Jul
2
Tue
Terrific Tuesdays @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Jul 2 @ 10:00 – 15:00

Time Travel!

Every Tuesday in July and August

10:00 am–3:00 pm

Looking for something fun and educational to do with the kids while they're out of school for the summer? During this year's Terrific Tuesdays we begin with the pre-historic era, inspired by some fun fossils recently “discovered” on our patio, then zoom forward to 1600.  From that point, we advance 50 years each week, exploring some of the customs, discoveries, and otherwise momentous moments along the way.

Special guests will be on hand to highlight skills and trades from the past and present.

Each week will feature a different time period and a different special guest:

July 2: Pre-History

July 9: 1600-1650

July 16: 1650-1700

July 23: 1700-1750

July 30: 1750-1800

August 6: 1800-1850

August 13: 1850-1900

August 20: 1900-1950

August 27: 1950-2000

Members and children under 2 are free. Nonmembers are $5 per child; $5 per one adult accompanying a paying child; additional adults are $15.

*Please note that Terrific Tuesdays is reserved for Winterthur Members or paying guests.  AHS, ROAM, and NARM reciprocity is not available for this program. Thank you for your understanding!

Delaware Division of the Arts logoThis program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com

Jul
3
Wed
Red, White and Brew
Jul 3 @ 09:00
From our rousing Star Spangled Spectacular Fireworks & Fountains Show (just named the best Fourth of July fireworks display in Pennsylvania by Reader's Digest!) … to new Illuminated Fountain Performances in our Main Fountain Garden … to an evening of music by American composers in our Open Air Theatre … to live bluegrass in our Beer Garden … join us next week as we celebrate America throughout our Gardens.

 

Wednesday, July 3: For non-Fireworks & Fountains ticketholders, the last admission is at 4:30 pm and Gardens close at 6 pm.

Thursday, July 4: The Gardens will close at 6 pm to all guests.

 

Grand Opening – Artillery Brewing
Jul 3 @ 16:00

We're super-excited to cut the ribbon and open our doors to the community today!

A couple of updates:
* We   have PA cider and wines, and of course our new line of Artillery ales and lagers for you to enjoy with family and friends.
* The Riverside Band will get us started with tunes at 4 PM
* Younger Than Charlie will take us from 6 PM across the finish line tonight.

https://www.facebook.com/theartillerybrewingco/

Jul
4
Thu
Independence Day
Jul 4 all-day
Red, White and BBQ
Jul 4 @ 11:00 – 18:00

Chaddsford Winery is throwing an all-weekend party this July 4th with their annual Red, White & BBQ event. Guests can enjoy BBQ from local food trucks, live music, PA-made wine, craft beer, cocktails and frozen treats like the Red, White + Blueberry Wine Slushie or a tasty Sangria Wine Popsicle. Patriotic Wine Packs will also be on sale for just $20 (a $28 value) and include one bottle each of Chaddsford Red and Chaddsford White wines.

Admission is free and all food and drink is pay as you go. Red, White & BBQ hours are: Thursday, July 4 from 11 AM - 6 PM; Friday, July 5 from 11 AM - 9 PM; Saturday, July 6 from 11 AM - 7 PM and Sunday, July 7 from 11 AM - 6 PM.

Music Line Up:

  • July 4:  Raising Cain Band from 3:30-6:30pm
  • July 5:  Mattie Hubner from 11:30am-2:30pm
  • July 5:  Trinidad North from 3:30-6:30pm
  • July 6:  Nicole Zell and Chris Spousta from 11:30am-2:30pm
  • July 6:  Joshua Howard and Band from 3:30-6:30pm
  • July 7:  Marielle Kraft from 2-5pm

Food Truck Schedule:

  • July 4:  Baby Blues BBQ Philly + Gemelli Gelato
  • July 5:  Baby Blues BBQ Philly + Gemelli Gelato
  • July 6:  Albie's + Gemelli Gelato
  • July 7:  Baby Blues BBQ Philly + Gemelli Gelato

632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

 

 

BBQ and Beer Dinner
Jul 4 @ 19:30

 

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant Wilmington is celebrating Independence Day on their patio with a southern backyard barbeque beer dinner featuring front row seats to the Wilmington fireworks display. For $65, spectators will enjoy five courses of BBQ paired with five seasonal Iron Hill brews. The event starts at 7:30 PM, call 302-472-2739 to reserve a spot.

