Take a guided walk through the Treasures on Trial: The Art and Science of Detecting Fakes, every Saturday and Sunday at 11:30am, 1:00pm and 2:00pm.

Pictures at a Fountain Exhibition
September 2
8:15 pm
Select movements from Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky’s timeless works Boris Godunov, Night on Bald Mountain, and Pictures at an Exhibition are the basis for this soaring and emotional classical show.

Over the Rainbow
September 16
8:15 pm
Travel with Dorothy from her Kansas home to the world of Oz in this dazzling show featuring well-loved tunes from the classic story The Wizard of Oz.

Ticketing Information
Tickets for Fireworks & Fountains Shows go on sale May 1 at 10:00 am at longwoodgardens.org. Admission is by advance-sale ticket only and tickets are limited. Fireworks & Fountains tickets include all-day admission to the Gardens. Blankets are not permitted. Guests can select from two ticketing options: Lawn Seating and Reserved Seating.

Lawn Seating
Bring your own chair to the show. Chairs may be set up beginning at 5:30 pm. Line forms at 4:30 pm. Tickets are $42 ages 19 & over, and $22 for ages 18 & under; $38 for Members ages 19 & over, and $34 for Gardens Preferred and Gardens Premium Members 19 & over, $20 for Members ages 18 & under, and $18 for Gardens Preferred and Gardens Premium Members 18 & under.

Reserved Seating
No need to bring your chair or wait in line! Reserved seating allows you to select your seat when you purchase your ticket, then arrive to your chair already placed and waiting for you. Tickets are $50 for all ages, $45 for Members, and $40 for Gardens Preferred and Gardens Premium Members.

Since 1980, nearly half a million guests have enjoyed Longwood’s infamous Fireworks & Fountains Shows that dazzle guests with breathtaking grandeur. For more information, visit www.longwoodgardens.org. Special group rates for 15 or more people are available. Shows are rain or shine. A decision to delay or postpone under severe weather conditions is made normally 15 minutes prior to show time, based on local weather conditions at Longwood.

About Longwood Gardens
In 1906, industrialist Pierre du Pont (1870-1954) purchased a small farm near Kennett Square, PA, to save a collection of historic trees from being sold for lumber. Today, Longwood Gardens is one of the world’s great horticultural displays, encompassing 1,077 acres of dazzling gardens, woodlands, meadows, fountains, 10,010-pipe Aeolian organ and 4.5-acre conservatory.  Longwood continues the mission set forth by Mr. du Pont to inspire people through excellence in garden design, horticulture, education and the performing arts, through programming that includes exhibitions, musical performances by leading artists, renowned horticulture education programs, horticulture research, environmental stewardship and community engagement.

Longwood Gardens is on US Route 1 near Kennett Square, PA, 30 miles west of Philadelphia. Admission is $23 for adults; $20 for seniors (age 62+); $13 for students (ages 5–18 or with valid student ID) and free ages 4 and under. Group rates available. Details at www.longwoodgardens.org.

The Farm Stand is located in front of the Museum Store at the Cottage on Thursdays, July–September, 1:30–5:30 pm. Visit us to select fresh, local produce. Parking is available behind the Cottage near the Winterthur Post Office. Note: Guests who would like to tour Winterthur’s exhibitions or grounds will require a ticket.

David Katz ..The Sky Painter

Opening Reception
Chester County Art Association
100 N Bradford
Sept 7 ..5 -7 Pm

Dancing at the exihibition

When: September 7, 2017 at 5:00PM

Where: The Gables

423 Baltimore Pike

Chadds Ford, PA 19317

Topic: Networking Garden Party

Cost: $25 members, $35 non-members 

Please make sure to RSVP so we have an accurate count.
Click below to prepay or RSVP and pay at the door.

About the Festival

The Brandywine Festival of the Arts is an annual arts festival in Wilmington, Delaware. Featuring hundreds of juried artists exhibiting one-of-a-kind art, the festival is a Delaware tradition spanning over half a century. Now regionally popular and nationally recognized, the Brandywine Festival of the Arts boasts participants from across the United States and perennially ranks in the top 100 shows in the country.

Each year, up to 20,000 visitors flock to Brandywine Park’s Josephine Gardens for an end-of-summer celebration. The BFA has something for everyone: over 250 artists exhibiting in a wide range of styles and mediums, live music performances, children’s activities, and a selection of local food vendors.

Saturday, September 9th, 2017 10am - 6pm

Sunday, September 10th, 2017 10am - 4pm

Admission: $5
Children under 12 are free

http://www.brandywinearts.com/

http://mushroomfestival.org/schedule-of-events/

Take a guided walk through the Treasures on Trial: The Art and Science of Detecting Fakes, every Saturday and Sunday at 11:30am, 1:00pm and 2:00pm.

Music on the Brandywine: Dolce Suono Trio 

Saturday, September 9, enjoy a rare performance of "American Canvas for Flute, Cello, and Piano" by Jennifer Higdon, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, commissioned by Dolce Suono Ensemble. The piece features three movements inspired by great American painters: Andrew Wyeth, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Jackson Pollock.

The trio is comprised of internationally acclaimed artists Mimi Stillman, flutist, founder and artistic director, who is a well-known soloist, chamber musician, and Yamaha Performing Artist; Charles Abramovic, pianist, Professor of Keyboard Studies at Temple University and Stillman's duo partner of 14 years; and Nathan Vickery, cellist and member of  The New York Philharmonic.

