Enjoy the wintry beauty of the river from the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s expansive atrium windows. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the vista from inside the Museum where they can sketch, paint or photograph while staying warm. Participants may also enjoy sketching (with pencil) in the Museum’s galleries. Participants are responsible for providing all art materials (including drop cloths). Cost is per day.
Enjoy the wintry beauty of the river from the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s expansive atrium windows. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the vista from inside the Museum where they can sketch, paint or photograph while staying warm. Participants may also enjoy sketching (with pencil) in the Museum’s galleries. Participants are responsible for providing all art materials (including drop cloths). Cost is per day.
Celebrate International Women’s Day at the Brandywine with special events and exhibitions! Begin the day exploring Votes for Women: A Visual History to discover the compelling imagery of the suffrage movement and honor the suffragists who secured women the right to vote 100 years ago. View a replica of the Justice Bell, which was originally created to promote the cause for women's suffrage in 1915. Listen to a stirring vocal performance by the Lincoln University Choir and Women’s Ensemble. Learn about Lucretia Mott, a tenacious suffragist who spent her life fighting for the rights of women and African Americans, during a special theatrical performance of Under the Bonnet. And engage creatively through an artmaking and letter-writing project to shine a light on the bravery and brilliance of changemakers from both the past and present.
Schedule of Events:
12–3 p.m.
“Upstanders Festival” presented by the Museum of Impact
During this artful and interactive pop-up event, engage creatively through an artmaking and letter-writing project to historical figures, social justice leaders and future selves in order to shine a light on the bravery and brilliance of changemakers from both the past and present. Activities will focus on voting rights and be led by Monica O. Montgomery, Founding Director of the Museum of Impact. This festival transforms audiences from bystanders to “Upstanders” through a variety of activities designed to enhance equity and creative expression.
1–2 p.m.
Lincoln University Choir and Women’s Ensemble
Listen to a stirring vocal performance by the Lincoln University Choir and Women’s Ensemble. Under the direction of Dr. Camilla Horne, the Choir and Ensemble are known for their vocal excellence and for maintaining African American traditions in their music, which includes choral repertoire from all musical eras. Located in Chester County, PA, Lincoln University was founded in 1854 as the nation's first degree-granting Historically Black College and University.
2–3 p.m.
Under the Bonnet: Lucretia Mott
Presented by Beacon Theatre Productions, Under the Bonnet is a play about Lucretia Mott, a tenacious woman who spent her life fighting for the rights of women and African Americans who abided by the Quaker tenet that all people are equal. Under the Bonnet reveals the strength and tenacity of her character and accomplishments, and conversations with her husband, James Mott, and Frederick Douglass allows us a glimpse of the tender and compassionate woman under the bonnet. This 40-minute production will be followed by a talkback discussion with the actors. This performance is part of Art of the Vote presented by PNC Arts Alive.
ACA West Chester invites the public to a book talk and yoga practice with Mike Huggins, author of Going Om – A CEO’s Self-Discovery Behind Bars, on Sunday, March 8 from 1 – 3 p.m. Proceeds from the event support Transformation Yoga Project.
Admission is $25 for ACAC members and $30 for nom-members and includes a personalized copy of the book. To register, call ACAC at 610-431-7000.
Mike Huggins shares his story of a man who was least likely to end up in prison, where he unexpectedly discovered his true calling and ultimate sense of purpose. His journey from CEO of one of the largest corporations in Chester County to prison inmate includes a behind-the-scenes look at life in a men's correctional facility, complete with alarming and surprisingly funny stories, and lessons learned along the way. Attendees will learn how yoga and mindfulness gave him the strength, direction, and tools needed to rebound and inspire thousands to discover their authentic selves. Mike went on to found the Transformation Yoga Project, a renowned non-profit that focuses on teaching yoga and its capacity to “heal through empowerment.”
The discussion will cover insights including:
- Where you are doesn’t define who you are
- Change the way you look at things and the things you look at will change
- Tools for navigating life’s challenges.
