One Step at a Time: Follow the Path to Better Health with a Plant-Based Diet offers a clear path to achieve better physical, emotional, mental, social, and environmental health naturally through macrobiotics, a system of holistic principles and dynamic practices that guides choices in lifestyle and a plant-based, whole foods diet.
You’ll gain access to the latest information, nutritional insights, recipes, menus and demonstrations, and get answers to your questions. With a dozen sessions over two days, the conference is relevant whether you are looking for ideas on how to get started or are a longtime practitioner, with presentations from leading educators including:
Sat., 11/20, 2:50 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
The Spiritual Benefits of Plant-Based Cooking
Plant-based eating can support our bodies, while also conserving resources and leaving a lighter carbon footprint on the planet. But can it help us in other ways? Come to this fun, energized and mind-opening class to explore some answers and, perhaps, pose entirely new questions!
Jessica Porter, author of The Hip Chick's Guide to Macrobiotics, has been practicing macrobiotics for more than thirty years. She previously managed the Way to Health Program at the Kushi Institute and has worked as a private whole foods chef.
Sat., 11/20, 3:50 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Unveiling Our True Infinite Nature
All of humanity’s problems are based on ignorance of our infinite nature. The key to seeing our true nature is in understanding what George Ohsawa referred to as “real thinking.” Join Norio and delve into discovering what it means to be human.
Norio Kushi was born in New York City, the second of five children to Michio and Aveline Kushi. He shares the insights into the human tapestry into which we’re born and how one may naturally and effortlessly experience our true nature.
Sun., 11/21, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Salt & Oil, Friend or Foe?: An Epidemiologist’s Perspective on Diet and Health
Salt, oil, and many other healthful foods have been under attack. Many are following the SOS free approach, which includes eliminating salt and oil entirely, but what does the science say? Find out in this insightful lecture!
Larry H. Kushi, ScD, Director of Scientific Policy at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research, is internationally recognized for his expertise in nutritional epidemiology. Dr. Kushi’s research interests focus on the roles of diet and nutrition in the etiology of coronary artery disease and breast and other cancers.
Cost:
Two Days: 11/20 and 11/21 $150
Single Day: 11/20 or 11/21 $75
Discounts are available for college students, seniors, medical professionals, teachers, and the military. Email [email protected] and include your name, contact info, proof of status, and a paragraph about why this discount would be important.
College student discounted cost:
Two Days: 11/20 and 11/21 $49
Seniors, medical professionals, teachers, and military members discounted cost:
Two Days: 11/20 and 11/21 $135
A full recording will be available following the event for any sessions that may be missed; the recording may also be purchased at https://shimacrobiotics.org/calendar/shis-2nd-annual-fall-macrobiotic-conference-online/. For more information, call 215-238-9212, email [email protected], or visit https://shimacrobiotics.org/.
About SHI Macrobiotics
The SHI Macrobiotics mission is to educate and empower individuals to create their own lasting health through diet and lifestyle practices. SHI’s faculty includes Denny and Susan Waxman, who have been teaching, counseling and living macrobiotic lifestyles for many decades, using their knowledge and expertise to educate and help thousands across the globe live healthy, happy lives.
Fine Art Show and Sale. Over thirty fine artists exhibiting and selling art from a variety of media.
Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season fireside with a walking wine tasting. Take a journey through Winterthur’s forest in the crisp late-fall air. Conclude your walk and warm up with live music by The Midnighters, a sweet treat, and a glass of mulled wine.
This is an outdoor walking event in the garden, weather permitting. Rain date: November 28. Reservations required. Register by November 16. $40; $35 for Winterthur and DMNH members. Includes three tastings of wine, one glass of mulled wine, and a sweet treat. $15 for designated driver and ages 16-20 (includes sweet treat and non-alcoholic beverages). Free for ages 15 and under (no food or drink included). Tickets are non-refundable within five days of the event and may not be exchanged for another date and time. This includes the original date and rain date.
American Idol Finalist Tristan McIntosh Will Be Taking The Stage For A Fully-Immersive Performance Of Beloved, 11-Time Grammy Award Winning Singer-Songwriter Linda Ronstadt’s Greatest Hits
With 11 Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, two Academy Of County Awards, an Emmy and an ALMA Award, few artists will ever come close to the iconic status that singer-songwriter Linda Ronstadt has earned. Which is why, on Sunday,November 21 at 3 PM, the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 N. High St., West Chester, PA) will be honoring the now retired icon with a special performance by The Linda Ronstadt Experience.
