Community Calendar - Chadds Ford Live

September 2018

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						1 “Escape Brandywine” Historic Escape Room Experience 11:00 “Escape Brandywine” Historic Escape Room Experience @ Chadds Ford Historical Society Sep 1 @ 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[...] Chaddsford Winery – Sat. Sun. Mon. 11:00 Chaddsford Winery – Sat. Sun. Mon. Sep 1 @ 11:00 Tickets Saturday, September 1 from 11 AM – 7 PM Sunday, September 2 from 11 AM – 6 PM Monday, September 3 from 11 AM – 6 PM Celebrate Labor Day Weekend at Chaddsford! We’ll be[...]
2	3 Labor Day Labor Day Sep 3 all-day Tickets	4	5 Squeaky Wheels 10:30 Squeaky Wheels @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Sep 5 @ 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[...] United Way – Kick Off 11:30 United Way – Kick Off Sep 5 @ 11:30 – 13:00 Tickets You are invited! 2018 CAMPAIGN KICKOFF & 2017 AWARDS CEREMONY As a valued fighter for Chester County, you are cordially invited to join us. September 5, 2018 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Penn Oaks Golf[...]	6 Farm Stand at Winterthur 13:30 Farm Stand at Winterthur @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Sep 6 @ 13:30 – 17:30 Tickets 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[...] CFBA Networking Soirée 17:00 CFBA Networking Soirée Sep 6 @ 17:00 – 19:00 Tickets Meet and Greet with DelCo Chamber at Brandywine Prime September 6th 5-7 PM Bring business cards and info to share on the business spotlight table! DelCo Members: $25 CFBA Members: $25 Non Members: $35 RSVP Winterthur After Hours 17:30 Winterthur After Hours @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Sep 6 @ 17:30 – 20:00 Tickets Join us for live music, our beer garden, a variety of food selections, and other offerings at Winterthur After Hours. Each After Hours will be located in the beautiful Winterthur landscape, so you can explore[...]	7 Hoppy Hour 17:00 Hoppy Hour Sep 7 @ 17:00 – 21:00 Tickets The American Helicopter Museum & Education Center (AHMEC) hosts a very hoppy happy hour on Friday, September 7, from 5 until 9 p.m. Local breweries, distilleries, a cidery and mead club gather for a fun[...] ‘Storytellers’ exhibit opens 18:00 ‘Storytellers’ exhibit opens Sep 7 @ 18:00 – 21:00 Tickets Storytellers Opening Reception: First Friday, September 7th, 2018 6:00PM – 9:00PM Exhibition Continues: September 7th through October 27th 2018 Join us on Saturday, October 13th from 1:00pm – 3:00pm for My Andy – A Lecture with Victoria Browning Wyeth Catch a unique glimpse into[...] Mushroom Festival Opens 18:00 Mushroom Festival Opens Sep 7 @ 18:00 – 21:30 Tickets Friday’s Events 6 pm Old Fashioned Carnival opens (closes 10 pm), 600 S, Broad Street Community Parade Kicks-Off from State and Willow Street Following the Parade: Dancing in the Streets with Good Foot (until 9:30[...] Wyeth Documentary Premiere – WHYY 22:00 Wyeth Documentary Premiere – WHYY Sep 7 @ 22:00 Tickets Premeres on PBS American Masters http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/wyeth/10443/	8 HUGE Barn Market!!! 09:00 HUGE Barn Market!!! Sep 8 @ 09:00 – 17:00 Tickets HUGE Barn Market!!! – September 8-9 from 9-5. Be there!!!! Welcome to Brandywine View Antiques! We are located in the heart of Chadds Ford, Pa and surrounded by world-renowned museums and gardens. Stop by and[...] Annual Secret Gardens Tour 10:00 Annual Secret Gardens Tour Sep 8 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets Join us for the 14th Annual Secret Gardens Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Location: Barclay Friends 700 N. Franklin Street West Chester, Pa 19380 Details: Date: Sep 08, 2018[...] Archaeology Festival 10:00 Archaeology Festival @ Newlin Grist Mill Sep 8 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets This festival features a full day of hands-on activities. Visitors will be able to work with professional archaeologists and assist with three different excavations; sift, clean and process artifacts; and see artifact displays from around[...] Mushroom Festival Saturday Schedule 10:00 Mushroom Festival Saturday Schedule Sep 8 @ 10:00 Tickets Saturday, September 8th Events 10 am Street Fair opens (closes 7 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[...]
