Many non-native plants once considered tame garden dwellers have escaped cultivation and become invasive. These plants often out-compete native species for necessary resources and do not provide a diverse ecosystem for insects, birds, and microorganisms. Learn trees, shrubs, perennials, and groundcovers that can substitute for invasive plants, meet your landscaping needs, and put your garden to work for wildlife.
Discover which orchids grow in your area and learn how Mt. Cuba Center is working to preserve them and their fragile habitats. Adrienne Bozic, Orchid Research Fellow, describes the citizen science project designed to identify and locate native orchids throughout the state and presents the current status of their diversity and distribution based on her findings. Learn how you can help save Delaware’s vanishing orchids and take home a ladies’ tresses orchid for your garden.
Many non-native plants once considered tame garden dwellers have escaped cultivation and become invasive. These plants often out-compete native species for necessary resources and do not provide a diverse ecosystem for insects, birds, and microorganisms. Learn trees, shrubs, perennials, and groundcovers that can substitute for invasive plants, meet your landscaping needs, and put your garden to work for wildlife.
Say hello to summer with a simple, elegant tablescape perfect for parties, graduations, birthdays, or even lazy afternoon barbecues. Using flowers, greenery, and other botanicals from the garden, create a stylish arrangement using the principles of color mixing, balance, and focal point. Bring a friend, enjoy a glass of wine, and dive into design with this fun, creative, and inspiring class.
Bring clippers and a box to transport your arrangement home.
All materials are included in the registration fee. Ages 21 and over.
You and your guests are invited to rock out with a four-course food & wine pairing featuring Roxanne Wines by Sting and Trudie Styler from their IL PALAGIO ESTATE in Tuscany for just $50 per person.
4-Course Menu includes
CALABRIAN ROASTED WINGS
Seasoned with spicy Italian peppers. Served with our gorgonzola dipping sauce
Paired with Blackberry Sangria
CAESAR SALAD
Romaine, croutons, parmesan cheese and caesar dressing
Paired with Roxanne Bianco Toscana
BONE-IN STRIP WITH ROASTED GARLIC*
Our 12oz bone-in strip steak, wood-grilled, prepared with our signature grill baste, olive oil and herbs.
Served with roasted garlic and Zucchini Stefano
Paired with Roxanne Rosso Toscana
STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE
Creamy New York-style cheesecake topped with our strawberry puree
Paired with Rosatello Moscato
TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2018 at 6:30 PM
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Village at Painters’ Crossing Shopping Center
102 Painters Crossing
West Chester/Chadd’s Ford, PA
Reserve by Calling (610) 358-0156 or
RSVP to www.Carrabbas.com/winedinner
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More than two dozen environmental organizations will be at Winterthur for this special day celebrating nature and the environment in the First State. The day will include fun, hands-on workshops, demonstrations, and hikes on topics such as water, wildlife, plant life, and nature. Special guests include Charlie Engleman, host of Weird But True! and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long. Members $10 per adult and $3 per child; nonmembers $20 per adult and $6 per child.
The Chester County Single Mothers’ Conference, sponsored by Benchmark Federal Credit Union, takes place Saturday, April 27 at Henderson High School in West Chester from 9am – 3pm. Childcare, lunches and giveaways are included in this FREE conference devoted to encouraging, educating and empowering single moms in their role as main provider for the family. New this year: An Employment Fair featuring more than 20 employers offering a sustainable living wage. Free legal and financial clinics are also available, plus a Resource Fair, networking with other single moms, and more opportunities than ever to be pampered with our manicurist, hair stylists and massages. The conference is organized by the Chester County Community Collaborative.
To register for free, become a volunteer or exhibitor, visit https://singlemotherscc.org/
For more information, call 484-876-1582 or e-mail [email protected].
Follow the Single Mothers’ Conference on Facebook: SingleMothersCC
Multi instrumentalist Mark Unruh will be at grooveKSQ for the first of our Master Class Series!
Mark has shared the stage with David Bromberg, Jay and Molly Unger, Chucky C of New Orleans, Tammy Wynette, Steve Lutke, David Poland, Wayne Henderson, and many others.
