The Hadley Memorial Fund is proud to present the 'Pillow Play' Peter and the Wolf, Saturday, March 15th at 2 pm at the Kennett Friends Meetinghouse, 125 West Sickle Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. The play is presented by the Wilmington Drama League Chrysalis Players, Directed by Timmy Sheridan. Pillow Plays are performed by children for children and the children in the audience bring pillows to sit on. All Hadley Fund programs are free - no tickets required. For further information see www.Hadleyfund.org or call 610-444-1855.
Come and experience the Wilmington Winter Bluegrass Festival, Friday, March 14 through Sunday, March 17, 2014. This year's festival will be held at the newly renovated Crowne Plaza - Wilmington North in Claymont, Delaware and features performances by Bill Emerson & Sweet Dixie, Sons of Bluegrass, Mark Templeton & Pocket Change and more.
An open jam session will be held on Thursday for early arrivers, while the Friday Night Open Band Performances offer up a chance to win a $500 cash prize. Plus, on Saturday several workshops will be held for festival attendees including Intensive Bass with Barb Diederich, Intensive Fiddle with Rick Shryock, and Music Theory 102 with Hilde Binford. Several instrument and Focus workshops will also be held.
The weekend concludes with Gospel Sunday featuring the weekend's headliners.
Tickets start at just $10. For more information please visit www.wilmingtonwintergrass.org or call 302.730.4065.
...and YOU'RE invited! Stop by Brandywine View Antiques on March 15 and 16 for refreshments and to peruse our new Spring merchandise! ....Yes there will be cake too 1301 Brintons Bridge Road Chadds Ford, PA 19317 610-388-6060
Free admission on Sunday mornings
9:30 a.m. to noon
Scarborough Fair
Reminiscing
Sunday, March 16th, 1-3 pm
At the Chadds Ford Gallery
Wine and Fondue Weekends
March
1st & 2nd, 8th & 9th, 15th & 16th, 22nd & 23rd, 29th & 30th.
12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
These tastings are a first for us. This is a casual format, you get to pick one or do both. If you choose either Cheese or Chocolate option, you will get a plate of things to dip in the fondue and a glass to do the tasting (6 wines). We will give you some suggestions, but this is more of a social tasting and for you to experiment with our food friendly wines. This is not a guided tasting, but seating will be available for you. To make notes and comments about the staff. No reservations needed. Cheese or Chocolate $20 each or if you opt for both, $35 (and taste 9 wines). We will also have our traditional tasting as well.
Chocolate Fondue (S'mores Fondue and Dark Chocolate Fondue)
You will recieve a plate of pretzels, marshmallows, pound cake, strawberries, and graham crackers.
Cheese Fondue (Swiss Cheese and Cheddar Fondue)
You will recieve a plate of carrots, apples, tortilla chips, bread cubes, and celery.
Landscape for Life™
Develop an environmentally-friendly landscape plan for your yard
Date: Wednesday evenings, March 5 to April 9
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost: $100
Instructors: Eileen Boyle & Margaret Shillingford, Mt. Cuba Center
This educational six-week series instructs homeowners on how to create and maintain healthy and beautiful landscapes by working with nature. The good news is that even one home garden can begin to repair the web of life. It is possible to create a great–looking garden that’s healthier for you, your family, pets, and the environment - and that saves you time and money.
Based on the principles of the Sustainable Sites Initiative, these classes explore the role of soils, water, vegetation, and materials in a sustainable landscape. Be prepared to take the basic measurements of your suburban lot or bring your site plan to the first session. These measurements and plans will be used in an exercise applying these principles to your own landscape.
The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) is an interdisciplinary effort by the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and the United States Botanic Garden to create voluntary national guidelines and performance benchmarks for sustainable land design, construction, and maintenance practices (similar to LEED certification in buildings). This class adds Mt. Cuba Center’s perspective to the Landscape for Life series helping you to cultivate the best landscape practices for the Mid-Atlantic Region.
