Our first Spring event is a great way to welcome in the warmer weather. Enjoy a variety of live bands throughout each day. Kids will love the wide range of activities including a giant 60' house bounce, petting zoo, crafts tent, lawn games and scavenger hunt. Food, wine and beer will be served by a number of different vendors. Grab a hamburger, kick back and relax to the 'sounds of music'!
A Seminar on Lyme Disease
Brought to you by the Chadds Ford Township Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Presented by:
Doug Fearn, Chairman
Lyme Disease Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Inc.
Monday, May 20 at 7:00 pm the Chadds Ford Township building
10 Ring Road, Chadds Ford, PA
How knowledgeable are you and your family about the symptoms, prevention and treatment of Lyme disease caused by tick bites?
Do you know that Lyme disease can cause fever, severe headaches, neck stiffness, extreme fatigue, rashes, arthritis with severe joint pain and swelling (particularly the knees and other large joints), facial palsy, intermittent pain in tendons, muscles, joints, and bones, heart palpitations or an irregular heartbeat, episodes of dizziness, shortness of breath, inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, numbness or tingling in the hands or feet, problems with short-term memory, etc?
As of December 2018, Pennsylvania ranked first among the 50 states with 11,900 new Lyme cases. Because only 10% of Lyme cases are reported, the CDC believes that the number of infected individuals in Pennsylvania was closer to 119,000.
This seminar has been designed to give you the information you need to help you and your family.
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grooveKIDS is a group percussion experience for children in grades 1 through 6. This is a FUN 30 minute session that is designed to teach younger students about teamwork, listening skills, as well as build some confidence while we are at it!
One of the key things we focus on in these session are listening skills. Very simply, passing a rhythm around the circle, where each student listens to the player before them, then copies what they hear, and so on down the line. Simple exercises like this really refines the students’ listening skills - which is a benefit that has application in school and at home!
This is also a physical activity and one that involves no screen time whatsoever - so it is a great way to get your kids into an activity where they put the phones and tablets down!
Get a first look at the extraordinary objects and furniture beautifully displayed by the dealers in the courtyard and throughout the Brandywine River Museum of Art. Complete with live music, an open bar and delectable hors d’oeuvres—including smoked salmon, lollipop lamb chops, carving stations and a full-scale sushi bar—the Preview Party is a lively celebration of art, antiques and tradition.
Discover an extensive selection of fine antiques from distinguished dealers across the mid-Atlantic including furniture, rugs, porcelain, decorative arts, needlework and much more. Proceeds from this annual fundraising event benefit the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s Volunteers’ Purchase Fund and Art Education & Programming.
Join us in the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s Millstone Café, overlooking the scenic Brandywine River, for a continental breakfast at 9:00 am and conversation with Christine Podmaniczky, curator, and Douglas Allen, who will discuss his lifelong collection of N. C. Wyeth ephemera. Following breakfast and a question/answer segment, attendees will have the opportunity to tour Allen's collection in the Museum.
Now through July 28, 2019
Winterthur has a secret. Scattered throughout the various offices, storage rooms, and libraries of our extensive campus is a midcentury modern furniture collection. Represented in this group of furnishings is an incredible spectrum of Knoll and Herman Miller objects purchased as early as 1957. Unity by Design explores the perceived juxtaposition of midcentury modernism at an institution rooted in traditional Americana. This lived collection of approximately 150 objects provides an exciting opportunity to both evaluate how American design operates in a cross-generational context and explore how midcentury modernism was and is experienced.
Visitors will be wrapped up in a midcentury modern interior as they explore the evolution of this distinctly American design movement. They will have the opportunity to take an in-depth look at the construction of midcentury modern furniture to better understand how industrialization and technical innovation influenced the design of these objects. Don’t miss this opportunity to see Winterthur’s first gallery exhibit on midcentury modern furniture! Exhibit is in the Society of Winterthur Fellows Gallery. Included with admission. Members free
It’s the unofficial start of summer, and we’ll be rocking at the Chaddsford Winery all weekend long with: red hot country music, finger-lickin' food truck fare, and boot-stompin' Chaddsford wine.
