CHILD, Inc. invites you to participate in our 23rd Annual 5K Race/Walk Against Domestic Violence that benefits families and children experiencing domestic violence within our local community. The race will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. at Wilmington Brew Works located at 3129 Miller Road, Wilmington, DE. The race starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. and the course is a scenic route along Matson Run Parkway. The post race party and award presentations will be held at Wilmington Brew Works following the race. T-shirts for all pre-registered.
Fraternal Order of Police, Chester County Lodge #11 holds annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service
Fraternal Order of Police, Chester County Lodge #11 will be holding its annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service on Thursday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. at FOP Headquarters, 218 N. Church Street, West Chester, PA.
“Kicking of National Police Week which begins on Sunday, FOP Lodge #11 will pay tribute to not only those law enforcement officers from Chester County who have lost their lives in the line of duty, but to officers from across the country who made the supreme sacrifice, putting themselves in harm’s way to keep our communities safe,” said Steve Plaugher, FOP President.
Guest speakers include state FOP President Les Neri, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan, Chester County Sheriff Bunny Welsh, and the Reverend Jack Crans.
The memorial service is an outdoor event and public is invited. In addition to our speakers, participating will be the Chester County Pipe and Drum Band, and Honor Guards from Chester County Sheriff’s Office, Tredyffrin and West Goshen Police Departments. A Rifle Salute and Taps will conclude the ceremony.
In the case of inclement weather, the memorial service will be moved inside. For more information email Lodge #11 at [email protected].
Seized in September: Delaware's Role in the Philadelphia Campaign
May 9 at 7pm
by Kim Burdick
Delaware’s role in the Philadelphia Campaign is not to be underestimated, even if it is lesser known. Kim Burdick presents Seized in September, which recounts original first-hand stories and letters written by colonists, detailing what happens when two opposing armies occupy your town. Our location is perfect for telling this story at the center of the conflict of the Battle of the Brandywine, here in Chadds Ford.
THE NEW NATIONAL TOURING PRODUCTION OF THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE
Suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp
PREMIERES IN WILMINGTON MAY 9-12
AT THE PLAYHOUSE ON RODNEY SQUARE
A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, produced by NETworks Presentations, is making its Wilmington premiere May 9-12, 2019 at The Playhouse on Rodney Square as part of a North American tour. Tickets are on sale now at www.BroadwayInWilmington.org, or by calling 302.888.0200. For more information, please visit TheSoundOfMusicOnTour.com.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp. The beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with its Tony®, Grammy® and Academy Award®–winning Best Score, including “My Favorite Things,” “Edelweiss” and the title song.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC enjoyed extraordinary success as a live television production when “The Sound of Music Live!” aired on NBC in December 2013 and was seen by over 44 million people. 2015 marked the 50th anniversary of the film version, which continues to be the most successful movie musical in history.
In the words of Ted Chapin, President of Rodgers & Hammerstein, “I waited for a moment when we could rediscover THE SOUND OF MUSIC as it was originally created. Because of the enormous success of the film, few were aware that it started life as a hit Broadway show—and a very big hit at that! The artists behind this production embraced what the authors wrote, looked at it all through modern eyes and, in so doing, found depth and resonance that has been recognized by critics and audiences across the country. It's like visiting an old friend but finding yourself surprised as well. It's also a reminder of why this show is such an evergreen."
The touring cast features: Jill-Christine Wiley playing Maria Rainer, with Mike McLean as Captain Georg von Trapp, Lauren Kidwell as The Mother Abbess, Jake Mills as Max Detweiler, Kate Turner as Elsa Schraeder, Lauren O'Brien as Liesl and Hunter Brown as Rolf Gruber. The von Trapp children are played by Ethan Douglas Cutillo (Kurt), Riley O'Kane (Marta), Jenna Seasholtz (Louisa), Emily Strugatsky (Brigitta), Quinn Eden Titcomb (Gretl) and Edward Turner (Friedrich).
