Time Travel!
Every Tuesday in July and August
10:00 am–3:00 pm
Looking for something fun and educational to do with the kids while they're out of school for the summer? During this year's Terrific Tuesdays we begin with the pre-historic era, inspired by some fun fossils recently “discovered” on our patio, then zoom forward to 1600. From that point, we advance 50 years each week, exploring some of the customs, discoveries, and otherwise momentous moments along the way.
Special guests will be on hand to highlight skills and trades from the past and present.
Each week will feature a different time period and a different special guest:
July 2: Pre-History
July 9: 1600-1650
July 16: 1650-1700
July 23: 1700-1750
July 30: 1750-1800
August 6: 1800-1850
August 13: 1850-1900
August 20: 1900-1950
August 27: 1950-2000
Members and children under 2 are free. Nonmembers are $5 per child; $5 per one adult accompanying a paying child; additional adults are $15.
*Please note that Terrific Tuesdays is reserved for Winterthur Members or paying guests. AHS, ROAM, and NARM reciprocity is not available for this program. Thank you for your understanding!
This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com
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, July 9 – N. C. Wyeth: Adventure Tales; Tuesday, August 13 – N. C. Wyeth: Experiment and Invention; 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.
David Lubin, the Charlotte C. Weber Professor of Art at Wake Forest University, will discuss N. C. Wyeth’s illustrations for Robert Louis Stevenson’s adventure classic Treasure Island, paintings that suggest deeper and darker overtones to both Stevenson’s narrative and to the story of Wyeth’s life. The Brandywine River Museum of Art will open at 5:30 p.m. with the program at 6 p.m. and a reception to follow.
Professor Lubin received his Ph.D. in American Studies from Yale. His book, Shooting Kennedy: JFK and the Culture of Images, won the Smithsonian Institution’s Charles Eldredge Prize for “distinguished scholarship in American art.” Lubin’s latest book, Grand Illusions: American Art and the First World War, was published by Oxford University Press in 2016. His awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship and research residencies at Harvard, Stanford and the National Gallery’s Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts. In 2010 he was a visiting professor at the Free University of Berlin and in 2016-17 was the inaugural holder of the Terra Foundation for American Art Visiting Professorship at Oxford University.
This program is part of The Art of Stories presented by PNC Arts Alive—a multidisciplinary celebration of the narrative arts and the ways in which stories are crafted, saved and shared including discussions, performances and opportunities for artistic self-expression.
Did you know that with 31 gardens in 30 miles, Philadelphia is America's Garden Capital? Join us on 7/9 at 6:30 pm when the Tyler Arboretum presents a guide to the Delaware Valley's best gardens. Registration is required.
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. 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 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.
June 6, July 10, and August 13, 5:30–7:00 pm
Explore the Winterthur Estate on this leisurely stroll through the garden and estate guided by one of our staff members and hear about Winterthur's history, design, and plants. Then stop at our tailgate for some refreshments in picturesque locations to enjoy hors d'oeuvres along with a selection of hard and soft beverages. June 6 theme is "Follies: Architectural Whimsy in the Garden" with exhibition curator Carol Long; July 10 theme is "An American Country Place: Winterthur History" with Estate Historian Jeff Groff; August 13 theme is "Hydrangeas in Summer" with Interpretive Horticulturist Suzanne French. $30 per member and $35 per nonmember. Registration required. Call 800.448.3883 to reserve a spot.
The hit Broadway musical Hamilton sparked renewed interest in the Founding Father and his relationship with Aaron Burr, whom he infamously dueled with on July 11, 1804. Opening on the 215th anniversary of the duel, our exhibit picks up where Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical left off and examines how Alexander Hamilton’s and Burr’s legacies were shaped by other Founding Fathers, a wife, a daughter, historical documents, and yes, even an enormously successful, modern-day musical.
The continuously interwoven fates and legacies of these two seemingly divisive figures, provides an exciting opportunity to explore what stories get written, which get remembered, and why.
Our story begins in the immediate aftermath of the shots in Weehawken, New Jersey, with original correspondence between Burr and Dr. David Hosack regarding Hamilton’s condition. An up-close look at Dr. Hosack, Rev. Benjamin Moore, and the events following the duel will begin to complicate our perceptions of Burr.
The exhibit then dives into the printed material and imagery surrounding these two figures to consider the ways in which Burr’s daughter, Theodosia Burr Alston, and Hamilton’s widow, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, helped shape the print culture to craft legacies of both men.
Setting the scene is an 18th-century velvet coat, similar to the one that inspired Miranda’s vision for the musical—which serves as a reminder that historical narratives can always be re-explored, reconsidered, and rewritten.
