Wednesdays, April–October
11:00 am, Brown Horticulture Learning Center
Go behind-the-scenes with the experts! Each week Winterthur introduces you to a specialist who will share with you his/her insights and expertise about the Winterthur Garden and estate, its history, horticulture, or the environment. Presentations may be in the form of a walk, talk, or demonstration (or a combination). About 1 hour. Members free. Included with admission.
April 4 | The Inspiration Behind Winterthur’s New Garden Follies (talk) Interested in learning more about the inspiration behind the new Folliesexhibition? Join Carol Long, curator of the garden, as she explains the details that went into creating Winterthur’s first outdoor exhibition. |
April 11 |
Spring Ephemerals of Azalea Woods (walk) Enjoy an early spring day in Azalea Woods. Susan Sibley, garden horticulturist, will be your guide as you witness the garden come to life with bluebells, trillium, and windflowers. |
April 18 |
Getting to Know the Sundial Garden (walk) Originally called the April Garden, the formally designed Sundial Garden provides the framework for a carefully planned succession of blooms through the month of April. Take a walk with Garden Horticulturist Joe Lazorchak to experience and get to know the history behind this spring-blooming garden created by H. F. du Pont and Marian Cruger Coffin. |
April 25 |
Attracting Hummingbirds with Gardens, Flowers, and Feeders (talk) Want to attract more of those brilliant-colored, ever-nimble hummingbirds to your garden? Come learn all about hummingbird gardening with Ron Simpson, Winterthur garden guide and New Castle County master gardener. |
May 2 |
Winterthur’s Flowering Trees (walk) This walk, led by Director of Garden & Estate Chris Strand, will feature our beautiful and familiar dogwoods and redbuds but also highlight exceptional specimen trees at Winterthur, such as magnolias, dove trees, crabapples, and cherries. H. F. du Pont designed his spring garden as a celebration of color, and these flowering trees play a pivotal role in his composition. |
May 9 | Amazing Azaleas (walk) Acres of colorful azaleas and rhododendrons brighten the early May garden. Join Linda Eirhart, director of horticulture and senior curator of plants, for a stroll through Azalea Woods to learn why Mr. du Pont “was fired with a desire to plant azaleas in all directions.” |
May 16 |
A Passion for Peonies (walk) Take a walk through the Peony Garden with Garden Horticulturist Michelle Stapleford. The large collection of A. P. Saunders hybrids flaunts colors as diverse as yellow, red, white, lavender, and fabulous pink. Take in the spectacle and learn all about the care and maintenance of herbaceous and tree peonies. |
May 23 | How to Make a Pollinator House (demo) Encourage beneficial insects in your garden by creating a pollinator house! Join Suzanne French, garden horticulturist, for a demonstration on how to make one of these structures using Winterthur’s own pollinator house as inspiration. |
May 30 | The Joy of Sketching Outdoors (demo/walk) Discover your inner artist while taking in the beauty of the Winterthur Garden and estate. With the firm belief that anyone can draw, Erica Anderson, assistant curator of education/garden programs, will show you how easy it is to make a nature sketchbook for capturing your special moments in the great outdoors. Basic drawing supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring along your own. |
As Earth awakens from its winter slumber, experience the colors, fragrances, and rapid progression of spring-flowering native plants. Through lectures and outdoor labs, learn to identify 60 beautiful and ecologically valuable trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials. Examine the identifying characteristics of each plant and its preferred growing conditions, overall size, and environmental significance. With this knowledge, make informed plant selections for your spring garden. This is a six-session course.
Through an understanding of flower parts, some basic principles of genetics, and tips on making crosses, you can start your own backyard breeding program. Tom Orton, a Rutgers professor and tomato breeder, shows you how to control the process of pollination, keep track of your work, and collect and store your "babies".
Come join us for an Women’s Power Networking OPEN HOUSE! Get to know our members and other professional women while enjoying light refreshments.
Women’s Power Networking OPEN HOUSE!
