Community Calendar - Chadds Ford Live

October 2016

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						1 Unionville Community Fair 09:00 Unionville Community Fair Oct 1 @ 09:00 – 21:00 Tickets – Fair Opens 9:00am – Horse Show Begins at Vince Dugan Stables new venue 9:00am – 7:00pm – Craft Vendors Open 9:00am – 7:00pm – Mechanical Bull Riding – fee required 9:00am – 9:00pm – Food Vendors[...] Fall Harvest Festival 10:00 Fall Harvest Festival @ Newlin Grist Mill Oct 1 @ 10:00 – 16:00 Tickets Visit historic Newlin Grist Mill on Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 10 AM to 4 PM to experience the site’s annual Fall Harvest Festival. A local favorite, this event provides fun for the whole family![...] John Morton Restoration Ceremony 10:00 John Morton Restoration Ceremony @ St. Paul’s Burial Ground Oct 1 @ 10:00 Tickets The John Morton Restoration Ceremony will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Burial Ground, Welsh Avenue and East 3rd Street in Chester, where the monument is located. Morton was[...] Tractor and Truck Day 10:00 Tractor and Truck Day Oct 1 @ 10:00 – 16:00 Tickets Truck and Tractor Day Saturday October 1, 2016, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Calling all kids (big and small)! Come explore tractors and other farm equipment, climb a tree like a real arborist, take a[...]
2 Unionville Community Fair 10:00 Unionville Community Fair Oct 2 @ 10:00 – 16:00 Tickets Sunday, October 2, 2016 10:00 am – Fair Opens 10:00am – 4:00pm – Craft Vendors, Giggles & Grins, Demonstrations, Health & Wellness 10:00am – 11:00am – Dan & Galla – Giggles & Grins 10:00am – 11:00am[...] Hadley presents Pillow Play for children 14:00 Hadley presents Pillow Play for children Oct 2 @ 14:00 Tickets At work in an art museum, a janitor accidentally leaves an apple behind on an empty pedestal. Patrons come along and mistake it for a piece of art. Crazy perceptions and hijinks ensue, culminating in[...] Matty Dalyrmple and Bruce Mowday talk about their work 15:00 Matty Dalyrmple and Bruce Mowday talk about their work Oct 2 @ 15:00 – 17:00 Tickets This Sunday, October 2 from 3-5pm, popular suspense novelist Matty Dalyrmple and award-winning author Bruce Mowday will talk at Galer Estate Winery, located at 700 Folly Hill Road in Kennett Square. The subject of their[...]	3	4 Facial Cosmetic Open House 16:00 Facial Cosmetic Open House Oct 4 @ 16:00 Tickets Facial Cosmetic Open House Tuesday, October 4 at 4 PM Aesthetic Facial Cosmetic Surgery at Mielcarek in Media, Pennsylvania	5 SCCCC Women in Business 08:30 SCCCC Women in Business Oct 5 @ 08:30 – 10:00 Tickets SCCCC WIB was launched as a networking and educational breakfast program for professional women and offers thought-provoking presentations conducted by SCCCC members. Meets first Wednesday of the month at 8:30 am at different member locations Click[...] Helping Victims of Human Trafficking Reclaim their Lives and Create Hope 19:30 Helping Victims of Human Trafficking Reclaim their Lives and Create Hope Oct 5 @ 19:30 Tickets Chester County Anti-trafficking Organization presents Philadelphia Psychologist and author Clara Whaley-Perkins “Helping Victims of Human Trafficking Reclaim their Lives and Create Hope” Westminster Presbyterian Church Wednesday, October 5, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Panel discussion follows. Free[...]	