From the Mushroom Festival: For Sunday, September 9, 2018: The Chester County Emergency Operations Center has issued warnings for 2-3 inches of rain with flooding for Sunday, Sept. 9. Therefore for everyone’s safety, the Mushroom Festival will close at 7 pm on Saturday, Sept. 8, and not reopen.

Sunday, September 9th Events

7:30 am

• Registration opens for Mushroom Run and Fun Walk, Pennock Park, 650 W. South Street, Kennett Square, PA

8:30 am

• Mushroom Run and Fun Walk starts at Pennock Park, 650 W. South Street, Kennett Square, PA

10 am

• Street Fair opens (closes 5 pm)
• Growers’ Exhibit opens, Broad Street
• Painted Mushroom Silent Auction opens, E. State and Broad Streets
• Cute-As-A-Button Baby Photo Contest voting begins, near Children’s Rides

10:30 am

• Barry Crumlich. Culinary Tent, Broad Street

11 am

• Soup and Wine Fest opens (last admission 3:15 with voting until 4 pm), Special Events Tent, Willow and E. State Streets
• Dan & Galla’s Musical Show, Children’s Stage, Lafayette Street

11:45 am

• Pittman’s Magic, Children’s Stage, Lafayette Street

Noon

• Mushroom Judging, Growers’ Exhibit, Broad Street
• Campbell and Son, Community Stage, South Union Street
• Eric Theiss,  Culinary Tent, Broad Street

12:45 pm

• Andrew’s Big Show, Children’s Stage, Lafayette Street

1 pm

• Old Fashioned Carnival opens (closes at 6 pm), 600 S. Broad Street

1:30 pm

• Mushroom Judging Sales begin
• Hot Breakfast, Community Stage, South Union Street
• Dan & Galla’s Musical Show, Children’s Stage, Lafayette Street

2 pm

• Nick Farrell, Culinary Tent, Broad Street
• Pittman’s Magic, Children’s Stage, Lafayette Street

3:00 pm

• Brian Fitzy, Community Stage, South Union Street
• Andrew’s Big Show, Children’s Stage, Lafayette Street

3:15 pm

• Mark Eastman, Culinary Tent, Broad Street

3:45 pm

• Dan & Galla’s Musical Show (wrap up celebration), Chilren’s Stage, Lafayette Street

4 pm

• Painted Mushroom Silent Auction ends

4:30 pm

• Cute-As-A-Button Baby Photo Contest voting ends

5 pm

• 32nd Annual Mushroom Festival closes

The Garnet Valley Gherkins pickleball club returns to indoor play on Sept. 11, 9 a.m. to noon. The open house with free door prizes and free instruction for beginners will be Sept. 14, from 9 a.m.-noon.

Play is free and all levels are welcome.  Indoor play is located at the O’Donoghue Fieldhouse, 42 South Thornton Rd., Glen Mills.  Check out the website for more information, www.GHERKINS.ORG

The Farm Stand is located in front of the Museum Store at the Cottage on Thursdays, July–September, 1:30–5:30 pm. Visit us to select fresh, local produce. Parking is available behind the Cottage near the Winterthur Post Office. Note: Guests who would like to tour Winterthur’s exhibitions or grounds will require a ticket.

PAWS for People will hold training sessions for potential pet therapy teams in Kennett Square during September. There is a Sept. 13 orientation and a Sept. 27 training session from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Both sessions are required and will be held at The Friends Home, 147 W. State Street in Kennett Square. Anyone with a gentle, people-friendly pet who is interested in volunteering time to work with children and adults with varying needs should attend. PAWS for People provides therapeutic visits to individuals who will benefit from interaction with a well-trained loving pet.  Therapy teams consist of one volunteer and one pet who have both completed rigorous training and testing.  Visitation sites range from nursing homes and hospitals to schools and libraries, with a wide variety of programs including eldercare, psychiatric support, developmental disabilities, literacy skills development and many more. Pre-registration is required. Go to www.pawsforpeople.org or call 302-351-5622 for more information.