When:
Thursday, April 12, 2018
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Where:
Dr Jill Pagliei’s office (at Bianco Chiropractic)
220 Wilmington - West Chester Pike
Chadds Ford, PA
484-840-9100
Newlin’s unique series of happy hour programs returns in 2018. Our themes for this season will be:
April 12th: “Birds & Brews”
Newlin teams up with Wild Birds Unlimited and Tri-State Bird Rescue for an evening that’s for the birds! Special guest Dawn White will be bringing live birds for a “Hunters of the Sky” presentation, and Twin Lakes Brewery will be providing beer.
May 10th: “Bees & Brews”
Enjoy mead from Philly Homebrew and hard cider from Rebel Seed Cidery while learning about our historic apple orchard and the honeybees that help pollinate it.
June 14th: “Baked & Bottled”
The Newlin staff will be firing up the reconstructed outdoor bake oven to make a variety of fresh bread. Chat with them while sipping wine from Penns Woods Winery.
September 13th: “Bellows & Beer”
Our blacksmiths will be at the forge to demonstrate their ironworking skills while visitors enjoy locally-made beer from Levante Brewing Company.
October: “Mills & Stills”
See what’s happening in the new millwright’s shop in the 1704 Grist Mill! The Manatawny Still Works will be on hand to provide tastings of their handcrafted spirits during the program.
“Sip Behind the Scenes” is free to attend and open to anyone aged 21 and up.
During this month’s Tavern Talks “episode” of Law and Order: Colonial Intent on Thursday, April 12th from 7-9 pm, we will explore the ways in which laws were enforced (or not) during the Colonial period. Guests will get to participate in a mock courtroom scene, learn about counterfeiting and Colonial money, explore peculiar punishments administered for crimes and more! Just be warned: guests caught “breaking the law” may be subjected to public ridicule.
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:
May 17 – To Market, To Market
June 21 – Enlightened!
September 13 – Liberty or Death
October 11 – Fermented & Tormented
November 8 – Sugar & Spice
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/2lNB2pk
Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems (HBHS), a nonprofit provider of mental health and substance abuse treatment as well as services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will host Holcomb: A Night to Celebrate on Friday, April 13th, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will take place at the Downingtown Country Club in Downingtown, PA.
A Night to Celebrate will feature a sumptuous meal and will honor the accomplishments of Holcomb employees and their contributions to the mission of the organization. All proceeds from the evening will support Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems and its programs.
Tickets and sponsorships are available by calling 800-972-4463 or by emailing [email protected].
FREE
Saturday, April 14, 2018
9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Henderson High School
400 Montgomery Avenue
West Chester, PA 19380
Single Moms: You are not alone! The 6th Annual Chester County Single Mothers’ Conference, sponsored by Benchmark Federal Credit Union, takes place Saturday, April 14 at Henderson High School in West Chester from 9am – 3:30pm. This FREE conference is devoted to encouraging, educating and empowering single moms in their role as sole provider for the family. More than 70 exhibitors and speakers will provide resources and activities including workshops, clinics and demonstrations on parenting, self-defense, custody, child support, finances and more. The day includes lunch, free childcare, door prizes, a photo booth and pampering. The conference is organized by the Chester County Community Collaborative.
To register in English, visit http://bit.ly/singlenotalone2018 To register in Spanish, visit http://bit.ly/singlenotalone2018espanol For more information, call 484-876-1582 or e-mail [email protected]. Follow the Single Mothers’ Conference on Facebook: SingleMothersCC
From the Arctic to tropical rain forests, lichens exhibit a wealth of colors and shapes, grow on rocks, bark, and barren soil, and are sensitive indicators of environmental change. James Lendemer, Assistant Curator of Lichenology at NYBG, has studied lichens for more than a decade, documenting their biodiversity, how they have become threatened, and ways to protect this key member of many ecosystems. He provides a fascinating look at this complex amalgam of fungi and algae followed by a lichen expedition through our naturalistic gardens. Dress for the weather.
