Saturday, January 27 + Sunday, January 28 from 1pm-5pm

Brrr… It’s cold outside!  Warm up at the Winery by sampling a variety of chili recipes handcrafted by some of our favorite local caterers and paired alongside flavorful Chaddsford wines.

There is no cost to attend - each guest is welcome to a complimentary chili and wine pairing at each station.  (Most caterers will offer chili for sale by the cup/bowl, too!)

Vote for your favorite and then stick around to enjoy wine tastings, warm mulled wine, fire pits, and more.

Chili Participants + Wine Pairings:

• Mama Mia Italian Fusion – Steak & Ale Chili paired with Chaddsford Red
• Plum Bistro and Catering – Chipotle Chili paired with Sangria
• Chilin Food Cart – Meat & Sausage Chili paired with Proprietors Reserve Red
• The Meathouse – House Beef Chili paired with Harbinger

Food Trucks:

• Mama Mia Italian Fusion
• The Plum Pit Food Truck

Drop  in  to  our  Open  House  to see the classrooms and meet the teachers. Parents, siblings and friends welcome! Come and learn about our comprehensive curriculum and tour our facilities.

New Pre-School Program Options!

St. Thomas the Apostle has so much to offer including:

• Integrated Curriculum with Technology
• Middle States Accredited School
• State-of-the-Art Campus
• Faith Formation

Extracurricular & Enrichment Activities and more!

http://www.stthomastheapostle.net/

Saturday, January 27 + Sunday, January 28 from 1pm-5pm

Brrr… It’s cold outside!  Warm up at the Winery by sampling a variety of chili recipes handcrafted by some of our favorite local caterers and paired alongside flavorful Chaddsford wines.

There is no cost to attend - each guest is welcome to a complimentary chili and wine pairing at each station.  (Most caterers will offer chili for sale by the cup/bowl, too!)

Vote for your favorite and then stick around to enjoy wine tastings, warm mulled wine, fire pits, and more.

Chili Participants + Wine Pairings:

• Mama Mia Italian Fusion – Steak & Ale Chili paired with Chaddsford Red
• Plum Bistro and Catering – Chipotle Chili paired with Sangria
• Chilin Food Cart – Meat & Sausage Chili paired with Proprietors Reserve Red
• The Meathouse – House Beef Chili paired with Harbinger

Food Trucks:

• Mama Mia Italian Fusion
• The Plum Pit Food Truck

The campaign to help the Johnson Family raise money continues this Sunday with a dinner at Sovana Bistro.

As previously reported, Joanna Johnson — a teacher at Unionville High School — has two sons, Elliott and Henry, with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. To chauffer the boys, the family is in need of a new van to accommodate two wheelchairs. A GoFundMe campaign was launched in December to raise $80,000. More than $54,000 has been raised so far, but more is needed.

Sovana Bistro has agreed to donate a percentage of the tab for meals, beverages, and takeout orders on Sunday, Jan. 28, from 4:30 to 9 p.m. to the Johnson family so that they can purchase the van.

The school district sent out an email saying, “We need to pack Sovana Bistro, one of Unionville's most popular dining destinations, so, join us in celebrating the Unionville community and the Johnson family. Make your reservations, stop by or pick up a takeout order; mention the Johnson Project when making the reservation or when placing your order.”

Sovana Bistro is located at 696 Unionville Road in Kennett Square. The phone number is  610-444-5600.

The Gables Restaurant is holding a blood drive in honor of Timothy "Timmy" Gaige. Timothy passed away last year from complications of B cell lymphoma. He is survived by his wife MaryBeth Saunders Gaige and three beautiful children.

His treatment included many blood products, most of which came from anonymous donors. His family is so thrilled that was an option, one which would not have been possible without donations at drives like this.

Ann Kolenick asks for your help as to prepare for the upcoming blood drive scheduled for January 30^th, 2018 from 2 to 7 p.m. There are still plenty of open appointment times. Click here to schedule a time.

Kolenick suggest you invite your spouse or significant other. Share the love as you share the lifesaving gift of blood together. Also invite a friend. Donating blood is always more fun with a friend, so bring one along or in place of your donation.

If you have any questions or concerns about donating blood, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Your donation means so much to The Gables at Chadds Ford and the American Red Cross. Patients in need count on drives like ours to provide a steady supply of blood. The need for blood is constant, and every donation makes a difference! Each donation can help save up to three lives, so by meeting our goal, we can touch numerous lives, both in our community and around the country.

