A Brandywine Christmas
November 28 - January 4
Experience the O-gauge train display and marvel at thousands of "critter" ornaments displayed throughout the Museum.
Patriot's Day 2014
Saturday, November 29th
9 am - 4pm
Featuring:
Presentation given by General George Washington
portrayed by Living Biographer Carl Closs
at 11 am & 2 pm
Discussion given on Chester County Militia & "Brandywine Flag"
Continental Soldiers & Period Interpreters
Musket Demonstrations
Interactive Activities
Plus Much More!
Courtyard Holiday Crafts Shops at the Brandywine River Museum of Art
Weekends, November 29 - December 21 and daily December 26-30
Beautiful and unique objects created by some of the region's most talented craftspeople are featured in the courtyard. Items for sale include dolls, hand-woven scarves, jewelry and pottery.
Included with Museum admission and free for Brandywine members.
Appearing at the
DUPONT THEATRE, NOVEMBER 29, 2014
Singing your favorite Christmas tunes from their debut Christmas CD,
“The Celtic Tenors Christmas”
The Celtic Tenors are coming to Wilmington, Delaware and they will be performing all of your favorite Christmas and Irish tunes at the DuPont Theatre on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 8pm for one performance only! Tickets start at $50.
The Celtic Tenors are a three-man vocal group that includes Matthew Gilsenan, James Nelson and Daryl Simpson. The trio has been weaving together an eclectic repertoire of Celtic, operatic and popular songs for audiences worldwide since 2000.
By popular demand, The Celtic Tenors have just recorded their first holiday album, The Celtic Tenors Christmas available exclusively at their shows and on their website. On why they decided now was the time to make this album, James says, “This collection of timeless Christmas classics from our childhood is dedicated to the Celtic Tenors' loyal supporters & fans who have requested a Christmas CD from the outset. Thank you all for your unending support."
During the performance The Celtic Tenors will create some holiday cheer by singing traditional Christmas songs, such as ‘O Holy Night’, ‘Angels We Have Heard on High’ and ‘We Three Kings.’ "These are the songs that over the years have filled our homes at Christmas time here in Ireland. We hope that everyone who listens to it catches a little bit of our Irish Christmas spirit.” says Matthew.
Their recent CD, Feels Like Home, is a 13-song CD that celebrates the uplifting music of Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales, while borrowing a few songs from other cultures along the way. Some of the songs on Feels Like Home are traditional and some are contemporary, but all of them serve as a reminder that the world is still a hopeful place.
The Celtic Tenors single, ‘Silent Night’ is also featured on a new holiday cd entitled ‘Together For Christmas: A Contemporary Christmas Collection’ on Cosmic Trigger Records, available at www.togetherforchristmas.com.
To purchase tickets or for more information about group rates, call the DuPont Theatre Box Office at 302-656-4401 or 800-338-0881 or on the internet, DuPont Theatre site: www.duponttheatre.com.
For information on dining before or after performances at the DuPont Theatre, please call the Hotel du Pont at 302-594-3154 or 800-338-3404. Open Table dining reservations can be made direct from the DuPont Theatre dining page or the Hotel du Pont Green Room dining page.
Located at the DuPont Building in Wilmington, DE, the DuPont theatre is a 1,252-seat theatre that has been presenting professional Broadway productions since 1913. It also boasts a variety of entertainers, businesses, charitable groups and private parties. DuPont is a science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by solving problems and creating solutions that make people’s lives better, safer and easier. Operating in more than 90 countries and regions, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications and transportation.
The Gables of Chadds Ford is now open Mondays
"Wellington Wednesday", where we offer a plate of our Beef Wellington with grilled asparagus and Kennett Square mushroom trio paired with a glass of wine for $34. As always, we have our three course prix fixe menu on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and that menu can be found here http://thegablesatchaddsford.com/menus/prix-fixe-menu/.
The first Wednesday of the month, we will have our 18th century dance class. The class is open to all, novice to experienced. There is no fee and you are welcome with or without a partner. The classes run from 7:15 PM to approximately 9:00 PM and we adjourn for a short break and light refreshments midway through the evening. The dress is casual, modern clothing; period garb is definitely not required or encouraged at these lessons.
