This exhibition at the Brandywine River Museum of Art presents the Halloween-themed paintings of renowned Philadelphia artist Peter Paone (born 1936). Halloween has long been a subject of fascination for the artist, and in the last decade he has produced a series of works devoted to the theme. Richly painted in jewel tones and textured surfaces, these works give visual form to his view of Halloween as a “day of denial,” one in which people have the freedom to adopt different personas that often reflect their inner desires. Paone creates paintings of extravagantly costumed figures whose mask-like expressions create an unsettling mood.
Paone works in the figurative tradition, yet his subjects spring wholly from his imagination. These mysterious, provocative and sometimes unsettling works reflect Paone’s own psychologically charged conception of Halloween. At the heart of Paone’s Halloween paintings is his pursuit of conveying a visual connection to the human condition. Deeply personal, the works that will be exhibited are deliberately open-ended, inviting speculation and challenging viewers to bring their own interpretation.
Paone’s remarkable career has spanned six decades. He has had over 50 solo exhibitions of his paintings and prints in his native Philadelphia as well as in New York, London, Vienna and Hamburg. He has also participated in numerous national and international group exhibitions. Among the many public institutions in which Paone’s work is represented are the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Woodmere Art Museum, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art, the National Portrait Gallery, the Art Institute of Chicago, Yale University Art Gallery, and the British Museum, in London. A respected teacher, Paone taught for over 30 years at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Join us for a day of archaeology fun and discover the rich archaeological heritage that lies beneath our feet! This year’s festival highlights the industrial legacy of the area, to coordinate with Delaware County’s “Year of Mills 2019.”
Activities include:
- Assist archaeologists with excavations
- Clean artifacts in the lab
- Remotely-operated vehicle demonstrations
- “Kids Dig” and Pottery Assembly
- Archaeology displays & exhibits
- Food vendors
Welcome to a colonial festival celebrating the history of Chadds Ford. This event has been a community tradition since 1958 and features colonial demonstrators, craft vendors, artists, barn market vendors and Revolutionary Reenactors. Enjoy live music throughout the day, food vendors and an outdoor tavern serving wine and beer. The Kids Korner features fun activities for children including house bounces, crafts and games. Our historic John Chads House and Springhouse are open for tours. Stop in the Visitor Center to view our 2019 exhibit "Thrills, Hills and Spills: Lenape Park and Chadds Peak". Join us and have an historically good time!
September 14, 10 am–3 pm
Celebrate nature and the environment in the First State on this special day at Winterthur along with local “green” organizations on hand as we feature talks, walks, family fun, demonstrations, and workshops. Visit winterthur.org/exhibitions-events/events/delawild for details. Free with admission. Members free.
The Friends Folk Club along with St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church is pleased to announce a performance by The Shades of Blue Orchestra on Saturday, September 14th at 7:30 pm.
Bold, Brassy, Baltimore-based, Big Band - These words only partly describe Shades of Blue Orchestra... the best in Big Band music in the Mid-Atlantic Area!
Here's more...The Shades of Blue Orchestra performs a variety of musical styles and selections in an effort to promote and recreate the Big Band sound – applying that sound to popular music from the 30’s to the present. Established in 1976, this 18-piece Big Band consists of a well-balanced complement of brass, woodwind, and rhythm instruments as well as three of the finest Big Band vocalists anywhere. The band plays all the old popular music from the 40`s, and 50`s such as “Sing Sing” “In the Mood”,“Misty”, “Fly Me to the Moon, and some of the newer music such as “Proud Mary,” “Respect”, “Mony Mony”, “Twist and Shout” As well as some Patriotic songs such as “Armed Forces Medley“, and “Stars & Stripes Forever.”
Join Shades of Blue on Saturday, September 14th for outstanding entertainment featuring Big Band classics, popular standards from various eras, and tremendous vocals from Tony Liberto & the Liberto Sisters.
Nothing beats the musical style and sound of a variety Big Band!
St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church is located at 116 Lancaster Pike in Oxford, PA 19363 .
Doors open at 7:00pm and starts at 7:30pm. Proceeds from this concert will benefit St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church.
Attendees are asked to bring nonperishable food items which will be given to the local area food cupboards.
Tickets are $15. Children 12 and under are free.
