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.
Rock out to music, excitement and artistry as 22 of the finest indoor percussion ensembles from three states compete at the Mid-Atlantic Percussion Society Competition at Unionville High School on Saturday, March 11, from 3 to 10 p.m.
Performing groups will use a broad array of percussion instruments including drums, cymbals, marimbas and sophisticated electronic effects to present their dramatic shows. They are judged on marching and concert criteria with judges evaluating each group’s creativity, expression, performance quality and technical excellence.
The event is hosted by Unionville High School, whose Indoor Drum Line and Indoor Color Guard will perform their award-winning 2017 shows, “The Drought” and “The Lair.” The United Percussion of Voorhees, N.J., an indoor percussion ensemble that has been a Winter Guard International World Finalist for the past 14 years, will also perform.
The units facing off in competition will be from the following high schools and independent guard groups: Rustin, Highland, Methacton, North Penn, Hempfield, Abington, Coatesville, Williamstown, Owen J. Roberts, Ridley, Southern Regional, Bayonne, Bensalem, Downingtown, Hopewell Valley, Upper Moreland, Upper Darby, Cab Calloway, Old Bridge, Spring-Ford and Pennsauken.
Tickets are $10 at the door and an extensive food menu will be available. More information regarding the schedule can be found at www.mapsdrumlines.org
Saturday March 11, from 4 to 10 p.m. is another open-to-the public fun Spring Art Show at Ivystone Studio in Downingtown. With new art and a new executive director, Ivystone is finding its contemporary art niche and celebrating with a 6 hour party/reception. What a great way to spend a Saturday night! 30 artists and counting, music, food, and more- check out Ivystone Studio this Saturday, or all during the week, located at 138 Moore Road in Downingtown. Check their website for their open hours, and definitely check out their latest art party on Saturday.
Christina Baker Kline Author Talk & Book Signing
April 11, 6-8 p.m.
New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline will read from her new book, A Piece of the World, and share the true story behind the novel, which focuses on Christina Olson, the model for Andrew Wyeth's iconic painting, Christina's World. Get your tickets today, this event is nearly sold out!
Brandywine River Museum of Art
Free event open to the public
Reopening of the Gideon Gilpin House
Continental Soldiers
Period interpreters
Historical Demonstrations
Tours of Ring and Gilpin homes
Talk by Alexander Hamilton
We are looking forward to seeing you at our annual Artisanal Tasting Event this Sunday, March 12th from 2-6 pm at the winery. A selection of cheeses from the Chester County Cheese Artisans and local honey from the Brandywine Bee Company will be available to sample, as well as purchase throughout the evening.
This year featuring:
Amazing Acres, Birchrun Hills Farm, Conebella Farm Cheese, the Farm at Doe Run, Shellbark Hollow Farm and the Brandywine Bee Company!
At Galer Estate Winery - 700 Folly Hill Road - Kennett Square
Our Family Concert is a great way to introduce children to a lifelong love of classical music. Join us on Sunday, March 12 at Henderson High School as we look at music from the inside out and discover the building blocks of music: Rhythm, Melody, Harmony, Texture,
Orchestration/Dynamics, Emotion
Program:
Elfman/Arr Wasson – Spiderman
Bernstein – Mambo
Rachmaninoff – Vocalise
Sibelius – At the Castle Gate
Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4, Movement 3
Berlioz – Rakoczy March
Elgar – Nimrod from Enigma Variations
Bizet – Farandole
Kids even get to try out the instruments of the orchestra and meet the musicians of the Symphony. Create memories with the whole family!
All tickets are $5, children and adults.
$5 order fee, per order
WINTER WEATHER UPDATE !
WE KNOW WHEN TO LET MOTHER NATURE HAVE HER WAY!!!!
WE ARE RESCHEDULING THE SALE OF MARCH 14 TO MARCH 21
WE WILL STILL PREVIEW MONDSY FROM 9-5
ALSO RESCHEDULING OUR CATALOG SALE OF MARCH 21 TO MARCH 28
Crozer-Keystone Severe Weather Update
Because of the anticipated winter storm beginning this evening and continuing through Tuesday, March 14, many Crozer-Keystone outpatient facilities and services will be closed tomorrow. Get the most up-to-date listing of cancellations and delays of Crozer-Keystone services and facilities during this week’s severe winter weather.
Enjoy an evening at the Inn Keeper’s Kitchen.
Settle in with cocktails, select you seats and observe your dinner being prepared throughout each course.
You must reserve quickly before it is sold out! Reservations are confirmed once payment is received.
