The Philly Home and Garden Show will return to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks Feb. 17–19. The show will feature highly-interactive exhibits including a full scale model smart home, six professionally manicured dream garden displays, inspiring discussion topics led by celebrities, and hands on DIY workshops with local home and décor experts. Tickets are $10 for adults at the door, $8 online at www.phillyhomeandgarden.com. Children 12 and younger are admitted free.
Show times and dates are: Friday, Feb. 17, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Combining dance, acrobatics, percussion, music, and more, Cirque Zuma Zuma is a fast-paced, high-energy show described as part Cirque du Soleil, part Harlem Globetrotters. They gained national notoriety competing on "America’s Got Talent," making it to the semifinals. African Acrobats International, Inc. established the troupe and a training school in Kenya and Tanzania, drawing talent and inspiration from many African nations. The curtain opens at 7:30 p.m. in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall in Philips Memorial Building.
Elegant Souls: A Triple Bill
First State Ballet Theatre, Delaware’s only professional ballet company, presents Elegant Souls: A Triple Bill at the Baby Grand Theatre on February 18 and 19, 2017. The program includes Walpurgis Night, Terpsichore choreographed by Viktor Plotnikov, and the Grand Pas from Raymonda.
"How to Raise an Adult" Author Presentation
Do you want to foster resiliency and self-reliance in your children?
The UCFSD Wellness Committee Presents:
"How To Raise An Adult" NY Times bestseller book* - Julie Lythcott-Haims author presentation!
February 23, 2017 - Join us for a presentation by Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of "How To Raise An Adult", at 7:00 p.m. in the Unionville High School auditorium!
This event is open to the community and free of charge, but please register so that we might better prepare and forward any additonal information on to you. Thank you!
For addtional information visit - Julie Lythcott-Haims
*Copies of How To Raise an Adult are for sale UE. Paperback books are $13.55 and Hardback books are $22.89. Please make checks payable to UCFSD.
The popular Unionville High Used Book Sale will take place in the UHS gymnasium on
Friday, Feb. 24, from 4 to 9 p.m.; and Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. After a half-hour closure, the sale will reopen on Saturday for the $10 a bag sale from 3 to 5 p.m.; bags will be provided. Visit our website for up-to-date book sale information: UHSBookSale.org
From Homer to Hopper: Experiment and Ingenuity in American Art is assembled by the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, featuring superb paintings by Stuart Davis, Arthur G. Dove, Thomas Eakins, Marsden Hartley, Childe Hassam, Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, Horace Pippin and many others who revolutionized picture-making in the United States.
Opening February 25 at the Brandywine River Museum of Art, From Homer to Hopper reflects the rich diversity of style and expression in American art created between 1870 and 1950.
of the box yet? Need help using the Chester County Library System app to put books on hold? Come in to the Kennett Library for brunch and help setting up and using your devices. For more information, contact program coordinator Alex Caliva.
Welcome to the Kennett Winterfest – Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017
Kennett Brewfest presents the 5th Annual Kennett Winterfest
Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017
12:30 – 4:00 p.m.
TICKETS NOW ON SALE, GET THEM WHILE THEY LAST.
Bundle up and enjoy winter brews from at least 50 unique craft breweries – live music with Shady Groove
Includes unlimited tastings of delicious craft beer. New this year a Food Truck selection instead of a food ticket. Food is pay as you go (food is not included in the price of admission).
Thank you to our presenting sponsor:
Things to Come: Contemplating Andrew Wyeth Gallery Talk
February 25, 2 p.m.
Preview this summer's special exhibition in a fascinating talk by Curator Audrey Lewis. She will discuss themes such as Wyeth's conception of portraiture and expressions of loss and death that have emerged in the process of planning the exhibition, Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect.
Saturday, Feb. 25 is a night of jazz at Unionville High School. The 19th annual “Jazz Along the Brandywine” features 14 regional high school jazz bands performing a variety of styles from soul to swing to samba and runs from 6 to 11 p.m. Tickets for Jazz Along the Brandywine are $8 for adults; $6 for students and seniors. For more information, go to http://cavalcadeofbands.com/jazz/
Grammy-nominated a cappella group Committed will bring its talents to West Chester University on Saturday, Feb. 25. Committed is considered one of the top 10 a cappella groups in the country, and was the season two winner of NBC’s hit singing competition "The Sing Off." The group creates diverse resonances and a soulful vibe. The five young men of Committed infuse their performances with their love of creativity, music, and religion. They take the stage at 7:30 p.m. in the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre at the Performing Arts Center.