Menu

FIRST COURSE

Roasted Sweet Corn Soup

crumbled burnt ends, smoked chile oil

Paired with Saison

SECOND COURSE

Fried Green Tomatoes

crawfish, andouille, corn salad, grilled green onion crema

Paired with Lemon Cerveza

THIRD COURSE

Fried “Hop” Chicken

hop dredged chicken thigh, deviled egg mayonnaise, pickled cabbage, bacon fried crouton Paired with Riverfront IPA

FOURTH COURSE

Smoked Barbecue Trio

black strap molasses smoked brisket, brown sugar rubbed ribs, chipotle buffalo sausage.

Buttery griddled corn bread, apple-cabbage slaw

Paired with Munich Dunkel

FIFTH COURSE

Bourbon Glazed Grilled Peach

minted sweet tea sorbet, buttermilk biscuit and pecan crumble,

lemon honey drizzle

Paired with Hefeweizen

 

20 Justison St, Wilmington, DE 19801

Jul
5
Fri
First Friday – Kennett, Wilmington, West Chester
Jul 5 @ 17:00
Jul
6
Sat
Brandywine Battlefield Clean-up at Birmingham Hill
Jul 6 @ 08:00

 

The project is dismantling the split rail fence that stands on the north side of Meetinghouse Road. As the walking path can now follow along the Birmingham Hill site on the south side of the road, this fence across the road is no longer needed.

Please consider assisting the Birmingham Township Parks/Recreation/Open Space (RPOS) Committee with this project, even if you can only commit to a short period of time! Volunteers will be on Meetinghouse Road on Saturday, July 6 starting at 8 am. Please contact Anne Siemer, RPOS Committee Chair, with any questions and to RSVP at [email protected]

Jul
7
Sun
Galer introduces first sparkling wine
Jul 7 @ 12:00 – 19:00

Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery of Kennett Square will introduce their first sparkling wine on Sunday July 7th from 12-7 p.m. in their Red Lion Room and Red Lion Deck.  The winery will offer a curated tasting board of sparkling wine food pairings from Talula’s Table in Kennett Square for the special occasion.

Free Concert Series – Every Sunday and Thursday
Jul 7 @ 18:30
Jul
9
Tue
Terrific Tuesdays @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Jul 9 @ 10:00 – 15:00

Time Travel!

Every Tuesday in July and August

10:00 am–3:00 pm

Looking for something fun and educational to do with the kids while they're out of school for the summer? During this year's Terrific Tuesdays we begin with the pre-historic era, inspired by some fun fossils recently “discovered” on our patio, then zoom forward to 1600.  From that point, we advance 50 years each week, exploring some of the customs, discoveries, and otherwise momentous moments along the way.

Special guests will be on hand to highlight skills and trades from the past and present.

Each week will feature a different time period and a different special guest:

July 2: Pre-History

July 9: 1600-1650

July 16: 1650-1700

July 23: 1700-1750

July 30: 1750-1800

August 6: 1800-1850

August 13: 1850-1900

August 20: 1900-1950

August 27: 1950-2000

Members and children under 2 are free. Nonmembers are $5 per child; $5 per one adult accompanying a paying child; additional adults are $15.

*Please note that Terrific Tuesdays is reserved for Winterthur Members or paying guests.  AHS, ROAM, and NARM reciprocity is not available for this program. Thank you for your understanding!

Delaware Division of the Arts logoThis program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com

Stroller Tour @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Jul 9 @ 10:30 – 11:30

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, 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.