Eileen Boyle is the director of education and research at Mt. Cuba Center. Previously she was the director of horticulture at the Philadelphia Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden. She has also worked as a horticulture professor, an administrator for the New York City’s parks, and for the USDA.
Margaret Shillingford is the education coordinator at Mt. Cuba Center. During her 20 plus year career in agricultural research, Margaret was also a docent at Mt. Cuba Center and pursued a Masters in Education.
Green Fire Screening
Wednesday, March 19 at 7 p.m.
This Emmy Award-winning documentary tells the story of Aldo Leopold and his extraordinary career. Edie Dondero, senior planner for land and easement management, will introduce the film. The screening is free for members and included in museum admission. The museum and galleries will open at 6 p.m.
New Perspectives Lecture Series Thursdays, March 13 - 27, 2 p.m. Join Jane Chesson, education assistant, to look at art history in a new way. This informative series explores 21st-century art and its roots.
Series tickets are $30 for adults, $24 for members; tickets for individual lectures are $15 for adults, $12 for members. Tickets are available online, by phone at 610-388-8326, or at the museum. |
Music on the Brandywine
Christine Lamprea, cellist
March 20, 7 p.m.
Join us for an evening of art and music when classical artist and cellist Christine Lamprea performs. The galleries will be open before and after the concert.
Longwood Rotary Club’s Around the World Gala at Longwood Gardens on March 22 can literally send you around the world! The Gala’s dazzling Silent Auction features trip packages to many exciting destinations. Spend 6 days and 5 nights at The Lodge at Big Falls in Southern Belize where the adventurous can enjoy tubing, mountain biking, kayaking and cavern swimming. For the curious there are tours of the Mayan ruins at Lubaantun, birding walks to see the colorful avian and other wildlife, or a visit at a Mayan home.
Looking for a truly luxurious vacation? Spend 5 days and nights at Caleton 16, a private $5 million villa on the 16th hole at the Punta Espada Golf Course in Cape Cana, Dominican Republic. Your maid, chef/butler and concierge will ensure you enjoy the private beach and excellent golfing. Eager for even more action? Go zip lining or take the dune buggy out for a spin!
Have you always wanted to explore Asia? How about touring Vietnam and Cambodia for a week? Spend two days in Hanoi, then sail in a traditional wooden junk on the Ha Long Bay. Finish your trip with 3 nights and days in Siem Reap, Cambodia, staying at the legendary Raffles Grand D’Angkor Hotel, where you can explore the ancient Angkor civilization in elegant style.
How about experiencing the wine country of South Africa! You can enjoy 6 days and 5 nights in the Cape Winelands regions of Paarl, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. Or travel on an exotic week-long photo safari in the Zulu country where you will stay in the Nyala Country Manor and the Nyala Game and Heritage Safari Lodge.
For full information on these trips and nearly 140 fabulous Silent Auction vacation opportunities and desirable items featured as part of the Around the World Gala, go to www.LongwoodRotary.com/SilentAuction.cfm. SPECIAL NOTE: Many of our items have “BUY IT NOW” pricing that ensures you receive the trips or items you select. Details are on the website!
Funds raised through the Longwood Rotary Club Annual Gala are invested primarily in the local community. In 2013 more than $50,000 was allocated to a variety of projects and to local nonprofit organizations. For example, Longwood Rotary Club was the principal contributor to the new Anson B. Nixon Park playground in Kennett Square. Significant funds were also donated to the Kennett Area Food Cupboard, The Garage youth programs, the Kennett Area Senior Center, the Kennett Area YMCA Good Kids Campaign, Camp Dreamcatcher, and other worthy causes.
