September 10, 2019–January 5, 2020
A 19th-century prosthetics workshop, a jazz club featured in the Green Book, and a Polish-American car dealership are vastly different businesses, but owners and workers at all three turned to photography to portray themselves and their work. Open for Business: Photography, Trade, and Self-Image, 1870–1950, a student-curated exhibit at Winterthur Museum, Garden, & Library, examines how photography helped small business owners to advertise and represent their shops, goods, and workers. Visitors will encounter historic photographs and objects and explore how entrepreneurship and photography were intertwined. By partnering with the Delaware Historical Society, Open for Business also showcases local business histories, including popular 20th-century Wilmington locales such as The Spot Café, Elsie’s Chicken, and Federal Bakery. The exhibit includes personal interviews and crowdsourced photographs in addition to more than 30 objects from the Winterthur and Delaware Historical Society collections. It will be on view in the Winterthur Galleries.
Enjoy a relaxed morning out with your little one while engaging with art in the galleries at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. This guided tour is designed especially for adults accompanied by babies.
Stroller Tours are held on the second Tuesday of every month, each with a new theme. Upcoming schedule here: Tuesday, September 10 – Jamie Wyeth; Tuesday, October 8 – Fractured Fairy Tales; Tuesday, November 12 – The Art of Peter Paone; Tuesday, December 10 – Holiday Tour featuring Brandywine Critters.
Gather a team of mates, grab a drink, and go head to head with other royal aficionados for a fun night of trivia. We'll crown the most clever team and also hand out prizes for best table decorations and best royals inspired outfit. You're sure to have a scandalously good time. $5 per person. Maximum of 5 people per team. Drinks and light fare not included. Space limited.
September 10: "Royal Films" 6-8PM
The library will be showing The Hustle. No registration required.
COSA Offers the WISE Program at Surrey Senior Center in Media – Begins Thursday, September, 12th.
The County of Delaware Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) is working collaboratively with Surrey Services to offer the award winning evidence-based program entitled WISE (Wellness Initiative for Senior Education) developed by the New Jersey Prevention Network. This 6-session evidence-based program covers a wide range of topics including the aging process, stress management, strategies for healthy living, and medication management. The program uses an interactive approach to help seniors celebrate this exciting stage of life, make healthy lifestyle choices, and feel more confident and in control of their lives. The program begins on Thursday, September 12th from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at Surrey Services Senior Center, 302 S. Jackson Street, Media PA 19063. Must register by contacting the center at 610-566-0505 or by e-mail at [email protected].
Douglas B. Dowd, Professor of Art and American Culture Studies, Washington University, St. Louis, and director of the university’s Modern Graphic History Library, will discuss N. C. Wyeth’s commercial images and how the artist situated American consumers in a golden past to meet the needs of a nascent, modern advertising business. The Museum will open at 5:30 p.m. with the program at 6 p.m. and a reception to follow.
Professor Dowd received his BA in History from Kenyon College and an MFA in Printmaking from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His work as a writer, illustrator, animator and printmaker addresses the social landscape. Dowd's fine books and prints are in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. Dowd is also active as a curator, essayist and critic in the realm of modern graphic culture, writing on topics in comics, animation and illustration. He writes the blog Graphic Tales and serves as an advisor to the Norman Rockwell Center for American Visual Studies in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Having trouble fitting native perennials neatly into your garden? Not to worry! There are many beautiful species that work well in both naturalistic and formal designs. George Coombs, Director of Horticulture at Mt. Cuba Center, shows you how to combine perennials with shrubs and other flowering plants, as demonstrated in our South and Round Gardens. Seasonal selections for late summer will be highlighted and helpful maintenance tips are provided.
This exhibition at the Brandywine River Museum of Art presents the Halloween-themed paintings of renowned Philadelphia artist Peter Paone (born 1936). Halloween has long been a subject of fascination for the artist, and in the last decade he has produced a series of works devoted to the theme. Richly painted in jewel tones and textured surfaces, these works give visual form to his view of Halloween as a “day of denial,” one in which people have the freedom to adopt different personas that often reflect their inner desires. Paone creates paintings of extravagantly costumed figures whose mask-like expressions create an unsettling mood.
Paone works in the figurative tradition, yet his subjects spring wholly from his imagination. These mysterious, provocative and sometimes unsettling works reflect Paone’s own psychologically charged conception of Halloween. At the heart of Paone’s Halloween paintings is his pursuit of conveying a visual connection to the human condition. Deeply personal, the works that will be exhibited are deliberately open-ended, inviting speculation and challenging viewers to bring their own interpretation.
Paone’s remarkable career has spanned six decades. He has had over 50 solo exhibitions of his paintings and prints in his native Philadelphia as well as in New York, London, Vienna and Hamburg. He has also participated in numerous national and international group exhibitions. Among the many public institutions in which Paone’s work is represented are the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Woodmere Art Museum, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art, the National Portrait Gallery, the Art Institute of Chicago, Yale University Art Gallery, and the British Museum, in London. A respected teacher, Paone taught for over 30 years at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Join us for a day of archaeology fun and discover the rich archaeological heritage that lies beneath our feet! This year’s festival highlights the industrial legacy of the area, to coordinate with Delaware County’s “Year of Mills 2019.”
