Chester County Plans for International Overdose Awareness Day Include “Light the Night” Evening of Remembrance and Hope
As part of Chester County’s commitment to combat the opioid epidemic, the County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services announces its participation in “International Overdose Awareness Day” on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.
On this day, Chester County will join communities around the world in encouraging residents, businesses and organizations to raise awareness of the effects of opioid addiction, and reduce the stigma surrounding overdoses and drug-related deaths. Importantly, the County will focus on remembering the lives of those lost to overdose, and acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends who have lost a loved one.
From the morning of Tuesday, August 31st, 101 pinwheels, representing the 101 lives lost in Chester County to accidental overdose in 2020, will be displayed in front of the Chester County Justice Center on Market Street in West Chester and the County’s Government Services Center on Westtown Road.
On the evening of August 31st, a special “Night of Light” event will be held on the steps of the Historic Courthouse in West Chester, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend this event.
“This year, we will take time to remember those that we have tragically lost to substance use disorders, and also bring a message of hope to those working toward long-term recovery, including family and friends who are supporting them,” said Vince Brown, Executive Director of the Chester County Department of Drug & Alcohol Services.
“Night of Light” will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a time to gather information and local resources that support those suffering from substance use disorder, plus a time to prepare messages of love and hope for luminary bags.
“This will be followed by a time of guest speakers, including the words of a mother who lost her son to substance use disorder, and a message from one of Chester County’s certified recovery specialists, who is on-call for hospital emergency rooms, to meet with those who have survived an overdose, and help to move them straight to recovery.
The evening will conclude with the lighting of luminaries and a moment of silence.
“Although we saw a slight decline in accidental overdoses last year in Chester County, substance use disorders are still extremely prevalent, and one life lost to the disease of addiction is one too many,” added Vince Brown.
Chester County remains committed to tackling the opioid and heroin epidemic through intensive health, education, treatment and law enforcement measures, coordinated by its Overdose Prevention Task Force.
Art Stroll Kennett Square
https://historickennettsquare.com/
Art Loop Wilmington
First Friday West Chester
Webpage: http://www.ccarts.org/artisans-show/
CCArts transforms outdoor field into a marketplace of fine handcrafted gifts & delicious food once a month to support local artists and food vendors.
The Center for the Creative Arts launches a monthly outdoor market on Sunday, May 2, 2021 11am-3pm. “It is our hope that this farmers market meets artisan show will become a community gathering place that nourishes people’s bodies and spirits with food and art,” says Jennifer Hartz, CCArts Program Director and Market Coordinator. “When Jennifer brought this idea to one of our staff meetings, I was really excited to support it. We have heard from so many of our working artist colleagues that 2020 and the beginning of 2021 has been a difficult time since so many shows have been cancelled,” stated Melissa Paolercio CCArts Executive Director. “Art shows and craft fairs are a huge revenue driver for so many local artists. We knew we wanted to do our part to support them and what better way to invite our community back to campus then with a socially-distanced outdoor event.”
“The majority of the vendors are Delaware-based and will be selling handmade fine art and crafts including ceramics, jewelry, felting, turned wood, painting and more. There will also be food vendors selling baked goods and local honey,” says Hartz.
Artists include: Stephanie Atkins (Mink’s Signature Foods & Desserts), Elisabeth Bard, Zachary Bloom (Zachary Bloom Jewelry Designs), Damaris Colon (London Rock Art), Sue Ann Cox (The Fairy Potter), Christina Fabris and Joseph Csoltko (Iris and Callisto’s Apiary), Pam Horstmann (Painted Threads), Bethann C. Kelleher (BBK Ceramics), Becki Mott-Lynn (Flossie’s Umbrella), Stephanie Przybylek (Creative Animal), Valerie Walton (Val Walton Art), Abe & Bonnie Warren (Handcrafted by Abraham Warren), Patricia Whitman (Links and Pearls). The Center for the Creative Arts (CCARTS) is located at 410 Upper Snuff Mill Row and Rt. 82, Yorklyn, DE. For more information about CCArts, visit the website at www.ccarts.org, or call the center at 302-239-2434.
CCArts has been offering classes in the fine and performing arts for over 40 years as well as art exhibits, community celebrations and the popular Yorklyn Live: Open Mic Night. The summer program serves 800 or more children over ten weeks each year and offers scholarships to children in need. This 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
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Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 N. High St., West Chester, PA) has announced that it will be honoring the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 with a poignant speaker event featuring one of the nation’s most renowned authors and disaster experts. “American Dunkirk: The Waterborne Evacuation of Manhattan” featuring James Kendra, Ph. D will be held Tuesday, September 7 at 6:30 PM.
