Join us for a guided walk through the Brandywine’s gardens and meadows. Days are shorter, temperatures cooler and the fall blooming asters and goldenrods offer color throughout our gardens. Shrubs with colorful fruit and the beginning of color changes in the leaves also enhance the fall palette. This is the time when the Brandywine’s native grasses have a major presence in the garden. These native plants function to provide food and habitat and we’ll learn how they are important on a floodplain. This garden walk lasts approximately 45-60 minutes.
An educational session for parents, Nemours will discuss and answer
questions concerning development, milestones, what could be red flags in the areas of
pediatric physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech language pathology.
Registration required. Call the library at 610-358-3445 to register.
The Afternoon Book Club will be reading and discussing The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn. No registration required.
Thursday, August 15, 11am-11:30am
First and third Thursdays of the month, April–October
Share the joy of reading while cultivating an interest and appreciation for nature. Story Time takes place at the Story Stones in Enchanted Woods. Members free. Included with admission.
Get access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where artist Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors and drawings for more than 70 years. Photographers are invited to explore the property and may gain insight into Wyeth’s creative process on an optional guided tour. Participants will meet at the Brandywine River Museum of Art parking lot at 4:15 p.m. before driving their own vehicles to the farm. Water and bathrooms are available at the site. Participants are responsible for providing all art materials.
Local artisans from the Chester County Craft Guild will display and sell their wares in the Museum courtyard. The Chester County Craft Guild is one of twelve chapters of the Pennsylvania Craft Guild. There are many talented crafters working together to encourage the study and practice of traditional and contemporary crafts.
The Friends of Everhart Park is seeking art for their Recycle Your Art fundraiser. If you are downsizing or changing your collection, please consider donating your art to us. We are a 501 c3 so your donation is tax deductible. All proceeds from the sale are used to restore and improve Everhart Park in West Chester. For more information go to www.friendsofeverhartpark.com or send an email to friendsofeverhartpark@gmail.com. The sale will take place September 21st. First we need the ART!!!!
Fourth Annual LCH Run to Welcome and Celebrate All
Runners and walkers across southern Chester County support LCH’s health and human services for all (La Comunidad Hispana)
Anson B. Nixon Park will host LCH’s fourth annual community 5k, family walk, and kid’s dash on Saturday, September 21st. LCH is a local community health center that provides integrated health and human services for all regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. “This event reflects our mission as an agency that embraces and celebrates all,” said Director of Development LeeAnn Riloff. “With a new course that will take runners on a scenic course through and around the park, along with cash prizes, a live Mariachi band, and family health activities, we know there is something for everyone.”
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 21st, in the park with live music by Mariachi Flores. The kid’s dash will start at 9:00 a.m., immediately followed by the 5K start and then the walk start at 9:05 a.m. Students majoring in public health from West Chester University will have health activities during the event. Awards and announcements will take place at 10:30 a.m., including awarding cash prizes for the first ($250), second ($100), and third ($50) place winners. Team prizes will be given out to the largest team, largest family team, and most team spirit.
“This is a really fun morning for the community,” said Steve Castellano, LCH’s Director of Business Operations and Interim President and CEO. “We love seeing our supporters, our members, our staff and the greater community come together to celebrate LCH.” The event, along with local grants, private donations, and federal funding, helps to provide services for over 8,000 residents of the greater southern Chester County community who receive services from the LCH health centers in Kennett Square and Oxford and the Women’s Health Center and Dental Center in West Grove.
LCH is especially grateful for the event’s lead sponsors, who include Coatesville Youth Initiative, the Chester County Community Foundation, Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, Phillips Mushroom Farm, and The Tri-M Group.
To register, go to https://lacomunidadhispana.org/event/lch-5k-family-walk-childrens-dash/. Register by Thursday, September 5th, to guarantee your race shirt size.
About LCH:
At LCH (La Comunidad Hispana), we change lives by serving southern Chester County as the leading provider of integrated health and community services. As our community’s only Federally Qualified Health Center, we provide care to all regardless of ability to pay. Since 1973, LCH has provided culturally responsive services to all members of our community. www.LaComunidadHispana.org.
The Friends of Everhart Park is sponsoring its RECYCLE-YOUR-ART event at the Chester County Art Association on Saturday, September 21st from 10 am -2 pm. Donated artwork will be for sale at bargain prices. Don’t miss this chance to brighten your walls without emptying your wallet! All proceeds benefit Everhart Park. We hope to provide new playground equipment, a doggie drinking fountain and a new labyrinth for the Park.
