Gardening and landscaping enthusiasts are invited to enjoy the warmer weather by selecting beautiful new foliage for their collections at Tyler Arboretum’s annual Plant Sale. Whether planting in a simple window box, an edible or ornamental garden, or even a large-scale landscape, shoppers can satisfy all their gardening needs and support the arboretum on Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission to the Arboretum is free to everyone for Saturday’s event. (Attendees who become members on Saturday will receive a free subscription to "Better Homes and Gardens" and a free starter plant.)
Celebrate spring and the opening of the William Brinton 1704 House for the season with living history interpretation, light refreshments, and guided tours of the house and budding garden on Saturday, May 2, from 1 to 5 p.m.
PNC Arts Alive First Sundays for Families - Free admission until noon
A Splash of Red
Sunday, May 3, 10 a.m. - noon
Experience Horace Pippin's bold use of color and experiment with vibrant hues while learning more about this renowned artist, the subject of the Brandywine's latest exhibition. Author Jen Bryant will read and sign copies of her children's book, A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin.
PNC Arts Alive is a multi-year, multi-million dollar initiative of the PNC Foundation, which receives its principal funding from The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. The goal of PNC Arts Alive is to help area residents gain access to the arts and to help arts organizations expand and engage audiences. For more information, visit pncartsalive.com.
This multicultural event is a family-oriented street festival, highligthing the arts, music and food. In addition, diverse financial, health and educational regional organizations participate. It's an opportunity to celebrate the Hispanic presence in the area while promoting Kennett Square.
Enjoy a day of elite horse racing and celebrate the 37th Annual Point-to-Point. Join us for kids' activities, festive tailgating, and beautiful hospitality tents with elegant luncheons. Call 800.448.3883 to purchase wristbands, or visit the General Admission page for more information.
10:30 am
- Gates open for Tailgate and Premium Parking.
11:30 am
- General Admission gates open
- Race Raffle
Place a $5 “wager” on a winning horse to win special prizes. - Marketplace
Shop for hats, clothing, jewelry, equine and canine accessories, and more! - Winterthur Hunt
Success Won't Wait will give away scholastic books; and La Petite Salon will provide face painting and pampering. - Canine Capers
Bring your well-behaved dog to romp and play with other pups on the agility and obstacle courses, compete in contests, and have a ball!
- Stick Horse Races Sponsored by Gloss Salon
1:30 pm: ages 4 and under
2:15 pm: ages 5–7
2:45 pm: ages 8–10 - Antique Auto Display
Enjoy Rolls-Royces and Bentleys from the Keystone Region Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club.
11:45 am
- Delaware State Police Pipe Band
12:00 noon
- Alison Hershbell Pony Races
- Parade of River Hills Foxhounds
1:00 pm
- Parade of Antique Carriages
1:30 pm
- Presentation of the Tailgate Picnic Competition Award
2:00 pm
- Races begin! Isabella du Pont Sharp Memorial
Maiden Timber Race—$15,000 purse
2:30 pm
- Winterthur Bowl
Open Timber Race—$25,000 purse
3:00 pm
- Vicmead Plate
Amateur Highweight Timber Race—$10,000 purse
3:30 pm
- Middletown Cup
Open Flat Race
3:45 pm
- Presentation of the Greta Brown Layton Trophy
4:00 pm
- Gates close
Win Coach, Michael Kors, or Kate Spade bags!
Presented by Glen Mills – Thornbury Rotary
Date: Sunday, May 3rd
Time: Doors open at 12:00 noon, game starts at 1:00 pm
Where: Penn Oaks Golf Club
150 Penn Oaks Drive, West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-0501
Bring your friends! Join us for an afternoon of great prizes and fun for a good cause!
Tickets are $45 and include:
- 10 bingo cards (more can be purchased for $5 each)
- Hors d’ouevres
Also at the Event:
- Cash bar
- 50/50 chances
- Pocketbook Chinese Auction
- Raffle baskets
Proceeds to fund Local Charities and Rotary Service Projects.
Get your tickets at http://www.GMTRotary.org
Questions: call Tony Dileva (610} 656-2543
Thought about joining Rotary but are looking for more info? Here is your chance to learn more about Rotary and have fun meeting Rotarians in our community. Rotary is a dynamic and diverse organization interested in the bettering of our community, ourselves and having fun. We are not politically or religiously affiliated. We are men and women from various backgrounds wanting to meet fellow community members and make our communities a better place for all of us to live.
Dr. Jill Pagliei
Chiropractic & Wellness
220 Wilmington Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
484-840-9100
www.DrJillChiropractic.com
True to Himself: The Art and Life of Horace Pippin Lecture
Wednesday, May 6, 6 p.m.