Celebrate the beauty of the daffodil, enjoy Winterthur's amazing daffodil display, and see the new Follies garden exhibition! Henry Francis du Pont used his collector's eye in assembling his collection of hundreds of heiloom daffodil bulbs arranged in cloud-like drifts on Sycamore Hill. The day's events will include tours, kids' crafts, tea, and a daffodil show. Members free. Included with admission.
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Children's Daffodil Show: 10:00 am, Visitor Center (entries accepted through 11:00 am)
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Daffodil Day Craft: 10:00 am–2:00 pm, Visitor Center
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Guided Walking Tours: 11:30 am and 1:30 pm, Begins at Visitor Center Patio
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Self-Guided Tours: All day, Begins at the Visitor Center Patio
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Daffodil Tea: 2:00 pm, Visitor Center Restaurant
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 required. Free to the public. All ages.
Escape Brandywine is a new, historically immersive escape room experience available every Saturday this spring and summer!
PURCHASE TICKETS
Tickets are $28 per person
Tickets must be purchased in advance online, as space is limited.
Escape Brandywine is an escape room experience, set inside the historic Chads House, c.1725, located along site of the Battle of Brandywine. This escape room program is unlike any other, since it places you directly inside an authentic historical space with a Revolutionary War mission!
Escape Brandywine places participants into roles of spies on the eve of the Battle of Brandywine, and charges them with finding General Howe's battle plans that have been hidden inside the Chads House for safe keeping. Using real Revolutionary War spy techniques, codes and cyphers, players will have 60 minutes to solve puzzles that will allow them to locate the plans and escape the house to deliver the plans to George Washington!
To purchase your tickets, click here. Private escape room experiences are available for corporate outings, team building, private parties and special events! Please email [email protected] or call 610-388-7376 to check availability.
For more information about Chadds Ford Historical Society, please visit our website at http://www.chaddsfordhistory.org.
Saturday, April 14, 2018 • 1:00 pm
Grand Ballroom, Mendenhall Inn
Kennett Square, PA
Venue access begins at 12:30pm.
Kennett Symphony with Michael Hall, Conductor and Music Director
Tickets:
Adults – $35 in advance; $40 day of concert
Students up to age 18 – $10
$5 order fee, per order
Purchase Tickets
Ticket price includes the concert, your first bellini and hors d’oeuvres. Cash bar also available on site.
Please note: This special concert is a stand-alone event. It is not part of the 2017-2018 subscription series.
Seating: All seating is General Admission (no pre-assigned seats). Seating at the Mendenhall Inn is first-come, first-served.
Program:
BEETHOVEN – Symphony No. 7
Last year’s inaugural reimaged concert experience was a great success. This year, we continue this extraordinary project with a musical encounter with Beethoven’s bacchanalian Symphony No. 7, complete with fascinating musical insights presented by Music Director, Michael Hall. With the orchestra in the round, and food and drink available throughout the performance, this is a completely unique experience. Come witness what all the excitement last season was about. Perfect for people wanting a more relaxed and intimate relationship to the music.
Join TLC at Bucktoe Creek Preserve for refreshments and a tour of the infinite sky above us with the Chester County Astronomical Society. Observe and learn about constellations, stars, planets, and other objects in the night sky using high-tech telescopes.
Part of the CCAS's mission says it best:
"Seeing these objects and recognizing their relationship with our own existence provides a realistic sense of the universe and our place in it."