Museum galleries will be open prior to the performance for guests to view our blockbuster exhibition Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect which closes September 17.

About the Festival

The Brandywine Festival of the Arts is an annual arts festival in Wilmington, Delaware. Featuring hundreds of juried artists exhibiting one-of-a-kind art, the festival is a Delaware tradition spanning over half a century. Now regionally popular and nationally recognized, the Brandywine Festival of the Arts boasts participants from across the United States and perennially ranks in the top 100 shows in the country.

Each year, up to 20,000 visitors flock to Brandywine Park’s Josephine Gardens for an end-of-summer celebration. The BFA has something for everyone: over 250 artists exhibiting in a wide range of styles and mediums, live music performances, children’s activities, and a selection of local food vendors.

Saturday, September 9th, 2017 10am - 6pm

Sunday, September 10th, 2017 10am - 4pm

Admission: $5
Children under 12 are free

http://www.brandywinearts.com/

 Landmark Americana Tap and Grill will host its 3nd annual fund-raising golf tournament on Monday, September 11 to raise money for homeless or near homeless families working with Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children.

The event will be held at the Broad Run Golfers Club, located in West Chester. It will include a dinner and auction at 5 p.m. at Landmark Americana, and an awards ceremony. Registration begins at 10 a.m., and shot gun start at 11 a.m.

“Friends Association was able to prevent homelessness for 124 families, including 247 children in Chester County this past year. For an impoverished family, an unexpected expense or a decrease in income can result in eviction and homelessness,” said Catherine Friedman, Friends Association Executive Director.

Organized by the staff and management of Landmark Americana, the golf tournament is part of the corporate culture to support the community in which they live, play and work.

“This organization has touched our hearts by the work they do in our community with local families in need,” said Kyle Veale, Landmark Americana General Manager. “Thanks to the generosity of the many people who make it successful, we are able to make a significant difference in the lives of families in our community.”

Last year’s tournament raised more than $6,000 to support the 124 families between 3 programs with 94% achieving success.

For more information on how to participate in or sponsor the golf tournament or to find out how you can make a difference in the lives of Friends Association families contact Robin Meixner at 610-431-3598, ext. 204 or email: [email protected].

The Garnett Valley Gherkins Pickleball Club will hold an open house on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the O’Donoghue Fieldhouse, 42 South Thornton Road,  in Concord Township from 9 a.m. until noon. Admission is free and many door prizes to be awarded including a new pickleball paddle.There will also be free pickleball instruction for beginners and newbies who are wearing athletic foot wear. Balls and paddles will be provided. For more information about the Gherkins and pickleball, go to www.gherkins.org

Begin writing your life story with help from local author Margaret Mayo Gibson who will be teaching an introductory course on Tuesday, September 12th @ 1:00pm.

Rachel Kohl Library Registration is required. Register for this program here.

Wyeth and Watercolor lecture  at the Brandywine River Museum

Tuesday, September 12, join us at 6 p.m. for a captivating presentation on Andrew Wyeth's masterful use of watercolor, including his early work and the influence of Winslow Homer.

The lecture will be presented by Kathleen Foster, The Robert L. McNeil, Jr., Senior Curator of American Art, and Director, Center for American Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This will be the one of the final lectures for our Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect exhibition, which closes September 17.   

The Farm Stand is located in front of the Museum Store at the Cottage on Thursdays, July–September, 1:30–5:30 pm. Visit us to select fresh, local produce. Parking is available behind the Cottage near the Winterthur Post Office. Note: Guests who would like to tour Winterthur’s exhibitions or grounds will require a ticket.

Visit us after hours for this special program series where guests get to sample local beverages and have a chance to chat with the staff about what's happening at Newlin Grist Mill.

April 13: "Punches & Pizzas"

May 11: "Sea Shanty Singalong"

June 8: "Archaeology"

September 14: "Blacksmithing"

October 12: "Lighting & Libations"
Free; must be 21 or older to attend. No reservations necessary.

Sept. 14, 2017 “Unacceptable Levels” at 7 p.m. Lobby will be open at 6:15 pm.  Come early for tours of WCU’s new LEED-certified Business and Public Management Center.  State Representative Carolyn Comitta will kick off the series.  Refreshments and community group displays will be available in the lobby preceding each film.  Expert panels and question and answer session will conclude each film.  Contact Margaret Hudgings – [email protected] or Sean McLaughlin [email protected] . Location is Business and Public Management Center Room 101, West Chester, PA 19383.

West Chester University presents an environmental sustainability film “Unacceptable Levels” on September 14, 2017 at 7:00 pm in our Business and Public Management Center room 101, at 50 Sharpless Street, West Chester, PA 19383.  Come early for tours of WCU’s new LEED-certified Business and Public Management Center.   State Representative Carolyn Comitta will kick off the film.  Refreshments and community group displays will be available in the lobby preceding the film followed by and expert panel and question and answer session.  Contact information: Margaret Hudgings – [email protected] or Sean McLaughlin – [email protected]

How did Colonists prepare for the hard, winter months? During September’s Tavern Talks we'll be exploring the various ways Colonists planned for the winter, such as preserving foods, sewing and spinning, candle-making and more!  Guest demonstrators for the evening include herb drying and preservation with Terra Luna Herbals, cheese preparation with Amazing Acres Goat Dairy, spinning wool with Greenbank Mills & Philips Farm, beekeeping with Brandywine Bee Company, and learning about the power of vinegar with Keepwell Vinegar.

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.

We have two more Tavern Talks left for the year! Our other Tavern Talks topics include:

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.