Completing the cast are Bryan Austermann, Henry Fin Berry, Tommy Betz, Morgan Blanchard, Nicholas Carroll, Elaine Cotter, Scott Fuss, Kelly Glyptis, Stephanie Gray, Leah Greene, Amelija Hill, Jordyn Norkey, James Taylor Odom, James Parks, Jillian Rossi, Christina Tompkins, Ariana Valdes and Teresa Whitt.
The creative team for this new production includes direction by Matt Lenz, based on the national tour’s original direction by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray, The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Coast of Utopia). Original choreography by Danny Mefford (Dear Evan Hansen, Fun Home, The Bridges of Madison County, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) has been recreated by Jonathan Warren, with music supervision by Andy Einhorn (Hello, Dolly!, Bullets Over Broadway, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, The Light in the Piazza). The design and production team is comprised of Tony Award® nominee Douglas W. Schmidt, set design (The Front Page, 42nd Street, Into the Woods); Tony Award® winner Jane Greenwood, costume design (The Little Foxes, 2014 Special Tony Award® for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre), six-time Tony Award® winner Natasha Katz, lighting design (Long Day’s Journey Into Night, An American in Paris, Once, Aida, The Coast of Utopia, The Glass Menagerie) and Shannon Slaton, sound design (Present Laughter, The Humans). Casting is by Stewart/Whitley.
IF YOU GO:
What: THE SOUND OF MUSIC
When: May 9-12, 2019
Times: Thursday evening at 7:30pm
Friday & Saturday evenings at 8:00pm
Friday, Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2pm
Price: Tickets start at $40, with discounts available for seniors and groups of 10 or more.
Call 302.888.0200 to purchase discounted tickets.
Box Office: The Playhouse on Rodney Square
1007 N. Market Street
Wilmington, DE
Phone: 302.888.0200
Website: www.BroadwayInWilmington.org
Gateways to Nature opens to visitors on Saturday, May 11, 2019.
With the environment making national and international news these days, this summer, one of
Delaware County’s hidden gems plans to change the ways we think about nature in art.
Beginning May 11, Tyler Arboretum asks visitors to look at nature in new ways in its outdoor
summer sculpture exhibit, Gateways to Nature.
“With this exhibit we’re inviting visitors to join us on a sculptural journey around the Arboretum”,
says Tyler’s Communications Manager, Gary Bloomer. “But unlike previous exhibits, this time we’re
asking visitors to suspend their beliefs as to what art is and where art is usually found and displayed.”
Specifically, Gateways to Nature asks visitors to consider the question:
- When we look at nature through the frame of art, how does our experience of nature change?
As part of Tyler’s 75th anniversary year, and featuring the work of regional artists and makers, many of whom have exhibited works internationally, Gateways to Nature showcases Tyler Arboretum’s landscapes with a range of original works set throughout the Arboretum.
In Gateways to Nature, Tyler asks visitors to see, feel, and experience the landscapes of Tyler in new ways; tempting people to walk through the Wind Tunnel and hear the movement of the wind, or inviting them to experience the historic buildings through the perspective of a kaleidoscope, while elsewhere on the grounds, coaxing visitors to get up close and personal with steel-crafted, larger-than-life animals that prowl the Pinetum.
Presenting an exciting range of frames, vistas, portals, and thresholds through which to step, to look, or through which to refocus attention on nature, the contributing artists to Gateways to Nature offer alternative experiences of art in the natural environment. The sculptures challenge expectations as to what gateways are and can be, while asking visitors to the 650 acre campus to stop, to think, and to consider:
- Do gateways have to be physical gates?
- How does the view through each sculpture change as the viewer moves?
- How does the presence of steel, glass, and brick shift our perceptions as to what things belong where?
- How do hand-made items in nature change our experience of the great outdoors?
- How does sculpture impact the environment?