Chadds Ford Elementary Announces Dates for 65th Annual Art Sale & Show
Popular regional art show exhibits over 70 artists
Chadds Ford Elementary welcomes over 70 local and regional professional artists from the Brandywine Valley and beyond at the 65th Annual Art Sale & Show on March 21-22, 2014. Artists display and sell their art in an array of mediums to satisfy every taste and budget. The show’s Featured Artist is the nationally known American Realist painter, J. Wayne Bystrom. His oil
paintings focus on beautiful landscapes, historical sites, wildlife, and garden scenes. Bystrom has had successful exhibitions in prominent East Coast art galleries including Philadelphia and New York. The Donating Artist is Shawn Faust, an award winning Brandywine Valley artist who creates magnificent oil
paintings of horses, landscapes, and people. Some of Faust's famous commissions include Barbaro and Seattle Slew.
This year's 65th annual show also welcomes special Artisan guests from around the area to its show on March 22nd. Artisan goods include hand crafted jewelry, wooden items, food samples, and much more.
65th Annual Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show When: Friday, March 21st, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Complimentary Reception & Sale (Adults Only).
Saturday, March 22nd, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Exhibit & Sale (Children Welcome)
Guests: Artisan Showcase on Saturday, March 22nd from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Events: Free guided Art Tours of the art collection at Chadds Ford Elementary, 11:30 a.m.
and 2:00 p.m; Children’s Art Cafe, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Chadds Ford Elementary School
3 Baltimore Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 388-1112
What: Regional Art Sale & Show – artists display and sell artwork
Admission: Free - open to the public.
Details: 30% of all purchases are tax deductible. All proceeds support educational enrichment
programs at Chadds Ford Elementary School. http://cfes.ucfsd.org/artshow
Contact: Art Show Publicity Chair, Diane Micklin. [email protected] 484-832-8173.
About the Chadds Ford Annual Art Sale & Show
Betsy Wyeth, wife of the late Andrew Wyeth, started the Chadds Ford Annual Art Sale & Show in 1949 and continued her involvement in the show while her son Jamie Wyeth was a student at Chadds Ford Elementary. The annual sale continues to serve as the school’s largest fundraiser, providing funding
support for school programs.
Wine and Fondue Weekends
March
1st & 2nd, 8th & 9th, 15th & 16th, 22nd & 23rd, 29th & 30th.
12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
These tastings are a first for us. This is a casual format, you get to pick one or do both. If you choose either Cheese or Chocolate option, you will get a plate of things to dip in the fondue and a glass to do the tasting (6 wines). We will give you some suggestions, but this is more of a social tasting and for you to experiment with our food friendly wines. This is not a guided tasting, but seating will be available for you. To make notes and comments about the staff. No reservations needed. Cheese or Chocolate $20 each or if you opt for both, $35 (and taste 9 wines). We will also have our traditional tasting as well.
Chocolate Fondue (S'mores Fondue and Dark Chocolate Fondue)
You will recieve a plate of pretzels, marshmallows, pound cake, strawberries, and graham crackers.
Cheese Fondue (Swiss Cheese and Cheddar Fondue)
You will recieve a plate of carrots, apples, tortilla chips, bread cubes, and celery.
Welcome Spring!
Saturday, March 22, 2014 • 8:00 PM
Adler Theatre, West Chester University
David Alexander Rahbee, Conductor Candidate
David Alexander Rahbee is currently artist-in-residence at the University of Washington School of Music in Seattle where he serves as conductor of the University Orchestra and teaches conducting. He is recipient of the American-Austrian Foundation’s 2003 Herbert von Karajan Fellowship for Young Conductors, the 2005 International Richard-Wagner-Verband Stipend, and a fellowship from the Acanthes Centre in Paris in 2007. Dr. Rahbee has appeared in concert with orchestras such as the RTE National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, Kammerphilharmonie Berlin-Brandenburg, Orchestre de la Francophonie, the Boston New Music Initiative, Savaria Symphony Orchestra (Hungary), the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra, and the Divertimento Ensemble of Milan. He has served as an assistant at the Vienna State Opera, music director and conductor of the Fidelio Chamber Orchestra in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and assistant conductor of the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Rahbeeʼs principal conducting teachers were Charles Bruck and Michael Jinbo at the Pierre Monteux School. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree in violin and composition from Indiana University, a Master of Music degree from the New England Conservatory in orchestral conducting, and a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Montreal in orchestral conducting. He has also participated in post-graduate conducting classes at the Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, Vienna. He has been selected to perform in masterclasses by renown conductors such as Kurt Masur, Sir Colin Davis, Jorma Panula, Zdeněk Mácal, Peter Eötvös, Zoltán Peskó, and Helmut Rilling, and counts Nikolaus Harnoncourt to be among his most influential mentors.