Hidden Cargo: Overlooked Dimensions of N.C. Wyeth’s Treasure Island Illustrations @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Jul 9 @ 18:00 – 21:00

David Lubin, the Charlotte C. Weber Professor of Art at Wake Forest University, will discuss N. C. Wyeth’s illustrations for Robert Louis Stevenson’s adventure classic Treasure Island, paintings that suggest deeper and darker overtones to both Stevenson’s narrative and to the story of Wyeth’s life. The Brandywine River Museum of Art will open at 5:30 p.m. with the program at 6 p.m. and a reception to follow.

Professor Lubin received his Ph.D. in American Studies from Yale. His book, Shooting Kennedy: JFK and the Culture of Images, won the Smithsonian Institution’s Charles Eldredge Prize for “distinguished scholarship in American art.” Lubin’s latest book, Grand Illusions: American Art and the First World War, was published by Oxford University Press in 2016. His awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship and research residencies at Harvard, Stanford and the National Gallery’s Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts. In 2010 he was a visiting professor at the Free University of Berlin and in 2016-17 was the inaugural holder of the Terra Foundation for American Art Visiting Professorship at Oxford University.

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.

Great Gardens of the Delaware Valley @ Rachel Kohl Community Library
Jul 9 @ 18:30 – 19:30

Did you know that with 31 gardens in 30 miles, Philadelphia is America's Garden Capital? Join us on 7/9 at 6:30 pm when the Tyler Arboretum presents a guide to the Delaware Valley's best gardens. Registration is required.

Jul
10
Wed
“Evening at Kuerner’s” Plein Air @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Jul 10 @ 16:30 – 20:30

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 4:15 p.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.

New! Tailgate Tours @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Jul 10 @ 17:30 – 19:00

June 6, July 10, and August 13, 5:30–7:00 pm

Explore the Winterthur Estate on this leisurely stroll through the garden and estate guided by one of our staff members and hear about Winterthur's history, design, and plants. Then stop at our tailgate for some refreshments in picturesque locations to enjoy hors d'oeuvres along with a selection of hard and soft beverages. June 6 theme is "Follies: Architectural Whimsy in the Garden" with exhibition curator Carol Long; July 10 theme is "An American Country Place: Winterthur History" with Estate Historian Jeff Groff; August 13 theme is "Hydrangeas in Summer" with Interpretive Horticulturist Suzanne French. $30 per member and $35 per nonmember. Registration required. Call 800.448.3883 to reserve a spot.

Jul
11
Thu
Hamilton and Burr: Who Wrote Their Stories? @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Jul 11 @ 10:00 – 17:00
July 11, 2019–January 5, 2020, Center Gallery

The hit Broadway musical Hamilton sparked renewed interest in the Founding Father and his relationship with Aaron Burr, whom he infamously dueled with on July 11, 1804. Opening on the 215th anniversary of the duel, our exhibit picks up where Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical left off and examines how Alexander Hamilton’s and Burr’s legacies were shaped by other Founding Fathers, a wife, a daughter, historical documents, and yes, even an enormously successful, modern-day musical.

The continuously interwoven fates and legacies of these two seemingly divisive figures, provides an exciting opportunity to explore what stories get written, which get remembered, and why.

Our story begins in the immediate aftermath of the shots in Weehawken, New Jersey, with original correspondence between Burr and Dr. David Hosack regarding Hamilton’s condition. An up-close look at Dr. Hosack, Rev. Benjamin Moore, and the events following the duel will begin to complicate our perceptions of Burr.

The exhibit then dives into the printed material and imagery surrounding these two figures to consider the ways in which Burr’s daughter, Theodosia Burr Alston, and Hamilton’s widow, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, helped shape the print culture to craft legacies of both men.

Setting the scene is an 18th-century velvet coat, similar to the one that inspired Miranda’s vision for the musical—which serves as a reminder that historical narratives can always be re-explored, reconsidered, and rewritten.

