In a tour designed specifically for artists, follow one of Brandywine’s guides—who is also a professional painter—and take a deeper look at select works of art. Discover and unpack the choices that artists make in their media, composition, color and more in an interactive, critique-style tour. Practicing artists and non-artists alike will enjoy exploring the many layers of the artistic process
The Chester County Solid Waste Authority is sponsoring a FREE SHREDDING EVENT on Saturday, March 28, 2020 starting at 8:30 AM (NOT Before) and ending at 11:30 AM or when the truck gets filled (whichever comes first). The event will be held at the Chester County Solid Waste Authority Lanchester Landfill, located on Route 322 West just 2 miles past the intersection of Routes 10 and 322 in Honey Brook. This is an opportunity to safely destroy and recycle documents that contain personal legal information, account statements, medical information and documents containing personal information. Empty boxes will not be shredded. Please take them home to be put out with your curbside recycling. Protect yourself from identity theft and come to the Shredding Event on March 28th. Shredding service is provided by Rapid Recycling, Inc. Please visit www.chestercountyswa.org for information on other waste reduction and recycling opportunities in Chester County.
For more information, call 484-796-4039
Patti Lynn, Chester County Recycling Coordinator
Newlin Grist Mill and Wild Birds Unlimited-Concordville are teaming up to explore the wonderful world of bird life. Join us for monthly naturalist-led walks through the 160-acre park at Newlin Grist Mill. We will meet year-round residents, visit exciting migrants, and learn the basics of bird identification and biology.
Families and beginners are welcome!
Enjoy a variety of creative activities throughout the Museum during this accessible program. Created in conjunction with local families and occupational therapists specifically for visitors on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing disorder and their families, this inclusive and accessible program strives to provide a welcoming experience through offering:
● Reduced crowding and noise
● 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
● Fidgets and noise-cancelling headphones to borrow
● Optional activities designed specifically for teens and adults
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.
Witness to History photographer Stephen Somerstein and Brandywine's curator Amanda C. Burdan, Ph.D., will discuss the Selma-to-Montgomery march and Somerstein’s experiences in documenting this significant moment in America’s Civil Rights Movement. 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. The Witness to History and Votes for Women exhibitions will be open both before and after the program.
In March of 1965, Stephen Somerstein took a 25-hour bus ride to Alabama to cover the civil rights march for his college newspaper. With five cameras and only 15 rolls of film, he captured photographs of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other prominent activists as well as his fellow demonstrators and the many people who had gathered along the route. The photograph Somerstein took while standing behind Dr. King as he delivered his now famous, “How Long? Not Long” speech has become so iconic that it was recreated for the promotion of the 2014 film Selma.
Art Stroll Kennett Square
https://historickennettsquare.com/
Art Loop Wilmington
First Friday West Chester
First Sundays for Families are designed to engage visitors of all ages in creative art activities and performances. No registration necessary.
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.
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Votes for Women: A Visual History exhibition-themed gallery talk with Brandywine’s curator Amanda C. Burdan, Ph.D.
Join us on April 9th, when historical interpreter Noah Lewis will give a lecture on Ned Hector, an African American soldier who fought at the Battles of Brandwyine and Germantown.
Join us at the Chadds Ford Historical Society for a chance to meet Ned Hector, a free black soldier fighting in the Continental Army. During this unique event, visitors will get a first hand account of the Battle of Brandywine and learn what it was like to be an African American artilleryman during the Revolutionary War. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.
https://www.brandywine.org/museum/events/stroller-tours-spring-landscapes
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.
Love to play games on your phone? Learn how to make your own! This two-hour workshop will teach you all the basics of coding smartphone games. For ages 8-12. No coding experience required. $30 per participant.
Love to play games on your phone? Learn how to make your own! This 2-hour workshop will teach you all the basics of coding smartphone games.
For ages 8-12. No coding experience required. $30 per participant. Advance registration required.
Each year, the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art’s annual river cleanup helps to ensure cleaner water for communities that rely on the Brandywine River as a source for their drinking water; a healthier habitat for wildlife; and a safer environment for recreational activities. Since the event's inception, volunteers have removed more than 30 tons of trash from the banks of the Brandywine between Lenape and the Delaware state line.
Rigistration required, but free sdmission
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 the exhibition Votes for Women: A Visual History and feature a hands-on needle-felting activity. Participants will follow simple instructions to create a one-of-a-kind felted object or accent that can be attached to a pin, barrette, magnet, or sewn onto a bag or clothing. No experience is necessary. Program fee includes art materials and light refreshments. BYOB!
CVC’s Annual Candlelight Vigil to
Remember Those Lost to Violent Crime Postponed
The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. (CVC) has made the difficult but absolutely necessary decision due to COVID-19 to postpone its Annual Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Service to remember loved ones and fallen law enforcement lost to violent crime over the years in Chester County originally scheduled for Thursday April 23rd.
A candlelight vigil is tentatively scheduled for June 18th at the Memorial Site in Kardon Park in Downingtown beginning at 7:00 p.m. The memorial service at the Central Presbyterian Church will not be held this year but we will gather at the Memorial Site for a brief remembrance ceremony.
Updates as the June date approaches can be found at www.CVCofCC.org/vigil.
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. Photographers are invited to explore the property and can 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.
Get all-day 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 and can 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.
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Join a one-hour, docent-led tour of Votes for Women: A Visual History, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, followed by an afternoon tea in the Millstone Café complete with tea sandwiches, pastries and mini desserts. This events repeats on April 30, and May 28
Art Stroll Kennett Square
https://historickennettsquare.com/
Art Loop Wilmington
First Friday West Chester
Join us on May 7th to hear local artist Adrian Martinez.
Join a one-hour, docent-led tour of Votes for Women: A Visual History, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, followed by an afternoon tea in the Millstone Café complete with tea sandwiches, pastries and mini desserts. This events repeats on April 30, and May 28
Art Stroll Kennett Square
https://historickennettsquare.com/
Art Loop Wilmington
First Friday West Chester
Wednesday – Sunday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
We are excited to announce that the library will open for curbside pickup starting Monday, June 15. Our curbside hours will be Monday-Thursday 10 am - 6 pm and Friday & Saturday 10 am - 2 pm. The library will be closed Sundays. Hours are subject to change. The interior of the library will remain closed to patrons during this time. For information on requesting materials, curbside pick-up, and more. We look forward to serving you in our new, curbside capacity.