Community Calendar - Chadds Ford Live

March 2018

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				1 Read Aloud at the Brandywine River Museum 10:00 Read Aloud at the Brandywine River Museum Mar 1 @ 10:00 Tickets Children’s Read – Aloud Tours Thurs, Feb 1, 2018 through Thurs, March 15th 2018. 10:30 am , $5 per child, with one adult admitted free per child; free for members Young children and[...]	2 Cokesbury Village Spring White Elephant Sale 08:00 Cokesbury Village Spring White Elephant Sale @ Cokesbury White Elephant Sale Mar 2 @ 08:00 – 14:00 Tickets Furniture, clothing, jewelry, china, kitchenware, tools, appliances, pictures and picture frames, luggage, lamps, and books.	3 Philadelphia Flower Show – March 3 to 11 Philadelphia Flower Show – March 3 to 11 Mar 3 all-day Tickets https://theflowershow.com/ Cokesbury Village Spring White Elephant Sale 08:00 Cokesbury Village Spring White Elephant Sale @ Cokesbury White Elephant Sale Mar 3 @ 08:00 – 14:00 Tickets Furniture, clothing, jewelry, china, kitchenware, tools, appliances, pictures and picture frames, luggage, lamps, and books. Exploring Common Ground with “Mike the Gun Guy” Weisser! 13:30 Exploring Common Ground with “Mike the Gun Guy” Weisser! Mar 3 @ 13:30 – 14:30 Tickets Saturday, March 3: Exploring Common Ground with “Mike the Gun Guy” Weisser! Mike Weisser is a lifetime NRA member and former firearms dealer who also advocates for common sense gun regulation. Mr. Weisser writes a[...]
4	5 Art Supply Swap 11:00 Art Supply Swap Mar 5 @ 11:00 – 17:00 Tickets Join Us for an extended Art Supply Swap! Monday, March 5, and Tuesday March 6 from 11 am – 5 pm If you missed the swap on Friday March 2, don’t worry! We’ve extended it[...]	6 Black Balloon Overdose Awareness Day Black Balloon Overdose Awareness Day Mar 6 all-day Tickets County encouraging residents and organizations to take part, signifying ‘we are in this together’ and creating greater awareness of the opioid and heroin epidemic Chester County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services announces Chester County’s[...] Auction at William Bunch Auctions – Preview Monday 09:00 Auction at William Bunch Auctions – Preview Monday Mar 6 @ 09:00 Tickets March Classic Variety Auction Multi Estate Public Auction March 6th \| 10 AM Preview: Monday, March 5th from 9-7 Tuesday, Sale day from 9 AM VIEW LOTS AUCTION DETAILS ABSENTEE BIDDING	7 Squeaky Wheels 10:30 Squeaky Wheels @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Mar 7 @ 10:30 – 11:30 Tickets 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[...]	8 Read Aloud at the Brandywine River Museum 10:00 Read Aloud at the Brandywine River Museum Mar 8 @ 10:00 Tickets Children’s Read – Aloud Tours Thurs, Feb 1, 2018 through Thurs, March 15th 2018. 10:30 am , $5 per child, with one adult admitted free per child; free for members Young children and[...]	9 Winterthur After Hours 17:30 Winterthur After Hours @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Mar 9 @ 17:30 – 20:00 Tickets Mix, Relax, Explore: Live Music and Winterthur Beer Garden Winterthur After Hours on select Friday evenings presents families and adults with an evening opportunity to explore the Galleries and grounds. Enjoy a variety of offerings[...]	