Sharpen your pencils for the 15th DCAD Drawing Marathon! This full-day festival of figure drawing will feature models in a variety of poses and vignettes.
Escape to a balmy oasis filled with nearly 5,000 blooming orchids during Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens January 19 through March 24. Longwood’s heated 4-acre Conservatory provides an escape from winter’s chill, featuring thousands of colorful orchid blooms displayed in extraordinary ways. In addition to the one-of-a-kind horticultural display, Orchid Extravaganza features activities and programs for the entire family, including concerts, talks, tours, OrKid Days, and more. The Gardens are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2019 British Panto
“Alice and the Stolen Tarts”
January 18 & 19, 2019
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – with a twist! Join Alice on her adventures through Wonderland, jolly fun for the whole family!
KATS, Inc. invites you to our annual British Panto – the second longest-running British Pantomime in America! Our British Panto will be performed January 18 & 19, 2019 at 7:30 at the Kennett High School Auditorium.
Saturday Matinee at 2 pm Saturday 1/19.
View the Total Lunar Eclipse occurring the night of January 20. The Delaware Astronomical Society members will be on at the Delaware Museum of Natural History with telescopes for maximum viewing of this phenomenal event! The evening begins with activities inside the Museum followed by timed presentations about the lunar eclipse. Afterwards we’ll head outdoors to await first contact of the eclipse at 10:33pm. Totality, when the moon is completely blocked, begins at 11:41pm. Please dress for the weather. Telescopes and binoculars are strongly encouraged as there are a limited number of telescopes available for all participants.
Doors open at 8:30 pm. DAS presentations begin at 9 pm and 9:45 pm followed by viewing the lunar eclipse in the Museum’s backyard.
$5/DMNH Members; $10/Non-Members. Free for children age 2 and under. Registration is preferred as this event may sell out.
http://www.delmnh.org/event/total-lunar-eclipse/
18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. CommUNITY Breakfast and Day of Sharing
The Martin Luther King CommUNITY of the Greater Kennett Area will present the 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. CommUNITY Breakfast on Monday, January 21, 2019. The breakfast is an opportunity to celebrate Dr. King's legacy of love and service and be inspired to live out his dream today in our community and throughout the world. Our 2019 theme is "Diversity is our Strength."
Red Clay Room, Kennett Square
423 Dalmation Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Native American Art & Artifacts
Preview: Monday, January 21st from 9 AM - 7 PM
Auction: Tuesday, sale day, from 9 AM
ARTZ Philadelphia joins with Brandywine 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.
The Residence of Chadds Ford invites local real estate professionals to join us for an informal cocktail reception and learn details about our generous referral program. Realtors, brokers, stagers and all industry professionals are welcome!
Manage Your Diabetes and Improve Your Life!
Diabetes among U.S. adults age 65 and over remains high as 25.2% or 12 million seniors have Diabetes. The World Health Organization notes that people with Diabetes can live long, healthy lives when their Diabetes is detected and well-managed.
- Are you age 60 or older and have Diabetes?
- Would you like to live healthier managing your Diabetes, feel better and enjoy life?
Become a better self-manager of your Diabetes. Attend the nationally recognized and COSA sponsored Diabetes Self-Management Program at Surrey Services Media Center, 302 S. Jackson Street in Media on Wednesdays from 12:00 noon to 2:30 p.m. January 23rd through February 27th.
Don’t miss the opportunity to attend this proven evidence-based program developed at Stanford University and used internationally to help and empower others just like you. Program costs are covered by COSA so the program is FREE to you, however class size is limited.
Call 610-566-0505 to register.
Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the museum and make their own creative works in this fun program. Online registration is requested. For more details, please contact the education office at 610-388-8382 or [email protected]. The Read-Aloud Program has been made possible by Joseph and Diane Packer in memory of Emily Grace Koenig.
Join Diana Greenwold, Associate Curator of American Art at the Portland Museum of Art, for a fascinating look at Winslow Homer’s Studio in Prout’s Neck, Maine, where Homer lived and painted many of his masterpieces from 1884 until his death in 1910. The Museum will open at 5:30 p.m. with the program at 6 p.m. and a reception to follow. Tickets available online or by calling 610.388.8326.