- Beethoven Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, Pastoral
- Copland Appalachian Spring
Adults: $35 in advance, $40 at door
Students: $5
Wine and Fondue Weekends
March
1st & 2nd, 8th & 9th, 15th & 16th, 22nd & 23rd, 29th & 30th.
12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
These tastings are a first for us. This is a casual format, you get to pick one or do both. If you choose either Cheese or Chocolate option, you will get a plate of things to dip in the fondue and a glass to do the tasting (6 wines). We will give you some suggestions, but this is more of a social tasting and for you to experiment with our food friendly wines. This is not a guided tasting, but seating will be available for you. To make notes and comments about the staff. No reservations needed. Cheese or Chocolate $20 each or if you opt for both, $35 (and taste 9 wines). We will also have our traditional tasting as well.
Chocolate Fondue (S'mores Fondue and Dark Chocolate Fondue)
You will recieve a plate of pretzels, marshmallows, pound cake, strawberries, and graham crackers.
Cheese Fondue (Swiss Cheese and Cheddar Fondue)
You will recieve a plate of carrots, apples, tortilla chips, bread cubes, and celery.
Sweet Charity 2014!
Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Monday, March 24, 2014
5:30-8:30pm
The Community Foundation provides a means to build a substantial amount of money over time from the contributions of people of significant wealth and modest means, and to use the income from these funds, in the form of grants, to meet the community’s charitable needs now and into the future. The Community Foundation has three unique features:
Local expertise - Personalized service - Community convener
Man Of La Mancha returns to the stage in an all-new production of the Tony Award winning musical that has inspired audiences since the very first notes of “The Impossible Dream” were heard on opening night. Man of La Mancha will be appearing at the DuPont Theatre in Wilmington, Delaware for eight (8) performances only, from March 25- 30, 2014.
Jeffrey B. Moss directs an all new production that features Jack E. Curenton as Don Quixote, Jessica Norland as Aldonza and Rick Grossman as Sancho, along with Jebbel Arce, Felipe Bombonato, Chuck Caruso, Rachel Felstein, Todd Fenstermaker, Alison Gleason, Tucker Hammock, Chuck Hodges, Ivan Hoffman, Arthur Lazalde, Gabriel Rodrigues, Andrew Serkes, Grant Snuffer, Eugene Steficek, and Yvonne Strumecki. Denis Jones choreographs with musical supervision by Cherie Rosen.
Man of La Mancha is a remarkable show and one of the great theatre successes of our time. This play-within-a-play is based on Cervantes's Don Quixote. Against all odds, a man sees good and innocence in a world filled with darkness and despair. Enter the mind and the world of Don Quixote as he pursues his quest for the impossible dream: Miguel de Cervantes, aging and an utter failure, has been thrown into a dungeon in Seville to await trial by the Inquisition for an offense against the Church. But first he must face a kangaroo court of his fellow prisoners: thieves, cutthroats and trollops who propose to steal his meager possessions, including the unfinished manuscript of a novel called Don Quixote. Cervantes, seeking to save it, proposes a form of an entertainment. The ‘court’ agrees and before their eyes, Cervantes and his faithful manservant transform themselves into Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. They proceed to play out the story with the participation of the prisoners as other characters; Quixote and Sancho taking to the road to restore the age of chivalry, to battle evil and right all wrongs.
Man of La Mancha won five Tony Awards including Best Musical, along with the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical and the Outer Critics Circle Award. The New York Daily News says,
“The musical that’s set above and apart from all others by touching the heart!! An exquisite musical play!”