Rotary Club of Kennett Square continues its "Kennett Speaker Series" with a presentation on Tuesday Feb 28 1130am at La Verona Restaurant ....Guests and Visitors welcome free of charge....Buffet luncheon served....RSVP not necessary........Rotary is community and business leaders making our local and global world a better place....Rotary is open to all without regard to race, religion, age, or gender...Perhaps even you?..........Niki Wells, Success & Mindset Coach, presents Using the Power of the Mind to Create Success and Achieve Your Dreams. Nikki says...."All that we desire in life is available to us. We just have to decide what it is we want to create and then adopt the mindset to back it up. Niki will share some of the success and habit change techniques that are on the cutting edge of neuroscience, and which utilize the power of our conscious and subconscious mind. Through these mindset hacks, one is able to move beyond self-limiting thoughts and behaviors and create new habits that
Agricultural business owners who interact with the public at markets, stores and on their farms will have an opportunity to learn techniques that will enhance their customers experience and increase sales. Connie McCaw, president of Guest Experience Management Services, will give a workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Chester County Economic Development Council. For registration and information, see www.agconnectpa.com. The workshop will focus on the importance of setting the stage to welcome customers, basic customer interaction techniques, including how to mirror body language, storytelling that upsells, and the art of saying no. In addition to customer service essentials, McCaw will share best practices in human resource and brand management along with small business strategies that will have a positive financial impact on the bottom line.
SCCCC WIB was launched as a networking and educational breakfast program for professional women and offers thought-provoking presentations conducted by SCCCC members.
Meets first Wednesday of the month at 8:30 am at different member locations
All college bound high school students and parents are invited!
Date: Wednesday March 1, 2017
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Huntington Learning Center
3615 Silverside Road Wilmington DE 19810
Topics:
How to get started . . . the timeline . . . how to generate a “good fit” college list . . . what’s most important to colleges . . . what to expect on college visits . . . the application process . . . essay writing tips . . . understanding admission terms . . . making the right decision . . . Questions Welcome!!!
Seating is limited – reservations required
Call 302-478-4343 or Email: [email protected]
Presenter: Carolyn Doyle, Founder of Compass College Counseling
Carolyn has forty-one years of experience counseling students in a variety of areas including: college residential life, career planning and placement, and advising high school students in the college admission process. www.compasscollegecounseling.net
Thursday March 2
at the Chadds Ford Historical Society
"Walkable Chadds Ford"
Catered by the Meat House
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RSVP to [email protected]
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls welcomes women representing all generations for a facilitated discussion on how we can work together in a period of history when we cannot afford not to. The public event will be held on Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 at 4:30 PM at Sykes Student Union, West Chester University in Ballroom C. The event will feature light refreshments, great conversation and empowering ideas.
How can women leverage our commonalities rather than stand divided because of our differences? Come take the first step. Lilah Saber, West Chester University student and Juliana Mosley, Consultant will lead the group through engaging activities and intriguing conversation. The goal is to ensure the voices of women of all ages are heard and brought together to move towards progress.
RSVP to [email protected] or 484-356-0940.
Family Promise of Southern Chester County to Host Open House
Community Invited to Tour New Resource Center
Family Promise of Southern Chester County, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families with children experiencing homelessness, is hosting an Open House on Thursday, March 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at its new Resource Center located at 1156 West Baltimore Pike, in Kennett Square. At this exciting event, Family Promise will celebrate the generosity and support from over 600 volunteers, congregations, businesses and community service clubs.
Family Promise staff and board will conduct tours of the new Resource Center, answer questions, and share the organization’s vision for providing families experiencing homelessness with a path toward a financially stable future. “Every child deserves a home,” said Susan Minarchi, executive director of Family Promise of Southern Chester County. “I wake up every morning determined to fulfill that promise. It’s the driving force behind everything we do at Family Promise.”
The new Family Promise Resource Center, a 4,000 square-foot, three-story building, offers families the resources necessary for rebuilding their lives. During the day, families have full access to a kitchen for preparing meals, computers for securing employment and housing, washer and dryers, storage facilities, showers, and a cozy, safe nursery. Family Promise provides comprehensive case management, counseling, training, and financial literacy guidance at the Resource Center. Every evening for a week at a time, 27 local congregations offer meals, shelter and companionship for up to 14 family members, and host families for four separate weeks per year.
