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Small Business Saturday
Informational Cocktail Party
Wednesday, October 28th
5:30 - 7:30 pm
TD Bank Media, PA
Small Business Saturday® is an American shopping holiday held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving during one of the busiest shopping periods of the year.
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Attention bird lovers: A renowned Pennsylvania author and naturalist is coming to the Brandywine River Museum of Art on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. Scott Weidensaul, one of fewer than 200 federally licensed hummingbird banders in North America, will share stories and information learned from his decades of research, fieldwork and bird banding with birds of prey (hawks and owls) and hummingbirds, according to a press release. The talk – “Messing Around with Birds (for Fun and Science)” – is being presented by the Brandywine Conservancy and will take place in the museum’s lecture room located on Route 1 in Chadds Ford. After the lecture, a reception with food and drink will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Weidensaul will sign copies of his latest book, The Peterson Reference Guide to Owls of North America and the Caribbean, which will be available for purchase.
Wings For Success
Job Seekers Workshop
We will be offering sessions on Interviewing Skills, Fall Styling on a budget, and much more. You will learn how to project confidence,
look the part, and ace the interview!
Wednesday, October 28th, 2015
6pm-8pm
Check-in begins at 5:30pm
West Goshen Township Building
Public Meeting Room, Second Floor
1025 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380
Refreshments and Door Prizes will be offered!
The Third Mode: Towards A Green Society
Lecture and book signing by Jeff Olson
A Brandywine Creek Greenway and Brandywine Conservancy Subscribers Program Meeting
Thursday October 29, 2015
from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m.
at the Brandywine River Museum of Art
Lecture Room (Riverside Entrance)
Light refreshments
Does the recent growth in trails and walkability have you wondering how to better incorporate some of these elements into your own community? Jeff Olson, an architect and planner, will join us for a lecture on October 29th that will draw on his twenty years of experience with greenways, open space, active living, and alternative
transportation projects. He will incorporate elements from his 2012 book “The Third Mode: Towards A Green Society,” which explores the role of human-powered transportation as a “third mode” of transportation, just as important as highways and mass transit. He has had a diverse career with experience in the public, private, and
non-profit sectors. Jeff is a principal at Alta Planning + Design, whose mission is to create active communities where bicycling and walking are safe, healthy, fun, and normal daily activities.
Please R.s.v.p. by October 22, 2015 to [email protected] or 610.388.8351.
An Evening with Artist James Welling
and Contemporary Art Curator and Artist Alex Klein
Enjoy a rare opportunity to see an intimate discussion between contemporary artist James Welling and curator Alex Klein exploring Welling’s photographic and creative process during an “In Dialogue” program at the Brandywine River Museum of Art on Thursday, October 29 at 6 p.m. The museum’s current exhibition, Things Beyond Resemblance: James Welling Photographs* features images taken by Welling of places where artist Andrew Wyeth lived and worked in Chadds Ford and in Maine.
In Dialogue is limited to an audience of 30 and will take place in the gallery, among Welling’s works.
James Welling has been questioning the norms of representation since the 1970s. His work centers on an exploration of photography, shuffling the elemental components of the medium to produce a distinctly uncompromising body of work. Welling is also intensely interested in cultural and personal ideas of memory in his work. In opening up the medium of photography for experimentation, James Welling's practice has influenced an entire generation of artists and photographers. Welling’s work has been exhibited widely in the United States and internationally.
Alex Klein, a former student of Welling’s, is The Dorothy and Stephen R. Weber Program Curator at the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania. Her exhibitions have included Barbara Kasten: Stages (2015), the first major survey of the artist’s work; and Julia Feyrer and Tamara Henderson: Consider the Belveder (2015).
The 50 photographs in the exhibition explore the influence of one artist upon another across time and media. Welling began the Wyeth series as an examination of Andrew Wyeth’s formative influence on Welling’s career, from his earliest watercolors in the 1960s through his recent photographs. “I realized I had never stopped thinking about Wyeth,” said Welling, “he had become a part of how I see.”
Admission costs $20 (member, $15). Things Beyond Resemblance: James Welling Photographs is on view through November 15.
The Brandywine River Museum of Art features an outstanding collection of American art housed in a 19th-century mill building with a dramatic steel and glass addition overlooking the banks of the Brandywine. The museum is located on Route 1 in Chadds Ford, PA. For more information, call 610.388.2700 or visit brandywine.org.