10 Philadelphia Flower Show – March 3 to 11 Philadelphia Flower Show – March 3 to 11 Mar 10 all-day Tickets https://theflowershow.com/ Bank to Bend 10:00 Bank to Bend @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Mar 10 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets Celebrate the early bulb display of the March Bank with a lecture, garden tour, and special sale of rare and unusual plants. This year’s featured speaker is Peter Zale, curator and plant breeder at Longwood[...] Food Truck Weekend – Chaddsford Winery 11:00 Food Truck Weekend – Chaddsford Winery Mar 10 @ 11:00 – 18:00 Tickets Pop Up Food Truck Weekend Saturday + Sunday, March 10 – 11 from 11 AM – 6 PM Are you ready to shake off the winter blues?! Join us for a Pop Up Food Truck[...] Elegant Entertaining 13:00 Elegant Entertaining @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Mar 10 @ 13:00 – 16:00 Tickets Girl Scout Junior Earn your Social Butterfly badge as you explore the art of entertaining guests at a country estate in the 1930s. After, tour the Winterthur house where you will learn the skills you[...] Winter Blues Festival at Longwood Gardens 14:00 Winter Blues Festival at Longwood Gardens Mar 10 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets Longwood Gardens invites you to chase away your winter blues with a visit to our conservatory featuring an unusual display of blue-flowering plants during the Winter Blues Festival March 3 through March 25. Every Saturday,[...] Eighth Blackbird at Delaware Art Museum 20:00 Eighth Blackbird at Delaware Art Museum Mar 10 @ 20:00 Tickets EIGHTH BLACKBIRD A remarkable band of American contemporary musicians SATURDAY, MARCH 10 \| 8 pm at Delaware Art Museum Four-time Grammy Award-winners, the contemporary musical group Eighth Blackbird is “one of the smartest, most dynamic[...] Stu Hamm with guest Tom Griesgraber 20:00 Stu Hamm with guest Tom Griesgraber Mar 10 @ 20:00 Tickets Stu Hamm and special guest Tom Griesgraber Stu Hamm Links Through his innovative work as a solo artist and his contributions as a sideman to Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, STU HAMM has firmly established[...]
11 The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County presents Wildlife in Winter Part 3: Skulls, Scat and Animal Tracks 10:00 The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County presents Wildlife in Winter Part 3: Skulls, Scat and Animal Tracks @ Bucktoe Creek Preserve Mar 11 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Animals are all around us even if we don’t see them! We will help you become a nature detective and use the powers of observation to see who might be lurking around by looking for[...] Brandywine Battlefield opens for season 12:00 Brandywine Battlefield opens for season Mar 11 @ 12:00 – 16:00 Tickets Flower Arranging at Galer Estate Winery 13:30 Flower Arranging at Galer Estate Winery Mar 11 @ 13:30 – 16:00 Tickets FLOWER ARRANGING WORKSHOP 1:30 – 4:00PM Grab some friends… come sip on some wine and get in the mood for spring by learning how to make your very own bouquet. A hands on experience like no[...]	12	13	14	15 Read Aloud at the Brandywine River Museum 10:00 Read Aloud at the Brandywine River Museum Mar 15 @ 10:00 Tickets Children’s Read – Aloud Tours Thurs, Feb 1, 2018 through Thurs, March 15th 2018. 10:30 am , $5 per child, with one adult admitted free per child; free for members Young children and[...] George A. “Frolic” Weymouth: Artist and Visionary 18:00 George A. “Frolic” Weymouth: Artist and Visionary Mar 15 @ 18:00 – 20:00 Tickets George A. “Frolic” Weymouth: Artist and Visionary March 15, 6–8 p.m. Join renowned scholar Annette Blaugrund, former director of the National Academy of Design Museum, for a fascinating presentation on George Weymouth’s creative process[...] “The King and I” at UHS 19:00 “The King and I” at UHS Mar 15 @ 19:00 Tickets UNIONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS: THE KING & I March 15TH, 16TH & 