For more information about Mike Huggins, visit https://www.mdhuggins.com/. For more information about Transformation Yoga Project, visit www.transformationyogaproject.org.
About Transformation Yoga Project
As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, TYP serves people impacted by trauma, addiction and incarceration through trauma-sensitive, mindfulness-based yoga programs driven by education and research. We conduct more than 350 classes per month, and more than 45,000 people have participated across PA, NJ, and DE at 50 locations.
Within our 16 youth programs, we provide mindfulness and meditation tools to help adolescents in alternative schools, juvenile detention centers, mental and behavioral health settings, foster care and displaced children.
Seven-Week Course: Christianity Explored
Who: Whether you're religious, irreligious or undecided, Christianity Explored is a place to explore the big questions of life while also reflecting on what Christianity is all about. Who is Jesus? What did he do? Why does it matter?
What: With a relaxed environment, we’ll begin each week with a dinner for participants and their children. You don’t need to know anything about the Bible; you can be religious or irreligious. Also, you won’t be asked to sing, pray, or read out loud. And you can ask any question you want! Plus, childcare is provided each week
Where: Hosted at the Darlington Arts Center (977 Shavertown Road, Garnet Valley, PA)
When: The following Sundays from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m
- February 9: Good news
- February 16: Identity
- February 23: Sin
- March 1: The cross
- March 8: Resurrection
- March 15: Grace
- March 22: Come and die
How: Register or learn more at https://explorehopechurch.org/christianity-explored or call (484) 589-0464.
| Tue, March 10 | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM | Avon Grove Intermediate School |
Location Details
- Avon Grove Intermediate School
395 S. Jennersville Rd.
West Grove, PA 19390
Registration Details
For questions please call Community Health & Wellness at 610-869-1138
Fees & Payment
Registration is FREE but limited.
In an effort to increase awareness and educate on the opioid epidemic’s impact on our community, we are offering "Fighting Back Against Opioids" presented in partnership with the Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol services and Good Fellowship EMS.
Attendees will be updated on the state of the opioid situation in Chester County and will leave with an understanding of what Jennersville Hospital and Chester County’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Services are doing to proactively combat the epidemic in our community. Good Fellowship EMS will provide education on how to recognize an opioid overdose and administer Naloxone (Narcan®) – an overdose reversal medication, in an effort to reduce the incidence of death from accidental drug overdoses. The first 25 registrants will receive Narcan nasal spray. Additional doses may be available, but are not guaranteed.
View the 1962 video of Jackie Kennedy touring the newly designed White House, followed by remarks by Estate Historian Jeff Groff on the relationship between H. F. du Pont and Jackie Kennedy's Fine Arts Committee. $15; $10 per Member. Buy tickets online or call 800.448.3883. Photo credit: Courtesy of JFK Library.
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.
Recognized for her incisive observation that “well behaved women seldom make history,” Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Dr. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich will discuss the image of Liberty and its use in the quest for women's rights, including in the Punch centerfold of 1915 that portrays a dynamic Lady Liberty striding across the United States from west to east. Dr. Ulrich is the 300th Anniversary University Professor at Harvard University, Emerita and the author of Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History, The Age of Homespun and A Midwife’s Tale. Book signing and reception to follow.
March 12 and 26, 6:00-8:00 pm
Create a team and join us during Women’s History Month for a night of trivia inspired by famous and celebrated women. $5 per person. Purchase tickets online or call 800.448.3383.
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.
Enjoy an evening of wine & shopping with your girlfriends while supporting local women owned businesses.
-Arden & James
-Stephanie Massimini Acupuncture
-Chadds Ford Endermologie
-Beautycounter
-Priscilla Dahl Pottery
-Simply Fabulous Health & Beauty
-Allison Paige Designs
-The Beehive
-Indwell Designs
-The Bungalow Massage & Wellness
-Northern Roots Jewelry
-Artwork by Melinda
-All in Stitches custom knitting
Tickets $25 - Includes wine tasting, light bites & one raffle ticket
Cash bar available
Tickets are $25 each and are available for purchase now.