Featuring acclaimed Lead Vocalist Tristan McIntosh, a finalist in American Idol 2016, The Linda Ronstadt Experience recreates Ronstadt’s greatest hits over numerous genres – folk, rock, country, jazz standards, opera and even Latin. Ronstadt and her band’s ability to cover several genres of song with the same profound, heartbreakingly beautiful melody is what made her stand out as a performer, and The Linda Ronstadt Experience’s ability to emulate this talent makes them a one-of-a-kind tribute to a legendary artist.
McIntosh brings formidable vocals and a passion for singing to every performance, reinvigorating each song for the 21stcentury. After completing her run as a finalist in American Idol 2016, McIntosh found her home with the Linda Ronstadt Experience and became the final piece of the puzzle for its members. With a fiercely diverse portfolio and the talent for enthralling audiences, McIntosh tells a story with Ronstadt’s lyrics and bridges a gap between generations bringing the full-bodied vocals of the original performance to a modern era.
Among the members of The Ronstadt Experience band are Founder and Veteran Bassist Junior Cain, Drummer Doug Plavin, Producer, Songwriter and Sideman Adam Michael Rothberg on keyboards, guitars, and harmony vocals, and with Rothberg on guitar and harmony vocals is Bronson Bush.
In addition to Ronstadt’s own songs, the band’s set list includes songs that she wrote for, or co-wrote with, other artists such as Warren Zevon, Elvis Costello, The Eagles, Tom Petty, Jackson Brown and more.
“The Linda Ronstadt Experience will blow you away,”said April Evans, executive director of Uptown!. “They have all of the on-stage charisma and passion of Linda herself; I can’t wait for audiences to see what they bring to the stage.”
The Linda Ronstadt’s show is just one of many exciting upcoming performances and events at the Uptown! Performing Arts Center in November. Others include The Rocketeer (Nov. 22), Bacon Gives Back (Nov. 27); and finishing off November’s events is the Bottle Shock + Pre-Wine Teaser (Nov. 29).
Tickets for Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center: The Lisa Ronstadt Experience can be purchased here: https://secure.uptownwestchester.org/87
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 Centerfeatures 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.
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All aboard! The Brandywine River Museum of Art reopens Friday, November 26, 2021, with the return of the Brandywine Railroad holiday train display and highlights from the permanent collection.
The Museum will be open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed on Christmas Day).
Timed tickets are now available for advance purchase. We can't wait to welcome you back!
Cheers to the weekend! What better way to wind down after a long week than with a seasonal palliative? Join us for Mixers & Elixirs, each held in a secret pop-up location on the Winterthur estate. See the storied grounds of Winterthur in a whole new way—with a featured cocktail, small bites, and live music.
This month’s location is no secret, and will reveal itself in a new light, glowing for the holidays.
$35 per person (includes two cocktails of the month, small bites, live music, and garden access). $12 per designated driver and students ages 12-18 (includes one non-alcoholic beverage and small bites). Children under 12 are free. Admission only: $10 (includes live music and garden access, no food or beverage). Cash bar and concession snacks available. Limited seating will be available; bring blankets and chairs if you wish. This event includes some walking on uneven terrain and stairs. Tickets are non-refundable within five days of the event and may not be exchanged for another date and time. This includes the original date and rain date.
Come support the ShopArt store at the Chester County Art Association and receive a 10% discount on all shop purchases.
Offer valid 11/27/21 only!
100 N. Bradford Ave.
West Chester , PA 19382, USA
Stop by Barbara Moore Fine Art to see original artwork.....It is a great way to buy a unique Christmas Gift.
Bruce Mowday “Lafayette at Brandywine - Making of an American Hero”
Book signing will be held from December 1 from 2 pm to 5 pm at the Barbara Moore Fine Art in Chadds Ford
Spend an evening enjoying the holidays at Winterthur. Tour the decorated mansion, toast marshmallows by the fire, savor a seasonal cocktail, listen to live jazz, choose a unique gift at our newly opened museum store, and sing along with carolers. Each evening features a different performer and special workshop. Includes Yuletide Tour, live jazz, and caroling. Food and drink available for purchase. Additional fee for workshops. Included with admission. Free for Winterthur and DMNH members. House tours be reservation only, with limited capacity. Admission (no house tour) $10.
Jazz Performers:
December 1 Cartoon Christmas Trio
December 8 Tony Smith Quartet
December 15 Sharon and Shawn Trio
December 22 The Q Factor
December 29 The Greg Farnese Quartet
Art Stroll Kennett Square
https://historickennettsquare.com/
Art Loop Wilmington
First Friday West Chester
Enjoy hands-on activities, informal chats, mini-tours, and demonstrations that celebrate the questions and conundrums that make us curious.
Ribbons, tags, boxes, and bags—catch the holiday spirit as we explore magnificent gifts from past and present. Try your hand at historic gift wrapping techniques, learn what gifts were at the top of everyone’s lists in centuries past, and make a perfect gift for a friend or loved one
Included with admission. Free for Winterthur and DMNH members. Curiosity Carnival is a drop-in program.