17TH at Unionville High School 7:00pm Unionville High School is proud to present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic Broadway musical, The King & I,[...] Tavern Talks: Mind Your Pints and Quarts 19:00 Tavern Talks: Mind Your Pints and Quarts @ Barns-Brinton House Mar 15 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets Tavern Talks: Mind Your Pints and Quarts PURCHASE EVENT TICKETS On Thursday, March 15th from 7-9 p.m., “Mind Your Ps & Qs” with this month’s beverage-focused Tavern Talks! Raise your cups with St. Benjamin’s Brewing and[...] “Fiddler on the Roof” at KHS 19:30 “Fiddler on the Roof” at KHS Mar 15 @ 19:30 Tickets Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters[...]	16 “The King and I” at UHS 19:00 “The King and I” at UHS Mar 16 @ 19:00 Tickets UNIONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS: THE KING & I March 15TH, 16TH & 17TH at Unionville High School 7:00pm Unionville High School is proud to present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic Broadway musical, The King & I,[...] CFES Art Show 19:00 CFES Art Show Mar 16 @ 19:00 – 22:00 Tickets It was 69 years ago when Betsy Wyeth started what has become the annual Chadds Ford Elementary School Art Sale and Show. That tradition is not lost on today’s artists. One of those artists is[...] “Fiddler on the Roof” at KHS 19:30 “Fiddler on the Roof” at KHS Mar 16 @ 19:30 Tickets Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters[...]	17 Bee Smart 08:00 Bee Smart @ Walnut Hill Headquarters Mar 17 @ 08:00 – 12:00 Tickets It’s amazing what a single yard can do! Join TLC apiarist Michael Langer to take the first steps in learning about bees as fascinating and critically important pollinators. Examine the roles of the queen, workers[...] CFES Art Show 10:00 CFES Art Show Mar 17 @ 10:00 – 16:00 Tickets It was 69 years ago when Betsy Wyeth started what has become the annual Chadds Ford Elementary School Art Sale and Show. That tradition is not lost on today’s artists. One of those artists is[...] Public Archaeology 10:00 Public Archaeology @ Newlin Grist Mill Mar 17 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets Public Archaeology Days invite volunteers to assist our professional archaeologists with site excavation, artifact screening and care. Public Archaeology Days currently center on the tailrace of the 1704 Grist Mill and the Archive, formerly a[...] New & Noteworthy Natives for 2018 11:00 New & Noteworthy Natives for 2018 @ Mt. Cuba Center Mar 17 @ 11:00 – 12:15 Tickets Plants are the backbone of all life on Earth and an essential resource for human well-being. They also work in harmony with indigenous wildlife by providing ecologically rich habitats that sustain them. It is the[...] Winter Blues Festival at Longwood Gardens 14:00 Winter Blues Festival at Longwood Gardens Mar 17 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets Longwood Gardens invites you to chase away your winter blues with a visit to our conservatory featuring an unusual display of blue-flowering plants during the Winter Blues Festival March 3 through March 25. Every Saturday,[...] “The King and I” at UHS 19:00 “The King and I” at UHS Mar 17 @ 19:00 Tickets UNIONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS: THE KING & I March 15TH, 16TH & 17TH at Unionville High School 7:00pm Unionville High School is proud to present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic Broadway musical, The King & I,[...] “Fiddler on the Roof” at KHS 19:30 “Fiddler on the Roof” at KHS Mar 17 @ 19:30 Tickets Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters[...]