Your commitment to our blood drive's success and The Gables at Chadds Ford are greatly appreciated! Let's get those appointment times filled up. Each person who donates receives a coupon for a free medium Dunkin Donuts coffee and donut! You'll also receive a coupon for a free appetizer or dessert from us, and the restaurant will also be open during the drive, so after you donate, come downstairs to grab a bite to eat!

New York City All Female Blue Rock Band JANE LEE HOOKER returns to The Kennett Flash

Jane Lee Hooker (JLH) have just released their second studio album Spiritus and return to The Kennett Flash for their first show at the venue in two years on Wednesday January 31st.  The group last played at The Flash in January 2016 and also played the Summer Concert Series at Anson B. Nixon Park in Kennett Square that summer.  Local up and coming Blues Rockers Blues Reincarnation Project open the show.

JLH features former members of some great underground rock bands of the 90s and early 2000s - their members have spent time in Nashville Pussy, The Wives and Bad Wizard - as well as lead singer Dana "Danger" Athens who also spent time fronting the all female Led Zeppelin tribute Lez Zeppelin.  All have left projects behind to put their full efforts into JLH who have since been signed to Germany Blues Label Ruf Records.  Their first album No B! was released in 2016 and 2018 sees the follow up album Spiritus.  In the past two years they have played everywhere from NYC's Irving Plaza to the Mountain Jam Festival to LA's Viper Room to the Big Blues Bender in Las Vegas.  A recent European tour saw them performing to packed houses in Germany, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Denmark, and the Czech Republic, and they even performed live on Germany's legendary TV show Rockpalast (if you don't know this show you should, legendary performances by The Who, a young U2 and so many more are out there for viewing).

Opening act Blues Reincarnation Project is fronted by Ghana, West African born Jeffrey Attakorah.  The band has been tearing up stages all over Delaware and has made a great impression on the Kennett Flash audience already with multiple performances at The Flash.

Advance tickets for this great night of Blues Rock are available at www.kennettflash.org.  Doors are at 7pm with the show starting at 8pm.

IF YOU GO:

Jane Lee Hooker with special guests Blues Reincarnation Project

Wednesday January 31st

7pm doors / 8pm show

$18 Advance Tickets

$22 Day of Show

BYOB (Beer & Wine Online)

Pizzas & Snacks available for purchase

The Kennett Flash

102 Sycamore Alley

Kennett Square, PA 19348

484-732-8295

MORE ON Jane Lee Hooker:

Jane Lee Hooker on legendary German TV Show Rockpalast - https://youtu.be/BwfsYZghmjQ

"Mama Said" video from the album Spiritus, as debuted this month by The Big Takeover - https://youtu.be/glZeW33V1wo

"Champagne and Reefer" Muddy Waters Cover - Live from The Knitting Factory - https://youtu.be/fPHMyi-O0ww

https://www.janeleehooker.com/

Children’s Read – Aloud Tours

      Thurs, Feb 1, 2018 through Thurs, March 15^th 2018.

      10:30 am , $5 per child, with one adult admitted free per  child; free for members

Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the Museum and make their own creative works in this popular program. Registration is requested by contacting the education office at 610-388-8382 or [email protected].

The Read-Aloud Program has been made possible by Joseph and Diane Packer in memory of Emily Grace Koenig.

Read-Aloud Schedule

February 1: The Museum by Susan Verde

February 8: Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett

February 15: A River by Marc Martin

February 22: A Splash of Red by Jen Bryant

March 1: Olivia by Ian Falconer

March 8: Longwood Gardens Community Read selection

March 15: The Tallest Leprechaun by Emily Grace Koenig

Plein Air Inside Out

      Friday, Feb 2, 2018, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

     $10 members, $20 non members

    This event repeats on Sat, Feb 3, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

    Enjoy the wintry beauty of the Brandywine Creek from the Museum’s expansive atrium windows. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the vista from inside the Museum where they can sketch, paint, or photograph while staying warm. Participants may also enjoy sketching (with pencil) in the Museum’s galleries. Participants are responsible for providing all art materials (including drop cloths).

Spaces are limited. For questions, contact Laura Westmoreland at 610-388-8120 or [email protected].

February 2 - 24

Winter Group Show

Wine & Cheese Opening Reception Friday, February 2, 5 – 8 PM.