The New York Times raves, “Charm, gallantry and delicacy of spirit”
Performances are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings starting at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday evening performances start at 8 p.m. and Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees are at 2 pm. Ticket prices start at $35. To purchase tickets or for more information about group rates, call the DuPont Theatre Box Office at 302-656-4401 or 800-338-0881 or on the internet, DuPont Theatre site: www.duponttheatre.com.
Fabulous dining offers are also available in the Green Room and Lobby Lounge at the Hotel du Pont throughout the week. For the ultimate hospitality experience, book an overnight theatre dinner package with the Hotel du Pont.
For press information, interview requests and photography, contact Carolyn Grubb at 302-594-3162 or visit the press room at the DuPont Theatre website at duponttheatre.com.
For information on dining before or after performances at the DuPont Theatre, please call the Hotel du Pont at 302-594-3154 or 800-338-3404. Open Table dining reservations can be made direct from the DuPont Theatre dining page or the Hotel du Pont Green Room dining page. Become a DuPont Theatre fan and a Green Room fan on Facebook:
Theatre: http://www.facebook.com/DuPontTheatre
Green Room: http://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRoomattheHotelduPont
Located at the DuPont Building in Wilmington, DE, the DuPont theatre is a 1,252-seat theatre that has been presenting professional Broadway productions since 1913. It also boasts a variety of entertainers, businesses, charitable groups and private parties. DuPont is a science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by solving problems and creating solutions that make people’s lives better, safer and easier. Operating in more than 90 countries and regions, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications and transportation.
SAVE THE DATE
Southern Chester County
JOB FAIR
MARCH 26, 2014
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
presented by
SCCCC, Chester County Technical College High School
& Delaware County Community College
Location: Technical College High School, West Grove
Landscape for Life™
Develop an environmentally-friendly landscape plan for your yard
Date: Wednesday evenings, March 5 to April 9
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost: $100
Instructors: Eileen Boyle & Margaret Shillingford, Mt. Cuba Center
This educational six-week series instructs homeowners on how to create and maintain healthy and beautiful landscapes by working with nature. The good news is that even one home garden can begin to repair the web of life. It is possible to create a great–looking garden that’s healthier for you, your family, pets, and the environment - and that saves you time and money.
Based on the principles of the Sustainable Sites Initiative, these classes explore the role of soils, water, vegetation, and materials in a sustainable landscape. Be prepared to take the basic measurements of your suburban lot or bring your site plan to the first session. These measurements and plans will be used in an exercise applying these principles to your own landscape.
The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) is an interdisciplinary effort by the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and the United States Botanic Garden to create voluntary national guidelines and performance benchmarks for sustainable land design, construction, and maintenance practices (similar to LEED certification in buildings). This class adds Mt. Cuba Center’s perspective to the Landscape for Life series helping you to cultivate the best landscape practices for the Mid-Atlantic Region.
Eileen Boyle is the director of education and research at Mt. Cuba Center. Previously she was the director of horticulture at the Philadelphia Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden. She has also worked as a horticulture professor, an administrator for the New York City’s parks, and for the USDA.
Margaret Shillingford is the education coordinator at Mt. Cuba Center. During her 20 plus year career in agricultural research, Margaret was also a docent at Mt. Cuba Center and pursued a Masters in Education.
Lighting a Local Fire Presentation and Book Discussion
Wednesday, March 26 at 7 p.m.
Aldo Leopold's enthusiasm for the environmental movement took root locally in the work of the Brandywine Conservancy and many others, including Ted Browning, an important voice for the environment in the region. Browning's book of essays, Notes from Turtle Creek, provides a local perspective on topics that Leopold explored in A Sand County Almanac. Join in a discussion led by Conservancy staff on issues raised by both writers and learn how historic developments in land stewardship and conservation have shaped the look and feel of this region. Both books are available in the museum shop and online. It is not necessary to have read the books to participate. The presentation is free for members and included in museum admission. The museum and galleries will open at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 26 at 7 p.m.