Saturday, May 25 from 11 AM - 7 PM,
Sunday, May 26 from 11 AM - 6 PM,
and Monday, May 27 from 11 AM to 6 PM
Enjoy live entertainment from some of the area’s hottest country cover bands:
- Saturday - Melissa Wegfahrt from 11:30am-2:30pm
- Saturday - Madeline Smith from 3:30-6:30pm
- Sunday - Ian Flanigan from 11am-2pm
- Sunday - Jakes Rockin Country Band from 3-6pm
- Monday - Noggin Hill from 2:30pm-5:30pm
The CFW Slushie Shack will be open for business, serving up Sangria Slushies, draft beer, and cold brew coffee.
Food Truck Schedule: The Meat House, I Don't Give a Fork, and Gemelli Gelato
Chaddsford is a Family-Friendly Winery!
Bring the kids along - pack snacks and a picnic blanket, and plan to chill out for the afternoon!
Admission is free, and all wine and food purchases are pay-as-you-go.
Y’all can’t miss this rockin’ Country Music showdown at Chaddsford Winery!
Discover an extensive selection of fine antiques from distinguished dealers across the mid-Atlantic including furniture, rugs, porcelain, decorative arts, needlework and much more. Proceeds from this annual fundraising event benefit the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s Volunteers’ Purchase Fund and Art Education & Programming.
Each day features four different talks by dealers in the Antiques Show at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. These talks will be held in select dealer booths at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. with topics ranging from Staffordshire pottery, American furniture, oriental rugs, Chinese export porcelain and more. Register in advance by calling 610.388.8318 or meet in the Museum’s first floor lobby 15 minutes prior to each lecture.
Kick-off the unofficial start of summer with a To Philly, With Love Fireworks & Fountains show at Longwood Gardens Sunday, May 26 at 9:15 pm. The Fireworks show highlights music by artists with connections to Philadelphia featuring Boyz II Men, Patti LaBelle, The Roots, and Pink. Longwood’s infamous Fireworks & Fountains shows boast jets that propel water as high as 175 feet, stunning lighting that can create an infinite number of color combinations, stirring music, and elaborate fountain choreography.
WHEN: Sunday, May 26 at 9:15 pm
TICKETS: Limited tickets remain for the Fireworks & Fountains show and can be purchased at longwoodgardens.org. Tickets include all-day admission to the Gardens. Special group rates for 15 or more people are available.
About Longwood Gardens
In 1906, industrialist Pierre du Pont (1870-1954) purchased a small farm near Kennett Square, PA, to save a collection of historic trees from being sold for lumber. Today, Longwood Gardens is one of the world’s great horticultural displays, encompassing 1,100 acres of dazzling gardens, woodlands, meadows, fountains, 10,010-pipe Aeolian organ and 4.5-acre conservatory. Longwood continues the mission set forth by Mr. du Pont to inspire people through excellence in garden design, horticulture, education and the performing arts, through programming that includes exhibitions, musical performances by leading artists, renowned horticulture education programs, horticulture research, environmental stewardship and community engagement. Open daily, Longwood is one of more than 30 gardens in the Philadelphia region known as America’s Garden Capital. For more information, visit longwoodgardens.org.
Monday, May 27th, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m.
ENJOY KENNETT SQUARE’S LARGEST PARADE OF THE YEAR
Huge thank you to our veterans, sponsors, participants, spectators and volunteers for your effort & contributions in making this a hometown favorite patriotic parade.
Bill Taylor, Chairman & Organizer
Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade Committee
Kennett Square’s traditional Memorial Day Parade honoring local veterans will kick off on Monday, May 27th, at 10 a.m. with over 1,000 participants the parade will last for at least an hour and a half. Included in the parade are:
· Antique Military Vehicles & Convertibles
· Bag Pipers
· Fife & Drums
· Civil War & Revolutionary War Re-enactors
· Ferko Mummers String Band
· Color Guard Groups
· Local High School Bands
· Little League Teams
· Mummers
· …and more!
