Two Dollar Tuesdays
presented by Artisans' Bank
August 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30

Parents' Night Out: Summer Fun
August 5, 5:30 - 10 p.m.
$20 Members/$25 Non-members

Night at the Museum:
Community Overnight and Star Party
August 6, 7:30 p.m. - July 17, 8 a.m.
$25 Members/$35 Non-members
Star Party: August Sky
8 - 10:30 p.m.
$3 Members/$5 Non-members

Delaware Museum of Natural History
4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807

Andrew Wyeth: Beyond the Obvious Gallery Talk

August 17, 2 p.m.

Explore the creative impulses and enigmatic qualities often underlying the artist's work with Audrey Lewis, curator, in the Andrew Wyeth Gallery.

Museum Explorers Family Workshop: Animal Safari

August 18, 10 or 11 a.m.

Thursdays through August 25 

New theme each week with activities inspired by Get the Picture!  For ages two to eight with a grown up, come for one workshop or all of them! August 12:

Soar to adventure with dynamic illustrations of classic and new stories, then develop an amazing superhero using Model Magic! Register today!

Museum Explorers Family Workshop: Art Sounds

Thursdays through August 25 

Session A: 10 a.m. B: 11 a.m

New theme each week with activities inspired by Get the Picture!  For ages 2-8 with a grown up. July 28: Use jazz music to create beautiful "magic paintings" with watercolors. Meet artist Bryan Collier, who will sign copies of his books from 11 a.m. to noon. Register now.

An exciting summer event series in Downtown Kennett Square! On May 19th, June 16th, July 21st, August 20th and September 15th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. State Street will be closed from Broad to Center Streets so visitors can enjoy outdoor dining, extended shopping hours, live music, strolling entertainers and children’s activities.  Miss Denise from Happy Heart Clown ‘N Stuff will be balloon tying or face painting during the festivities.  The Kennett YMCA, the Garage Community and Youth Center, and the Kennet Public Library will also be setting up activities during this family friendly evening event.  Parking is free in all areas of the Parking Garage after 5 p.m.

MUSIC LINE UP:
May 19th-Josh Komorowski and the Sons of Thunder
June 16th-Hake and Jarema Band 
July 21st-The Sin City Band 
August 18th-Rolling Thunder Blues Review 
September 15th-Wheelhouse 

PAINT NIGHT

PAINTING with ASHLEY

POSEIDON PONDS & GARDENS

August 18, 2016

7 pm– 10 pm

1301 Brintons Bridge Road

Chadd Ford , PA 19317

Come out to a fun filled evening learning how to paint on canvas led by our talented friend Ashley , who will guide you through each step in creating your masterpiece . Take it home and display your hidden talent ! Included is wine from Chaddsford Winery and appetizers from THE GABLES restaurant.

for more information contact: Jason @ 267-886-7662

The Chester County Sheriff's Office invites the public to attend its Fifth Annual Cruise Night, a fundraiser for its K-9 Unit. The event will be held at West Chester University's Farrell Stadium from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19. It will include raffles, a deejay, K-9 demonstrations, and an array of vehicles from hot rods to antiques.

OPEN MIKE "to get ready for the HARVEST" EVENT

Friday August 19, 6 to 9 p.m.

You are invited to bring your guitar, your fiddle, your trombone, your voice, or whatever instruments to share your music with us. You can let us know you are coming to play or just SHOW UP! Have fun! Get your band out of the basement! Bring your friends and enjoy some live local music and some homemade local award winning wine.

If it's too hot on the patio, we'll move the music inside the tasting room and the gallery with A/C.
Guests are always welcome to bring refreshments.

http://www.wilsonvineyard.com/

Crafts in the Courtyard   

August 20 - 21 shop unique wares made by regional artisans at our Crafts in the Courtyard event. This event showcases exceptional works from juried members of the Chester County Craft Guild, a chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. Crafters include: Mary Adams (design your own bags), Bob Antonishak (nantucket baskets, wood turning), Jim Bewley (wood turning), Dave Brethauer (wood working), Patricia Halsey (jewelry), Pam Horseman (fiber arts), Cindy Losco (jewelry), Lynn McKay (weaving), Sam Moyer (brooms), Bill Morrison (glass), Gene Shaw (ceramics).

Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art

Route 1, Chadds Ford, PA, 19317 

610.388.2700 

www.brandywine.org 

First State Ballet Theatre Open House, August 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at FSBT studios in the Grand Opera House, floor 3R, 818 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Observe student class at 10 am, student performance at 11:15, and professional company class at 11:30.  Meet instructors and register for classes. 302 658-7897 x 3851. Free

Summer Food Truck Festival

Napa versus Sonoma Wine Dinner

Gables of Chadds Ford
Saturday, August 20th ~ 5:30pm
$95 Per Person Plus Tax & Gratuity
Pre-Payment Required
Call 610.388.770 or Email [email protected]

Amuse Bouche
Burratta di Buffalo
House-made Burratta, Roasted Red Peppers, Grilled Country Bread, Olive Oil
Paired with Sofia Blanc de Blancs Monterey County 2014
First Course
Garden Pesto Flat Bread
Tomatoes off the Vine, Mozzarella, Garden Herbs,
Balsamic Reduction
Paired with Emmolo Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2013 and
St. Francis Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Second Course
Pan Seared Diver Sea Scallop
Jicama and Apple Slaw, Quince Purée
Paired with Trinchero “Mary’s Vineyard” Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
2015 (?) and Francis Coppola Director’s Cut Sonoma County 2014
Third Course
Crispy Pork Belly
Bacon and Cheddar Grits, Peppery Greens,
Charred Mango Brown Butter
Paired with Trefethen Napa Valley Chardonnay 2014 and
Folie à Deux Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2014
Fourth Course
Marinated Skirt Steak
Garden Herb Marinated Skirt Steak, German Style Whipped Potatoes, Grilled
Pepper Chimichurri
Paired with Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Chardonnay 2014 and
Francis Coppola Director’s Cut Sonoma County Chardonnay 2012
Fifth Course
Strawberry Pinot Noir S’mores
Homemade Strawberry Marshmallow, Bittersweet Chocolate, Graham Cracker
Shortbread, Pinot Noir Strawberry Reduction
Paired with Cakebread Cellars Two Creeks Vineyards Pinot Noir 2014
and La Crema Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2013

Crafts in the Courtyard   

August 20 - 21 shop unique wares made by regional artisans at our Crafts in the Courtyard event. This event showcases exceptional works from juried members of the Chester County Craft Guild, a chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. Crafters include: Mary Adams (design your own bags), Bob Antonishak (nantucket baskets, wood turning), Jim Bewley (wood turning), Dave Brethauer (wood working), Patricia Halsey (jewelry), Pam Horseman (fiber arts), Cindy Losco (jewelry), Lynn McKay (weaving), Sam Moyer (brooms), Bill Morrison (glass), Gene Shaw (ceramics).

Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art

Route 1, Chadds Ford, PA, 19317 

610.388.2700 

www.brandywine.org 

Summer Food Truck Festival

May 15, June 26, July 17, August 21, and Sept. 18

Details are available at www.kennettundergroundrr.org or by contacting Michele at 484-544-5070 or [email protected]

All tours begin at the Brandywine Valley Conference and Tourist Center, 300 Greenwood Rd., Kennett Square, PA 19348. Phone: 484-700-8550. Visitors are encouraged to arrive at 1:45 at the Tourist Center for a 2:00pm departure. The tour will take about 2 hours.

Payment is $20. for adults, $15. for children, to cover the cost the rental of the bus. Payment is due 4-5 days prior to the tour date. A check to the Kennett Underground Railroad Center (KURC) should be mailed to: 296 Kendal Dr., Kennett Square, PA 19348.

Tours will be held rain or shine - the bus is air conditioned and can accommodate up to 23 people. A minimal of 14 people is required. If the tour is cancelled, you will be contacted several days in advance & payment will be refunded. Volunteer guides are very well informed about the Underground Railroad in Kennett Square and environs.