18 Public Auction Preview Party with free wine & live music! 12:00 Public Auction Preview Party with free wine & live music! @ Bunch Auctions Mar 18 @ 12:00 – 16:00 Tickets Join us for our public auction preview social on March 18th at Bunch Auctions in Chadds Ford, PA. We will have FREE WINE & CHEESE and live music by saxophone player Frankie Gray. Bring the[...] BINGO BINGO BINGO 18:00 BINGO BINGO BINGO Mar 18 @ 18:00 – 20:00 Tickets BINGO IS BACK AT THE RACHEL KOHL LIBRARY ON SUNDAY, MARCH 18 from 6-8 PM. ADMISSION IS $20 FOR 8 CARDS. PRIZES. RAFFLE BASKETS, GIFT CARDS. Rachel Kohl Community Library 687 SMITHBRIDGE RD. GLEN MILLS,[...]	19	20	21 A Burning Ring of Fire: Habitat Renewal 10:00 A Burning Ring of Fire: Habitat Renewal @ Mt. Cuba Center Mar 21 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets Properly managed and controlled burns not only shape desired plant communities, they also establish favorable conditions for wildlife and create biologically diverse habitats. Learn how frequent, low-intensity fires influence many ecological processes, and experience a[...] CFHS Exhibit Opening: The “Ford” Seasons 17:30 CFHS Exhibit Opening: The “Ford” Seasons @ Chadds Ford Historical Society Mar 21 @ 17:30 – 19:00 Tickets View the Chadds Ford Historical Society’s exhibit that changes with the seasons! The “Ford” Seasons is an exhibit that features seasonal photographs from the Chadds Ford Historical Society and other private collections. Seasonal changes in rural[...] CFHS Spring Lecture Series: Pets in America 19:00 CFHS Spring Lecture Series: Pets in America @ Chadds Ford Historical Society Mar 21 @ 19:00 – 20:00 Tickets The Chadds Ford Historical Society’s 2018 Spring Lecture Series called “Picturing The Past” uses historic images to discuss a wide variety of historical topics. The series includes four lectures during consecutive weeks. Coming up on[...]	22 7th Annual Chef’s Best 18:00 7th Annual Chef’s Best @ West Chester University Alumni & Foundation Center Mar 22 @ 18:00 – 21:00 Tickets Experience an evening of food sampling and friendly chef competition you’ll never forget! ACT in Faith of Greater West Chester will host its 7th Annual Chef’s Best on Thursday, March 22, 2018 from 6 pm[...]	23	24 Spring Gardening Saturday 09:30 Spring Gardening Saturday @ Mt. Cuba Center Mar 24 @ 09:30 – 13:30 Tickets Start your landscape off on the right foot with Spring Gardening Saturday. At this day of workshops designed to introduce home gardeners to eco-friendly gardening solutions, you’ll learn how to simplify gardening tasks, work with[...] Winter Blues Festival at Longwood Gardens 14:00 Winter Blues Festival at Longwood Gardens Mar 24 @ 14:00 – 17:00 Tickets Longwood Gardens invites you to chase away your winter blues with a visit to our conservatory featuring an unusual display of blue-flowering plants during the Winter Blues Festival March 3 through March 25. Every Saturday,[...] The Art of Caring – Hickman Fund Raiser 18:00 The Art of Caring – Hickman Fund Raiser Mar 24 @ 18:00 – 21:00 Tickets On March 24th, The Hickman will bring back the Art of Caring fundraising event at Oakbourne Mansion, 1014 South Concord Road, West Chester, PA 19382 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The tag line for[...] Auction Fundraiser DVCCC 19:00 Auction Fundraiser DVCCC Mar 24 @ 19:00 – 23:00 Tickets Signed auction piece from Jason Kelce The Friends of the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (DVCCC) will hold its annual, signature fundraising event on Saturday, March 24 at the White Manor Country Club in[...]