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The exhibition is supported by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts. The planning of this exhibition has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.
League of Women Voters Event at Hillendale Elementary which is a forum to listen to all invited six candidates that will take place at 7pm on Thursday October 29th at Hillendale Elementary. It is listed on both the Hillendale website and the League of Women Voters for Chester County website.
Glory of Stories introduces young visitor to art and the Museum through a story reading followed by an interactive tour of relevant works of art and a studio art project. This program encourages learning through discovery, exploration, and hands-on experiences.
Ages 2 and up.
Oct 9 The Great Paper Caper by Oliver Jeffers
Oct 16 The Magic Hat by Mem Fox
Oct 23 Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Festival of Goblins 092Glory of Stories: Special Halloween Edition
Oct 30 @ 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Boo! Dress up in your Halloween costume and join us for a special Halloween edition of Glory of Stories. We’ll read Ghosts in the House! by Kazuno Kohara, “trick or treat” through the galleries, and make spooky art together.
Nov 6 Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant: and Other Poems by Jack Prelutsky
Nov 13 The Little Yellow Leaf by Carin Berger
Nov 20 A Plump and Perky Turkey by Teresa Bateman
Nov 27 Cancelled in observation of the holiday
CHEF ANTHONY’S ITALIAN MARKET
Visit the market to get a sugar cookie.
Christy’s Jewelry Workshop
Christy will have a jewelry demo.
CUNIUS KARATE
Stop by Cunius Karate for more Halloween treats.
DAN DOUBET JEWELERS
Bring your children in costume between 11-3 and get some goodies. It is also the last day of our Apple Festival, and parents can “grab an apple” to receive a gift or discount.
Dashing Dogs
Trick or treat candy will be at the groomers.
Iron Workers Bank
Stop in Iron Workers for trick or treating 11a-1p.
Mathnasium
Come into the store for candy until 1:00p.
PINOT’S PALETTE
Halloween Costume open studio paint session from 11a-3p, prizes & giveaways for those in costume.
SALON SESTRA
Children in costume can trick or treat and parents receive a gift of their own.
TWINKLE
Staff will all be in costume and handing out candy to trick or treaters.
Halloween Open House
Enjoy games and treats during the special harvest-themed open house.
Admission: Adults $8, children $5.
Saturday, October 31, 2015.
1-5pm.
Brinton 1704 House
21 Oakland Road
West Chester, PA 19382
610-399-0913
Halloween Lantern Tour
Find out what goes bump in the night, and experience a rare opportunity to explore the 1704 House in the dark! Light refreshments served. Tour begins at 6:30pm.
Reservations required.
Admission: $20.
Brinton 1704 House
21 Oakland Road
West Chester, PA 19382
610-399-0913
THE 2015 PENNSYLVANIA HUNT CUP SCHEDULE
WHEN:
Sunday, November 1 (rain or shine)
11:00 am Gates open
12:00 pm Pennsylvania Junior Hunt Cup
1:00 pm Carriage Parade
1:30 pm Lewis C. Ledyard Memorial
2:15 pm Arthur O. Choate, Jr. Memorial
3:00 pm Pennsylvania Hunt Cup
3:30 pm Athenian Idol Flat Race
WHERE:
Unionville , Pennsylvania
Please access the course by the appropriate gate.
Parking passes include all occupants of car.
Gate #1 - Access from Newark Rd - Finish Line East, Infield, Hilltop Subscribers, and General Admission.
Gate #2 - Access from Route 926 (Street Road) - Vans, Horsemen, Officials, Sponsors, Vendors, Press, Finish Line West and Handicapped.
PRICE:
General Admission $50 per car - includes parking and admission for all occupants of one vehicle
Register now to participate in the Garnet Valley Basketball Clinic, a primer for all skill levels in grades 5 through 8. The deadline to register is Oct. 16. All participants will receive a basketball T-shirt. For more information, go to http://www.gvhoops.com.
"Your Yard, Their Home: Bee and Bird Houses" will be presented by Michele Gandy and Lou Schurter on Sunday, Nov. 1. With the help of ArcGIS technology and Mt. Cuba Center’s ongoing research into habitat restoration, find out which native bees and birds your landscape best supports. Discover how artificial nest boxes provide crucial habitats for these key members of our local ecosystems, then construct one and learn how to properly site and care for it at home. You’ll soon see that your yard becomes their new home.