Aldo Leopold's enthusiasm for the environmental movement took root locally in the work of the Brandywine Conservancy and many others, including Ted Browning, an important voice for the environment in the region. Browning's book of essays, Notes from Turtle Creek, provides a local perspective on topics that Leopold explored in A Sand County Almanac. Join in a discussion led by Conservancy staff on issues raised by both writers and learn how historic developments in land stewardship and conservation have shaped the look and feel of this region. Both books are available in the museum shop and online. It is not necessary to have read the books to participate. The presentation is free for members and included in museum admission. The museum and galleries will open at 6 p.m.
Man Of La Mancha returns to the stage in an all-new production of the Tony Award winning musical that has inspired audiences since the very first notes of “The Impossible Dream” were heard on opening night. Man of La Mancha will be appearing at the DuPont Theatre in Wilmington, Delaware for eight (8) performances only, from March 25- 30, 2014.
Jeffrey B. Moss directs an all new production that features Jack E. Curenton as Don Quixote, Jessica Norland as Aldonza and Rick Grossman as Sancho, along with Jebbel Arce, Felipe Bombonato, Chuck Caruso, Rachel Felstein, Todd Fenstermaker, Alison Gleason, Tucker Hammock, Chuck Hodges, Ivan Hoffman, Arthur Lazalde, Gabriel Rodrigues, Andrew Serkes, Grant Snuffer, Eugene Steficek, and Yvonne Strumecki. Denis Jones choreographs with musical supervision by Cherie Rosen.
Man of La Mancha is a remarkable show and one of the great theatre successes of our time. This play-within-a-play is based on Cervantes's Don Quixote. Against all odds, a man sees good and innocence in a world filled with darkness and despair. Enter the mind and the world of Don Quixote as he pursues his quest for the impossible dream: Miguel de Cervantes, aging and an utter failure, has been thrown into a dungeon in Seville to await trial by the Inquisition for an offense against the Church. But first he must face a kangaroo court of his fellow prisoners: thieves, cutthroats and trollops who propose to steal his meager possessions, including the unfinished manuscript of a novel called Don Quixote. Cervantes, seeking to save it, proposes a form of an entertainment. The ‘court’ agrees and before their eyes, Cervantes and his faithful manservant transform themselves into Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. They proceed to play out the story with the participation of the prisoners as other characters; Quixote and Sancho taking to the road to restore the age of chivalry, to battle evil and right all wrongs.
Man of La Mancha won five Tony Awards including Best Musical, along with the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical and the Outer Critics Circle Award. The New York Daily News says,
“The musical that’s set above and apart from all others by touching the heart!! An exquisite musical play!”
The New York Times raves, “Charm, gallantry and delicacy of spirit”
Performances are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings starting at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday evening performances start at 8 p.m. and Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees are at 2 pm. Ticket prices start at $35. To purchase tickets or for more information about group rates, call the DuPont Theatre Box Office at 302-656-4401 or 800-338-0881 or on the internet, DuPont Theatre site: www.duponttheatre.com.
Fabulous dining offers are also available in the Green Room and Lobby Lounge at the Hotel du Pont throughout the week. For the ultimate hospitality experience, book an overnight theatre dinner package with the Hotel du Pont.
For press information, interview requests and photography, contact Carolyn Grubb at 302-594-3162 or visit the press room at the DuPont Theatre website at duponttheatre.com.
For information on dining before or after performances at the DuPont Theatre, please call the Hotel du Pont at 302-594-3154 or 800-338-3404. Open Table dining reservations can be made direct from the DuPont Theatre dining page or the Hotel du Pont Green Room dining page. Become a DuPont Theatre fan and a Green Room fan on Facebook:
Theatre: http://www.facebook.com/DuPontTheatre
Green Room: http://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRoomattheHotelduPont
Located at the DuPont Building in Wilmington, DE, the DuPont theatre is a 1,252-seat theatre that has been presenting professional Broadway productions since 1913. It also boasts a variety of entertainers, businesses, charitable groups and private parties. DuPont is a science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by solving problems and creating solutions that make people’s lives better, safer and easier. Operating in more than 90 countries and regions, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications and transportation.