Dr. Kendra is the co-author of American Dunkirk: The Waterborne Evacuation Of Manhattan On 9/11, as well as a professor in the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration and the director of the Disaster Research Center. During the Uptown! event, which will be partially sponsored by the West Chester Library, he will discuss the waterfront efforts that were implemented on 9/11. These included boat operators and maritime workers quickly realizing that they had the skills, equipment, and the opportunity to take definite, immediate action in responding to the tragic terrorist attack. He will also explore, in detail, the larger question in his book – what does the science of disasters tell us about not surviving but thriving in the face of calamity?
“We are honored to have Dr. Kendra join us as part of Uptown!’s speaker series to help commemorate the 20thAnniversary of 9/11 and to learn from his valuable insights,” said April Evans, executive director for Uptown!. “We are continually striving to engage our community with interesting and relevant speaker events as part of our commitment to educate and entertain our audiences.”
Uptown! will also be honoring all first responders and their daily efforts to keep our communities safe by offering two free tickets to this event. To request tickets, please email [email protected] no later than 10 AM on September 7. Proof of serving as a first responder will be needed.
Tickets to the “American Dunkirk: The Waterborne Evacuation of Manhattan” event are $20.00and Uptown! is also offering a special VIP package that includes a ticket and a signed copy of Dr. Kendra’s American Dunkirk: The Waterborne Evacuation Of Manhattan On 9/11 book. Tickets are available now at https://uptownwestchester.org.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is located at 226 N. High St., West Chester, PA. For more information visit https://uptownwestchester.org.
Join us as we explore the National Constitution Center’s compelling exhibit, Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality, as a museum educators leads us through the exhibit. Learn how constitutional clashes over slavery set the stage for the Civil War, and how the nation transformed the Constitution after the war during the Reconstruction period, taking a particularly close look at the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments.
Along the way, our guide will highlight the stories of people like Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, and other figures central to the conflict over slavery. We will also get an up-close look at special artifacts on display, including original copies of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, Dred Scott’s signed petition for freedom, a fragment of the flag that Abraham Lincoln raised at Independence Hall, a commemorative copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Lincoln, and more!
Register here and you will receive an email with the Zoom link 24 hours before the program begins.
Kennett Square is home to the Mushroom Capital of the World. The area accounts for nearly two thirds of all commercial mushroom production in the U.S., meaning from Philadelphia to Phoenix, if you enjoy mushrooms on your pizza, in your salads, or stuffed, sauteed or sliced, they quite possibly came from Kennett Square.
or more than 30 years, the Kennett Square Mushroom Festival has showcased the mushroom industry and the surrounding community. And after pandemic restrictions forced the cancellation of the well-known event in 2020, the 36th Annual Mushroom Festival is back with the theme, Rooted in the Community!
New this year, the Mushroom Festival app! Download on Apple or Google Play for schedule updates, wristbands, parking and other Festival info, mushroom facts and more!
The 36th Annual Mushroom Festival will take place at 600 S. Broad Street, Kennett Square, PA, Saturday, September 11, 9am-7pm, and Sunday, September 12, 10am-5pm. Wristbands are $5 per person.
“We are excited to be able to host this event, which has become a destination event for families here in Chester County and beyond,” said Gina Puoci, 2021 Mushroom Festival President.
Kennett Square is home to the Mushroom Capital of the World. The area accounts for nearly two thirds of all commercial mushroom production in the U.S., meaning from Philadelphia to Phoenix, if you enjoy mushrooms on your pizza, in your salads, or stuffed, sauteed or sliced, they quite possibly came from Kennett Square.
or more than 30 years, the Kennett Square Mushroom Festival has showcased the mushroom industry and the surrounding community. And after pandemic restrictions forced the cancellation of the well-known event in 2020, the 36th Annual Mushroom Festival is back with the theme, Rooted in the Community!
New this year, the Mushroom Festival app! Download on Apple or Google Play for schedule updates, wristbands, parking and other Festival info, mushroom facts and more!
The 36th Annual Mushroom Festival will take place at 600 S. Broad Street, Kennett Square, PA, Saturday, September 11, 9am-7pm, and Sunday, September 12, 10am-5pm. Wristbands are $5 per person.
