Enjoy a glass of wine, bask in the warmth and beauty of the holiday season, and listen to the melodic sounds of live jazz December 4, 11, and 18 in the Visitor Center. The Pavilion Restaurant will be open for guests to purchase a variety of soups, sandwiches, desserts, cheese and fruit, and don’t miss the opportunity to sample some delicious appetizers from 6:00 to 6:30 pm! The Winterthur Bookstore will be open with a 10% discount offered after 6:00 pm. Members free.  Jazz & Wine is included with Yuletide Tour general admission ticket. For those not purchasing a Yuletide general admission ticket, tickets are $10 for entry to Jazz & Wine.  

December 11, 5:30–8:00 pm

The Tony Smith Trio

The Tony Smith Trio features Wilmington's own Tony Smith on trumpet, Bill Dilks on organ, Alvin Alexander on saxophone, and Wayne Morgan on drums. This group of amazing musicians perform an array of musical styles ranging from the blues to swing to bebop to "back to the roots" soul, and of course, holiday music. While here, don’t miss complimentary cocktail tastings from Stateside Vodka, offering samples of festive holiday spirits to try!

December Holiday Party

A Brandywine River Museum of Art tradition for more than four decades, the Children’s Christmas Party is one of the season’s highlights. Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and enjoy holiday entertainment, costumed characters, face painting, model trains, trees adorned with hundreds of “critter” ornaments and Cookie Land!

The sound of bells means that it is time for the holidays!  In this hands-on program, children will learn how to create harmony and melody using bells, pan drum, and a glockenspiel.

Presented by Music Play Patrol (Ages 1-7)

The Chesco Pops presents:

Holiday Pops! 2019

The Chesco Pops Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Joseph Gehring, will perform their holiday concert on: Friday, December 13, 7:00 pm, at Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348 and on Saturday, December 14, 7:00 pm at Church of the Good Samaritan, Rt. 30, Paoli. Ticket prices: Adult $20; Senior (60+) $15; children and students FREE. Purchase tickets online at www.chescopops.org, or at the door.

Celebrate this enjoyable and memorable evening with the Chesco Pops, featuring familiar carols along with sparkling new arrangements. There may even be a special guest appearance by Santa himself! There will be plenty of fun and great music performed by the Orchestra, all for "kids from one to ninety-two."

The Chesco Pops will be joined by The Brandywine Singers, directed by Mr. Jonathan Kreamer. The Henderson High School Choir will also be featured. And of course, the audience will be invited to join in a rousing holiday sing-along! Youngsters and oldsters alike are sure to get into the festive holiday spirit.

Thanks to the generous support of sponsors, advertisers and donors, Maestro Gehring continues to expand the Orchestra’s outreach and mission throughout Chester County. Please connect with us on social media at #chescopops for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and visit www.chescopops.org for more information about the Chesco Pops Orchestra.

All aboard! Experience an exclusive, behind-the-scenes visit with the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s train display. Discover how the extensive layout is created and the complicated multitasking it takes to keep everything running. This before-hours event includes a private viewing of the trains in action with Brandywine Railroad engineers, special activities for the youngest train fans, and a continental breakfast (including assorted pastries, yogurt, granola, fruit, coffee, milk and juice) in the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s Millstone Café. Children will receive a Brandywine Railroad souvenir; ages 3 and older accompanied by an adult are welcome. This event repeats on Saturday, Dec 14th, 2019

Experience this 1844 Hans Christian Andersen classic tale—the inspiration behind Disney's “Frozen,” told through dance styles including ballet, tap, jazz, and contemporary. Be dazzled and delighted by the Snow Queen, her trolls, an Enchantress, Count Raven, dancing reindeer, a Fairy Princess, and a tap-dancing Raccoon Bandit! Be transported to a small, wintry village and journey with these exciting characters and many more, as young Gerda travels through magical lands to save her friend from the Snow Queen.

The Chesco Pops presents:

Holiday Pops! 2019

The Chesco Pops Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Joseph Gehring, will perform their holiday concert on: Friday, December 13, 7:00 pm, at Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348 and on Saturday, December 14, 7:00 pm at Church of the Good Samaritan, Rt. 30, Paoli. Ticket prices: Adult $20; Senior (60+) $15; children and students FREE. Purchase tickets online at www.chescopops.org, or at the door.

Celebrate this enjoyable and memorable evening with the Chesco Pops, featuring familiar carols along with sparkling new arrangements. There may even be a special guest appearance by Santa himself! There will be plenty of fun and great music performed by the Orchestra, all for "kids from one to ninety-two."

The Chesco Pops will be joined by The Brandywine Singers, directed by Mr. Jonathan Kreamer. The Henderson High School Choir will also be featured. And of course, the audience will be invited to join in a rousing holiday sing-along! Youngsters and oldsters alike are sure to get into the festive holiday spirit.

Thanks to the generous support of sponsors, advertisers and donors, Maestro Gehring continues to expand the Orchestra’s outreach and mission throughout Chester County. Please connect with us on social media at #chescopops for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and visit www.chescopops.org for more information about the Chesco Pops Orchestra.

Join us for this family event where we will make winter crafts and decorate cookies!

Our Countdown to New Years program celebrates the end of 2019 with an interactive New Years Parade. We will play a marching snare & children will play hand drums and horns to ring in the new year.