Activities include:
- Assist archaeologists with excavations
- Clean artifacts in the lab
- Remotely-operated vehicle demonstrations
- “Kids Dig” and Pottery Assembly
- Archaeology displays & exhibits
- Food vendors
Welcome to a colonial festival celebrating the history of Chadds Ford. This event has been a community tradition since 1958 and features colonial demonstrators, craft vendors, artists, barn market vendors and Revolutionary Reenactors. Enjoy live music throughout the day, food vendors and an outdoor tavern serving wine and beer. The Kids Korner features fun activities for children including house bounces, crafts and games. Our historic John Chads House and Springhouse are open for tours. Stop in the Visitor Center to view our 2019 exhibit "Thrills, Hills and Spills: Lenape Park and Chadds Peak". Join us and have an historically good time!
September 14, 10 am–3 pm
Celebrate nature and the environment in the First State on this special day at Winterthur along with local “green” organizations on hand as we feature talks, walks, family fun, demonstrations, and workshops. Visit winterthur.org/exhibitions-events/events/delawild for details. Free with admission. Members free.
The Friends Folk Club along with St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church is pleased to announce a performance by The Shades of Blue Orchestra on Saturday, September 14th at 7:30 pm.
Bold, Brassy, Baltimore-based, Big Band - These words only partly describe Shades of Blue Orchestra... the best in Big Band music in the Mid-Atlantic Area!
Here's more...The Shades of Blue Orchestra performs a variety of musical styles and selections in an effort to promote and recreate the Big Band sound – applying that sound to popular music from the 30’s to the present. Established in 1976, this 18-piece Big Band consists of a well-balanced complement of brass, woodwind, and rhythm instruments as well as three of the finest Big Band vocalists anywhere. The band plays all the old popular music from the 40`s, and 50`s such as “Sing Sing” “In the Mood”,“Misty”, “Fly Me to the Moon, and some of the newer music such as “Proud Mary,” “Respect”, “Mony Mony”, “Twist and Shout” As well as some Patriotic songs such as “Armed Forces Medley“, and “Stars & Stripes Forever.”
Join Shades of Blue on Saturday, September 14th for outstanding entertainment featuring Big Band classics, popular standards from various eras, and tremendous vocals from Tony Liberto & the Liberto Sisters.
Nothing beats the musical style and sound of a variety Big Band!
St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church is located at 116 Lancaster Pike in Oxford, PA 19363 .
Doors open at 7:00pm and starts at 7:30pm. Proceeds from this concert will benefit St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church.
Attendees are asked to bring nonperishable food items which will be given to the local area food cupboards.
Tickets are $15. Children 12 and under are free.
The Bryan Tuk Complex is a high energy large ensemble that covers a wide variety of musical styles from straight ahead jazz and big band to 1970s funk, and variations on modern rock and pop songs. This 13 piece band is a hard charging group that always delivers the goods!
Tonight we celebrate the release of the band's upcoming full-length album! Copies will be available for sale at the performance. You can see and hear a preview of the album by clicking right here.
For more information, please visit http://bryantukcomplex.com
Top off the tank and ride in style to this year’s “Rolling Elegance: Luxury Automobiles” special feature of the twenty-fourth annual Hagley Car Show on Sunday, September 15, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Many well recognized brands will be on display, such as Rolls Royce, Cadillac, Bentley, and Lincoln. The Hagley Car Show will showcase more than 500 antique and restored cars, trucks, and motorcycles dating from the early 1900s through 1994.
“Luxury may be described as an indulgence rather than a necessity, sumptuous, or expensive, with an abundance of ease and great comfort,” says John McCoy, chairman of the Hagley Car Show and Curator of Mechanical Exhibitions. He adds that the automobiles on display will be “defined by attention to detail, meticulous workmanship, sumptuous atmosphere and discerning good taste.”
Lou Mandich, a planning committee member and exhibitor at the Hagley Car Show, describes luxury cars such as his 1937 Buick Roadmaster as “a big, comfy car” with “lots of power.” His Roadmaster also features a ditch light to help detect roadside obstacles, fog lights, and two side-mounted spare tires – a trademark of luxury automobiles as fashion shifted from retaining a full-time chauffeur to owner operated. Mandich adds that these classic luxury cars have become even more drivable in recent years, with a little help from “cell phones and AAA.”
The Hagley Car Show promises fun for the whole family. Visitors will enjoy vehicle parades, a showcase of vintage jukeboxes, video simulators, pedal car racing, and a festival food court. The show will be held in the area surrounding the first du Pont home, garden, and barn.
Admission and Parking Details
Visitors can enter through Hagley’s main entrance off Delaware Route 141. The GPS address is 200 Hagley Creek Road Wilmington, Delaware 19807. Tickets to the show will be offered in advance at www.hagley.org/carshow from August 1 through September 14. Pre-event tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 6-14. Tickets purchased at the Car Show will be $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-14. Admission is free for Hagley members and children age 5 and under. The event will be held rain or shine.
Welcome to a colonial festival celebrating the history of Chadds Ford. This event has been a community tradition since 1958 and features colonial demonstrators, craft vendors, artists, barn market vendors and Revolutionary Reenactors. Enjoy live music throughout the day, food vendors and an outdoor tavern serving wine and beer. The Kids Korner features fun activities for children including house bounces, crafts and games. Our historic John Chads House and Springhouse are open for tours. Stop in the Visitor Center to view our 2019 exhibit "Thrills, Hills and Spills: Lenape Park and Chadds Peak". Join us and have an historically good time!
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