“We are excited to be able to host this event, which has become a destination event for families here in Chester County and beyond,” said Gina Puoci, 2021 Mushroom Festival President.
“A Day of Promise” golf tournament sponsored by The UFinancial Group is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 13 at the Kennett Square Golf & Country Club with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. All proceeds raised will help fund Family Promise of Southern Chester County programs and services to assist local families experiencing homelessness. Family Promise helps families in crisis to rebuild their lives by providing emergency housing, food, and intensive social services.
Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. Choice of individual and scramble format competition. Golf foursomes are $750 and individual golfers $200, which includes greens fee, cart, refreshments, golf contests, lunch, and dinner. Sponsorship packages ranging from $500-$3000 are available. For additional information, including online registration and sponsorships packages, please visit www.familypromisescc.org or call (610) 444-0400. All are welcome to participate, but space is limited.
EVENT: West Chester University & Delaware County Community College will hold a press conference to announce their partnership in a new national student-success project dedicated to eliminating equity gaps by 2030. The national project will help a greater number of students from historically underserved populations, including students of color, in the Southeastern Pennsylvania region graduate from college.
SPEAKERS:
- Acting Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Postsecondary and Higher Education Dr. Tanya I. Garcia.
- President of Delaware County Community College Dr. L. Joy Gates Black
- President of West Chester University Dr. Christopher M. Fiorentino
- Superintendent of William Penn School District Dr. Eric J. Becoats
- Penn Wood High School Student
- Vice President of Partnerships at EAB Tom Sugar (Washington, D.C.)
DATE: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
TIME: 4-5 p.m.
LOCATION: Penn Wood High School (Auditorium), 100 Green Avenue, Lansdowne, PA
CONTACTS: Nancy Gainer/WCU (484.888.2611) & Anthony Twyman/DCCC (610-425-0805)
Frances Hodges Burnett’s 1911 novel The Secret Garden has been a gateway to gardening for generations of readers. Revealing both the magical metamorphosis of hidden spaces and the transformational aspects of nurturing nature, the novel inspires us to re-examine the latent possibilities of places and people. Join us to explore secret gardens and garden secrets through a series of talks and walks with experts and authors from the fields of horticulture, landscape architecture, and horticulture therapy. $125; $100 for Winterthur and Delaware Museum of Natural History members. A few spots are available at a reduced rate for students of landscape architecture, horticulture, public horticulture, and related fields.
Details and registration link:
https://wcuconfservices.ticketleap.com/devongilfillian/details
Devon Gilfillian in Concert
FREE (but registration is required as seating is limited)
Friday, September 17
8 PM — 9:30 PM
Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall
Philips Memorial Building
700 S High Street, West Chester, PA 19382
Masks required indoors
West Chester University alum Devon Gilfillian ’13 returns to campus with his Grammy-nominated album Black Hole Rainbow for a free concert to kick off WCU’s 150th anniversary celebration.
Doors open at 7 PM. Due to expected demand, seats will not be guaranteed after 7:45 PM.
*All faculty, staff, students, and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth when indoors. Face masks may be worn when outdoors, but it is not an obligation of this policy notice. Mask and COVID-19 safety measures at West Chester University will continue to be updated at the link below.
https://www.wcupa.edu/news_updates/moreDetails.aspx?NewsID=1598
Chester County Art Walk |
The Chester County Art Association is excited to be partnering with East Goshen Township Parks & Recreation to bring the Chester County Art Walk to the community on September 18th, 2021 from 10 AM-2 PM! The event will be held at the East Goshen Township Building and feature 30+ artist vendors, community partners, food and music.
We look forward to seeing you there for a fun day celebrating the arts in our community!
Questions? Email [email protected]
America’s number one Frankie Valli tribute show, Let’s Hang On! is headlining at the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center Saturday, September 18 at 8 PM to perform some of the best music of the 1960s.
As the premier Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons act, their show has grown to a full-blown stage production with four amazing performers and an energized four-piece band, performing such hits as “December 1963,” “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” and many others.
By combining spot-on vocals and crisp choreography, Let’s Hang On! is renowned for preserving the sound, look, and style of Frankie Valli’s legendary band The Four Seasons. In addition to playing all the classics in The Four Seasons’ catalogue, they also pay homage to Jersey Boys on Broadway, the Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning musical hit.
“Let’s Hang On!’s performances feature classic, nostalgic music that brings back fond memories for most people; often happier, and much easier times,” said April Evans, executive director of Uptown!. “We are all so excited for their upcoming show to transport us back to the golden age of the 60s.”