Presented by Music Play Patrol (Ages 1-7)

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Where did some of our favorite Christmas tunes come from? Composer and Pianist Jennifer Campbell will present a special holiday program where we’ll learn what makes these melodies so special. Registration required.

Award-winning pianist and composer Jennifer Nicole Campbell will perform a variety of classical and holiday songs in the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s atrium for visitors.

Ms. Campbell has performed at halls including Lincoln Center, the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, the Musikhauset Aarhus in Denmark, and the Explorer’s Club in New York. She graduated from the prestigious Peabody Conservatory of Music at Johns Hopkins University where she earned her Bachelor’s and Master's Degrees in Piano Performance and Composition. An avid composer, Ms. Campbell’s music has been performed by numerous prominent artists, and she also composes numerous works for the Academy of International Ballet, with whom she has served as Composer in Residence since 2017. Ms. Campbell has also been an Artist in Residence with the Delaware County Symphony for the past four years.
https://www.jennifernicolecampbell.com/

Enjoy a glass of wine, bask in the warmth and beauty of the holiday season, and listen to the melodic sounds of live jazz December 4, 11, and 18 in the Visitor Center. The Pavilion Restaurant will be open for guests to purchase a variety of soups, sandwiches, desserts, cheese and fruit, and don’t miss the opportunity to sample some delicious appetizers from 6:00 to 6:30 pm! The Winterthur Bookstore will be open with a 10% discount offered after 6:00 pm. Members free.  Jazz & Wine is included with Yuletide Tour general admission ticket. For those not purchasing a Yuletide general admission ticket, tickets are $10 for entry to Jazz & Wine.  

December 18, 5:30–8:00 pm

The Sharon Sable Quartet

Sharon Sable has developed a reputation as a vocal artist who creates beautiful soundscapes that are bold, yet understated—appealing to music lovers of all kinds. The quartet also features E. Shawn Qaissaunee on guitar. Together, they create memorable and engaging performances. While here, don’t miss complimentary cocktail tastings from Stateside Vodka, offering samples of festive holiday spirits to try!

Local Animal Rescue to Host Holiday Open Kennel Day

Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue in West Grove is inviting the public to tour their facility, meet their adoptable animals and enjoy seasonal treats by a bonfire on Sunday, December 22, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Greenmore will have gifts such as baseball caps and mugs available for purchase to benefit the organization.

“We're excited to show off our adorable adoptable dogs and will be greeting visitors with hot cocoa and other treats,” said Julia Altman, Director of Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue.  “This is a great opportunity for us to show the public our kennels and the future site of our new Adoption Center.  We anticipate the ground-breaking for our new facility in early January 2020.”  Greenmore also launched a Buy-A-Brick program to raise funds for the organization, the engraved bricks will be used as a walkway to the new Adoption Center.

Adoptions are by-appointment only but on this open kennel day, visitors will get an opportunity to meet the dogs and learn about the process of adoption from Greenmore's volunteers.

The animals, mostly dogs, are rescued from high-kill shelters in several locations throughout the US as well as overseas.  Greenmore prides itself on providing the highest level of veterinary care for all of the animals in its care, this includes all immunizations, spaying/neutering and micro-chipping - setting a gold standard of care right here in our community.

Donations are accepted for help with veterinary care and daily operational costs for running the kennels. “As a non-profit, we rely solely on donations to continue to help these animals in need,” said Julia. "Donations are being matched between now and the end of the year by an anonymous donor."

Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue is a 501c3 non-profit located at 246 Clonmell-Upland Road in West Grove, PA.  Greenmore has saved 2,700 animal's lives since their inception in 2009.

Check out Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue’s website at www.greenmorerescue.org, to see a listing of current adoptable pets and to learn about volunteer opportunities.

Come to hear some stories, sing some songs, and have fun! (ages 3-5 years)

Art Stroll Kennett Square

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Art Loop Wilmington

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First Friday West Chester

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Individuals on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing disorder and their families are invited to join us for early access to the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s Brandywine Railroad, a holiday favorite featuring O-gauge model trains running on nearly 2,000 feet of track. Created in conjunction with local families and occupational therapists, this inclusive and accessible program strives to provide a welcoming experience through offering: pre-visit social stories; reduced crowding and noise; a sensory break area; 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 required. For more information or to register, contact Laura Westmoreland at [email protected] or 610.388.8120.

Join us Tuesday mornings at 10:30, to hear stories, sing songs, play games, and more with Señora Mercedes during Storytime in Español!

For ages 1+

An hour long free play session with a set of wooden blocks of people, vehicles, and animals. Kids will have the freedom to build and play as they wish.

(Ages 2-5 years)

ARTZ Philadelphia joins with the Brandywine River Museum of Art 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.

Call or visit the library to register for an appointment to read to therapy dogs! For ages 4-12.

Come to hear some stories, sing some songs, and have fun! (ages 3-5 years)

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 offered on the second Friday of every month, each with a different theme. Free with Museum admission.

Join us Tuesday mornings at 10:30, to hear stories, sing songs, play games, and more with Señora Mercedes during Storytime in Español!

For ages 1+

An hour long free play session with a set of wooden blocks of people, vehicles, and animals. Kids will have the freedom to build and play as they wish.

(Ages 2-5 years)

Come in to dance, play, and hear a story! For ages 18 months- 5 years

Come to hear some stories, sing some songs, and have fun! (ages 3-5 years)