6 CFBA – Looking Ahead – Longwood Gardens 12:00 CFBA – Looking Ahead – Longwood Gardens Oct 6 @ 12:00 – 13:00 Tickets Looking Ahead – Longwood Gardens Paul Redman Thursday October 6 at noon Gables of Chadds Ford Prepay click here or RSVP to [email protected] Phil Jamison opening at Church St. Gallery 17:00 Phil Jamison opening at Church St. Gallery Oct 6 @ 17:00 – 21:00 Tickets Music on the Brandywine 18:00 Music on the Brandywine Oct 6 @ 18:00 – 21:00 Tickets Music on the Brandywine: Trio October 6, 6 – 9:00 p.m. An evening of classical music featuring: Ayano Ninomiya on violin, Clancy Newman on cello, and Alexandre Moutouzkine on piano.	7 West Chester Gallery Walk 17:00 West Chester Gallery Walk Oct 7 @ 17:00 – 21:00 Tickets On Friday, Oct. 7, from 5 to 9 p.m, an eclectic mix of gallery receptions and one-night exhibits await visitors to Gallery Walk an evening of fun and surprises. More than 20 artists will display[...]	8 Fall color bonanza at Mt. Cuba Center Fall color bonanza at Mt. Cuba Center @ Mt. Cuba Center Oct 8 all-day Tickets Visit Mt. Cuba Center on Oct. 8 for its double-header of Second Saturday activities and Fall Gardening Saturday workshops.Second Saturday is all about trees and includes a pruning discovery station, hayrides* and a take-home leaf[...] Free Comprehensive Screening 09:00 Free Comprehensive Screening Oct 8 @ 09:00 – 11:30 Tickets Crozer-Keystone Health System Hosts Free Comprehensive Screening Events in Glen Mills and Springfield Crozer-Keystone Health System will hold two free comprehensive screening events this fall at the Crozer-Keystone Regional Cancer Center at Brinton Lake (500[...] Indie Author Day 10:00 Indie Author Day @ Kennett Library Oct 8 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets Get to know some local writers at Indie Author Day, a national event celebrating independent author. We’re honored to be hosting a variety of local authors, who will be showcasing and selling their work in[...] Chadds Republican Party Luncheon 11:30 Chadds Republican Party Luncheon Oct 8 @ 11:30 – 12:30 Tickets The Chadds Ford Republican Party will hold its annual luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 8, 11:30 a.m. at Brandywine Catering. Guests include state Sen. Tom Killion, state Rep. Stephen Barrar and township Supervisors Frank Murphy, Samantha[...] Fall Festival at the Brinton 1704 House 13:00 Fall Festival at the Brinton 1704 House Oct 8 @ 13:00 – 16:00 Tickets Fall Festival at the Brinton 1704 House Where: Brinton 1704 House & Historic Site 21 Oakland Rd. West Chester, PA 19382 610-399-0913 When: Saturday, October 8 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. What: Want something to[...] Six Degrees of Delaware County – Honoring First Responders 19:00 Six Degrees of Delaware County – Honoring First Responders Oct 8 @ 19:00 – 23:00 Tickets Six Degrees of Delaware County – Honoring First Responders When: Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM Where: Team Toyota of Glen Mills – 1050 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, PA 19342[...]
