, weather permitting, spectators are welcome (no gate) Airport runway open at 8AM spectators cleared.
- 12:00 pm
- Gates Open to the public, drive in or fly in
- Introductory Flights begin
- Vendors open
- Be A Diver – Learn to Dive Opens
- Kid Zone Open Kid Zone Open (12:00-7:00 pm)
- Hops & Grapes Wine and Beer Garden Opens
- Fire trucks arrive
- Walk Through balloon begins
- Helicopter Rides (12:30-4:00 pm)
- 12:30 pm
- Monster Truck rides start
- Fire Truck Parade
- 1:00 pm
- Fireman Rescue Demos 1:00pm and 2:30pm
- Tethered Balloon Rides 1:00pm - 6:00pm
- 2:00 pm Band begins (Half Past Seven)
- 3:00-6:00 pm Tethered balloon Rides, weather permitting
- 5:00 pm
- Remote Control Plane Demo
- Pilot briefing
- Airport runway closed (5:00-8:00 pm)
- 6:30 pm Balloon Launch, weather permitting
Rain Date from Saturday Night events, if applicable:
- Airport runway closed (5:00 pm-10:00 pm)
- 6:30-8:30 pm Tethered balloon rides, weather permitting
- 8:30 pm Balloon glow, weather permitting
- 9:00 pm Fireworks
Join us for an evening of Fund and Friend Raising
as we celebrate the Oxford Arts Alliance.
Featuring a Steel Forged Fashion Show by artist Ellen Durkan
Sculptures by regional artists
Award Winning Galer Estate Wines
Heavy hors d'oeuvres by Brandywine Prime
Music & Dancing
Silent Auction
All at the beautiful Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery
Tickets: $50
Tickets can be purchased online here
Edward Koren: The Capricious Line opens June 25!
On view through September 18, 2016
On tour for the first time, this exhibition celebrates the career of Edward Koren (born 1935)--renowned cartoonist, graphic satirist, and long-standing contributor to The New Yorker. Visitors will enjoy 50 original pen-and-ink, watercolor, and pencil cartoons that deftly articulate the neuroses of contemporary society with a distinctive drawing style, relatable characters, and wry criticism.
Meet Us in the Meadow
June 25, 4–8 PM
Enjoy the beauty of the Meadow Garden while listening to live music during our new event, Meet Us in the Meadow. Be inspired to add native plants to your garden, learn about insect pollinators, or take a meadow stroll to meet our experts. Families can enjoy kid-focused activities.
Longwood Gardens