Museum Explorers: Nifty Nature with Jennifer Hansen Rolli @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Jul 11 @ 10:00 – 11:00

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: Nifty Nature,” see nature through the eyes of an artist and use oil pastels to capture the beauty of Brandywine. Jennifer Hansen Rolli is an author and illustrator whose book, Claudia and Moth, is the story of a young girl who learns about life through her love of butterflies. 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

Jul
12
Fri
Kennett Square Sidewalk Sale – Sat & Sun
Jul 12 @ 10:00 – 18:00

Summer Sidewalk Sale 2019

Friday, July 12 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Jul
13
Sat
Sensory Friendly Saturday Family Program @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Jul 13 @ 09:00 – 10:30

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!). Space is limited and registration is requested. For more information or to register, contact Laura Westmoreland at [email protected] or 610.388.8120.

Pollinator Workshop @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Jul 13 @ 10:00 – 11:00

June 1 and July 13, 10:00–11:00 am

Join the movement to help save the pollinators as well as all beneficial insects. Review the conservation importance of pollinators and learn key methods for converting a lawn into a pollinator-rich flower garden. Starter plugs will be available for purchase along with an overview of their growth and performance in the garden. The instructor will demonstrate methods of observation and monitoring and show you how to share this information online with others to become part of this unique community preserving these important insects. Each session will provide valuable information, but by attending all three sessions you will receive a broad introduction to pollinators and pollinator gardens. Admission is free to public!

Oil Painting Demonstration @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Jul 13 @ 11:00 – 13:00

Award-winning artist Randall Graham will demonstrate oil media and techniques at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. Randall Graham is a local award-winning artist and instructor, known for his personal style of plein air painting. He has exhibited at Winterthur Museum, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Museum, the Edgar Allen Poe Museum, The Art Trust Gallery & Chester County Art Association, and teaches classes at Oxford Art Alliance and Franklin Commons Gallery.

Tip-a-Canoe & Barbeque, Too @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Jul 13 @ 12:00 – 22:00

This annual event marks the official start of summer at the Brandywine! Soak up the sun on a canoe trip down the Brandywine River to a backyard BBQ that will tantalize your taste buds. Cool down with fresh ice cream and⸻once you’ve had your fill⸻dance the night away with the live band.

Reminders: All attendees must be registered and will receive a wristband for the day. You will get wet on this ride! Water shoes and an extra change of clothes are recommended, as well as a lawn chair or blanket for the BBQ. No pets are permitted; service animals specifically trained to aid a guest with a disability are welcome. This is a rain or shine event. Tickets are non-refundable and must be purchased in advanced. Details will be emailed to purchaser.

Apollo 50th Anniversary Celebration
Jul 13 @ 17:00 – 22:00

West Chester University presents Apollo 50th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday,  July 13 from  5 – 10 p.m.

On July 19, 1969, Apollo 11 made history when the first men walked on the Moon.  The Mather Planetarium will be hosting a special event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of these extraordinary NASA Apollo missions.  We invite everyone to join us for an evening of activities including a keynote presentation, planetarium shows, telescope viewing, and hands-on activities.

5 – 6 pm Keynote Speaker John Conrad, NASA Solar System Ambassador  - Main Hall room 168

6 - 10 pm Planetarium Show: Fulldome Movie “Apollo 11: Man’s First Steps onto the Moon” – Mather Planetarium Schmucker Science Center Link 158

6 - 10 pm Telescope Viewing

6 – 10 pm Hands-on Activities

This special event is FREE and open to the general public.  Visitors may park in any WCU commuter parking lot free of charge.  Parking meters must be paid.  A map of the campus, with the locations of the various activities, can be found here.

Jul
15
Mon
Archaeology Today: Is Archaeology Like Indiana Jones? w/ the Penn Museum @ Rachel Kohl Community Library
Jul 15 @ 18:00 – 19:00

Get an in-depth look at a real dig in Petra with the Penn Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology on 7/15 at 6:00pm. Learn archaeological techniques, and whether or not archaeology is really like what we see in the movies. Program is for adults and will be held at the library. Registration is required.

Jul
16
Tue
Terrific Tuesdays @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Jul 16 @ 10:00 – 15:00

Time Travel!