9 West Chester Chili Cook-off 10:30 West Chester Chili Cook-off Oct 9 @ 10:30 – 15:30 Tickets Come out on Sunday, Oct. 9, and vote for your favorite chili in the 14th Annual Chili Cook-Off hosted by the West Chester Rotary Club. Enjoy games, a decorating booth contest, live music, and over[...] The 25th Annual Wine Festival 12:00 The 25th Annual Wine Festival @ Dilworthtown Inn Oct 9 @ 12:00 – 16:00 Tickets Chester County Hospital is hoping area oenophiles will gather in Birmingham Township on Sunday, Oct. 9, to help put a cork in cancer. The 25th Annual Wine Festival at the Dilworthtown Inn is expected to attract[...] Performance – Chamber Ensemble of the Chester County Choral Society 15:00 Performance – Chamber Ensemble of the Chester County Choral Society Oct 9 @ 15:00 Tickets Concert ~ Chamber Ensemble of the Chester County Choral Society Don’t miss hearing this excellent 25-voice ensemble perform a wide variety of sacred and secular choral music under the direction of Artistic Director Gary P.[...]	10	11 ~ 2nd Tuesday ~ 18:00 ~ 2nd Tuesday ~ Oct 11 @ 18:00 – 20:00 Tickets ~ 2nd Tuesday ~ Networking 6-8 PM Tuesday, September 13th and Every Second Tuesday of the Month Meet, mingle & promote your business with area business professionals! Join us for “Second Tuesday Networking” at our new[...] Pinot and Pumpkin Painting 19:00 Pinot and Pumpkin Painting @ Pinot's Palette Oct 11 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets On Tuesday, October 11 from 7 to 9pm, CFHS is kicking off fall at Pinot’s Palette! Try your hand at designing your own painted pumpkin to take home, while enjoying complimentary wine and light snacks and great[...]	12 Medicare 101 18:00 Medicare 101 Oct 12 @ 18:00 – 20:00 Tickets YOU’RE INVITED UNDERSTANDING MEDICARE DOESN’T HAVE TO FEEL LIKE A DEAD EAND… LEARN ABOUT YOUR OPTIONS AND GET ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS Medicare 101 OCTOBER Wednesday 6-8 pm REGISTER HERE Members of the APPRISE[...]	13 Kennett Library wish-list sessions 08:30 Kennett Library wish-list sessions @ Kennett Fire Company Oct 13 @ 08:30 – 16:30 Tickets What do you want to see in a new library? Join Kennett Library stakeholders on Thursday, Oct 13, a.t the Kennett Fire Co. between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to describe your wish list for[...] Drug take-back, flu shot event at UHS 14:30 Drug take-back, flu shot event at UHS @ Unionville High School Oct 13 @ 14:30 – 18:30 Tickets The Chester County District Attorney and Chester County Sheriff invite you to turn in your expired or unused medication for safe disposal on Thursday, Oct. 13, at the high school from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Products accepted[...] Tavern Talks: Very Superstitious: Fears, False Notions and Fables 19:00 Tavern Talks: Very Superstitious: Fears, False Notions and Fables @ Barns-Brinton House Oct 13 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets Tavern Talks: Very Superstitious: Fears, False Notions and Fables What superstitions do you believe in? On October 13th from 7-9 pm at the Chadds Ford Historical Society’s Barns-Brinton House tavern, come explore various fears, lore[...]	14 Full Moon Owl Prowl 18:00 Full Moon Owl Prowl @ Bucktoe Creek Preserve Oct 14 @ 18:00 – 19:30 Tickets Listen for creatures of the night in the Bucktoe Creek Preserve’s woodland habitat. Great horned, Screech and Barred Owls are known to roam the preserve!	15 Community Shredding Event – CKHS – Brinton Lake 09:00 Community Shredding Event – CKHS – Brinton Lake Oct 15 @ 09:00 – 12:00 Tickets CKHS International Archaeology Day at Newlin Grist Mill 10:00 International Archaeology Day at Newlin Grist Mill @ Newlin Grist Mill Oct 15 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets International Archaeology Day at Newlin Grist Mill What: All ages welcomed to participate in a Public Archaeology program! GLEN MILLS, PA – Dig into history at Newlin Grist Mill on Saturday, October 15, 2016 from[...] Quilt Show – Brandywine Valley Quilters 10:00 Quilt Show – Brandywine Valley Quilters Oct 15 @ 10:00 – 17:00 Tickets Brandywine Valley Quilters QUILT SHOW October 15, 2016 10-5 pm October 16, 2016 10-4 pm Brookhaven Municipal Building 2 Cambridge Road Brookhaven, PA 19015 Daily Admission $8.00 – under 12 free · NACQJ Judged Show[...] Celebrate 2016 Harvest at Borderland Vineyard 13:00 Celebrate 2016 Harvest at Borderland Vineyard Oct 15 @ 13:00 – 19:00 Tickets Saturday October 15 1-7 pm Join us to celebrate the 2016 Harvest Local Food, Music, Hayrides & Artisan Vendors Local Food by Yo’R So Sweet Offering Sensational Sweet and Savory Crepes Music by Local Artist[...] Rededication of Vietnam War memorial 13:00 Rededication of Vietnam War memorial Oct 15 @ 13:00 – 14:00 Tickets One of the earliest, if not the very first, monument dedicated to those who served in Vietnam is about to be rededicated after years of obscurity and neglect. It had been forgotten, rediscovered, reclaimed and[...] Designer Bag Bingo – Adult Care Chester County 18:00 Designer Bag Bingo – Adult Care Chester County Oct 15 @ 18:00 Tickets October 15, 2016: BINGO NIGHT Bingo Prizes are Designer Handbags Raffles for Designer Handbags, Baskets and more. Also 50/50 Raffle Proceeds support the Music Therapy Program at Adult Care of Chester County Location: Adult[...]
