Visitors can also enjoy"Breakfast on the Brandywine"
in the museum's cafeteria-style
restaurant
Admission is free for members all day,
every day. Not a member? Join now!
Brandywine Battlefield is reopening with its first event, Charter Day, Sunday, March 10. Event will be at the Brandywine Battlefield site in Chadds Ford, 12 - 4, with several reenactors and 18th-century activities. The event is free. Please go to Brandywinebattlefield.org for more information.
March 12, "Reflections" Lecture with Michael P. Rocco
Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m.
at the Society's Barn Visitors Center
Insights from seventy years of exploring realism through watercolor.
$10 admission. Free for CFHS members.
March 16 and 23 from 8 am to noon
Earn certificate which will entitle you to a 5% reduction on car insurance.
$10 per person
610-388-7323
  
Read-Aloud Tours
Story time fun followed by a story-related art activity for children ages 3 - 6
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. February 7 - March 14
Come for one or come for all!
Visit www.brandywinemuseum.org for a list of stories and art activities.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Read-Aloud Tours are free with museum admission and pre-registration is appreciated.Call 610-388-8382 or e-mail [email protected]
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Chadds Ford Elementary will welcome over 70 local and regional professional artist at the 64th annual Art Sale and Show.
And Saturday 10-4
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Andrew Wyeth's "Ides of March:" The Making of a Masterpiece Exhibitionon View at Brandywine River Museum Beginning March 16
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Chadds Ford, PA February 27, 2013 -- The Brandywine River Museum will present the first in a series of exhibitions focusing on a major work of art. Andrew Wyeth's "Ides of March:" The Making of a Masterpiece presents this rarely-seen tempera painting from 1974 along with more than 30 studies that were instrumental in its development. Displayed together for the first time, these drawings and the tempera painting provide remarkable insight into Wyeth's creative approach and evocative imagery. The exhibition is on view from March 16 through May 19, 2013 and is accompanied by a fully-illustrated catalogue with an essay by Virginia O'Hara, curator of collections at the Brandywine River Museum and curator of the exhibition. Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) rarely discussed his work. With few exceptions, he similarly chose not to exhibit his studies. The drawings, to him, did not have any lasting value beyond their purpose as reference material.
The exhibition is part of a new five-year initiative by the Brandywine River Museum to reexamine the work of the extended Wyeth family of artists. The first milestone in this initiative was the opening of the Andrew Wyeth's Chadds Ford studio for public tours in 2012.
Wyeth's initial concept for Ides of March sprung from his fascination with the abstract, geometric forms of the large fireplace in his own home in Chadds Ford and the dramatic contrast of light and dark therein. As shown in the exhibition, the artist's initial drawing was a small monochromatic sketch in which he roughed-out a dark rectangle for the fireplace's shadowed recess. At the bottom of this framework-and developed further in subsequent drawings-is the simplified, white triangular shape of his dog, Nell. From this spare, notational beginning, the exhibition follows Wyeth as he explored various options for the composition in a series of pencil and watercolor drawings, changing the angle of view and the position of the natural light falling across the fireplace. Moving into watercolor, he then tested a rich earthy palette and established the elegiac tone and mood for the composition.
"These drawings are fascinating for what they tell us about an artist's thought process and working methods," said Virginia O'Hara. "And, they are highly engaging works to be enjoyed for their own merits. It has been particularly interesting to be able to bring new perspective to an artist as well known as Andrew Wyeth."
Visitors can immerse themselves in Andrew Wyeth's world on guided tours of his Chadds Ford studio. Wyeth painted in the studio from 1940 until mid-2008, and the studio is virtually intact, looking as it did when he last left it. The building also served as home for Wyeth and his family for more than 20 years. Tours of the nearby N.C. Wyeth House and Studio as well as the Kuerner Farm, which inspired nearly 1,000 works of art by Andrew Wyeth, are also available. These properties are owned by the Brandywine Conservancy, the parent organization of the Brandywine River Museum. Each may be toured separately, or on special packages that include a docent-led gallery tour of the Brandywine River Museum's renowned collection.
The Brandywine River Museum is located on U.S. Route 1 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. The museum is open daily, except Christmas Day, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults; $8 for seniors; $6, for students and children ages 6 to 12; and free for members and children under six. Admission is free on Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon, through November 24, except during the annual Antiques Show on Memorial Day weekend. Tickets for the Kuerner Farm and the N.C. Wyeth House and Studio tours cost an additional $8 each (free for members). For more information, including tour schedules, please call 610-388-2700 or visit www.brandywinemuseum.org.