Learn three techniques for making unique, fashionable rings featuring stamped aluminum, wire, and beads.
Each ring can be made adjustable or fit to size. These one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry make a perfect holiday gift or wearable art for yourself. Materials provided. Registration required.
Call 800-448-3883 to register.
See Scrooge as you’ve never seen him before in this captivating, lively one-man show performed by Gerald Charles Dickens, great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens. The timeless holiday classic comes to life as Gerald Dickens performs 26 characters himself with only a table, wing chair, and hat rack with him on stage. Experience this energetic, unique, and memorable rendition of the beloved holiday story that continues to delight audiences across the country and abroad. Advance tickets recommended. Performance only: $30; $25, Winterthur and DMNH members; $15, children under 12. Performance and general admission: $40; $20, children under 12.
December 8, 2021: 1pm
December 9, 2021: 1pm; 6pm
Spend an evening enjoying the holidays at Winterthur. Tour the decorated mansion, toast marshmallows by the fire, savor a seasonal cocktail, listen to live jazz, choose a unique gift at our newly opened museum store, and sing along with carolers. Each evening features a different performer and special workshop. Includes Yuletide Tour, live jazz, and caroling. Food and drink available for purchase. Additional fee for workshops. Included with admission. Free for Winterthur and DMNH members. House tours be reservation only, with limited capacity. Admission (no house tour) $10.
Jazz Performers:
December 1 Cartoon Christmas Trio
December 8 Tony Smith Quartet
December 15 Sharon and Shawn Trio
December 22 The Q Factor
December 29 The Greg Farnese Quartet
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!
Creatively connect with objects in the museum, garden, and library collections, while you chat with other craft enthusiasts. Each session pairs objects or themes represented at Winterthur with crafty inspiration. Every project is designed to be fun!
Whimsical bottle brush trees dot the Yuletide landscape. Learn how to make your own from a wide variety of materials and get a head start on creating your own festive forest.
Two Sessions:
10am-12pm or
1pm-3pm
Registration required. $20; $15 for Winterthur and DMNH members. Call 800.448.3883 to register.
Santa lets his reindeer rest and flies to SantaFest. His copter comes and starts the fun by bringing smiles to everyone.
West Chester’s American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC), 1220 American Boulevard, offers a day of holiday cheer during its annual SantaFest on Saturday, December 11, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Santa lands at 11 a.m. to greet good girls and boys, hear wish lists, and give a surprise gift. He visits with each child in his colorful workshop within the museum.
The event also features holiday movies, fun crafts, and music by Keyboard Companions. Friendly therapy dogs from Paws for People add to the festivities.
Admission is children age 12 and under are free, 13 and older and adults are $10 per person, and Museum members are free. Covid masks are required. Admission includes a photo opportunity with Santa and Mrs. Claus, so bring a camera!
This year AHMEC is proud to be a Toys for Tots collection site. Special museum discounts apply for bringing an unopened toy or purchasing one from the the museum store to donate to Toys for Tots.
Also new this year is the addition of the beautiful, all-volunteer restored Sikorsky HOS-1, “Gander Express,” to the Adopt-A-Copter program. This circa 1945 United States Coast Guard aircraft’s famous history entails the 1946 rescue of injured passengers and crew from a crashed Sabena Airlines DC-4 airliner in Gander, Newfoundland, which is how it acquired its nickname.
Need a more unique holiday gift than an adopted helicopter? What about a gift certificate for helicopter rides? Find more information at AHMEC’s website: www.americanhelicopter.museum.
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center, located in the land of industry innovators in the Philadelphia region, is the nation’s premier aviation museum devoted exclusively to helicopters. Established in 1996, the nonprofit organization collects, restores and displays rotary-wing aircraft, including over 35 civilian and military helicopters, autogyros and convertiplanes.
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Saturday, December 11, 10 am – 4 pm Join us as we transform the Museum and grounds into an immersive, winter wonderland. Escape with your friends and family to the Copeland Sculpture Garden decked with regional artisans, quality jewelers, local fine food and beverage purveyors, and the nourishing and festive sounds of strolling carolers. Our ever-growing market will include seasonal fare available for purchase. Our warm and welcoming Museum Store has curated fabulous literary and holiday gift-giving needs. For the first time, a trackless train and conductor will glide through our festival grounds, the perfect ride for younger attendees and those young at heart. Delaware Art Museum located at 2301 Kentmere Pkwy, Wilmington, DE 19806 |
Downingtown Good Neighbor Christmas, Inc., in partnership with the Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the Downingtown Christmas Parade this Saturday, December 11th at 3:00 pm.