16 Longwood Fire Company’s annual open house 12:00 Longwood Fire Company’s annual open house Oct 16 @ 12:00 – 15:00 Tickets Longwood Fire Company’s annual open house is part of the organization’s 95th anniversary celebration. Free family event takes place Sunday, October 16 “Longwood has rendered great service to our neighbors for 95 years,” said Chief[...]	17	18 H4H Rescue Dogs Rock 18:30 H4H Rescue Dogs Rock Oct 18 @ 18:30 – 20:30 Tickets October 18th – 6:30 – 8:30 – Rescue Dog’s Rock – The Gables Chadds Ford November 9th – 6:30 – 8:30 – Northwest Victim’s Services – The Chart House Philadelphia November 15th – 6:30 – 8:30 –[...]	19 Seminar on Health of the Delaware River Basin 17:30 Seminar on Health of the Delaware River Basin Oct 19 @ 17:30 Tickets WHAT: Science Seminar Series, presented by Axalta Coating Systems WHO: Stroud Water Research Center WHEN: Wednesday, October 19 WHERE: The Union League of Philadelphia 140 S Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19102[...] BPA meeting at Brandywine Prime 18:15 BPA meeting at Brandywine Prime Oct 19 @ 18:15 – 19:15 Tickets join us for an evening with our local politicians. BPA is proud to host: Chris Quinn- State Representative Steve Barrar – State Representative Cocktails upstairs beginning at 6:15 pm. Heavy Appetizers starting at 7:00 pm. Members and[...] Guitarist Muriel Anderson to perform 19:00 Guitarist Muriel Anderson to perform @ The Kennett Flash Oct 19 @ 19:00 Tickets	20 The Great Pumpkin Carve 17:00 The Great Pumpkin Carve @ Chadds Ford Historical Society Oct 20 @ 17:00 – Oct 22 @ 21:00 Tickets The Great Pumpkin Carve The Great Pumpkin Carve in Chadds Ford will be held Thursday October 20th and Friday October 21st from 5-9 p.m. and on Saturday October 22nd with expanded hours from 3-9 p.m.[...] Behind the Easel exhibit opening Somerville Manning Gallery 19:00 Behind the Easel exhibit opening Somerville Manning Gallery Oct 20 @ 19:00 – 20:30 Tickets Behind the Easel: The Unique Voices of 20 Contemporary Representational Painters Behind the Easel Opening Reception: Thursday, October 20, 2016 7:00 – 8:30 pm The Unique Voices of 20 Contemporary Representational PaintersOctober[...]	21 The Great Pumpkin Carve 17:00 The Great Pumpkin Carve @ Chadds Ford Historical Society Oct 21 @ 17:00 – Oct 23 @ 21:00 Tickets The Great Pumpkin Carve The Great Pumpkin Carve in Chadds Ford will be held Thursday October 20th and Friday October 21st from 5-9 p.m. and on Saturday October 22nd with expanded hours from 3-9 p.m.[...] Live2Lead: Why do you do what you do? 07:30 Live2Lead: Why do you do what you do? Oct 21 @ 07:30 – 16:30 Tickets Live2Lead “Why do you do what you do?” Attendees will be challenged to reflect on the passions of their heart such that those passions can be increasingly aligned with day-to-day activities to increase personal influence[...] Senior Expo 10:00 Senior Expo @ Penn State Brandywine Oct 21 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets State Sen. Tom Killion invites the public to learn more about state programs and services available to senior citizens. Free health screenings and refreshments will also be provided.	22 The Great Pumpkin Carve 17:00 The Great Pumpkin Carve @ Chadds Ford Historical Society Oct 22 @ 17:00 – Oct 24 @ 21:00 Tickets The Great Pumpkin Carve The Great Pumpkin Carve in Chadds Ford will be held Thursday October 20th and Friday October 21st from 5-9 p.m. and on Saturday October 22nd with expanded hours from 3-9 p.m.