Marlene Dubin – Bold mixed media abstracts; Elaine Lisle - Regional landscapes in oil; Mary Ann Weselyk – Whimsical animal and still life paintings.

Gallery Hours: 9 – 5 Monday – Friday; 10 – 3 Saturday

The Station Gallery

3922 Kennett Pike

Greenville, Delaware

302-654-8638

www.stationgallery.net

Scottish Burns Supper and Whisky Tasting

      Friday, Feb 2, 2018, 6 – 8:30 pm

      Millstone Café in Brandywine Museum

     $100 member, $110 non-member

Each year, Scots from all over the world gather in the dark days of winter for a traditional evening meal and a joyous celebration to commemorate the birthday of one of their favorite sons, Robert Burns. Born on January 25, 1759, on a tenant farm, Burns captured the imagination and spirit of the Scottish people with his prose and poetry. He was lionized during his lifetime all over his native land. A few years after his untimely death at 37, his friends began to gather on his birthday for a meal and to toast to his “immortal memory.” The tradition has continued for over 200 years and spread to every country where Scots have settled.

The Brandywine Burns Supper consists of a hearty meal of traditional Scottish fare prepared by chef MacGregor Mann, including haggis and a tasting selection of a Belhaven ale and three single malt whiskies. A bagpiper will perform stirring Scottish music to accompany the haggis as it is brought to the table, and special guest Alasdair Nicol—PBS Antiques Road Show presenter and Freeman's Auction chairman—will deliver the “Address to a Haggis.” During the meal, Brandywine Board Member Jack Hines will guide us in single malt whisky tastings carefully paired with each delicious course.

The Museum galleries will be open for an hour before dinner for guests to enjoy the collections and view three N. C.  Wyeth paintings used to illustrate The Scottish Chiefs, the classic novel recounting the life of Scottish patriarch William Wallace—who was made famous by the Hollywood blockbuster “Braveheart”—and Scotland’s fight for Independence.

Menu

BRADEN IS GRUTH 
Housemade Crowdie cheese & Scotch Cured Salmon
Belhaven Scottish Ale

CULLEN SKINK
Smoked Haddock & Potato Chowder
Bunnahabhain 12 year-old

HAGGIS WITH RED BERRY WHISKY SAUCE
Neeps & Tatties — Rutabaga and Mashed potatoes
Deanston Organic 14 year-old

CRANACHAN
Candied Oatmeal & Berry Parfait, Heather Honey and Whipped Cream Cheese
Glendronach Allardice 18 year-old

Saturday, 2/3, to Saturday, 2/10, Print Studio hallway, lower level

Drawing, painting with watercolor, tempera, acrylics, and oil, techniques for landscapes, portraits, nature and more; illustration, calligraphy, graphic arts, printmaking, ceramics, weaving and artists galore!

We're offering duplicate and extra books to our community for a nominal amount to raise funds for continued library improvements. Most books are $2.00 each, and every dollar contributed helps our non-profit art center bring art to the community.

We are very grateful for the donated books and extend our thanks to all book donors. We also want to recognize our Volunteer Librarian Melanie Baer who has been involved with CCAA for over 15 years when her son took art classes here, and she recently joined our Board of Directors. Her extraordinary efforts over the past two years have transformed our library space into a true library!

WHERE: The books will be on tables in the hallway outside of the print studio on the lower level.

WHEN: Every day, Saturday, 2/3, through Saturday, 2/10.
2/3 is the 2nd art intake day, and 2/8 is the night of the opening reception

HOW: Cash or checks are appreciated; larger purchases can be made in the gift shop by credit card. If someone is not present, the honor system is in effect.

QUESTIONS: Melanie will be here for a few hours every day in addition to general staff coverage (except Sunday).

REMINDER: Stillness intake days for artists are this week on Friday, 2/2, & Saturday, 2/3, 10am - 4pm

Paint Out Chadds Ford: A Plein Air Event

Saturday, February 3, 2018 - Reception & Wet Paint Sale from 6 to 8pm

CFHS Barn Visitor Center

The Chadds Ford Historical Society is hosting its 10th annual Plein Air art event, Paint Out Chadds Ford.  From February 1 to 3, 2018, artists from the Mid-Atlantic region will be painting outside around the Chadds Ford area as well as at the Barns Brinton House, John Chads House and along Brandywine Creek.

Children’s Read – Aloud Tours

      Thurs, Feb 1, 2018 through Thurs, March 15^th 2018.

