Take a guided walk through the Treasures on Trial: The Art and Science of Detecting Fakes, every Saturday and Sunday at 11:30am, 1:00pm and 2:00pm.
Formerly known as the Second Saturdays Garden Walk, these walks are on the second Saturday of each month, year-round at 1:00 pm (unless otherwise noted). All walks begin and end at the Visitor Center and are free for Members and included with admission.
Join Winterthur’s Director of Garden & Estate Chris Strand on a special walk highlighting interesting and seldom seen parts of the Winterthur landscape! Walks last about 90 minutes. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. In case of inclement weather, an update message will be left at 302.888.4915 approximately 3 hours before the walk.
Winterthur - Copeland Lecture Hall, 2:00 pm
Join author Marta McDowell for lessons from The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder, a world of prairie, forest, farm, and garden. Book signing to follow. Free.
Brandywine Baptist Church, on Route 1 in Chadds Ford Township, celebrates Christmas with a sing-along of favorite carols on Sunday, Dec. 10 from 4-5 p.m. Come, rejoice and enjoy reflections, singing and refreshments. The church is located at 1463 Baltimore Pike.
Enjoy a wide variety of musical selections for the holiday season performed by this award-winning ensemble. The UD Chorale is among the most highly regarded college choirs in the eastern United States. In recent years, the choir has been invited to perform on both regional and national conventions of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). They have also performed at Carnegie Hall in New York and Verizon Hall in Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center for the Arts. In addition to annual regional tours, the Chorale has traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia. Benefactor-Level-and-above Members are free. $10 per Member. $20 per nonmember. $5 per student (ages 12–18). Advance purchase recommended.
Music of Ann Wyeth McCoy at the Brandywine River Museum of Art
Tues., Dec 12th, 2 – 3 pm
Included with museum admission
Donna M. Beech performs selections of Ann Wyeth McCoy’s music on piano.
Celebrate the season with live jazz and a glass of wine in the festive atmosphere of Winterthur’s Galleries Reception Atrium. Cash wine and beer bar; fruit and cheese for purchase. Yuletide Jazz and Wine is $5 per Member. $10 per nonmember. $5 students. 13 and under are free. Yuletide Jazz and Wine entry is included with a nonmember purchase of an earlier, same-day General Admission ticket.
Jazz and Wine tickets include live jazz and entry to the Winterthur Galleries, including feature exhibitions Treasures on Trial: the Art and Science of Detecting Fakes; Royal Splendor: the Coronation Gown from The Crown; and Go to Your Room! Interiors Design & the Youthful Imagination. Nonmember Jazz and Wine ticket purchasers may upgrade their ticket to a Yuletide Tour that evening for an additional $10. Advance registrations strongly recommended, spaces fill early.
The music of Sharon Sable and E. Shawn Qaissaunee is something to be experienced. Together they create a beautiful soundscape that is both bold and understated, appealing to music lovers of all kinds. The musical paths that have brought them together are rich and varied and weave elements of jazz, world, pop, and much more into their memorable and engaging performances.
December Holiday Party
December 13 @ 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
$55.00
Join us for our annual Holiday Party! Don’t Miss Fun, Food and Music
Price; $55 for BPA Members, spouses or significant other, $75 for non-members
Give our treasurer the night off, Prepay at this link
https://chaddsfordlive.com/product-category/bpa-of-western-delaware-county/
6 pm cocktails, 7 pm buffet dinner 1 drink with paid attendance Cash bar to follow
Bring one basket or gift card per business
Suggested value $50 to be raffled off. Live Music 6pm – 10pm
Vegan meal & Gluten free options available, please advise on response
Learn how the shape of the glass influences your perception and enjoyment of the wine. Enjoy three red wines in three different shaped crystal Riedel glasses, which you’ll then take home ($103.50 retail value). $70 per Member. $80.00 per nonmember. Limited space. Purchase tickets online or call 800.448.3883. Entrance to Yuletide Jazz and Wine following the seminar is included.
"Irish Christmas in America" celebrates the holidays in Ireland with a spirited performance of music, dance, and stories. Called "captivating for all ages" by Irish Music Magazine, the show brings an all-star cast from Ireland to The Grand Opera House in Wilmington on Wed. Dec 13 at 8PM.
The theater is located at 818 N. Market Street . Tickets are $26-31, available through the Box Office at 302.652.5577 or online at www.thegrandwilmington.org.
"A standout performance...full of exceptional music and dance," says The Irish Echo.
