Night at the Museum:
Community Overnight and Star Party
July 16, 7:30 p.m. - July 17, 8 a.m.
$25 Members/$35 Non-members
Star Party: July Sky
8 - 10:30 p.m.
$3 Members/$5 Non-members

Two Dollar Tuesdays
presented by Artisans' Bank
August 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30
Parents' Night Out: Summer Fun
August 5, 5:30 - 10 p.m.
$20 Members/$25 Non-members
Night at the Museum:
Community Overnight and Star Party
August 6, 7:30 p.m. - July 17, 8 a.m.
$25 Members/$35 Non-members
Star Party: August Sky
8 - 10:30 p.m.
$3 Members/$5 Non-members

Delaware Museum of Natural History
4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807

May 15, June 26, July 17, August 21, and Sept. 18

Details are available at www.kennettundergroundrr.org or by contacting Michele at 484-544-5070 or [email protected]

All tours begin at the Brandywine Valley Conference and Tourist Center, 300 Greenwood Rd., Kennett Square, PA 19348. Phone: 484-700-8550. Visitors are encouraged to arrive at 1:45 at the Tourist Center for a 2:00pm departure. The tour will take about 2 hours.

Payment is $20. for adults, $15. for children, to cover the cost the rental of the bus. Payment is due 4-5 days prior to the tour date. A check to the Kennett Underground Railroad Center (KURC) should be mailed to: 296 Kendal Dr., Kennett Square, PA 19348.

Tours will be held rain or shine - the bus is air conditioned and can accommodate up to 23 people. A minimal of 14 people is required. If the tour is cancelled, you will be contacted several days in advance & payment will be refunded. Volunteer guides are very well informed about the Underground Railroad in Kennett Square and environs.

The KURC guided bus tour will cover some of the history of the development of the Underground Railroad (URR), particularily as it relates to Chester County.

The tour will include:
- passing by 5-6 original abolitionist homes, with research-based descriptions of the people living in this important hub of the URR during the 1800's;

- a visit to the first street in Kennett Square and the integrated residents of that time, as well as the descendants of abolitionists that still live in the community;

- a tour of an 1801 Quaker Meetinghouse, with information about the local Quakers of that era and why many were so committed to abolitionism;

- a stop at the new Kennett Underground Railroad Center , located in the original home of abolitionist Eusebius Bernard;

NB: Information about the Underground Railroad from early times have focused largely on the white people who aided fugitives. Now acknowledged is the significant contribution made by African Americans. This tour will include some of that history especially as it relates to Chester County, PA.

July 20, 2 p.m.

Join us for an illuminating discussion of contemporary children's book illustration included in Brandywine's Get the Picture! exhibition with Christine Podmaniczky, curator of N.C. Wyeth Collections and Historic Properties.

Brandywine River Museum of Art

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 

Crafts in the Courtyard

July 23-24, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Shop unique wares made by regional artisans in a variety of mediums. This event showcases exceptional works from 13 juried members of the Chester County Craft Guild, a chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen.

Brandywine River Museum of Art

Assortment of bisque ware pieces to paint!

Bowls, Plates, Mugs, platters, tiles, seasonal items

prices rage from $10 + depending on item selected.  

Pieces are ready for pick up in about a week

Oxford Art Alliance

For parties of 6 or more, please consider a private party.

 Private Painting Parties!!

Select stock piece of bisqueware or special order piece to paint.

Private room and instructor for 1.5 hours

$40 party fee + cost of bisqueware items.

Please email to schedule your private painting party!

http://www.oxfordart.org/#!paint-your-own-pottery/zcchj

Crafts in the Courtyard

July 23-24, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Shop unique wares made by regional artisans in a variety of mediums. This event showcases exceptional works from 13 juried members of the Chester County Craft Guild, a chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen.

Brandywine River Museum of Art

Vacation Bible School at Brandywine Baptist Church, for children age 3 years through sixth grade, runs from July 25-29, from 1-4 p.m.

Join us for a week of spirituality, crafts and music at the oldest Baptist Church west of Philadelphia. Kids will submerge in God's Word, learning that Jesus did not judge people by outward appearance, but looked deeply and compassionately at who they were on the inside.