25 KSO Family Concert – Potions That Create Emotions 14:00 KSO Family Concert – Potions That Create Emotions Mar 25 @ 14:00 Tickets Sunday, March 25, 2018 • 2 pm Auditorium, Rustin High School 1100 Shiloh Road, West Chester, PA 19382 Michael Hall, Conductor and Music Director Tickets: All tickets are $5, children and adults. $5 order fee, per[...]	26 Spring Break in Nature 10:00 Spring Break in Nature @ Bucktoe Creek Preserve Mar 26 @ 10:00 – 14:00 Tickets Looking for something to do over break? Dive into spring with TLC! Monday: Wetland Wonders – Stream and Pond Exploration Tuesday: Terrain Trekkers – Native Animal Tracking and Identification Wednesday: Field Trip to our sister[...] BPA Dinner at Innkeepers Kitchen 18:00 BPA Dinner at Innkeepers Kitchen Mar 26 @ 18:00 – 21:00 Tickets March 26 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM $65.00 Innkeeper’s Kitchen – UPDATED SNOW DATE Monday, 3/26/2018 at 6pm Enjoy an evening at the Inn Keeper’s Kitchen. Settle in with cocktails, select your seats and[...]	27 Spring Break in Nature 10:00 Spring Break in Nature @ Bucktoe Creek Preserve Mar 27 @ 10:00 – 14:00 Tickets Looking for something to do over break? Dive into spring with TLC! Monday: Wetland Wonders – Stream and Pond Exploration Tuesday: Terrain Trekkers – Native Animal Tracking and Identification Wednesday: Field Trip to our sister[...]	28 Spring Break in Nature 10:00 Spring Break in Nature @ Bucktoe Creek Preserve Mar 28 @ 10:00 – 14:00 Tickets Looking for something to do over break? Dive into spring with TLC! Monday: Wetland Wonders – Stream and Pond Exploration Tuesday: Terrain Trekkers – Native Animal Tracking and Identification Wednesday: Field Trip to our sister[...] Pop-Up Naturalist 13:00 Pop-Up Naturalist @ Newlin Grist Mill Mar 28 @ 13:00 – 17:00 Tickets 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[...]	29 Spring Break in Nature 10:00 Spring Break in Nature @ Bucktoe Creek Preserve Mar 29 @ 10:00 – 14:00 Tickets Looking for something to do over break? Dive into spring with TLC! Monday: Wetland Wonders – Stream and Pond Exploration Tuesday: Terrain Trekkers – Native Animal Tracking and Identification Wednesday: Field Trip to our sister[...] Guest Bartending Event: CFHS at BBC Tavern 18:00 Guest Bartending Event: CFHS at BBC Tavern @ BBC Tavern and Grill Mar 29 @ 18:00 – 21:00 Tickets BBC Tavern and Grill Guest Bartending Event to benefit Chadds Ford Historical Society Thursday, March 29, 2018 from 6 to 9pm CFHS and BBC Tavern invite you to our Guest Bartending Event at BBC on[...]	30 Passover Begins Passover Begins Mar 30 all-day Tickets Click for link to local religious organizations Spring Break in Nature 10:00 Spring Break in Nature @ Bucktoe Creek Preserve Mar 30 @ 10:00 – 14:00 Tickets Looking for something to do over break? Dive into spring with TLC! Monday: Wetland Wonders – Stream and Pond Exploration Tuesday: Terrain Trekkers – Native Animal Tracking and Identification Wednesday: Field Trip to our sister[...] Bullets Over Broadway – runs through April 15 19:00 Bullets Over Broadway – runs through April 15 Mar 30 @ 19:00 Tickets RTC’s 2017/2018 SEASON All Performances take place at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center 226 N. High St. West Chester, PA 19380 Box Office: 610.356.2787 Bullets Over Broadway produced by The Resident Theatre Company March 30th-April[...]	31 Easter Brunch Buffet with the Bunny 09:00 Easter Brunch Buffet with the Bunny @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Mar 31 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Enjoy a delicious brunch buffet and get to meet the famous Easter Bunny! $35.95 per person; children aged 2-12 are 50% off. Members receive a 10% discount on up to 4 members of their party.[...] “Escape Brandywine” Historic Escape Room Experience 11:00 “Escape Brandywine” Historic Escape Room Experience @ Chadds Ford Historical Society Mar 31 @ 11:00 – 15:00 Tickets Escape Brandywine is a new, historically immersive escape room experience available every Saturday this spring and summer! PURCHASE TICKETS Tickets are $28 per person Tickets must be purchased in advance online, as space is limited. Escape Brandywine is[...] Once in a Blue Moon Hike Redux! 20:00 Once in a Blue Moon Hike Redux! @ Bucktoe Creek Preserve Mar 31 @ 20:00 – 21:30 Tickets This year is particularly unique in that January and March both contain two full moons while February had none. A double monthly blue moon like this has not happened since 1999 and will not repeat[...]

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