Participants in this year’s parade include: Downingtown Blue and Gold Marching Band, Bishop Shanahan Marching Band, Duffy String Band, Penn Dixie Band and Galena Brass. In addition, there will be floats, walking units, dance and twirling units, fire trucks, and more.
“And of course, no Christmas parade is complete without Santa and Mrs. Claus coming to town on a sleigh,” said Dianne Plaugher, chair of Downingtown Good Neighbor Christmas, Inc.
The parade route is on Lancaster Avenue (Business Route 30) and it begins in the area of Gable Avenue and travels east along a 1.5-mile stretch of Lancaster Avenue and ends at Whiteland Avenue, said Plaugher.
Downingtown police have announced that all major roadways through Downingtown Borough will be detoured. Motorists are urged to avoid delays and use the Route 30 Bypass as an alternate for East and West traffic. The Christmas Parade should be completed by 5 p.m. and all roadways re-opened.
“The Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce who partners with Downingtown Good Neighbor Christmas, Inc. to present the parade, is honored to take part and support such a wonderful community event”, said Patti McComsey, Chamber President.
“We would like to thank our sponsors, who without their contributions the parade would not be possible,” Plaugher said. “In addition, we are grateful for the support provided by the Borough of Downingtown elected officials and staff, public works, police department and area file police.”
“Volunteers from Downingtown Good Neighbor Christmas, Inc. meet year-round with monthly planning meetings, fundraising events, float decorating and much more, so that we can present an outstanding parade”, said Plaugher.”
Enjoy old and new favorites during this special holiday concert. The two-part program amplifies messages of diversity and hope for this festive season. The Ballad of the Brown King, a Christmas cantata composed by Margaret Bonds in collaboration with poet Langston Hughes, opens the program. This multi-movement choral work focuses on Balthazaar, the “Brown King” of ‘We Three Kings” fame, who traveled to Bethlehem to witness the nativity scene. Holiday works composed and arranged by musicians of color round out this concert.
$35; $25 for Winterthur and DMNH members. $10 for students (ages 12-18). Free for children 11 and under. Ticket includes admission to Winterthur’s galleries and gardens. $10 upgrade for house tour. Reservations recommended.
Tuesday, December 14, 10 AM
PREVIEW POLICY
William Bunch welcomes you back for open previews on Friday, December 10th and Monday, December 13th from 10 AM - 4 PM
Pick-ups remain by appointment only
Spend an evening enjoying the holidays at Winterthur. Tour the decorated mansion, toast marshmallows by the fire, savor a seasonal cocktail, listen to live jazz, choose a unique gift at our newly opened museum store, and sing along with carolers. Each evening features a different performer and special workshop. Includes Yuletide Tour, live jazz, and caroling. Food and drink available for purchase. Additional fee for workshops. Included with admission. Free for Winterthur and DMNH members. House tours be reservation only, with limited capacity. Admission (no house tour) $10.
Jazz Performers:
December 1 Cartoon Christmas Trio
December 8 Tony Smith Quartet
December 15 Sharon and Shawn Trio
December 22 The Q Factor
December 29 The Greg Farnese Quartet
The Chester County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution with Wreaths Across America will hold a ceremony, laying wreaths on 580 veteran graves on Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. at the Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery to honor and remember their service.
Spend an evening enjoying the holidays at Winterthur. Tour the decorated mansion, toast marshmallows by the fire, savor a seasonal cocktail, listen to live jazz, choose a unique gift at our newly opened museum store, and sing along with carolers. Each evening features a different performer and special workshop. Includes Yuletide Tour, live jazz, and caroling. Food and drink available for purchase. Additional fee for workshops. Included with admission. Free for Winterthur and DMNH members. House tours be reservation only, with limited capacity. Admission (no house tour) $10.
Jazz Performers:
December 1 Cartoon Christmas Trio
December 8 Tony Smith Quartet
December 15 Sharon and Shawn Trio
December 22 The Q Factor
December 29 The Greg Farnese Quartet
Spend an evening enjoying the holidays at Winterthur. Tour the decorated mansion, toast marshmallows by the fire, savor a seasonal cocktail, listen to live jazz, choose a unique gift at our newly opened museum store, and sing along with carolers. Each evening features a different performer and special workshop. Includes Yuletide Tour, live jazz, and caroling. Food and drink available for purchase. Additional fee for workshops. Included with admission. Free for Winterthur and DMNH members. House tours be reservation only, with limited capacity. Admission (no house tour) $10.
Jazz Performers:
December 1 Cartoon Christmas Trio
December 8 Tony Smith Quartet
December 15 Sharon and Shawn Trio
December 22 The Q Factor
December 29 The Greg Farnese Quartet