Reservations are mandatory and the event closes at 42 prepaid confirmed registrants!
Admission $65.00 per person, which includes Wine and Beer Pairings. Cash bar also available.
Limited seating so RSVP & Pay today using one of three methods
Pay online: https://chaddsfordlive.com/product-category/bpa-of-western-delaware-county/
Mail Check to: P.O. Box 1105, Concordville, PA 19331
Drop Off Check to Sharon Westwood at Garnet Ford, 1610 Wilmington Pike, West Chester, PA 19382
Enjoy 4 Courses plus dessert, all pair with wine and beer
First Course
Scallop with Braised Turnips
Macon Chaintre White Burgundy
Sierra Navada Hop Hunter, IPA 6.4%
Second Course
Pistachio Dusted Goat Cheese with Aruguia
Clifford Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
Deschutes Fresh Squeezed, IPA, 6.4%
Third Course
Chicken with Almonds, Oyster Mushrooms, Garlic & Black Mission Figs
Fieur Pinot Noir, Carneros, California, 2013
Yards Brawler, Ale, 4.2%
Fourth Course
Braised Short Ribs, Pearl Onion & Potato Hash
Bodini Malbec Mendoza, Argentina 2015
Deschutes Black Butte Porter, Porter 5.2%
Dessert Course
Warn Chocolate Cake
Dow's 10 Year old Tawny Port
Ballast Point Victory at Sea, Imperial Porter, 10%
Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee
Don't miss the 2017 Unionville High School Musical,
Mary Poppins!
The classic tale of everyone's favorite nanny comes to life with unforgettable songs,
amazing dance numbers and a spoonful of magic!
Thursday-Saturday March 16, 17 and 18
All Showtimes 7:30 p.m.
Tickets on sale starting February 27, 2017 at www.showtix4u.com
Advance online tickets -$12.00
At the Door-$14.00 ($12.00 for Students and Senior Citizens)
Don't miss the 2017 Unionville High School Musical,
Mary Poppins!
The classic tale of everyone's favorite nanny comes to life with unforgettable songs,
amazing dance numbers and a spoonful of magic!
Thursday-Saturday March 16, 17 and 18
All Showtimes 7:30 p.m.
Tickets on sale starting February 27, 2017 at www.showtix4u.com
Advance online tickets -$12.00
At the Door-$14.00 ($12.00 for Students and Senior Citizens)
Public Archaeology Days invite volunteers to assist our professional archaeologists with site excavation, artifact screening and care. Public Archaeology Days currently center on the tailrace of the 1704 Grist Mill and the Archive, formerly a mid-eighteenth century general store.
No registration is required. Free to the public and open to all ages.
Saturday, March 18 and Sunday, March 19 from 11 AM - 6 PM
Welcome Spring! We’re celebrating the long-anticipated arrival of this glorious season with the release of our 2016 Spring Wine.
Join us and be among the first to taste this fan-favorite, sweet white – featuring notes of pineapple, citrus, and peach with a clean, crisp acidity.
Release Weekend Features Include:
- Specialty Wine Cocktails: Spring Wine Mojito + Peach Bellini
- Discounts: Save 10% on 3 bottles, 15% on 6 bottles, and 20% on 12+ bottles
- Food truck: Mara-Leo
- Live Music: Colin & Drew from 2-5pm (Saturday) & Ryan Schubert from 2-5pm (Sunday)
- And more!
Admission is free, and all food and wine purchases are pay-as-you-go.
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) will present its 3rd Annual AHMEC Girls Science Expo on Saturday, March 18, from 2 to 4 pm. The museum, located at 1220 American Boulevard, West Chester, will host the event in conjunction with its Women in Aerospace and Technology Program (WATP).
The exciting Expo offers participants in grades 3 through 12 an opportunity to present their science projects to the public. Registration is free and open to young women in three categories: Elementary (grades 3 to 5), Middle (grades 6 to 8) and High (grades 9 to 12) School. Download a registration form and guidelines from AHMEC’s website at www.americanhelicopter.museum.
All participants will receive a certificate of participation, and a participation letter will be sent to their respective schools. An awards ceremony will be held at 3:30 during which the first, second and third place winners from each age group as selected by visitors attending the Expo will be recognized.
“It’s a way to promote the wonderful scientific projects that girls in the area are doing,” explained Erica Zwilling, AHMEC Education Coordinator and WATP Director. "We are thankful to sponsors the Boeing Company, Bell Helicopter and Bentley Systems for their support of this year's Science Expo."
