Ages 2-5.
The Pennsbury Landtrust will present a lecture “Green Landscape Practices for Homeowners” at the Pennsbury Township building, 702 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford at 7 p.m. o March 27.
Presented by Margot Taylor, a registered landscape architect and the owner/principal of Land Ethics, the lecture will focus on resource conservation, and environmental education to design/ develop and manage an array of ecological conservation projects. This presentation will provide an overview of the SITES program and look at how homeowners can apply these principals in their own landscapes. Margot’s home is one of two certified SITES Residential class projects in the U.S. serving as a landmark demonstration and educational resource for sustainable landscape design. The event, hosted by the Pennsbury Land Trust, is free.
Jimmy Vivino and Bob Margolin are Blues guitar player friends since the 1970s. Together for these special shows, they play original music, familiar tunes and deep blues songs and tell the personal stories about the Blues legends they knew and learned from...
BOB MARGOLIN is prominent in today’s Blues scene. He tours worldwide at festivals, concerts, clubs, and workshops. From 1973-‘80 Bob played guitar in Muddy Waters’ band, appearing on all the albums Muddy made then and at special shows like The Last Waltz. Since 1980, Bob performs his own songs, but still honors his historic and personal connection to Muddy Waters.
JIMMY VIVINO serves as the Music Director on the TBS late night show CONAN. Vivino has been a consistent element in O'Brien's late night career, starting with the first episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien in September 1993. Vivino has also recorded and played live with such legends as Johnnie Johnson, Hubert Sumlin, Levon Helm and Al Kooper. “I’m just a Bluesman with a pretty good job.”
Enjoy mouthwatering specialties from some of the area’s best restaurants and cast your vote for the “Best of Chef’s Best.” ACT in Faith of Greater West Chester will host its 8th Annual Chef’s Best food competition on Thursday, March 28, 2019 from 6pm-9pm at West Chester University Alumni & Foundation Center, 202 Carter Drive in West Chester, PA 19382. Saloon 151 will return to defend its title, during an evening of food sampling you’ll never forget!
All proceeds support ACT in Faith of Greater West Chester, an interfaith organization that seeks to empower un- and under-employed residents to stabilize their households and build toward sustainability.
Chef’s Best lead sponsors include Gawthrop Greenwood, Back Office Thinking, Better Than Bacon Comedy Improv, and Sun East Federal Credit Union & Charitable Foundation. Generous support is also provided by Brandywine Catering and other local businesses/organizations.
Tickets are $60 ($25 of which is tax deductible), and wine and beer is available for an additional contribution. To purchase tickets, donate an auction item or become an individual or corporate sponsor, visit http://www.actinfaithgwc.org/, call 484-324-8492 or email [email protected]
Do you dream of evening out with light fare from Serock Catering, beverages provided by Chaddsford Winery, and a wide array of raffle baskets for all ages? Well dream no longer and purchase your ticket for the St. Jude Raffle Fundraiser at Chaddsford Winery. Your ticket ($50) includes food and your first sheet of raffle tickets!
Cash bar provided by Chaddsford Winery - 15% of all proceeds will be donated to Hero for St. Jude Campaign.
West Chester University presents Timothy Cadman, Australia climate scientist, author and educator has represented his country at both the Paris and Poland UN Climate Summits
He’ll discuss climate change and navigating the climate regime, as well as read from his published works on the governance of sustainable development, environmental politics and policy, climate change, natural resource management including forestry, responsible investment, and institutional performance. Free and open to the public.
https://www.wcupa.edu/sustainability/
The event is free.
Come enjoy live performances from local talent and sing along to Broadway hits at this special event benefiting Calabrese Performing Arts, Inc. Performers include Guenevere and Becca Calabrese of the Calabrese Sisters and more!
Experience and create art in new ways using your five senses! Enjoy a variety of creative activities throughout the Museum during this accessible program. Created in conjunction with occupational therapists and local families specifically for visitors on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing disorder and their families, this inclusive program strives to provide a welcoming experience through offering: Pre-visit social stories; activities to meet a variety of sensory needs; hands-on art activities for all developmental levels; sensory break areas; on-hand support of skilled and friendly volunteers, which include occupational therapy graduate students and faculty; and fidgets and noise-cancelling headphones to borrow. This program welcomes participants of all ages and their families (siblings welcome!). Admission is free, but space is limited and advance registration is required. For more information or to register, contact the Brandywine’s Laura Westmoreland at [email protected] or 610.388.8120.