This discussion will trace Pippin's development as a self-taught artist and his place in American art history. Audrey Lewis, associate curator and curator of the exhibition, will lead the discussion, joined by noted scholars Jacqueline Francis and Anne Monahan. The Museum will open at 5:30 p.m. with the presentation at 6 p.m. and a reception to follow.
Tickets available online or by calling 610.388.8326. Members, $15; non-members, $20.
On May 6, Chester County Hospital will be hosting an event for women at the Gables on Route 1 in Pennsbury Township. The program features renowned obstetric gynecologist, Dr. Robert Giuntoli and his nurse navigator and focuses on early prevention and treatment of women’s cancers. Do you know your risk? Bring your mother, your sister, or friend to an event aimed at helping you answer this important question. To register or for more information, call 610.738.2300 or visit ChesterCountyHospital.org/wellness
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]
May Monthly Meeting at Antigua SCORE information for your business $25
Speaker will tell business how to take advantage of free business development advice from SCORE organization.
RSVP [email protected]
Prepay at https://chaddsfordlive.com/shop
In an age of dirt roads and wagon rutted trails, The Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad delivered milk, milled grain, mushrooms, passengers and just about everything else to Philadelphia and Baltimore and ran through the very heart of Concord Township. Using historic photos and narration, Presenters Ed Keane and Al Eelman of the Concord Township Historical Society will bring local railroad history to life.
"All Aboard!" is part of Newlin Grist Mill’s Faces of Newlin - Talks at the Mill series
Pre-registration requested; $2 suggested donation.
For more information, contact us at [email protected] or 610-459-2359
World Renowned Choral Composer Ola Gjeilo to Perform with the
Unionville High School Choir Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 7 p.m.
This past December, the Unionville High School (UHS) Winter Choir Concert featured a riveting piece, Sanctus: London by Grammy Award-winning choral composer Ola Gjeilo. A reverent silence fell over the crowd as the magnificent student chorale ensemble performed the work with brilliance and emotion.
Jason Throne, UHS’s Vocal Music Director, was so moved by the performance that he decided to send Gjeilo a video recording. Much to Throne’s pleasant surprise, Gjeilo responded to his email and praised the UHS students’ skill level and composure and offered to join the group onstage at their upcoming spring concert featuring many of his works.
“I almost fell out of my chair when Gjeilo offered to attend our spring performance,” Throne said. “He will rehearse with the students and accompany them onstage playing piano. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the students to work with a composer of his caliber.”
Ola Gjeilo was born in Norway in 1978 and moved to the United States in 2001 to begin his composition studies at the Julliard School in New York City.
Ola’s concert works are performed all over the world and his debut recording as a pianist-composer, the lyrical crossover album, Stone Rose, was followed by its 2012 sequel, Piano Improvisations. Many of Ola’s choral works are featured on Phoenix Chorale’s Grammy Award-winning bestselling Northern Lights album, which is devoted entirely to his music for choir.
A full-time concert music composer, Ola is also very interested in film and his music often draws inspiration from movies and cinematic music. He currently lives in New York City with his wife Laura.
WHEN AND WHERE: Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 7 p.m., Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Rd. (PA Route 82), Kennett Square, PA, 19348-1531. Admission is Free.
MORE INFORMATION: The UHS Winter Choir Concert performance of Sanctus: London may be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp2DIA5MZ0c Visit Ola Gjeilo’s website https://www.olagjello.com
On May 8 from 7 to 9 p.m., the Friends Association for Care & Protection of Children will host their second annual “A Night at the Opera” concert to benefit families and children. The concert will feature arias from operas performed by Friend Association’s executive director Catherine Friedman, a graduate of Westminster Choir College of Rider University. The concert will be held at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in West Chester, and will be followed by a dessert reception. Suggested donations to reserve tickets are $25 per person. Tickets are available online at Friends Association’s website, www.friendsassoc.org.
Wildflower and Native Plant Sale
Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Celebrate spring and help sustain the nature around you with wildflowers, native plants and seeds from the Brandywine's annual sale. Brandywine staff and volunteers will be available to answer questions and provide planting and horticultural information. All proceeds from the sale benefit the Conservancy's diverse and beautiful gardens.
Free admission
Wildflower and Native Plant Sale
Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Celebrate spring and help sustain the nature around you with wildflowers, native plants and seeds from the Brandywine's annual sale. Brandywine staff and volunteers will be available to answer questions and provide planting and horticultural information. All proceeds from the sale benefit the Conservancy's diverse and beautiful gardens.
Free admission
Celebrate Mother’s Day at The Willowdale Steeplechase, May 10th, 2015.
This family-friendly event is enjoyed by over 10,000 spectators who spend a casual yet sophisticated day in Chester County’s horse country. The Willowdale Steeplechase is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization based in Kennett Square, PA that hosts a day of world-class steeplechase racing for the benefit of the following charities: The Stroud Water Research Center, The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine New Bolton Center and Quest Therapeutic Services, Inc. Experience the fun for yourself on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at the 23rd annual running of The Willowdale Steeplechase. How can you Steeplechase?