Join us in the Mill as local musicians perform traditional songs and tunes about mills, millers, and related historic topics that span several centuries. This free program is being held as part of the Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day 2019. More info can be found at https://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-2019/
Get access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where artist Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors 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. Gain insight into Wyeth’s creative process on an optional guided tour. Participants will meet at the Brandywine River Museum of Art parking lot at 9:15 a.m. before driving their own vehicles to the farm. Water and bathrooms are available at the site. Participants are responsible for providing all art materials.
ARTZ Philadelphia joins with Brandywine to offer this popular program which welcomes a small group of visitors with dementia and their care partners to the Museum to view and discuss art in a supportive setting. ARTZ Philadelphia was founded on the belief that people living with dementia should be accorded the benefits of well-being and quality of life that others enjoy. The Museum is pleased to partner with ARTZ to provide these cultural and creative opportunities.There is no charge for this program, but registration is required. To register, contact ARTZ Philadelphia at [email protected] or 610.721.1606. Space is limited; please register at least a week in advance.
Come join us at Sykes Student Union on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at
8 a.m. to Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. for the 2019 Latina/o Communities Conference.
This interdisciplinary conference critically addresses the issue of immigration and the importance of supporting and strengthening the Latina/o community in the current environment and provides a creative space to enhance the understanding of Latino/a issues, contributions and cultures.
Attendance is free - Sign-in at the Registration Table located in the Sykes Student Union lobby.
For more information on the event, click here
Last Wednesday, August–November, 8:00–10:00 am - starting in Visitor Parking Lot
Explore some of the hotspots for birds at Winterthur. Naturalist and birder Jessica Shahan will guide you through wetlands, meadows, the woodlands along Clenny Run, and outlying areas, such as Chandler Woods and Brown's Woods. These natural areas provide a great habitat for a wide variety of birds year-round. Observe resident birds as well as migrating raptors, warblers, and sparrows. Beginner and experienced bird watchers are welcome. Bring your binoculars! $10 per Member. $20 per nonmember. Call 800.448.3883 to reserve a spot. Free for Winterthur Garden and Landscape Society and Garden Associate Members.
Come in to dance, play, and hear a story! For ages 18 months- 5 years
Explore the scenery, glimpse the history, and discover the lure of the beautiful Brandywine Creek Greenway and surrounding countryside. Now in its fourth year, Bike the Brandywine is excited to offer four loops with distances of 25, 45, 62 (Metric Century) and 80 miles. Each route offers a unique and thrilling experience for both the recreational and more avid seasoned cyclist. Proceeds from the ride benefit the Brandywine Conservancy’s clean water programs. Over the past 50 years, the Conservancy has dedicated itself to help preserve water quality and quantity in the region. Connect your wheels with water on this scenic and well-supported ride.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kennett Square boasts an amazingly diverse array of new, established, and award-winning independently owned restaurants that continue to garner accolades from local and regional Philadelphia food writers as well as from visitors and local residents. Historic Kennett Square is pleased to celebrate the town’s thriving restaurant scene with Kennett Square’s Fall Restaurant Week, presented by generous sponsor Zommick McMahon, from September 29 to October 6.
Restaurant Week will offer diners the chance to experience New American and farm-to-table cuisine as well as international flavors from around the world. From quick and kid-friendly options to fine dining, BYOBs, brewpubs, and live music venues, a dozen participating restaurants will present a wide variety of dining options. Diners can also enjoy 15 nights of live music as well as the opening of Square Pear Gallery’s new show, “Inspired by Nature,” on Friday, October 4th, from 6 to 9 p.m.
“Restaurant Week encourages diners to try something different and gives our talented chefs an opportunity to play around in the kitchen and explore new flavors—especially with freshly harvested seasonal ingredients,” says Lee Mikles, Historic Kennett Square Board member and co-owner of Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen. “Everyone had so much fun at our first Restaurant Week in February, and we received such great feedback from visitors, that we wanted to host another celebration of Kennett Square restaurants this fall. Kennett Square’s Restaurant Week is unique because of the variety in food styles and price points that are available.”
Participating restaurants—including first-time participants Cafe de Thai, La Peña Mexicana, Evergreen Café, and Portabellos—are offering a variety of specials, prix-fixe menus, and new dishes. With signature dishes created with local love such as Kennett Pad Thai and Fish Longwood, Café de Thai will offer diners $5 off all house specials all week. Portabellos invites guests to experience the cosmopolitan ambiance of their new expanded space while enjoying special prix-fixe menus as well as cocktail and wine specials. Restaurant Week also provides the perfect opportunity to savor the flavors of Colombia at the new Evergreen Café with a special smoothie, arepa, and pastry lunch combination. The award-winning La Peña Mexicana will feature a two-course special throughout the week. Other favorite Kennett Square eateries, such as La Verona, have put together extensive prix-fixe offerings for both lunch and dinner with the focus on choice, quality, and value.