9 Mushroom Festival Sunday Closed 07:30 Mushroom Festival Sunday Closed Sep 9 @ 07:30 – 17:00 Tickets 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[...] HUGE Barn Market!!! 09:00 HUGE Barn Market!!! Sep 9 @ 09:00 – 17:00 Tickets HUGE Barn Market!!! – September 8-9 from 9-5. Be there!!!! Welcome to Brandywine View Antiques! We are located in the heart of Chadds Ford, Pa and surrounded by world-renowned museums and gardens. Stop by and[...]	10	11 Pickleball returns to fieldhouse 09:00 Pickleball returns to fieldhouse Sep 11 @ 09:00 – 12:00 Tickets 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.[...]	12	13 Farm Stand at Winterthur 13:30 Farm Stand at Winterthur @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Sep 13 @ 13:30 – 17:30 Tickets 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[...] PAWS for People orientation 17:30 PAWS for People orientation Sep 13 @ 17:30 – 20:30 Tickets 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[...] Natural Wonders in Conversation 18:00 Natural Wonders in Conversation @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Sep 13 @ 18:00 – 20:00 Tickets 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[...] Sip Behind the Scenes 18:00 Sip Behind the Scenes @ Newlin Grist Mill Sep 13 @ 18:00 – 19:30 Tickets 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[...] Tavern Talks: Liberty or Death 19:00 Tavern Talks: Liberty or Death Sep 13 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets Tavern Talks: Liberty or Death Will you join the Cause or support the Crown? On Thursday, September 13th from 7-9 p.m., explore the American Revolution from a variety of perspectives. Converse with a[...]	14 Garnet Valley Gherkins Pickleball Gala 09:00 Garnet Valley Gherkins Pickleball Gala @ O'Donoghue FIeldhouse Sep 14 @ 09:00 – 12:00 Tickets 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[...]	15 CHADDS (cafe + store) opening party 12:00 CHADDS (cafe + store) opening party Sep 15 @ 12:00 – 18:00 Tickets Stop by the Barn Shops in Chadds Ford 1609 Baltimore Pike Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania 19317
16 Family Fun Run 09:00 Family Fun Run @ Tyler Arboretum Sep 16 @ 09:00 – 12:00 Tickets 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[...] Hagley Car Show 10:00 Hagley Car Show @ Hagley Museum and Library Sep 16 @ 10:00 – 16:00 Tickets 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[...] Healthy Kids Running Series 16:00 Healthy Kids Running Series Sep 16 @ 16:00 – 17:00 Tickets 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[...]	17 Crebilly Farm Court Hearing 13:00 Crebilly Farm Court Hearing Sep 17 @ 13:00 Tickets MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 1PM Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, PA 19380 Courtroom #1	18 Brandywine Battlefield Lecture and Dinner 18:00 Brandywine Battlefield Lecture and Dinner Sep 18 @ 18:00 Tickets Description The Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates invite you to join us at The Gables at Chadds Ford to learn about our early American History while enjoying a seasonal cuisine. A different historic figure, professional historian,[...]	19 Hawk Watch 09:00 Hawk Watch @ Bucktoe Creek Preserve Sep 19 @ 09:00 – 15:00 Tickets 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[...] BPA – Business Networking 18:15 BPA – Business Networking Sep 19 @ 18:15 Tickets September Meeting September 19 @ 6:15 PM – 9:00 PM $30 Join us for our September meeting at Brandywine Prime in Chadds Ford. TIME: Cocktails & Networking, upstairs beginning at 6:15 pm Dinner at 7:00[...] Self Renewal Party 19:30 Self Renewal Party Sep 19 @ 19:30 Tickets 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[...]	20 Springhouse Storytime 10:00 Springhouse Storytime @ Newlin Grist Mill Sep 20 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets 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[...] Dental Implant Seminars 13:15 Dental Implant Seminars Sep 20 @ 13:15 – 14:30 Tickets Farm Stand at Winterthur 13:30 Farm Stand at Winterthur @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Sep 20 @ 13:30 – 17:30 Tickets 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[...] Creative Escapes: Wild and Wonderful Alcohol Inks 18:00 Creative Escapes: Wild and Wonderful Alcohol Inks @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Sep 20 @ 18:00 – 20:00 Tickets 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[...]	21 The Newlin Series: “Brewing at Colonial Williamsburg” 19:00 The Newlin Series: “Brewing at Colonial Williamsburg” @ Newlin Grist Mill Sep 21 @ 19:00 – 20:00 Tickets 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[...] Friends Folk Club: Vanessa Collier 19:30 Friends Folk Club: Vanessa Collier Sep 21 @ 19:30 Tickets The Friends Folk Club is proud to announce a rare appearance by Saxophonist, Contemporary Blues Singer, Vanessa Collier on Friday, September 21st Vanessa Collier performs for Friends Folk Club “There’s a young lady [Vanessa Collier][...]	