Mark is a part time member and guest recording artist for various Delaware Valley area bands including: Montana Wildaxe, I’m Not Sally, The Steve Pepper Band, Double Dose, The Sin City Band, The Brandywine Valley Greengrass Ramblers, and many more. Mark is a founding member and front man for the bluegrass band The Blue Corn Dogs.
Students should bring their own instrument.
November 13, 1:00–3:00 pm
Vintage styles adorning royals in The Crown inspire beaded jewelry with a contemporary twist. Representatives from The Bead Garden will teach you how to make baubles fit for a queen. Each class features a different project. Purchase tickets online or call 800.448.3883. $45 per Member. $50 per nonmembers.
After four successful educational sessions in 2020, Worship Summit Live 5 will be held to guide worship leaders and volunteers on the latest technical training for video production and live streaming services. On Thurs., Feb. 11, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Worship Summit Live virtual event will host church production and technology experts who will demonstrate the best methods to produce engaging worship celebrations for virtual and hybrid congregations. Attendees can view technical sessions at Worship Summit Live for free, as well as access a separate networking and collaboration meeting via Zoom for only $5. All registered attendees will have a chance to win a HuddleCamHD Pro IP webcam, valued at $549.
During these uncertain times, houses of worship have met the spiritual needs of their congregations in virtual settings. Worship Summit Live has become a popular event for worship leaders, musicians, volunteers, and administrators to gain practical knowledge to produce engaging live productions or video recordings of worship celebrations. The half-day event format will focus intently on technical topics, including a close look at the latest tools for online worship, how worship volunteers can use Open Broadcaster Software and ways that anyone can provide services with worship music, even non-musicians. Jake Gosselin, creator of Churchfront and Seth Haberman, known as the Digital Pastor, will be among the day’s speakers sharing their worship streaming tips. Ariel Viera, known as “Urbanist,” will be conducting live-streamed church tours from New York City. The Instructional technology learned during Worship Summit Live should continue to guide attendees whether worship gatherings are remote, in-person, or exist in a hybrid format.
PTZOptics, a manufacturer of robotic pan, tilt, zoom camera solutions for a variety of broadcast and live streaming applications, is hosting Worship Summit Live 5. The half-day schedule is available at: worshipsummit.live. The live stream is free, and anyone interested in networking within the collaborative Zoom meeting can purchase a pass at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/worship-summit-live-5-technical-training-event-tickets-135706585049. PTZOptics is the sister-company to HuddleCamHD, manufacturers of professional video conferencing cameras. For more worship streaming tips, download a free copy of “Helping Your Church Live Stream,” by Paul Richards, at https://ptzoptics.com/church-book/
About Worship Summit Live
Worship Summit Live is now a quarterly event and is the only professional development event specifically aimed to educate House of Worship (HoW) professionals on church production and livestream services to their congregations. Developed by PTZOptics, the livestreamed all-virtual event is for worship and communication leaders looking to leverage the latest communications tools and technology to communicate with worshippers. Seasoned HoW professionals and those just dipping their toes into online worship will gain advice, tips, tricks, and thoughtful guidance on how to safely address and engage their congregations in today’s world. Learn more at https://worshipsummit.live/
Single Moms: You are not alone! The 9th Annual Chester County Single Mothers’ Conference, sponsored by Benchmark Federal Credit Union, continues Saturday, May 22 with virtual workshops and guest speakers on Facebook Live and Zoom. This FREE conference on “Resilience & Reinvention” is devoted to empowering single moms in their role as sole provider for the family. We’ve inspired hundreds of single mothers with workshops on careers, fitness, mental health, entrepreneurship, creativity and finance! The conference is brought to you by the Chester County Community Collaborative.
To register, visit www.singlemotherscc.org For more information, call 484-402-4685 or e-mail [email protected] Follow the Single Mothers’ Conference on Facebook: SingleMothersCC #SMC2021
— Learn what it takes to be a beekeeper at an event about keeping bees do's and don'ts on Saturday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to noon at New Leaf Sensory Garden
776 Rosedale Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348. The event is hosted by The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County and Brandywine Bee Company.
All ages will see a live hive in person, up-close but safely! Learn about bee colonies, different bee types in the colony, bee life, and what it takes to be a beekeeper. Bring your bee questions. Protective gear will be provided.
