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 16^th 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.

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

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.

Raise a Glass for Conservation with The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC) and guest bartenders for this fun evening of great food and great atmosphere.  Tips raised throughout the evening will benefit the mission of TLC and are matched by local businesses: Clay Creek Equine Veterinary Services, Dansko, East of Maui Surf Shop, J Conn Scott Fine Furniture, and Period Architecture, LTD.  Other ways to participate include dining at BBC on April 3 and writing on the check and bidding on the stellar silent auction items.  The guest bartender who raises the most money for TLC wins an incentive prize, so be sure to tip your favorite one.  A list of all silent auction items and the guest bartenders is available at: http://tlcforscc.org/raise-a-glass-for-conservation/

Located in the Genesis Healthcare Building (101 East State Street), this art show and sale featuring local and regional artists was created to increase public awareness of the arts and provide a venue for working artists. Live music, local wine and beer and a sampling of foods from local restaurants will be offered throughout the evening. All proceeds from the Evening of the Arts benefit Historic Kennett Square. Donations at the door. Please come join us!

Participating Artists:

Bill Basciani      Ann Bellenger      Barbara Bugliani      Diane Cannon

Neilson Carlin     Francine Dailey     Doris Davis-Glackin      Karen Delany
Favi Dubo    Dave Eldreth    Rhoda Kahler    Monique Kendikian-Sarkessian
Wanda Kevis     Carol Lesher     Mitch Lyons       Jeremy McGirl

Charlie Metzger     Victor Mordasov      Susan Myers      Carla Pastore

Mimi Peterson       Matthew Reinert      Francis Roosevelt      Jeff Schaller

Sandra Severson      Sandra Sigley       Stan Smokler      Sally Van Orden

Tim Vaughan       Deb Watson       Emily Wilkins

Healthy Kids Running Series (HKRS) dates/times for this spring.  HKRS is a non-profit 5 week running program for boys and girls Pre-K through Middle school.  They run age appropriate races each week and accumulate points based on where they finish.  We have a Series in West Chester and Concord Township – see attached flyers and information below:

Concord Twp – Smithbridge Park

Dates – April 4, 11, 25 & May 2, 9

Start Time: 5:30pm

West Chester – Rustin High School

Dates – April 6, 13, 27 & May 4, 11

Start Time: 5:30pm

Our mission is to offer a running program that will motivate kids to be healthy and active and provide a fun environment to improve their self-esteem.  HKRS provides kids with a positive, educational, and fun experience in the world of running while combating the increasing rates of child obesity in America.

Kennett Square, PA, March 31, 2014 – This Friday night, Unionville High School’s beautiful 1200-seat auditorium will be filled with the sounds of booming brass, toe-tapping percussion and sultry solos when eight outstanding high school jazz bands gather to perform a variety of styles from soul to swing to samba.

“It’s a fun evening for the audience,” said G. Scott Litzenberg, director of the Unionville High School jazz band.  “Some amazingly talented kids will be performing.  It’s always exciting to hear the improve solos they come up with.”

This year’s Cavalcade of Bands adjudicated event includes Methacton, Ridley, Central Bucks South, Hempfield, Wissahickon 1, Wissahickon Lab and Strath Haven. The evening concludes with an exhibition by the Unionville High School jazz band followed by an award ceremony.

WHEN AND WHERE:  Friday, April 4, 2014, 7 p.m., Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Rd. (PA Route 82), Kennett Square, PA, 19348

TICKETS:  $8 adults, $6 students and seniors, free for ages 5 and under.  Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

More information is available at the Cavalcade of Bands website, www.cavalcadeofbands.com.  Contact:  G. Scott Litzenberg, [email protected]

The DuPont Theatre in Wilmington, Delaware presents Rhythm in the Night: The Irish Dance Spectacular on Friday, April 4, 2014 at 7:30pm for one (1) performance only.  Tickets start at $40.

Produced by Justin Boros, Rhythm in the Night is an epic journey derived from a tale of good versus evil where deception reigns and temptation rivals the strongest of wills. The story unfolds during the dark ages when the land was ruled by the wicked seductress Azura, whose spell has trapped the legendary hero Balor under her control to command her legion of relentless henchmen.  Unable to free himself, hope remains lost for all those in the kingdom...until now.

In a final attempt to rescue their leader, the people have called upon Balor's loving companion Aisling along with his younger brother Solas and their knights to release him from Azura's spell and restore peace to the divided kingdom. As the storm rolls in and the lightning crashes, redemption will rise from the shadows in the legend that has come to be known as Rhythm in the Night.

Adding to the drama and excitement of the production, Rhythm in the Night features an original soundtrack that delivers an orchestral atmosphere of epic proportions. The battle scenes transcend the struggle of dark versus light as lightning fast rhythms and a thunderous dance troupe display Irish dance like never before seen. Enjoy Rhythm in the Night as it turns an age-old art form into the most exciting Irish dance spectacular ever to be experienced!

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.

A $48 prix fixe menu will be available before the performance and the Lobby Lounge will be available as well.   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.