Become a Museum Explorer at the Brandywine River Museum of Art! Join us for an interactive gallery tour with art activities for children ages two to eight and their grown-ups. Inspired by the exhibition, N. C. Wyeth: New Perspectives, this program will feature award-winning children’s book illustrators each week. During “Museum Explorers: Nifty Nature,” see nature through the eyes of an artist and use oil pastels to capture the beauty of Brandywine. Jennifer Hansen Rolli is an author and illustrator whose book, Claudia and Moth, is the story of a young girl who learns about life through her love of butterflies. This program is part of The Art of Stories presented by PNC Arts Alive—a multidisciplinary celebration of the narrative arts and the ways in which stories are crafted, saved and shared including discussions, performances and opportunities for artistic self-expression.
This program repeats at 11:00 am - noon
Summer Sidewalk Sale 2019
Enjoy a variety of creative activities throughout the Museum during this accessible program. Created in conjunction with occupational therapists and local families specifically for visitors on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing disorder and their families, this inclusive program strives to provide a welcoming experience through offering: Pre-visit social stories; activities to meet a variety of sensory needs; hands-on art activities for all developmental levels; sensory break areas; on-hand support of skilled and friendly volunteers which include occupational therapy graduate students and faculty; and fidgets and noise-cancelling headphones to borrow.
This program welcomes participants of all ages and their families (siblings welcome!). Space is limited and registration is requested. For more information or to register, contact Laura Westmoreland at [email protected] or 610.388.8120.
June 1 and July 13, 10:00–11:00 am
Join the movement to help save the pollinators as well as all beneficial insects. Review the conservation importance of pollinators and learn key methods for converting a lawn into a pollinator-rich flower garden. Starter plugs will be available for purchase along with an overview of their growth and performance in the garden. The instructor will demonstrate methods of observation and monitoring and show you how to share this information online with others to become part of this unique community preserving these important insects. Each session will provide valuable information, but by attending all three sessions you will receive a broad introduction to pollinators and pollinator gardens. Admission is free to public!
Award-winning artist Randall Graham will demonstrate oil media and techniques at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. Randall Graham is a local award-winning artist and instructor, known for his personal style of plein air painting. He has exhibited at Winterthur Museum, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Museum, the Edgar Allen Poe Museum, The Art Trust Gallery & Chester County Art Association, and teaches classes at Oxford Art Alliance and Franklin Commons Gallery.
This annual event marks the official start of summer at the Brandywine! Soak up the sun on a canoe trip down the Brandywine River to a backyard BBQ that will tantalize your taste buds. Cool down with fresh ice cream and⸻once you’ve had your fill⸻dance the night away with the live band.
Reminders: All attendees must be registered and will receive a wristband for the day. You will get wet on this ride! Water shoes and an extra change of clothes are recommended, as well as a lawn chair or blanket for the BBQ. No pets are permitted; service animals specifically trained to aid a guest with a disability are welcome. This is a rain or shine event. Tickets are non-refundable and must be purchased in advanced. Details will be emailed to purchaser.
West Chester University presents Apollo 50th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, July 13 from 5 – 10 p.m.
On July 19, 1969, Apollo 11 made history when the first men walked on the Moon. The Mather Planetarium will be hosting a special event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of these extraordinary NASA Apollo missions. We invite everyone to join us for an evening of activities including a keynote presentation, planetarium shows, telescope viewing, and hands-on activities.
5 – 6 pm Keynote Speaker John Conrad, NASA Solar System Ambassador - Main Hall room 168
6 - 10 pm Planetarium Show: Fulldome Movie “Apollo 11: Man’s First Steps onto the Moon” – Mather Planetarium Schmucker Science Center Link 158
6 - 10 pm Telescope Viewing
6 – 10 pm Hands-on Activities
This special event is FREE and open to the general public. Visitors may park in any WCU commuter parking lot free of charge. Parking meters must be paid. A map of the campus, with the locations of the various activities, can be found here.
Get an in-depth look at a real dig in Petra with the Penn Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology on 7/15 at 6:00pm. Learn archaeological techniques, and whether or not archaeology is really like what we see in the movies. Program is for adults and will be held at the library. Registration is required.
Time Travel!
Every Tuesday in July and August
10:00 am–3:00 pm
Looking for something fun and educational to do with the kids while they're out of school for the summer? During this year's Terrific Tuesdays we begin with the pre-historic era, inspired by some fun fossils recently “discovered” on our patio, then zoom forward to 1600. From that point, we advance 50 years each week, exploring some of the customs, discoveries, and otherwise momentous moments along the way.
Special guests will be on hand to highlight skills and trades from the past and present.