Join artist Mark Tribe and Natural Wonders guest curator Suzanne Ramljak for a discussion about the relationship between landscape and technology in the Anthropocene.
The Museum will open at 5:30 p.m. with the program at 6 p.m. and a reception to follow.

Newlin’s unique series of happy hour programs returns in 2018. Our themes for this season will be:

April 12th: “Birds & Brews”

Newlin teams up with Wild Birds Unlimited and Tri-State Bird Rescue for an evening that’s for the birds! Special guest Dawn White will be bringing live birds for a “Hunters of the Sky” presentation, and Twin Lakes Brewery will be providing beer.

May 10th: “Bees & Brews”

Enjoy mead from Philly Homebrew and hard cider from Rebel Seed Cidery while learning about our historic apple orchard and the honeybees that help pollinate it.

June 14th: “Baked & Bottled”

The Newlin staff will be firing up the reconstructed outdoor bake oven to make a variety of fresh bread. Chat with them while sipping wine from Penns Woods Winery.

September 13th: “Bellows & Beer”

Our blacksmiths will be at the forge to demonstrate their ironworking skills while visitors enjoy locally-made beer from Levante Brewing Company.

October: “Mills & Stills”

See what’s happening in the new millwright’s shop in the 1704 Grist Mill! The Manatawny Still Works will be on hand to provide tastings of their handcrafted spirits during the program.

“Sip Behind the Scenes” is free to attend and open to anyone aged 21 and up.

                                                          Tavern Talks: Liberty or Death

Will you join the Cause or support the Crown? On Thursday, September 13^th from 7-9 p.m., explore the American Revolution from a variety of perspectives. Converse with a camp follower (portrayed by Deborah Peterson) and learn about women’s role with the army. Sing along to sea shanties and learn some sailor phrases to make life on the sea more bearable. Brandywine Battlefield Park will test your skill with soldier drills to determine if you would have been recruited. If you are not convinced to join the American Cause, it has been rumored that a British soldier may be trying to recruit potential soldiers for the Crown. Finally, explore Revolutionary War-era symbols and signs from Philip Marc Sons of Liberty. What side would you choose?

Tavern Talks is a monthly experience (not a lecture!) aimed exclusively for adults 21 and older 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 Talks 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.

Be sure to mark your calendars for other Tavern Talks we will be doing throughout the year, including:

October 11 – Fermented & Tormented

November 8 – Sugar & Spice

For more info on the CFHS or to purchase tickets, call (610) 388-7376, email us at [email protected] or visit www.chaddsfordhistory.org. Tickets can be purchased directly at http://bit.ly/2tQjQU6

Garnet Valley Gherkins Pickleball Club, Association

September  Gala

Join us for free pickleball and a chance to win free door prizes.  All levels are welcome and  instruction will be available for beginners.  We have 10 indoor courts.  Come  try out pickleball and get to know the Gherkins.

Stop by the Barn Shops in Chadds Ford

Family Fun Run
Sunday, September 16, 9am – noon (rain date September 23)

Run for fun around the Scenic Loop! The Toddler 20-yard
“dash” will kick off the festivities at 9:30am followed by
the Stroller Stretch and Roll at 10am (a scenic power walk
through the Rhododendron Garden). For older runners,
the inaugural Tyler 2k will take place at 10:30am. Prizes
for the top three finishers. The Toddler 20 will be on grass.
Food and beverages available for purchase.

Pre-registration required. $20 for adults, $18 for seniors (65+),
$10 for youth (ages 3-17), children 2 and under FREE.

Experience the wonders of automotive innovation. Browse through more than 500 antique and restored cars that date from the 1980s all the way back to the early twentieth century. The show features vehicle parades, motoring music, video and pedal car racing, and a festival food court. Activities are on Hagley’s upper property.

This year's feature, "Vintage Hot Rods and Customs," showcases cars with large engines built for speed and modified cars reflecting the owner's unique style.

Discounted tickets to the show will be offered in advance on the Hagley website. Tickets can also be purchased the day of the show.