The parade ends at the Union Hill Cemetery with a Veterans Memorial Day Service featuring:
· Kennett & Unionville High School Bands opening with the National Anthem
· Guest Speaker
· 21 Gun Salute from Kennett American Legion Post 491
· Kennett Bucktails Civil War Reenactors
Each day features four different talks by dealers in the Antiques Show at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. These talks will be held in select dealer booths at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. with topics ranging from Staffordshire pottery, American furniture, oriental rugs, Chinese export porcelain and more. Register in advance by calling 610.388.8318 or meet in the Museum’s first floor lobby 15 minutes prior to each lecture.
Memorial Day is an important day and an excellent opportunity to pay our respects and admiration to those men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
| Place | Thornbury Park |
| Time | 12:00pm |
Join staff from the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art for a special seed-finding tour of our native plant gardens and a behind-the-scenes visit to our unique seed-collecting operation. You’ll discover the diversity of wildflower and grass seeds and learn how we process these for planting and sale. We’ll demonstrate proper seed-sowing techniques. Each participant will take home a packet of native plant seeds. This is a rain or shine event; please dress for the weather. Registration is required. This event is in collaboration with the Longwood Gardens’ Community Read for 2019 celebrating the topic of Seeds.
WHAT: Longwood Gardens' popular Wine & Jazz Festival returns Saturday, June 1 where guests can enjoy the sights and sounds of live music while savoring wines from around the world. This year’s lineup includes Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Stefon Harris & Blackout, Bria Skonberg Quintet, Anat Cohen Quartet, and High & Mighty Brass. The festival also features wines from 20 wineries across the globe. A special evening Wine & Jazz All Stars performance will take place Friday, May 31 featuring the powerhouse Wine & Jazz performers creating a one-of-a-kind, never-before-seen musical experience.
WHEN: Friday, May 31 at 7:30 pm, and Saturday June 1, 2–10 pm.
TICKETS: Tickets for the Festival are $59 for ages 21 & over, and $39 for ages 20 & under or designated drivers; $49 for Members ages 21 & over, and $29 for ages 20 & under or designated drivers. Tickets for the Wine & Jazz All Stars are $49 for Reserved Seating, and $44 for Gardens Preferred and Gardens Premium Members. Wine & Jazz All Stars and Wine & Jazz Festival bundle packages available at longwoodgardens.org.
For the first time in 28 years, the Kennett Library’s “Bayard Taylor Home & Garden Tour” will feature 14 remarkable properties all located within the borough of Kennett Square. This year’s tour, “Strolling the Square,” offers visitors the opportunity to discover the charm and hidden treasures of this small but vibrant town – all at a leisurely walking pace. And no walking tour of Kennett Square would be complete without a stop at one of our delicious eateries, unique shops, and contemporary art galleries. There’s something new to discover around every corner of the Square!
This special one-day Historic Autos event at Winterthur will celebrate famous British vehicles of the post–World War II era featured in the hit Netflix show The Crown and include a 1:00 pm lecture. Port Royal Circle will be filled with a collection of Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Jaguar, MG, Triumph, and Austin-Healey vehicles from 1947–64. In addition, this event will include Winterthur’s newly acquired Rolls-Royce Phantom I Pall Mall. Members free. Included with admission.
Special Lecture at 1:00 pm: “Ten Best British Motor Cars, 1947–1964”
Visit a FREE one-day display celebrating the unique role of the Kennett region in the area’s Underground Railroad activities. The program is part of Kennett Library's
Bayard Taylor Home & Garden Tour
The Kennett Underground Railroad Center (KURC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to mission is to preserve the heritage and engage the public about the historic abolitionists and freedom-seekers of this area and beyond.
PO Box 202 Kennett Square, PA 19348 • 484-544-5070
[email protected]
Connect with us on Facebook @KennettUndergroundRailroad
June 1 and July 13, 10:00–11:00 am
Join the movement to help save the pollinators as well as all beneficial insects. Review the conservation importance of pollinators and learn key methods for converting a lawn into a pollinator-rich flower garden. Starter plugs will be available for purchase along with an overview of their growth and performance in the garden. The instructor will demonstrate methods of observation and monitoring and show you how to share this information online with others to become part of this unique community preserving these important insects. Each session will provide valuable information, but by attending all three sessions you will receive a broad introduction to pollinators and pollinator gardens. Admission is free to public!