The Friends Folk Club is very pleased to announce a rare area appearance by the Celtic Band, The Rogues on Saturday, April 14th at 8pm. Known as "America's Celtic Band", The Rogues have been rocking the world since 1994! Founded in Houston in 1994, The Rogues created a new genre of Celtic music with exceptionally well-played pipes and driving percussion and have become award-winning international artists. From Scottish Highland games to performing with a symphony orchestra, The Rogues deliver a commanding performance. Starting at the Texas Renaissance Festival in 1994, the band soon began performing out of state and added Scottish Highland Games and Celtic festivals and corporate shows. They also won 1st place in the original Strangford-Lough Celtic Battle of the Bands. The Rogues have performed in Las Vegas, Scotland, Greece, Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Canada, several cruises and all over the United States. Usually performing with 2 pipers and 2 percussionists, our roster includes 12 top notch players from around the country. Members of the band have competed all over North America and Scotland, and won 1st place at the 1998 World Pipe Band Championships in Grade III, performing with the Hamilton Pipe Band out of Houston, TX. The Rogues have produced 10 albums and 2 DVDs to date and are listed in the official Grammy book for several nominations, though falling short of the final 5. The Rogues have a tradition of supporting charities, sometimes holding their own fundraisers supporting individuals and causes for soldiers. The band even has it's own tartan in the Scottish Register of Tartans. Attendees are asked to bring nonperishable food items which will be given to the local area food cupboards. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door. The Friends Folk Club accepts cash only. Children 12 and under are free. Doors open at 7:30PM, and the concert will start at 8:00PM. The concert will be held at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church 116 Lancaster Pike Oxford, PA 19363. Refreshments are available at a reasonable price. For more information call: 610-869-8076. Email: [email protected] or visit http://therogues.com/ The Friends Folk Club is an all volunteer-community run concert series. Come visit the best (and loved) little concert series in Southern Chester County for over 20 years.
1:00 pm, Copeland Lecture Hall
New York Times bestselling author Meryl Gordon explores the subject of her recent book, Bunny Mellon. Socialite and passionate gardener, Mellon's social circle included presidents, movie stars, and royalty. She is perhaps best known for her redesign of the White House Rose Garden at JFK's request. Purchase tickets online or call 800.448.3883. $10 per Member. $15 per nonmember. Member presale begins March 1. Nonmember tickets go on sale March 12.
Sunday, April 15, 2018 • 7:30 pm
Exhibition Hall, Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square, PA
Michael Hall, Conductor and Music Director
Eliezer Gutman, Violin
Tickets:
Adults – $45 in advance; $50 day of concert
Students up to age 18 – $10
$5 order fee, per order
Purchase Tickets
Program:
ARRIAGA – Los Esclavos Felices: Overture
DVORAK – Romance
SAINT-SAENS – Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso
BEETHOVEN – Symphony No. 7
Our concerts at Exhibition Hall have become an evening we look forward to each year. With its beautiful scenery and acoustics to match, there is no place like it to enjoy live, classical music. We begin the program with an overture by Arriaga. A precocious talent – he was known as the “Spanish Mozart”.
Our very own Concertmaster, Eliezer Gutman, is our featured soloist, performing works by Dvorak and Saint-Saens.
The evening concludes with the unbridled joy of Beethoven’s 7th Symphony reverberating throughout the Conservatory.
For one week every April, though, we join with the National Park Service to celebrate these special places with programs designed to get people off their couches and out into their parks. This year, National Park Week starts on Saturday and runs through the following Sunday, April 21-29.
We’re kicking off National Park Week with a fee-free day. This Saturday, April 21, all national park sites that normally charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. That’s right, all 84 million acres of historic places, cultural treasures, and the world’s most spectacular scenery will be open for free!
Be sure to visit our Find a Park page to find a beautiful park near you to visit. I hope you’ll be able to participate in National Park Week!
Wednesdays, April–October
11:00 am, Brown Horticulture Learning Center
Go behind-the-scenes with the experts! Each week Winterthur introduces you to a specialist who will share with you his/her insights and expertise about the Winterthur Garden and estate, its history, horticulture, or the environment. Presentations may be in the form of a walk, talk, or demonstration (or a combination). About 1 hour. Members free. Included with admission.