- Host a tailgate party at your reserved space. Prices range from $175 to $450 per space and include 4 tickets.
- Buy a General Admission Ticket for $25 in advance, $30 on race day and roam the 190 acre grounds to visit with friends and family. Free admission for children 12 and under.
Click here for more ticket information At the Willowdale Steeplechase you don’t have to love horses… but you should love to have fun.
The Willowdale Steeplechase at a Glance
What: The 23rd Running of The Willowdale Steeplechase benefiting Quest Therapeutic Riding Services, Inc., The Stroud Water Research Center and The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine at New Bolton Center When: Sunday, May 10, 2015
Schedule for the Day
Please note our revised race schedule for Sunday. Races got shuffled around just a bit, with 7th race being scratched. Here’s the order for Sunday:
1st Race: Liam Magee (Flat race)
2nd Race: Marshall W. Jenney Memorial (Timber)
3rd Race: The Rose Tree Cup (Timber)
4th Race: The Foxhunter’s Chase (Timber)
5th Race: The Willowdale Steeplechase
6th Race: The Folly (Hurdles)
Horace Pippin: The Way I See It Curator's Tour
Wednesday, May 13, 2 p.m.
Led by Associate Curator Audrey Lewis.
Included in Museum admission and free for Brandywine members
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Here are some details about this AWESOME program that you should know before you join: This is a 14 day training and nutrition (modification) program that's relatively intense. You're going to work hard for two weeks BUT your results are going to come fast and will be significant when you follow the program. Some people will lose six to twelve pounds during these two weeks and a couple dress and pant sizes. 9:30am Monday, Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday Friday You can do unlimited sessions in the 2 weeks! I do a high intensity interval training style workout for all fitness levels. Each session is an hour long. This special program also comes with a Nutrition Strategy Session for Success worth $100. Let me know if you have any questions. I am here to help! The $47 sign-up fee goes to Hotties 4 Humanity. Once you secure your spot you will receive emails to direct you on the right path! Here is the sign up LINK: http://bit.ly/14DayHotties The program is simple in its brilliance. You'll come and workout at Fit for Life three to five days per week for two weeks, and eat the foods that Stacey has outlined for you in the program. It's simple actually - just read it and eat it and the results will come. You will experience soreness in your muscles. Nothing too bad, but definitely some soreness letting you know that you just had an awesome workout. And the nutritional guidance Stacey gives you will NOT be anything like a starvation diet. She's totally against starvation diets. It's actually a decent amount of calories manipulated in a crafty way to help your body burn maximum fat and to retain muscle tone during the 14 days. We think you'll actually enjoy it. Now here's the best part of this whole thing... the cost. Since Stacey is only taking on a small group of 15 new clients on this program. She's priced it for anyone to afford. The entire 14 Day Fat Furnace program is only $47 and the entire amount will be donated to Hotties~4~Humanity! The program starts this coming Monday - May 4th. So if you want to be one of the first 15 people on the program and get a lot of fat burning and muscle toning done in only 14 days- then you need to call Stacey NOW at 610-358-2395 to lock in your spot for this Monday. If you have any questions just Email Stacey or call her at 610-358-2395. This program is going to sell out quickly at this low price and with the limited number of spots available. So be sure to call Stacey at the number above or reply to this email.
Looking forward to seeing your awesome results in the program!
The Hotties Team and FIT FOR LIFE Personal Training Studio
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People's Light and Theatre Company and CCHS are proud to partner on this special History on Tap offering on May 14. Meet the director, dramaturg, costume designer, and set designer of Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical Tony Award-winning play. Set in 1943, "Biloxi Blues" is a coming-of-age story about life in boot camp during the Second World War. Explore the historical research and resource materials used to craft the production and discover how history intersects with the artistic process. Immediately following the program, attendees have the option to attend Biloxi Blues at 7:30pm (food/drink service will end for the program at 7:15 p.m.) and the first 10 ticket purchasers receive a 15% discount. An RSVP is required for this special program at [email protected] or 610-692-4800.
Opens at 7 - Show starts at 8
Back by popular demand to Kennett Flash! Better Than Bacon is Chester County's newest improvisational comedy troupe! They make up every single word and perform every single action completely on-the-spot...and it's all driven by YOUR suggestions. Every show is a brand new experience, so find out why this group is Better Than Bacon!
Birding the Brandywine Walk
Friday, May 15, 8 a.m., Brandywine River Museum of Art
Join Conservancy staff on a birding walk along the river trail Chadds Ford. This is one of our most popular spring walks, with lots of opportunity to see spring migrants. Bring your binoculars!
Free program.