This year's Pride Fest is going to be HUGE ...
and proudly SMOKE FREE !
We'll have 60+ vendors, food trucks,
various kids' activities, free Mom and Dad hugs,
Pride t-shirts for sale, prizes to win, ...
and entertainment headliner... Aquaria, Winner of RuPaul's drag race
and West Chester native.
Chester County Pride Fest
Saturday, June 1st, 12 pm - 5 pm
Reeves Park, Phoenixville, PA
WHAT: Longwood Gardens’ popular Wine & Jazz Festival returns Saturday, June 1 where guests can enjoy the sights and sounds of live music while savoring wines from around the world. This year’s lineup includes Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Stefon Harris & Blackout, Bria Skonberg Quintet, Anat Cohen Quartet, and High & Mighty Brass. The festival also features wines from 20 wineries across the globe. A special evening Wine & Jazz All Stars performance will take place Friday, May 31 featuring the powerhouse Wine & Jazz performers creating a one-of-a-kind, never-before-seen musical experience.
WHEN: Saturday June 1, 2–10 pm.
TICKETS: Tickets for the Festival are $59 for ages 21 & over, and $39 for ages 20 & under or designated drivers; $49 for Members ages 21 & over, and $29 for ages 20 & under or designated drivers. Tickets for the Wine & Jazz All Stars are $49 for Reserved Seating, and $44 for Gardens Preferred and Gardens Premium Members. Wine & Jazz All Stars and Wine & Jazz Festival bundle packages available at longwoodgardens.org.
Develop your sense of balance at the Brandywine River Museum of Art by creating colorful compositions, playing balancing games and enjoying the return of the renowned Funicular Circus, who will amaze all with their innovative circus arts performance at noon followed by a tight wire crossing of the Brandywine River at 1:30 p.m. First Sundays for Families presents free, hands-on workshops designed to engage visitors of all ages in creative art activities and performances. No registration necessary.
Time is from 5:30-8:30 p.m on Monday June 3. The event will run for 3 hours, come and go as you like
Places-Patio at Brandywine Prime and the Sanderson Museum across the parking lot
A little bit of learning-A bit of education in between the drinks and snacks-Curator Charles Ulmann will present TWICE at the Sanderson Museum, "A Man, A Fiddle and the Old Fiddlers Picnics" / "Chris, Old Fiddlers Picnics and the Pocopson Valley Boys."
How to attend-$25 donation (or MORE) at the door for the Sanderson Museum. Food provided en gratis by Brandywine Prime. Cash bar. RSVP would be great, so we know how many to prepare for, but if you get up that morning and decide you just have to attend, we will make do.
Door Prizes-Yes, we will have some!
Background-Some people like to call Chris Sanderson a "renaissance man" as he was a teacher, musician, leader of the Pocopson Valley Boys, historian, lecturer, consultant to Andrew Wyeth on local history, aircraft spotter for WW II, etc. We're going to delve a bit into his involvement with the two Old Fiddlers picnics in Chester Country which he attended, played, advertised, announced from 1922 until his passing in 1966. We'll have some pictures on display as well as his first Old Fiddler's invitation to play.
So come join us and have a wonderful time to start off your summer at Brandywine Prime and the Sanderson Museum!
The workshop will take place on Tuesday, June 4th from 9 am-12:30 pm at Willowdale Chapel in Kennett Square. We hold these workshops regularly, so if this date and time do not work for you, there will be other options coming up! Flyer with more information is attached. Please note that there is a suggested donation of $12 to cover training materials.
Kate Uhler
Director of Community Engagement
The Constellation Network
484-678-3889
June 4, 4:30-5:30 pm
Winterthur is a great place to walk and run, but with 10 miles of roads and nearly 1,000 acres of scenery, it’s hard to discover each and every path on your own. Learn how to make the most of walking on this famous country estate. Each calorie burning walk will feature a new path for you to explore. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. In case of inclement weather, please call our reservations office (302.888.4600) approximately 3 hours before the walk to check the status of the walk. Please note that this is a fitness walk. Walk will be at a faster pace than our walking tours. Some terrain may be hilly. Walk begins at Visitor Services patio. Members free. Included with admission.