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.

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.

Swing Into Spring Zip Fest

Date(s): 04/05/2014
Times: 9AM - 3PM
Location: Lums Pond State Park
Contact Email: [email protected]
Address: 1068 Howell School Rd.
Bear, DE 19701
Phone: 302-286-1399
General Admission Adult: $55
General Admission Child: $35
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‘Zip’ to support Yes U Can USA, Paralympic Sport – Delaware

Register for our treetop zip-lining adventure with Go Ape! on April 5^th.

Sign Up Now – Space is Limited.

Don’t feel like zipping?  Join us anyhow for BBQ, Music, Water Ice and Java Puppy!  You’re sure to have a good time.
This event supports Yes U Can USA Paralympic Sport – Delaware a 501(c)(3), partner of the USA Olympic Committee.  Programs support wounded warriors and people with disabilities and visual impairments.
Vickie George

Co-Founder, President, CEO

YES U CAN USA, Center For Adapted Sports, Fitness & Recreation

Non-Profit Dedicated to Creating Assisted Activities for
People with Limited Mobility and Disabilities

www.yesucanusa.org

Facebook: YesUcanUSA

Twitter: YesUcanUSA

(302) 286-1399

Each spring the Kennett Symphony of Chester County hosts an annual vocal competition that allows talented young artists to display their gifts as part of the Symphony’s mission to provide opportunities for emerging musicians.  Organized by Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Merluzzi, the 2014 Voice Competition will be held on Saturday April 5, 2014 beginning at 1:00pm in the auditorium of Kendal at Longwood, Kennett Square, PA.  The competition is open to the public, free of charge, and offers a wonderful opportunity to hear and encourage these gifted young singers.

The competition is limited to sixteen singers, age 18-26 as of January 1, 2014.  Competitors must perform three operatic, oratorio, or concert arias from the 18^th to the 21^st centuries, with at least one in English.  Judges will award prizes to first, second, and third place winners ranging from one hundred to five hundred dollars, and the first place finalist will be invited to perform at a Kennett Symphony concert.  Applications are available on the Kennett Symphony website www.kennettsymphony.org or by sending an email message to [email protected] .

In addition to providing a wide range of symphonic music at affordable prices with its winter and summer series, the Kennett Symphony maintains a strong commitment to education and outreach programs that include three Young Artist competitions, Children’s Concerts with Instrument Petting Zoo, and its affiliation with the Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus.  The Young Artist Competitions provide an invaluable performance experience for aspiring musicians who have achieved a high level of proficiency. 

The Kennett Symphony’s Voice and Instrumental Competitions are underwritten in part by The Mushroom Festival and the Kennett Run Charities.  More information about all of the Kennett Symphony Programs is available at www.kennettsymphony.org.

American baritone, Jason Buckwalter, will present a recital on Saturday, April 5, 7:30 p.m., at the Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church on Route 52 across from Winterthur Museum. All Hadley programs are free and open to the public.  The church is handicapped accessible.  For more information please contact : www.Hadleyfund.org, or 610-444-1855.

Jason, a native of Landenberg, Pennsylvania, is known for his “super-sized characters” (The Sybaritic Singer) and “theatrical fire” (Baltimore City Paper). Jason now lives in Baltimore and performs throughout Maryland, Virginia, DC, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. Equally comfortable in opera, musical theater, oratorio, and song repertoire, he has performed with a wide variety of companies including the Washington National Opera, Baltimore Concert Opera, Annapolis Chorale, Young Victorian Theatre Company, and The Figaro Project.

Jason graduated magna cum laude from Susquehanna University and earned his Master of Music degree and Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Conservatory. He was awarded the George Woodhead Prize in Voice and the George Castelle Memorial Award in Voice for his work at Peabody. He is also a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and the Pi Kappa Lambda honor society.

Taiwanese-American pianist Jolie Lin will accompany Mr. Buckwalter.  She has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and South America and has performed in Portugal as a scholar on Latin American piano music and as the orchestral pianist for the Orchestra of the Americas on their South American tour.  Dr. Lin has also performed in Europe with such festivals as Rencontres musicales en Lorraine (France), Sommerklavierkurs in Fellbach (Germany), and the International Chamber Music Course in Positano (Italy).  Other solo engagements with orchestra include the Los Angeles Bach Festival Orchestra, the University Symphony in Berkeley, California, and the Lviv Chamber Orchestra of Ukraine.

Dr. Lin holds degrees from the University of California in Berkeley, Indiana University in Bloomington, and Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, Maryland. She now resides in Silver Spring.

MUSEUM of ART 

"Creative Cat-ventures" Family Program 

Sunday, April 6, 10 a.m. - noon

Take an imaginative journey as local artist Karl J. Kuerner reads from his series of children's books about Ike, an adventurous cat who enjoys exploring the Brandywine Valley and beyond. After, Kuerner will sign copies of his books Ike at Night, Ike Takes Flight, and the newly released Ike at Sea, all available in the museum shop. In honor of Ike, make your own creative cat-themed art project.