Seven-Week Course: Christianity Explored
Who: Whether you're religious, irreligious or undecided, Christianity Explored is a place to explore the big questions of life while also reflecting on what Christianity is all about. Who is Jesus? What did he do? Why does it matter?
What: With a relaxed environment, we’ll begin each week with a dinner for participants and their children. You don’t need to know anything about the Bible; you can be religious or irreligious. Also, you won’t be asked to sing, pray, or read out loud. And you can ask any question you want! Plus, childcare is provided each week
Where: Hosted at the Darlington Arts Center (977 Shavertown Road, Garnet Valley, PA)
When: The following Sundays from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m
- February 9: Good news
- February 16: Identity
- February 23: Sin
- March 1: The cross
- March 8: Resurrection
- March 15: Grace
- March 22: Come and die
How: Register or learn more at https://explorehopechurch.org/christianity-explored or call (484) 589-0464.
County Commissioners hold Telephone Town Hall for businesses impacted by coronavirus
Chester County Commissioner Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline have convened a panel of business and economic development experts for a Telephone Town Hall, designed for all Chester County business owners and managers impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Telephone Town Hall, scheduled for this Tuesday, March 17th at 10:00 a.m., will provide updated guidance on “essential services” and, more importantly, provide information about assistance programs that are available to help businesses navigate through these unprecedented times.
Included on the panel are Guy Ciarrocchi, President and CEO of the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry; Gary Smith, President and CEO of the Chester County Economic Development Council; Pat Bokovitz, Director of the Chester County Workforce Development Board; and Mike Murphy, Director, Chester County Department of Emergency Services.
To register for the Telephone Town Hall, go to www.chesco.org.
Although she never held an elected office, Eleanor Roosevelt laid the groundwork for contemporary women in government and revolutionized the role of First Lady. Christopher Brick, editor and principal investigator for the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project at The George Washington University, illuminates the characteristics that Roosevelt shares with a few of our female lawmakers, and what they might learn from her. Teachers can earn up to 3 hours of re-certification credit. Buy tickets online<https://secure.winterthur.org/ecommerce/ItemList.aspx?D=03/17/2020> or call 800.448.3883.
Bluebird Chats- 3rd Saturday of every month
Coffee & Donuts Provided!
All attendees will receive 20% off bird seed, feeders & accessories!
Come to the Brandywine River Museum of Art to unwind, mingle and make art! Designed for adults who want to awaken their inner artist AND activist, this program will include inspiration from the exhibition Votes for Women: A Visual History and feature a hands-on printmaking activity. Participants will create simple designs to carve into a printing block, which they will use create reproducible postcards and buttons. No experience is necessary. Program fee includes art materials and light refreshments. BYOB!
The town hall will take place on Wednesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. at Downingtown Middle School.
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 9th Annual Chef’s Best food competition on Thursday, March 19, 2020 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at West Chester University Alumni & Foundation Center, 202 Carter Drive in West Chester, PA 19382. Ram’s Head Bar & Grill 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 Back Office Thinking, Better Than Bacon Comedy Improv, Gawthrop Greenwood, PC, and Sun East 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 are 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].
Unionville High School presents the Tony award-winning musical Into the Woodson Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, March 21 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m at Unionville High School. Featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, the musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault fairy tales.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 21 at 2:00 p.m. (understudy performance) and 7:00 p.m. (full cast)
WHERE
Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348
TICKETS
Online ticket sales begin February 23 at www.showtix4u.com. Tickets are $12 in advance, $14 at the door and $12 students/seniors.
Unionville High School presents the Tony award-winning musical Into the Woodson Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, March 21 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m at Unionville High School. Featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, the musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault fairy tales.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 21 at 2:00 p.m. (understudy performance) and 7:00 p.m. (full cast)
WHERE
Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348
TICKETS
Online ticket sales begin February 23 at www.showtix4u.com. Tickets are $12 in advance, $14 at the door and $12 students/seniors.