Celebrate the life and poetry of Robert Burns with a traditional Scottish menu at the Millstone Cafe of the Brandywine River Museum of Art.
For over 90 years, the Delaware Art Museum has showcased contemporary craft in its temporary exhibitions by artists working locally and throughout the region. Capitalizing on the Museum’s popular annual exhibitions of drawings, prints, paintings, sculptures, and watercolors, the first juried Contemporary Crafts Show was formally established in 1958. Since then, a rich array of woodwork, ceramics, furniture, jewelry, textiles, metalwork, glass, enamel, and leather has been selected by jurors from museums and universities located throughout the United States. Selected by Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Director and juror Paul Sacaridiz, the 2018 Juried Craft Exhibition will celebrate this long history and one of the most vital modes of artistic production today.
A BENEFIT FOR THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CHESTER COUNTY
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27TH AT THE KENNETT HIGH SCHOOL 1PM to 3PM
We need your help as we prepare for our upcoming blood drive! There are still plenty of open appointment times!. Here are three easy ways you can help us meet our goal on January 29th, 2019 from 2-7 pm.
- If you haven’t scheduled your donation yet, sign up!
- Invite your spouse or significant other. Share the love as you share the lifesaving gift of blood together.
- Invite a friend to our drive. Donating blood is always more fun with a friend, so bring one along or in place of your donation.
We hold our blood drives in honor of Timothy "Timmy" Gaige. Timothy passed away on June 11, 2017 from complications of b cell lymphoma. He is survived by his wife MaryBeth Saunders Gaige and three beautiful children. His treatment included many blood products, most of which came from anonymous donors. His family is so thrilled that was an option, one which would not have been possible without donations at drives like this!
If you have any questions or concerns about donating blood, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Your donation means so much to The Gables at Chadds Ford and the American Red Cross. Patients in need count on drives like ours to provide a steady supply of blood. The need for blood is constant, and every donation makes a difference! Each donation can help save up to three lives, so by meeting our goal, we can touch numerous lives, both in our community and around the country.
Your commitment to our blood drive's success and The Gables at Chadds Ford are greatly appreciated! Let's get those appointment times filled up. Each person who donates receives an Amazon gift code and a coupon for a free medium Dunkin Donuts coffee and donut! You'll also receive a coupon for a free appetizer or dessert from us. The restaurant will also be open during the drive, so after you donate, come downstairs to grab a bite to eat!
A free, fun educational talk with complimentary dinner brought to you by Bianco Family Chiropractic.
This Month's Topic: How You Can Lose Up to 30 lbs in 30 Days
Join Dr. Bianco and patients who have achieved their weight loss targets within the first month of using BFC's proprietary weight program.
Learn how specially-formulated supplements, that don't make you feel deprived, and the Gonstead method work in tandem to make you the best you can be from the inside out!
Space is limited.
Enjoy a romantic dinner for two at Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery,
featuring gourmet food by Talula's Table.
Each course will be paired with Galer Estate's award winning wines, including an exclusive tasting of our Sparkling Chardonnay.
Dinner will be held at 7 in the evening on February 14th in the Red Lion Tasting Room.
$250 per couple
RSVP with personal dinner options to Enjoy a romantic dinner for two at
Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery,
featuring gourmet food by
Talula's Table.
Each course will be paired with Galer Estate's award winning wines, including an exclusive tasting of our Sparkling Chardonnay.
Dinner will be held at 7 in the evening on February 14th in the Red Lion Tasting Room.
$250 per couple
RSVP with personal dinner options to [email protected] or 484-899-8013 by February 8th.
Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the museum and make their own creative works in this fun program. Online registration is requested. For more details, please contact the education office at 610-388-8382 or [email protected]. The Read-Aloud Program has been made possible by Joseph and Diane Packer in memory of Emily Grace Koenig.
Thursday, January 31, 2019
SCCCC Network at Noon! Luncheon
Kennett Square Golf and Country Club
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Network at Noon!...
Meeting new contacts helps build long and strong relationships.
Enjoy a beautiful country club setting and a delicious lunch. Attendees give their 30-second elevator pitch,
but remember, you only have 30 seconds!
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).