The KURC guided bus tour will cover some of the history of the development of the Underground Railroad (URR), particularily as it relates to Chester County.

The tour will include:
- passing by 5-6 original abolitionist homes, with research-based descriptions of the people living in this important hub of the URR during the 1800's;

- a visit to the first street in Kennett Square and the integrated residents of that time, as well as the descendants of abolitionists that still live in the community;

- a tour of an 1801 Quaker Meetinghouse, with information about the local Quakers of that era and why many were so committed to abolitionism;

- a stop at the new Kennett Underground Railroad Center , located in the original home of abolitionist Eusebius Bernard;

NB: Information about the Underground Railroad from early times have focused largely on the white people who aided fugitives. Now acknowledged is the significant contribution made by African Americans. This tour will include some of that history especially as it relates to Chester County, PA.

Two Dollar Tuesdays
presented by Artisans' Bank
August 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30

Parents' Night Out: Summer Fun
August 5, 5:30 - 10 p.m.
$20 Members/$25 Non-members

Night at the Museum:
Community Overnight and Star Party
August 6, 7:30 p.m. - July 17, 8 a.m.
$25 Members/$35 Non-members
Star Party: August Sky
8 - 10:30 p.m.
$3 Members/$5 Non-members

Delaware Museum of Natural History
4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807

Museum Explorers Family Workshop: Art Sounds

Thursdays through August 25 

Session A: 10 a.m. B: 11 a.m

New theme each week with activities inspired by Get the Picture!  For ages 2-8 with a grown up. July 28: Use jazz music to create beautiful "magic paintings" with watercolors. Meet artist Bryan Collier, who will sign copies of his books from 11 a.m. to noon. Register now.

Kuerner Farm Plein Air Days

August 26, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Artists receive all-day access to Kuerner Farm, where Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for paintings and drawings for more than 70 years. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the property where they can sketch, paint or photograph and take an optional guided tour.

Kennett Area Senior Center

11th annual Dinner

Mendenhall Inn

Sponsorships available

1-610-444-4819

Two Dollar Tuesdays
presented by Artisans' Bank
August 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30

Parents' Night Out: Summer Fun
August 5, 5:30 - 10 p.m.
$20 Members/$25 Non-members

Night at the Museum:
Community Overnight and Star Party
August 6, 7:30 p.m. - July 17, 8 a.m.
$25 Members/$35 Non-members
Star Party: August Sky
8 - 10:30 p.m.
$3 Members/$5 Non-members

Delaware Museum of Natural History
4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807

SCCCC WIB was launched  as a networking and educational breakfast program for professional women and offers thought-provoking presentations conducted by SCCCC members.

Meets first Wednesday of the month at 8:30 am at different member locations

Click here  for this month’s program and to register

Labor Day Music Fest at the Chaddsford Winery

• September 3, 4, 5: Celebrate with food, live music, and PA-Made wine. A $10 admission fee will be charged at the gate, which includes your first glass of wine.

Business networking at Brandywine Prime

Tuesday September 6

5 to 7 p.m.

Prepay click here

or RSVP to [email protected]

SCCCC WIB was launched  as a networking and educational breakfast program for professional women and offers thought-provoking presentations conducted by SCCCC members.

Meets first Wednesday of the month at 8:30 am at different member locations

Click here  for this month’s program and to register

The Chester County Art Association will debut two exhibits next week.  The Allison Gallery will feature a solo show by Brett Anderson Walker, and the Huston Gallery will showcase a group exhibit titled "It's All in the Details." Both shows open at the associations 100 N. Bradford Ave. location next  Thursday, Sept. 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. All are welcome.

The fourth annual Save The Valley Music Fest will take place on Friday, Sept. 9 at World Cafe Live at the Queen in Wilmington. This year the event will showcase six bands – three of which are local high school bands that fought for their place on the stage at a sold-out event in April. Among the performers are the Splashing Pearls and headliner Bronze Radio Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door. For more information, visit http://www.savethevalley.org/music. Tickets can be obtained at: http://queentickets.worldcafelive.com/event/1281043.