The Bryan Tuk Complex is a high energy large ensemble that covers a wide variety of musical styles from straight ahead jazz and big band to 1970s funk, and variations on modern rock and pop songs. This 13 piece band is a hard charging group that always delivers the goods!
Tonight we celebrate the release of the band's upcoming full-length album! Copies will be available for sale at the performance. You can see and hear a preview of the album by clicking right here.
For more information, please visit http://bryantukcomplex.com
Top off the tank and ride in style to this year’s “Rolling Elegance: Luxury Automobiles” special feature of the twenty-fourth annual Hagley Car Show on Sunday, September 15, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Many well recognized brands will be on display, such as Rolls Royce, Cadillac, Bentley, and Lincoln. The Hagley Car Show will showcase more than 500 antique and restored cars, trucks, and motorcycles dating from the early 1900s through 1994.
“Luxury may be described as an indulgence rather than a necessity, sumptuous, or expensive, with an abundance of ease and great comfort,” says John McCoy, chairman of the Hagley Car Show and Curator of Mechanical Exhibitions. He adds that the automobiles on display will be “defined by attention to detail, meticulous workmanship, sumptuous atmosphere and discerning good taste.”
Lou Mandich, a planning committee member and exhibitor at the Hagley Car Show, describes luxury cars such as his 1937 Buick Roadmaster as “a big, comfy car” with “lots of power.” His Roadmaster also features a ditch light to help detect roadside obstacles, fog lights, and two side-mounted spare tires – a trademark of luxury automobiles as fashion shifted from retaining a full-time chauffeur to owner operated. Mandich adds that these classic luxury cars have become even more drivable in recent years, with a little help from “cell phones and AAA.”
The Hagley Car Show promises fun for the whole family. Visitors will enjoy vehicle parades, a showcase of vintage jukeboxes, video simulators, pedal car racing, and a festival food court. The show will be held in the area surrounding the first du Pont home, garden, and barn.
Admission and Parking Details
Visitors can enter through Hagley’s main entrance off Delaware Route 141. The GPS address is 200 Hagley Creek Road Wilmington, Delaware 19807. Tickets to the show will be offered in advance at www.hagley.org/carshow from August 1 through September 14. Pre-event tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 6-14. Tickets purchased at the Car Show will be $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-14. Admission is free for Hagley members and children age 5 and under. The event will be held rain or shine.
Welcome to a colonial festival celebrating the history of Chadds Ford. This event has been a community tradition since 1958 and features colonial demonstrators, craft vendors, artists, barn market vendors and Revolutionary Reenactors. Enjoy live music throughout the day, food vendors and an outdoor tavern serving wine and beer. The Kids Korner features fun activities for children including house bounces, crafts and games. Our historic John Chads House and Springhouse are open for tours. Stop in the Visitor Center to view our 2019 exhibit "Thrills, Hills and Spills: Lenape Park and Chadds Peak". Join us and have an historically good time!
Join us for a guided walk through the Brandywine’s gardens and meadows. Days are shorter, temperatures cooler and the fall blooming asters and goldenrods offer color throughout our gardens. Shrubs with colorful fruit and the beginning of color changes in the leaves also enhance the fall palette. This is the time when the Brandywine’s native grasses have a major presence in the garden. These native plants function to provide food and habitat and we’ll learn how they are important on a floodplain. This garden walk lasts approximately 45-60 minutes.
An educational session for parents, Nemours will discuss and answer
questions concerning development, milestones, what could be red flags in the areas of
pediatric physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech language pathology.
Registration required. Call the library at 610-358-3445 to register.
The Afternoon Book Club will be reading and discussing The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn. No registration required.
Thursday, August 15, 11am-11:30am
First and third Thursdays of the month, April–October
Share the joy of reading while cultivating an interest and appreciation for nature. Story Time takes place at the Story Stones in Enchanted Woods. Members free. Included with admission.
Get access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where artist Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors and drawings for more than 70 years. Photographers are invited to explore the property and may 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.
Local artisans from the Chester County Craft Guild will display and sell their wares in the Museum courtyard. The Chester County Craft Guild is one of twelve chapters of the Pennsylvania Craft Guild. There are many talented crafters working together to encourage the study and practice of traditional and contemporary crafts.