Enjoy the holidays with a festive, long-lasting magnolia wreath, perfect for indoor or outdoor display, created in this class with Eileen Boyle and Duncan Himmelman. Start by making a circle of native magnolia leaves, embellish it with cones and colorful berries, and finish it with a decorative ribbon. Create an elegant accent piece for your home this season using sustainably harvested native plants. Bring hand pruners and gloves.
"Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes" with Thomas Rainer and Claudia West will be the topic of program at Mt. Cuba Center on Wednesday, Nov. 4. We live in an increasingly globalized world where few wild places remain and nature has been relegated to isolated remnants of woodlands and wetlands. Now, more than ever, designers have the opportunity and responsibility to bring wildness and ecological value back into the landscape. This challenge requires a new form of planting design that works with natural principles and marries horticulture with ecology. The instructors, co-authors of Planting in a Post-Wild World, will bring a fresh approach to design, incorporating plant community-based strategies and the use of native plants to achieve the aesthetic and ecological goals of future landscapes.
Wednesday, November 4, 6-8 p.m.American artist and environmentalist Greg Mort will provide a lively lecture highlighting the history and influence of imagery and the role artists play as “Stewards of the Earth.”
Learn more at http://www.stroudcenter.org/Events/#greg-mort
Join us at Brandywine Catering
1410 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford
Topic: Getting Your Mobile Marketing on Track!
Presentation by Randi F. Penfil - rfpenfil marketing
Cost: $25.00
Make sure to rsvp so we have an accurate head count.
To prepay Click Here To RSVP without prepay Click Here
Next meeting - Holiday Event December 8th, 5:30PM at
Brandywine River Museum
Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington, Delaware
Sixty of the country’s most distinguished dealers present the finest offerings of American antiques and decorative arts, including furniture, paintings, rugs, ceramics, silver, jewelry, and more.
Presented by
Admission and Show Hours
Tickets go on sale August 1. To get directions to the show and find out about admission, show hours, special offers, visit the admission page.
Honorary Show Chair and Keynote Speaker
Thomas Jayne, founder of the internationally acclaimed, award-winning Jayne Design Studio and a former Winterthur fellow, will discuss how a well-decorated room includes something old in his keynote “Stylishly Traditional: Celebrating Twenty-Five Years of Jayne Design Studio." Jayne will autograph copies of his books American Decoration: A Sense of Place and The Finest Rooms in America: Fifty Influential Interiors from the Eighteenth Century to the Present following his lecture.
Opening Night Party
Thursday, November 5, 5:00–9:00 pm
Celebrate the opening of the show with cocktails and exclusive early shopping. Tickets go on sale August 1.
Weekend Lectures & Events
Friday, November 6
10:00 am–Keynote lecture with Thomas Jayne.
Continue to check the site for updated information on other weekend lectures.
Special Loan Exhibition
Museum of the American Revolution
Glory of Stories introduces young visitor to art and the Museum through a story reading followed by an interactive tour of relevant works of art and a studio art project. This program encourages learning through discovery, exploration, and hands-on experiences.
Ages 2 and up.
Oct 9 The Great Paper Caper by Oliver Jeffers
Oct 16 The Magic Hat by Mem Fox
Oct 23 Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Festival of Goblins 092Glory of Stories: Special Halloween Edition
Oct 30 @ 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Boo! Dress up in your Halloween costume and join us for a special Halloween edition of Glory of Stories. We’ll read Ghosts in the House! by Kazuno Kohara, “trick or treat” through the galleries, and make spooky art together.
Nov 6 Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant: and Other Poems by Jack Prelutsky
Nov 13 The Little Yellow Leaf by Carin Berger
Nov 20 A Plump and Perky Turkey by Teresa Bateman
Nov 27 Cancelled in observation of the holiday
Event: Join us for Designer Bag Bingo!
When: November 6, 2015
Time: Doors open at 6 pm, event from 7-10 pm
Where: Miranda Center at Neumann University
1 Neumann Drive
Aston, PA 19014
Win Coach, Michael Kors, & Kate Spade bags!