The classes are held each month at the "Barn" of the Chadds Ford Historical Society. The Barn is located approximately one half mile north of Route 1 at 1736 Creek Road (old Route 100) in Chadds Ford, PA. If you are driving north on Creek Road from Route 1, the Barn is on your left hand side directly across from the John Chad house. You should pass the Barn building, make a left into the parking lot, drive around the back of the building and enter through the large gray double doors between the round stone pillars. Come up the stairs to the main floor and turn right into the large meeting room where we practice.
The class has been taught each month for many years by Laura Bailey to the delight of her many students. Laura makes the trip from Lancaster each month to teach in Chadds Ford. She also teaches similar classes in Carlisle, PA and in New Castle, DE.
Recently the group has been meeting at a local restaurant for an "after dance" drink, dessert or dinner. If your schedule permits, please plan to join us after the dance for a pleasant social hour to unwind at mid-week.
For any last minute questions, reply here or call Mark at 610-724-6800 or Cheryl at 610-388-2404.
Note: Please make a note of our new email addresses which are now active:
For Mark: [email protected] and for Cheryl: [email protected]
The Kennett Flash presents Serafin String Quartet in a concert series titled “Sip and Savor with the Serafins” on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. The one-hour themed collage concerts each explore one major work, the composer's influence, style and characteristic flavor, while also sharing examples from other works and commentary from the Quartet. . On November 5, the Quartet presents “Nordic Journey” offering a behind the scenes tour of Norway’s most celebrated composer, Edvard Grieg. Distinctive Norwegian idioms accent this friendly and exciting work. The final concert on Dec. 3 titled “Viennese Classical Roots” features Mozart Quartet in d minor with samples from Haydn and Beethoven.
Thursdays, October 9 through November 13, 10:30 a.m.
Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact
with art in the Museum and make their own creative works
in this popular program. Free for members and included
with regular Museum admission. Registration is requested
by contacting the education office at 610.388.8382 or
[email protected].
October 9: The Museum by Susan Verde
October 16: Pete the Cat: I Love my White Shoes
by Eric Litwin
October 23: Swirl by Swirl by: Joyce Sidman
October 30: How Big Could Your Pumpkin Grow?
by Wendell Minor
November 6: Press Here by Herve Tullett
November 13: Art and Max by David Wiesner
The Read-Aloud Program has been made possible by Joseph
and Diane Packer in memory of Emily Grace Koenig.
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Join Us - CFBA Holiday Cocktail GatheringThis years holiday gathering will be at Brandywine Catering.
Make sure to rsvp so we have an accurate head count.To prepay Click Here |
Knights and Ladies Meet and Greet
Thursdays, December 4, 11 and 18, 6 to 8 p.m.
Saturdays, December 6, 13, 20, 27, and January 3, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Honorable knights and elegant ladies will greet visitors in the museum's lobby.
December 4, 2014, to join Sache Boutiques and Jacques Ferber as they bring a benefit runway fashion show to the area that incorporates distinctive pieces from both stores. The event will be held at Sache Boutiques, 91 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, Pa. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the runway show will start at 6:50 p.m. Wine & cheese, Hors D’oeuvres, and delectable desserts will be served along with the opportunity to win great raffle prizes, and they are all sponsored by local restaurants and small business owners. Tickets for the event cost only $25.00 and may be purchased prior to the event at www.jacquesferber.com or www.sacheboutiqueltd.com or at the door.
Sache Boutiques and Jacques Ferber invite you to join them in sharing this evening of fun, fashion, and philanthropy.
The Polar Express Read-Aloud Pajama Night Family Program
Thursday, December 4, 7 to 8 p.m.
Children are invited to wear their pajamas as they delight in the tale of The Polar Express and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies. Tickets limited; reserve online or by calling the Museum shop at 610.388.8326.
$12 adults, $8 children, includes Brandywine River Museum admission; $6/person for Brandywine members.