New Perspectives Lecture Series Thursdays, March 13 - 27, 2 p.m. Join Jane Chesson, education assistant, to look at art history in a new way. This informative series explores 21st-century art and its roots.
Series tickets are $30 for adults, $24 for members; tickets for individual lectures are $15 for adults, $12 for members. Tickets are available online, by phone at 610-388-8326, or at the museum. |
Man Of La Mancha returns to the stage in an all-new production of the Tony Award winning musical that has inspired audiences since the very first notes of “The Impossible Dream” were heard on opening night. Man of La Mancha will be appearing at the DuPont Theatre in Wilmington, Delaware for eight (8) performances only, from March 25- 30, 2014.
Jeffrey B. Moss directs an all new production that features Jack E. Curenton as Don Quixote, Jessica Norland as Aldonza and Rick Grossman as Sancho, along with Jebbel Arce, Felipe Bombonato, Chuck Caruso, Rachel Felstein, Todd Fenstermaker, Alison Gleason, Tucker Hammock, Chuck Hodges, Ivan Hoffman, Arthur Lazalde, Gabriel Rodrigues, Andrew Serkes, Grant Snuffer, Eugene Steficek, and Yvonne Strumecki. Denis Jones choreographs with musical supervision by Cherie Rosen.
Man of La Mancha is a remarkable show and one of the great theatre successes of our time. This play-within-a-play is based on Cervantes's Don Quixote. Against all odds, a man sees good and innocence in a world filled with darkness and despair. Enter the mind and the world of Don Quixote as he pursues his quest for the impossible dream: Miguel de Cervantes, aging and an utter failure, has been thrown into a dungeon in Seville to await trial by the Inquisition for an offense against the Church. But first he must face a kangaroo court of his fellow prisoners: thieves, cutthroats and trollops who propose to steal his meager possessions, including the unfinished manuscript of a novel called Don Quixote. Cervantes, seeking to save it, proposes a form of an entertainment. The ‘court’ agrees and before their eyes, Cervantes and his faithful manservant transform themselves into Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. They proceed to play out the story with the participation of the prisoners as other characters; Quixote and Sancho taking to the road to restore the age of chivalry, to battle evil and right all wrongs.
Man of La Mancha won five Tony Awards including Best Musical, along with the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical and the Outer Critics Circle Award. The New York Daily News says,
“The musical that’s set above and apart from all others by touching the heart!! An exquisite musical play!”
The New York Times raves, “Charm, gallantry and delicacy of spirit”
Performances are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings starting at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday evening performances start at 8 p.m. and Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees are at 2 pm. Ticket prices start at $35. To purchase tickets or for more information about group rates, call the DuPont Theatre Box Office at 302-656-4401 or 800-338-0881 or on the internet, DuPont Theatre site: www.duponttheatre.com.
Fabulous dining offers are also available in the Green Room and Lobby Lounge at the Hotel du Pont throughout the week. For the ultimate hospitality experience, book an overnight theatre dinner package with the Hotel du Pont.
For press information, interview requests and photography, contact Carolyn Grubb at 302-594-3162 or visit the press room at the DuPont Theatre website at duponttheatre.com.
For information on dining before or after performances at the DuPont Theatre, please call the Hotel du Pont at 302-594-3154 or 800-338-3404. Open Table dining reservations can be made direct from the DuPont Theatre dining page or the Hotel du Pont Green Room dining page. Become a DuPont Theatre fan and a Green Room fan on Facebook:
Theatre: http://www.facebook.com/DuPontTheatre
Green Room: http://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRoomattheHotelduPont
Located at the DuPont Building in Wilmington, DE, the DuPont theatre is a 1,252-seat theatre that has been presenting professional Broadway productions since 1913. It also boasts a variety of entertainers, businesses, charitable groups and private parties. DuPont is a science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by solving problems and creating solutions that make people’s lives better, safer and easier. Operating in more than 90 countries and regions, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications and transportation.