"Irish Christmas in America" brings to stage the seasonal traditions of Ireland, where friends and family gather around the hearth or in pubs to share songs and stories. Now in it's 13th year, the show features lively Irish tunes, thrilling step dance, evocative carols in both English and Irish, and plenty of good Irish fun.
"Christmas is a massive holiday in Ireland!" says fiddle player and show producer Oisin Mac Diarmada. "People travel home to see families and share great food and lots of music. The country shuts down, apart from the bars!"
Niamh Farrell is a rising young singer with a crystal-clear voice who first gained attention touring with UK star David Gray. She grew up listening to Mac Diarmada in their mutual hometown of Sligo on Ireland's West Coast. Farrell brings contemporary songs to the show including Norah Jones' "December" and Tom Waits' "Take Me Home."
"Growing up, the idea of a 'party piece' was always a big thing in Irish homes," says Farrell. "People would gather around the fire or maybe the table at Christmas dinner, and everyone would be coaxed to sing a song or tell a story or do a dance. You had to make some sort of show of yourself!"
From County Kerry, Séamus Begley, named Ireland's "Traditional Singer of the Year," is legendary for his trove of traditional songs, as well as his exciting accordion playing and his famous wit.
"Seamus was like the Johnny Cash of my childhood!" says Farrell. "I absolutely adored his singing."
Champion step dancer Samantha Harvey lights up the stage with her footwork, and joins in on piano with Grainne Hambley on the harp and Seán Gavin on the uilleann pipes (Irish bagpipes).
The show touches a chord with Americans, even those not of Irish descent, as many families can identify with being far from home.
"One of the most heartfelt themes of Irish Christmas is emigration," says Mac Diarmada, referencing the millions of Irish who came to America over the centuries. "Music was a way that people stayed close to home."
Longwood Fire Company is joining other area groups, including the Kennett Township Police Department, in conducting a blood drive with the American Red Cross to be held at the Kennett Township Building, 801 Burrows Run Road, Kennett Square, on Thursday, December 14, from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. Blood donations are being distributed to hospitals as quickly as they come in. Donors of all blood types are needed to help ensure a sufficient supply for patients.
Join us for this film series, featuring intriguing stories surrounding real-life tales of forgery and counterfeiting, hosted by scholars, curators, film buffs, and critics who will lead discussions after each film. Copeland Lecture Hall. $10 per Member. $15 per nonmember. Reservations suggested. Visit the Treasures on Trial web page for more information on the exhibition.
This 2013 documentary follows inventor Tim Jenison and the extraordinary lengths he goes to in seeking to understand the painting techniques used by Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer. A Penn and Teller Film. Copeland Lecture Hall. $10 per Member. $15 per nonmember. Call 800.448.3883.
Chadds Ford Township Open House and Volunteer Appreciation
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RSVP 610-388-8800Friday, December 15 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Chadds Ford Township Building 10 Ring Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Saturday, December 16th, 23rd, and Sunday, December 17th.
9:00am - 1:00pm
$35.95 per person
Children aged 2-12 are 50% off. Free for children under 2.
Members receive a 10% discount.
Reservations can be made through [email protected] or by leaving a message at 302.888.4826
Santa will be present from 9:30am - 12:30pm.
Take a guided walk through the Treasures on Trial: The Art and Science of Detecting Fakes, every Saturday and Sunday at 11:30am, 1:00pm and 2:00pm.
Saturday, December 16th, 23rd, and Sunday, December 17th.
9:00am - 1:00pm
$35.95 per person
Children aged 2-12 are 50% off. Free for children under 2.
Members receive a 10% discount.
Reservations can be made through [email protected] or by leaving a message at 302.888.4826
Santa will be present from 9:30am - 12:30pm.
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Celebrate the season with live jazz and a glass of wine in the festive atmosphere of Winterthur’s Galleries Reception Atrium. Cash wine and beer bar; fruit and cheese for purchase. Yuletide Jazz and Wine is $5 per Member. $10 per nonmember. $5 students. 13 and under are free. Yuletide Jazz and Wine entry is included with a nonmember purchase of an earlier, same-day General Admission ticket.
Jazz and Wine tickets include live jazz and entry to the Winterthur Galleries, including feature exhibitions Treasures on Trial: the Art and Science of Detecting Fakes; Royal Splendor: the Coronation Gown from The Crown; and Go to Your Room! Interiors Design & the Youthful Imagination. Nonmember Jazz and Wine ticket purchasers may upgrade their ticket to a Yuletide Tour that evening for an additional $10. Advance registrations strongly recommended, spaces fill early.