22 Bike the Brandywine Bike the Brandywine @ Chadds Ford Historical Society Sep 22 all-day Tickets 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[...] Recycled Art Sale 10:00 Recycled Art Sale @ Everhart Park in West Chester, PA Sep 22 @ 10:00 – 14:00 Tickets 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[...] Art Classes with Karl J. Kuerner (8 sessions) 11:00 Art Classes with Karl J. Kuerner (8 sessions) @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Sep 22 @ 11:00 – 13:00 Tickets 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.[...] National Dahlia Show – Longwood Gardens 13:00 National Dahlia Show – Longwood Gardens Sep 22 @ 13:00 – 21:00 Tickets Saturday, September 22 from 1–9 pm Sunday, September 23 from 9 am–6 pm Longwood ConservatoryJoin us this Saturday and Sunday as Longwood Gardens and The Greater Philadelphia Dahlia Society host the spectacular American Dahlia Society’s[...] Bands and Bonfire at Thornbury Farm 14:00 Bands and Bonfire at Thornbury Farm Sep 22 @ 14:00 – 21:00 Tickets September 22, 2018 @ 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm Bands! Classic and unusual cars, vendors, food trucks and music Thornbury Farm Market and CSA 1256 Thornbury Rd, West Chester Edible Plant Walk with Lee Peterson 15:00 Edible Plant Walk with Lee Peterson @ Bucktoe Creek Preserve Sep 22 @ 15:00 – 18:00 Tickets 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[...]
23 Studio to celebrate 40th anniversary 14:00 Studio to celebrate 40th anniversary @ Chester Springs Studio Sep 23 @ 14:00 – Oct 7 @ 16:00 Tickets 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[...] In Good Company: A Centennial Celebration of Leonard Bernstein 03:00 In Good Company: A Centennial Celebration of Leonard Bernstein Sep 23 @ 03:00 Tickets 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[...] National Dahlia Show – Longwood Gardens 09:00 National Dahlia Show – Longwood Gardens Sep 23 @ 09:00 – 18:00 Tickets Saturday, September 22 from 1–9 pm Sunday, September 23 from 9 am–6 pm Longwood ConservatoryJoin us this Saturday and Sunday as Longwood Gardens and The Greater Philadelphia Dahlia Society host the spectacular American Dahlia Society’s[...]	24	25 Bunch Quarterly Catalog Sale 10:00 Bunch Quarterly Catalog Sale Sep 25 @ 10:00 Tickets Tuesday, September 25th, 10 AM Preview: Monday, September 24h from 9 AM – 7 PM Tuesday, sale day from 9 AM View Catalog ARTZ at Brandywine 11:00 ARTZ at Brandywine @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Sep 25 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets 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.[...] 2018 Health & Harvest Night 18:00 2018 Health & Harvest Night @ Bianco Family Chiropractic Sep 25 @ 18:00 – 20:00 Tickets 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[...]	26	27 Harvy Run Trails Walk: Finding Natural Wonders 08:00 Harvy Run Trails Walk: Finding Natural Wonders @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Sep 27 @ 08:00 – 10:00 Tickets 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[...] Art Classes with Karl J. Kuerner (8 sessions) 11:00 Art Classes with Karl J. Kuerner (8 sessions) @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Sep 27 @ 11:00 – 13:00 Tickets 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.[...] Farm Stand at Winterthur 13:30 Farm Stand at Winterthur @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Sep 27 @ 13:30 – 17:30 Tickets 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[...]	28 Kuerner Farm Photography Day 15:30 Kuerner Farm Photography Day @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Sep 28 @ 15:30 – 18:30 Tickets 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[...] Harvest Walk – Galer Estate Winery 19:00 Harvest Walk – Galer Estate Winery Sep 28 @ 19:00 Tickets 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[...]	29 History at Work 10:00 History at Work @ Newlin Grist Mill Sep 29 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets 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[...] Palette to Palate 11:30 Palette to Palate @ Miller Farm Sep 29 @ 11:30 – 15:00 Tickets 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[...] Pop-Up Naturalist 13:00 Pop-Up Naturalist @ Newlin Grist Mill Sep 29 @ 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[...]
30 Kuerner Farm Plein Air Days 09:30 Kuerner Farm Plein Air Days @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Sep 30 @ 09:30 – 16:30 Tickets 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[...] Wine & Dinosaurs 12:00 Wine & Dinosaurs Sep 30 @ 12:00 – 16:00 Tickets 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[...] Documentary Film Screening and Lecture: Preserving the Legacy of Beatrix Farrand 13:00 Documentary Film Screening and Lecture: Preserving the Legacy of Beatrix Farrand @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Sep 30 @ 13:00 – 15:00 Tickets 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[...]

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