The Friends of Everhart Park is seeking art for their Recycle Your Art fundraiser. If you are downsizing or changing your collection, please consider donating your art to us. We are a 501 c3 so your donation is tax deductible. All proceeds from the sale are used to restore and improve Everhart Park in West Chester. For more information go to www.friendsofeverhartpark.com or send an email to friendsofeverhartpark@gmail.com. The sale will take place September 21st. First we need the ART!!!!
Fourth Annual LCH Run to Welcome and Celebrate All
Runners and walkers across southern Chester County support LCH’s health and human services for all (La Comunidad Hispana)
Anson B. Nixon Park will host LCH’s fourth annual community 5k, family walk, and kid’s dash on Saturday, September 21st. LCH is a local community health center that provides integrated health and human services for all regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. “This event reflects our mission as an agency that embraces and celebrates all,” said Director of Development LeeAnn Riloff. “With a new course that will take runners on a scenic course through and around the park, along with cash prizes, a live Mariachi band, and family health activities, we know there is something for everyone.”
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 21st, in the park with live music by Mariachi Flores. The kid’s dash will start at 9:00 a.m., immediately followed by the 5K start and then the walk start at 9:05 a.m. Students majoring in public health from West Chester University will have health activities during the event. Awards and announcements will take place at 10:30 a.m., including awarding cash prizes for the first ($250), second ($100), and third ($50) place winners. Team prizes will be given out to the largest team, largest family team, and most team spirit.
“This is a really fun morning for the community,” said Steve Castellano, LCH’s Director of Business Operations and Interim President and CEO. “We love seeing our supporters, our members, our staff and the greater community come together to celebrate LCH.” The event, along with local grants, private donations, and federal funding, helps to provide services for over 8,000 residents of the greater southern Chester County community who receive services from the LCH health centers in Kennett Square and Oxford and the Women’s Health Center and Dental Center in West Grove.
LCH is especially grateful for the event’s lead sponsors, who include Coatesville Youth Initiative, the Chester County Community Foundation, Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, Phillips Mushroom Farm, and The Tri-M Group.
To register, go to https://lacomunidadhispana.org/event/lch-5k-family-walk-childrens-dash/. Register by Thursday, September 5th, to guarantee your race shirt size.
About LCH:
At LCH (La Comunidad Hispana), we change lives by serving southern Chester County as the leading provider of integrated health and community services. As our community’s only Federally Qualified Health Center, we provide care to all regardless of ability to pay. Since 1973, LCH has provided culturally responsive services to all members of our community. www.LaComunidadHispana.org.
The Friends of Everhart Park is sponsoring its RECYCLE-YOUR-ART event at the Chester County Art Association on Saturday, September 21st from 10 am -2 pm. Donated artwork will be for sale at bargain prices. Don’t miss this chance to brighten your walls without emptying your wallet! All proceeds benefit Everhart Park. We hope to provide new playground equipment, a doggie drinking fountain and a new labyrinth for the Park.
Join us in the Mill as local musicians perform traditional songs and tunes about mills, millers, and related historic topics that span several centuries. This free program is being held as part of the Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day 2019. More info can be found at https://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-2019/
Get access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where artist 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.
ARTZ Philadelphia joins with Brandywine to offer this popular program which welcomes a small group of visitors with dementia and their care partners to the Museum to view and discuss art in a supportive setting. ARTZ Philadelphia was founded on the belief that people living with dementia should be accorded the benefits of well-being and quality of life that others enjoy. The Museum is pleased to partner with ARTZ to provide these cultural and creative opportunities.There is no charge for this program, but registration is required. To register, contact ARTZ Philadelphia at [email protected] or 610.721.1606. Space is limited; please register at least a week in advance.
Come join us at Sykes Student Union on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at
8 a.m. to Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. for the 2019 Latina/o Communities Conference.
This interdisciplinary conference critically addresses the issue of immigration and the importance of supporting and strengthening the Latina/o community in the current environment and provides a creative space to enhance the understanding of Latino/a issues, contributions and cultures.
Attendance is free - Sign-in at the Registration Table located in the Sykes Student Union lobby.