From the dazzling gold of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation robe to the simple sophistication of Princess Margaret’s wedding dress, from the majesty of royal crowns and tiaras to the comfort of clothes worn in private family moments, Costuming THE CROWN will feature 40 iconic costumes from the beloved Emmy® award-winning Netflix series, a dramatized history of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
This intriguing exhibition provides a behind-the-scenes look at how costume design is used to create riveting drama and to re-create history. Explore the elegance and style of a bygone era by examining the extraordinary contributions of Emmy®- and BAFTA-winning designers Michele Clapton and Jane Petrie to seasons 1 and 2 of The Crown. Discover how costumes play a major role in storytelling and character development in this fictional portrayal of the British royal family that is sweeping the globe!
Exhibit runs through January 5, 2020
Live and silent auction at the 2019 Art of Caring – Passport to Art event on March 30th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Oakbourne Mansion 1014 South Concord Road, West Chester, PA 19382.
Art of Caring attendees will be able to bid on a trip to Napa Valley. The Napa Valley Backroads & Railways includes a three-night stay for two people at the Meritage Resort and Spa, six consecutive hours of chauffeured luxury sedan service, three-hour gourmet dinner for two on the Napa Valley wine train, and more.
For a second year in a row, Chef Sylvie Ashby of Cuisine de Sylvie will prepare a five-course French dinner for six in the comfort of your home. She will be using the finest ingredients from the Chester County-based purveyors, The Road Rancher and 1723 Vineyards, LLC.
Two tickets for the Philadelphia premiere of the Broadway musical, Hamilton will also be included in the auction. See the hit show that has taken the country by storm!
Six artists (Kris Berlin, Sarah Bourne Rafferty, Amy Bruckner, Eunice LaFate, Pamela M. Levin and Nancy R. Salamon) will create pieces of art live and answer questions about their craft during the event. Each artist will also have an item in the auction.
Other auction items of note will include original artwork by John Suplee and other local artists, signed memorabilia by Philadelphia Eagles & Philadelphia Phillies, Radnor Hunt Races Tailgate Package, gift certificates to regional restaurants and attractions, and additional wonderful items!
Funds raised through the event will support The Hickman’s Resident Assistance Fund. The Fund provides aid to Hickman residents who are facing financial hardship, and are no longer able to afford their room and board, and personal care needs. Since opening in 1891, no resident has left The Hickman due to a monetary situation.
There is no online bidding for auction items at the Art of Caring, but The Hickman does accept proxy bids. Contact Jen Harris for more information about proxy bidding, 484-760-6306. $75 tickets can be purchased by visiting www.thehickman.org or by calling 484.760.6300.
The Hickman Thanks the 2019 Art of Caring Sponsors:
About The Hickman
The Hickman is a non-profit personal care community located on a residential street in the heart of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Guided by Quaker values and tradition, The Hickman provides compassionate, individualized care to older adults in an affordable, home-like environment. For more information or to schedule a personal tour, visit www.thehickman.org or call 484-760-6300. “When you’re here, you’re home.”
In 1985, five young, local musicians got together and began playing old blues songs in a rambling three-story house in Philadelphia. They decided to take the act on the road as The Dukes of Destiny, a name they got from a matchbook cover urging the reader to “Be the Captain of Your Own Destiny.” At first, The Dukes of Destiny played house parties in Germantown, generating interest by word of mouth. A gig at the now-defunct Taker’s Café in Germantown launched their public career, and 30 years later, they are still playing some of the hottest, most danceable blues and old school soul in the Philadelphia area. Today The Dukes of Destiny reign as Philadelphia’s longest-lived and best loved blues act.
There have been changes in the act: guitarists left and came back, bass and sax players moved and or left the band, and sadly, singer and founder Steve Brown died in March of 2000. But the approach and commitment of the band has remained constant for 30 years, resulting in a band with a unique tightness and an original approach to the music. With a mix of powerful original songs and unique arrangements of blues standards, The Dukes of Destiny continue to grow and develop as they share their music through countless live performances and recordings.
Films & Words - Esperando a Los Bitles with guest lecturer Dr. Persephone Braham (University of Delaware) at The Kennett Flash
Thanks to a generous donation from HADLEY PRESENTS, this event is FREE and open to the public. Due to venue capacity, people will be admitted on a first come, first served basis. Please RSVP for the event via Ticketfly. RSVPs are held until 15 minutes before showtime, at that time additional entries will be made based on capacity. Limit 2 RSVPs per person.