Stop by for some holiday cheer this Friday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. for the Darley Arts Center Winter Art Show. Twenty-two accomplished Brandywine Valley visual artists will be showcased and their work will be available for purchase (25 percent of the proceeds will go to supporting the arts in Claymont). Consider buying original art as a holiday gift this year. Wine and light hors d'oeuvres will be served.
First Friday Art Stroll -- from 6 to 9 p.m.
Historic Kennett Square celebrates the month of March with the Art Stroll in the downtown this Friday! The public is invited to visit the unique, independently-owned shops, galleries, and restaurants and enjoy special exhibits, delicious food, and refreshments throughout the downtown.
Courtyard Holiday Crafts Shops at the Brandywine River Museum of Art
Weekends, November 29 - December 21 and daily December 26-30
Beautiful and unique objects created by some of the region's most talented craftspeople are featured in the courtyard. Items for sale include dolls, hand-woven scarves, jewelry and pottery.
Included with Museum admission and free for Brandywine members.
Critter Sale
Saturday, December 6 & Sunday, December 7, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Members' Preview December 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Handcrafted critter ornaments made from natural materials by our Brandywine River Museum volunteers are for sale in the museum's lecture room.
All proceeds benefit the Museum Volunteers' Art Purchase Fund. Admission is free.
Bundle up and join Tyler Arboretum in celebrating nature and the winter season with some simple old-fashioned fun that will get you in the true spirit of the holiday season. Held concurrently with the Country Gardeners Greens Sale on the same day from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., the rain-or-shine event will include hayrides, unique crafts for the kids including natural ornaments using materials gathered at Tyler, a Reindeer Scavenger Hunt for the kids, hot beverages and cookies, a mini-bonfire, historic tours of Lachford Hall, and an opportunity to have a family portrait taken in our antique sleigh. The Woodland Winter Wonderland celebration is free for members and free with admission for non-members.
Get your tickets for this wonderful holiday celebration today!
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Local residents can start the season with a double decker of holiday spirit when Uptown! Entertainment Alliance (UEA) partners with the Pennsylvania Academy of Performing Arts (PAPA) to present its third annual Christmas Show in West Chester on Saturday, December 6th. The evening will begin with a 6 p.m. performance of “A Christmas Carol…More or Less” at the West Chester Historical Society on North High Street, followed by a 7 p.m. candlelit Christmas Carol Walk through downtown West Chester.
Director Kristin McLaughlin Mitchell describes the staged reading of “A Christmas Carol…More or Less” as a hysterical retelling of the beloved holiday classic, appropriate for all ages: “When a snow storm keeps the cast and crew of ‘A Christmas Carol’ from getting to the theater, can Charlie and Sarah, the show’s producers, keep the show from being cancelled by playing all the parts themselves?”
“A Christmas Carol…More or Less” stars Tom Wang of West Chester and Sue Murphy and features the PAPA chorus, who will lead the audience in a candlelit Christmas Carol Walk to the County Courthouse steps immediately following the performance. Both events are a part of West Chester’s annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Celebration, called “one of the top ten places to experience the arrival of Santa Claus during the holiday season” by USA Today.
According to Uptown! Entertainment Alliance spokesperson Angela Scully, the show is free ($5 donation suggested), with all proceeds benefitting UEA’s mission to bring a performing arts theater to West Chester.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends Association Benefits from 26th West Chester Charity Ball
Annual gala is on Saturday, December 6, at West Chester Golf & Country Club as part of Old Fashioned Christmas weekend
[West Chester, PA]— Over 250 expected to welcome in the holiday season while supporting Friends Association’s work in preventing and ending family homelessness in Chester County.
What: Volunteer committee comes together for 26 consecutive years to stage a benefit gala to be held at West Chester Golf & Country Club on West Ashbridge Street in borough of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Fabulous food and beverages, along with music, dancing, a jewelry raffle, silent and live auctions, and much more. Presenting sponsor is Piazza Auto Group.
Why: A festive occasion to usher in the holiday season while supporting the mission of Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children, the oldest child welfare agency (founded 1822) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Friends Association is working to prevent and end homelessness for families in Chester County.