Museum admission is $7.00 per person and includes full access to AHMEC, as well as hands-on investigations in such fields as physics of flight, space, mechanical engineering and robotics. Contact AHMEC at 610-436-9600 for more information.
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center, located in the land of industry innovators in the Philadelphia region, is the nation’s premier aviation museum devoted exclusively to helicopters. Established in 1996, the nonprofit organization collects, restores and displays rotary-wing aircraft, including over 35 civilian and military helicopters, autogiros and convertaplanes.
Don't miss the 2017 Unionville High School Musical,
Mary Poppins!
The classic tale of everyone's favorite nanny comes to life with unforgettable songs,
amazing dance numbers and a spoonful of magic!
Thursday-Saturday March 16, 17 and 18
All Showtimes 7:30 p.m.
Tickets on sale starting February 27, 2017 at www.showtix4u.com
Advance online tickets -$12.00
At the Door-$14.00 ($12.00 for Students and Senior Citizens)
MLK CommUNITY Food Drive March 20th – March 31st
Donations Are Critical
The MLK CommUNITY of the Greater Kennett Area kicks off their Food Drive starting March 20th and it runs until March 31st. Historically, the food drive was organized on the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Day of Sharing, however, this year it will be conducted later. “We are excited to continue the vision to create a beloved community in the Greater Southern Chester County area that provides opportunities for the eradication of poverty and the food drive is one initiative our Board has been coordinating,” says Carol Black, Board President. “It is wonderful to honor Dr. King’s legacy throughout the year, not just on one day but also during the time to commemorate the March from Selma”, says Black. The food drive benefits the Kennett Area Community Service (KACS’s Food Cupboard) as well as The Bridge Food and Clothing Ministry in West Grove.
“Today more than ever is it incredibly important for our community to support a food drive”, says Melanie Weiler, KACS Executive Director. “Our supply is low, we anticipate cuts in funding, and we need to prepare. We can’t thank our community enough”, says Weiler.
Food items that are in the most demand include but not limited to: canned vegetables and low sugar fruit, tomato sauce, fresh produce, rice, pasta, oatmeal, dried beans, tuna, and peanut butter. “We encourage food drives to be conducted by churches, neighborhoods, businesses, service clubs, schools, scouts, sports teams, etc. during this week”, says Ginny Levy, Chair of the MLK Food Drive Committee. “Have fun, make it competitive, get creative, anything you can do to spark the interest and get collecting”, say Levy.
Once items are collected, you can conveniently drop off your donations directly to the KACS Food Cupboard any day between Monday – Friday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Special volunteers will be at KACS on Friday, March 31st from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm and then on Saturday, April 1st from 8:00 am – Noon. Please visit KACS website for location information at: www.kacsonline.net
Additional information such as materials you can use for your drives including flyers, posters, tips on conducting a food drive in your community as well as information about the organization and volunteer opportunities, may be found on the MLK CommUNITY of Greater Kennett Square’s website: www.mlkcommunity.org or email them at [email protected]. And, follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Mlkcommunity.
About MLK CommUNITY: For many years has been a non-profit service organization with a vision to create a beloved community in the Greater Southern Chester County that provides opportunities for fellowship, service, justice, and the eradication of poverty. MLK CommUNITY is a tax exempt, charitable organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
COIN UPDATES!
We have updated our coin selection for Tuesday's sale! Click HERE to view the updated coin & stamp gallery.
http://www.bunchauctions.com/jewelry-gallery
Second and third of the series have been moved back one week due to weather.
Her America:
Three Women Artists from the Phillips Collection
In honor of Women's History Month, join us as we delve into the art of Georgia O'Keeffe (March 8), Doris Lee (March 22) and Grandma Moses (March 29) in this lively lecture series presented by Amanda C. Burdan, associate curator. Purchase tickets to individual lectures or the entire series today!
Fun with Picture Books Teacher Workshop
March 23, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
This hands-on workshop will focus on connecting picture books to innovative art activities. For educators who work with pre-k through second grade students, the program will include discussion and the opportunity to try selected crafts which have been successful at the museum's family programs. Letters for teachers to submit for Act 48 credit will be provided.
Brandywine River Museum
Did you know that rattle-skull, syllabub, and bogus were all names for mixed drinks in the 18th century? Join us for this month’s Tavern Talks on Thursday, March 23rd from 7-9 p.m. as we cover the topic of Colonial “Cocktails.” Samples will be available from featured participants including Thistle Finch Distillery, Frank’s Wine, and Greenbank Mills & Philips Farm. Guests can sing along to tavern drinking songs with local Irish band Seven Rings, watch a Colonial brewer at work and more!