Two-time Delaware Division of the Arts Fellowship recipient Ellen Durkan of Iron Maiden Forge, who is both a graduate of and an instructor at Delaware College of Art and Design, will present a solo show of her “forged fashion” metal works and drawings. The exhibition will include an opening-night reception from 5 to 8 p.m. February 1 that will feature live models and a closing reception from 5 to 8 p.m. March 1. Both receptions will be part of Art Loop Wilmington.
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).
First Sundays for Families at the Brandywine River Museum of Art presents free, hands-on workshops designed to engage visitors of all ages in creative art activities and performances. Free all day admission; special activities from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. No registration necessary.
Public Meetings for the Brandywine Water Trail
The Brandywine Conservancy and Chester County Planning Commission are studying the feasibility of a formalized water trail and would like your input! Join us February 5 or 12 to discuss routes you currently use, areas that need to be improved, opportunities for additional access, stewardship and education.
A water trail is a route along a waterway for recreational use, enhanced by connections to land trails. Water trails involve stewardship by the local community to protect and enhance the natural, scenic, cultural and historic resources along the waterway.
The study focuses on the East and West branch of the Brandywine from Coatesville and Downingtown, PA to Brandywine Creek State Park in DE, so residents of both Pennsylvania and Delaware are welcome to attend and provide input. We hope you can join us!
https://www.brandywine.org/sites/default/files/media/water-trail-meeting-feb2018.pdf
Christine Podmaniczky, Curator of N. C. Wyeth Collections & Historic Properties, will discuss the significance of Winslow Homer’s work for three generations of Wyeth family artists. Winslow Homer: Photography and the Art of Painting is on view at the Brandywine River Museum of Art through February 17, 2019.
Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the Museum and make their own creative works in this fun program. Online registration is requested. For more details, please contact the education office at 610-388-8382 or [email protected]. The Read-Aloud Program has been made possible by Joseph and Diane Packer in memory of Emily Grace Koenig.
Enjoy a delightful night of music with the Vera String Quartet, appearing courtesy of Astral Artists. Since its formation in 2015, the Vera Quartet has quickly established itself as one of the most exciting ensembles of its generation. A winner of Astral’s 2018 National Auditions, the Quartet also won Second Prize at the 2017 M-Prize Chamber Arts Competition as well as the St. Lawrence Award at the 2018 Wigmore Hall String Quartet Competition. With its members hailing from Spain, Cuba and the U.S., the ensemble shares a deep commitment to exploring and programming the music of its roots along with the great masterworks of the string quartet repertoire. Museum opens at 6 p.m.; performance begins at 7 p.m. Cash bar and lite fare will be available.
The Board of Supervisors of Chadds Ford Township has scheduled an informal open forum for the purpose of taking residents' and business owners’ comments regarding the Village District and the impact of the Walkable Chadds Ford project.
Please plan to attend.
WHERE: CHADDS FORD MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 10 RING ROAD, CHADDS FORD
WHEN: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2019 AT 7:00 PM
The public is welcome to attend.
FRANK G. MURPHY, Chairman
SAMANTHA REINER, Vice Chair
NOELLE M. BARBONE, Supervisor
Transformation Yoga Project is providing a weekend of in-depth training for yoga teachers, social workers, counselors, and yogis interested in teaching within the justice system or learning how mindfulness-based, trauma-sensitive yoga can support people living within the justice system or reentering society.
The workshop takes place Fri., Feb. 8 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm and Sat. & Sun. Feb. 9 & 10 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. The cost for the entire weekend is $350, and 15 Yoga Alliance CEUs are available upon completion
- The workshop will include interactive lecture, group dialogue, experiential exercises, practice instruction and best practices for engagement and designing classes (asana, pranayama, and meditation) appropriate for trauma-sensitive yoga.
- Bri Murphy and Colleen DeVirgiliis of Transformation Yoga Project will share their experience working within the justice system in prisons, jails, detention centers and reentry spaces.
- Special segments led by Oneika Mays, Director of Operations with Transformation Yoga Project and Liberation Yoga Project facilitator, will discuss privilege, language, inclusivity and loving-kindness meditation.
CANCELLATION POLICY: If more than 24 hours-notice is given, you may reschedule, or cancellations are subject to a refund less a $25 administrative fee. Cancellations within 24 hours of training will be refunded one-half of the registration fee.