To learn more and sign up, visit brandywinebaptist.org. For questions, email the church at [email protected] or phone 610-459-1302.

Brandywine Baptist Church, 1463 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford

https://hedgerowtheatre.org/performance-4/mainstage/boeing-boeing-farce/

This time last year...

This time last year, I cried. We had just closed the old shop and were in the process of moving everything up the street. It took 12 guys, four trucks and two and a half days.... I still have those nightmares.

Where to begin; last summer, before the remodeling had really gotten started, we were SO sick of looking at boxes. So what did we do? We threw them all on the front lawn and much to our surprise, found out that you guys LOVE to dig through boxes. We just about box-lotted everything! (For those of you who don't know what that means, you will have the opportunity to purchase some great merchandise (new/old stuff) for one low price).

Our goal is to unload the trailer, clean out the basement and try to avoid becoming the hoarder I am destined to be. This annual one-day sale will give us the opportunity to keep the shop looking fresh. Actually, it helps us purge and make room for new finds. I love to keep the merchandise "flipping" so you keep coming back!

So get ready to roll up your sleeves because the (now) annual Rummage Sale is fast approaching. Mark your calendars for July 30, 2016 at 9 a.m... and yes, I will make you sit in your car until 9 a.m. We have to make this a fair sale.

VIPs get 1 hour before our opening to have first dibs. The store will also be open for you an hour early. Look for the pink dots all over the store to mark our "bargain basement" prices!

This is a sale you don't want to miss.

We will have extra staff on hand to help you carry your truck loads of merch. Just an FYI: we have extra parking behind the shop!

PS: Have I told you lately that I love my job? Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Big Blow Out!

PPS: Hope everyone had a safe and Happy 4th of July!

LisaAs you can see, you really get the full "picking" experience at our Big Blow Out!

Assortment of bisque ware pieces to paint!

Bowls, Plates, Mugs, platters, tiles, seasonal items

prices rage from $10 + depending on item selected.  

Pieces are ready for pick up in about a week

Oxford Art Alliance

For parties of 6 or more, please consider a private party.

 Private Painting Parties!!

Select stock piece of bisqueware or special order piece to paint.

Private room and instructor for 1.5 hours

$40 party fee + cost of bisqueware items.

Please email to schedule your private painting party!

http://www.oxfordart.org/#!paint-your-own-pottery/zcchj

Victory Brewing Company’s Eighth Annual BrewBQ is a free, four-hour, fun event for the entire family. Victory’s BrewBQ celebrates the area’s best sauces, marinades and rubs to ever hit a chicken or a rib in the Chester County area. Live music, games and a variety of Victory favorites will be available for purchase including draft beer from the BPOW (Brew Pub On Wheels). Thirty Pit Master teams will compete for cash prizes, trophies and bragging rights for best chicken and best ribs. Prizes are first ($250), second ($125), third ($75) and fourth ($50). Local restaurants will compete for the People’s Pork Award, a prize awarded to restaurant team with the best-pulled pork according to the attendees.

Next weekend and the following the Chesco Pops will perform its Summer Concert Series. The program is quite unique and particularly entertaining. The concert will be performed at the Fugett Middle School West Chester, 500 Ellis Lane, West Chester, PA 19382.

Featured guest Brian Fitzy is a vocalist, electric violinist, guitarist, beat-boxer, producer, and last but not least composer, with five albums recorded to date. Brian’s multi-instrumentalist talents brought together with live looping technology, and the amazing performance caliber of the full Chesco Pops Orchestra, will result in a program like you have never heard before. Other audience favorites – including music from the Beatles and the popular Broadway musical Miss Saigon – will have audiences singing along and joining in on the fun. This is definitely a concert you don’t want to miss.
Since its inception in fall 2005, the 65-member Chester County Pops Orchestra has been dazzling audiences throughout the County with the best of Pops, Jazz and Light Classical music. These players are fine instrumentalists from all over Chester County and from all walks of life, who truly love making music together. Now under the direction of Joseph Gehring, the Chesco Pops continues to entertain people of all ages, with family participation being more evident than ever before.
Tickets prices: Adults $20, Seniors (60+) $15, Children and Students FREE (donations gratefully accepted)! You can order tickets online, or purchase them at the door. If you haven’t heard the amazing Chesco Pops, now is the time to see and hear what you’ve been missing! Delay no longer! For more information and for online tickets: go to www.chescopops.org, visit the Chesco Pops on Facebook and Twitter, or email [email protected] or call 610-594-9178. And to learn more about our featured guest, visit www.brianfitzy.com.