Working in a range of materials, from wood, metal, and masonry, the 13 artists and makers included in
Gateways to Nature are:
J.D. Scott, of Williamsburg, Virginia, maker of Wind Tunnel
John Parker, Philadelphia, PA, maker of Bengal Tiger, Imperial Elk, and Flora Duet
Karen Delaney, West Chester, PA, maker of Grand Arch
Lele Galer, of Kennett Square, PA, maker of Kaleidoscope, and Heart Lock Gateway
Lisa Fedon, of Chadds Ford, PA, maker of Safe Haven
Matthew Harris, of Perryville, MD, maker of At the Garden’s Door
Parris Bradley, of Villanova, PA, maker of Scrub-a-Dub-Dub
Roman Tybinko, of Philadelphia, PA, maker of Iconostasis
Roy Wilson and Ann Hopkins Wilson, of Plymouth Meeting, PA, makers of Prayer Wheels
Susan Benarcik, of Greater Philadelphia, maker of Conditioned to See
Vanny Channal, of Philadelphia, maker of Buck of Steel, Steel Mantis, and American Steel Eagle
Williamson College of the Trades, Media, PA, makers of Brick Gateway
For the duration of the exhibit, Tyler’s docent volunteers will lead tours on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
For visitors who prefer to explore alone, self-guided signage and maps will be available.
In Gateways to Nature, Tyler Arboretum invites visitors to pack a picnic and to pick a favorite piece of sculpture to spend time with while exploring nature through one of these different gateways.
The exhibit opens to visitors on May 11 and runs until September 2.
Select images and brief biographies of the artists taking part in Gateways to Nature can be found on Tyler’s website:
https://www.tylerarboretum.org/gateways-to-nature-artists/
About Tyler Arboretum
The land that became Tyler Arboretum was purchased from William Penn in 1681. Today, Tyler provides a natural sanctuary for visitors interested in horticulture, history, and the natural world. With 650 acres of meadows, wetlands, and unbroken forest, and over 17 miles of hiking trails, Tyler is open every day for exploration and discovery, and as one of the oldest and largest arboreta in the northeastern United States, is an important community resource and cultural destination. Visit: tylerarboretum.org, or call 610-566-9134.
The Kennett Run Charities has reached its 30th year,
and giving back to the community has always been center stage.
Shop for a wide variety of native grasses, ferns, vines, shrubs and trees. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and provide planting and horticultural information. Organically grown vegetable plants from Two Gander Farm will be available.
Brandywine member preview sale: Friday, May 10, 1–5 p.m.
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Treat your mom to a delicious buffet brunch with a view of the river, then enjoy the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s outstanding collection of Wyeth and American art. This elegant brunch buffet features locally sourced American cuisine, plus a Mimosa and Bloody Mary bar. No reservations needed. The weekend also includes the Brandywine's popular Wildflower, Native Plant & Seed Sale.
Members: $25; $12 children 12 & under. Non-members: $30; $15 children 12 & under. Extra charges apply for alcoholic beverages. Museum admission is an additional fee.
Preview Monday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Auction Tuesday at 9 a.m.
https://bid.bunchauctions.com/auctions/4-1GW76/may-14-spring-fine-arts-showcase
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. Upcoming schedule here: Tuesday, May 14 – A Family of Artists; Tuesday, June 11 – Art and Nature; Tuesday, July 9 – N. C. Wyeth: Adventure Tales; Tuesday, August 13 – N. C. Wyeth: Experiment and Invention; Tuesday, September 10 – Jamie Wyeth; Tuesday, October 8 – Fractured Fairy Tales; Tuesday, November 12 – The Art of Peter Paone; Tuesday, December 10 – Holiday Tour featuring Brandywine Critters.
Come to the Brandywine River Museum of Art to unwind, mingle and make art! Designed for adults who want to awaken their inner artists, this program will include inspiration from watercolor paintings in the Museum’s collection and feature a hands-on painting activity. Participants will learn the basics of painting floral designs with watercolor from artist Stephanie Ryan, and be guided in painting loosely and intuitively. No experience necessary. Program fee includes art materials and light refreshments. BYOB!