      10:30 am , $5 per child, with one adult admitted free per  child; free for members

Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the Museum and make their own creative works in this popular program. Registration is requested by contacting the education office at 610-388-8382 or [email protected].

The Read-Aloud Program has been made possible by Joseph and Diane Packer in memory of Emily Grace Koenig.

Read-Aloud Schedule

February 1: The Museum by Susan Verde

February 8: Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett

February 15: A River by Marc Martin

February 22: A Splash of Red by Jen Bryant

March 1: Olivia by Ian Falconer

March 8: Longwood Gardens Community Read selection

March 15: The Tallest Leprechaun by Emily Grace Koenig

Saturday, 2/3, to Saturday, 2/10, Print Studio hallway, lower level

Drawing, painting with watercolor, tempera, acrylics, and oil, techniques for landscapes, portraits, nature and more; illustration, calligraphy, graphic arts, printmaking, ceramics, weaving and artists galore!

We're offering duplicate and extra books to our community for a nominal amount to raise funds for continued library improvements. Most books are $2.00 each, and every dollar contributed helps our non-profit art center bring art to the community.

We are very grateful for the donated books and extend our thanks to all book donors. We also want to recognize our Volunteer Librarian Melanie Baer who has been involved with CCAA for over 15 years when her son took art classes here, and she recently joined our Board of Directors. Her extraordinary efforts over the past two years have transformed our library space into a true library!

WHERE: The books will be on tables in the hallway outside of the print studio on the lower level.

WHEN: Every day, Saturday, 2/3, through Saturday, 2/10.
2/3 is the 2nd art intake day, and 2/8 is the night of the opening reception

HOW: Cash or checks are appreciated; larger purchases can be made in the gift shop by credit card. If someone is not present, the honor system is in effect.

QUESTIONS: Melanie will be here for a few hours every day in addition to general staff coverage (except Sunday).

REMINDER: Stillness intake days for artists are this week on Friday, 2/2, & Saturday, 2/3, 10am - 4pm

Join us Saturday February 10th at the Gables at Chadds Ford

7:00pm - 11:00pm 423 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford

Hors d’oeuvres, Dancing - Wine & Beer Open Bar

Silent Auction - Cocktail Attire

$75 Non - Member / $65 Current Member

$75 at the Door

Purchase Your Tickets Here

Breakfast at Hank's Place to benefit Chadds Ford Historical Society

Sunday, February 11, 2018 from 7am to 3pm

Hank's Place, 1625 Creek Road, Chadds Ford, PA  19317

Join us for Breakfast at Hank's!   This annual event raises funds for Chadds Ford Historical Society. Enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal while helping preserve local history!  A portion of the day's proceeds will benefit the Chadds Ford Historical Society. A huge thank you to our neighbor, Hank's Place, for their generosity!

Eat Chocolate. Do Good…in YOUR Neighborhood…

Sunday, February 11, 2018 from 12 pm – 3 pm

Kennett High School, 100 E. South St., Kennett Square PA 19348

This family-friendly event has professional & amateur bakers competing for prizes and bragging rights, while attendees sample their chocolate creations!

Discount tickets ONLY available online. Tickets at the door will not be eligible any discounts!

Click here to purchase your tickets!

VIP Connoisseur Tickets – $25 per person at the door – ENTRANCE STARTING AT  12PM
Includes early entrance (avoid the crowds!), ten tastings per person, and beverages.
(Save $$ BUY ONLINE – 2 tickets for only $45)

DISCOUNT FOR ONLINE TICKET PURCHASES ONLY

General Admission – $10 per person – ENTRANCE STARTING AT 1pm
Includes six tastings per person; more tastings available for $.50 each.
(Family Four Pack – 4 tickets for only $30 ONLINE!)

General Admission Parking is $5.00 per car.
(Parking in the lot in front of the high school)

Year of Living Chocolate Raffle returns for 2018!
Buy your raffle tickets online in advance!

There is no full moon this February, but the darkness might provide just the right cover to get close to the Eastern Screech, Barred and Great Horned Owls that are known to roam the preserve! Join naturalist Tim Zador as he leads us on the pursuit!

Children’s Read – Aloud Tours

      Thurs, Feb 1, 2018 through Thurs, March 15^th 2018.

      10:30 am , $5 per child, with one adult admitted free per  child; free for members

Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the Museum and make their own creative works in this popular program. Registration is requested by contacting the education office at 610-388-8382 or [email protected].