For more information on the event, click here
Last Wednesday, August–November, 8:00–10:00 am - starting in Visitor Parking Lot
Explore some of the hotspots for birds at Winterthur. Naturalist and birder Jessica Shahan will guide you through wetlands, meadows, the woodlands along Clenny Run, and outlying areas, such as Chandler Woods and Brown's Woods. These natural areas provide a great habitat for a wide variety of birds year-round. Observe resident birds as well as migrating raptors, warblers, and sparrows. Beginner and experienced bird watchers are welcome. Bring your binoculars! $10 per Member. $20 per nonmember. Call 800.448.3883 to reserve a spot. Free for Winterthur Garden and Landscape Society and Garden Associate Members.
Come in to dance, play, and hear a story! For ages 18 months- 5 years
Explore the scenery, glimpse the history, and discover the lure of the beautiful Brandywine Creek Greenway and surrounding countryside. Now in its fourth year, Bike the Brandywine is excited to offer four loops with distances of 25, 45, 62 (Metric Century) and 80 miles. Each route offers a unique and thrilling experience for both the recreational and more avid seasoned cyclist. Proceeds from the ride benefit the Brandywine Conservancy’s clean water programs. Over the past 50 years, the Conservancy has dedicated itself to help preserve water quality and quantity in the region. Connect your wheels with water on this scenic and well-supported ride.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kennett Square boasts an amazingly diverse array of new, established, and award-winning independently owned restaurants that continue to garner accolades from local and regional Philadelphia food writers as well as from visitors and local residents. Historic Kennett Square is pleased to celebrate the town’s thriving restaurant scene with Kennett Square’s Fall Restaurant Week, presented by generous sponsor Zommick McMahon, from September 29 to October 6.
Restaurant Week will offer diners the chance to experience New American and farm-to-table cuisine as well as international flavors from around the world. From quick and kid-friendly options to fine dining, BYOBs, brewpubs, and live music venues, a dozen participating restaurants will present a wide variety of dining options. Diners can also enjoy 15 nights of live music as well as the opening of Square Pear Gallery’s new show, “Inspired by Nature,” on Friday, October 4th, from 6 to 9 p.m.
“Restaurant Week encourages diners to try something different and gives our talented chefs an opportunity to play around in the kitchen and explore new flavors—especially with freshly harvested seasonal ingredients,” says Lee Mikles, Historic Kennett Square Board member and co-owner of Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen. “Everyone had so much fun at our first Restaurant Week in February, and we received such great feedback from visitors, that we wanted to host another celebration of Kennett Square restaurants this fall. Kennett Square’s Restaurant Week is unique because of the variety in food styles and price points that are available.”
Participating restaurants—including first-time participants Cafe de Thai, La Peña Mexicana, Evergreen Café, and Portabellos—are offering a variety of specials, prix-fixe menus, and new dishes. With signature dishes created with local love such as Kennett Pad Thai and Fish Longwood, Café de Thai will offer diners $5 off all house specials all week. Portabellos invites guests to experience the cosmopolitan ambiance of their new expanded space while enjoying special prix-fixe menus as well as cocktail and wine specials. Restaurant Week also provides the perfect opportunity to savor the flavors of Colombia at the new Evergreen Café with a special smoothie, arepa, and pastry lunch combination. The award-winning La Peña Mexicana will feature a two-course special throughout the week. Other favorite Kennett Square eateries, such as La Verona, have put together extensive prix-fixe offerings for both lunch and dinner with the focus on choice, quality, and value.
With dishes headlining locally sourced ingredients and a variety of international flavors, there will be something to cater to every palate—for adventurous foodies as well as for those in the mood for more traditional fare. Chef-driven creativity is at the heart of Restaurant Week and, much like a secret menu, diners will be able to taste and explore dishes not seen on regular menus.
Plan a delicious week with a one-stop, user-friendly “menu of menus” listing all Kennett Square Restaurant Week offerings at https://historickennettsquare.com/events/restaurantweek/.
Cafe de Thai, La Peña Mexicana, Evergreen Café, and Victory Brewing Company, in Kennett Square’s Cannery Row neighborhood, all offer free on-site parking. Just steps from State Street, parking is free after 5 p.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday in all areas of the Linden Street municipal parking garage.
Join us Tuesday mornings at 10:30, starting October 1st, to hear stories, sing songs, play games, and more with Señora Mercedes during Storytime in Español!
For ages 1+
Blooms & Bamboo opens October 3 through November 17 and is free with Gardens admission. For complete details and information, visit longwoodgardens.org/blooms-bamboo.