Healthy Kids Running Series is an organization that provides kids a positive, educational, and fun experience in the world of running. The fall series in Concord Township will run every Sunday from Sept. 16- Oct.r 14th (Sep. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14). The series takes place at Smithbridge Park, 687 Smithbridge Road, Glen Mills, PA 19342. The races begin at 4 p.m. It is advised to arrive 15 minutes prior to start time. 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 1PM

Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, PA  19380

Courtroom #1

Description

Led by Early Bird Nature Tours and Larry Lewis. Stop in for any or all of the day between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm now through November 30! Bucktoe is an excellent location to view the annual fall migration of an assortment of hawks. We’ll also see and hear a variety of other travelers that are passing through. Bring a picnic and beverages, and join us as we scan the sky. Spotting scopes, binoculars, guided identification activities, and coffee provided. FREE! No registration required.

September Meeting

Self Renewal Party - Sept. 19th 7:30 PM

Reclaim, Rejuvenate and Re-Balance!

Please come to a Self Renewal Party!
Wednesday, September 19th at 730 pm, at Brandywine Massage and Wellness

Join like-minded women for an evening of relaxation, discussion, and insights into how self-care can improve your quality of life, hosted by Chadds Ford Renewal.

This is a free event for women! Invite your friends!

Light refreshments will be provided

RSVP: [email protected]

For more information visit chaddsfordrenewal.com or
Facebook.com/chaddsfordrenewal

Led by Kristin Mork-McVeigh, Renee Trudeau & Associates Certified facilitator as well as a Registered Nurse and mother of two. She has years of experience supporting women through health translations and leading groups in outdoor education.

Our monthly Springhouse Storytime series is perfect for any preschooler who loves stories, songs, games, and crafts. Our interactive stories get kids moving and creating in our beautiful springhouse and woodland settings.

In 2018, Springhouse Storytime will take place from 10am to 11am on the following Thursdays:

April 19: Feelin' Buggy

May 17: Spring Sprouts

June 21: Turtle Time

July 19: Zoo Day

August 16: Ice Cream

September 20: Makin' Music

October 18: Fall Color Fun

Cost is $5 for members, $7 for non-members.

Pre-registration is required. To sign up, please email [email protected] or call 610.459.2359.

The Farm Stand is located in front of the Museum Store at the Cottage on Thursdays, July–September, 1:30–5:30 pm. Visit us to select fresh, local produce. Parking is available behind the Cottage near the Winterthur Post Office. Note: Guests who would like to tour Winterthur’s exhibitions or grounds will require a ticket.

Come to the Brandywine River Museum of Art to unwind, mingle and make art! Designed for adults who want to awaken their inner artists, this program will include inspiration from the exhibition Natural Wonders: The Sublime in Contemporary Art, and feature a hands-on opportunity to paint with alcohol inks. Participants will be guided in applying inks to paper and ceramic tiles, and each person will take home a set of four ceramic tiles that may be used as coasters or for display. No experience necessary.
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The Museum will open at 5:30 p.m. with the workshop beginning at 6:00 p.m. Cost includes art materials and light refreshments. BYOB!

Join us for our annual series in which we explore different aspects of Newlin Grist Mill's unique historical and environmental resources. Get an in-depth look at the site with programs that range from presentations by guest speakers to hands-on workshops.

Frank Clark, supervisor of historic foodways at Colonial Williamsburg, will speak about recreating historic beers. He has partnered with Aleworks Brewery to release a series of historically-inspired brews, which will be available to try out.

Advance registration is requested for all programs in The Newlin Series. For questions, or to register, please call 610.459.2359 or email [email protected]. Cost: $5/members, $7/non-members

The Friends Folk Club is proud to announce a rare appearance by Saxophonist, Contemporary Blues Singer, Vanessa Collier on Friday, September 21st

“There’s a young lady [Vanessa Collier] came onstage with me, I forget where I was, but she’s playing an alto saxophone, and man, she was amazing.” – Buddy Guy