The Brandywine River Museum is a program of the Brandywine Conservancy. Founded in 1967, the Brandywine Conservancy preserves art and the environment, including the open space and countryside painted by many artists in the museum collection. It holds more than 440 conservation easements and has protected more than 45,000 acres in Pennsylvania and Delaware. Through its nationally recognized Environmental Management Center, the Conservancy provides services to landowners, farmers, municipalities and developers tailored to the character and function of the land, goals of the landowner, and interests of the community. In 2008, the Brandywine Conservancy was among the first land trusts in the country to be awarded accreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. |
Unionville High School Hosts Top Percussion Ensembles
in WGI "Sport of the Arts" Regional Competition
Hear the music, see the color, taste the victory, and experience the artistry as 32 indoor percussion ensembles from six states compete at the Norristown Regional WGI "Sport of the Arts" show at Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Rd., Kennett Square, Pennsylvania on Saturday, March 16, 2013.
These elite ensembles use an array of equipment, movement, and skills to create thrilling shows. Percussive instruments and other props bring music and themes to life while showcasing technique, creativity, and expression. Competition is divided into classes based on each program's complexity and the group's affiliation. Among the local units competing are Unionville, Coatesville Area, Downingtown West, Ridley, Upper Darby, and Cab Calloway High Schools. Groups are coming from as far away as New England and West Virginia. Penn State University's performance is sure to be one of the day's highlights!
WGI Sport of the Arts is in its 36th year as the governing body for competitive winter guard and indoor percussion activities. The "Sport of the Arts" offers a unique blend of artistry and athleticism, and is a leader in the pageantry/performing arts community.
Doors open Saturday, March 16 at 8:30 a.m., with the preliminary round starting at 9 a.m.. Doors will reopen at 6 p.m. for finals at 6:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 for prelims, $15 for finals, $20 for a combination ticket. Participants who do not advance to the finals may purchase performer seating for $5. Cash and credit cards accepted. Food—including tacos, meatball sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, pizza, salad, and baked goods—will be available all day.
For more information, directions, and photos, visit wgi.org or contact Unionville High School Band Director G. Scott Litzenberg, [email protected].
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I call this time of year the Winter Doldrums: The days are short, it's cold and there are no holidays any time soon! But it is a great time to plan your garden and gain knowledge of how to improve your landscape.
Compost is the lifeblood of your garden. Want to learn more? Join renowned teacher Rodale Institute's chief scientist, Dr. Elaine Ingham, for a day-long class on "Basic Composting" (Saturday March 23, 9am-3pm-includes lunch, $30). Your plants will thank you for it.
The online classes of Mt. Cuba Center CONNECT can also brighten the dark days of winter. Learn about native ferns, find out how to entice hummingbirds to your backyard or discover the marvels of moss gardening. Download our ebook, The Meadow Plants of Mt. Cuba Center, or listen to orchid experts talk about native orchids. To make it more enticing, take $5 off the cost of each class when you use our discount codes: Use "maidenhair" for The Ferns at Mt. Cuba Center; "lonicera" for Hummingbirds in Your Garden; "grasses" for the Meadow book, "bluets" for Moss Gardening, and "ladyslipper" for the Orchid Conference.
You can find links for classes, both onsite and online, at www.mtcubacenter.org.
Brandywine View Antiques is celebrating five “unbelievable and wonderful” years serving Chadds Ford. The celebration runs from Saturday March 23 and Sunday 24, 10-5PM. Guests will be the first to see the exciting Spring Preview and the opening of two additional vintage rooms with refreshments being served.
Brandywine View Antiques is located on Baltimore Pike at Brinton Bridge Road in Pennsbury Township.
610-696-3221 OR [email protected]
Kennett Symphony of Chester County Announces
2013 Annual Voice Competition
Saturday March 23, 2013
KENNETT SQUARE, PA –
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. Under the direction of Maestra Mary Woodmansee Green and organized by Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Merluzzi, the 2013 Voice Competition will be held on Saturday March 23, 2013 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, 2013. Competitors must perform three operatic, oratorio, or concert arias from the 18th to the 21st 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.
March 23 Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus Performance
2 p.m. Listen to an excerpt from Wyeth Songs, performed by the
children’s chorus, Dr. Van Stiefel and the acclaimed baritone
soloist Randall Scarlata. Dr. Stiefel, professor of music at
West Chester University, was inspired to set three poems
about Andrew Wyeth’s paintings by David Livewell to music.
Free for members and included in museum admission.
Brandywine View Antiques is celebrating five “unbelievable and wonderful” years serving Chadds Ford. The celebration runs from Saturday March 23 and Sunday 24, 10-5PM. Guests will be the first to see the exciting Spring Preview and the opening of two additional vintage rooms with refreshments being served.