Tavern Talks is a monthly experience (not a lecture!) aimed exclusively for adults 21 and older that focuses on unexplored aspects of early American history and culture. Guests will experience history with hands-on activities, food and drink tastings, demonstrations, and more. Tavern Talks takes place at the Chadds Ford Historical Society’s Barns Brinton House, an historic 1714 tavern, located next to the Chaddsford Winery at 630 Baltimore Pike. Admission is $20 for non-members and $15 for members. Tickets must be purchased in advance over the phone, in person or online as space is limited. All attendees must be 21 and older.
Interested in what other topics we will be covering this year? Our other 2017 Tavern Talks include:
April 20–Tavern Night
May 18 –Spy Games
June 9 – Quack-ing Up! 18th Century Medicine
September 14 – Well-Preserved
October 12 – Spirits & Spirits
November 9 – Feast Mode!
For more info on the CFHS or to purchase tickets, call (610) 388-7376, email us at [email protected] or visit www.chaddsfordhistory.org.
Don’t forget we are serving jumbo lump crab cake sandwiches in the bar and tavern room tonight. No reservations are taken for the bar or tavern.
The fish tonight is some beautiful striped bass coming out of Maryland.
We do have some space open for Easter brunch and have started taking reservation for Mother’s Day. Shoot me an email if you are interested in making a brunch reservation for either of those days. The menu for Easter is posted on the website. The Mother’s Day brunch menu will be very similar.
Michael
Welcome to the Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show
Saturday features live music and a raffle drawing at 3 pm. Come early for the best selection and don't miss a chance to win one of our wonderful raffle prizes. MasterCard/Visa accepted. 30% of all purchases are tax deductible. All proceeds support educational enrichment programs at Chadds Ford Elementary School.
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Downtown Divas is back! Spring fever kicking in? Grab your friends and come out for a day of shopping, food and fun. Stop by Oxford Mainstreet at 10:00am for your diva bag filled with coupons, giveaways and information. We only have 120 bags! Please note: This free event is for ladies over 21. |
Tickets on sale!! Don't miss the opportunity to attend the spring's hottest event! Brandywine in Black is Saturday, March 25th 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2888133
Chester Children's Chorus will be performing a free, family-friendly concert on Saturday, March 25, 7 p.m. at United Church of Christ - East Goshen. The church is located at Route 352 and Greenhill Roads just outside of West Chester.
The Chester Children's Chorus (CCC) includes 130 boys and girls, age 8 to 18 years old from the Chester Upland school district. Established in 1994, it is a division of Swarthmore College. 40 Chorus students will be singing in the event.
The Chorus will be singing classical and sacred selections ranging from Mozart to spirituals arranged by founder and artistic director, Dr. John Alston. More information on the Chester Children's Chorus can be found at www.chesterchildrenschorus.org. A free-will donation will be taken to support the program.
Guided Hike at the Laurels Preserve
March 26, Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Enjoy a leisurely hike while learning fun facts about the property's history and its unique natural resources. Meet in the Laurels Preserve parking lot. This is a free event for members. Not a member? Join today!
Intro to Yoga & Meditation March 26th, 1:30pm-3:00pm
Instructor: Nicole Breen
This monthly beginners workshop with Nicole will focus on introducing students to a well rounded yoga practice. You will learn the foundations of the postures and how to align yourself properly as the postures are broken down and studied. Learn how to quiet your mind and achieve mindfulness through meditation.
No yoga experience is necessary, all ages event. Bring your questions and your curiosity and we will show you the path!
We will recommend classes and styles for you to move into after your beginners session. Come join us, yoga is for everyone!
3 Ways to Invest in Wellness:
Pre-registration: $35
Beginner Package: Workshop & 1-mo. unlimited yoga $65
Auto Renew Member Passport: $45 for 3 workshops
Non-Member Workshop Passport: $75 for 3 workshops
Here is the link for registration: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=28468&stype=-8&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000067&date=03/26/17
Yoga Underground
1609 Baltimore Pike Building 500
Chadds Ford Barn Shoppes
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Contact: [email protected]
www.yogaundergroundlove.com
Second and third of the series have been moved back one week due to weather.
Her America:
Three Women Artists from the Phillips Collection
In honor of Women's History Month, join us as we delve into the art of Georgia O'Keeffe (March 8), Doris Lee (March 22) and Grandma Moses (March 29) in this lively lecture series presented by Amanda C. Burdan, associate curator. Purchase tickets to individual lectures or the entire series today!