Over 100 years ago, Charles C. Hadley created a gift that keeps on giving. In his will, Charles directed that earnings from the Theodore D. & Elizabeth A. Hadley Fund be used for the civic betterment, social welfare & education of the people of Kennett Square, PA and the surrounding country or whoever may care to avail themselves of an opportunity to learn and be entertained by a course of lectures and lighter attraction.
Charles was clear that admission to Hadley events should be FREE.
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Esperando a los Bitles
Dynamic and funny, this documentary traces the Mexican Beatlemania through the stories of the most fervent fans of the Liverpool quartet. The inevitable regionalization of these British musicians by Mexican bands, and the desire of the Mexican fans for a Beatles world is still alive thanks to their relics, make this film an anthropological document with a sense of humor.
Esperando a Los Bitles is a very well balanced documentary about the inner workings of a marginal and quite quirky urban tribe. The directors portray the colorful eccentricity of their character’s world without mercy, like when one of them tells a story about how a model he built of a yellow submarine won him a “very special” prize. But they also present them in all their humanity, in a style somewhat reminiscent of Werner Herzog’s How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck –in other words: you’ll laugh, but you’ll also find these characters endearing. In the climax, a trip to Liverpool discloses how what seemed to be a very idiosyncratic Mexican expression of fandom, is actually tied to the global phenomenon of Beatlemania, with representatives from Spain, Germany, and the US.
FILM PRESENTED IN SPANISH with English Subtitles.
Persephone Braham
Persephone Braham teaches Latin American and Caribbean cultures at the University of Delaware. She is the author of From Amazons to Zombies: Monsters in Latin America (Bucknell, 2015) and Crimes Against the State, Crimes Against Persons (Minnesota, 2004), and editor of African Diaspora in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean (Delaware, 2014). She has published numerous articles on monstrosity, gender, and race in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
10:30–11:30 am
This weekly program introduces preschoolers, ages 3 to 5, to the wonderful world of museums through hands-on activities and exploration in the Galleries. Kids will discover why museums are important, meet some of the people who work at Winterthur, and learn about creating and caring for collections. Each week will focus on a different topic. Registration strongly encouraged! Included with admission. Members free.
Peter Simone, consultant for Walkable Chadds Ford, will be presenting an update on the project at the Supervisors’ next regular meeting on Wednesday, April 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at the Chadds Ford Township building.
Unionville High School presents Chanticleer in concert on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Hailed as “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker, the San Francisco-based Grammy Award-winning ensemble Chanticleer celebrates its 40th anniversary this season.
Praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for its “tonal luxuriance and crisply etched clarity,” Chanticleer is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its seamless blend of twelve male voices ranging from soprano to bass and its original interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance to jazz and popular genres, as well as contemporary composition.
"It is an honor to host one of the world's greatest choral ensembles,” comments Jason Throne, Music Director at Unionville High School. “Chanticleer concerts are known for world class musicianship and audience members will have an amazing experience they will cherish for years to come."
PERFORMANCE DATES
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE
Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348
TICKETS
Tickets are $25 for preferred seating or $35 for premiere seating. Purchase online at www.showtix4u.com.
About Chanticleer
Since Chanticleer began releasing recordings in 1981, the group has sold over one million albums and won two Grammys. The a capella ensemble was founded in 1978 by tenor Louis A. Botto, who sang with the ensemble until 1989 and served as artistic director until his death in 1997. The group takes its name from the “clear-singing” roster in Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales. Chanticleer was named Ensemble of the Year by Musical America in 2008 and inducted into the American Classical Music Hall of Fame the same year.
Unionville High School Presents Award-Winning Ensemble Chanticleer
America’s a capella pride and joy brings their orchestra of voices to Unionville for one night only!
(Kennett Square, Pa.) March 11, 2019 - Unionville High School presents Chanticleer in concert on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. Hailed as “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker, the San Francisco-based Grammy Award-winning ensemble Chanticleer celebrates its 40th anniversary this season.
Praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for its “tonal luxuriance and crisply etched clarity,” Chanticleer is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its seamless blend of twelve male voices ranging from soprano to bass and its original interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance to jazz and popular genres, as well as contemporary composition.
"It is an honor to host one of the world's greatest choral ensembles,” comments Jason Throne, Music Director at Unionville High School. “Chanticleer concerts are known for world-class musicianship and audience members will have an amazing experience they will cherish for years to come."
PERFORMANCE DATES
Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE
Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348
TICKETS
Tickets are $25 for preferred seating or $35 for premiere seating. Purchase online at www.showtix4u.com.