[...] Third Annual ChesLen Chase for Open Space Third Annual ChesLen Chase for Open Space @ ChesLen Preserve Oct 22 all-day Tickets On Saturday, Oct. 22, Natural Lands Trust is hosting its Third Annual ChesLen Chase for Open Space at its 1,263-acre ChesLen Preserve in Newlin Township. Runners of all ages and abilities are invited to choose[...] Open Hive Day 10:00 Open Hive Day @ New Leaf Eco Center Oct 22 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Join TLC Apiarist, Dan Borkoski, for an inside look at the busy, buzzy world of honeybees. Get a close-up look at a hive during routine inspection while gaining practical beekeeping knowledge. Don’t miss this great[...] Chronicles Day: A Living History Hike 14:00 Chronicles Day: A Living History Hike @ TLC Headquarters at Walnut Hill Oct 22 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets Take a unique tour of significant historical sites within Southern Chester County. Start at the site of the former Chandler Mill before hiking the former mill race. We will hike through the Chandler Mill Nature[...] March on the Brandywine 18:00 March on the Brandywine @ Unionville High School Oct 22 @ 18:00 – 22:00 Tickets A crisp fall evening offers the perfect time to get out with the family to enjoy music, pageantry, and fun, and Unionville High School has just the opportunity. On Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 from 6[...] FSBT performs Swan Lake 19:00 FSBT performs Swan Lake Oct 22 @ 19:00 Tickets FIRST STATE BALLET THEATRE will launch its season at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington on October 22 -23, 2016, with one of the most beloved ballets, Swan Lake. Set to the hauntingly beautiful Tchaikovsky[...] All Hallows’ Eve Costume Ball 20:00 All Hallows’ Eve Costume Ball @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Oct 22 @ 20:00 – Oct 23 @ 01:00 Tickets The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art invites area residents 21 and over to throw caution to the wind, glitter in the air, and relive the fabulous disco era. The All Hallows’ Eve Costume Ball[...]
23 ‘Behind the Easel’ – Duel Perspective Talk 13:30 ‘Behind the Easel’ – Duel Perspective Talk Oct 23 @ 13:30 – 14:30 Tickets Duel Perspective Talk with Robert C. Jackson and Dr. Henry Adams Sunday, October 23 1:30-2:30 pm When: October 23, 2016 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Cost: Free for members $5 for Non-Members In[...]	24	25 Citizen of the Year 19:00 Citizen of the Year Oct 25 @ 19:00 – 20:00 Tickets Chadds Ford Civic Association will honor Dr. Robert Craig on October 25 at 7 pm at the Brandywine River Museum Lecture Room	26 Operation Warm Runinspired 10:00 Operation Warm Runinspired Oct 26 @ 10:00 – 16:00 Tickets Operation Warm RunInspired Race Sunday October 23, 2016, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Join us for for the RunInspired 10K at Winterthur, supporting Operation Warm. For more information, visit their website http://runinspiredraces.com or call[...]	27 Evening of the Arts – Cancer Benefit 18:00 Evening of the Arts – Cancer Benefit Oct 27 @ 18:00 – 20:30 Tickets Evening of the arts Presentation on STEM education 18:30 Presentation on STEM education @ Unionville High School Oct 27 @ 18:30 – 20:30 Tickets UCFSD is partnering with the Chester County Intermediate Unit to provide insight into STEM, an educational program developed to prepare primary and secondary students for college and graduate study in the fields of science,[...]	