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.
Become a Museum Explorer at the Brandywine River Museum of Art! Join us for an interactive gallery tour with art activities for children ages two to eight and their grown-ups. Inspired by the exhibition, N. C. Wyeth: New Perspectives, this program will feature award-winning children’s book illustrators each week. From pirates to pigs, seek out traditional and unusual portrait subjects and assemble an original 3-D character worthy of a storybook during “Museum Explorers: Creative Characters.” Gene Barretta is an author, illustrator and animator whose books for young readers include biographies of Muhammed Ali, Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. This program is part of The Art of Stories presented by PNC Arts Alive—a multidisciplinary celebration of the narrative arts and the ways in which stories are crafted, saved and shared including discussions, performances and opportunities for artistic self-expression.
This program repeats at 11:00 am - noon
Become a Museum Explorer at the Brandywine River Museum of Art! Join us for an interactive gallery tour with art activities for children ages two to eight and their grown-ups. Inspired by the exhibition, N. C. Wyeth: New Perspectives, this program will feature award-winning children’s book illustrators each week. During “Museum Explorers: Imagination,” build amazing stories around works of art and express your thoughts through a creative and collaged fashion statement. Judy Schachner is a New York Times best selling author and illustrator of over 23 books for children, including the Skippyjon Jones series and Sarabella’s Thinking Cap. This program is part of The Art of Stories presented by PNC Arts Alive—a multidisciplinary celebration of the narrative arts and the ways in which stories are crafted, saved and shared including discussions, performances and opportunities for artistic self-expression.
This program repeats at 11:00 am - noon
Stephen Barrar will host a seminar on real ID on Thursday, May 16, from 6-8 p.m. at the Garnet Valley Middle School auditorium to help eliminate confusion surrounding Real ID. The seminar will give residents of the 160th LD a chance to hear representatives of PennDOT explain what they will need to comply with the new requirements. People will not be required to do anything right away, Barrar said, but they will have to comply when their driver’s license comes up for renewal.
Get access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors and drawings for more than 70 years. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the property where they can sketch, paint or photograph. Gain insight into Wyeth’s creative process on an optional guided tour. Participants will meet at the Brandywine River Museum of Art parking lot at 9:15 a.m. before driving their own vehicles to the farm. Water and bathrooms are available at the site. Participants are responsible for providing all art materials.
CHESTER COUNTY STUDIO TOUR
May 18 & 19, 2019
Nothing is better for those who love art, and especially those who collect great art, than two days of opportunity in May to meet artists in their studios and a chance to own unique masterworks.
“I am amazed at the talent that keeps popping up in Chester County! This year we have some outstanding new talented artists joining us, along with our stable of artists who create something new every year for the tour. There is so much talent in Chester County that it’s worthy of hefty applause,” said Jeff Schaller, artist and show coordinator. “The public will have a unique opportunity to see the creative process as many studios on the tour will feature works-in-progress and artist demonstrations. The tour has something for everyone, from the first-time art buyer to the seasoned collector, in a wide range of mediums and prices.”
This year, 144 artists in 63 studios will exhibit different mediums, such as painting, sculpture, jewelry, photography, clay, glass, paper and fiber. All the artists will be on hand to share their studios, discuss their work, and meet buyers and browsers alike.
The 2019 Chester County Studio Tour is free and open to the public on Saturday, May 18, from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 19, from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Please visit www.chestercountystudiotour.com for a map, artists and studio listings, and catalogue. Handicapped accessible studios are marked on the studio pages in the catalogue and on the website.
The Chester County Studio Tour was created by Jeff Schaller, painter and tour organizer.
80 Highspire Road
Downingtown, PA 19335
phone: 610.942.9629
http://www.countystudiotour.com
Chester County municipalities are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event for Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks and Philadelphia residents on Saturday, May 18 at the Owen J. Roberts Middle School Campus, 981 Ridge Road, Pottstown, PA 19465. The collection site will be open at 9:00 AM and will close at 3:00 PM sharp.