Each week will feature a different time period and a different special guest:
July 2: Pre-History
July 9: 1600-1650
July 16: 1650-1700
July 23: 1700-1750
July 30: 1750-1800
August 6: 1800-1850
August 13: 1850-1900
August 20: 1900-1950
August 27: 1950-2000
Members and children under 2 are free. Nonmembers are $5 per child; $5 per one adult accompanying a paying child; additional adults are $15.
*Please note that Terrific Tuesdays is reserved for Winterthur Members or paying guests. AHS, ROAM, and NARM reciprocity is not available for this program. Thank you for your understanding!
This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com
New and exciting applications for GIS technology and other state-of-the-art analytic tools are making landscape restoration projects easier. Through case studies, first-hand experience, and a variety of diagnostic techniques, learn how Nate and Jeff combine land cover statistics, hydrologic information, soil parameters, and other data to prioritize their conservation goals. Discover how this technology can identify critically important corridors for wildlife movement and pinpoint key habitats for conserving rare plants. Land managers, conservationists, ecologists, and private land holders will leave with concepts for incorporating technologies in the decision-making process when generating new ecological restoration projects. On-site tours and practical applications of these technologies complete the day.
N. C. Wyeth's surpassing gift for narrative made him one of the most famous illustrators of all time. But his narrative talents can also be found in the letters that he wrote—letters that captured the mood of the day, the curiosity of a child, the weight of the snow, the wonder that galvanized him as well as the anxiety that could set in.Beth Kephart will explore the autobiographer in N. C. Wyeth and recount a special trip she took to Wyeth's grandson's home, where she held Wyeth history in her hands. The Brandywine River Museum of Art will open at 5:30 p.m. with the program at 6 p.m. and a reception to follow.
Beth Kephart is the award-winning writer of 23 books and has written about memoir and literature for national publications. An adjunct teacher of creative nonfiction and fiction at the University of Pennsylvania, Beth received the 2015 Beltran Family Award for Innovative Teaching and Mentoring. She was named one of the 50 writers celebrated in the year-long Philadelphia’s Literary Legacy exhibit at the Philadelphia International Airport, and passages and photographs from her book Love: A Philadelphia Affair were the subject of a six-month display at the airport in 2016. As the author of Handling the Truth: On the Writing of Memoir and Tell the Truth. Make It Matter, Beth co-founded Juncture Workshops in 2016. Juncture delivers memoir workshops in extraordinary landscapes and produces a monthly newsletter featuring conversations with the top working memoirists of our time.
This program is part of The Art of Stories presented by PNC Arts Alive—a multidisciplinary celebration of the narrative arts and the ways in which stories are crafted, saved and shared including discussions, performances and opportunities for artistic self-expression.
Sometimes the memories we yearn to revive remain just beyond our reach—childhood stories, vanished rooms, words on an elementary-school chalkboard. With his masterful evocations of story and place, N. C. Wyeth unlocks the nearly forgotten in us. In this two-hour memoir workshop at the Brandywine River Museum of Art, learn about how memoir gets made, listen to a handful of brief excerpts from classic memoirs, then spend time among N. C. Wyeth's paintings and landscapes, unlocking and sharing personal stories.
This program is part of The Art of Stories presented by PNC Arts Alive—a multidisciplinary celebration of the narrative arts and the ways in which stories are crafted, saved and shared including discussions, performances and opportunities for artistic self-expression.
As temperatures soar outside, residents of West Chester can enjoy free jazz inside. Every summer for the past 34 years, alumni from West Chester University’s premier jazz ensemble, The Criterions, reunite to perform jazz, big band, and swing music in a free, public concert. The concert takes place Thursday, July 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building, 700 S. High Street, West Chester.
Enjoy live music in the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s courtyard with artist Melanie Brulée. What most might call Americana, folk-rock or country music, Toronto-based Melanie Brulée colours her own, bringing a vintage respect to a modern sound by intertwining surf-style guitar tones and catchy melody hooks—all with the vibe of a speakeasy cabaret. Her music has been on regular rotation on CBC and Sirius XM and her third album Fires, Floods & Things We Leave Behind—exploring themes of family, loss and addiction—was released in October 2018. The Museum’s courtyard opens at 6 p.m.; performance begins at 7 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Christmas in July Craft Show and More
July 20, 2019 from 9-3
Ware Presbyterian Village
Vista Ridge Apartment Pavilion
Oxford, PA
An event featuring a large craft show, a silent auction of a handmade quilt and a food court. In addition to the crafts, lunch will be offered, a model train display will be ongoing and tools will be sold in the Ware Mansion. Visit the New to You Shop and the Gift box at Stewart Place.
Crafters will exhibit quilted items, jewelry, hand painted china, embroider items, pillows, wooden items, soap and more.
Food court will offer Cheese, Wine, Jams and Jellies, local Honey, Handmade Truffles and more.