Tickets are $35 - Includes 10 bingo cards. Additional cards can be purchased for $5.
50/50
Baskets of Cheer
BYO Food & Bottle
Get tickets at www.GMTRotary.org Call Tony DiLeva to reserve a table of 8 or more, or with any questions.
Sponsored by Glen Mills – Thornbury Rotary. Proceeds benefit local & international charities.
Would you like to find a meaningful way to give back to the community? Please consider joining Rotary. We are a service organization made up of working people and retirees from all walks of life that support local and international service projects. Come to Bingo and talk to a Rotarian or contact us through www.GMTRotary.org.
Fall Harvest Market at the Brandywine River Museum of Art
November 7 - 8,
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Artisans showcase their crafts in the museum's courtyard. Handcrafted rugs, pottery, jewelry and more.
Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington, Delaware
Sixty of the country’s most distinguished dealers present the finest offerings of American antiques and decorative arts, including furniture, paintings, rugs, ceramics, silver, jewelry, and more.
Presented by
Admission and Show Hours
Tickets go on sale August 1. To get directions to the show and find out about admission, show hours, special offers, visit the admission page.
Honorary Show Chair and Keynote Speaker
Thomas Jayne, founder of the internationally acclaimed, award-winning Jayne Design Studio and a former Winterthur fellow, will discuss how a well-decorated room includes something old in his keynote “Stylishly Traditional: Celebrating Twenty-Five Years of Jayne Design Studio." Jayne will autograph copies of his books American Decoration: A Sense of Place and The Finest Rooms in America: Fifty Influential Interiors from the Eighteenth Century to the Present following his lecture.
Opening Night Party
Thursday, November 5, 5:00–9:00 pm
Celebrate the opening of the show with cocktails and exclusive early shopping. Tickets go on sale August 1.
Weekend Lectures & Events
Friday, November 6
10:00 am–Keynote lecture with Thomas Jayne.
Continue to check the site for updated information on other weekend lectures.
Special Loan Exhibition
Museum of the American Revolution
Saturday, November 7 - Holiday Open House
Stop by the shop to enjoy our famous ham and sweet treats. Browse all three floors of the store, decked out in Christmas cheer. This is our annual event, in our new location.
Location:
1244 Baltimore Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Transform your landscape with trees and shrubs that provide colorful fruit, bark, and foliage at this time of year. Steven Kristoph, consummate nurseryman and garden designer, delivers valuable insights on how to use them in your garden, grow them successfully, and where to obtain them. This class is a must for those with new homes or homeowners interested in augmenting their property with native plants that deliver the reds, yellows, burgundies, and oranges of autumn! Be prepared to walk outdoors.
Fall Harvest Market at the Brandywine River Museum of Art
November 7 - 8,
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Artisans showcase their crafts in the museum's courtyard. Handcrafted rugs, pottery, jewelry and more.
Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington, Delaware
Sixty of the country’s most distinguished dealers present the finest offerings of American antiques and decorative arts, including furniture, paintings, rugs, ceramics, silver, jewelry, and more.
Presented by
Admission and Show Hours
Tickets go on sale August 1. To get directions to the show and find out about admission, show hours, special offers, visit the admission page.
Honorary Show Chair and Keynote Speaker
Thomas Jayne, founder of the internationally acclaimed, award-winning Jayne Design Studio and a former Winterthur fellow, will discuss how a well-decorated room includes something old in his keynote “Stylishly Traditional: Celebrating Twenty-Five Years of Jayne Design Studio." Jayne will autograph copies of his books American Decoration: A Sense of Place and The Finest Rooms in America: Fifty Influential Interiors from the Eighteenth Century to the Present following his lecture.
Opening Night Party
Thursday, November 5, 5:00–9:00 pm
Celebrate the opening of the show with cocktails and exclusive early shopping. Tickets go on sale August 1.
Weekend Lectures & Events
Friday, November 6
10:00 am–Keynote lecture with Thomas Jayne.
Continue to check the site for updated information on other weekend lectures.
Special Loan Exhibition
Museum of the American Revolution
Ahoy! Visit the Brandywine River Museum of Art for amazing pirate adventures for all ages on Sunday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Create pirate-themed crafts, hunt for art treasures in the museum, and hear tales of adventure presented by Hedgerow Theatre, which will perform at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Arrive by noon for free admission.