When: Saturday, December 6, 2014. 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Where: West Chester Golf & Country Club, 318 West Ashbridge Street. West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Saturday, December 6, 2014 • 7:30 PM
Auditorium, Kennett High School
Michael Hall, Conductor
Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus
Join the Kennett Symphony and Music Director, Michael Hall, for our Holiday Concert filled with the joyful sounds of the season. From the Suite of Carols, Skater’s Waltz and selections from the Nutcracker, to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and everything in between, Pops Goes the Holiday is the perfect way for your friends and family to ring in the season. Add in the Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus, a sing-a-long and a visit from Santa, and it’s an evening that is sure to delight!
Food Drive for Kennett Food Cupboard
Join the Kennett Symphony in a food drive to benefit The Kennett Food Cupboard. Audience members are asked to please bring non-perishable food items to the concert on December 6. Select this link to download the list of the most needed items.
- Stephenson Holiday Fanfare Medley #1
- Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel
- Wendel Little Bolero Boy
- Tchaikovsky Selections from Nutcracker Suite
- Holcombe Festive Sounds of Hanukkah
- Stephenson Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
- Waldteufel Skater’s Waltz
- Anderson Suite of Carols
“Holiday concerts always put me in the holiday mood. And coming from Florida, it will be nice to see snow on the ground for Christmas. Join the orchestra and me as we perform some of your holiday favorites with special guests, including the Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus.” 
Adults: $40 in advance, $45 at door
Students: $10
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Critter Sale
Saturday, December 6 & Sunday, December 7, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Members' Preview December 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Handcrafted critter ornaments made from natural materials by our Brandywine River Museum volunteers are for sale in the museum's lecture room.
All proceeds benefit the Museum Volunteers' Art Purchase Fund. Admission is free.
YORKLYN, DE – Join us in celebrating the coming of winter with an old-fashioned twist and enjoy an afternoon of fun at the museum (and at a discount too!) before we close for the winter. Explore the Marshall Steam Museum decorated for the holidays for two special days in December. As always, a visit to the Marshall Steam Museum allows visitors to step back in time and imagine what American life was like when the automobile was coming of age. Through our special photo exhibit for this holiday program: Snow Travelers: Experiencing Winter at the Dawn of the Automotive Age, we explore how winter travel changed (or did not) as a result of the growing popularity of the automobile. Some early motorists would store their cars for the winter and revert to more traditional modes of travel such as sleighs while others sought to adapt their automobiles for the snowy months through accessories. In addition, visitors of all ages can enjoy a display of early tire chains, Victorian holiday decorations, special reading of classics such as The Polar Express, electric trains demonstrations, and family-friends kids’ activities and crafts.
Admission: $5 non-members; free for FAHP members
Pre-registration is encouraged for this program as space is limited.
Please note that this is not a Steamin’ Day event. The Auburn Heights mansion will be closed, and there will be no train or auto rides. Limited group tours and private children’s program available the week of December 8 to December 12.
Visit us at AuburnHeights.org or call us at 302-239-2385 for more information or to pre-register.
Operated by the Friends of Auburn Heights Preserve in partnership with Delaware State Parks, the Marshall Steam Museum is located at 3000 Creek Rd. (Rte 82) in Yorklyn, Delaware. (Use Hockessin for GPS) Ample parking available.
Artisan Shop Sunday December 7th 1-7 pm
Galer Estate Winery
December 7th, Jack Marshall will be having an art show in the banquet room from 1-8pm. It is free to attend, and there will be food and drinks available both in the banquet room and, of course, down in the restaurant.
At the Gables of Chadds Ford
Christmas Carols Concert
Sundays, December 7, 14 and 21, 2 to 4 p.m.
Listen to international opera singer Peter Campbell, accompanied by pianist Laura Cilia. Visit website calendar for more dates.
Brandywine Celebrates Christmas
Brandywine Baptist Church
1463 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Sunday, December 7, 4:00 p.m.
An evening to remember with music from favorite songs and carols. For more information, contact the church at 610-459-1302. Child care and refreshments will be provided