If you haven’t been fortunate enough to meet Vanessa Collier and witness one of her head-turning, fiery, and passionate performances, you should definitely make sure you do. As a master musician and multi-instrumentalist, Vanessa weaves funk, soul, rock, and blues into every powerful performance and she is downright impressive. With soulful vocals, searing saxophone, and witty songwriting, Vanessa is blazing a trail, racking up an arsenal of honours, and has already singled herself out as an artist of distinction and one we would all do well to watch.
It’s not simply the accolades she has accumulated so far, although they’ve been many -- three Blues Music Award Nominations (BMAs) for Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year (2018) and Horn Player of the Year (2018 and 2017), a Blues Blast Award nomination, the Jammingest Pro Award bestowed by the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, First Place for lyrics in the International Songwriting Competition, Best of 2014 Blues Breaker on Dan Aykroyd’s BluesMobile -- it’s the fact that she has accumulated all these honours even while her career is still in its infancy. A 2013 graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, she’s toured nationally and internationally, released two critically acclaimed albums (2014’s Heart, Soul & Saxophone and 2017’s Meeting My Shadow), and will release her highly anticipated self-produced third album, Honey Up, in July 2018.

These days, Collier spends much of her time on the road, performing at some of the most prestigious music festivals in the world. Her talents have taken her to the Blues Music Awards Show where, in the words of the Blues Foundation, Vanessa “blew the doors off the Blues Music Awards!”; Ottawa Blues Festival, where she earned two front page newspaper photos and rave reviews after her foot stomping debut there; twice on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise, where she earned the Jammingest Pro Award and was a featured artist with Tommy Castro’s Blues Review; Briggs Farm Festival, where she was the “most popular Briggs Farm act in 2017” (Elmore Magazine), and the list continues. In 2017, Vanessa was also a featured artist in three major tours across Europe as part of Ruf’s 2017 Blues Caravan.
As for Collier, she says she’s happy performing on stages across the world, hoping that she can make a difference with fans and followers along the way. “I am driven to do this because I find it a total form of expression and connection,” she explains. “I love connecting with an audience and feeling their energy and I hope to inspire people to follow their dreams and passions, to find what brings them joy, and then to pursue it doggedly.”

Attendees are asked to bring nonperishable food items which will be given to the local area food cupboards.

Tickets are $20. Credit Cards/Checks WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The M n M Catering LLC Food Truck from West Grove will be there on site at 5:30 so come for dinner and dine under a canopy before the show!
Doors open at 7:00 PM, and the concert will start at 7:30 PM. The concert will be held at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church 116 Lancaster Pike Oxford, PA 19363.

For more information and Reservations call: 610-869-8076. Email: [email protected] or visit www.vanessacollier.com
The Friends Folk Club is an all volunteer-community run concert series. Come visit the best (and loved) little concert series in Southern Chester County for over the past 20+ years!

WHATEVER THE REASON, this event will provide you with a beautiful setting to sell or donate your art for the benefit of Everhart Park. This is an extraordinary opportunity for you to buy art at an affordable price and/or find a new home for art you no longer wish to keep.

To sell art there is a pre-registration charge of $10 per piece.  There is no admission fee the day of the sale.

Please go to our website for more information : friendsofeverhartpark.com

Immerse yourself in Kuerner Farm, a source of inspiration for Andrew Wyeth for over 70 years, and a featured property on the National Register of Historic Places, with an art class led by Karl J. Kuerner. As the grandson of two of Andrew Wyeth’s best-known subjects and a student of Carolyn Wyeth, Karl’s personal experiences with the farm provide special insight into the property and its rich history. Participants will provide art materials of their own choosing, and should dress appropriately for working outdoors. Class size is limited to allow for individual instruction.
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Learn more about Karl J. Kuerner by visiting his website: http://www.KarlJKuerner.com

• Bands!
• Classic and unusual cars,
• vendors, food trucks and music

Thornbury Farm Market and CSA

1256 Thornbury Rd, West Chester

The last in our three-part Wild Foraging Series. Lee Peterson, local author of the Peterson Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants of Eastern/Central North America will be our host as he guides us on a hike around beautiful Bucktoe Creek Preserve to identify, gather and prepare edible plants! Enjoy a tasting at the conclusion of the walk.