Kennett Square is the place to be on Saturday, March 29th. The shops and boutiques are kicking their deals to the curb for this one day sidewalk sale. For a complete listing of participating businesses check out the Historic Kennett Square website. There is truly something for everyone at this great savings event. See you in the Square!
Not Tonight, Deer!
Come to this entertaining and informative workshop
Date: Saturday, March 29, 2014
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Cost: $25
Instructor: Colleen Plimpton, Garden Writer and Humorist
Can’t grow trillium, lilies, or Solomon’s seal because of Bambi? Are deer plaguing your yard? Come to Colleen Plimpton’s workshop where you will follow her recipe to make your own never-fail deer repellent. Colleen will discuss strategies for outwitting those insatiable deer. Find out how to foil other critters such as voracious voles, bodacious bunnies, and merciless moles. Dress in work clothes and be prepared for working outdoors.
Colleen Plimpton is a garden communicator trained at the New York Botanical Garden and has appeared on numerous TV and radio programs. She has written a multi-honored garden memoir, Mentors in the Garden of Life, and has been tending her sloping Connecticut acre fo
Historic Properties Open for Tours
April 1 through November 23
Make plans now and be among the first to tour the N. C. Wyeth House and Studio, Andrew Wyeth Studio, and Kuerner Farm this spring. Package tours, which combine visits to two properties, a guided tour of the galleries and lunch in the museum café , are available on selected days.
Cost is $7 in addition to museum admission and free for members. Advance tickets are available online or by calling 610.388.8326.
Landscape for Life™
Develop an environmentally-friendly landscape plan for your yard
Date: Wednesday evenings, March 5 to April 9
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost: $100
Instructors: Eileen Boyle & Margaret Shillingford, Mt. Cuba Center
This educational six-week series instructs homeowners on how to create and maintain healthy and beautiful landscapes by working with nature. The good news is that even one home garden can begin to repair the web of life. It is possible to create a great–looking garden that’s healthier for you, your family, pets, and the environment - and that saves you time and money.
Based on the principles of the Sustainable Sites Initiative, these classes explore the role of soils, water, vegetation, and materials in a sustainable landscape. Be prepared to take the basic measurements of your suburban lot or bring your site plan to the first session. These measurements and plans will be used in an exercise applying these principles to your own landscape.
The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) is an interdisciplinary effort by the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and the United States Botanic Garden to create voluntary national guidelines and performance benchmarks for sustainable land design, construction, and maintenance practices (similar to LEED certification in buildings). This class adds Mt. Cuba Center’s perspective to the Landscape for Life series helping you to cultivate the best landscape practices for the Mid-Atlantic Region.
Eileen Boyle is the director of education and research at Mt. Cuba Center. Previously she was the director of horticulture at the Philadelphia Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden. She has also worked as a horticulture professor, an administrator for the New York City’s parks, and for the USDA.
Margaret Shillingford is the education coordinator at Mt. Cuba Center. During her 20 plus year career in agricultural research, Margaret was also a docent at Mt. Cuba Center and pursued a Masters in Education.
"Native Plants of the Brandywine Region and their Liaisons" Lecture
Wednesday, April 2 at 7 p.m.
How does a New England Aster connect with a Tufted Titmouse? Why is Purple Top grass important to Red Tailed Hawks? Do all female Great Spangled Fritillary butterflies seek Violets? The interconnectedness of nature is a recurring theme in Aldo Leopold's book, A Sand County Almanac. Come learn about many common but frequently underappreciated connections between native plants and the wildlife in our region from Mark Gormel, horticultural coordinator. He will present a beautifully illustrated and engaging look at understanding, enabling and sustaining these plants and the relationships that go with them, all with an eye on reducing the amount of time and materials required to reap the rewards of being a good steward on your piece of the earth. The presentation is free for members and included in museum admission. The museum and galleries will open at 6 p.m.