Jan
30
Thu
Preschool Storytime @ Rachel Kohl Community Library
Jan 30 @ 10:30 – 11:30

Come to hear some stories, sing some songs, and have fun! (ages 3-5 years)

Feb
1
Sat
Votes for Women: A visual History museum exhibition @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Feb 1 – Feb 29 all-day
Witness to History: Selma Photography of Stephen Somerstein: a Museum Exhibition @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Feb 1 all-day

Exhibit runs from 2/1/2020 until 6/14/2020

STEMtastic Weekends at the Hagley
Feb 1 @ 11:00 – 15:00

STEMtastic Weekends
Saturdays and Sundays, January 18, 19, 25, 26, and February 1 & 2 - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday, January 20 - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Have you heard the buzz about Hagley's STEMtastic Weekends? Beginning Saturday, January 18, there will be three weekends of fun with a robotics and coding theme. New hands-on activities and special guests will be featured each day. You can build one of these friendly Buzz Bots during the first STEMtastic Weekend. Children will get the chance to view demonstrations from local robotics teams, dismantle electronics to discover what makes them work, and use their creativity to make their own invention. Join STEMtastic Weekends on the second floor of Hagley's Visitor Center.

Free for Hagley members.

Hagley Museum
200 Hagley Creek Road
Wilmington, DE  19807

Feb
2
Sun
First Sundays for Families @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Feb 2 @ 11:00 – 14:00
Letter to Aunt Hattie: A performance @ Brandywwine River Museum of Art
Feb 2 @ 14:00 – 17:00
Feb
4
Tue
Innovative Networking Professionals (INP) – Kennett Square @ The Market at Liberty Place
Feb 4 @ 09:00 – 10:15

Join us each week and experience exceptional networking, guest speakers, workshops, and member promotionals. Membership to INP is free, as are all of our weekly meetings. There are no attendance or referral requirements and we do NOT limit our attendance by industry. We want you to feel welcome on your first visit. While we foster a relaxed atmosphere, we are a professional group and expect you to be polite, welcoming and ethical in your interactions with others. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting!

Storytime in Español @ Rachel Kohl Community Library
Feb 4 @ 10:30 – 11:00

Join us Tuesday mornings at 10:30, to hear stories, sing songs, play games, and more with Señora Mercedes during Storytime in Español!

For ages 1+

Block Party @ Rachel Kohl Community Library
Feb 4 @ 11:00 – 12:00

An hour long free play session with a set of wooden blocks of people, vehicles, and animals. Kids will have the freedom to build and play as they wish.

 

(Ages 2-5 years)

Feb
6
Thu
Children’s Read Aloud Tours @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Feb 6 @ 10:30 – 11:30
Preschool Storytime @ Rachel Kohl Community Library
Feb 6 @ 10:30 – 11:30

Come to hear some stories, sing some songs, and have fun! (ages 3-5 years)

Curators Gallery Talk: Dressed to Express @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Feb 6 @ 14:00 – 15:00
Tuskegee Airmen book signing
Feb 6 @ 15:30 – 17:00

Original members of the Tuskegee Airmen, the nation’s first African American military pilots, along with other members of the unit such as ground crew and nurses, visit West Chester University to celebrate the release of the book Tuskegee in Philadelphia: Rising to the Challenge, in which they are featured. They’ll talk about their service, segregation in the military and at home, and their post-war civilian lives before signing copies of the book. A brief film, honor ceremony, and display of personal and chapter artifacts are part of the event.

Free and open to the public.

3:30 to 5 p.m.

Philips Autograph Library, Philips Memorial Building at the intersection of High Street and University Avenue.

 

Plein Air Event
Feb 6 @ 18:00 – 20:00

2020 'Paint Out Chadds Ford' Plein Air Event

The Chadds Ford Historical Society is hosting its 12th annual Plein Air art event from February 6th though 8th. During each day, Mid-Atlantic artists will brave the chilly weather and paint scenes around the Brandywine Valley.

On Saturday, they will frame the 'still wet' paintings and hang them in the Visitor Center exhibit and meeting rooms. That evening from 6pm - 8pm, the Society will host a special Artist Reception where guests can meet the artists, discuss their creations and purchase the artwork. Light refreshments, wine and beer are being served. Artwork will be on display and available for purchase through March 14th, 2019.

For more information, or to apply as an artist click HERE

Feb
7
Fri
Plein Air Inside and Out @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Feb 7 @ 09:30 – 16:00
First Friday – Kennett, Wilmington, West Chester
Feb 7 @ 17:00
Feb
8
Sat
Plein Air Inside and Out @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Feb 8 @ 09:30 – 16:00
Plein Air Reception @ Chadds Ford Historical Society
Feb 8 @ 18:00 – 20:00

The Chadds Ford Historical Society is hosting its 12th annual Plein Air art event from February 6th though 8th. During each day, Mid-Atlantic artists will brave the chilly weather and paint scenes around the Brandywine Valley.

