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!
Explore the scenery, glimpse the history, and discover the lure of the Brandywine Creek on the 3rd annual Bike the Brandywine.
Ride a 25, 45, or 80 mile loop in the beautiful Brandywine Creek Greenway and surrounding countryside. Proceeds from the ride benefit the Conservancy’s clean water programs.
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
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- 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.
In the year that Leonard Bernstein would have turned one-hundred, Erin Lippard, mezzo-soprano, and Ken Osowski, piano, celebrate the music of this American musical icon, along with the circle of composers he befriended, influenced, and admired, including: Aaron Copland, Irving Fine, Stephen Sondheim, and more.
Join us for this centennial celebration of a musical life and those with whom he shared it. Erin Lippard mezzo-soprano and Kenneth Osowski piano Sunday, September 23 at 3:00 PM
Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church located at 101 Old Kennett Road, Wilmington, DE 19807 (Route 52 at Old Kennett Road, across from Winterthur)
Register Today at https://tinyurl.com/LBPC-Tix-06
Suggested donation $5.00 at the door
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Historic Yellow Springs is marking the 40thanniversary of the Chester Springs Studio with the ceramics exhibition Celebrating Clay, September 23 through October 7. Celebrating Clay opens on Sunday, September 23 (2-5pm) with a festive artists’ reception, music by West Chester University’s Steel Drum Ensemble and refreshments provided by the Artisan’s Gallery & Café (Phoenixville) and Heart Food Truck (Pottstown). On October 6, 2-4pm, the celebration continues with ceramics demonstrations, including turning on the wheel and a wood-firing.
The exhibition will on display in the Lincoln Building; hours are Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays from 2 to 8 pm and Saturdays, Sundays noon to 4pm. For more information about Celebrating Clay and other current exhibitions or programs visit www.yellowsprings.org or email [email protected] or call (610) 827 7414 extension 21.
Tuesday, September 25th, 10 AM
Preview:
Monday, September 24h from 9 AM - 7 PM
Tuesday, sale day from 9 AM
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.
You don't have to sacrifice indulgence to stay healthy
That's why Bianco Family Chiropractic (BFC) is partnering with Aflac insurance to promote luxurious, healthy choices. This free event will showcase the gold standard in chiropractic care, the Gonstead method.
It will also feature bio-dynamic Italian wines, fashion by Athleta, food by Harvest Seasonal Grill, massages, demonstrations, raffles and more.
Be sure to bring plenty of business cards to make great connections!
To reserve your spot, call 484-840-9100 today.
If you forget, come anyway. We would love to see you!
Make new discoveries in the landscape on a guided trail walk inspired by the work of artists in the Natural Wonders exhibition and led by easement steward Susan Charkes, author of the recently published new edition of AMC’s Best Day Hikes Near Philadelphia.
Guests will meet outside the museum entrance at 8:00 a.m.
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
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.
Get access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where 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 3:15 p.m. before driving their own vehicles to the farm. Water and bathrooms are available at the site. Participants are responsible for providing all equipment and materials.
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For more information, contact Laura Westmoreland at (610) 388-8120 or [email protected].
Harvest Walk
September 28th, 7 pm
$20 per person
Join Galer Estate's Winemaker, Virginia Mitchell for a tour of the winery and Chardonnay vineyard!
Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine on your guided tour. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Galer Estate and ask questions about the winemaking process.
RSVP by emailing [email protected]
Walk-ins are also welcome!
Get a closer look at trades of the eighteenth century in Newlin’s “History at Work” series. Members of Newlin Grist Mill’s staff, volunteers, and outside artisans will demonstrate their crafts and talk with visitors about how different trades and skills were integral to life in colonial Pennsylvania and to the operation of Newlin Grist Mill. These demonstrations take place on the last Saturday of the month between 10:00am and 3:00pm.
April 28th: Beer Brewing
May 26: Cooperage
June 30: Spinning & Weaving
July 28: Tinsmithing
August 25: Paper Marbling & Bookbinding
September 29: Joinery
October 27: Food Preservation
“History at Work” is free and open to the public of all ages.
Palette to Palate…..a tasting and art show
Join us for an afternoon celebrating an exciting new partnership between the Brandywine Conservancy, area artists and local farmers and farmers markets to bring raise awareness—through art—of the incredible open space and sustainable agriculture resources in our region. Working over a 10-month period, a combination of juried and invited artists are painting works en plein air—“in the open air”—on private lands permanently protected by the Conservancy, with a culminating art show and farm-to-table dinner.
“Palette to Palate,” is an art show and locally-grown food celebration on September 29, 2018, at the Miller Farm, home of Two Gander Farm. The event will feature over 300 original works of art by more than 50 artists capturing the incredible beauty of the permanently protected land stewarded by the Conservancy. The event will also include local chefs creating delicious small plates inspired by ingredients from area farms and farmers markets.
Tickets are $100. Children ages five and under are free with a registered adult.
To purchase tickets, please visit www.brandywine.org/conservancy/events
A portion of all proceeds go to support the conservation efforts of the Brandywine Conservancy. This event will be held at Miller Farm, 110 Buck Road, Downingtown, PA 19335. Miller Farm is owned by the Brandywine Conservancy.