Brandywine View Antiques is located on Baltimore Pike at Brinton Bridge Road in Pennsbury Township.
Annual meeting at the Chaddsford Winery
Neighbors in Business are holding an open house in Springwater Plaza on route 202 South of Ridge Road.
Come meet local business owners.
Food and prizes. All are welcome.
Chadds Ford Live is celebrating the beginning of its fifth year.
DREXEL HILL, PA – Register now for the Delaware County Chamber’s Small Business Awards on Wednesday, April 3rd from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM at Drexelbrook Corporate Events Center! Come meet our keynote speaker Ed Herr, President of Herr Foods and recognize local Small Businesses of the Year. Vote for your winner at www.facebook.com/delcochamber, you must ‘LIKE’ the Chamber in order to be able to vote. Register for the luncheon to see who wins at www.delcochamber.org.
610-565-3677 x101 [email protected]
April 3 Curator’s Tour of Andrew Wyeth’s Ides of March:
2 p.m. The Making of a Masterpiece
Get an in-depth look at the exhibition with Virginia O’Hara,
curator of collections.
Free for members and included in museum admission.
"The Enduring Legacy of F.O.C. Darley"
Panel Discussion on March 5
Enjoy an entertaining and enlightening evening of conversation about F.O.C Darley, the most popular illustrator of the mid-19th century, who lived in Claymont, Delaware for nearly 30 years. The lively panel discussion will take place at the Brandywine River Museum on March 5 at 5:30 p.m.
Felix Octavius Carr Darley (1822-1888) was a self-taught artist who received international renown for his illustrations, immortalizing the fictional characters created by the most famous authors of his day, including Charles Dickens, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Washington Irving and James Fenimore Cooper.
"The demand for Darley's work was so high that new books were promoted as 'illustrated by Darley' to sell more copies," said Audrey Lewis, associate curator. "He also was important to the tradition of illustration as it developed in the Brandywine Valley through Howard Pyle and N.C. Wyeth."
The panel will feature Darley scholar Georgia Barnhill, curator of graphic arts emerita at the American Antiquarian Society, and Gail Stanislow, Delaware history scholar and Brandywine River Museum librarian. Topics will include Darley's many and varied commissions, his use of humor, and his local connection to the greater Brandywine Valley region.
Admission is $20 for adults and $16 for members. Tickets available at the door (no advanced sales). A reception follows with cash bar.
At 5 p.m., curator Audrey Lewis will lead a tour of The Magic Pencil of the Amazing F.O.C. Darley. The exhibition features works from the Brandywine River Museum's rich permanent collection, rarely seen prints on loan from the Darley Society and several important works on loan from private collectors. Bank notes and bonds illustrated by Darley, a sketch book from his European tour, as well as examples of his important historical drawings and more, are also on view.
The Brandywine River Museum is located on U.S. Route 1 in Chadds Ford, PA. The museum is open daily, except Christmas Day, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults; $8 for seniors, $6 for students and children ages 6 to 12; and free for members and children under six. Museum admission is free on Sunday mornings from 9:30 to noon through November 24 (except during the Antiques Show on Memorial Day weekend). For more information, please call 610-388-2700 or visit www.brandywinemuseum.org.
Unionville High School Presents…Jazz Along the Brandywine
Contact: Press Liaison Sharon Silverman, [email protected]; 610-793-3968.
BRIEF: Unionville High School hosts twelve bands at the 15th annual “Jazz Along the
Brandywine” festival, Friday, April 5, 2013, 6 p.m.
Get ready for an evening of hot music and cool improvisation as Unionville High School hosts the 15th annual “Jazz Along the Brandywine” festival on Friday, April 5, 2013 beginning at 6 p.m. Top area bands will show off their chops in a variety of styles from soul to swing to samba.
“It's a fun evening for the audience,” says G. Scott Litzenberg, director of Unionville
High School’s jazz band. “Some amazingly talented kids will be performing. It’s always exciting to hear the improv solos they come up with.”
This year’s participants are Charles F. Patton Middle School and the following high
schools: Radnor, Lower Merion, Upper Darby, Methacton, Rustin, Ridley, Marple Newtown,
West Chester East, Souderton, and Springfield (MontCo). The evening concludes with an
exhibition performance by the Unionville High School Jazz Band, followed by an awards
ceremony.
NUTS AND BOLTS: Friday, April 5, 2013, 6 p.m., Unionville High School, 750
Unionville Rd. (PA Route 82), Kennett Square, PA, 19348-1531. Tickets $8 adults, $6 students
and seniors 60 and over, free for ages 5 and under. Food will be available for purchase. More
information at www.cavalcadeofbands.com.