The Read-Aloud Program has been made possible by Joseph and Diane Packer in memory of Emily Grace Koenig.

Read-Aloud Schedule

February 1: The Museum by Susan Verde

February 8: Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett

February 15: A River by Marc Martin

February 22: A Splash of Red by Jen Bryant

March 1: Olivia by Ian Falconer

March 8: Longwood Gardens Community Read selection

March 15: The Tallest Leprechaun by Emily Grace Koenig

Jim Graham: Behind the Lens, Lecture

      Thurs., Feb 15, 2018, 6:00 pm

      $15 members, $20 non-members

      Award-winning photographer Jim Graham will discuss his creative approach to capturing a broad range of subjects in over 35 years as an editorial, commercial and fine art photographer.  Graham is a former staff photographer for the News Journal Papers, and his editorial clients include USA Today, The Associated Press and Bloomberg News. He was Southern Photographer of the year and has been nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize. His local subjects include The Cheshire Hunt, Winterthur Point to Point, and portraits of George “Frolic” Weymouth in action with both carriage and paintbrush.

Brandywine River Museum of Art

Tavern Talks: Chocolate and Courtship

The Chadds Ford Historical Society’s Tavern Talks will kick off its third season on Thursday, February 15th from 7-9 p.m. with “Chocolate and Courtship”. If you are looking to bring dating back to the basics – 300-year-old basics – then you will not want to miss out!

Guests will have the opportunity to watch chocolate-making demonstrations by Mars’ AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate’s very own Chocolate Historian David Borghesani, receive courtship advice from General George Washington (portrayed by Carl Closs), learn about dating in the Colonial period from historical novel writer Susan Holloway Scott, delight in historical chocolate pairings, 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.

Be sure to mark your calendars for other Tavern Talks we will be doing throughout the year, including:

March 15 – Mind Your Pints & Quarts
April 12 – Law & Order
May 17 – To Market, To Market
June 21 – Enlightened!
September 13 – Liberty or Death
October 11 – Fermented & Tormented
November 8 – Sugar & Spice

PURCHASE EVENT TICKETS HERE

For more info on the CFHS or to purchase tickets, call (610) 388-7376, email us at [email protected] or visit www.chaddsfordhistory.org. Tickets can be purchased directly at http://bit.ly/2A0LouN

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About AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate:

The AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate brand was developed in 2006 by MWC to help educate consumers about the history of our multi-cultural nation through the engaging story of one of our most beloved foods…chocolate! With a flavor profile drawn directly from the archives of chocolate’s historic past, AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate provides an inspiring, versatile way to make, bake, test, explore, play, share and show love. With AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate, individuals have a culinary partner for making new stories of their own - from creating to entertaining to educating. Made with all-natural ingredients and no preservatives, AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate currently comes in four unique formats: chocolate sticks, chocolate bites, chocolate baking/grating blocks, and finely grated chocolate drink mix. 2018 will see the introduction of new product formats. More information about chocolate history is available at http://americanheritagechocolate.com/home/about_book.

AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate is sold at over 200 fine gift shops at historic sites, museums and historic inns across the USA and Canada.

TRIVIA NIGHT

with Bradley Hendrix

 5-7  PM

Free to participate... great prizes at the end!

Every Saturday + Sunday in February from 1 PM - 5 PM

Celebrate the month of love with a walking wine-and-chocolate tour of Chaddsford Winery!

Explore several areas of the historic property as you visit 5 stations featuring artisan chocolates carefully paired with our award-winning wines.

Advanced tickets are $25/person.  Arrive anytime between 1pm-5pm on your reserved date (12pm-7pm on Valentine's Day) to take your pairing tour!  Space is limited – reserve your spot today.

Click below for more information and to buy tickets.

https://www.thegrandwilmington.org/productions/143-twin-bill

Speaker Series: Victoria Browning Wyeth
Wyeth on Wyeth: the life and work of Andrew Wyeth

Tuesday, February 20, 2018 6:30 pm at UPTOWN! in West Chester

Victoria Wyeth is the granddaughter of Andrew Wyeth and the niece of Jamie Wyeth. With her rich background in the Arts, Victoria will speak about how paintings are made, from a contextual vision, through artistic technique to a finished work. Fun Wyeth family stories and photos will add a fascinating personal side to her story.

Click for Tickets