About Chanticleer
Since Chanticleer began releasing recordings in 1981, the group has sold over one million albums and won two Grammys. The a capella ensemble was founded in 1978 by tenor Louis A. Botto, who sang with the ensemble until 1989 and served as artistic director until his death in 1997. The group takes its name from the “clear-singing” roster in Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales. Chanticleer was named Ensemble of the Year by Musical America in 2008 and inducted into the American Classical Music Hall of Fame the same year.
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Join Thomas Padon, director of the Brandywine River Museum of Art, and Judy O’Toole, former director of the Westmoreland Museum of Art, for a discussion about the fascinating process of selecting works of art from Richard Scaife’s bequest for each of the museums’ collections. The Museum will open at 5:30 p.m. with the program at 6 p.m. and a reception to follow.
Art Stroll Kennett Square
https://historickennettsquare.com/
Art Loop Wilmington
First Friday West Chester
Mark your calendars!! April 5th marks one year of business for the new and improved Chadds Ford Tavern.
I couldn’t be more excited! Full band and a party that starts at 6 p.m. and goes all night! Come celebrate with us and be sure to make your reservations now!! 🍾🥂 Philip Ferro.
Bring a friend and come to the Brandywine for a day of creative photobooth fun, art-making activities and new ways to experience works of art through seek and find challenges in the galleries. At 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m., internationally acclaimed storyteller TAHIRA will perform stories and songs of friendship. TAHIRA’s high-energy performances delight listeners of all ages. She had the prestigious honor of representing the National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. at the internationally acclaimed festival, PANAFEST, in Ghana, West Africa. First Sundays for Families at the Museum presents free, hands-on workshops designed to engage visitors of all ages in creative art activities and performances. No registration necessary.
The Delaware County Symphony will perform a special Chamber Ballet concert featuring the ever popular Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns on Sunday April 7 at 3:00 pm . The fun focused ballet was composed for audiences of all ages and it specifically offers an exciting and entertaining pathway for children to experience ballet for the first time. Camille Saint-Saëns delightful masterpiece will be performed by dancers from the Academy of International Ballet (AIB) with new choreography by Co-Artistic Directors Denis Gronostaysky and Anastasia Babayeva. The program continues with a World Premiere performance of Through a Glass, Darkly composed by DCS Artist In Residence Ms. Jennifer Nicole Campbell and choreographed by AIB.
Concert tickets at the door are $15 or $12 for seniors. Children under age 12 (one child per paying adult) at regular price are admitted free. The concert will be in the Meagher Theatre of the Thomas A. Bruder, Jr. Life Center at Neumann University , One Neumann Drive, Aston, PA ( ¼ mile west of Concord Rd. and Rt. 452). For directions to Neumann Campus or while on campus please call Neumann Security for helpful advice at 610-558-5555.There is ample free parking adjacent to the theatre and the Life Center is handicapped accessible. For concert information call 610-879-7059 or visit www.dcsmusic.org All photo credits to Rick Prieur
Classically Yours
Sunday, April 7, 2019 • 7:30 pm
Exhibition Hall, Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square, PA
Michael Hall, Conductor and Music Director
Andres Sanchez, Cello
Tickets:
Adults - $45 in advance; $50 day of concert
Students up to age 18 - $10
$6 order fee, per order
Program:
WAGNER - Siegfried Idyll
TCHAIKOVSKY - Variations on a Rococo Theme
MOZART - Symphony No. 40
Siegfried Idyll is an astonishingly beautiful birthday gift for Wagner's wife, Cosima. This delicate piece was performed on the steps to Cosima's bedroom as she woke early on Christmas morning. Mozart's symphony No. 40, one of his last symphonies, is beautiful for its tragic power and vitality of expression. Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme is beautifully evocative of the 'rococo' style, a style distinctly Mozartean in character. Continuing our relationship with the Curtis Institute of Music, one of the greatest music schools in the country, we welcome Allentown native Andres Sanchez as our featured soloist.
Enjoy a relaxed morning out with your little one while engaging with art in the galleries at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. This guided tour is designed especially for adults accompanied by babies. Stroller Tours are held on the second Tuesday of every month, each with a new theme.
Gather a team of mates, grab a drink, and go head to head with other royal aficionados for a fun night of trivia related to all things royal.
April 9, 6:00–8:00 pm
Theme: "Royal Conundrums"
Purchase tickets online or call 800.448.3883.
May 14, 6:00–8:00 pm
Theme: "Royal Weddings"
Purchase tickets online or call 800.448.3883.