Every Tuesday in July and August

10:00 am–3:00 pm

Looking for something fun and educational to do with the kids while they're out of school for the summer? During this year's Terrific Tuesdays we begin with the pre-historic era, inspired by some fun fossils recently “discovered” on our patio, then zoom forward to 1600.  From that point, we advance 50 years each week, exploring some of the customs, discoveries, and otherwise momentous moments along the way.

Special guests will be on hand to highlight skills and trades from the past and present.

Each week will feature a different time period and a different special guest:

July 2: Pre-History

July 9: 1600-1650

July 16: 1650-1700

July 23: 1700-1750

July 30: 1750-1800

August 6: 1800-1850

August 13: 1850-1900

August 20: 1900-1950

August 27: 1950-2000

Members and children under 2 are free. Nonmembers are $5 per child; $5 per one adult accompanying a paying child; additional adults are $15.

*Please note that Terrific Tuesdays is reserved for Winterthur Members or paying guests.  AHS, ROAM, and NARM reciprocity is not available for this program. Thank you for your understanding!

Delaware Division of the Arts logoThis program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com

Transforming Habitat Restoration: Planning with Technology @ Mt. Cuba Center
Jul 16 @ 10:00 – 14:30

New and exciting applications for GIS technology and other state-of-the-art analytic tools are making landscape restoration projects easier. Through case studies, first-hand experience, and a variety of diagnostic techniques, learn how Nate and Jeff combine land cover statistics, hydrologic information, soil parameters, and other data to prioritize their conservation goals. Discover how this technology can identify critically important corridors for wildlife movement and pinpoint key habitats for conserving rare plants. Land managers, conservationists, ecologists, and private land holders will leave with concepts for incorporating technologies in the decision-making process when generating new ecological restoration projects. On-site tours and practical applications of these technologies complete the day.

Memoir and N.C. Wyeth’s Letters @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Jul 16 @ 18:00 – 21:00

N. C. Wyeth's surpassing gift for narrative made him one of the most famous illustrators of all time. But his narrative talents can also be found in the letters that he wrote—letters that captured the mood of the day, the curiosity of a child, the weight of the snow, the wonder that galvanized him as well as the anxiety that could set in.Beth Kephart will explore the autobiographer in N. C. Wyeth and recount a special trip she took to Wyeth's grandson's home, where she held Wyeth history in her hands. The Brandywine River Museum of Art will open at 5:30 p.m. with the program at 6 p.m. and a reception to follow.

Beth Kephart is the award-winning writer of 23 books and has written about memoir and literature for national publications. An adjunct teacher of creative nonfiction and fiction at the University of Pennsylvania, Beth received the 2015 Beltran Family Award for Innovative Teaching and Mentoring. She was named one of the 50 writers celebrated in the year-long Philadelphia’s Literary Legacy exhibit at the Philadelphia International Airport, and passages and photographs from her book Love: A Philadelphia Affair were the subject of a six-month display at the airport in 2016. As the author of Handling the Truth: On the Writing of Memoir and Tell the Truth. Make It Matter, Beth co-founded Juncture Workshops in 2016. Juncture delivers memoir workshops in extraordinary landscapes and produces a monthly newsletter featuring conversations with the top working memoirists of our time.

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.

Jul
18
Thu
Memoir: A Workshop for Writers with Beth Kephart @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Jul 18 @ 18:00 – 20:00

Sometimes the memories we yearn to revive remain just beyond our reach—childhood stories, vanished rooms, words on an elementary-school chalkboard. With his masterful evocations of story and place, N. C. Wyeth unlocks the nearly forgotten in us. In this two-hour memoir workshop at the Brandywine River Museum of Art, learn about how memoir gets made, listen to a handful of brief excerpts from classic memoirs, then spend time among N. C. Wyeth's paintings and landscapes, unlocking and sharing personal stories.

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.

Free Jazz
Jul 18 @ 19:30

As temperatures soar outside, residents of West Chester can enjoy free jazz inside. Every summer for the past 34 years, alumni from West Chester University’s premier jazz ensemble, The Criterions, reunite to perform jazz, big band, and swing music in a free, public concert. The concert takes place Thursday, July 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building, 700 S. High Street, West Chester.