On Saturday and Sunday, March 21 – 22, West Chester University will hold its second annual community-first hackathon. With 2020 being our second year, we are excited to be hosting 250 students for a full day of fun, innovation, and creative problem-solving. We give hackers an environment where creativity and learning alike can flourish.
Go to our website hackwcu.org
For any questions, send us an email at [email protected] and our team will get back to you as soon as possible!
Unionville High School presents the Tony award-winning musical Into the Woodson Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, March 21 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m at Unionville High School. Featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, the musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault fairy tales.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 21 at 2:00 p.m. (understudy performance) and 7:00 p.m. (full cast)
WHERE
Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348
TICKETS
Online ticket sales begin February 23 at www.showtix4u.com. Tickets are $12 in advance, $14 at the door and $12 students/seniors.
RHYTHM & WORDS is a live event featuring the work selected authors, playwrights, poets and storytellers. This is part story slam, part theater, but will be a unique experience that will usher in a new type of performance art to the region.
Presented in conjunction with didaink.com.
Seven-Week Course: Christianity Explored
Who: Whether you're religious, irreligious or undecided, Christianity Explored is a place to explore the big questions of life while also reflecting on what Christianity is all about. Who is Jesus? What did he do? Why does it matter?
What: With a relaxed environment, we’ll begin each week with a dinner for participants and their children. You don’t need to know anything about the Bible; you can be religious or irreligious. Also, you won’t be asked to sing, pray, or read out loud. And you can ask any question you want! Plus, childcare is provided each week
Where: Hosted at the Darlington Arts Center (977 Shavertown Road, Garnet Valley, PA)
When: The following Sundays from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m
- February 9: Good news
- February 16: Identity
- February 23: Sin
- March 1: The cross
- March 8: Resurrection
- March 15: Grace
- March 22: Come and die
How: Register or learn more at https://explorehopechurch.org/christianity-explored or call (484) 589-0464.
40TH ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISER FOR RACHEL KOHL COMMUNITY LIBRARY
JOIN US AT IL GRANAIO ON MARCH 25, 2020 FOR AN EVENING OF FABULOUS FOOD AND FRIENDSHIP.
WE ARE OFFERING A 4 COURSE MEAL, INCLUDING A GLASS OF WINE, FOR $100 PER PERSON.
YOUR MEAL WILL BEGIN WITH A MIXED GREEN SALAD, MOVE ONTO PENNE POMODORA AND THEN YOU WILL HAVE YOUR CHOICE OF:
__________Chicken Scarpello – chicken breast sautéed with sliced sausage, onions, mushrooms and
cherry hot peppers, served in a white wine pan sauce.
__________Veal Asparagus – tender medallions of veal topped with sautéed asparagus and finished
In a white wine demi glaze.
__________Grilled Salmon – fresh cut salmon steak grilled and finished with a lemon white wine sauce.
Your meal will include roasted vegetables and potatoes, family style; all non-alcoholic beverages and dessert and coffee to finish (no specialty coffees).
You are welcome to bring your own wine and champagne.
Il Granaio is located at 711 Concord Rd, Glen Mills, PA 19342
Please join us at 5:30 on March 25, 2020.
$100 per person. Tickets are available at the library. You may pay by credit card, a check made out to the library or cash.
Led by Krysta Jones, co-chair of Women’s Vote Centennial Initiative, this engaging non-partisan discussion will focus on efforts to diversify the voices at the political table. The panel will include Lucinda Robb, granddaughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson and co-author of an upcoming book on the Nineteenth Amendment; Susannah Wellford, Founder of Running Start; and Michele Jones Galvin, descendant of Harriet Tubman and Co-Chair of the New York State Centennial Suffrage Conference; as well as Christine Reuther, Dr. Monica Taylor and Elaine Schaeffer, all recently elected to Delaware County, PA Council. Reception to follow