The 3rd Annual Spring Yard Sale will be held Saturday, May 16 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the grounds of the Chadds Ford Historical Society 1736 Creek Road, Chadds Ford. The Society will be accepting donations of household items, kitchenware, china, dishes, jewelry, books, small furniture, tools, artwork, toys with no missing pieces, etc.. Please do not send clothing, encyclopedias, textbooks or reference books, DVDs, computers, TVs, exercise equipment, paints, baby items such as cribs, strollers, car seats, games and toys with broken or missing pieces, bedding and mattresses or any plug-in appliances.
If you have any questions please call the Society at 610-388-7376
Crozer-Keystone’s Annual Women’s Wellness Event
Join Crozer-Keystone physicians and clinicians for a day devoted to women’s health issues. Enjoy a continental breakfast, free gifts, raffles, a health fair and presentations on topics that matter most to women.
Saturday, May 16
8 – 11 a.m.
Springfield Country Club
400 W. Sproul Rd., Springfield
7:30 a.m.: Registration/Continental Breakfast (breakfast available until 10 a.m.)
9 a.m.: Presentations Begin
Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Heather Mitts, three-time Olympic gold medalist and former Women’s Professional Soccer League player.
8:30 Photo ops and autographs
9 a.m. Presentation
Guest Speaker
Felecia Sumner, D.O., CKHS family medicine physician
Free Activities and Health Exhibits
Chair Massages
Makeup Consultations
Hydrafacial Demonstrations
Healthy Cooking Demonstrations Featuring Tavola’s Restaurant
Exercise Demonstrations
CPR Demonstrations
“Ask An Expert” Tables
Enjoy this special day with friends, family or other important women in your life.
Call (610) 284-8158 to register.
CHESTER COUNTY _ Art is Everywhere in Chester County.
The two-day tour of 47 local studios and 100 artists takes place on Saturday, May 16 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 17 from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
There are not many annual events that live up to the motto, “Engage with the Arts.”
The annual Chester County Studio Tour, held May 16th and May 17th, is especially well-organized and fine-tuned to do just that – engage patrons and artists in the places where art is created.
The tour has been described as the region's first and only annual tour designed to showcase the diverse art work found in "Andrew Wyeth's country.” For this year’s tour, there will be a considerable expansion – 100 artists in 47 studios across Chester County. But the idea of showcasing the talent of the county is still the same.
Many of the artists are grouped together at each stop, highlighting the diversity of mediums professional artists work in today, such as paper, porcelain, metal, clay and steel. This year's participating artists will be creating one unique 6- x 6- inch piece of original art and selling it for $75. Chester County Studio Tour wants to make art affordable for everyone and wants to show that art can be everywhere. Whether this is your first time buying original art or you are a seasoned collector, the tour now has something for everyone.
Visitors are encouraged to design their own self-guided tour with the catalogue, you can simply download a map or catalogue from ChesterCountyStudioTour.com and head for the studio closest to you. However, for those collectors looking for a specific kind of art or who want to take the scenic route from studio to studio, the web site offers links to specific routes such as the sculpture / ceramic and the landscape/ Plein Air (outdoor painting) tours.
The studios are scattered throughout Chester County, tucked away in the alleys of small towns or in flower-filled neighborhood back yards and townhomes.
For these artists, it seems, almost any structure will do - the former living room of a contemporary home, a structure that resembles a pool house, or a former bedroom - as long as it gives them plenty of light and enough room to work on their large sculptures or paintings. All of these studios are working studios, many of them will feature artists demonstrations, or works-in-progress , enabling the visitor to get a rare glimpse into how a professional artist creates.
If You Go:
The Chester County Studio Tour is free and open to the public. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday May 16th and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 17th.
More information can be found at www.chestercountystudiotour.com.
Saturday, May 16
10 AM - 4 PM
Admission:
Adults - $8, Seniors - $7
Child age 5 to 17 - $6
Join us for a day at the battlefield and experience the life during the Revolutionary War! Attractions include:
- Continental Soldiers
- 18th Century Interpreters
- Light Infantry & Firing Demonstrations
- House Tours
Lecture by Michael C. Harris -"Brandywine: The Military History of the Battle That Lost Philadelphia but Saved America"
The evening’s theme for the Charles A. Melton Arts & Education Center 2015 Gala - "Honoring Our Past and Embracing Our Future" - will incorporate the personal, professional, cultural, and spiritual growth of the West Chester community. The night will feature a variety of unique auction items with a festive atmosphere full of great food, drinks and music. And there will also be a few unexpected surprises along the way, making it a night you are sure not to forget! All of the evening’s proceeds will benefit the Melton Center’s many community programs. For more information and to become an individual or corporate supporter, contact co-chairs Lisa Dorsey, [email protected], or Richard Boclair, [email protected]