April 4 | The Inspiration Behind Winterthur’s New Garden Follies (talk) Interested in learning more about the inspiration behind the new Folliesexhibition? Join Carol Long, curator of the garden, as she explains the details that went into creating Winterthur’s first outdoor exhibition. |
April 11 |
Spring Ephemerals of Azalea Woods (walk) Enjoy an early spring day in Azalea Woods. Susan Sibley, garden horticulturist, will be your guide as you witness the garden come to life with bluebells, trillium, and windflowers. |
April 18 |
Getting to Know the Sundial Garden (walk) Originally called the April Garden, the formally designed Sundial Garden provides the framework for a carefully planned succession of blooms through the month of April. Take a walk with Garden Horticulturist Joe Lazorchak to experience and get to know the history behind this spring-blooming garden created by H. F. du Pont and Marian Cruger Coffin. |
April 25 |
Attracting Hummingbirds with Gardens, Flowers, and Feeders (talk) Want to attract more of those brilliant-colored, ever-nimble hummingbirds to your garden? Come learn all about hummingbird gardening with Ron Simpson, Winterthur garden guide and New Castle County master gardener. |
May 2 |
Winterthur’s Flowering Trees (walk) This walk, led by Director of Garden & Estate Chris Strand, will feature our beautiful and familiar dogwoods and redbuds but also highlight exceptional specimen trees at Winterthur, such as magnolias, dove trees, crabapples, and cherries. H. F. du Pont designed his spring garden as a celebration of color, and these flowering trees play a pivotal role in his composition. |
May 9 | Amazing Azaleas (walk) Acres of colorful azaleas and rhododendrons brighten the early May garden. Join Linda Eirhart, director of horticulture and senior curator of plants, for a stroll through Azalea Woods to learn why Mr. du Pont “was fired with a desire to plant azaleas in all directions.” |
May 16 |
A Passion for Peonies (walk) Take a walk through the Peony Garden with Garden Horticulturist Michelle Stapleford. The large collection of A. P. Saunders hybrids flaunts colors as diverse as yellow, red, white, lavender, and fabulous pink. Take in the spectacle and learn all about the care and maintenance of herbaceous and tree peonies. |
May 23 | How to Make a Pollinator House (demo) Encourage beneficial insects in your garden by creating a pollinator house! Join Suzanne French, garden horticulturist, for a demonstration on how to make one of these structures using Winterthur’s own pollinator house as inspiration. |
May 30 | The Joy of Sketching Outdoors (demo/walk) Discover your inner artist while taking in the beauty of the Winterthur Garden and estate. With the firm belief that anyone can draw, Erica Anderson, assistant curator of education/garden programs, will show you how easy it is to make a nature sketchbook for capturing your special moments in the great outdoors. Basic drawing supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring along your own. |
Increase your range of motion, core body strength, and flexibility through the practice of yoga in a lovely garden setting. No experience is necessary. Bring a yoga mat, towel, and wear comfortable clothing. (Ages 18 and over) In the event of inclement weather, class will be held indoors. This is a six-week session.
Rain date for any postponed classes is May 30, 2018.
Chester County Fund for Women and Girls and Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County Co-Host Film Screening and Panel Discussion of The Hunting Ground
Join Chester County Fund for Women and Girls, the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County and Colonial Theatre during Sexual Assault Awareness Month for a free documentary film screening of The Hunting Ground from 7:00-9:30 pm on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, PA. Join us after the screening for a thoughtful and informative panel discussion, with the goal of raising awareness about the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses and educating the community about preventative measures for combatting sexual violence.
Using expert insight, first-person testimonies and staggering statistics, The Hunting Ground exposes rape culture on college campuses through the eyes of young victims turned advocates. The documentary addresses the failures of college administrations to address the problem of sexual assault, sexual violence and the ongoing harassment survivors face in their pursuit of justice.
Tickets are free, although donations to the presenting organizations are encouraged. Reserve your seat at www.thecolonialtheatre.com.
Meet our Panelists
Christine Doyle serves as a college counselor in the Career and Counseling Center at Delaware County Community College. Her professional areas of interest within her role include sexual violence education and prevention, developmental education and mental health.
Lynn Klingensmith is the Director of Social Equity and the Title IX Coordinator at West Chester University, committed to promoting equality on campus.