The Rob Zinn Group incorporates elements of smooth jazz, blues, funk, latin, R & B, and pop woven around a smooth jazz groove.
The Nutcracker
Wilmington's Favorite Holiday Tradition
December 22nd 7:00 p.m.
December 23rd 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
The Grand Opera House
Special groups rates for 10 or more
call 1-800-37-GRAND
Saturday, December 16th, 23rd, and Sunday, December 17th.
9:00am - 1:00pm
$35.95 per person
Children aged 2-12 are 50% off. Free for children under 2.
Members receive a 10% discount.
Reservations can be made through [email protected] or by leaving a message at 302.888.4826
Santa will be present from 9:30am - 12:30pm.
Take a guided walk through the Treasures on Trial: The Art and Science of Detecting Fakes, every Saturday and Sunday at 11:30am, 1:00pm and 2:00pm.
Organ Sing-Alongs
Free with Gardens Admission. Sing along to the sounds of the season played on The Longwood Organ during daily performances.
2:00 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm
You are invited to our 32nd annual Christmas Party this coming Sunday, Christmas Eve December 24th. We hope you join us for a wonder Chadds Ford Community Christmas Party.
Jim, Dan, Valerie, Steve, Kevin, Janet, A.J., Jack, Franco, and Andrew.
Leader Sunoco
Escape Brandywine is a new, historically immersive escape room experience available on select dates this Summer!
PURCHASE TICKETS
Tickets are $28 per person
Tickets must be purchased in advance online, as space is limited.
Escape Brandywine is an escape room experience, set inside the John Chads House, c.1725 historic home located along site of the Battle of Brandywine. This escape room program is unlike any other, since it places you directly inside an authentic historical space with a Revolutionary War mission!
Escape Brandywine places participants into roles of spies on the eve of the Battle of Brandywine, and charges them with finding General Howe's battle plans that have been hidden inside the Chads House for safe keeping. Using real Revolutionary War spy techniques, codes and cyphers, players will have 60 minutes to solve puzzles that will allow them to locate the plans and escape the house to deliver the plans to George Washington!
To purchase your tickets, click here. Private escape room experiences are available for corporate outings, team building, private parties and special events! Please email [email protected] or call 610-388-7376 to check availability.
For more information about Chadds Ford Historical Society, please visit our website at http://www.chaddsfordhistory.org.
Escape Brandywine is a new, historically immersive escape room experience available on select dates this Summer!
PURCHASE TICKETS
Tickets are $28 per person
Tickets must be purchased in advance online, as space is limited.
Escape Brandywine is an escape room experience, set inside the John Chads House, c.1725 historic home located along site of the Battle of Brandywine. This escape room program is unlike any other, since it places you directly inside an authentic historical space with a Revolutionary War mission!
Escape Brandywine places participants into roles of spies on the eve of the Battle of Brandywine, and charges them with finding General Howe's battle plans that have been hidden inside the Chads House for safe keeping. Using real Revolutionary War spy techniques, codes and cyphers, players will have 60 minutes to solve puzzles that will allow them to locate the plans and escape the house to deliver the plans to George Washington!
To purchase your tickets, click here. Private escape room experiences are available for corporate outings, team building, private parties and special events! Please email [email protected] or call 610-388-7376 to check availability.
For more information about Chadds Ford Historical Society, please visit our website at http://www.chaddsfordhistory.org.
Escape Brandywine is a new, historically immersive escape room experience available on select dates this Summer!
PURCHASE TICKETS
Tickets are $28 per person
Tickets must be purchased in advance online, as space is limited.
Escape Brandywine is an escape room experience, set inside the John Chads House, c.1725 historic home located along site of the Battle of Brandywine. This escape room program is unlike any other, since it places you directly inside an authentic historical space with a Revolutionary War mission!
Escape Brandywine places participants into roles of spies on the eve of the Battle of Brandywine, and charges them with finding General Howe's battle plans that have been hidden inside the Chads House for safe keeping. Using real Revolutionary War spy techniques, codes and cyphers, players will have 60 minutes to solve puzzles that will allow them to locate the plans and escape the house to deliver the plans to George Washington!
To purchase your tickets, click here. Private escape room experiences are available for corporate outings, team building, private parties and special events! Please email [email protected] or call 610-388-7376 to check availability.
For more information about Chadds Ford Historical Society, please visit our website at http://www.chaddsfordhistory.org.