This event is not for businesses or contractors. NO ELECTRONICS, TV’S OR APPLIANCES WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO ITEMS CONTAINING FREON WILL BE ACCEPTED.
No more than 220 pounds or 25 gallons of Hazardous Products per household will be accepted. Hazardous cleaning and maintenance products will have the following cautionary words on the label: poisonous, caustic, toxic, flammable, ignitable, corrosive, reactive, caution, warning, danger or hazardous. Many items, such as fertilizer or cleaning products, should just be used as they were designed to be used. Businesses and contractors will be turned away.
The following items WILL NOT be accepted: latex paint, used motor oil, tires, asbestos, explosives, gas cylinders, household alkaline batteries, PCBs, medical waste, unidentified waste, commercial and industrial waste, ammunition, computers, TV’s, electrical appliances and appliances containing Freon.
LATEX PAINT IS NOT HAZARDOUS WASTE! Residents should not bring latex paint to Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events. Solidify latex paint by either air drying small quantities or pouring the paint into a plastic trash bag with sawdust, clay-based kitty litter or rags and placing the bag and the opened can in the trash after the paint is solidified. Oil-based paint only should be brought to a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event.
Residents are asked to take their clean corrugated boxes home to be recycled at the curb or at a drop-off site.
Interested residents can visit www.chestercountyswa.org and call their municipality or the Chester County Solid Waste Authority at 610-273-3771 * 228 for information on how to properly handle unacceptable materials and for the other regional collection events scheduled throughout the year.
Join TLC apiarist, Michael Langer of the Brandywine Bee Company, for an inside look at the busy, buzzy world of honeybees. Get up close to a hive during routine inspection and expand your practical beekeeping knowledge.
A hands-on outing good for the curious, the novice and the experienced beekeeper.
Protective veils will be available. If you have your own gear, please bring it along!
New this year:
- Attend three of our six OHDs in 2019 and get a fourth free!
- Touchstone Topic of the Day: Honey Production Strategies
- Raffle prizes at each outing!
Our first Spring event is a great way to welcome in the warmer weather. Enjoy a variety of live bands throughout each day. Kids will love the wide range of activities including a giant 60' house bounce, petting zoo, crafts tent, lawn games and scavenger hunt. Food, wine and beer will be served by a number of different vendors. Grab a hamburger, kick back and relax to the 'sounds of music'!
Celebrate 89 years of horseracing on the Main Line. With everything from amazing tailgates, fancy hats and bow ties to the parade of antique carriages and thoroughbreds racing for the finish, Radnor Hunt Races is a day filled with elegance, excitement and fun. Proceeds from the event benefit the open space and clean water programs of the Brandywine Conservancy, whose work over the past 50 years has focused on protecting water and preserving the breathtaking landscapes, rich history and active farmland surrounding the Brandywine River.
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Enjoy an evening under the stars with TLC!
The next full moon of 2019 is on Saturday, May 18. Join us atop Crossfield Hill at Stateline Woods to enjoy a bonfire, snacks, a selection of adult beverages, kid's activities, and a moonlight walk through the meadows and woods of our most popular preserve. Family friendly!
Accepting clients in Chadds Ford, PA and Center City, Philadelphia!
SPECIAL EVENT
What's an area of your life this is very important to you?
Relationships, Finances, Family, Career, Health
What do you see possible in that area?
Come create it during a very exciting
Introduction to the Landmark Forum
Sunday, May 19
2 Station Way Road
Chadds Ford, PA
11 am-2 pm
Note: If you are unable to attend, please contact me for a complimentary 30 minute Create Your Future consultation!
Our first Spring event is a great way to welcome in the warmer weather. Enjoy a variety of live bands throughout each day. Kids will love the wide range of activities including a giant 60' house bounce, petting zoo, crafts tent, lawn games and scavenger hunt. Food, wine and beer will be served by a number of different vendors. Grab a hamburger, kick back and relax to the 'sounds of music'!