On Saturday, they will frame the 'still wet' paintings and hang them in the Visitor Center exhibit and meeting rooms. That evening from 6pm - 8pm, the Society will host a special Artist Reception where guests can meet the artists, discuss their creations and purchase the artwork. Light refreshments, wine and beer are being served. Artwork will be on display and available for purchase through March 14th, 2019.

Feb
9
Sun
Seven-Week Course: Christianity Explored 
Feb 9 @ 17:00 – 19:00

Seven-Week Course: Christianity Explored 

Who: Whether you're religious, irreligious or undecided, Christianity Explored is a place to explore the big questions of life while also reflecting on what Christianity is all about. Who is Jesus? What did he do? Why does it matter?

What: With a relaxed environment, we’ll begin each week with a dinner for participants and their children. You don’t need to know anything about the Bible; you can be religious or irreligious. Also, you won’t be asked to sing, pray, or read out loud. And you can ask any question you want! Plus, childcare is provided each week

Where: Hosted at the Darlington Arts Center (977 Shavertown Road, Garnet Valley, PA)

When: The following Sundays from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m

  • February 9: Good news
  • February 16: Identity
  • February 23: Sin
  • March 1: The cross
  • March 8: Resurrection
  • March 15: Grace
  • March 22: Come and die

How: Register or learn more at https://explorehopechurch.org/christianity-explored or call (484) 589-0464.

 

 

Feb
12
Wed
ARTZ at Brandywine @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Feb 12 @ 11:00 – 12:00
Feb
13
Thu
Galentine’s Day @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Feb 13 @ 18:00 – 20:00
The Newlin Series: “Hearth to Home: The English Kitchen” @ Saint John's Episcopal Church
Feb 13 @ 19:00 – 20:00

Food historian Marc Meltonville will give a talk titled, “Hearth to Home: A History of the English Kitchen,” in which he will discuss how the kitchen as we know it developed and evolved overtime. This talk will kick off the 2020 Newlin Series, offering in-depth looks at topics related to the theme of historic foodways.

$6 members/$10 non-members. Pre-registration is suggested. Call the site at 610-459-2359 or email [email protected] to reserve a spot.

PLEASE NOTE: This program will be held offsite in the parish hall at St. John's Episcopal Church, 576 Concord R., Glen Mills, PA 19342.

Feb
14
Fri
Valentine’s Day
Feb 14 all-day
Stroller Tours: Rumors and Romance @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Feb 14 @ 10:30 – 11:30
Feb
15
Sat
Brewing Up History @ Newlin Grist Mill
Feb 15 @ 10:00 – 15:00

Using reproduction 18th-century-style equipment, Newlin Grist Mill staff will demonstrate traditional beer brewing techniques. They will produce an authentic English ale that will be fermented and used for special programs onsite. The demonstration will be ongoing throughout the day and is free to the public.

Kid’s Corner – Brandywine Ace
Feb 15 @ 10:00 – 12:00
Feb
16
Sun
Seven-Week Course: Christianity Explored 
Feb 16 @ 17:00 – 19:00

Seven-Week Course: Christianity Explored 

Who: Whether you're religious, irreligious or undecided, Christianity Explored is a place to explore the big questions of life while also reflecting on what Christianity is all about. Who is Jesus? What did he do? Why does it matter?

What: With a relaxed environment, we’ll begin each week with a dinner for participants and their children. You don’t need to know anything about the Bible; you can be religious or irreligious. Also, you won’t be asked to sing, pray, or read out loud. And you can ask any question you want! Plus, childcare is provided each week

Where: Hosted at the Darlington Arts Center (977 Shavertown Road, Garnet Valley, PA)

When: The following Sundays from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m

  • February 9: Good news
  • February 16: Identity
  • February 23: Sin
  • March 1: The cross
  • March 8: Resurrection
  • March 15: Grace
  • March 22: Come and die

How: Register or learn more at https://explorehopechurch.org/christianity-explored or call (484) 589-0464.

 

 

Feb
17
Mon
President’s Day
Feb 17 all-day
Feb
18
Tue
Auction: Fine & Decorative Arts
Feb 18 @ 10:00

Tuesday, February 18th, 10 AM

Fine & Decorative Arts

Quarterly Catalog

Preview:

Sunday, February 16th from 12 PM - 4 PM

Monday, February 17th from 9 AM - 7 PM

Tuesday, sale day, from 9 AM

William Bunch Auctions

1 Hillman Drive

Chadds Ford, PA 19317

Feb
19
Wed
Seeing Suffrage with 2020 vision @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Feb 19 @ 11:00 – 19:00