The Let’s Hang On! show is just one of many exciting performances scheduled for September at the Uptown! including KASHMIR: Tribute To Led Zeppelin (Sept. 24), and Into The Mystic: Tribute To Van Morrison (Sept. 30).
Tickets for Uptown! Knauer PAC: Let’s Hang On! can be purchased here:
https://secure.uptownwestchester.org/52/53.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is located at 226 N. High St., West Chester, PA. For more information visit https://uptownwestchester.org.
About Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
Established in 2017, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center features world class performing arts in historic downtown West Chester, PA. Uptown! offers professional musical theater, opera, jazz, comedy, classical and contemporary music, film and renowned speakers, not to mention award-winning performing arts education classes and workshops for youth and adults.
Through its programming and outreach efforts, the nonprofit theater has become a special gathering place in the community, reflecting the demographic and cultural diversity of the region.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is conveniently located near parking, shopping and restaurants at 226 North High Street, West Chester.
Unionville High School has partnered with Chester County Health Department again this year to serve as a community flu vaccine clinic. The Unionville Flu Clinic will take place on Thursday, September 23 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Unionville High School. All families and members of the community are encouraged to attend and receive a flu vaccine from the Health Department.
If you wish to participate, you must REGISTER HERE.
Once registered, please print and complete the vaccine consent form and bring it with you when you arrive for your vaccine on September 23. Individuals with private health insurance should bring their cards for billing. For those without insurance or with insurance that does not cover the flu vaccine, a regular 4-strain flu shot will be provided at no cost. Children with Medical Assistance insurance plans will also receive the vaccination at no cost. For more information about the clinic, available vaccines, insurance, cost, and what to expect, please visit www.chesco.org/flu
If you or a loved one is approaching the age when Medicare will be important to you, come to one of our Virtual Medicare 101 sessions on Zoom and find out what Medicare is all about. Medicare 101 presentations explain the basics of Medicare A, B, C, and D. The sessions are designed to take the mystery out of Medicare. This workshop will be taught by an Apprise counselor. Apprise is the free health insurance counseling program designed to help older Pennsylvanians with Medicare. Counselors are specially trained staff and volunteers.
Register here and the Zoom link will be emailed to you.
Rockdale Art Studio Presents Meditative Mandalas. Choose to join this in-person, monthly class. Local artist Erika Matyok will lead you in creating a mandala on paper using a meditative process. Receive guidance through the drawing process, but also incorporate relaxation and meditative aspects into your artwork. Choose from different sizes and color papers, or choose to make note cards. Using a variety of artist pens, markers, and colored pencils. All supplies are included. A wonderful way to relax and get creative!
Come out for an evening of film, fun, and celebrating the environment! Hosted by Trail Creek Outfitters, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival is an annual event that showcases environmental short films and documentaries. This year, the festival is going hybrid with an in-person screening and virtual option.
The outdoor film festival event will include our 90-minute film program, live music by The Late Ambitions, and entries into a raffle. VIP Tickets include reserved seating and a boxed dinner (meat and vegan options available.) BYOB and a packed meal are encouraged. Low beach chairs, lawn chairs, and blankets are encouraged. Dogs on leash are welcome. Rain date is October 1st.
A virtual screening option is also available. Virtual tickets give access to the full 90-minute film program for up to five (5) days after the scheduled event.
All proceeds are benefiting The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County, Stroud Water Research Center, and Brandywine Red Clay Alliance.
Ponds Edge Community Yard Sale.
Sporting equipment, adult and children clothing, electronics, paintings, furniture, household goods, vintage Blu Ray and Rock CD collection, lighting fixtures, shop tools, first edition books, collectibles, toys
Eleventh annual Downingtown FallFest will have more than 170 vendors and expects to attract thousands of visitors
Event takes place September 26 from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
he Eleventh Annual Downingtown FallFest presented by the Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Victory Brewing Company and the Borough of Downingtown will be held Sunday, September 26th from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
FallFest brings thousands of visitors to the borough in search of great food, crafts, music and the Victory Brewing beer garden.
“This will be one of our best FallFests, with more than 170 vendors registered to participate. Again this year, our vendor layout will utilize both Green Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. This layout, while great for vendors and guests alike, showcases both the open-space and retail aspects that make Downingtown such a great place to live and work,” said Patti McComsey, president of the chamber. About 5,000 to 7,000 visitors are expected to attend.