28 ‘Tricks and Treats’ Jacalyn Beam exhibit opens 17:00 ‘Tricks and Treats’ Jacalyn Beam exhibit opens Oct 28 @ 17:00 – 20:00 Tickets SURPRISES for EVERYONE Friday, Oct 28 from 5 – 8 pm http://jacalynbeam.com Phone:(610) 388-2412 Toll free: 877-WYETHAJ (1- 877-993-8425) Email: [email protected] Mailing address: Chadds Ford Gallery PO Box 179 Chadds Ford PA 19317 Winterthur After Hours 17:30 Winterthur After Hours Oct 28 @ 17:30 – 20:30 Tickets Winterthur After Hours Friday October 28, 2016, 5:30 – 8:30 pm Winterthur After Hours presents families and adults with an evening opportunity to explore The Galleries and grounds. Enjoy a variety of offerings that enhance[...]	29 Children’s I-Spy Birding 09:00 Children’s I-Spy Birding @ Bucktoe Creek Preserve Oct 29 @ 09:00 – 10:30 Tickets Join a local birding expert and environmental educator as we look and listen for the common (and uncommon!) birds of Bucktoe. We will be taking short hikes through the preserve to spot birds using different[...] Fall Festival Howl-o-Ween – Olde Ridge Village 11:00 Fall Festival Howl-o-Ween – Olde Ridge Village Oct 29 @ 11:00 – 15:00 Tickets Fall Festival Howl-o-Ween Join us on Saturday October 29th from 11-3 for a family & dog friendly event! At Olde Ridge Village The event features Build-A-Scarecrow (1-2 pm) Paw & Pumpkin Painting Halloween Alley Moon[...] What is rural modernism? Brandywine River Museum of Art 13:00 What is rural modernism? Brandywine River Museum of Art Oct 29 @ 13:00 – 15:30 Tickets Join Brandywine associate curator Amanda C. Burdan and scholar Betsy Fahlman, Professor of Art History at Arizona State University, for a lively exploration of “rural modernism,” a fascinating new approach to interpreting American art between[...] Vietnam Veterans Event 14:00 Vietnam Veterans Event @ West Chester East High School auditorium Oct 29 @ 14:00 – 15:00 Tickets Join state Sen. Tom Killion, R-9, to honor the service of Vietnam veterans and provide them with access to services available to them. Register by calling 610-358-5183 or visiting www.senatorkillion.com. Stags’ Leap Winery Wine Dinner at the Gables 18:00 Stags’ Leap Winery Wine Dinner at the Gables Oct 29 @ 18:00 Tickets Stags’ Leap Winery Wine Dinner Saturday October 29th ~ 6:00pm $125 Per Person Plus Tax & Gratuity Pre-Payment Required Call 610.388.7700 or Email [email protected] Amuse Bouche Scallop Ceviche Meyer Lemon, Pink Peppercorn, Kaffir Lime Leaves,[...] The Chesco Pops presents: Magic, Movies Music, and More! 19:00 The Chesco Pops presents: Magic, Movies Music, and More! Oct 29 @ 19:00 Tickets The Chesco Pops presents: Magic, Movies Music, and More! Under the direction of Music Director Joseph Gehring, the Chesco Pops will perform their Halloween concert series at three locations in Chester County: Sunday, October 23,[...]
30 8th Annual Monster Mash Dash 09:30 8th Annual Monster Mash Dash @ Anson B. Nixon Park Oct 30 @ 09:30 – 12:00 Tickets The Kennett Education Foundation will be hosting its 8th Annual Monster Mash Dash on Sunday, Oct. 30. All of the crowd-pleasing activities will be back, and new events have been added. Participants will be supporting scholarships, education grants[...] 2016 Kennett Square Halloween Parade 15:00 2016 Kennett Square Halloween Parade Oct 30 @ 15:00 Tickets	31

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