The cost is $5 for The Land Conservancy and Chester County Bee Association members or $10 for non-members.
Register at https://www.tlcforscc.org/events.
For additional information, contact Kathryn Pearlstine Freilich at [email protected].
Join master drummer Pape “Paco” Dembe Samb for a one hour group djembe drumming experience at grooveKSQ.
People of all ages and ability levels are welcome. This is a terrific opportunity to experience percussion in one of its most powerful and meditative forms.
Seating is limited to 12 guests.
Join professional photographer Mary Louise Ravese for a flower garden trifecta in this photography workshop based in America's Garden Capital - the greater Philadelphia area. We will visit the area's crown jewel - Longwood Gardens, during the prime time for the spring bulb bloom. This extensive garden on the former duPont estate offers a variety of flower and plant subjects in both outdoor gardens and a large indoor conservatory. Next, you'll have a "straight out of Holland" experience at a tulip farm. Acres of tulip rows of different colors offer a variety of photo possibilities including closeups, shoot throughs, and intentional camera movement. Rounding things out, you will visit at least another one of the area's 30+ gardens - which one will be revealed at the workshop because Mary Louise will select it based on the bloom conditions the week of the workshop.
What you'll learn
In this workshop you'll learn a variety of photography techniques:
- achieving a selective focus shallow depth of field look
- maximizing depth of field through focus-stacking
- shooting intimate landscape vignettes
- creating painterly looks using intentional camera movement
- creating ethereal images with a soft glow look - achieved either through using multiple exposures, or a Lensbaby "Velvet" specialty lens to combine sharpness with pleasing blur
The combination of lectures, demonstrations and hands-on photography shooting sessions is sure to spark the imagination, and encourage you to produce some unique and beautiful images. During the workshop, we will have the opportunity to share photos within our group and receive supportive image feedback. In addition, Mary Louise will be available to help you with image editing guidance and assistance choosing your best images.
Who should Attend
Suitable for the experienced beginner, intermediate and advanced DSLR or mirror-less camera user. Participants should understand basic camera operation, and be comfortable working in Aperture Priority or Manual Exposure modes.
Local artist, Ivy Egger will teach students the art of mixed media mosaic, utilizing pieces of cut glass, beads, mica, glitter and whatever else adds a sparkle to this art form! By the end of the class, students will create a 5x7” sunflower mosaic of their own to take home. Students will learn how to lay out and assemble a mosaic and cut glass using wheeled nippers. Students will be provided with glass, beads, glass cutter tools, safety glasses, and adhesive to create a unique and sparkly piece of art suitable for framing!
Artist Bio: Ivy Egger lives in Southeastern Pennsylvania where she grew up. She took an interest in art early in life. She studied at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia before graduating from Millersville University with a B.A. in art. After graduating she took additional design courses at the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design. After trying out many artistic means, her other current medium is mixed media mosaic, utilizing pieces of cut glass, beads, mica, glitter, and whatever else adds a sparkle to this art form. She continues to show in many art exhibitions and galleries in the Greater Philadelphia region. Some recent exhibitions include the Chester County Studio Tour, her solo show at the art gallery at St. David’s Church in Wayne, and the international Art Ability at Bryn Mawr Rehab show, in which she received an honorable mention.
This class accommodates 6 students; a minimum of 3 are required for advanced registration to execute the class; if the minimum number of students are not enrolled 48 hours prior to the class, the class may be cancelled and students will be refunded their registration fees. An additional $15 for materials is payable to the instructor.
You must reserve your spot through Muse Artisan Boutique. This is the only way to book the class. https://www.museartisanboutique.com/classes
Brandywine Valley SPCA's Walk for Paws is back April 27, 2024 at West Goshen Community Park. This pawsome day of family fun kicks off with a 5K color run, a 1K walk led by Fox29’s Sue Serio, and yoga with puppies! The festivities continue with live music, vendors, food trucks, a pet costume contest, kid fun zone, a dog lure course, dock diving dogs, and so much more! Run, walk or downward dog your way to register today and take advantage of early bird registration special, until March 27! Walkforpaws.com