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ALDERSGATE UMC
2313 CONCORD PIKE/Rt.202-Wilm. DE
(302-478-2575)
8th ANNUAL “SPRING RUMMAGE SALE”
(Credit Cards Accepted)
SATURDAY APRIL 6, 2013
8:00AM-3:00 PM
EVENT AREAS
SILENT AUCTION – unique items, i.e Grandfather Clock, Keyboard
ANTIQUES - China, Clocks, Furniture, “Odds & Ends”.
COLLECTABLES – Silver, Figurines, etc.
UNIQUE BOUTIQUE – Jewelry and fashion accessories.
CHILDREN’S ITEMS – Toys, Clothing, Equipment, etc.
FURNITURE – All types in Good Condition
SPORTING GOODS/TOOLS – Games, Equipment, etc.
BOOKS/CD’S/DVD’S – Movies, Games, All types of Books.
HOUSEWARES/WHITE ELEPHANT- All Miscellaneous
household items, small appliances, odds and ends, etc.
PLANTS – All types of plants, seedlings/cuttings etc.
RUGS/LAMPS/PICTURES – All types
FOOD: BAKED GOODS – Breads, Cakes, Cookies
LUNCHEON– Pulled Pork/Chips/ Drinks etc.
~2ND TUESDAY NETWORKING~
6PM-8PM at
Glen Eagle Square 549 Wilmington West Chester Pike Glen Mills, PA
Meet , Mingle & Promote your Business
Free Event & Complimentary Glass of House Wine
Angela Pawloski
610.715.5768
April 10 Creative Escape Workshop
7–9 p.m. Awaken your inner artist during this special evening program,
featuring a gallery tour of the Ides of March exhibition followed
by a hands-on art activity.
$16 for members and students, $20 non-members.
Area residents are invited to hear guest speaker about conservation and preservation projects.
RSVP 610-388-7323
Click below for tickets and more information
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Glen Mills School Cafeteria
8:00am – 10:30am
TICKETS: ($7) Sold at the door ($3) children under 10
THORNBURY HOUSE TOUR
10:30am – 4:00pm
Step inside the outstanding homes of 7 of your neighbors who have generously joined our delightful tour this year. In addition, enjoy several other interesting sites throughout the township including Hanson Aggregates Quarry, Grace Winery and an Alpaca Farm.
TICKETS: ($25) Advance Tickets
Available at Township Building 610.399.8383 x107 or by Mail* (see below)
($30) Day of House Tour – April 13
Tickets available at Glen Mills Train Station or Pancake Breakfast
INFO: Jean MacKenzie 484.840.9252
Red Carpet Gala April 13 at the West Chester National Guard Armory
Dust off your dancing shoes, get out your party clothes and come join the troops in West Chester for a fun night of wining, dining, dancing and entertainment – while contributing to the mission of creating a permanent theater for film and live performance in the heart of West Chester. The Uptown! Entertainment Alliance’s second annual Red Carpet Gala will take place on April 13, 2013 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Pennsylvania National Guard Armory on North High Street in West Chester. This festive and historic evening of live music, dancing and an auction will also be the community's farewell to the National Guard troops who have called the Armory home for almost a century.
Guests at the Red Carpet Gala will dance the night away in the Armory’s impressive Drill Hall to the sounds of The First Ladies of Rock & Soul, a 14-piece group known for recreating the songs of the great girl groups of the 60s and 70s. Other highlights of the evening will be a short salute to recognize the contributions of the National Guard troops, a performance by Joel Roberts, winner of the 2013 Uptown! Songwriting Contest, and live and silent auctions where guests can bid on great items from diamond jewelry to unique dinners and exotic vacations.
Food for the Red Carpet Gala will be provided by John Serock Catering of West Chester, and guests will also be treated to beers from regional brewers and unique wines from Brandywine Valley vintners Penns Woods Winery and Galer Estate Vineyards & Winery. Tickets for the Gala are $100 until April 1; following April 1 the cost will be $125; tickets can be purchased online at www.uea.eventbrite.com.
Funds raised at the Red Carpet Gala will help finance Uptown! Entertainment’s 2013-2014 programming and contribute toward the group’s vision of creating a permanent theater in West Chester. The Armory Building itself is first on the Uptown! list of sites for the theater, and the Red Carpet Gala provides local residents and art lovers a chance to see it used as an entertainment venue.
Read more about Uptown! Entertainment Alliance at www.uptownwc.org.
A copy of the official registration and financial information for the Uptown Entertainment Alliance may be obtained by calling the PA Department of State at 1-800-732-0900 (toll-free in PA). Registration does not imply endorsement. Uptown Entertainment Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN-45-3707844.