Two Dollar Tuesdays
presented by Artisans' Bank
August 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30

Parents' Night Out: Summer Fun
August 5, 5:30 - 10 p.m.
$20 Members/$25 Non-members

Night at the Museum:
Community Overnight and Star Party
August 6, 7:30 p.m. - July 17, 8 a.m.
$25 Members/$35 Non-members
Star Party: August Sky
8 - 10:30 p.m.
$3 Members/$5 Non-members

Delaware Museum of Natural History
4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807

Thursday, August 4th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

• Enjoy a FREE continental breakfast and networking lunch!
• Learn your sales strategy and how to win in a competitive market during a seminar presented by SCORE.
• Participate in a Scavenger Hunt!
• Raffles drawn every hour!

Concord Country Club
1601 Old Wilmington Pike,
West Chester, PA 19382

Free admission to attend if pre-registered. Click here to pre-register

$20 at the Door for walk-in

Museum Explorers Family Workshop: Art Sounds

Thursdays through August 25 

Session A: 10 a.m. B: 11 a.m

New theme each week with activities inspired by Get the Picture!  For ages 2-8 with a grown up. July 28: Use jazz music to create beautiful "magic paintings" with watercolors. Meet artist Bryan Collier, who will sign copies of his books from 11 a.m. to noon. Register now.

More information

Parents' Night Out: Summer Fun
August 5, 5:30 - 10 p.m.
$20 Members/$25 Non-members

Night at the Museum:
Community Overnight and Star Party
August 6, 7:30 p.m. - July 17, 8 a.m.
$25 Members/$35 Non-members
Star Party: August Sky
8 - 10:30 p.m.
$3 Members/$5 Non-members

Delaware Museum of Natural History
4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807

MURDER MYSTERY, 6:30-9 p.m.

Location: Downtown Kennett Square

The Brandywine Valley’s favorite whodunit is back with The Mystery of the American Mushroom Party. 

Meet the detective at the scene of the crime, the Genesis Walkway (101 E. State Street) to gather clues, question murder suspects in participating downtown locations, and attempt to identify the murderer and solve The Mystery of Art in the Kennett Shiitakes. Prizes will be awarded to random winners.

Here is a little bit of back story:

The Mystery of the American Mushroom Party

The time has finally come. John Walker Goodluck is preparing to see his dream of a viable third party presidential bid for the first time since Teddy Roosevelt’s Progressive Party in 1912. After winning the largest lottery jackpot is US history a decade ago, Goodluck had used his winnings to build a national organization that is now prepared to run candidates for local and statewide offices in all 50 states, 200 congressional house and senate races, and even to put forth a credible presidential candidate. With the negative ratings of the major political parties running at an all-time high, the American Mushroom Party (AMP) is ready to burst forth at all levels. Delegates that have been chosen at state caucuses and conventions have begun arriving in Kennett Square to select the party’s presidential nominee.

The process has drawn a curious array of contenders: celebrities with political ambitions, also-rans in the major party presidential contests, professional civil servants and former generals, and several business tycoons.   With the lull in activity from the major parties following the conclusion of their party conventions, the national press is preparing to cover the AMP convention proceedings in a way that third party contenders have never before experienced. The streets of Kennett have swelled with AMP party delegates, aspiring candidates, members of the media, and potential campaign contributors.

John Walker Goodluck has been floating on air for weeks from the growing excitement. And then on the eve of the convention tragedy has stuck. John Walker Goodluck has been found in the Genesis Walkway, dead from an apparent blow to the head. There is a murderer in our midst and it is up to the good citizens of Kennett Square to investigate and bring the culprit to justice.

Click here to download program guide for the 2016 Murder Mystery Art Stroll 

Participant Details:

· Participants of the Murder Mystery Art Stroll will pick up a map with participating locations, general suspect information, and worksheet from the detective in the Genesis Walkway (101 E. State Street)

· Participants will investigate the murder by determining holes in suspect stories by using the questions, answers, and clues provided by the detective, murder suspects, and suspicious characters

· Suspects, denoted by costumes and potential murder weapons, will be stationed at various participating locations in downtown Kennett Square

Assortment of bisque ware pieces to paint!