Food vendors will include Downingtown’s Victory Brewing along with Southbound BBQ, the Nacho Depot, Foltz’s Food Truck, Race to Taste Curbside Grill, Holy Smoked Meats, 22 BBQ, Mid-Atlantic Foods and more. Desserts will be served by Dia Doce, Kona Ice, Rita’s and Nothing Bundt Cakes.
Bands will be playing in the Victory Beer Garden.
“FallFest would not be possible without the Chamber Board of Directors and our FallFest Committee, who put in countless hours to make this annual festival a great success,” said Steve Plaugher, executive director at the chamber. “Our sponsors really stepped up this year to help us bring an excellent event to the community.”
The sponsors are: Platinum - Colonial Hyundai of Downingtown and Rothman Orthopaedics. Gold Sponsor – Miller’s Insurance Agency. Bronze Sponsors - The DiMatteo Agency, Henry J. Thomas VFW Post 845, DiBiase Heating & Cooling, and TruMark Financial.
The Chamber’s annual sponsors are: Brandywine Hospital/Tower Health, Franklin Mint FCU, Citadel, The Wright Agency, Valocchi & Fischer, and Jeff D’Ambrosio – Destination Downingtown.
Additional information and a complete list of vendors, sponsors and parking locations can be found at www.downingtownfallfest.com. For questions, contact Plaugher at the Chamber of Commerce office at 610-269-1523 or email [email protected].
Tuesday, September 28, 10 AM
PREVIEW POLICY
We welcome you back for open previews on Friday, September 24th and Monday, September 27th from 10 AM - 4 PM
Pick-ups remain by appointment only
William Bunch Auctions
1 Hillman Drive
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
610-558-1800
Art Stroll Kennett Square
https://historickennettsquare.com/
Art Loop Wilmington
First Friday West Chester
Concord Crossing Homeowners Association is holding a yard sale at Concord Crossing — Naamans Creek and Shavertown roads — on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, Oct. 3.
Using artifacts, pictures, and filmed interviews, this exhibit tells the inspiring story of the Tuskegee Airmen, World War II's "Red Tail Angels."
Book & memorabilia signing with members of the Tuskegee Airmen and their families on 10/2 at 12:00 PM.
Exhibit included in museum admission and free for members
Webpage: http://www.ccarts.org/artisans-show/
CCArts transforms outdoor field into a marketplace of fine handcrafted gifts & delicious food once a month to support local artists and food vendors.
The Center for the Creative Arts launches a monthly outdoor market on Sunday, May 2, 2021 11am-3pm. “It is our hope that this farmers market meets artisan show will become a community gathering place that nourishes people’s bodies and spirits with food and art,” says Jennifer Hartz, CCArts Program Director and Market Coordinator. “When Jennifer brought this idea to one of our staff meetings, I was really excited to support it. We have heard from so many of our working artist colleagues that 2020 and the beginning of 2021 has been a difficult time since so many shows have been cancelled,” stated Melissa Paolercio CCArts Executive Director. “Art shows and craft fairs are a huge revenue driver for so many local artists. We knew we wanted to do our part to support them and what better way to invite our community back to campus then with a socially-distanced outdoor event.”
“The majority of the vendors are Delaware-based and will be selling handmade fine art and crafts including ceramics, jewelry, felting, turned wood, painting and more. There will also be food vendors selling baked goods and local honey,” says Hartz.
Artists include: Stephanie Atkins (Mink’s Signature Foods & Desserts), Elisabeth Bard, Zachary Bloom (Zachary Bloom Jewelry Designs), Damaris Colon (London Rock Art), Sue Ann Cox (The Fairy Potter), Christina Fabris and Joseph Csoltko (Iris and Callisto’s Apiary), Pam Horstmann (Painted Threads), Bethann C. Kelleher (BBK Ceramics), Becki Mott-Lynn (Flossie’s Umbrella), Stephanie Przybylek (Creative Animal), Valerie Walton (Val Walton Art), Abe & Bonnie Warren (Handcrafted by Abraham Warren), Patricia Whitman (Links and Pearls). The Center for the Creative Arts (CCARTS) is located at 410 Upper Snuff Mill Row and Rt. 82, Yorklyn, DE. For more information about CCArts, visit the website at www.ccarts.org, or call the center at 302-239-2434.
CCArts has been offering classes in the fine and performing arts for over 40 years as well as art exhibits, community celebrations and the popular Yorklyn Live: Open Mic Night. The summer program serves 800 or more children over ten weeks each year and offers scholarships to children in need. This 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