Laura McGill serves as a public safety officer at West Chester University in the area of criminal investigation to ensure the safety of students on campus.
Stephanie Morris, Esquire is a Board Member at Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County and will be providing a survivor’s perspective to the discussion. She is a staff attorney at the Chester County Domestic Relations Office.
Joe Myers is the Community Outreach Supervisor at the Crime Victims Center of Chester County. He has been with CVC for more than four years, focusing on facilitating programming designed to prevent power-based violence in Chester County.
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls leads and unites the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have resources and opportunities to thrive. For 20 years, CCFWG has raised awareness about the critical needs of women and girls, and has awarded almost $3 million to 70 local non-profit organizations. To learn
more about the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls, visit www.ccfwg.org.
Our monthly Springhouse Storytime series is perfect for any preschooler who loves stories, songs, games, and crafts. Our interactive stories get kids moving and creating in our beautiful springhouse and woodland settings.
In 2018, Springhouse Storytime will take place from 10am to 11am on the following Thursdays:
April 19: Feelin' Buggy
May 17: Spring Sprouts
June 21: Turtle Time
July 19: Zoo Day
August 16: Ice Cream
September 20: Makin' Music
October 18: Fall Color Fun
Cost is $5 for members, $7 for non-members.
Pre-registration is required. To sign up, please email [email protected] or call 610.459.2359.
Third Thursday at Brandywine Massage & Wellness
Come join us for our April Third Thursday event at Brandywine Massage & Wellness! APRIL 19TH from 4 to 7 p.m.
Enjoy 10-15 minute samplings of Massage, Reiki, and other services we offer as you sip wine, tea and snack on cheese, crackers, hummus and guacamole!
Our special guest readers, Laurie Blomer, will also be joining us to help you learn about past lives and communicate with your pets
Bring a friend and enjoy the evening!
1631 Baltimore Pike in Chadds Ford, Pa 19317 (Across Creek Road from Hank's)
Call us +1.484-770-8528
Email us [email protected]
If you can RSVP us on our Facebook page or email, that would be appreciated!
The DCAD@20 Art Party will take place in DCAD’s Market Street galleries and on Sixth Street between those two indoor spaces. It will raise funds to support general operations and scholarships at the College, which was founded in 1997 and is celebrating its 20th anniversary through the graduation of its 20th class in May. Art Party attendees will be able to purchase artwork by DCAD students, faculty and staff and local artists and contribute to a large mural being created at this event. The event also will include music, signature cocktails and catering by restaurants coming to the new DE.CO Food Hall in the DuPont Building. Presenting sponsors are M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust, and additional sponsorship opportunities remain available. In addition to individual tickets, a special Patron Package is available for $500.
Many non-native plants once considered tame garden dwellers have escaped cultivation and become invasive. These plants often out-compete native species for necessary resources and do not provide a diverse ecosystem for insects, birds, and microorganisms. Learn trees, shrubs, perennials, and groundcovers that can substitute for invasive plants, meet your landscaping needs, and put your garden to work for wildlife.
"Art of the Forge" show opens this Friday at the Oxford Arts Alliance located at 38 S. Third Street Oxford, PA 19363. Reception opening is from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 20th. The show runs through May 26th, with the artist talk and demonstration April 28th. The exhibit features some of the area's finest artist-blacksmiths and metal,artists. This is a unique showing of forged metal art featuring the work of Curtis Bohn, John Damiani, Luke DiBerardinis, Ellen Durkin, Lele Galer, Bruce Jerrall, Kerry Rhodes, Rob Sigafoos, and Michael Walker
Mix, Relax, Explore: Live Music and Winterthur Beer Garden
Winterthur After Hours on select Friday evenings presents families and adults with an evening opportunity to explore the Galleries and grounds. Enjoy a variety of offerings that enhance our local treasure.
Music by Hot Bijouxx
$10 per Member. $15 per nonmember. $5 students. 13 and under are free. This After Hours program entry a $10 nonmember upgrade with the purchase of an earlier, same-day General Admission ticket.