Proceeds from this event are used to enrich the lives of all residents of Ware Presbyterian Village including those in Stewart Place and the Oxford Health Care Center.
Information: [email protected]
Chaddsford Winery’s wildly popular Camp Chaddsford: Adult Summer Camp is back for 2019 featuring a lineup of adults-only camp experiences and, new this year, a hotel stay
Saturday July 20 with a raindate of Sunday July 2
Saturday 27 with a raindate of Sunday July 28
Outdoor Activities Include:
- Friendly team-based games like Corn Hole, Mad Libs, Case Box Challenge, Kickball, Volleyball, and Riddling Rack Toss
- A Chaddsford Tie Dye Tee Shirt Station where you can create a one-of-a-kind tee to take home
- A Build-Your-Own-Burger Bar Lunch from Albie's Burger Truck, including:
- All your favorite gourmet fixins'
- An optional Crab Cake burger topper or Black Bean Patty
- Side of French Fries
- Sangria Popsicle
- 1 Drink Ticket for wine or beer
- A specially-curated Wine Tasting featuring exclusive wine cocktails from Chaddsford Winery
- A progressive Beer Tasting by Locust Lane Craft Brewery (Malvern, PA)
Create your own lightweight, super soft scarf with merino wool and mawata silk using centuries-old wet felting techniques. Sara takes silk that has been stretched on a frame and pulls it apart into very thin layers. The silk and merino wool are then combined to create products with stunning texture and drama - like a sophisticated tie-dye!
Join TLC for the third culinary outing in our Cooking with Nature Series! This four-part gastronomy adventure is a great addition to your Sunday afternoon. Meet new people, enjoy new recipes and learn about food in nature!
The time is right for a summer vegetable extravaganza. With so much bounty to choose from, you will just have to wait and see what we feature on your plate as we enjoy al fresco dining at TLC’s Interpretive Nature Center with wild and garden greens.
Limited spots available!
Time Travel!
Every Tuesday in July and August
10:00 am–3:00 pm
Looking for something fun and educational to do with the kids while they're out of school for the summer? During this year's Terrific Tuesdays we begin with the pre-historic era, inspired by some fun fossils recently “discovered” on our patio, then zoom forward to 1600. From that point, we advance 50 years each week, exploring some of the customs, discoveries, and otherwise momentous moments along the way.
Special guests will be on hand to highlight skills and trades from the past and present.
Each week will feature a different time period and a different special guest:
July 2: Pre-History
July 9: 1600-1650
July 16: 1650-1700
July 23: 1700-1750
July 30: 1750-1800
August 6: 1800-1850
August 13: 1850-1900
August 20: 1900-1950
August 27: 1950-2000
Members and children under 2 are free. Nonmembers are $5 per child; $5 per one adult accompanying a paying child; additional adults are $15.
*Please note that Terrific Tuesdays is reserved for Winterthur Members or paying guests. AHS, ROAM, and NARM reciprocity is not available for this program. Thank you for your understanding!
This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com
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.
Delve into the rich history of storytelling through a discussion of the oral tradition in both Africa and the United States with Jeannine Osayande, a teaching artist, choreographer and performer of West African dance (Mali Empire). Osayande will demonstrate ways in which this tradition continues into the present through her personal experiences with elders in her neighborhood. The Brandywine River Museum of Art will open at 5:30 p.m. with the program at 6 p.m. and a reception to follow.
Jeannine Osayande is an award-winning performer, educator and choreographer of West Africa (Old Mali Empire) and Brazilian (Samba and Bahian) dance. She is the founder and director of Dunya Performing Arts Company, specializing in artist residencies throughout the area. She has performed throughout the U. S. and internationally, and has taught at the University of the Arts, Bryn Mawr College, Swarthmore College and Usinus College. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Anthropology from Temple University, and a Certificate in Traditional and Contemporary African Dance from Noyam African Dance Institute and the Ghana Board of Education.
This program is part of The Art of Stories presented by PNC Arts Alive—a multidisciplinary celebration of the narrative arts and the ways in which stories are crafted, saved and shared including discussions, performances and opportunities for artistic self-expression.
Get a behind the scenes look at Winterthur's latest exhibition 'Costuming The Crown' with the museum's Director of Interpretation Jeff Groff on 7/23 at 6:30pm. Come to the library and get the scoop on some of the Emmy-winning show's most iconic pieces. Program is for adults and will be held at the library. Registration is required.
Join us for guided walk through the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s gardens and meadows. Throughout the growing season, different plants step up to the front of the stage to shine. In the summer many of the sun loving perennials are at their peak, including the incredible display of Phlox in the front of the Museum. This garden walk lasts approximately 45-60 minutes.