“Our new Resource Center is designed to provide families with all the comforts of home until they are back on their feet,” added Susan Minarchi. “Our volunteers and supporters are the reason Family Promise is able to alleviate family homelessness in Southern Chester County.”
About Family Promise: Family Promise of Southern Chester County is committed to helping children and their families experiencing homelessness in the Avondale, Kennett Consolidated, Oxford, and Unionville-Chadds Ford school districts. Its goal is to help families achieve lasting self-sufficiency and stability by providing comprehensive case management services, as well as shelter and meals through a network of congregations and volunteers until they find sustainable housing. Family Promise of Southern Chester County is part of a national, non-profit initiative founded in 1986 with over 200 affiliates across the US changing the lives of families. To volunteer, make a donation, or provide services, please contact Family Promise of Southern Chester County at www.familypromisescc.org or [email protected].
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Music on the Brandywine
March 2, 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of music by rising stars of classical music. Pianist Zhenni Li has performed throughout the U.S., Europe, and China. Violinist Katie Hyun has performed as soloist with the Houston Symphony, Dallas Chamber Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra.
Get Lucky this First Friday
Come Downtown on March 3rd and Get Lucky!
Play Downtown Oxford BINGO, shop, eat and have fun!
Pick up a Bingo Card from the Oxford Mainstreet table. Stop at a participating business and fill in 2 complete rows to be entered in the drawing.
Winners announced at 7:30pm
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Pro Sound Entertainment playing tunes all night!
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The Chadds Ford Historical Society is hosting its 9th annual Plein Air art event called Paint Out Chadds Ford on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Artists from the Mid-Atlantic region will be painting around the Chadds Ford area as well as at the Barns Brinton House, John Chads House and along Brandywine Creek.
PNC Arts Alive First Sundays for Families
Free admission all day to Brandywine River Museum of Art!
March 5, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Find inspiration in the works featured in From Homer to Hopper: Experiment and Ingenuity in American Art while uncovering rhythms within Mende dance, drum, song, and storytelling traditions with Jeannine Osayande & Dunya Performing Arts Company.
| Get the Gardening Basics with Landscape for Life |
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This course is designed to expand your toolkit of basic gardening skills that help establish thriving, beautiful habitats on landscapes of any size. Learn the basics of composting, water management, plant selection and more.Class begins March 8 from 5 PM-7:30 PM Five Wednesdays (Snow date Wednesday, April 12) This class qualifies for continuing education credits. Mt. Cuba Center's Main House (3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707) |
Interfaith Vigil to Stand Against Hate
The Chester County Kehillah (Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia) invites you to join with us at our Stand Against Hate event next Wednesday, March 8 beginning at 5:30 p.m. on the steps of the Chester County Courthouse in West Chester. This is not a political program; but a community-wide demonstration of solidarity in response to the growing number of hate crimes and anti-Semitic incidents across the country; particularly the most recent local cemetery desecration at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Northeast Philadelphia, and the numerous bomb threats that resulted in building evacuations at our local Jewish Community Centers and Jewish Day School.
Wednesday, March 8 at 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Chester County Courthouse
10 N High St, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Creative Escape:
Felted Flowers
March 8, 6-8 p.m.
Unwind, mingle, and make art. Bring a friend and enjoy a hands-on needle-felting activity inspired by From Homer to Hopper: Experiment and Ingenuity in American Art. Includes art materials and light refreshments. BYOB!
Brandywine River Museum of Art
The annual Radley Run Art Show event, also starts Friday March 10 and continues through Saturday the 11th. Artist Karl Kuerner is the featured artist for the show this year, exhibiting along with 50 local artists at the "clubhouse" located at 1100 Country Club Road in West Chester. The show is a curated array of artists that range from abstract to traditional, steel sculpture to clay. It has something for everyone, and the art sales benefit two respected charitable organizations: Community Volunteers in Medicine, and the Chester County Arts Association.
The warm, cozy environment of the clubhouse, with a great bar, delicious appetizers and a friendly atmosphere, make this a particularly enjoyable art event. Friday March 10 from 6-10 p.m. is packed with people and has a party atmosphere, and Saturday is more kid-friendly, showing from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Book a brunch or lunch at the club's bar for a hearty, relaxing treat with the family.