Funding for Palette to Palate is provided in part by a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Additionally, a percentage of each painting sold will be donated directly to the Brandywine Conservancy in support of its open space and clean water efforts.
Join Newlin's staff naturalist for an afternoon of exciting environmental activities. Look for the pop-up naturalist tent in different parts of the park and discover the plants and animals that call Newlin home. While specific activities will vary by theme, you can expect to find interactive demonstrations, live specimens, games and crafts, and fun for the whole family!
In 2018, our naturalist will pop-up from 1pm to 5pm on the following Saturdays:
April 28: Animal Homes
May 26: Wonderful Wildflowers
June 30: Frogs & Toads
July 28: Plant Superheroes
August 25: Stream Life
September 29: Persistent Pollinators
October 27: Mighty Oaks
The Pop-Up Naturalist Program is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.
Get all-day access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where 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 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 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.
Pack your bags for an around the world adventure at the Delaware Museum of Natural History's 12th annual fundraiser! Enjoy premium wines, specialty beers, delicious hors d’oeuvres, live music, free flight birds from Animal Behavior and Conservation Connection, and a fantastic silent auction.
Nibble on tasty dishes from Mexico, India, Italy, China and Germany, provided by Toscana Catering. Lift a custom Wine and Dinosaurs glass, sponsored by Bouchaine Vineyards, enjoy wine from Bouchaine, France, Spain, South Africa, Germany, Italy, Australia and New Zealand, South America, and Portugal, and sake from Japan and tequilla from Mexico, all coordinated by the Wine & Spirits Company of Greenville. We’ll also feature specialty beers from local and out-of-state craft breweries including Dogfish Head, Stoudts, Unibroue, Yards, Twin Lakes, and 2SP. Later, cool off with ice cream from UDairy.
Sunday, September 30, 1:00 pm, Copeland Lecture Hall
Join six-time Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker Karyl Evans to view her documentary on the life and gardens of Beatrix Farrand (1872–1959), the most successful female landscape architect in early 20th-century America and one of the founders of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Purchase tickets online or call 800.448.3883. Copeland Lecture Hall. $10 per Member. $15 per nonmember.
Funding Essential Infrastructure is topic of Citizen Planners’ Breakfast to be held October 3
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Event sponsored by Chester County 2020 and East Fallowfield Township
Two planners with more than a half century of service to area residents will lead a Citizen Planners’ Breakfast designed to tackle the important subject of “Funding Essential Infrastructure.”
The speakers are David C. Babbitt, President of David. C. Babbitt & Associates, and Chris Williams, Vice President and Associate Manager of the Mid-Atlantic region for McMahon Associates.
“Taken together, our speakers represent well over half a century of rigorous service to our communities both in planning, and in identifying ways to pay for getting plans off the paper and onto the ground,” said John B. Hannum, Jr., Chairman of Chester County 2020. “Many of us know something about how township revenues are generated; few of us are experts. Our speakers are uniquely suited to provide an overview of municipal funding resources.”
The event takes place Wednesday, October 3, 2018, from 7:00 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. at the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus Academic Building, 137 Modena Road, Coatesville. The cost is $25 per person and reservations are requested as seating is limited. To register, go to www.cc2020.org. Sponsorships are available for $250. For information, contact Chester County 2020 by calling 484-680-5570 or emailing [email protected]. A buffet breakfast will be served.
David Beideman, board member of Chester County 2020, will introduce Babbitt, who will give a presentation on “Tax Revenue Resources for Municipalities.” Williams will follow with a talk on “Traffic Impact Frees and Grant Acquisition.” A question and answer period will follow.
“The financing subject becomes fascinating when we are faced with a funding challenge,” said George Asimos, President of Chester County 2020. “The experience and presentation styles of our speakers will make this event an informative and enjoyable session.”
The Citizens Breakfast is sponsored by East Fallowfield Township and Chester County 2020. Chester County 2020 is a non-profit organization helping to create livable communities by bringing people together to find common ground and then working to transform dialogue into action. For more information, see www.cc2020.org.
Parents and their toddlers in strollers are invited to join us for fun and informative walks through the garden and galleries. Spend time with your child and make friends with new families while you learn a little about the amazing collections that make Winterthur special. Members and children under 2 free; nonmembers: $5 per child and $5 per adult with paying child; additional adults $15.
If you have ever wondered about anything at all about the meadow grasses that grow around you, now is your chance to get your questions answered!
Explore the Preserve’s unique Class I meadow with The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County and renowned local botanist Janet Ebert. Janet will showcase the seasonal grasses and discuss their significance to the surrounding ecosystem.
One by Kathryn Otoshi
Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the Museum and make their own creative works in this popular program.
Registration is requested by contacting the education office at 610-388-8382 or [email protected].
The Read-Aloud Program has been made possible by Joseph and Diane Packer in memory of Emily Grace Koenig.
Fall Read-Aloud Schedule
October 4: One by Kathryn Otoshi
October 11: Last stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena
October 18: Anywhere Artist by Nikki Slade Robinson
October 25: How Big Could Your Pumpkin Grow by Wendell Minor
November 1: Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman
November 8: Square by Mac Barnett
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