With dishes headlining locally sourced ingredients and a variety of international flavors, there will be something to cater to every palate—for adventurous foodies as well as for those in the mood for more traditional fare. Chef-driven creativity is at the heart of Restaurant Week and, much like a secret menu, diners will be able to taste and explore dishes not seen on regular menus.
Plan a delicious week with a one-stop, user-friendly “menu of menus” listing all Kennett Square Restaurant Week offerings at https://historickennettsquare.com/events/restaurantweek/.
Cafe de Thai, La Peña Mexicana, Evergreen Café, and Victory Brewing Company, in Kennett Square’s Cannery Row neighborhood, all offer free on-site parking. Just steps from State Street, parking is free after 5 p.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday in all areas of the Linden Street municipal parking garage.
Join us Tuesday mornings at 10:30, starting October 1st, to hear stories, sing songs, play games, and more with Señora Mercedes during Storytime in Español!
For ages 1+
Blooms & Bamboo opens October 3 through November 17 and is free with Gardens admission. For complete details and information, visit longwoodgardens.org/blooms-bamboo.
Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s galleries, and make their own creative works in this fun program. Online registration is requested. The Read-Aloud Program has been made possible by Joseph and Diane Packer in memory of Emily Grace Koenig.
Thursday, August 15, 11am-11:30am
First and third Thursdays of the month, April–October
Share the joy of reading while cultivating an interest and appreciation for nature. Story Time takes place at the Story Stones in Enchanted Woods. Members free. Included with admission.
Ample parking for $5.00 per car per day with tons of activities and food available! Check us out at UCFair.org for the activities all weekend long!
Hours of operation:
Friday, Oct 4th 9am - 9pm
Saturday, Oct 5th 9am -9pm
Sunday, Oct 6th 10am-430pm
Art Stroll Kennett Square
https://historickennettsquare.com/
Art Loop Wilmington
First Friday West Chester
Join us for a Friday evening gathering (not a lecture!) exclusively for adults that focuses on unexplored aspects of early American history and culture. Guests will experience history with hands-on activities, food and drink tastings, demonstrations, and more. Tavern Nights takes place at the Chadds Ford Historical Society’s Barns-Brinton House, an historic 1714 tavern, located next to the Chaddsford Winery at 630 Baltimore Pike. Admission is $20 for non-members and $15 for members. Tickets must be purchased in advance over the phone, in person or online as space is limited. All attendees must be 21 and older.
Guests will have the opportunity to participate in activities regarding ghosts, superstitions, and may experience paranormal activity while sampling local ciders and wines!
Fairy tales are age-old stories that teach life lessons, touch on dark fears and elemental truths, and seed nascent imaginations. The universality of their appeal has inspired illustrators for centuries. From October 5, 2019 through January 5, 2020, the Brandywine River Museum of Art will present Cinderella & Co.—Three Fairy Tales Reimagined, an examination of illustrations for three well-known and beloved fairy tales, including Cinderella, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and The Three Little Pigs. The exhibition is organized by the Brandywine River Museum of Art, which will be the exclusive venue.
For this exhibition, guest curator H. Nichols B. Clark, Founding Director and Chief Curator of the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Emeritus, has deflected textual considerations and focused on the broad array of imagery; the central premise is to consider the three tales and upend the status quo of classic depictions. The work of nineteenth and early twentieth-century masters such as George Cruikshank, Walter Crane, and L. Leslie Brooke will provide examples of classic styles and interpretations that influenced numerous traditional artists such as Marcia Brown, Paul Galdone, Barbara McClintock, and Jerry Pinkney. These orthodox images will be juxtaposed with unconventional interpretations, such as the more experimental and edgy visions exemplified by the art of Steven Guarnaccia, James Marshall, Lane Smith, William Wegman, David Wiesner, and Mo Willems.
Illustrations, explored as signifiers of time and culture, reveal the extraordinary versatility inherent in the stories. Rich multicultural readings, such as those from China (Ed Young), the Spice Islands of Indonesia (Reynold Ruffins), the Caribbean (Brian Pinkney), Russia (Anita Lobel), and Mexico (Tomie dePaola) underscore the notion that these treasured stories live visually in many different forms and lend themselves to surprisingly diverse interpretation.
Ample parking for $5.00 per car per day with tons of activities and food available! Check us out at UCFair.org for the activities all weekend long!
Hours of operation:
Friday, Oct 4th 9am - 9pm
Saturday, Oct 5th 9am -9pm
Sunday, Oct 6th 10am-430pm