Bowls, Plates, Mugs, platters, tiles, seasonal items

prices rage from $10 + depending on item selected.  

Pieces are ready for pick up in about a week

Oxford Art Alliance

For parties of 6 or more, please consider a private party.

 Private Painting Parties!!

Select stock piece of bisqueware or special order piece to paint.

Private room and instructor for 1.5 hours

$40 party fee + cost of bisqueware items.

Please email to schedule your private painting party!

http://www.oxfordart.org/#!paint-your-own-pottery/zcchj

Sarah Bigham | Art Show: Medical History, Reimagined

Date: August 6th & 7th from 3-7pm each day

Chronic pain survivor Sarah Bigham turned her experiences as a patient with chronic pain into an artwork series.  She created the artwork by dissolving supplements, those she takes or has taken, and medications no longer needed, in water and using the resultant mixture to create her paintings. The resulting blend of muted colors conveys Sarah’s beautifully personal journey through chronic pain. In other series, Sarah uses wine and other edibles as paint.

PNC Arts Alive First Sundays for Families

August 7, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Free admission all day to Brandywine River Museum of Art!

Schedule:  

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  - Art activities, gallery seek-and-find

11 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Story time with Mr. Jason of Middletown Library

12:30 p.m. - Presentation by illustrator Raúl Colón

1:30 p.m. - Book signing by illustrator Raúl Colón

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 at 2 p.m.

Join us for another summer wrap & scarf party.

Design a gorgeous hand painted jacket/wrap or scarf with your personal touches. Jacket comes in green, blue, or peach and you embellish with designs of your choice. Looks great as a swimsuit coverup, or with jeans or leggings, or just as a light jacket. All materials & personal instruction supplied PLUS a complimentary glass of Wilson wine.

Jacket - $45; or scarf - $35. Reply to this newsletter to register, or call Sally 610 506 8439.

Wilson Winery & Art Gallery

4374 Forge Rd Nottingham, PA 19362

Sarah Bigham | Art Show: Medical History, Reimagined

Date: August 6th & 7th from 3-7pm each day

Chronic pain survivor Sarah Bigham turned her experiences as a patient with chronic pain into an artwork series.  She created the artwork by dissolving supplements, those she takes or has taken, and medications no longer needed, in water and using the resultant mixture to create her paintings. The resulting blend of muted colors conveys Sarah’s beautifully personal journey through chronic pain. In other series, Sarah uses wine and other edibles as paint.

The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce will host its 21^st Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on Monday, Aug. 8, beginning at 11 a.m. at Radley Run Country Club.

The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce will host its 21st Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament  at Radley Run Country Club.

The event's proceeds will benefit the SCCCC High School Scholarship Fund, which has been awarding scholarships to area students since 1995. Individual golfers are $225 and foursomes are $825.  Hole sponsorships are also available.

Each year the SCCCC awards three, $1,000 scholarships to deserving students in the Avon Grove, Kennett Consolidated, and Unionville-Chadds Ford school districts. In addition, the Chamber’s Scholarship Fund provides three scholarships, valued at $575 each to high school students to attend the Foundation for Free Enterprise Summer Business Camp, where they spend a week with other students in interactive workshops learning the principals of free enterprise and entrepreneurship.

The 21^st Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament includes a luncheon beginning at 11 am and the tournament beginning at 12:30 pm. A reception and scholarship dinner conclude the day at 5:30 pm. The scholarship dinner recognizes the 2016 SCCCC scholarship recipients.

The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce, the region's leading pro-business member organization, is dedicated to the growth and development of its members and the business community by providing opportunities to connect businesses and support sustainable economic development.

Founded in 1929 in Kennett Square, the chamber’s nearly 500 member businesses consist of influential business leaders and professionals, not-for-profits, institutions, legislative leaders, and more. The chamber hosts more than 70 events and programs each year in the Southern Chester County region. To join or learn more about the Chamber, visit www.scccc.com.

To register contact Cheryl Kuhn at [email protected] , 610.444.0774 or visit www.scccc.com.